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RABBI’S MESSAGE - JANUARY 2019 Congregation B’nai Harim Children of the Mountains Congregation B’nai Harim, P.O. Box 757, Pocono Pines, PA 18350/ (570) 646-0100 http://www.bnaiharimpoconos.org NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019/ VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1 PAGE ONE/B’NAI HARIM At this time of year we are confronted by the reality of trees. First they took our breath away as they changed color—slowly and, like our holidays, late—then as they dropped those autumnal offerings on our lawns and driveways. Raking and bagging certainly take our breath away! Now our neighbors’ front yards and living rooms feature other trees. Those don’t lose their leaves, but they leave their needles on the carpet! And soon we will celebrate Tu b’Shvat, the New Year of the Trees. So, as the song suggested, ‘We’ve looked at trees from both sides now.’ When was the last time you looked at something from both sides? When could you see the beauty alongside the inconvenience, the natural alongside the commercialized at the same time and still come away with a good feeling? Was it only in conversation with yourself that you were willing to entertain the possibility that there were many ways to view the same thing? It is no secret that we are more and more losing the art of nuanced conversation. How many peo- ple do you know who have “unfriended” followers on social media because they don’t agree with us or because they express their disagreements disagreeably? How many articles are you willing to read from the “other camp”—whatever that might be? Do you maintain friendships by avoiding deep dis- cussions? Adam and Eve were evicted from the Garden of Eden for having eaten from the forbidden fruit. This, ironically enough, was the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. In Adam’s case, the fruit stuck in his throat; at least, that’s the folkloric way of explaining the adam’s apple. Perhaps we cannot digest something that is both good and bad at the same time. Eve saw that the fruit was good to look at and good to eat. She was able to swallow the “bitter with the better” without even realizing that there was a “bitter” along with the sweet. We are in a world that produces very different fruits. If we could share the fruits of our research, the seeds of our ideas; if we could go out on a limb to reach out to someone with whom we do not agree, maybe we could afterwards sit under our trees together agreeing to disagree or freeing our- selves from endless trivial interactions. Maybe we’d even realize that our roots are intertwined and inseparable. Tu b’Shvat falls on Jan. 21. We’ll celebrate together on Jan. 19. During the weeks before the holi- day, try to work alongside someone whose views are not your views. Collect food for the hungry to- gether. Crochet a mat for the homeless together. Volunteer somewhere together. Find where your roots intertwine. Sometimes grafted trees are the most healthy and produce the most remarkable fruit. Rabbi Peg Kershenbaum Kiddushes are such a delightful part of socializing after a Saturday Morning ser- vice. We always welcome hosts for our Kiddushes. The cost of sponsoring is $65.00 and includes bagels, cream cheese, coffee, tea, orange juice, milk and all needed paper goods. Sponsors are welcome to supplement the Kiddush. To host a Kiddush, call Roberta Pineiro (570) 839-0107. January 5th - The Stolzenbergs in honor of Lew’s birthday January 19th - From the Kiddush Fund KIDDUSH HOSTS UPCUPCOMING SHABBAT DINNNERS Friday, January 11th at 6:30 PM & Friday, February 8th at 6:30 PM

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RABBI’S MESSAGE - JANUARY 2019

Congregation B’nai Harim Children of the Mountains

Congregation B’nai Harim, P.O. Box 757, Pocono Pines, PA 18350/ (570) 646-0100 http://www.bnaiharimpoconos.org

NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019/ VOLUME 25, ISSUE 1

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At this time of year we are confronted by the reality of trees. First they took our breath away as they changed color—slowly and, like our holidays, late—then as they dropped those autumnal offerings on our lawns and driveways. Raking and bagging certainly take our breath away! Now our neighbors’ front yards and living rooms feature other trees. Those don’t lose their leaves, but they leave their needles on the carpet! And soon we will celebrate Tu b’Shvat, the New Year of the Trees. So, as the song suggested, ‘We’ve looked at trees from both sides now.’

