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Seaside Jewish Community News www.seasidejewishcommunity.com 302.226.8977 18970 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1472, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 April 2020 Nissan – Iyar 5780 [email protected] In this Issue Board of Directors 2 President’s Message 2 Message from Reb Lisa 2 Committee Chairs 3 Board/Committee Meetings 3 Multi-Faith Committee News 3 Eliminating Handshakes 4 Jewish Film Festival Recap 4 M’kor HaChaim 4 Mitzvah Opportunities 5 Religious Leader Interviews 5 Worship Committee News 5 In the Community 6 Expansion Project Progress 6 Birthdays 6 Worship Committee News 6 Birthdays 6 Thank You 7 Passover Table Poem 7 Seaside Publicity Policy 8 Pastoral Support 8 Sharing Shabbat Cancelled 8 Purim Celebration Photo Page 9 Construction Photo Page 10 Donation Form 11 SJC Sponsors 12 Schedule of Services All services will convene virtually during the coronavirus crisis. To join remotely email [email protected] for instructions. Friday, April 3 Parashat Tzav: Shabbat HaGadol (Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36) 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service Leader: Reb Lisa Thursday, April 9 Passover Seder 2nd night Saturday, April 18 Shabbat Morning Service Parashat Shmini (Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47) w/Holocaust Commemoration and Yizkor Service 10:00 a.m. Worship Leader: Reb Lisa Torah Reader: Buddy Feldman Saturday, April 25 Shabbat Morning Service Parashat Tazria (Leviticus 12:1 – 13:59) 10:00 a.m. Worship Leader: Worship Committee Torah Readers: Richard White & Sara Rosen MESSAGE FROM SEASIDE REGARDING COVID-19 It is likely not an exaggeration to say that we are living in extraordinary times, with no end in sight, as of the publication of this issue. Like the rest of America and the world, Seaside Jewish Community has had to alter its practices and basic operations in the wake of the World Health Organization’s declaration of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, as a global pandemic. Ever since then, with many of us now sheltering in place and engaging in a new practice called physical distancing, many Seaside events — including Religious School classes, Board meetings, Adult Education classes, and sadly, our annual Passover Seder — have either been cancelled or conducted virtually. And still many more cancellations/alterations are likely yet to come. Our Newsletter is your monthly source of news and information for all things Seaside. It is our mission to provide our congregants with the most current, relevant, and important information available. But we are publishing this particular issue of the Newsletter (and perhaps future issues) with the understanding that much of the information you are seeing in it regarding dates, times, and locations of events is subject to change and thus may be outdated after publication. However, we want to assure you that we are doing the best we can, Continued on page 3 Dealing With the Coronavirus Crisis So many of us are facing the challenges of new routines. Some are facing the profound challenges of living alone and being isolated, while others are challenged with living with children who are now home all day. To make the best of our situation, the Internet offers us endless possibilities. • Have a Facetime playdate for the kids. • Invite your family members or friends to join you for dinner and share it via Facetime. You could even plan the same menu, so that it feels like you are sitting at the same table. Have a conversation topic. Thanks to Phyllis Bloom, Anita Smulyan, Fran Sneider, and Wendy Walker, we have established a phone tree. Seaside volunteers will be calling each member to check in, give a virtual hug, and ask if you need anything. If you see a phone number from out of state, it may be a volunteer. An open Board meeting was held (on Sunday, Mar. 22) via Zoom. Reb Lisa has provided us with two beautiful and meaningful virtual services thus far, and we look forward to her continued leadership in services. Her Saturday service is still available on YouTube for viewing. Committees are still meeting, albeit virtually. The Worship Committee is working with Reb Lisa on the virtual Seder for the Continued on page 3
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Seaside Jewish Community News www.seasidejewishcommunity.com 302.226.8977
18970 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1472, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971
April 2020 Nissan – Iyar 5780
In this Issue Board of Directors 2
President’s Message 2 Message from Reb Lisa 2
Committee Chairs 3 Board/Committee Meetings 3
Multi-Faith Committee News 3
Eliminating Handshakes 4 Jewish Film Festival Recap 4
M’kor HaChaim 4
Mitzvah Opportunities 5 Religious Leader Interviews 5
Worship Committee News 5 In the Community 6
Expansion Project Progress 6
Birthdays 6 Worship Committee News 6
Birthdays 6
Thank You 7 Passover Table Poem 7
Seaside Publicity Policy 8 Pastoral Support 8
Sharing Shabbat Cancelled 8
Purim Celebration Photo Page 9 Construction Photo Page 10
Donation Form 11 SJC Sponsors 12
Schedule of Services
All services will convene virtually
during the coronavirus crisis.
