August 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

25 Av/ 1 26 Av/ 2 Early Mincha: 6:30 p.m.

Ruach Minyan: 6:30 pm

Mincha: 8:00 pm

TVT: 9:02 pm

Earliest candle lighting 6:45 pm

Candle lighting 7:55 pm

27 Av/ 3

Re’eh

Mincha 7:45 pm

Shabbat Ends 9:05 pm

Bar Mitzvah Kiddush for William

Mogyoros

28 Av/ 4

Mincha for Week

7:55 pm

29 Av/ 5

30 Av/ 6

Rosh Chodesh

Elul

1 Elul/ 7

Rosh Chodesh

Elul

2 Elul / 8 3 Elul / 9 Early Mincha: 6:25 pm

Mincha: 7:55 pm

TVT: 8:54 pm

Earliest candle lighting 6:39 pm

Candle lighting 7:47 pm

4 Elul / 10

Shoftim

Mincha 7:40 pm

Shabbat Ends 8:57 pm

5 Elul / 11

Mincha for Week

7:45 pm

6 Elul / 12

7 Elul / 13

8 Elul / 14 9 Elul / 15

Bar Mitzvah

Celebration for

James Meyers

Following 8 am

shacharit

10 Elul / 16

Early Mincha: 6:10 pm

Mincha: 7:45 pm

TVT: 8:45 pm

Earliest candle lighting: 6:23 pm

Candle lighting: 7:38 pm

11 Elul / 17

Ki Tetze

Mincha 7:30 pm

Shabbat Ends 8:48 pm

Bar Mitzvah Kiddush for Isaac

Frankel

12 Elul / 18

Mincha for Week

7:35 pm

13 Elul / 19

14 Elul / 20

Jewish Heritage

Night @ Phillies

15 Elul / 21 16 Elul / 22 17 Elul / 23 Early Mincha: 6:10 pm

Mincha: 7:35 pm

TVT: 8:35 pm

Earliest candle lighting: 6:23

Candle lighting 7:28 pm

18 Elul / 24

Ki Tavo

Mincha 7:20 pm

Shabbat Ends 8:38 pm

19 Elul / 25

Mincha for Week

7:25 pm

20 Elul/ 26

Senior Lunch &

Learn

21 Elul / 27

22 Elul / 28

23 Elul/ 29 24 Elul / 30 Early Mincha: 6:00 pm

Mincha: 7:25 pm

TVT: 8:24 pm

Earliest candle lighting: 6:14

Candle lighting 7:17 pm

25 Elul/ 31 Nitzavim/Vayelech

Mincha 7:10 pm

Shabbat Ends 8:27 pm

Selichot 1:00 a.m.

SIR R’ Menachem Leibtag

SHACHARIT SEPHARDIC MINYAN

Monday & Thursday: 6:45 & 8:00 am Monday-Friday Shacharit: 7:00 am

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 7:00 & 8:00 am Sunday-Friday: Same as latest LMS time

Shabbat: 7:15, 9:00 & 9:15 am Shabbat: 9:00 am

Sunday: 6:45, 7:30 & 8:30 am Sunday Shacharit: 7:00 am

Daily Daf Yomi, 9:00 pm and 45 minutes before Mincha on Shabbat

One Shul-One Mesechta: Following Maariv Monday through Thursday,

and 45 minutes before Mincha on Shabbat

LMS Youth Groups Shabbat Groups meet from 10-11:30 am

"Achdut": Ages 3-5/6

Leader: Leta Borck / Upstairs double classroom/

"Achva": 1st-2nd Graders

Leader: ZC Schwartz/ Location: Upstairs classroom

"Batya"" 3rd-5th Grade Girls

Leader: Aviva Hassan/ Upper Level room at top of the stairs

"Chaverim": 3rd-5th Grade Boys

Leader: Joshua Hassan/ Location: Upper Level classroom/

Teen Minyan

Teen Minyan will resume in the fall.

Tot Shabbat Group

The lower level corner classroom is open for children, ages 3

and under, for parent-supervised play beginning at 9:30 am

Parents are encouraged to bring a favorite toy for their child.

Bnos, Bnei Akiva, Torah Youth and NCSY Latte & Learning will

re-start in the Fall.

Friday Night Babysitting: There will be no more Friday night

babysitting services offered.

