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Middletown, Connecticut
September 2019/ Elul-Tishrei 5779-80
A NEW BEGINNING follow in the coming weeks.
Second, while we share much in common,
we still have differences which we must now
by Jonathan Shapiro
combine under one roof. It presents an opportunity
to bring the best of our congregations into one and
I recognize many of
ensure all of our traditions live on—while hopefully
my president’s columns
creating new traditions as well.
over the past year have
Third, in the coming weeks, construction will
focused on the merger with
begin in the main sanctuary as the Meriden ark is
Temple B’Nai Abraham.
incorporated into the sanctuary. The installation of
The merger became effective on July 1, 2019, and it
the ark will both beautify our sanctuary and
is my pleasure to officially welcome all of those
symbolize the merger of our communities into one.
from Temple B’Nai Abraham to Congregation
Finally, we must find a rabbi that will serve
Adath Israel. We are now one congregation! Thank
our congregation. While we were disappointed the
you to the Boards of both congregations, the Temple
rabbi search this past year was not successful, we are
B’Nai Abraham merger committee and all those who
committed to finding a rabbi that is right for our
made this possible.
congregation. We will not settle for anything but the
As I mentioned in my column last year at this
right fit. In the meantime, we are fortunate to have
time, I have always found the High Holiday season
Rabbi Press and Rabbi Kohn share in the rabbinical
as a time to reflect back on the past year and look
responsibilities during the next year. They will work
forward to what the future may hold. This year I am
with the board, the ritual committee and each other
largely looking forward. While a great deal of work
to ensure a smooth transition.
went into the merger this past year, the work is just
I am sure challenges lay ahead in the
beginning.
upcoming year. I ask that you rise with us as one
This work began this summer as we merged
congregation to meet the challenge and start a new
the business sides of things. The work will be
beginning for Adath Israel.
ongoing, but we cannot forget to celebrate this
milestone in our history. It represents a new
beginning for all of us. The first celebration
occurred on June 30 when we joined together as a
family and walked the Temple B’Nai Abraham
Torahs from Meriden to their new home at Adath
Israel. We will be celebrating again later this fall at
an event to commemorate the merger. Details will
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WORK DAY THANKS
After the appeal for work days at the syna-
gogue, many volunteers came forward to help. While
many worked Monday, July 15, others were unfortu-
nately unable to make it that day. Those available
cleaned out a Religious School classroom of multiple
A Break-the-Fast Dinner
will be
immediately
served
following the close of Yom
items and newer tables for the social hall that we re-
ceived from Meriden. We thank all for responding Kippur services on Wednesday,
and agreeing to work on other dates. As of now, we October 10th.
have canceled those other dates for the moment.
BIG thank you to the following:
Carly Hoss, Roberta Glass and Karen Swartz If you would like to join us,
who worked on setting up one of the classrooms with please RSVP to the synagogue
bookcases and books that came over from Meriden as
a library.
office no later than Friday,
Shirley Schloss, Louise Feldman and Eva September 27th.
Bardwell worked on placing many new and beautiful
items in our gift shop from Meriden’s gift shop. Cost
When you have a chance, come take a look.
Michael Daling, Bob Axelrod, and our custo- Donation: $ 15.00 per person
dian, Julio Ramos loaded some of our old (some even Sponsor: $36.00 and up
broken) round wooden tables into Julio’s truck and Children 12 & under: Free
brought them to the dump. Then they brought up from
the classroom newer round tables which were
Meriden’s. In keeping with our tradition,
Rick Grossman brought up kitchen items and some of the dinner will be
helped the gift shop ladies bring items up from the
classroom. He also helped with loading the newer ta- prepared by members at the
bles on our storage racks that are used in the social Synagogue, giving our meal
hall. that homemade touch.
In addition, Roberta and Karen worked to as-
sist the ladies to finish putting items in the gift shop
and storing what couldn’t fit for future use. Anyone wishing to assist
We accomplished many things which felt real- before, during or after dinner,
ly awesome. Once larger items are removed from the
classroom and the stage, we may need another work please contact the office.
day to relocate items that still need to be moved.
