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Vol. XLI I No. 8
THE NEWS OF DELAWARE’S
APRIL 2015
FIRST CONGREGATION
PASSOVER 2015/5775 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, April 2
Deadline for Authorization for Sale of Chametz
Search for Chametz after 8:08 PM
Friday, April 3 –Erev Pesach
Morning Service & Siyum for the first born -7:30 AM
Chametz may be eaten until 10:58 AM
Latest Time to burn Chametz: 12:02 PM
Mincha - Ma’ariv - 6:30 PM
Candle Lighting - 7:10 PM
First Seder begins after 8:11 PM
Saturday, April 4
First Day of Pesach
Morning Service - 9:00 AM
Mincha - Ma’ariv - 7:00 PM
Candle Lighting after Havdallah time of – 8:11 PM
Second Seder, in the evening after 8:11 PM
Sunday, April 5
Second Day of Pesach
Shacharit - 9 AM
Mincha - Ma’ariv - 7:30 PM
Havdallah - 8:11 PM
Monday April 6 through Wednesday April 8,
Chol Hamoed
No Community Minyan
Shacharit - 7:00 AM
Mincha - 5:30 PM
Thursday, April 9 Chol Hamoed
Shacharit - 7: 00 AM
Mincha - Ma'ariv - 6:30 PM
Candle Lighting - 7:16 PM
Friday, April 10
Shacharit - 9: 00 AM
Mincha - Ma'ariv - 6:30 PM
Candle Lighting - 7:17 PM
Saturday April 11, Shabbat
Service begins 9: 00 AM
Yizkor Service about 10:45 AM
Torah Study 6:30 PM
Mincha Ma’ariv 7:15 PM
Havdallah 8:18 PM
Do not eat any Chametz sold for you by Rabbi
Saks prior to 9:15 PM
HOLD THE DATE SUNDAY, MAY 17
6:30 PM
APRIL, 2015
9:00 AM
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ADAS KODESCH
SHEL EMETH
4412 Washington Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19802-1226
Synagogue Office (302) 762-2705
E-mail to office@akse.org
FAX (302) 762-3236
Delaware Community Hebrew School
(302) 762-3618
AKSE Website www.akse.org
Steven Saks, Rabbi
Yehoshua Redfern, Cantor
Gail Weinberg, Educational Director
OFFICERS
Jonathan Jaffe, President
Max Rosenberg, Executive VP
Marty Zukoff, Acting VP Finance
Harriet Ainbinder
VP Education
Vivian Goldberg
VP Religious Affairs
Wendy Shlossman, VP Administration
Dan Berry, VP Facilities
Lena Elzufon & Dianne Seidel
Mark
VP Membership
Wagman, VP Community Affairs
Brad Glazier
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
Andrew Davis
Maintenance
The Shofar is published 11 months:
September through July/August.
Jonathan Jaffe, Shofar Editor
E-mail to shofar@akse.org
From the electronic keyboard of Rabbi Saks
Shalom Chaverim,
One of the most dramatic scenes recorded in the Torah is the
smashing of the tablets by Moshe as a response to the sin of the Golden
Calf. The people built the calf after they saw that Moshe had been
“delayed in descending the mountain.” But why had the people not
accompanied Moshe up Sinai in the first place?
It is often suggested that the people did not go up because G-d
commanded them not to. However, a careful reading of the text reveals
that G-d did want them to ascend after the blast of the Shofar that occurred
almost at the beginning of the revelation process. In other words, G-d had
hoped that the nation would have ascended to engage in the revelation
process. However, the people were afraid and sent Moshe in their place
while they waited at the foot of the mountain.
Our ancestors’ lack of readiness to climb Sinai culminated in the
building of the infamous Golden Calf. Since we were freed from Egypt
and stood at Sinai, much Jewish history has transpired. We just celebrated
our victory over the evil Persian, Haman of Amalekite descent, who sought
to destroy us. We were not as fortunate during the Shoah as one third of
the world’s Jewish population was destroyed by the Amalek of the day, the
Nazis.
Why were the Jews saved in Persia but not in Europe? In a word,
access. When Haman came for the Jews, Esther was there to intervene.
When the Nazis came for the Jews of Europe, we were not in a position to
intervene on our own behalf and halt Hitler’s genocidal plans. Hitler
realized that the world by and large did not care about what happened to the
Jews of Europe. In fact, when 400 rabbis marched on the White House
demanding to speak with President Roosevelt about assisting Europe’s
Jews, he simply avoided meeting them by slipping out the back door of the
White House.
Again, we find ourselves threatened by the Amalek of the day who
again resides in Persia. Today’s Haman is the modern state of Iran. The
situation is ominous as Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terror, works
towards the attainment of nuclear weapons. However, we are in better
shape than the Jews of Europe and even of the Jews of Persia who were
saved. Why? Unlike the Jews of Persia, we have something they did not: a
Jewish state and the leader of the Jewish state, who was able to use his
position to make Israel’s case to Congress and the American people.