To join remotely email
for instructions.
Friday, April 3
Parashat Tzav: Shabbat HaGadol (Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36)
7:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service
Leader: Reb Lisa
Thursday, April 9
Passover Seder 2nd night
Saturday, April 18
Shabbat Morning Service
Parashat Shmini (Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47)
w/Holocaust Commemoration and
Yizkor Service
10:00 a.m. Worship
Leader: Reb Lisa
Torah Reader: Buddy Feldman
Saturday, April 25
Shabbat Morning Service
Parashat Tazria (Leviticus 12:1 –
13:59)
10:00 a.m. Worship
Leader: Worship Committee Torah Readers: Richard White &
Sara Rosen
MESSAGE FROM SEASIDE REGARDING COVID-19
It is likely not an exaggeration to
say that we are living in extraordinary times, with no end
in sight, as of the publication of
this issue.
Like the rest of America and the
world, Seaside Jewish Community
has had to alter its practices and
basic operations in the wake of the
World Health Organization’s
declaration of COVID-19, the
novel coronavirus, as a global
pandemic. Ever since then, with
many of us now sheltering in place
and engaging in a new practice
called physical distancing, many
Seaside events — including
Religious School classes, Board
meetings, Adult Education classes,
and sadly, our annual Passover
Seder — have either been
cancelled or conducted virtually.
And still many more
cancellations/alterations are likely
yet to come.
Our Newsletter is your monthly
source of news and information
for all things Seaside. It is our
mission to provide our
congregants with the most current,
relevant, and important
information available. But we are
publishing this particular issue of
the Newsletter (and perhaps future
issues) with the understanding that
much of the information you are
seeing in it regarding dates, times,
and locations of events is subject
to change and thus may be
outdated after publication.
However, we want to assure you
that we are doing the best we can,
Continued on page 3
Dealing With the Coronavirus Crisis
So many of us are facing the
challenges of new routines. Some are facing the profound challenges
of living alone and being isolated,
while others are challenged with
living with children who are now
home all day.
To make the best of our
situation, the Internet offers us
endless possibilities.
• Have a Facetime playdate for
the kids.
• Invite your family members or
friends to join you for dinner and
share it via Facetime. You could
even plan the same menu, so that
it feels like you are sitting at the
same table. Have a conversation
topic.
Thanks to Phyllis Bloom, Anita
Smulyan, Fran Sneider, and
Wendy Walker, we have
established a phone tree. Seaside
volunteers will be calling each
member to check in, give a virtual
hug, and ask if you need anything.
If you see a phone number from
out of state, it may be a volunteer.
An open Board meeting was
held (on Sunday, Mar. 22) via
Zoom. Reb Lisa has provided us
with two beautiful and meaningful
virtual services thus far, and we
look forward to her continued
leadership in services. Her
Saturday service is still available
on YouTube for viewing.
Committees are still meeting,
albeit virtually. The Worship
Committee is working with Reb
Lisa on the virtual Seder for the
Continued on page 3
Page 2 Seaside Jewish Community April 2020
Construction continues on the SJC building
expansion. More photos on page 10.
