BETH AM

Bulletin
Where Contemporary Jews Embrace Traditional Judaism

June / July 2011

Iyar / Sivan / Tamuz 5771

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From April through the end of May from Passover to Shavuot Jewish Tradition mandates that we recite a b'rakha reminding us that it is a mitzva to assign a number to each of the 49 days as we progress through the seven week period of the Omer. One perspective sees the phrase, "our days are numbered" in a negative context: "We might as well give up because we are going to die." The tradition of counting the Omer teaches just the opposite: "Because life will end all too soon, we need to make the most of each day." As we count the day, we remind ourselves to make each day count. Upon the completion of the 49-day period on the 50th day when we celebrate the gift of Torah and the guidelines for life it conveys to the generations we are released from the mitzva of physically numbering each day. Following Shavuot, counting days is a matter of choice. We decide if we want to make the day count and if so how to make the day count. Teddy Kollek, Jerusalem's dynamic mayor for 28 years, recommends that we add a 614th mitzva to our religious heritage: "Thou shalt not be patient." He refers, of course, not to the wisdom of attaining goals through patience and hard work, but to the tendency to procrastinate. I remember seeing a cute refrigerator magnet in Israel that declared the wisdom: "Do not put off until tomorrow what we can put off until the day after tomorrow." The fact is that life gives us one day at a time: each day is a gift, which is why we call it the present. Sidney Greenberg chides us for assuming that we have an endless supply of time by waiting too long to do what is significant, that which gives significance to our lives. He tells us that we commit the cardinal sin of waiting too long. We wait too long to correct the habits of body and spirit that we promised to change last Yom Kippur, not realizing that the longer we wait the more entrenched those habits are. We all know smokers and drinkers who tell us that they could quit tomorrow if they wanted to. Students constantly promise to start their major project tomorrow. Many of us promise to diet after the next simha or vacation, exercise when the weather gets

FROM OUR RABBI

better, schedule a colonoscopy or mammogram when work slows down, etc. Our response should be that the essence of counting our days is not taking time to do what is important, but making time for it. We wait too long to do the little things that can do so much for someone's soul. F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose writings spoke to the disillusioned generation between World War I and the Great Depression, wrote to a friend in a time of sadness, "Pray, do write to me. A few lines soon are better than a three-decker novel a month hence." Why wait to call or write until you have something to say? With all of the technology available to us, we do not even need to consider the fact that the postage rate went up or that we need to go to the post office to let people know that we are thinking about them. There is no reason we cannot pick up the telephone to call people close-by or far-away (since we all pretty much have unlimited calls) or send a text message or e-mail just saying "hello" and "I hope everything is well." As we begin the summer months, we should take advantage of the opportunities that come with a shift in the schedule. Subscribe to a Jewish magazine and take it with you on vacation, read a book to deepen your understanding of Jewish Heritage (see the Summer Reading List on Page 4), attend a lecture, visit a museum, travel abroad and make sure you find a synagogue in which to recite Sh'ma, attend a worship service "just because", engage in a social action project, turn away from Facebook walls and face friends, use your imagination Elissa and I hope that you have the opportunity to enjoy doing this summer what you might be tempted to put off until next summer. We wish you a healthy, uplifting summer with your family, your friends and your congregation.

Rabbi Rick Sherwin

RabbiRick@embarqmail.com

SHAVUOT: THE LEAST-KNOWN MAJOR HOLIDAY

Shavuot occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan. The name "Shavuot" (Weeks) reflects the fact that there are precisely seven weeks a week of weeks between the first day of Passover and Shavuot. Shavuot is just as holy and just as important as Passover. It is the Festival of Torah, which celebrates the completion of the freedom that our ancestors were granted on Passover: true freedom comes when one is able to study Torah, to use one's intelligence to create a better world. Accordingly, the Torah reading for Shavuot is the Theophany at Sinai, the giving of the Ten Commandments to the Israelites gathered in the desert. Unlike Passover, there are no major rituals to concretize the observance and celebration of Shavuot. There are two "minhagim" (customs) associated with the holiday: (1) to eat cheese blintzes or other dairy foods celebrating Israel as the "Land of Milk and Honey" and (2) to wear bright colors on the holiday in celebration of summer's arrival. It is a Yom Tov, a major holiday alongside Sukkot and Passover, and it should be observed as such. It should be a day marked by attendance at worship services and gathering together with friends to study in the evening or through the day. This year, Shavuot begins Tuesday evening, June 7. Yizkor, the service of appreciation for the members of our family and friends, will be recited at the 7 p.m. Tuesday evening service, and on Wednesday, June 8, at 10 a.m. during the Festival Morning Service.

