For the eighth consecutive year, members of Congregation Beth Emeth celebrated their fifth-year-interval wedding anniversary at a special marriage reconsecration service on June 10, 2011.
Phil and Sheila Weinberg, assisted by Bill and Riva Brown, coordinated the occasion when 8 couples reconsecrated their wedding vows. Rabbi Yair Robinson and Cantor Mark Stanton officiated.
Reconsecrants included: Jeanne and Ed Davis (65 Years), Joan and Harvey Pizor (60 years), Elinor and Fred Mannis (50 years), Marcy and Richard Margolin (50 years), Rose and Alan Ebner (50 years), Sheila and Phil Weinberg (45 years), Gloria and Bob Jacobs (45 years), Sue and Malcolm Cobin (35 years), Susan and Chuck Milazzo (20 years),Linda and William Jaworski (20 years).
The congregation sends a hearty mazel tov and wishes for many happy returns to these couples on their special anniversaries.
‘Make it Good Now’ at Reform JewishTeen Conventionand Youth Workers Conference
BESTY (Beth Emeth Senior Temple Youth) joined nearly 700of theirReform Jewishpeersand Brett Schwartz, the Youth and Family Programming Director, joinedmore than 100otherprofessionalsfor the 2011Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ)North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) Convention and Youth Workers Conference, whichran concurrently in Dallas, Texas from Friday, Feb. 18 through Tuesday, Feb. 22. The convention included dynamic programs and speakers including Jacy Good, founder of the “Hang Up and Drive” anti-texting campaign featured on Oprah; Invisible Children, former child soldiers from Northern Uganda; and URJ President Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie.A key theme of the convention is “Make It Good Now,” which encourages teens to not only plan for future action, but to take action in the present moment. “NFTY stands for something more than just a teen social program. We work to gain an understanding of different views, take stands on issues and take action on things that we care about,” said NFTY Director Rabbi Michael Mellen.
Brotherhood: Rabbi Harold Robinson spoke on "When a Democracy Goes to War"
February 6, 2011
Over 50 people attended when Rabbi Robinson spoke about the dynamics of war in a nation governed by the consent of the people, and about the ways that our nation's open decision-making process affects the success of our armed forces. Rabbi Harold Robinson, who, in addition to having the title of Rabbi, is also a Rear Admiral (retired) of the U.S. Navy and Director of the JWB Jewish Chaplain's Council. All members of Beth Emeth and the community were welcome to attend this fascinating talk.
Breakfast was a la carte from the Kishka Cafe. Some proceeds from the Kishka Cafe are donated to the temple's scholarship fund. At this meeting, Scot Savitch presented $1600 on behalf of the Brotherhood to Holly Krinsky, our scholarship chairperson.
On Sunday, January 09, 2011, Senatory Chris Coons and Hailie Soifer, his foreign and defense policy advisor, came to Congregation Beth Emeth to address Jewish teens and their parents on Israel, advocacy and the importance of confirmation.
The group of over 100—the combined confirmation programs of Congregation Beth Emeth, Congregation Beth Shalom and Adas Kodesh Shel Emeth, and their parents—listened and asked questions as Senator Coons and Ms. Soifer talked about their own religious journeys and the importance of confirmation to them personally. The Senator talked about his many connections in college and law school with Jewish peers and his trips to Israel to visit friends, and how that transformed his view of the world, and how Jewish teens have a special gift, an ability to ‘witness’ to their friends and peers and heal the world around them. Additionally, he offered his thoughts and concerns for the assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday, and his own hope for her recovery. Ms. Soifer discussed her own political awaking as a little girl, watching her father advocate for Soviet Jewry in the 80s, and what we can do to stay informed and involved. Both took questions and posed for pictures, including a group photo with all the teens.
The group was welcomed by Rabbi Yair Robinson. Rabbi Michael Beals offered a prayer of Shehecheyanu, along with a prayer for healing for Rep. Giffords and Debbie Friedman, the noted Jewish songleader and composer. The program concluded with Cantor Mark Stanton leading the participants in a prayer for peace.
Brotherhood meeting: Jewish Connections to The Beatles
January 9, 2011
Over 60 members attended guest speaker Joel Glazier's talk on Jewish Connections to The Beatles. Joel Glazier, a Delaware Humanities Forum Speaker’s Bureau member, gave a talk on “The History and Impact of The Beatles” and included relevant information about the group’s “Jewish Connections” (none of The Beatles were Jewish…but many associated with their career were). The Beatles, the most successful musical group of all time officially disbanded over 40 years ago but their work still influences modern culture. A splendid time was "guaranteed for all”…John Lennon/Paul McCartney.
Joel Glazier, retired educator, has lectured on The Beatles at universities and conventions in the USA and Europe. He has presented this topic at synagogues in the USA and at the annual Limmud (Jewish Learning) Conference in England.
‘Make it Good Now’ at Reform Jewish
The group of over 100—the combined confirmation programs of Congregation Beth Emeth, Congregation Beth Shalom and Adas Kodesh Shel Emeth, and their parents—listened and asked questions as Senator Coons and Ms. Soifer talked about their own religious journeys and the importance of confirmation to them personally. The Senator talked about his many connections in college and law school with Jewish peers and his trips to Israel to visit friends, and how that transformed his view of the world, and how Jewish teens have a special gift, an ability to ‘witness’ to their friends and peers and heal the world around them. Additionally, he offered his thoughts and concerns for the assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Saturday, and his own hope for her recovery. Ms. Soifer discussed her own political awaking as a little girl, watching her father advocate for Soviet Jewry in the 80s, and what we can do to stay informed and involved. Both took questions and posed for pictures, including a group photo with all the teens.
Over 60 members attended guest speaker Joel Glazier's talk on Jewish Connections to The Beatles. Joel Glazier, a Delaware Humanities Forum Speaker’s Bureau member, gave a talk on “The History and Impact of The Beatles” and included relevant information about the group’s “Jewish Connections” (none of The Beatles were Jewish…but many associated with their career were). The Beatles, the most successful musical group of all time officially disbanded over 40 years ago but their work still influences modern culture. A splendid time was "guaranteed for all”…John Lennon/Paul McCartney. 
