Seaside Jewish Community News September 2017 5777 ... · 5777 - Tishrei 5778...

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September 2017 Elul 5777 - Tishrei 5778

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In this Issue Board of Directors 2

Co-President’s Message 2

Annual Meeting Rescheduled 2

Committee Chairs 3

Sponsor an Oneg/Kiddush 3

Social Committee Notes 3

Divine Tasting Fundraiser 3

Peace Week 4

Security during the HHDs 4

Kugels/Desserts for Break-the-Fast 4

HHD Youth Services/Activities 4

Sukkot & Pizza in the Hut 4

Simchat Torah 4

Adult Ed Schedule is Changing 5

Jewish History 5

A Taste of Mussar 5

Healthcare in Our Community 5

Book Talk on Kindertransport 5

Religious School News 6

Preschool Holiday Class 6

A Program for Teens 6

Children’s Books Library 7

Book Review 7

Shabbat B-Que a Delight 7

Birthdays 7

Mitzvah Opportunities 8

SJC Committee Meetings 8

Search for Holocaust Survivors 8

Be a Good Samaritan! 8

Thank You 9

Pastoral Support 9

In the Community 9

HHD & Sukkot Schedule/Flyer 10

Break-the-Fast Information/Flyer 12

Sponsors 12

Donation Form Insert

Schedule of Services Friday, September 1, 7:30 p.m.

Leader: Rabbi Beth Cohen

Parshat Ki Tetzei (Deut 21:10 – 25:19)

Saturday, September 16, 10:00 a.m.

Leader: Rabbi Beth Cohen

Torah Readers: David Kobrin & Jeffrey

Rosen

Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech (Deut 29:9-

31:30)

Saturday, September 23, 10:00 a.m.

Leader: Rabbi Simcha Daniel Burstyn

Parshat Ha’azinu (Deut 32:1 – 32:52)

Shabbat Shuva

Potluck Dairy/Parve Lunch

High Holy Day Schedule – See page 10

High Holy Day Schedule, Break-the-Fast Meal Volunteer Opportunities SJC’s High Holy Day schedule and

information about SJC’s Break-

the-Fast meal can be found on

pages 10 and 11. This information

can also be found on our website.

For the HHD schedule, go to the

Worship Tab. For information

about the Break-the-Fast meal, go

to About Us > Newsletter.

We need folks to help with set

up/take down of the ritual objects

in the sanctuary, blow Shofar, set

up/take down the Sukkah, and for a

variety of other activities. It does

take a village! See the HHD

schedule and other articles in this

newsletter for all the volunteer

activities and get involved! This is

a great way to meet other SJC

folks.

Sylvia Diehl SuCoat Drive During September and October, the

Community Service Committee is

sponsoring the Sylvia Diehl

SuCoat Drive to benefit the

Multicultural Center of Milford.

We are collecting gently used/clean

adult and children’s coats before

and after services on September 23

(Shabbat Shuva), October 6

(Sukkot and Pizza in the Hut), and

October 11 (Simchat Torah). The

coat drive is named in memory of

Sylvia Diehl, our dear member

who came up with the idea for the

drive, but who did not live to see it

come to fruition. It is named the

SuCoat Drive as a play on words

for Sukkot.

If you have any questions or wish

to donate a coat but cannot make it

to one of these events, please

contact Emily Eider, 610-781-4175

or [email protected], or

Lori Bernstein, 703-587-5985 or

[email protected].

Shabbat Shuva & Potluck Lunch Sep 23 The Sabbath in between Rosh

Hashanah and Yom Kippur is

called Shabbat Shuva, the Sabbath

of Return. We use this time for

celebrating Shabbat and

contemplating about the upcoming

Yom Kippur holy day. Our

Shabbat Shuva worship service

will be led by Rabbi Simcha Daniel

Burstyn, our High Holy Day

service co-leader, and will be on

Saturday morning, September 23,

at 10 a.m., at the SJC building. It

will be followed by a potluck

dairy/parve lunch. It would be

good if we had some lactose free

dishes. When you decide what dish

you want to bring, please contact

Anita Smulyan so she can

coordinate the menu. Contact Anita

at 302-703-2900 or

[email protected]. Please

also remember to bring your

donations of gently used coats for

the Sylvia Diel SuCoat Drive.

Parking at SJC A strip of hard asphalt has been

added to the lot, close to the

building, for the benefit of those

who are uncomfortable walking on

gravel. Two handicapped parking

spaces have also been established,

one close to the SJC entrance and

one close to the elevator.

