The Honey Jar - Congregation Ohev Shalom

Page 2The Honey Jar is published 10X/Yrby Congregation Ohev Shalom2 Chester RoadWallingford, PA 19086610-874-1465 ▪ Fax: 610-874-1466www.ohev.net ▪ exec@ohev.netPlease send submissions to:TheHoneyJar@hotmail.com, orTheHoneyJar@ohev.netAmy Larchuk, EditorMark M. Robbins, RabbiLouis Kaplan, Rabbi EmeritusDavid Acker, CantorDoris Elofer, PresidentMichael Muderick, Exec. DirectorJoan Joseph, Educational DirectorAffiliated with the UnitedSynagogueof Conservative JudaismOn behalf of all ofOhev Shalom,I would like to thankBEVERLY DICKSONfor being ourGuest Editorof the January issueofThe Honey JarThe Honey JarRabbi’s CornerI love kiddush after Shabbatmorning services. I bet you dotoo. And you’ve probably neverthought about it that much. It’sa delightful time that we takefor granted.Thanks to ReishaFreedman, our fabulouskiddush organizer, we havedelicious kiddush receptionseach Shabbat and holiday atOhev Shalom. And thanks toorganizers Reisha, Karen Stesis,Judy Stall and other volunteers,as well as celebrating sponsors,on special occasions thesekiddushes expand beyondtreats to full-fledged lunchesand occasional onegs on Fridaynight.Sugary succulent treatssatiate our palates after 2 ½hours of prayer, Torah reading,and discussion. Looking moredeeply, however, the brownies,fruit tarts, and birthday cakes ofkiddush are just the tonguewhich draws us into theextraordinarily warm mouth ofour community, which is mostopen, intimate, and friendly atthis special moment of theweek. It’s a cozy environmentwhere, increasingly anddelightfully, our congregantsare tarrying longer and longeras the months move on –catching up with friends, andgetting to know others. Andleaving our defenses, workagendas and personal lists foranother time. When else doesthat happen regularly in yourlives, if at all?The post-service kiddushreception is a classic Jewishevent – created for practicalreasons x and y, touching deepseatedpsychological and bigpicture needs, while capturingadditional meaning over thegenerations.According to stricthalakha, Jewish law, we don’thave breakfast before morningprayers. Hence, our postminyanbreakfasts. And, onShabbat, the kiddush reception,giving a needed nosh at a latestage of Shabbat morning. Yetit is also an important mitzvahto sanctify Shabbat with theblessings over wine or grapejuice, and with the eating ofChallah. Hence Kiddush Rabba(“the Great kiddush”) which wesay before we devour ourbrownies. The words of theV’shamru and other optionalparagraphs remind us ofShabbat’s distinctiveness fromthe other six days of the week –and our need to separate, asGod did, from the ways of therest of our week. Through thewords of the Kiddush, wesanctify our social time.Consequently, it isprohibited to talk about ortransact business matters duringthe kiddush reception or duringthe rest of Shabbat, for thatmatter. And only emergentcommunal matters may bediscussed. As if we really wantto talk about our business livesduring kiddush anyway! Wewant, and need a break. Weneed to relate to people – andto ourselves – in a different way.And we deserve to immerseourselves in the oneg – thedelight – which the Book ofIsaiah exhorts us to create onShabbat.

Volume 3, No. 6 Page 3For many of us, kiddushafter Shabbat services bringsthe effective end of Shabbat.It’s a last taste of Shabbat restand peace before the list ofweekend errands take over. Sowe tarry, we talk, we sit, wehear about other people’s lives,their kids, their dreams, theirvacations, their thoughts on theTorah portion, whatever. PleaseGod that we tarry ever longer,that we feel no rush to return toour lists and agendas, and that,with God’s help, we keep ontarrying even when we gethome, returning to themundane only with the end ofShabbat at Havdala.This year, 5768, CongregationOhev Shalom welcomes RahelMusleah to our community asScholar-Artist-in-Residence. Ms.Musleah, an awardwinningartist,educator, and aprolific author, willshare her expertiseabout the variousJewish communitiesof India and theirhistory andtraditions. Over thecourse of ShabbatMevarakhim andthat Sunday, she will make fourpresentations and lead much ofthe Shacharit and Torah serviceShabbat morning. Ms. Musleahwill use the nigunim and rituals ofseveral Indian Jewishcommunities. She will present toReisha and company willkeep their part up. (Thebirthday cakes on BirthdayBerachot Shabbatot are trulydelicious!) I, Cantor Acker, andthe rest of our lay-led ritualteam will keep our part up. Letus all keep it up — byparticipating in community inShabbat services, and weavingourselves even more so into thecommunity fabric, through thesacred, prized moments ofconversation we have duringkiddish. It is eternal time, so putyour watches in your pockets,hang around, and enjoyyourselves.Rabbi Mark RobbinsScholar-Artist in Residence Program • 26-27Shevat — 1-3 February, 2008our religious school on Sundaymorning.After Kabbalat Shabbat andMa’ariv services on Friday night,Ms. Musleah willdeliver a lecture ofsong and memoryabout the Jewishcommunity ofCalcutta. After aShabbat lunch, shewill examine theorigins of the Jewishcommunities ofBombay and Cochin.At Se’udat Shelishitand Havdalah, Ms. Musleah willlead a session of songs.This weekend of prayer,study, song, food and camaraderiewill be a splendid way to spendShabbat and learn about the richJewish history of India.Synaplex AccountEstablishedDo you want to support thecreative programming thatSynaplex brings to OhevShalom? Now you can do soby making a donation to theSynaplex Account, a newaccount recently establishedby the Board.“Donations to thisAccount are used to helpdefray the cost of creatingand supporting activities thatare part of the SynaplexProgram.“Donations made tothis Account will bedeposited into the generaloperating bank account ofthe Congregation and willbe administered inaccordance with theregulations for SynagogueDonation Accounts as statedin the Congregation’sConstitution and By-Laws.“In the event that thesynagogue no longermaintains a SynaplexProgram, then the money inthis account will be given tothe General SynagogueAccount.”Thank you forconsidering a gift toSynaplex.Amy Pollack

