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Vol. XLIII No. 2
THE NEWS OF DELAWARE’S
FIRST CONGREGATION
OCTOBER 2013
Why am I spending all this time praying when I could be playing?
Rosh Hashana Day 2, 5774
Rabbi Steven Saks
The heavenly powers decide to destroy the earth via flood. One human is warned of the upcoming
deluge and is commanded to build a ship. The man fills the ship with his family members, as well as
wild and domesticated animals. The man sends forth a dove which returns to the ship. The man then
sends forth a raven which does not return to the ship. After this, the man releases all the animals
and upon leaving the ship offers a sacrifice. Who is this man? Before answering, listen to the next
part.
The gods gather like flies over the sacrificial meat hoping for a cut to eat. After much debate the
man is admitted to the council of the gods. Obviously, this is not Noah. Noah only had one G-d, a G-d
which does not need to be fed or bribed by humans. This man is Utnapishtim, who is referred to as
the Noah of the Babylonian epic of Gilgamesh.
Though the details of the biblical flood account and the Babylonian account are strikingly similar,
the lessons of the two accounts are not. According to the biblical account, G-d is concerned with
justice. The one and only all-powerful G-d flooded the world because he needed to remake the
world, for the world in its pre-flood state had become full of Chamas (violence). According to the
Babylonian account, the gods need to be provided for by humans. According to Greek mythology (as
related in the play, “The Birds,” by Aristophanes) humans could even form an embargo against the
gods by refusing to send up sacrificial food, subjecting the gods to starvation. On the other hand,
humans could obtain divine favor by feeding the gods. In other words, sacrifice was a quid pro quo,
or bribery, in an attempt to gain divine favor. In fact, the ancients did not believe that religion and
morality were related. Morality was a philosophical matter, while religion was a tool used to
manipulate and gain favor from the gods.
Now let me ask you a question. Are we not doing the same thing by praying to G-d? Are we not
trying to barter with or bribe G-d for favor by praising him? We bless G-d over and over again:
Blessed are you, G-d who:
Resurrects the dead
Heals the sick
Blesses his people Israel with peace
Then, after buttering up G-d, we demand:
Our father, our king, inscribe us in the book of good life.
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ADAS KODESCH
SHEL EMETH
4412 Washington Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19802-1226
It sounds like bribery, but it's not. We do not believe that the
lord, Koneh Shamayim Va’aretz (the maker of the heavens and
earth) is in need of our praises. So what are we doing here in shul?
We had better figure it out because over Rosh Hashana and Yom
Synagogue Office (302) 762-2705
Kippur we will be spending upwards of 27 hours praying to G-d.
E-mail to office@akse.org
Think about all the things you can do with an extra 27 hours over
FAX (302) 762-3236
the next ten days. You could be at work saving your vacation days
Delaware Community Hebrew School for something else, you could be shopping, doing household chores,
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but yet, you are here praying. Why? What’s the point of praying to
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G-d if he is not in need of our prayers? If they don't serve as
leverage, what's in it for us?
Steven Saks, Rabbi
Judaism has different approaches to prayer. The Talmud
Yehoshua Redfern, Cantor
Gail Weinberg, Educational Director
(Berachot, 20b) explains that tefillah (prayer) is a request for
rachamim (mercy). We are not bribing G-d to treat us with
OFFICERS
compassion; we are begging. Imagine that your teenager returns
Open, President
home drunk and vomits on your nice new rug and begs you for
forgiveness. Of course, this is your child and you are inclined to
Ron Makar, Executive VP
forgive him or her. But would you forgive your child if 27 hours later,
Neil Rosen, VP Finance
instead of attempting to clean it up, your child continues to beg for
forgiveness? Of course not! You would say, "If you are really sorry,
Harriet Ainbinder
VP Education
get down on your hands and knees and try cleaning the carpet. If
you can't clean it, you can use the money you earn from your afterVivian Goldberg
school or summer job to help replace it." Just as we expect more of
VP Religious Affairs
our children than supplications for mercy, G-d expects more of us.
Wendy Shlossman, VP Administration
The word for praying in Hebrew is L’hitpalel, which is a reflexive
Dan Berry, VP Facilities
word which comes from the word palal, to debate. In other words,
when we pray we are debating or judging ourselves. Over these
Lena Elzufon
VP Membership
Yamim Norayim (Days of Awe) G-d judges us. But if we are smart,
Mark Wagman, VP Community Affairs before G-d renders his verdict, we should judge ourselves. Our
prayers should inspire us to engage in a process of self-judgment.
Joshua Schoenberg
Over and over again we recite:
VP Ways & Means
Jeff Seidel, Treasurer
Sharon Berry & Eleanor Weinglass
Secretary
Dan Berry & Len Seltzer
Men’s Club Presidents
Sylvia Wagman
Sisterhood President
STAFF
Sharon Marshall, Office Manager
Arlene Mac Laren, Office Assistant
Carol Burg, Bookkeeper
Cliff Packer,
Charles Wyley
Maintenance
The Shofar is published 11 months:
September through July/August.
Jonathan Jaffe, Shofar Editor
E-mail to shofar@akse.org
We are guilty, we have betrayed, we have stolen.
Have we? Do you really betray people? You’re not Benedict Arnold.
Well, let me ask you this. Over the past year have you made
promises that you did not keep that family, friends and colleagues
counted on?
I will give you an example. Jody and Tom decided that they
could really use a second income to pay for the private school that
their twin sons were about to begin. Jody loved being a stay-at-home
mom, but agreed to go back to work if Tom promised to spend less
time at the gym and more time helping out with the boys. Jody now
frequently complains that Tom has not kept his promise. While she
rushes home from work to care for their children, despite her
exhaustion, Tom can usually be found at the gym for hours after
work. And sometimes after the gym he goes out with his friends for a
drink or bite to eat. Tom has betrayed Jody; she went back to work
based on a promise Tom is yet to fulfill. But Tom can still belatedly
fulfill his promise. He doesn’t even have to give up exercising; he can
come home earlier from the gym or, instead of going to the gym, he
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can play ball and run around with his sons as a form of exercise. By doing so, he will have a
happier wife and build a stronger relationship with his kids. And perhaps, it’s not too late for us to
fulfill our unkept promises.
We also confess by declaring gazalnu (we have stolen). But have we? We’re not thieves! Did
you ever get stuck at home waiting for a repairman to come? Of course, it has happened to all of us.