We are requesting that you park on

the hard asphalt strip only if you

have difficulty walking on the

gravel. That way, the strip is

available for those who need the

firmer surface to walk safely.

mailto:[email protected]



Seaside Jewish Community September 2017

Board of Directors

Co-Presidents

Buddy Feldman

301-343-0469

[email protected]

Mike Saltzman

302-827-2751

[email protected]

Vice President

Alyssa Simon

302-245-1385

[email protected]

Secretary

David Udoff

240-350-3258

[email protected]

Treasurer

Eric Doroshow

302-998-0100

[email protected]

At Large Board Members

Carole Ash

301-613-8317

[email protected]

Allyn Fruman

302-226-2209

[email protected]

Stanley Silverblatt

443-324-2035

[email protected]

Anita Smulyan

302-703-2900

[email protected]

Religious Leader

Rabbi Beth Cohen

302-858-2374

[email protected]

Religious School Director

Joel Simon

302-245-1386

[email protected]

Immediate Past President

Ed Simon

Co-President’s Message - Buddy Feldman

Our High Holy Day season begins

this month. We are very pleased

that for the eighth year, Rabbi

Simcha Daniel Burstyn will be

assisting our Rabbi Beth in

leading our worship services. I am

always overwhelmed with a sense

of joy and gratitude as we fill the

Epworth United Methodist

Church’s sanctuary nearly to

capacity.

I know that Seaside’s mission is

being fulfilled as we welcome our

members and so many guests for

our High Holy Day services. We

are open to everyone and want

them to feel comfortable in a

worship service that embraces the

whole range of Jewish traditions.

As part of our prayers, we

acknowledge that charity is

essential in renewing our desire

for a good life. I hope that, when

you hear these stirring words,

you’ll consider Seaside in your

charitable donations.

My wife, Marilyn, and I, and Co-

President Mike Saltzman and his

wife Fran, and all our Board

members wish you and your loved

ones a Happy and Healthy New

Year.

Board Meetings Meetings are open to members.

Sep 17 – 12:15 p.m. at SJC

Oct 15 – 12:15 p.m. at SJC

Nov 12 - 12:15 p.m. at SJC

Dec 17 - 12:15 p.m. at SJC

Minutes of SJC Board Minutes are available to interested

members after the Board approves

them. Copies may be obtained by

contacting our Secretary.

Annual Meeting Rescheduled for Dec 3 The Board of Directors has

rescheduled the Annual

Membership Meeting to Sunday,

December 3, at 9 a.m., at the SJC

building. Please make a note of

this change in your calendar from

the previously scheduled date of

November 5.

At the meeting, 3 members of the

9-member Board will be elected.

Due to the change in the meeting

date, the nomination period for the

3 Board positions will now remain

open until October 3.

Also at the meeting, the Religious

Leader Transition Committee will

report on its search for a

replacement for Rabbi Beth, who

is retiring. The meeting will

provide an opportunity for

members to learn about this

ongoing process.

Nominees for the Board must be

SJC members in good standing. If

you are interested or know of

anyone who would be willing to

serve, please contact SJC’s

Nominating Committee Chair,

Hank Smith, at 302-644-1581 or

[email protected]. Before

making a nomination, please be

sure the individual you are

nominating is willing to serve. The

election will be held at the annual

meeting, and the term begins one

month after the annual meeting.

Duties of Board members include

attendance at monthly Board

meetings, open/close the building

for services, attendance at Shabbat

and holiday services as often as

possible, chair or serve on a

committee, and in general, be

active in SJC activities.



September 2017 Seaside Jewish Community

Committees

Adult Education

Marsha Davis

717-554-1244

[email protected]

Cemetery

Harvey Fruman

302-226-2209

[email protected]

Communications

Jennifer Rubenstein / Chair

302-841-0143

[email protected]

Fran Sneider / Newsletter Editor

302-644-4652

[email protected]

Community Service & Chesed

Cheryl Fruchtman / Co-Chair

302-227-1056 / 302-542-8094

[email protected]

Anita Smulyan / Co-Chair

302-703-2900

[email protected]

Rabbi Beth Cohen / Chesed

302-858-2374

[email protected]

House

Mat Ash

301-404-1471

[email protected]

Membership

Ed and Pat Simon

302-424-8020

[email protected]

[email protected]

Social

Fran Saltzman

302-827-2751

[email protected]

Worship

Buddy Feldman

301-343-0469

[email protected]

Youth Education

Marjorie Kobrin

914-419-2972

[email protected]

Sponsor an Oneg/Kiddush Thank you to everyone who

brought a special dessert for our

Friday night potluck event on

August 11. Special thanks to those

who helped in the kitchen before

services and cleaning up after

services.

We are seeking sponsors for

September 16, October 11

(Simchat Torah) and 21,

November 3 and 18, December 1

and 16. Dates are also available

for 2018. It’s very easy to set up

the kitchen for your snacks and

food. Someone is always there to

give a hand. To volunteer, please

contact Irene Ullmann at 302-947-

9123 or [email protected].

Social Committee Notes A hearty thanks to Brina Krupp

for her service as co-chair of the

committee for the last several

years. She is now stepping down

as co-chair. Brina was

instrumental in arranging our

January Opening Dinners and the

ladies’ lunches, as well as being a

sounding board for all our events.

The ever-popular congregational

Shabbat dinners will continue

under new, but experienced

leadership. We also have some

novel ideas to jazz up a few of our

established events. A couple of

exciting events are in the works as

well. Watch this space after the

High Holy Days!

