Temple Beth El Connections Spring 2017

SUPERHERO edition SPRING 2017 • TEVET 5777CONNECTIONSConnecting With Your Temple Beth El Family ____________________________________C___O__N___N__E__C___T__I_O__N___S__S__P__R___I_N__G___2__0__1__7____|__1____________________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 PRESCHOOL 11 ADULT EDUCATION 3 A VIEW FROM THE BIMAH 12 SIMCHAS 4 CANTOR’S NOTES 13 MAZEL MOMENTS 5 GOOD DEEDS DAY 14 FUNDS & DONATIONS 6 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 7 MEMBERSHIP 8 SCHMOOZE TorahCleaning Karaoke NightThanksgiving CHAI LIGHTS Shabbat! CPhreasncuhkoaohl! ____________________________________2___|__C___O___N__N___E__C__T__I_O___N__S___S__P__R__I_N__G____2__0__1__7____________________________________

A VIEW FROM THE BIMAH SUPERMAN-A JEWISH HERO? Faster than a bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound…it’s Superman! What Jewish boy mocked and denounced by the Science Council. They did not believe his claim that Krypton would soon explode of my generation from internal stress. Convinced that his prediction was valid, the boy’s father had been constructing a model did not fasten a rocket ship…There was not space enough for three people in the small model craft. They put the baby into it… towel to the back Tearfully, hoping their baby would survive, they launched the craft toward planet Earth. Shortly after, Krypton of his tee shirt and exploded and its million of inhabitants were destroyed.” fly around the The details of Superman’s life closely parallel the modern history of the Jewish people. Krypton might represent house pretending the fate of European Jewry, most of whom, would perish. And Earth might represent America, the bastion of hopeSSthuueppeeJrarmmpaaannneCisseohvEoemlrdp#ine1gr7ob(roJbuthylyHt-Ahieutlgesc1rr9aun4fdf2). to be Superman. for humanity.of their necks. Little did they know that their There are many parallels between the life of Superman hero was a and Moses. Both as infants were placed into small crafts product of the by their parents in order to save them. Superman’s birth name was Kal-El, which in Hebrew means “Voice of imagination of God.” Both hid their true identity, Moses as a prince in Pharaoh’s courttwo young Jewish artists, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and Superman as mild manneredduring the 1930s, one of the most anti-Semitic periods in reporter Clark Kent.history. Every day brought word of the perilous situation The Man (orof the Jews in Europe. Here in America, Jews did not feel Mensch) of Steel could only havesecure. The German Bund, a pro-Nazi group led by Fritz grown out of the Jewish experienceKuhn, was active in many U.S. cities. Father Charles E. and imagination in AmericaCoughlin was blaming the Jews for the Great Depression during the 1930s. Superman – a trueand Charles Lindberg was praising Hitler. Jewish hero!If ever the Jewish people desired a hero with superpowers, it was in those years leading up to World War II.In June of 1938, the first Superman comic hit the stands– embraced by Americans of every ethnic and religiousbackground.Throughout the war, Superman was portrayed fightingthe Nazis in Europe and the Japanese in Asia. The coverof Superman comic #17 shows our hero holding theJapanese emperor and Hitler by the scruff of their necks.Josef Goebbels, the German minister of Propagandatook note of the Superman phenomenon in America andremarked, “Superman ist ein Jude–Superman is Jewish!”Years later, Jerry Siegel spoke of the Superman epicsaying, “The story would begin with you as a child on afar off planet-Krypton…The child’s science father wasRABBI ALLAN TUFFS EMAIL: [email protected] ____________________________________C___O__N___N__E__C___T__I_O__N___S__S__P__R___I_N__G___2__0__1__7____|__3____________________________________