He says he will be there by 10:00 am but doesn’t show up until 1:00 pm. What are you thinking
about between 10:00 and 1:00 as you’re stuck in your house waiting? You’re thinking about the
errands you could have been running if you were not stuck in the house waiting for this guy. We feel
as if he is stealing our time and unlike money, that is something that you can’t be compensated for.
Now let’s be honest. We all run late from time to time. We get overwhelmed and we wind up running
late, it happens. But let’s try to minimize it. And if you are running late, call, just as if the repair man
had called and told you he was running late, you would have appreciated it.
Now these examples may sound mundane, but it is our mundane behavior we should be
taking pains to scrutinize. Sure we remember the big mistakes we have made over the last year
where we clearly hurt others and embarrassed ourselves. Those are the errors we are aware we have
committed and are not likely to repeat. On the other hand, the small mistakes that nobody sees are
the ones we forget about and are likely to repeat time and again. However, somebody does see our
small mistakes. Over three thousand years ago Moses proclaimed to the Israelites that, “The hidden
[sins] are for G-d” (Deut. 29:29.) In other words, G-d will judge us for the sins we are oblivious to the
fact we have committed. And today, we are reminded of this message in the Zichronot (Remembrance)
section of the Rosh Hashana Musaf Amidah which emphasizes that G-d takes into account all our
actions while judging us, even our mundane actions, good and bad.
So if G-d does not need our prayers, if he only has limited patience for our supplications, what
does he desire? G-d certainly doesn’t desire our empty words or to observe us going through the
motions of ritual observance. Isaiah, speaking on behalf of G-d declares, “You continue to bring me
worthless meal-offerings...your appointed festivals my soul hates…even if you were to increase your
prayer, I do not hear…purify yourselves, remove the evil of your doing from before my eyes (1:13-17).
In other words, G-d desires our Teshuvah (repentance). Every weekday, three times a day, we praise
G-d in the Amidah, "Blessed by you our G-d, who desires repentance." The 27 hours of liturgy we
find in the Machzor (Holiday prayer book) serves as a repentance manual giving us the opportunity to
uncover our mundane errors. As we pray we should not passively await judgment, we should be
judging ourselves, analyzing our actions both big and small and pledge to avoid committing the sins
we are now confessing to.
Conversely, we can head down the road of disaster by sweeping our sins under the carpet or
even worse, blame others, but if you choose to do this you may make a fool out of yourself like the
Mayor of San Diego, Bob Filner. After being accused by eight women of unwelcomed advances and
admitting his behavior was “inexcusable” Filner is arguing that the city should fund his legal defense
for failing to give him anti-sexual harassment training. Bob, you should have stopped after admitting
your behavior was inexcusable and focused on doing Teshuvah instead of blaming the very city which
you lead. I think you would have found that we Americans can be very forgiving. Unfortunately, you
made yourself a laughing stock and provided us with a great example of what not to do. We can learn
from Bob Filner’s error.
Though we stand in judgment today, it is not too late to present new exculpatory evidence
before the stern decree is finalized. How? By doing Teshuvah (repentance) which can mean:
admitting wrongdoing (I was wrong)
apologizing (saying sorry) ,
making restitution (which can be financial or emotional)
a commitment to attempt to avoid committing the same sin again.
asking for forgiveness (please forgive me)
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SEE BELOW, RABBI SAKS IS ONE BUSY PERSON!
Shalom Parents,
Machon AKSE, the AKSE
Academy for junior high and
high school students, has
begun its third year!
This
year’s topics will include
selections of Mishna Makkot,
focusing on relationships Ben Adam L'chavero
(between man and his fellow) and the Mishna
Berachot (Blessings), focusing on relationships
Ben Adam Lamakom (between man and G-d).
We will also be discussing the wisdom
literature of Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers)
and sampling the prophetic works. Classes meet
on Hebrew school Sundays from 10:45-11:30
am. The cost of the program is $250 per
student. It is not too late to have your child join
us. If you have any questions please contact me
at 302-762-2705 ext. 21.
Kol Tuv,
Rabbi Steven Saks
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Day 13, Friday, June 27, 2014: PETRA - THE EIGHTH
WONDER OF THE WORLD : cross the border into Jordan for a full day tour of Petra, the
Red Rose City, …Overnight Eilat. (Note border taxes and visa fees are due in USD at the
border crossing – currently $60 per person)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 14, Saturday, June 28, 2014: DAY AT LEISURE : Day
at leisure in Eilat…Overnight Eilat.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 15, Sunday, June 29, 2014: DEPARTURE : Breakfast… Flight to Tel Aviv is included, to connect with our flight
home.
PIZZA & PARSHA CLASS—OCTOBER 9TH.
Pizza & Parsha class starts on Wednesday, October 9,
2013 from 6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m. The class will meet
regularly on Wednesday evenings. Pizza will be fresh
from Levy’s Kosher Pizza restaurant. Only $2.00 a
slice! The class will be taught by Rabbi Saks.
Questions contact Rabbi Steven Saks at 302-762-2705
or office@akse.org
WHAT PROFITS THE PROPHETS—OCTOBER
26, 2013. Lunch and learn series continues. Rabbi Saks
will speak following Shabbat morning services, in
place of his regular sermon. A light lunch will be
served. Topic: The Book of Kings—”Was there a
Jewish Pharaoh?” Questions -contact Rabbi Steven
Saks at 302-762-2705 or office@akse.org
AKSE GENERATION NEXT IS FIRING BACK!
AKSE Generation Next is AKSE’s division for young
adults (defined as 45 or under or parents with children
10 or under). For the next event, Josh Schoenberg will
be leading us on a trip to a local firing range for some
target practice! Josh is a certified instructor. When:
Sunday October 27, Time: 5:00—7:00 pm. Space is
limited. We can only accommodate the first 20 people
who make reservations. Please call 302-762-2705 or
email office@akse.org by October 20 to reserve your
place and for further information.
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Our father, our king, be gracious with us and
answer us though we have no worthy deeds, treat
us with charity and kindness and save us.
Why should our father and king be gracious
to us though we have no worthy deeds? Because
the person standing before him now is not the
same person who entered this room. The person
who stands before him now is attempting to
improve and will leave this room an improved
person.
Rabbi Steven Saks
The memories last forever!!!
