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also in this issue

Build for the Future,Live in the Present

president’s message p. 3

Guard My Speech from Evil

rabbi henry’s message p. 5

Stories to Share in the Sukkahlippman library p. 14

Elul 5774/Tishri 5775/Cheshvan 5775 | September/October 2014 Issue No. 90

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The bulletin of Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, is published bimonthly, six times annually. Periodical postage paid at Pittsburgh, Pa. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Hakesher, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. USPS 537–660 Rodef Shalom Congregation

Rodef Shalom Congregation is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism.

Rabbi Aaron B. BisnoFrances F. & David R. Levin Senior Rabbinic Pulpit

Rabbi Sharyn H. Henry

Walter Jacob, DHLRabbi Emeritus/Senior Scholar

Steven D. Bram, MSSA, FTAMurray Klein Executive Director

Becca AcknerOperations Director

Miriam LeytonSidney & Shirley C. Rapport Family Center Director

Liron LipinskyJ-JEP Religious School Director

Ariel ArmstrongDevelopment Director

Don MegahanMusic Director & Organist

Our mission: The mission of Rodef Shalom Congregation is to build and sustain a vibrant Reform Jewish community. We guide and support our members in living full Jewish lives throughout the lifecycle, based on Torah (study), avodah (worship), and gemilut hasadim (acts of loving kindness). We strive to be a national and international leader in Jewish thought and practice.

3 Build for the Future, Live in the Present president’s message

4 Iron Dome rabbi bisno’s message

5 Guard My Speech from Evil worship

8 Community News member engagement

10 Upcoming Events member engagement

11 Welcoming a Sweet New Year preschool

12 Ages, Stages, & Reasons to Celebrate religious school

13 A New Way of Loving Yourself youth group

14 Stories to Share in the Sukkah lippman library

15 Kent Bloomer’s Bas-relief archives

16 Our Interconnected Lives brotherhood

A Vibrant Part of Rodef Shalom sisterhood

17 My New "Roommate" development

18 Contributionsdonations & endowments

Contents

We are a Reform Jewish congregation dedicated to melding the traditions of our faith with contemporary life. Our congregation was chartered in 1856 and is one of five synagogues on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. We are a diverse congregation engaged in social issues, culture and learning –made up of multigenerational, multicultural, and interfaith families and individuals; our

doors are open to everyone.

Staff Phone Extensions412.621.6566

Becca Ackner x112Ariel Armstrong x140Anna Baird x183Sherry Bell x 137Martha Berg x131Rabbi Bisno x123Steve Bram x119Carolyn Frischer x178Rabbi Henry x126Dr. Jacob x125Amy Langham x117 Mimsie Leyton x127Liron Lipinsky x116Michael McHugh x144Don Megahan x190Anne Molloy x179Hope Nearhood x122 Shelley Parker x148JoAnn Ruffing x110Dave Seskey x128Vanessa Serafini x111Jane Susa x120Lauren Wolcott x124

The Gift Corner x115Lippman Library x180Brotherhood Office x132Sisterhood Office x143

3Issue No. 90 | Elul 5774/Tishri 5775/Cheshvan 5775 | September/October 2014 the connectionha Kesher

In my last contribution to Hakesher, I wrote about my goals for the coming years. I explained that my first goal is to improve pastoral care for our extended family here at Rodef Shalom. And I wrote that my second goal

is to encourage worship as part of our lives as Reform Jews.

The good news is that my goals have not changed and that we have made progress over the last few months – gathering information, evaluating resources, and doing some strategic thinking. My hope is to make the pursuit of these goals a continuing theme in meetings with the Board of Trustees, our Rabbis, and our staff.

The other news (and it’s not bad news) is that I’m absorbing lessons that have been learned by so many new presidents of so many organizations. One important lesson is that current needs and emerging issues demand immediate attention. It’s wonderful to plan for the future, but the present will not be denied. Is there a leak in the roof? Let’s get it fixed. Is there an unexpected need in our congregational community? Let’s address it promptly. And when it’s time to start work, it’s my job to be at the front of the line. I won’t be surprised if there comes an evening next January when Steve Bram tells me to show up in 15 minutes with a snow shovel, or Rabbi Bisno asks me to provide a few hours of child care while he finishes a sermon.

So what happens to the longer-range goals when we need to respond to immediate needs? Yes, there is tension, but I’m learning that neither yields to the other. We build for the future and we live in the present.

Happily, I’m not alone in responding to these challenges. Many of you have sent me an email or stopped me after services on Friday to ask, “What can I do to help?” My short response is, “Tell me what is most important to you about the Congregation. What excites you or brings you quiet satisfaction? And who shares your interests?” Your participation in congregational programs and projects – indeed, in the life of the congregation – is truly appreciated.

Congregational life is inherently communal. Within our congregational family, none of us is alone. No one should be hesitant to join us for services or a program – or to invite a friend. And no one should be shy about sharing an idea or participating in a project advancing long-term goals or addressing near-term needs.

I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in the coming year.

L’shanah Tovah tikateivu.

Build for the Future, Live in the PresentEric Schaffer, [email protected] ∧ (412) 621–6566

Board of Trustees

Eric Schaffer President

Harlan Stone Senior Vice President

Janice Henry Vice President

Laura Swiss Vice President

Pearl Moore Secretary

David Strassburger Treasurer

Lawrence Gumberg Assistant Secretary

Peter Rosenfeld Assistant Treasurer

Marian AllenMargot CavalierFrederick Frank

Daniel FriedmanDavid HammersteinEmilie Hammerstein

Lynne JacobsonMelissa Jacobson

William KlingensmithMarcia Levaur

Caroline ListonEd Mandell

Richard MeritzerReid RobertsHoward Rom

Sandra RosenMarcia Rosenthal

Elaine RybskiSara Segel

Greg SiegleLois Weinstein

past presidents

Sidney BusisBarton Cowan

Susan Friedberg KalsonEileen Lane

Alan LesgoldAnne Molloy

Ann Bass RothDonald Simon

Marcus Aaron II Honorary Trustee

president’s message

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Rabbi Aaron B. Bisno, Frances F. & David R. Levin Senior Rabbinic [email protected] ∧ (412) 621–6566 x122 ∧ Twitter @rabbibisno

Iron Dome: Kipat Barzel

I was fortunate to spend a generous three weeks in Israel this summer. It is always both a privilege and pleasure to be in a place by turns so special and sacred. But, what with so many Israeli "rockets' red glare" effectively causing Hamas' "bombs (to) burst in (mid-)air," this summer was especially memorable.

Though some credit God with watching over Israel's safety, the real hero of Israel's successful defensive posture is the country's Iron Dome (in Hebrew: kipat barzel) Anti-Missile Defense System.