Mommy & Me meets on Wednesdays

Ayala Aidman is our Mommy & Me coordinator. The program,

for children through age 3 ½ (accompanied by a mother or

female caregiver), meets Wednesdays from 10:30-11:45 am

Sunday 9:15 am: Intermediate Gemara, Tractate Horayot, Rabbi Ephraim Goldfein

8:00 pm: Beginners Gemara Brachot, Rabbi Jonathan Levene

Monday 9:00 pm: Ein Yaacov, Gilad Gevaryahu

Tuesday 10:30 am: Parsha shiur with Rabbi Shmidman

9:00 pm: Advanced Gemara with Rabbi Shmidman

Wednesday 10:30-11:45 am: Mommy & Me for babies and pre-schoolers

Shabbat After Hashkama minyan:

Hilchot Shabbat, Dov Daniel

Intermediate Gemara, Tractate Pesachim, David Shakow

One hour before Mincha:

Navi Study Group, Melachim Bet

45 minutes before Mincha

Daf Yomi

YAHRTZEITS OBSERVED IN THE MONTH OF MENACHEM AV

25 Bernard Itzkowitz, father of Herman Itzkowitz, 25 Bernard Itzkowitz, father of Herman Itzkowitz, 26 Dora Felixcon, aunt of Leon Milsztein 26 Leah Landesman Gevaryahu, mother of Gilad J. Gevaryahu, 26 Harold Silverstein, husband of Lila Silverstein, father of Martin J. Silverstein, 27 Rita Pelberg, mother of Myra Pressman, 29 Abraham Botkiss 29 Diana Ratner, mother of Rochelle Nosenchuk, 29 Rabbi Herman J. Zwillenberg, father of David & Zeth Zwillenberg, 30 Rabbi Meir Simcha Feldblum, father of Avi Feldblum, 30 Robert Schulz, father of Michael Schulz, 30 Hannah P. Shulman, mother of Suri Halpern,

YAHRTZEITS OBSERVED IN THE MONTH OF ELUL 02 Mildred Drazin, mother of Tybie Resnick, 02 David Margolies, father of Zack Margolies, 02 Morris Selis, father-in-law of Jacob L. Schachter, 03 Edith Newman, mother of Paul L.Newman, 03 Abraham O. Tapper, father of Ted Tapper 04 Sarah Weinstein, grandmother of Nancy Becker, 05 Cecilia Plotkin, sister of Leon Milsztein, 05 Dr. Barry Stieglitz, father of Jonathan Stieglitz, 06 Rebbetzin Chane Mindel Halberstam 06 Estelle May Shanes Marcus, mother of Jerome Marcus, 06 Moricz Schwarcz, uncle of Edith Itzkowitz, 07 Charles David, grandfather of Jonathan Heiliczer, 07 Muriel Rayne Fleischer, mother of Mindy Rosenblum, 07 Leib Schildkraut, grandfather of Shelley Gornish, 08 Sarah Rifkah Gewirtz, sister of Menachem M. Meller, 08 Fred Hochstadter, father of Carolyn Hochstadter, 08 Bessye Levin 08 Herman Stern, grandfather of Julie Feldman, 08 David M. Tannebaum, father of Neil Tannebaum, 11 Sylvia Cohen 12 Hilde Blank 12 Sidney Cohn, father of John Cohn, 12 Muriel Deutsch, mother of Larry Deutsch, 12 Edith Schimmel, mother of Brenda Frank, 13 Dr. Yale Gordon, father of Hal Gordon, 13 Vera Shulman Zeffert, mother of Judy Levy, 14 Murray Fogel, father of Mark Fogel, 14 Joseph Friedman, father of Marty Friedman, 15 Esther Y. Feldblum, mother of Avi Feldblum 16 Martin Elfant, father of Louie Asher, 16 Iris Green, mother of Shelly Melman, 17 Joel Cohen, father of Nina Cohen, 17 Samuel Reuven Deutsch, son of Larry Deutsch, 17 Mark Salzman, father of Sheldon Salzman, 17 Samuel Albert Sulman, grandfather of Randi Finkle and Sharon Seligsohn, 18 David Rich 19 Saul Holstein, father of Ann Holstein,

YAHRTZEITS OBSERVED IN THE MONTH OF ELUL 19 Murray Midanik, father of Hedy Cohen, 19 Violet Resnikoff, mother of Diane Field, 19 Dr. Raphael Rubin, husband of Dr. Rene R. Rubin; father of Jascha, Saul, Judah, Tzipora, Sophie, Zehava, and Batsheva 20 Jeanne Aidman, mother of Evan Aidman, 20 Rose Meltzer 20 Rabbi Max Newman, father of Paul L. Newman, 21 Bernard M. Zeffert, father of Judy Levy, 22 Alan Goldfine, father of Tova Goldfine, 22 Marlene Adelle Greenspan, mother of Gail Greenspan Aboudi; 22 Rose Nahmias, mother of Rami Nahmias, 23 Leon Lebor, brother of David Lebor, murdered by Moslem terrorists, 23 Lester Lipschutz, father of Jeffrey Lipschutz, 23 Dr. Joseph Melman, father of Steven Melman; 24 Leo Friedman, father of Herbert Friedman, 25 Albert Pransky, father of Barry Pransky, 26 Bernard Okrent, father of Howard Okrent, 26 Isadore Scheer, father of Rosalyn Hirsch, 26 Benjamin Toll, father of Les Toll, 28 Salli Blank 28 Estelle Rose Glazer 28 Jack Horowitz, father of Steven Horowitz, 28 Abraham Tabas 28 Goldie Ward, aunt of Paul Newman, 29 Boruch Yaakov Israel Shapiro, brother of Anna Kuniansky,

May their souls be bound in the Bond of Life, together with the souls of Avraham, Yitzchak, & Ya’akov; Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel, and Leah; and together with the other righteous men and women in Gan Eden.

