seaside jewish community news september 2020 elul 5780 ...marsha davis as i sit 717-554-1244...
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Seaside Jewish Community News www.seasidejewishcommunity.com 302.226.8977 18970 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1472, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971
September 2020 Elul 5780– Tishrei 5781
In this Issue Board of Directors 2 President’s Message 2 Message from Rabbi Kevin 2 Committee Chairs 3 Board/Committee Meetings 3 High Holy Days Machzor Pickup 3 Book Group Event 4 Haftarah Program 4 Capital Campaign News 4 Holocaust Series Part II 4 Peace Week Sussex County 5 Help from the Heart 5 Stand Up for Justice 6 Religious School Returns 6 Annual Diaper Drive Recap 6 Birthdays 6 In the Community 7 Mitzvah Opportunities 7 Thank You 8 HHD Technical Tips 9 HHD FAQ and Schedule 10 Donation Form 11 Sponsors 12 Schedule of Services Friday, September 4 Parashat Ki Tavo (Deut. 26:1 - 29:8) Haftarah (Isaiah 60:1 - 60:22) 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service* Leader: Rabbi Kevin Bernstein Friday, September 11 Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech (Deut. 29:9 - 31:30) Haftarah (Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9) 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Evening Service* Leader: Member led Saturday, September 26 Shabbat Morning Service* Shabbat Shuva Parashat Ha’Azinu (Deut. 32:1 - 32:52) Haftarah (II Samuel 22:1 -22:51) 9:00 a.m. Torah study 10:00 a.m. Worship Leader: Member led See High Holy Days and Festival Schedule on page 10. *All services will convene virtually during the coronavirus crisis. To join remotely, email [email protected] for instructions.
2020 High Holy Days Are Upon Us
Shana Tova. Seaside Jewish Community is looking forward to sharing with you fulfilling and meaningful High Holy Days services as the new year 5781 begins.
Services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur this year will be delivered via YouTube (this is a change from the information in last month’s article). Instructions for accessing the SJC YouTube channel are included in this issue (see page 11), as well as in the mailing recently sent to you. You will also find the complete schedule of services (see page 10).
Additionally, you will receive a mailing containing important information to keep handy as a reference, including the schedule of the High Holy Days services, beginning with Selichot and ending with Simchat Torah. On the reverse side of the schedule are tips on how best to access the services. We recommend viewing the services on your laptop or desktop. If you would prefer to view the services on your TV, read the 2020 Technical Tips page. Test out your equipment in advance of the Erev Rosh Hashanah service on Sept. 18.
The month of Elul has been a time to prepare ourselves spiritually for the upcoming Days of Awe, the observance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
We must prepare ourselves for changes in how we will worship as a congregation during these
uncertain times brought on by COVID-19.
There are certainly many changes to the holiday experience we have all come to enjoy with our Seaside “family.” We will be together in spirit, although we are not able to be physically together. Let us pray that the challenges we must face this year will be a distant memory by the time we celebrate the beginning of 5782.
Also, do you need a machzor book? See page 3 for instructions on how to get one. Tashlich Observance
Following Seaside tradition, Tashlich will be observed in the afternoon on the first day of Rosh Hashanah – Saturday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. (weather permitting). To accommodate all who wish to participate, Tashlich will be conducted at several locations throughout Sussex County. Masks must always be worn, and physical distance must be maintained by non-household members. Reserve your space through sjc.yapsody.com by Monday, Sept. 7. You will be told your specific location once we know how many participants are in each geographic area.
There will also be a virtual Tashlich option for those who are not able to attend or are uncomfortable attending in person. This virtual option will be available for everyone in case of inclement weather. The Zoom link will be provided in the eblast on Sept. 17.