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.

Divine Tasting Fundraiser Sep 23 Join with friends from SJC and

other faith communities and

organizations in the Cape

Henlopen area for a wonderful

evening of great wines, beer, and

heavy hors d’oeuvres (catered by

Palate), along with a silent auction

to help raise funds for the

Community Resource Center. The

event is being held at St. Jude’s

Catholic Church, just north of 5

Points in Lewes, on Saturday,

September 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. It

is for those 21 and over. The cost

is $60 per person. Reservations

should be made online at

divinetasting.eventbrite.com.

Created in 2011, CRC serves as a

centralized location to help meet

the needs of Eastern Sussex

County residents facing crisis. The

center, on Oyster House Road in

Rehoboth Beach, is staffed by

over 40 highly trained volunteers,

whose tireless efforts work to

make its mission a success. It is a

non-profit agency whose purpose

is to assess the needs of

individuals and families, identify

and coordinate the use of

community resources, support

individuals and families for a short

period of time, provide financial

assistance based on need, and

create partnerships in the

community. SJC has supported the

work of the CRC with volunteers

and an annual contribution since

its creation.



Peace Week Starts Sep 16 Several local faith communities,

including SJC, are participating in

Peace Week Delaware, a state-

wide weeklong series of events

promoting peace around the

world. Significantly, our local

coalition decided to hold all events

before Rosh Hashanah, which

starts on September 20, even

though, state-wide, the events go

through September 24.

Join us for a rally and march for

peace on Saturday, September 16,

3 p.m., at the Lewes Canal Front

Park. As part of the rally, there

will be short speeches by local

clergy, including out Rabbi Beth.

Other events include:

Sept 17-24 Peace Week displays

in Lewes Public Library.

Sept 17 Special Peace Week

Service at Unitarian

Universalists of Southern

Delaware (UUSD), Route 9,

Lewes, 10 a.m.

Sept 18 Film and Discussion,

Do the Right Thing, UUSD,

7 p.m.

Sept 19 Justice and Activism

101 Workshop at Metropolitan

Community Church, Plantation

Road, 6:30 p.m.

Security During the HHDs As we did last year, an off-duty

Delaware State police officer will

be stationed at Epworth United

Methodist Church during our High

Holy Day services there. If you

have any questions, comments, or

concerns, please contact our

House Committee chair, Matthew

Ash, at 301-404-1471 or

[email protected].

Kugels & Desserts Needed For Break-the-Fast It’s not too late to volunteer to

make kugels and desserts, such as

brownies or cookies, for our

congregational Break-the-Fast

meal. We need dairy or parve

kugels made in 8”x11" disposable

aluminum pans. We also need

dairy or parve desserts, homemade

or store bought, as our caterer is

not providing desserts this year so

that we could keep our meal price

the same as last year. If you want

to volunteer, we need to hear from

you by September 23. Please

contact Anita Smulyan about

making kugels at 302-703-2900 or

[email protected]; and

contact Dill Patz at 302-537-4368

or [email protected] with your

dessert contributions. Please do

not bring any kugels or desserts to

the Break-the-Fast without

contacting Anita or Dill by that

date. Any other questions contact

Anita.

HHD Youth Services/Activities: Volunteers Needed Activities and services for young

people on Rosh Hashanah and

Yom Kippur mornings begin at 10

a.m. Two programs are available.

One is a service for those who are

old enough to participate (usually

9 and older), and the other is an

activity program with stories and

arts and crafts for our younger

folks. An adult family member

must accompany children under 5.

All the young people will come

into the sanctuary and sit as a

group for the taking out and

reading of the Torah. After the

Torah is read, they will join their

families in the sanctuary for the

remainder of the service.

Snacks will be provided for the

children on Rosh Hashanah, but

for the Yom Kippur program,

parents will need to provide their

children’s snacks.

The Youth Education Committee

is in search of a few volunteers to

help with both programs. For more

information and to volunteer,

please contact Marjorie Kobrin at

914-419-2972 or

[email protected].

Sukkot & Pizza in the Hut Oct 6 Pizza in the Hut will be celebrated

on Friday night, October 6. All

members and their families are

invited for a pizza and salad

dinner in our Sukkah starting at

5:30 p.m. Services will follow at

6:30 p.m., not our usual 7:30.

Please make a note of these earlier

times. During services, new

members who have joined Seaside

since this past May’s New

Member Shabbat will be

welcomed. The Membership

Committee hopes to see you at the

event. Let’s fill the Sukkah with

joy and camaraderie.

Simchat Torah Oct 11 On Wednesday, October 11, at 7

p.m., SJC will celebrate Simchat

Torah with a festival service,

including Yizkor. As part of the

celebration we will read from the

very end and beginning of the

scroll. In between the readings, the

entire scroll is unrolled and

rerolled with all participants

holding it, dancing and singing. It

is always an amazing experience!