CANTOR’S NOTES S H A B B ATYOU probably never heard of my hero. CANTOR ON THE BEACH MANNY SILVERBut every schoolchild in Israel knows the Friday, March 17, 2017name of Hannah Senesh. other inmates by singing and posting 6:00 pm messages in her cell with large cut-out She was one of letters. Hollywood Beach at Connecticut Street the greatest heroines of the Even when her mother, who knew nothing Relax by the water, feel the sand between 20th century. about her daughter’s exploits, was arrested your toes and bring in Shabbat at the beach at her Budapest home and jailed at the with your Temple Beth El family! Don’t forget Hannah very same prison, Hannah never spilled her your picnic dinner, beach blanket, chairs & grew up in secrets. flashlights. Budapest, Hungary, the When her mother came face to face with EVERYONE IS INVITED! pampered her daughter, she didn’t even recognize her. daughter of a Gone was the beautiful young girl -- and In the event of rain, meet us at Temple Beth El for a virtual famous standing before her was a battered shell Beach Shabbat in the Ballroom. Regular Shabbat Services playwright, Bela of a human being with blackened eyes, will be held at 7:30 pm at Temple Beth El.Senesh. Her family was wealthy and horrible bruises and missing teeth that hadassimilated, even celebrating Christmas been knocked out by sadistic prison guards. Temple Beth Eleach year with lots of presents and a Presentsbeautiful Christmas tree. But her spirit was stronger than ever, like the spirit of the the Jewish people that N’ SOULBut to their neighbors, they were despised would soar again in Israel, against all odds.Jews and Hannah felt the vicious sting of SHABBAThateful prejudice regularly at the Christian Like her father, who died when she was aschool she attended. young girl, Hannah had harbored dreams Friday | 7 pm of becoming a writer. She wrote poems March 24, 2017So much so that she was propelled to learn every day in prison when she wasn’t beingmore about her Jewish roots. She became tortured. Make it a soulful Shabbatan ardent Zionist, believing that the future by rocking out with Cantorof the Jewish people lay in returning to She was ultimately tried for treason by Manny & the TBE Band!Israel. Hungarian Nazi officials and executed in November 1944, refusing to be blindfolded Enjoy a Sisterhood ShabbatFollowing high school graduation in 1939, and looking her executioner straight in the Dinner* before eachshe shocked her family and moved to Israel, eye as she was shot to death. Rock N’ Soul Shabbatboldly following her dream. Before taking her last breath, Hannah had *More information on page 9Embracing the Zionist ideal of working the smuggled pieces of paper with her poemsland, she trained in an agricultural school written on them to fellow prisoners -- andfor two years, before joining Kibbutz Sdot they have become world famous.Yam in 1941. Some of her poems have been put to music,That is the very same kibbutz that I lived on and we sometimes sing one of them, Eli Eli,after college and I was friendly with some which is sung the world over:kibbutz old-timers who knew her. O God, my God, I pray that theseAs the horrors of the Holocaust spread things never endacross Europe, Hannah Senesh knew shehad to do more. The sand and the sea, the rush of the waters,“I decided to rise and act,” she wrote in herdiary. The crash of the heavens, the prayer of the heart.She was one of 250 Jews in Palestine tovolunteer for rescue commando training inthe British Army.Only 33 survived the very rigorous trainingand were parachuted into Europe onvarious missions. Hannah was one of them.She landed in Yugoslavia and was smuggledinto Hungary by partisans.But she wascaptured by enemy forces and imprisonedbefore being able to carry out her mission.Hannah was horribly tortured in prison,but refused to divulge any details of hermission. Yet she boosted the morale of____________________________________4___|__C___O___N__N___E__C__T__I_O___N__S___S__P__R__I_N__G____2__0__1__7____________________________________

TEMPLE BETH ELGood Deeds Mitzvah Day April 2, 2017 Let’s Do Good Together! Join our Temple family in doing good. Volunteer and make a positive impact on our community. Here are some of the activities we have planned: All opportunities FEED THE HUNGRY BLANKET BABIES are scheduled for WITH LOVE Make cream cheese and jelly 11 am - 1 pm. sandwiches for the Jubilee Make handmade baby Center in Hollywood. blankets for the patients at Joe To sign up for any of the DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. volunteer opportunities, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOXES FLOWER POWER please head over to: signupgenius.com/ Many children in foster care A feel good project for our have never celebrated their little ones! Decorate flowergo/409044dacaf28abf94-good birthday with a party. We will vases for the seniors at the create birthday boxes to make Sterling Assisted Living Center. these children’s wishes come true. CHAMETZ FOOD DRIVE BOOKS FOR BUBBIES (AND ZAYDES)! Passover starts April 10th. Donate and help pack up Stock the libary at the Sterling all your chametz and other Assisted Living Center by nonperishable goods to donating gently used adult benefit Jewish Family Services. books. *Wish list is below In order to make this day a success we need your donations. Please help us with our wish list by dropping off items at the temple. Wish List• 20 large shoe boxes (men’s sneakers, men’s • 20 cans of frosting • Jars of jelly shoes, etc. or small Amazon shipping boxes) • 20 small sprinkle bottles • Fleece fabric cut in 1-yard increments • 20 boxes of birthday candles• 10 rolls of generic birthday theme • 20 generic birthday banners or wall (kids’ patterns preferred) wrapping paper • Sandwich bags decorations • 2-gallon Ziploc bags• 5 rolls of ribbon • 20 $15 gift cards to Target or Walmart • Gently used adult books• 10 rolls of clear Scotch tape • 20 generic birthday cards • Chametz and nonperishable food items• 20 boxes of cake mix____________________________________C___O__N___N__E__C___T__I_O__N___S__S__P__R___I_N__G___2__0__1__7____|__5____________________________________

MY HERO Sisterhood’s ‫בתיה‬My hero is Bithiah, JUDAICA GIFT SHOPdaughter of Pharaoh, ALL PROFITS HELP OUR TEMPLE FEATURING A GREAT SELECTION OF GIFTSknown for saving the leprosy. The beauty of this Candlesticks, Mezuzahs, Kiddush Cups,infant Moses when he was miracle was that it made Holiday Items, Gifts for B’nai Mitzvah, New Babies, New Homes, Birthdays,floating in the Nile River in apparent a spiritual change Hostess Gifts & Jewelrya basket. Her story is one in her heart. Open Friday evenings after Shabbat servicesof love for humanity on a In my opinion, Bithiah or call the Temple office to arrange a visit.level of pure generosity. demonstrated compassion, SHABBAT LITEHer decision to save a love, and sincerity in this End your busy week with the fastest Shabbat service in Hollywood at Temple Beth El!Hebrew baby was against righteous act. Her love At 6:00 p.m., Temple Beth El is introducing Shabbat Lite, an 18-minute Friday nightthe royal decree of her and generosity for others service for you and your family.father. is an example that I hope Enjoy a touch of Shabbat!The name Bithiah to manifest in my own life(daughter of God) was as a Jewish woman andgiven to her by the rabbis as the President of ourfor loving Moses as her Temple. I desire to followown. Her story begins her example by assistingwhen she was bathing people who need help. Iin the Nile as a means believe that we are hereto cleanse herself from during our lifetime to makeEgyptian idolatry. a difference by helpingAs she was bathing, she others.saw the basket and ordered According to the Midrash,her handmaidens to get Bithiah converted tothe precious child, but they Judaism, married Calebrefused. The handmaidens (who would become a herodared not move against during the conquest ofthe royal decree for fear of the land of Canaan), andtheir lives. Instead, Bithiah accompanied the Israelitesreached out her arms and out of the land of Egypt.they were miraculously She is also honored in ourextended in length to tradition as being one ofsecure the precious the 22 Women of Valorgift, Moses. Bithiah was mentioned in the Bible.immediately cured of her LYNNSTRAUSS TEMPLE BETH EL PRESIDENT ____________________________________6___|__C___O___N__N___E__C__T__I_O___N__S___S__P__R__I_N__G____2__0__1__7____________________________________

