Offices/School/Friday Evening Services: 27500 Shaker Boulevard, Pepper Pike, OH 44124 (216) 371-2244
Shabbat Morning/Evening Services: 3300 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
July 2013 • Tammuz/Av 5773 www.parksyn.org
The 144th Annual Meeting
To see more photos of the day, click on “previous events” from www.parksyn.org.
Andrew Randall,
President
it was a remarkable day honoring remarkable people. After a delicious brunch by Bonnie Davis
Catering, we gathered to honor the people who make Park Synagogue so special. We celebrated
our 2013 Centerites, Judy & Steve Willensky, the wonderful Park volunteers (over 900 this year!),
and our students who exemplify the best in our young members. We bid a fond farewell to Park
Preschool Director, Kim Lausin, and welcomed her successor, Anne Sportas. Finally, we thanked the
outgoing members of the Board and voted in our new Board members to work as a team toward our
goals. During the meeting, I mentioned a few initiatives that the Board and our tireless committee
members have focused on over the past year. I am happy to report
that we are within our budgets, have increased membership, sought
out more development opportunities, and continue to provide the
best educational and social programming to our congregation and
community! I encourage you to invite your non-affiliated friends and
family to join you at the next Park event, so they can experience the
warmth and caring that is our hallmark and legacy. It is a great honor
to be part of this extraordinary community. I look forward to a great
2013-2014,
Centerites of the Year
Andrew Randall
Student Awards
Steve & Judy Willensky, the 2013 Centerites, with Rabbi Skoff
Judy Willensky grew up seeing Park Synagogue’s
central place in her parents’ lives, and has continued that
devotion and added her own loving touch. Her mother,
Millie Klein, and father, Harvey Klein (of blessed memory),
were also named Centerites when Judy was a young
girl. Judy has held many positions at Park Synagogue,
and along with husband, Steve, co-chaired the wildly
successful Rabbi Skoff 20th Anniversary Celebration
and The Park Synagogue Art Show. Judy’s community
involvements are many having profoundly influenced
the lives of many Clevelanders.
Harry A. Tucker Scholarship AWARD
Melanie Adelstein  Ryan Friedman
joseph & dora sharwell scholarship AWARD
Ryan Cira  Heather Wieder
dr. alex rubins essay award
Cassidy Laderman  Yael Shafron  Troy Stein
THE senior madrich/madricha AWARD
Rebecca Freeman  Hannah Levine
Nikolai Levinsohn  Stacey Nash  Eric Novick
Emma Wahl  Evan Wahl  Heather Wieder
NORMA golub felman outstanding service AWARD
With a devotion to family, people and the Jewish faith,
Rebecca Freeman
Steve Willensky has been busy at Park Synagogue since
eudese paull outstanding academic AWARD
arriving in Cleveland in 1988. He, too, has served on
Ryan Friedman  Stacey Nash  Adam Rukin
many committees, is a member of the Board of Directors,
and is a daily Minyannaire, leading services during the
rosalind skoff outstanding senior AWARD
week and serving as guest Cantor on Shabbat. In the
Jeffrey Zuckerman
community, Steve is known for his amazing business
sense and charitable work.
Co-Chairs for The 144th Annual Meeting were David Berns and Loree Potash.
Tisha B’Av Services
What’s Inside
Tisha B’Av, the commemoration of the destruction of the First
and Second Temples, will be observed from sunset
Monday, July 15th through sunset Tuesday, July 16th.
Family Education & Wolf Religious School............. 4
New Generation....................................................... 5
Youth Group News & Events................................... 6
Park Preschool.......................................................... 6
Gesher...................................................................... 7
Park Senior Adults.................................................... 8
Sisterhood.............................................. 8, back cover
Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group................................ 9
B'nei Mitzvah......................................................... 12
Milestone Anniversaries.......................................... 12
Parshiot.................................................................. 12
Park Calendar ....................................................... 13
Mazel Tov............................................................... 12
Young Mensches..................................................... 13
Gifts to Funds.................................................14 - 16
In Memoriam......................................................... 15
Erev Tisha b’av • Monday evening, july 15
Evening Service 8:30 pm • Park Synagogue EAST
tisha b’av • tuesday, july 16
Morning Service 7:30 am • Park Synagogue EAST
Evening Service 6:00 pm • Park Synagogue EAST
Men’s Club
A Day at the Racinco
Sunday, july 21 ‫ ٭‬12:30 pm
thistledown racino
Upcoming Events
FREE & OPEN TO ALL ADULTS
July
Join the Men’s Club for a
casual get together at the new Racino! We’ll meet at the
Clubhouse at 12:30 pm; post time is 12:55 pm. There is no
admission charge - come and try your luck! Open to all adults
(men and women). The Men’s Club looks forward to seeing
you there!
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Day at the Racino.................................................... 2
Park Preschool Open House..................................... 6
PJ Shabbat............................................................... 6
King & I with Park Senior Adults............................. 8
Young Mensches Capture the Flag.......................... 13
Outdoor Shabbat....................................... back cover
Were You There?
August
Summer Splash Party................................................ 5
Lake County Captains Game................................... 7
Vivaldi with Gesher.................................................. 7
Chautauqua Getaway............................................... 9
Women & Water...................................................... 9
Mahj & Mingle........................................................ 9
Annual Summer Picnic........................................... 10
The Men’s Club provides excellent programming for the
entire synagogue community. From hilarious roasts to
famous speakers, the events are always memorable. Were
you there when...
Rabbi Skoff celebrated
his birthday gameshow style?
Fans got to ask
sportscaster, Andy
Baskin, his Superbowl
picks?
and beyond
Women’s Trip to Israel............................................ 11
The best local and nationallyrecognized doctors gave their secrets
to staying healthy?
Look for this icon - it indicates
Park events that are especially
good for prospective
members!
Don’t miss a single minute of what the Men’s Club has lined
up next! Become a Men’s Club member to support their
events and Park Synagogue programming. To join and to
get more information visit www.parkmensclub.org today!
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Everyone is a “member” of the Park
Membership Committee!
There's a place for everyone at Park Synagogue
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ummer is often the time when people begin to
think about joining a synagogue, whether for the
High Holidays, religious school, or a future simcha
(wedding, baby naming, bar/bat mitzvah). We look to
all our members to help the Membership Committee
by encouraging your
AFFORDABLE DUES
unaffiliated family and
friends and anyone new
A single member between the
to Cleveland to join Park
ages of 18 and 25 pays only
Synagogue. Help them
$25 dues for the year!
experience the warmth
The dues for a couple in the
and feeling of community
same age category are only
we have here at Park!
$50!
We especially encourage
After age 25, the dues go up
the young adult children of
in increments of $25 per year
our members to join Park.
until age 30.
We have set the dues very
The dues are also discounted
low for young singles and
for members between
couples under age 30 to
the
ages of 30 and 45 to
allow them to be members
encourage young people and
in their own right.
families to join Park.
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With such a balanced
congregation, there are groups
and activities here for everyone!
Young Adult Membership
Upcoming events perfect for guests
From birth through age 17, Park Synagogue members’
children are included in their family’s synagogue
membership. At age 18 or high school graduation, children
of Park members are no longer included in their family’s
membership and should have their own separate, special
membership, a Young Adult Membership. This membership,
created many years ago for teenagers and young adults,
helps keep young adults connected to the synagogue and to
Judaism at a time when many drift away from religion.
 Shabbat Services on Friday night at Park Synagogue East or Saturday morning at Park Synagogue Main. Outdoor Shabbat Services are a real novelty for guests!
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Preschool Open House on July 18
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PJ Shabbat on July 19
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Summer Splash Party on August 4
The one-time (not yearly) fee for a Young Adult Membership
is $54.00, which covers the young adult up to age 25 or
marriage, whichever comes first. Park also offers an incentive
to parents to make their teenagers a Young Adult Member at
age 16 or 17 by offering this membership for the one-time
fee of only $36.00.