But Israel needs your help as well. Why? As we know, regrettably,
the Prime Minister’s speech became highly politicized and Democratic
members of Congress were forced to choose between displaying their
support for Israel and their loyalty to the administration, an unenviable
predicament. It is unclear how Netanyahu’s speech will impact U.S. Israel
relations and how those Democratic members of Congress who chose to
attend it will be impacted. But I can tell you of the immediate impact of
Congressman Carney’s decision not to boycott the speech. As he returned
from the speech and entered his office, Congressman Carney received a
standing ovation from approximately twenty Delawarean AIPAC delegates
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APRIL, 2015
LAST CALL
MINYANAIRES
(past and present)
On May 17 2015 AKSE will celebrate and host the
70th anniversary of Minyanaires!
The reunion, beginning at 9 am, will feature the morning service led by current minyanaires, sumptuous
breakfast, and former minyanaires speaking of their experiences.
Over 100 former minyanaires attended the last reunion held in May of 2005.
The reunion will also feature the recognition of the oldest Minyanaire and two and three generation
Minyanaire families.
We ask all former Minyanaires to call 302 762 2705 or email
(office@akse.org) the AKSE office with your up-to-date contact information to ensure that you receive an invitation to the celebration.
Anyone else interested in attending should call and register. If you have
specific questions, please contact Joel Panitz at 302 478 4726.
A.K.S.E. GIFT SHOP
"PASSOVER SALE"
EVERYTHING 30-50 % OFF....
NOW IS THE TIME TO DRESS UP YOUR SEDER TABLE, BUY
A HOSTESS GIFT, OR FULFILL YOUR
OTHER HOLIDAY NEEDS.
COME EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION.
SALE ONLY ON ITEMS IN STOCK,
(NOT ON SPECIAL ORDERS,CANDLES OR PARCHMENTS)
SEE YOU SOON....
DIANNE..
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(including several congregants from AKSE) who were there to thank him for his support. Senator Coons
received a similar greeting from our AIPAC Delaware delegation. Our representatives in Washington are good
men and want to do the right thing, but even good men need to be encouraged and deserve to be thanked. In
other words, we were able to take advantage of our access to say thank you and encourage them to continue their
good work.
However, the threat from Iran is not over by a long shot, and we will again have to speak up on behalf the
U.S Israel alliance. So I ask you to do two things, and the first is easy. Pay close attention to the emails I will
forward to you that will enable you to easily email our Senators and Congressman asking them to support proIsrael legislation.
My second request is more involved and extremely rewarding. I would like to invite you to climb with
me. Our ancestors may not have been ready to climb but we must be ready to. I am not asking you to climb
Sinai, but I am asking you to climb Capitol Hill and speak up.
When Esther appeared reluctant to act on behalf of her people, Mordechai stated to her, “And who knows
but that you have come to your elevated position for such a time as this.” You can almost hear Mordechai saying,
“Esther, this is why I encouraged you to become Queen. Now step up to the plate and send us home a winner.
Stand up and save your people!”
We too must step up to the plate and intervene in this time of danger, for history will judge us. Let me
just add that the AIPAC conferences are also inspiring and a lot of fun.
If you are interested in attending next year’s AIPAC policy conference (March 20 -22, 2016), please
speak to me or visit http://www.policyconference.org/
May G-d bless the United States and Israel!
Hag Kosher V’Sameach,
Rabbi Steven Saks
Delaware delegation to AIPAC conference w Congressman John Carney
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Photo supplied by Rabbi Yair Robinson
APRIL, 2015
Sale of Chametz and Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Passover Appeal
The Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund is an important vehicle for tzedakah within AKSE. Numerous requests
appealing for funds are received throughout the year, especially before the holidays. Many of the requests are
from extremely worthwhile organizations, as well as from individuals who find themselves in need.
We turn to you each year at this time, Erev Pesach, to support the Discretionary Fund as part of the
Mechirat Chametz process. The Discretionary Fund’s approach to tzedakah is to make a significant gift. In most
cases $36 is the minimum contribution given by this fund and checks have been issued for as high as $500 when
the need arises.
Please give careful consideration to this vital instrument of tzedakah within AKSE and the charities it
supports when selling your Chametz this year.
Best wishes for a Happy and Kosher Pesach. Rabbi Steven Saks
Authorization for the Sale of Chametz 5775/2015
Please return by mail or in person by April 2, 2015
I(we) _______________________ hereby authorize Rabbi Steven Saks or his agent(s) to be my (our) agent to
sell all chametz that may be in my (our) possession at the locations listed below or such other locations as my
(our) chametz may be. Chametz is defined as any food (at a minimum fit for a dog to eat) that contains one or
more of five types of grain (wheat, barley, oats, spelt, rye), which has come in contact with water and was not
baked within the amount of time prescribed by Jewish law. I (we) further authorize Rabbi Steven Saks or his
agents to rent the areas and/or properties designated below for purposes of storage of the chametz which is sold
until such time as the buyer should come to pick up the chametz, or Saturday, April 11, 2015 whichever comes
earlier. I (we) understand that at the time the chametz is sold, it will cease to be my property unless and until the
chametz is bought back on my behalf and that the buyer has the right to take the chametz which is sold.
