Outside in-person service (weather permitting), no livestream. Chairs will be provided. Festive rainbow oneg to follow.
6/23 6:00pm Pre-Neg followed by 7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service Wishing Farewell to President Josh Posnan & Installation of Officers and New Members of the Board of Directors
Shavuot Morning Service - Friday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m.
Shavuot Yizkor & Confirmation Service in the TBT Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 875 9075 3929 Passcode: 1050613
Mensch Lab/Beit Noar Registration for the 2023-24 Religious School Year is Now Open
Join Sherrie Turetsky for an informational and Q&A session Tuesday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 895 5842 3423 Passcode: School
___________________________________________________________ Living Jewishly is so important for our teens!
All post b.-mitzvah students are welcome to join us for the upcoming Beit Noar school year. The program has changed; commitment is manageable, social time is built into the program and our main goal is to help strengthen your teen’s Jewish identity.
The Ways and Means Committee plans and hosts special events and programs to raise funds to support Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. Our activities support our congregation financially, and bring the members of our community together.
If you'd like to join the Ways and Means Committee and help plan for the future, please contact Rich Wright at 267-240-7743. We're looking forward to your joining us to plan for a fun and exciting future.
Mazel Tov
Rae and Ralph Waldman are pleased to announce that their granddaughter Lindsay Schoeffler graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State. Lindsay will now pursue a Masters Degree at Penn State.
Miriam Buchsbaum & Bruce Genter announce the birth of their grandson, Pierce Nathan, to their son & daughter-in-law, Drew & Danielle Genter on April 11 in Chicago.
Mindy and Mitch Ripkin are thrilled to announce the marriage of their daughter, Alexandra Ripkin to Alexander Flegeal. The wedding was held on 5/13/2023. Mazel tov to Alex and Alex!
Mazal tov to Michael Berkowitz, Sofie Chernobrod, Khaya Lukov and Sophia Meloscia on receiving the 2022/2023 Selma Riffkin Sisterhood Award. This achievement is awarded to students who show exceptional involvement in and untiring commitment to class, school, synagogue and Reform Judaism.
Shabbat Times
Friday, May 26 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Anniversary Blessings Led by Rabbi Leib & Cantor Zarkh TBT Chapel and Zoom Meeting ID: 81823519331 Passcode: shabbos
Saturday, May 27 Join us for a very special Shabbat morning to honor the memory of our dear friend Claire Krassenstein z"l 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Barry Tinkleman 9:45 a.m. Dedication of the Torah Study Group's Tribute to Claire, with Rabbi Leib, Rabbi Tornberg, and Cantor Zarkh 10:00 a.m. Morning Service with Cantor Zarkh Torah Reader: Sue Fleishman TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
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Outside in-person service (weather permitting), no livestream. Chairs will be provided. Festive rainbow oneg to follow.
6/23 6:00pm Pre-Neg followed by 7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service Wishing Farewell to President Josh Posnan & Installation of New Officers and Board of Directors
Shavuot Service - Friday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m.
Shavout Yizkor & Confirmation Service in the TBT Chapel & Zoom Meeting ID: 875 9075 3929 Passcode: 1050613
Have you ever wondered what it means to stand at Sinai? This is arguably one of the most important questions – and challenges – of our day. For if not, it means that we are perpetually bound to Egypt. Having undertaken our long, 7-week journey from Pesach to Shavuot, from the enslavement of Egypt to the sovereignty of Sinai, we invite you to join with us as we stand, once more, at Sinai’s foot ready, willing, and able to renew the ancient covenantal promise. Together, as one community of faith, we’ll renew that ageless vow around the Torah table, and hear the stirring, majestic words of Exodus 20, the Ten Commandments. In addition, we’ll celebrate the “confirmation” of Eliana Rubin, daughter of Jody and Bruce Rubin, as she pledges her devotion to a life of Torah. Our Shavuot service will, of course, include the full recitation of Yizkor. An unforgettable and joyous celebration of Torah to be followed by a delicious, dairy reception!
Sisterhood
You are warmly invited to Rosh Chodesh - An Evening of Shared Fun and Spirituality Monday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. Hosted and facilitated by Brenda Goodis, 650 Kismet Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115
Topic: Shavuot - A time for revelation and reflection...and cheesecake! How can we best integrate our revelations and reflections into our daily realm of work and relationships?
Join us for a delightful, informal evening. Refreshments will be served. Let us know if you need a ride and we will try to provide one. RSVP to Brenda at 215-510-9934
Mazel Tov
Sheldon Wolff & Sandi Cohen are thrilled to announce their son Jared Cohen & Cindy Mellitz’s engagement. Cindy's father, Nelson Mellitz is the current Jewish War Veterans Commander. We all wish them a lifetime of happiness!
