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The Rabbi’s Corner, continued from previous pagekodesh. Moreover, the complexbeauties of Hebrew’s few words conveya composite sense of Jewish lifeand meaning well beyond the comparableEnglish terms... Functionality inHebrew will nurture your Jewishidentity as a whole, and facilitateyour grasp of the messages of tefilla,in the specific...The above being said aboutHebrew, what do we do while westill cannot read it, or at least read itwell? First and foremost, don’t letyourself “get psyched out.” Tefillotbelong to you as much as they do tothe fluent Hebrew reader. Put yourlack of Hebrew literacy aside andutilize the transliteration bookletswe have for many of the prayers.You can learn how to say and singmany of the prayers without readingthem in Hebrew, and you can keepyour eyes attuned to the Englishtranslation for understanding .I don’t understand what I’msaying. Even at the point of understandingthe meaning of prayers,prayer is not primarily an intellectualexercise, an academic exchangewith God... We sing to God, wemarvel at his creations, we cry toGod, we mourn with God, we shareour anger with God. Prayer is atime for emotional outpouring asindividuals and as a communityconcerned about issues of the dayand our responsibilities in theworld... Just as the music of yourfavorite musical genre takes you toother worlds, often irrespective ofthe lyrics, so can the music andrhythm of tefilla.I prefer to pray privately athome, in my own words and language.One of the most serious misunderstandingsabout Jewish prayerconcerns the efficaciousness ofindependent prayer, out of the contextof our formal liturgy. The pointof having our formal prayers is tomake sure that we pray. The sagesdid not want us to rely on fleetingand irregular moments of spiritualconnectedness to inspire us to pray,so they crafted and mandated thedaily liturgy. This, they hoped,would then inspire a greater spiritualconnectedness and God-consciousness....The rabbis encouraged independentprayer, believed it to be a naturalconsequence of our disciplineof regular prayer, yet rejected independentprayer as a substitute forour formal prayers…. We can usethese blessings or the independentprayers of our heart to markmoments, addressing God informally,not necessarily as adonai or elohimin formal phraseology, but inways such as, “Hey God, I needyour strength and support and Ineed it now.”I’m being “bad” if I don’t cometo services. You are not being “abad Jew” if you don’t come to services,or for that matter, if you failto do other ritual observances.Rather, you are missing a tremendousopportunity for spiritual upliftand reflection, a gift we rarely giveourselves.I’m just not spiritual. OR Idon’t believe in God, so how can Ipray? Join a very popular club ofregular service-goers who wouldnot define themselves as spiritualindividuals. Some come here onShabbat morning to be spirituallynurtured communally – throughsinging, fellowship, and discussion— in a way they cannot be individually.Others take an intellectualapproach to prayer — studying itshistory, evolution, and structure, aprocess greatly aided by the wonderfulsiddur commentary, OhrChadash, many copies of which sitright outside the sanctuary.Furthermore, if we are to define“spiritual,” as does Merriam-Webster, as, “of or related to sacredmatters” and “concerned with religiousvalues,” I would argue thatmany more of you are spiritual thanyou think. What I call “God” youmay call “source of meaning.” Oursynagogue is both a house of Godand a house in which to make senseand order of the world.***As you can tell, I am quite bullishabout what Jewish prayer in thissynagogue can bring to your lives.Our prayers, our tefillot, are theproperty of each and every Jew, nomatter how Hebraically-illiterate,Jewishly-ignorant or secular he considershimself to be. The stumblingblocks to getting comfortable in servicesare considerable, as I havedetailed, but it’s a matter of gettingcomfortable in your own home.This home belongs to you and everyother Jew in the world.So take your shoes off, relax,and make yourselves feel right athome in this elaborate mansion ofprayer in our sanctuary. Find therooms you love. Identify the othersyou may want to try out in thefuture. Just don’t leave Jewishprayer before you make the effortfirst to surmount the obstaclesnoted above. The effort needed maybe considerable, but the opporunitiesopened up therein are evenmore considerable.The Robbins Family–Rabbi Mark, Amy,Adina and Caleb–wish you a wonderful 5765!3

!cuy kznBenjamin Silverstein!cuy kznAlison Isaacs!cuy kznDaniel HimelsteinBenjy Silverstein is incrediblyexcited to be celebrating his BarMitzvah on October 3 with manyfriends and family. An eighth gradestudent at Strath Haven MiddleSchool, Benjy participates in band,playing the trumpet. He enjoysmany sports, especially Frisbee, basketballand soccer. An active boywho loves the outdoors, he canoften be spotted rolling round thestreets of Swarthmore on his bicycle,skateboard or roller blades.Benjy has attended CampRamah in New England for the pastfive summers. Much of his excitementand pride about being Jewishcomes from wonderful camp experiences.Benjy’s sister, Katie, 15,shares his love of Ramah. They bothlove their pets, a bird named Tzippy(short for “Tzipora,” Hebrew for“bird”), and cats Pepper and Rajah.The whole family is very proudof Benjy, who recognizes the importanceof this great milestone in hislife.Alison Isaacs celebrates her BatMitzvah the weekend of October 9,2004. She is the daughter of Leslieand Richard Isaacs and the sister ofJessica and Daniel. Alison hasrecently returned from CampRamah where she lit up the stage asthe Cheshire Cat in a rendition ofAlice in Wonderland.Alison is a seventh grade honorstudent whose extracurricular activitiesare vast. Some of her manyinterests are lacrosse, theater, dance,soccer, swimming, gymnastics, anddebating.It is with great pride, love, andanticipation that Alison’s family andfriends share her special simcha.Danny is an eighth-grade honorstudent at Strath Haven MiddleSchool (SHMS). He loves to playtennis and is proud that his USTAtennis team made it to the StateFinals last spring. He also enjoysping-pong and was the schoolchampion last year.His other favorite activitiesinclude sailing and surfing at LongBeach Island. Danny also enjoysskiing, cars, and collecting stamps.He plays the cello in the SHMSOrchestra. His favorite subject isscience and he participates inScience Olympiad. Although verybusy, Danny still finds time to dohis favorite thing: hang out with hisbrother and sister.Danny has thoroughly enjoyedhis experiences and appreciates hisdedicated and inspiring teachershere at Ohev. He will be continuinghis Jewish education at Gratz.Danny will be called to the Torah asa Bar Mitzvah on October 16, 2004.He and his family are looking forwardto sharing this meaningful daywith Ohev congregants.4

