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May/June 2014 • Iyyar/Sivan/Tamuz 5774

FROM THE RABBI — GOOD NEWS FROM THE EMANUEL

“JEWS’ SURVEY:” GREEN SHOOTS OF SPRING

“It is customary to blame secu-lar science and anti-religious philosophy for the eclipse of re-ligion in modern society. It would be more honest to blame religion for its own defeats. Religion declined not because it was refuted, but because it became irrelevant, dull, oppressive, insipid. When faith is completely replaced by creed, worship by disci-pline, love by habit; when the crisis of today is ignored because of the splen-dor of the past; when faith becomes an heirloom rather than a living foun-tain; when religion speaks only in the name of authority rather than with the voice of compassion-its message becomes meaningless.” — Abraham Joshua Heschel, God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s voice resonates in my being. Some-times I imagine Rabbi Heschel sitting on my shoulder as I prepare a sermon, plan a lesson, or ponder a position I might take on a contemporary event or societal challenge. I imagine the good Rabbi sitting on my shoulder, keeping me honest and demanding that I raise my sights, stay motivated and truly committed, and look to the depth of matters rather than con-centrate on the superficial. Keeping Heschel’s bracing challenge to orga-nized religion in mind, I take heart from the results of a survey I recently conducted among parents of Emanuel Third Graders preparing for Matan

EverythingVol. 89, No. 5 Emanuel

Inside This Issue…Community of Prayer ............... 2Community of Caring .............. 7Community of Learning ........ 10Community of Action ............ 13Sisterhood ............................... 14Golf Tournament .................... 16Brotherhood ........................... 17Donations ............................... 18Service Times/Calendar of Events ............................23-24

COMING UP SOON!BARSHAY CONCERT

TOUR DE SHULS SEE PAGES 3-4

Siddur, the presentation of their first Jewish prayer book. When parents were asked to as-sign a degree of importance to values, actions and identity for themselves and their children for 21 different categories, parents overwhelmingly responded that they were “Important, of great importance, or of ultimate importance.” The categories included: Be involved in your family; Be en-gaged in your synagogue; Support the Jewish Community; Pursue Jewish Learning; Perform acts of kindness; Develop a Spiritual Life; Be able to participate in prayer; Practice good personal ethics/respect others; Light Shabbat Candles; Help make the world a better place; Help those who are in need; Feel connected to Israel; Feel connected to the Jewish People around the world; Feel connected to the story of the Jewish People; Feel connected to G-d; Appreciate Nature; Work hard; Have fun; Be creative.Each of the above categories were rated 8, 9 or 10. The Three categories that earned the most ratings of “ultimate impor-tance:” Practice good personal ethics/respect others; Help those who are in need; and help make the world a bet-ter place. In other words, “Vasita hatov v’hayashar” “Do the good upright thing” (Dvarim);Tzedakah and Tik-kun Olam. I am encouraged that our parents embrace the strong values taught at The Emanuel in their per-sonal lives and aspire to teach them to their children. This shows that the synagogue is valued not only as a warm and loving communal setting (it is!) and a link to past generations (it

is!) but also, importantly, as a place of moral and existential seriousness that is reflected in our actions. There is alignment between the highest values and aspirations of our Third Grade parents for themselves and their chil-dren and the values and actions being taught at The Emanuel. This gives us reason to be hopeful for the future and inspired to work on behalf of our synagogue. At the Shabbat morning service, the children led the congregation in “Shema Yisrael.” Later, each child came to the center of the Bimah and the parent(s) handed the siddur to each child. As I watched one young boy clutch his siddur close and leap in the air with joy, I felt a lump in my throat and knew that we are on the right track. The green shoots of spring bring with them inspiration, hope, and new life.

— David J. Small

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PARTICIPATORY PRAYER / TefilahCommunity of

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:CHAI NINETY FIVE

by Ira Henowitz

Our yearlong celebration

of The Emanuel’s 95th anniversary continues focus-ing on our kehil-la’s five core val-ues: Participatory prayer, Life-long learning, Caring, Tikkun Olam/Social Action, Love of Israel and the Jewish people.

On Shabbat morning, June 7th, join us as we come together to re-joice in our 95th year of being a vibrant community of participatory prayer. Co-chairs Michael Schenk & Isaac Silverman are planning what will be a joyous, meaningful and spir-ited service with lots of participation. A delicious Kiddush luncheon will follow the service that is being spon-sored by the Board of Trustees.

On the following morning, June 8th, be sure to attend our 95th annual meeting. In addition to conducting the necessary business at the meeting, you are sure to enjoy the PowerPoint presentation that we have planned with photos and reflections of our rich history. Yet, it’s also important to plan for our future. So, that morn-ing, we will also share our vision and plans to evolve and grow as a leading, forward thinking, inclusive, multi-generational sacred community that empowers its members to seek a meaningful and robust path to Jewish values for everyday living. As always, thank you for your participation and support and I hope to see you soon at The Emanuel!

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EMANUEL LEADER TAPPED FOR WEXNER HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP

Elysa Graber-Lipperman, Vice Presi-dent of The Emanuel Synagogue, has been selected for a prestigious Wexner Heritage Foundation Fellowship. The program identifies and trains rising young leaders in the Jewish com-munity. It involves an intensive two-year course of study culminating in a group trip to Israel. Graduates of previous cohorts have gone on the leadership roles across the Jewish community. Rabbi David Small, who nominated Elysa along with three other young leaders from The Emanuel said, “Elysa is a great choice — she has the drive, the qualities of mind and heart to succeed on the program and to fol-low through in service to the community for many years to come.” Ira He-nowitz, President of The Emanuel, added “The selection committee could not have selected a more wonderful and dedicated young leader. We are so proud, Elysa!”

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For 26 years, one of the

highlights of our musical program here at The Emanuel has been the Sharon Barshay Music Service. Endowed by Sharon’s fam-ily as a living musical memorial to their beloved daughter, niece, wife and mother, this annual Friday night service has highlighted a variety of choral works, usually centered on a particular theme or composer, and has sometimes featured guest participants. As times and tastes have changed, our attendance at these late Friday evening services has diminished. So, the Luftglas-Barshay family and I have decided to hold a Sharon Bar-shay Memorial Concert this year.

NOTES FROM THE CANTOR — RICHIE BARSHAY RETURNS TO THE EMANUELby Hazzan Sanford Cohn

On Thursday evening, May 29, 2014, please join us for an exciting concert by the Richie Barshay Trio, featuring, of course, our own Richie Barshay on percussion, along with Petr Cancura on saxophone and man-dolin, and Garth Stevenson on bass. Kol Shirenu, formerly known as The Emanuel Adult Choir, will also per-form, under my direction. Percussionist Richie Barshay, not-ed for his work with the Herbie Han-cock Quartet, has established himself as a prominent musical voice of his generation and is regarded as “a play-er to watch” by JazzTimes magazine. On tour and recordings his diverse résumé includes Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Esperanza Spalding, The Klezmatics, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Lee Konitz, Natalie Mer-chant, David Krakauer, Fred Wesley,

Claudia Acuña, Bobby McFerrin and Pete Seeger among others. Since 2004, he has led outreach projects as an American Musical Envoy with the U.S. State Department in Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe. Now based in New York City, Richie began playing Jazz and Afro-Carib-bean music during his youth and has expanded his focus to Indian rhyth-mic concepts and tabla, inspiring his 2007 recording debut Homework on Ayva Records. “Homework introduces a major rhythm voice on the rise” says Downbeat magazine, and The Guard-ian (UK) praises “the arrival of a ma-jor innovator who also knows how to have fun.” (from richiebarshay.com) Be sure to reserve your free ticket for this great concert, courtesy of the Sharon Barshay Music Fund, for an evening of great music.

SAVE THE DATE!THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 AT 7:30 P.M.

THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE PROUDLY PRESENTS

MUSICAL ADVENTURES IN WORLD JAZZDRAWING INFLUENCES FROM BRAZIL, MALI, AND BEYOND…

RICHIE BARSHAY, PERCUSSIONPETR CANCURA, SAXOPHONE & MANDOLIN

GARTH STEVENSON, DOUBLE BASS

ALSO FEATURING HAZZAN SANFORD COHN AND KOL SHIRENU

SPONSORED BY THE SHARON BARSHAY MUSIC FUND OF THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE

Richie Barshay

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BARBARA SPERBER

In early 1970s, I moved back to West Hartford with my husband, Jerry, and our one-year-old

son, Michael. We went looking for synagogues near our house. At the first synagogue, Michael and I were gently but firmly escorted out of the sanctu-ary since babies and toddlers were not allowed. The next Shabbat, with some hesitation, we went to The Emanuel. We sat in the last row. At one point dur-ing his sermon, Rabbi Singer looked in our direc-tion and said it was wonderful to see little ones at services. Jerry and I knew right then we had found our shul. Years later, our son Peter, then a toddler, would run up to the Bimah to do a happy dance, exhibiting his joy for being there. About twelve years after our first visit to The Emanuel, Michael was ready for his Bar Mitzvah but Hurricane Gloria had struck the day before and The Emanuel, along with most area homes, had no power. Initially, we thought the service could be held in the chapel, but there was not enough natural light. Rabbi Zelermeyer decided that the only place to hold services was outside in the Goodwin Banks Garden. Congregants and guests brought candles and candelabras in case lighting was an issue. Without being asked, they set up chairs outside, and someone (thank you, Steve Welk) even brought a generator so that the caterer could prepare the food. While it was threatening rain during the service when Michael began his Aliyah the sun came out. It was truly an Emanuel community Bar Mitzvah. What Jerry and I sensed at our first Shabbat service has held true through the years. The Emanuel is a welcom-ing, warm, and supportive community. All of that was quite apparent at Michael’s Bar Mitzvah.

TELL US YOUR STORY

STU AND IRENE MAHLER

“Discovery: Our Children, Our Selves”Rabbi Howard Singer’s Friday Night Lecture Series — 10/77 through 5/25/79 and 10/10/80 through 5/22/81

We were new to the community and like many families we began to look at synagogues in the area.

We heard about The Emanuel and their rabbi who was innovative and so we went to hear the rabbi speak. Our first Friday night service with Rabbi Howard Singer was superb. We also enjoyed Cantor Koret’s rendition of the Shabbat prayers. Services were at 8 p.m. After the tea and pastry, we re-entered the sanctuary at 9 p.m. and Rabbi Singer started to speak from the middle isle with all the confidence in the world. Singer started a lecture series that would continue throughout his tenure. The first series we attended was called “Discovery: Our Children, Our Selves.” Before starting to speak, Singer asked us if we picked up a copy of his typed notes. These notes helped a lot. We could read along and listen to the Rabbi’s comments. At the end of the evening, most people wanted to come back for more. There were lively discussions around the evening’s topics. Rabbi Howard Singer devised an interesting plot. It started with a fictional family, the Rothensteins who were Inn keepers during the reign of Alexander III (1881). Chaim Eliezer and his wife Sarah Leah lived in a town (25,000 people) in the fictionalized border town of Kobrinitz between pre-partitioned Poland and Russia. Over a three-year period, Singer traced the descendants of this family through a Jewish portal from 1880 throughout most of the 20th century. This series brought us to The Emanuel, but other learning experience, events and friendships have kept us at The Emanuel for 37 years.

AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 95TH ANNIVERSARY THROUGHOUT 2014, WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE A SPECIAL MEMORY THAT YOU OR YOUR FAMILY HAVE OF THE EMANUEL. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR BRIEF (ONE PAGE) STORY ALONG WITH A PHOTO (PREFERABLY AS A JPEG OR PDF) TO [email protected] OR MAIL IT TO THE SYNAGOGUE OFFICE. WE PLAN TO SHARE YOUR FOND AND MEANINGFUL REFLECTIONS IN WEEKLY E-NEWS, THE EVERYTHING EMANUEL NEWSLETTER AND ON OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT KARYN BURNS WITH ANY QUESTIONS 860-236-1275.

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EMANUEL’S B’NAI MITZVAH

CARING / ChesedCommunity of

Sarah Lewis, daughter of Chris Lewis and Ann Trambert, will become a Bat Mitzvah on

June 21, 2014.

NEHAMA

We extend heartfelt condolences and support to the families of:

Sam Nachtigal, father of Moshe NachtigalAnn Katzman, mother of Rabbi Sheryl KatzmanMarilyn (Mimi) FrankelAviva Weisel Eichler, daughter of Helen WeiselBob Grazi, brother of Emma Pahuskin Ruth Goldman, mother of Steve GoldmanRobert Gordon, father of Elysa Gordon & Steven WexlerHelen Kaplan, cousin of Rabbi Philip Lazowski and Bob Lesser

Sue and Bruce Bergman in honor of their 45th wedding anniversaryThe Emanuel Synagogue BrotherhoodThe Parents of our Religious School Third GradersThe Emanuel Synagogue SisterhoodStacey Rubin and Timothy Holsbeke in honor of their son Max’s Bar Mitzvah.

THANK YOU TO OUR MARCH/APRIL

KIDDUSH SPONSORS!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE EMANUEL

• The Jewish Historical Society would like someone from The Emanuel to be trained as an archivist so that we have someone in our com-munity to keep track of our stuff for the future. They are having a training session soon. Please contact Estelle Kafer at [email protected] if you are interested.• Do you have a couple of hours each week to help our Synagogue in the local media? Would you like to help with Public Relations & Marketing for The Emanuel? Email [email protected] for more information.• How about helping on our Mem-bership Committee? It’s a great way to meet other people both as well as helping to grow our kehilla. Please contact Sheila Silverman at [email protected] or Myra at [email protected] for more information.

Are you receiving our weekly Tuesday email that lists all the

goings-on at The Emanuel Synagogue and many com-

munity events as well? If you are not receiving this, please

contact the synagogue office at (860) 236-1275.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO THE EMANUEL

SYNAGOGUE

INVITE YOUR UNAFFILIATED FRIENDS TO MEET US AND

EXPERIENCE THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE COMMUNITY. IF THEY TRY US, WE THINK

THEY WILL STAY. HERE IS WHAT WE OFFER:

• ENGAGING & APPROACHABLE CLERGY

• DIVERSE COMMUNITY

• FABULOUS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

• SINGING TOGETHER IN SERVICES

• COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE

• EGALITARIAN DAILY MINYAN

• AFFORDABLE DUES

PLEASE CONTACT:

MYRA EMRICK, ADMINISTRATOR (860) 236-1275

[email protected]

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Cost: • Adults (ages 13+): $10 • Children (ages 6-12): $5 • Children under 8 are FREE • Prospective members are FREE • Emanuel members who bring a prospective member receive a 25% discount

RSVP by Monday, June 16

Send reservation to: The Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Dr., West Hartford, CT 06117 or register online at www.emanuelsynagogue.org

Family Name: Phone:

Address:

Email address:

We are prospective members, guests of:

We are Emanuel members, bringing prospective members:

Number of: Adults (age 13+) Children (age 6-12) Total enclosed:

Number of Vegetarian meals: Other dietary needs:

Make checks payable to “The Emanuel Synagogue.” For more information, call (860) 236-1275.

Shabbat Under the StarsFriday, June 20, 2014

160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford*Come for an evening of faith, fun and food!

*Schmooze with current members*Meet other new and prospective members*Learn what The Emanuel has to offer!

5:30-6:00 p.m. – Snacks, crafts, and games for children6:00-7:00 p. m. – Family Friendly Shabbat service under the stars

(weather permitting)7:00-8:00 p.m. – Barbecue dinner (hot dogs, veggie burgers, chicken,

sides, drinks, dessert)Cost:Adults (ages 13+): $10Children (ages 6-12): $5Children under 8 are FREEProspective members are FREEEmanuel members who bring a prospective member receive a 25% discount

�� Send reservation to: The Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Dr., West Hartford,

CT 06117or register online at www.emanuelsynagogue.org

Family Name: ___________________________ Phone: __________________________Address: _______________________________ e-mail address: ___________________We are prospective members, guests of:

_____________________________________________We are Emanuel members, bringing prospective members:

______________________________Number of: Adults (age 13+) _____ Children (age 6-12) _____ Total enclosed:

______Number of Vegetarian meals: ______ Other dietary needs:

____________________________Make checks payable to “The Emanuel Synagogue”

For more information, call (860) 236-1275

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central theme is a large “Bluebird of Happiness.” Another outstanding one bares the quote from Ecclesiastes “For everything there is a season,” designed by Mordecai N. Rosenstein. Also on view is a very handsome matza plate in porcelain china designed by Sharon Schoen Muchnick. Another Seder plate depicts the Exodus above which are the Hebrew words, “Next year in Jerusalem.” Accompanying the exhibit are two Haggadot with Jaffe and Herzlia on them, one with a beautiful velvet cover. Wolpoe began collecting Judaica about thirty years ago and has an extensive collection of serigraphs and lithographs. Her collection also includes Kiddush cups and other miscellaneous Judaica by Jewish artists from both Israel and the United States. Wolpoe is a graduate of the Hebrew Academy and Hall High School, after which she attended Bar Ilan University. During this time, she participated in the Four Day March of 100 miles. She traveled the entire country of Israel, meeting with David Ben Gurion at S’dei Boker in the Negev. They had great discussions and the Prime Minister tried to convince her to make Aliyah. He was personally responsible for getting her tickets to the Independence Day festivities when the country was celebrating its Bar Mitzvah in 1961. She found the Israelis incredibly hospitable. Wolpoe hitchhiked most of the time and one of her experiences included a part in a movie with David Niven, a popular British movie star in the Sixties. A picture of them together is included in the exhibit. After returning to the U.S., she attended the University of Connecticut, Trinity College, and the University of Hartford. She did her student teaching at Solomon Schechter Day School. She taught at Congregation Beth Israel for about 20 years and prepared most of the students for their B’Nai Mitzvat. She then joined the faculty of The Emanuel Synagogue, where she has taught for 20 years. Throughout history, objects reflect the different ways Jews have expressed their sense of what it means to be Jewish. When asked why she massed this great collection of Judaica, Wolpoe responded “That’s easy — I have a passionate love for Judaism!” The Wolpoe collection will remain in the cases until the High Holidays, when it will be replaced by the water colors and oils by Henrietta Stargardter. Interestingly, she paints with oil sticks. Assisting Gloria Bein in the setup of this exhibit were Joy Platt, Pam Garry, Cynthia Blayer, Toby Sidrane, Ona Mastronarde, Elaine Smith, and Pam Simon.

The new exhibit in the Rose, David, and Ralph Mitnick cases opposite the sanctuary features Passover Judaica

on loan from Susan Wolpoe, educator at The Emanuel Religious School. A native of West Hartford, Wolpoe’s parents, Gert and Harry Wolpoe, were two of the early founders of the Bess & Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy. Consequently, her love for Judaism was inherited. The exhibit has outstanding Israeli and domestic matza covers, some hand painted silk, Eliyahu goblets, and glass and ceramic Seder plates that are unique and valuable. You will notice a beautiful velvet matza cover, hand painted on a silk insert, accompanied by a matching afikomen bag. Also on view is a circular silk cover with looped edging and embroidered figures simulating the Hebrews exiting from Egypt and the wording in Hebrew lettering. The circular shape is for the round shmura matzas. Another outstanding item is a hand-painted Kiddush cup and saucer set of antique rose-glass. Also, the seder plates are ceramic and porcelain china. One is very colorful and has unusually shaped accompanying cups. The

NEW EXHIBIT IN THE ROSE, DAVID, AND RALPH MITNICK CASES: PASSOVER WITH SUSAN WOLPOE — EDUCATOR BECOMES COLLECTOR

by Gloria Bein, Exhibit Chairperson

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LEARNING / Talmud TorahCommunity of

SCHOOL NEWSby Judith T. Fox, Director of Education PLEASE JOIN US…

Family Services in May:

KAHAL FOR KIDS AT THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE

May 3, 10 – Kahal – in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Please join us to sing, pray, learn, and have fun.

ChallahPalooza!: May 3 at 10:45 a.m. – Playgroup for preschoolers in the Early Childhood Center

Family Programs in May:

Sunday, May 18 – 9:00-11:00 a.m. Closing Program

As our school year draws to a close I want to thank and recognize

the wonderful faculty and staff who help us to maintain the high standards we have set for our school:

Rabbi Ori Clare

Hazzan Sanford Cohn

Shoshana Cohn

Nancy Fichman

Alison Gittleman

Alina Bricklin Goldstein

Robin Herman

Fay Mannheim

Deborah Mehlman

Jamie November

Daniel Novick

Robin Rosenthal

Shoshannah Seitz

Beckie Sahl

Harrison Shapiro

Rabbi David Small

Susan Wolpoe

Librarian – Beth Katten

Kahal Leader – Anna Elfenbaum

Administrative Assistant – Gail Mackey

USY Adviser – Harrison Shapiro

Kadima Adviser – Alina Bricklin-Goldstein

Early Childhood Coordinator – Barbara Fink

We also thank the members of our Board of Education and our Chair Becky Azia for their hard work sup-port and encouragement. Also, thanks to Myra Emrick and the office and custodial staff for their support.

A NEW PARTNERSHIP

Dear Emanuel Friends, We are delighted to share that The Emanuel Synagogue is about to embark on an exciting new journey — a community partnership with JTConnect! Beginning this September, JTConnect (Jewish Teen Learning Connection) will offer a Sunday morning high school program, JTAwakenings…right in our very own Emanuel Synagogue!

This JTConnect learning opportunity is available to teens in grades 8-12, both from The Emanuel and from the community at large. It will replace our current high school program, Beit Sefer Tichon, bringing with it enhanced resources and experience in a variety of teen programming. Our own Emanuel teens will benefit immensely from having the JTConnect program right in our kehilla, and we are excited to welcome other Jewish teens from the community into our doors to learn and grow as Jews.

We look forward to a strong and vibrant partnership that results in providing outstanding Jewish teen educational opportunities here in Metro Hartford. In the coming weeks, parents of our incoming 8th-12th graders will receive detailed information about JTAwakenings at The Emanuel. Please join us in celebrating such positive news for our teens, The Emanuel, JTConnect, and the entire Jewish community. B’Shalom, Ira Henowitz, Emanuel Synagogue President Becky Azia, Board of Education Chair

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Beit Sefer Tichon Class of 2014/5774Graduation

Beit Sefer Tichon Class of 2016/5776

Confirmation

Friday, May 16Reception – 5:30 p.m.

Service – 6:00 p.m.

Beit Sefer Tichon Graduating Class

Alex FishmanHaley Hanenbaum

Daniel MaginZachary Magin

Matthew RosenthalReid Silverhart

Beit Sefer Tichon Confirmation Class

Leah GinsbergAlyson Graff

Kayla HenowitzHannah Merritt

Stephanie RosenthalEllen Schenk

Esther SchlossbergNoah SchulmanJessica SillmanJodi Teitelman

FacultyJudith T. Fox, Director of Education

Rabbi David SmallHazzan Sanford CohnAlina Bricklin-GoldsteinRobin Sherman Herman

Daniel NovickSusan Wolpoe

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY

by Beth Katten

JUST WANTED TO REMIND ALL CONGREGANTS THAT YOU CAN:

Borrow by Email — You can send your book requests to [email protected]. Include the title, author and your name, email address and phone number. If you are looking for a book on a specific subject matter, please email me that request, too. If we do not have the book in our library, I can try to get it for you elsewhere. I will sign the book out to you and leave it for you on the library desk with your name on it for pick up at your convenience. I will answer emails when I am in the library which is usu-ally Tuesday and Sunday afternoons. We even have videos — VHS and DVD and cookbooks for Pesach!

Borrow New Books — Below is a list of books new to The Emanuel Library. Please stop by and check one out.

Strangers in Many Lands by Dr. Leon Chameides — “Leon Chameides, MD, Emeritus Director of Pediatric Cardiol-ogy at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, has researched his family’s genealogy for almost 25 years. This book documents the results of his research…The story shows the expanse of modern Jewish history by following the trials of one family. It demon-strates the tragedies and frailties, as well as the triumph and resilience, of the Jewish people.” — Amazon.com

Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman — “Compulsively read-able, Unorthodox relates a unique coming-of-age story that manages to speak personally to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider in her own life. Feldman bravely lays her soul bare, unflinchingly sharing intimate thoughts and ideas unthinkable within the deeply religious existence of the Satmars…Teens will devour this candid, detailed mem-oir of an insular way of life so unlike that of the surround-ing society.” — School Library Journal

Black & White by Dani Shapiro — “In Dani Shapiro’s cap-tivating new novel, a mother struggles to protect her young daughter from the dark secrets of her past. Haunting and insightful, Black & White explores the notions of family and motherhood, inspiration and obligation, and is sure to appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve.” — Daphne Durham

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!