Page 4The Honey JarMEMBERSHIPPARTICIPATIONAlmost everything we do atOhev Shalom requiresteamwork and lots of helpinghands. It could involvemaking phone calls, shoppingfor an event, working at thePurim Carnival orparticipating in a SocialAction project. Whateveryour interests, whenever yourtime permits, we can use yourassistance.Contact me, Karen Ernest,610-328-6290,kbhorsinaround@comcast.netI would like to help by: Becoming more involvedwith Men’s Club andhelping with a program Becoming more involvedwith Sisterhood andhelping with a program Becoming more involvedwith the Social ActionCommittee Helping with a mailing Helping out in the kitchen Preparing a meal and/orbeing a part of theChesed Committee Volunteering in theHebrew School Volunteering in thesynagogue office Working in the GiftGallery I’d like to get moreinvolved, but I’m not surehow or whenPitch In!President’s Message:It Might Be Cold Outside, but Things Are Warm atOhev Shalom!By the time some of you arereading my column, our firstVenue Menu will be upon uson February 9! Our openingevent of this season is sure todelight as Merle and SteveFischer welcome guests intotheir home for a night ofItalian food and entertainmentprovided by Ann Fackenthalland Bruce Bogdanoff. I cannotexpress howgrateful I am tothe Fischers, Ann,and Bruce forstepping forwardto make thisevening possible.This idea ofstaging different,intimate partiescame about afterAmy Graham hadheard of a similarfundraiser working at anothersynagogue. Two years ago, Iwas happy to be a part ofOhev’s original Venue Menucommittee that brought muchsuccess after we took theoriginal idea, tweaked it a bitand made it our own. It was asuccessful fund and “fun”raiser and I am thrilled thatonce again so many of ourfellow congregants havestepped forward to do theirpart as hosts, entertainers,committee members andevent supporters.The beauty of this menuis that there is something foreveryone! This year we havethe tried and true “Texas Hold‘Em” party, but also new ideaslike Shabbos a La Russe, ShakeIt Up Salsa, Moon OverMorocco, generous beachretreat weekends and so muchmore.As President of Ohev, ithas been so rewarding for meto see so many of ourcongregants come forward inso many different ways tobuild ourcommunity. OurOhevenly Cafécontinues to be agreat success onSunday mornings;our first “ShabbatEchad” drew nearly100 people for itsdebut. Our Taste ofShabbat continuesto thrive, andattendance at ourweekly Shabbat servicescontinues to grow. Our firstSynaplex weekend of the yearwas wonderful, celebratingMartin Luther King Day andthe special relationship thatJews and African-Americanshave always shared.In truth, I cannot begin tolist all of the things that arehappening as I am onlyallotted a certain amount ofspace in which to write, but Iwant to thank all of you whocontinue to make OhevShalom such a warm place!Shalom,Doris Elofer

Volume 3, No. 6Page 5Sunday, March 9, 200811:30 AM to 1:30 PMSponsored by: Sisterhood and Men’s ClubCost: $10.00 per child ($25.00 for 3 or more kids in a family)It would be appreciated if you would pre-pay using the coupon below.As always, you can also pay at the door.Includes:UNLIMITED games, 2 moon bounces, lunch, and a special party giftGames for all ages:Shushan Spin, Lollipop Tree, Shoot Haman,Face painting, Sponge Toss, 50-50 Raffle, much moreLunch:Provided by Men’s club, includes delicious hamentaschen for dessertGames for younger kids sponsored by KehillahAny questions or if you can volunteer, please callKaren Ernest, 610-328-6290Avoid standing in line: Return this tear off to the synagogue and write Attn: PurimCarnival-Karen Ernest. Checks should be made out to:Sisterhood Ohev Shalom# of kids___________ Name(s) of kids ______________________________Amount enclosed $________________

Page 6The Honey JarMark YourCalendars:5:30 p.m.“February 15”March 7April 4May 9June 6Potluck Assignments(please bring enoughfor6-8 people)A-LDessertM-RMain CourseS-ZSalad or Side DishRSVP to:Romie Griesmerrgreismer@mail.widener.edu610-892-7586Elsa Wachselsa@elsawachs.com510-566-5867We hope to seeYOU!Shabbat Echad: One Shabbat for All Hits aUniversal ChordJoin us on February 15 and seewhat it’s all about!Thank you to those whoattended the premier of ourShabbat Echad program. OurReception Room was burstingat the seams. You helpedmake Ohev Shalom history!Our synagogue reverberatedwith a fraylach mood providedby Ken Wachs’ and JoelFein’s sparkling music, combinedwith the warm conversationof adults from differentsegments of our Ohev community(singles, couples, emptynesters of all stages, moms,dads, grandparents), and punctuatedwith the laughter ofchildren. It doesn’t get betterthan that at a Friday night dinnerin our Ohev Shalom home.GOALS:We’ve designed Echad to haveour doors wide open and welcomingto all segments of ourOhev Shalom family. Therefore,when your schedule permits,on one or more of ourdates to the left, you might aska few of your friends to joinyou in the Echad family-friendlyexperience. Our aim is to provideyou with a place to comefor a Shabbat dinner that isframed in the spirit of community,to strengthen the bondsbetween generations and delightin the light of Shabbat.The concept of our informalcovered dish dinner(alphabetical dinner assignmentsto the left) is somethingnew at our synagogue, affordingmore people the opportunityto easily come togetherand provide the Shabbat valueof “sharing from our hearts”our homes.Naomi Wicentowski sumsup:“Shabbat Echad is the universalchord of community togethernessat such a wonderful,peaceful time of the week.The allure of welcoming Shabbaton Friday night is uplifting;people are excited and happyto be part of a community.This chord is universal. Whowould have imagined that atmy in-laws shul, their Fridaynight Shabbat Echad equivalentwould be sold out eachmonth? The promise of spirit,of warmth, and of togethernessis very enticing. It is evenmore welcoming to know thateveryone is invited, that notjust a certain generation willshow up, that one will fineone’s own peers. People(knowingly or not) crave whatShabbat Echad stands for.”We are appreciative forthe assistance Bonnie Kaplan,Rebecca Berman, and theirYeladim Havurah gave to us.Todah rabah also to Ann Fackenthalland her theatricaltroupe for the presentation of“Sack Full of Feathers”immediately following dinner,and to Henry Dickson, wholed services.Romie Griesmer,Naomi Wicentowski,Elsa Wachs,for the Echad Family