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ITINERARY
Day 1, Sunday, June 15, 2014: DEPARTURE: Depart the United States on our overnight flight to Israel.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 2, Monday, June 16, 2014: WELCOME TO ISRAEL! :Arrive at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport… Meet our guide and begin
our journey to Jerusalem…Stop at the Haas Promenade overlooking the City of Gold for a special “Sh’hekiyanu” ceremony… Welcome dinner this evening… Overnight Jerusalem.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 3, Tuesday, June 17, 2014: OLD/NEW JERUSALEM : tour of the tunnels under the Western Wall, Visit the Davidson Center and Southern Wall excavations, visit Hadassah Hospital and the Chagall Windows… off to the Knesset,
the parliament building to see the bronze menorah sculpture. At the Supreme Court view the ancient mosaics from the synagogue at Hamat Gadar…Overnight Jerusalem.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 4, Wednesday, June 18, 2014: LEARNING TOGETHER & THE PATH TO ISRAEL’S FOUNDATION : stop at Yad
L’Kashish, Lifeline for the Aged visit Yad Vashem, memorial to the Holocaust …Younger children will be accompanied
to the Children’s memorial and other age appropriate sections… visit the Israel Museum/Shrine of the Book,to see the
Dead Sea Scrolls, Last stop today is Hezekiah’s Water Tunnel (bring water friendly shoes)… Overnight Jerusalem.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 5, Thursday, June 19, 2014: MASADA : Early morning, drive to the Dead Sea Basin with an opportunity to climb or
cable car to the top of Masada… view the remains of this fortification . Enjoy a swim in the salty Dead Sea if you like…then
off to a Camel ride and finally visit the Qumran exhibit as we return to Jerusalem…Overnight Jerusalem.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 6, Friday, June 20, 2014: DIGGING INTO HISTORY : journey to Beit Guvrin region through the Haella Valley where
David slew Goliath.. Optional underground cave crawl… experience an archeological dig in the caves of Tel Maresha…
Visit the Ayalon Institute, the underground munitions factory that saved the State of Israel during the War of Independence…We continue to Jerusalem and Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall before a very special Shabbat dinner together…Overnight Jerusalem.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 7, Saturday, June 21, 2014: SHABBAT SHALOM! : Optional Shabbat service - options include the Great Synagogue,
Agron Street Synagogue, HUC and Kol Haneshem…Then walk through Yemin Moshe, see the view from Montefiores
Windmill, onward through history in the Old City, exploring the Jewish Quarter, Arab Quarter and Christian Quarter…
Enjoy dinner, take a walk to tBen Yehuda or the German Colony. Meet for a walk to the Tower of David, to enjoy the new
Sound & Light show spectacular!...Overnight Jerusalem.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 8, Sunday, June 22, 2014: THE JORDAN VALLEY RIFT : Depart Jerusalem, through the Jordan Valley… view the
Roman ruins of Beit Shean and the mosaic floor of the synagogue at Beit Alpha…On to Shadmot Dvora see first hand the
MILK AND HONEY produced.! Take a swim at Gan Sachne…Stop in Tiberias and say Kad-dish at Rambam’s grave…
Arrive at our kibbutz for dinner together…Watch the cows being milked using technology and a conveyor belt!...Overnight at
our kibbutz in the Galilee.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 9, Monday, June 23, 2014: NORTHERN ADVENTURES : We take Jeep tour up to the Golan Heights… we enjoy
the amazing view and see the memorial to those soldiers whodied in 1967 capturing the land at Mitzpe Gadot…Stop at
Gamla…Cross the Galile,visit Safed city of mystics and ancient synagogues… a stop at Ibilin…before we enjoy kayaking
trip down the Jordan River…Dinner and overnight at our kibbutz in the Galilee.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 10, Tuesday, June 24, 2014: THE BEAUTY OF THE COAST : Begin with the amazing grottoes in Rosh Hanikra…
Visit the Crusader city Akko …Walk through B’hai Gardens at Mt. Carmel… then explore Caesarea with its Roman Theater and ancient aqueduct… Arrive in Tel Aviv and pass by Rabin Square on our way to the hotel… Overnight Tel Aviv.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 11, Wednesday, June 25, 2014: EXPLORING TEL AVIV : Independence Hall,. First stop, then to Diaspora Museum
and then off tot Rabin Square for a moment of reflection…Farewell dinner together this evening…Overnight Tel Aviv.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 12, Thursday, June 26, 2014: DEPARTURE : Breakfast…Departure to airport for our flight back to the United States.
Or take an amazing Eilat & Petra, Jordan Extension!
Day 12, Thursday, June 26, 2014: EILAT : Transfer to the airport for our flight to Eilat…Enjoy a day of leisure or… Optional activities visiting the Underwater Aquarium, barbecue lunch and snorkeling cruise on the Red Sea, seaside!…Overnight
Eilat
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Message from President
These are my remarks from Yom Kippur when I received such a wonderful honor. I have added a bit here as it
refers to our Sisterhood.
Rabbi, Cantor, and fellow Congregants,
Shanah Tovah & Shabbat Shalom!! First I would like to thank Judi not only for her kind words, but also for
agreeing to speak on my behalf in the first place! She is a long time dear friend and an important part of my
AKSE family. I am doubly honored to share this special honor with another dear and longtime friend, Mel
Zussman. He never stops working for the shul even on Shabbat, a day of rest! Now on the High Holidays, he
unceasingly works to make sure that the service runs smoothly. Finally my honor on this special day is made
complete by the presence of my family, my special husband Mark, my wonderful children, Jeff, Rina, and her
husband Andrew, (who were married on this very bimah 7 months ago) my mother, and mother-in-law. I could
not do what I do without their love, support and guidance! Growing up in a warm and happy Jewish home, my
parents and especially my mother set an example of working for the good of the Jewish community. Most of you
know that my mother has taught thousands of young people the lessons of the Holocaust. All but a few years of
my over 30 years of teaching have been in Jewish settings…day schools and Hebrew schools. By sharing my
love of Judaism, I feel that I have accomplished something special. Hitler envisioned a world that was Judenfrei,
but I have taught Hebrew, Jewish rituals and history to countless Jewish children who hopefully will pass these
lessons on to their children in the future.
I have now lived in Wilmington longer than I have anywhere else. I have to be honest, when I first got married
and moved here I wondered if I could ever really consider Wilmington my “home.” Now after living here 30
years, I rave about Wilmington as a wonderful place to live and raise a family. Just like Wilmington is my home,
so is Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth. We have become extended family for one another! This is the friendliest shul I
have ever attended. We heard about Mel’s welcoming handshakes on Rosh Hashanah in Neil’s remarks, and
handshaking is like a habit here. Everyone is so happy to wish one another a hearty Yashir Ko’ach or a Mazal
Tov! My parents and Mark’s parents felt as comfortable here as they did in their own shuls!
