Rabbi David K. Holtz

Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg

Director of Temple Operations Stuart P. Skolnick Director of Education Rabbi Allison Berlinger Accompanist Katia Kravitz

Officers / Executive Committee President Herb Baer Executive (First) Vice President Alan Berkson Second Vice President Jamie Wilson Recording Secretary Marla Peers Treasurer Diane Gross

Chairs Adult Education Risa Swersey Board of Education Steve Gosset & Jen Greenspoon Fundraising/Development Julie Gur & Meredith Siegel House Neil Bruckner Israel Marla Peers Member Services Loren Ratner & Allison Fine Tikkun Olam Kimberly Marcus

Trustees

Gayle Aaron Ronit Lubell Jen Povman Debra Drattell Glen Markowitz Roy Solomon Karen Filler Rick Misrok Mike Sonkin Liza Karsten Mark Polisar Mark Stein

Honorary Trustees Barry S. Agdern Robert Harris Pearl Ann Schwartz Ruth Biloon Michael Karnes Dr. Richard Weiner Dr. Stephen Gerstman David Kaufmann Robert Zinman Farron Roboff Temple Beth Abraham's mission is to provide our congregants

with opportunities to create meaningful connections to God, Torah, the Jewish People and the surrounding Community.

Hallelu/Kol HaN’shamah ה מ ש כל הנText: Psalm 150:6 Music: adapted from Michael Praetorius Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu

Kol han’sha-mah t’ha-leil Yah. .ל יה הל ה ת מ ש כל הנ

Hal’lu-yah. .לויה הל

May everything that has breath praise God. Praise be to God.

Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu בוא שלום עלינו עוד יText and Music: Sheva

Od ya-vo sha-lom a-lei-nu (3x) (3x) ינו בוא שלום על ד י עו

V'al ku-lam על כלם וSa-laam, a-lein-u v'al kol ha'o-lam לם ל העו על כ ינו ו סאלאם, על

Sa-laam, sha-lom. .ם סאלאם, שלוBring peace to us and to everyone. Peace, to us and the entire world,

peace, peace

Hinei Mah Tov/ Hal’luyah לויה הנה מה טוב/ הלText: Psalm 133:1 Music: unknown

Hi-nei mah tov הנה מה טוב

She-vet a-chim gam ya-chad שבת אחים גם יחד

Hi-nei mah tov u-ma-na-im הנה מה טוב ומה נעים

Hal’lu-yah .לויה הל

How good and pleasant it is for brothers and sisters to sit together. Praise God.

Dodi Li (From Shir Hashirim (Song of Songs Verses 2:16, 3:6, 4:9, 4:16)

Dodi li va'ani lo דודי לי ואני לו

Haro'eh bashoshanim רעה בשושנים ה

Dodi li דודי לי

Mi zot olah min hamidbar ר ב ה מן־המד את על מי ז

Mi zot olah min hamidbar ר ב ה מן־המד את על מי ז

M'kuteret mor, mor u’l'vonah בונה טרת מור, מור ול ק מ

Mor u’l'vonah Dodi li בונה דודי לי מור ול My beloved is mine and I am his, who feeds among the lilies. Who is this coming up from the desert, burning myrrh and frankincense? You have ravished my heart my

sister, my bride. Awake, O North wind, come, O South wind.

Week of November 15-21, 2015

We remember, with love, the Six Million whose lives were taken during the Holocaust.

We also remember, with love, those who were taken from our midst this week in years past and

commemorate the anniversaries of their passing.

*Enshrined on the Memorial Tablet

Evelyn Mahoney

* Dave Markbreiter

* Jerome Marks

Toni Plutner

George Rabin

Flora Rabin

Herman Rich

* Shirley Rosenblum

Tillie Schmelzer

Lillian Schwartz

* Arthur Sherr

Marjorie Shore

Frank Shornick

Millie Yorkowitz

* David Bank

* Faye Belstock

* Steven Blitstein

Minna Cooper

* Eva Densen

* Rebecca Edleson

* Dora Eidelman

* Arthur Frank

* Seymour Goldberg

* Max Hochberg

Beatrice Iselin

Dore Kreilsheimer Kessman

* Lester Koch

Rose Kwasman

November 20-21, 2015

9 Kislev, 5776

6:00 & 7:30pm

Vayeitzei

We recall those recently departed.

Norma Sachs, aunt of Ann Adenbaum

Stanley Batkin, grandfather of Jennifer Ruoff

Lillian Kessler, mother of Judy Pomerantz

Bruce Edleson, husband of Mary Edleson

Our sanctuary is equipped with a hearing induction loop. If you have

a hearing aid or cochlear implant equipped with a t-coil, please flip

the switch which engages the t-coil. The sound from the microphones

will be transmitted directly to your hearing device.

Serve God with gladness! Come into God's presence with singing.

