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Happy Chanukah!
CONNECTIONS
With Your Temple Beth El Family
and Happy Tu B’Shevat!
November - December 2021 - January 2022
Cheshvan - Kislev - Tevet - Shevat 5782
C O N N E C T I O N S
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
3 COMING EVENTS 13 PRESCHOOL
4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 1 4 - 1 6 CHAI-LIGHTS
5 GET TO KNOW YOUR E.D. 17 SISTERHOOD
6 A VIEW FROM THE BIMAH 18 B R O T H E R H O O D /A D U LT ED
7 CANTOR’S NOTES 19 JLC NEWS
8 SOCIAL ACTION 20 B.E.T. YOUTH
9 WEEKLY LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE 2 1 A FAREWELL GALA FOR RABBI
FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES 22 SCHMOOZE NEWS
10 MAZEL MOMENTS 23 LIFE CYCLE EVENTS
12 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 24 FUNDS & DONATIONS
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GET TO KNOW TEMPLE BETH EL
CLERGY SENIOR STAFF
Rabbi Allan Tuffs Jeff Jacob, Executive Director
Cantor Manny Silver Linda Latos, Finance Director
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rachel Kaplan, Marketing Director
Officers: Donna Anton, Preschool Director
Scott Singer, President Barbara Segal, Jewish Learning Center Director
Marvin Luterman, David Mankes, Camp & Youth Director
VP of Administration Dawn Zasloff, Cemetery Administrator
Sharon Tanenhaus,
VP of Membership & Programming
Stuart Scherline, Secretary Temple Beth El
Al Levine, Treasurer 1351 S. 14th Avenue
Trustees: Hollywood, FL 33020
Ruth Gantman Susie Lewis
Ken Gottlieb Alexander Lewy
Sam Grussgott Micki Mallinson
Office: (954) 920-8225
Randy Kominsky Scott Owens
Barbara Samuels
Preschool: (954) 921-7096
Marni Lamberk
Ruthie Schwartz Email: temple@tbehollywood.com
David Lazarovic
Ursula Leon-Marans Brent Spechler Website: templebethelhollywood.org
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COMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER
Monday, November 1...................................................................Women’s Spirituality Group
Thursday, November 4.................................................................Sisterhood Meeting
Saturday, November 6..................................................................B’nai Mitzvah Exploratory Shabbat Service
Wednesday, November 10..........................................................Kristalnacht Presentation
Thursday, November 11...............................................................Veterans Day: Office & School Closed
Tuesday, November 16.................................................................B.E.T. Youth Teen Tuesdays
Wednesday, November 17..........................................................Adult Education: Dr. Alan Mason
Thursday, November 18...............................................................TBE Book Club
Friday, November 19.....................................................................Family Shabbat
Wednesday, November 24.........................................................Preschool Closed
Thursday, November 25...............................................................Thanksgiving Day:
Office, Preschool, & Cemetery Closed
Friday, November 26.....................................................................Office & School Closed
Sunday, November 28..................................................................Erev Chanukah: TBE Lights Up the Night!
Tuesday, November 30.................................................................Brotherhood Meeting + Poker Game
DECEMBER
Friday, December 3.......................................................................Chanukah Shabbat Dinner
Sunday, December 5.....................................................................Brotherhood Bikers
Monday, December 6....................................................................Women’s Spirituality Group
Wednesday, December 8.............................................................Sisterhood Girls’ Nite Out
Thursday, December 9..................................................................Sisterhood Meeting
Tuesday, December 14.................................................................B.E.T. Youth Teen Tuesdays
Wednesday, December 15..........................................................Adult Education
Thursday, December 16...............................................................TBE Book Club
Monday, Dec. 20 - Thursday, Dec. 30.......................................Winter Mini Camp (No Camp Dec. 24)
Friday, December 24.....................................................................Office & School Closed
Saturday, December 25................................................................Chinese Dinner & a Movie
Friday, December 31.....................................................................Office & School Closed
Tuesday, December 28.................................................................Brotherhood Meeting + Poker Game
JANUARY
Monday, January 3.........................................................................Women’s Spirituality Group
Friday, January 7............................................................................Shabbatini
Thursday, January 13....................................................................Sisterhood Meeting
Friday, January 14..........................................................................Family Shabbat
Saturday, January 15.....................................................................Jazz Night
Sunday, January 16........................................................................Tu BiShevat Family Kayaking Adventure
Monday, January 17......................................................................MLK Jr. Day: Office & School Closed
Tuesday, January 18......................................................................B.E.T. Youth Teen Tuesdays
Wednesday, January 19................................................................Sisterhood Lunch & Movie
Thursday, January 20....................................................................TBE Book Club
Tuesday, January 25......................................................................Brotherhood Meeting + Poker Game
Saturday, January 29.....................................................................Full Moon Havdalah
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Don’t Forget to Laugh! up a dark day.
Think about what you used to laugh about – and
During these past many months, all we heard was
with whom! Also, think about what you do not
COVID-19 and how to not get it. As of now, laugh-
find funny. You probably remember jokes, films, or
ter might be the only contagious thing that you
situations that made you laugh. You can then in-
actually want to catch. So laugh whenever you get
tegrate them back into your everyday life. Maybe
the chance, and laugh hard even when people give
you have a favorite comedy that you haven’t seen
you funny looks. The right kind of person will start
in a long time, or you could read a few chapters
laughing too, without even knowing why.
from a particularly funny novel. On social media,
The writer Mark Twain once said, “Humor is tragedy cat content is still king – so feel free to watch fun-
plus time.” This is good advice to follow, because ny animal videos if you like little furballs.
it often helps to change your perspective and to
With a healthy dose of humor, we not only cope
find something funny. For example, you might ask
more easily with everyday life but also during par-
yourself: What is happening to me right now – will I
ticularly difficult and challenging times. Especially
be able to laugh about it in three months? Another
when we have a terrible day, private or job-relat-
possibility is to imagine that a mishap does not hap-
ed issues, or even health problems, humor proves
pen to us, but another person. Of course, this only
to be our knight in shining armor. It does not
applies to minor mishaps, but if someone stumbles
change our predicament itself, but it does lower
or slips on a banana peel, we laugh according to the
our stress levels and helps us see the world with
Superiority Theory out of sheer malicious joy.
different eyes.