!cuy kznJesse Elliot BrunerJesse Elliot Bruner will celebratehis Bar Mitzvah on October 23.Jesse is an 8th grade honor studentat Strath Haven Middle School. Heloves reading history and anythingabout outer space, whether fact orfiction. He has been a “trekkie”from a very young age.His other activities includepiano, karate, downhill skiing andacting.!cuy kznMicah Jerome EpsteinMicah Jerome Epstein is a seventhgrade honor student at StrathHaven Middle School (SHMS).Although many consider him avideo game aficionado, his actualtalents lie in the musical arena.In sixth grade, Micah playedviolin for the Sixth Grade Orchestra,as well as the Seventh/Eighth GradeOrchestra. He sang in the chorusand the Select Chorus, too. He alsoplays clarinet. He hopes to continuehis participation in the SHMS musicalprograms during seventh grade.Micah also enjoys playing tagfootball and riding his bicycle. He isconsidered his family’s sole technicalsupport staff around the house.Micah is the grandson of the lateEvelyn Much Epstein Bernstein, andgreat grandson of Harry Much, bothpast presidents of CongregationOhev Shalom. His father, Rick, hastaught at Mispallelim for 19 of thepast 24 years.HAVURAH UPDATEThere are now 4 active havurotin our synagogue; Havurah Yeladim,the Senior Havurah, a Young FamilyHavurah, and my personal favorite,the havurah we belong to that isaffectionately known as TheHavurah. The Senior Havurah hastaken the summer off but I havebeen told by a couple of people thatit will be up and running again inOctober so if any senior is interestedin joining this havurah please let meknow and I'll pass the informationalong. If anyone is interested inlearning more about the havurahprogram please call or e-mail me orvisit the Ohev Shalom web site andclick on groups. There is a pageabout the havurot.Karen Ernest(610) 328-6290kbhorsinaround@comcast.netNURSING HOMERESIDENTSAs our population ages, wefind some of our members live innursing homes. We don’t alwaysknow this, because mail is stillbeing sent to the primary residence.If you know of someonewho lives in a nursing home, orhave a loved one in a nursinghome, let us know. We want tomake sure that we stay in touchwith them in every way possible.OFFICEVOLUNTEERSNEEDEDVolunteers are always needed inthe synagogue office. Work in afriendly atmosphere and help byanswering the telephone, takingdonations, assisting with mailings,and a variety of other tasks. ContactMichael Muderick in the office ifyou are interested.5

FROM THE PRESIDENTFor many of us, the beginning of fall brings back memories of “afterschool”and Sunday mornings spent in Hebrew School. Growing up, myfamily were members of an Orthodox Shul, and I attended Cheder fourtimes a week and once more on Sunday mornings. (And I don’t rememberever wishing I was outside playing baseball with my friends.) For manycongregants, the school is one very important reason for becoming andremaining a member of a synagogue. Even if, as adults, we are not as activein our synagogue as we would like to be, we want our children to be. Withthis new year, we have entrusted our Mispallelim School to Joan Joseph. Wewelcome Joan to the Ohev Shalom community. Joan comes to Ohev Shalomas the former Education Director of the Manchester Community School inManchester, New Hampshire. Joan was able to skillfully combine three differentJewish sects, Lubavitch, Reform and Conservative, into one cohesiveschool. Joan and her husband Jonathan have become members of OhevShalom and live nearby.And so it seems that one Sunday we are dropping our children off at theMispallelim School for their first session of the Gan class and the followingWednesday we are picking them up as graduates of the Hay class. With allthe other things in our children’s busy lives, they still find the hours of timenecessary for preparing to become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. As parents, we sitin our sanctuary seats and kvell at the sight of our children leading servicesas an adult for the first time. We are amazed that suddenly our ‘child’ is ableto daven, read Torah and Haftorah and deliver a D’var Torah with suchinsight you wouldn’t believe.During October, five of our prized students will celebrate their BnaiMitzvahs. On October 3, Benjamin Silverstein will become a Bar Mitzvah.On October 9, Alison Isaacs will become a Bat Mitzvah. On October 16,Daniel Himmelstein will become a Bar Mitzvah. On October 23, JesseBruner will become a Bar Mitzvah. On October 30, Micah Epstein will celebratehis Bar Mitzvah. Spend your Shabbat with us at a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.It is a wonderful and spiritual way to begin the week. Our children bringback dear memories and give us hope for our future. The Ohev ShalomBoard, of Directors wishes our children and their families a very heartymazel tov and yasher koach.There is one more, important reason to be at Ohev Shalom duringOctober. On the evening of October 30th, Ohev Shalom will honor fourworthy congregants during our annual Congregational Dinner. Join me inwishing the heartiest of mazel tovs to Frances Sheehan as Woman of theYear, Brad Ernest as Man of the Year, and Cecily Morris and Al Chazin asMeritorious Service award winners. Our congregation is fortunate to havefour congregants who have given many hours of their time to make oursynagogue a better place.See you in synagogue and see you at the dinner.Andy Szabo, PresidentNEW YEAR'SCARDSAfter many long hours at thecomputer, the New Year's cardsshould have been in your hands forthe holidays. I'm proud to say thatin the third year of this project, wehave more than doubled the familiestaking part and likewise haveincreased the funds brought in. Wewill earmark these funds for somethingspecial in the year ahead.In next year's packet you willlearn the special or extra things thatwe were able to do with this“found” money. I want to sincerelythank the women who wrote thecards, some of which were verylengthy. So now that your hands arenot cramped anymore, pat yourselveson the back for a job welldone. Next year we will hopefullybe writing earlier in the month ofSept. or late Aug. as the task hasbecome so large.Each and every family in thecongregation received a card thisyear, so if you liked how it felt toreceive the card, think how nice itwould be to give a card and participatein this project. Lastly, I have tosay that I have trouble saying “no”to any latecomers but next yearwhen the final date is set andannounced I must stick to it. Ipromise to give you enough time tosend the packets back so please helpme out by adhering to the final duedate. Thanks.Karen ErnestTHANK YOU TO OUR TORAH READERS6Yasher Koach to August Torah readers Dawn Capone, Aaron Cogbill,Wendy Dignazio, Kathy Elias, Michael Ponn, Rabbi Mark Robbins, FrancesStier, Dr. Daniel Weiner and Orna Wiseman and to Haftarah readers DawnCapone, Dr. Sam Deitcher, Kathy Elias and Frances Stier.

ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIESMONTHLY LUNCH ‘N LEARN,FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH!THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 12:15-1:30, RABBI’S STUDYWe will continue to study together the first Thursday of each month(except for this month!). This year, we will be studying the ConservativeMovement’s approaches to specific contemporary challenges – abortion,attendance at intermarriages, eating legumes on Passover, full egalitarianismin ritual, amongst other topics. We will be using writings and responsa(legal decisions) of the Conservative Movement’s Committee on JewishLaw and Standards as our texts. Everyone is welcome, as much as you cancome!WEEKLY TORAH STUDY OF THEPARASHAT HASHAVUA (PORTION OF THE WEEK)WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, 9:45-11:15 AM,LIBRARY. (NO MEETING ON OCT. 20)NEW!!! JUDAISM 101:A SOPHISTICATED COURSE IN BASIC JUDAISM14 sessions covering Jewish practice, belief, and history. AlternateThursday mornings, 9:45 – 11:15 am, beginning October 14th.Appropriate for those looking to refresh their Jewish knowledge, thoselooking to learn more about Judaism, and those becoming Jewish. Taughtby Rabbi Robbins, with guest teachers. Questions and to sign up, callRabbi Robbins or email at rabbi @ohev.net.NOSH ‘N DROSH: “THE MESSIAH IN JEWISH LIFE”Shabbat, October 16, after services. Join us for a light lunch and a textdiscussion, part of a three part series on this very important topic.“GOD-TALK,” SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 9:45 AM,RABBI’S STUDYTalk “God” and theology with the rabbi, over coffee and bagels.RABBI KAPLAN TO TEACH ACOMMUNITY CLASSInterested in enrolling in a class to be taught by Rabbi Kaplan, rabbiemeritus of our congregation? He’ll be the instructor for “Three Books ThatHelped Shape Jewish Thought.” (The books are the Hebrew Bible, theTalmud, and Rashi’s commentary on the Bible.) The course, which isoffered by the Wallingford-Swarthmore Community Classes, will meet inthe community room of Swarthmore’s Borough Hall from 3:00 - 4:30 pm.The first session is Tuesday, October 5. The tuition is $25 and can be paidat the opening class.PERSONALSMAY GOD COMFORT:Bob Bates, on the death of hisbrother, Warren BatesREFUAH SHLEIMA (GET WELL):Frances SchwartzMAZAL TOV:Sanford and Sandra Barth, on themarriage of their daughter, Pamela,to Tim ZerbeSharon and Stanley Kotzen on themarriage of their daughter. Lori toSamuel GriggsWELCOME NEW MEMBERS:Ron Katcher and Romie GriesmerAlan and Linda Speen StillmanStanley and Natalie SchneiderMartin and Reisha FreedmanJeffrey LebowitzHillary LebowitzBetty Bard and Jay AdelsbergMarvin and Helen GersteinTODAH RABAH:Isabelle Ulan would like to thank allthose who sent good wishes,cards,donations, and made offers of helpafter her recent difficult time.MAZAL TOV!William Mansky, son of Art &Shelley Mansky and grandson ofViolet Mansky and Aaron & EmmaRaymond has won the top scholarshipannual award from the PA.State Department of the Jewish WarVeterans. A check for $1000.00 waspresented by State Department representativesat last month's meetingof the JWV, Chester Post #134. Itshould be noted that Williamachieved a perfect SAT score of1600. Our congratulations to thedeserving student, his parents andgrandparents.7

8SISTERHOOD SCOOPAs the month of October is upon us we have many events to look forwardto. Most notable and usually very well attended, is our annual Paid-Up Membership Dinner on Oct. 4. As many of you will be receiving thisafter that date I would like to give a big thank you to both Cathy Yeagerand Marcy Beerson who put many hours into the preparation of thisenjoyable evening. Also, thank yous go to Lise Fishman and all whohelped her with the goodies for Rosh Hashanah, to Debbie Consoli andElizabeth Stern for arranging another successful Sukkah decoratingevent, and to the Men's Club for your great lunch at the Sukkah decoratingevent. Please don't forget to come to our first general meeting onSunday, Oct. 10th at 9:45 AM. Our first craft evening will be on October14th. You do not have to be a Sisterhood member to enjoy the craftevenings, so come one, come all. I still need teachers so if you can craft atall, give me a call.The Delco Chai Mitzvah Day will be on Sunday Oct. 10th, beginningat 1:30 pm. This is a community-wide event and Ohev Shalom will beproviding our kitchen facilities to bake goodies for Kosher Meals onWheels. We would love to have some women from Ohev working in thekitchen along with women from different synagogues. If you are interestedin helping out that day in the kitchen, please call me.Writing this article is always strange because many times I am thankingpeople in advance of the event taking place. So bear with me and if Ididn't thank you for your time and effort in this article, I'll do my best tothank you in the next one.I hope to see you at the events in October as well as throughout theyear. On behalf of myself and the Sisterhood Board we would like to congratulatethe recipients of this year's Man and Woman of the Year awardas well as the two worthy recipients of the Meritorious Service awards.On a personal note, I must say a special and loving congratulations toour man of the year every year, my children's dad, Brad Ernest. He joins avery elite group of men and our family is honored that he was selected tojoin them. In closing, a huge mazal tov to the Silverstein family, theIsaacs family, the Himelstein family, the Bruner family, and the Epsteinfamily on their children's B'nai Mitzvahs this month.Karen Ernest,Sisterhood PresidentMEN’S CLUB NEWSOur first event, a tefillin layingservice with the 7th graders, onSunday, October 17th at 9:00 am,will be directed Rabbi Robbins.Hope to see you all this year. Comeout and enjoy the things the synagoguehas to offer.ohkuj ruecVISITING THE SICK: “BIKKUR CHOLIM”Please inform Rabbi Robbins when amember of the congregation is sick orhospitalized. This information willhelp him visit or speak with any memberwho is ill.NEED A NIGHT OUT?Who among us does not need anight out, even if it's just one nighta month? We are organizing anenjoyable and “educational” eveningonce a month to teach us all how todo some crafts. We are currentlythinking of teaching knitting, crocheting,beading and scrapbooking.Each month we will have our veryown Ohev “teachers” to guide anyoneand everyone in the craft oftheir choice. We will be setting upstations so if you already know howto knit, come and learn how tobead! The first night will be held onThursday, Oct. 14th. There will bemore details to follow but pleaseplan to join all of the ladies to justrelax, kibbitz, and craft. If you wantto help teach, please contact me aswe need as many teachers as we canget. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE AMEMBER OF SISTERHOOD TOJOIN IN THE FUN OF CRAFTING.Hope to see you there.Karen Ernest, 610-328-6290IMPORTANT MEETINGSisterhood will hold our firstgeneral meeting on Sunday, Oct.10th at 9:45 AM. We will discusswhat the year has in store for usincluding some “oldies but goodies”as well as new events. Most of ourenergy will be used in discussingand deciding whether we shouldstill belong to Women's League. Iknow this has come up before andbeen debated plenty but the executiveboard of Sisterhood has decidedthat the subject must be brought upagain. I have been on the phonewith a few women from Women'sLeague and feel that we have founda solution that will make everyonehappy. We want your input as well,so please plan to attend. We willserve a lite breakfast (bagels &spreads) and there will be nocharge. I hope to see you then.Karen Ernest

LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING ATMISPALLELIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOLBy Joan Joseph, Educational DirectorWhat a great first day! A new beginning. Thank you to everyone whomade it possible. Our overall theme this coming year is “Community andMonkeys.” You ask how they are related...well let me tell you. Monkeysrepresent “Monkey See, Monkey Do” and “See, Hear, and Speak No Evil.”The students will be learning that what we do makes a difference in ourlives and also in the lives of others. Every action that we take matters. Ourchallenge is to take actions that are generous and kind, actions that affectothers in positive ways, and actions that make you a mensch in your owneyes and in the eyes of the community.We will be working on the ripple effect of a pebble thrown into thewater. The ripple effect includes our actions, our choices, our integrity, andour respect. One mitzvah that you as a family can do to start on your “ripple”project is to perform the mitzvah of hahnasat orchim- welcomingguests or newcomers to the community. Here are a few ideas to help youget started:1. Welcome newcomers to the Ohev community. Introduce yourself. Sayhello to unfamiliar faces in the synagogue. Shake hands and talk. Invitethem to join you in services, for kiddush, or to go to a synagogue event.2. Invite guests to a Shabbat family Friday night dinner.3. Include guests at all holiday celebrations.4. Include guests when you observe life cycle events.I am sure you can add to this list. Everyone has good ideas.• New Program for Mispallelim Students - Once a month, starting in October,there will be a Mispallelim Religious School Choir. It will meet on Sundays from12:15-1:00 with our music teacher, Cantor Scott. The first meeting will be onOctober 17th. Parents will need to arrange pickup.• We need Volunteers! Parents, please help us out. We still need: Classparent(s). Sunday Library readers, Snack helpers, Newspaper editors, “Justhands” for school-wide programs• Wednesday Snacks: Students will be able to buy snacks in the All PurposeRoom. Parents: snack cards are available for $15 each. You can purchase cardsin the school office.• Sunday Snacks: Please make sure that all families keep on top of their snackdates. For more information see the teachers.• Reminder: K-2 parents need to come into the building at dismissal time to pickup their child(ren) and get all the school mail.• October 6th: We will be honoring the 3-7 graders at a family Sukkah dinnerand program.starting at 6:00 pm. The Men's Club will be cooking.• October 17th: 7th grade Teffillin service• November 7th: a great hands on program for grade 6 & 7, their parents, plusanyone in the community. The program is an interactive educational theater onAnne Frank. It is being done in time to remember Kristalnacht, the night of“Broken Glass” in Nazi Germany. More information will be sent out.• November 14th: Full school day program called “The Taste of Shabbat”Parents are invited. There will be entertainment by Andi Joseph.Rise Skobeloff prepares brief obituariesof members who have passedaway. Depending upon the timingof the death with respect to theprinting of The Spark, the obituarywill likely appear within 2 monthsof the death.OF BLESSED MEMORY(ZICHRONO L’BRACHA)SYLVIA SCHWARTZSylvia Schwartz, a life memberdied on July 1, 2004. Sylviawas born in Chester and herfather was a founding memberof Ohev Shalom. She was marriedto Dr. Edward Schwartzand is survived by a son, Dr.Lewis Schwartz and a daughter,Rochelle Steinberg. She is alsosurvived by four grandchildrenand great grandchildren. Sylviawas very active in Hadassahand was a life member. She wasa wonderful mother and wasdeeply devoted to her grandchildren.• November 19th: Jewish War Veterans Service with the 6th graders.9

WELCOME NEWMEMBERS!!Responding to our request to newmembers for biographies, here aresome brief biographies of some of ournew members. If you are a new member,and wish to introduce your familyto Ohev Shalom, send an email toexec@ohev.net with information aboutyour family.WELCOME TO THEGRIESMER/KATCHER FAMILYWe have lived in NetherProvidence Township for about 10years. We have two children, Julia(5) and Noah (2), who attendKehillah. Ron enjoys working withhis hands on ambitious homeimprovement projects. He is also acommercial attorney with UnisysCorp. in Blue Bell. In addition tospending time with my young children,I work part time teaching andpracticing in the Criminal Defenseand Family Law Clinics at WidenerLaw School. We already know someOhev members from Kehillah andfrom our neighborhood and we lookforward to meeting the rest of you.Romie Griesmer & Ron KatcherWELCOME TO THE FACKENTHALL FAMILYMarvin Fackenthall is a custom builder and general contractor, specializingin additions, kitchens, and baths.Ann is a registered nurse who does home visits for OB patients. Amember of both Actor's Equity and the Screen Actor's Guild, Ann is also amember of the Anne Frank Theater Project which is funded by JewishFamily and Children's Service. Ann attends West Chester University whereshe is finishing her Political Science/Holocaust Studies degree.The Fackenthall’s oldest child, Steve, is a Music Ed. student at WestChester University. Jane is a junior at Strath Haven and Michael is a 4thgrader at Wallingford Elementary. Ana and Chrissey, 5 year old twins,round out the family.MEMBERSHIP NEEDS YOU!!We are looking for a group of people who are interested in working tokeep our membership growing. All of us realize that the people within thesynagogue is what makes the synagogue succeed. We need a more activemembership participation committee that will commit itself to the task ofkeeping congregants informed, involved, and wanting more. If you canspare some time for this very important committee please call me.Karen Ernest, 610-328-6290 / kbhorsinaround@comcast.netNEW MEMBERS: THIS IS FOR YOU!Please come and join us as we celebrate your becoming part of our familyat Ohev Shalom. On Saturday, Oct. 2 we will have a Shabbat service inhonor of all new members from the last two years. There is babysittingavailable, as always, so please plan to attend. We will have a special kiddushin the sukkah that morning so it should be a very pleasant experience.Also, our annual New Member Brunch will be held on Sunday, Oct.31st at 10:00 am (babysitting will be provided since there is no HebrewSchool that day). Please come and meet some of the “major players” at oursynagogue and enjoy a delicious brunch on us! You will be receiving a formalinvitation in the mail. The brunch is an annual event we offer to welcomeour newest families and I hope you all take advantage of it to meetnew people, ask some questions, and to just have a good time.Don't forget to come to our congregational dinner , the night before,where we will honor 4 very worthy award recipients. Hope to see you at allthese enjoyable events.Karen ErnestMembership Participation Chair10

