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Vol. XLI I No. 4
THE NEWS OF DELAWARE’S
FIRST CONGREGATION
DECEMBER 2014
FROM THE PEN OR KEYBOARD OF RABBI SAKS
Shalom Chaverim,
The question below was recently posed to me.
Do you find the December Dilemma to be particularly stressful?
The December dilemma is not simply a December dilemma, it is a yearround dilemma. We are a minority that has been warmly embraced by our
fellow Americans, a testament to America's goodness. However, being handed
the keys to mainstream American society has made it very easy to forget our
Jewish identities. It is not uncommon for Jews in this country to consider
themselves to be simply Americans, not American Jews. However, most
Americans do not consider themselves to be simply American but to be
Christians, Muslims, etc. Most Americans crave a religious identity, and
people who are not raised with one will embrace the religious identity of the
majority. Therefore, it is not surprising that often American Jews who are not
raised with a strong Jewish identity celebrate Christmas.
I once heard a grandmother say that she would be upset if her grandson
was sent to a Jewish school because he would not be exposed to enough
diversity. A few years later I heard her lament the fact that her grandson was
raised with virtually no Jewish identity. Needless to say he was not attending
a day school. Being exposed to diversity is important, but one’s Jewish identity
should not be sacrificed for it. Just by raising a child in America he/she will
be exposed to diversity. As a minority we must make a sustained effort to
safeguard our identity. Three things in particular have been found to be
effective in inculcating children with a sense of Jewish identity: day schools
(especially as teens), Jewish camps and trips to Israel (especially as teens and
young adults when they are forming their adult identities).
It has been said that "The Jews have not kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept
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ADAS KODESCH
SHEL EMETH
the Jews," for it has provided us with an
identification. Finding ways to observe Shabbat with
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your family is enjoyable and crucial in preserving
Wilmington, DE 19802-1226
our identity. It is also easy. In fact you can become
Synagogue Office (302) 762-2705
Shomer Shabbat (Sabbath observant). We think
E-mail to office@akse.org
FAX (302) 762-3236
being Shomer Shabbat means being fully Shabbat
Delaware Community Hebrew School observant but the word Shomer means to “guard.” If
(302) 762-3618
we can find ways to make Shabbat special we are
AKSE Website www.akse.org
being Shomer Shabbat. It can be as simple as
Steven Saks, Rabbi
having a Friday night dinner with your family
Yehoshua Redfern, Cantor
Gail Weinberg, Educational Director
without the interruption of electronic devices or
setting aside time on Shabbat to read a Jewish
OFFICERS
Jonathan Jaffe, President
book.
By embracing our identity December will cease
Max Rosenberg, Executive VP
to be a dilemma and become simply the month in
Neil Rosen, VP Finance
which many of our American friends celebrate one of
Harriet Ainbinder
their major holidays.
VP Education
Vivian Goldberg
VP Religious Affairs
Wendy Shlossman, VP Administration
Chanukah Sameach,
Rabbi Steven Saks
Dan Berry, VP Facilities
Lena Elzufon & Dianne Seidel
Mark
RABBI SAKS’ STUFF
VP Membership
Wagman, VP Community Affairs
Brad Glazier
VP Ways & Means
PIZZA
&
PARSHA
&
SALAD
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
Andrew Davis
Maintenance
The Shofar is published 11 months:
September through July/August.
Hebrew School Wednesdays—
December 3, 10, 17
Discussion led by Rabbi Saks 6-7 pm
(Next class will be January 7)
Prophets' class - December 20
Immediately after Shabbat Services and
light Kiddush lunch
Jonathan Jaffe, Shofar Editor
E-mail to shofar@akse.org
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DECEMBER 2014
Sisterhood President's Message
For those of you who missed the delicious Shabbat Dinner in November, you now have another
chance! Once again the wonderful team of Mollie Epstein Makar and Dianne Seidel, along with their
helpers, will treat those who are smart enough to make reservations to a delicious meal. As an extra
treat on this 4th night of Chanukah, Friday December 19, the students of the Hebrew School will be
leading the service. We appreciate all of the hard work that goes into these dinners!