Page 2 Seaside Jewish Community September 2020 Board of Directors President Marsha Davis 717-554-1244 [email protected] Executive Vice-President Stanley Silverblatt 443-324-2035 [email protected] Vice-President for Programs Susan Aaronson 302-278-7272 [email protected] Secretary David Udoff 240-350-3258 [email protected] Treasurer Howie Hochman 302-616-2592 [email protected] At Large Board Members Mat Ash 301-404-1471 [email protected] Buddy Feldman 301-343-0469 [email protected] Todd Hacker 302-396-5973 [email protected] Alyssa Simon 302-245-1385 [email protected] Interim Religious Leader Rabbi Kevin Bernstein 215-896-3439 [email protected] Religious School Director Holly Jacobson 410-303-2867 [email protected] Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Beth Cohen 302-858-2374 [email protected] Immediate Past Presidents Buddy Feldman, Alyssa Simon, Mike Saltzman, z’l
President’s Message – Marsha Davis As I sit down to write this
message, past holiday memories fill my mind. I remember the excitement of preparation for the family gathering and of so much cooking (not my best talent). Each year I could never get the children dressed and out of the house on time. It was always a rush.
This year is different, in so many ways. There is quiet time to prepare mentally for my holiday observances. My family will be my congregation, my community; and best of all, I can order my food from Rosenfeld’s. The pandemic has offered me more solitude time for reflection, despite the loss of the hugs and shared prayers while sitting with family and friends.
My community has become more important, and my effort has become stronger to connect, prepare, and participate.
As we are approaching The Days of Awe, from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur, consider what you can do to make your observance more meaningful. Will you dress for services? Will you prepare a special place in your home in which to worship? Will you reach out to someone in our community to let them know you care?
These are the most sacred and important days of the Jewish year. A time for deep introspection, contemplation, and transformation around two themes – teshuvah and tikkum – returning to our true self in seeking the Divine within and repairing the world with justice and compassion. Shanah Tovah Umetukah.
Message from Rabbi Kevin It’s that time of year! Although
we have officially ended our summer vacations, we certainly do not need to ask ourselves: “Where did the summer go, passing us so quickly?” I am sure that this past summer is one that we will remember, not so fondly, as hopefully the one and only pandemic summer.
As we look toward the High Holidays, a few short weeks from now, we are in the month of Elul. Perhaps we may take the time each day to join other Seaside members to hear the sound of the shofar, allowing it to inspire us to begin a process of introspection and self-evaluation, about where we might have missed the mark this past year, and, most importantly, what improvements we can make in ourselves in 5781.
Seaside is so truly fortunate to have a Rabbi Emeritus (Beth Cohen) who has put forth great effort guiding and helping me to organize this year’s High Holiday prayers. Our collaborative work has been so enjoyable for me that it sometimes becomes too easy to take for granted the effort and time that she is volunteering, in order that Seaside does not feel that this year’s services are unfamiliar.
Knowing that perhaps the most important part of these services is feeling as though we have gathered as a community, and realizing that we will not have that exact same experience this year — we’ve attempted to create a virtual gathering that will be inspiring for all of us as we look forward to a challenging year for ourselves, our faith community, our country, and our society. Shana Tova to all!
September 2020 Seaside Jewish Community Page 3 Committee Chairs Adult Education Carole Ash, 301-613-8317 [email protected] Hank Smith, 864-884-6603 [email protected] Cemetery Barry Novich, 301-922-8414 [email protected] Allan Slan, 240-535-5240 [email protected] Communications Jennifer Rubenstein, 302-841-0143 [email protected] David Udoff, 240-350-3258 [email protected] Community Service Emily Eider, 610-781-4175 [email protected] Chesed Phyllis Bloom, 302-945-5522 [email protected] Finance Andy Aaronson, 302-278-7272 [email protected] Howie Hochman, 302-616-2592 [email protected] HHD Logistics Andy & Susan Aaronson, 302-278-7272 [email protected] [email protected] House Mat Ash, 301-404-1471 [email protected] Membership Elaine Hochman, 302-616-2592 [email protected] Diane Flyer, 213-220-2075 [email protected] Multi-Faith Leslie Gladstone, 410-627-0828 [email protected] Alan Slan, 240-535-5240 [email protected] Social Fran Saltzman, 302-827-2751 [email protected] Pat Powell, 302-829-1029 [email protected] Worship Buddy Feldman, 301-343-0469 [email protected] Sara Rosen, 240-393-2775 [email protected] Youth Education Alyssa Simon, 302-245-1385 [email protected]
Board/Committee Meetings Committee meetings are
convening virtually during the coronavirus crisis. Check with Committee Chairs to obtain the link to join a specific meeting.
