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Congregation Shirat Hayam will hold three Town Meetings in October to discuss shifting to a voluntary dues model called “T’rumot HaLev / Gifts of the Heart” starting next spring. The proposed pledge model will include Membership, High Holy Day seats, Lev donation and CJE (Hebrew School) tuition.

“This is the biggest transformation of Shirat Hayam since the merger in 2005,” Rabbi Michael Ragozin said.

As of 2017, over 50 synagogues were identified nationally as operating with a voluntary commitment model. The results are positive. Congregations report an annual average increase of 3.6% in membership and 1.8% in pledge revenue, according to Rabbi Michael. “In addition to these business considerations, congregations with an Annual Pledge laud the profoundly positive impact on congregational culture and values,” he added.

Steve Solomon, co-chair of the Voluntary Dues Committee, said there will be an

extended feedback period this fall with Town Meetings set for Wednesday, October 24 at 10 am and 7:30 pm and Sunday, October 28 at 10 am.

“We want to be sure Shirat members have a clear understanding of what will be a major shift in the way CSH is run and a chance to express their concerns and provide feedback. We want transparency of what will be necessary for us to thrive going forward,” Solomon explained.

The Town Meetings will address: the current state of CSH, why this dues model is the key to CSH’s future, and what the dues model would look like. The meetings will include ample opportunities for questions and feedback.

“We understand this is a huge cultural shift. We hope that congregants know their feelings and opinions are heard and valued and they come away believing this initiative is in the best interest of CSH to thrive into the future,” Solomon added.

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CSH congregants of all ages celebrated Simchat Torah on September 30 with dinner and Israeli dancing with the Torahs (thank you, Phyllis Eidelman!). Don’t miss out! Be sure to check your calendar for more upcoming fun events on the insert page.

Coming Soon! Watch for our Annual Report which is on its way to your mailbox.

Israeli Dancing with the Torahs

InSIDE THIS ISSUE

This special issue includes an additional page that contains the Calendar of Events, covering October 15 thru December 31 and some community highlights, including a very cool Rosh Hashanah exhibit of antique greeting cards. Check it out on the insert page!

Life of the Congregation

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Join us at any time to recharge and reconnect

9:00 amRenewal Service, Traditional Minyan

and Boker Tov Café

10:00 am Nosh & Drash (Torah discussion),

Traditional Torah Service and Yoga Minyan

11:10 amHealing Service followed by

Rabbi’s Talk

11:45 am Ruach Rally with the

Ruach Rally Band

12:00 pmShabbat Café for all

Babysitting available, 9:00 – 11:45 am

Phone: 781.599.8005

Rabbi Michael Ragozin, x14, [email protected]

Cantor Alty Weinreb, x12, [email protected]

Janis Knight, x25 Director of CJE,

[email protected]

Andrea Bernard Director of CEE, 781-598-3311

[email protected]

Anna Hathaway, x41 Business Manager,

[email protected]

Barri Stein, x11 Director of Events & Facility,

[email protected]

Richard Kelleher, x22 Financial Manager,

[email protected]

Shelley A. Sackett Editor-in-Chief

Nancy Marland Wolinski Designer

Shabbat Synaplex™

Hours and Info

CSH Staff Contacts

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Hebrew has but one word, avoda, for work and worship.

- HuGO BERGMAnn

Starting with the High Holy Days and culminating with a joyful, spirited Simchat

Torah, we’ve engaged in a lot of worship. now the work of the year begins. What can we expect in the upcoming year?

The midrash teaches that the Torah served as a blueprint for God’s creation (Bereshit Rabbah 1:1). In other words, in order to create this universe, God needed a plan. So too for us. The blueprint for Shirat Hayam, our spiritual community, is our CSH Vision Statement (see page 3).

How will we transform this vision into a reality? To begin, entering a congregation as a clergyperson is no small task. Building upon the depth, feeling, and vibe of the High Holy Days, Cantor Alty and I will continue to focus our efforts on delivering a fulfilling spiritual experience — one that you look forward to each Shabbat, one to which you invite your friends, one that your children want to attend with you.

Within the CJE (our youth educational program) we have plans for major advancements. We are launching Darkeinu, our teen initiative. For grades Pre-K through 1, Janis is implementing the Hebrew through Movement curriculum and in Grades 4 through 6, she is launching Shalom Learning, an online learning platform. Additionally, we are thrilled to welcome an inclusion coordinator, Susan Yackalow, to the CJE staff to make sure students of all abilities and learning styles have a positive learning experience.

On the operations side, constant work is being done behind the scenes. In the upcoming year, one public enhancement that Anna Hathaway,

our business manager, is investigating is a revamped website, including online registration and payments, as well as mobile friendly viewing.