Looking ahead, next month brings our 4th Annual Community Event on January 24, 2015. AKSE's
game night grew into three years of game nights, rotating amongst AKSE, Congregation Beth Shalom
and Congregation Beth Emeth. We are changing the format to a Classic Rock Party and we are once
more back at AKSE with the best social hall in town! Our vision of bringing the community together is
growing as Temple Beth El will become a co-sponsor for the very first time! Mark your calendars for a
fun evening. Planning is already underway, so please contact me if you are interested in joining the
planning committee.
Sylvia Wagman
sisterhood@akse.org
Sisterhood Calendar
Friday, December 19, 2014
Friday night Shabbat Dinner, following Hebrew
School led services, beginning at 6 pm
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Oldies but Goodies Dance –Community Event
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Combined Men’s Club/Sisterhood—Speaker
Event
Friday, March 13, 2015
Friday night Shabbat Dinner
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Sisterhood Closing Event
SISTERHOOD SEEKS HAMANTASHEN INGREDIENTS:
AKSE Sisterhood needs Hamantashen dough ingredient donations so we can get a head start on making dough.
We appreciate the donation of any of the following, all with acceptable Hechshers: Eggs, Wesson regular vegetable oil, Flour and Sugar, Gallon Zip Lock Bags, vegetable baking or cooking spray. Donations may be left in the
kitchen. Please mark the bag for Sisterhood Hamantashen Project. Monetary or Grocery Store
Gift Cards are always appreciated to help reduce our cost. Money or gift
cards can be given to the office staff for Sisterhood. Thanks in advance
from the Hamantashen Project Chairs.
Sharon Berry, Rhonda Lehr & Judy Berlin, Co-Chairs
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A TREAT FOR THE CONGREGATION
A SPECIAL Chanukah DInner with all the trimmings..... services, a delicious Shabbat dinner.... ALL
with our Hebrew School, Families and Friends !!!!
THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE DECEMBER 19th, 2014
Dinner will follow immediately after services – led by AKSE Community Hebrew School
Reservations required – and must be paid for in advance. Paid reservations to AKSE office
Cost via Reservations paid by December 5th:
Adults $18.00
Children: ( 6-12 ) $9.00 and children under 5 free
FAMILIES: (2 Adults and 2 Kids) - $45.00 Additional children $7.00 each
Cost via Reservations paid by December 12th:
Adults $24.00
Children: ( 6-12 ) $9.00 and children under 5 free
FAMILIES: (2 Adults and 2 Kids) - $50.00 Additional children $9.00 each
*****ABSOLUTELY NO RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER DECEMBER 12, 2014.
Hope to see you all there,
any questions call Dianne Seidel, 302-479-0590
Pizza and Parsha (and Salad) Wednesday Class taking a break from eating and studying
Photo by Talia Saks
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DECEMBER 2014
COME VISIT AND SHOP AT THE ADAS KODESCH SHEL
EMETH SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP !!
CHANUKAH 2014 COMING SOON DECEMBER 17TH, 2014
We have the best selections of candy, decorations, cards for sending, paper products
( plates, cups, tablecloths), books, candles, ( from Israel as well), menorahs
Books for kids, house gifts, cook books, stuffed animals and draydels, bibs, draydels
to spin, fill and also some filled draydels with goodies! So much more…
Do you need draydels and candy coins for your child’s or grandchild’s class?
Come see the Gift Shop for special pricing.....
A.K.S.E. Gift Shop has the best selection in Wilmington !!!!!!!!!
On Sundays, Dianne is selling STORE GIFT CARDS for your convenience
Gift Shop Hours:
Monday 10 A.M. -12 P.M.
Wednesday
3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 9:30 A.M. -11:30 A.M.
IT’S BEEN 70 YEARS OF A GREAT THING!
On May 17 2015 AKSE will celebrate 70 years of Minyanaires!
A wonderful tradition of working with post Bar Mitzvah boys and young men with friendship,
Jewish learning and breakfast.
Please save the date and begin to collect names and contact info for the organizers.
Joel Panitz will be organizing this happy occasion.
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OTHER AKSE GOING ONS AND UPDATES
MARY CAMPBELL HOLIDAY CHEER DAY
EMMANUEL DINING ROOM NEWS
The 8th annual AKSE December 25 project is
on! The Mary Campbell Center needs 25 of us to
bring holiday cheer to the residents as we help
open their gifts for them. Only two or three may be
needed to sew clothing labels.