Once the coronavirus crisis ends and in-person meetings are able to resume, meetings will be held at various places during Seaside’s construction. Check with the Committee Chairs regarding the location of specific committee meetings.
Board Meetings – Sunday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. (new time), and Oct 18, 10 a.m.
Board Workshop – Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., and Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m.
Adult Education – Wednesday, Sept. 2, 4 p.m. (Meets first Wednesday each month)
Membership – TBD Multi-Faith – Thursday, Sept. 3,
4 p.m. (meets first Thursday each month)
Worship – Wednesday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Chesed – Friday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. (Meets third Friday each month)
Community Service – Friday Sept. 25, 10:30 a.m. (Meets third Friday each month)
Board Workshop
On Sept. 8, the Seaside Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 p.m. for a workshop between Board meetings. The purpose of this workshop is to
plan and discuss Seaside events. This is an open discussion workshop for
members to observe.
High Holy Days Machzor Pickup
Would you like to have a physical copy of the machzor, On Wings of Awe, for Seaside’s virtual High Holy Days services? The prayer book pages will not be displayed on the screen, since the services will be delivered virtually via YouTube. Members can borrow books from SJC or order their own copies.
The machzor pick-up dates at SJC’s parking lot (please wear a mask) are Sunday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. On Sept. 13, last names beginning with A-K should come between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Last names beginning with L-Z should come from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. The limit is two machzors per member household. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with returning the books to SJC on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon.
If you would prefer to purchase a copy, you will need to allow time for your order to arrive.
To order directly from the publisher, go to www.KTAV.com. The machzor we use is the red cover version of On Wings of Awe. The cost is $24.95 plus shipping per book. Alternatively, check on Amazon for new or used copies.
PIZZA IN THE HUT
CANCELLED Pizza in the Hut, scheduled
for Sunday, Oct. 4, has been cancelled, due to the
coronavirus. This event will be planned again for next fall
in 2021.
Page 4 Seaside Jewish Community September 2020 Book Group Event
On Sept. 8 at 5 p.m., the Lewes Library, SJC Book Group, and Browseabout Books are jointly sponsoring a book author event.
Be part of a live, interactive conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Kaufman, author of The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China. The book tells an epic, multigenerational story of two rival dynasties who flourished in Shanghai and Hong Kong as twentieth-century China surged into the modern era.
Please register for this Zoom program through the Lewes Library (https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/6905960), which will be hosting this program. Haftarah Program
The first Haftarah program of the 2020–2021 Season with Jeffrey Rosen will be on Monday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m. This session will focus on Sukkot Intermediate Shabbat – Ezekiel 38:18-39;19.
The class will start at the End of the World, the Prophet Ezekiel’s vision of the future War of Gog and Magog. Who was Ezekiel? What are the historical and theological bases of his vision? Who are Gog and Magog? How does this Haftarah tie into the apocalyptic Haftarah for the first day of Sukkot from the Prophet Zechariah, which we studied last year, and into the Sukkot season?
The Zoom link to join the session will appear in the weekly eblast, or check with Jeffrey Rosen at [email protected].
Capital Campaign News At this year’s High Holy Days
services, please listen for an exciting announcement regarding the Capital Campaign. The announcement will describe a unique opportunity to participate in Seaside’s transformation and increase the impact of your gift.
The campaign hopes to come as close to $1.25 million as possible. While the coronavirus has made this a difficult and frustrating time for many, most of us have been fortunate enough to escape illness and hardship. At a time when all places of worship have been closed, we have been constructing a beautiful new building.