Adult Education Schedule is Changing! The Adult Education Committee

has decided to adopt a more

flexible programming schedule,

allowing for variable dates and

meeting times of its classes and

events. Starting October 1, there

will no longer be regular Thursday

evening programs, although there

will be a Jewish History class on

the first Thursday of October, and

the Mussar study group will

continue to meet on the second

Thursday through the end of this

year. Please always check the

newsletter and the SJC web

calendar for our programs, which

may be offered during the day,

evenings, as well as on Sunday

afternoons. The committee is

anxious to incorporate your ideas

into our programming. Contact

Marsha Davis at 717-554-1244 or

[email protected] if you

are interested in preparing and

leading a program.

Jewish History On September 7, 7:30 p.m. at SJC,

the Essential Lectures in Jewish

History series continues with the

videos, "Modern American Jewish

History” and “How to Talk Like a

Mensch.” In previous videos, we

learned that Jewish history and

Jewish culture are inseparable.

The first video this month

addresses how modern day Jewish

identity is endangered due to

continued and accelerating

assimilation into American

society. The second video is a

short follow up segment that

shows how love of learning and

education is essential to that

Jewish identity. We will also have

a video on October 5. Come for an

enjoyable evening meeting with

your friends, discussing what you

have heard and of course, enjoying

some after-dinner snacks as well.

A Taste of Mussar Each month through December

2017, on the second Thursday of

the month, 7:30 p.m., at SJC, we

study one virtue or soul/character

trait (middah) that is part of

Mussar, a spiritual discipline

within Judaism. On September 14,

we will focus on Chapter 19,

Moderation – Shevil Ha’zahov,

and on October 12, our trait will

be Loving-Kindness – Chesed,

Chapter 20. These are chapters in

our text, Everyday Holiness by

Alan Morinis. Those who wish to

participate in the group discussion

must read the chapters in advance.

The goal of Mussar, is to assist us

in deepening our awareness of self

through the spiritual and

contemplative practice of

studying, experiencing, and

sharing our experiences with

middot. Mussar is not meant to be

intellectual. Rather, it is a spiritual

study, a way to explore our

spiritual selves, discovering who

we are and discussing our specific

experiences related to the selected

middah.

Speakers Wanted! Have an interest in a topic with a

Jewish connection? Want to present

that topic as an Adult Education

program? We need you!

Adult Ed programs are generally on

Thursday nights, but could be at other

times. They are informal in nature.

To volunteer or recommend someone

who might like to speak, contact

Marsha Davis, 717-554-1244,

[email protected].

Healthcare in Our Community On October 26, 7:30 p.m., at SJC,

Jeff Fried, SJC member and CEO

and President of Beebe

Healthcare, will discuss the

recently unveiled plan to enhance

Beebe’s ability to serve our

community’s medical needs,

particularly that of its aging

population. Proposed federal

changes to healthcare

administration have made this a

particularly difficult task, given

the cost of newer diagnostic tests

and the need for hospital

expansion. Beebe’s plan includes

expanding to 240 beds and adding

a new surgical inpatient unit on

the primary Beebe Campus in

Lewes. In addition, Beebe is

planning a second Tunnell Cancer

Center and a free-standing

emergency department on its

Millville by the Sea campus.

Come hear Jeff discuss dynamic

changes in medical care taking

place in our community that

impact all of us.

Book Talk on Kindertransport On Tuesday, November 7, 7 p.m.,

at SJC, there will be a Book Talk

presented by SJC member and

retired professional historian,

David Herschler, and Holocaust

Survivor, Ralph Mollerick. The

presentation will focus on David’s

recently published book,

Kindertransport: A Lifelong

Journey of Survival and

Redemption. A discussion and

book signing will follow their

presentation.

The book is the story of eight-

year-old Ralph’s escape from Nazi

Germany on the Kindertransport

(a program that saved nearly

10,000 children from perishing in

Continued on page 7




Religious School News SJC is excited for the beginning of

another great school year starting

on Sunday, September 10. Joel

Simon is the religious school

director, and along with David

Kobrin, will continue to work with

Oliver Sachs and David Hawtof

who both have November bar

mitzvah celebrations. And, Mazel

Tov to Noa Aboutboul, who was

called to the Torah on August 26

for her bat mitzvah.

This year, we have 5 classes with

a wonderful staff. The Hey class

will be taught by David Kobrin,

Todd Hacker, and Emily Freid. As

our oldest class, they will be

enhancing their Hebrew by

studying Exodus through

Deuteronomy. The class will focus

on Jewish history over the past

150 years, and will engage in

Judaism's greatest debates. The

Dalet class will be taught by Joel

Simon, Evey Herschler, and

Marissa Hawtof. This class will

study Hebrew through learning the

Torah service. They will learn

Jewish history from ancient times

up through the mid-19th century,

study the Holocaust, and learn

what it means to be a mensch. The

Gimmel class will be taught by

Alyssa Simon, David Udoff, and

Ethan Simon. They will study

Hebrew through the Shema and

the Friday night Shabbat service.