ANDRÉ & JENI MAGALESE

MICHELE WISE-LOWENSTEIN

MARCIA ROBBINS

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ACTION / Tikkun OlamCommunity of

B’YADEYNU COMMITTEE NEWSby Risa Davidson, Co-Chair

Todah Rabbah to congregants for making our spring food drive such a success! Thanks to your tremen-

dous support, we donated two carloads of food to the Anja Rosenberg Kosher Food Pantry in April. All of our food drives benefit local pantries. If you’d like to do more to help the food insecure in our community, please consider a cash donation to Foodshare, which distributes 16 tons of food each day to almost 300 community programs. Monetary donations to Foodshare go a very long way. Because of Foodshare’s efficiency and ability to partner with the food industry, a $30 donation can provide a month’s worth of food for someone in need. Also, we would like to extend a big thank you to the following volunteers who helped us sort fresh produce for Foodshare at the Regional Market over the course of the last year: Caryl Blum, Risa Davidson, Bella Fink, Fred Fox, Monica Gold, Geri Kaizer, Susan Kurtis, Jamie November, Don Miller, Regina Miller, Lisa Sadinsky, Hope Tripp, and Janet Wallans. A special thank you to Hope Tripp for coordinating this monthly volunteer project, which helps distribute fresh produce to individuals in our community who otherwise might not have access to such healthy food options. Please join other Emanuel Synagogue members in leading Friday evening Shabbat services and sharing

Shabbat joy with residents at the Hebrew Home. Services are held on the third Friday of the month. Upcoming services are scheduled for May 16th and June 20th. We start gathering and escorting residents from their rooms to the chapel by 3:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Pam Garry at 523-5254 or [email protected]. Your participation, children and adults, regardless of your knowledge of Hebrew or the service, will help to make it a warm-hearted and spirited service for everyone. Contact one of our co-chairs, Risa Davidson, [email protected] (860-236-8889) or Janet Wallans, [email protected] (860-278-4596) if you are interested in learning more about B’Yadeynu activities.

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Selma and Barbara enjoy water aerobics. ENGAGING PEOPLE. COMFORTABLE LIVING. CULTURE OF SERVICE.

Rain or shine, SummerWood residents have a wealth of complimentary activities to choose from including programs and classes at the Mandell JCC. To learn more

about this award-winning senior living community call 860-523-3808 or visit the website at www.hoffmansummerwood.org.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE SUMMER TAG SALE

JULY 10TH, 11TH & 13TH

We will be accepting your gen-tly used and clean items begin-ning in mid-June. Jewelry can be brought into the office now. Lots of helpers are needed to make this a successful fund-raiser! If you can help or have questions, please contact Joanne Pasternack at [email protected].

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SISTERHOOD by Bonnie LaskerNews From The

Sisterhood has been busy since our last letter. We had our Joint Sis-

terhood Meeting with Beth El Tem-ple, with guest speaker Avinoam Patt, who spoke about A Musical & Intellec-tual Journey from Moses Mendelssohn to Felix Mendelssohn.

Next, at our Murder Mystery on March 8th, a fun night was had by all that attended.

On March 29, Sisterhood Shab-bat was held with sisterhood members past, present and future participating. Kiddush was sponsored and prepared by Sisterhood members.

On April 9th, Emily Smith spoke on Cardiology & Genetics & Dr. Ju-lie Gershon spoke on Breast Cancer Screening & Diagnosis.

We had our Jewish Family Living Meeting on April 24th, with A Cre-ative Experience Working with Met-als, featuring Hans Stargardter.

On Sunday, April 27th, we had a Vendors morning for Mother’s Day.

We had our Gertrude K. Clare Sisterhood Book Review on April 26th, with Linda Stein reviewing In the Garden of the Beasts by Erik Larson.

Upcoming Events:On May 4, North Atlantic Region Women’s League Annual conference, will be held in Stoughton, MA.

GERTRUDE K. CLARE SISTERHOOD SHABBAT BOOK REVIEW SCHEDULE 2013-2014

HOSTESS

Jean Chameides65 West Ridge Rd., West Hartford(860) 232-2937

Alternate Hostess: Shirley Gerrol, 21 South Pound Road, West Hartford (860-232-3492)All reviews are held on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. Please call your hostess at least a week in advance to make your reservation!

Book Review Chairperson: Gloria Bein (860-232-9860); Corresponding Secretary: Cynthia Blayer (860-233-4702)

REVIEWER/DATE

Becky AziaMay 3

BOOK

Warrior Princessby Mindy Budger

Our own Arlan Liebeck, will be honored as The Emanuel Synagogue’s Woman of Distinction.

May 22 – Annual Torah Fund Dinner

June 1 – Bus trip to New York

June 10 – Volunteer Recognition

David Azia – Bar Mitzvah of son, Matthew Azia

Michael Birnbaum – Com-pleting 11 months Kaddish for father, Robert Birnbaum

David Harris – In memory of mother, Lillian Harris

Gladys Mondshein – Yahrzeit for husband, Harold Mondshein

Reneé Neikrie – Yahrzeit of Mother-in-Law, Sylvia Neikrie

Judy Silver – Birthday of husband, Herb Silver

Elliott Rosenberg – In celebration of his 80th Birthday

FEBRUARY/MARCH MINYONAIRE BREAKFAST

SPONSORS

REMEMBER TO REMEMBER

YOU MAY PURCHASE A SUITABLE MEMORIAL

PLAQUE OR YAHRZEIT PLAQUE TO MEMORIALIZE A

LOVED ONE.

CONTACT THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE OFFICE AT

(860) 236-1275 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

JUDAICA SHOP NEWS

Mother’s Day is quickly ap-proaching. Stop by the

gift shop to purchase something special for your mom. We have jewelry, pins, kipot, tallit, can-dlesticks, or perhaps a dreidel for her special collection. Mention that this gift is for your mother or mother-in-law and we will give you a 20% discount.

You can shop on Sundays when religious school is in ses-sion or during the week when the synagogue office is open. We also carry Torah Fund cards for all occasions for $4 each. Visit the gift shop when your children are in Hebrew school on Sun-days — Debbie will be happy to assist you in finding something special.

— Lisa Tesser

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Second Annual Emanuel Synagogue Sisterhood Bus Trip

The trip is open to all congregants of The Emanuel Synagogue and their families. This year we will be touring the following sites in New York City: Temple Emanu-el: http://www.emanuelnyc.org/simple.php/about_tour2# Established in l845 and located on Fifth Avenue and East 65th St. Yeshiva University Museum: at the Center for Jewish History, located at 15 West 16th St. Yeshiva University Museum has a diverse collection of more than 8,000 artifacts. http://yumuseum.org/index.php?pg=3&enum=32#shabbat ZABARS: Located at 2245 Broadway (at 80th Street) http://www.zabars.com/ The Lower East Side: Lunch and Noshing. (Lunch is on your own) WHEN: Sunday, June1st

COST: $45 Per Person (Includes the bus, bus driver tip, donations to the Synagogues and entrance fee to the museum). Your cancelled check is your ticket.

Please call Audrey Yanofsky (860) 690-6139 or Debbie Mehlman (860) 232-2697 with questions.

R.S.V.P by May 1st . Please make check payable to Emanuel Synagogue Sisterhood. Attn: Bus Trip to NY. and mail the form below to: The Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Dr. WH. 06117

Name/s:_____________________________________________________________________________

How Many people are touring:_______________ Email address:___________________________

Cell phone # of the phone you will be using on the bus:__________________________________

Second Annual Emanuel Synagogue Sisterhood Bus Trip

The trip is open to all congregants of The Emanuel Synagogue and their families. This year we will be touring the following sites in New York City: Temple Emanu-el: http://www.emanuelnyc.org/simple.php/about_tour2# Established in l845 and located on Fifth Avenue and East 65th St. Yeshiva University Museum: at the Center for Jewish History, located at 15 West 16th St. Yeshiva University Museum has a diverse collection of more than 8,000 artifacts. http://yumuseum.org/index.php?pg=3&enum=32#shabbat ZABARS: Located at 2245 Broadway (at 80th Street) http://www.zabars.com/ The Lower East Side: Lunch and Noshing. (Lunch is on your own) WHEN: Sunday, June1st

COST: $45 Per Person (Includes the bus, bus driver tip, donations to the Synagogues and entrance fee to the museum). Your cancelled check is your ticket.

Please call Audrey Yanofsky (860) 690-6139 or Debbie Mehlman (860) 232-2697 with questions.

R.S.V.P by May 1st . Please make check payable to Emanuel Synagogue Sisterhood. Attn: Bus Trip to NY. and mail the form below to: The Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Dr. WH. 06117

Name/s:_____________________________________________________________________________

How Many people are touring:_______________ Email address:___________________________

Cell phone # of the phone you will be using on the bus:__________________________________

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8TH ANNUAL HANDS ACROSS THE RIVER GOLF OUTING

INDIVIDUAL GOLFER & TEAM REGISTRATION/SPONSOR REGISTRATION

2014 GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (check one):

Registration forms must be received by June 1st. Submit completed registration form along with check(s) made payable to Emanuel Synagogue. You can also use MasterCard or Visa.