 Picnic in the Park on August 18 (free for prospective members)
 Religious School Opening Day Ice Cream Social on August 25
 And many other programs going on this summer and fall
Whichever plan a Park parent chooses, the Young Adult
Membership entitles the young adult to his/her own High
Holiday ticket, coordinated with those of the parents. He/she
will receive a monthly Park Bulletin (when living at college
or away from home) and all other benefits of membership.
Make an important investment in your young adult’s future
as a Jew – make him/her a Park Young Adult Member!
If you have any questions or names of prospective
members, please contact Ellen Petler, Membership &
Program Director, at epetler@parksyn.org or
(216) 371-2244, ext. 122.
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Opening F
a
Sunday morning
August 25
Family Education and
Wolf Religious School
ly Day &
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PreK through 7th grade
families - see old friends meet new friends - greet
your teachers - make &
take challah - create kites of
hope - take a family photo with
new year’s wishes!
The Journey Begins
Consecration is September 27, 2013
Consecration is your first Jewish educational milestone at
Park Synagogue. Consecration for ALL Park Synagogue first
graders will be held on Simchat Torah, Friday, September 27,
2013. The first rehearsal is Sunday, August 25.
2013/2014 School Year
PreK through 6th Grade
» Sunday School
Sundays 9:15 am - 12 noon • Park Synagogue East
Opening Family Day: August 25
3rd through 6th Grade
The Journey Continues
» Hebrew School
Confirmation is June 4, 2014
Mondays 4:00 - 5:50 pm • Park Synagogue East
Begins: September 30
3rd through 6th Grade
This year inaugurates the next 100 years of Park Synagogue
confirmands. All 10th grade synagogue members, make
sure you’re part of this class. Confirmation is the first day of
Shavuot, Wednesday, June 4, 2014.
» All-Star Season
Thursdays 4:00 - 5:15 pm • Park Synagogue East
Begins: October 3
October 3 - March 6
7th Grade
» Mitzvah Year
The 2013 Confirmation Class Awards
 New Program
Sundays 9:15 am - 12 noon • Park Synagogue East
Opening Family Day: August 25
New day & Program

8th & 9th Grade
THE SAUL STILLMAN TRIBUTE AWARD
Granted for overall performance to male students
Bennett Spencer Levine  Ryan Charles Nash
» Pre-Confirmation/Street Torah
First three Wednesdays of the month, Oct. through Feb.
6:00 - 8:00 pm • Park Synagogue East and community
events and programs
Begins: October 2
Culminating in a local Shabbaton: February 28 - March 1
10th Grade
THE SYLVIA AND BEN COBEN AWARD
Granted for overall performance to female students
Gabrielle Elana Rose  Abby White
THE naoma & HARRY L. LODISH school and
confirmation fund
» Confirmation
Granted to confirmands who have shown
a commitment to Jewish education.
Talia Miriam Fleshler  Zoey Elise Gottlieb
Alyse Hannah Weinstein
Saturday mornings • Park Synagogue Main
Kick-Off Dinner with Rabbi Skoff, date TBD
Tentative Shabbaton date: Nov. 1-2, 2013
Begins: October 5
11th & 12th Grade
»
THE SHIRLEY & EUGENE KATZ MEMORIAL AWARD
Granted to confirmands who have shown a commitment
to Jewish values through community service.
Jeremy Monroe Bilfield  Lindsey Allison Helfman
Isabel Resnick Rothman
Sr. Seminar with Rabbi Skoff

Second Monday of each month
7:00 - 8:15 pm • Park Synagogue East
Kick-Off Dinner with Rabbi Skoff, date TBD
Begins: October 14
expanded program
8th through 12th Grade
» Madrichim Program
Check your email or click here for full
details and registration materials.
Sundays and/or Mondays • Park Synagogue East
Monetary compensation and/or community volunteer
hours available. Register early!
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Summer
Splash Party
Lou Balcher returns
“home” to Park
Saturday, July 6 • Park Synagogue Main
9:00 am Services • 9:45 am Torah Service
10:30 am Guest Speaker
Sunday, August 4 • 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Park Synagogue East
We are thrilled to welcome a
Cleveland native who grew up here
at Park Synagogue, Lou Balcher, as
our guest speaker during Shabbat
services on Saturday, July 6.
Kids must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Swimming (lifeguard on duty) • Snacks and
drinks provided • Music by Rock the House
FREE AND OPEN TO THE CONGREGATION
AND PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES
Lou is the Director of Academic Affairs
for the Consulate General of Israel for
the Mid-Atlantic states region, and
is responsible for promoting Israel
on campuses and in the community
within seven states. He is also responsible for coordinating
the Speaker’s Bureau, Inter-Faith, and the Community
Relations for the Israeli Consulate.
RSVP by July 26 to: Cheryl or Alec Isaacson at
cherylmak@aol.com or (216) 291-2797.
Sponsored by New Generation, Park's affiliate especially
for families with kids ages 13 and under.
Lou has specialized in young adult singles programming
through the organization, Young Jewish Leadership Concepts
and Israel Encounter – National Young Professionals. He
enjoys the opportunity to touch lives of young people, to
connect them with Israel, and help them attain skills to be
future leaders of the community.
1963 Confirmation Reunion
A Trip Down Memory Lane!
Our Park Family
We are very fortunate to be part
of a synagogue that truly is a
family. When Jerry developed a
health problem at Confirmation
services, many people rushed
to his aid, among them several
physicians.
On May 25th, eighteen members of the 1963 Confirmation
Class had a 50th Reunion, including a group aliyah during
Shabbat services and a lovely luncheon on The Bridge. Class
members came into Cleveland for the reunion from Florida,
Maryland, Akron, and Columbus. They were also fortunate to
have two of their teachers in attendance—Allan Bellin and
Dr. Simon Ostrach. It was a day full of good memories!
Our family received many phone calls of concern from
congregants, Rabbi Skoff, Rabbi Marcus, Cantor Pisman, and
Gadi Galili. Thank you for your care and prayers. To us, that's
what it means to be in the Park Family.
Sincerely,
Florence & Jerry Lander
P.S. - Jerry is doing very well and we'll see you at services!
Shabbat
Clubhouse
Exhibit Still Open
If you haven’t seen the “Under the Dome” Mendelsohn
exhibit in the Parlors at Park Main, stop by after Saturday
morning Shabbat services for a real treat. The panels
were installed as part of the Mendelsohn program held in
March, and many visitors have marveled at the incredible
story of the building of Park Synagogue Main.
Just for toddlers through 1st graders.
Join us Shabbat and Holiday Mornings
9:45 am – 12:00 noon • PSM
Bring your children to the Shabbat Clubhouse located in the
School Wing, then attend Shabbat Morning Services in the Main
Sanctuary. Children will be escorted to the Sanctuary Foyer to
meet you for "Ein Keloheynu."
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Youth Group NEWS
Park Preschool
Corner
There are many changes happening in the Park Synagogue
Youth Department. This summer we said goodbye to Marla
Levine, our USY advisor, and Abby Lausin, our Kadima
advisor. Both women have been with us for 3 years. We want
to thank them for all their hard work and commitment to the
youth at Park Synagogue!
Preschool Open House
Thursday, July 18 • 9:30 am • Park Synagogue East
We are pleased to welcome our new Kadima advisor, Sara
Yurman. We know she will be a wonderful addition to our
youth staff. Have a great summer and stay tuned for news
about our opening events in September!
All prospective Park Preschool families are invited to join
us the morning of Thursday, July 18th at 9:30 am for one
of our fun, interactive preschool
camp activities, “Wildlife Wendy”
and her live bird show. You
will also have a chance to tour
our wonderful preschool and
meet our new director, Anne
Sportas.
Welcome Sara
Sara Yurman is thrilled to work with Park Synagogue and
Kadima this fall. She has over 12 years of religious school
experience and has been teaching middle
school and elementary school for the past
seven years. Sara has a Master’s degree and
has been honored twice as an Outstanding
Educator finalist in Garfield Heights City
Schools. She enjoys reading and going on
adventures with her two-year-old twin girls
and husband. She is excited to begin a new
adventure with Kadima!
Reservations are a must!