They will focus on learning

lessons from the Torah, Jewish

holidays, and Jewish rituals. The

Bet class will be taught by

Marjorie Kobrin, Isabella Sachs,

and Emily Simon. This class will

continue their study of letters and

focus on learning about holidays,

the synagogue, and mitzvot. The

Alef class, our youngest group,

will be taught by Narda Namrow,

Rachel Namrow, and Josh

Conway. The class will learn

Hebrew letters and discover God,

the Bible, and Shabbat.

As you can see, we have a lot

planned for this year. In addition

to our usual holiday celebrations,

we will be taking a field trip in the

spring. Also, there will be weekly

specials including Jeff Hawtof

(music), Wendy Kessler (art), and

Anita Smulyan and Bea Horn

(cooking). On days without a

weekly special, the students lead

their own youth service.

Registration for religious school is

still open. If any children ages 5

through 13 are interested in

joining the religious school,

families should contact Joel Simon

at 302-245-1386 or

[email protected].

Preschool Holiday Course SJC is offering a holiday course

for 3- and 4-year-olds and their

parents. There will be six classes

covering major holidays and

Shabbat through story, music, and

crafts. The cost is $75 per family

for members and $90 for non-

members. Bring your check to the

first class. The classes will be on

Sunday mornings at SJC from

10:00 to 10:45. If you are

interested, contact Marjorie

Kobrin at 914-419-2972 or

[email protected].

Yahrzeit Plaques Honor your departed loved one by

having a plaque mounted on the wall

in the sanctuary. It takes 3 months to

receive them.

SJC Cemetery Reserve Your Plot(s) today.

Contact Harvey Fruman at

302-226-2209 or [email protected]

A Program for Teens Give your child or grandchild the

opportunity to live Jewish history.

For thirty years, Jewish teens from

all over the world have gathered to

relive the recent history of our

people via the March of the Living

program. This program brings

teenagers and young adults

together to share an experience

that is only talked about in

classrooms. They experience Yom

HaShoah in Poland visiting

concentration camps and then fly

to Israel to celebrate Yom

Ha’Atzmaut. This year is unique

in the celebration of significant

anniversaries.

March of the Living will celebrate

Israel's 70th Birthday and The

March's 30th Anniversary on April

12, 2018 in Poland and on April

19 in Jerusalem.

These two weeks in your child’s

life will remain with them always.

Friends made across the world

will enrich connections for a

lifetime. Visit the website

www.MOTL.org and learn more

about this program. Financial

subsidies are available.

If you would like to participate in

a meeting to learn more, please

contact Marjorie Korbin at 919-

419-2972 or

[email protected].

Dorothy Shor Memorial Mah Jongg

Every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.

Lunch at 11:30

At T.G.I. Friday’s

19266 Coastal Hwy.

Near the Safeway

We teach Mah Jongg to anyone

wishing to learn.

For more information please contact

Deborah Markow at:




http://www.motl.org/



Children’s Books Library Parents and Grandparents: We

encourage you to browse through

our collection of books about

Bible Heroes, holidays, Israel, and

Jewish values. The books are on

SJC’s lower floor. We have

relevant, beautifully illustrated

books appropriate for preschoolers

on up. The books are organized by

topic: Hebrew, Bible Stories,

Holidays, Shabbat, Chanukah, and

Pesach. Picture books include

sensitively written books on the

Holocaust, dealing with death,

kindness, and performing mitzvot.

Borrow them to enjoy at home. A

checkout form is placed above the

library shelves. Just sign out the

books and return them after you

read them. We hope you will

check them out for no more than

three weeks at a time.

Book Review The Adult Education Committee

recommends The People and the

Books by Adam Kirsch. Eighteen

classic Jewish texts and peoples

are denoted, by The New York

Times, as “an essential literary

tradition from the Bible to modern

times.” This is a book to keep by

the bedside and dipped into, or on

an easily accessible bookshelf, and

read with a Bible by your side for

reference. Richly written by a

noted scholar, it is a wonderful

read. Questions and comments

may be addressed to Miriam

Zadek at [email protected].

Book Talk on Kindertransport Continued from page 5

the Holocaust), his survival of a

tumultuous childhood, and his

eventual achievement of a brilliant

career.

Folks may enjoy the presentation

more if they have the opportunity

to read the book in advance of the

talk. The book is available on

amazon.com or directly from

David ([email protected]

or 301-704-2306). David will be at

SJC on Sunday, September 24,

between 9 and 10 a.m. to

distribute copies of his book.

Don’t forget to bring the book to

the talk so that David and Ralph

can sign it.

Shabbat-B-Que A Delight! Our annual Shabbat-B-Que was

held on August 19 with over 50

people in attendance. Rabbi Beth

led a lovely and meaningful

service. And then, due to the

wonderful weather, we ate and

schmoozed outside! This event is

sponsored by the Membership

Committee in appreciation of and

as a thank you to our members. It

is you, our members, who make

our synagogue into a community.