Credit Card #: Exp. Date:

WAMPANOAG COUNTRY CLUB

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014SIGN IN/LUNCH 10:30-NOON • SHOTGUN START AT NOON

THE EMANUEL, KOL HAVERIM AND BETH EL TEMPLE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME THE AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION AS A BENEFACTOR IN THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENT WHICH WILL BRING TOGETHER

GOLFERS FROM THE 3 SYNAGOGUES FOR GREAT GOLF, FINE FOOD, AND VALUABLE RAFFLE PRIZES.

CALL MARK WOLFBERG AT (860) 655-5337 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT PLAYING, SPONSORING, OR VOLUNTEERING.

Name

Company

Address

Phone Email

$225 per player X Golfer(s) if received by June 2nd. $250 after that date.

Individual Golfer - $225 includes Barbecue Lunch, Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Great raffle prizes including a large screen TV, silent auction, Gross and Net prizes, Contest holes.

Player(s) Names(s) Handicap/Avg. Score

Name Avg. Score

Name Avg. Score

Name Avg. Score

Name Avg. Score

Platinum: $1,400 4 golfers, Two tee signs, opportunity to include your brochure and/or promotional items in gift bags, letter of appreciation

Gold: $500 Two tee signs, opportunity to include your brochure and/or promotional items in gift bags, letter of appreciation

Birdie: $300 One tee sign, opportunity to include your brochure and/or promotional items in gift bags, letter of appreciation

Par Package: $100 Name on community sign, letter of appreciation

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BROTHERHOOD by Don Miller

News From The

Upcoming Brotherhood Events:Sunday, May 4 – 8:00 a.m.The fifth annual Tour de Shuls CT will begin at The Emanuel Synagogue.

Sunday, May 4 – 9:00 a.m. Brotherhood breakfast – featuring University of Hartford President, Walter Harrison.

Monday, May 12 – 6:30 p.m. Annual David Rappaport Brotherhood Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.

Sunday, June 1 – Rescheduled Minyan on Mountain with Beth El Temple Men’s Club. Open to everyone, we will hike up to Heublein Tower. We will have a minyan and breakfast at the top.

June 12-June 15 Brotherhood Retreat at Camp Ramah in Palmer, MA.

Brotherhood Breakfast Recap Gary Schwartz, JD LLM in Taxation spoke at The Emanuel Synagogue on March 2, 2014. His program, called “Financial Organization and Estate Guidance — Creating Peace of Mind for You and Your Family,” was very well received. Gary’s presentation was engaging and identified important steps that families can follow to organize all of their important financial records and documents. He was able to show all of us through specific examples the impact, both financially and emotionally, of poor record keeping. He highlighted the stress and strain that families go through trying to piece together records that may be missing or out of date. Gary also provided excellent opportunities for families to save both time and money by organizing and updating their documents. He clearly identified the items that would need to be assembled in order to avoid confusion and wasted time which would provide our Emanuel families with the opportunity to reduce legal and accounting fees as well as the potential to reduce tax liability.

Thank you to the following Brotherhood Breakfast Sponsors:Jeff Adler, in honor of The Brotherhood.

Steve Barshay, in honor of Hall High Pops-N-Jazz featuring guest artist Richie Barshay on May 29th.

Andy Bronstein, in honor of daughter Madeline’s birthday.

Ori Clare, in appreciation of my position as Project Manager with Hartford Healthcare (The CT Hospital Consortium)

Philip Donagher, in honor of Michelle, Chase & Chelsea; in memory of Vicki Bruno.

Barry Feigenbaum, in honor Jean and Jerry Kalb’s birthdays.

Eric Goldberg, in honor of Springtime ( may it speedily arrive!)

Fred Fox, in honor of Michael Fox’s birthday.

Ted Fox, in honor of my wife Shelia’s birthday.

Jeff Kaimowitz, in honor of Saul Shemkovitz.

Allen and Judy Kronick, in Appreciation of Great Brotherhood.

Bob Levine, in honor of new grandson Noah Shlomo.

Mark Luster, in honor of my granddaughters Alex and Sophie.

Tom Mastronarde, in honor of Saul Shemkovitz for his continued commitment and leadership.

Ken Malley, in honor of Gary Schwartz speaking at The Emanuel Synagogue.

Tom Mastronarde, in honor the Brotherhood leadership and dedicated members.

Don Miller, in honor of my son Perchik’s 40th birthday and our guest speaker, Gary Schwartz.

Stan Miller and Emily Lebovitz-Miller, in memory of cousin Samuel Lebovitz.

Neal Rubinfeld, in honor of my grandchildren.

Milton Rosenburg, in honor of a great Brotherhood gathering.

Sandi and Bob Rudnicki, in honor of grandson, Jared Austin Rudnicki’s Bar Mitzvah on March 8, 2014.

David Sasportas, in memory of Mimi Frankel.

Harvey Schiller, in honor of the wedding of nephew, Dan Elias.

Anne Shemkovitz, in honor of Saul’s birthday.

Howard and Elaine Smith, in honor of the rebirth of The Crown Market.

Jerry Sperber, in honor of grandsons Ilan and Benjamin.

Len Swade, in honor of The Brotherhood.

Bob Tellar, in honor of Cassidy Tellar on the varsity Softball Team.

Renée Zetoff and Abraham Smolar, in honor of the Brotherhood.

Brotherhood Programming is subject to additions and changes. Watch the weekly email every Tuesday, check the synagogue web-site, and watch for flyers in the mail for up to date information.

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DONATIONS FROM THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

ADULT EDUCATION FUNDIn Memory ofAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Dan & Joni Fine by Jay D. SmithBOB GRAZI by Jay D. SmithIn Honor ofADELE PERLMAN on her special birthday by Ray & Gail Weinstein

MICHAEL AND CORA ALTSCHULER FUNDIn Memory ofLORRAINE KATES by Michael & Cora Altschuler

ART FUNDIn Memory ofBeloved mother ROSE HIRSH KLEIN by Sylvia Schloss

AVSEEV FUNDIn Honor ofSpecial birthday of ILANA COHN by Linda & Henry Cohn

JACK AND MIMI BASSOK FUNDIn Memory ofBeloved father ISAAC GELFAND by Nathan & Miriam Bassok

LOUIS AND ETTA BECK FUNDIn Memory ofUncle LOU BECK by Judy GoldbergAunt SALLY BECK by Judy Goldberg

BEIN FUNDIn Memory ofSELMA N GORDON by Selma Gordon

SUE AND BRUCE BERGMAN FUNDIn Honor ofOur 45th wedding anniversary by Bruce & Sue BergmanSUE & BRUCE BERGMAN on their 45th wedding anniversary by Dan & Joni Fine by David J. & Judith Levine by Gloria & Art Levin by Howard & Barbara Nair by Marshall & Jeanne Elman by Peter & Deborah Mehlman by Peter & Elaine Elinsky by Stuart & Irene MahlerIn Memory ofOur beloved mother VIVIENNE V. LEVIN by Bruce & Sue BergmanSHARON HANDLER by Bruce & Sue Bergman

BROTHERHOOD FUNDIn Honor ofSTU MAHLER reciting a torah portion by Dan & Joni FineWishing Good Health toSAM TELLAR by Emanuel Brotherhood

CAMP RAMAH FUNDIn Honor of50th wedding anniversary of BETTY & HERB HOFFMAN and HERB’s big birthday by Philip, Karen, Esther & Aaron SchlossbergIn Memory ofJUDITH DANINHIRSCH by David & Merle HarrisAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by David & Merle Harris by Richard & Miriam GoldbergBOB GRAZI by Richard & Miriam GoldbergROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Richard & Miriam GoldbergBeloved aunt ESTELLE SIEGEL on her yahrzeit by Philip, Karen, Esther & Aaron SchlossbergDANIEL (DAN) NOVARR by Jill & Martin Mass

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Honor ofThe birth of ZACHARY ARNETT by Al & Nancy Fichman by Carolyn & David A. TopolSpecial birthday of MEL GERROL by Allen & Judith KronickCANTOR COHN’s special birthday by Melton Spivak & Arlan LieblickEVAN MACKEY earning his purple beret by Carolyn & David TopolDAVID TOPOL for chanting the haftorah on his birthday by Carolyn & David TopolBRUCE & SUE BERGMAN on their 45th wedding anniversary by Allan & Jan BergmanIn Memory ofIRENE LEOPOLD by Carolyn & David TopolBeloved father SAMUEL N. GORDON by Nancy Gordon