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Well, we have reached the end of another school year and now it's time for our children, families and friends to celebrate the summer season and take a welldeserved break from work and studying. Many of our young people will be moving into middle and high school and others will be off this fall to a new life at a university or, God willing, fulltime employment. As you know, as president of the congregation, my primary focus for the past several months has been on the construction of our new education wing that will allow us to continue to provide our children with the very best Jewish education as they prepare to become B'nai Mitzva and fulfill the mitzvot of Jewish life. I look at our children's Bar or Bat Mitzva not just as an event or a ceremony representing the end of a period of study but as a "Rest Stop" on their journey into adult life. Along with Rabbi Rick and the rest of our educators, we try to make this journey a meaningful and memorable experience for our children, the family and our entire congregation! At Beth Am, becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzva is part of the Congregation's regular Shabbat evening and morning service. Each young person participates in conducting the service, which demonstrates his or her public acceptance to fulfill the mitzvot, both as a member of our congregation and the entire Jewish community. By leading that service, reciting the traditional Bar/ Bat Mitzva blessings, reading the Torah, chanting the Haftara and sharing their own D'var Torah, our young adults strengthen their connections with community, family, friends, Jewish tradition and God. Traditionally, at Beth Am, we recognize individuals who are

FROM OUR PRESIDENT

passionate about Beth Am and give their time to make Beth Am such a very special place by volunteering to help with food preparation, Torah reading, singing in the choir, fundraising, program/event planning, etc. This month, I commend all our B'nai Mitzva, both this year's and prior years', for their high achievement in their Jewish studies. Some researchers question the effectiveness of recognizing very high achievers for the purpose of showcasing them as role models they assert that it could have a negative effect on those who are not recognized. I believe that putting these individuals in the spotlight will motivate others to strive for the same level of accomplishment. So with that said, I would again like to congratulate all our B'nai Mitzva for doing so well in their Jewish studies at Beth Am. From Congregation Beth Am, we wish you the very best in all your future endeavors, Mazal Tov and Y'yasher Kohkhem your strength gives strength to the entire congregation. As summer begins, we continue to move forward with the expansion of our education facility, which will provide a better learning environment for future B'nai Mitzva. With your financial support, we will have our new facility completed soon. Have a great summer.

Jim Riola President

ASSIGNING BAR/BAT MITZVA DATES

We are now assigning dates for the 2012-2014 Bar/Bat Mitzva lists. We plan early so as to give our long-standing members first access to open dates. If your child was born in 1999, 2000 or 2001, and you have not yet arranged for a date to be reserved, please contact Rabbi Rick so that your child will not be inadvertently overlooked. Assignments are made on the basis of one's 13th Hebrew birthday, with flexibility for summer birthdays and special circumstances.

INVITATIONS TO HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES

In 2011, the High Holy Days begin at the end of September. On August 1, we will determine which members are eligible to receive invitations to attend all High Holy Days services. To be eligible, a member must have fulfilled all financial obligations to Beth Am. financial obligations include payment of: These

A THIMBLE OF THEOLOGY
A Talmudic legend tells that when a child is conceived, Lyla, the angel of the night, brings the potential life before God. The angel asks, "Will this child be tall or short?" and God decrees its height. "Will this child be book-wise or street-smart?" and God decrees its intellectual capacity. Then the angel asks, "Will this child be good or bad?" and God is silent because moral volition is not a matter of divine decree, not a matter of predestination, but of individual choice.

All amounts due from 2010 and prior, Religious School tuition for the 2010/2011 school year, 75% of 2011 dues and 75% of the 2011 Building Fund.

If you are not already eligible, please call Joanne at our office and ask her how to become eligible by August 1. If you have any other questions or concerns, please call Joanne.

Rabbi Byron Sherwin (adapted)

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A SUMMER READING LIST

FICTION: Leah's Journey by Gloria Goldreich The Last Jew by Noah Gordon Anything in the series On [Day of the Week] The Rabbi by Harry Kimmelman The Red Tent by Naomi Regan Sotah by Naomi Regan Chains Around the Grass by Naomi Regan Mila 18 by Leon Uris Exodus by Leon Uris The Hope by Herman Wouk NON-FICTION: What Do Jews Believe? by David Ariel Spiritual Judaism by David Ariel The Case for Peace: How the Arab-Israeli Conflict Can be Resolved by Alan Dershowitz The Case Against Israel's Enemies by Alan Dershowitz The Case For Moral Clarity: Israel, Hamas and Gaza by Alan Dershowitz Jews and Judaism in the 21st Century by Edward Feinstein When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold Kushner (Any title by Harold Kushner) To Life! by Harold Kushner For Those Who Can't Believe by Harold Schulweis Jews, God and History by Herman Wouk