Please reply to the Park
Preschool office at (216)
831-5363, ext. 203 or at
barbaralynn@parksyn.org.
Register for
fall Preschool
now!
(216) 831- 5363
Like new little trees,
Park Preschool
carefully tends to
each child in our
garden. Join us!
Congratulations to our
new USY Board 2013-14
President:
Gabby Rose
18 month - 2 year olds
9:00 – 10:30 am (separation program) 2-days/week
(pending enrollment)
2 year olds
9:00 am – 1:00 pm • 3, 4, 5-days/week
Israel/World Affairs VP: Becky Marcus
Membership/Kadima VP: Ellie Levine
Communications VP: Morgen Grossman
Social Action/Tikun Olam VP: Erin Evans
(pending enrollment)
Religious/Education VP: Zanna Lewkowicz
3 year olds
9:00 am – 1:00 pm • 3, 4, 5-days/week
Pre-Kindergarten
9:00 am – 1:00 pm or 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
5-days/week
Other programs to enhance
your child’s day:
HOT LUNCH
EARLY BIRDS: 8:00 – 9:00 am
ROCKIN’ ROBINS: 1:00 – 3:30 pm
TREE HOUSE GANG: 3:30 – 5:00 pm
More details online at parksyn.org
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Friday • July 19 • 6:00 pm • PSE
Grab your blankets and teddy bears and Join Rabbi Marcus
for a special Family Shabbat Service on Friday, July 19. Kids are
encouraged to come "ready for bed" to celebrate Shabbat with
a 45-minute service that includes music, singing, prayer and a
bedtime snack oneg!
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Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”
New This Year:
High Holiday
Greetings
Book
Sunday, August 11 • Blossom Music Center
5:15 pm Picnic Dinner • 7:00 pm Concert
Featuring Jahja Ling conducting the Cleveland Orchestra.
Join the Gesher Group for a delightful evening at Blossom.
We’ll first meet for a picnic dinner (bring your own nonmeat dinner) and then enjoy The Cleveland Orchestra and
Ray Chen, violinist, in a program of classical music at its
best: Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” Rossini’s “Overture to The
Thieving Magpie,” and Mendelssohn’s “Symphony No. 3.”
Our group will be sitting in the Pavilion in reserved seats.
This year, you can wish your family and friends a “happy
new year” in our very own Park Synagogue greeting and
blessings book to be distributed during the High Holidays.
There will be a variety of standard greetings from which
to choose, or customize your own. This is a once-a-year
opportunity to place a greeting in honor of someone, in
memory of someone, or promote your business. More details
such as sizing and pricing will be forthcoming, but we are
offering members 21 and younger a FREE greeting! Watch
your email, parksyn.org and the August Bulletin for more
information.
Time: 5:15 pm Meet for a picnic dinner in the covered Picnic Pavilion
7:00 pm Concert begins
Bring: Your own non-meat dinner—dairy, fish, or vegetarian, please. Bring or purchase a beverage. Gesher will supply the dessert.
Join the fun at Classic Park in Eastlake for
Jewish Heritage Day
Cost: $18.50 Park Members • $20 Guests
(Fee includes reserved seat for the concert in the Pavilion and dessert)
Sunday, August 11th • 1:30 pm
• Watch Gadi Galili throw out the first
pitch!
We will try to arrange carpools for those interested. Please
indicate on your reservation if you would like to carpool.
Prepaid reservations are required by Wednesday, July 10th.
Limited seats available—make your reservations early!
• Pre-game activities – parade, Israeli dancing and singing,
Captains autographs!
Questions? Contact Ellen Petler at epetler@parksyn.org or
(216) 371-2244, ext. 122.
• Hatikvah National Anthem performance!
• Israeli food at the Heritage Stand!
Discount tickets available until August 4 with order form.
Sponsored by Park’s Gesher
group for baby boomer age
members and guests
Download order form here
(or from parksyn.org).
Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”
RSVP due July 10
Please reserve __________# seats for : ______ # Park Member(s) at $18.50 each ______ # Guest(s) at $20 each
Enclosed is $ _________________
(check payable to Park Synagogue)
Name(s)* ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________ Home Phone __ _________________ Cell Phone ________________________
Email ____________________________ Please seat me/us with:_______________________________________________
Carpool information:
_____ I/we can take ____ passengers in my/our car. _____ I/we would like to ride in someone else's car.
Dinner information:
_____ I/we will be coming for the picnic dinner and dessert before the concert. _____ No dinner, concert only.
*Send all names included in reservation, addresses, home & cell phone numbers, email addresses, and check to:
Four Seasons, Park Synagogue, 27500 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124.
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JOIN PARK SENIOR ADULTS
& B’NAI JESHURUN’S
HAZAK GROUP
for a trip to the Ohio Light
Opera in Wooster to see
New Sisterhood
President, Karen
Brown, accepts the
Jewels in the Crown
award from the
Women's League
of Conservative
Judaism.
Thursday, July 25 • 9:45 am – 6:00 pm
Join us for a wonderful day of musical theater at its best!
First stop is the Premium Outlet Shops at Lodi for browsing,
shopping and lunch. Bring your own brown bag non-meat
lunch or purchase lunch in the food court. Then it is on to
Wooster to see Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King & I.” This
beloved musical features many wonderful songs, including
“Getting to Know You,” “Shall We Dance,” and
“I Whistle a Happy Tune.”
Time: 9:45 am
Meet bus at Park Synagogue East
10:00 am Bus departs
6:00 pm Bus returns to Park Synagogue East
Cost*:
$62 Park or B’nai Jeshurun Hazak member
$67Guest
*Includes luxury bus transportation, reserved theater
seat, snack, and bus driver’s tip.
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Prepaid reservations are required by July 8.
Open to all ages. Limited seats available, so make
your reservations early!
For questions or to request transportation to Park
Synagogue East, please contact Ellen Petler at
epetler@parksyn.org or (216) 371-2244 ext. 122.
Co-sponsored by Park Senior Adults and
B'nai Jeshurun's Hazak Group
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THE KING & I RSVP
Prepaid reservations due Monday, July 8.
_____________ # Park/BJ Hazak Members at $62 each
Name(s)* ___________________________________________
___________________________________________________
_____________ # Guests at $67 each
___________________________________________________
$____________ Amount Enclosed
(check payable to Park Synagogue)
To make reservations, *send all names included in
reservation, addresses, home & cell phone numbers,
email addresses, and check to:
Address____________________________________________
The King & I, Park Synagogue
27500 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124.
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Home Phone ________________________________________
Cell Phone__________________________________________
Email ______________________________________________
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Join the Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group for a
CHAUTAUQUA GETAWAY
Tuesday, August 6
Featuring Aaron David Miller,
Distinguished Scholar in the Middle
East Program at the Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars, and a
product of Park Synagogue!
SAVE THE DATE: thursday, august 29
for Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group’s
Women & Water
Enjoy a wonderful day at the unique
Chautauqua Institution! Have lunch on your
own in one of the quaint cafes, or bring a
brown bag lunch to enjoy in the park. At 2:00 pm, Aaron will
give a lecture following the theme of the week – Diplomacy.
Following the lecture, Park member, Sharon Rosenbaum, has
invited us for a beautiful tea at her home at Chautauqua!
a Pre-High Holiday Event
5:45 pm • Shaker Lakes Nature Center
Women's Rosh Chodesh Book Group
Wednesday • August 14 • 7:30 pm
Schedule:
7:45 am
8:00 am
10:00 am
2:00
5:00 pm
Meet bus at Park Synagogue East
Bus departs
Arrival - attend the 10:45 am lecture featuring
Robert Kagan, Sr. Fellow in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institute, or explore on own
Miller lecture followed by tea at Sharon Rosenbaum’s home
Departure 7:00 pm Approx. return to Park East
Cost : $65/Park Members $70/Guests (Includes luxury bus
Park women are invited to join the
discussion of
The Garden of Evening
Mists by Tan Twan Eng
at the home of Fran Schlechter,
6 Hanover Lane, Beachwood (in The
Village, off George Zeiger Drive).