On Thursday, November 6th, our hardworking kitchen crew prepared a hot,
nutritious lunchtime meal for over 150
people in Wilmington. Thank you to
Jake Hoffman, Jonathan Jaffe, Rhonda
Our day begins at the Mary Campbell Center at 8:30
Shulman and Wendy Shlossman for
am.
your service.
The delicious brownies, cupcakes and cookies
Twenty-five volunteers is the absolute maximum
that the Center can accommodate.
were served for dessert and enjoyed by all.
Thank you to our volunteer bakers: Harriet
Please contact Ed Zukoff at edzukoff1@gmail.com. Ainbinder, Shirley Fisch, Vivian Goldberg, Ann
to sign up!
Jaffe, Karen Moss, Meryl Pottock, Judi
Rosenberg, Dianne Seidel, Sylvia Wagman,
SAVE THE DATE
Cathy Vinograd and Ella Zukoff.
Cooking program: Gourmet
on the Run
Feb. 11: Mollie Epstein and Dianne Seidel at
the home of Wendy Shlossman
Feb. 25: Sharon Berry and Nedda Barth at
Sharon Berry's home.
March 18: Linda Schreiber and Wendy
Shlossman at Linda Schreiber's home.
Cost: $15 per class; $36 for all three
Classes begin at 7 p.m. Limited to 14 people
We will prepare and serve meals again on
Sunday, December 7th and Wednesday,
January 7th.
To volunteer to bake or donate to the EDR fund,
please contact Rhonda Shulman @479-9789
(wilmrob@aol.com) or Wendy Shlossman @479
-5599 (pshlossman@comcast.net).Thank you
for your help with this important mitzvah!
SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
The Sylvia & Isadore N. Silverman Scholarship Fund will be awarding
its 26th annual scholarship to a deserving youth for a Jewish summer
experience in camp or Israel. Applications may be obtained at the Adas Kodesch Shel
Emeth Synagogue office, 4412 Washington Street Ext., Wilmington, DE 19802 (302-7622705), and should be returned to the synagogue office by Monday, March 2, 2015.
The Fund was established in 1989 in honor of the Silvermans’ 55th wedding
anniversary, by their four daughters and many friends.
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Dear AKSE Congregants:
On the morning of Nov 18 terrorists attacked the Bnei Torah synaogue in Har Nof, killing 4 rabbis and a Druze
police officer and seriously injuring several others.
Please consider contributing to a campaign that has been established to help the families that have been
devastated by the attack.
Four families in the community, all from the same street in Har Nof, no longer have a father and husband. A
website has been setup to accept donations:
http://jewcer.com/project/do-something-for-the-families-of-har-nof
All donations will go directly to the affected families.
This attack was personal for one of our members, Barbara and Joel Roisman. Their son Ari lived in Har Nof for a
year when he began learning in Yeshiva and davened regularly at the shul that was attacked. He still has many
good friends in that community. Ari and his business partners were instrumental in establishing the donation
website. It has already been mentioned in the Israeli press:
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/187609#.VGvyTVfF_R9
Please give what you can to the campaign - all amounts help.
Thank you.
AKSE MEN’S CLUB 2014/15
CALENDAR
All congregants and guests are welcome to attend our Kosher Sunday
breakfasts featuring speakers on diverse topics including : current events,
history, medicine, and Judaism. The Men’s Club meets once a month from
October 2014 through May 2015 with breakfast at 9:00 AM and speakers at 9:30 AM.
The cost is $6.00 if you make a reservation in advance by calling the AKSE office at 302 762 2705. At the door,
the cost is $8.00.
On Sunday, December 14, 2014 welcome:
David Brown, son of Faith and Lou Brown
will present "New Standards in Science for the Next Generation"
Please save the following dates:
January 18, 2015
February 8, 2015
March 15, 2015
April 26, 2015
May 24, 2015
Thanks to our kitchen crew: Elizabeth Davis, Maurice Linett, Betty Slomowitz, Jake Hoffman, Steve Willis
Morris Freschman
Thanks, Dan Berry and Leonard Seltzer, co-presidents
DECEMBER, 2014
Jim Lehr, treasurer
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AKSE’S OWN FILM FESTIVAL
Jews in Film...discussion, movie clips and screening of a full movie
Save the 2015 dates:
2/15 3/8 4/12
Film clips and discussion with refreshments: watch a complete movie
on these topics:
Comedy; Response to Anti-Semitism; Empowerment of Women.