BOOK & MOVIE CLUB

The CBA Book & Movie Club will meet on Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. It is movie time again and we will be watching a four star movie called Trembling Before G-d. This movie "is an unprecedented feature documentary that shatters assumptions about faith, sexuality and religious fundamentalism. Built around Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who are gay or lesbian, this film portrays a group of people who face a profound dilemma How to reconcile their passionate love for Judaism and the Divine with the drastic biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality". This movie should be the catalyst for a lively discussion. We'll meet at a member's home. Please call for additional information and/or directions. On Thursday, July 21, we will meet to discuss our next book. We are reading the widely popular and controversial parenting memoir, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua. She compares her strict "Chinese" upbringing of her children to the more laissez-faire "Western" method. Chua stands by her parenting method but is not afraid to show her failures as well. We will meet, as usual, at 7 p.m. at Panera Bread on Forest City Road (across from Costco and next to Walmart). Hope to see you at both of these events. Everyone is welcome.

SERVICES, SCHOOL AND STUDY IN EAST ORLANDO

SHABBAT: In our ongoing effort to "service" our many members in Winter Springs, Oviedo and East Orlando, we want to return to our practice of holding periodic 7 p.m. Friday evening services at The Tremont on Red Bug Lake Road. Please leave a message for our Religious Activities Vice President, Mark Davids (dr.davids@cfl.rr.com) if you are willing to coordinate or help with this family event. SCHOOL: We currently have approximately 20 students in our Tuesday afternoon Religious School program at Fellowship Hall on Red Bug Road for those families living in Winter Springs, Casselberry, Oviedo and East Orlando. Please tell your unaffiliated friends "in the east" who might be looking for a quality classroom experience. Rabbi Rick and an excellent staff teach the courses in our East Seminole County branch of our Religious School. Everyone meets in Longwood on Sundays. STUDY: We would like to reinstitute our monthly study and discussion group one Tuesday evening each month. Please contact Rabbi Rick (rabbirick@embarqmail.com) if you would like to coordinate and/or attend this program.

Norma Greenberg
407.788.2285 Normajg28@aol.com

COME TO ISRAEL WITH CBA

Many of us are disappointed that our Congregational Pilgrimage to Israel had to be postponed in light of the personal needs of those who planned to travel with Elissa and me through Israel. What is fascinating is that not a single one of our pilgrims withdrew because of safety issues. As the 60 participants who have traveled with Beth Am in the past will attest: Israel is one of the safest places to be! This year's travelers, along with a number of people who had told us that next year would be better for them, have promised to "sign on" in the Fall when we organize our next trip. We ask that anyone interested in joining us in 2012 please call the office (407.862.3505) IMMEDIATELY. We hope that eventually everyone will have the privilege to fulfill the mitzva of T'mikhat Yisrael, Supporting Israel. It is an incredibly meaningful experience to fully tour Israel from coast to coast from the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean then up to the Lebanese border, across to the Golan Heights, then back down to Jerusalem.

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CBA SISTERHOOD
Affiliated with Women's League for Conservative/Masorti Judaism Ah, the lazy days of summer!! It may seem like there is a lull in activity, especially as many of us use this break from the school year for family time, but there is much behind-the-scenes activity going on for our CBA Sisterhood. Summer is the time for membership, new and renewal, as our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Our membership application is included on Page 6 of this Bulletin. Please take a moment and become a member! Summer is also the time for PLANNING and every woman in our congregation is invited to help. We will have our PLANNING meeting on Sunday, June 5 at 9:00 a.m. at the First Watch on SR 434 in Longwood. Please come and share your ideas, help us coordinate our calendar and construct a fantastic year of programs and events for our Sisterhood. CBA Sisterhood prides itself in offering a myriad of ways to be involved without being overwhelmed. Small projects or large events it's up to you. We appreciate all our volunteers!! Please contact me for more information on CBA Sisterhood.