Board of Directors President Marsha Davis 717-554-1244 [email protected] Executive Vice-President Stanley Silverblatt 443-324-2035 [email protected] Vice-President for Programs Susan Aaronson 302-278-7272 [email protected] Secretary David Udoff 240-350-3258 [email protected] Treasurer Howie Hochman 302-616-2592 [email protected] At Large Board Members Mat Ash 301-404-1471 [email protected] Buddy Feldman 301-343-0469 [email protected] Todd Hacker 302-396-5973 [email protected] Alyssa Simon 302-245-1385 [email protected] Religious Leader Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa Levine 302-226-8977 [email protected] Religious School Director Holly Jacobson 410-303-2867 [email protected] Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Beth Cohen 302-858-2374 [email protected] Immediate Past Presidents Buddy Feldman, Alyssa Simon, Mike Saltzman, z’l
President’s Message – Marsha Davis
We are all coping with this
pandemic differently. Some of us
have developed our own special
way. For me, I cope by singing
and chanting, “Wherever you go,
whatever you do, I will be right
there waiting for you,” (sung
together), or Hakuna Matata,
(which means no worries for the
rest of your days), or Hashivenu
Adoni elecha…(which speaks
about how we will turn renewed).
All of these remind me of
belonging to a community, of not being alone. Under stressful times,
we need to know that someone
else is available to listen, to talk
to, and to care. Thanks to the work
of the Chesed Committee, Anita
Smulyan, and Fran Sneider, we
have created a phone tree. Each
Seaside member will be receiving
a phone call, checking in, and
sharing concern for one another.
The calls may come from an out
of town number from members
who have moved here and kept
their old phone numbers and area
code.
We are continuing to function
virtually as a Board and as
committees. What can you do with
your sequestered time? Call
someone in the Seaside directory
you do not know and introduce
yourself. Check on a neighbor for
any needs they might have now.
Lower your level of listening to
the news. Join Carole Ash as she
virtually leads Chant and
Meditation every Wednesday
morning at 9 a.m. (see page 5).
You are an integral part of what
it takes to make our village a place
to find comfort.
B’Shalom.
Message from Reb Lisa We are entering the season of
Passover, and many of us are busy
cleaning, shopping, and preparing
our holiday tables. I have many
strong and fond memories of my
childhood Passover rituals, and
they formed the foundation of how
I create a festive table for my
family.
One of the strongest memories I
have is of my grandmother
polishing the silver, something we
did twice a year: once before Rosh
Hashanah and once before
Passover. Grandma Anna taught me how to make matzo balls and
matzo muffins, savory brisket, and
potato kugel. I watched her grind
chopped liver and fashion gefilte
fish from scratch. Most of all, I
remember her handmade cross-
stitch tablecloths, which formed
the bottom layer of our holiday
table. I still use that tablecloth
today.
A poem I wrote (see page 7)
gives a peek into the world she
came from and the gifts she passed
on to me and my children.
Wishing you all a sweet and
blessed Passover season!
Virtual Passover Seder Thursday, April 9
Live, online Seder led by Reb Lisa
For more information on time,
Haggadah, and Zoom link, e-mail
April 2020 Seaside Jewish Community Page 3
Committee Chairs Adult Education
Carole Ash, 301-613-8317
Hank Smith, 864-884-6603
Cemetery
Barry Novich, 301-922-8414
Allan Slan, 240-535-5240
Communications
Jennifer Rubenstein, 302-841-0143
David Udoff, 240-350-3258
Community Service
Emily Eider, 610-781-4175
Chesed
Phyllis Bloom, 302-945-5522
Finance
Andy Aaronson, 302-278-7272
Howie Hochman, 302-616-2592
HHD Logistics
Andy & Susan Aaronson,
302-278-7272
House
Mat Ash, 301-404-1471
Membership
Howie & Elaine Hochman
302-616-2592
Multi-Faith
George Beckerman, 202-903-5060
Social
Fran Saltzman, 302-827-2751
Pat Powell, 302-829-1029
Worship
Buddy Feldman, 301-343-0469
Sara Rosen, 240-393-2775
Youth Education
Marjorie Kobrin, 914-419-2972
Board/Committee Meetings Committee meetings are
convening virtually during the
coronavirus crisis. Check with
Committee Chairs to obtain the
link to join a specific meeting.
Once the coronavirus crisis ends
and in-person meetings will be
able to resume, meetings will be
held at various places during
Seaside’s construction. Check
with the Committee Chairs
regarding the location of specific
committee meetings.
Board Meetings – Sunday, Apr.