The good news for people, who sometimes feel like
Humor is, of course, a subjective thing. There are
they might have forgotten how to laugh: humor can
always going to be jokes that you think are fun-
be practiced. Especially as humor comes in many
ny but others don’t, and vice versa. Our comedy
ways. It does not always have to be roaring laugh-
sensibilities are a combination of a lot of things,
ter, a little smile is sometimes enough to brighten
including life experiences that may make us more
sensitive to certain subjects and less sensitive to
others. With all that in mind, can there really be a
“funniest joke”?
Funniest Joke? Maybe!
A priest, a minister, and a rabbi want to see who’s
best at his job. So they each go into the woods,
find a bear, and attempt to convert it. Later they
get together. The priest begins, “When I found
the bear, I read to him from the Catechism and
sprinkled him with holy water. Next week is his
First Communion.”
“I found a bear by the stream,” says the minister,
“and preached God’s holy word. The bear was so
mesmerized that he let me baptize him.”
They both look down at the rabbi, who is lying on
a gurney in a body cast. “Looking back,” he says,
“maybe I shouldn’t have started with the circum-
cision.”
If this made you laugh, let me know. If it didn’t
SCOTT SINGER
make you laugh, please let Rabbi know, it’s his
joke.
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MEET YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A Q&A with Jeff Jacob retention, motivates, unifies people from all walks of life,
soothes…and speaks to the heart and soul - where real and
How did your Jewish Journey lead you to TBE? The journey to lasting change can take place. I listen and play many differ-
TBE has not been a straight line, but more like a “Long and ent types of music. My “go-to” artists include Springsteen,
Winding Road.” I grew up mostly in the Conservative stream U2, Needtobreathe, The Avett Brothers, Tom Petty, The
of Judaism, and spent summers at the JCC summer camp of Beatles, Johnny Cash, Bon Jovi, Old Crow Medicine Show,
Greater Washington - first as camper, and then all the way John Mellencamp, REM, and Billy Joel…to name a few.
through high school years as a counselor. The most rewarding
experiences there included my first baby steps working with a What is your favorite program you’ve ever produced or worked
special needs population when I took the role of Mainstream on? I’ve been blessed to work on such a large number and
Counselor at their Travel Camp. I can recall teaming up with variety of programs and events, but a few certainly stand
another counselor in a “Fireman’s Carry” so that we could out. Sitting on the planning committee for the “Nashville
transport a wheelchair-bound camper a few hundred yards Jewish-American Music Festival” as well as producing the
over rocky terrain from the bus to the river for a whitewater CD “Jewish Songwriters of Nashville: Sing Reflections of
rafting trip. This was not easy, but the look on the camper’s Judaism” were both memorable experiences for me. One of
face when we hit those rapids made it so worthwhile! I also my favorite programs was called “Songwriters for Soldiers”
spent six summers in their summer theatre program - four as done with a cool non-profit called THE BEAT OF LIFE at Ft.
a camper/actor, and two as Assistant Director. These produc- Campbell in Clarksville, KY, home of the 101st Airborne.
tions left an indelible footprint on my creative soul. This program was multi-faceted, but at its root was about
After college I moved to Nashville, where after many years using music and collaboration as healing mechanisms for
“away from the fold” I became heavily involved with the Jewish veterans battling PTSD who were not responding well
Community as a lay leader. My time and effort were primarily enough to traditional therapy. We teamed up HIT Songwrit-
dedicated to the Reform and Chabad movements during these ers each with a therapist and a soldier in need of assistance.
years. Music and social action were core elements in nearly all Over the course of a weekend, these service men and wom-
the programs and initiatives in which I was involved. en told their personal PTSD stories through songwriting.
The culmination of the project was a benefit concert and CD
What are you excited to launch at TBE? There is SO much I of all the compositions. This was a “lightening in a bottle”
am excited about from a programs perspective at TBE. And moment for the songwriters, soldiers, and their families. And
yet, as we ideate and plan, we are all still so cognizant of the it reiterated to me how powerful storytelling, collaboration,
limitations Covid may put upon us with new surges, or exist- therapy, caring, and songwriting can be.
ing fears. We really want to be as careful as possible with the
health of those in our community, and feel it is inherent upon Tell us about your family. My parents live in Delray Beach,
us to be a leader in that regard. That being said, we really plan and are one of the main reasons I left Nashville for South
on ramping up the amount, and variety, of our music program- Florida, along with my sister, her husband, and her daugh-
ming and services here at TBE. What does that mean? Well, ters - my nieces Hannah and Carrie. My oldest niece just
we’re in early planning stages for both a “Jewgrass Shabbat” went to study in South Korea and I’m so excited for her. My
and a “Rock Shabbat” as well. These services will incorporate wife Karen is a long-time Hollywood resident and had been
new arrangements to old favorite prayers, as well as original a school teacher for over 20 years, and my son Jonah is a
compositions, along with some great additional musicians. If junior “sports guy” at David Posnack High School. We have
you’ve ever been to a Country Honky Tonk, or a Rock Festival/ two awesome pitbull mixes, Cocoa and Laney, and a beauti-
Tent Revival, that is the energy we hope to tap into - at least ful white Persian cat named Scooby.
from time to time. We’d love to involve the parents in our
schools in these programs so if you love to rock, or just are
great at getting the word out, let us know!
What tikkun olam practices are you passionate about? There
are so many parts of the world that need fixing. So much
darkness that needs to be met with light. I’m passionate about
racial equity/justice, income inequality, animal welfare, climate
change, affordable healthcare to name just a few areas. I’m
excited for us to hopefully re-launch our Haiti Project, and per-
haps collaborate with those from other faiths and backgrounds
on some creative projects and initiatives.
What kind of music do you like to jam out to? One of the few
universal languages, along with laughter and tears, music is
so much more than entertainment. It inspires, assists with JEFF JACOB jeff@tbehollywood.com
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A VIEW FROM THE BIMAH
Bless Adonai, O my soul: Adonai my God, You are very
great; You are clothed in Glory and majesty,
wrapped in a garment of light.”