FROM OUR PRESIDENT-ELECT

The Importance of Education
On May 1, 2011, my three children (triplets) graduated from the newest state university in Florida: Florida Gulf Coast University. As we contemplated their future in this economy, they each expressed an interest in employment possibilities and furthering their education. My parents also traveled to see this event and, as we sat at dinner one night, we talked about the evolution of education for our three generations. The one we shared in common was Religious School. There was an overlap in the generations that seemed eerie. For example, both my wife and mother taught at various Religious Schools. My mother taught at Bais Yaakov in Baltimore and my wife at both Beth Am and Samuel Or Olom in Miami. I graduated the High School Division of the Baltimore Hebrew College. My kids all graduated from Bet Shira in Miami. Our secular courses were all different as there was an evolution in math, science, etc. But our Jewish education remained a constant. The Hebrew language, biblical studies, current history, etc. was always a part of each of the three generations. Why is it so important for our children to have this sense of who they are? Perhaps it is because, as parents, we realize how important that identity is to them. Each of my three recounted the Seder they attended this year. Linda and I stayed home because of my knee replacement surgery and inability to travel. It was refreshing to me to learn that my three kids, on their own, felt strongly enough about being Jewish that it was important to them to attend a Seder. The years that our children spend forming and strengthening their Jewish roots are so important to the future of Judaism. The education they get at Congregation Beth Am is a well rounded, well presented and well accepted curriculum. Supporting the education of our children will fortify their Jewish roots and heritage far beyond what we believe it will do. I just experienced that feeling some 10 years after they became Bnai Mitzva in Israel. Was I surprised? Yes, I was. Moreover, I was proud that they elected to continue in the traditions they had learned without being forced or prodded. So now it is time for you to support the expansion of Beth Ams Religious School. You see, Beth Ams Religious School supports the growth of your children in ways that will amaze you one day. Make a generous donation to help pay the construction costs remember, we are building not only walls, but also the future for our next generation.

Cathy Swerdlow Sisterhood President

cswerd@gmail.com 407.862.2374

CHALUTZIM OUR YOUTH GROUP

As the school year is coming to an end and summer is approaching, I am pleased to report that Chalutzim had a wonderful year! We held numerous exciting events. Some highlights from this year were our Hanuka party and performance, our Tu bi-Sh'vat Iron Chef Competition, our Pesach bowling activity and our end of the year trip to Rebounderz. We could not have had as much fun and success this year without the support from our Beth Am family. On behalf of Chalutzim, I would like to offer a huge todah rabah to the entire congregation for encouraging and promoting the beautiful growth of Beth Am's new youth group. In the coming school year, we will have so much more to look forward to. Our latest addition to Beth Am is our Young Adults Social Group. We had our first event in April at NYPD Pizza where we enjoyed each other's company while playing a game of trivia. We anticipate many more get-togethers in the near future and welcome anyone who is interested to please come and join us in all our fun. As June brings us the joy of Shavuot, I wish you all a Hag Sameah and Kayitz Kef (Fun Summer). L'shalom,

Steve Leibowitz President-Elect

Talia Boxman Youth Program Advisor

talia.boxman@gmail.com

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CBA Sisterhood Membership Application

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SUPPORT EBAY AT CBA

While doing your spring cleaning, did you find:

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS

A gift or gift certificate that you can't use? A piece of artwork that used to hang in your house but no longer fits in? New or gently used non-clothing items that are just taking up space? Designer clothing or accessories that never see the light of day? Jewelry that you no longer wear? An impulse buy that you don't use?

If so, please donate these items to us it's a win-win situation. You support Beth Am and get the tax deduction we sell the items on eBay and other venues and use the proceeds to fund operations, activities and programming at Beth Am. We thank the people who have given us items to sell and we thank Herb Weissman, through whose efforts we are raising more than $300 each month. He has sold electronics, small appliances, artwork, menoras, candlesticks, etc. So please think of CBA when you think of disposing of gently used items you no longer need or use. Please call Herb (407.774.9695) if you have any questions or to arrange for pickup of your unused treasures.

MEMORIAL PLAQUES
As we approach the High Holy Days, our thoughts turn to our departed loved ones. A plaque on the Memorial Board in our Sanctuary is a fitting way to remember family members whom we recall with warmth and affection. To honor the memory of a loved one with a plaque, please submit your request (accompanied by payment of $360) no later than Friday, August 5. This will ensure that it is in place in time for the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur. The form is available in our office or on the secure Payments Page of our website, where you can also make payment.

We all know what this is a picture of and that another hurricane season is here. In the aftermath of the destructive tornadoes in Alabama and Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, the need to be prepared for this season looms large in front of us. CBA's Sisterhood and Men's Club have come together in a desire to provide not only information about hurricane preparedness, but also a system to ensure that our congregants are safe before and after the storm. We are working with Lowe's in Altamonte Springs to provide a Hurricane Preparedness Seminar. The exact date was not available at the time of the Bulletin deadline, but it is tentatively set for the morning of Sunday, June 12. Please watch the weekly e-mail message or call the office for confirmation of the date and time. In the meantime, if you are a congregant who needs assistance in making sure your home is ready for the hurricane season, please contact the office and let us know. Our goal is to provide help for those who need it. Additionally, if you live alone or have a condition that might be negatively impacted by power outage or storm damage, please let us know. We will compile a list of congregants who we will check on after a storm. If you would like to help the Men's Club and Sisterhood with this project, please contact Herb Weissman or Cathy Swerdlow. Your assistance will be appreciated by all. Let's work together to ensure that our Beth Am family takes care of each other.