JEROME AND ELEANOR CAPLAN FUNDIn Memory ofbeloved husband JEROME CAPLAN by Eleanor Caplan

CARING FUNDIn Memory ofMARILYN (MIMI) FRANKEL by Arline Robbins by Lauren & Jason TuvelOur aunt WILLINE MITNICK by Al & Risa DavidsonOur aunt MOLLIE FREEDMAN by Al & Risa DavidsonOur great-grandmother FANNIE MITNICK by Al & Risa Davidson

Our grandfather DAVID MITNICK by Al & Risa DavidsonOur grandfather BENJAMIN GREENSPOON by Al & Risa DavidsonAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Al & Risa Davidson

SAMUEL H. AND PAULINE R. COHEN FUNDIn Honor ofFREDDA & JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN’s granddaughter SAMANTHA’s bat mitzvah by Harry & Hyla SklarCOLE LEVY’s bar mitzvah grandson of STEPHEN & SHEILA LEVY by Richard & Judy LevyIn Memory ofROBERT FISHMAN by Stephen & Sheila Levy by Harry & Hyla Sklar by Stuart ConnBeloved father MARC GRANOW by Harry & Hyla Sklar

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Appreciation ofMy aliyah to the torah on shabbat shirah by Carolyn & David TopolIn Honor ofLARRY ROSENTHAL’s complete recovery by Carolyn & David TopolIn Memory ofJEAN KATZ by Carolyn & David A. TopolAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Janet Wallans

EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDIn Appreciation ofTHE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE for the naming of our daughter SYDNIE by Jason & Rachel RudnickIn Memory ofMARILYN (MIMI) FRANKEL by Syd & Jan Elkin

ELKIN FAMILY FUNDIn Memory ofLORRAINE KATES by Syd & Jan ElkinROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Syd & Jan Elkin

HERBERT AND ELAINE EPSTEIN FUNDIn Memory ofJOSEPH BUECHLER by Elaine Epstein & Family

ROBERT AND HEDYTH FISHMAN FUNDIn Memory ofROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Alan & Barbara Rosenberg by Alan & Peggy Mendelson by Albert Rosenfield by Alys & Jack Krichavsky by Andrew Pinkes & Suzanne Batchelor by Annette Levin

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by Bertha Rosenfield by Brook, Charlotte & Bud Jason by Dan & Joni Fine by David & Merle Harris by Doris & Simon Konover by Eleanor Udolf by Florence Michaelson by Fredda & Jonathan Goldstein by Gerry & Jerry Stein by Irene Starr by James & Ina Strauss by Joel & Susan Ellis by Larry & Arline Brick by Lee & Monica Gold by Lenny & Arlene Lippman by Lois Ellovich by Loretta & Lawrence Levy by Melton Spivak & Arlan Lieblick by Milton & Rita Rosenberg by Carolyn & David Topol by Nancy & Rich Morgenstein by Pam & Roger Freedman by Peter & Deborah Mehlman by Rena Miller by Rhonda & William Perlroth by Richard & Leslie Weinstein by Ronald & Kathy Fishman by Samuel & Joyce Freed by Sandra and Marshall Rulnick by Sandy & Arnie Dashefsy by Steve & Blanche Goldenberg by Steven & Linda Blotner by Tony & Cookie Melito by Steve & Janet Selden by Ray & Gail Weinstein by Michael & Carolyn Levine by Michael & Eva Kaplan by Sara & Andrew Wolf by Michael & Sara Sherman by Barbara & Sam Chester by Adam & Caryn Solomon by Mona & Stephen Klaber by Phyllis & Sheldon Nova by Ian, Melissa & Levi Zweig by Jessie & Jeff Lipson by Rachel & David GreeenfieldLORRAINE ADELSON KATES by Hedyth FishmanDANIEL (DAN) NOVARR by Hedyth Fishman

FLOWER FUNDIn Memory ofMARILYN (MIMI) FRANKEL by Jill & Martin Mass

FRIDAY NIGHT FUNDIn Memory ofAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Judy & Seymour MelnickRAYMOND EASTERBROOK by Judy & Seymour MelnickLORRAINE ADELSON KATES by Judy & Seymour Melnick by Ray & Gail WeinsteinBOB GRAZI by Judy & Seymour Melnick

GENERAL FUNDIn Appreciation ofThe aliyah for our grandson JARED RUDNICKI’s bar mitzvah by Robert & Sandra RudnickiBECKY AZIA thank you for giving CAROLYN a great learning experience by Mark & Eileen SeigerThe beautiful lap blanket and note from The Emanuel ladies and for the prayers for my speedy recovery from the RABBI by Rhea GaerIn Honor ofRONA GOLLOB’s daughter SANDRA on her engagement by Marc & Sandra NeedelmanMR. & MRS. EBNER GLOOSKIN mazel tov on your new home by Ruth SmithIn Memory ofROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Sandra & Marc Friedman by Alan & Alison Gittleman by Alan & Michele Parker by Frederick & Fran Landy by Milton & Rita Rosenberg by Robert & Joan Siegel by Robert & Sandra RudnickiMAURICE LASHIN by Martin & Audrey YanofskySHIRLEY SHILBERG by Martin & Audrey, Jeremy and Mike YanofskyBURTON LEVY by Alan & Alison GittlemanBeloved mother MARIE SHOR by Barbara SnyderMARION GAIL GOLDBERG by Beth GoldbergMARILYN (MIMI) FRANKEL by Cheryl & Peter Scheinblum by Fredda & Jonathan Goldstein by Gene & Anja Rosenberg and Pia & Mickey Toro by Jerry & Susan Sokol by Richard & Leslie WeinsteinMINNIE LEVITT by Edward & Cynthia DubrowHARRY GORDON by Edward & Cynthia DubrowAARON SHAKUN by Gerald SilvermanDANIEL (DAN) NOVARR by Jeffrey & Mimi Kaplan by Jonathan & Maureen Colman by Marcia Mizrahi by Martin & Joyce Libbin by Pam & Roger Freedman by Rachel & Mitchel Marcus by Stuart & Sheryl Kopel by Annette & Jack Levine by Richard & Joanne StevensIRENE LEOPOLD by Jonathan & Angela SteinBeloved father EDWARD LEBOWITZ on his yahrzeit by Joyce Lebowitz StrumSAMUEL LEBOVITZ by Marilyn & Brian Rothberg by Seymour & Ina Kroopnick by Henry & Linda CohnHARRY GODGART by Irene Starr

AVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Rena MillerLEORA MALONE by Ron Malone & Charlotte BowerROSE NOVASheldon & Phyllis Nova

MELVIN AND SHIRLEY GERROL FUNDIn Honor ofSpecial birthday of MELVIN GERROL by Debbie & Jim LevyAnniversary of MELVIN & SHIRLEY GERROL by Herbert & Judy SilverMEL GERROL chanting the haftorah and his special birthday by Rosalyn DarefskyIn Memory ofMARILYN (MIMI) FRANKEL by Melvin & Shirley GerrolISRAEL GERROL, GERTRUDE GERROL, PAULINE ISRAEL, HYMAN ISRAEL by Melvin & Shirley Gerrol

SUSAN AND PAUL GOLDBERG FAMILY FUNDWishing Good Health toSUSAN GOLDBERG by David & Judith LevineIn Honor of5th birthday of our grandson BARAK CHAIM by Paul & Susan Goldberg

ANDREA AND STEVEN GOLDENBERG FUNDIn Appreciation ofMy aliyah on 2/15/14 by Steve & Andrea GoldenbergIn Memory ofGILBERT GOLDENBERG by Steve & Andrea Goldenberg

GREEN BUILDING FUNDIn Honor ofDAVID & CAROLYN TOPOL by Samuel Rappoport

RABBI NATHAN AND LOTTE HERSHFIELD FUNDIn Memory ofYahrzeit of LEON GLASSMAN by Lotte HershfieldAVIVA (WEISEL) EICHLER by Lotte Hershfield

SELMA AND DAVID KAYE FUNDIn Honor ofSELMA & DAVID KAYE on their special anniversary by Ron, Ellen, Jessica & Andre YazmerIn Memory ofKENNETH LEVINE by Yazmer Family

HYMAN AND SARAH KURNITSKY FUNDIn Memory ofDANIEL (DAN) NOVARR by Michael & Naomi CohenROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Naomi & Michael Cohen