–Psalm 104:2
What did King
David mean when
he wrote that God
is wrapped in a
garment of light?
First of all, we must
understand that light
comes in different
frequencies and wave
lengths. The human
eye detects only a
tiny fraction of the
light present in the
universe. The light we
do see is refracted
through a spectrum
revealing only the
colors of the rainbow,
and no more. Most of
the light surrounding directly. In Exodus 33:18 Moses asks God, “Oh, let me be-
us is invisible to us. These forms of light include ultravio- hold Your Presence. And He (God) answered, “I will make
let, infrared, Gamma, and X-rays, which can be detected all My goodness pass before you…but you cannot see My
only with sophisticated electro-magnetic instruments. face… for no person can see My face and live.”
Undoubtedly, there are many more kinds of light yet to
The idea that God’s light can only be seen when clothed in
be discovered by
a garment might be understood through the workings of
scientists.
a florescent light bulb. A florescent bulb is an empty glass
Jewish mystics tube - a vacuum through which ultraviolet light, invisible
sometimes de- to the human eye, is projected. The inside of the tube is
scribed God as coated with phosphorus which interacts with ultraviolet
the purest form of light waves, creating a visible light illuminating our homes
light, containing and offices.
all that is neces-
Everything in the universe, including us, is a garment
sary for creating
through which God’s light can radiate. A spiritually-inclined
and sustaining all
person is attentive to the outer garment, as a means to
existence. Evidence
allow the inner light to shine in the world. For us Jews, this
of that light can be
involves the performance of mitzvot - acts of compassion
seen all around us,
and justice. It is through us that God’s light is visible in the
even though we
world.
cannot gaze at it
RABBI ALLAN TUFFS EMAIL: RABBI@TBEHOLLYWOOD.COM
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CANTOR’S NOTES
“MUSIC HAS healing power. It has the ability to It all came about because of the COVID-19 pandemic. No
take people out of themselves for a few hours.” longer could I meet with our young people in my office for
weekly lessons. So for the past year and a half, I’ve been
Those are the words of superstar entertainer Elton John - meeting individually with my students on FaceTime.
and I wholeheartedly agree with them!
Two years ago, I didn’t even know what FaceTime was! It’s
So....please circle Saturday night January 15 on your calen- an app that I use on my cell phone enabling me to see the
dars. That’s when fabulous music will ring through Temple person with whom I’m having a conversation. And it’s a
Beth El! On that night I will be bringing four tremendous great tool for Bar and Bat Mitzvah lessons.
jazz musicians to our ballroom for Jazz Night - and you will
enjoy music and camaraderie that will make for an unfor- At first, I thought it was “weird” to be teaching kids this
gettable evening. Our Ballroom will be set up like a jazz way. But guess what? Teaching my students “virtually” has
club and we’ll have great music, booze, food, and fun! turned out to be great! It’s clear to me that FaceTime and
Zoom are the way of the future!
Let’s face it - it’s time to get out and start enjoying life
again! As we sing every year at the Passover Seder - DAY- Coming together “virtually” has also worked wonders for
ENU! Enough with the COVID pandemic! my weekly Adult Ed class on Wednesday nights. Our class
has really grown and come together as a loving, cohesive
Hopefully, our community will be well on the way to per- group that looks forward to seeing each other online every
fect health by the New Year, and it will be safe to congre- week!
gate in large numbers and enjoy each other’s company be-
cause we are planning even more innovative and exciting So we’ve been forced to grow and adapt thanks to the
music programs in 2022. I hope to see you there! COVID-19 pandemic - and that’s a good thing!
On another note, SOMETIMES we receive great blessings
in life from unexpected places or circumstances! Such is
the case with my new way of teaching our Bar and Bat
Mitzvah students.
CANTOR MANNY SILVER
EMAIL: mota1231@gmail.com
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SOCIAL ACTION
Help Repair the World:
Donate to the
Spechler Family Mitzvah Fund
visit templebethelhollywood.org/donate
or checks can be mailed to Temple Beth El
with “Mitzvah Fund” in the memo.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the High Chanukah Items:
Holy Days Food Drive for the Cupboard! In addition Chanukah candles
to our year-round food drive, Women’s Spirituality Vegetable oil (no larger than 24 oz)
Group is now collecting items for Holocaust survi- Potato pancake mix
vors residing in Broward County, also supported by Apple sauce
the Cupboard. Chocolate coins “gelt”
The Cupboard provides 1 roll of paper towels and 4 Please drop off donations to the Women’s Spirituality
rolls of toilet paper per month to each of our survi- Group donation bin at TBE.
vors. If you would like to donate items to this drive, A message from the Cupboard:
please note that the toilet paper packages should We are also collecting funds to provide frozen Turkeys
contain no more than 4 rolls (or provide individually for our younger families and prepared thanksgiving
wrapped rolls). Paper towels must be single wrapped meals will be available for all our Holocaust survivors
rolls. and seniors.
The Cupboard’s Thanksgiving and Chanukah Food Again, heartfelt thanks for everything our Beth El fami-
Drive is also ongoing. Chanukah starts just 3 days ly does for us. We could never do this without you.
after Thanksgiving, on November 28th. This is why Chag Sameach!
the pantry will be distributing both Thanksgiving and
Hanukkah items: Lourdes (Lu) Fiegler
Cultural Community Liaison, The Cupboard
Thanksgiving Items:
Mashed Potato Mix
Stuffing Mix
Canned Cranberry sauce
Canned Pumpkin
Canned Green beans
Want to do a
mitzvah
within the
TBE community?
We’d love your
help!
For volunteer opportunities, or to join TBE’s Social Action (and Caring) Committee,
contact Sharon Tanenhaus, at (954) 604-8666 or daniasha@aol.com.