19 and May 17, 12:30 p.m. Adult Education – Wednesday,
Apr. 1 and May 6, 4 p.m. (Meets
first Wednesday each month).
Membership – TBD
Multi-Faith – Thursday, Apr. 2
and May 7, 4 p.m. (meets first
Thursday each month).
Worship – Sunday, Apr. 12,
12:15 p.m.
Chesed – Friday, Apr. 17 and
May 15, 10 a.m. (Meets third
Friday each month).
Community Service – Friday
Apr. 17 and May 15, 10:30 a.m.
(Meets third Friday each month).
Message About COVID-19 Continued from page 1
under the circumstances, to give
you the most accurate information
we have at our disposal in this
issue.
In the meantime, our web
calendar will update members on
Seaside events. You can also sign
up to receive our weekly and
“emergency” e-blasts to get
notified of any changes or other
information.
Please stay healthy and safe
during these uncertain times.
Multi-Faith Committee Planned events have been
postponed during this latest pre-
Pesach plague, yet our work
continues. We are figuring out
how best to reschedule affected
events.
We are planning future events
into 2021. We are also supporting
those at Seaside who are building
personal relationships for
themselves and their teens with
members of three United
Methodist Churches: Epworth,
Faith, and Israel; the Islamic
Society of Central Delaware; and
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Contact George Beckerman
([email protected]) if you
want to join in building Seaside’s
relationships with other houses of
worship and community
organizations of good will.
Tikkun Olam does not stop.
Dealing With the Coronavirus Crisis Continued from page 1
second night of Passover. The
Search Committee has interviewed
five candidates for the position of
interim Religious Leader (see
article on page 5). The Social and
Adult Education Committees are
planning a movie night for all of
us to view online.
We have much to be grateful for
in belonging to Seaside. We are
the community that is there for
you.
Please remember to send in
your membership dues so that
we can continue to do the
work for our community.
Page 4 Seaside Jewish Community April 2020
Eliminating Handshakes As concern rises over the spread
of infectious disease, the germ-
spreading handshake is becoming
obsolete. The fist bump, Vulcan
salute, jazz hands, and pageant
wave are all being touted as
healthier ways to greet one
another.
And yet anyone who has taken a
yoga class has likely practiced a
sanitary and heartfelt greeting that
is a common practice in India and
parts of Asia. Called Namaste, it’s
done by bringing the palms
together in front of your chest with a slight bow of your head or body.
Unlike the Western handshake,
this salutation is a noncontact
form of greeting that can be
appropriate between people of
different genders, ages, and social
standing.
To practice, bring your palms
together — slightly cupped, with
fingers pointed up — in front of
your heart, chakra, at the center of
your chest. Then bow gently
toward the other person. As an
especially deep form of honoring
an esteemed person, such as a
teacher or spiritual leader, make
the Anjali Mudra gesture first in
front of the “third eye” space on
your forehead between your
eyebrows, then move it down to
your heart.
Yahrzeit Plaques Honor your departed loved one by
having a plaque mounted on the wall
in the sanctuary. It takes three months
to receive them.
SJC Cemetery Reserve your plot(s) today.
Contact Barry Novich, 301-922-8414
[email protected] Allan Slan, 240-535-5240
Jewish Film Festival Recap The Rehoboth Beach Jewish
Film Festival took place at the
Cinema Arts Theater in Lewes on
Mar. 11–15. The film selection
committee presented a variety of
quality Jewish films. An
unwelcome, additional feature to
the weekend was the threat of the
coronavirus pandemic.
Unfortunately, many people
opted to miss this event, but those
who attended were rewarded by a
smaller audience and more
opportunity for physical
distancing.
We are grateful to Sue Early,
executive director of the Rehoboth
Beach Film Society, and the
faithful volunteers who ran the
show that must go on. Many
thanks as well to Marshall Shord
for his guidance in film selection,
our advertisers, our film hosts, and
the Jewish Film Festival film
selection committee, and of
course, our loyal audiences. Look
for us next year to return with
another exciting selection of films.
Yes, You Can! Have you ever wanted to attend an
SJC event but thought you couldn't
afford it? SJC policy is to work with
you if you have a financial hardship.