We are also blessed with a wise and committed core of volunteers. Alan Sidman and his team have a robust schedule of social activities for the Men’s Club. Michele Tamaren and Amanda Clayman continue to lead Shir Lanu, advancing inclusion at Shirat Hayam. Steve Solomon is co-leader (with me) of the

effort to implement T’rumot HaLev, our Annual Membership Pledge model. Bethany Rotidi and Karen Madorsky spearhead Shir Chesed, a revitalized effort to create a culture of caring at Shirat Hayam, and Bob Powell, Maria Samiljan, and Anne Selby head our Interfaith Leadership Task Force.

And that’s just a start. Many more individuals — board members and volunteers — help us flourish as a community through their ongoing commitments. Please forgive me for the names and initiatives I’ve omitted.

This robust team of volunteers and professionals is working hard to make our vision a reality. If you haven’t already, I invite you to find and deepen your connection at

Shirat Hayam. From learning to prayer, service to social gathering, come join us this fall.

Warmly,

Rabbi Michael

rabbi’s CornerThe Work

Friday Candle Lighting Times

October 19, 2018 – 5:37 pmOctober 26, 2018 – 5:27 pmNovember 2, 2018 – 5:17 pmNovember 9, 2018 – 4:27 pmNovember 16, 2018 – 4:03 pmNovember 23, 2018 – 3:57 pmNovember 30, 2018 – 3:54 pmDecember 7, 2018 – 3:57 pm

December 14, 2018 – 3:54 pmDecember 21, 2018 – 3:51 pm

Entering a congregation as

a clergyperson is no small

task. Building upon the

depth, feeling, and vibe of the

High Holy Days, Cantor Alty

and I will continue to focus

our efforts on delivering a

fulfilling spiritual experience

— one that you look forward

to each Shabbat, one to which

you invite your friends, one

that your children want to

attend with you.


CSH offers multiple pathways to Jewish

life, learning and prayer. We will deliver

the most fulfilling spiritual experience and the best childhood and

teen education on the north Shore.

Every encounter with our congregation leaves you feeling welcomed,

connected and enriched.

We embrace our responsibility to invest in strengthening our

Jewish community for generations to come.

CSH vision Statement

FY2019 Goal: $300,000

Current Pledges: $132,324

$300,000

$200,000

$100,000

It was a very meaningful experience for me to pray with all of you over the High Holidays. Our hearts and intentions felt aligned under the leadership of Rabbi Michael and his beautiful prayer, “Kavanot”.

The melodies I’ve sung a cappella over the past 20 years as a High Holy Day Cantor and the new songs and arrangements I wrote for this year came to life with the stirring support of our five piece ensemble, Amen Chorus, Chai notes and soloists Ann Segal and Sarah nissenbaum. The blending of very traditional “nusach” prayer modes and congregational songs with new melodies and rhythms was intentional. I’m so grateful you afforded me the opportunity to share this part of me with you.

The following story of a revered early Hasidic leader helps explain why I chose this path:

“When my master’s master’s master felt the need to especially connect with God, he would go to a sacred spot in a certain sacred forest and sing a special sacred melody. My master’s master said he was no longer able to find the sacred spot, but that he would still go to the sacred forest and sing the sacred melody. My master told me he could not even find the sacred forest, but he would still sing the sacred melody. And I’m telling you,” the Hasidic leader continued, “that I don’t know the sacred melody, but I can still at least tell the story.”

For me, this story is saying that the idea that only one particular melody sung in one particular spot in one particular forest can be replaced by a conviction that closeness to God could be achieved anywhere and through any number of sacred melodies. When we come to shul on the High Holy Days, we want an authentic Jewish experience. We want a connection to our ancestors all the way back to Sinai if the Rabbi and Cantor can take us there.

“Well,” we ask, “is that mystical, traditional melody we use on Rosh Hashanah from Sinai? How about this passionate Yom Kippur nusach, that chant, or cantillation- is it from Sinai also? How about this new lilting, Latin rhythm? that soaring Middle Eastern melody? And the new African groove? Sinai too?”

Any song, text, photo, or slice of nature that makes one feel connected to the source…..then that’s from Sinai, as far as I’m concerned. What then is Sinai if not the source, or another word for the source: God, Adonai, Elohim?

May we continue to find and share sources of inspiration with each other. May we continue to create a spiritually engaging community of seekers at all levels of Jewish knowledge and experience. May we allow ourselves to live in the light of joyous Judaism.

B’shalom,

Cantor Alty

Cantor’s NewsSeeking Sinai

Chaplain Jane Korins, Pastoral Care Director at north Shore Medical Center, addressed 46 members of Shir Chesed, a revitalized effort to create a culture of caring at Shirat Hayam. For more information on how to volunteer or donate to this important group, contact Rabbi Michael.