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All programs (unless otherwise noted) available via:
Facebook Live | Livestream | YouTube Live | and NEW Roku
FRIDAY
7:30 pm | Shabbat Service
SATURDAY
9:30 am | Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service (via Zoom) meeting ID: 834-1371-2298*
WEDNESDAY
Beginning January 26 @ 11:30 am | Class with Rabbi Tuffs (via Zoom) meeting ID: 868 0041 1201*
6 pm | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Judaism... Class
with Cantor Manny (via Zoom) meeting ID: 940 8228 7996*
This schedule is subject to change. Please check www.templebethelhollywood.com/livestream for updates.
*Call the TBE office or email temple@tbehollywood.com for Zoom password or questions.
MAZEL MOMENTS
MAZEL TOV TO ALL OF OUR B’NAI MITZVAH!
LAYLA ROSENBAUM + SASHA ROSENBAUM
September 4, 2021
Layla is a 9th grader at Sasha is 12 years old
Western High School. and in 7th grade at
When she’s not in Indian Ridge Middle
school, you can find her School. Her interests
on the basketball court. include playing soccer,
She loves taking spending time with
family trips, yoga, family and friends,
playing with her dogs swimming, designing
Harley and Reese, jewelery, and playing
music, and pickle ball.
spending quality time She also loves home
with friends and family. design and aspires to
Layla also enjoys one day become an
creating digital art and architect or interior
media designs. designer.
COOPER ILAN
SALPETER ROJKES
September November 27,
11, 2021 2021
Cooper is a 7th Ilan was born
grade student on September
at Indian Ridge 6, 2008. He is
Middle School. the first son of
She spends Alexis and Pau-
most of her la Rojkes. He
days at the has a brother
dance studio Jonah Rojkes and two dogs Tank and Diesel.
which is like His hobbies are playing the guitar, coding and
her second mountain biking. He loves Italian food and
home. Cooper enjoys hanging out with her vanilla ice cream. He also works out to become
friends and family. She is very grateful for healthy and strong.
Rabbi Tuffs and Cantor Manny’s guidance
through her Bat Mitzvah journey. He is also starting to learn how to play piano
and how to ride his mountain bike better.
10 | CONNECTIONSMAZEL MOMENTS
DANIEL HAILEY
KAPLAN CHAIKEN
January 8, 2022 January 22, 2022
Daniel was born in Hailey is in 7th
Miami Beach, FL. grade at Summit
He is a student at Questa Montessori
Pine Crest School School in Davie, FL.
in Fort Lauderdale. Hailey enjoys
Daniel enjoys trav- sports such as ten-
eling, biking, snow nis and volleyball.
skiing, weight lift- Hailey was on last
ing and being with year’s principal’s
his camp friends. list. She was invited
His mitzvah project will be to form a team for the last two years to play the piano at the Flor-
the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, in memory of his ida Federation Music Clubs Junior Convention.
Mimi and Saba Aharon. We are so proud of This year, she has been invited to apply for the
Daniel. National Junior Honor Society. Hailey enjoys
preparing for her Bat Mitzvah with Ms. Barbara
and Cantor Manny. She also enjoys youth group
with David. Hailey loves animals and, of course,
her dog Sadie.
MY THREE SONS + A NEW DAUGHTER!
In July, Walter Dorfman expanded his family by legal-
ly adopting his two adult stepsons, Drs. Max and Leo
Berman Ferreti. Walter already had his original son, Ari
Dorfman, a police officer, so now he has three sons!
Walter and his wife Diane Berman have been married
for 21 years so Walter lived with Max and Leo through
most of their formative years and he already felt that they were his sons so he wanted to make it
official. The judge who presided over the zoom hearing was just thrilled as she stated she rarely
gets to conduct a hearing that results in good news!
Max Berman Ferretti and his longtime partner, Megan
Frederick, got married on September 11, 2021. They
live in Pennsylvania where it is legal to get married on
your own without an officiant, just witnesses, so they
did just that. Max is doing Post doctoral research on
viruses at University of Pennsylvania. Megan is getting
her PhD in Immunology at UPenn. Max started Sunday
school at TBE in the 3rd grade and continued on to
become a Bar Mitzvah and a Confirmand. He is the son
of Diane Berman and Walter Dorfman.
11 | CONNECTIONSMAZEL MOMENTS
MAZEL TOV TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER OF THE TRIBE!
REBECCA CHACOS
when Rebecca approached us about converting to
August 19, 2021
Judaism. As a daughter
Upon her conversion
of a holocaust survi-
ceremony, the entire
vor, I cried knowing
TBE community
that the traditions of
welcomed Rebecca to
Judaism would con-
the family! Her future
tinue to grow and be
mother-in-law, Barbara
celebrated as Rebecca
Schultz, TBE Preschool’s
and Steven begin their
incomparable registrar,
marriage and build a
and her husband Marc
Jewish home for their
are kvelling:
future family. We love
“Marc and I are elated you and your family,
that Rebecca chose our Rebecca, and can’t wait
son to love for the rest to meld our families
of their lives,” into one.”
Barbara said. “She is
Rabbi Tuffs will offi-
warm, compassionate,
ciate the wedding of
loving and has a great
Rebecca Chacos to
sense of humor. What
Steven Schultz on
more could one want
January 8, 2022.
for your child? Then the day came
WELCOME NEW TBE MEMBERS!
Nordin & Howard Weinberger Carole Huberman
Sarina & Ken Mayer Jill Bloom
Adele Wasserstrom Yanina Zilberman & Avi Shuster
Rebecca Averbook Gilbert Sabrina Zimmerman
Rebecca & Steven Schultz Gail Wyman-Krasnow
WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MAZEL MOMENTS!
If you have any feel-good news to share, send it along with photos. We would love to feature it
in our next issue of Connections! Please email temple@tbehollywood.com.
12 | CONNECTIONSNovember
11 Veterans’ Day: School Closed
24 - 26 Thanksgiving: School Closed
DONNA ANTON 28 Chanukah Begins - Light Up the Night
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR December
20 - 31 Winter Break: Mini Camp Available
January
Teaching Our Children 3 Return to School
During his Yom Kippur sermon, Rabbi spoke of the 17 MLK Jr. Day: School Closed
special relationship that Judaism brought to the par-
ent-child relationship. Before
Abraham, it was customary to we treat that gift with great
treat children as their parents’ care. We know how special all
property. Therefore, parents children are and we are quite
could do what they wanted honored that so many of you
with their children, including trust us with the enormous
selling them. But when Abra- responsibility to help your chil-
ham was spared by God from dren learn and grow while they
having to sacrifice his son are with us.