RSVP to Fran at frans6@sbcglobal.net or (216) 292-5575.
Next Book Group meeting is October 9th, discussing
Doc: A Novel by Mary Doria Russell.
Co-Chairs are Joanne Prober and Charlene Ratner.
transportation, admission to Chautauqua, lecture(s), snack and bus driver’s tip.)
Prepaid reservations are required by JULY 22.
Open to all Park members and guests of all ages – men &
women. Limited seats available. Make your reservations
early! For questions, please contact Ellen Petler at
epetler@parksyn.org or (216) 371-2244, ext. 122.
Park women of all ages are invited to our monthly
Mahj & Mingle
Thursday, August 8 • Tuesday, October 1
(no Mahj & Mingle in July or September)
chautauqua RSVP
6:45-9:00 pm • Park Synagogue East
_____# Members @ $65 each _____# Guests @ $70 each
Park’s Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group sponsors a monthly
Mahj game. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or
experienced player, join us for a fun evening of mahj.
You must bring your own mahj rules and mahj set, if
you own one. Open to all Park members and their guests.
Cost: $5.00 per person donation for Park’s Nashim
Education Fund for Women.
Please let us know: if you need instruction (by
experienced players); if you are coming with a group; if
you have a card table or mahj set to bring; and if you
would like to teach.
Please RSVP to: Adele Sheftel at asheftel@parksyn.org
or (216) 371-2244, ext. 161.
Questions? Contact Kandi Friedman at (216) 292-3161
or kandika15@aol.com.
$_______ Amount Enclosed
Name(s)* ____________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________
Cell phone ___________________________________
Email ________________________________________
Prepaid reservations due Monday, July 22.
*Send all names included in your reservation and a check
(payable to Park Synagogue) to: Chautauqua, Park
Synagogue, 27500 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124.
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SUNDAY,
AUGUST 18
4:00 - 7:00 pm
RAIN
OR
SHINE
PARK SYNAGOGUE EAST
Featuring Flower Clown
nd
Magic a
s
balloon
Scavenger
Hunt
Kids'
Playground
Carnival
Games
Picnic
Treats
Fire
Engine
Count Us In!
and...
Price includes dinner and all activities.
Euclid
Beach
Rocket
Car
Tie-Dye
(bring
a 100%
cotton
shirt)
Boun
ce
Hous
e
Advance Reservations (by Aug. 9):
Adults: $13 • Kids 5-12: $5
Kids 4 and under: FREE
Day of Picnic:
Adults: $15 • Kids 5-12: $6
Kids 4 and under: FREE
Raffle &
Silent
Auction
_______ # of adults @ $13 ________ # of kids 5-12 @ $5
_______ # of kids 4 and under
_______ # of vegetarian meals
_ lease accept this contribution to
P
help support Picnic in the Park $_______________
a delicious cook-out
will be served from 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Total enclosed $_________________
(check payable to Park Synagogue)
Eat inside or outside
Name(s) of adults:________________________________
Be ready to bid on FABULOUS raffle and
silent auction items!
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Questions? Want to volunteer?
Want to donate raffle items?
Contact Ellen Petler at epetler@parksyn.org or
(216) 371-2244, ext. 122.
Name(s) of kids:_________________________________
______________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________
______________________________________________
Bring your friends and family!
Prospective members come as our guests
with advance reservations! Prospective
members can also win a free one-year Park
membership at the raffle (must be present to
win)! Call Ellen to make prospective member
advance reservations.
Phone:_________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________
______ I/we would love to help at the Picnic!
(High school volunteer credit given.)
Picnic in the Park Co-Chairs:
Meredith Glazer and Brad Somogyi
Committee: Martin Bluestein, Holly Boykin, Rachel
Duber, Abbie Leska, Susan Levy, Rachel Mester,
Jen Pearle, Brian Sokol and Jen Swirsky
Park Synagogue – A Synagogue for a Lifetime
advance reservations are due by Friday, August 9th.
Send check and reservation form to:
Picnic in the Park c/o Park Synagogue
27500 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124
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In honor of Eric
“Mendelsohn
whose vision
Just Announced
and innovative design
continue as a legacy within
our midst
Spectacular Women’s
Mission in Honor of the
25th Anniversary of
Women of the Wall
“
The Mendelsohn Connection
A new bronze plaque installed at the front entrance of Park
Synagogue Main was designed and donated by member
Joel Glass, as part of the “Under Mendelsohn's Dome”
program held in March.
October 27 - November 6, 2013
Join Rabbi Sharon Marcus on a very special journey
to Israel this fall. Spend one week touring with Park
Synagogue women, then join an international women’s
mission in Jerusalem for four days of political action and
education. Trip highlights include:
• Gourmet meals and 5-star hotels
• Ethiopian Center with coffee ceremony and
Yemenite evening
• Wine & chocolate tasting tour at Tishbi Winery
• Lunch at Meiri cheese factory
• Art galleries and fabulous shopping
• Women’s program with our sister city, Beit Shean
• Machaneh Yehuda shopping and cooking workshop
with Israeli chef
• Rosh Chodesh Kislev at the Kotel with Women of the
Wall
• Study sessions with women scholars
It has been Joel's long-time goal to permanently recognize
Mendelsohn, a world-class architect, whose work
spanned four continents. Mendelsohn's iconic design of
Park Synagogue Main ultimately revolutionized modern
synagogue architecture in America. Other notable
architects followed with modern synagogue designs, but
Park Synagogue was the forerunner of this style.
Joel proudly notes that some of his family members had
a personal relationship with Eric Mendelsohn. His cousin,
architect Gerald Davis, is the last surviving member of
the Mendelsohn's San Francisco staff, where he worked
on Park's plans, as well as other synagogue designs. Now
retired and living in England, Gerald recently authenticated
the Mendelsohn sketches that are on display in the Parlors
for the “Under the Dome” exhibit. Gerald's father, Norman
Davis, had a close friendship with Mendelsohn, often taking
family vacations together.
According to Joel, when Mendelsohn had a difficult time
establishing his new practice in the United States, he
reached out to Norman and other friends for help. Norman
contacted his cousin, M.E. Glass (Joel's uncle), an active Park
Synagogue leader and past president, to get Mendelsohn
an interview for the new synagogue to be built in Cleveland
Heights. Glass contacted Rabbi Cohen, who pursued the
recommendation until the
synagogue decided to hire
him. The rest was history!
Interestingly, Mendelsohn
designed a home for Glass
that was subsequently built
in the eastern suburbs.
Park Synagogue is grateful
for Joel's generous donation
acknowledging our beautiful
Park Synagogue Main, not
only as a place of spiritual
inspiration, but also as an
important example of midcentury modern American
architecture.
For more information and pricing, please contact
Rabbi Marcus’ office at (216) 371-2244, ext. 161 or
symarcus@parksyn.org.
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Color pages sponsored by Joel Glass.
www.parksyn.org
Milestone Anniversaries
SIMAN TOV U’MAZEL TOV
BAT MITZVAH
July 2013
Danielle Sydney Cutler
Join us for Anniversary Shabbat on Saturday, July 6
10 Years
Erica & Brian Starrfield
Shari & Adam Stern
53 Years
Hope & Jay Fromson
20 Years
25 Years
Madeline & Morris
Laderman
Beverly & Ken Resnick
30 Years
Bernice & Rabbi Milton
Rube
Laura & Jeff Halpert
Karen Horowitz Kahn &
Jeff Kahn
56 Years
59 Years
61 Years
Orna & David Schafer
Bobbi & David Weissman
Margery & Lee Kohrman
Linda & Robert Weiner
40 Years
Lenore & Harold Koppel
Norma & Melvin Weiner
45 Years
Elaine & Daniel Rocker
Thelma & Daniel Shapiro
35 Years
Linda & Sheldon Green
Sheryl & Jud Kline
Danielle attends Mayfield Middle School
where she is active in band, track & field,
Drama Club and Astronomy Club. For her
Bat Mitzvah project, Danielle participated
in Park’s Mitzvah Day and will be donating
hair to Beautiful Lengths for breast cancer
victims. In her free time, Danielle reads, is
part of Jr. Mitzvah Makers, plays with her little brothers and
sisters and spends time with friends. Parents are Ethan L.