Locations of chametz: (please be specific, including address and area where the chametz will be stored. Include
home and business addresses as appropriate).
Please sign and print your name(s) below:
Name____________________________________ Date _________________________
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A big Todah Rabah to the following members of our AKSE family who chose to contribute so that
every AKSE member would receive a Mishloach Manot bag!!
Dawn, Eyal, Simon, Jordan and Devon Abukasis
Judy and Howard Berlin
Sharon and Dan Berry
Matt, Rhonda and Juliana Castillo
Joel Chodos and Melinda Randall
Eileen Cohen
Mitzi and Elliott Echt
Lisa Elliott & Tom Leitch
Lena and John Elzufon
Ellen and Michael Feingold
Shirley Fisch
Brad, Michelle & Jenna Glazier
Helen and Paula Gordon
Marlene & Mitchell Greenberg
Lolly and Kevin Gross
Ann and Ed Jaffe
Jonathan Jaffe
Ken Kamm
June Kleban
Rhonda and Neil Lattin & Family
Rhonda and Jim Lehr
The Leviton Family
Sophie and Michael Longwill & family
Jay, Israel, Laila and Yoma Luft
Ron and Mollie (Epstein) Makar
The Moss Family
Libby Plafker
Judi and Max Rosenberg
The Russell Family
Josh, Gina, Sophie, Barbara, & Geoff Schoenberg and Bea Hirshout
Linda and Noah Schreiber
Howard and Pam Schwartz and family
Jeff and Dianne Seidel
Judy, Len and Larry Seltzer
Phil and Wendy Shlossman and family
Kerry, Ehyal, Ariel, Adin, Arynn and Alek Shweiki
Andrea and Lloyd Tinianow and family
Gail and Gene Tolpin
Sandye and Jerry Turnauer
Cathy and Moshe Vinograd
Sylvia & Mark Wagman & family
Ella, Martin and Ed Zukoff
Wishing everyone a Chag Pesach Sameach V'Kasher... Have a wonderful Passover!
Sylvia
A Contribution Has Been Made to
AKSE Sisterhood
In Honor o f t h e S p e c ia l B ir t h da y of
Happiness has many different sources
S hir l e y Fisc h
A nd in r ec og nit ion of h er dedic a t ion t o
A da s K odesc h S h el Em et h S ist er h ood
a nd S yna g og u e
Ma z e l T ov
S h a r on B e r r y, El l e n Fe ing ol d, A de line
Hol ob , S a ndy R ose n a nd C a t hy V inog r a d
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Purchased AKSE gift card
Won the lottery
APRIL, 2015
AKSE Sisterhood Purim Thank You’s
We had a very successful Purim season this year, thanks to many women and men who worked together to make
it a success, both spiritually and financially. We were able to raise $9,000, which Sisterhood will use for kitchen
projects and towards our annual contribution to our synagogue.
This project of making approximately 3,000 Hamantashen and 200 Shalach Manot bags could not be
accomplished without the help of many people. First the dough makers: Shirley Fisch, Lolly Gross, Sandy
Rosen, Maurice Linett, Jim Lehr and Chair, Rhonda Lehr.
The next step is making the Hamantashen. This activity takes place on 6 or 7 Sundays and is led by Judy Berlin
as the lead roller. She is assisted by Elizabeth Davis, Sheila Goldlust, Lolly Gross, Harriet Jacobs, Ann Jaffe,
Sharon Murphree, Huguette Piha, Libby Plafker, Judi Rosenberg, Sylvia Wagman, Wendy Shlossman, Betty
Slomowitz, Cathy Vinograd, Mel Zussman, Dan and Sharon Berry. Please forgive me if I left out any names. It
is such a wonderful group, and we have a wonderful time baking and catching up on all our personal news. I still
think it is the Jewish version of a quilting bee.
The next step is organizing the Hamantashen into bags for sale or to put in the Shalach Manot gift bags. During
this step I was assisted by Morris Freschman, Shirley Fisch and Dan Berry.
The last steps are shopping for the Shalach Manot and assembling the bags. The shopping was done by Dan
Berry and me in Baltimore, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
We gathered on the Tuesday before Purim to assemble the bags and had a great crew including Wendy
Shlossman, Lolly Gross, Elizabeth Davis, Sandy Rosen, Maurice Linett, Carol Brown, Dan and Sharon Berry.
Special thanks to our Chief of Maintenance, Cliff Packer, who was extremely helpful throughout the whole Purim
process. He went above and beyond with every step. Also, thanks to our office staff, Sharon Marshall and
Arlene MacLaren, who helped distribute bags during the week after the Megillah readings.