For more information about the Capital Campaign, please contact Marilyn Feldman at [email protected], or 301-343-2706.
Seaside member Sue Schaffer is
creating this beautiful quilted chuppah (above) as a gift for Seaside. The handcrafted chuppah, featuring a four-season tree-of-life design, will be used to march our Torah scrolls into the new building, and it will also be displayed as a wall hanging.
Sue used material that complements the colors chosen for the interior and incorporated fabric from the curtains in the sanctuary of the original building. The snowflakes on the winter tree are made with lace from Marjorie Kobrin’s wedding gown.
Holocaust Series Part II On Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m.,
Kyra Schuster, curator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., will present a program titled, “American POWs and the Holocaust.”
Kyra was instrumental in researching this little-known episode, which was featured in an Emmy-nominated documentary about 350 American soldiers captured as prisoners of war during the Battle of the Bulge. These soldiers were sent to the Berga, a sub-camp of the Buchenwald concentration camp. Kyra will share the experience of these Americans through testimony and artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collection.
The Zoom link for this program will be provided in the weekly eblast.
Helping Hands SJC offers support to members who are ill, grieving, homebound, or just need a helping hand. Available support includes sending cards, visiting people at home, preparing and delivering meals, picking up groceries and prescriptions, small repairs around the house, and running errands. New Helping Hand team members are welcome. Contact Ellie Flanzraich at 561-504-7922 for more information.
Our weekly Email blasts on Thursdays contain important
reminders and highlight our events. To sign up, go to the SJC website and click on the Sign Up Here button.
September 2020 Seaside Jewish Community Page 5 Peace Week Delaware
Peace Week, a statewide series of events in Delaware, will be taking place on Oct. 3–11.
All of the programs listed below will be virtual. More specific details will be provided in the eblast. Below is a list of the programs planned thus far.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. – Panel of all three Sisters groups.
- Monday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. – Yoga Shalom (Reb Lisa).
- Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. – Panel of Clergy. “Belief as It Relates to Action for Peace” (Rev. Marjorie Burns, Rabbi Kevin Bernstein, Father Marc Harris, Imam Arqum Rashid, and Rev. Vicki Gordy-Stith).
- Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. – ADL program. “Stand Up for Justice and Peace: Tools for Confronting Bias” (see article on page 6).
- Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. – “Emergency to Emergence” (Rick Grier-Reynolds)
There is a policing program in the works, and the Rehoboth Cinema Arts Theatre will be virtually showing the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble during Peace Week. (Dates and times to be announced). On Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m., a discussion about the film will be held via Zoom.
Please mark your calendar for these exciting programs. If you have any questions, contact Leslie Slan at [email protected] or 301-908-7768.
Help from the Heart: Peace Week Initiative
As part of the Peace Week celebration (see articles at left and on page 6), Seaside’s Community Service and Multi-Faith Committees have organized a collection drive.
“Help from the Heart” will aid the most vulnerable in our community – the homeless and those who cannot afford to put food on their tables. Our collection drive will benefit Code Purple Shelters of Sussex County (Love, Inc.) and Epworth Methodist Church Food Pantry.
We are making it very easy for our members to participate. When you come to pick up your High Holy Day prayer book at the drive-through on Sept. 13 or 14 (see article on page 3), we will be giving our grocery bags for you to collect items. Instructions on when and where to return them will be attached to the bags and are also provided below. It is not necessary to pick up a bag to participate.
We also encourage you to share this donation drive with friends and neighbors and ask them to drop off items at Epworth (dates below) or with you to deliver. Our last donation drive was a success due to support from generous neighbors.
We would greatly appreciate it if you do not donate outdated food items. We are collecting the following:
- Face masks, flashlights, travel-size hand sanitizer, warm gloves for adults, 64-gallon trash bags, hand warmers, socks, Gold Bond powder, deodorant, razors for men and women, shower wipes,
lightweight rain ponchos, and first aid supplies.