Volume 3, No. 6Page 7Scrip: The Answer to Winter Doldrums!Don’t let the graywinter weather get youdown! Cure your cabinfever with the sunshine,excitement andsatisfaction you will getif you purchase Ohev Shalomscrip. We have Disney scrip soyou can escape the cold bytaking your family to Orlandofor an unforgettable Disneyvacation…or stay closer tohome by taking the family outto a nice warm restaurant. RedLobster is here and the samescrip is good for Olive Gardencoming soon to Springfield. Itdoesn’t stop there becausewe’ve also got Ruby Tuesday,Friendly’s, Baskin Robbins,Starbucks, Peace a Pizza, BajaFresh, Wendy’s andPanera.If shopping is what ittakes for you to keepwarm Ohev scrip hasthe answer. Beside all ofthe local super market chainsand Main Line Kosher, we alsogot the fabulous Macy’s 12….scrip that can be usednationwide at Macy’s and its 11affiliated stores, and scrip forFootlocker, Payless Shoes, OldNavy and DSW Warehouse. Ifyou want to take in a moviewe’ve got that too with scripfor AMC and Regal Theatersand Blockbuster.To while away the timewhile your family waits for yourstreet to cleared of snow, wesuggest that you purchaseBuild-a-Bear Workshop scripand have a Build-a-Bear projecton hand to keep the kids busy.For your everyday and businessneeds we have scrip for Staples,Office Max, Office Depot andHome Depot.Remember, if the weatheroutside is frightful, OhevShalom can still make itdelightful, because we’ll deliveryour scrip order right to yourdoor. All you have to do isplace your order. If you don’tsee what you like pleasecontact the office or our scripchair, Bonnie Breit, for specialorders.Jerry RossetOpen Arms Adoption Delivers Miriam Acker!Miriam Sofia came to us through Open Arms Adoption, abranch of Jewish Family and Children’s Service. Her birthmom, a healthy, young woman unable to parent at thistime, chose us to be the parents of her baby. Miriam wasborn on December 30, 2007, in New Jersey. Sheweighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, at birth, and was 18” long.She’s very healthy and thriving, having already gained apound. We’re sure that her success to date is at least inpart due to the generosity and love of our dear friendSofie, who is sharing her breast milk. Bob, his 19-year-oldson Lorenzo and I are very lucky to have her in our familyso soon after completing our home study and enteringOpen Arms’ pool of prospective parents. Bob and I havebeen together over five years now, and decided wewanted to raise a child together. As a cantor thoroughlyinvolved in the life-cycle events of a Jewish community, Iespecially felt drawn to having a child of my own. Weare so happy to be Miriam’s Dads and to be so warmlyenfolded in the Ohev Shalom community.Cantor David AckerJoin Cantor Ackerfor a Havdalah Recitalat Gratz CollegeSaturday, February 2

Page 8The Honey JarCamp RamahInfo Gathering —Join our hostsVicky Levin and Joel Fein,and their three sons,Ethan, Seth and Jay,for an informalquestion and answer sessionwith Toby Ayash,Assistant Director,Camp Ramahin the Poconos,the Conservative Jewishmovement’sday and overnight camps forchildren in our area. Comelearn from Toby, and thechildren and parents ofexisting campers, about thevariety of recreational,athletic, arts and theater, andJewish educationalopportunities available toyour children.Thursday, February 77:30 p.m.47 Cedar Hill LaneMedia, PARSVP toFrances Sheehan610-328-4838fmsheehan@earthlink.netLibrary News — Ba'SifriyahHere are the new books that have been added to the librarythis month. As always, please make sure to bring your booksback as soon as you are finished with them so that others mayenjoy them, as well.Adult non-fiction:Ginsburg, Kenneth R. A Parent’s Guide to Building Resilience inChildren and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots andWingsKeen, JimInside Intermarriage: A Christian Partner’sPerspective on Raising a Jewish FamilyCohen, Nechama Nechama Cohen’s Enlitened Kosher CookingAuslander, Shalom Foreskin’s Lament: A MemoirAdult fiction:Anton, Maggie Rashi’s Daughters: MiriamAnton, Maggie Rashi’s Daughters: JohevedJudah, Sophie Dropped from HeavenNemirovsky, Irene Fire in the BloodPeet, MalTamarAmy Graham, Library ChairwomanPhantom(s) on Ice, Sunday, March 30Our lucky 7th annual junket tosee the Phantom(s) on Ice willbe Sunday, March 30, 5 p.m., atthe Wachovia Spectrum. This isan inexpensive way to get outof the house after a longwinter’s hibernation with (orwithout) your family, and sharean enjoyable evening with yourcurrent Ohev friends, as well asmeeting new ones. Our seatsare close to the ice, so, if you’re lucky, you may feel the sprayof ice on your face. Very invigorating! The hockey playersare very impressive. They execute maneuvers on the ice thatmost of us would have difficulty performing on solid ground.The team from Hamilton, Ontario, is traveling a long distanceto face our hometown boys. I’m sure it will be a long tripback home after the Phantoms take care of business.Call Brad Ernest (kbhorsinaround@comcast.net, 610-328-6290) for your ticket reservations or if you have any questions.Speak to anyone who has gone previously, and they willsurely tell you that they had a (n)ICE time. See ya at the rink.Brad Ernest