In many of the jobs I have done here at AKSE, I have learned from and followed in the footsteps of many
wonderful women. When I first began teaching at the Hebrew school here, I was one of 3 teachers, along with
Gail Weinberg and Vivian Goldberg, who took the place of the marvelous Ruth Speigel Leibowitz. I received
wonderful guidance from Gladys Gewirtz and Helen Gordon. Then I had big shoes to fill when I took over
teaching Alef from the multi-talented Faith Brown. And what a fine example she and Lou set in the dance group.
I can only hope that Mark and I look that good for that long! Mollie Epstein Makar is another role model for me.
I took over leading both Chaverot and sending college students holiday packages from her. In the Women’s
Tefillah group I learn from those around me and will proudly read Torah on Simchat Torah!
This brings me to our wonderful Sisterhood. There are so many women who make me as President look good. It
is truly a team effort. I’d like to acknowledge those officers and volunteers of Sisterhood with whom it is a
pleasure to work for the betterment of AKSE. I didn’t want to leave anyone out so in my remarks I referred to the
Kol Nidre supplement where many of their names could be found. Here in print, I have the time and space to
publicly thank those tireless women who work so hard with Sisterhood to make AKSE the wonderful shul that it
is.
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Sharon Berry and Cathy Vinograd always go above and beyond in any task that they undertake whether planning
events or preparing delicious treats. As if she was not already doing so much, Cathy took on the duties of
Sisterhood treasurer this year! Shirley Fisch, Cheryl Kamm, and Judi Rosenberg keep track of our members.
Dianne Seidel runs our lovely gift shop. Wendy Shlossman handles all Sisterhood correspondence. Friday
Shabbat dinners are back thanks to Mollie Epstein Makar and Dianne Seidel. Bobby Miller kindly agreed to call
Sisterhood members who do not have email. Rhonda and Jim Lehr shop for Sukkot treats each year. Judy Berlin
and Betty Slomowitz and their team work tirelessly each week to provide a wonderful Shabbat Kiddush and
special occasion Kiddushim. Two women who are always ready, willing, and able to help with the shopping for
and preparation of special events are Ella Zukoff and Huguette Piha! Past presidents including Marilyn Harwick,
Rhoda Meizell, Rhonda Lehr, Mollie Epstein Makar, Dianne Seidel, Mitzi Echt, and Sharon Berry are constant
role models. Finally I want to extend a special thank you to Dan Berry, the office staff, Sharon Marshall, Arlene
MacLaren, and Carol Burg, and our maintenance staff Cliff Packer and Charles Wyley for all of their support!!
Thank you so very much for this wonderful honor. I look forward to greeting and thanking you personally at our
delicious break the fast this evening. I wish all of you, my AKSE family, a year that’s rich in happiness and good
health and filled with many sweet blessings! Gmar Chatimah Tovah! May you be sealed (in the Book of Life)
for Good!
Sylvia Wagman (sisterhood@akse.org) Sisterhood President
Sisterhood will be selling tickets for
BOSCOV’S FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS DAY
which will take place on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. For each $5 ticket (100% profit for
Sisterhood) you will receive a 25% discount shopping pass for purchases made on October
22nd. You are also eligible to win fabulous door prizes. You can easily recoup your $5 with
25% off your purchases. Tickets will be available for sale in the office soon and at the
Sisterhood Welcome Back Brunch on October 20th.
Sylvia Wagman and Mel Zussman sincerely thank all those
who made contributions in their honor during the High
Holidays. We are very glad that AKSE benefits from your
generosity!
Add your name to the list of our 68 paid up Sisterhood
members!! Join now and you can attend our Welcome
Back Brunch for free when you reserve in advance!!
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Thank you
to the following for their
BREAK the FAST contributions:
Ellen & Michael Feingold
Shirley Fisch
Mrs. Jean Hirshout
Barbara & Charles Keil
Marilyn Harwick & Murray Kaye
Mollie & Ron Makar
Helen Winslow & Jonathan Jaffe
Julie Pezzner
Dianne and Jeff Seidel
OCTOBER 2013
Many of you requested the recipes from the delicious
Break the Fast. The recipes for MOCK LIVER,
SMOKED SALMON SPIRALS, ORZO SALAD, and
BREAD PUDDING can be found at akse.org under
past Shofar issues – November 2011.
Here is a new recipe From the Williams-Sonoma
Beans and Rice Cookbook courtesy of Mollie Epstein
Makar:
2013-2014 SISTERHOOD
LEADERSHIP
Sisterhood is grateful to the following women for continuing in positions of leadership
for this coming year.
President: Sylvia Wagman
VP Programming: Cathy Vinograd &
Sharon Berry
BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH PEPPERS & CORN
VP Membership: Judi Rosenberg
1 can Corn kernels - drained and rinsed
1/2 Red Bell Pepper -- diced
Financial Secretary: Shirley Fisch
1 Green Bell Pepper -- diced
Treasurer: Cathy Vinograd
1 Yellow Bell Pepper -- diced
Gift Shop: Dianne Seidel
1 small Red Onion -- diced
Sunshine: Rhonda Lehr & Dianne Seidel
1 clove Garlic -- minced
Donation Cards: Wendy Shlossman
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh Parsley
Phone tree: Bobby Miller
1/2 cup Olive Oil
4-5 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
Catering/ Kitchen: Judy Berlin,
Salt & Black Pepper
Betty Slomowitz, and committee
1 can Black Beans -- drained and rinsed
Records Administrator: Cheryl Kamm
Combine corn, peppers, onion, garlic and parsley in a
bowl. Toss to mix. Add the oil, vinegar, salt and Tree of Life: Marilyn Harwick
pepper to taste and toss again. Add the beans, toss Advisors: Mollie Epstein Makar and
Dianne Seidel
well and serve.
Note: I sometimes use 2 cans of Black Beans or 2
cans of corn (to make a little extra) and don't always
use the yellow pepper (depends on the price). I
substitute more of the other color peppers.
ENJOY!!!
AKSE SISTERHOOD CALENDAR 2013-2014
(Mark your calendar and be sure to join us!)