Here are seven things you may not have known about what Israeli's call Kipat Barzel:

1. Iron Dome provides an effective defense solution for rockets, artillery. mortars, as well as aircraft. It intercepts rockets and artillery shells headed for population centers within a 43+ mile radius and can handle multiple threats simultaneously.

2. The system only intercepts an incoming rocket if it is deemed a critical threat. If it is determined that the rocket will hit an unpopulated area, it is all but ignored. In all other cases, a unique interceptor with a special warhead detonates any air-borne target within seconds.

3. It took less than four years — from drawing board to combat readiness - for Israeli contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israeli company mPrest Systemsto develop Iron Dome. Authorized in 2007, Iron Dome shot down its first rocket, which was fired from the Gaza Strip, in the Spring of 2011. Today it boasts a best-in-the-world 90% success rate.

4. Iron Dome is jointly funded and produced by the Israeli and U.S. governments. Israel has invested over $1 billion in the project; and the US has contributed some $800 million; indeed, just this past August, the Senate unanimously approved an additional $225 million for the project's maintenance and further development. It is produced within the United States through a partnership with Raytheon Corporation.

5. The cost of Iron Dome launching a missile at a threatening rocket is reported to cost anywhere from $20,000 to $100,000. Rockets fired by Hamas (and other terror groups) are estimated to cost between a few 100 to a few 1,000 dollars.

6. Designers of the all-weather-conditions system wanted the battery system to be operated easily by an average female soldier standing 5'2" and weighing 106 lbs yet look super-modern and threatening because they knew that within an hour of its use it would be featured on the likes of CNN and Al-Jazeera.

7. Iron Dome is the first of Israel's three-part "multilayer missile defense." The Iron Dome, Magic Wand, and Arrow systems could all be operational by the end of this year. Magic Wand would handle threats beyond Iron Dome (between 45 and 180 miles out) and Arrow would be for longer-range threats, as from Iran.

The right and need to defend oneself (and those within one's home) from attack is both a mandate of rabbinic tradition as well as the primary responsibility of sovereign states toward its citizens. Iron Dome is a defensive armament necessitated by rogue neighbors firing rockets at civilian centers along and now within Israel's borders. That so many rockets have been neutralized since Iron Dome has been operational is worthy of celebration. Regrettably, we have also seen too many killed on both sides of the borders as a result of the need to rid Gaza of its myriad tunnels and caches of offensive weapons.

Let us pray that in the year(s) ahead, in seeking the resolution of conflict, no longer will people have need to prepare for war, nor will they teach it any longer to their children. May the New Year bring Blessings of Peace to All. Amen.

rabbi’s message


Guard My Speech from EvilRabbi Sharyn H. [email protected] ∧ (412) 621–6566 x126

Toward the end of the Amidah, a prayer meant for silent reflection opens with the following words:

Elohai n’tzor l’shoni mei-ra usfatai midabeir mirmah. ...“My God, guard my speech from evil and my lips from deception.

“Before those who slander me, I will hold my tongue; I will practice humility. Open my heart to Your Torah, that I may pursue Your mitzvot. As for all who think evil of me, cancel their designs and frustrate their schemes. Act for Your own sake, for the sake of Your power, for the sake of Your holiness, for the sake of Your Torah, so that Your loved ones may be rescued. Save with Your power, and answer me.”

I’ve often wondered why this particular prayer is offered during the silent prayer, the most personal and intimate part of the service. One rabbi, Ruth Abusch Magder, calls this passage “The Middle School Prayer” because it, like middle-schoolers (God love them) is all about “me, me, me.” (See http://www.myjewishlearning.com/blog/rabbis-without-borders/tag/prayer/). Rabbi Magder suggests that we, like middle-schoolers, could use a little bit of “help with stopping all those things that are on the tip of our tongue from actually tumbling out. [This prayer] asks for help figuring out how to do the right thing and to foil the plans of those who scheme against us.”

She continues, “But ultimately it moves beyond the personal, to remind God that this help is needed for the sake of the whole community.” This is the fundamental part for me. I understand the prayer to mean that I can use the silence to think about the way I speak. Next time I open my mouth, what will I say? Will it be helpful? Hopeful? Kind? Instructive then, that the first words we utter after the silent prayer are about about peace: Oseh Shalom bimromav, hu yaaseh shalom aleinu, v’al kol Yisrael, v’al kol yoshvei teiveil. May the One who makes peace in the high heavens make peace (or, better: help us make peace) for us, for all Israel, and for all who inhabit the earth.

How better to start than by watching with care what comes out of our mouths, by speaking kindly, by speaking peacefully.

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Art Contest : Rodef Shalom is where kindness is spoken.

What would it look like for our congregation to actively love our neighbors? What would it look like to create a safe space within our walls where people speak kindly to each other?

Help us to visualize our theme by creating a piece of art that shows us what it looks like to you. Submit your artwork to the Rabbinic Office by Wednesday, September 17.

First Prize$300 Apple Store Gift Card

Artwork Permanently Displayed in Rodef ShalomFeature Story in November Hakesher

Second Prize$100 Apple Store Gift Card

Third Prize$50 Apple Store Gift Card

Fred RogersPosthumously Honored on Sunday, June 22, 2014

Pursuer of Peace Tribute Co-Chairs

Ellen and Jack Kessler

Honorary Chairs

Michelle and Rabbi Aaron BisnoSylvia and Sidney BusisSheila and Milton FineSy HolzerMardi and Bill IslerJoanie and Sam KaminAnne LewisSara and Burton MorrisJudy and Chuck PerlowNancy and Bill RackoffJoanne Rogers Jim RohrCindy and David ShapiraRose and Bill StricklandBishop David A. Zubik

Steering/Program Committees

Anna BairdRabbi Aaron BisnoMichelle BisnoSteve BramAndrea CarelliMarianne Buncher ChijnerBill IslerLynne JacobsonMissy JacobsonJoanie KaminGoldie KatzEileen LaneMimsie LeytonChuck MayMolly MayAnn RothJan ShawMeredith StrassburgerKaren WerrinLauren Wolcott

Contributors

Jane C. ArkusAriel Armstrong and Chris SmolinskiJack Buncher FoundationDr. Paul Caplan Central Catholic High School (Brother Patrick)Teri and Bart CowanGene and Bob DickmanPhyllis and Philip FeinertFrederick N. FrankGordon Food ServiceDorothy A. GrinbergDavid HammersteinJan and Eric HenryRabbi Sharyn Henry and Dennis GrinbergKolano Design Inc. Phyllis KramerMonica J. KrantzSusan and Eric KrumanEdgar LandermanSymoine LaufeCecile LevensonFrances LevinMimsie Leyton Stephanie and Bernard Mallinger Wendy and Peter MarsHannah MatthewsMary Lou McLaughlinBeverly MermelsteinCraig Nayhouse Stuart NordJanet M. Ocel Jared S. Roach and Emilie Ruth HammersteinBarbara and Jay RogalNancy and Bob RosenthalRuth RubenstienCaryn Rubinoff and Craig DunhamRabbi Burt E. SchumanSara and Ken SegelDottie and Alan SilbermanMarjorie SilvermanNancy and Dick SimonDrs. Susan and Peter Smerd

Thank you to all our volunteers and contributors!