Also a special thank you to anyone who volunteered to help deliver Shalach Manot bags. You did a special
Mitzvah.
Thanks to everyone who donated ingredients and for making special monetary contributions towards the
Hamantashen ingredients. Because of your donations all our Hamantashen were made cost free.
We are grateful to the 77 families who donated to the Sisterhood Purim Shalach Manot Project, including 42 who
donated $180 each in order to give Shalach Manot to all of our members. It was especially rewarding to get
thank you’s, either verbally or in writing, from some of our older members who aren’t able to participate in our
activities and were so grateful that we thought of them.
Our Jewish calendar tells us that it’s time to move on to Passover, but my Purim good feelings will last through
the spring.
Hag Sameach,
Sharon Berry
Purim Project Chair
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Rescheduled
MEN’S CLUB/SISTERHOOD PROGRAM
BREAKFAST and DISCUSSION
Sandy Barth presents
Medicare ABCs and Fraud & Abuse
new Date April 26, 2015
Breakfast and Registration: 9:00 am
Presentation
9:45 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.
Dr. Barth currently serves as an educator and consultant on health care topics and
issues. He has done work for the federal government on and frequently talks about
Medicare Fraud and Abuse to senior groups. Formerly, he served roles in third
party payment, healthcare administration and delivery, and university level
education. Dr. Barth has over 40 years of experience in health care delivery and
financing. His analysis of employer, provider, and payer markets in the late 1970s
to mid1980s resulted in publication of his predictive model on the health financing
changes that now define today’s market. He is the founder and managing director
of SMB Strategic Health System Solutions, a private educational and research
initiative.
Dr. Barth has served consultative roles for Johns Hopkins University Health
System, The Hispanic Physicians Network, the Northern Virginia Health Care Purchasing Alliance,
Sara Lee Corporation, Parker-Hannifin, Campbell Soup, PECO Energy, and the Chattanooga and
Memphis Business Coalitions on Health; as well as managerial roles for the Mid-Atlantic Medicare
Market for Aetna Insurance Co., Independence Blue Cross/Keystone Health Plan East, and
AmeriHealth. He was Partner and Managing Director of the CBIZ Strategic and Health Care Solutions
Group.
Dr. Barth currently serves as adjunct faculty for the Health Policy Program at Thomas Jefferson’s
Program in Health Care Administration. He teaches courses on The Evolution and Structure of Health
Care in the United States, Health Insurance and Financing, and Health Care Economic Policy,
Dr. Barth holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics, a Master of Arts in Health Care
Administration, and a Doctorate in Health Policy. He is widely published and a frequent speaker at
meetings on health issues. He has served on the Advisory Board of the National Managed Health
Care Congress and American Society of Quality Control. He has been an appointed member of the
Pennsylvania Economy League Task Force on Health.
Dr. Barth’s areas of research interest include health system reform and process improvement,
relational assessments of health care financing and delivery, and Medicare Fraud and Abuse issues.
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ONE ITEM, AMONG MANY POSSIBILITIES, A NOTE RE HEBREW SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Below is a note; explained by the text, of what Gail Weinberg, AKSE Community Hebrew School
Principal, sent to the parents of our school’s students.
Just wanted to share with you the beautiful thank you I received from Ruth Goodman.
Everyone was outstanding and the mitzvah of honoring the elderly was an extra bonus.
Shabbat shalom!
Gail
Dear AKSE Community:
Are transportation issues preventing you from attending synagogue events? We may be able to resolve that
problem. There are members who might be able to provide transportation. Please call the office at 302 762 2705
or email office@akse.org and explain your situation and or transportation need. We will try and line up someone
to help. This is not envisioned as a short notice or immediate problem solution, but rather a foreseen situation,
where with phone calls and some planning a solution might be possible. Please let us know if we can help.
AKSE Board of Governors
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PURIM
Photos by Gail Weinberg
Hebrew
School
Singing
Lakota
sheli
with Mrs
Moss
Photo
by Gail
Weinberg
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APRIL, 2015
Please remember AKSE in your
will or estate plan.
If you have already provided for AKSE in your
plan, please let us know so we can welcome
you into our Legacy Society.
Discounted Hershey Park Tickets!
Tickets are valid for any day in the 2015 season.
Regular (ages 9-54) $33.50 (Regularly $63!);
Junior/Senior (ages 3-8 & 55-69) $28.50;
Senior Plus (ages 70+) $21.95;
Meal ticket $14; (includes a souvenir cup with
99 cent refills, 2 hot dogs and chips at
Central PA's Kosher Mart.
Deadline extended to April 6. Contact Anne
Saks at ahsaks17@gmail.com to order your tickets!
Yes, you!
Please consider
sponsoring a
Shabbat
Kiddush to share
fellowship and
friendship with your
AKSE family and
friends. Please call the office at
302 762 2705 or contact Judy Berlin
at 302-762-3649 to discuss your
special requests
SAVE THIS DATE – April 25, 2015
On Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 8:30pm the Wilmington BBYO chapter will be hosting the
Havdallah service at AKSE. We encourage all members of AKSE and the community to come
and join this service.