Thanks to the committee for their

assistance in making this event a

success. And thanks to our

members for joining and being a

part of SJC.

Wednesday Mornings at Seaside

Every Wednesday. 9 to 10:30 a.m.,

you’ll find the SJC doors open 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.

Happy Birthday to our Members 9/01Bob Straus

9/02 Jonathan Cohen

9/02 Perry Gottlieb

9/03 Barbara-Ann Levin

9/03 Hank Smith

9/03 Julia Udoff

9/04 Betsy Schmidt

9/04 Gwen Aboutboul

9/05 Emily Eider

9/05 Florence Levy

9/05 Fredda Pennock

9/05 Shelley Grabel

9/07 Kathy Jackson

9/08 Aaron Bradley

9/08 Adeline Kaplan

9/08 Tim Conway

9/09 Martin Rosensweig

9/10 Amy Feinberg

9/11 Joe Green

9/11 Richard Green

9/12 Tom Mandel

9/13 Michael Krausz

9/14 Leonard Davis

9/14 Mimi Rishkind

9/15 Barry Gersten

9/16 Kelly Gelof

9/18 Jack Feldman

9/18 Marjorie Kobrin

9/19 Jerry Klavans

9/19 Linda Gevinson

9/22 Rosalie Fishman

9/22 Ryan Bradley

9/23 Andrew Aaronson

9/23 Deena Newman

9/24 Emily Freid

9/24 Ronit Litwack

9/25 Barry Bakst

9/25 Eileen Cohen

9/25 Phyllis Cohen

9/25 Tony Namrow

9/27Jeri Berc

9/28 Abbie Lobley

9/28 Iris Prager

9/29 Beverly Peltz

9/30 Lawrence Krevor

9/30 Matthew Ash




Mitzvah Opportunities Looking To Get Involved? Give SJC some of your time,

energy, and spirit; and SJC will

give you the opportunity to meet

new folks, create new friendships,

voice your opinion about the

programs and projects, and be a

part of the volunteer corps that

keeps SJC moving and shaking.

Volunteer to help with upcoming

projects and activities –

Adult Education Committee is

searching for folks who have a

special interest who would like to

present it as a program within the

SJC community. (Marsha Davis,

717-554-1244,

[email protected],).

Community Service Committee is

sponsoring a coat drive for the

annual Sylvia Diehl SuCoat

program. Coats will be collected

at during September and October.

See page 1 for details. (Emily

Eider, 610-781-4175,

[email protected])

Epworth Soup Kitchen – Sunday,

September 3. SJC’s Team 6 is

responsible for the soup kitchen

every 6 weeks. (Dill Patz, 302-

537-4368, [email protected]).

Epworth Good Samaritan

Program – SJC is supporting this

program. Volunteers are needed.

See separate article for details.

Community Activity –

Jewish Family Services’ Sussex

Village Network needs volunteers

to help folks who are aging in

place with light chores and rides.

Several SJC members are already

volunteering. Also, call JFS if

you know of someone who could

use assistance from this program

(Joanne Saltzberg, 302-827-

6040).

SJC Committee Meetings Meetings are at SJC unless

otherwise noted. Meetings are

open to SJC members.

Board Meetings – Sunday,

September 17 & October 15, at

12:15 p.m.

Adult Education – Monday,

September 11 & October 9, 5

p.m. (meets second Monday each

month).

Chesed/Community Service –

Friday, September 15 & October

20 (meets third Friday each

month) - Chesed at 10 a.m. and

Community Service at 10:30.

Membership – Tuesday, Sept. 12,

7 p.m.

JFS Searching for Holocaust Survivors Cheryl Fruchtman is gathering

names and contact information of

Holocaust Survivors who live in

Sussex County for Jewish Family

Services of Delaware. JFS wants

to ensure that Holocaust Survivors

in Delaware are supported. They

will be providing professional and

volunteer assistance to help them

age safely in their own homes and

communities. Please contact

Cheryl at 302-542-8094 or

[email protected].

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 Anita Smulyan at

302-703-2900.

Be a Good Samaritan! We at SJC have another

opportunity to work with Epworth

United Methodist Church; this

time on their Good Samaritan

Program. This program provides

emergency relief in the form of

providing food and other

emergency needs for people in

distress or for people who do not

have enough of their own

resources to meet their basic

needs. The program operates 5

days a week, 3 hours per day.

Volunteers are needed to sit at a

reception desk to greet people

coming into the church in need of

help. Volunteers are asked to give

2 three-hour shifts per month.

There will be an intensive training

program to help volunteers feel

comfortable. Good listening skills

are important. There will always

be another person in the building

with the volunteer.

If you are interested in finding out

more about this program, please

contact Anita Smulyan at

[email protected] or

302-703-2900. An information

and orientation meeting will be

held sometime in early October.

Sponsor Oneg-Kiddush Have a Mitzvah? Do a Mitzvah! Be

the Mitzvah!

Host Oneg Shabbat or Kiddush lunch.