Cathy Swerdlow, Sisterhood President Herb Weissman, Men's Club Chairman

SUPPORT JEWISH EDUCATION AT BETH AM

After months of laying the groundwork meeting with our architect, working with our engineer, selecting a building contractor, working our way through the approval process with Seminole County and myriad other tasks we anticipate that Seminole County will issue the building permit shortly and we will be able to break ground for the expansion of our education facility. However, to make this a reality, we need your financial support NOW. If you haven't yet contributed, join those who have already made a donation because they understand the importance of a Jewish education. If you have made a donation, please make another. Whether or not you have children enrolled in our school, you have a responsibility to ensure that current and future generations have a suitable environment in which to study and learn about their heritage. Show your support NOW! Here's how:

Send your check in today. Call our office and charge your donation on your credit card. Make a donation through the secure Payment Page on our website.

The future of Judaism is at stake do your part NOW to conserve and preserve Judaism!

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June 2011

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STUDY & DISCUSSION GROUP MEETS AFTER KIDDUSH LUNCHEON EVERY SATURDAY

8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Naso Bat Mitzva Nina Karlinsky Bat Mitzva Nina Karlinsky

Sunset: 8:20 5 9:00 AM Sisterhood Planning Meeting (First Watch) 6 7 7:00 PM Erev Shavuot Service & YIZKOR 8 9 10 8:05 11

OFFICE CLOSED 7:00 PM Book & 10:00 AM Movie Club (Member's Shavuot Morning Service Home) & YIZKOR

8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat B'ha-alot'kha Bar Mitzva Adam Wortman Bar Mitzva Adam Wortman

Sunset: 8:23 12 13 14 7:30 PM Board Meeting 15 16 17 8:07 18

8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Sh'lah

Sunset: 8:26 19 Happy Father's Day! 20 Summer Office Hours Begin 21 22 23 24 8:09 25

8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Korah

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8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Hukat

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SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Beginning Monday, June 20, the synagogue office will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and Friday. If these hours are not convenient for you, please contact us (407.862.3505 or Shalom@CongBethAm.org) and we will make other arrangements. As always, you may call us. We check our messages frequently and return calls and e-mails no later than the next business day.

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July 2011

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Don't wait until the last minute to register your children for Religious School. Get the form at our web site or our office and register your children now!
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STUDY & DISCUSSION GROUP MEETS AFTER KIDDUSH LUNCHEON EVERY SATURDAY

8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Hukat

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8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Balak

Sunset: 8:27 10 11 12 7:30 PM Board Meeting 13 14 15 8:07 16

8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Pinhas

Sunset: 8:25 17 18 19 20 21 7:00 PM Book & Movie Club (Panera Bread) 22 8:04 23

8:00 PM 10:00 AM Kabbalat Shabbat Matot

Sunset: 8:22 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 8:00 7:00 PM Family Service 30 10:00 AM Mas'ay

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SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

In July, the synagogue office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and Friday. If these hours are not convenient for you, please contact us (407.862.3505 or Shalom@CongBethAm.org) and we will make other arrangements. We check our messages frequently and return calls and e-mails no later than the next business day.

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JUNE B'NAI MITZVA

Catering By Artisans
(Your CBA Caterer)

Celebrating a simha at Beth Am?

If you want... delicious food an impressive presentation personal, caring attention every last detail taken care of unbeatable pricing catering profits to benefit Beth Am Then... Catering By Artisans is your only choice! For information, contact: Sheri Rosenberg 321.356.1529

NINA KARLINSKY June 4 2 Sivan Naso

Nina Karlinsky, daughter of Erica and Paul Karlinsky and sister of Jacob and Lee will be called to the Torah for the first time as a Bat Mitzva on Saturday, June 4. Nina is in the seventh grade at Lake Mary Preparatory School. She is a passionate soccer player and member of Junior Thespians. She also plays for her school's volleyball, tennis and track teams. Nina spends what down time she has at home making movies, writing scripts and goofing around with her friends.

ADAM WORTMAN June 11 9 Sivan B'ha-alot'kha

Adam Wortman, son of Ronni Wortman and Steve Wortman and brother of Ryan will be called to the Torah for the first time as a Bar Mitzva on Saturday, June 11. He is in the seventh grade at Markham Woods Middle School and plays on the schools varsity volleyball team. Outside of school, Adam enjoys playing lacrosse, and hanging out with friends. He also enjoys going to sporting events.