Volume 3, No. 6Page 9Men’s Club MinuteStart stretching! The Ohevvy Hitters Men’sSoftball Team is getting set for its 5 th season aspart of the Main Line Men’s Sunday MorningSoftball League. Games begin in mid-April. Wehope to have a few practices and trips to thebatting cage starting in late February/earlyMarch. Stay tuned! Anyone who has not playedpreviously and is interested please contact eitherRich Kaplan (rzanek@msn.com, 610-892-0122) orRon Katcher (ronkatcher@hotmail.com, 610-892-7586). (I know it is only February, but I figure if Iwrite about it now maybe it will get heresooner!!!!)A big thank you to Charley Elofer, AmyGraham and Marianne Glanzman for their helporganizing the very successful Sisterhood-Men’sClub Shabbat service held on January 5. Therewas a very nice turn-out and it was really specialseeing members of both organizations leadingthe service in its entirety. Yasher Koach to allwho participated.The next Men’s Club meeting will be onSunday morning, February 10, at 9:45 am afterMorning Minyan. Brunch will be served.Don’t forget to contact Brad Ernest(kbhorsinaround@comcast.net, 610-328-6290) if youare planning to attend the Men’s Club trip to ThePhantoms game on Sunday, March 30. Reserveyour tickets today. It is always a very wellattended and very enjoyable outing for families.Rich KaplanCongregants Giving One Last Push to the Kadima Capital CampaignSeveral congregants came forward with new or additional gifts to the Kadima Capital Campaign thispast month, making the possibility of recovering the sanctuary chairs an increasing reality. But, we stillneed considerably more, so please do your part. Pay your outstanding pledges so we can reduceinterest charges. Make a campaign gift if you haven’t already. Or buy a sukkah brick! If we can sellapproximately 90 more bricks in the next two months, the cost of the chairs will be covered (punintended!), so please recognize a loved one, thank your Hebrew school teacher, tell your spouse youlove them, honor your parents, inspire your children. Every brick makes a difference!Frances Sheehan

Page 10The Honey JarJewish and Christian Interpretation of the Bible—Gratz CollegeI recently completed a course atGratz College entitled “Jewishand Christian Interpretation ofthe Bible.” I enrolled in thiscourse because I wanted tolearn more about the religion ofour Christian brothers andsisters. While I will never knowenough about my Jewishreligion, I knew very little aboutChristianity.Though I participateregularly in Jewish ritual, it didnot necessarily follow that I hadenough general knowledge ofour Jewish religion outside ofthat ritual. So, it seemedimportant to me to learn moreabout my own Jewish history,about Christianity’s history, andthe reasons why and when ourreligions parted.The course was taught bytwo teachers: a Rabbi/PhD anda Christian with a master’sdegree in divinity. This dualarrangement was important tome. I wanted to learn theChristian portion of the coursefrom a teacher who is Christian,who has a Christian point ofview and who has earned aformal knowledge ofChristianity.Our class was a mix ofadult Christian and Jewishstudents. Each of us broughtour experience and ourknowledge to the text, fourhundredpages of essays andwhat became apparent, awillingness to listen with openminds and respect to the other.I probably have alwaysthought of Jesus as beingChristian. After all, Jesus hasbeen preached about, writtenabout, is the visible symbol of,and has been the central part ofChristian theology for twothousand years. In Christianity,Jesus lives on as a living figure.In Judaism, Jesus remains anhistorical figure. Jesus was bornJewish and he died Jewish, asdid many other Jews andgentiles who were persecutedand crucified by the Romans.Now, I think of Jesus as Jewish,and when I think of Christianity,I think of it as a religion withJewish roots.Christianity is one of ourworld’s greatest religions.Judaism is one of the world’soldest and greatest religions.There are good-heartedChristians and good-heartedJews who find positive andcommon bonds in eachreligion’s messages of goodness,compassion and kindness, inoutreach to those in need, in thestudy, practice and love of ourrespective traditions and ritual,and in each religion’s uniqueways of finding meaning whenwe come to God.I am Jewish because I wasborn Jewish. But what if I hadn’tbeen born Jewish? What if I hadnot been born into eitherreligion and my ultimate goal intaking the Bible class was tochoose between becoming amember of one of these twogreat religions? What if I had tochoose today between beingChristian and being Jewish?But, because I am Jewish, amore relevant question mightbe, beyond being Jewishbecause by birth, what does itmean to be Jewish? Can I findthe answer to my question bytaking my inherited religion forgranted: To passively be Jewish,not to actively “do” Jewish.Judaism says that if I neverattend a Jewish service, lightShabbos candles or perform aJewish act, I will still die as a Jewand be entitled to be buried in aJewish cemetery. To anyonewho might visit that cemetery,my headstone would beindistinguishable from theheadstone next to mine, wherea person who spent their lifeperforming mitzvot is buried.Will the figurative length ofour Jewish life be equal to thetwo dates on our headstone:the date of our birth and thedate of our death? Or, is aJewish life one that is filled withthe struggle to find Jewishmeaning?Coming back to Judaismafter years of being a nonobservantJew can be likedressing in a conservative styleof clothes after a lifetime ofdressing casual. One learns thatConservative Judaism is a stylethat continues to wear well astimes change, yet provides justenough room to feel there is thespace to change.I admire so very much ourJewish converts and what theyhave added to our synagogueand my life. If the date of aconvert’s conversion can becalled the date of their Jewishbirth, then their long,demanding road of learningpreceded their birth. For thoseborn Jewish, learning hopefullyfollows birth. For those bornJewish, birth should not besomething to be taken forgranted, but a head start.Andrew J. Szabo

Volume 3, No. 6Page 11Sisterhood Scoop: Membership News and Upcoming EventsWe are gearing up for extensivePurim festivities, but before weget to that, we have a few“Thank You”s to say. First, we’dlike to thank those who helpedprepare/set up/clean up brunchfor the terrific Men’s Club andSisterhood program featuringDr. Ken Ginsburg, includingDon Abramowitz, Sandy Barth,Bev Dickson, Joel Fein, VickyLevin, Rich Kaplan, Allan andMarianne Glanzman, MichaelMuderick, Stuart Seidman, andSheri Whelpley. If you missedthe program, you can stillpurchase Dr. Ginsburg’s book inThe Gift Gallery for $10, whichis significantly less than theregular price. We also want tothank Amy Graham and CharleyElofer for organizing the Men’sClub and Sisterhood Shabbat,and Rich Kaplan and RabbiRobbins for their inspiringwords. It was a joy to see thepeople with whom we usuallylick stamps, grill burgers, trimhedges, and heave pots andpans instead reading Torah,leading prayers, and teaching,which, of course, reminded uswhy we lick stamps, grillburgers, trim hedges, and heavepots and pans!Hopefully, by the time youread this, our discussionmeeting about the book TheKommandant’s Girl with authorPam Jenoff will have beenrescheduled. Founders Daywith Philadelphia RegionWomen’s League is February 10at Temple Sinai in Dresher,including brunch and guestspeaker Dr. Burton Visotzky on“Midrash, the Mediterranean,and the Middle Ages.”Next on the agenda isgetting your order forms forShalach Manot in to thesynagogue (checks toSisterhood) BY FEB. 10!!! Pleasecall or email Sheri Whelpley ifyou have any questions aboutthe order forms(sbwjpw@comcast.net or 610-499-3719).We will be bakingHamantaschen on February 24.Please contact Bev Dickson(610-872-3985) to volunteer fora shift. New members mostenthusiastically invited!! Ifbaking isn’t your cup of tea, weare also looking for people tospend a few hours entering theorder form data betweenFebruary 10 and 24. Ifcomputers aren’t your cup oftea, perhaps you would like tovolunteer to deliver a fewShalach Manot bags toneighbors (Marianne at 610-892-7768) or help our childrencelebrate Purim at the PurimCarnival on March 9 (KarenErnest at 610-328-6290). If youhave a college student awayfrom home, please get theirname and address to DonnaCohen (610-891-9099) soSisterhood can send them a boxof treats for Purim. Watch forour hamantaschen after Purimservices, too (schedule will be inthe March Honey Jar).All of this sounds like a lotof work, and it is, but our goalremains to deliver ShalachManot to every Ohev memberfamily and to raise money for aworthy cause in the process. It isworth it to see the joy on theface of an older congregantwho doesn’t get out muchwhen another congregantdelivers a Shalach Manot bag totheir door and chats for a fewminutes. And, it is worth itwhen Sisterhood is able to makea substantial gift to the HebrewFree Loan Society to help aJewish family get through acrisis and give back to help thenext family in need. Please be apart of it!B’Shalom,Marianne Glanzmanand Sheri Whelpley,Co-PresidentsHamentaschenBakingFebruary 249 a.m.—1 p.m.Join us for all orpart of the time.All adults welcome.