TEMPLE BETH EL A Night Among Our Stars Gala HONORING TWO STELLAR STARSPRESIDENT LY NN STR AUSS & CA NTOR M A NN Y SILV ER SATURDAY, M ARCH 4, 2017 7 O’CLOCK IN THE EVENING TEMPLE BETH EL 1351 SOUTH 14TH AV ENUE | HOLLY WOOD, FLORIDA COCKTAILS, DINING, & DANCING | COCKTAIL ATTIRE FEATURING T H E D E B B I E T A Y L O R B A N D REGISTRATION AT THE TEMPLE OFFICE OR ONLINE AT T E M P L E B E T H E L H O L LY W O O D. O R G / G A L A 2 0 1 7 SPACE IS LIMITED. CONSIDER SPONSORING THE GALA OR PLACING AN AD IN OUR JOURNAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE TEMPLE OFFICE AT 954.920.9225. STARGAZER AD JOURNAL DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 14, 2017. ____________________________________C___O__N___N__E__C___T__I_O__N___S__S__P__R___I_N__G___2__0__1__7____|__7____________________________________

SCHMOOZEBETH EL TEMPLE YOUTHSPRING INTO SPRING ACTION! SLEEPOVER March 31 - April 1, 2017 6:00 pm - 11:00 am This overnight is forFor information, and to RSVP by Kulum (3rd-5th grade) andMarch 3rd, please contact Orly Stein, Club Bet (6th graders only).Director of Youth Engagement at KEF| FUN [email protected]. o RUACH | SPIRIT oKEHILLAH | COMMUNITY o AHAVA | LOVE BOOK CLUBBook ClubTEMPLE BETH EL TFEhBeRHUoAuRsYem2a0i1d7’s Daughter Meets the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 am. Allby Barbara Mutch Temple members are welcome to join the discussion.Barbara Mutch’s stunning first noveltells a story of love and duty collidingon the arid plains of Apartheid-eraSouth Africa.____________________________________8___|__C___O___N__N___E__C__T__I_O___N__S___S__P__R__I_N__G____2__0__1__7____________________________________

Sisterhood Meetings Sisterhood Familymeet the second Thursday Shabbat Dinnerof each month from10:30 am - Noon: March 24, 2017 5:30 pmThursday, February 9 Member Adults $18 BeforeThursday, March 9 Non-Member Adults $22 Rock N’ Soul!Thursday, April 13 Children 4 – 12 $10 Children 3 & Under Free RSVP by Tuesday, March 21SISTERHOOD to the Temple Office at 954.920.8225.WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITYMaMJnooMeAuoidonrenuovnurtaeeswivndrrnefyoeodangnoriyandhwsage,ynnebrFo,feRlufeMdedaleugbbCncaabliaaringitnrtuAhitcoTpotalnlehrearrnaMnmolmy1aTame3un1npnfdntf3lpsycea.htSnlaBidlyrvmeeeanrit.ntthegr7teEav:i0eln.nm0inegpnwtmwitihth MJoaounionrdfunaMsvdifocoarhrityeael,eP“.ASaespdsoerrvieRlre3ecvipeensin,”gpwrehseernetewdebwyiPllasuhlaare ____________________________________C___O__N___N__E__C___T__I_O__N___S__S__P__R___I_N__G___2__0__1__7____|__9____________________________________