Please contact the treasurer to
confidentially discuss your situation
Rehoboth Beach Film
Society’s Cinema Art Theater is closed for now, but…
Now offering STREAMING of some
favorite Film Festival films.
For details, visit
http://www.rehobothfilm.com/
M’kor HaChaim Our lives are in turmoil and our
hearts heavy as we cope with the
challenges of COVID-19 and its
implications for our families, our
communities, and our world. We
pray for courage to stay strong for
those who need us. We pray for
insight to act in ways which keep
us and our communities safe. We
pray for those who are at greatest
risk as well as those fighting on
the front lines to find a vaccine
and care for the ill. Throughout
history, our people have faced
plagues, forced expulsion, famine, slavery, and extermination. We
have survived all of these terrible
acts and events which were out of
our control. Our fortitude, our
faith and our traditions have given
us the tools to weather and
overcome these challenges.
Today we give thanks for the
blessings we do have: homes,
family, friends, community,
technology, and the ability to
communicate through iPhones and
computers! May we stay mindful
of our gifts, even as we stay
vigilant in helping those in need.
Our mandate to repair the world is
needed more than ever as we
navigate the challenges ahead. Let
us continue to pray and sing and
celebrate in whatever way we can
during these troubling times,
knowing that the light of healing
and hope is just beyond the
horizon. We may not be able to
join hands physically, but we will
march together toward freedom
and health. Together, in creative
ways, we will continue to forge
the bonds of love and hope which
keep us strong and connected.
May it be so. Amen.
– Reb Lisa Levine
April 2020 Seaside Jewish Community Page 5
Mitzvah Opportunities Helping Hands Volunteers:
The Chesed Committee is looking
for additional volunteers to
provide meals, run small errands,
or visit with members who need
temporary support. Contact Ellie
Flanzraich at 561-504-7922 to
sign up.
Food Rescue: Volunteer to
collect food donations from area
restaurants and businesses to
deliver to the Epworth food
pantry. If you would like to help,
contact Hank Smith at 864-884-
6603 or Reba Novich at 301-922-
8415.
Epworth Soup Kitchen
(ongoing): The next dates are
Sunday, Apr. 26, with food prep
on Friday, Apr. 24; and Sunday,
Jun. 7, with food prep on Friday,
Jun. 5. Contact Dill Patz at
[email protected] or 302-537-
4368.
Modern Canasta—Anyone? Interested in forming regular group.
Prefer to meet on Monday nights. Will
host initially. Contact Fran Leibowitz
at 410-913-2586 or
Chant & Meditation Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. via
Zoom.
For those interested in a
contemplative, spiritual, peace-filled
start to their day. Meditation, chant,
and prayer are included. Everyone,
including folks wanting to learn the
practice of meditation, is welcome.
Contact Carole Ash at
instructions to join.
Religious Leader Interviews By the time of publication, the
Search Committee will have
completed the interviews for
SJC’s Interim Religious Leader
and presented our
recommendation to the Board of
Directors for their approval. Look
for a special announcement by the
end of this month naming the
candidate.
The selected Interim Leader will
assist us as we move forward in a
successful search for our Settled
Religious Leader. Opportunities to
voice your thoughts regarding the Settled Religious Leader are as
follows:
1. Survey referenced in
February's letter will go “live” this
month.
2. Group conversations over the
next few months (e.g., focus
groups, parlor meetings), which
may need to be conducted
virtually.
3. Candidates will present
themselves for Shabbat services
and other meet & greets open to
the congregation.
4. Congregation meeting after
the meet & greets to come
together to discuss the candidates.
Our intention is to have a Settled
Religious Leader in place for
Summer 2021. Please note that
this may change as steps 1 through
4 unfold.
The Search Committee thanks
you for the opportunity to do this
important work. SJC’s needs are
the reason we are here for you.
Delmarva Shorebirds Game
Sunday, Aug. 2 at 5:05 p.m.
Perdue Stadium, Salisbury, Md.
Sponsored by the Membership and
Social Committees
Worship Committee News On Mar. 8, the Worship
Committee partnered with the
Religious School to celebrate
Purim and read the Megillah.