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYSPenni Starer 10/1Alison Stempler 10/1 28th birthdayRochelle Missan 10/2Ruth Savits 10/2Norman Seletz 10/2Harriet Ozer 10/3Rita Rudman 10/3Sara Stesis 10/4 18th birthdayAustin Myerson 10/5 24th birthdayJordan Richman 10/5 14th birthdayMichael Adesman 10/6David Bruner 10/6 23rd birthdayBruce Rosen 10/6Kristin Goodkin 10/7 21st birthdayLinda Stillman 10/7Ruth Smith 10/8Judith Eber 10/9Gary Kaplan 10/9Sally Kellman 10/9Karen Rosen 10/9Phyllis Schapire 10/9Patricia Lusty 10/10 12th birthdayMicah Epstein 10/13 13th birthdayRabbi Louis Kaplan 10/15Kenneth Miniman 10/15Dale Much 10/16 8th birthdayMatthew Kadoch 10/17 14th birthdayJeffrey Littman 10/18Edith Wolman 10/18Julia Katcher 10/19 5th birthdayBonnie Breit 10/20Gale Economou 10/20Judge Melvin Levy 10/20Katharina Skalina 10/20Isabel Ulan 10/20Sanford Barth 10/21Rachel Cohen 10/21 11th birthdaySeth Michael Fein 10/22 7th birthdaySarah Kluse 10/22Carl Nathans 10/22Matthew Tashman 10/22Ross Dworkin 10/23Carly Katz 10/23 11th birthdayJason Rosen 10/24 17th birthdayPatricia Allen 10/25Sandra Barth 10/25Lorraine Gross 10/25William Gross 10/25Samuel Ivins 10/25Merrill Solan 10/25Terri Freed 10/26Merle Fischer 10/27Bonnie Kaplan 10/27Leigh Goldstein 10/29 19th birthdayAdina Robbins 10/29 2nd birthdayJulie Seidman 10/29 16th birthdayAbraham Seidman 10/30Molly Marcus 10/31 9th birthdayNorma Tarnoff 10/31HAPPY ANNIVERSARYMr. & Mrs. Robert Landau, 10/613th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. David Bookspan,10/921st anniversaryDrs. Andrew & Rima Himelstein,10/9, 16th anniversaryFrances Stier & Stephen Maurer,10/9, 22nd anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Theodore Ozer, 10/13,53rd anniversaryDr. & Mrs. Martin Sturman, 10/13,27th anniversaryMartin Bergman & Cindy Hoffman,10/14, 14th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Robert Beck, 10/18,23rd anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Abraham Seidman, 10/19,57th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Andrew Starer, 10/21,26th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Louis Stesis, 10/21,25th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Mitchell Allen, 10/22,18th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Jack Alfred, 10/23,67th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Daniel Wainfan, 10/27,13th anniversaryMr. & Mrs. Martin Burman, 10/28,9th anniversaryDrs. Michael & Judith Marcus, 10/28,14th anniversaryMr. and Mrs. Robert Elias, 10/31,22nd anniversaryFUNDDEDICATIONSArchive Showcase TzedakahBox From Andrew Szabo and SueLongHallway Door to SchoolCorridor From Joel Fein and VickiLevinSanctuary Seat from Mitch,Heather, Alison, and Kate Ross, inHonor of Havurah Yeladim11

PROFESSIONALS' SOCIAL LUNCH ANDLEARNCome and join your colleagues from Delaware County for a relaxinglunch, and celebrate the 350th anniversary of Jewish settlement in Americaby listening to Robert A Seltzer, Esq., Executive Director of The AmericanJewish Committee in Philadelphia address the topic “From stagecoaches toSUV's; How are Jews doing in America?"Friday, October 15, 12:15-1:30 pmTowne House Restaurant, Corner of Baltimore Pike andVeterans Square, MediaEvent free (buy your own lunch).RSVP required by calling 610-578-9000.JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYJoin the Delaware County-Main Line Affiliate of The JewishGenealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia for a special presentation:Haim Reuveni, former columnist for the Jewish Exponent will address“Speaking of Names.” He will talk about Jewish given names and theirmeanings in Hebrew, Yiddish and English.Tuesday, October 196:45 pm for computer research help, all levels; 7:30 pm for programMartins Run, 11 Martins Run, Media; FreeTHE GIFT GALLERY AT OHEV SHALOMShanah tovah! What a busy but uplifting time of the year. The GiftGallery opened the season with a wine tasting, just in time for the holidays.Thanks so much for your interest. We will have another wine tasting forPassover sometime around Purim. Remember that we have wine availableall year long. If you enjoy a certain kosher wine, please ask so that we canget it for you.The Gift Gallery is stocking the weekday Sim Shalom siddur and theOhr Hadash commentary at your request. Also, for all the Torah readers,we have a beautiful Kestenbaum Tikkun. Come take a look!For those of you with college students,please call me to order an electric menorahfor their room. December 7th is the firstnight of Hannukah. Also if you need a specialamount of Hannukah goodies, (boxes ofgelt and dreidels, for example) please call.Orders will go in by October 5th, so don’twait.The B’nai Mitzvah season is upon us andwe have a variety of gifts from which to choose. We hope to see yousoon at the Gift Gallery!BOOK REVIEWIf you would like to review a book forThe Spark, please email it to Amy Pollackat amypoldes@aol.com by the seventh ofthe month.BIMAH FLOWERSThank yous are extended to thefollowing for the beautiful flowerson the Bimah during the High HolyDays.ROSH HASHANADr. Richard and Cecily Morrisin loving memory of Cecily's parents,Jean and Isadore Gusman, andRichard's parents Maurice and RoseMorris; Elaine and Stanley Pilshawin loving memory of her parentsRalph and Esther Paul; Harold andShirley Stein in loving memory ofShirley'sparents, Harry and RebaGoldstone, her brother, Dr. AlanGoldstone, her cousin, SydneyLahn and Harold's parents, Hymanand Pauline Stein.YOM KIPPURThe Brown Family in lovingmemory of parents, Aaron Brownand Ida (Mom) Brown; Alex Brown,husband of Pearlie Dallet Brown,Joseph and Rose Dallet, her parents,and Lou Dallet, Pearlie's brother;Shirley Barnes,sister of PearlieBrown, Benjamin Schwartz, husbandof Anne Brown Schwartz,Irvin Barron, husband of SarahBrown Barron; Julius and BettyPosnack, parents of ThelmaPosnack Brown.12

THE OHEV OBSERVERcvt runaThis month’s Observer is Doris Elofer, who offered the following comments on thefirst day of Rosh Hashanah. If you would like to be next month’s Observer, pleaseemail your observations to Amy Pollack at amypoldes@aol.com.Rabbi Robbins, Cantor Skobeloff,Friends,Hag Sameach, Good Yom Tov,Thank you for allowing me tospeak with you today about one ofthe things in my life that I care sodeeply about- Ohev Shalom. I trulylove being a member of this synagogue.I am grateful for our past,passionate about our present andexcited about our future. I stand inawe of those who have come beforeme because had it not been for theirstrong will and commitment, thisbuilding would not have been herefor me and my family when we setout 10 years ago to find a spiritualhome. The determined individualswho spent endless hours and theirhard earned dollars to build thissynagogue didn’t build it only forthe benefit of their own familiestheybuilt it for someone just likeme. As many of you know, I grew upin Delaware County not far fromhere. I truly was blessed with themost wonderful parents, George andJean Shinberg, both of blessed memory.My mom and dad impressedupon me all the right values andthey always led through example. Iwas taught to treat everyone withrespect, to work hard, and to helpthose who are less fortunate. Ilearned all the wonderful values ofJudaism, but sadly, we never had thejoy of sharing those values with alarger community, because, for reasonsof their own, my parents chosenot to belong to a synagogue.Perhaps it was a result of the discriminationmy mother had feltwhile trying to find a job during theDepression. Or maybe it was thatthey felt that membership just wasn’taffordable. Whatever the reason,I can assure you there was somethingmissing in our lives. There isso much to say about the importanceof community. That is why asJews we require a minyan to pray.Everything that we do is based onthe importance of community andour reliance on one another, sharingin each other’s joy and in each other’spain, yet always together. Fromthe day that Charley and I, alongwith our sons, Michael and Mark,came to Ohev Shalom, I knew I hadfound my way home. We look forwardto the years ahead in this wonderfulcommunity among the dearfriends that we have made here.Many of the individuals who gave somuch to Ohev Shalom 40 years agoare in this room today, and to all ofyou I want to say that the historyyou built here strengthened myfuture and the future of this entirecongregation and I offer to you aheartfelt thanks.Today, I stand before you passionateabout Ohev Shalom becauseI have the wonderful opportunity ofspending a good amount of time inthis building. I see first hand all thewonderful things that are happeninghere. Walk into this building on anygiven day or evening and you aresure to find something going on.Whether you are interested in learning,giving back to the community,or having a voice in shaping ourfuture, there is surely a place for youat Ohev. Our Men’s Club andSisterhood are both thriving organizations,and thanks to our very loyalminyoneers we have a place todaven each morning and can offersomeone the opportunity to fulfillthe mitzvah of saying Kaddish.Through our Social Action andMitzvah Corp efforts we serve thecommunity around us. We have ahighly dedicated Board of Directors,and a wonderful team of professionalswho we rely on to teach, supportand guide us.You know, when I look at OhevShalom, it isn’t the cinder blockwalls or tile floor that I see. I see thewisdom written on the faces of ouroldest members and the light ofhope that I see in our youngest.When I look out at you today, I see agarden, alive with color and beauty;all of us the flowers and trees thatlive and bloom here. — And there’snot a weed among us! Yes, some ofus are annuals, some perennials andthank G-d for our evergreens. Andno matter what our personal reasonsfor being planted here, we are allrooted in the same rich soil of ourtraditions and beliefs. And just asplants grow towards the sun, soshould we as we stretch our spiritsupward, renewing each day ourcommitment to G-d, to our Judaismand to this community.And it isbecause of how our garden is growingtoday that makes me so excitedabout our future. Many of you knowthat I had the chance to spend a littlebit of time last year in ourHebrew school. The task was a challengebut the reward was huge. Iwas able to see into our future andwhat I saw was remarkable. Oursmallest flowers our bright, independentthinkers waiting to bloomand their enthusiasm, although notalways about Hebrew school, isinspiring. With new members joiningthe synagogue our garden concontinuedon next page13