Lovingkindness at CSH


Donations

rabbi miCHaEl’S DiSCrEtioNary FUNDIn memory of Loring Fluke’s wife, Francine Fluke by Dawn Ehrlich

In memory of Gloria Sax’s beloved significant other, Mitchell CominsIn honor of Andrew and nancy Leader-Cramer’s new grandson, Harrison by Roz and Sandy Levy

In memory of Devora Corman by Herb and Audrey

Weinstein

In memory of Harold Cohen’s wife, Janice Cohen by Herb and Audrey

Weinstein; Marilyn Stoll

In memory of Brian and Michele Cohen’s mother, Janice CohenIn memory of Beth Shribman’s mother, Janice Cohen by Leslie and Bob Ogan

and Family; Lynn and neal Mizner

In honor of our 60th wedding anniversary by Barbara and Jerry

Rodman

In memory of the Mintzer Family’s beloved father, grandfather and father-in-law, Harvey Mintzer by Ida Freedman

In memory of Helaine Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Barbara and Ron

Gilefsky

With wishes for a speedy recovery to natalie White by Roz and Sandy Levy

In honor of Rabbi Michael by Sandy Abramson

In memory of:

Husband, neil Chayet by Martha Chayet

Mother, June Salinsky by Richard Salinsky

Sister, Susan Pfeffer by Diane and Ira

Rubtchinsky

CaNtor’S DiSCrEtioNary FUND

In honor of Cantor Alty joining our congregation by Renee and Jason Sidman

brEak-tHE-FaSt

Beatrice StromeEli and Muriel TalkovGloria SaxHerb GoldbergMichael & Rachelle RosenbaumKaren ThawEdward & Joanne SmithRichard Wise

CENtEr For Early EDUCatioN

In memory of Harold Cohen’s wife, Janice CohenIn memory of Dave Davis by Lori and Larry Groipen

In honor of Larry Groipen’s birthday by The Harsip Family In memory of:

Father, Harold Katz by Jeffrey Katz

CENtEr For jEWiSH EDUCatioN

In honor of the marriage of Roberta Soltz’s son, David Loss by Marilyn and Harry

Epstein

In honor of Janis Knight by Sandy Abramson

gENEral FUND

In memory of nancy Sorkin’s former husband, Bob Orenberg by Randy, Zack and Jamie

Levenson; Hope and Larry Zabar

In memory of Jeff Sorkin’s mother, Rosalyn (Honey) Sorkin by Randy, Zack and Jamie

Levenson

In honor of Cantor Elana in support of music at CSH by Muriel and Eli Talkov

In honor of Izzi Abrams becoming the new President of the Jewish Community Center of the north Shore by Helaine and Harvey

Cotton

In honor of Herb Miller’s 81st birthdayIn honor of nancy and Herb Miller’s 55th wedding anniversary by Lois and Bobby Kaplan

In memory of Harold Cohen’s wife, Janice Cohen by Phyllis Sagan; Helaine

and Harvey Cotton; Marla and Philip Gay

In memory of Brian and Michele Cohen’s mother, Janice Cohen by Phyllis Sagan; Julie and

Scott Sagan; Marla and Philip Gay

In memory of Gloria Sax’s beloved significant other, Mitchell CominsIn memory of Jessica and Jed Chmara’s mother, Ellen ChmaraIn memory of Michael Eidelman’s father, Sherman EidelmanIn memory of Marc and Carol Lev’s father by Karen and David

Rosenberg

In honor of Larry Weiner’s special birthday by Marla, Phillip and Henry

Gay

In memory of Helaine Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Edye Baker; Andrea

Kline; Ina and Alan Hoffman

In memory of uncle Morris Slotnick In honor of Bubie Schechter and Lee R. Cohen by Alan L. Rosenfield

A donation has been made to the General Fund by Kate urman

With wishes for a speedy recovery to natalie White by Helaine and Harvey

Cotton

In honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s new granddaughter by Renee and Jason Sidman

In honor of David Levy’s 90th birthday by Alan and Janet Levy

In appreciation of Semyon and Irina Karasik by Joseph Josefson

In memory of:

Father, Irving Kaplan by Robert Kaplan

SamUEl broDy miNyaN FUND

In memory of Gloria Sax’s beloved significant other, Mitchell Comins by Beth and Bob Hoffman

In memory of Brian and Michele Cohen’s mother, Janice Cohen by Alice and Charles

Leidner; Eli and Muriel Talkov

In memory of Harold Cohen’s wife, Janice Cohen by Eli and Muriel Talkov

In memory of norma Freedman’s brother, Milton Polonsky by natalie White

In memory of Laural Feinberg’s husband, Richard Feinberg by Anne Segal

In honor of Ronnie and Elissa Kuplelnick’s new great-nephew, Matthew RayIn honor of Beatrice Strome’s birthdayIn appreciation and with gratitude to all my friends at Congregation Shirat Hayam, Todah Rabah (thank you) by natalie White and Family

In memory of Shari and Robert Cashman’s mother, Rosalyn (Honey) Sorkin by Carl and Sandy Shalit

In honor of the birth of Rand Foreman-Bergman and Arnold Bergman’s granddaughter by Helaine and Harvey

Cotton

With wishes for a complete and speedy recovery to natalie White by Beatrice Strome; Marsha