Page 12The Honey JarAdult Education Lectures and Programs, 2007-2008Lectures: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.February 20Kathy Elias: “Evolutionary Theory and Jewish Thought”March 19Rabbi Mark Robbins: “Chanukah’s Modern Revival”April 16, May 21To Be AnnouncedOther Adult ProgramsFebruary 1-3, 2008Scholar-in-Residence Rahel Musleah: “Passage to India: Exciting, Exotic and Jewish” (seePage 3 for details.)Sunday, February 17, 2008Merrill Mirman: 1-Day Read Hebrew Brush-up CourseSunday, April 20Community Second SederShabbat, May 30-31Adult B’nai Torah, featuring Nine Ohev MembersJune 8, 2008, 8 p.m.—11 p.m.Tikkun Leyl ShavuotWednesday, 9:45—11:15 a.m. (Dates and exceptions noted on the Ohev calendar)Rabbi Robbins: Torah StudyFirst Thursday of the Month, 12:30 p.m. (Dates and exceptions noted on the Ohev calendar)Rabbi Robbins’ Lunch Break: “Jewish News & Views”One Shabbat Morning per Month“People’s Pulpit” You Give the D’var TorahSecond Shabbat Afternoon of the Month (Dates and exceptions noted on the Ohev calendar)Taste of Shabbat: Extend your Shabbat experience over lunch, talk and songNominating Committee NoticeDear Fellow Congregant:In accordance with our synagogue’s constitution,recommendations to the Nominating Committee forsynagogue officers should be filed with the Committee Chair,Jack Zigon, at jzigon@gmail.com or 610-291-5884. Allrecommendations must be submitted by March 31, 2008.A complete slate of officer positions and the congregantswho currently occupy those spots is on the right.Sincerely,Jack Zigon, Nominating Committee ChairPRESIDENT:Doris EloferVICE PRESIDENTS:David M. Pollack, MDFrances M. SheehanMatthew TashmanTREASURER:Cliff CohenASSISTANT TREASURER:Bonnie BreitSECRETARY:Amy Graham

Volume 3, No. 6Page 13Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World a Little Bitat a TimeEvery year at this time, I’mscurrying and worryingabout Martin Luther KingDay, when some 60-80 or somoms and kids fromCommunity Action Agencyof Delaware County’s(CAADC) shelters spend theday at Ohev Shalom with ajaunt to the HealthPlex afterlunch to blow off steam. Willthere be enough for lunch?Will the kids eat the lunch?Will the crafts work out? It’slike a kids’ birthday party, butmuch bigger.I always splurge atBorders. The kids love Dr.Seuss, and they’re almostnever donated (because I’msure families are saving themfor grandchildren — as theyshould!). I buy GoodnightMoon and the board books Iloved to read when my kidswere little, and the CrosbyBonsall books that go overwell when squirmy childrenwon’t listen to much else(worked on my kids, too). Ibuy African-American chicklitfor the moms. (I lovechick-lit. They do, too.)The Rabbis said: If allthe sufferings and pain in theworld were gathered on oneside of a scale, and povertyon the other side, povertywould outweigh them all.I can only imagine whatit’s like to have $21 per weekper person to buy food(that’s what the U.S.Government allows for foodstamps), and to always worryabout how to stretch thatinto a week’s meals. I canonly imagine what it’s like toworry where to get themoney to buy another box ofdiapers. So many people aretrying to make do onminimum wage jobs —working a day job and anight job, too, to try to getby. The cleaning crew at myoffice all have day jobs inaddition to four hours ofcleaning bathrooms andemptying waste baskets.They leave home at 6 a.m.and return after 10 p.m.I pray the day maycome when every kid hasarmloads of Dr. Seuss andBerenstain Bears and dotingparents to read them with.When every school is wellrun and filled with healthykids and smart, energeticteachers. When every parentcan go to a nearby grocerystore and buy food withoutworrying (too much) aboutthe cost, and meet a fewfriends, and have a shortchat. And when everyonecan walk on the sidewalksand drive in the streetswithout worrying aboutviolence.Speedily and soon.Speedily and soon.Fran Stier,Social Action ChairOhev Shalom:A Chesed (Kindness)CommunityThe Chesed Committee and theOhev Shalom community owethank yous to the followingactive members of thecommittee:Mark PaikoffKaren ErnestAndy Szabo and Sue LongKaren StesisAndrea DuchovnayRomie GreismerDoris EloferJane CohenAmy PollackElsa WachsBonnie KaplanDecember 25 VolunteersOur thanks to the followingcongregants who volunteeredfor service on Dec. 25, 2007:TAYLOR HOSPITALTed and Harriet OzerNatalie and Stanley SchneiderAl Chazin & Linda Chazin (niece)CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTERSteve Levinstein (for over 20years & Crozer really appreciatesit!)Bernie MissanJoel FirestoneAndrea DuchovnayJoann Landau & son DanielCOATESVILLE V.A.Al and Bernice HitnerBernice FishmanBonnie BreitDecember 25 VolunteerCoordinator