Cutler & Audrey Mayes-Cutler; siblings are Micah, Jonah, Alyse,
Hannah and Sabrina.
Helen & Bob Marks
15 Years
Amy & Evan Luzar
July 6
51 Years
Mazel Tov!
62 Years
Mazel tov to Mark & Melinda Melnick on the birth of
their son, Matthew William, who joins siblings Aaron and
Natalie. Grandparents are Janice & Martin Melnick and
Karen & Lt. Col. Bobbie (of blessed memory) Wyatt.
67 Years
Mazel tov to Amy & Jason Prass on the birth of their
son, Tanner Gray who joins big sister Peyton Olivia.
Grandparents are Marilyn & Murray Lenson, Susan Prass,
and Kris & Philip Prass.
Nancy & Sheldon Hartman
Todah Rabbah
Mazel tov to Becky Chesler on being named Board Chair of
Council Gardens.
Mazel tov to Sammy Gross on being named by the National
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum as the 2013 Sid
Luckman Jewish Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for his
success in wrestling and academics. Parents are Shelley &
Ron Gross, and siblings are Allison and Erica.
Thank you to Michelle Sharp and Bonnie Harden for cochairing the Park Family Mitzvah Makers for the past several
years. We welcome Brenda Loewenthal as one of the new
Family Mitzvah Maker Co-Chairs.
Thank you to Cheryl Cohn and Liz Gregory for co-chairing
the Membership Committee for the past two years with
Steve Willensky. We welcome Melanie Weltman as the
new Membership Co-Chair with Steve.
Mazel tov to Becky & Rob Maglionico on the birth of their
daughter, Eliana Elizabeth. She joins Faith and Giovanni
in the family. Grandparents are Sue & Nourse Ferguson and
Chris & Ron Maglionico. Great grandmother is Mildred
Pelland.
Saltzman Youth Panel
Mazel tov to Karen Jaffe for receiving the Irene Zehman
Volunteer Award from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Congratulations to our Park Synagogue students and
their families who just completed their year on the Jewish
Federation of Cleveland’s 2012/13 Saltzman Youth Panel:
Mazel tov to Renee Chelm for being elected Board Chair of
the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Gabe Baker  Caleb Cohen  Lindsey Heller
Abigail Hoberman  Elana Rosner
Shabbat Parshiot
The Saltzman Youth Panel consists of area high school juniors
and seniors who are selected by youth group advisors,
rabbi and religious school directors, as well as from at-large
applications. The program teaches the importance of Jewish
communal decision-making, the philanthropic process, and
responding to Jewish and general community needs.
Torah portions to be read during the month.
July 6 / 28 Tammuz
July 20 / 13 Av
July 13 / 6 Av
July 27 / 20 Av
Mattot-Mase
Numbers 30:2 - 36:13
Jeremiah 2:4 - 28; 3:4; 4:1-2
D'varim
Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22
Isaiah 1:1-27
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Va'et'hanan
Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11
Isaiah 40:1 - 26
Ekev
Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25
Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3
www.parksyn.org
July 2013
Sunday
Tammuz/Av 5773
Monday
Tuesday
Morning Minyan 1
7:30 am • PSE
PPC Special of the
Week: Down on the
Farm Magic Show
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Wednesday
2
Thursday
Morning Minyan 3
7:30 am • PSE
PDC: R,W & B Day
Morning Minyan
8:30 am • PSE
7
Evening Minyan
5:30 pm • PSE
Morning Minyan
8:30 am • PSE
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MC: A Day at the
Racino
12:30 pm • Away
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Erev Tisha B'Av
Fast begins at
sundown
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
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9
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
PDC: PJ Day
10
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
11
Tisha B'Av
Morning Service
7:30 am • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
16
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
17
PDC: Blue & White
Games (through Fri)
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Preschool Open
House
9:30 am • PSE
Family Shabbat
Service (NO Hot &
Hearty)
6:00 pm • PSE
Bat Mitzvah:
Danielle Cutler
Candle lighting
8:45 pm
Evening Service
6:00 pm • PSM
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Shabbat Clubhouse
12
PDC Family Shabbat
Service (Klezmer
band)
6:00 pm • PSE
3 Av
Candle lighting
8:43 pm
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21
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
PPC Special of the
Week: Hip Hop
Dance Party
Evening Service
6:00 pm • PSE
22
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
23
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Morning Minyan 24
7:30 am • PSE
PDC: Crazy Hat Day
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
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Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
30
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
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Outdoor Shabbat
Morning Service
9:00 am • PSM
13
Shabbat
Clubhouse
Evening Service
6:00 pm • PSM
Shabbat
20
Morning Service
9:00 am • PSM
Birthday Shabbat
Shabbat Clubhouse
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Evening Service
6:00 pm • PSM
Candle lighting
8:38 pm
25
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
PDC: Talent Show
26
Family Shabbat
Service
6:00 pm • PSE
Candle lighting
8:33 pm
Outdoor Shabbat
Morning Service
9:00 am • PSM
Shabbat
Clubhouse
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Evening Service
6:00 pm • PSM
Morning Minyan 31 PDC: Park Day Camp
WRCG: Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group
7:30 am • PSE
PPC: Park Preschool Camp FMM: Family Mitzvah Makers
PDC: Yad Sdrawkcab
PSM: Park Synagogue Main JMM: Junior Mitzvah Makers
24 Av
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
PSA The King & I
9:45 am • Away
17 Av
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
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Shabbat Morning 6
Service with guest
speaker, Lou Balcher
9:00 am • PSM
Anniversary Shabbat
PJ Shabbat
Family Service
(Volunteer Choir)
6:00 pm • PSE
Evening Service
8:30 pm • PSE
Evening Minyan
5:30 pm • PSE
Evening Minyan
5:30 pm • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
PPC Special of
the Week: Wildlife
Wendy with bird
show
Evening Minyan
5:30 pm • PSE
Morning Minyan
8:30 am • PSE
Morning Minyan 8
7:30 am • PSE
PPC Special of the
Week: Outback Ray
with his animals
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Saturday
5
8 Av
YM: Capture the
Flag & BBQ
4:30 pm • Away
Morning Minyan
8:30 am • PSE
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Morning Minyan
7:30 am • PSE
Morning Minyan
8:30 am • PSE
Synagogue offices
and camps - closed
25 Tamuz
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
Friday
4
Independence
Day
Evening Minyan
6:00 pm • PSE
PSE: Park Synagogue East
YM: Young Menches, Powered by Park
PSA: Park Senior Adults
MC: Men's Club
aTTENTION 20 & 30 YEAR OLDS:
Upcoming Young Mensches' Event!
Join your favorite 20’s & 30’s group for a fun day in the park
at Squires Castle! An epic game of capture the flag followed
by a good ole BBQ is just what the summer calls for!
$7 with canned food donation / $10 without donation
This is a joint program of B’nai Jeshurun’s ATID, Park’s Young
Mensches, and Fairmount Young Professionals. RSVP with
payment to Kerry Kertesz at kerry.kertesz@gmail.com.
Questions? Contact Kerry
Kertesz, at kkertesz@
parksyn.org or (216) 371-2244,
ext. 185.
Young Mensches Co-Chairs are
Aaron Goldhammer, Hallie
Bram Kogelschatz and Eric
Kogelschatz.
Event page on Facebook
YM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Young-Mensches/254193338026092
Mitzvah Day 2013 - A Wonderful Day of Reaching
Out to Others!
Park Synagogue has the best volunteers ever! Close to 400 people of all ages volunteered in some way for Mitzvah Day on
May 19, 2013. Thanks to all of you who shared your time and talents to reach out to others and to make a difference in the
Cleveland community. Because of all of you who volunteered for one or more of the 28 projects and/or contributed to our
collection projects, Mitzvah Day 2013 was a very successful day of mitzvot and tikkun olam – repairing the world.
This year, over 60 people either donated blood and/or were tested for bone marrow donations. We appreciate everyone
stopping by Park Synagogue East to give the gift of life!