Rabbi Bisno & Joanne Rogers Co-Chairs Jack & Ellen Kessler, Joanne Rogers, and President Eric Schaffer

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community

AnniversariesSeptember Jim Busis & Maureen KellySteve & Mary CastelliMichael & Maggie ChamHal & Erica CoffeyDavid & Samatha CohenSteven and Karen FeinsteinJosh Hammerstein & Ann WilliamsonRichard King, Jr. & Barbara GainesRobert & Amy LangJim & Cindy LangeRyan Johnston, Jr. & Rebecca LeffRoger Loeb & Judith KampertJay & Carol Rosenson LoyNick & Mara ManginiDale & Linda McGaryDavid & Rachel NeuhausPeter & Melissa RackoffJon RobisonLoren & Barbara RosenbachJon & Sarah RosensonJoseph & Michelle SerbinFrank & Arlene Siegel

Brent & Alanna SigutPeter and Susan SmerdMichael & Debbie SufrinNancy & Steven UtissMitchel Weiss & Christie MeyerJim & Susan Williams

OctoberBill Adams & Joan FeldmanHal & Bette BiglerPeter & Molly Lou BlasierBob & Sandie BrandScott & Marsha DeaktorAdam & Matthew FalconeAbe & Beth FrostMichael & E.T. GoldsteinSteve & Linda HalpernRick & Jan HenrySeth & Elizabeth JanavitzRichard & Bobbi KannJoel & Goldie KatzNate & Jess KaushanskyBill Klingensmith & Julie NewmanAaron & Amy Leaman

Paul & Susan LieberBud & Barbara MarsJeff & Linda MatesMichael & Andrea McHughJeff & Phyllis NaftalMarne Obernauer, Jr. & Peggy ObernauerBruce & Dee ParrMarc & Roberta ReismanHoward & Susan RichmanFrank & Gail RosenzweigDaryl & Mame SaltzmanJoshua & Kelli SasmorEric Schaffer and Michele Gray-SchafferLanny & Sally SeedHenry & Becky SeinerEric & Susan SherlockJerry and Phyllis StanfieldLouis & Marcia SwartzYoram Vodovotz & Xing MaBenjamin and Susan WechslerSteven & Sheila WeinerRandy & Karen Werrin

B'nai MitzvahCharlotte is a high honors student at Shadyside Academy. She is a member of the Children’s' Festival Chorus and has performed at Carnegie Hall in N.Y. Charlotte plays sports, is learning photography, and is involved with the Friendship Circle. She is the daughter of Drs. Dori Charlson and David Kaufman, and the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Murray Charlson of Squirrel Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Kaufman of Tampa, Fl.

Charlotte Kaufmann

September 20

Julia is in the seventh grade at CAPA where she majors in dance. Her hobbies include dance, theatre, and spending time with her friends. Julia is the daughter of David and Meredith Strassburger, and the granddaughter of Michael and Margot Brozost, Gene Strassburger, Phyllis Kitzerow, and the late Sheila Strassburger.

Julia Strassburger

October 11

Joelle is in the eighth grade at Community Day School. She competes with the Pennsylvania group of the JCC Sailfish swim team and is part of Gymkhana’s recreational gymnastics team. She will be visiting Israel this spring. Joelle is the daughter of Laura and Henry Schneiderman, and the granddaughter of Rose and the late Sherwin Malt, and Harriet and the late Leo Schneiderman.

Joelle Schneiderman

October 25

Ethan Yu Vodovotz is a seventh grades at Ingomar Middle School in Franklin Park. His enjoys video games and tennis. Ethan is the son of Xing Ma and Yoram Vodovotz, and grandson of Uliana and Daniel Vodovotz, De-Fang Hong and the late Wen-YuMa. For his bar mitzvah project Ethan will volunteer for the Inner City Junior Tennis Program.

Ethan Yu Vodovotz

October 18


Proof of ChangePearl MooreBoard Secretary / Personnel Committeee Chairman

Over the past year I have co-chaired the Personnel Advisory Team and as a result, I have become aware of the many day-to-day challenges that our Temple faces. But I have also had the pleasure to observe how Steve Bram, our Executive Director, has been addressing these challenges in his first year with us. Primarily I see two important things happening and they are related to how Steve works with our staff. Steve is assisting the staff to recognize the importance (and often the urgency) of change, and he is giving our staff the confidence in their ability to implement these change. Secondly, I see that Steve is committed to a staff that is educated and supported and “stretches" by taking on more responsibilities and accountability. Steve stresses that the staff work as a strong team. This to me is what makes our staff a professional staff and is key to our continuing as a thriving congregation. But let me share just a few specific changes that Steve has implemented. Steve worked hard this year to balance the budget. Line by line item of the budget was reviewed, many expenses were reduced and some revenue lines were increased. And the fiscal year ended with a balanced budget. In addition, Steve with the help of a new hire and our Board Treasurer and with board approval will be converting our accounting systems to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States (GAAP). This will allow Rodef Shalom to have even better budgeting capabilities and better financial reporting. Wheels are in motion to reach a better demographic balance by bringing in younger families while continuing to support our long time members. Because of collaboration between the Rabbis, the Board, the staff and several member task forces, momentum is building. We know that this will continue to unfold in the coming year. Many congregants have told us that they have noticed more energy at our traditional events. It is not happening by accident but rather by staff consciously working hard to accomplish this. Many of our internal operating procedures have been revised to make us more efficient. In addition, plans are underway to be much more strategic in our building maintenance plans and in our safety procedures. So much is happening and it has been my joy to be a witness. We want to share these changes with you and will continue to do so. Please give us your ideas and ask questions. Our strength depend on each of us -whether staff or congregant. I believe that Steve has made great headway in his first year with us and so much more will be happening. Stay tuned.

community

Mazel Tov to the NewlywedsMatt Kesinger & Taya CohenJeff Byham & Nina Leezenbaum

Summer FunChallenge Winner

Just for fun, we asked you to guess how many light bulbs are in the Sanctuary…. You responded on Facebook & by email with a lot of really GREAT guesses!

The Answer: 406 Light Bulbs

The Winner: Megan Siverman Sigal who guessed 490

Congratulations Megan! You’re the winner of a Fandango gift card! And thanks to our building maintenance teams… for the hundreds of light bulb changes & everything else you do!