October 20, 2013
October 22, 2013
November 8, 2013
December 8, 2013
January 11, 2014
January 31, 2014
February 23, 2014
March 9, 2014
May 2, 2014
June 8, 2014
OCTOBER, 2013
Welcome back Brunch 11 am -1 pm
Boscovs Friends Helping Friends
Friday Night Dinner
Eagles vs Lions Tailgate Party
Community Game Night @ Beth Emeth
Friday Night Dinner
Sisterhood/Hadassah Brunch 10 am -12 pm
Pre-Passover shopping trip to Baltimore
Friday Night Dinner
Sisterhood Closing
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AKSE Sisterhood Welcome Back Brunch
Journaling with Fran Gingher
Sunday, October 20, 2013, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Join us for brunch and learn about Journaling with Fran Gingher, an instructor at the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute.
Tap into your creativity and self-knowledge by learning the basics of writing a journal. Learn the
difference between keeping a journal vs. a diary. Journaling is fun and can promote spiritual and
emotional growth.
RSVP to AKSE office at 302-762-2705 or email office@akse.org by October 14th. Brunch is free for
paid up Sisterhood members who reserve in advance. We welcome guests for $5. Members
without advance reservations are welcome for $5 at the door. Mark your calendars now and
make your reservations.
Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth
4412 Washington Blvd. Wilmington, DE. 19802
ANOTHER LOVELY
BREAK THE FAST
Thank you to Sharon Berry and her
wonderful team below for making this
year’s Break the Fast so successful!!
Judy Berlin
Dan Berry
Marilyn Epstein
Stanley Epstein
Mollie Epstein-Makar
Shirley Fisch
Morris Freschman
Huguette Piha
Judy Samuels
Dianne Seidel
Moshe Vinograd
Sylvia Wagman
Mark Wagman
Ella Zukoff
Marty Zukoff
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Thank you to
Rhonda and Jim Lehr for
purchasing and arranging
Thank you to Judy Berlin and her all the Sukkot holiday
refreshments which are
helpers for a job very well done
supplied by Sisterhood.
on the Schoenberg
Also thanks to Jim and his
Kiddush. Yashir Ko'ach to all!!
helpers for setting up the
Sukkah and the Wagman
Harriet Ainbinder
family for purchasing new
Sharon Berry
garlands for the Sukkah.
Dan Berry
Finally, thanks to Sylvia
Shirley Fisch
Wagman and Sisterhood
Morris Freschman
for supplying candy apples
Lolly Gross
for Simchat Torah.
Jim Lehr
Huguette Piha
Wendy Shlossman
Betty Slomowitz
Sylvia Wagman
and our maintenance staff Cliff
Packer and Charles Wyley
OCTOBER 2013
TISHREI
TISHREI—
—CHESHVAN 5774
Sunday
Friday
Evenings
Monday
Candle Lighting
October 4
October 11
October 18
October 25
6:21 PM
6:10 PM
6:00 PM
5:50 PM
Tuesday
1
2
Chug Ivri
7:30 Library
26 Elul
6
Wednesday
3
8
Saturday
10
5
Friday Night
Services
Begins at
6 pm
Jr. Cong 10:30
Rosh Chodesh
Torah Study
5:30 pm
29 Tishrei
28 Tishrei
9
Friday
4
Finance Mtg 6:00 pm
Ex Mtg—6:30 pm
BOG Mtg—7:30 pm
27 Tishrei
7
Thursday
Kiddush sponsored by
Faith and Lou Brown
in honor of their 65th
Wedding Anniversary
30 Tishrei
11
1 Cheshvan
12
Simon Abukasis
Bar Mitzvah
Torah Study
5:15 pm
2 Cheshvan
13
3 Cheshvan
14
4 Cheshvan
15
5 Cheshvan
16
6 Cheshvan
17
7 Cheshvan
18
8 Cheshvan
19
Torah Study
5:00 pm
Kiddush sponsored by
Linda Vodovis and
Chris Sereduke in
honor of their recent
marriage.
November
Shofar
Deadline
9 Cheshvan
20
10 Cheshvan
21
22
Sisterhood Opening
Event
Welcome Back
Brunch 11 am to 1
pm
12 Cheshvan
23
13 Cheshvan
24
17 Cheshvan
28
25
18 Cheshvan
29
OCTOBER, 2013
24 Cheshvan
26
Torah Study
5:00 pm
19 Cheshvan
30
25 Cheshvan
15 Cheshvan
October Birthday
Kiddush
20 Cheshvan
31
Men’s Club
Breakfast
23 Cheshvan
14 Cheshvan
Finance Mtg 6:00 pm
Ex Mtg—6:30 pm
BOG Mtg—7:30 pm
16 Cheshvan
27
11 Cheshvan
26 Cheshvan
21 Cheshvan
22 Cheshvan
Saturday
Evenings
Mincha
Ma’ariv
Havdallah
Times
October 5
October 12
October 19
October 26
6:15 PM
6:10 PM
5:50 PM
5:45 PM
7:18 PM
7:08 PM
6:57 PM
6:48 PM
27 Cheshvan
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Delaware Community Hebrew School
2013-2014 Calendar
Sundays 9-11:30 am and Wednesdays 4-5:45 pm
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5-6-Rosh Hashanah Services
from 11:30-1:00 pm
8-Opening Day
14-Yom Kippur-Services from
11:30-1:00 pm
18-No School-Sukkot
23-School in session
25-No school-Shemini
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8-Jr. Cong./Torah Reading Service at 10:30 am
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22-No School
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25-Jan 1-Winter Break
3-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 am
11-No School-Mother’s Day
14-Graduation Practice/School Picnic
16-Graduation Service at 6 pm
January 2014
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11-Jr. Cong. at 10:30 am
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19-No School-MLK Holiday
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OCTOBER 2013
MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST
SUNDAY OCTOBER 27, 2013
AKSE’S OWN CYNTHIA KAUFMAN
“ARTWORK”
All congregants and guests are welcome throughout the year. Delicious Kosher breakfasteggs, lox, bagels, cream cheese, onions, tomatoes, orange juice and coffee/teabegins at 9:00 am followed by the speaker at 9:30 am. Cost is $6 with an advance registration
(call the office at 302-762-2705), $8 at the door.
Mark your calendars for these future dates: November 24, December 15, January 26,
February 16, March 30, April 27, May 25.
Dan Berry, Leonard Seltzer Co– presidents
Jim Lehr Treasurer
DID YOU KNOW ABOUT ALL THE PLACES YOU
CAN BUY GIFT CARDS?