Support Beth Am AND celebrate your special occasion with custom invitations and announcements. We carry a full line from Regency, Encore and Checkerboard. You can also order a tallit for yourself or for your child's Bat/Bar Mitzva. Contact Debbie Davids at 407.869.0238.

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SHARING THE CARING

Share the news with members who don't have e-mail Share your compassion with recently bereaved members Share your time with members who are home alone Share your time with members who are in nursing homes Share your time with members who are in a hospital Join the Care Team for additional information, please contact Debbie Zelkowitz (407.862.7471)

WE THANK hbr hdwt

Jackie Arndt for her help in preparing the Bulletin for mailing. Karen & Steve Franzel for their donation of a lawnmower. Millie Harris for helping in the office. Janet & Robert Kaplan for their help in preparing the Bulletin for mailing. Phil Kaprow for his donation of a much-needed copier for our office.
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Please direct all correspondence to:

P.O. Box 915756 Longwood, FL 32791-5756 We're located at: 3899 Sand Lake Road Longwood, FL 32779

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING

Our tradition teaches us the importance of tz'daka. What a wonderful and lasting way to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, yahrtzeit, recovery from illness or hardship, Bat or Bar Mitzva, wedding, new baby or other occasion! Or give just because... ! We maintain various funds, donations to which are used to support our many activities and to make Beth Am the Synagogue we want it to be. Please show that you care make a contribution to the fund of your choice. All contributions are tax deductible.

SUPPORTERS OF BETH AM
ONEG/KIDDUSH SPONSORS Mimi Baumstein, to celebrate her granddaughter, Allie Blattner, becoming a Bat Mitzva Irma & Sheldon Blattner, to celebrate their granddaughter, Allie Blattner, becoming a Bat Mitzva Iris & Stephen Feldman, to celebrate their granddaughter, Taylor Kuperberg, becoming a Bat Mitzva Elaine & Stephen Goldberg, in celebration of Shelley and Jordan receiving a special blessing from their congregational family Ingrid Goldberg, to celebrate their grandson, Jonah Goldberg, becoming a Bar Mitzva Anita & Alan Guy, to celebrate their grandson, Jonah Goldberg, becoming a Bar Mitzva "DOR-TO-DOR" (GENERATION-TO-GENERATION) CAMPAIGN TO FUND SCHOOL ADDITION Mary & Lloyd Lavin, to honor the memory of Mary's mother, Sylvia Feldman-Livingston Ilona & Ed Sheplan, to honor the memory of Ilona's Mother, Jeannette Lack Joy & Michael Stricker, to honor the memory of Jacque Johnston's father and stepfather ALEX GELFAND DELIALLISI MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND Fran & Phil Gelfand, just because GENERAL FUND Steven Batwin, to honor the memory of his grandfather, Jim Rosenthal Vera Berenson, to honor the memory of her father-in-law, Samuel Berenson Beth & Thom Oxborough, to honor the memory of Thom's mother, Fern Dinkel Denise & Cliff Reback, to honor the memory of Cliff's father, Morris Reback Ruthie & Rich Rubin, to honor the memory of Ruthie's uncle, Bernard Grunberg Rawleigh Sallee, to honor Rabbi Josh Sherwin and the extended Sherwin Family Barbara & Sherwin Sokolov, to honor the memory of Sherwin's father, Meyer Sokolov RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Bob Ellson, in appreciation of an uplifting Shabbat morning service Fran & Phil Gelfand, to honor the memory of Fran's father, David Losen

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
2 3 4 6 7 7 8 11 12 12 13 14 14 14 16 17 Theresa & Ernie Myers Dana & Rob Bial Sharon & Matt Feinman Shelby & Jeff Poiley Wendy & Ken Bowman Anne & Tobe Lev Lucy & Steve Seidler Dorothy & Jack Klosner Lauri & Michael Cayado Carolyn & Larry Kaplan Allyson & Myron Ascher Joanna & Mike Cohen Becky & Mike Goldstein Stefanie & David Shames Donna & Rick Gardner Jody & Craig Blattner 20 21 22 22 22 22 24 25 25 26 26 26 27 28 30 Risa & Alan Henig Mary & Lloyd Lavin Diane & Ralph Brown Fran & Phil Gelfand Mary & Steve Kutner Ilona & Ed Sheplan Nicole & Justin Kuperberg Kate & Miles Landis Vanessa & Jonathan Stein Luci Belnick & Jeff Cohen Holly & Ira Gordon Terre & Glen Wattman Amy & Russell Goldberg Sheila & Rabbi Moe Kaprow Arlene & Larry Silver 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 9

JULY ANNIVERSARIES
Debbie & Brett Forrest Elissa & Rabbi Rick Sherwin Frances & Fred Brown Sheri Kaplan- & Alan Cohn Rachel & Jeremy Scheinberg Alyssa & Marc Greenstein Sharon & George Berger Shari & Jerry Riddell 12 13 17 25 25 27 30 Cathy & David Swerdlow Lori & Rich Citrenbaum Evelyne Ambroise & Nick Altidor Jessica & Eric Gair Bernadette & Neal Silverstein Diane & Marc Siegel Missy Ward- & Beau Spaulding

MAZAL TOV TO bw+ lzm

Lynn & Ed Rose, whose daughter, Morgan, is playing a variety of roles in the national tour of Shrek: The Musical.