LMS YAHRTZEITS Paul Newman has compiled a nearly complete record of all LMS Yahrtzeits. However, Paul would like to make sure that the LMS records are 100% correct and that the records reflect every yahrtzeit that LMS members would like recorded. Please e-mail Paul p.newman6@verizon.net to verify that he has every one of your yahrtzeits properly recorded. If you do not have e-mail, pleased call him between the hours of 5 and 9PM @ 610-617-0481. When contacting Paul, please try to have English/Hebrew name as well as the English/Hebrew date of death.

PLEASE NOTE:

LMS maintains two lists of yahrtzeits. The gabbayim have a complete list for their own records. In addition, LMS publishes a yahrtzeit list in its monthly calendars. This same published list is also posted in the Beis Hamedresh. If you do not want your loved ones’ yahrtzeit published, please tell Paul and your privacy will be respected. However, LMS would like to have this information for the shul records.

LMS WANTS YOUR PHOTOS!!

LMS WISHES TO HONOR MORE OF OUR VETS!!!

August is the perfect time to retrieve those long-lost photos of

your relatives’ participation in keeping our country free.

If you, your spouse, your parent, friend or other loved one

served in the armed forces of the United States (or the armed

forces of a country allied with the U.S. during World War II,

the Cold War, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, the Iraq War, or

the war in Afghanistan), please send your photos to Paul

Newman, who will add them to our shul’s photo array.

Paul can be reached at: p.newman6@verizon.net;

363 Sycamore Avenue; Merion Station, PA 19066.

NOTE: YOUR PHOTO(S) WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

It is said that “he who has not seen the LMS Veterans Day

Kiddush Display has not really learned the story of American

Jews answering “the call” to defend our country”

from 1654 to today”.

LMS-E-MAIL:

LMS uses e-mail for most of its communications. If you are NOT as yet receiving LMS weekly announcements, Eruv announcements, and other shul happenings via e-mail, or if you are receiving them at old/incorrect e-mail addresses, please e-mail your correct e-mail address to: shul@lowermerionsynagogue.org.

LMS “SUNSHINE CARDS”

For a quick and easy way to show someone that you care, you may purchase "in honor of "and "in memory of” cards. The cost per card is a minimum donation of $8.00. Please make out a check to LMS, and mail it to: Ms. Raizel Shapiro; 40 Old Lancaster Rd. # 309, Merion Station, PA 19066; 610-664-1708; softaraizy@yahoo.com

LMS “GUEST CARDS”

When you’re invited out for Shabbos or Yom Tov, are you tired of bringing that same old bottle of Kedem Concord Grape or “magic” box of Wissotsky Teas that your hosts need like a loch in kop? Why not give the gift that keeps on giving, an LMS Guest Card. The cost of one card is a tax-deductible $15, or six may be purchased for $75. Make out your check to LMS, and mail it to: Lower Merion Synagogue; P.O. Box 2528; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

LMS SUSTAINABILITY T’SHIRTS

LMS has organic cotton t-shirts for $10. The front artwork features Rabbi Levene’s design of a lion cradling the LMS logo. The back has three words imprinted on it: Local, Sustainable, Kosher. To order a shirt, or for information about the Sustainability Committee, please email Hannah Lee at hannah@barzel.org.

LMS MARKETPLACE

Please visit http://lowermerionshuls.com/localserver/?page_id=913 or see the LMS Marketplace at the end of the calendar The Marketplace is a compendium of the advertisers’ listings in the LMS membership booklet. SIDDURIM, CHUMASHIM & LIBRARY BOOK DEDICATIONS

LMS has several ways by which you may dedicate a book “in honor of” or “in memory of” a loved one. • Hertz Chumash may be dedicated for $25 • Library Book/Sefer in the Synagogue’s library may be dedicated for $36 • Artscroll RCA Siddur may be dedicated for $36. • Artscroll Stone Chumash may be dedicated for $54 To dedicate a book in honor or memory of someone, please make out a check payable to LMS, and mail it along with your dedication information to: Ms. Raizel Shapiro; 40 Old Lancaster Rd. # 309, Merion Station, PA 19066; 610-664-1708 softaraizy@yahoo.com. A bookplate will display the name of the person you are honoring (or occasion, if applicable) or the name of the person in whose memory the book is donated, as well as the donor's name and date of dedication. LMS AUTO DIALER

LMS uses an automated phone message system to let its members know of important synagogue activities, Sisterhood events, youth activities, and Nichum Aveilim notices. If you are not receiving automated phone calls, but would like to, please contact the shul office. Also, if you would like NOT to receive calls, please contact the LMS office at 610-664-5626 or shul@lowermerionsynagogue.org to be removed. ARE YOU MOVING? or HAVE YOU ALREADY MOVED?