Post Havdallah treats will be provide following the service.
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TORAH STUDY WITH RABBI SAKS RETURNS
IN APRIL-11, 18 at 6:30 PM APRIL 25, 6:45 PM
PIZZA & PARSHA
Hebrew School Wednesdays— APRIL 15, 22, 29 Discussion led
by Rabbi Saks 6-7 pm
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NISAN
NISAN--IYAR 5775
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Friday
Evenings
Candle
Lighting
Saturday
Evening
Mincha
Ma’ariv
Havdallah
Times
1
2
APR 3
APR 10
APR 17
APR 24
7:10 PM
7:17 PM
7:24 PM
7:31 PM
APR 4
APR 11
APR 18
APR 25
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
7:25 PM
7:30 PM
8:11 PM
8:18 PM
8:25 PM
8:32 PM
Pizza & Parsha
6 pm to 7 pm
Deadline for
sale to office of First Seder
Chametz
Second Seder
Search for
Chametz after
8:08 pm
Passover
3
12 NISAN
13 NISAN
4
14 NISAN
15 NISAN
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Passover
Chol Hamoed
Chol Hamoed
Chol Hamoed
Chol Hamoed
Passover
Passover
Torah Study 6:30 pm
16 NISAN
12
17 NISAN
13
18 NISAN
14
19 NISAN
15
20 NISAN
16
Pizza & Parsha
6 pm to 7 pm
21 NISAN
17
22 NISAN
18
Wagman Sponsored
Kiddush
Mark’s Bar Mitzvah
47th Anniversary
Yom Ha Shoah
Torah Study 6:30 pm
23 NISAN
24 NISAN
19
20
ROSH
CHODESH
ROSH
CHODESH
30 NISAN
26
25 NISAN
22
23
Board of
Governors
Meeting
7:30 pm
Pizza & Parsha
6 pm to 7 pm
Yom
Haatzma’ut
Observed
2 IYAR
28
APRIL, 2015
4 IYAR
30
Pizza & Parsha
6 pm to 7 pm
8 IYAR
9 IYAR
10 IYAR
28 NISAN
24
3 IYAR
29
Men’s Club
Sisterhood
Breakfast
Dr Barth
9 00 am
7 IYAR
27 NISAN
21
1 IYAR
27
26 NISAN
29 NISAN
25
Birthday Kiddush
Torah Study 6:45pm
BBYO Havdallah
Service
5 IYAR
6 IYAR
Request: Those who are willing to
host a seder please notify the
office as well as those who need a
place for either of the seders,
thank you.
First Passover Seder: Friday,
April 3rd
11 IYAR
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WHAT'S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN?
Are you poring over your cookbooks for Passover recipes that are easy and
delicious? I try to plan ahead, that means pen and paper, cookbooks, magazines,
recipe box and hand written recipes from the days gone by are on the kitchen table
waiting for me to start thinking what would be a great dessert this year. I am not sure if
I am the cook on the second evening of holiday, although it never seems to stop me from looking for
something different to make for a sweet ending to a great Pesach meal.
I just found a great recipe for Chocolate Dipped Fruit. I think it would be an eventful dessert to keep
everyone occupied at the end of the meal dipping assorted fruits and nuts. Holidays are about family
and sitting around the table chatting, and dipping sounds like a Passover event to me.
Chocolate Dipped Fruit
6 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (up to 70% cocoa)
Assorted fruits
Nuts
Matzo
Afikomon
Sponge cake
Pesach cookies
Potato Chips
Dried prunes or other dried fruits
Macaroons
And whatever you can find that is kosher for Passover and dippable.
Melt chocolate over a double boiler by placing a heatproof bowl over a pan filled with one inch of
simmering water. Make sure the bowl does not touch the water. You will find this is the best way to
heat the chocolate. Microwaving the chocolate works, as well. Once the chocolate is melted, remove
from the heat and dip fruit as desired into chocolate. Place the dipped items on parchment or wax
paper. Once chocolate has set you can put it into a container, cover and refrigerate until ready to
serve on a doily covered platter
If you have a fondue pot that you have never used or purchased one for Pesach you could just use
that at the dinner table and enjoy the dipping right there instead of making this ahead of time.
Don't forget to dry the fruit after you wash it and before you dip so the chocolate covers it and
the quality of your dessert is a lovely presentation.
Kitchen stores carry skewers and you can make fruit kabobs to dip or single pieces work well, too.
When it is not Passover you can dip pretzels, crackers, etc. for a wonderful treat.
****I came across another recipe for the chocolate dip that calls for about a tablespoon of olive oil
while melting. I have not tried that recipe, but it might make the chocolate velvety smooth.