Page 14The Honey JarYour Contributions for the Month of DecemberDebby Silver Camp FundTo Mort & Elsa Wachs in honor of thebirth of your granddaughter byStanley & Molly SeidmanTo Michael Ponn in honor of yourbirthday by Reisha FreedmanTo Ted Block in honor of your 75thbirthday by Stanley & MollySeidmanDonald and Ruth LevinsteinEducational FundIn memory of Ruth Bonier by BruceBonierDorothy Sparkler School/Scholarship FundTo Ruth Kaplan in honor of yourgranddaughter's Bat Mitzvah byReisha FreedmanA donation has been made to honor thememory of beloved parents Dorothy& Carl Sparkler by their children &grandchildrenA donation was made by Sandra MoneyDr. Frank and Sophie SavitsMemorial Fund for JewishEducationIn memory of Sophia Savits by BarrySavitsFrank M. Rech Prayer Book FundTo Lauren Freedman, a Sim Shalomprayer book has been dedicated inhonor of your becoming a NurseAnesthesiologist by Edith SosonkinGet well to Carol Rubin by Harvey &Naomi SpectorHarriet P. Starer Fund for the ArtsA donation was made by AnnFackenthallTo Rabbi Robbins, so glad you arestaying by Larry StarerHelping the Community AccountA donation was made to support theChester Co-Op and to honor theirchildren's teachers by Holly & RickHellmanJack Swerman Building/Architectural AccountIn memory of beloved parents Jack &Esther Swerman by BonnieSwerman SchutJanet Stern Rosset FundTo Jeremy Marcus to honor the TeenShabbat participants by StevenFriedrichTo Phil Bergman to honor the TeenShabbat participants by StevenFriedrichTo Rachel Cohen to honor the TeenShabbat participants by StevenFriedrichTo Carly Katz to honor the TeenShabbat participants by StevenFriedrichTo Ethan Graham to honor the TeenShabbat participants by StevenFriedrichTo Mike Fackenthall to honor the TeenShabbat participants by StevenFriedrichTo Russell Gelman-Sheehan to honorthe Teen Shabbat participants bySteven FriedrichJoseph B. Godick Jewish HistoryLecture FundTo Robert Van Newkirk in memory ofyour dear brother and friendWilliam by Bruce & Judy GodickTo Bruce Godick in memory of JosephGodick by Russ & Judy YoungTo Dr. & Mrs. Saperstein in lovingmemory of mother Patricia Frone bySteve & Lynne SecundaMinyan FundTo Michael Ponn in honor of his 80thbirthday by Ben & Roselyn Ozer;Rich & Bonnie KaplanIn honor of Ted Block's 75th birthday byFlorence Long; Evelyn Weindling;Rich Nutinsky; Ted Block's ManyfriendsIn loving memory of my mother ThelmaLax Goldman by Carolyn GoldmanRabbi Louis and Mindell KaplanCultural FundIn honor of Leah's father Rabbi LouisKaplan by Leah & Len SamuelsTo Ruth Kaplan in honor of yourgranddaughter's Bat Mitzvah byBetty KaplanIn memory of Leah's mother MindellKaplan by Leah & Len SamuelsRabbi's Discretionary AccountIn memory of Marie DeSimone byWilliam Zirker & Elayne DeSimoneTo Rabbi Robbins in honor of specialbirthday by Reisha Freedman; Rich& Bonnie KaplanRose Isaacson Library AccountTo Ruth Kaplan in honor of yourgranddaughter's Bat Mitzvah byBen & Roselyn OzerIn memory of Anna & Jacob Mark byEugene & Enid MarkThe Eli Lax Sukkah Terrace &Building Maintenance FundIn memory of Rose S. Lax by ShirleyLaxYahrtzeit/Yizkor AccountTo Manny Gordon in memory of IsraelGordon by Laurie & Paul BragerTo Mrs. Gertrude Sherman in memoryof Israel Gordon by Laurie & PaulBragerIn memory of mother Fannie Kahn byHelen LevinsteinIn memory of Lewis Lenny by AlbertLennyIn memory of grandfather and fatherJulius Tabak by Pearl Beck & familyIn memory of Reba and Elaine Furr byFlorence DeitcherIn memory of Lewis Lenny by EdwardLennyIn memory of Sam Schulman by DavidLandau & Stephanie KleinIn memory of Rebecca & Israel Gordonby Sylvia GoldbergIn memory of Pincus Levinsky, BettyBorowsky & Bertha Levinsky bySandra & Robert HillmanTo Mrs. Sylvia Goldberg in memory ofIsrael Gordon by Laurie & PaulBragerIn memory of Ruth Bonier by AlbertBonierIn memory of Myer, Evelyn & HowardPressman by William PressmanIn memory of Lewis & Sarah Lenny byJerome & Marilyn KrimTo Mr. & Mrs. Ron Gordon in memoryof Israel Gordon by Laurie & PaulBragerThank You Todah RabahThank you/todah rabah to the volunteers that assisted in making the December blood drive asuccess! We collected 50 pints again this year. Again, thank you to callers: Roanne Estrin, BeverlyDickson, Debra Tarkin and Lauren Katz. It couldn't have happened without you!!B’Shalom, Judy