Isaac, God told Abraham that
My staff and I have such a
children were God’s creation
wonderful mix of children at
and therefore children did not
our school. Jews and gentiles,
“belong” to their parents. On
many from cultures other than
the contrary, children were
our own, many whose families
God’s creation and God entrusted parents with their
speak languages other than
children. As such, parents have a responsibility to nur-
English in their homes. They are an example of the world
ture, care for, and educate their children. This was quite
we live in today. While the news is full of so much dis-
radical at the time and it took centuries before most of
agreement in our country, it is incredibly refreshing to see
the world accepted how special children were.
all of these children, the true future of our world, playing
My staff and I know how special this responsibility is. and enjoying time with
In the Shema, the holiest prayer in Judaism, we are in- each other, completely
structed veshenant- oblivious to the differ-
am levanecha - “and ences in their back-
you shall teach your grounds. We at the
children.” This sym- TBE Preschool know
bolizes the import- how lucky we are to
ant mission we ac- witness this and we
cept here at the TBE thank you for allowing
Preschool. Your us the privilege to care
children are God’s for the gifts that God
gift to all of us and has given you.
13 | CONNECTIONSEat & Greet
...while this
guy grills
the meat!
14 | CONNECTIONSI’m just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake...
shake lulav, shake lulav!
15 | CONNECTIONSBlessing of the Pets was PAWsome!
16 | CONNECTIONSJEWISH LEARNING CENTER
For our children, the last time they experienced a “normal”
school year was in 2018-2019, which means that for half of
JLC students, they have never experienced a normal school
year. For those that remember 2018-2019, it is probably
just a faded memory, so I am noticing that we must learn
“how” to be together again.
To remedy our togetherness slide, not the Covid slide, I
have incorporated a beautiful curriculum, written by the
Jewish Education Center of Cleveland, into our religious
studies. Each week we study a component of wellness: La
Bri’ut. Children explore different Jewish texts, folklore, and
important values that help to build resiliency, personal and
communal health, and wellness, like building a shelter of
peace, finding inner strength and courage, loving kindness,
and finally community!
In a related topic, I have noticed that this year has become
incredibly hectic. We spent a lifetime in front of a camera,
and now the world is open for us all to explore. It may seem
T’filah at JLC
a bit overwhelming. It has been that way for me. I’d like to
with
Ms. Barb share some strategies that have been helpful to me:
- Organizing my time
- Listening to relaxing music
- Watching a funny show
- Calling a friend
- Mindfulness (https://mindfullme.org/) My students!
- Picking up a new hobby
- Exercise
We will all be stronger because we are getting through this
Mazal Tov to our Consecrants! strange year together as a K’hilah Kedosha (sacred commu-
SCHEDULE nity).
JLC Sundays,
9:30 am - 12:30 pm B’ruach (with spirit),
NOVEMBER Barb
11/6 B’nai Mitzvah Exploratory Shabbat @ 10:30 am*
5th-7th grade and their families
barbara@tbehollyood.com
with
11/7 JLC - Daylight Saving Time Ends
11/14 JLC
11/19 Family “Camp” Shabbat + Dinner @ 6:15 pm*
11/28 Happy Chanukah! Light Up the Night @ 6 PM*
DECEMBER
12/5 JLC - Dreidel Competition
12/12 JLC
JANUARY
1/9 JLC - Welcome Back! Bubbles: an integral JLC learning tool
1/14 Family “Resolutions” Shabbat + Dinner @ 6:15 pm*
1/16 Tu Bi’shvat Nature Encounter - Kayaking at For more information,
Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park @ 9:30 am* contact Barbara Segal,
1/23 JLC Jewish Learning
1/29 Full Moon Havdalah with Rabbi Allan* Center Director
1/30 JLC
(954) 920-8225
*These programs are open to the entire tbe community - join us!
19 | CONNECTIONSB.E.T. YOUTH
Living a ‘BET-ter’ Life
WHAT’S POPPIN?
JOIN OUR PROGRAMS IN PERSON!!
We are very excited to be
getting back to normal this
year. Introducing the newest
opportunity for our children
to get involved in youth
group: Yachad – for children
in K-2nd Grade!
SUNDAYS, 12:30-1:30 PM:
11/7
12/5
Grades K - 2
11/14
12/12
Grades 3 - 5
1/9
Word Bank
Thanksgiving Chanukah donut
turkey latke New Years Eve
family dreidel fireworks 1/23
thankful gelt countdown Grades 9 - 12
gravy oil midnight ALL BET YOUTH: 1/30
cranberries apple sauce
For info on meaningful
TEEN TUESDAYS
youth engagement, email 5:30-7:30 PM:
david@tbehollywood.com
or text “Youth Group” to 11/16
(786) 505-WOLF(9653) 12/14 Grades 6 - 8
1/18 Follow us @betyouth
For schedule updates, visit
templebethelhollywood.org/youth-group
20 | CONNECTIONSSCHMOOZE
Join TBE’s Brotherhood for laugh-
ter, fellowship, sports talk, and discus-
sions about how to serve and support Join Join TBE Book club!
the community.
UPCOMING EVENTS Thursdays Monthly
Brotherhood Bikers via Zoom
Sundays @ 8:30 am: 10:30 am - 12 pm
We are a welcoming group of women with a
December 5 & February 6 common goal: to help the synagogue and the
UPCOMING MEETINGS @ 6:30 pm Meeting ID:
community. Learn more at
980-023-408
Tuesday, November 30 templebethelhollywood.org/sisterhood
Tuesday, December 28
Tuesday, January 25 Upcoming Events November 18
Girls’ Nite Out: Empire Falls
Annual Membership is just $36.
December 8 @ 5 pm by Richard Russo
Contact Alex Lewy, Lunch & Movie:
Brotherhood President,
January 19 @ 12 pm
at alex@lewy.us for more information.
templebethelhollywood.org Upcoming Meetings
/brotherhood Thursdays @ 10:30 am
Back In Person!