When was the last time you looked at something from both sides? When could you see the beauty alongside the inconvenience, the natural alongside the commercialized at the same time and still come away with a good feeling? Was it only in conversation with yourself that you were willing to entertain the possibility that there were many ways to view the same thing? It is no secret that we are more and more losing the art of nuanced conversation. How many peo-ple do you know who have “unfriended” followers on social media because they don’t agree with us or because they express their disagreements disagreeably? How many articles are you willing to read from the “other camp”—whatever that might be? Do you maintain friendships by avoiding deep dis-cussions? Adam and Eve were evicted from the Garden of Eden for having eaten from the forbidden fruit. This, ironically enough, was the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. In Adam’s case, the fruit stuck in his throat; at least, that’s the folkloric way of explaining the adam’s apple. Perhaps we cannot digest something that is both good and bad at the same time. Eve saw that the fruit was good to look at and good to eat. She was able to swallow the “bitter with the better” without even realizing that there was a “bitter” along with the sweet. We are in a world that produces very different fruits. If we could share the fruits of our research, the seeds of our ideas; if we could go out on a limb to reach out to someone with whom we do not agree, maybe we could afterwards sit under our trees together agreeing to disagree or freeing our-selves from endless trivial interactions. Maybe we’d even realize that our roots are intertwined and inseparable. Tu b’Shvat falls on Jan. 21. We’ll celebrate together on Jan. 19. During the weeks before the holi-day, try to work alongside someone whose views are not your views. Collect food for the hungry to-gether. Crochet a mat for the homeless together. Volunteer somewhere together. Find where your roots intertwine. Sometimes grafted trees are the most healthy and produce the most remarkable fruit.

Rabbi Peg Kershenbaum

Kiddushes are such a delightful part of socializing after a Saturday Morning ser-vice. We always welcome hosts for our Kiddushes. The cost of sponsoring is $65.00 and includes bagels, cream cheese, coffee, tea, orange juice, milk and all needed paper goods. Sponsors are welcome to supplement the Kiddush. To host a Kiddush, call Roberta Pineiro (570) 839-0107.

January 5th - The Stolzenbergs in honor of Lew’s birthday

January 19th - From the Kiddush Fund

KIDDUSH HOSTS

UPCUPCOMING SHABBAT DINNNERS

Friday, January 11th at 6:30 PM & Friday, February 8th at 6:30 PM

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE - JANUARY 2019 by Meredith Stempel

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In my college anthropology class over forty years ago the instructor informed us there is one race, the human race. If anyone should know this it is an anthropologist. The genetic variability be-tween so-called races of people is in the range of .01%. Why use the term African American if the evidence shows that the human race most likely originated in Africa? The designation of race has outlived the usefulness it probably never had. Just Google the validity of race and you will see what I mean. Yet, the tendency remains to force the issue and continue to categorize people. Very often it just serves to divide and antagonize. The farce is beautifully illustrated by one of my favorite au-thors, Dr. Suess, in his book, The Sneetches. If you have not read it I highly recommend it. I also laugh when I hear the term Middle East. Middle East of what/where? I guess it depends where you are standing.

TU B’SHEVAT SEDER by Julia Shaykevich

UPCUPCOMING FLORIDA REUNION - CHANGE OF VENUE

Friday, February 1, 2019 at 12:30 P.M. the Florida B’nai Harim reunion will be at Latitudes at the Sands of Delray, 2809 South Ocean Blvd, Highland Beach FL 33487 - Phone # 561-278-2208 - parking is by valet only at a cost of $6.00. RSVP Maddy Mogel at 561-638-3740.

Dear Friends, We will be celebrating the beautiful New Year for the Trees on January 19th. To make our Tu B'Shevat Seder a success we need the following items: White Grape Juice White Wine Red Grape Juice Fruit with inedible peels: nuts,pomegranate, kiwi, pineapple, banana, melons... Edible on the outside, but have inedible pits: olives, dates, peaches, apricots, plums, and cherries, persimmon, mangoes, guava... Completely edible: grapes, figs, apples, pears, etrog, lemon, orange, strawberries, berries, carob, quince... Cakes and cookies with fruit. Jams, Jellies, Nut Butters. Fruit can be fresh or dry. We expect 40 people to attend so more than one person may bring the same items. If you would like to bring something or help with arranging the platters before the seder, please contact Julia. Call 570 620 0104, text 570 2691424, email [email protected]. Thank you!