- Peanut butter/jelly, canned tuna/chicken, pancake mix/syrup, tomato sauce, children’s cereal, canned soup, Spam, Chef Boyardee/Spaghettios, baked beans, apple sauce in jars (pop top cans preferred).
Donations should be dropped off at Seaside on prayer book return day, Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon or at Epworth United Methodist Church (bayside entrance) as follows:
- Sunday, Oct. 4. 1–3 p.m. - Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.–noon - Thursday, Oct. 8, 2–5 p.m. For those who do not wish to
shop or who are out of town, donations will be accepted via check, and a committee member will purchase items to donate. Please make checks payable to Seaside Jewish Community and include a note (or write in the memo line) that the donation is for “Peace Week Help from the Heart”. Mail to Seaside Jewish Community, P.O. Box 1472, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. The deadline for monetary donations is Friday, Oct. 9.
To have someone pick up items from your doorstep or for more information, contact Emily Eider at [email protected]. Thank you as always for your generosity.
New Page on Website Become familiar with some of the traditional and newer melodies for
Friday Evening and Saturday Morning on our new Music and Melodies web
page.
Go to SJC’s home page www.seasidejewishcommunity.com/
Hover over “Worship” on the menu bar
Click on “Music and Melodies.”
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More than 1,500 diapers were collected for this year’s annual diaper drive to benefit the Baby Pantry Community Resource Center in Rehoboth Beach.
Stand Up for Justice: Tools for Confronting Bias
Seaside is sponsoring the Tuesday night program for Peace Week on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. The workshop, Stand Up for Justice: Tools for Confronting Bias, will be presented by the Anti-Defamation League. The first portion of the program will be a thought-provoking presentation on bias and how to recognize it, followed by breakout groups to address ways to deal with hate when it occurs. Seaside and Peace Week hope that you will join us for this timely subject matter. More information to follow. Religious School Returns
Religious School registration is open! Please reach out to [email protected] if you have not received an enrollment form or would like more information.
Religious School classes will be held virtually until we can guarantee the health and safety of our students, volunteers, and the larger SJC community. We are working on putting together both whole-group and small-group learning experiences so that our students still feel connected to each other, to our community, and to their Jewish heritage. Youth programming for the High Holy Days will take place during Religious School sessions on Sept. 20 and 27.
Please remember to send in your membership dues so that
we can continue to do the work for our community.
Annual Diaper Drive Recap Thank you to everyone who
donated to our annual diaper drive to benefit the Baby Pantry of the Community Resource Center, Rehoboth Beach. More than 1,500 diapers were collected (see photo below). A special thank you to the residents of the Independence community in Millsboro, who generously responded with donations when Phyllis Bloom asked for their help.
Seaside members are always welcome to share our requests for donated items with their friends and neighbors.
Feedback Needed The mission of the Worship
Committee is to serve everyone. We get feedback in all kinds of ways. Please let Rabbi Kevin Bernstein know if there are some things you would like
included in services. It would be helpful if you could be specific. Want a melody,
specific piece of music, poem, or prayer? Not sure? Rabbi
Bernstein is leading this charge and wants to hear from you.
Contact him at [email protected].