continued from previous pagetinues to grow and we must do allthat we can to ensure that our childrenalways have a place to comehome to.We also find ourselves now inthe middle of a very successful capitalcampaign. The dollars that arebeing raised will enable us toupgrade our mechanical systems andgive a facelift to our auditorium,Sukkah terrace, and offices. Yourcapital campaign dollars havealready paid for our new heating andair conditioning systems. I guess youcan say we are giving ourselves an”extreme makeover”. The projectstargeted in this campaign will surelychange our garden’s landscape, but itis our High Holiday pledge that willgive water to our garden today andeveryday. Now, let me put it inanother way, just in case gardeningis not your thing. Your capital campaignpledge will buy your automobile;your High Holiday pledge willbuy your gas. Your capital campaignpledge will replace your brokenheater; your High Holiday pledgewill buy your heating oil. In each ofthese examples, one cannot do withoutthe other. It isn’t any differenthere. The capital campaign will providethe dollars needed to renovateour building but it is our high holidaypledge along with our membershipdues, donations and participationin our scrip program that willpay for our everyday operatingexpenses. This money will be usedto pay for things like the salaries ofour teachers, synagogue staff andour Rabbi and Cantor who have ledus so beautifully today. Your HighHoliday pledge is critical.If you haven’t already picked upyour pledge card from the lobby, Iam asking you please to do so beforeyou leave today. The process is simple;ask yourself what part you wantto take in growing our garden. Willyou be a passing rain shower? a ray ofsunshine? Or a shot of miracle grow?Whatever your choice you can make adifference. Now, in past years we havenot had 100% participation in thiseffort. This year, I would like for us toplant a seed of change. Let each andevery one of us give as much as we possiblycan. Ohev Shalom is here for us100% of the time. Let 100% of us bethere for Ohev Shalom. So, please, pushdown a tab and watch our gardengrow!I love Ohev Shalom, and I amvery proud to be planted here.Charley, Michael, Mark and I wishall of you and your loved ones avery healthy and happy New Year.Shanah Tovah!*If you have not turned inyour pledge card, please mail itback to the synagogue. If youneed another one, please call theoffice. Thank you.NEW!!! NEW!!! NEW!!! NEW!!!sxj ,hbf,THE OHEV CHESED PROJECTCHESED are acts of kindness which as Jews we are instructed byour laws and rituals to perform every day for people in need. I amsure that as a Jew, you perform acts of kindness every day for yourfamilies and your close friends. However, there is a need in our OhevShalom community to help our fellow congregants during major lifeevents such as birth, death and sickness. Many of us do have friendsor family that help us at these challenging times. For those who donot have a support system, Rabbi Robbins has asked me to formallyorganize CHESED deeds to make sure ALL members of Ohev receivesupport during their various milestones.The best part of CHESED is that there are no meetings to attend. Iwill be in charge of facilitating assistance to Ohev members in need ofsupport. It will work like this: I (or someone else) will call the family orindividual to discuss their needs. Next, you will receive a phone call toask you to perform an act of CHESED. You may be asked to prepare adinner for a family who just had a baby, to visit an ill person at home orat the hospital, to attend a Shiva service or to help to prepare or orderfood for Shiva. Also, you may be asked to help a family with an ill parentor child with meals, errands or babysitting. There is no need tosign-up (but please call or e-mail me if you want to help coordinate orhave any ideas). At some point during the year, you will probably get acall. You will be able to fulfill this mitzvah on your own time andschedule. This is what Ohev is all about, CHESED- - helping each otherin times of need and fulfilling our Jewish obligations. Thank you.Rise Skobeloff610-874-5565 / scoby@comcast.net14