Zach Anderson, who became a Bar Mitzvah at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am in 2014, has created and produced document, ANTISEMITISM: HERE ON OUR CAMPUS that was just released on YouTube. Zach will graduate this weekend from Boston University with a dual degree in Economics and Psychology. Zach, the son of Penny & Paul Anderson, was a four-year student manager of BU’s men’s basketball team and president of his fraternity, Sigma Chi.
This is a very professional video that explores antisemitism not just on college campuses, but in contemporary America from both the right and left extremes of the political spectrum. There is some “adult language,” but the real obscenity is the antisemitism on display in the video. You can view Zach’s videohere.
Shabbat Times
Friday, May 19 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Celebrating Rabbi Tornberg & honoring Matt Hasness and Juliana Perry on completing the process of choosing Judaism. 7:15pm Catered Dinner Honoring Rabbi Tornberg Molish Sanctuary and Livestream
Saturday, May 20 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Leib 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Rabbi Leib TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
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LAST CHANCE! Reserve discounted tickets by emailingJackie Lehnertoday! Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Wednesday, June 21, 6:40p.m. Tickets are $30 Seats will be bewteen sections 412 and 428.
Join our Membership Committee
If you are interested in joining our membership committee please join us on Wednesday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Strick Auditorium.
Bring your ideas and suggestions on strengthening and growing our community.
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov to Meryl Lewin on reciving the 2023 Guardian of the House honor.
Mazel Tov to the incoming Executive Commitee:
Shabbat Times
Friday, May 12 7:00pm Brotherhood/Sisterhood Erev Shabbat Service with Adult Choir Led by Rabbi Tornberg & Cantor Zarkh Molish Sanctuary and Livestream
Saturday, May 13 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Tornberg 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Rhoda Ryba TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Sisterhood Message from Lisa and Andi:
We apologize profusely! It’s a shande that we failed to mention our fabulous Sisterhood Gift Shop! Our gift shop has been a fixture at Beth Am with so many options for gift giving and self indulgence. You can find a gift for every occasion.
Our gift shop is run by Eileen Simmons, Pearl Jahr and volunteers who keep the shop open for special events at the synagogue. Sisterhood’s gift to the synagogue includes a generous contribution from our amazing Gift Shop.
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One Day Only! Reserve discounted tickets by emailingJackie Lehnertoday! Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Wednesday, June 21, 6:40p.m. Tickets are $30 Seats will be bewteen sections 412 and 428.
April Donations
We gratefully acknowledge your ongoing generous contributions to Beth Am.
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Shabbat Times
Friday, May 5 6:00pm Education Shabbat Service & Family Dinner Led by Rabbi Tornberg & Cantor Zarkh Molish Sanctuary and Livestream
Saturday, May 6 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Richard Molish 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Sandi Cohen TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Sunday, May 7 Click Here to Register for the Annual Meeting
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Yesterday, we shared information in preparation for a vote of the significant revision to our congregational by-laws. While we stand by the product and the changes from the 2014 version, some of you may have inadvertently misconstrued that the elimination of our Vice President of Education position was in reaction to or due to the actions of any specific person. That is absolutely not the case and the change was made to streamline the relationship and work environment between the board, the professional staff and school staff. We are thankful to Jamie Lincow for her dedication, hard work, and countless hours spent for the sake of Old York Road Temple - Beth Am. Jamie is a consummate professional in her field and her work as Vice President of Education will always be appreciated. We apologize if anything else was taken out of context from our statement.
Joshua Posnan President, Old York Road Temple - Beth Am
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As you may be aware, we have been working on a significant revision to our congregational bylaws. The last update to our current bylaws was in 2014. That version was sorely in need of updating. I’m writing to you today with a list of some of the changes we’ve made. I’ll also be attaching copies of both the 2014 version and the new proposed version, as well as a summary of the proposed update. You’ll see that the new bylaws are easier to read and understand. You won’t need a law degree. We’ve also brought the proposed version in line with current URJ guidelines and trends in URJ congregations. The 2014 version was redundant in places and contradictory to itself in others. We’ve fixed that. We’ve eliminated both the Financial Secretary position and the Vice President of Education from the Executive Board, while adding a Recording Secretary. The name of the Executive Board is also changing to Executive Committee. These changes are consistent with the vast majority of other URJ congregations. The job of financial secretary has been assumed by our office staff who have been doing an amazing job. As for Vice President of Education, the elimination of this position was a common-sense change as well as following trends around other URJ congregations. The position was an impediment to the educational director being able to do their job effectively, as well as being redundant with responsibilities of both our Director of the Preschool and Educational Director. As a replacement, we are establishing a standing Education Committee to effectively support and guide the Educational Director in helping our children flourish. This Education Committee is a completely separate entity from a PTA. Attached to this email, you will also find a proposed description of the Education Committee.