Watch for a blast, enews or Kolot for any information Let’s come together as a
regarding the next possible work day date.
Thanks again to all who volunteered and those community to schmooze and
available on the 15th to work. Great job! share some good food.
Eileen K. Daling
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WHAT’S IN A NAME – RABBI SEARCH COMMITTEE
OUR TRADITION
Our search for a Rabbi will resume in late
The way the Jewish people choose names October, after the holidays. At that time, we'll be
follows the law and tradition that prevailed in the submitting our posting for a full time Rabbi for the
areas where we lived. A boy was usually named at the 2020/21 fiscal year.
time of his Bris. The Bris was done on the eighth day
unless there was a medical reason and then the time Sandra Beckman
could be extended. A girl was usually named at the
first Torah reading after her birth.
The names were often after a deceased relative.
The name was referred as the child of the father, ie.
Benyomin the son of Chaim for a boy or Channah the
daughter of Chaim, (if the father is not Jewish, the
mothers name is used). This tradition was the way our CELEBRATE JEWISH LIFE
children were named for generations and is still THROUGH PRAYER
followed today by many.
This format is used when someone is given an Morning Minyan:
Aliyah (called to the Torah). The format is also used Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM
when we say the prayer for recovery from an illness. Sunday: 9:00 AM
Therefore, if we ask to pray for someone who is ill, we Early Risers Minyan: 7:00 AM, 1st
should try our best to follow our traditional format by Wednesday of the month
using the person’s Jewish name (if in fact they are
Jewish.) Shabbat Evening Service: Friday, 7:00 PM
Pray-Eat-Sing Service: 6:00 PM, one
Friday night a month; see calendar for
details
Religious Shabbat Morning Service: Saturday, 9:30
School AM
Begins! All prayer services at Adath Israel are
public events, open to the community as a
whole. Members, guests, and other
religious seekers who desire the warmth of
Sunday, Sept. 15 Jewish prayer and the fellowship of being
together are always welcome.
9 a.m. Grades K-7
10:30 a.m. Mazel Tots
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High Holy Days Seating at Adath Israel
As the summer winds down thoughts turn to the High Holy Days. Already the Seating
Committee is hard at work to ensure that all who wish to attend services have a spot.
With many new members joining us this year, we thought it would be a perfect time to
review how seating works at Adath Israel.
Seating at Adath Israel is assigned.
Existing members are assigned the seats they held last year unless they contact the
office to change. If you are an existing member and need to adjust the number of seats
you need for the coming year or their location, please contact the office.
If you are a new member, no seats will be assigned to you unless you contact the office
and request them. Please be sure to let us know the number of seats you need and if
anyone in your party has special needs.
Seats are not included in your membership contribution.
New members receive complimentary seats equal to the number of members listed on
their membership application for the first year. Additional seats are $50/seat for the
season. Existing members are charged $50/seat.
How to find your seat.
In the foyer of the Main Sanctuary will be maps of each floor with the member family’s
name indicating each seat. Ushers will be waiting to help you find your spot(s). In
addition each seat has a name tag.
We do not issue paper tickets.
Instead we use your name on the map.
Adath Israel honors reciprocal seating.
Guests who are members in good standing at a synagogue and contribute toward High
Holy Days seating either through direct payment or as part of their membership
contribution are welcome to join us as at no additional cost. Please contact the office for
details.
College students are welcome as our guests. Upon ar r ival, please contact an usher
who will arrange seating for you.
For more information please contact the Office.
Email: office@adathisraelct.org Phone: 860-346-4709
Shanah Tovah!