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community

Upcoming EventsApples & Honey Festival Holiday Fun for Families

Sunday, September 14 ∧ 1:00–4:00 p.m. ∧ Anderson Playground, Schenley ParkThis FREE family-friendly event is open to all ages! They’ll have apple sack races, an apple tasting with Giant Eagle experts, beeswax candle making, honey tasting, snacks, crafts, and more! Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.

Music at Rodef Shalom Featuring the Pittsburgh Chamber Players

Tuesday, September 16 ∧ 8:00 p.m. ∧ Levy HallCome enjoy an evening of classical music with the Pittsburgh Chamber Players, featuring Noah Bendix-Balgley, Mikhail Istomin, Lorna Mcghee, Jennifer Orchard, Marylene Gingras-Roy, Ron Samuels, andEugene Sirotkine. Free admission. Open to all. A reception will follow the concert. Music at Rodef Shalom is sponsored by members of Rodef Shalom Congregation who have donated money toward this series.

Sisterhood Book Review Celebrating 80 Years

Wednesday, September 17 ∧ 7:30 p.m. ∧ Aaron CourtJoin us for the Sisterhood Solomon B. Freehof Book Review Series honoring the memory of Dr. Solomon B. Freehof who gave the first review 80 years ago. Our theme this year is "AUTHORS." Rabbi Daniel Schiff, author and former Pittsburgh Community Scholar will review "Jews and Words" by Amos Oz and Fania Oz-Salzberger.

Future Book Reviews:October 15 ∧ 10:30 am ∧ My Promised Land: The Triumph & Tragedy of IsraelNovember 5 ∧ 10:30 am ∧ Lucky UsNovember 19 ∧ 7:30 pm ∧ The New ColossusJanuary 7 ∧ 7:30. pm ∧ Visible City

World Union Luncheon with Rabbi Walter Jacob

Thursday, September 18 ∧ 11:00 a.m. ∧ Aaron Court“Our New Adventure: Moving Forward in Europe & Beyond”11 a.m. Contributors Reception (for contributors of $36 or more)12 p.m. Luncheon & Discussion ($22 for Sisterhood Members / $25 for Guests)RSVP by September 5 to: Rodef Shalom Sisterhood, c/o Judy Smizik, 525 Loretto Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2821

Music with a Mission East Winds Symphonic Band

Sunday, October 19 ∧ 7:00 p.m. ∧ Freehof HallThe East Winds Symphonic Band presents an evening of music from stage and screen.The Norman Kanel Music With a Mission Concert. Free Admission. Light refreshments and set-ups provided. BYO Wine. Donations of food or cash benefiting the Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry are welcome.


Mimsie Leyton, Family Center [email protected] ∧ (412) 621–6566 x127

Welcoming Aa Sweet New Year

Rosh Hashanah (literally the “head of the year”) begins at sundown on September 24. It marks the start of the new Jewish calendar year and begins a ten-day period of reflection

and introspection called the Ten Days of Awe, which run from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. Although it is a time for joy and celebration, it is also a time for introspection and taking stock of one’s life. On Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), we focus on our behavior toward other people, toward the world, toward ourselves and toward God. We ask for forgiveness and try to find ways to become better people.

preschool

Apple Honey Cakes RecipeIngredients

¼ C vegetable oil ¾ C honey 1 tsp salt 2 eggs, well beaten 2 C sifted all-purpose flour1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking soda2 C coarsely grated raw apples1 t ground cinnamon½ tsp gound nutmeg½ tsp ground allspice¼ tsp ground cloves½ C chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions• Preheat oven to 350 degrees• Mix the oil with the honey. Mix in the eggs.• Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.• Mix the grated apples with the spices and nuts.• Add a little of the flour mixture to the egg mixture,

then a little grated apple and so on, until all the flour and apple mixtures are used up.

• Place dough in paper muffin cups in muffin pans, 2/3 full.• Bake for 20 minutes.• Let cool and serve plain, smeared with

honey or add a dried apple on top.

From Joan Nathan’s The Children’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen

Here are some activities to do with your children leading up to and during the Ten Days of Awe:• Look over your family photos from the past year. Note how much everyone has grown!• Visit Glick Library here at Rodef Shalom. Many books are available that carry the young reader through

the basics of celebrating the High Holy Days.• Visit an apple orchard. Several in the greater Pittsburgh area include Triple B (Washington County),

Simmons Farm (Peters Township) and Soergel Orchards (Wexford). • Dip apples in honey and eat them for a sweet new year• Cut apples in half and dip them in paint (red, yellow and green) and stamp them on white paper to make

New Year’s cards to send to family and friends.• Use kazoos to learn the different blasts of the shofar:

• Tekiah – one long blast ________________________• Shevarim – three medium blasts ______ _______ _______• Teruah – nine short blasts __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __• Tekiah Gedolah – a very final long blast, as long as you can hold your breath

• Attend services – Tot services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings.

Shanah Tovah from all of us at the Family Center.

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Ages, Stages, & Reasons to Celebrate

As you may know, this spring, my husband and I were blessed with a healthy daughter. As any expectant parent would, I devoured books, articles, blog posts and everything else you can imagine

about nurturing and providing for this new life. Believe it or not, but one of the first books I purchased when I knew I was expecting was “How to Raise a Jewish Child” by Anita Diamant and Karen Kushner.

My husband thought it was the silliest thing I had ever purchased. I just completed my 4th year as the director of a Religious School, and I was previously a director of an early childhood program for three years, so why in the world would I purchase such a book? I pretended that my purchase was made for “research” and also a “resource to other parents.” In reality, I spent countless hours reading page after page, and in between the lines. As a new parent, I am looking for guidance to help my daughter understand the importance of living a meaningful and active Jewish life.

The book acts almost as a how-to guide to Shabbat and holidays, but the first page of Part 2, “Ages and Stages,” spoke to me not just as a new parent but as a Jewish adult, and even more so as the Director of JJEP. It remarks that “Every phase of childhood brings new blessings and new challenges. Judaism gives you a voice for expressing your joy and gratitude with rituals and celebrations, prayers and parties. Every phase of childhood also means new choices and demands.“

As we start another JJEP year with the sharpening changes and enhancements that we’ve worked tirelessly to include, the staff and I embrace the blessings, challenges, new choices and demands. I look forward to providing our children relevant experiences that will enhance their Jewish voice and inspire them to live meaningful Jewish lives.

Shana Tova U’metuka.

Liron Lipinsky, J-JEP (Joint Jewish Education Program) [email protected] ∧ (412) 621–6566 x111

religious school

SAVE THE DATE: The first day of JJEP

is September 7th

with a BACK TO SCHOOL

PICNIC &DAN NICHOLSat Rodef Shalom

following the first day!