THE POWER PRESCHOOL IMPORTANT DATES OF LEARNING 2/3 Pandas Shabbat (2-3 years old) 2/10 Bumblebees & Bunnies ShabbatSuperheroes come in all shapes and sizes and are known for (12-17 months and 18-23 months)doing incredible things—but they don’t always wear capes and 2/13-17 Book Faircarry magic weapons. Here at the preschool, the children are our 2/17 Grandparents Day Celebrationsuperheroes. One of their amazing powers includes expanding 2/20 Closed for Presidents Daytheir minds through play, social interaction, experimentation, and 3/3 Purim Parade & Puppet Showobservation. Whether they are engaging in cognitive lessons or fine 3/17 Ducks Shabbat (4-5 years old)and gross motor skills practice, their little brains are busy filling with 3/31 Dolphins & Swans Shabbat (4-5 years old)information that will last them their whole lifetime! In science after 4/7 Butterflies & Turtles Shabbat ( 3-4 years old)learning about balance and gravity the children will experiment 4/10-18 Closed Passoverwith different materials to build a tower using all the concepts that 4/21 Pandas & Ladybugs Shabbat (2-3 years old)they learned. When children are cutting with scissors, workingwith tweezers, droppers and lacing they are working on their fine REGISTRATION FOR THEmotor skills. When they are learning about patterns with different 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR IS OPENmaterials they are working on their cognitive skills. Another superpower they have is turning a stranger into a friend. Their social Spots fill up quickly, so register as soongrowth is reinforced daily through interaction and communication as possible if you’d like to be a part ofwith their peers and teachers. Evidence of this can be found bothin the classrooms and on the playground through sharing and the Temple Beth Elexpressing ideas or feelings. Maybe you’ve seen your little super Preschool family.hero resolving his or her own problems and creating new solutionsat home. If so, you’ve witnessed the product of learning and growth.Remember to encourage your children to try new things, make a new friend. Only then will you test the limits of their super powers! NANCY SCHUSSLER PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORTHERE IS A HERO IN YOU AND METdmtrheeufeinees’ststoodKrhriyinenogrkfnAinPocgunhrp-ainamserhtgivysoe.rtriiSopahsbeehlwesbuibytmehrlemihefeufarsironiilneysgsel:ohlQfsi-sreueosesrehpdneeerVcrctatroasohnjwotdini,nhwbuhuhmistoasntaysdWgiaPtAnciihfrvuhhfneamereieceltincdymntectrirudaodeihipan?snonodsa,iWwfymotrofoeomufohpuemnlteaeensh-cntaestfehtihrehalrionlenaneypuivgcnddoerergiuohtocmyhrpooowsopelplreeiduioepdrl?sfrtoabpetaayreaaekstlnrauieyQeentnnonfdtuisutoate.is?itesey. tosonapuaEnewisdnnta,hsokitetnrshrdo?oeewurWdirtonohogehrtnehtolahptaletvihtaeormynsioiegnuhgtdtMoigohnriimdtye,.cwhailil,nwohtocodmefpieros mHaismeahnisfJoerwreisfhusidinegnttoitbyouwnddeorwanny2/12 JTLuCBa’snhdeBva.Et.To.nYtohuethWater cQrEtaieorapulccirpeguhilesimaokonunsntEdtheisantetonhhiofcreeretsidrrh.oerebcirsrsiateakolvshseshetarareyvotr,euetlsihhsfaeeehnirobrdplyhdelerisoverapeovlsveiesaafmofllruirnoaewgmnshdhogeawdertneethaohcercearityindthabeleege.yaeliraeanrvnefedrwoiniml.liWnge Purim Festivities 3/12 JOY SCHANDLERtWgseWihbeodneehenehoilamnreieuettangafirpctshlihoaytgoiiarnhosmrtvgtneae?oewsncfay.Wotiynoituooshuhgnuseybhsonioe??s!muehlWirnaukfvelchriehkieQeeyntnuooMhdeuyaseoosvbnrtuedeoVtyceoahoacdsauhuhutsawtpyeii??oafiWtoulWkjrwuehyhsdaiotletliudnnnproohtasehetarsetlvcfnoehoa’ftapynynfopdeoguoeseuslnariyotiodoertuNro,PassoverPrep 3/19 Broward Teen Pop-Up Limmud Learning 3/19 4/2 GYoomodHDaeSehdosaDhaCyommemoration 4/30 JLC DIRECTOR___________________________________1__0___|__C___O___N__N___E__C__T__I_O___N__S___S__P__R__I_N__G____2__0__1__7___________________________________

Lifelong Learning Series: ADULT EducationActive Minds Matter Scholar in Residence WeekendWednesdays | 1:00 ­‑ 3:00 pm Sponsored by Dodie Weinstein & Bob Goldberg February 1 February 24-25, 2017 Speaker from the “Reading the Bible Ecologically” Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach with Rabbi Ellen Bernstein February 15 Friday, February 24 • Shabbat Services | 7:30 pm Program and speaker on Geneology Topic: How Judaism Speaks for the Environment March 1 Saturday, February 25 | 9:30 am “Impact of Immigration” with Brandeis Speaker Belle Jurkowitz Topic: Finding God OutdoorsTBE Institute for Rabbi Ellen Bernstein founded Shomrei Ademah, KeepersSoulful Living of the Earth, a National Jewish environmental organization in 1988. She has been called the “birthmother” of theTuesdays | 12:00 - 1:30 pm Jewish movement for the environment. Rabbi Bernstein has authored three books on Judaism and Ecology. SheJoin us for six weeks of Jewish study and spiritual is a teacher of “Reading the Bible Ecologically” and thepractice with Rabbi Allan Tuffs and educator Spiritual Advisor at Hampshire College in Massachusetts.Stephanie King. Open to the whole community. Rabbi Bernstein has consulted with numerous nonprofitFeel free to bring your own lunch. organizations and coaches many young Jewish leaders in the matter of ecology. She was ordained in 2012.February 7 February 28February 14 March 7February 21 March 14Learn with CantorManny Silver &Rabbi Allan TuffsIntroduction to Judaism Wednesdays | 7:30 - 8:15 pmConversational Hebrew Thursdays | 7:30 - 8:15 pmMeditation with Rabbi TuffsWednesdays | 7:00 pm ___________________________________C___O__N___N__E__C___T__I_O__N___S__S__P__R___I_N__G___2__0__1__7____|__1__1___________________________________