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ADATH ISRAEL DEDICATED FUNDS
ARTHUR & EDYTHE DIRECTOR FAMILY MAXINE THUMIM CAMPERSHIP FUND
FUND Provides scholarships to children of Adath Israel
Supports music in the ritual, education, and cultural members attending Jewish camp or travelling to Israel
gatherings at Adath Israel Randy & Richard Parks
IN MEMORY OF
Renée Thaler Lesser by Carol & David Director MAZAL TOV
Graduation from High School
CHEVRA KADISHA Elise Gendrich by
Supports maintenance and enhancement of the Eileen & Michael Daling
cemetery Paulette Gewirtz
IN MEMORY OF Graduation from College
Jerome Kabel by the Levin & Kabel Families Jeffrey Beit by Eileen & Michael Daling
Florence & Sidney Kaye by Susan Kaye Quinn Jennifer Kahn by Eileen & Michael Daling
Renée Thaler Lesser by Paulette Gewirtz Rebekah Kahn by Eileen & Michael Daling
Graduation from College and Commission
HOWARD FELDMAN BEAUTIFICATION as Officer
FUND Brian Goldstein by Eileen & Michael Daling
Supports the beautification of our synagogue building Special Birthday & 25th Anniversary
and grounds and the Nester Center Rabbi Marshal & Laurie Press by
MAZAL TOV Eileen & Michael Daling
Denise & Scott Levy on the birth of the first grand- Roberta & Marc Glass
child, Sloane by Marge & Stan Sadinsky New Home
Brian Goldstein on his graduation from college by Roberta & Herb Goldberg by Eileen & Michael
Marge & Stan Sadinsky Daling
Elise Gendrich on her graduation from high School
by Marge & Stan Sadinsky IN MEMORY OF
Paulette Gewirtz on her grandson’s graduation from Rob Goldstein’s Uncle by Eileen & Michael Daling
high school by Roslyn Stern by Eileen & Michael Daling
Marge & Stan Sadinsky Renée Thaler Lesser by
Joanna Schnurman & Andy Bauer Eileen & Michael Daling
Teresa & Dave Shulman on the wedding of their son, Joanna Schnurman & Andy Bauer
Robert by Marge & Stan Sadinsky
Marge & Stan Sadinsky on their 60th Wedding Anni- MICHAEL FASSLER FUND
versary by Supports early childhood education at Adath Israel
Laurie & Rabbi Marshal Press IN HONOR OF
Joanna Schnurman & Andy Bauer Joan & Michael Needle’s grandson, Benjamin, be-
Eileen & Michael Daling coming a Bar Mitzvah by Paulette Gewirtz
Sandra & Paul Beckman
IN MEMORY OF
REFUA SH’LEIMA Roslyn Stern by
David Finkelstein by Marge & Stan Sadinsky Debbie & Howie Berlin
Teresa Shulman by Marge & Stan Sadinsky Paulette Gewirtz
IN MEMORY OF
Roslyn Stern by Marge & Stan Sadinsky
Simcha Avraham by Marge & Stan Sadnisky
Renée Thaler Lesser by Marge & Stan Sadinsky
(Funds continued on p 10)
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(Funds continued from p 8) Kalman Palmer by Sue & Steven Palmer
Louis Siegel by Arlene Pressman
MUSEUM FUND Michael Schulman by Bonnie Rose Schulman
Supports purchases and maintenance of Adath Israel’s Herman Geiges by Heidi Geiges
museum Katie W. Adler by Linda & Jack Adler
IN MEMORY OF Diane Guthart by Myra & David Finkelstein
Renée Thaler Lesser by Carol & Stephen Shapiro Thelma Caplan by Marcia Caplan
Esther Rubinstein by Norman Shulkin
NATHAN OLSHIN SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE- Minnie Press by Laurie & Rabbi Marshal Press
FUND Sam Abrahamson by Joan Abrahamson
Supports annual scholar-in-residence program Jane Schwartz Gould by Nancy Schwartz
Naomi & Richard Kamins Moses Cherniack by Ceile Zanoni
Hortie Kabel by Jill Levin, Ken Kabel, and Eric
IN MEMORY OF Kabel
Esther Pollans by Bobette & Jeffrey Kahn Albert S. Hoffman by Maryann & Mort Hoffman and
Sara & Jack Finkelstein by Myra & David Finkelstein Ruth Schwarz
Marvin Hoffman by Maryann & Mort Hoffman and