November 4 | December 9 | January 13
Annual Membership is just $36.
Contact Ruthie Schwartz,
Sisterhood President,
at ruthierudyrrs@gmail.com
for more information.
December 16
Women’s Book TBD
Spirituality Group January 20
Book TBD
Eager to grow and learn from the mysteries of Jewish tradition? WSG is an oppportunity
to embrace each other and together awaken to a broader perspective. To join Book Club,
or for Zoom Meeting
Mondays Monthly at 7 PM via Zoom | Meeting ID: 111 946 847
November 1 - Dr. Ronel Corbin on How to Heal the Stomach password,
December 6 - Holiday Traditions contact Hinda Smith at
January 3 - Lucy Lichtblau on Spiritual Recovery Programs hindasmith2368
For Zoom password or for more information, contact: @gmail.com
Betty Glazer at (786) 693-0875 or bettyglazer@icloud.com
22 | CONNECTIONSLIFE CYCLE EVENTS
ADULT BIRTHDAYS WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
November December January November
2 David Mandel 2 Danae Owens 1 John Newburger 15 Paula Steinberg & Howard Marmorstein
2 Kevin Novorro 4 Yanina Zilberman 3 John Ury 17 Jeri & Charles Rowars
2 Susan Lazarus 5 Sandra Gurowski 4 Daniel Mukamal 17 James & Barbie Stern
3 Silas Hoover 7 Cindy Cossin 5 Michael Saffan 18 Susie & Steven Lewis
4 Audrey Efros 7 Stephen Weiss 5 Ron Kaplan 20 Michele & Scott Singer
5 Ruth Gantman 9 Adele Wasserstrom 5 Micki Mallinson 22 Kelly & Gregory Dell
7 Sarina Mayer 10 Lisa Steinberg 6 Madelyn Rappaport 24 Helena & Eric Fordin
9 Alina Macaulay 10 Carole Rubenstein 7 David Marans 24 Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz
9 Samantha Cossin 12 Barbara Miller 8 Perry Plant
9 Amy Housman 13 Randy Puretz 10 Frances Bernstein December
11 Lorena Bejar-Mukamal 14 Ellen Schinder 10 Jami Landen 3 Ginger & Manny Silver
12 Yoav Barnavon 14 Susie Lewis 14 Aaron Margolis 5 Faye & Leonard Redlich
12 Gillian Mallinson 15 Lisbeth Wrubel 16 Ann Aboulafia 7 Debra Kash-Feldman & Buddy Feldman
12 Marc Schultz 16 Cindy Chamides 17 Faye Redlich 8 Linda Scharf & David Silverstone
13 Heather Needelman 16 Gloria Kopelov 17 Roy Ans 16 Francine & Herbert Tobin
15 Russell Schachere 17 Charlotte Garfield 17 Rebecca Freedman 17 Michelle & Richard Wolfe
16 Frances Housman 19 Harry Cooper 18 Barbara Lovenvirth 19 Debra & Robert Holtzman
20 Brent Spechler 21 Kelly Dell 19 Fay Bean 23 Ellen & Mark Axinn
20 Julie Spechler-Fink 22 Lucy Lichtblau 20 Marilyn Faber 24 Frances & Michael Housman
20 Chyenne Mallinson 23 Miette Burnstein 20 Isadore Feldman 24 Jill & Tom Bloom
20 Sabrina Zimmerman 24 Richard Leebow 20 Linda Pravder 25 Judith & Kenneth Lebensburger
21 Aaron Henshaw 24 Jacquelyn Needelman 21 Paula Rojkes 26 Jill & Kevin Novorro
26 Arlene Rosenstock 25 Barbara Samuels 21 Jessica Lewy 28 Miette & Myron Burnstein
26 Judith Lebensburger 28 Trudy Lechner 22 Agnes Borhegyi 30 Lillian & Charles Levine
27 Michael McGowan 28 Joel Lefkowitz 22 Gerry Dubman
29 Darren Wrubel 29 Howard Schachere 22 Bonny Oppenheim January
29 Milton Jacobs 29 Linda Scharf 24 Randy Kominsky 2 Eleonora & Ariel Lisjak
30 Gregory Steinberg 30 Tobi Margolis 24 Sondra Grussgott 7 Olivia & Stewart Kasner
31 Francine Tobin 28 Barbara Drabkin 14 Gloria Heitner & Perry Blank
31 Manny Silver 29 Avi Shuster 14 Jami & Michael Landen
31 Scott Singer 15 Ingrid & Gall Gotfried
23 Carole Rubenstein & Michael Schleifer
CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAYS 24 Shiela & Aaron Margolis
November December January 24 Bonny & Steven Oppenheim
1 Lauren Robbins 4 Shayna Steinberg 5 Zoe Lazarovic
25 Jordan Liotta 4 Emma Robbins 19 Hailey Chaiken
26 Jewell Segal 21 Andie Weiss 19 Joshua Lamberk
Simcha
21 Jordan Margolis 19 Amanda Lamberk
s
@ TBE!