TEMPLE JUDAICA SHOP by Norma Krasne-Levine

Brrr-Baby it’s cold outside so don’t schlep to the Mall looking for bargains. Our Judaica Shop has everything you need for house gifts, ritual items, jewelry, and so much more. If there is something specific that you have in mind and you do not see it in the case, contact me at [email protected] and I will do the shopping for you and get it at the best possible price available. Support our Temple by buying items in our Judaica Shop.

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ARE WE FADING AWAY? by George Novick

Part II: JEWISH EXTINCTION? EVOLUTION In early 19th century America, younger Jews began to feel alienated from Judaism. They did not understand the language or their ceremonies. They considered Hebrew a dead language. The Charleston SC congregation, one of the biggest in the US with 700 members, split in two over whether to add an organ to the synagogue. Those who favored this change wanted to make Judaism less alien to others as well as to themselves. They replaced Hebrew with English and permitted men and women to sit and pray together. By the mid 19th century German Jews be-gan arriving with the first trained rabbis. These new arrivals were assimilated Jews and adher-ents to the Jewish enlightenment of Europe. They believed they could embrace both secular beliefs of nationalism, rationalism and Judaism. They no longer would pray for a return to Zion but rather desired to firmly root themselves where they lived and worked. They wanted to be considered a religion like all others as well as an integral part of the country. They wanted Americans and America to see them as models of ethical behavior rather than an alien religion that separated itself from others.

TIKKUN OLAM by Steven Levine

The Book of Nehemiah tells us not only to enjoy the sweetness of life, but also to observe the mitzvah of tzedakah by giving to people who are in need. There is a desperate need among the homeless here in the Poconos for winter coats, sweat-ers, jackets and HUGS, especially for children. The word tzedakah comes from the Hebrew word tzedak which means justice. You have acted justly in the past;

and Norma and I have witnessed tears of joy and gratitude by the recipients of your past gener-osity. Unfortunately, the need is still great, and this winter is very cold. Please continue to sup-port our Jewish and non- Jewish neighbors who have fallen on hard times. Feel free to contact me at 570-595-9773 about your donations.

ALL WHO LIKE TO SING - OUR CHOIR NEEDS YOU!

You don't have to know the words or the music. All you have to know is that your voice is important. We rehearse once a month and sing during the next service. Even if you don't want to sing in a group during services, come sing together at practice! Choir Warm-Up: Jan. 5th and Jan. 19th at 9:30 AM

Choir Rehearsal Jan. 12th at 10:30 AM

This is the sixth year that volunteers from Congregation B’nai Harim have shared Hanukkah Story Time Parties throughout the Poconos at local libraries and community centers. In the spirit of friendship and community, volunteers from B’nai Harim partied with toddlers, senior citizens, teens, adults and individuals with special needs; and all had a wonderful time learning about the “Festival of Lights”. They played with

dreidels, sang songs, ate latkes and crafted their own edible dreidels. The volunteers explained that the word Hanukkah means “rededication” as they told the story of Hanukkah and the Mac-cabees’ fight for religious freedom. Once again a job well done by B’nai Harim’s Maccabee Mavens: Norma & Steve Levine, Sue & John Mayer (honorary), Honi Gruenberg, Phyllis Miller, Irene Stolzenberg and Julia Shaykevich.

(See pictures on Page 5)

HANUKKAH STORY TIME PARTIES IN THE POCONOS by Norma Krasne Levine

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BOOK CLUB NEWS - JANUARY 2019 by Barbara Kapitansky

NETTING IT OUT by Honi Gruenberg

Our Book Club for December was held on December 8th and we reviewed the book entitled, “Orphan #8” by Kim Van Alkemade. As we delved into the very potent aspects of the story, it brought to light the human capacity of right vs. wrong. Our next book club selection will be a very lighy, funny, but serious

read; “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” by Judy Blume. We will laugh, cry and cer-tainly relate to many moments in our “growing up” years as we read this light-hearted novel. Please join us on Saturday, January 5, 2019 after the kiddush. All congregants are welcome!