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WE REMEMBER JUNE YAHRTZEITS

1 2 3 4 5 Nathan Berman, husband of Pearl Berman; father of Robert Berman Dorothy Golub*, mother of Jeff Golub Abraham Lipkind, father of Harry Lipkind Irving Gordon, father of Ira Gordon Sabby J. Hazen* Nathaniel Tallen, father of Bette Tallen Roberta Firtell, mother of SuzAnne Kaltbaum Edna Friedman, aunt of Larrie Greene Rhonda Rice, sister of Stefanie Maguire Endre Ruben* Stanley Beerman, father of Shari Pudles Pauline Cohn, grandmother of Susan Cohn Lackman Sadie Davids, mother of Joe Davids; grandmother of Mark Davids Eva Kobrin* Marlene Graboff-Nyhus* Diane Neustadt, grandmother of Josh Kane Samuel Schlifstein* Maria Hochman, grandmother of Karen Arace Anne Seloff* Birdie Mundell, mother of Millie Harris Shirley Lugar*, sister of Joy Winter 17 Mae Rose, mother of Ed Rose 18 Mollye Rosenberg*, mother of Bob Rosenberg 19 Louis Kornick, father of Bernice Davids Anne Shachtman, grandmother of Susan Cohn Lackman 20 Julius Dworkin* 22 Ruth Feldberg, mother of Jerry Feldberg 23 Lubov Amnual, great grandmother of Marie Agranovsky Mildred Kane, grandmother of Josh Kane 24 Gregg Seligman*, son of Don Seligman Edith Shefner, mother-in-law of Sherman Miller Nettie Wofsy, mother of Eva Gaber 25 Doris Brown, mother of Phil Brown 27 Phyllis Cohen, mother of Debbie Forrest 28 Gita Grunberg*, mother of Elly Soski; grandmother of Heddy Bernstein and Ruth Rubin Charlotte Hopkins, mother of Arlene Silver 29 Norman Harlich*, father of Lynn Rose Jacob Lehon, father of Ilene Sabulsky and Cindy Barber Patty Pollack*, wife of Ed Pollack Stuart Rosensweet, father of Lori Citrenbaum Sam Schuster, grandfather of Florence Kuppe Samuel Silver, brother of Larry Silver 30 Harry Shear, father of Evan Shear

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* Denotes plaque on Memorial Board in our Sanctuary. Please call our office to memorialize your loved ones with a plaque.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS
1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 Joanna Cohen Nancy Sharfman Noah Bartfield Mark Davids Steve Franzel Bernice Davids Zach Shenkman Jake Wilson Ella Brodersen Al Elman Elizabeth Goldberg Stacy Gotlib Alice Oxborough Joella Weinstein Stacey Weiss Chloe Cayado Rhonda Des Islets Paula Horne Shari Pudles 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 Nate Pupko Jo Ann Woociker Jeff Cohen Shlomith Cohen Stephen Goldberg Sherwin Sokolov Eli Alman Evan Alman Reggie LoMedico Kail Brotman Terre Wattman David Coultoff Stephanie Golub Nina Karlinsky Taylor Kuperberg Mike Goldstein Benjamin Gotlib Fabienne Kaplan 11 11 12 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 19 20 20 21 Josh Loory Eric Weinstein Marc Siegel Seth Harac Dara Cohen Robyn Colley Barry Nager Ricki Wieselthier Harry Woociker Barb Bernstein Heather Weiss Phil Brown Minna Alstein Marcus Bowman Matthew Maguire Michael Barber Steve Leibowitz Gil Alstein 21 21 21 21 22 23 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 29 29 30 30 Sophia Scheinberg Aleah Stein Rebekah Stein Sandy Weiner Elyse Baclar Rachael Cain Simmie Golub Jack Williams Evan Gardner Max Schaked Sammy Arndt Robert Berman Benjamin Davids Jay Mackler Gabe Yopack Daniel Gotlib Bill Newman Eve Anne Greene Tracy Rebar