If you are moving away from the LMS community, we wish you hatzlachah rabbah wherever you venture. Please let the LMS office (shul@lowermerionsynagogue.org) know if you want to continue receiving LMS e-mails. If you are moving to a new house/apartment in the area, please remember to inform the shul office of your move (shul@lowermerionsynagogue.org) so that LMS has your correct address and contact information.

COMMUNITY-WIDE LIST-SERVE

LMShuls is a list-serve serving the Lower Merion area community. Among the services that could be posted are: community events; job postings; houses for rental or sale; shiva notices; requests for rides; garage sales; lost and found items; sports leagues; child care notices. The list creator and webmaster is Eitan Dvir. To subscribe (at no cost), visit www.LowerMerionShuls.com and follow the prompts. If you would like more information, contact LMShuls Project Coordinator, Hannah Lee at hannah@barzel.org or 610-668-8590.

LMS YAHRTZEIT MEMORIAL PLAQUES

Individual Yahrtzeit Plaques memorializing a loved one are available for $360 each, or $300 each for multiple quantities, when ordered at the same time. Purchase of a plaque also includes a Hebrew entry into the annual Yizkor book with the Hebrew name read at the Yom Kippur Yizkor service. To order, contact the LMS office (610-664-5626/Shul@lowermerionsynagogue.org), or http://lowermerionshuls.com/localserver/?page_id=647.

SPONSORSHIP OF FLOWERS

Flowers may be sponsored in any of the minyanim for Shabbat or Yom Tov. In additional to hiddur mitzvah (adding beauty to the mitzvah of davening), your name will appear in the LMS announcements and be announced in shul. Flowers can be sponsored for the Main Sanctuary; Beit Midrash, or the Sephardic Minyan. $150/location. Contact Judy Pomerantz (jpomerantz2@gmail.com/610-664-2182) at least one week in advance. COMMUNITY KIDDUSHIM

LMS has expanded its in-house Kiddush options. For information, email Gwen Horowitz at gwen@lowermerionsynagogue.org or call the shul office at 610-664-5626. The Kiddush price list can be viewed at: http://lowermerionshuls.com/localserver/?page_id=644. We appreciate your support!

LMS MARKETPLACE AUTOMOTIVE

Bob Wark’s Liberty: Montgomery Avenue and Old Lancaster Road, Merion, PA 19066; Phone 610-667-4737.

Eight certified mechanics for your one stop auto repairs. AAA approved. Open seven days a week.

Sam & Sons Automobile Repair: 4407 Rising Sun Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19140; Phone 215-457-7766;

samandsonsautorepair@hotmail.com. Pick-up/delivery available to LMS members residing in Bala, Lower

Merion, or Narberth! Orna Ben Shmuel and sons are LMS members.

BAKERIES & PASTRY SHOPS

Roling’s the Bakery: 7848 Montgomery Avenue; Elkins Park, PA 19027; Phone 215-635-5524. Delivery every

Thursday to YOUR HOME in Bala Cynwyd & Merion Station.

BANKING

Continental Bank: 301 East Montgomery Avenue; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone 610-668-0690. Continental

Bank enables you to break through the barriers of a typical bank with flexibility and adaptability to manage your

accounts based on YOUR needs. Ready to “Bank Outside the Lines”? Visit a Personal Banker in Bala Cynwyd!

BEAUTY SERVICES

Avon Products: LMS Member Nancy Joseph is an Avon representative. Nancy can be reached at 484-270-8556.

Pretty Lady Nail & Spa: 350 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066; 610-667-6500.

Salon Elana: Wig sales, cuts and great styles by Elana Avis. Call 610-667-6618 or email

salonelana242@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/salonelana.

CATERING/RESTAURANTS/FOOD

Catering by Ann (Hirsch): Phone 267-918-0288 or 610-664-5327. Feel like a guest at your own simcha. Ann

provides home cooking without the stress or mess and helps make your simcha, corporate lunch, or dinner party

memorable. Shabbat/Yom Tov meals or ala carte selections are available. Ann Hirsch an LMS Member.

Catering and Meat Orders by Ira Feldman; 973-690-5394 (plant); 267-784-0710 (Ira’s cell);

2feldpersons@verizon.net Ira can supply you with high quality OU GLATT USDA-certified meats. This good

quality meat comes from Alle and Truth™. Please contact Ira for a full product list and prices. Ira Feldman is an

LMS Member.

Greenwald Caterers: 40 E. 8th Street; Lakewood, NJ 08701; Phone 732-370-8300; Fax: 732-370-0202;

eleiser@greenwaldcaterers.com; Elegant Catering for any occasion at LMS, hotels, or in your home! Manny

Auerbacher is your host.

New York Bagel Bakery: 7555 Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151; Phone 215-878-8080. Voted #1 in

Philadelphia. Catering for Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties, meetings, brisim and more.

R & R Produce & Party Trays: 7551 Haverford Avenue; Philadelphia, PA 19151; Phone 215-878-6264; fax: 215-

878-0697; Party trays for all occasions. Ruth & Rob Bender.