AKSE SHABBATON
AKSE OFFICE
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
MONDAY, TUESDAY & THURSDAY - 9:00 AM
RABBI SIMCHA WEINBERG TO 5:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM TO 5:30 PM
DON’T MISS THIS CAPTIVATING SPEAKER
FRIDAY 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
FRIDAY, NOV 8TH & SATURDAY, NOV
SATELLITE
OFFICES - PLEASE CALL FIRST
9TH DURING SERVICES. BONUS:
DIANNE SEIDEL GREEN ACRES 479-0490
SISTERHOOD FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER
MARTY ZUKOFF CHALFONTE (SHOPRITE
Dinner costs are as follows: Adults $ 15.
ONLY) 478-4734
Children ages 6- 12 -- $ 9. Children ages 5
DIANNE
SEIDEL IN THE GIFT SHOP ON SUNDAY
and under - free. RESERVATIONS ARE
MORNINGS WHEN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL IS IN
REQUIRED AND MUST BE PAID IN
SESSION,
ADVANCE Deadline for reservations is
October 30.
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR SYNAGOGUE BY
Reservations may not be charged to your
BUYING
GIFT CARDS
membership account.
SAVE THE DATES!
TODAH RABAH
Learn Torah Trope -- It's Easier Than You Think!
A most sincere THANK
YOU to all of our Rosh
Hashanah and Yom
Kippur USHERS. I greatly appreciate your
willingness
to assume
the
roles
of "Gatekeeper", "Traffic control officer", "Noise
abatement engineer", "Welcome committee"
and all around "Problem solver" ---- all at
once!! Thanks to your efforts, the Sanctuary
was quieter and there were far fewer
disruptions to the services than in previous
years. KOL HAKAVOD for a job well done.
If you would like to learn to chant from the Torah, or to refresh
your leyning skills, this is the class for you. Beginning
November 2nd, Karen Moss will be teaching the ancient
technique of Torah cantillation -- ta'amei hamikra -- on
Saturday mornings from 10-10:30. Musical knowledge or
ability is not required, but basic Hebrew reading capability is
recommended. For further information,
contact Karen at mossaz@verizon.net
Mollie Epstein
OCTOBER, 2013
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14
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OCTOBER 2013
WHAT'S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN?
I sincerely hope the Holidays were full of love, family and prayers for only good things for all of you this
year. The weather held out and the days were sunny. I hope this change in weather stays nice. It is
great to have the windows open and still grill outside for a nice dinner. Lately, I had been so busy with
family that I found myself cooking so much and cleaning up so much.... I don't have any fingernails
left. I think I am going to take life easier until Thanksgiving. Then we have Chanukah latkes
decorating around our Turkeys this year and lots of cranberries in our applesauce.
I keep looking for easy recipes. Life should be easy. Since we are still grilling, a simple marinade
should be prepared from ingredients I keep on hand. No reason to go out and buy pre-made
marinades with all those strange ingredients in the bottle. If you try this recipe I think you will really like the flavor.
Marinade for Chicken
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 Tablespoons dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups finely minced fresh parsley ***
Directions:
In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients for marinade. I marinate overnight. The longer you marinate the more
flavor it will have. When we grill chicken we grill it sealed in tin foil. 20 min. on each side. Take the foil off and continue to
baste and grill till the chicken is browned. Enjoy.
*** A special note for your cooking convenience. I keep chopped, red pepper, flat leaf parsley, scallion, lemon zest and
ground orange rind (each in separate Tupperware containers) in the freezer to use in recipes that call for some of these
ingredients. This is another trick I have learned to make the preparing easier.
What to do with leftover chicken after it cools??? Throw it in the food processor and make chicken salad!
Honey Chicken Salad
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 celery ribs (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans (I like toasted almonds)
1 cup mayonnaise (test with 1 cup and if it needs more, give it another 1/2 cup)
1/3 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper each or to taste
1/3 chopped onions
Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse until you have a nice salad consistency. If you over pulse it will be a
pate and that not only makes a great sandwich, but a super appetizer on crackers.
Note; the mayonnaise and honey mixture is reminiscent of poppy seed dressing, if you prefer a less sweet dressing use
less honey. If you do not have honey on hand you can use 1/2 mayonnaise and 1/2 miracle whip. If you want to add
poppy seeds the option is yours. This is a great lunch on whole grain bread.
Hopefully, you will try these recipes and enjoy the ease of having the ingredients in your cabinets and refrigerator and the
simplicity of the preparation. Again, I wish all of you a Sweet New Year and a Splendid Autumn Season. Any requests for
November's Column with the Thanksgiving/Chanukah meld. Just let me know. until next time....
OCTOBER, 2013
Meryl
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October
Anniversaries
2
10
12
20
24
Avi and Lidia Ini
Joshua and Gina Schoenberg
Theodore and Clara Mattes
Edward and Debra Hertzfeld
Ron Makar & Mollie EpsteinMakar
30 Lex and Ankie Vega
Special Anniversaries
10 Lou and Faith Brown
CONDOLENCES TO -
October Birthdays
1 Steven Howard
Daniel E Shufler
4 Leonard H Seltzer
Samuel Romirowsky
5 Israel Abate Luft
6 Gary Aber
8 Loretta Augenbraun
Ellen Feingold
9 Karen G Moss
10 Eric M Doroshow
16 Linda Schreiber
17 Michael Feingold
18 Barry S Brown
22 Sharon Marshall
23 Judith Rosenberg
29 Stephen Michlin
Howard B Stromwasser
Rita Gottesman
31 Howard M Berlin
The family of Charlotte Harris.
Michael Feingold upon the
passing of his mother, Esther.
May the Lord comfort the families
among the mourners of Zion and
Jerusalem and may they know of
sorrow no more
SHOFAR
● Arlene Simon upon the birth of
her first granddaughter, Haley
Jordon Lipowski, daughter of
Michelle and John Lipowski from
Livingston, NJ.
● Marlene & Cyril Milunsky upon
the birth of their first grandson,
Benjamin Gabriel, to Annette
Chason upon the birth of her first
great-grandson, to Benjamin’s
parents, Jacob & Stacey Milunsky
and to his other grandparents,
Nancy & Auvie Malkin.
● Rosanne & Mike Cabelli upon the
birth of a grandson, Zachary Noah
and to Lillian Cabelli upon the birth
of a great-grandson, Zachary Noah,
son of Ruthie & Brian Americus
from Washington, DC
Special Birthdays
4 Lenore S Plafker
EMMANUEL DINING ROOM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We
will prepare and serve lunch for
some of the neediest people in
Wilmington at Emmanuel Dining
Room on Thursday, November 7, 2013,
December 2013 (TBA), & Tuesday, January 7,
2014. We can use kitchen help, as well as bakers.
For those who don’t cook or bake, but wish to
help, we also need one or two people willing to
donate cash and/or shop for ingredients. If you
can help, call Wendy Shlossman at 203-479 5599 or email her at pshlossman@comcast.net or
call Rhonda Shulman at 302-479-9789 or email
her at wilmrob@aol.com. Thanks for taking part
in this important mitzvah!