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WE REMEMBER JULY YAHRTZEITS

1 Andy Cedar, father of Stefanie Shames Zelda Goldfarb, grandmother of Mark Lichtenstein Clarice Kohn, mother of Arlene Applebaum Leon Lewin, grandfather of Amy Dorman Gerri Maloyany, mother of Melissa Abrams Solomon Miller, uncle of Cyndie Elman Samuel Zorn* Edith Applebaum, mother of Alan Applebaum Stan Clarke, husband of Dilly Clarke; father of Michele Bourne Abraham Jarenkes, grandfather of Lon Winter Freda Lefkovits, grandmother of Janet Kaplan and Mark Schulman Joseph Levine, father of Stan Levine Harvey Irwin Nager, brother of Barry Nager Marsha Rosenberg, mother of Andye Lewis Marco Poliak, father of Alberto Poliak Ernest Pisak, brother of Nancy Kucaba; uncle of Michelle Kucaba Hyman Reiter, father of Karen Lipkind Morris Bart, father of Allyson Ascher Morris Kneiz*, grandfather of Sheri Rosenberg Leah Levine, grandmother of Jackie Arndt Benjamin Gordon* Chris Staff* Rachel Eichenholz, grandmother of Jason Eichenholz Wendi Zmuda, sister of Rhonda Scorzelli; niece of Pearl Seidler Ben Wurtzel* Marvin Kutner*, father of Steve Kutner Joseph Riola*, father of Jim Riola Fanny Semchuck* Rae Eichenholz* Carolyn Goodman, mother of Paula Horne Mordbe-Doviol Malkin, great grandfather of Marie Agranovsky Harvey Porter, father of Shelley Weissman 16 Gerald Hibnick, father of Leah Weisman 18 Hannah Heller, mother of Faith Brotman Anne Horberg Belnick, mother of Luci Belnick 19 Aaron Davids, father of Joe Davids; grandfather of Mark Davids Bessie Simon, mother of Linda Zlatkiss Irving Schwartz* 20 David Rosen, grandfather of Jack Klosner Irving Meizlik* 21 Chaim Ben Maliah, father of Karen Stroup William Bozarth, father of Lilly Robbins Melba Franzel, mother of Steve Franzel Jean Jacobs, sister of Helen Tishman Peter Williams, brother of Dan Williams Sadie Goldstein* 22 Eddie Bernstein, father of Hilton Bernstein Betty Zelkowitz, mother of Mike Zelkowitz 23 Gershon Mundell, brother of Millie Harris 24 Joseph Applebaum, father of Alan Applebaum Alfred Bloom*, brother of Gwen Bloom Eve Loory, grandmother of Josh Loory 25 Jacob Neckowitz, father of Ruth Newman Milton Sperber, father of Judy Altman 26 Nathan Gair, father of Rich Gair Jean Jacobson*, mother of Joy Winter Moses Konigsberg, father of Gitty Adler Nathan Loeb, father of Carol Francis Harry Perlberg, father of Dorothy Klosner 27 Edward Stein*, father of Marty Stein Arthur B. Friedman* 28 Matthew Grumbach, father of Vera Berenson 30 Jerome Behn, father of Andrea Behn and Judy Suberman Florence Nager, mother of Barry Nager Aron Sniad, father of Moishe Sniad 31 Sydelle Gates, mother of Allyson Ascher Bernard Weinstein, father of Sheila Kaprow

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* Denotes plaque on Memorial Board in our Sanctuary. Please call our office to memorialize your loved ones with a plaque.

JULY BIRTHDAYS
1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 Susan Cohn Lackman C. B. Muscatello Samantha Allen Curt Intro Jerry Riddell Gary Klein Ilana Loory Bruce Weinstein Lauren Cain Zachary Wattman Nancy Brown Risa Henig Neil Brookmyer Jeremy Scheinberg 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 15 Meredyth Cassell Holden Harris Derek Sheplan Joy Winter Carolyn Kaplan Jason Shenkman Bob Arndt Justin Kuperberg Anne Brown Nancy Kucaba Frank Bracco Stephanie Locks Lester Morris Todd Sitrin 16 16 16 17 17 19 19 19 21 21 21 22 22 23 Cindy Caplan Mack Fishman Hank Greenberg Pam Levy Beau Spaulding Myron Ascher Brian Dorman Danielle Shenkman Dilly Clarke Krissy Gardner Lynn Rose Craig Fishman Sophia Schaked Luke Cohn 23 24 24 24 25 26 26 26 26 27 28 28 29 31 Ryan Wortman Amy Dorman Kylie Sheplan Adam Wortman Alexa Riddell Judy Altman Abigail Estrin Christina Michaelson Brandon Wattman Mike Cohen Norma Greenberg Joelle Wittig Dorothy Klosner Joe Meier

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