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ROBERT AND JOAN LEBOVITZ FUNDIn Memory ofSAM LEBOVITZ by Rachel Eisenberg Braun

IRA AND BARBARA LEVIN FUNDIn Memory ofROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Ira & Barbara Levin

LIBRARY FUNDIn Memory ofCHARLES GRAFF by Guy & Melissa Graff

MORRIS AND EDITH MANCOLL FUNDIn Memory ofPETER KURTIS by Bill & Anita MancollBEN TALIT by Bill & Anita MancollMORRIS MANCOLL, MD by Bill & Anita Mancoll

THE MARKS FAMILY FUNDIn Memory ofCARL REISNER by Ronald & Laura Reisner

SEYMOUR AND JUDY MELNICK FUNDIn Memory ofBARRY GORDON by Norman & Linda Hecht

DONALD AND REGINA MILLER FUNDIn Memory ofRAY & DAVID KAHN by Donald & Regina Miller

MINYONAIRES FUNDIn Honor ofSpecial birthday of GLORIA BEIN by Daniel & Ava KordanskyREBA & ARTHUR NASSAU on the birth of great granddaughter by David & Merle HarrisCOLE LEVY’s bar mitzvah by M. Bruce & Faith ParkerLEONARD GOLDMAN’s 90th birthday by Leslie & George FriedlandIn Memory ofBeloved mother of PAUL PERLSWEIG by Allen & Judith KronickBeloved sister FLORENCE EISNER on her yahrzeit by Barbara CanterROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Daniel & Ava Kordansky by David & Edna ShamashSAM NACHTIGAL by David & Jacqueline CantorYahrzeit of beloved father SIMON I. SLESS by Gerald & Vivian MarksEDWIN SHORE by Gerald SilvermanMORRIS DORMAN on his yahrzeit by Hollis Dorman

PEARL EISENBERG by Richard & Judy GoldbergAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Lillian HochmanRUDOLPH SCHOR by Mark & Eileen SeigerBeloved mother ROSE GORDON by Renee NeikrieSYLVIA NEIKRIE beloved mother in law by Renee NeikrieLORRAINE KATES by Robert & Joyce FlescherFRIEDA FLESCHER by Robert & Joyce FlescherBOB GRAZI by The Emanuel MinyonairesJOSEPH BAER by Phyllis & Sheldon NovaWishing Good Health toSTEVE LEVY by Jeff & Mimi Kaplan

HAROLD AND GLADYS MONDSHEIN FUNDWishing Good Health toIRMA FELDMAN by Gladys MondsheinIn Memory ofAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Gladys Mondshein

MUSIC FUNDIn Memory ofROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Gerald & Vivian MarksGrandmother MILLIE BRODSKY by Leonard & Joan Glazier

BRIAN AND LORI NEWMAN FUNDIn Memory ofMARVIN TAYLOR by Brian & Lori Newman

LESTER J. AND EMMA PAHUSKIN FUNDIn Memory ofBOB GRAZI by Benjamin & Kayleen Goldstein by Herbert & Judy Silver

SAUL AND JOANNE PASTERNACK FUNDIn Memory ofDANIEL (DAN) NOVARR by Saul & Joanne PasternackSHARON HANDLER by Saul & Joanne Pasternack

PRAYER BOOD FUNDIn Appreciation ofHAL MOONEY thank you for your generosity and expertise by Peter & Deborah MehlmanOpening the Ark for Shabbat Torah service by Sandra MyersRABBI SMALL’S adult education class by Jeffrey & Alison RudolphIn Honor of80th birthday of MEL GERROL by Linda & Albert Reichin by Selma & Robert Darling by Ruth Smith by Mickey & Lewis Mazur by Jeff, Alison & Aaron RudolphSUE & BRUCE BERGMAN on their 45th wedding anniversary by Syd & Jan Elkin by Jeff, Alison & Aaron RudolphIn Memory ofBeloved parents RAYMOND & SADIE PRANT HOFFMAN by Harriet CarpenosRUTH GOLDMAN by Paul & Sharone KornmanSAM NACHTIGAL by Paul & Sharone Kornman

RABBI LAZOWSKI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Appreciation ofHolocaust education by Andy & Sharon MaginRABBI LAZOWSKI by Angelica Vera & Joe Venishnick by Edwin & Tyba Geller by Phyllis SegalmanIn Honor ofThe birth of ZACHARY ARNETT by Al & Nancy FichmanRABBI LAZOWSKI’s book, “THE POWER OF FAITH AND REFLECTION” by David & Hilary SilverBARBARA REISNER being honored for 15 years of service to the town of BLOOMFIELD by Helen & Marvin GoldbergRABBI LAZOWSKI’s bar mitzvah by Stuart & Sheryl KopelWishing Good Health toRICHARD ROBINSON by Arlene KaizerIn Memory ofCARL REISNER by Barbara ReisnerDANIEL (DAN) NOVARR by Marc & Sandra FriedmanBeloved mother in law LENA SCHLOSS by Sylvia Schloss

OPEN AN ENDOWMENT FUND WITH AS LITTLE AS

$1,000!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MYRA EMRICK, SYNAGOGUE

ADMINISTRATOR, AT THE EMANUEL SYNAGOGUE

OFFICE AT (860) 236-1275.

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RABBI SMALL’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn Appreciation ofRABBI SMALL’s help and kind words during our time of loss by Alisa Lebovitz by Avra Novarr by Richard & Maxine KatesRABBI SMALL and his kind words on my special birthday by Elliott & Meryl RosenbergRABBI SMALL by Marc & Sandra NeedelmanRABBI SMALL, thank you for making our daughter feel at home at your Shul by Suzanne & Mark LampertIn Honor ofBirth of ZACHARY ARNETT by Al & Nancy FichmanGrandson NOAH SHLOMO on the occasion of his bris with deep appreciation to RABBI SMALL for a beautiful service by Raye KramerIn Memory ofROBERT (BOB) FISHMAN by Andrea Hotes & Family by Cary & Elizabeth LakenbachAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Beatrice MitlakNATHAN BUTLER, MORRIS KRAIMER, ROSE BUTLER, LOUIS BUTLER by Edith KraimerGERTRUDE MILIKOW by Edward & Trudy MilikowHARRY BOOKBINDER by Edward & Trudy MilikowLORRAINE ADELSON KATES by Edward & Trudy Milikow by Steve & Janet SeldenBeloved mother ESTELLE DICKER by Ellyn, Sandy and Ziplow FamilyMORRIS DORMAN on his yahrzeit by Hollis DormanBeloved father SOL BACKER by Joel, Robin & Michael BackerBeloved mother in law LENA ROSENBLUM by Lenora RosenblumRABBI PAUL SCHUCHALTER by Lois SiegalBeloved dad BENJAMIN SCHLOSS by Moshe & Barbara NachtigalARTHUR LEONARD TOPOL on his yahrzeit by David TopolBeloved husband LEONARD FELDMAN by Elaine FeldmanBeloved father HARRY LANDERMAN by Muriel PorissIRWIN SEGALMAN by Phyllis SegalmanBeloved mother MIRIAM S. NISSELBAUM by Rhoda SteinbergMARILYN (MIMI) FRANKEL by Richard & Judy LevyMORRIS SOBEL by Roberta, Emmy, Frank & Chauncey AmundsenBeloved husband BEN by Sylvia SchlossMORRIS KRAIMER by Terry & Anne CohnLOUIS & GEORGE ZELDIS by William & Muriel Zeldis

SHELLA MOONEY by Al & Risa Davidson

RITUAL FUND “MOSHE’S DISCRETIONARY FUND”In Appreciation ofMOSHE PINCHOVER by Bryan & Randi LeopoldMOSHE PINCHOVER for the time and assistance provided to SOPHIE for her Torah & haftorah readings by Howard & Ellen RosenbergMOSHE PINCHOVER for the service for my beautiful BETSY during yahrzeit by Melvin KosovskyIn Memory ofCHRISTINE, MONICA & MADDIE LISY by David & Jacqueline Cantor

ALAN AND BARBARA ROSENBERG FUNDIn Memory ofBERNARD WINICK & ROBERT GOLDHAUER by Alan & Barbara Rosenberg

BEN AND SYLVIA ROSENBERG FUNDIn Memory ofOur Ma MARY KATZ DENOWITZ by Marc & Nancy BazilianOur beloved Mooge & Nana SYLVIA ROSENBERG by Marc & Nancy BazilianOur beloved uncle JACK DENOWITZ by Marc & Nancy Bazilian