26 Jesse Silverstone 20 Selene Weiss
29 Ethan Dell 25 Sofia Mukamal
28 Lyla Wolkowitz
30 Cody Hoover
23 | CONNECTIONSFUNDS & DONATIONS
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz
Audrey Efros, in appreciation of High Holy Day services
LIVESTREAMING FUND
Jessica Hecht, to Manny, the cantor who we love
Victor Elbaz
Melissa & Barry Hikin, in appreciation of services
Judi & Kerry Lebensburger
Harriet Lonshein, in memory of Itta Nomkin’s mother
Sharon Refsin
Sharon & Neil Tanenhaus, thanking Cantor for “Always”
ONEG/KIDDISH
DODIE WEINSTEIN AND BOB GOLDBERG ADULT EDUCATION FUND Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz, in honor of Ruthie’s birthday
Dodie Weinstein, in memory of Lisa Patullo
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
JAYNE ESACK BOTANICAL FUND Audrey Efros, in appreciation of High Holy Day services
David Esack, in memory of James Derbyshire
Terry & Michael Greenhawt
David Esack, in memory of Lisa Patullo
Melissa & Barry Hikin, in appreciation of services
FAMILIES HELPHING FAMILIES
Karen Budowsky Jeffrey Langer
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC FUND Susan & Paul Stein
Eva Abramczyk, in memory of her husband Rudolf Abramczyk & friend Collette & Tom Valentin
Steve Prince
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
Norri Gluck, in memory of her father, Michael Gluck Jan Buyers, in honor of Ms. Barbara Segal & Jewell for all their love and
Deborah Greenberg time on Sunday morning podcasts during the pandemic
Dee & Al Levine, in honor of their 22nd wedding anniversary ROSE EDUCATION FUND
Marlene Rose, in memory of Jerry Abraham
Barbara & Marc Schultz, in honor of Rebecca’s conversion
Marlene Rose, in memory of Elliot Bloch
Sharon & Neil Tanenhaus, in honor of their anniversary
Marlene Rose, in memory of Howard Malin
GENERAL FUND
Elaine & Robert Baer SISTERHOOD FLORAL FUND
Dr. Barbara Drabkin, in memory of her mother, Rose S. Drabkin
Diane Berman & Walter Dorfman, in memory of Lisa Patullo
Helena & Eric Fordin, in honor of Daniella’s Bat Mitzvah
Jill Bloom, in memory of her parents, Harold & Janice Cohen
Rebecca & Justin Freedman, in honor of Matilda & Oliver’s B’nai Mitzvah
Deena Landsman, in memory of Marilyn Gruder
Fay Bean & Mark Kerner, in honor of their anniversary
Deena Landsman, in memory of Shirley Scherline
Suzanne, Trudy, & Ben Lechner, in honor of Jake’s Bar Mitzvah
Ursula Leon-Marans, in memory of Marilyn Gruder
Judge Sandy Perlman & Brian Silber, in honor of their parents, Barbara
Andre, Marilyn and Erik Danesh Charitable Fund & Fred Perlman and Nancy Nanes, and in memory of their grandparents
Mary & Sidney Silber
Bonnie & Marvin Luterman, in memory of Bonnie’s mother,
Florence Feinstein Shakara & Matt Rosenbaum, in honor of Sasha & Layla’s B’nai Mitzvah
Isaak Manashirov, thanking Rabbi for helping with the loss of Nicole & Allison & Marc Salpeter, in honor of Cooper’s Bat Mitzvah
Ruslan Manashirov
Barbara & Marc Schultz, in honor of Rebecca’s conversion
Mildred Raffe
Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz, in honor of Ruthie’s birthday
Elaine Robin, in appreciation for Rabbi Tuffs and Sharon Tanenhaus
Julie Spechler Fink, in memory of her husband, George Fink
Barbara Samuels & Stanley Leskin, in honor of Eva Abramczyk’s birthday
Spechler, Fink, & Shrago Families, in memory of Elsie & Dr. David
Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz, wishing Dee Levine a speedy recovery Spechler and George Fink
Ruthie & Rudy Schwartz, in memory of Dr. Lee Pravder Ellen Wacher, in memory of her brother, Warren Wacher
Ellen Wacher SPECHLER FAMILY MITZVAH FUND
Eva Abramczyk, in memory of Florence Feinstein
KIRSNER EDUCATION FUND
Marilyn & Burt Black, in memory of Eva & Harry Schinder Eileen & Randy Kominsky, in memory of Eleanor Wynn
Marilyn & Burt Black, in memory of Sara & Myer Kirsner Bonnie & Marvin Luterman, in memory of Lisa Patullo
Marilyn & Burt Black, in memory of Rose Black Barbara Samuels, in memory Steve Prince
Marilyn & Burt Black, in memory of George Black Gisele & Brent Spechler, in memory of Lisa Patullo
Marilyn & Burt Black, in memory of Steven London Sharon & Neil Tanenhaus, in memory of Lisa Patullo
Suzanne Gunzburger, in memory of Bert Black Robin Wolfer, in appreciation of Sharon and Rabbi for including her family
in their prayers
Bernie Schinder, in memory of his mother, Eva Schinder
TORAH RESTORATION FUND
Ellen & Bernie Schinder, in memory of Florence Feinstein Eva Abramczyk, in memory of Lisa Patullo
Ellen & Bernie Schinder, in memory of Eva & Harry Schinder YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL FUND
Ellen & Bernie Schinder, in memory of Sara & Myer Kirsner Eva Abramczyk, in memory of her husband, Rudolf Abramczyk
Ellen & Bernie Schinder, in memory of Rose Black Eva Abramczyk, in memory of her friend, Stephen Prince
Ellen & Bernie Schinder, in memory of George Black George Adler, in memory of his wife, Violet Adler
Bernie & Ellie Schinder, in memory of Steven London Ronda Amar, in memory of her mother, Irene Katz
HANNAH & AL LIPTON EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP FUND Judy Anderson, in memory of her mother, Enid Ravitz
Hannah Lipton, in memory of her brother-in-law, Gordon (Chubby) Judy Anderson, in memory of her father, Herb Ravitz
Friedman
Ellen Axinn, in memory of her parents, Matilda & Arthur Dorfman
Hannah Lipton, in memory of her husband, Jack Wolfe
Karen Budowsky, in memory of her aunt, Helen Goldstein
HOLLYWOOD CARES
Karen Budowsky, in memory of her mother, Dorothy Schlissel
Ellen Wacher
Karen Budowsky, in memory of her father, Philip Schlissel
Janet Krop & Larry Davis
Walter Coleman, in memory of his mother, Sarah Coleman
Linda Scharf & David Silverstone
24 | CONNECTIONSLIVE STREAMING MADE POSSIBLE BY A GENEROUS DONATION
FROM THE LEBENSBURGER FAMILY