I enjoyed reading Sally Wiener Grotta’s short essay on her connection to the Yiddish

version of Fiddler on the Roof. https://www.sallywienergrotta.com/2018/12/09/far-from-

the-home-i-love/ Sally’s grandparents, Morris and Anna, were from the village of Cher-kas in Kiev – in the area known as “the Pale,” the only region of Russia where Jews could

settle. I believe my ancestors were also from the Pale in Russia and I wonder how many

of us share these stories. A film that resonated with me was Fievel, An American Tale. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Tail. Fievel Mouskewitz travels from Russia with his family and boards a steamer in Hamburg on its way to American. (There are no cats in America and the streets are lined with cheese.) Fievel falls overboard and ends up in a bottle where he floats to New York City and has many adven-tures adjusting to the realities of American life and searching for his family. I often think of my family as the Mouskewitz’s coming to America for a better life and escaping Imperial Russia. Rose and Henry Levy were sponsored by Baron Maurice de Hirsch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_de_Hirsch. Baron de Hirsch was a wealthy German financier who of-fered the Russian government $2,000,000 to provide education to the residents of the Pale. While the Russian government gladly took de Hirsch’s money, they did not provide the education promised and de Hirsch changed his focus to relocating Jews throughout the world. He founded the Jewish Colonization Association and provided over $11,000,000 for relocating Jews. The association, which was prohibited from working for profit, possessed large agricultural colonies in Argentina, Canada and Palestine and worked with other societies throughout the world for the relief and rehabilitation of Jewish refugees. In the United States, de Hirsch founded a benevolent trust and through that trust Rose and Henry Levy made their way to south Jersey where they worked in farming until they repaid their debt to de Hirsch and relocated to New York and then New Jersey. Rose and Henry went on to have eight children, one of whom was Paul Leve, my great grandfather. He was the only child to have the “Leve” spelling. Sev-eral of these children are buried at Baron Hirsch Cemetery in Staten Island. There were many family meetings. There were family initiations and my Uncle Joe, who was the self-appointed family Presi-dent, was often the subject of impeachment. When Uncle Joe called for a vote as to whether he could stay in office, he would say “the eyes above the nose, I’m still the head.” Thank you Sally for bringing the connections back to me. When Skip and I married I quoted from the song “Somewhere Out There” from the movie American Tale. I find with family and friends that we all have that connection and whether we are together or far apart, there are those who are loving you and thinking of you as it’s said in the song:

Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight Someone’s thinking of me and loving me tonight Somewhere out there someone’s saying a prayer That we’ll find one another in that big somewhere out there. And even though I know how very far apart we are It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star Here’s to a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year! Honi

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DONATIONS

From: Kenneth Feder In memory of his Mother, Annette Feder. From: Sandy Spinner In memory of her Grandmother, Rose Shapiro and her Brother, Ray Horowitz. From: Norma & Joe Fisch In memory of their friend, Harriet Diamond. From: Elaine & Jerry Goodstein In memory of Elaine’s Father, Seymout Stevens. From: Beverly & George Novick In memory of Beverly’s Father, William Zarfes. From: Peter Gelbart In memory of his Father, Cecil Gelbart. From: Herb Wile In memory of his Wife, Janet Wile. From: Jack & Cari Wasserman 1. In memory of Jack’s Wife, Sandra Wasserman. 2.. In memory of Cari’s, husband, Jay Olshein. From: Norma Krasne-Levine In memory of her Grandmother, Beatrice Ehrenberg. From: Michael Mustokoff In memory of his Wife, Rae Mustokoff.