Another change was modifying the rules for who is eligible to vote. We’ve changed the rules to state that each member unit gets 1 vote. Again, this was a common-sense change giving each family an equal say in the happenings here at Old York Road Temple - Beth Am
We’ve reduced the size of the Board of Directors from 30 to 15 members at large, more commensurate with our current congregation size of under 500 units. Our committee has worked diligently on this update since the Fall of 2021. We have experts on the committee who do bylaw work professionally. We feel we’ve put together an exceptional product for the future of Old York Road Temple - Beth Am.
From Monday May 1 through Thursday May 4 at 5 pm, we will be having an open comment period to address any concerns with changes to the bylaws. This will be done via email only and questions must be received by May 4 at 5 pm. Please feel free to email me directly with any questions. At the annual meeting, for the sake of expediency, we will not have discussion, but only a balloted vote of the congregation on the proposed By-Laws as they are presented. The Executive Board and the Board of Directors are recommending ratification and both bodies have already voted in favor of the update.
Thank you all for your time and consideration of this update to our congregational bylaws and helping to ensure the future of Beth Am.
B’Shalom, Joshua Posnan President, Old York Road Temple - Beth Am
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Friday, April 28 7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker Elad Strohmayer Led by Rabbi Leib & Cantor Zarkh April Anniversary Blessings & Adult Choir Molish Sanctuary and Livestream
Saturday, April 29 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Steve Lavner 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Barry Stein TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Sunday, April 30 Join us to celebrate Israel's Birthday!
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Donations can be dropped off in the bin at the rear entrance now through April 23. Please feel free to bring your leftover unopened kosher food items.
Short Story Writing Club
Seeking Beth Amniks age 18 and up interested in starting an in-person Short Story Writing Club in which each story created contains a Jewish ingredient. Email Harriet Gomon.
B. Mitzvah - Khaya Lukov
April 22, 2023 Tazria-Metzora Daughter of Frida & Kirill Lukov
Shabbat Times
Friday, April 21 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Leib & Cantor Zarkh TBT Chapel and Zoom Meeting ID: 818 2351 9331 Passcode: shabbos The annual reading of all the names included in the outdoor Holocaust Memorial will take place immediatley following the conclusion of the Kabbalat Shabbat service.
Saturday, April 22 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Linda & Barry Weinstein 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Sue Fleishman TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Dial-In Shabbat with Rabbi Bogot
Join Rabbi Bogot every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for a 30 minute creative service with new meditations and traditional worship content, along with a Jewish values story. To join call (605) 313-5454 at 9:50 a.m., then type in access code 202323#. Questions? hbogot@gmail.com or 215-885-2641
Community
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It’s my solemn obligation to remind you of our Old York Road Kehillah’s annual Yom HaShoah observance which, this year, takes place at Gratz College this coming Monday, April 17, beginning promptly at 6:15pm. The rabbis and cantors from our area’s synagogues will participate in an abbreviated service to be followed immediately by a special, dramatic presentation by Theater Ariel. Click here to register.
I sincerely hope that you’ll try to join with us in person as we recommit ourselves to perpetuating the memory of the six million righteous brethren of our people whose lives were so mercilessly and savagely taken from them during the Shoah, the Nazi Holocaust.
This is an opportune time to remind you, my fellow Beth Amniks, of a relatively hidden treasure in our midst: the presence of no less than three Czech Holocaust Memorial Scrolls, each part of the fabled collection of more than 1,564 Sifrei Torah, administered by the Memorial Scrolls Trust in London.
We are indeed privileged to be the custodian of such priceless treasures, the smallest of which, the beloved “Svetla Torah,” is now encased as the centerpiece of our stunning 3-D mural in the main lobby. I urge you to visit, if you haven’t yet, this impressive addition to our lobby area when next at Beth Am. In addition, a comprehensive website complete with videos and photos (linked to the Beth Am website) dedicated to the history of each of our three scrolls was recently produced by an outside professional agency.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t thank Carol and Barry Stein, Jane Hurwitz and Bill Patent for their hard work and tireless efforts in making sure that our esteemed collection of scrolls is prominently displayed for all - both in person and online. We are grateful to Mark Braverman for his generous support of this long-awaited project.
The Czech Holocaust Memorial Scrolls website can be accessed here.
Today, we are witnessing an alarming increase in antisemitic rhetoric and behavior in this country. The ADL found that in 2022, antisemitic incidents in America reached their highest levels on record since it started tracking incidents more than 40 years ago: terrorist attacks on synagogues, bricks thrown through windows of Jewish businesses, antisemitic flyers left on the front lawns of Jewish homes, swastikas on cars and cemeteries, antisemitic graffiti and acts in elementary, middle and high schools, Jewish students harassed on college campuses, Jews wearing religious attire beaten and shot on streets, antisemitic theories rampant online, antisemitic tropes treated as honest public debate, celebrities spouting antisemitic hate. The list goes on and on. President Biden stated recently: “These acts are unconscionable and despicable. They carry in them terrifying echoes of the worst chapters in human history. They are a stain on the soul of our nation.”