RENEE AND LARRY RUSTIN FUNDIn Honor ofBig birthday of SAMUEL KROOPNICK by Lawrence Rustin

SATURDAY KIDDUSH FUNDIn Honor ofMEL GERROL by Marc & Sandra NeedelmanIn Memory ofLOUIS & GEORGE ZELDIS by William & Muriel Zeldis

HOWARD/FIERBERG SUSAN SCHEINBLUM FUNDIn Memory ofROBERT A.D. SCHEINBLUM by Howard Scheinblum & Susan Fierberg

SCHOLASTIC AWARDS FUNDIn Memory ofROBERT FISHMAN by Susan & Martin StrouchSAM NACHTIGAL by Jay D. Smith

SHARON BARSHAY MUSIC FUNDIn Honor ofThe birth of MADISON STOLTZ by Carolyn & David TopolIn Memory ofBeloved father SAUL SOSIN by Roman & Goldie LuftglasCARL WALL by Roman & Goldie Luftglas by Steve & Janice Barshay

SIEGEL GARDEN FUNDIn Memory ofROBERT FISHMAN by Barry & Judy Siegal

HERBERT AND JUDY SILVER FUNDIn Honor ofThe engagement of RANDY SILVER to CASEY ROGERS by David & Merle HarrisIn Memory ofAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Herbert & Judy Silver

ELAINE AND HOWRD SMITH FUNDIn Honor ofCOLE LEVY’S bar mitzvah by Elaine & Howard SmithHERB SILVER’S birthday by Elaine & Howard SmithBRUCE WEINER by Elaine & Howard SmithMEL GERROL’S birthday by Elaine & Howard SmithWishing Good Health toSUSAN GOLDBERG by Elaine & Howard SmithIn Memory ofMARILYN (MIMI) FRANKEL by Elaine & Howard Smith

DRS. ROSEALIE AND JAY D. SMITH FUNDIn Honor ofSpecial birthday of JAY SMITH by Andria, Ed, Michelle & Lori Cassorla

SOCIAL ACTION FUNDIn Memory ofSANDRA LEE by Charles RotenbergBARRY ROTENBERG by Charles RotenbergANNE SOCKOL ROTENBERG FINE by Charles RotenbergIn Honor ofRISA DAVIDSON & JANET WALLANSArlene Kaizer

VIVIAN AND ROBERT SPIVAK FUNDIn Memory ofOur beloved aunt FLORENCE SPIVAK LEVINE by Melton Spivak & Arlan LieblickOur beloved grandfather HARRY SPIVAK by Melton Spivak & Arlan Lieblick

TORAT HAYIM FUNDIn Memory ofLORRAINE KATES by Jeffrey & Rebecca AziaBeloved grandmother of MONICA GOLD by Jeffrey & Rebecca AziaAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Paul & Susan Goldberg

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TREE OF LIFEIn Honor ofSUE & BRUCE BERGMAN on their 45th wedding anniversary by Judith & Edward Siegel by Larry & Loretta Levy

TURKEN/WEINGAST FUNDIn Memory ofAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Allen & Judith Kronick

YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUNDIn Honor ofMATTHEW AZIA’s bar mitzvah by Allen & Judith KronickIn Memory ofDANIEL (DAN) NOVARR by Allen & Judy KronickLORRAINE KATES by David & Merle HarrisAVIVA WEISEL EICHLER by Saul & Joanne Pasternack

❏ Adult Education Fund

❏ Art Fund

❏ Bein Scholar-in-Residence Fund

❏ Brotherhood Tribute Fund

❏ Camp Ramah Scholarship

❏ Caring Committee Fund

❏ Cantor Cohn’s Discretionary Fund

❏ Director of Education’s Disc. Fund

❏ Endowment Fund

❏ Executive Director’s Disc. Fund

❏ Flower Fund

❏ Friday Night Fund

❏ General Fund

❏ Library Fund

❏ Macy Accessability Fund

❏ Minyonaires Fund

❏ Music Fund

❏ P.T.O. Fund

❏ Prayer Book Fund

❏ Rabbi Small’s Disc. Fund

❏ Ritual Director’s Disc. Fund

❏ Scholarship Fund

❏ Sharon Barshay Music Fund

❏ Siegal Garden Fund

❏ Sisterhood Torah Fund

❏ Social Action/B’Yadenu Fund

❏ Torah Repair Fund

❏ Torat Hayim

❏ Youth Activity Fund

SPECIAL FUNDS

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Name of Fund Amount

In Memory of

In Honor of

Other

Sent to: (name and address)

From: (your name and address)

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IT’S REALLY THAT EASY!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE SYNAGOGUE OFFICE AT 860-236-1275

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GIFT CARDS!! HELP RAISE SIGNIFICANT DOLLARS FOR THE EMANUEL…

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Sivan/Tamuz 5774June 2014 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Shaharit 8am Shaharit 7am Shaharit 7am Shaharit 9am Shaharit 9am Shaharit 7am




Shaharit 8am Shaharit 7am

Parashat Beha’alotchaServices 9am

Birthday Shabbat95th Anniversary

Kiddush

Minha/Maariv 8pmHavdalah 9:03pm

Parashat Sh’lachServices 9amAnniversary

Shabbat


Parashat KorachServices 9amBat Mitzvah of

Sarah Lewis

Minha/Maariv 8:15pmHavdalah 9:09pm

Parashat ChukatRosh Chodesh

TamuzServices 9am


Minha/Kabalat Shabbat/Maariv 6pm

Candles 8:04pm


Candles 8:08pm

Shabbat Under the Stars

Hebrew Home Services 3pmMinha/Kabalat

Shabbat/Maariv 6pmCandles 8:11pm


Candles 8:12pm

Shavout II

Minha/Maariv 8:15pmCandles 9:02pm

Board of Ed Mtg. 7:30pm

Shavout I

Minha/Maariv 7pmCandles 8:03pm

Golf Outing 10:30am

Sisterhood Board Mtg. 7:30pm

Board of Trustees Mtg. 7:30pm

48th Day of the Omer

Adult B’Nai Mitzvah Class

10:30am


10:30am


10:30am


10:30am


Minyan on the Mountain

Sisterhood Bus Trip to NYC

9am Services followed by Light

Breakfast & Annual Meeting

Father’s Day

MDC Hazardous

Waste Collection 8am - 1pm

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz


Erev ShavoutRitual Comm.

7:30pm


10:30am

Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 7pm Minha/Maariv 8pm

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Everything Emanuel160 Mohegan DriveWest Hartford, CT 06117

Iyyar/Sivan 5774May 2014 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Shaharit 7am Shaharit 7am





Parashat Emor18th Day of the Omer

Services 9amChallahpaloozah 10:45am

Birthday Shabbat Sisterhood Book

Review 2pm


Parashat Behar25th Day of the

OmerServices 9am


Parashat Bechukotai32nd Day of the

OmerServices 9am


Parashat Bamidbar39th Day of the

Omer



Pre Neg/Oneg




31st Day of the Omer

Graduation/ Confirmation 6pm

Hebrew Home Services 3pm





Rosh Chodesh Sivan


16th Day of the OmerRosh Chodesh Iyyar

Ziplow Study Group 10:30am

Choir 7:30pmExec. Comm. Mtg.

7:30pm

23rd Day of the Omer

Ziplow Study Group 10:30am

Choir 7:30pmExec. Comm.

7:30pm


Ziplow Study Group 10:30amChoir 7:30pm

Bd. of Ed. 7:30pm

37th Day of the OmerZiplow Study Group

10:30amChoir 7:30pm

Sisterhood Torah Fund Dinner

7:30pm


Ziplow Study Group 10:30amBarshay Concert

7:30pm

22nd Day of the Omer



Sisterhood Kitchen

43rd Day of the OmerYom

Yerushalayim


Yom HaAtzma’utRitual Committee

7:30pmIsrael Sing Along

7:30pm


Sisterhood Board Mtg. 7:30pm


Bd. of Trustees Mtg. 7:30pm

42nd Day of the Omer


Yom HaZikaronAdult B’Nai

Mitzvah 10:30am


Adult B’Nai Mitzvah 10:30am

Brotherhd. Volunteer Dinner 6:30pm



10:30am


Tour de Shuls 8amBrotherhood Breakfast 9am


Mother’s Day

33rd Day of the Omer

Lag B’Omer

Parashat Nasso46th Day of the

Omer



Memorial Day


Minha/Maariv 7pm





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