A special thanks goes to the Mitzvah Day Committee who worked many months planning the event: Janice Adell and Stefanie
Shein, Mitzvah Day Co-Chairs; Joe Arnoff, Sandy Ellis, Estra & James Grant, Judi Greenspan, Barbara Gross, Laura
Halpert, Jill Helfman, Cheryl Kretch, Miriam Rose and Judy Seidel.
A BIG thank you goes to the dedicated Site Coordinators
who helped carry out the Mitzvah Day projects: Adele Ack,
Ruth Baker, Katie Cahn, Lynn Chesler, Deanna Cowan,
Sandy Ellis, Phyllis Evey, Davinna Frey, Kandi Friedman,
Rabbi Bernard Frankel, Mindi Goldberg, Audrey & Victor
Goodman, James Grant, Judi Greenspan, Barbara Gross,
Laura Halpert, Bonnie Harden, Jill Helfman, Sheila Arnoff
Hirsch, Marcia Kritzler, Pam Leikin, Janine Martyn & Fred
Levine, Joyce Mandel, Ellen Miller, Carole Rendon, Miriam
Rose, Jared Schnall, Fredell Schnee, Ruth Schoenberg,
Michelle Sharp, Ben Weinstein, Jordan Wexler and Clifford
Wolf.
Gifts to Funds
May 7 - June 6, 2013
Alvin Resnick Bible Study Fund
IMO Julius Weintraub by Gloria Resnick
Barbara & Bob Brenner Toddler Time Fund
IHO Zoe Leshner’s graduation by Bob & Barbara Brenner
IHO Gary & Cari Gross’ new grandson, Benjamin, by Bob & Barbara Brenner
IHO Carole & Chuck Faiman’s wedding anniversary by Bob & Barbara Brenner
IMO Alfred Stein by Bob & Barbara Brenner
Barney Garson Minyan Fund
IHO Sarah E. Palmer’s university graduation by Aaron Saltzman
IHO Lalanie Cohen’s marriage by Aaron Saltzman
IHO the wedding of Daniel Prober & Nancy Greene by Susan & Melvin
Schwarzwald
IMO Florence Gross Timen by Debbie Traeger
We thank all the generous Mitzvah Day Donors and
Supporters: Rhoda Agin, Jodi & Jeremy Audino, Susanna
& Semyon Bron, Brad Helfman, Barbara Herman, Leslie
& Mark Holz, Sally & Fred Isenstadt, Riddi Kline, Rick
Lichaw, Orlando Baking Company, Nadine & John Resor
and Judy Weiss.
Barry Friedberg Memorial Fund
IMO Barry Friedberg by Lori Compton
Benjamin Louis Powers Memorial Fund
IMO Robert Hoffman by Arlene Sandelstein
Bess & Maury Feren Humanitarian Fund
IMO Lena Nagelbush and IMO Ruth Fertel by Maury Feren
Betty & Manny Leiken Memorial Fund
IHO Bonnie & Howard Goodman’s wedding anniversary by Rick & Sue Leiken
IMO Murray Shankman, and IMO Brocha Krein by Rick & Sue Leiken
Bobby Rein Memorial Fund
IHO the marriage of David & Robyn Rein by Buddy & Joyce York; and E.J. Bloom
Bresky Family Special Needs Fund
A gift by Larry & Helen Horwitz
IHO Toby Bresky’s retirement by Jeff & Glorina Morris
IMO Sanford Katz by Gary & Susanne Katz
Cantor Misha Pisman Discretionary Fund
IMO Robert Hoffman by Shirley Glassman
Charlotte Goldberg Community Mikvah
IMO Natalie K. Gelfand by Sandy & Bob Berkowitz; and Tena Tarler Rosner
IHO the marriage of Lanie Cohen & Michael Minkoff by Judy & Scott Cohen
Cheryl Ann Friedman Shabbat Club Fund
IHO Dillan Krantz’ graduation by Allen & Kandi Friedman
IMO Miriam Laderman by Aurora Martinez and the staff of the University
Heights Library
IMO Frieda Kohn, and IMO Charles Friedman by Ralph Friedman
To see more Mitzvah Day
pictures, go to parksyn.org and
click on "previous events."
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College Outreach Fund
IHO Sam Milner’s graduation by Shia & Rhoda Shapiro
IMO Yevgenia Baron Probst by Gary & Ellen Petler; and Park Synagogue College
Outreach Committee
www.parksyn.org
Gifts to Funds
The Congregation Expresses
its Sympathy to our
Members:
continued
Dr. Alex Rubins Library Plaque Fund
IMO Samuel Ostrach by Simon Ostrach
Dr. Carl & Frieda Snider Library Plaque Fund
IMO Frieda Snider by Fred & Marcia Mervis
Mark Tilson on the loss of his mother, Adele Tilson.
Tom Kovach, Park's maintenance supervisor, on the loss
of his mother, Paula Kovach.
Lee Apple on the loss of her mother, Natalie Gelfand.
Gina Beim on the loss of her mother, and Deborah
Beim on the loss of her grandmother, Ellen Kopelman.
Michael Siegal on the loss of his father, Sol Siegal.
Mary Chaitoff on the loss of her sister, Eleanor
Moskovitz Wagner.
Michael Kadis on the loss of his mother, and Wendy
Reisman, David Winger and Kelly Covitt on the loss of
their grandmother, and Sloane, Maris, Ryan, Drew, Zoe
and Ethan on the loss of their great grandmother, Fay
Kadis.
Sanford Halpert and Frances Feldman on the loss of
their sister, Celia Weisenberg.
Elana Lurie on the loss of her mother, and Lexi, Taylor
and Dylan on the loss of their grandmother, and Audrey
Heller on the loss of her sister, and Robert Turoff on the
loss of his sister-in-law, Carole Turoff.
Kay Logan on the loss of her husband, Marvin Logan.
Richard Weiss on the loss of his father, and Evan, Jake
and Grant on the loss of their grandfather, Michael
Weiss.