ADULT BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Simchas1 | Myrna Greenberg 1 | Sari Schulman 2 | Vladimir Spivak WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES1 | Rochelle Sher 1 | Kim Shechtman 3 | Nan Ans2 | Julie Spieler Isaacs 2 | Scott Dimig 4 | Ricardo Schwarz FEBRUARY3 | Laura Wilensky 2 | Marlene Kashton 11 | Owen Wyman 7 | Alan & Susan Puretz6 | Thiana Meyerson 2 | Eva Levy 12 | Cheryl Groll 12 | Michael & Candace Sheitelman6 | Stacy Winton 3 | Ruth Halpern 13 | Sarina Cook 15 | Leigh & Jacquelyn Needelman7 | Paula Steinberg 3 | Alan Seidman 13 | Frederick Lippman 17 | Ron & Delphine Rechtman8 | Irene Devin 3 | Ray Strauss 14 | Joni Braunstein 17 | Vladimir & Aleksandra Spivak9 | Elisabeth Srolovich 5 | Gisele Spechler 14 | Jeffrey Fox 20 | Walter Dorfman & Diane Berman9 | Lawrence Winton 6 | Justin Freedman 14 | Florence Gelband10 | Heshy Wilensky 7 | Michael Cowan 15 | Linda Caster MARCH11 | Sheldon Bornstein 8 | Sandra Marans 15 | Jeff Cooperman 2 | Ed & Flo Gelband11 | Sam Grussgott 8 | Charles Rowars 15 | Stephen Jackman 5 | Armin & Barbara Lovenvirth12 | Harvey Rappaport 8 | William Share 16 | Kappie Braun 6 | James Leider & Todd Scher14 | Lindsay Woloshin 11 | Arie Gutman 18 | Ellie Bernstein 7 | Ed & Shari Robbins15 | Karen Budowsky 11 | Cheryl Sheinman 19 | Lori Macaulay 8 | Facundo & Mariana Bahamonde15 | Marlene Rose 11 | Joseph Sher 21 | Elaine Baer 8 | Frank & Cheryl Goldstein18 | Andrea Silitsky 13 | Schatzi Kassal 21 | Hillary Stein 10 | Jerry & Mary Levitt19 | Frank Pravder 13 | Oren Kiriat 22 | Jennifer Jackson 12 | James Fox Miller & Barbara Miller20 | Marlene Siegel 13 | Aleksandra Spivak 22 | Cynthia Miller 21 | Eric & Lynn Behr22 | Fran Savlov 14 | Bonnie Goner 22 | Jason Wynn 24 | Sheldon & Joanne Bornstein24 | Nicole McMurray 16 | Craig Chassen 23 | Armin Lovenvirth 29 | Frank & Linda Pravder24 | Karyn Morris 16 | Melissa Cooperman 23 | Dodie Weinstein 30 | Howard & Eleanor Frank25 | Judy Feidelman 17 | Ronn Glanz 24 | Rudy Schwartz 30 | Bayle & Paul Jacob25 | William Shure 17 | Lacey Gutman 24 | Gary Wein28 | Dora Hansen Kaufman 18 | Ursula Leon Marans 25 | Marcia Bell APRIL28 | Paul Weiss 19 | Sharon Gordon 26 | Elissa Dimig 3 | Daniel Mukamal & Lorena Bejar Mukamal 20 | David Esack 26 | Dr. Ronald Schachere 4 | Larry Davis & Janet Krop 20 | Steve Shechtman 30 | William Brody 8 | William & Cathy Shure 21 | Eric Behr 30 | Walter Dorfman 9 | Abe & Shirley Fischler 22 | Bayle Jacob 30 | Ronald Kornreich 9 | Brent & Gisele Spechler 22 | Lynn Strauss 15 | Darren & Lisbeth Wrubel 24 | Hannah Lipton 17 | Steven & Linda Caster 26 | Steven Caster 18 | Morton & Sylvia Kalin 28 | Lee Bernstein 20 | Mark & Ann Hubscher 28 | Ellen Wacher 22 | Michael & Michele Cowan 29 | Gitelle Bernstein 25 | Charles & Cynthia Fox Miller 29 | Mina Korman 26 | Spencer & Micki Mallinson 29 | Larry MostCHILDREN’S BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY MARCH APRIL2 | Melissa Caster 1 | Michael Kushnir 5 | Steven Schultz3 | Ryan Jackson 4 | Tyler Gottlieb 5 | Emma Spivak4 | Mason Wolfe 5 | Tyler Greene 6 | Olivia Bergman8 | Lucy Freedman 6 | Shane Dell 7 | Benjamin Colen9 | Timothy Del Rosal 8 | Nathan Barnavon 9 | Blake Ruben10 | Noah Willner 11 | Marissa Silverstone 9 | Kasey Ruben11 | Shoshana Siegel 15 | Madeleine Bergman 9 | Gavin Stroupstein12 | Allison Reiser 15 | Zackary Willner 9 | Rowan Stroupstein15 | Katherine Weiss 16 | Madison Wolfe 14 | Jack Shechtman16 | Allison Langer 18 | Lola Peress 15 | Lucia Bahamonde16 | Robyn Langer 20 | Alyssa Portman 18 | Sam Israel Castle16 | MathewMutchSchussler 22 | Tyler Yagman 23 | Mitchell Cohen18 | Laura Holtzman 26 | Benjamin Ganin 25 | Jenna Barnavon19 | StefanyMutchSchussler 28 | Anna Budowsky 26 | Andrew Shaw20 | Riley Kashton 28 | Benjamin Gutman 29 | Adina Luft21 | Danielle Most 29 | Brooke Bernstein 29 | Jackie Schultz23 | Blake Yagman 30 | Maia Kornreich27 | Jacob Stern 30 | Adam Liotta ___________________________________1__2___|__C___O___N__N___E__C__T__I_O___N__S___S__P__R__I_N__G____2__0__1__7___________________________________