You can take a stand - and support our efforts - by joining with us this coming Monday night. In addition, we urge you to light your yellow candle (Monday night, Erev Yom HaShoah) which was hand-delivered to you by a wonderful team of dedicated volunteers under the leadership of Rich Wright.
Let us proclaim loudly and resolutely that we will never forget the gross indignities that previous generations of Jews were subjected to. Let a million candles glow against the darkness of their unfinished lives.
Shabbat Shalom, Robert
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Donations can be dropped off in the bin at the rear entrance now through April 23.
B. Mitzvah - Aaron Sass
April 15, 2023 Shemini Son of Allison & David Sass
Shabbat Times
Friday, April 14 7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service with T'filah Band Led by Rabbi Tornberg & Cantor Zarkh Molish Sanctuary and Livestream Yahrzeits being observed this week
Saturday, April 15 8:45 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Tornberg (please note earlier time) 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Bridget Dorfman TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Sisterhood
Earlier this month, six of our Sisterhood members attended the WRJ Atlantic District convention in Pittsburgh. Our co-presidents, Andrea Daly and Lisa Provost, attended along with Brenda Goodis, Tobie Schupack, Linda Kline, and Evelyn Fair. Tobie Schupack led a discussion group about dealing with changes in our lives. Brenda Goodis got everyone moving with her Torah Yoga session. Linda Kline and Evelyn Fair planned two social action projects: Stars of Hope and the assembly of 50 bags with Passover supplies for the JFCS in Pittsburgh. Evelyn also had the honor to be one of the Torah readers on Shabbat morning.
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Friday, April 7 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service with April Birthday Blessings Led by Rabbi Leib & Cantor Zarkh TBT Chapel and Zoom Yahrzeits being observed this week
Saturday, April 8 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Leib 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Paul Anderson TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Israel @ 75
Rabbi Leib and Rabbi Tornberg have both addressed the political situation in Israel in their most recent sermons. You can watch their sermons on our congregation's Livestream pageunder "Previous Broadcasts."
HERE is material from the Israel Religious Action Center explaining the issues, and how we American Jews can have impact.
Yom HaShoah: Correction
Please note: the correct date to light the yellow Yom HaShoah candle is Monday night, April 17.
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4/6 - Passover Service - 10:00a.m. 4/12 - Yizkor Service - 10:00a.m.
Both services will be held in the TBT Chapel &ZOOM Meeting ID: 886 1359 4948 Passcode: 4?1018
Mazel Tov
Ellen and Harris Fishman announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel to Jake Goldberg, son of Debi and Lee Goldberg. Sister of Emily Fishman, granddaughter of Marilyn and Don Webster, and Sandy and Don Fishman.
April 18 - “The Convert” by Stefan Hertmans, David McKay In this dazzling work of historical fiction, the Booker International-longlisted author of War and Turpentine reconstructs the tragic story of a Medieval Christian noblewoman who abandoned her life for the love of a Jewish boy.
The Middle Ages have just begun when Vigdis Adelas, a young woman from a prosperous French family, falls in love with David Todros, a student at the city's yeshiva, and the son of a rabbi. To be together, they must flee their city, Vigdis renouncing a life of privilege and comfort. Pursued by her father's knights and in constant danger of betrayal, the lovers embark on a dangerous journey to the south of France, only to find their brief happiness destroyed by the vicious wave of anti-Semitism that sweeps Europe with the onset of the First Crusade. Stefan Hertmans meticulously retraces Vigdis's epic journey, first across France and then beyond, to Palermo and the Middle East. Blending fact and fiction, and with immense imagination and stylistic ingenuity, he painstakingly imagines her terrible trials, bringing the Middle Ages to life, and illuminating a chaotic world of passion, hate, love, and death.
B. Mitzvah - Micah Auspitz
Saturday, April 1 Tzav Son of Steve Auspitz & Cindy Auspitz
Shabbat Times
Friday, March 31 7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service with Adult Choir- March Anniversary Blessings Led by Rabbi Tornberg & Cantor Zarkh Molish Sanctuary and Livestream Yahrzeits being observed this week
Saturday, April 1 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Steve Green 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Steve Green TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Israel @ 75
Last Friday, Rabbi Leib addressed the critical issues roiling Israel politics and society. You can watch here. _____________________________________________________________ In the late 19th century, a Russian emigré to Palestine had the crazy notion that Hebrew should be the spoken and written everyday language for Jews in the Holy Land. You can watch his great-grandson, Dr. Zach Kassuto, tell the story of how Ben-Yehudah almost single-handedly revived the ancient language, spoken by millions in the State of Israel. Watch the recording of Sunday's program, "The Birth of modern Hebrew".