Temple Beth Abraham Events November 21—28, 2015

Conservative Shabbat Service

Shira Holtz, daughter of Rabbi David and

Renée Holtz, will be called to the Torah

as a Bat Mitzvah Sat Nov 21 9:00am

Movie Mavens Sat Nov 21 7:00pm

Latkepalooza Sun Nov 22 9:00am

Sunday Funday Sun Nov 22 10:00am

Mah Jongg Mon Nov 23 1:00pm

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class Mon Nov 23 7:30pm

Interfaith Community Thanksgiving

(not at TBA) Tues Nov 24 7:30pm

Reform Shabbat Services Fri Nov 27 7:30pm

Conservative Shabbat Service Sat Nov 28 9:00am

The Flowers on the Bimah are dedicated by the Holtz family in loving memory of Micki Frank, beloved mother and grandmother,

by David, Michele, Matthew, and Eric Kaufmann in loving memory of David’s grandmother Tillie Schmelzer,

by the Bermas, Goldberg, and Van Sise families in loving memory of Seymour Goldberg and Evelyn Mahoney,

and by Harris Bank and Roger Bank in loving memory of their father David Bank.

The Oneg is sponsored by Rabbi David and Renée Holtz in honor of Shira becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Movie Mavens Presents: The Wonders THIS Saturday, November 21 at 7:00pm

A Beverly Hills Cop-style comedy thriller set in

Jerusalem’s seamy Musrana district. There will be a moderated discussion immediately following the movie.

Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free to

members. Guests are asked to make a donation of $5.00 to offset the cost of refreshments.

Please RSVP to the Temple Office.

Latkepalooza!

THIS Sunday, November 22 from 9:00am –1:00pm

A morning of family fun and a chance to shop for your Chanukah gifts at

TBA! There will be jewelry, accessory, and clothing vendors. Also a

menorah contest, Book Fair, Make a Macca-Bear, raffles, and bake sale!

And of course, there’ll be delicious latkes to eat!

Make a Macca– Bear is $10.00 in advance and

$12.00 at the door.

Volunteers are needed –please contact Risa Swersey at

AdultEd@tba-ny.org FAMILY SHABBAT—Friday, December 4

Family Shabbat Dinner at 6:00pm

Family Shabbat with 5th Grade at 7:00pm

Please RSVP for the dinner by Monday, November 30

The main course is chicken. Pasta is available if

requested when reservations are made. RSVP and payment in advance

please. Dinner: Adults-$14.00 and Children (ages 2-12) - $8.00

Dan Polisar—Scholar in Residence

Saturday, December 12 at 5:30pm

Join us for a Havdalah Service after which Mr. Polisar will

speak on: "What do two decades of public opinion

surveys tell us about what Palestinians think of Israel,

peace, and violence?" We will discuss a contemporary research

project and its implication for policy change.

Light refreshments will be served.

Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service

THIS Tuesday, November 24 at 7:30pm

United Methodist Church

27 South Washington Street, Tarrytown

The Rivertowns Clergy Association invites you to join us in

giving thanks for the many blessings in our lives. Free will

monetary donations support The Life Center. In Kind donations of

canned tuna/sardines, cooking oil, or diapers will go to The Community

Food Pantry. For more information, call the Methodist Church at

914-631-6935

November 29 is Goodshop Sunday

Goodshop has the best coupons and deals AND donates to Temple Beth

Abraham when you shop online. On #Goodshop Sunday you’ll earn

donations for TBA at select stores. So Goodshop and buy a gift that

gives back twice!

2015 Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration Saturday, December 5 at 6:45pm

Beth El Synagogue Center, New Rochelle

The Westchester Board of Rabbis and the WJC with support from UJA-Federation of New York/Westchester

are hosting a wonderful evening of learning opportunities. All are invited to attend.

Enjoy 2 sessions of classes with more than 30 Rabbis

followed by a delicious Kosher dairy dessert reception. Music by Rabbi Andrew Bossov.

You can register online at www.wjcouncil.org or pay by check to WJC.

Sign up by November 25 and pay $20.00 -Price increases to $25.00 after November 25. For more information, contact Donna Bartell at

donna@wjcouncil.org

Chanukah Dinner and Services - Friday, December 11

Chanukah Dinner at 6:00pm

Reform Shabbat Services at 7:30pm

With Scholar-in-Residence, Dan Polisar

The main course is chicken, potato latkes, and

applesauce. Pasta is available if requested when reservations are made.

RSVP and payment in advance please by Monday, December 7.

Dinner: Adults-$14.00 and Children (ages 2-12) - $8.00

Bring your Chanukiah and candles for the sixth night of

Chanukah.

Mr. Polisar will speak at services on: "Do young Israelis have what it

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday there are

no Religious School classes on Wednesday,

November 25.

The main office will be closed on

Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.

PJ Library Event—Sunday, December 13 at 2:00pm

at the JCC on the Hudson

PJ Library at TBA is co-sponsoring Rich Moneybags,

A Chanukah Story at the Family Theater. The

program is free to the public but space is limited

and advance registration is strongly encouraged. All children must be

accompanied by an adult. Refreshments, a sing-a-long, and

community Chanukah candle lighting will follow the program.