For more information about JJEP, please email [email protected] or visit jjep.org.


Yael Eads, Youth [email protected]

A New Way Of Loving Yourself

“Today you are you, that is truer than true.There is no one alive who is youer than you.” — Dr. Suess

We’ve all been there. We've all tried to be smarter, prettier, funnier, or just simply better, but have you ever tried to be more you? Dr.

Seuss reminds us the importance of simply being ourselves. It seems as though we’ve reached a place where we as individuals just aren’t "good enough." But for whom? For our family? For our friends? For ourselves?

Well, I have a secret… and it’s a secret that shouldn’t be a secret and should be shared with everyone. Are you ready for it? You are GREAT. There you have it, the world’s biggest secret that so few people seem to know. Did you know it already? Then great! Spread it around as much as you can so others can feel the same way you do.

The theme at Rodef Shalom for this year, 5775, is "love your neighbor as yourself." It is a fantastic theme with only one little hitch; what if you don’t love yourself? What do you do then?

Loving yourself is the first step in loving one another, and here are some ways you or your child can learn to love themselves:

• Set reasonable expectations for yourself – stop trying to be perfect• Stop comparing yourself with others – everyone is unique• BE who you really are, not who you wish you were• Believe in yourself• Learn to let go of the past – forgive yourself

What better time to start something new than right now, at this very special time of year? Take some time right now as we start this new year to start a new way of looking at and loving yourself.

L’shana tovah tikatev v’tichatem – May you be written and sealed for a good year.

youthgroup

Upcoming Youth Group

Events!

Junior and Senior Youth Groups:

September 7 at 2 p.m. Kayaking with

Kayak Pittsburgh

$20 per child for one and a half hours of kayaking on the river – Meet at Kayak Pittsburgh, located on the North Side under the Roberto Clemente Bridge at 1:30 p.m.

RSVP to [email protected]

Team 345:

September 21 at 12 p.m.

Lunch and brainstorming session, followed by a trip to the Carnegie Science Center, USS Requin, and Highmark SportsWorks®$11 per child which includes lunch and admission .

RSVP to [email protected] by September 14.

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Anne Molloy, [email protected] ∧ (412) 621–6566 x179

Stories to Share in the Sukkah

The harvest festival of Sukkot is a holiday of thanksgiving. In fact, many believe that

the American pilgrims who originated the Thanksgiving holiday got the idea from the Jewish festival. Sukkot is also an opportunity to experience the Jewish value of hachnasat orchim, or welcoming guests, as we invite friends and family to share a meal in our sukkot. It is an opportunity to ‘love your neighbor as yourself’ with sukkah hospitality!

Recent years have seen strong growth in the publication of children’s stories for Sukkot. Here are some recommendations for stories for families with young children to share after a leisurely lunch or dinner in the sukkah:

Chag Sukkot Sameach!

lippman library

New Books for All Ages in the Library!

The library enjoyed weekly visits from three groups of Berkman Family Center campers this summer. Pictured above

are some of the three and four year olds engrossed in a tale. The other major

activity of the summer is enhancing our collections. With the help of volunteers Lois Jackson and David Goldberg, our new materials have been catalogued

and processed and are on display in the library. Stop by and check them out!

Sadie’s Sukkah Breakfast by Jamie KorngoldSadie and her brother Ori decide to have breakfast in the Sukkah early one morning. As no one else in their house is awake yet, they creatively solve the issue of finding guests to share the meal.

The Very Crowded Sukkah by Leslie Kimmelman When Sam, Ava, and their parents are not in the sukkah, it offers hospitality to a surprisingly group of visitors!

A Watermelon in the Sukkah by Sylvia A. Rouss and Shannan RoussSylvia Rouss, author of the popular Sammy Spider series collaborated with her daughter on this amusing tale. Miss Shannon invites her students to bring in a piece of their favorite fruit to hang in the sukkah. Michael brings in a watermelon! How do you hang a watermelon?

The Vanishing Gourds: a Sukkot Mystery by Susan Axe-Bronk After Sara and her brother Avi decorate their sukkah with seven colorful gourds, they are disappointed to see them disappear one by one during the holiday. When the culprits are discovered, Sara is hospitable, and she receives a surprising reward the next year.

Engineer Ari and the Sukkah Express by Deborah Bodin CohenWhen Engineer Ari is disappointed that all his friends along the railroad tracks cannot visit his sukkah, his neighbors and pals, Jessie and Nathaniel figure out a way to make it happen.

Sukkot Treasure Hunt by Allison OfananskyAfter building their sukkah, an Israeli family goes on a treasure hunt to find the four species for the lulav and etrog. The story is illustrated with beautiful photographs taken by Eliyahu Alpern.

The Mysterious Guests: a Sukkot Story by Eric A. Kimmel Master storyteller Eric Kimmel tells a tale of hachnasat orchim involving our forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, disguised as weary travelers who appear at the sukkot of two brothers, asking to join the festival meal.


Martha Berg , [email protected] ∧ (412) 621–6566 x131

Kent Bloomer’s Bas-relief: An Architectural Ornament

Fifty years ago, two professors at Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon) worked together to create a new architectural sculpture for Rodef Shalom. The Congregation commissioned Kent Bloomer, assistant professor of architecture, to design a sculpture that would unite the clean horizontal lines of the 1956

Freehof Hall addition with the more vertical, ornate block of the original sanctuary building. Bloomer’s bas-relief has a design of sculptural waves that catch the sunlight to create an ever-changing pattern of shadows playing across the thirty-two by twenty-two-foot space over the Freehof Hall Entrance.

Instead of using stone, which would have been prohibitively heavy and expensive, Bloomer worked with James Romualdi, professor of civil engineering, who had developed a new form of concrete that eliminated the need for traditional reinforcing bars, replacing them with millions of thin, short wires distributed throughout the concrete. The sculpture was first carved out of Styrofoam (donated to the project by the Dow Chemical Company) and was then cut into thirty-five blocks. Each block was reinforced with the new Wirand concrete and finally covered with a quartz-silicone aggregate material to create a translucent surface.

The project took two years, ending with the installation of the pre-cast blocks in August, 1965. In a letter we have in the Archives, Bloomer praises the Rodef Shalom Board for allocating additional funding to complete the sculpture, saying “it was courageous and forward-looking of you to support a project as unconventional as this one.” Not everyone liked the sculpture or felt it fit in with the architectural style of Rodef Shalom. Leon Arkus, Director of the Carnegie Museum and a Rodef Shalom Congregant, did like the sculpture but felt that its location did not allow for the full play of shadow and light that the sculptor intended. We have a 1978 letter in which he suggests to Vigdor Kavaler, Rodef Shalom’s Executive Secretary, that the piece be removed from the wall and installed permanently on the ground, as he first saw it before it was bolted to the wall. Though Arkus reported that the sculptor was enthusiastic about that possibility, nothing came of the idea.