Mitzvah Oppurtunities
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Mitzvah Food Program Cleaning out your pantry for Passover? Donate your Chametz today. Bought too much for Passover? Donate your Kosher for Passover Items. Drop off your donations in the green bin by the back door of the synagogue.
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Please Note Building & School Closing Dates: Adminstrative office will be closed on Tuesday 4/5 & Thursday 4/6 SOEL will be closed Monday 4/4 - Friday 4/7 Mensch Lab Closed on Sundays 4/2 & 4/9 Beit Noar Closed on Tuesdays 4/4 & 4/11
April 18 - “The Convert” by Stefan Hertmans, David McKay In this dazzling work of historical fiction, the Booker International-longlisted author of War and Turpentine reconstructs the tragic story of a Medieval Christian noblewoman who abandoned her life for the love of a Jewish boy.
The Middle Ages have just begun when Vigdis Adelas, a young woman from a prosperous French family, falls in love with David Todros, a student at the city's yeshiva, and the son of a rabbi. To be together, they must flee their city, Vigdis renouncing a life of privilege and comfort. Pursued by her father's knights and in constant danger of betrayal, the lovers embark on a dangerous journey to the south of France, only to find their brief happiness destroyed by the vicious wave of anti-Semitism that sweeps Europe with the onset of the First Crusade. Stefan Hertmans meticulously retraces Vigdis's epic journey, first across France and then beyond, to Palermo and the Middle East. Blending fact and fiction, and with immense imagination and stylistic ingenuity, he painstakingly imagines her terrible trials, bringing the Middle Ages to life, and illuminating a chaotic world of passion, hate, love, and death.
B. Mitzvah - Micah Auspitz
Saturday, April 1 Tzav Son of Steve Auspitz & Cindy Auspitz
Shabbat Times
Friday, March 31 7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service with Adult Choir- March Anniversary Blessings Led by Rabbi Tornberg & Cantor Zarkh Molish Sanctuary and Livestream Yahrzeits being observed this week
Saturday, April 1 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Steve Green TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Mitzvah Oppurtunities
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Mitzvah Food Program Cleaning out your pantry for Passover? Donate your Chametz today. Bought too much for Passover? Donate your Kosher for Passover Items. Drop off your donations in the green bin by the back door of the synagogue.
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This Sunday, Rabbi Leib presents Dr. Zach Kassuto speaking about The Birth of Modern Hebrew. Zach is the great-grandson of Eliezer Ben-Yehudah, who is almost single-handedly responsible for the rebirth of Hebrew as a modern language; indeed, the language of millions in the modern state of Israel.
Join us in-person at 11:00 a.m., Sunday March, 26 in the Strick Auditorium in our synagogue. Registering on-line for $5.00 includes brunch and the conversation between Dr. Kassuto and Rabbi Leib. Admission at the door is $10.00. Or you can register for the Zoommeeting at no charge. (Sorry, you're on your own for brunch when you attend via Zoom.)
Flossie & Steve Porter joylfully announce the marriage of their granddaughter, Samantha Kramer to John Phinn. The wedding festivites took place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The couple resides in Bucks County.
Mah Jongg- New card class: Wednesday, April 12, 6:45 to 9:00 pm. Pre-register as space is limited; $15.00 by April 5 or $20 after.
Cards for purchase: $14/regular or $15/large Payments can be made by check (payable to OYRTBA Sisterhood), Cash or Venmo @OYRTBA. Please mail checks to Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. Contact Gailto reserve your spot 215-962-0341.
Beginner class starts April 19 and will continue for 6 weeks. Spread the word to your friends that are interested in learning, tell them we are the best teachers!! Cost is $80.00 (+ cost of the card) by April 12 or $90 after April 12. REMINDER: No Mah Jongg on April 5 - Happy Passover!
B. Mitzvah - Nathan Unikel
Saturday, March 25 Vayikra Son of Lynne Unikel & Ricardo Unikel
For my Mitzvah Project, I volunteered at Furever Yours Rescue. This is a very small, local nonprofit organization, run out of the owner's home. I took care of cats in the cat room at PetSmart and I was responsible for feeding, cleaning their enclosures, and most importantly, playing with them. Furever Yours is always in need of supplies and money for all the animals they rescue.There is a box for donations at both entrances of the synagogue.
Please consider donating one or more of the following: blankets, towels, bleach, leashes, dog food, puppy pads, dog or cat toys.