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Ruth Schwarz
Allows the rabbi to support individuals and causes in Max Kleiman by Judith Pauker
our community anonymously Phyllis Kleiman Greenberg by Judith Pauker
Gloria Sones Joseph Gilfix by Steven Weiss
Esther Eisner by Phyllis Waldman
IN HONOR OF Edythe Director by Carol & David Director
Rabbi Marshal Press on his Birthday by Ona & Tom Sidney Finkelstein by Donna & Mark Finkelstein
Mastronarde Edna H. Lipman by Sarah Greenblatt
Rabbi & Mrs. Marshal Press on their Anniversary by Morton H. Greenblatt by Sarah Greenblatt
Ona & Tom Mastronarde Brenda Dubin by Joseph Dubin and Family
Harry Zwelling by Jeremy Zwelling
SYNAGOGUE FUND Sarah Finkelstein by Myra & David Finkelstein
Supports the general operation of Adath Israel Yetta Curkin by Herb Curkin
Daniel Slatkin Beatrice Gerstenblatt by Ines Gerstenblatt
Fredda & Joe Zaientz Joseph D’Amato by Kathleen Didato
David Seaman Lillian Pinkus by Marcia Wrubel
Bernie Fields by Harriet Deeton
IN MEMORY OF Morris Friedman by Ruth Kahn
The recent losses of the Goldstein Family by the
Elfenbaum Family
Renée Thaler Lesser by Jewish Trivia for
Judith & Daniel Merida
Mike, Ruth, Amy & Stacey Sigal September
YAHRZEIT FUND September 9 , 1965
Supports the general operation of Adath Israel Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles
Fannie Kaplan by Dotty & Harold Kaplan Dodgers pitches a perfect game
Abraham Sigal by Mike, Ruth, Amy and Stacey Sigal against the Chicago Cubs.
Irving Kahn by the Kahn Family
Milton LaMelle by Veta & Bernie Fabian September 24, 1950
Rose Bluman by Susan Mikulsky Operation Magic Carpet begins.
Jerome “Buzzy” Levin by Harriet Levin The Israeli air force airlifts the
Ann Edelberg by Paul Edelberg Jewish community of Yemen
Kitty Curkin by Paulette Curkin (50,000 people) to Israel.
Simon Edelberg by Claire Segal Segal
William Resnikoff by Judith & Daniel Merida11
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IT'S NEWS AMAZING GRACE FOOD DONATIONS
BRUCHIM HABA’IM Thanks to all of you we collected 142 pounds of food
Welcome to our newest members, Roxanne & Ethan for Amazing Grace. Thanks to Mike Daling, it got
Warner-Crane. And Talin Shoshanna Warner-Crane delivered. This is a slow time for donations, so keep
born July 2! them coming!
MAZAL TOV! Redeeming Bottles & Cans Donated
Teresa & Dave Shulman on the wedding of their son, Sharon Slossberg
Robert.
Helping with Shopping, Food Preparation, Room
TODAH RABAH Set-Up and Generally Saving the Day
“Where There Is No Bread, There Is No Torah” Aaron, Marcey, and Harriet Thiela
Thank you to following people for sponsoring and Scott Levy
assisting with meals Eileen & Michael Daling
Andy Bauer and Holly Bauer
Early Risers Minyan
Norman Hanenbaum Sending eBlasts & eNews
Scott Levy Stephanie Meadow
Kiddush & Oneg Keeping our building clean &
Josephine Trotta Poliner in memory of cheerfully helping with whatever
Myron J. Poliner tasks need to be done
Laurie & Rabbi Marshal Press in honor of The students and supervisors of
Ben Srulowitz Adelbrook School
David Lapidus in memory of Robert Lapidus
The Thiela Family in memory of Ronald Thiela Beautifying our Pine Street Cemetery with a
Leah Adler in memory of Dennis Adler Lovely Container for Stones by Eileen & Michael
Marc Levin in memory of Jerome “Buzzy” Levin Daling
Claire & Irv Pincus in memory of Douglas Pincus
Susan & Douglas Miller in memory of Rolling the Torah
Douglas Pincus Naomi & Richard Kamins, Ruth Borsuk
Nedra Schwarz Mirkin in honor of Maurice Schwarz