Gerber; Bette and Dan Shoreman; Sandy and Jeff Hirshberg and Family

In memory of Helaine Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Donna and Archie

Cohan

In memory of:

Mother, naomi Posternak by Myra Gulko

Mother, Jenny Kabatchnick by Muriel Talkov

Father, Harry Bloom by Edith Spector

Great-grandmother, Sima PearlDr. Maurice GreenbaumMother, Selma Rudolph by Barbara Dusseault

Mother, Esther Brand by Dr. Jeffry Brand

Mother and grandmother, Edythe Barr Reinherz by Cynthia Poster and

Family

Father, Irving Streimish by Robert Streimish

Father, Saul Gilberg by Jayne Goldman

Mother, Lottie Morrison by Joel Morrison

Father, Samuel Stein by Albert Stein

Sister, Elinor Persky by Linda Dunn; Cynthia

Poster and Family

Father, Benjamin OslonMother, Ida Oslon by Arthur Oslon

Husband, Carl Sloane by Toby Sloane

Wife, Gladys Lillian by Melvin Lillian

Mother, Mary Magowitz by Albert Mitchell

Grandfather, Sigmund MarkowitzGrandfather, Samuel Rosenthal by Marla Belostock

Grandmother, nessie Stoller by natalie White and Family

Mother, Ida Goodman by Dr. Murray Goodman

Sister-in-law, Sylvia Babbitt by Abraham Babbitt

nephew, Jonathan Greenbaum by Dorothy Tatelman

Mother, Anne Cashman by Robert Cashman

Father, David Levine by Michael Levine

Mother, Sayra Cohen by Brenda and Shelly Cohen

Father, Warner SmithGrandfather, Josef Baer by Edward Smith

uncle, Avram PearlMother, Golda Greenbaum by Dr. Maurice Greenbaum

Condolences to

Our deepest condolences to those who have passed away.

Members:

Sylvia Lipnick 10/4/2018 Mother of Lori Groipen Grandmother of Jennifer Jasilli

Stella Levine 8/28/2018 Wife of Harold, of blessed memory

Relatives:

Sondra Rubtchinsky Cooper 10/5/2018 Sister of Ira Rubtchinsky

Kenneth Roos 7/29/2018 Brother of Helaine Hazlett uncle of Karen Rosenberg

Ellen Chmara 5/17/2018 Mother of Jed Chmara

Received between June 22 – September 30


Sister, Gilda GoldSister, Rosita GrossFather, George Gross by Pearl Greenbaum

Aunt, Ann Goldstein by Myra Gulko

Aunt, Edith MishkinBrother, Michael InteressMother, Leola Interess by Leslie Ogan

Mother-in-law, Sara BeanFather-in-law, Samuel BeanGrandmother, Eva Price by Marjorie Bean

Mother, Laura Ravich by Robert Ravich

Mother, Ethel Shapiroby Melvin Shapiro Mother, Rose Brooks by Andrea Kline

Father, Saul Gilberg by Andrea Cohen

Father, William Cohen by David Cohen

Father, Jerald Kafker by Ron Kafker

Father, Philip KaganMother, nora KaganGrandfather, David Zimmerman by Robin Cooper

Father, Harry Israel by Phyllis Hertz

Father, Harry LevyWife, Marilyn Levy by Dr. David Levy

Father, Yakov Rozenblum by Perlina Levitin

Mother, Shirley Tishler by Jackie Rosenfield

Sister, Elaine GroverHusband, Henry Gibbs by Thelma Gibbs

Mother, Isabelle Ablow by Herbert Ablow

Wife, Doris SpectorMother, Sarah Spector by Benjamin Spector

Sister, Sarah Zax by Albert Stein

Mother, Sally Kodis by Barbara Rodman

Brother, Leslie Denbo, MD by Samuel Denbo

Mother, Bertha Siegel by Herbert Siegel

Father, Samuel Gold by Beverly nathan

Husband, David Messenger by Barbara Messenger

Father, Hyman Talkov by Dr. Eli Talkov Father, Benjamin Millstein by Ann Segal

Friend, Janice Frisch by Andrea Kline

Grandmother, Eleanor Roos by Karen Rosenberg

Sister, Gail Salinsky by Richard Salinsky

Grandmother, Florence DelsonMother, Patricia Frank by Lee Henson

Father, Yitshok Siegel by Frances Bobroff

Aunt, Anne MintzGrandmother, Rose ZimmermanFriend, Janice Frisch by Robin Cooper

Grandfather, George Berlow by Claudia Rodenstein

Mother-in-law, Molly Zalkind by Herbert Goldberg

Sister, Marion Shankerby Ruth Shanker Friend, Burton Shepard by natalie White and