Ken Kamm in college
or MicroSoft clip art?
1-4 pm at AKSE
So many ways to Purchase Gift Cards!
1) Want to buy gift cards but are not able to get to the synagogue? No problem! Just call the
synagogue office, tell them what you need, and they will mail the cards to you. You will be required to
pay for them, by check, as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) days after placing your order
It's that simple!
You might be asking .... why can't I just use my credit card to purchase gift cards and not have to write a check? Answer:
The synagogue needs to pay a service charge of up to 4% on credit card transactions, so, as you can see, this would eat
into the 5% we would earn on the sale of gift cards.
We are implementing this on a trial basis. We feel that this is a process we must try, to make it easier
for AKSE Congregants to obtain gift cards. The synagogue will assume the liability on the remote possibility that gift cards
are not received.
2) Come to the synagogue during normal business hours and purchase them directly from our friendly office staff
3) Come to the synagogue on Sunday mornings when the gift shop is open and purchase directly from Dianne Seidel.
4) Call AKSE Members:
Marty Zukoff—302 478 4734 Chalfonte
Dianne Seidel 302 479 0490 Green Acres
GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE:
ShopRite, Superfresh, ACME, Super G ($50, $100 denominations)
Walgreens ($100 denomination)
Since we all make purchases from supermarkets and drug stores, there is really no reason why we should not be able to
get greater than 90% participation from AKSE Congregants. There is absolutely no cost to you, and a great way to support
one of AKSE's ongoing fundraising projects.
To order your gift cards: Call the synagogue office at (302) 762-2705, or email your order to the office at office@akse.org
For any questions about this program, please contact Marty Zukoff, at martyzukoff@gmail.com, or
(302) 478-4734
Thank you for your support!
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The Gift Card Committee
DECEMBER 2014
An evening of learning at the
Sixth Annual
AKSE ACADEMY 
featuring Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth’s own knowledgeable and
engaging experts!
Open to the community! Invite your friends!
Saturday evening, January 17th , 2015
6:00 Havdalah, followed by registration
6:30-7:15 First session
7:15-7:30 Snacking and schmoozing
7:30-8:15 Second session
8:15-8:30 More snacking and schmoozing
8:30-9:15 Third session
Choose one class for each session. A total of six classes will be offered:
Growing Up Jewish in Egypt (Rex & Hugette Piha), the Netherlands (Lex & Ankie
Vega), and South Africa (Cyril Milunsky)
Joel Glazier: The Beatles’ Jewish Connections
Scott Slomowitz: Intellectual Property in Jewish Law
Karen Moss: Tzniut (Modesty) – What is it really?
Rosalyn Plotzker: Women’s Bodies, Jewish Laws
Lior Ron: Inside Israel
Tuition:
$10 in advance -- $12 at the door
Please register by calling 762-2705 or sending a check to Adas Kodesch at 4412 Washington Blvd, Wilmington,
DE 19802.
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KISLEV
KISLEV—
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Sunday
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Chug Ivri
7:30 pm
AKSE Library
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Board of Governors
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Hebrew School
Evening Service
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Men’s Club
Breakfast
9 am
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ROSH
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ROSH
CHODESH
Sisterhood Dinner
Rachel Epstein
Kiddush
4 TEVET
Friday
Evenings
Candle
Lighting
Saturday
Evenings
DEC 5
DEC 12
DEC 19
DEC 26
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4:15 PM
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December
Anniversaries
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Gerry and Sandy Turnauer
Neil Lattin & Rhonda Shulman
Harold and Nan Pezzner
Melvin and Marsha Levy
Special Anniversaries
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Rabbi and Anne Saks
Speedy Recovery
Refuah Shlaimah.
Good wishes and prayers for a
complete recovery to:
Harriet Ainbinder
Avi Ini
Jim Marshall
Marty Zukoff
May the Lord our G-d send a
perfect healing from heaven to all
his sick children. Amen.