In honor of visit by Rabbi Haaz, Bonnie Rose Repairing the Nester Center Porch
Shulman, Sophie & Sadie Andy Bauer
Naomi & Richard Kamins
Sharon Neuwirth SPEEDY RECOVERY
Andy Bauer & Joanna Schnurman Hal Kaplan, Mark Itkin, Seth Axelrod, Sy Feldman,
Lynn Bennett & Sharon Slossberg in memory of David Schwarz, Robert Poliner, Rabbi Michael Kohn,
Alyce Waxman, Shep Freedman, Charles Slossberg, Teresa Shulman, and Lynn Bennett
and Esther Slossberg
MAY GOD GIVE COMFORT TO
Pray-Eat-Sing Deepest sympathies to
Myra & David Finkelstein Jaime Bruno on the recent death of her uncle,
Harriet, Marcey, and Aaron Thiela Joseph Mina
Lynn, Star, and Ayden Bennett Rob Goldstein on the recent death of his uncle,
Sharon Slossberg Simcha Avraham
Anita Hennessey Paula Goldstein on the recent death of her mother,
Temple B’nai Abraham Auxiliary Roslyn Stern
OTHER GIFTS & ACTS OF Stephanie Meadow on the recent death of her sister,
GENEROSITY Renee Thaler Lesser
Torah Welcoming Ceremony
Lynn Bennett – amazing pastry IN MEMORIUM
Andy Bauer – photography Our sincerest condolences are extended to the family
of Adele Seligman who came to her eternal rest on
Donating an air conditioner for the Ladies Lounge August 9 (8 av) .
Leah Adler & Stu Epstein13
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Rebecca & Seth Axelrod
Guy Levine Sandra & Paul Beckman
Sari Rosenblatt Carol & David Director
Sharon Slossberg Gert & Alan Steele
Carolyn Magram Freda & Joe Zaientz
Laurie Press Jon & Marty Ernstoff
Harriet Levin Ruth & Sherwin Borsuk
Torah Ferrebee David & Debbie Kaye
Bernice Bonchi Harvey & Estelle Limon
Christine Repasy Jean & Jim Lawrence
Judith Levin
Harriet Thiela
Matthew Finkelstien Did we leave someone off the list?
Ben Weiss Please call the office, and let us make it right.
Seth Olczak
Inna Lerner
Misha Lerner
Matthew Finkelstein
Carly Hoss
Judith Sochin Etrog & Lulav Sets
Michael Ash
Julie Liseo
Howard Koenig It’s almost time to
Larry Lew Shake! Shake! Shake!
Natalie Langnar
Yakov Filler Shake! Shake! Shake!
Anita Hillman
Lenny Cheerman Shake your lulav!
Shake your lulav!
$36 per set. Order your set
today.
Deadline: September 2015
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HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE 2019 / 5780
Sunday, September 15 - Kever Avot at B’nai Abraham Cemetery
Cemetery Memorial Service 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 22 - Kever Avot at Adath Israel Cemetery
Cemetery Memorial Service 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, September 21 - S’lichot
Havdallah/S’lichot Service (Snacks at approx. 7:45 p.m.) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 29 - First Night Rosh Hashanah
Candle lighting 6:17 p.m.
Evening Service 6:30 p.m.
Dinner (RSVP required, see flyer) 7:15 p.m.
Monday, September 30 - First Day of Rosh Hashanah
Morning Festival Services 9:00 a.m.
Torah service with sermon & remarks 10:00 a.m.
Youth services & services for young children 10:30 a.m.
Lunch & Tashlich at the CT River (rain date 09/11) approx. 1:30 p.m.
Monday, September 30 - Second Night of Rosh Hashanah
Evening Service 6:30 p.m.
Candle lighting at home 7:23 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1 - Second Day of Rosh Hashanah
Morning Festival Services 9:00 a.m.
Youth services & services for young children 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 8 - Kol Nidre Service
Candle lighting and Kol Nidre Service 6:00 p.m.
(Please note: Services will start PROMPTLY to ensure candles are lit by 6:02 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 9 - Yom Kippur
Morning Festival Services 9:00 a.m.