Family

Wife, Janice Frisch by Howard Frisch

Mother, Marilyn Levy by Rosanne and Robert

Jepsky

Sister, Susan EakinsFather, Merl Eakins by Katherine Borten

Father, Barney Glazer by Myles Glazer

Mother-in-law, Sophie Gold by Enid Gold

nephew, Phillip Kagan by Robin Cooper

Father, Arthur Axelrod by Judith Arnold

Mother, Edith Arnold by Mark Arnold

Father, Louis Grossman by Carl Ablow

Mother, Ilene Tatelman by Richard Tatelman

Mother, Anna Karmin by Millicent Oslon

Brother, Joel noe by Stacey Gordon

Father, Oscar Spector by Arnold Spector

Brother, Carl Titchell by Arlene Leventhal

Father, Milton Plotnick by Delphine Frank

Father-in-law, Lewis Alexander by Jane Alexander

Father, Jacob Dubinsky by Michael Dubinsky

Husband, Marvin Goldsteinuncle, Joseph Lewis by Constance Lewis

Mother, Minnie CohenFather-in-law, Loren Samuelson by Harold Cohen

Father, Israel Finkle by Paula Kesslen

Grandfather, Max Seltzer by Marsha Feffer

Grandfather, Jacob Greenbaum by Dorothy Tatelman

uncle, Abraham Patt by Melvin Shapiro

Aunt, Barbara Collier by Deborah Comins Grandmother, Elka VaynerGrandfather, Khaim Vayner by Svetlana Zemel

Mother, Hava ZemelFather, Efim Zemel by Boris Zemel

Father, Theodore Broder by Maxine Friedman

Brother, Yale Strogoff by Carol Levin

Father, Philip Yanofsky by Barbara Levine

Father, Dr. Leon Weiss by Marjorie and Randy

Patkin

Grandmother, Cornelia neilan by Benjamin neilan and

Owen neilan

Father, Henry Kabatchnick by Muriel Talkov

Mother, Mincy noe by Stacey Gordon

Sister, Marcia Wolinski by Edith Spector

Father, Max Kahn by Eric Kahn

Sister, Elaine Epstein by Robert Soltz

Father, Louis Ravich by Robert Ravich

Father, Harry Reinherz by Cynthia Poster

Aunt, Ida Poleschuck by Jackie Rosenfield

Father, Sidney Frisch by Howard Frisch

Father, Jacob Hurwitz by Myles Hurwitz

Mother, Merle Cohen by Barry Cohen

kiDDUSH FUND

In honor of the births of Faith Kramer’s two great-grandchildren by Barbara Abramson; Sue

Weiss

In honor of the birth of Andrew and nancy Leader-Cramer’s grandson, HarrisonIn honor of David and Susan Kauder’s 50th wedding anniversary by Alice and Charles

Leidner

In memory of Harold Cohen’s wife, Janice Cohen by Judy and Harold Kramer

In memory of Brian and Michele Cohen’s mother, Janice Cohen by Susan and Larry

Goldberg; Jerry Rosen; Eddie and Diane Knopf

In honor of Arlene and David Addis’s special anniversary by Louise Chudnofsky

In honor of Sue WeissIn memory of Shirley Frisch by Faith Kramer

In honor of Helaine Cotton’s 85th birthday by Louise Chudnofsky

In memory of Helaine and Jim Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth RoosIn honor of Elaine and Roger Volk’s grandson becoming a Bar MitzvahIn honor of Richard and Joan Kessel’s son’s wedding by Phyllis Sagan

In honor of Izzi Abrams becoming President of the Jewish Community Center of the north Shore by Barbara Abramson

In honor of Jerry and Barbara Rodman’s 60th wedding anniversary by their daughters, the

Sarnowitz and Bowers Families

In memory of Helaine and James Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Hope and Larry Zabar;

Phyllis and Jack Karas; Phyllis and Harvey Levin; Gloria Sax; Lois and Bobby Kaplan; Ilana and Greg Mogolesko; Gail and Gerry Gerson; Reggie and Lew Weinstein; Dawn Ehrlich

In memory of Richard Mintzer’s father, Harvey Mintzer by Ilana and Greg

Mogolesko

In memory Wayne and Sharon Miller’s motherIn memory of Melvin and Sylvia Mizner’s brother, Milton Mizner by Mike Rosen and Family

In honor of Barry and Caryn Cohen’s daughter, Lauren’s engagement to Samuel Andler by Reggie and Lew

Weinstein

In memory of Sam Shoer’s sister, Ruth Rossman by Roz and Marty Goldberg

In memory of Amely Smith’s grandmother, Meta Baer by Edward and Joanne

Smith

In memory of Beth Shribman’s mother, Janice Cohen by nancy Klayman

In memory of Kevin Fandel’s father by nancy and Richard

Klayman

In honor of the engagement of Jill and Robert Gilberg’s daughter, Kara by Alice and Charles

Leidner

In honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s granddaughter, DaniIn honor of the birth of Rand Foreman-Bergman and Arnold Bergman’s grandchild by Karen and Mark Meyer

Wishes for a complete and speedy recovery to natalie WhiteIn honor of Ellen and Dan Levine’s granddaughter, Eliana Levine, becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Reggie and Lew