Volume 3, No. 6 Page 15Charitable Funds and Accounts of Ohev Shalom.Please Give Generously.SYNAGOGUE ACCOUNTS/FUNDArchives Account: Maintains itemsof historical importance to thesynagogueBowman-Finkelstein RabbiEndowment Fund: Supports therabbi’s salary packageJudy Brown Memorial Fund:Proceeds are used to defraysynagogue operating expensesFloral/Landscape Account: Suppliesflowers for the bimah and forlandscapingJudge Louis Bloom Minyan Fund:Offsets the cost of refreshments forthe morning minyan.Daily Minyan Account: This fund willdirectly support the refreshments forthe daily minyan.KADIMA: 100% of these contributionsgo to the Capital CampaignFrank M. Rech Prayer Book Fund:Funding to purchase new prayerbooks on an ongoing basis for thesynagogueSimon Levin Torah RestorationFund: Used to repair/replace TorahsSisterhood Kitchen and SpecialProjects Account: To provide for themaintenance, renovation, and/orimprovements to the synagoguekitchen, and any other synagoguespecial projectsYahrtzeit/Yizkor Account: Donationsare used to offset general operatingaccounts in the synagogueSynagogue General Account: Usedfor synagogue expensesRose Isaacson Library Account: Topurchase books and videos for theLibraryEDUCATION FUNDS/ACCOUNTSEvelyn Much Epstein BernsteinFund: Used to advance JewisheducationJoseph B. Godick Jewish HistoryLecture Fund: Community-widelectures and/or programs on any andall aspects of Jewish historyRobert Nichols Adult EducationFund: Used for adult education andrelated projectsRabbi Louis and Mindell KaplanCultural Fund: Used to providespecial speakers, artists, musicians orscholars for Ohev Shalom programsBUILDING FUND/ACCOUNTSBalin Chapel Fund: Used to maintainand beautify our chapelEli Lax Sukkah Terrace andBuilding Maintenance Fund: Formaintaining the sukkah terrace andother building maintenanceJack SwermanBuilding/Architectural Account:Used to beautify and maintain ourbuildingWolf Auditorium Fund: Used tobeautify and maintain our auditoriumSPECIAL USE ACCOUNT/FUNDSAlexander H. Brown Feed theHungry Fund: Used to feed thehungry, with special emphasis onJews in Delaware CountyDebby Silver Camp Fund: Used toaward scholarships to childrenattending Jewish summer overnightcampJoseph Zommick CemeteryAccount: For beautification of thecemeteryHelping Those in Need Account: Alldonations go directly to the LifeCenter, Baby Manna, and the foodbankJanet Stern Rosset Fund: Used foryouth activities, youth director’s salaryor special events for youthSponsor an Issue ofThe Honey Jar—$180Synaplex Fund: Donations to thisaccount are used to help defray thecost of creating and supportingactivities that are part of the Synaplexprogram.Melvin Rudman MemorialScholarship Fund: Providesscholarship money tocollege/graduate students withpreference to accounting/businessmajorsRabbi’s Discretionary Account:Used by the rabbi to make donationsto worthy charities and causesRay Doblitz Library Fund: Revenuesfrom this fund are deposited into thelibrary’s checking accountSamuel Warwick Fund: Used toprovide money to teenagers going toIsraelMISPALLELIM SCHOOL FUNDSPhilip and Shirley DaleyEndowment Fund: For educationalprograms and scholarships/grants tostudents for furthering their JewisheducationBeatrice De Bellis Fund: Helps topay Hebrew school tuition for familiesunable to payDonald and Ruth LevinsteinEducational Fund: Used to defraythe cost of our Educational DirectorDr. Frank and Sophie SavitsMemorial Fund for JewishEducation: Used for educationalprograms at the synagogue’s religiousschoolDorothy & Carl B. SparklerSchool/Scholarship Fund: Providestuition scholarships for Mispallelimgrades 4, 5, and 6, and to providefunding for religious school programsand projectsHarriet P. Starer Fund for the Arts:To perpetuate the Jewish arts in theschool. This programming will be inthe form of art and/or music and/ordance

Volume 3, No. 6 Page 17Birthdays and Anniversaries for FebruaryAmy Larchuk, 2/2/2008Phyllis Lebowich, 2/3/2008Edith Freedman McFall,2/3/2008Zachary Starer, 2/3/2008Jack Barnett, 2/4/2008Michael Bell, 2/4/2008Jesse Bookspan,2/5/2008,17thbirthdayJason Glanzman,2/5/2008,12thbirthdayJudith Rovner, 2/5/2008Meredith Anne Rosset,2/6/2008Murray Devor, 2/7/2008Arthur Levy, 2/7/2008,Adam Tashman, 2/7/2008,11thbirthdayEmily Farrell, 2/9/2008Michael Gordin,2/9/2008,18th birthdayAlicia Schapire,2/10/2008,12th birthdayBenito Grauman,2/11/2008Carol Sherman Petrescu,2/11/2008Rachel Skalina, 2/11/2008,21st birthdayMurray Burdman, 2/12/2008Matthew Cherner-Ranft,2/12/2008Michael Elofer,2/12/2008,18th birthdayRobert Lebowich, 2/12/2008Hannah Shaffer,2/12/2008,21st birthdayRae Goldberg, 2/13/2008Benjamin Wendell,2/13/2008,21st birthdayPhyllis Bookspan, 2/14/2008Alyssa Graham,2/14/2008,11th birthdayKaitlin Graham,2/14/2008,11th birthdayLesley Wendell,2/14/2008Dena Young, 2/14/2008Bernice Feinberg, 2/15/2008Isabelle Laub, 2/15/2008Martin Finsterbusch,2/16/2008Marjorie Wainfan, 2/16/2008Jane Cohen, 2/17/2008Charlotte Snyder, 2/17/2008Andrew Stesis,2/17/2008,20th birthdayFrances Greenberg, 2/18/2008David Saland, 2/19/2008Joshua Breit, 2/20/2008Andrew Cogbill, 2/20/2008Roy Marcus, 2/20/2008Freema Nichols, 2/20/2008Natalie Schneider, 2/21/2008Richard Epstein, 2/22/2008William Yeager, 2/22/2008Bernard Zalman, 2/22/2008Sophie Kersun, 2/24/2008,3rdbirthdayDeborah Landau,2/24/2008,18th birthdayPamela Lieberman, 2/25/2008Libby Ulan, 2/25/2008Alexandra Ozer,2/27/2008,13th birthdayMr. & Mrs. Deivy Petrescu,2/4/2008,19th anniversaryMr. and Mrs. StuartSeidman,2/6/2008,3rdanniversaryMr. & Mrs. Bernard Zalman,2/25/2008,57thanniversaryJEVS Career StrategiesFor People, Not ProfitCareer Strategies Programoffers career counseling, testing and job search assistanceon a sliding fee scale.College Strategies Programoffers SAT tutoring and college & financial aid counselingon a sliding fee scaleInquire about eligibility requirements for otherFREE programs for the Jewish communityCall 215-854-1874 TodayFunded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