Dr. Charles Long Memorial Fund
IMO Rabbi Armond E. Cohen by Rebecca Cohen Long
Dr. Gilbert N. Silbiger Mitzvah Day Fund
IMO Murray Shankman by Cheryl & Danny Kretch
Ellerin Landscape & Garden Fund
IHO Shelley & Ron Gross’ anniversary by Jerry & Roz Ellerin
IMO Celia Weisenberg, and IMO Fay Kadis by Jerry & Roz Ellerin
Ezra & Tzivia Galili Fund
In appreciation of Gadi Galili by Dennis & Marcy Fisher
IHO Rachel Dubyak’s Bat Mitzvah by Tammy & Matthew Friedman and family
IMO Phil Rockwell, IMO Robert Hoffman, and IMO Margaret Rutman by Tammy &
Matthew Friedman and family
Fannie & Sidney Walzer Library Plaque Fund
IMO Sidney Walzer; and IMO Fannie Walzer by Laura & Sanford Wallenstein
Harry & Terry Adell Memorial Fund for PSWRS
IMO Robert Hoffman by Pam & Art Porter
Hunger/Mitzvah Fund
A gift by Larry & Helen Horwitz
IHO Jerry Saidel’s birthday by Chuck & Lee Apple
IHO Jay Blaushild’s birthday by Jay & Hope Fromson
IHO the marriage of Judy & Scott Cohen’s daughter, and IHO the marriage of
Natalie & Ken Vinocur’s daughter by Ken & Phyllis Bravo
IHO Joanne & Richard Prober by Leonard & Heddy Rabe
IHO Rabbi Bernard Frankel by Lois Joan Davis
IHO Allan Goldberg’s birthday by Sandy & Gary Kaufman
IMO Phoebe Jean Kaplan by Amy Kaplan
IMO Natalie Gelfand by Doris Sopher; Ken & Phyllis Bravo; Myrna & Kurt Bloch;
and Stuart & Roberta Sears
IMO Goldie Fromson by Jay & Hope Fromson
IMO James Bravo by Ken Bravo
IMO Abe Jatlow by Marty & Mary Jatlow
IMO Celia Weisenberg by Wynne Greenwald and family
In Memoriam
Jean & Lewis Katz Library Plaque Fund
Marvin Logan
IHO the Bat Mitzvah of Liat Ungar by Debbie & Ken Traeger
IMO Natalie Gelfand by Debbie Traeger
Jerry Millman Minyan Fund
Lynn and Barry R. Chesler Educational Endowment Fund
In appreciation of Robert Kanner by JoAnn Millman
IHO Dick Shapiro’s birthday by JoAnn Millman
IMO Sam Turoff, IMO Sol Siegal, and IMO Caryl Solove by JoAnn Millman
IHO the marriage of Erin Vinocur to Andrew White by Kenneth & Natalie Vinocur
IHO the wedding anniversaries of: Florence & Gerald Lander, Penny & Bret
Lashner, Erika & Bernie Marks, Linda & Saul Ludwig, Dvora & David Millstone,
Maria & Daniel Strom, Elinor & Larry Wymor, Hermine & Ron Kahn, Judy & Andy
Finger, Helene & Eliot Gelb, Faith & David Gilbert, Naomi Glass & Jarrod Needle,
Barbara & Lev Gonick, Terrie & Jan Kleinman, Barbara & Richard Schreibman,
Ellen & Harold Ticktin, Marlene & Aaron Walter, Elin & Jeff Young, Jody & Art Elk,
Roz & Jerry Ellerin, Carole & Chuck Faiman, Linda & Bernie Friedman, Phyllis &
Avrum Froimson, Joan & vic Gelb, Charlotte & Armin Guggenheim, Lesley & Art
Hirsh, and Renee & Steve Hochman by Barry & Lynn Chesler
IHO the birth of Hunter Meyer DeBoer, IHO the birth of Vivienne Bell Chaitoff,
IHO the birth of Emma Coverstone, and IHO the birth of Ilene & David Saginor’s
grandaughter by Barry & Lynn Chesler
IMO Dotty Kaufman, IMO Phil B. Rockwell, IMO Melissa Rae Koppel, and IMO
Natalie Gelfand by Barry & Lynn Chesler
Lilly & Alex Wolovits Library Plaque Fund
Nashim Education Fund for Women
Joseph & Ida Chelm Simchas Torah Fund
IMO Ida Chelm by Claire Aclander; and Florence Chelm
Juddy Bedol Memorial Fund
IMO Alfred Stein by Marilyn Bedol
Julius & Doris Kramer Jewish Music Fund
IMO Sandy Berger by Doris Kramer
IMO Carrie Kramer by Doris Kramer and family
Kiddush Fund
IHO the 100th anniversary of my grandmother’s confirmation from Park
Synagogue by Miriam Rose
IMO Ellen Kopelman by Chuck & Lee Apple
IMO Florence Timen by Dan & Miriam Rose
IMO Natalie Gelfand by Dan & Miriam Rose; and the Women’s Rosh Codesh
Group
IMO Lilly Wolovits, and IMO Hannah Ludwig by Saul & Linda Ludwig
Louis & Mollie Newman Oneg Shabbat Fund
In appreciation of Ginny Corrigan by Roger Kramer and family
Prayer Book Fund
IHO Dr. & Mrs. Avrum Froimson’s wedding anniversary by Laureen Froimson
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Gifts to Funds
continued
Library Program Fund
IHO Joanne & Richard Prober by Charlotte Price; Fred
& Mary Behm; Jerry & Linda Cohen; and Nate & Sue
Arnold
IHO the 5th anniversary of the Armond & Anne
Cohen Sisterhood Book Group by Ieda Warshay
IHO Joanne & Richard Prober’s birthdays, and IHO
the marriage of Daniel Prober & Nancy Greene by
Linda & Jay Weiss
IMO Louise B. Price by Adrienne Joy Lacey
IMO Dr. Albert Kleinman by Annette Kleinman
Markell
IMO Sam Brown by Art & Karen Brown
IMO Barney Wolstein by Audrey Shanes
IMO Morris Fishman by Barbara Herman
IMO Sylvia Morris by Barbara Herman
IMO Chaya Lowe by Barry Lowe
IMO Louis Hollander by Beatrice Kay Wyse
IMO Bessie Benjamin by Bernard & Sherrie Benjamin
IMO Rose Marks by Bernard C. Marks
IMO Rebecca Marin Sturm by Bertha Jaffe
IMO Chana Dyman by Beylya Dyman
IMO Maurice Epstein, IMO Ray Ehrlich, and IMO
Morris Ehrlich by Bruce & Sharon Epstein
IMO Maurice Taubman, and IMO Jenny Friedman by
Charlotte Friedman
IMO Moe Leeb by Cynthia Fellenbaum
IMO Louis Rosenberg by David & Enid Rosenberg
IMO Esther Schroeder by Debra Scheer
IMO Basja Achter by Diane Korenman
IMO William Herschman by Edie Hauptman
IMO Meredith Jacobs, and IMO Edward Dworkin by
Eileen Jacobs
IMO Dr. Harry Bieber by Elinore Korow-Bieber
IMO Harold Berger by Ellen Gelender
IMO Marian Simon by Elliott & Alison Simon
IMO Freda Gould by Eric, Mimi and Jacob Hollander
IMO Abe Gordon by Eudice Vanhorn
IMO Evelyn Bennett by Eugene Bennett
IMO J. Denis Weiss by Fern Weiss
IMO Richard Zelman by Floyd & Karen Silver
IMO Julius Isenstadt by Fred Isenstadt
IMO Max Rosen by Gene & Gladys Bennett
IMO Nettie Howard by Greg & Cathy Cooper
IMO Ben Diamond, IMO Max Diamond, and IMO
Leonard Diamond by Harlan Diamond
IMO Froim Cherkerssky, IMO Maria Romanovsky, and
IMO Motl Kleiman by Henry & Irene Kleiman
IMO Forrest B. Weinberg by Herbert Weinberg
IMO David Cohen by Howard & Anita Cohen
IMO Morris M. Besser by Howard Besser
IMO Melissa Rae Koppel by Ina Burday
IMO Eugene Tener by Isabel Tener
IMO Lillian Zuckerman by Isabelle Zuckerman
IMO Aaron Coplon, and IMO Samuel Zuckerman by
Isabelle, Dan and Kay Zuckerman
IMO Edward Kritzer, and IMO Leslie Cowan by Jean
Kritzer
IMO Miriam Herschman by Jerry & Sheila Herschman
IMO Jacob Meyer Shapiro, and IMO Esther W.