Logan Mazor Jesse SilverstoneBAR MITZVAH Logan Mazor will become a Jesse will celebrate BAR MITZVAH Bar Mitzvah on February 11, his Bar Mitzvah on 2017. It is especially exciting Saturday, February 18, for Logan and his family to 2017. Jesse attended celebrate this milestone at TBE preschool at Temple since Logan went to preschool Beth El. Currently he there. Logan is an 8th grader at is an Honors student Beachside Montessori Village. at Nova Middle School He likes to keep busy, splitting in Davie, Florida. his time between working with Jesse is in the 7thhis Robotics team, Speech & Debate team, National grade, and has anJunior Honor Society, tutoring younger kids at school, interest in almost all sports, especially basketballworking on morning announcements at school, being and football. For his mitzvah project, Jesse hasa top student, swimming for the Dania Hurricanes, been volunteering at a barn and working withassisting with the Hollywood Lakes Civic Association horses that were rescued from a slaughterhouse.and volunteering in the community as much as possible. He lives in Hollywood with his parents and sister.When posed with the problem that there are only 7days in a week and 24 hours in a day, and therefore alimited amount of things any one person can do, Loganresponded, “Yes...but not for me.” This is definitely hisphilosophy on life! We look forward to seeing what Mazel tov to Caleb Liberman, sonexciting things Logan does as he becomes an adult. of Temple membersMMaozmeelnts Scott and Donna and brother to Coby, for his early acceptance into Northwestern University, where he’ll begin classes in the fall of 2017. Welcome New Members Jen & Reed Bergman Scott & Heidi HahnAlexa & Namaan Salem Lizzie & Jonathan Peress Debbie & Perry Plant WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MAZEL MOMENTS!If you have any feel-good news to share and photos, send it our way, we would love to feature it in our next issue of Connections! Please email [email protected] with your upcoming news. ___________________________________C___O__N___N__E__C___T__I_O__N___S__S__P__R___I_N__G___2__0__1__7____|__1__3___________________________________