Whatever you cook for your family or make for hostess gift will be an expression of love and I hope
you all enjoy the food, the company and the Seder. Sweet Pesach to all of you
Until Next Time....... Meryl
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Have a “sole” full Seder!
As you make your final preparations for your Passover Seder plans please consider
adding one more Mitzvah by having a Seder full of “sole”. As you may know for the past
month AKSE has been involved with a program to recycle your no longer used shoes. We
have been collecting no longer used shoes for recycling. The shoes we recycle stay out of
our local landfills, and are sent to those in need in communities throughout the world as
well as to areas in the USA.
For each container of shoes that we recycle, a small donation is made to AKSE---it’s a
win-win-win-win (The environment wins, those in need of shoes win, AKSE wins, and you
get some extra closet space).
So, if you are hosting a Seder, why not ask your guest to bring their used shoes with
them? Then you can drop them off at AKSE for recycling—or call the AKSE office (302762-2705) and arrangements will be made to pick them up from you.
If you are going to attend a Seder at a friend or relatives, why not suggest to them that
they ask their guests to participate in this program by bringing used shoes to their Seder.
What a wonderful way to add one more Mitzvah during Passover….and have a Seder
with SOLE !
Thanks and Happy Passover.
Roasted Shank Bone * A hard-boiled Egg * Horseradish *
Charoset * Karpas * Bitter Herbs * Used Shoes !
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April
Anniversaries
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10
19
30
Melvyn and Roberta Woloshin
Marlene and Mitchell Greenberg
Rhonda and Mario Castillo
Judy and Lester Jacobs
Special Anniversaries
14 Amy and Michael Leviton
Speedy Recovery
Refuah Shlaimah.
Good wishes and prayers for a
complete recovery to:
April Birthdays
● Dan and Hinda Tanzer on the
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7
8
9
12
15
18
19
21
22
23
25
26
27
29
30
E. Sheila Berman
Judy Berlin
Lester Jacobs
Barbara H. Schoenberg
Richard Plotzker
Daniel E. Berry
Ronald J. Makar
Eleanor B. Weinglass
Gail Weinberg
Julie Pezzner
A. Lionel Clingman
Brian Gottesman
Carol S. Brown
A. Stephen Novick
Cynthia H. Armstrong
Josef Baruch
Rhonda B. Lehr
Harriett K. Engel
Sally Lazar
birth of a grandson, Judah Lev
Tanzer. Judah is the son of
Matthew and Lauren Tanzer.
●Cynthia Kauffman upon the
B’nai Mitzvah of her greatgrandchildren, Jack & Olivia
Levithan.
●Cynthia Kauffman upon her
great-grandson Alec Fisher, being
accepted to Dartmouth Medical
College.
 IN MEMORIAM 
With deep regret we record the
passing of
David Freschman
Loretta Augenbraun
May the Lord our G-d send a
perfect healing from heaven to all his
sick children. Amen.
Mazal Tov
Special Birthdays
1
7
13
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Sandra E. Turnauer
Judith K. Seltzer
Mark E. Wagman
Vivian H. Limmina
Were you born in
April ?
Son of Ray and Morris
Freschman
Batia Vinograd
Mother of Moshe Vinograd
May the Lord comfort the families
among the mourners of Zion and
Jerusalem and may they know of
sorrow no more.
Come and join us at our
monthly birthday 25th
of April and enjoy our
delicious birthday cake.
Donations appreciated.
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APRIL, 2015
Received during the month of February, 2015
.IN
MEMORY OF
Max Berkman, father of Gail Weinberg:
Ruth & Al Goodman, Sharon & Dan Berry,
Sheila & Perry Goldlust, Howard, Deborah,
Nathan & Eva Stromwasser,
Vivian and Alan Goldberg & Family, Faith &
Lou Brown, Barbara & Charles Keil, Huguette &
Rex Piha, Judi & Max Rosenberg & Family,
Sharon, Arlene & Carol, Wendy & Phil
Shlossman, Carol & Barry Brown & Family,
Shirley Fisch, The Zukoffs, The Wagman
Family, Dianne & Jeff Seidel, Judy & Howard
Berlin, Lena & John Elzufon, The Zussman
Family
Maurice Jacobs, Father & Grandfather:
Ralph Jacobs & Family
Lea Leapman, mother of Ira Horden:
Harriet Ainbinder
Dr. Herb Marton: Harriett & Eddie Engel
Husband Bart, to Mrs. Eileen Schwartz &
Family: Sandy Rosen & Maurice Linett
Elliott Waxman, Brother of Seymour
Waxman: Flossie Miller, Selma Barshay
Elliott Waxman, brother of Lillian Balick:
Selma Barshay, Flossie Miller
Elliott
Waxman,
Husband,
Father,
Grandfather and Great-Grandfather of Elaine
Waxman & Family:
Flossie Miller, Selma Barshay, Iris Olen
Uncle Sam Slomowitz, to Betty Slomowitz &
Family: Simone & Bob Schnidman
MAZEL TOV
Rabbi Steven Saks, in honor of your Birthday:
Sharon, Arlene & Carol. Dianne & Jeff Seidel
Clara Mattes & Family, on the upcoming
marriage of your grandson in Australia:
Shirley Fisch
Dianne & Jeff Seidel, in honor of Adam's
Engagement: The Zussman Family
Edward Kauffman: Beth Poole
Mary Bloom Thomas, Sister:
Freda Jacobs
Leonard H. Rosenblatt:
Barbara & Howard Bell
Ryback Arnold: Marina Rutitskaya
Rutitskiy Mund: Marina Rutitskaya
Lillian Greenwald, Mother:
Irene & Richard Plotzker
Belle Feibus, Mother: Phyllis Feibus
Meyer Feibus, Father: Phyllis Feibus
Morris Levine: Robert Levine
Anna Barshay: Selma Barshay
Samuel Weintraub:
Dorette & Sheldon Weintraub
Gloria Gross: Kevin & Lolly Gross
Rebecca Levy: Melvin Levy
Edna Greenberg: Lolly & Kevin Gross
Louis Stromwasser, Father:
Dr. Howard Stromwasser
Vivian Plotzker: Richard & Irene Plotzker
Dr. Harold L. Chason: Annette Chason
Frank Rosen & Beatrice Rosen:
Neil & Shay Rosen
Aaron Concors: Sandy Concors
Bessie Sandel:
Nancy & Lionel Sandell & Family
Nettie Tomases: Helen & Norman Schutzman
Max Berlin, Minnie Berlin:
Judy & Howard Berlin
APRIL, 2015
Sylvia Granite
Bella S. Granite
Rose Shapiro
Mother, Grandmother &
Great Grandmother
"We Miss you So Much"
Bella Granite, Jodi, Larry,
Adam, Samantha, Jack & Lev
Yahrzeit of
Rita Krigstein
Alan Krigstein
REFUAH SHLAYMAH
(SPEEDY RECOVERY)
Jeff Seidel: Vivian & Alan Goldberg
David Freschman: Roberta & Morton Brown
Betty Slomowitz: The Zussman Family
Ella Zukoff: Barbara & Joel Roisman, The
Zussman Family, Lena & John Elzufon,
Roberta & Morton Brown, The Cabelli Family,
The Wagman Family, Marilyn Harwick
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
YAHRZEIT
Dr. Morton Greenwald, Father:
Irene & Richard Plotzker
Rose Miller, Mother: Fred Miller
Ed Kauffman: Cynthia Kauffman & Family
Sarah Chesler: Keith Chesler
Rafael Perel, Father: Sylvia Wagman
Muriel Dorph: Dr. Marvin Dorph
Louis H. Griff, Father & Zayde:
The Cabelli Family
Myra Silberman, Mother-in-Law:
Rita Silberman
Rose Miller: Joseph and Doris Miller
Edward Kauffman:
Martin & Harriet Pinsky
Yahrzeit of
With Thanks & Appreciation to Deb
Zussman: Jonathan Jaffe
Misheberach for our son David:
Ray & Morris Freschman
Library Fund: Samuel Kursh
Thanks to Congregation for Minyan for
Mother's Yahrtzeit: Phyllis Feibus
Thanks to Hashem for no injuries to me
with a fender bender: Phyllis Feibus
Thanks to Hashem for recovery from heart
attack/cardiac arrest of dear friend, Francis
Mieczkowski: Phyllis Feibus
The gift of time also has value
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) 5291054. If you would like to
participate or if you know
someone in need of help, please
call.
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Continued
Yahrtzeit of Edward Kauffman
Ellen & Alan Levin Family
Foundation
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.
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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Continued
We fondly remember our
Father,
Grandfather,
and Great-Grandfather
In Appreciation for all the
Support and Kindness
AKSE has shown to me:
Murray Kaye
On his first Yahrzeit
Barbara and Joel Roisman
Ari and Elisheva
Devora and Esther Roisman
Richard Kaye and Susan Strickler
Zach and Alix Kaye
Elizabeth A. Davis
In appreciation of,
and well being toward,
the wonderful family that is AKSE
Jonathan Jaffe
APRIL, 2015
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BUY GIFT CARDS
AND
SUPPORT AKSE
AN EASY WAY TO SUPPORT AKSE
IT COSTS YOU NOTHING (ZIP, ZERO, ZILCH, NADA)
YOU GET A GIFT CARD IN THE EXACT AMOUNT … AKSE GETS 5%
NO SERVICE CHARGES … NO FEE … NO EXCUSES!!!
Three (3) ways to purchase:
one way: Come to the synagogue during normal business hours and purchase
them directly from our friendly office staff and on
Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
another way: Call AKSE Members:
MARTY ZUKOFF - (302) 478-4734 (CHALFONTE) OR
DIANNE SEIDEL - (302) 479-0490 (GREEN ACRES)
and yet another: Call the AKSE office (302) 762-2705.