Chapters of the Megillah were
read in Hebrew and English, and
Haman’s name was drowned out
by everyone! Our own president
came dressed as a clown! We look
forward to Purim next year for
another fun holiday celebration.
Services at Epworth are going
well. Epworth has been a generous
host. The space is comfortable and
has accommodated everyone who has wanted to attend. Happily, our
onegs and kiddushim have been
lovely as they always are, albeit a
little challenging without a
kitchen. Thank you to our creative
sponsors! Please contact Nina
Glasner if you wish to sponsor a
kiddush or Oneg at
Sadly, our community Seder has
been cancelled because of the
coronavirus pandemic. We
encourage everyone to celebrate in
your own homes.
chachingqueen.com has a short
Haggadot online,
mezuzahstore.com has a more
traditional Haggadah online, and
ajws.org has a global justice
Haggadah online. The possibilities
are endless. Happy Passover!
Yom Hashoah and Israel
Independence Day will be
celebrated during the Saturday
morning service on Apr. 25 (held
via Zoom). It will be led by the
Worship committee.
Havdalah on the Beach
Saturday, July 18
Cape Henlopen State Park
Gordons Pond
Page 6 Seaside Jewish Community April 2020
In The Community Refuah Shleimah - Get Well
Wishes
We send our prayers and healing
energy to SJC members and loved
ones of members who have been
hospitalized or injured in recent
weeks or who are facing or have
had health challenges.
Annette Annenberg
Ann Burton
Jackie Day
Allyn Fruman
Shelley Garfield
Joe Green
Bobby Harris
Julia Kaminsky
Pat Katz
Brina Krupp
Bonne and Barry Morrison
Edward Recht
Harvey Rodgville
Sam Smulyan
Miriam Sussman
Len Ullmann
Blanche Vederman
Helen Vederman
Arlene Wadro
Nihum Avelim – Comforting the
Mourners
Our heartfelt condolences go to
Ellie (Allan) Flanzraich and their
family on the passing of Ellie’s
brother, Barton Safeer, on
Mar. 10. Zichrono L’vracha, may
Barton’s memory be for a
blessing.
Our deepest sympathies go to
Sol (Nina) Glasner and their
family on the passing of Sol’s
father, Jack Glasner. Zichrono
L'vracha, may Jack’s memory be
for a blessing.
Our heartfelt condolences go to
Richard (Asi Ohana) Green and
their family on the passing of
Richard’s mother, Susan Green,
on Mar. 14. Zichrona L'vracha,
may Susan’s memory be for a
blessing.
Please contact SJC Religious
Leader Reb Lisa Levine at
om or 302-226-8977 if you would
like to add the name of someone
you love to the SJC healing prayer
list or to the list of family
members who have died or if there
is a celebration or milestone in
your life which you want to share
with the SJC family.
Expansion Project Progress While we are sheltering at home
because of the coronavirus crisis,
our building expansion
construction has made progress
(see photos on page 10).
The foundation has been poured,
and the required retention pond
has been completed. Loan
documents have been finalized
and signed. The Capital Campaign
continues to log in donations and
pledge payments, and we look
forward to the future when we can
all join together again.