December
Birthdays
1 Dianne Seidel
3 Irene Plotzker
4 Robert Burdeshaw
Annette Chason
5 Jacob Frankfurt
9 Jack E. Shattuck
12 Lena Jacobs Elzufon
Susan Kogon
15 Sheila Goldlust
17 Marsha Levy
20 Alvin Meizell
21 Laurie Cowan
23 Arnold Drescher
Alan Goldberg
26 Charlotte Lawson
27 Rachel Epstein
27 Arnold D. Klein
Neil Lattin
Terry A Sipress
28 Edina Buzgon
Joel Teder
29 Jennie Vershvovsky
30 Irma Skversky
William Weintraub
Special Birthdays
All of the above
Mazal Tov
● Meryl & Elliott Pottock and
Cynthia Kauffman upon the birth
of a grandson and great-grandson,
Isaac Edward Kupferman, son of
Scott & Jessica Kupferman
● Cantor Redfern for his
successful and well attended
concert performance at University
of MD Performing Arts Center
CONDOLENCES TO Karen Wellin
upon the passing of her husband,
Jack
Neil Lattin
upon the passing of his aunt,
Rema Berk
May the Lord comfort the families
among the mourners of Zion and
Jerusalem and may they know of
sorrow no more
Were you born in
December?
Come and join us at our monthly
birthday celebration on the 20th
of December and enjoy our
delicious birthday cake.
Donations appreciated.
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Received during the month of October, 2014
.IN MEMORY OF
Sam Slomowitz, husband of Betty Slomowitz,
father of Scott & Stuart Slomowitz & Cindy
Goldstein: Eleanor & Mark Weinglass; Eileen
Cohen & Family; June Kleban; Arlene Simon;
Amy & Michael Leviton & Family; Harriet
Ainbinder; Ann & Ed Jaffe; Judi & Max
Rosenberg & Family; Gail & Gene Tolpin &
Family; Ruth & Marty Hochheiser; Bobby Miller
& Family; Hershey Schloss; The Zussman
Family; Jean Hirshout, Elaine & Steve; Ester &
Leslie Balick; Anita & Ed Sobel; Frances Ratner;
Lidia & Avi Ini; The Stromwasser Family; Bob
& Beverly Friedberg; Phylliss & Doug Hopper;
Joel & Barbara Roisman; Nancy & Paul
Schragger; Jennifer & Stephen Miller; Lena &
John Elzufon; Neil & Barbara Cohn; Gail &
Mark Weinberg; Vicky & Bruce Katz; Irene &
Richard Plotzker; Fran Shore.
Alex Drucker, brother-in-law of Libby
Plafker: Lolly & Kevin Gross.
Judy Wilk, sister of Ruth Pernick:
Joy & Lennie Davis.
Pauline Shapiro:
Libby Plafker; Roberta & Morton Brown.
Benjamin Pruitt: Lillian Balick.
Terri Seidenstat, daughter of Linda
Seidenstat: Rhonda & Jim Lehr.
Sister of Barbara Abrams: Sharon & Dan
Berry.
Cheryl Kamm, wife of Ken Kamm: Sharon,
Arlene & Carol (AKSE office); Marilyn
Harwick; The Leviton Family; Linda & Chris
Seraduke; Roberta & Mel Woloshin; Dianne &
Jeff Seidel; The Zukoffs; Faith & Lou Brown;
Libby Plafker; Sharon & Dan Berry; Huguette &
Rex Piha; Roberta & Morton Brown; Ray &
Morris Freschman; Rhonda & Jim Lehr; Eileen
Cohen & Family; Lolly & Kevin Gross; Barbara
& Charlie Keil; Arlene Simon; Ann & Ed Jaffe;
Gail & Gene Tolpin; The Zussman Family;
Cyvthia Kauffman & Family; Gail & Mark
Weinberg & Family; Sheella Meirson; Lidia &
Avi Ini; Shirley Fisch; Eve & Lionel Clingman;
The Stromwassers; Sheila & Perry Goldlust; The
Lattin Family; Harriet Ainbinder; Joel Chodos;
Sylvia & Mark Wagman & Family; Lena & John
Elzufon.