NEW!!COMMUNITY PROGRAM INFORMATIONDelco CHAI Mitzvah Day / Sunday, October 10, 2004 / Project time vary, bbq starts at 4:30 pmJoin us for a day of mitzvah projects, and then celebrate our accomplishments at the Closing dinner.Projects include: Walkathon/Food Drive at Ridley Creek State Park, Blood Drive at Martins Run,Cook In at Ohev Shalom in Wallingford, Closing Dinner- BBQ at Martins RunFor more information contact Lannie B.Hulnick at (610) 578-9000 or e-mail lbhulnick@philafederation.orgShalom BabyDid you, or someone you know, recently have a baby? We would like to send them a Shalom Baby Welcome Package, filled with awonderful assortment of baby items and helpful information about the Jewish community. Wouldn't it be great to have informationon various Jewish services, activities and resources at your fingertips? Please contact Lannie B. Hulnick at (610)578-9000Shalom Baby Toddler Shabbat, Friday, October 15, 11:30 amSponsored by Federation Early Learning Service and the Jewish Federation Delaware County Region,led by Ora Kesselman, FELS Jewish Program CoordinatorBeth El Ner Tamid, 715 Paxon Hollow Road, Broomall, PA 19008NEW!!DELCO CHAIThe mission of Delco CHAI, a collaboration of Jewish institutions in Delaware County, is to enrich Jewish lifein our community by sharing resources, sponsoring programs, and strengthening our ties to one another.Neighborhood Mitzvah Day / Sunday, October 17, 2004, Noon-4 pmOverbrook Park/Wynnefield Seniors need your help! Volunteers are needed to spend time with a senior, clean kitchens, windows, andfloors, indoors and outdoors (weather permitting), organize cabinets and closets and replace batteries and bulbs. Perform a mitzvah!For more information call Jessica Charmont at (215) 832-0855 or e-mail jcharmont@philafederation.orgNeshama Carlebach Concert / Sunday, October 17, 2004, 7 pmNeshama Carlebach is following in the tradition of soul singing and storytelling established by her father, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach.Since Rabbi Carlebach began to compose and perform his simple "Niggunim"-melodies- in 1958, his music has uplifted audiencesthroughout the world as he spun his unique brand of mystical warmth. Neshama's talent and charisma endear her to peopleof all ages as she performs in cities throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Israel.Neshama has the unmistakable Carlebach depth of soul and the ability to captivate.Congregation Suburban JCC-B'nai Aaron, 560 Mill Road, Havertown, PA. For more information call (610) 446-1967A Journey Through I.B. Singer's Worlds / Thursday, October 21, 2004, 6:30 pmProfessional actors from Theatre Ariel will perform dramatic readings of Singer's short stories"Tiebel and Her Demons" and "Wedding in Brownsville." Between these readings, scholar Emilie S.Passow will address Singer's life,work, and the influences on both. A slide show depicting images of Jewish weddings, Chagall paintings, and scenes from Poland andNew York during the early 1900s will provide the atmosphere.Enjoy the show while eating vegetarian finger food (in keeping withSinger's strict vegetarian diet) and listening to klezmer music played by Ken Ulansey.Haverford Township Free Library, 1601 Darby Road, Havertown, PAFor more information call (610) 446-3082Jewish Community Festival Chester County and Delaware County JCC WithOut WallsSunday, October 24, 2004, Noon to 5pmDevon Horse Show County Fairgrounds, Lancaster Avenue, Devon, Rain or Shine. For more information call (610) 578-9000First Annual Beth Israel Appraisal Fair / Sunday, November 7, 2004, 1-5 pmBring your antiques, estate jewelry, collectables, and attic treasures to the experts at the First Annual Beth Israel Appraisal Fair.Discover what you REALLY have at a "roadshow," right in Delaware County.Beth Israel in Media, 542 South New Middletown Road. MediaFor more information call Rae Roeder (610) 892-0808 or e-mail rae.roeder@crozer.orgCHAI Time for HebrewIn January 2005, learning how to read Hebrew may be as easy as going next door. The Delaware County READS HEBREW program,sponsored by Delco CHAI, expects to have up to 20 choices of locations and times for adults to meet once a weekto learn Hebrew in small groups with Volunteer Teachers. If you would like more information about how you can be involved as aVolunteer Teacher or a Student, contact Lannie B. Hulnick at (610) 578-9000 or lbhulnick@philafederation.orgMark Your Calendars:Delaware County JCC Without Walls and the Jewish Federation, Delaware County Region welcome nationally reknowned professionalorganizer, author and speaker, Julie Morgenstern, for a wine and cheese "Power Hour" at Radnor Valley County Club.Julie, a frequent guest on Oprah, will discuss her newest publication "Making Work Work"November 10, at 5:30 p.m. For additional information contact Amy Blum at (610)578-9000.15

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CONGREGATION OHEV SHALOM FUNDSARCHIVES FUND: To maintain items of historicalimportance to the synagogueBALIN CHAPEL FUND: Maintain and beautifyour chapelEVELYN MUCH EPSTEIN BERNSTEINFUND: Interest from this fund is used toadvance Jewish educationBOWMAN-FINKELSTEIN RABBIENDOWMENT FUND: Support rabbi’s salarypackageALEXANDER H. BROWN FEED THEHUNGRY FUND: Help feed the hungry of ourcommunity with particular emphasis on Jewishindividuals and families in Delaware County.JUDY BROWN MEMORIAL FUND: In memoryof a congregant’s child; proceeds are used todefray synagogue operating expenses.JACK SWERMAN BUILDING/ARCHITECTURAL FUND: Named in honor ofOhev Shalom’s architect, for beautification andmaintenance of our buildingJOSEPH ZOMMICK CEMETERY FUND:Named in honor of Cemetery CommitteeChairman, money is used to help maintain thecemeteryPHILIP AND SHIRLEY DALEYENDOWMENT: Interest is used for educationalprograms and scholarships/grants to studentsfor further Jewish educationBEATRICE DE BELLIS FUND: Interest usedtoward tuition for Hebrew School studentsunable to payFLORAL FUND: To supply flowers for thebimah and other occasionsJOSEPH B. GODICK JEWISH HISTORYLECTURE FUND: Named in memory of longtimeOhev Shalom member; proceeds are usedto sponsor annual or bi-annual communitywide lectures and/or programs on any and allaspects of Jewish historyHELPING THOSE IN NEED: 100% ofcontributions are used for dinners at theLifeCenter (a homeless shelter), BabyManna (toGreater Philadelphia Food Bank to purchasebaby formula at discount for food banks), otherprojects for the community around us.KADIMA100% of these contributions go to the CapitalCampaignDONALD AND RUTH LEVINSTEINEDUCATIONAL FUND: Interest from thisfund is used to defer the cost of an EducationalDirector for the Mispallelim Religious SchoolROSE ISAACSON LIBRARY FUND:To purchase books and videos for the DoblitzLibraryLIFE MEMBER: DONATIONS made by LifeMembers are for synagogue use.JUDGE LOUIS BLOOM MORNING MINYANFUND: To supply refreshments after dailymorning servicesROBERT NICHOLS ADULT EDUCATIONFUND: Interest from this fund is used for adulteducation and related projectsRABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND: Used bythe rabbi for donations to worthy charities andcausesRABBI LOUIS AND MINDELL KAPLANCULTURAL FUND: Interest from this fund isused to provide special speakers, artists, musiciansor scholars for Ohev Shalom programsFRANK M. RECH PRAYER BOOK FUND:Funding to purchase new prayer books on anongoing basis for the synagogue.JANET STERN ROSSET FUND: Interest fromthis fund is used for youth activities, youthdirector’s salary or special events for youthsMELVIN RUDMAN MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND: The Melvin RudmanMemorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarshipmoney to college/graduate students withpreference to accounting/business majors.DR. FRANK AND SOPHIE SAVITSMEMORIAL FUND FOR JEWISHEDUCATION: The interest from this fund isused for educational programs at the synagogue’sreligious school.DEBBY SILVER CAMP FUND: Interest fromthis fund is used to award scholarships to childrenattending Jewish summer overnight campSISTERHOOD KITCHEN AND SPECIALPROJECTS FUND: To provide for the maintenance,renovation, and or improvements to thesynagogue kitchen, and any other synagoguespecial projects.DOROTHY SPARKLERSCHOOL/SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Providetuition scholarships for Mispallelim grades 4,5,and 6, and to provide funding for religiousschool programs and projectsHARRIET P. STARER FUND FOR THE ARTS:The purpose of this fund is to perpetuate theJewish arts in the Mispallelim Religious School.This programming will be in the form of art,and/or music and/or danceSYNAGOGUE GENERAL FUND: To supportcongregational activitiesSIMON LEVIN TORAH RESTORATIONFUND: Interest is used to repair/replace TorahsSAMUEL WARWICK FUND: Interest is usedto provide money to teenagers going to IsraelWOLF AUDITORIUM FUND: Money is usedto maintain auditorium and its furnishingsYAHRTZEIT FUND: In memory of loved oneson their yahrtzeitYIZKOR FUND: In memory of deceasedTo make a donation to Congregation Ohev Shalom, just fill out this form andsend it along with your check payable to Congregation Ohev Shalom to 2 S.Chester Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.I/We would like to make a donation to the following fund(s):__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________in honor of_________________________________________________________in memory of_________________________________________________________other_________________________________________________________Amount enclosed ($10.00 minimum donation for inclusion in “The Spark”/$18.00 suggested.)___________________________________________My/Our name_______________________________________________Please send acknowledgement(s) toName ____________________________________________________Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________17