Celebrate your birthday, anniversary,

or other milestone or just because.

Contact Irene Ullmann at


to reserve a date.

Check out details under Giving at

seasidejewishcommunity.com

Available 2017 dates:

Sept 16, Oct 11 and 21, Nov 3 and 18,

Dec 1 and 16







Thank You SJC gratefully acknowledges the

following donations received as of

August 7.

General Fund

Anonymous for Community

Service program

Dan & Dahni Barkley in honor of

Rabbi Beth & to thank her for

welcoming Hannah Leah to the

covenant

Beth Cohen & Fran Sneider for

Community Service program in

honor of Anita Smulyan's

birthday

Buddy & Marilyn Feldman

for Community Service

program in honor of Sam &

Anita Smulyan’s birthdays

for Alfred Gross Scholars

Fund in honor of Bob &

Miriam Zadek’s special

anniversary

for Adult Education Programs

in honor of Carole Ash’s

daughter’s engagement

in memory of Susan

Gladstone’s mother, Bea

Hackerman

Harvey & Allyn Fruman in

memory of Bea Hackerman

Murray & Diane Horn in memory

of Joel Glazier

Peter Schott & Jeffrey Davis

Eric & Robin Schwartz

Steven & Helen Schwartz

Stanley & Cindi Silverblatt in

memory of Susan Gladstone’s

mother, Bea Hackerman

Ed & Patricia Simon

for Religious School program

in honor of the birthdays of

Mike & Fran Saltzman

in honor of Eileen Cohen’s

birthday

Alfred Gross Scholars Fund

Suzanne Gross for Alfred Gross

Scholars Program

Youth Education Fund

Ed & Patricia Simon

in memory of Joel Glazier

in honor of Mike & Fran

Saltzman’s 45th anniversary

Oneg/Kiddush Sponsors

9/01 Myra Sachs Ice Cream Social

9/16 Sponsor sought

9/23 Shabbat Shuva Dairy/Parve

Potluck Lunch. See separate

article.

New Members

Virginia Barwick

Kenneth & Louise Klipper

Jill Levick-Persico

Mitchell Resnick & Carin Langen

Melvyn & Roberta Woloshin

Pastoral Support – Just A Phone Call Away SJC members visit patients at local

hospitals, nursing homes, and rehab

facilities. We can help families

dealing with the death of a loved

one. SJC’s Religious Leader is

available to help families through

the rituals and processes

surrounding death, including

funeral and burial, Shiva, and

notifying the SJC community, while

other SJC members take care of

providing a Shiva tray or meal of

comfort or a contribution in

memory of the loved one. Contacts:

Rabbi Beth Cohen, 302-858-

2374, [email protected]

Anita Smulyan, 302-703-2900,

[email protected]

Cheryl Fruchtman, 302-227-

1056, [email protected]

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.

Michael Alushin

Len Ullman

Miriam Zadek

Nihum Avelim – Comforting the

Mourners

We extend our deepest sympathies

to Susan (Leslie) Gladstone on the

death of her mother, Bea

Hackerman, on July 24, and to

Ken (Andrea) Silverstein on the

death of his mother, Ruth

Silverstein, on August 13.

Zichronam l’vracha. May their

memories be a blessing.

Mazel Tov – Congratulations

To Mike and Fran Saltzman on the

birth of their first grandchild,

Andrew Eli Mochon, son of Erica

Saltzman and Carlos Mochon, on

August 7; and to the Aboutboul

family (Jacob, Gwen, Lee-Elle,

and Noa) on Noa’s Bat Mitzvah

on August 26.

Please contact Rabbi Beth Cohen,

[email protected] or 302-

858-2374, if you’d like to add the

name of someone you love to the

SJC healing prayer list, to the list

of family members who have died,

or if there is a celebration in your

life which you want to share with

the SJC family.





SEASIDE JEWISH COMMUNITY HIGH HOLY DAY & SUKKOT FESTIVAL SERVICES 5778/2017

Location and Everyone Welcome

The majority of SJC’s High Holy Day services take place at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road,

Rehoboth Beach, DE – down the street from SJC’s building at 18970 Holland Glade Road. Services are open to all who

want to participate with the SJC community. Tickets or advance reservations for services are not required.

Prayer Book (Machzor) and Service Leaders

SJC is an independent, unaffiliated community of approximately 300 families with a total of about 495 adults and children.

Our services are egalitarian. We use and provide the Hillel Machzor, On Wings of Awe, which has gender neutral language

for God and transliteration of Hebrew. Rabbi Simcha Daniel Burstyn from Kibbutz Lotan in the Arava Valley of Israel

returns for his 8th year to co-lead with SJC’s Religious Leader, Rabbi Beth Cohen.