Torah service with sermon & remarks 10:00 a.m.
Youth services & services for young children 10:30 a.m.
Yizkor recited following Torah service approx. 12:30 p.m.
Discussion on Book of Jonah in Nester Center 3:15 p.m.
Afternoon Service 4:15 p.m.
Ne’ilah Service approx. 5:45 p.m.
Final blowing of the shofar followed by Havdallah & Ma’ariv approx. 7:15 p.m.
Break the Fast (registration required) approx. 7:45 p.m.
Sunday, October 13 – First Night of Sukkot
Candle lighting at home 5:54 p.m.
Evening Service & Celebration 7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 14 - First Day of Sukkot
Morning Festival Services & Kiddush Brunch 9:00 a.m.
Monday, October 14 – Second Night of Sukkot
Candle lighting at home 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14 - Second Day of Sukkot
Morning Festival Services 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 15 – Friday, October 17 - Chol Moed
Morning Services 8:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 20 - Hoshanah Rabbah
Morning Festival Services 9:00 a.m.17
Sunday, October 20 - Shemini Atzeret
Candle lighting at home 5:43 p.m.
Monday, October 21 - Shemini Atzeret
Morning Festival Services 9:00 a.m.
Yizkor recited following Torah service approx. 10:30 a.m.
Monday, October 21 - Simchat Torah
Evening Services with Religious School Consecration 6:30 p.m.
Candle lighting at home 6:50 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22 - Simchat Torah
Morning Festival Services & Kiddush Brunch 9:00 a.m.
INFORMATION AND REMINDERS:
Educational Child Care – Child care will be provided for infants, toddlers and children second grade and under
in the Religious School’s Purple Room both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur for those who have
pre-registered. Snacks will be pr ovided all thr ee days and on Yom Kippur ther e will also be a light
lunch for the children. Please contact the synagogue office at office@adathisraelct.org or (860) 346-4709 for a
registration form.
Shabbat Services –Shabbat Evening Services: Sept. 20 & 27 and Oct. 4 & 11 and Shabbat Morning Services:
Sept. 21 & 28 and Oct. 5, 12 & 19 will be held at their usual times: 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 a.m., respectively.
Don’t miss our Pray-Eat-Sing Shabbat Evening Service & Dinner at 6 p.m. on October 18. RSVP for dinner
required by Friday, October 11.
Parking - Our parking spaces are located behind the Nester Center, in our lots on William St. (directly across
from the Senior Center), and Church St. (in the Traverse Square lot against the fence closest to Broad St.).
Members, please make sure your Adath Israel parking cling is affixed to the rear windshield of your car.
Guests, please make sure your Adath Israel Parking Card is placed on your dashboard. IMPORTANT: Do not
park in the lot directly behind the synagogue building, between the synagogue and the church next door. Cars
parked in these spaces are subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.18
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High Holy Day Services Educational Childcare
Grade 2 & Under Registration Form
My child, ______________________________, age, _____will be attending
(please print)
Adath Israel’s educational childcare for the following service(s):
_______ Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (Mon., 9/30) 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
_______ Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (Tue., 10/01) 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
_______ Yom Kippur (Wed., 10/9) 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Please list any allergies or medical conditions your child has as well as any
medicine(s) s/he taking:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________________
(please print)
Parent/Guardian: Signature: ________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Town: ______________________________ State: _____ Zip code: _________________
Phone: __________________________ Email: _________________________________
Please send me information on: _____ Programs for Infants & Toddlers
_____ Programs for Preschoolers _____ Religious School _____ Religious Services
_____ Becoming Jewish _____ Learning Hebrew _____Cultural/Community Events
_____ Joining the Adath Israel Community
_____ Other (Please list): ______________________________________________
Please complete a separate form for each child attending and return completed form to the
office.
Email: office @ adathisraelct.org
Post: Adath Israel
P.O. Box 337
Middletown, CT 0645720
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P.O. Box 337
Middletown, CT 06457
Contact information
Phone: 860-346-4709
Email: office@adathisraelct.org
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