THANK YOU FOR THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS($10.00 minimum donation for inclusion in “The Spark”/$18.00 suggested.)If you'd like to make any donations to the synagogue, you can use the synagogueemail address bookkeeper@ohev.net or visit our web sitehttp://ohev.net/donation.htmlAUGUST 2004 DONATIONSBALIN CHAPEL FUNDIn loving memory of Sally K. Balin by Arthur,Loretta, Samuel, Allison & Benjamin BalinCAPITAL CAMPAIGNTo Elsa Wachs in honor of her work beautifyingthe synagogue by Fran StierDONALD AND RUTH LEVINSTEINEDUCATIONAL FUNDGet well wishes to Isabel Ulan by BettyKaplanGet well wishes to Bob Chernoff by Donald& Ruth LevinsteinFRANK M. RECH PRAYER BOOK FUNDSondra Rech made a donationHARRIET P. STARER FUND FOR THEARTSTo Grandmom Elaine Diament, Mazal Tovfrom Uncle Larry StarerJACK SWERMANBUILDING/ARCHITECTURAL FUNDTo Rita Rudman in loving memory of MelvinRudman by Steven & Wendy RudmanJOSEPH B. GODICK JEWISH HISTORYLECTURE FUNDTo Mr. & Mrs. Brenner Green, love & bestwishes on your recent marriage by EdithGodickTo Barry & Roanne Estrin in memory ofUncle Meyer Estrin by Bruce & Judy GodickMINYAN FUNDTo Len Davis in memory of father Irving byScott & Peggy BrownTo Al Chazin in honor of the marriage ofCheryl to Adam Kroungold by Alvin &Bernice HittnerIn memory of father Joseph Wishner byFreda MazerA speedy recovery to Thelma Brown by Scott,Peggy, Ryan & Jenna BrownTo Bobby Bates in memory of BrotherWarren by Bill & Lorraine GrossTo Sokolove family in memory of motherMiriam Sokolove by Bill & Lorraine GrossRABBI LOUIS AND MINDELL KAPLANCULTURAL FUNDIn memory of mother & Bubbe MindellKaplan by Leah & Leonard SamuelsRABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn memory of Elise Bleier by JeannetteHerrick18To Al Chazin Mazal Tov on the marriage ofCheryl to Adam Kroungold by Morton &Elsa WachsTo Rabbi & Judy Grundfast in memory offather Alan by Harvey & Naomi SpectorThank you to Rabbi Robbins by Frank &Deborah ConsoliIn memory of Dorothy Miller Winn by AlbertWinnTo Rabbi Mark & Amy Robbins in honor ofthe birth of son Caleb Samuel by BettyKaplan; Bernard & Rochelle MissanROBERT NICHOLS ADULT EDUCATIONMEMORIAL FUNDIn memory of Brother Edward Tabak byPearl BeckROSE ISAACSON LIBRARY FUNDIn memory of Uncle Maurice Lazar by AnneFerryTo Rabbi & Amy Robbins in honor of birthof Caleb Samuel by Richard & Cecily MorrisTo Mickie Kaplan. Glad you’re feeling betterby Morton & Elsa WachsSIMON LEVIN TORAH RESTORATIONFUNDTo Scott & Peggy Brown in honor of thespeedy recovery of Thelma Brown by Russ &Judy YoungTo Steve & Adrienne Stempler in honor ofthe speedy recovery of Thelma Brown byRuss & Judy YoungYAHRTZEIT/YIZKOR FUNDIn memory of mother Molly Peimer byHarold & Ruth PeimerIn memory of Mabel Bonier by Norman &Anne MarguliesIn memory of Anna Lenny by Marilyn andJerry KrimIn memory of Julius A. Berstein by Jerry &Joan BersteinIn memory of Fanny Shapiro Rosenfeld byBill & Lorraine GrossIn memory of Shirley Berstein Shinder byJerry & Joan BersteinIn memory of beloved husband NormanRosen by Carolyn RosenIn memory of Henry Berger by Robert &Evelyn Berger

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ACTS OF LOVINGKINDNESS(“G’MILUT HASADIM”)ohsxv ,ukhndEach month, The Spark would like to feature new opportunities for us to do mitzvot,good deeds to aid in Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. Do you have a cause that youwould like mentioned? If so, email it to Amy Pollack at amypoldes@aol.com by theseventh of the month.AT OHEV SHALOM:TIKKUN OLAM(REPAIRING THEWORLD),A BIT AT A TIMEFAMILY MITZVAH PROJECTS AT OHEV SHALOMMany thanks to Penni Starer fororganizing Ohev Shalom'sSeptember dinner at the LifeCenter,a shelter and soup kitchen in UpperDarby, and to the parents and teenswho served out dinner. This monthmarks the start of Ohev Shalom'sfifth year bringing dinner to theshelter. Every other month, a crewof 7 congregants brings dinner for150. Ohev Shalom's dinners are thefirst Sunday of odd-numberedmonths: this year, the dates are11/7/2004, 1/2/2005, 3/6/2005,5/1/2005, and 7/3/2005. Serversneed to be 12 and over - it's wonderfulmitzvah that our whole congregation,from teens to parents tograndparents, does together.Many thanks, also, to everyonewho worked to publicize this year'shigh holiday food drive: KatieSilverstein (poster), Ben Wendell,Andrew Katz and Aaron Maurer(handed out flyers), and to Andrew,Aaron, and 8 of their friends whofilled 300 grocery bags with flyersand envelopes, without spilling adrop of soda or dropping a grain ofpopcorn. And many more thanks toall the generous people who rememberthose in need, with food bags onYom Kippur, and Thanksgivingturkeys in November, and Christmaspresents for our adopted families inDecember, and books and lunch onMartin Luther King Day for ourguests. It couldn't happen withoutyou.Congregation Ohev Shalom2 Chester RoadWallingford, PA 19086TIME VALUENon-profit Org.U.S. Postage PaidWallingford, PAPermit No. 225

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