Cindy Cossin, in memory of her grandparents, Fannie & J.P. Frank Harriet Lonschein, in memory of her father, Isador Zimmerman
Cindy Cossin, in memory of her mother and brother, Selma & Shiela Margolis, in memory of her brother, Hyman Haffner
Barry Hilsenroth
Shiela Margolis, in memory of her father, Morris Haffner
Cindy Cossin, in memory of her goddaughter, Jamie Lynn Leamon
Alan H. Spritz, in memory of his father, Irving Spritz
Cindy Cossin, in memory of Nancy Sheinker-Leamon
Jacquelyn Needelman, in memory of her mother, Sylvia Plasner
Gerry Dubman, in memory of her husband, Howard Dubman
Howard Pohl, in memory of his grandfather, Herman Levitt
Gerry Dubman, in memory of her son, Jeff Dubman
Howard Pohl, in memory of his grandfather, Harry Pohl
Gerry Dubman, in memory of her daughter, Leslie Dubman
Mildred Raffe, in memory of her mother, Helen Bain
Shirley Fischler, in memory of her father, David Balter
Leonard Redlich, in memory of his father, Milton Redlich
Shirley Fischler, in memory of her husband, Abraham Fischler
Faye Redlich, in memory of her mother, Ida Samuels
Shirley Fischler, in memory of her mother in law, Esther Fischler
Elaine Robin, in memory of her mother, Augusta Klein
Shirley Fischler, in memory of Shirley Modiano
Lillian Schoenfeld, in memory of her brother in law, Paul Schoenfeld
Renee Goldsmith, in memory of her father, Ira Goldsmith
Rudy Schwartz, in memory of his father, Moshe Schwartz
Sam Grussgott, in memory of his father, Pinkas Grussgott
William Shure, in memory of his grandfather, Herman Miller
Sondra Grussgott, in memory of her father, Daniel Morris Zappia
William Shure, in memory of his grandmother, Julia Miller
Susan Heiden, in memory of her father, Albert Lipsky
William Shure, in memory of his mother, Jacqueline Shure
Jerome Hesch, in memory of his wife, Joni Braunstein
Ellen Silvers, in memory of her mother, Sally Silvers
Milton Jacobs, in memory of his father, Samuel Jacobs
Damon Solomon, in memory of his mother, Doris Solomon
Cecelia Kaflowitz, in memory of her son, Allen Kaflowitz
Rebecca Taragano, in memory of her husband, Barrie Kaye
Arlyne Kamen-Frankel, in memory of her sister, Adele Kamen
Francine Tobin, in memory of her father, Murray Griss
Lois Kaye, in memory of Barrie Kaye
Ellen Wacher, in memory of her cousin, Steven Wacher
Janet Krop, in memory of her mother, Sarah “Sunny” Atlas
Lawrence Winton, in memory of his mother, Bess Winton
Hannah Lipton, in memory of her daughter, Ferne Friedman
Allen Zack, in memory of his mother, Florence Zack
Judith London, in memory of her mother, Eva Schinder
My thanks and gratitude to Sisterhood, Brotherhood, the Board, and all the staff and members of Temple
Beth El who contributed to making the brunch in my honor and that day in June so very special. Everyone
at TBE will always have a place in my heart and be a part of my family. ~ Shai Habosha
TBE ALSO APPRECIATES DONATIONS
TO THESE ADDITIONAL FUNDS: ADVERTISE IN CONNECTIONS
• Adult Education Fund CONNECTIONS publication dates are as follows:
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fund August 1 (Advertising deadline June 30)
• Capital Fund November 1 (Advertising deadline September 30)
• David and Lillian “Lu” Kaplan Children’s Education February 1 (Advertising deadline December 30)
Fund
• Albert and Birdie Einstein Foundation May 1 (Advertising deadline March 31)
• Emas Family Rabbinic Community Development
Endowment Fund Advertising Rates per Insertion
• Endowment Fund We prefer a minimum of 4 insertions (one year).
• Abe and Shirley Fischler Religious School Fund Full Page - $150 member; $300 non-member
• Gunzburger L’Dor V’Dor Fund
• Fred Lippman Family Cantorial High Holiday Fund Size: 7-1/2” wide by 9-7/8” high
• Hannah & Al Lipton Scholarship Fund Half Page - $90 member; $180 non-member
• Prayer Book Fund Size: 7-1/2” wide by 4-3/4” high
• Preschool Fund Quarter Page - $45 member; $90 non-member
• Rachlin Scholarship Fund
• Religious School Fund Size: 3-3/4” wide by 4-3/4” high
• Shabbatini Eighth Page (Business Card)
• Sisterhood Service to the Blind Fund $30 member; $60 non-member
• Tzedakah Size 3-3/4” wide by 2-1/4” tall
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE AT
WWW.TEMPLEBETHELHOLLYWOOD.ORG/DONATE Artwork must be saved as 300 DPI with embedded colors and fonts,
OR BY MAILING A CHECK TO JPEG, TIF, or PDF format.
TEMPLE BETH EL OF HOLLYWOOD Ads in our TRENDING email blast are also available starting at $75
WITH THE FUND NAME IN THE MEMO. per insertion. We prefer a minimum of four insertions.
DONATIONS THAT DO NOT APPEAR IN THIS ISSUE WILL
APPEAR IN THE NEXT. Prices do not include creating artwork.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. Email marketing@tbehollywood.org with questions.
25 | CONNECTIONSBAR & BAT MITZVAH
ACCELERATED PREP PROGRAM
Our Accelerated Prep Program offers custom tailored
classes with both our Rabbi and Cantor.
Have a traditional Torah service in our beautiful Sanctuary
and celebrate this important milestone.
Call (954) 920-8225 or visit templebethelhollywood.org/bmitzvahYour ticket to excellence in education
If you can dream it, you can be it!
VPK PLUS
Higher Level Learning: Noon - 3 pm
Students will stretch their thinking and get a deeper understanding
of subjects. Moving beyond Who, What, When, Where, and Why is
important to create a solid base of content knowledge, helping
them become self-directed thinkers.
Subject Areas Include:
MATH | READING | CREATIVE ARTS | SCIENCE | WRITING
$100
off * We accept VPK certificates of eligibility.
* Registration for new families only.
Call (954) 921-7096 for a tour or visit templebethelhollywood.org/preschoolNON PROFIT ORG
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PAID
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
1351 South 14th Ave PERMIT NO. 109
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