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Ohev Master CalendarFeb 2008 (Eastern Time)Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday27 28 29 30 31 1 220Sh'vat21Sh'vat 22Sh'vat 23Sh'vat24Sh'vat RACHEL MUSLEAH - SCHOLAR8:45am - Ohevenly Cafe :-)9:45am - Torah Study7:30am - Minyan Express **Junior Congregation11am - B'nai Torah5:02pm - Candle LightingParashat Mishpatim7pm - JWSRG7pm - **4th Grade Service**9am - Services6pm - **Grade 1 Havdala/PJ3 4 5 6 7 8 9**Parent Conferences28Sh'vat 29Sh'vat30Sh'vatRabbi away*Rachel Musleah - school*7:30pm - Confirmation Class ROSH CHODESH Adar IJewish News/Views, 12:30 2 Adar IAnniversary Honors8:45am - Ohevenly Cafe :-)9:45am - Torah StudyROSH CHODESH Adar I7:30am - Minyan Express Parashat Terumah5:11pm - Candle Lighting9am - Services7pm - Kabbalat Shabbat12:30pm - Taste of Shabbat6:12pm - Shavua tov!!6:45pm - *Israel Family Fun*10 11 12 13 14 15 16Rabbi away**Grade 3 Siddur Cover pgm 5 Adar I 6 Adar I 7 Adar I8 Adar I 9 Adar IParashat Tetzaveh8:45am - Ohevenly Cafe :-)9:45am - Torah Study7:30am - Minyan Express 9am - Services9am - Sist Exec Bd5:19pm - Candle Lighting6:20pm - Shavua Tov!!9:45am - Sist/Men's Club5:30pm - ~Shabbat Echad~4pm - Teens w/Cantor F.7pm - Kabbalat Shabbat17 18 19 20 21 22 23Rabbi away16Adar I** Junior Congregation ****No School12Adar I 13Adar I14Adar I15Adar IParashat Ki TisaBirthday Berachot11Adar I7:30pm - Confirmation Class 9:45am - Torah Study7pm - Exec Board Meeting 7:30am - Minyan Express People's Pulpit-Rick HellmanHEBREW Brushup Course7:30pm - "Evolution&Judais...5:27pm - Candle Lighting 9am - Services/Cantor7pm - Carlebach Service6:28pm - Shavua Tov!!7pm - Men's Club Fundraiser24 25 26 27 28 29 1**Storytelling**19Adar I 20Adar I 21Adar I22Adar I @ Jewish Holidays **Junior Cong./Cantor**Parashat Vayakhel18Adar I9:45am - Torah Study7:30pm - Board Meeting*Gr. 3 Kabbalat Hasiddur* 9am - ServicesPurim Baking7:30am - Minyan Express6:36pm - Shavua Tov!!8:45am - Ohevenly Cafe :-)5:35pm - Candle Lighting7pm - JWSRG7pm - Kabbalat Shabbat

Ohev Master CalendarMar 2008 (Eastern Time)Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday24 25 26 27 28 29 1**Storytelling**19Adar I 20Adar I 21Adar I22Adar I @ Jewish Holidays **Junior Cong./Cantor**Parashat Vayakhel18Adar I9:45am - Torah Study7:30pm - Board Meeting*Gr. 3 Kabbalat Hasiddur* 9am - ServicesPurim Baking7:30am - Minyan Express6:36pm - Shavua Tov!!8:45am - Ohevenly Cafe :-)5:35pm - Candle Lighting7pm - JWSRG7pm - Kabbalat Shabbat2 3 4 5 6 7 8**No School/Teacher pgm 26Adar I 27Adar I28Adar I29Adar I30Adar I** Junior Congregation **25Adar I7:30pm - Confirmation Class 9:45am - Torah StudyJewish News/Views, 12:30 ROSH CHODESH Adar IIOzer Bat Mitzvah6pm - Life Center7:30am - Minyan ExpressROSH CHODESH/Pekudei5:30pm - ~Shabbat Echad~12:30pm - Taste of Shabbat7pm - Kabbalat Shabbat6:43pm - Shavua Tov!7pm - Purim Packaging9 10 11 12 13 14 15**Grandparent Day3 Adar II 4 Adar II 5 Adar II6th of Adar II @ Jewish Holi... 7th of Adar IIParashat Vayikra2 Adar II9:45am - Torah Study7:30am - Minyan Express Shabbat Zachor8:45am - Ohevenly Cafe :-)6:50pm - Candle LightingWeiss Bat Mitzvah9am - 5th-7th minyan7pm - Kabbalat Shabbat9am - Services9:45am - Sist/Men's Club7:51pm - Shavua Tov!!11am - **Purim Carnival16 17 18 19 20 21 22**No School10Adar II 11Adar II **No School** Junior Congregation ** 14Adar IIAnniversary Honors9 Adar II12Adar IITA'ANIT ESTHERPURIMBirthday Berachot9:45am - Torah Study7pm - **Megillah/Cantor 7:30am - Minyan Express Parashat Tzav7pm - Executive Board6:57pm - Candle Lighting9am - Services7:30pm - Adult Program7pm - Kabbalat Shabbat12:30pm - Taste of Shabbat7:58pm - Shavua Tov!!23 24 25 26 27 28 29**No School17Adar II 18Adar II19Adar II20Adar II*Junior Cong.- Family Svc* Parashat Shmini16Adar II7:30pm - Confirmation Class 9:45am - Torah Study7:30pm - Board Meeting21Adar IISchwartz Bar MitzvahSHUSHAN PURIM7:30am - Minyan ExpressSHABBAT PARAH7pm - JWSRG7pm - Carlebach Service9am - Services7:04pm - Candle Lighting8:05pm - Shavua Tov!!30 31 1 2 3 4 5**School Open House24Adar II 25Adar II26Adar II27Adar II28Adar IIParashat Tazria23Adar II7:30pm - Confirmation Class 9:45am - Torah StudyJewish News/Views, 12:30 7:30am - Minyan Express People's Pulpit-Kathy Elias8:45am - Ohevenly Cafe :-)5:30pm - ~Shabbat Echad~SHABBAT HACHODESH7pm - Kabbalat Shabbat8:12pm - Shavua Tov!!7:11pm - Candle Lighting8:30pm - Spring Fundraiser

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