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Mazal Tov
Is your birthday in
October?
Come and join us at
our monthly birthday
celebration on October
26th and enjoy
our delicious birthday cake.
Donations appreciated.
This year Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth is celebrating its
129th year. We are honoring Sandye and Jerry Turnauer
for their continued commitment to our synagogue. The
AKSE Jewish Community Award is being presented to
Suzy and Rabbi Peter Grumbacher for all they do for the
Delaware Jewish community. Please join us in saying “
thank you” to our outstanding honorees by placing an ad
in their honor. Presentations will be made at our Gala
Dinner on June 1, 2014.
OCTOBER 2013
Received during the month of August 2013
IN MEMORY OF
Bertram L. Samuels, father
of Sam Samuels:
Linda & Paul Bekiarian;
Shirley Klein, wife of Arnold
Klein: Eve & Lionel
Clingman; Ella, Marty & Ed
Zukoff; Harriet Ainbinder; Ted
& Clara Mattes; Shirley Fisch;
Judy & Howard Berlin; Jodie &
Ashley Pezzner; June Kleban.
Mother of Barbara Levine:
Jim & Rhonda Brown Lehr.
Eta Knepler:
Harriet Ainbinder; Sheila &
Perry Goldlust & Family;
Diane & Murray Horn; Arlene
& Robert Davis.
MAZAL TOV
Josh & Gina Schoenberg, in
honor of the birth of their
daughter, Sophie Rose:
Lolly & Kevin Gross; Arlene &
Jennifer Simon; Michelle &
John Lipowski; Joy & Len
Davis; Lena & John Elzufon;
Max & Judi Rosenberg; the
Wagman Family; Cheryl &
Ken Kamm; Shirley Fisch;
Ella, Marty & Ed Zukoff; the
Leviton Family.
Barbara Schoenberg, in
honor of the birth of her
granddaughter, Sophie Rose
Schoenberg:
Lolly & Kevin Gross; Arlene &
Jennifer Simon; Michelle &
John Lipowski;
OCTOBER, 2013
Joy & Len Davis; Lena &
John Elzufon; Linda & Steve
Mohl; Dianne & Jeff Seidel &
Family; the Leviton Family.
Bea Hirshout, in honor of
the birth of her great
granddaughter, Sophie Rose
Schoenberg: Lolly & Kevin
Gross; Arlene & Jennifer
Simon; Michelle & John
Lipowski; Joy & Len Davis;
Dianne & Jeff Seidel &
Family.
Judi & Max Rosenberg, in
honor of their son Jason’s
marriage: Ella, Marty & Ed
Zukoff; Harriet Ainbinder;
Wendy & Phil Shlossman;
Helen Winslow & Jonathan
Jaffe; the Leviton Family;
Ron & Mollie Epstein
Makar, in honor of the birth
of a second grandson:
Shirley Fisch.
Judy & Howard Berlin, in
honor
of
their
son’s
marriage: Shirley Fisch; Avi
& Lidia Ini.
Margalit & Elisheva Saks,
in honor of their birthday:
The Saks Family.
Mary Weinstein, in honor of
her 99th birthday: Phyllis
Garfinkel.
Lanny & Marsha Golden,
on honor of Melissa’s
wedding:
Bob & Ellen Meyer.
Ahron & Loretta
Augenbraun, in honor of
their anniversary:
Avi & Lidia Ini.
Judy & Len Seltzer, in honor
of their anniversary:
Avi & Lidia Ini
YAHRZEIT
Frances Blacker Wasserman,
mother: Sharon Berry
Mervin Stein, uncle:
Eileen Cohen
Victoria Freedman:
Marilyn Weiler
Harvey Brown, husband,
Robert Tappman, brother,
Abe Brown, father of Harvey
Brown:
Gloria Brown & Family
Harvey Brown:
Rhonda & Jim Lehr
Sol Lehr:
Jim & Rhonda Lehr
Ann Griff, mother &
grandmother:
the Cabelli Family
Ruth Rosenberg, mother:
Max, Judi, Jason, Leah, Russell
& Joseph Rosenberg
Harry Ainbinder:
Harriet Ainbinder
David Howard Smith:
Jerome & Sharon Smith
Rose Perlson Cohn:
Selma Barshay
Albert Piha: Rex Piha
Grandfather &
Grandmother: Allen & Gwen
Schwartz
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Received during the month of August 2013 (continued)
REFUAH SHLAYMAH
(SPEEDY RECOVERY)
Harriet Ainbinder:
Lena & John Elzufon
Kevin Gross: Arlene & Jennifer
Simon; Michelle & John Lipowski
Rita Moss: Louise Kursh
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
YAHRZEITS OF
THE GOLDENS:
MAX, GUSSIE, MARTIN,
LOUIS, SADIE, AL & ADA
MAZEL TOV
JOSH & GINA
SCHOENBERG
IN HONOR OF MY NEW
GRANDDAUGHTER
SOPHIE ROSE
RITA GOLDEN
BARBARA SCHOENBERG
Library Fund: Sam Kursh
Mishebayrach for Susan
Hollender: Shirley Fisch
IN MEMORY OF
SARAH GOLDSTEIN
CECIL VAULT &
MEMORIAL COMPANY
We Invite You to Sponsor a
Shabbat Kiddush
Dear Fellow AKSE Congregants:
The members of the Kiddush Fund Committee invite every
family to sponsor at least one regular Shabbat Kiddush every
year for $36. Your name will be posted in the Shabbat
newsletter as the sponsor of the Kiddush that morning. Please
think of a Simcha that is coming up that you would like to share
with your congregational family such as a birthday,
anniversary, retirement or any other happy occasion. Our goal
is for each family to annually show support for the Kiddush
fund which enables us to come together to celebrate and share
happy occasions on Shabbat.
YAHRZEIT OF
MOTHER,
HARRIET KRUGER
ROBERTA & MEL
WOLOSHIN
The above is a (corrected) repeat of the September Shofar
donation notice listing in
which Harriet Kruger’s name
was misspelled.We apologize
for the error.