Happy Birthday to Our Members 09/02 Jonathan Cohen 09/02 Perry Gottlieb 09/02 Alvin Liebeskind 09/02 Hank Smith 09/03 Barbara-Ann Levin 09/03 Julia Udoff 09/04 Gwen Aboutboul 09/04 Betsy Schmidt 09/05 Emily Eider 09/05 Florence Levy 09/05 Fredda Pennock 09/05 Benjamin Torregiani 09/07 Kathy Jackson 09/08 Aaron Bradley 09/08 Tim Conway 09/08 Mick Novick 09/08 Hannah Torregiani 09/08 Howard Rubin 09/09 Martin Rosensweig 09/10 Amy Feinberg 09/11 Ellen Cohen 09/11 Joe Green 09/11 Richard Green 09/11 Samuel November 09/12 Marge Coffey 09/12 Tom Mandel 09/13 Michael Krausz 09/14 Leonard Davis 09/14 Mimi Rishkind 09/15 Barry Gersten 09/15 Samantha Woloshin 09/15 Marissa Woloshin 09/17 Matthew Vogel 09/18 Jack Feldman 09/18 Marjorie Kobrin 09/19 Linda Gevinson 09/19 Jerry Klavans 09/22 Ryan Bradley 09/22 Rosalie Fishman 09/23 Andrew Aaronson 09/23 Deena Newman 09/24 Emily Freid 09/24 Ronit Litwack 09/25 Barry Bakst 09/25 Phyllis Cohen 09/25 Tony Namrow 09/27 Dr. Jeri Berc 09/28 Kenneth Aaronson 09/28 Abbie Lobley 09/28 Iris Prager 09/29 Robert Jaffe 09/29 Beverly Peltz 09/30 Matthew Ash 09/30 Lawrence Krevor 09/30 Donna Osborn 09/30 Marc Zubrow
September 2020 Seaside Jewish Community Page 7 In The Community
Refuah Shleimah - Get Well Wishes
We send our prayers and healing energy to SJC members and loved ones of members who have been hospitalized or injured in recent weeks or who are facing or have had health challenges.
Barbara Alushin Annette Annenberg Allyn Fruman Shelley Garfield Joe Green Bobby Harris Evey Herschler Pat Katz Carole Mason Barry Morrison Harvey Rodgville Alan Spiegelman Miriam Sussman Len Ullmann
Nihum Avelim – Comforting
the Mourners Our deepest sympathies go to
Jeffrey (Sara) Rosen and their family on the passing of their cousin, Carol Lakein, on August 10. Zichrona L’vracha, may Carol’s memory be for a blessing.
Please contact SJC Religious Leader Rabbi Kevin Bernstein at [email protected] or 302-226-8977 if you would like to add the name of someone you love to the
SJC healing prayer list or to the list of family members who have died or if there is a celebration or milestone in your life that you want to share with the SJC family. Mitzvah Opportunities
Helping Hands Volunteers: The Chesed Committee is looking for additional volunteers to provide meals, run small errands, or visit with members who need temporary support. Contact Ellie Flanzraich at 561-504-7922.
Food Rescue: Volunteer to collect food donations from area restaurants and businesses to deliver to the Epworth food pantry. If you would like to help, contact Hank Smith at 864-884-6603 or Reba Novich at 301-922-8415.
Epworth Soup Kitchen (ongoing): Sunday, Oct. 11, with food prep on Friday Oct. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 22, with food prep on Friday, Nov. 20. Contact Dill Patz at [email protected] or 302-537-4368.
Calling all shofar blowers! We have an opportunity for you to blow the shofar during the month of Elul from Aug. 23 to Sept.16. The Elul Committee is also looking for people to sing a song, recite a poem, read/tell a story, or do a short drash. It must be no more than 5–10 minutes. Please contact Jeffrey Rosen at [email protected].
Hebrew Conversation Group: Looking for a volunteer to lead a Hebrew conversation group. Please contact Sara Rosen at [email protected] if you can lead or are interested in participating in such a group.
Chant & Meditation Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Fridays at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom
Jewish chanting is as old as Judaism itself. Please join us and
learn with this friendly and welcoming group as we spend
this time together. Contact Carole Ash for details at
Are you Zoom savvy? We need your help!
We already have a few people who really know how to juggle page turning of the Siddur while
services are going on, but we could use a few more so the burden is not on one or two
people. If you are familiar with Zoom and have these skills and
are willing, please contact Sara Rosen at
Mah Jongg Since we are unable to meet in
person, several members of Seaside Jewish Community have been meeting online to
play Mah Jongg. To play online, first sign up at
www.realmahjongg.com and select a name or “handle.” Then, contact Jocelyn at
[email protected] with this information and she will
connect you with other players. We look forward to a time
when we can meet in person! Stay safe!
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Thank You SJC gratefully acknowledges the
following donations received as of Aug. 24.