YAHRZEIT FUND

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Birthdays/Anniversaries/Yahrzeit Remembrances

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Steve & Dr. Norma Krasne Levine at The Clymer Library

Dr. Norma Krasne-Levine tells the story of Hanukkah

HANUKKAH STORY TIME PARTIES IN THE POCONOS by Norma Krasne Levine

(Continued)

Boy Scout Troop 89 playing Dreidel

Sue Ruskin-Mayher & John Mayher make

Latkes

Steve Levine hands out Latkes

Sat., Jan. 5 - 9:00 AM Religious School 9:30 AM Choir Warm-up 10:15 AM Services Fri., Jan 11 - 6:30 PM Shabbat Sat., Jan 12 - 10:30 AM Choir Practice 12:30 PM Women’s Torah Study

SAVE THE DATE

Sun., Jan 13 - 9:30 AM Board Meeting 10:30 - 1:30 PM iEngage Sat., Jan. 19 - 9:00 AM Religious School 9:30 AM Choir Warm-up 10:15 AM Services Tu B’Shvat Seder

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MEMORIAL BOARD

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If you take photos at any Temple func-tion, PLEASE send them to my e-mail [email protected] and identify the occa-sion and the faces. These photos make

our publicity more interesting to the community.

JANUARY 1 Harriet Diamond 24 TEVET Sally Kutner

2 Joseph Horn 25 TEVET 6 Shirlee Quint 8 Howard Ettinger Lillian Levine 2 SHEVAT 9 Irving Magalnick 10 Sam Strauss 11 Sadye Ettinger 12 Michael Levy 13 William Hall, Jr. 14 Anne Green 15 Paulette Leibowitz 9 SHEVAT Norman Miroff 9 SHEVAT Sidney Rosenblum Robert Stulman 16 Simon Mitgang Myer Shecter 18 Pauline Zudick 12 SHEVAT 19 Bela Mora Jacob Tabak 20 Jacob Frank 21 Rose Gurock Edward Morrison 15 SHEVAT 23 Malcolm May 27 Irving Spinner 21 SHEVAT 29 Ada Adeline Dorsky Jack Emerson 31 Lillian Detkin

YAHRZEIT REMEMBRANCE

REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONES BY ADDING THEIR NAMES TO OUR MEMORIAL BOARD— The cost for each plaque (one name per plaque) is $236. A minimum of $50 must accompany each request. The balance can be paid over one year for 1 or 2 plaques and/or two years for more than 2 plaques. For further information, please contact Stan Kapitansky, (718) 428-2140 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Copies of the order form will be available at the temple, or you may download a copy directly from the web site. Stan Kapitansky, Yahrzeit Committee Chairperson

CELEBRATIONS

IF YOU TAKE PHOTOS

TREE OF LIFE

Dear friends! Every leaf on our beauti-ful Tree of Life is filled with your good news and events. It’s time to order a new batch! I am ready to take your

orders. Each leaf costs just triple Chai ($54.00) and will be engraved to your specifications. Please call Julia Shaykevich at (570) 620-0104 or contact her by e-mail at [email protected] to place your order. ANNIVERSARIES

Lewis Stolzenberg Jan. 2

Maddy Mogel Jan. 4

Melvin Mogel Jan. 5

Alan Wismer Jan. 5

Lee Emerson Jan. 6

Barbara Feman Jan. 17

Norma Krasne-Levine Jan. 25

Robert Spady Jan. 28

Irene Stolzenberg Feb. 1

Rabbi Peg Kershenbaum Feb. 9

Richard Kelmans Feb. 12

Andrew Rachlin Feb. 25

Aaron & Rabbi Peg Kershenbaum January 25th Alan & Elen Kagan January 28th Barney & Sunny Goldfinger February 14th Alan & Rochelle Wismer February 27th

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Phone: 50-585-4400 Fax: 570-585-4500

Website: www.elangardens.org

JEWISH FAMILYSERVICES

Jewish Family Service is in need of Kosher food and toiletries marked with a recognized symbol. Please remember to bring a donation of at least one item when you visit the synagogue. All items

must be kosher, unopened and within the expiration date on the packaging. If each one of us brings one can or box of food each time we come to the Temple, it will make a real difference to the needy in our commu-nity. You can also write a check to “Jewish Family Service of Northeast Pennsylvania” and it will be delivered. It is also tax deductible. Thank you and keep up the great work. We hope you will continue to be generous throughout the year.