Like to Cycle? Interested in joining a bike riding
group? Contact Rusty Kruglak at
[email protected] or 202-498-
6866
Happy Birthday to our Members 04/01 Willow Clark
04/02 Kathleen Kamen
04/03 Gabriella Fox
04/03 Fran Gage
04/03 Jacob Lapides
04/03 Neil Woloshin
04/04 Mark Eider
04/04 Larry Kramer
04/05 Fred Mitzner
04/05 Barbara Passikoff
04/07 Rebekah Namrow
04/07 Andrea Silverstein
04/08 Linda Weiss
04/09 Jeffery Fried
04/09 Elaine Hochman
04/09 Gail Tannenbaum
04/09 Carol Newman
04/11 Josh Bach
04/11 Taube Carpenter
04/11 Judith Stormer
04/12 Yahli Gan
04/12 Leslie Kaplan
04/12 Beth Joselow
04/12 Ellen Passman
04/13 Rosalyn Matz
04/14 Diane Kane
04/14 Sherry Leichman
04/14 Ruth Matt
04/15 Andy Feinberg
04/15 Janet Koch
04/15 Howard Menaker
04/15 Enid Zafran
04/16 Hallie Wallack
4/16 Jacob Clark
04/19 Marty Goff
04/19 Philip Saxe
04/20 Lonny Klein
04/22 Laura Jacob
04/23 Allyn Fruman
04/23 Jocelyn Kaplan
04/23 Mindy Sosne
04/23 Allen Kane
04/25 Bette Goldman
04/26 Celia Aufdemberge
04/26 Allan Levin
04/26 Madeleine Waxman
04/27 Joan Gordon
04/27 Myron Wollard
04/28 William Kaplan
04/28 Philip Keats
04/29 Andrea Barros
04/29 Barry Morrison
04/29 Neil Trugman
04/30 Amalia Fruchtman
04/30 Jill Levick-Persico
April 2020 Seaside Jewish Community Page 7
WHO LET IN THIS CLOWN?
SJC President Marsha Davis dresses up for
Seaside’s Purim celebration at the Lewes
Library on Mar. 8. More photos on page 9.
Thank You SJC gratefully acknowledges the
following donations received as
of Mar. 15.
General Fund - unrestricted
Allan Eytan & Barbara Holland-
Eytan
Sharon & Robert Schreter
Adult Education
Hank Smith in memory of Debi
Smith
B’nai Mitzvah Fund
Marjorie & David Kobrin in honor
of Carl Newman's special
birthday
Marjorie & David Kobrin in
memory of Mary Helms
Marjorie & David Kobrin in
memory of Sol Glasner's father
Building Fund / Capital
Campaign
Lori Bernstein
Marion Blakeman
Joan Churchill in memory of Jack
Glasner
Sharon Downs
Marilyn & Buddy Feldman in
honor of Marissa’s Bat Mitzvah
and Ari’s Bar Mitzvah.
Marilyn & Buddy Feldman in
honor of Carl Newman's special
birthday.
Stuart Galkin
Elisabeth Hellwege in honor of
Carl Newman’s 80th birthday
Jocelyn Kaplan
Louise Macks
Howard Menaker & Patrick
Gossett
Bernard & Jane Guyer
Rosenfeld’s Jewish Delicatessen
Marty Rosensweig
Jennifer Rubenstein in honor of
Allyn Fruman’s birthday
Steve & Charlotte Sass
Myra Schein
Ellen Schnabel
Peter Schott
Edward & Patricia Simon
Hilda Solari
Susan L. Towers in memory of
Jack Glasnor
David Udoff & Jennifer Kappeller
Jeany & Michael Udoff
Irene & Leonard Ullmann
David & Maria Vershel
Community Services/Chesed
Harvey & Allyn Fruman in
memory of Adeline Kaplan
Harvey & Allyn Fruman in honor
of Carl Newman’s birthday
Religious School
Hank Smith in memory of Debi
Smith
New Member
Ms. Dale Poster-Ellis
Passover Table A poem by Reb Lisa Levine
Sorting through the silver,
I picture my grandmother’s
hands
as mine.
I see her preparing for the
holiday
with tempered measure,
spoon by spoon,
fork by fork,
each in its rightful place
ready to be engaged
in the promise of food
plentiful and rich.
Not like her shtetl home
always scratching for a bite,
this new country paved with gold
gave off its bounty
to her and our family,
so that she could leisurely
sort
through the silver,
cleaning, placing, watching,
protecting all
she had built,
and preserving it all
for me
so that I could be
sorting the silver
today.
.
Helping Hands
SJC offers support to members who
are ill, grieving, homebound, or just
need a helping hand. Available
support includes sending cards,
visiting people at home, preparing and
delivering meals, picking up groceries
and prescriptions, small repairs around
the house, and running errands. New
Helping Hand team members are
welcome. Contact Ellie Flanzraich at
561-504-7922 for more information.
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Seaside Publicity Policy We would like to remind our
members that all official Seaside
Communications — both within
and outside the congregation —
must be pre-approved by the SJC
President or one of the Vice
Presidents prior to distribution, per
Seaside’s by-laws.