Saturday, March 25 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Steve Chesin 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Sandi Cohen TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Poem #1 The book of Leviticus begins, With laws of sacrifice and sin, The priests are given their command, To offer up their offerings grand.
The burnt, the meal, the peace, the sin, Each has its place, its time to begin, The blood is sprinkled on the wall, The fat is burned, the smoke does call.
The people come to make their plea, To ask for help, to be set free, The priest will listen, hear their cry, And offer up a sacrifice.
So let us learn from this great book, And take a closer, deeper look, At how we live, how we can give, And how we can in peace, all live.
Poem #2 A small aleph in Vayikra, A mystery to all, Why is it there, what does it mean, What is its hidden call?
Some say it's there to teach us, That we should not be proud, That even if we're small and weak, We can still stand out in the crowd.
Others say it's there to show us, That every letter counts, That even if it's small and weak, It still has great amounts.
So let us learn from this small aleph, And take its lesson to heart, That even if we're small and weak, We can still make a great start.
Mitzvah Day
4/23 - Save The Date - Mitzvah Day
Mitzvah Oppurtunities
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Mitzvah Food Program Cleaning out your pantry for Passover? Donate your Chametz today. Bought too much for Passover? Donate your Kosher for Passover Items. Drop off your donations in the green bin by the back door of the synagogue.
Every year on Passover, we proclaim, "Let all who are hungry come and eat." As we reflect on the past three years, in which millions have suffered and the cracks within our social safety net have been exposed, it is more important than ever to come together and retell our shared story. As we look ahead to a healthier, safer world, we know that too many Americans — nearly 40 million today — still face food insecurity. We have a long road ahead, but your support of MAZON and engagement with our holiday materialsensures that we can end hunger together. Each year, MAZON provides resources to help you and your community highlight the issue of hunger at the Seder table. Whether you plan to join with loved ones virtually or in-person this year, we hope you will engage with our Hunger Seder Haggadah. More specifically, we challenge you to ask yourselves the following Fifth Question:"What lessons from our history should guide our nation’s approach to ending hunger?"
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I hope this email finds you well. We have not received your membership renewal form or a payment towards your 2023 synagogue commitment. We require all congregants to submit their renewal form and set a payment plan by January 31. In order to keep your account current please submit the 2023 Membership Renewal Form immediately or call the office as soon as possible.
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I greatly appreciate your prompt attention. Jackie
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Mark and Rhona Gold announce the birth of their new granddaughter, Zemira Hazel Siegel-Gold, daughter of Rebecca Siegel and Daniel Gold.
Dean, Karen, and Jenna Staller are insanely proud of their son and brother, Ian K. Staller, a sailor in the US Navy since October 2017! Now stationed at NAS Lemoore in California, he has achieved the rank of Petty Officer Second Class and has received a commendation for his "outstanding performance" while stationed at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. PO2 Staller has been commended for "consistently demonstrating exemplary professionalism in the performance of his demanding duties. He was instrumental in the completion of [hundreds of] system checks and maintenance actions on eleven F/A-18E aircraft. His efforts led to the safe execution of [thousands of] sorties encompassing [thousands and thousands of] flight hours at a 98 percent sortie completion rate and the expenditure of [hundreds of thousands of] pounds of ordnance in support of fleet operations aboard USS Ronald Reagan. His development of junior sailors led to the qualifications of six plane captains, six release and control team members, and four final checkers. He was critical in [a] 2020 detachment and the first fleet employment of [a new] missile. Petty Officer Staller's professionalism and devotion to duty reflected credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
Saturday, March 18 8:45 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Leib 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Sue Fleishman TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
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Musical Erev Shabbat Service - Tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Tonight our Beth Am players and members of the T’filah band will present a Shabbat Service based on the music of the American Standards and Golden Oldies. Join us to greet Shabbat with the music of Jerome Kern’s” Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (I hope you guessed it is our candle blessing) or sing Mi Chamocha to the tune of “When the Saints Go Marching In”.
Looking to get involved in a very short-term synagogue activity?
Are you able to attend 2 (that’s all) just 2 brief VIRTUAL (zoom) meetings?
If the answer is yes, then we are seeking interested congregants to serve on this year’s Board nominating committee. Hear about the positions that candidates are applying for. Listen to a few presentations by prospective board members and help choose the future leaders of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. Simply reply to this email if you would like the specific dates and times. Thank you in advance for your participation in synagogue life!
Sisterhood
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Mazal Tov to David Lieberman. Last week the PA German Society held their 10th Bierfest, where local breweries and importers showcase German style beers. David served three beers, Little Wooden Beer, a smoked dark lager, Subterranean Rauchbock Blues, a smoked strong lager, and Helles Other Purple, a pale lager conditioned on blueberries. He received an enthusiastic reception to all of the beers and won both People's Choice and Brewer's Choice. For the Brewer's award, he will be brewing one of his beers with My Local Brew Works, which will be served at next year's Bierfest on 2/24/24 and he will also be there serving more of his homebrewed beers.