Jerry Goodstein

MISHEBEIRACH LIST

When putting a person onto the Mishebeirach List, it should be with person’s permission. Would the person like to be listed with their Eng-lish or Hebrew name? Please include a contact name and telephone number so that Rabbi Peg

may follow up with the person or with the member who placed the name on the list. Our policy now states that the list will be limited to members and their immediate family (parents, grandparents, siblings and their spouses, children and their spouses, grandchildren and their spouses). Con-gregants are strongly encouraged to mention any person aloud at the appropriate time during the service, so we can pray for their improved health. REMEMBER TO HAVE THE PERSON’S NAME REMOVED, IF THE PERSON NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE ON THE LIST.

Our Yahrzeit list is open not only to those who have plaques, but to the entire congre-gation. This will allow you to remember your loved ones on their anniversary date.

The forms available at the Temple can be completed and returned directly to me. With this information, a reminder will be sent to you at the appropriate time, and the name of your loved one will be added to our kaddish list for that date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected], 718-428-2140 or 570-646-4668.

Sincerely, Stan Kapitansky Yahrzeit Committee Chairperson

YAHRZEIT NOTIFICATION

In addition to the monthly newsletter, we publish a weekly online newsletter for all members with e-mail

addresses and Internet access. If you do not want to re-ceive email announcements or cannot access the Internet, please call Richard Feman 570-355-5124 or 516-481-6114.

WEEKLY ONLINE ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Congregation B’nai Harim

PO Box 757 5349 Pocono Crest Road Pocono Pines, PA, 18350

http://www.bnaiharimpoconos.org

PHONE: Message Center (570) 646-0100

E-Mail:

[email protected]

DIRECTIONS Driving East on Route 940, turn right at the Pocono Pines traffic light at Route 423, continue on Pocono Crest road (formerly Sullivan Road) about 1&1/2 miles. Synagogue on left (before reach-ing 940). Driving West on Route 940, turn left at intersection of Pocono Crest Road (formerly Sullivan Road), and the Syna-

gogue will be on the right.(approx. 1/10th of a mile).

Next Board Meeting date: Sunday, Jan. 13th at 9:30 AM. To be put on the agenda, contact Meredith Stempel at (570) 242-6244 no later than five days prior to the meeting.

ABOUT THE NEWSLETTER

This is your newsletter, and we want your input. When

you have any news to share, please let us know so we

can publish it.

Deadline is the 20th of the month. News can be sent

(using WORD) to Paula Guenst at [email protected].

The newsletter is published each month. Newsletter

subscriptions are available for $18 per year to non-

members of Congregation B’nai Harim. Please contact

Barbara Feman.

In addition to the monthly newsletter, we distribute

weekly online announcements to all members with

e-mail addresses and Internet access. If you have not

been receiving this please contact Richard Feman at

570-355-5124 or 516-481-6114.

CONGREGATION B’NAI HARIM PO Box 757

5349 Pocono Crest Road Pocono Pines, PA 18350

RECURRING SCHEDULES Services Sat. 10:15 AM Shabbat Dinner Fri. 6:30 PM Religious School Sat. 9:00AM

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Rabbi: Peg Kershenbaum Pres.: Meredith Stempel VP: Al Wismer Sec.: Carol Yates Treas.: Steve Bram Editor: Honi Gruenberg Member of the URJ - Union For Reform Judaism

The members of B’nai Harim are a very caring, close group but sometimes a member needs a little extra help. If you know of someone who needs a phone call or a visit, please either encourage them to call the Rabbi directly or email her yourself to let her know one of her congregants needs help.

DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR THE FEB. NEWSLETTER IS JAN. 20TH.

NEED SOME CHICKEN SOUP

NEED A CALL FROM RABBI?

KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES?

If you have recently moved, please send your new information to Honi Gruenberg at [email protected]. She will update the Membership list and generate a new list.

NEW ADDRESS?

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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CHANUKAH PARTY 2018