FUNDS & DONATIONS*CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND KIRSNER FUNDKatelyn, Sean, Jarred, Samantha and Alexandra, in honor of their grandmother, Ellen Schinder, in memory of her mother, Sara KirsnerAudrey Efros’s special birthday Ellie and Bernie Schinder, in memory of Myer Kirsner and Harry SchinderArnie FeinermanSue Gunzburger, in honor of Cantor Manny’s Gala LIVE STREAMING-WEBSITETrudy and Ben Lechner, in memory of Irene Blumenthal Lois BloomLisa and Tom Patullo, with love and support for the work you do Jessica Hecht and Esteban IzquierdoShari and Ed Robbins, in appreciation of Cantor Manny Jessica LawrenceMarlene Rose, in memory of her husband, Martin Rose Karen Margulies Karen MintzCAPITAL FUND Gerald MoskovitzAlbert & Birdie Einstein Fund Lisa & Tom Patullo The Robbins FamilyDAVID & LILLIAN ‘LU’ KAPLAN CHILDREN EDUCATION FUND Susan and Paul Stein, in appreciation of Shabbat Services on lineHarriet Bial ONEG/KIDDISHDODIE WEINSTEIN AND BOB GOLDBERG ADULT EDUCATION FUND Arnie Feinerman, in appreciation of Temple Beth ElDodie Weinstein and Bob Goldberg, in memory of Andrew Howard Adler Shari and Ed Robbins, in honor of Lauren Robbins Bat MitzvahDodie Weinstein and Bob Goldberg, in memory of Nancy Brizel Ruth and Rudy Schwartz in honor of their 60th AnniversaryFLOWERS RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDArnie Feinerman, in appreciation of Temple Beth El Arthur Finkle, in memory of Tess FinkleSue Gunzburger, in memory of her mother, Ruth Nathan Philip Freedman and Ronn Glanz, in appreciation of Rabbi Tuffs Sue Gunzburger, in honor of Rabbi Tuffs kindnessGENERAL FUND Lois Kaye, in memory of her brother, Barrie KayeMarilyn Adani, in memory of Adrian Sherman Murray Kitner, in memory of his parents, Naomi and Charles KitnerDiane Berman and Walter Dorfman, in honor of Ruthie and Lisa and Tom Patullo, with love and support for the work you doRudy Schwartz’s Anniversary Susan and Paul Stein, in appreciation of Rabbi TuffsDavid Esack, in appreciation of Temple Beth ElDiana Kramer, in memory of her husband, Milton Kramer RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDThe Frank Pace, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Cheryl and Frank Goldstein, in appreciation of the Religious SchoolRubin Salant & Family in appreciation of Temple Beth El Kessem and Brian WingerSandy Schindler, in memory of Wilma Laura LipmanRuthie & Rudy Schwartz for a speedy recovery of Ruth Halpern TORAH RESTORATION FUNDEllen Silvers, in honor of Melvin Silvers Harriet Bial, in memory of Marcia LawrenceDaniel Stein, in appreciation of Temple Beth El Diane Berman and Walter Dorfman, in memory of Marcia LawrenceFrances Ward Denise Bowdach, in memory of Marcia Lawrence Jessica Lawrence, in memory of Marcia LawrenceGUNZBURGER L’DOR V’DOR FUND Linda Lawrence, in memory of Marcia LawrenceSue Gunzburger, in memory of Andrew Howard Adler, beloved brother of Michelle Lawrence, in memory of Marcia LawrenceLoris Adler Stephanie Lawrence, in memory of Marcia LawrenceSue Gunzburger Wayne Lawrence, in memory of Marcia Lawrence Linda Latos, in memory of Marcia LawrenceHANNAH & AL LIPTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND Armin Lovenvirth, in memory of his uncle, Simon LovenvirthHannah Lipton, in memory of her father, Hyman Diamond Sandy and David Marans, in memory of Marcia LawrenceHannah Lipton, in memory of her cousin, Stephen Harris Rebecca Patel, in memory of Marcia LawrenceHannah Lipton, in memory of Marcia Lawrence Elaine Rudner, in memory of Marcia LawrenceHannah Lipton, in memory of her husband, Alan Lipton Jessica Fountain-Spilotras, in memory of Marcia LawrenceJudie and Arnie Sokol Lynn and Ray Strauss, in memory of Loris’ brother, Andrew Adler Lynn and Ray Strauss and Bear, in memory of Marcia LawrenceJAYNE ESACK BOTANICAL FUND Dawn and Stephen Teresi, in memory of Marcia LawrenceDavid Esack and Jeannette Srelitz, in memory of Emeline Dorfman Anthony Vernon, in memory of his mother, Gracia VernonDavid Esack, in memory of Liba Synalovski Gilda Wolf and Friends & Neighbors in Building G, in memory of Marcia LawrenceDavid Esack, in honor of Rabbi Tuffs granddaughter Allen Zack, in memory of his father David ZackJeannette Strelitz, in honor of David Esack and in memory of Jayne Esack *As of January 17, 2017TEMPLE BETH EL APPRECIATES ALL CONTRIBUTIONS/DONATIONS MAY BE MADE TO A VARIETY OF FUNDS:Adult Education Fund General Fund Prayer Book FundCamp Scholarship Fund Gunzburger L’Dor V’Dor Fund assists Temple Preschool FundCantor’s Discretionary Fund Confirmands to attend the March of the Living or similar Rabbi’s Discretionary FundCapital Campaign Fund programs Rachlin Scholarship FundDavid and Lillian “Lu” Kaplan Children’s Education Fund Hannah & Al Lipton Early Childhood Education Religious School Fund Scholarship Fund Sisterhood Floral FundDodie Weinstein & Bob Goldberg Sisterhood Service to the Blind FundAdult Education Endowment Fund Jayne Esack Botanical Fund Tavlin Family Scholarship Fund to assist Students’ participating in Jewish programs and activitiesEmas Family Rabbinic Community Development Kirsner Fund Torah Restoration FundEndowment Fund to further religious, spiritual, and assists families to pay for Religious School education Tzedakah Fundeducational endeavors of the Temple in the community Library Fund Yahrzeit Memorial FundEndowment Fund Live StreamingFred Lippman Family Cantorial High Holiday Fund Memorial Plaques/Tree of LifeFriday Nite Live Fund Mitzvah Fund Oneg/Kiddish Fund___________________________________1__4___|__C___O___N__N___E__C__T__I_O___N__S___S__P__R__I_N__G____2__0__1__7___________________________________