Shalom Catering, Inc: 368 Montgomery Avenue; Merion Station, PA 19066; Phone 610-668-2120;

www.shalomcateringinc.com; info@shalomcateringinc.com. Shalom Catering offers full service glatt kosher

catering from a traditional simcha meal or Kiddush to a fabulous office party/corporate event. Shalom Catering

makes your simcha exactly that! Guy Shitrit is an LMS Member.

Shalom Pizzeria; Haverford and City Avenue (7598A Haverford); Philadelphia, PA 19151; Phone 215-878-1500.

Eat In/Take Out. Delivery Available. Vegetarian Kosher Cuisine, Pizza, Greek, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern

Cuisine. Pas Yisrael and Chalav Yisroel. Shalom Pizzeria can cater your simcha. Guy Shitrit is an LMS Member.

CHESED ORGANIZATIONS

AMIT: P.O. Box 342; Wynnewood, PA 19096; Phone 410-472-9363; philamit@aol.com; www.amitchildren.org;

Robbiep@amitchildren.org. Robbie Pearlstein is the Philadelphia area Amit director. AMIT enables Israel's youth

to realize their potential and strengthens Israeli society by educating and nurturing children from diverse

backgrounds within a framework of academic excellence, religious values and Zionist ideals.

Bikur Cholim; Bikur Cholim provides rest, comfort, home-cooked meals for the sick and for the families of the

hospitalized. Bikur Cholim also supplies direct-donor blood. Please mail checks to Bikur Cholim, c/o Malkie

Schwartz. 224 Old Lancaster Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066. For more information, please call 610-668-1183.

Chai Connections; Email coordinator@chaicareerconnections.org if you are hiring, know about job openings, or

need to find employment.

Chasdei Eliyahu; Chasdei Eliyah provides food, shelter, and clothing to local Jewish families in need. For

information, call 610-642-6444. Send checks to: Chasdei Eliyahu; 200 Haverford Rd; Wynnewood, PA 19096.

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

Boys Connection: 286 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, Pa 19004; 610 660 9330;

boysconnection@gmail.com; Suits, Sport coats, Pants, Shirts, Ties, Shoes, Tuxedo Sales and Rentals for Boys and

Men; Evening and Sunday hours by appointment.

Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes: Phone 610-785-1321. Accessories for women and children. Your one-stop for

shells, stockings, hair accessories and more. Phyllis Colman is an LMS member.

COMMUNICATIONS AND PHONE REPAIR

Multi-Media Communications; Lewis Hipkins; PHONE 610-785-6110; loh@mmcservice.com; Bala Cynwyd, PA •

Phone • voicemail • data • video surveillance • sales • service • design • installation.

DENTISTS & ORTHODONTISTS

S. Dovid Friedman, DMD; 201 Meetinghouse Lane; Merion Station, PA 19066; 610-667-1984;

dovid@friedmanorthodontics.com; www.Friedmanorthodontics.com; child and adult orthodontics

Main Line Dental Associates; 352 Montgomery Avenue; Merion Station, PA 19066; Phone 610-668-0606;

mainlinedental@verizon.net; Leon A. Wertheimer, DDS has served the Lower Merion Community for 24 years.

Dr. Steven Melman & Associates; 171 Montgomery Avenue; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 610-664-7795;

www.StevenMelman.com; Dr. Melman is an LMS member.

DRY CLEANER & LAUNDRY

Main Line Clothing Care: 140 Montgomery Avenue (near Starbucks); Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 610-668-9289.

Main Line Care generously cleans all LMS religious coverings/taleisim without charge.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Kutest Kids: www.kutestkids.com; Phone: 610-227-0388; Fax: 888-807-6029.Kutest Kids provide early

intervention Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy and Special Education to children from birth to 5 years

of age. Founded in 2007 by Malka Adlerstein, MS, CCC-SLP, Kutest Kids now serves upwards of 120 children in

the greater Philadelphia area.

ELECTRICIAN

Andrew DiLeonardo: 610-449-6775; yadone1@verizon.net; is a Master Electrician. Andrew can help you with

ALL of your home/business needs from installing cable TV/phone lines/network wiring to re-wiring old wiring.

Free Estimates. No Job Too Small. Licensed & Insured.

FLORISTS

Long Stems: 610.664.7352; 356 Montgomery Avenue, Merion, PA 19066. Beautiful flowers for any occasion.

W & H Floral: Wayne Flook; 267-441-6374. Free delivery every Friday to the Lower Merion area. Proud

purveyors of the LMS Bimah flowers.

FUNERAL AND CEMETERY SERVICES

Israel Plots: Phone 408-4-PLOTS1; Avrumie@israelplots.com; www.israelplots.com. Call Avrumie Goldfein at

408-4-PLOTS1 for burial plots in Israel.

Joseph Levine and Sons: SERVICE-TRADITION-DIGNITY; locations in Philadelphia, Trevose, and Broomall; 215-

927-2700; www.levinefuneral.com; info@levinefuneral.com; Adam Levine is an LMS member.