Alfred Gross Scholarship Fund Patricia Powell in honor of Barbara
White teaching Hebrew. Adult Education Robert Gotwalt in appreciation of
Hebrew class. Hank Smith in memory of Debi
Smith. Building Fund/Capital Campaign Lori Bernstein Leslie & Susan Gladstone in
memory of Bluma Z. Saks. Leslie & Susan Gladstone in
appreciation of the Aliyah in memory of Susan's mother.
Kathy Jackson & Jacob Lapides to sponsor two new trees.
Robert Kaplan Tony & Narda Namrow Patricia Powell Patricia Powell in appreciation of
service. Patricia Powell in memory of Sam
Smulyan. Henry Rosenberg in honor of our
current and past Board of Directors Members and all the people who have worked so hard to create this wonderful community that we call our own.
Rosenfeld’s Jewish Delicatessen Marty Rosensweig Stanley & Cynthia Silverblatt in
memory of Sara Rosen’s niece. Edward & Patricia Simon Rabbi Matthew & Sara Simon in
honor of Tisha B’Av and in appreciation of the Tisha B’Av service.
David Udoff & Jennifer Kappeller
Community Services David & Sandy Brusin in memory
of Sam Smulyan. John Killam Carol Lazzara & Sheila Maden in
memory of Sam Smulyan. Sara & Jeffrey Rosen in memory of
Sam Smulyan. Sandy Schwartz in memory of Sam
Smulyan. General Fund - unrestricted Suzanne Gross in memory of Sam
Smulyan Howard & Elaine Hochman,
wishing a speedy recovery to Stanley Silverblatt.
Howard & Elaine Hochman in memory of Sam Smulyan.
Leroy & Beatrice Horn in memory of Sam Smulyan.
Leroy & Beatrice Horn in honor of the anniversary of Cindi & Stanley Silverblatt.
Howard Menaker & Patrick Gossett Lee Mussoff wishing a speedy
recovery to Stanley Silverblatt. Lee Mussoff wishing a speedy
recovery to Allyn Fruman. Myra Sachs with get well wishes to
Stanley Silverblatt. Susan Voorhees healing prayers for
Joe & Nancy Green. Susan Voorhees in honor of Stanley
& Cindi Silverblatt. High Holy Day Contributions Mitchell Resnick & Carin Langen Jennifer Rubenstein in memory of
her mother, Lana Esther Pimbley. High Holy Day Gift Bag Program Emily & Mark Eider Marsha Davis Yahrzeit Plaque Larry & Janet Koch
Youth Education Joel & Alyssa Simon in honor of
their son, Ethan Simon, upon his graduation from high school.
Joel & Alyssa Simon in honor of Marissa Hawtof’s graduation from high school.
Religious School Al & Andrea Hoffman with thanks
to Barbara White and Joel Simon for teaching Hebrew.
Patricia Powell in honor of Joel Simon as a teacher.
Hank Smith in memory of Debi Smith.
New Member Peter Jahn
Creative? Love to Cook, Entertain?
ISO Volunteers for SJC* 1st Virtual Chop’t Challenge
Contact Fran Saltzman at [email protected] for directions and
your spot in this recipe
*See Jews Cook
Attention Science Fiction
Lovers! Interested in joining a discussion group to explore works by Jewish science fiction writers like Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg, or Harlan Ellison, to name a few?
Contact Larry Koch at [email protected] or
302-335-8344
High Holy Days Services
2020 Technical Tips
We invite you to join us for Seaside Jewish Community’s 2020 High Holy Day Services which will
be streaming online. If you’re unfamiliar with streaming live events, we suggest a little planning
and testing.
When we are actually streaming, visit our YouTube Channel or
homepage (www.seasidejewishcommunity.com) to view our Live Stream.
We recommend using a laptop or desktop computer (rather than a tablet or phone).
If you would prefer to view it on your TV:
If you have a “smart” TV, log into the YouTube app and go to the Seaside channel or our
homepage (url above) directly on the TV’s internet interface.