Tell them what you want.
They will mail them to you that day.
You pay for them (by check) within seven (7) days.
CARDS AVAILABLE: Shop Rite, Super Fresh, Acme, Super G ($50, $100 cards)
Walgreens ($100 cards)
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 APRIL YAHRZEITS 
1
Rose Glass
Frieda Grossman
Irvin M. Jacobs
Mollie Plafker
Jane Surrey
2
Morris Sharp
3
William Goldstein
Gloria Hoffman
Clara Kushner
6
Samuel Hirshout
Evelyn Woloshin
7
Pauline Brodat
Sigmund Goldlust
Mae Heims
Leonard A. Korr
8
Nathan Blume
Sidney Gross
Bella Moses
10
Earl Erdman
Maurice Kaye
Samuel William Wilde
11
Helen Goldstone
12
Bernard Bleiberg
Jacob Goldberg
Lea Kruger
Louis Leibowitz
21
13
Irving Kursh
Gloria Gorin
22
Roseamond Levering
Selma
Schwartz
Anna R. Seidel
George
Slonsky
Benjamin Simon
23
14
Myrtil
Hanau
Irving Schwedelson
Rose
Sitzer
Miriam Swerdlow
Bernard Weiler
15
24
Jack Gold
Reba
Harris
Albert Golden
Samuel
Rubinstein
Robert Lattin
25
Nathan Schwartz
Bessie Brodat
Howard Simon
Rheva Cook
17
Ester Goldberg
Nathan Michlin
Philip Leblang
Pauline Potter
Paul Popper
Dorothy Kessler Weinberg
18
26
Irving Freiberg
Ada Goldberg
Maurice Kauffman
Louis Kunin
Lea Kruger
Benjamin Silberman
19
Anne Solomon
Rebecca Bank
Milton Jacob Stiebel
Pauline Fisher
27
Louis Miller
Miriam Brown
Irene B. Russell
Esther Seidel
Isadore Dorph
Max Sitzer
Moses Sussman
Rosalyn Weiss
28
20
Milton Lemberger
Harry Cherrin
30
Albert M. Jacobs
Louis Black
Molly Kagen
Freida
Geller
Ruth Pratt
Selma Goldstein
Ruth Inden
PLEASE NOTE:Yahrzeit dates listed represent the English dates which correspond to the Hebrew dates of death.
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.
An Adar II Yahrzeit
March date that was
inadvertently not listed in
March Shofar.
March 12
Helen L Winslow
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
APRIL, 2015
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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
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
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
WHEN PATRONIZING OUR ADVERTISERS,
WHO HELP PAY FOR THE SHOFAR,
PLEASE MENTION YOU SAW THEIR ADS IN THE AKSE SHOFAR.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING IN THE SHOFAR,
please contact AKSE at office@akse.org or call
(302) 762-2705.
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ADAS KODESCH SHEL EMETH
4412 WASHINGTON BLVD.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19802-1226
Bayshore Ford
23
Harriet Jacobs Realtor
22
Boscov’s Catering Service
22
Schoenberg Memorial Chapel
21
ShopRite
22
AKSE FAMILY NEWS
16
CALENDARS AND SCHEDULES
AKSE Calendar APRIL
13
Daily Service Times
21
EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, ETC.
Have you been to the
new web site yet?
BBYO COMMUNITY HAVDALLAH SERVICE
11
BIRTHDAY KIDDUSH UPDATE
16
BRING YOUR SHOES TO SHUL PROGRAM
15
DONATIONS
17-19
GIFT SHOP SALE INFO
3
GIFT CARD PURCHASING PROCEDURES
20
HEBREW SCHOOL PHOTOS
www.akse.org
Updated daily with current info
and news for you!
DEADLINE FOR MAY SHOFAR
IS APRIL 17, 2015
Submissions due ON or BEFORE the DEADLINE in order to publish the
Shofar in a timely fashion. Only items submitted on time can be
guaranteed inclusion in the Shofar (subject to editorial discretion).
Submissions MUST be in WRITING! Email to shofar@akse.org or mail,
Fax or hand deliver to the synagogue office.
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SHOFAR
9,10
HERSHEY PARK DISCOUTNED TICKETS INFO
11
JCC ISRAEL TRIP FLYER
12
JEWISH LEGACY REMINDER
11
MENS CLUB/SISTERHOOD BREAKFAST INFO
8
MINYANAIRES MAY REUNION INFO
3
PASSOVER SCHEDULE & TIMES
1
PURIM THANK YOUS AND PHOTOS
6,7,10
RABBI’S LETTER & CLASS INFO
2,4,12
RABBI’S PASSOVER APPEAL & SALE OF
CHAMETZ FORM
5
SHABBAT KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
11,18
SILVERMAN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP INFO
11
THANK YOU NOTE TO AKSE HEBREW SCHOOL
9
WHATS COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN
14
APRIL YAHRZEITS
21
APRIL, 2015