West Laurel Hill Cemetery: The Chesed Shel Emet section is now open. For information, call 610-664-1591.

GIFTS & GIFT BASKETS

Bala Judaica: 222 Bala Avenue; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone 610-664-0112; jewishweddings@msn.com.

Extensive collection of Judaica and gifts suitable for bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, etc. Madelyn & Roy Heyman

are LMS members.

Into Pearls: 8 Penn Center and 1628 JFK Blvd; Philadelphia; 484-431-3845. Into Pearls sells the highest quality

fresh-water pearls. Buy Direct From The Importer!! Harry Schwartz is an LMS member.

Love from Home: 610.664.5707. Love from Home is located inside Babis Pharmacy at 338 Montgomery Ave in

Merion Station. Perfect customized gifts for every occasion.

HIGH SCHOOL

Kohelet Yeshiva High School (formerly Stern Hebrew High School) is located at the Martha & Harry Stern

Campus: 223 N. Highland Avenue, Merion Station, PA 19066; 610-667-2020; www koheletyeshiva.org. Kohelet

Yeshiva High School is a Torah-based, Modern Orthodox, college preparatory high school offering equal

opportunity for young men and women in grades 9-12 to obtain the highest quality Judaic and General Studies

education. Our students mature in a healthy and supportive environment that fosters scholarship and

intellectual curiosity, love of learning, and a commitment to Halachic Judaism and the Land, People and State of

Israel. For more information, contact Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach, Head of School.

Kosloff Torah Academy High School for Girls (formerly the Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia Girl’s High

School) is located at 50 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Phone: 610-660-5010. Website:

www.ktahs.org. Email: info@ktahs.org. Greater Philadelphia’s premier, all-girls institution for Jewish secondary

education on a state-of-the-art campus.

HOME FURNISHINGS & DECOR

Blindcrafters: Phone 610-449-4786. Call Ernie for your custom window treatments. Prices are always

significantly discounted. LMS references available.

Metropolitan Drapery & Blinds, Etc; Phone 610-664-2911; MetroDrapery@yahoo.com. Serving Lower Merion

customers since 2001!! Gershon Ben Shalom is an LMS member.

Mr. Bar Stool; 167 N. 2nd Street; Philadelphia; Phone 215-925-4800; www.mrbarstool.biz;

barrybarstool@aol.com; Whether you're furnishing an entire bar or just looking for that perfect home accent,

Mr. Bar Stool is the place. There’s a tremendous selection to choose from and everything is in stock and ready to

go! Shomer Shabbos.

HOME REPAIR, SERVICES AND REMODELING

Eli’s Home Improvements; ELI YAEL; 610-350-8877; remodeling; carpentry; painting; kitchens; baths; finished

basements; decks; tile work; & much more. No job is too big or too small. Licensed & insured.

Harbour Painting, Inc: Painting Excellence for over 30 years! Call Kevin Kooperman at 610-876-9940 or email

info@harbourpainting.com.

Help! Organize Me: Reclaim your space and organize your life. Call Laura Oser, founder and professional

organizer, at 610-304-7479 or email laura.oser@gmail.com.

J.R. Paving Co. Inc: Driveways, parking lots and roads; seal coating; all excavation and concrete work. Call for a

free estimate at 610-496-4789 or 610-517-6858.

Leonard Wolf—First Aid for the Home! A reliable, professional and respectful team of handymen, located in

Lower Merion and the Main Line. HomeRepairDoctor.net provides all preventive and repair services. Call 484-

584-5400 or visit www.HomeRepairDoctor.net.

Marvin E. Kanze: www.marvinekanze.com; 610-449-9677. Full-service heating, air conditioning and duct

cleaning.

HOME HEALTH CARE

Silver Lining Home Health Care, Inc; Phone 215-885-7701; www.slhomecare.com. Silver Lining is one of the

area’s most respected providers of non-medical in-home care caregivers and certified nursing assistants.

INSURANCE

Yirmiyohu Bauminger: 601-348-2884; ybauminger@theomniagency.com; www.theomniagency.com. Rabbi Bauminger can help you with all of your insurance needs.

INVITATIONS & STATIONERY

Creative Design & Printing: 203 City Avenue, Merion Station, PA 19066; 610-667-4766, creativedp@earthlink.net. Invitations, Hebrew logos, stationery, business cards, brochures, benchers, kippot and envelope addressing. Also full color printing. Irwin will work within your budget. Irwin Zinnes is an LMS member.

JEWELRY

Toll’s Jewelers; The Marketplace at Huntingdon Valley, 2126 Country Line Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19066;

Phone 610-668-8659 (Home), 215-396-0930 (Store); toll_6@msn.com. Top dollar paid for your gold, silver and

platinum and exceptional prices for all your jewelry needs, including expert repair. Wende and Leslie Toll are

LMS members.

JUDAICA

Bala Judaica; 222 Bala Avenue; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone 610-664-0112; jewishweddings@msn.com.