Weinstein

In honor of Dr. David Levy’s 90th birthday by Louise Sadur

Donations, continued

In honor of Frances Mendelsohn’s special birthday by Donna and Arthur

Cohan

Wishes for a complete and speedy recovery to natalie White by Barbara and Ron Gilefsky

In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Ethel and Steve Harris by Lois and Bobby Kaplan

In loving memory of my brother, Joseph Szpicman by Fania Szpicman

In honor of Helaine Hazlett by Susan Steigman

In honor of the amazing staff at CSH who work so hard and selflessly day after day-thank you by Diane Levin and

Stephen Hicks

In memory of:

Father, Morris Gilefsky by Ron Gilefsky

Father, John RaycherMother, Cecelia Raycher by Patricia Kreitzer

Father, David BartonHusband, Saul Gold by Enid Gold

Father, Irving Karol by Ann Bailen

Mother, Lucille Weiss by Robert Weiss

Cousin, David Winograd by Lois Ogan

Father, Louis Goldstein by Marsha Feffer

Aunt, Sadye RosenthalGrandmother, Leah RosenthalMother, Esta RosenthalAunt, Flora MarkowitzSister, Sandy Kosoff by Marla Belostock

Mother, natalie Belostock by Gary Belostock

Father, Jack Podgur by Ilene Vogel

Sister, Martha Ledeen by Frances Mendelsohn

Mother, Martha FinkleFather, Arthur Finkle by Beatrice Strome

Mother, Rosemary Hamelburg by Dr. Stephen Hamelburg

Mother, Hannelore Hander by Dr. Helyne Hamelburg

Brother, Edward BarronBrother, Harold BarronBrother, Leo BarronMother, Frances BarronHusband, Jerome Lunder by Ruth Lunder

Mother, Elsie ShumanBrother, Bertram Shuman by Arnold Shuman

Brother, Fred Cohen by Miriam Kaplan

Father, David Tassel by Frances Babbitt

Sister, Hilda nowakowskiBrother, Morris Babbitt by Abraham Babbitt

Mother, Laura Ravich by Richard Ravich

Mother, Lena Rosenbaum by Michael Rosenbaum

Brother-in-law, Jack Goldenberg by Ruth Goldenberg

Mother, Vivien Germain by Arlene Germain

Father, Samuel Rosenfield by Gila namias

Mother, Helen Yellin by Benjamin Yellin

Father, Albert nahmias by Marcia Yellin Father, Joseph Goldstein by Bunny Lieberson

Father, Joseph Feinbloom by Devorah Feinbloom

First Wife, Ellen Goldberg by Howard Goldberg

Father-in-law, Irving SapolMother-in-law, Esther Sapol by Dr. David Levy

Step-mother, nedra novickFather, Harold novick by Betsy Goldberg

Father, Morris Epstein by Harry Epstein

Grandmother, Gussie Leamon by Joan Rich

Brother, Melvin Cohen by Harold Cohen

Mother, Eve Silverstein by Marsha Rubin

Brother, Phillip Bender by Barbara Abramson

Mother, Frances Leventhal by Herb Leventhal

Aunt, Jennie Goldstein by Marsha Feffer

Daughter, Stephanie nathan Soler by Beverly nathan and

Family

Mother, Ada Myerson by Robert Myerson

Mother, Sally Price by Marjorie Bean

Mother, Eunice Kazis by Israella Abrams

Father, Aaron Cohen by Wendy Dubinsky

Father, William Shube by George Shube

Sister, Joyce Lindmark by Lois Ogan

Mother, Florence Blake by Michael Blake

Brother, Melvin Shuman by Arnold Shuman

Grandmother, Ruth SpencerGrandfather, Howard Wentworth by Daniel Glosband

Husband, Irving Goldenberg by Ruth Goldenberg

Mother, Sylvia Staretz by Judith Rosenberg

Sister, Rita Toscher by Frances Mendelsohn

Mother, Anna Zaiger by Florence Wigetman

Brother, nathan Lieberson by Leonard Lieberson

Mother, Marie RosenFather, Israel Rosen by Jerrold Rosen

Mother, Rebecca Weiner by Rachelle Rosenbaum

Mother, Beulah Pike by Ellen and Richard

Alexander

Mother, Tina Strulovici by Bob and Bery Sanford

Brother, Alan Dillon by nonnie Rubin

Father, Mac Rubin by Ronald Rubin

Father, Sidney Follick by Barry Follick

Brother-in-law, Myer WeismanFather-in-law, Julius WeismanMother-in-law, Sara WeismanFather, George Berlow by Bette Ann Weisman