Please contact the office at 302-762-2705 to find out if your
desired Shabbat date is available for sponsorship. Please
contact Judy Berlin at 302-762-3649 to discuss your special
requests. Additional items like a special cake or kugels can be
included for an additional charge. Thank you in advance,
The Kiddush Fund Committee
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OCTOBER 2013
CIRCLE CLUB CAMPAIGN
This is the 18th anniversary of the Circle
Campaign, So far 28 families have
participated and have contributed an
additional $21,000 to the AKSE coffers. We
are very grateful to the following families who
have joined the Circle Club this year:
Mitzvah Club ($300)
1) Shiela & Julius Berman
2) Shirley Fisch
3) Vivian & Alan Goldberg
4) Helen Gordon
5) Jacob Hoffman
6) Marilyn Harwick & Maurice Kaye
7) Rhonda & Jim Lehr
8) Bruce Leibowitz & Harriet Brother
9) Huguette & Rex Piha
10) Libby Plafker
11) Irene &Richard Plotzker
12) Gina & Joshua Schoenberg
Chai Club ($600)
1) Rachel Epstein
2) Michelle & Bradford Glazier
3) Rita & Paul Gottesman
4) Lolly & Kevin Gross
5) Mollie & Ron Makar
6) Nan & Hal Pezzner
7) Judi & Max Rosenberg
8) Wendy & Phil Shlossman
9) Sylvia & Mark Wagman
OCTOBER, 2013
SIMON ABUKASIS BAR MITZVAH
Simon Abukasis, son of
Eyal and Dawn Abukasis, will celebrate his
Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 12, 2013.
Simon is the grandson of
Eli and Hannah Abukasis of Montreal Canada, and Sandy Ford and
Michael and Marie Mercadante of Linwood, PA
and Rising Sun, MD.
The Abukasis Family invites the entire congregation to
a Kiddush Luncheon immediately following services.
Presidents Club ($1200)
Susan & David Epstein
Super Chai Club ($1800)
1) Harriet Ainbinder
2) Joy & Lenny Davis
3) Lena & John Elzufon
4) Barbara Schoenberg
5) Dianne & Jeffrey Seidel
6) Gail & Gene Tolpin
Your participation helps ensure that the
needs of the synagogue and its members
are met. There is still time to add your
name to the list. Please call the AKSE
office at 302-762- 2705
Again, a hearty "thank you" to those
who have joined....so far!
Dianne & Jeffrey Seidel
Co-chairpersons,
Circle Club committee
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 OCTOBER YAHRZEITS 
1
Norman Greenblatt
Phyllis Ann Rosen
Isadore Soltz
3
Dian Pevar
4
Miriam L. Berger
Aaron Samuel Berlin
Ester Bleiberg
Minnie Esther Braxman
Wilma Slovin Brodsky
Michael Herskovitz
Max Keil
Jacob Krause
Lewis Schendowich
5
Murray Liebert
6
Benjamin Pezzner
7
Sadie Fisher
Toba Gross
Estelle Lehr
David Lessin
Bertha Penn
8
Albert W. Jacobs
9
Jacob Goldstein
Albert Haboucha
Emilie Khozan Haboucha
Lena Jacobs
Rose May Porter
Morris Weisman
10
William Holtzman
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11
Martin Berger
Max Melwager
13
Shiphrah Ina Samuels
Rose Schoenberg
Eve Schwartz
Ethel Ida Sharp
14
Max Brown
Fred Nathan Cohn
Wilford P. Harwick
David Smith
15
Stanley J. Goldfus
Alex Kupferman
16
Anna Levine
Harry Moses
17
Anne Drucker
Murray Esbitt
Samuel B. Fischer
Joan Beitman Gold
Lou Goorland
Mollie Weinstein
18
Charles Moss
Dorothy Racher
Myra Tocker
19
Marion Brenner
Leo Hirschhorn
20
Bella Chanin
Albert Kaye
Jules Segal
21
Leslie Heisler
Sidney Kirshner
22
Philip Director
Anna Sikora
23
Julius Gordon
Reuben Levy
Julie Powers
24
Helen Ainbinder
Irving Berger
David Weinberg
25
Irving Fishman
Ethel Schendowich
26
Abraham Bloom
Sidney Jacobs
27
Isadore Erdman
Herman Feldman
Morris Goldstein
Mark Haber
Mark Sobel
28
Miriam Brodinsky Gish
Sophie Kessel Jacobs
Julius Turnauer
Sophie Weiman
29
Harold Mickey Bronstein
Mollie Rosenfeld
Julius S. Wahl
30
Anna J Sklut
Tillie Wellin
31
David Ini
Manette Newstat
Samuel Tolpin
AKSE
Daily Service Times:
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Monday,Tuesday,Thursday
7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
Friday Evening
6:00 p.m.
Community Minyan
Wednesdays
7:30 a.m. at Beth Shalom
Fridays
7:30 a.m. at AKSE
Excluding Rosh Chodesh and
other special days
Shabbat
Services at 9:00 a.m.
SEE CALENDAR for
Mincha Ma’ariv times.
HOLIDAY TIMES MAY
DIFFER.
KESHER COMMITTEE:
The Kesher Committee consists
of AKSE members who
willingly give of their time to
help other members in need. If
an AKSE member needs meals
prepared, a ride to an
appointment, an errand done, or
just a friendly visit, those on
the committee are there to help.
Debra
Zussman
is
the
chairperson and can be reached
at (302) 529-1054. If you
would like to participate or if
you know someone in need of
help, please call.
SCHOENBERG MEMORIAL CHAPEL
In the hallowed tradition of
our faith . . .
a dignified setting with reverence for customs
and observances in strict accord
with family wishes.
519 Philadelphia Pike
762-0334
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OCTOBER 2013
HARRIET JACOBS
Realtor
Home 302 655 5600
Direct Dial 576 6816
Residential Real Estate
3711 Kennett Pk. Ste. 130
Greenville, Delaware
19807
Office 302 429 4500
E-mail Hjacobs@psre.com
BOSCOV’S
Ala Carte
CATERING SERVICE
From a small, intimate gourmet dinner
to a banquet for several hundred . . .
from a cocktail party to a formal dinner . . .
Boscov’s A La Carte makes entertaining easy.
We’ll bring the party to you . . .
or prepare it in your kitchen, if you prefer . . .
perfectly tailored to your specifications,
and very affordably priced.
The best party you ever gave
is just a phone call away.
610-370-3718
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Coin Gallery
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ShopRite
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AKSE FAMILY NEWS
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