Extensive collection of Judaica suitable for Bar/Bat mitzvahs, weddings and other gifts. Madelyn & Roy Heyman

are LMS members.

LEGAL SERVICES

CLEERE & CLEERE: Carole A. and Brian P. Cleere, Esqs. ; 2 Bala Plaza, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone

610-660-7844; Fax 610-980-3555; email cleerelaw2004@yahoo.com. Wills & Estates, Real Estate Closings and

Family Law. Carole Cleere is an LMS member.

Joseph A. Hirsch, Esq.: One East Wynnewood Road, Suite 110; Wynnewood, PA 19096; Phone 610-645-9222;

FAX: 610-645-9223; jahirsch@hirschfirm.com. Joseph Hirsch is an LMS member.

LOCKSMITH

Gold Key, LLC is the source for all of your locksmith needs. Gregory Kaplun, a Shomer Shabbos locksmith, will

give LMS members a 10% discount for just mentioning LMS when you call! Gregory provides service for

residential and commercial accounts, as well as a discount for landlords. Residential customers receive an extra

free key with new installation. Phone 610-533-9932

MEDICAL SERVICES

Advocare-Main Line Pediatrics: Phone 610-642-9200 or 800-660-KIDS; www.advocaredoctors.com; Offices: 701

Montgomery Avenue; Narberth, PA 19072 (this office is within the Lower Merion Eruv) and Paoli Pointe Medical

Bldg, Suite 2; Paoli, PA 19301. Advocare-Main Line Pediatrics specializes in pediatric and adolescent medicine.

Advocare/Main Line Pediatricians Janet M. Michaelson, MD and Mindy F. Rosenblum, MD are LMS members.

Jonathan Gomberg, MD, FACC: Penn Heart & Vascular Center; East Pavilion, 2nd Fl; 3400 Civic Center Blvd;

Philadelphia, PA 19104; Phone 215 662-7700. Penn Medicine at Radnor; 250 King of Prussia Road; Radnor, PA

19087; 610-902-2273. Dr. Jonathan Gomberg is an LMS member.

Gordon-Klinow Pediatric Associates, LLC: Pediatric, Adolescent and Newborn Medicine; 919 Conestoga Road,

Bldg 3, Suite 111, Rosemont, PA 19010; Phone 610-527-4715. Dr. Hal Gordon is an LMS member.

Lynn Klein, MD FAAD: Lynn M. Klein, M.D. FAAD Aesthetic Dermatology. 50 Monument Road, Suite 301, Bala

Cynwyd, PA 19004. Phone: 610-668-2570. www.lynnklein.com. Aesthetic dermatology, medical, surgical and

cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Lynn Klein is an LMS member.

Lankenau Medical Center: Corner of City Line and Lancaster Avenues; Call 866-CALL-MLH or visit

www.lankenaumedicalcenter.org. Lankenau Medical Center was voted one of the best regional hospitals in US

News & World Report and is recognized as a leader in seven specialties.

Rene Rubin, MD; Rittenhouse Hematology: 207 N. Broad St; Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone 215 561-0809; valet

parking available; specializing in all aspects of cancer, breast cancer treatment & risk assessment! We have a

full-service lab & treatment center; all treatments in our center city office. Dr. Rene Rubin is an LMS member.

Melissa Neumann Schwartz, DO FAOCO: 205 Yorktown Plaza; 8120 Old York Rd; Elkins Park, PA 19027 Phone

215-887-7380; Fax: 215-887-7373; www.schwartzent.com; Ear Nose & Throat; Sinus & Allergy Care; Audiology &

Hearing Aids. Dr. Melissa Neumann Schwartz is an LMS member.

Seth Zwillenberg MD: Frank Marlowe MD; Wayne Weddington MD; Max Ghaderi DO; Otorhinolaryngology;

Adult & Pediatric ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Plastics, Related Allergies. Offices: Bala Cynwyd: 10

Presidential Blvd; Bala Cynwyd, PA; 610-660-8071; Center City: 1920 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA; 215-561-

2546; Albert Einstein Medical Center; Old York & Tabor Roads ; 215-456-7140; St Christopher’s Hospital for

Children; Front Street & Erie Avenue; 215-427-8915. Dr. Seth Zwillenberg is an LMS member.

MUSIC & VOICE LESSONS

Gilya Hodos: Pianist and teacher; Phone 610-667-4548; ghodos@yahoo.com; Learn to play the piano in fun,

relaxed lessons taught with joy and ease by an accomplished pianist. Weekly lessons, biannual recitals. Private

instruction in piano, chamber music, music theory, and music history. Gilya Hodos is an LMS member.

Sarah Rosner: Violin teacher; www.SarahRosner.com; S8rosner@gmail.com; Phone 610-642-4656; Over 15

years experience teaching all ages and levels. Suzuki plus traditional approach. In home studio. Free introductory

lesson.

PAPER & PARTY GOODS

Paper Makolet: 309 Bala Avenue; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone 484-270-8171 or 610-585-2180;

www.papermakolet.com; disposable paper goods for your home. Esti Lordjan is an LMS member.