Kent Bloomer moved to Yale University shortly after this sculpture was completed, and he continues to teach in the School of Architecture there. The studio he founded (www.bloomerstudio.com) “designs and fabricates architectural ornament and public sculpture” and has produced works for, among many others, New York’s Central Park, the Ronald Reagan National Airport, and Yale.

from the archives

His 2000 book, The Nature of Ornament: Rhythm and Metamorphosis in Architecture, argues for the natural and necessary place of ornament in architecture throughout history to the present day.

Kent Bloomer’s unnamed sculpture is still in place at Rodef Shalom, though it now shows some signs of wear. You have probably driven past it countless times. Its serene wave pattern now provides a backdrop for the recently installed Elbert Weinberg Procession figures. Take a look at the Bloomer bas-relief on a sunny day with high, fast-moving clouds and see if you think it fulfills Bloomer’s goal of “bringing the sky and the earth closer together through the vehicle of sculpture.”

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Our Interconnected Lives

Are we individuals? Are we alone? For many things we certainly are largely dependant on ourselves. We are free to choose and accountable for our actions. Adults get themselves ready for each day, handle their business (pump their own gas!), and often end the day with their own entertainment (cable TV or surfing the web). So

much of the lore in America is about being “self-made” or “doing it on your own”. However, it is easy to overlook how so much of our lives are involved in the interaction with one another. The connections are taken for granted.

Everyone must thank those that came before them to provide the opportunities they enjoy. The ancestors are obviously at the root, but it is also the trailblazers, teachers, and mentors/role models that have paved the way. Society has to have the connection from one to another to function. We share and help. “It takes a village”. In recognizing that we have not achieved success in a vacuum, and that we have a responsibility to pitch in, it is easy to feel a sense of honor in giving back.

We become the “role-models” for the next generation. The youth and our peers view our actions and understand the positive connections. In Brotherhood we are always looking for ways to make a difference for the better. Are their charities that need our help? Of course there are, but who has a deep connection to one where we can all bring our passion and resources to bear? Come join us as we work to improve our community by helping our neighbors and ourselves.

Elaine Rybski, Sisterhood [email protected]

A Vibrant Part of Rodef Shalom

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David Serbin, Brotherhood Vice [email protected]

Sisterhood is an organization of women who care about each other and the world around us – women of all ages who have formed friendships to last a lifetime. We are women who are strong, warm, open, caring, and there for each other in good times and bad.

For over a century, Sisterhood has been at the fore and center of Rodef Shalom. Its leadership has added immeasurably to the life of our community. I am indebted to Sisterhood for its activity, generosity, support, and encouragement! – Rabbi Bisno

Rodef Shalom Sisterhood is also a vibrant and important part of congregational life. Started in 1906, Sisterhood has consistently gone over and above in helping and supporting the congregation. Our activities include monetary support for the congregation, libraries, preschool, and religious school; worship opportunities such as Sisterhood Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, and the Women’s Seder; outreach activities such as temple tours, movie nights, and book reviews; and fun events such as the Steel Chef Competition and mini-golf.

In addition, through Women of Reform Judaism, we support scholarships for rabbinic and cantorial students, camp tuition for youth to attend Jewish camps, and Jewish family programs around the world.

I am repeatedly impressed by the soul, spirit and dedication of Sisterhood members. Sisterhood is about solidarity, commitment, generosity, and real friendship. – Rabbi Henry

With all the good Sisterhood does and the friendships to be made, why would you not want to be a part of our excellent organization? If you are not already a member, please join Sisterhood today! We look forward to welcoming you to the wonderful world of Sisterhood.


Ariel Armstrong, Development [email protected] ∧ (412) 621–6566 x140

My New "Roommate"

I was convinced that after I graduated from college that the days of having to worry about roommate dynamics were over. Gone were the days when I worried about how my eating, sleeping, and studying habits would affect another person. Or so I thought.

Recently, Rodef Shalom Congregation hired a new Membership Director. After she formally accepted her job, I was informed that her office would be located in the front portion of

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the Development Office. All of a sudden, all the roommate anxieties from summer camp and college came rushing back. Would she like me? Is she going to be mad that I have the office with a window? What if we cannot make this work? I both longed for and fretted over my new roommate’s arrival. Finally, the day came and I would be lying if I said I did not have camp jitters. Just like camp jitters, they disappeared as soon as she arrived. Carolyn is kind, funny, and completely cool with the fact that my desk is next to the windows.

As I become more comfortable in my position (I celebrated my six month anniversary in June), Steve Bram and I have spent a great length of time discussing the needs and future of Development. After Pursuer of Peace, I took a critical look at Development and created a strategic plan for the next three years. While the plan is still being fine-tuned, it is evident that there is a lot to be done and I am just one person. A new relationship is becoming more common in the development field where Membership and Development work together on major giving and planned giving. When Carolyn becomes adjusted to her membership responsibilities, it is one of my goals to involve her in improving our planned giving practices at Rodef Shalom.

I encourage everybody to stop by when they have the chance and meet Carolyn. Just from our first week as roommates and getting to know her, I know we will make a powerful team. Overall, I am excited for the future of Development at Rodef Shalom. I know through teamwork and engagement, both in the community and the congregation, we can do great things.

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Building & Temple Funds

RODEF SHALOM CONGREGATION FUNDDonation by:Miquel Feitosa

In honor of:Nancy Shapera Barback’s tribute at the Philadelphia

Conference in Pediatric Oncology by Marjorie Greenberger

Bernard (Buzzy) Bloch’s birthday by Don Arnheim Sandy & Larry Rosen’s 50th wedding anniversary by

Edie & Burt Danovitz, Elaine & Alan London Eric Schaffer’s appointment as President of Rodef

Shalom Congregation by Jill & David Nuddle

In memory of:Robert Frumerman by Joan & Bernard Bloch, Kristina

Maxine & Stephen Fisher, Gerszten & Family, Marla Perlman

Ruth Hammer by Tener, Van Kirk, Wolf & Moore, P.C. Esther Schwartz by Judy & Jon Friedman, Sara Mineo

Giza & Dominic Mineo, Sandra Golding, Shirley Goldstein, Rosanne & Tony Harrison, Phyllis & Marvin Jacobson, Penina & Marvin Lieber, Jean Mazer, Paula Riemer & Murray Sittsamer, Agnes Rocher, Ann Saltzman, Elizabeth & David Saltzman, Elaine & Allen Selz, Helene & Stanley Weiner, Shirley Weinsweig, James Williams

Paul Steiner by Sandra Golding Claire Weiner by Jane Griffin DeMatteis, Elaine & Allen