Mazal Tov to Stacey & Josh Hirsch on the birth of Rachel Liora. Rachel was born on 3/1 at 5:23 p.m. 6lbs. 9oz. 20in. Big brother Aaron is vey excited.
Thank you to the Purim committee who, helped cook, plan and decorate under the supervision of Sara Bloom, whose craftmanship and guidance led the way. The Persian feast took us on a culinary journey with the aromas and tastes of Persian cuisine.
Penny & Paul Anderson Robin & Michael Berman Arianna Bloom Sandie Buller Sandi Cohen & Sheldon Wolff Shirley Davis Pearl Jahr Linda Katz Gary Kimmel Allan Lewin Hilde Sham Eileen Simmons Paula Yoggev
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Saturday, March 11 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Jonathan Magidovitch 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Evelyn Fair TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
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The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes Winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize
This intense new novel follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he has never much thought about until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance, one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. Tony Webster thought he’d left all this behind as he built a life for himself, and by now his marriage and family and career have fallen into an amicable divorce and retirement. But he is then presented with a mysterious legacy that obliges him to reconsider a variety of things he thought he’d understood all along, and to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
Saturday, March 4 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Steve Lavner 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Steve Green TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
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Bar Mitzvah - Isadore Eisenstein For my Mitzvah project, I made wooden Mezuzot to be hung on the doorposts of several classrooms at our synagogue. My Mitzvah project ties into my Parasha Terumah because both are about building. In my Parasha, Moses describes what Terumah, or “donations,” people can bring for the construction of the Mikdash or sanctuary. I am delighted that I can use my time and skills for this important contribution to my community. I would not have been able to get to this point without the support of my family, friends, and synagogue. I appreciate everything they have done. First, I’d like to acknowledge Mom and Dad for helping me practice and stay on track, and for all the work they put into getting me to this point. I’d also like to thank Rabbi Tornberg for our thoughtful meetings and helpful comments and Cantor Zarkh for helping me learn my Torah portion and blessings. Thank you to my grandparents, Toby, Bruce, and Karen for always being so supportive. Also, thank you to my sisters, Evie and Mira, who spent many nights listening to me practice. Finally, thanks to all my friends and family for sharing this meaningful milestone with me.
Shabbat Times
Friday, February 24 7:00 p.m.Erev Shabbat Inclusion Service led by Cantor Zarkh Anniversary Blessings & Adult Choir Molish Sanctuary and LiveStream Click hereto view the Yahrzeits being recalled this week. Saturday, February 25 8:45 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Tornberg 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Rhoda Ryba TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
10:00 a.m. Service in the Molish Sanctuary and Livestream Bar Mitzvah: Isadore Eisenstein Son of Debra & Eric Eisenstein
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Bar Mitzvah - Isadore Eisenstein For my Mitzvah project, I made wooden Mezuzot to be hung on the doorposts of several classrooms at our synagogue. My Mitzvah project ties into my Parasha Terumah because both are about building. In my Parasha, Moses describes what Terumah, or “donations,” people can bring for the construction of the Mikdash or sanctuary. I am delighted that I can use my time and skills for this important contribution to my community. I would not have been able to get to this point without the support of my family, friends, and synagogue. I appreciate everything they have done. First, I’d like to acknowledge Mom and Dad for helping me practice and stay on track, and for all the work they put into getting me to this point. I’d also like to thank Rabbi Tornberg for our thoughtful meetings and helpful comments and Cantor Zarkh for helping me learn my Torah portion and blessings. Thank you to my grandparents, Toby, Bruce, and Karen for always being so supportive. Also, thank you to my sisters, Evie and Mira, who spent many nights listening to me practice. Finally, thanks to all my friends and family for sharing this meaningful milestone with me.
Shabbat Times
Friday, February 17 7:00 p.m.Erev Shabbat Inclusion Service led by Cantor Zarkh Anniversary Blessings & Adult Choir Molish Sanctuary and LiveStream Click hereto view the Yahrzeits being recalled this week. Saturday, February 18 8:45 a.m. Torah Study led by Rabbi Tornberg 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Rhoda Ryba TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
10:00 a.m. Service in the Molish Sanctuary and Livestream Bar Mitzvah: Isadore Eisenstein Son of Debra & Eric Eisenstein
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Mindy and Mitch Ripkin are excited to welcome their new granddaughter, Ava Grace Ripkin, born 2/1/23. Parents Eric and Julia & big brother Daniel are all doing well!