Schedule

Wed Sep 20, 7:30 pm – Rosh Hashanah Service at Epworth United Methodist Church (EUMC)

Thu Sep 21, 10:00 am – Rosh Hashanah Service and Activities & Services for young people at EUMC

Thu Sep 21, 5:00 pm – Tashlich Service at the North Shores Marina, Rehoboth Beach

Sat Sep 23, 10:00 am – Shabbat Shuva - Service and Pot Luck Dairy/Parve Lunch at SJC

Fri Sep 29, 7:30 pm – Kol Nidre Service at EUMC

Sat Sep 30, 10:00 am – Yom Kippur Service and Activities & Services for young people at EUMC

Sat Sep 30, 5:00 pm – Yom Kippur Study Session at EUMC

Sat Sep 30, 5:45 pm – Yom Kippur Mincha, N’ila & Havdalah Services at EUMC

Sat Sep 30, 7:00 pm (approximately) – Break-the-Fast meal at EUMC (advance purchase required, see below)

Fri Oct 6, 5:30 pm – Pizza in the Hut Dinner followed by Sukkot Festival Service at 6:30 at SJC

Wed Oct 11, 7:00 pm – Simchat Torah Festival Service, Yizkor, Rolling Torah Scrolls, at SJC

Break-the-Fast (Advance reservations required)

Held at EUMC following Yom Kippur services. Meal tickets must be purchased by Sat Sep 23. Buy tickets online at

sjc.yapsody.com under “2017 Break-the-Fast.” For cost & other information, go to About Us > Newsletters on SJC’s

website (www.seasidejewishcommunity) or see the flyer in SJC’s August and September newsletters.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Shofar Blowers

The cacophony of sounds generated when several shofarot are sounded at the same time during the Shofar services is awe-

inspiring. We invite anyone who has a Shofar and knows how to blow the Tekiyah-Shevarim-Teruah calls to bring it and

participate in the opening of the Rosh Hashanah evening service, the Shofar service on Rosh Hashanah day, and for the final

blast at the end of Yom Kippur day.

Set Up/Break Down 10 - 12 volunteers are needed during each of set-up and breakdown times:

Rosh Hashanah set up – Wed Sep 20 at 9 - 11 am at EUMC

Rosh Hashanah breakdown – Thu Sep 21 immediately after the service ends at EUMC

Yom Kippur set up – Fri Sep 29 at 9 - 11 am at EUMC

Break-the-Fast set up – Sat Sep 30 at 4 pm at EUMC

Yom Kippur breakdown – Sat Sep 30 immediately after the service ends at EUMC

Break-the-Fast clean up – Sat Sep 30 at 8:30 pm at EUMC

Andy and Susan Aaronson are managing the logistics. Please let them know in advance when you will be able to help by

emailing [email protected], or calling 302-278-7272. It is helpful if Andy and Susan know they can count on you at

a specific time.

Sukkah Building and Breakdown Building – Sun Oct 1 at 9 am at SJC

Breakdown – Sun Oct 15 at 9 am at SJC

Contact Matthew Ash at [email protected], 301-404-1471.

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Seaside Jewish Community Annual Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast Dairy Meal

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Approximately 7:00 pm Time is approximate as the meal follows

the conclusion of the Yom Kippur Day services

Epworth United Methodist Church 19285 Holland Glade Road Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Advance reservations are required by September 23 Reserve your meal and pay online following the below directions.

Members: Adults and Children 13 & older $28 each Children, Ages 3 – 12 $15 each

Non-Members: Adults and Children 13 & older $32 each Children, Ages 3 – 12 $20 each

No charge for children under 3. Same prices as the last 3 years.

Questions about the Event: Call Anita Smulyan at 302-703-2900

If you don’t have a computer and need to send in a check, or have questions about how to purchase tickets online: Call Fran Sneider at 302-644-4652

Purchase Tickets by September 23.

Go to http://sjc.yapsody.com

If you already have a Yapsody password, click on My Account in the upper right and enter your email

address and Yapsody password.

(If you don't have a Yapsody password, the system will prompt you to create one upon checkout)

Click "MORE INFO" to the right of “2017 Break-the-Fast” event listing.

Click on "Get Tickets" on the left.

You will see the various ticket types; choose the number of each type of ticket you want using the

"Quantity" drop down box.

As you select your desired tickets, a list will populate on the right showing your selected tickets (if you

make a mistake you can click the "X" in the upper right of each ticket to remove it from your selection

list).

Once the list is correct, click "SAVE TO CART" in the bottom right.

If you did not log in at the start, then enter your email and Yapsody password (or create one) here.

Choose Pay With PayPal.

Enter the names of each attendee and your phone number. (For example, if you are purchasing three

tickets, you should be entering three names here.)

CLICK THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER "PAY WITH PAYPAL"

Either log into your PayPal account or Check out as Guest.

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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) In Memory/Honor of (optional):

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□ Restricted for: □ Adult Education Programs □ Alfred Gross Scholars Fund □ Building Fund □ Cemetery Program □ Community Service Programs □ Religious School Programs □ Ritual Object Fund □ Worship Programs □ Youth Education Fund

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Thank you again for your generosity. Seaside Jewish Community is a 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Consult your tax advisor for details.

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