FUNDS & DONATIONS* CONT’DTZEDAKAH FUND Martin Landstein, in memory of his daughter, Nancy LandsteinEsteban and Jessica Izquierdo, in honor of the Rabbi, Cantor and the Temple Linda Ebin Levine, in memory of her parents, Ada and Milton Ebin Jerome Levitt, in memory of his parents, Florence and Ben LevittYAHRZEIT MEMORIAL FUND Lucy Lichtblau, in memory of her mother, Hope LichtblauEva Abramczyk, in memory of her mother, Gertrude Baerwald Edward Light, in memory of his son, David LightMarilyn Adani, in memory of her parents, Pauline & Murray Comiter Lisa Liotta, in memory of her mother, Rita LiottaJudy Anderson, in memory of her parents, Enid and Herb Ravitz Fred Lippman and Family, in memory of Judith LippmanMarvin Bart, in memory of his father, Abraham Bart Judith London, in memory of her father, Harry SchinderGitelle Bernstein, in memory of her husband, Harry Tashkin Barbara Lovenvirth, in memory of her father, Louis GardnerRichard Bernstein, in memory of his father, Robert Bernstein David Marans, in memory of his sister, Rachel GitlitzElaine Billings, in memory of her son, Mark Steven Simon David Marans, in memory of his aunt, Esther LevineRoberto Bollt, in memory of his grandmother, Tullia Santini Maxine Moody, in memory of her parents, Ruth and Julius SchmuklerJulia Bornstein, in memory of her parents, Sarah and Rudolph Bornstein Karyn Morris, in memory of her parents, Roberta and Roland SiskindWilliam Brody, in memory of his father, Abraham Brody and his sister, Roslyn Selma Nichols, in memory of her father, Nathan SigalCohen Steven Oppenheim, in memory of his mother, Pearl OppenheimPhyllis Cohen, in memory of her parents, Alfred & Sarah Sadlofsky Carole Prizant, in memory of her father, Irving RoseCindy Cossin, in memory of her grandfather, J.P. Frank Marcia Rapp, in memory of her mother, Wilhelmina MargolisMichele Cowan, in memory of her mother, Gertrude Shore Marcia Rapp, in memory of her husband, James H. RappGerry Dubman, in memory of her father, Erwin Stein Faye Redlich, in memory of her father, Sam SamuelsBeth Dubow, in memory of her mother, Joan Rabin Carole Reich, in memory of her father, Abram GinsbergMarshall Emas, in memory of his father, Staley Emas David Reiser, in memory of his father, Sidney ReiserMarilyn Faber, in memory of her aunt, Belle Abrams Arlene Rosenstock, in memory of her husband, Gerald ZimmermanMarilyn Faber, in memory of her nephew, Richard Macier Linda Scharf, in memory of her mother, Renee ScharfMarilyn Faber, in memory of her cousin, Alan Wolnek Joseph Sher, in memory of his mother, Rose SherArnie Feinerman, in memory of his parents, Annette and Max Feinerman Rochelle Sher, in memory of her father, Jack FriedmanArnie Feinerman, in memory of his brother Rudy Feinerman Lillian Schoenfeld, in memory of her father, Max AugenlichtMargie Feuerman, in memory of her mother, Florence Weil Lillian Schoenfeld, in memory of her husband, Herbert SchoenfeldPenny Frederick, in memory of her mother, Harriet Blau Rudy Schwartz, in memory of his mother, Baela SchwartzLaurie Godbout, in memory of her uncle, Howard Wood Ruthie Schwartz, in memory of her mother, Beatrice AdelmanBonnie Goner, in memory of her father, Lawrence Schwarz William Shure, in memory of his father, Edward ShureMyrna Greenberg, in memory of her mother, Martha Hessel Chester Simons, in memory of his father, Harry SimonsMarilyn Gruder, in memory of her mother, Anna Gruder Chester Simons, in memory of his wife, Joan SimonsSondra Grussgott, in memory of her father, Daniel Zappia Penni Silverman, in memory of her mother, Sylvia ReiserJerome Hesch, in memory of his father, Jack Hesch Francine Solomon, in memory of her parents, Rose and Samuel WapnowitzGoldie Hill, in memory of her father, Julius Litt Francine Tobin, in memory of her sister, Barbara MarerMilton Jacobs, in memory of his brother, Sigmund Jacobs Anthony Vernon, in memory of his mother, Gracia VernonMilton Jacobs, in memory of his sister, Florence Liff Myra Weinberger, in memory of her uncle, Daniel PhillipsSylvia and Morton Kalin, in memory of Mary Kalin and Sadie Berger Myra Weinberger, in memory of her husband, Edwin WeinbergerDiana Kramer, in memory of her brother-in-law, Maxwell Kramer Frances Winfrey, in memory of her mother, Sally LipmanMartin Landstein, in memory of his wife, Jacquelyn Landstein *As of January 17, 2017Temple Beth El’s Pre-need arrangements withAnnual Meeting interest-free payments available.Friday, April 21, 2017 | 7:00 pmShabbat Services will follow at 7:30 pm. HYDoaomyloSHceaaruSvhsitoceMaHhTemEOMoriNPalLEOBRETIHMNEEGTLMEMYMOEOMRPOILUARERLIABGLFEGAATARHMRDDEEEILLNNYSS Monday 4900 GRIFFIN ROAD, DAVIE April 24, 2017 Temple Beth El 7:00 pm For more information, please contwMaaecsmteoDsrtiaaablwGlisanhredMdenins. Zasloff, Cemetery Administrator, at 9159647..5It8in4co.7rp1o5ra1te.s the most modern features of cemetery planning and landscape design to ensure enduring beauty throughout the ages. The Gardens encompass ten acres and is the only*As of January 9, 2017 ___________________________________C___O__N___N__E__C___T__I_O__N___S__S__P__R___I_N__G___2__0__1__7____|__1__5____ic_n_ed_m_e__ep_te_e_nr_d_y_e_in_n_t_D_t_ea_md__e_p,_l_Be__ro_o_ww__na_erdd and managed Jewish and Palm Beach counties.

NON PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID FT. LAUDERDALE, FL PERMIT NO. 1091351 S 14th AveHollywood, FL 33020 CURRENT RESIDENT ORRabbi Allan Tuffs & wCietlhebyroauter PurimCantor Manny Silver TBE Family!Invite You, Your Friends& Family to Join Us Sunday, March 12 10:30 am1st Night ofPassover Seder • Megillah ReadingMonday • Purim ShpielApril 10, 2017 • Costume Party6:00 pm • Carnival Games • HamantaschenThis is a joyous, inspiring and …and so much more!participatory celebration forall ages! Everyone is welcome!Members: Adult $65 | Children 4-12 $25Non-Members: Adult $70 | Children 4-12 $30Children 3 & Under FreeReservations Now Being AcceptedCall the Temple office: 954-920-8225RSVP By Thursday, April 6, 2017___________________________________1__6___|__C___O___N__N___E__C__T__I_O___N__S___S__P__R__I_N__G____2__0__1__7___________________________________