MAZEL TOV
Faith & Lou Brown, in honor of their 66th
wedding anniversary: Shirley Fisch; Sylvia &
Mark Wagman & Family; The Zukoffs;
Loretta Augenbraun, in honor of her special
birthday: Shirley Fisch; Jessica Berlin, Russ
Lichterman & Elia Lichterman; Sheila & Perry
Goldlust; Eve & Lionel Clingman.
Arlene Simon, in honor of the birth of a
grandchild: The Zukoffs.
Dianne & Jeff Seidel, in honor of Adam’s
engagement: Lena & John Elzufon; Carol &
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Barry Brown & Family; The Cabellis; Sylvia &
Mark Wagman & Family; Harriet Ainbinder.
Joel Root, in honor of his being named Man
of the Year at Rodeph Shalom:
Joy & Lenny Davis.
Gail & Gene Tolpin, in honor of the birth of
their new grandson: Sylvia & Mark Wagman
& Family; The Cabellis; The Lattin Family;
Rosanne & Michael Cabelli. In honor of the
birth of a new granddaughter: Sylvia &
Mark Wagman & Family;
Sophie Longwill, in honor of her
graduation: Harriet Ainbinder.
Marilyn Harwick, in honor of the marriage
of her grandson: The Zukoffs.
Jacob & Alisa Weiner, in honor of their
marriage: The Zukoffs.
YAHRZEIT
Rose May Porter, mother & grandmother:
Julius & Sheila Berman & Laurie Hazen
Norman Greenblatt, father:
Ruthann Goldstein Teder
Jacob Glass: Judy & Howard Berlin
Aaron Samuel Berlin: Judy & Howard Berlin
Goldie Bercovitch Kagel: Samuel Kagel
Peter Sandrowitz: Peter Goldfinger
Lewis Schendowich, husband:
Jean Schendowich
Ethel Paul, mother: Rita Silberman
Morris Weisman, Moshe Ben Zalman,
father: Roberta Brown
Alfred Miller, husband: Bobby Miller
Sara Baker Kozak: Roberta Kozak Goldstein
Albert Haboucha, father: Huguette Piha
Emilie Haboucha, mother: Huguette Piha
Fanny Cohen Bloom. Mother: Freda Jacobs
Morris Roisman: Joel Roisman
REFUAH SHLAYMAH
(SPEEDY RECOVERY)
Harriet Ainbinder:
Eleanor & Mark Weinglass
Lenny Seltzer: Lidia & Avi Ini
Al Kessler: Louise Kursh
Sandra Flam Gary: Shirley (Fisch) & Sophie
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
Library Fund: Samuel L. Kursh
Jonathan Lattin, in appreciation for blowing
Shofar at the Kutz Home on the first day of
Rosh Hashanah: Ed Zukoff
David Brown, in appreciation for blowing
Shofar at the Kutz Home on the second day
of Rosh Hashanah: Ed Zukoff
Ahron Augenbraun, in thanks for reciting
the memorial prayers for my parents:
Hughette Piha
Kiddush Fund: Tatyana Pyanina & Mariya
Israylevich
The following members made donations
to recognize both of our High Holiday
endowed honorees, Ron Makar and Jeff
Seidel, but these donations were received
too late to be included in the honoree
flyer:
Eileen Cohen; Sharon & Dan Berry; Sandy
Rosen & Maurice Linett; Rachel & Brian
Gottesman; Iris & Jack Vinokur.