Mother, norma Kentor by Roz Levy

Father, Edward SiegelMother, Bertha Siegel by Herbert Siegel

Father, Abram MorganMother, Rose Morgan by Elaine Siegel

Mother, Betty Bender by Barbara Bender

Abramson

Mother, Rose Cohen by Bunny Gorfinkle

Father, William Marx by Caroline Lena

Father, Abraham Interess by Leslie Ogan

Father, Abraham Rich by Murry Rich

Mother, Edith AlpertHusband, Harvey Greif by Ronna Greif

Mother, Ida Goldberg by Karen Meyer

Mother, Sylvia Robinson by Reggie Weinstein

Grandmother, Kate Stern by Karen Hirsch

Mother, Tilda Harris by Stephen Harris

Aunt, Dorothy Levey by Ethel Harris

Husband, Arnold Vinick by Barbara Vinick

Mother, Mary BornsteinFather, Harry BornsteinFather-in-law, Jack SaferMother-in-law, Molly SaferWife, Blossom Bornstein by Gerald Bornstein

Mother, Rose Abrams by Howard Abrams

Father, Donald Foreman by Rand Foreman-Bergman

Mother, Betty LissGrandmother, Leah Leavitt by Michele Tamaren

Father, Herbert Kerr by Judith Marder

toraH FUND

With get well wishes for a speedy recovery to Beatrice Strome by Charlotte and Donald

Fine

In memory of Sandy and Roz Levy’s Sister, Reva Rose by David and Linda

Greenseid

In memory of:

Father-in-law, Leonard GarfinkelMother, Molly Germain by Marion Garfinkel and

Family

trEE FUND

In honor of Elayne and Bob Weiner’s 50th wedding anniversaryIn memory of Lawrence Slater’s mother, Gussie SlaterIn memory of Herb Bloom by Alice and Charles Leidner

In memory of Helaine and James Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Mark and Karen Meyer

In honor of our daughter, Malka Zemel by Boris and Svetlana Zemel

In memory of nancy Appel’s sister, Pat by Gloria Sax

In memory of Jennifer Walker’s father, Leo SchneiderTo the Schneider family in honor of Leo Schneider by Donna and Philip

Lapatin

In memory of Barbara Witt by Doris Villa

SHir CHESED

In memory of Jeffrey and Amy Sorkin’s mother, Rosalyn (Honey) Sorkin by George Silverman

In memory of Andrea York’s mother, Ellen Chmara by Phyllis Karas

In memory of Gloria Sax’s beloved significant other, Mitchell CominsIn honor of Sue Weiss’ grandson becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Carla Greenberg

In memory of Helaine Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Sandi and Arnie Shuman

In honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s granddaughter, DaniIn honor of Beverly Kahn’s special birthdayIn honor of Larry and Lori Groipen by Susan and Larry

Goldberg

In honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s granddaughterIn honor of Bob and Leslie Ogan’s new homeIn honor of my mother, Lois OganIn memory of my father, Jerome D. OganIn memory of my husband, Ed Shapiro by Margery Shapiro


In honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s granddaughterIn honor of the birth of Rand and Arnie Bergman’s granddaughter by Carla Greenberg

With wishes for a speedy recover to natalie WhiteIn honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s granddaughter by Karen and Jerry

Madorsky

In honor of Sandi and Arnie Shuman’s daughter, Lisa’s marriage to Mark needles by Karen and Mark Meyer

and family

In honor of Gitte Kushner’s birthdayIn honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s granddaughter by Joel Kobey and Jan

Gattoni

In honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s granddaughter by Sandy and Jeff

Hirshberg and family; Brenda and Sheldon Cohen; Shari and Robert Cashman

In honor of the marriage of our daughter, Lisa Shuman to Dr. Mark needles by Sandy and Arnie

Shuman In memory of Alice Abramson by Sandy Abramson

In honor of the marriage of Judith Feldman and norman Spack by Faith Kramer

In honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s granddaughter, DaniIn honor of the birth of Rand Foreman-Bergman and Arnold Bergman’s grandchild by Marsha Gerber

In memory of:

Mother, Bella Klasky by Phyllis Karas

Grandfather, Jacob Kushner by Gitte Kurshner

Son, Adam Madorsky by Jerold and Karen

Madorsky

Father, Charles Alfond by Bette Shoreman

Father, Paul Shoreman by Dan Shoreman

Mother, Mona Finn by Brenda Cohen

HENry mErkEN tallit mEmorial FUND

In memory of:

Father-in-law, Harry MerkenFriend, Stanley Berensonniece, Michele SbregaMother-in-law, Annie Merken by Elaine Merken

bECky aND bUrt SHEparD SCHolarSHip FUND

In memory of Harold Cohen’s wife, Janice Cohen by Gloria Sax and Family

In memory of Judy Eidelman’s husband, Sherman EidelmanIn memory of the Sorkin Family’s mother, Rosalyn (Honey) SorkinIn memory of Bernard Forbush’s father, Bernard Forbush Sr.In memory of Seymour (Cy) Fishman by Susan and Larry Weiner

In memory of Helaine Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Herbert Goldberg

In honor of Jason and Mikaela Levine’s daughter, Ellie, becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Gloria Sax

In memory of:

Daughter-in-law, Janine Miller-Sax by Gloria Sax Mother, Rita Weiner by Lawrence Weiner

Sister, Joyce ShepardMother, Dora Shaffer by Shea Rood

Mother, Miriam Shain by Ruth Rood

Stepmother, Ida Goldman by Gloria Sax

Father, Harry Schwartz by Sheila Rich

Father, Albert Rich by Stanley Rich

FEiNStEiN SCHolarSHip FUND

Grandmother, Bella GoldsmithMother, Estelle FeinsteinGrandfather, Herman Goldsmith by Joyce Bornstein

HoWarD StEvEN FEFFEr SCHolarSHip FUND

In memory of:

Cousin, Jonathan PierceFather, Sidney Feffer by Judith Feffer

uncle, Alfred Feffer by Lawrence Feffer

lEv FUND

In honor of Gitte Kushner’s special birthday by Jan Gattoni and Joel

Kobey

In memory of Helaine and James Hazlett’s brother and Karen and David Rosenberg’s uncle, Kenneth Roos by Scott and Melissa

Kaplowitch

In honor of the birth of Bethany and Moshe Roditi’s new granddaughter, DaniIn honor of the birth of Rand Foreman-Bergman and Arnold Bergman’s grandchild by Philip and Marla Gay

In honor of our wonderful children and grandchildren by Charlotte and Donald

Fine

In honor of the marriage of Judy Feldman and norman Spack by Wendy and Michael

Dubinsky

prayEr book (SiDDUr) FUND

In memory of Jeffrey and Amy Sorkin’s mother, Rosalyn (Honey) Sorkin by nanci and Mike

Halperin and Jacob and Alli

jEWiSH tEEN iNitiativE FUND

In honor of my granddaughters, Yelena and Sophie Jefferies by Jennifer A. Mazur

yaD FUND

In memory of Helaine and James Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Barbara and David Schneider

Holy Happy HoUr FUND

In memory of Gloria Sax’s beloved significant other, Mitchell Comins by Michele and David

Tamaren

SHir laNU FUND

In memory of Helaine Hazlett’s brother, Kenneth Roos by Michele and David

Tamaren

tikvaH FUND

In memory of Aimee Bunin by Michele and David

Tamaren; Marcy and Ben Yellin; Gail Goldstein

In memory of Aimee Bunin and our friendship by Marcy Yellin

CorrECtioNS to tHE book oF liFE:

In honor of:

Sister, Charlotte Fine’s recovery by Diana Caplan

Our special friends:Harry EpsteinMarilyn EpsteinHerb GoldbergBob SoltzRoberta SoltzLew WeinsteinReggie Weinstein by Ed and Diana Caplan

In memory of:

Beno Weintraub by Bery and Bob Sanford

Leonard Cooper by Robin and Bob Cooper

Parents, Robert and Regina Cohen by Louise Sadur

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Every month, The new Wave spotlights a congregant as a way to help us get to know each other better by putting a face with a name. For Herb Goldberg,

shofar blowing is a family affair. He fills in the details here:

What was your Jewish upbringing? Were you very involved in synagugue as a child?

My parents kept kosher in the house and I attended Lynn Hebrew School on Blossom St. until my Bar Mitzvah. We attended synagogue at Chevra Tillum on Shepard St. on the High Holy Days, but not any other time.

When did you start coming to morning minyan on a regular basis?

I started coming to minyan morning and night at Temple Beth El after my wife, Jan, passed away in December, 1999. After the 11 months, I just continued.

When did you learn to play the shofar? What drew you to it?

Cantor Sarah Gellar led the Sunday morning minyan at Temple Beth El. The first day of Elul 2000 was a Sunday. She asked who would like to try sounding the shofar? We all just sat there. Then she asked who played a musical instrument in high school? I timidly raised my hand and when I told her I played cornet and baritone horn, she said “get up here.” After a few instructions, I got a sound. The next morning at minyan, Rabbi Weinsberg asked me to continue, which I did for the rest of the month, becoming the “echo” at the back of the sanctuary for Rosh Hashanah. (I used the temple’s shofar.)

My grandson, Jason Gladstone, has been blowing shofar since he was three years old. He couldn’t even lift it, but sat on the steps with the shofar on the floor and gave a “blooze.” Grandson Jordie has his own shofar too.

Some call you the “Miles Davis of shofar blowers.” Tell me the story of your shofar.

My daughter Stefanie threw an un-surprise party for me on my 65th birthday. The invitation said no gifts, but some close (and determined) friends

and family asked what I wanted. Stef said: my own shofar. They took me on a “mystery” ride to the Israel Bookstore in Boston, where the salesperson left me in a room with hundreds of shofars. After about an hour, I knew which one I liked best.

What else are you involved in at CSH? How long have you been a member?

We joined TBE around 1975 and I was on the TBE board during the merger talks. At CSH, I am involved with the Brotherhood and was honored as Mensch of the Year.

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