Selz

Worship

THE PRAYERBOOK FUNDIn memory of:Esther Schwartz by Doris & Murray Friedman

RABBINIC DISCRETIONARY FUND In honor of:Rabbi Aaron Bisno by Rachel & Henry Blaufeld, Joanne

& Stuart Friedman, Aline Lange, Judith Lebovitz, Sally Seed, Susan Wolf, Ruth Yahr

Rabbi Sharyn Henry by Marian & Thomas Allen, Rachel & Henry Blaufeld, Judith Lebovitz, Jane & Richard Meltzer, Sally Seed, Janet & John Spear, Douglas Schulman, Barbara & Larry Shuman, Matthew Strohmeyer, Susan Wolf

Learning

BERKMAN FAMILY CENTERIn memory of:Myron Broff by Barbara & Alan Ackerman Robert Frumerman by Tito & Barbara Braunstein Esther Schwartz by Barbara & Alan Ackerman

RICHARD A FINEGOLD FAMILY PRESCHOOL FUNDIn honor of:Mr. & Mrs. Morris Gilman’s 60th wedding anniversary

by Marian Finegold

In memory of:Myron “Mike” Broff by Marian Finegold Annette Zavos by Marian Finegold

GLICK CHILDREN’S LIBRARYIn memory of:Esther Schwartz by Barry Friedman & Family

RUTH AND BERNARD LEVAUR CONTEMPORARY LECTURE SERIES

In honor of:Barbara & Jay Rogals’ 55th wedding anniversary by

Marcia Levaur Al Rosenfeld’s birthday by Amy & David Korman

In memory of:Robert Frumerman by Marcia LevaurEsther Schwartz by Marcia Levaur

VIGDOR W. KAVALER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Speedy recovery to:Harold Bigler by Mina Kavaler Jacquelin Wechsler by Mina Kavaler

In honor of:Ada Davis’ birthday by Mina Kavaler Jack Goldsmith’s 87th birthday by Mina Kavaler Symoine Laufe’s birthday by Mina Kavaler Rhoda & Richard Neft’s wedding anniversary by Mina

Kavaler Richard Neft’s birthday by Mina KavalerRoberta Schwartz’s special birthday by Mina Kavaler Elaine & Allen Selz’s 83rd birthday and 58th wedding

anniversary by Mina Kavaler Marjorie Silverman’s birthday by Mina Kavaler Tamara Skirboll’s birthday by Mina Kavaler Marvin Wiener’s birthday by Mina Kavaler Sandra & Marvin Wiener’s 59th wedding anniversary

by Mina Kavaler

contributions


In memory of:Myron (Mike) Broff by Mina Kavaler Robert Frumerman by Mina KavalerShirley Rapport by Mina Kavaler

Community

BIBLICAL BOTANICAL GARDENIn appreciation of:The Garden Party by Ruth Rubenstein

Donation by:Carol & Michael BleierDavid Hammerstein Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Speedy recovery to:Jackie Wechsler by Gwen Miller

In honor of:Nancy Shapero Barback’s tribute at the Philadelphia

Conference in Pediatric Oncology by Marjorie Greenberger

Dorothy A. Grinberg’s special birthday by Janet & John Spear

Dottie Silberman by Sylvia & Sidney Busis Seymoure Krause’s 96th birthday by Judy & Ed Spahr

In memory of:Marlene Brand by Marcia Frumerman Robert Frumerman by Hanna Gruen, Violet Marcus,

Lois & Milton Michaels, Nancy & Bob Rosenthal, Rose & Chuck Schwartz

Audrey Lazar’s brother, Orville, by Lois & Milton Michaels

Irene Louik by Violet Marcus, Rose & Chuck Schwartz Alan Schreiber’s sister by Susan Wolf Esther Schwartz by Barbara Krause & Larry King,

Nancy & Michael Mallinger Paul Steiner by Nancy & Lester Berkowitz, Ruth

Westerman & Bob MyersShirley Zionts’ husband by Gwen Miller RODEF SHALOM BROTHERHOOD FUNDIn memory of:Robert Frumerman by Karen Hochberg

WALTER ELLMAN SOCIAL ACTION FUNDIn memory of:Robert Frumerman by Nancy & Lester Berkowitz

BERNICE & MARVIN HERZOG SOCIAL ACTION FUND

Donation by:Jacki & Jeff Herzog

HUNGER ACTION FUNDIn honor of:Sandy & Larry Rosen’s 50th wedding anniversary by

Janie & Jeffrey Kuznitsky and Myra & Warren Judd

In memory of:Paul Steiner by Marcia & Bob Frumerman

PHILANTHROPIC FUNDIn memory of:Isaac Serrin’s yahrzeit by Rosalyn A. Serrins, Betty &

Ira Weiss, & Family

ROGAL GENETIC TESTING FUNDIn honor of:Barbara & Jay Rogal’s 55th wedding anniversary by

Joan & Bernard Bloch, Hanna Gruen

SISTERHOOD FLORAL ENDOWMENT FUNDJune 4: In memory of beloved husband and father

Robert C. Pearlman by Doris, Jill and Heidi Pearlman

June 6: In memory of beloved mother Dorothy Girard by Helen Falloon

June 8: In memory of beloved mother Esther Bergman June 12: In memory of the Yahrzeit of Solomon B.

Freehof by his wife Lillian Freehof July 1: In memory of the birthday of Hannah Pink by

Edgar Levenson July 3: In memory of Dr. Hyman Pober by his wife

Melva Pober July 12: In memory of Isadore and Bettie Jacobs by

Lucille Wedner & familyJuly 15: In memory of beloved father, Jack Bergman,

by Susan Gurrentz July 16: In memory of my father, Abraham Schulman,

and my sisters, Eva Goodman, Zerna Meyer and Reva Amstey, by Ruth Wintner

SISTERHOOD PULPIT DECORATIONSJune 13/14: In memory of beloved parents Jack and

Estelle Kruman from Eric, Susan, Meagan, and Caitlin Kruman

June 20/21: In memory of beloved husband and father, Herbert S. Green, by Edythe Green and family

July 11/12: In honor of Allison Horowitz and Andrew Smith from Mimsie Leyton

July 25/26: In memory of Ruth Obernauer from Somer Obernauer

Arts & Culture

MORRISON MUSIC FUNDIn memory of:Esther Schwartz by Bee Jee Morrison & Abby Morrison

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History & Remembrance

BROTHERHOOD YAHRZEIT FUNDIn memory of:Esther Harris Ackerman by Alan L. Ackerman Jack Amdur by Nancy A. Briskin & Marc R. KimelmanLillian M. Brest by Joan B. FriedbergGilbert Broff by Barbara Broff Goldman David Busis by Dr. Sidney Busis Rose Caplan b Joelle Caplan Harry Comensky by Florence Schwartz Benjamin Davis by Dr. Sandy Davis Judith E. Friedberg by Joan B. FriedbergSam Gold by Barbara Sachnoff MendlowitzEdith Goldstein by Herb Goldstein Irvine Gruber by Adeline G. Tabor Samuel Gruber by Adeline Tabor Fred Hoffman by Barb Hoffman Harry Wallace Kamin by Daniel G. KaminRae Karsh by Ralph Wise David Kimelman by Nancy A. Briskin & Marc R.