YAHRZEIT OF
ALBERT SCHWARTZ
HOWARD & PAM
SCHWARTZ
IN MEMORY OF
SAM SLOMOWITZ
JOHN CAREW
IN MEMORY OF
MY BROTHER
SAM SLOMOWITZ
SHELDON SLOMOWITZ
DECEMBER 2014
Continued
Received during the month of October, 2014
IN THANKS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL
IN MEMORY OF
MY DEAR BROTHER
YOM TOV SERVICES
SAM SLOMOWITZ
THE EPSTEINS
SANDRA & GERALD
GERSON
IN MEMORY OF
SAM SLOMOWITZ
HOWARD & PAMELA
SCHWARTZ
IN MEMORY OF
RHODA MEIZELL
JIMMY SHEEHAN
DECEMBER, 2014
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Continued
Received during the month of October, 2014
IN THANKS FOR THE BIRTH OF OUR
GRANDSON
DOVI EDWARD KAUFMAN
WHO WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
IN HONOLULU, HAWAII
TO OUR
DAUGHTER LEBA AND HER HUSBAND
JONATHAN KAUFMANN
GAIL AND GENE TOLPIN
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DECEMBER 2014
 DECEMBER YAHRZEITS 
1
Sadie Edelson
Louis Greenberg
Joseph Greenstein
2
Aaron Simon Becker
Rose Blumberg
Joseph J. Jacobson
Leo Keil
Yetta Rubin
3
Joseph Cohen
Sidney Hessan
William Plotzker
Dr. Israel Slogoff
4
Rose Gainen
Pola Waserstein
5
Morris Eisenman
Pauline Brown Rogasky
Sadie Sacks
6
Benjamin D Barshay
David David
Gilbert Kates
Max Raskow
Helen Weiner
George Weinstein
7
William Bronstein
Naomi Goldstein
Irene Ofter
Bernard Panitz
Isadore Teder
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Tess Hanig
Samuel Cohen
9
Gertrude G. Lomish
Theodore Aber
Isadore Rubin
Marvin Bailick
Nathan Sitzer
Laura Marshall
22
Irving Weiss
Isabelle Fisch
10
Irving H Garfinkel
Jack Duretz
23
Theodore Garfinkel
Sylvia Silverman
Edward Granite
24
Betty Jacobs
Eli Lax
Harold Schoenberg
Joseph Mattes
12
25
Gertrude Ginsburg
Benjamin Wellin
14
26
Rose Simon
Abraham Kruger
Harry Tappman
Herman Myers
15
27
Charles Cheitlin
Rose
Elizabeth
Baker
Beatrice Roisman
Milton Elzufon
Paul Sayer
Solomon Goldberg
16
28
Caroline Fisch
Grina Cheitlin
Robert Wiener
Barbra Sue Marshall
17
Imrich Schwarcz
Edward Clark
Abraham Shapiro
Alfred D. Miller
29
18
Jacob Coonin
Herman Meyer Meritz
30
20
Charles Schendowich
Lorraine Goldman
31
Bertha Tanzer
Morris Schultz
SCHOENBERG MEMORIAL CHAPEL
PLEASE NOTE:Yahrzeit dates
listed represent the English dates
which correspond to the Hebrew
dates of death.
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.
Note:
Thanksgiving Day
November 27th.
Morning Minyan will
be at 8 a.m.
No
afternoon
service
In the hallowed tradition of
our faith . . .
a dignified setting with reverence for customs
and observances in strict accord
with family wishes.
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17
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16
Boscov’s Catering Service
16
Schoenberg Memorial Chapel
15
ShopRite
18
AKSE FAMILY NEWS
11
CALENDARS AND SCHEDULES
AKSE Calendar DECEMBER
10
Daily Service Times
15
EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.
AKSE ACADEMY INFORMATION
9
BIRTHDAY KIDDUSH UPDATE
11
COOKING CLASS SAVE THE DATE INFO
DONATIONS
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IS DECEMBER 20, 2014
Submissions due ON or BEFORE the DEADLINE in order to publish the
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guaranteed inclusion in the Shofar (subject to editorial discretion).
Submissions MUST be in WRITING! Email to shofar@akse.org or mail,
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SHOFAR
6
12 13,14
EMMANUEL DINING HALL VOLUNTEER INFO
6
GIFT CARD PURCHASING PROCEDURES
8
GIFT SHOP UPDATE
5
HAR NOF SYNAGOGUE APPEAL
7
FILM FESTIVAL SAVE THE DATE
8
HAMANTASHEN COOKING PROJECT
3
MARY CAMPELL CENTER DEC 25 PROJECT
6
MENS CLUB BREAKFAST INFO
7
MINYANAIRES MAY REUNION INFO
9
RABBI’S LETTER
1
RABBI SAKS: CLASSES INFO
2
SILVERMAN SCHOLARSHIP INFO
6
SISTERHOOD CHANUKAH DINNER INFO
4
SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT’S LETTER &
CALENDAR & EVENT DESCRIPTION
3,4
DECEMBER YAHRZEITS
15
DECEMBER 2014