Shapiro by Joanne Prober
IMO Ann Roth by Jodie Herbst
IMO Jeanne Kaufman by Joel & Deborah Glass
IMO Goldie Fromson Lieberman by Joyce Fromson
IMO Dr. Howard S. Siegel by Judith Siegel
IMO Anne Rapaport by Judy & Donald Schermer
IMO Elsie Jacobs by Judy Silver
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Rabbi Joshua Skoff Discretionary Fund
IMO Zunya Rozichner by Klara Rozichneru
IMO Stanley M. Marks by L. Robert & Helen S. Marks
IMO David Horwitz by Larry & Helen Horwitz
IMO Loren Weiss by Lita Weiss
IMO Ruth Roseman by Louis & Cheryl Roseman
IMO Leon Frame by Marc Alan Silverstein
IMO Esther Vinocur by Marcy Joublanc
IMO Frances Z. Goldberg by Marian Seder
IMO Irwin R. Siegal by Marlene Siegal
IMO Anne Blank by Martin & Sandi Horwitz
IMO Paul Heller by Maurice Heller
IMO Arnold Shapero by Michael & Barbara Shapero
IMO David Merin by Michele Merin Campbell
IMO Sidney Eichler, and IMO Lois Roth by Myron
Eichler
IMO Frank Hartman, and IMO Gertrude Weissman by
Nancy & Sheldon Hartman
IMO Sam Wolf by Nancy G. Wolf
IMO Nina Wain by Norman Wain
IMO Elliott E. Sharp by Philip Sharp
IMO Morris Fishman by Phyllis Fishman
IMO Michail Pekerman by Polya Hodakovsky
IMO Carolyn F. Frankel by Rabbi Bernard Frankel
IMO Louis Hollander, and IMO Rose Hollander by
Rhoda Simon
IMO Ilene Weil by Robert Duvin
IMO Eric Kiwi by Robert Kiwi
IMO Louis F. Simon by Robert Simon
IMO Mike Sarns, and IMO Jeanette Pollack by Ronald
& Nancy Rafal
IMO Albert Kaufman by Rosalyn Kaufman
IMO Forrest B. Weinberg by Sally Weinberg Isenstadt
IMO William Baumal by Sandra Baumal
IMO Robert Hoffman by Sarah Felder
IMO Bety Averbuh by Sarra Vaysman
IMO Milford J. Harris by Seth Harris
IMO Edythe Leibowitz by Sharon Lorsch
IMO Larry Havre Kline by Sheryl & Judson Kline
IMO Emerich Zvi Fingerhut by Sima Fingerhut
IMO Marcia Krause by Steve & Loree Potash
IMO Raymond Willensky by Steven & Judy Willensky
IMO Faye Levine by Stu & Leslee Levine
IMO Arthur Grossman by Sue Himmel
IMO Lisa Gilad by Tamra Gould
IMO Beverly Dachner by the Dachner family
IMO Philip B. Fein by the Fein family
IMO Peggy Adelstein by the Mark Adelstein family
IMO Maynard Melamed by the Rose family
IMO Beatrice Ullmo by Thomas Ullmo
IMO Doris McManus by Tim McManus
In appreciation of Dr. Daniel Simon by Gerald &
Florence Lander
In appreciation of Rabbi Skoff by Rick Lichaw;
and the family of Leslie Wolf
IHO Alexandra and Zachary Dulman B’nei
Mitzvah by Bernie & Linda Friedman
IHO Gail Eisen’s full recovery by Charlotte Rubin
IHO Sari Rose Halpert’s Bat Mitzvah by Jeff &
Laura Halpert and family
IHO Jay Blaushild’s birthday by Natalie Pelunis
IHO Alex Silk’s graduation by Sanford & Molly
Friedson
IHO Anne Sportas’ new appointment by Steve &
Loree Potash
IMO Harry Adell by Cheryl Adell Lichtman;
Marcie Zeiger; and Pam Porter
IMO Ruth Gould by Eleanor Schwartz
IMO Sol Siegal by Merton & Gail Lynn
IMO Lauren Lavine by Phillip & Lois Lavine; and
Nancee Felder
IMO Arnold Cohen by Sam Morantz
IMO Melissa Koppel by Sandra Baumal
IMO Missy Lavine Gartner, and IMO Lauren
Lavine by Sanford & Molly Friedson
IMO Natalie Gelfand, and IMO Alfred Stein by
Steve & Loree Potash
Rabbi Sharon Marcus Discretionary Fund
In appreciation of Rabbi Marcus by Gerald
& Florence Lander; Marlene Siegal; and the
women’s minyan
IMO Norma Fried by Miriam Fried
IMO Margaret “Peg” Ostrach by Simon Ostrach
Robert & Marjorie Stein Fund
IMO Robert Hoffman by Joel & Deborah Glass
Rosalind Skoff Memorial Fund
IMO Ruth Rosenblum by Maxine Rosenblum
Sanford Juntoff Religious & Education
Fund
A gift by Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Boxerbaum
IHO Jay Blaushild’s birthday by Lillian Bilfield
IMO Dr. William Witt, and IMO Sol Siegal by Bruce
& Sharon Epstein
IMO Natalie Gelfand by Terry Juntoff; and Adele
& Lynn Sheftel
Senkfor Family Educational Scholarship
Fund
IMO Robert Hoffman by Gilda Cohen
The Marilyn H. Berger Memorial Fund
IHO Andy Randall’s birthday by Ed & Debbi Meckler;
and Ronald & Nancy Rafal
IMO Barbara Ostro, and IMO Keith Stein by Alan
& Bonni Berger
IMO Melissa Rae Koppel, and IMO Albert Berger
by Irving Berger
Park Synagogue Programs & Services
Wolf Religious School Discretionary Fund
President’s Discretionary Fund
IHO Harvey Friedman’s birthday by Ben & Edythe
Adler
IHO Rachel Dubyak’s Bat Mitzvah by Ian & Gloria
Abrams
IHO Joanne & Richard Prober by Julius & Charlotte
Rubin; and Pearl & Ron Waxman
IMO Gary Fromson by Cookie & Alan Hartman
IMO Melissa Koppel by Judy Dorfman Bass
IMO Natalie Gelfand by Mel & Susan Schwarzwald
IMO Evelyn Greene by Phyllis Cheyfitz
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IHO Sarah Wasserman’s confirmation by Craig &
Mary Beth Wasserman
IMO Ernie Tallisman, and IMO Jack Goldberg by
Rabbi & Mrs. Milton Rube
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(USPS 422-060) Periodicals Postage Paid at Cleveland, Ohio
Vol. LXXXIX No. 37
Published monthly ©The Park Synagogue
27500 Shaker Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124-5050
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Telephone: (216) 371-2244 Fax: (216) 321-0639
Annual subscription $25.00
Joshua Hoffer Skoff, Senior Rabbi
Leighton A. Rosenthal Chair in Rabbinics
Sharon Young Marcus, Associate Rabbi
Milton B. Rube, Rabbi-in-Residence
Misha Pisman, Cantor
Gadi Galili, Ritual Director
Kenneth Anthony, Executive Director
Teri Rube Hochberg, Director of Education
Anne Sportas, Preschool Director
Ellen Petler, Membership and Program Director; Judy Kaufman,
Development Director, Jenni Thomas, Communications Director/
Bulletin Editor; Dan Polster, Confirmation Class Coordinator; Michael
Rubin, Day Camp Director; Rev. Eli Z. Levy, Ritual Director Emeritus.
Officers
President.......................................... Andrew E. Randall
V.P. – Administration............................... Robert Kwait
V.P. – Communications........................... Sharon Lebovitz
V.P. – Education / Youth.......................... David Kaufman
V.P. – Membership.................................... Frederic Levine, M.D. V.P. – Special Projects.............................. Judy Klein Willensky
Treasurer .................................................... Ira Goffman
Recording Secretary................................ Lisa Cynamon Mayers
Legal Counsel................................... David Adler
Birthday Club
July birthdays will be honored on Sat., July 20.
RSVP to Adele by Wednesday, July 17 at
asheftel@parksyn.org or (216) 371-2244, ext. 161,
so your child can be called to the Bima in honor of
his/her birthday and receive a gift!
Children 12 and under are eligible.
Sponsored through the generosity of the
Lois Sherman Children’s Fund.
DATED MATERIAL DO NOT DELAY
PERIODICAL
CH-UH 2013 School
Supplies Project
Park Synagogue Sisterhood is again partnering with the
Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District
to provide new school supplies to elementary school
children who cannot afford them. With your help, we
hope to give these kids a great start to the school year!
Your help is greatly appreciated. We have bins at
both Park East and at Park Main to accept the following
supplies. All items must be new and unused.
• Crayola Washable Markers – broad tip
• Colored Pencils
• Crayola Crayons - 24 pack
• Yellow #2 Pencils
• Ballpoint Pens – blue and black
• Yellow Highlighters – broad tip
• Large Pink Erasers
• Elmer’s White School Glue and Glue Sticks
• Student Scissors – pointed
• Rulers – inch and cm
• Spiral Notebooks – single subject, wide rule only
• Notebook Paper – widerule only
• Dry Erase Markers
• Hand Sanitizer – small bottles
• Pencil Sharpeners with cover
• 3 x 5 Index Cards
• Zip Lock Bags - sandwich, quart, or gallon sizes
Monetary donations (checks payable to Park Sisterhood),
are also appreciated. Please mail to:
CH/UH School Supplies Fund c/o Phyllis Wachs
1010 Hanley Road, Lyndhurst, OH 44124.