Mazel Tov to Grandparents Ellen & Steve Goldman, Great Grandmother Fran Orkin & Uncle Brett Goldman on the birth of Jonah Evan born 1/30. Proud parents Rachel & Harrison Keiser and big brother Bradley are thrilled.
2/21 “Color of Love” - Marra B. Gad CLICK HERE to join us on Zoom. Meeting ID: 857 6176 3848
In this award-winning memoir, a mixed-race Jewish woman recounts her journey from adoption and prejudice to helping the family that once shunned her.
Marra B. Gad’s biological parents were a black man and a white Jewish woman. In 1970, at three days old, she was adopted by a white Jewish family in Chicago. For them, it was love at first sight—but the world was not ready for a family like theirs. In black spaces, Marra was considered “not black enough” and encountered antisemitism. In Jewish spaces, she was mistaken for the help, asked to leave, or worse. She even faced racism within her own family.
Marra’s family cut ties with relatives who refused to accept her—including her once beloved and glamorous Great-Aunt Nette. But after fifteen years of estrangement, Marra discovered that Nette had Alzheimer’s, and that she was the only one able to reunite Nette with her family. Instead of revenge, Marra chose love, and watched as the disease erased her aunt’s racism, making space for a relationship that was never possible before.
The Color of Love explores the idea of yerusha, which means “inheritance” in Yiddish. At turns heart-wrenching and heartwarming, this is a story about what you inherit from your family—identity, disease, melanin, hate, and most powerful of all, love.
Shabbat Times
Friday, February 17 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Tornberg with guest Speakers Cheryl Barish Erlich-Executive Director, Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia & Harold Marcus, Board of Directors: Vice President of Fundraising & Marketing Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia changes lives. They offer no interest, no fee loans to Jews in our community for a wide range of needs. In the past 5 years, they have given 156 loans totaling $1.2 million. They've helped borrowers buy a home, repair a roof, pay for fertility treatments, fix their car, pay medical bills and more. Borrowers must live in the Philadelphia area and four counties in New Jersey. Qualified guarantors are required to secure a loan. More information can be found at www.hflphilly.org or info@hflphilly.org. Temple Beth Torah Chapel andZoom Click hereto view the Yahrzeits being recalled this week. Saturday, February 18 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Richard Molish 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Sue Fleishman TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Mensch Lab/Beit Noar
L’Taken Seminar February 13, 2023 / 22 Shevat 5783 Our Beit Noar students Garrett Murawsky, Alyssa Brodsky and Sarah Cohen made a presentation to staffers in the DC offices of Senator Fetterman and Representative Dean.
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We have sent an email to all congregants from PAXTON regarding your smart key. This will be your access into the building. Your old FOBs will no longer work. Please make sure to download the app, then return to the email, and press the "REGISTER" link. This will fill in your personal registration on the app. If you have not recieved the email, please call the office. If you have any questions or need help, please stop by the office and bring your smartphone with you. It is our hope that new system will be installed and running on all doors by the end of the week.
We are seeking interested and dedicated members to join our executive committee. The open positions are: Executive Vice President, House and Grounds and Secretary. If you are interested in learning more about the commitment, responsibilities, and process, please email Sherrie Turetsky.
3/26 - The Birth of Modern Hebrew- In-person with brunch $5.00 with advance registration by 3/23; $10.00 at the door. Zoom attendance is no charge. Please select the appropriate link to register:Register In-personorZoom
Friday, February 10 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service led by Cantor Zarkh Temple Beth Torah Chapel andZoom Click hereto view the Yahrzeits being recalled this week. Saturday, February 11 9:00 a.m. Torah Study led by Steve Lavner 10:00 a.m. Peer-led Morning Service - Torah Reader: Steve Green TBT Chapel or Zoom Meeting ID: 884 5577 5879 Passcode: shabbos971 (same for both)
Please note on Friday, February 17 - Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be 6:00 p.m. in the TBT Chapel & ZOOM. No Livestream. Service will included guest Speakers Cheryl Barish Erlich-Executive Director, Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia and Harold Marcus, Board of Directors: Vice President of Fundraising & Marketing
Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia changes lives. They offer no interest, no fee loans to Jews in our community for a wide range of needs. In the past 5 years, they have given 156 loans totaling $1.2 million. They've helped borrowers buy a home, repair a roof, pay for fertility treatments, fix their car, pay medical bills and more. Borrowers must live in the Philadelphia area and four counties in New Jersey. Qualified guarantors are required to secure a loan. More information can be found at www.hflphilly.org or info@hflphilly.org.
Mitzvah Opportuntites
Many thanks for the contributions that were made to the shoe drive. We received 73 pairs of shoes. The shoes will be distributed to homeless shelters in Philadelphia by Officer, Robin Robinson, a member of the Philadelphia Police Force.
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