Kimelman Ida & Joseph Korn by Barbara & Otto AbrahamBernard & Renee Kramer by Sam Kramer & Family Estelle Kruman by Susan & Eric Kruman Jack Kruman by Susan & Eric KrumanRae Labovitz by Mr. & Mrs. Arnold B. Silverman Eugene Lebowitz by Myrna & Mark E. MasonBelle Levin by Susan & Arnold Silverman Jacob A. Levin by Mr. & Mrs. Arnold B. SilvermanHarold Levy by Debbie Green Phyllis Lhormer by Barry LhormerClaire B. Lichtenstul by Susan Wolf Rose W. Marcus by Robert Thaw Howard Mermelstein by Dr. & Mrs. Paul DubnerDavid Moore by Cheryl Moore Rose Netzer by Robert S. Netzer Gertrude Pechersky by Beverly Weinstein Belle O. Rogal by Jay RogalMollie Rosen by Susan Rosen Sam Rosen by Susan Rosen Milton Rosenberg by Janice RosenbergRuth Sands by Beverly P. WeinsteinRose Sherman by Maxine & Stephen Fisher Frank Silverman by Arnold B. SilvermanDeborah B. Somers y Keith Somers & Deborah Moss &

Family Deborah B. Somers by Sidney H. Somers Leah Somers by Sidney H. Somers Tillie Stalinsky by Gladys Maharam Murray C. Thaw by Robert Thaw Cecelia Tracht by Leslie & Robert MitchellJanet Urbach by Andrew Urbach Phyllis Moravitz Weinstein by Jacob WeinsteinLauren Webster by Norman WeizenbaumReah Wender by Irving Wender Matthew Wise by Ralph Wise Henry & Myrna Wolk by Sheldon B. Wolk Jerome J. Wolken by Tobey Wolken

POSNER/MOLLOY PROFESSIONAL ARCHIVIST FUND

In memory of:Myron (Mike) Broff by Maxine & Stephen Fisher Audrey Lazar’s brother, Orville, by Maxine & Stephen

Fisher

ALEX SEED MEMORIAL FUNDIn honor of:Rabbi Aaron Bisno in appreciation of the Israel trip by

Sally & Lanny SeedRabbi Mark Mahler in appreciation of the Israel trip by

Sally & Lanny Seed Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Dash by Sally & Lenny SeedMolly & Chuck May’s 10th wedding anniversary by

Sally & Lanny Seed

In memory of:Alex Seed by Ava & Peter Alt, Beverly & Jack

WeinsteinMichael by Sally & Lanny, Andrea & Doug

SISTERHOOD REMEMBRANCE FUNDIn honor of:Eileen Berger’s birthday by Ruth Wintner Michael Bisno’s birthday by Ruth Wintner Richard Judd’s birthday by Ruth Wintner Claire Levine’s birthday by Ruth WintnerMiles Wintner’s birthday by Ruth WintnerMose Wintner’s birthday by Ruth Wintner

In memory of:Marlene Brand by Nancy & Dick Simon Myron Broff by Caroline Goldberg, Nancy & Dick

Simon Liz Marcus by Ruth WintnerShirley Rapport by Frances F. Levin Mother of Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Sett by Margie

Silverman & Dr. Sanford Klein Annette Zanos by Sandy & Larry Rosen Mother of Leon Zionts by Nancy & Dick Simon

Celebrate a simcha or honor a loved one with a custom-engraved brick for the Deaktor Terrace. Each brick is acknowledged by an attractive certificate suitable for framing. The $180 contribution is tax deductible.

Order online or contact Ariel at 412-621-6566 x140 [email protected].


Donations & Endowment Contributions To:_______________________________Address:___________________________ Fund Name:________________________In Memory of:_______________________ In Honor of:________________________Donor:____________________________ Address:__________________________ Minimum contribution–$10Prayerbook with bookplate–$36Mail with check, payable to Rodef Shalom Congregation, to the Temple.

Sisterhood Remembrance Fund To:______________________________Address:__________________________ In Memory of:______________________ In Honor of:________________________ Donor:____________________________ Address:__________________________ Library Fund–$5*Glick Children’s Library–$15**Lippman Library–$25**Restoration Fund–$10* *minimum**single volume with bookplate Mail with check, payable to Rodef Shalom Sisterhood, to the Temple.

Sisterhood Pulpit Decorations It is a custom for individuals and families to sponsor Shabbat pulpit flowers to celebrate a simcha or remember a loved one. For questions, call Chana Brody at (412) 782–5806. Date:_____________________________ In Memory of:______________________ In Honor of:________________________ Donor:____________________________ Address:___________________________ Minimum contribution–$40 Mail with check, payable to Rodef Shalom Sisterhood, to the Temple office.

Brotherhood Yahrzeit Reminders Name of Deceased:__________________ Relationship:_______________________ Date of death (M/D/Y):________________ Name:____________________________ Address:__________________________ To receive annual yahrzeit reminders, mail this form to the Temple, Attn: Brotherhood Yahrzeit Committee.

Don’t forget you can make your own donation online at www.RodefShalom.org/donate

How To Donate

West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation

Time-Honored Traditions: Pre-Need Planning

Jewish life is a sacred pilgrimage. Before we complete that journey, we must prepare for its end and our eternal resting place. Pre-need planning enables you to make these decisions, relieving your loved ones of the financial and emotional burdens during their time of need. West View Cemetery offers a full range of affordable choices including traditional in-ground sites and mausoleum internment, all in full compliance with Reform Jewish rites and customs.

To learn more or schedule a tour, contact:Cemetery Manager, Diana Martino (412)931–1600, [email protected]

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Erev Sukkotwith Chef Kate Romane of

Wednesday, October 87:00pm•DeaktorTerrace

* RSVP by Wednesday, October 1 Limited seating. Reservations are available online only.

Celebrate the season’s harvest with a fresh, locally grown menu straight from the farm to your plate. Chef Kate Romane will be trading in the kitchen of E2 for our sukkah on Deaktor Terrace.

Sukkot is commonly referred to as Z'man Simchateinu (the Season of our Rejoicing), so come and rejoice with us as we share a meal under the stars.

Visit www.RodefShalom.orgMember Price $45 / Guest Price $55*

RSVP by Wednesday, September 17 Limited seating. Reservations are available online only.

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