PARTY SERVICES

Event Planning by Judy: Have the party of your dreams without the stress! Any size event from a family simcha

meal to a bris or simchat bat, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or wedding. Judy will take care of as much or as little of the

planning and details as you choose. For a free consultation contact Judy at jpomerantz2@comcast.net or 610-

664-2182. Judy Pomerantz is an LMS Member.

Unique Video Concepts: 2111 Magnolia Lane, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444; Phone 610-828-2788;

neinhorn@uniquevid.com; www.uniquevid.com. Norman Einhorn creates high-quality professional videos for all

of your simcha, organization, business or personal needs.

PERSONAL TRAINER

Esti’s Fitness: 309 Bala Avenue; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone 610-585-2180; elordjan@gmail.com. Esti Lordjan

is a NPTI Certified Personal Trainer as well as being CPR Certified. Esti Lordjan is an LMS member.

PHARMACY

Gladwyne Pharmacy; 352 Righters Mill Road Gladwyne, PA 19035; Phone 610-649-1100; staff@gladwynepharmacy.com. The Gladwyne Pharmacy offers a full service pharmacy, Invitations and Stationary, Gift Shop, Gift Baskets, Vitamins and Wellness Center, Medical Supplies and Equipment, Greeting Cards, Salon Grade Cosmetics, Hair care products and Gourmet food. Open daily.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Rasansky Physical Therapy: 2 Bala Plaza, Suite 1L-47; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone 610-668-1048; fax: 610-

668- 9539; Debra Rasansky, RPT; deb@rasanskypt.com.

Susan L. Rendsburg PT; cell: 610-246-2793; home: 610-660-8146; susanrend@gmail.com. Personalized physical

therapy in the comfort of your own home!! Susan Rendsburg is an LMS member.

PLUMBING, HEATING, & COOLING

TSQ Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling; 350 Strathmore Rd; Havertown, PA 19083; Phone 610.446.4842;

www.TSQPlumbing.com; Proudly serving the Lower Merion Shul & its members for over 20 years

PRINTING & DUPLICATING SERVICES

Minuteman Press; 61 West City Avenue; Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone 610-668-8847; fax: 610-668-8894;

www.mmpbala.com; 1-4 color offset printing; high-speed digital copies; color laser copies; binding; and more.

PSYCHOLOGY

Kathie Shrager, Phone (484)557-7257; kathiefaye@yahoo.com. Kathie Shrager is an LMS member.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Rosner Settlement Services: Two Bala Plaza, Suite 300 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; Phone 215-694-8919;

jeff@rosnertitle.com (Jeff Rosner). We are a real estate settlement law firm providing settlement services from

title search through closing, including procurement of title insurance. Our rates are 10% lower than the

mandatory title agency rates, as published in the Pennsylvania Title Insurance Rate Table, both for purchases

and refinances.

REALTORS

Israela Friedman: Prudential Fox Roach Realtors; Cell: 610-730-0731; Office: 610-649-4500;

israelahaor@gmail.com. Israela will donate 10% of her commission to the tzedakah of her clients’ choice. Israela

Friedman is an LMS member.

Renee Hill: Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc; Renee Hill 610-733-HILL (4455); reneehillrealtor@yahoo.comOffice

610-658-8900 ext. 8944: Renee specializes in homes inside the eruv!

Rachel Levin: Prudential Fox Roach Realtors; off: 610-658-7322; cell: 610-348-0005; home: 610-649-

5228;Rachel.levin@profoxroach.com; www.RachelLevin.com; Rachel has over 30 years of real estate experience.

Let Rachel’s experience work for you! Rachel Levin is an LMS member.

Beth Samberg: Prudential Fox Roach Realtors; Cell: 610-716-0997; Office: 610-649-4500;

bethsamberg@yahoo.com. Beth will donate 10% of her commission to the tzedakah of her clients’ choice. Beth

Samberg is an LMS member.

SECURITY SERVICES

DSD Security Systems: Join our fast growing list of happy customers that are securing their houses, offices, or investment properties with our Burglar or Fire Alarm systems. We install and monitor Burglar Alarms, Fire Alarms, CCTV, Access Control, and all Audio systems. Please call or email for a FREE in home evaluation and estimate. We offer very competitive pricing with personal service! References available upon request. Phone 267-270-5482; info@dsdsecurity.com; www.dsdsecurity.com.

TREE SERVICES

Reasonable Tree Service, LLC: Servicing residential and commercial customers for two decades. Fully licensed

and insured. Tree trimming, tree removal, stump removal, and lot and lawn clearning. Call Heriberto Severino at

877-305-0318 or email H.Severino33@hotmail.com.

WEB CONSULTING & WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

Eitan Dvir of E-agle, LMShuls Listserve Creator, Phone 215-586-4583; info@e-agle.com; www.e-agle.com; “Your

one-stop source for all your web needs.” Eagle can help you with web marketing, hosting, programming, e-

commerce, web design graphics, databases, and much more. Eitan Dvir is an LMS member.

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