If you do not have a “smart” TV, inspect your TV and your computer to see what “input” options
you have on the TV and what “output” ports you have on the computer.
Use the HDMI ports if you have them:
• If both your computer and your TV have
“HDMI” ports, you can connect your laptop to
your TV with just an HDMI cable. Many laptops
have one or more HDMI outputs. Most modern
TVs have one or more HDMI inputs. Cables are
available through Amazon, Staples, Walmart,
Lowes, and Home Depot in a variety of lengths.
Once connected, you may need to go to the TV
menu using the remote and select the right
INPUT (they are usually named HDMI 1, HDMI
2, etc). This should duplicate the screen and
audio from the computer to the TV.
• If your TV has “HDMI” ports, but your
laptop doesn’t, then you may need an adapter
AND an HDMI cable to make it work. See the
chart on the left to identify what ports are
available on your computer. For example, you
can buy a “USB to HDMI” adapter that you
would plug into the computer and then plug an
HDMI cable into that and follow the steps
above. Adapters are readily available on
Amazon, at Walmart and other retailers.
Wanna do a test?
Email us at [email protected] with any questions or to sign up for a test once you have your equipment set up.
DON’T FORGET TO POWER UP: Fully charge or plug in your laptop!
Seaside Jewish Community High Holy Days Services 2020
FAQ & SCHEDULE
High Holy Days Machzor (prayer book)
Pages will not be shown on the screen during services. Please arrange in advance to buy or
borrow a copy of “On Wings of Awe” (red cover version). Members may borrow one or two from Seaside (two book maximum per household):
Drive Through Book Pick Up (please wear a mask)
Seaside Jewish Community (parking lot) Sunday, September 13*
Last names A-K: between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Last names L-Z: between 12:15 PM and 2:15 PM * Alternate option: Monday, September 14 between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
If you would prefer to order your own copy, you can order directly from the publisher (www.KTAV.com) or on Amazon. Links will be included in the weekly eBlast.
Tashlich Following SJC tradition, Tashlich will be observed in the afternoon on the first day of Rosh
Hashana: Saturday, September 19 at 5 PM (weather permitting). Masks must be worn at all
times and physical distances be maintained by non-household members. To accommodate all who wish to participate, there will be several locations for the services
throughout Sussex County. Reserve your space through sjc.yapsody.com by September 7.
There will also be a virtual Tashlich option for those who are not able or comfortable attending in person. A Zoom link will be in the eBlast on September 17.
Schedule of Services Most services will be via YouTube. If you subscribe to Seaside’s YouTube Channel, then you can
enroll in notifications. Please test your setup and devices in advance of Erev Rosh HaShana.
Subscribe to our eBlast for Zoom and YouTube links (Click “Sign Up Here” in the bottom left corner of the homepage www.seasidejewishcommunity.com).
DAY DATE TIME DESCRIPTION PLATFORM
Mon 9/07 n/a Deadline to pre-register for Tashlich See above
Sat 9/12 7:30 PM Selichot Service Zoom
Sun 9/13 various Drive Through Book Pick Up See above
Fri 9/18 7:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashana Service YouTube
Sat 9/19 9:00 AM Rosh Hashana Family Service Zoom
Sat 9/19 10:00 AM Rosh Hashana Service YouTube
Sat 9/19 5:00 PM Tashlich Service Live or Zoom
Sat 9/26 10:00 AM Shabbat Shuva Service Zoom
Sun 9/27 7:30 PM Kol Nidre Service YouTube
Mon 9/28 10:00 AM Yom Kippur Service with Yizkor YouTube
Mon 9/28 6:00 PM Yom Kippur Service with
Mincha, Ne-ila, Shofar & Havdallah YouTube
Fri 10/02 7:30 PM Sukkot Festival Service Zoom
Sun 10/11 TBD Simchat Torah Festival Service TBD see eBlast
Questions? Please leave a message at (302) 226-8977 11/28/18
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Please Return to: Seaside Jewish Community P.O. Box 1472 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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