This policy applies to articles
and items for the Seaside
Newsletter and weekly and
emergency e-blasts but also to any
photos and articles, columns, or
letters mentioning Seaside for
publication by outside organizations; this includes but is
not limited to publications such as
J-Voice, the Cape Gazette, and
Letters from Camp Rehoboth.
Here are some suggestions for
submitting pieces for publication:
• The most effective method is
to send your desired
communication in a form that you
think is ready for public
consumption to
m. This will go to the
Communications Committee/SJC
Newsletter team. A team member
will be happy to assist you with
any editing or proofreading.
• We will edit your
communication as needed and
send you the proposed revised
version and obtain Presidential or
Vice-Presidential approval on
your behalf.
• We can also help with
distribution as needed. Please be
advised that any communication
you send will be edited as the
publisher sees fit. Questions?
Please contact David Udoff or
Jennifer Rubenstein (contact info
on page 3).
Pastoral Support: Just a Phone Call Away
Pastoral support is available for
visiting patients at local hospitals,
nursing homes, and rehab
facilities. We can also help
families dealing with the death of
a loved one.
Our Religious Leader is
available to help families through
the rituals and processes
surrounding death, including
funeral and burial, Shiva, and
notifying the SJC community.
Other SJC members take care of
providing a Shiva tray, meal of
comfort, or contribution. Contact
SJC’s Religious Leader or SJC’s
Chesed and Community Service
Chairs. See page 3 for their
contact information.
Sharing Shabbat Cancelled With regrets, the Social
Committee has announced that
Sharing Shabbat, which had been
scheduled for Friday, May 15, has
been cancelled due to the
coronavirus.
If you have any questions about
this event or when it might be
rescheduled, please email Fran
Saltzman at [email protected].
New Page on Website
Become familiar with some of the
traditional and newer melodies for
Friday Evening and Saturday
Morning on our new Music and
Melodies web page.
Go to SJC’s home page www.seasidejewishcommunity.com/
Hover over ‘Worship’
on the menu bar Click on “Music and Melodies”.
Attention Science Fiction
Lovers! Interested in joining a discussion
group to explore works by Jewish
science fiction writers like Isaac
Asimov, Robert Silverberg, or
Harlan Ellison, to name a few?
Contact Larry Koch at
302-335-8344
Join SJC Bowling League
Thursdays, 4:00, Millsboro Lanes
Or come to cheer us on!
Contact Leslie Gladstone
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SJC
BOWLING LEAGUE IS
CURRENTLY SUSPENDED
Sponsor Oneg Kiddush
SJC holds 3 services each month
(4 services in July and August).
Have a Mitzvah? Do a Mitzvah!
Be the Mitzvah!
Celebrate in honor of a special
day, in memory of a special
someone, or just because.
Take advantage of the many
opportunities to host an Oneg
Shabbat or Kiddush lunch.
To reserve a date, contact Nina
Glasner at [email protected].
April 2020 Seaside Jewish Community Page 9
Purim Seaside’s Religious School children and adults alike gathered together at the Lewes Public Library to
celebrate Purim on Mar. 8. Al Hoffman read the Megillah, with Buddy Feldman leading the service.
Parents and children dressed up in costume, Hamantaschen was served, and everyone made noise with
their groggers at the mention of Haman’s name.
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Questions? Please leave a message at (302) 226-8977 11/28/18
Donation Form (Please print clearly)
Please Return to:
Seaside Jewish Community
P.O. Box 1472
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Shalom!
It is only through the generosity of those who support us that we are able to maintain our program
of services, education, and outreach to the community. Thank you for your donation!
Complete this form and mail it along with your check to the above address. You can also donate
by clicking on the “donate” button on the home page at: www.seasidejewishcommunity.com
Enclosed is a donation in the amount of: $ ___________ for:
□ General Fund (unrestricted)
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Thank you again for your generosity. Seaside Jewish Community is a 501(c)(3) organization; our tax id is 52-2060467, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Consult your tax advisor for details.
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P.O. Box 1472
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