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the Horace J. Wolf Memorial Prize teaching.
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both in Baltimore, Md.; Yeshiva
Torah Chaim Israel in Jerusalem,
Museum's Executive Committee:
Dr. David Bell, Frank Goldberg,
Ronnie Morgan, Ellen Trachten-
Over 25 Items
From 11 to 3 p.m.
Fla. He has been active on behalf
of the United Jewish Appeal, Is-
rael Bonds, B'nai B'rith, Ministry
for Israel and Interfaith Ministries.
Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Institute of Religion in Cincinnati,
The 10,000 sq. ft. building which
will house the Holpcaust Educa-
tion Center and Memorial Mu-
seum of Houston, is situated in
The community is invited to
share this evening with the con-
Beth Israel's Havurot programs
and its Outreach Committee and
will be the primary instructor of
the Basic Judaism course, which
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as rabbi of the Jewish community
in Fairbanks, Alaska.
A man of diverse interests and
talents, he has an extensive back-
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New officers of Congregation Beth Am for 1991-92: back row: Bruce
Reichstein, Sidney Levine, Ray Galit, Denise Krause, feff Abrams; mid-
in Galveston
Rabbi Pinchas Aloof is now spiritual
leader of Congregation Beth Jacob
Fred Endelman to be president
Beth Am?s new officers announced
to enhance and enrich the expe-
rience of worship, observance of
the Sabbath, the holidays and the
practice of mitzvot (good deeds)."
Rabbi and Mrs. Aloof will be
officially welcomed at a special
Shabbat service on Friday, Aug. |
16, at 8 p.m.
corporation were adopted.
Prior to that date, the Holo-
I caust Education Center and Me-
morial Museum operated as an
arm of the Jewish Federation.
The 81-member Board of Direc-
tors is led by Martin J. Fein, chair-
man. The following are on the
Adults $10.95
Children $4.95
For dinner specialties and thin one in particular
-Javier is expecting your reservatiodsfor
• fresh Maine lobster
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Indoor & Patio Tables
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Rabbi Aloof, 57, previously oc- Cali, Colombia, and Delray Beach,
copied the pulpit of Congregation
For two years, during the sum-
mers of 1989 and 1990, he serveci
received his rabbinical ordination
and Doctorate of Rabbinics at
Grand Rabbinat Bet Din in Jeru-
salem.
Experienced as an educational
director, Rabbi Aloof said he
seeks to invest as much effort as
possible in education and to sup-
plement teaching by fostering fel-
lowship and the enrichment of
die row: Francine Beckman, Alfred Nqrman. David Littwitz, Jeff
Krienik, Joan Foster; front row: Elaine Hoffman, Aaron Stehr, Augusta
begins on Sept. 16.
Ordained this past'June at the
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B'nai Jacob in Fort Wayne, Ind.
(1990-91), having served there
also in 1976-80.
Born in Israel, Rabbi Aloof is
married and the father of four
children. His wife, Wanda, holds
a Ph.D. in English education.
"I have a striving for genuine
Judaism but without being dog-
matic or inflexible," Rabbi Aloof
said. "I have a deep respect for
the patterns and traditions ac-
cepted by the congregation with
whom I work, as well as a desire
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The Holocaust Education Center and BethIsrael welcomes Rabbi
Memorial Museum signs contract for ber8• 8
purchase of site to house new facility Congregation Beth Israel for- for initiating the most significant
mally welcomes Rabbi Matthew social action project during 1989.
He has made numerous radio
and television appearances and
gained a reputation as a lecturer
and writer. He has aqthored a
compendium of Jewish laws and
customs and is a qualified ritual
circumciser.
He has served in the U.S. Ma-
rine Corps and the Israel Defense
Force.
Rabbi Aloof succeeds Rabbi
Howard* Trusch, who served Beth
Jacob, a Conservative congrega-
tion, for the past four years. □
Eisenberg and his wife Pat during Born in Biloxi, Miss.. Rabbi
MARTIN J. FEIN: "With the Sabbath services on Friday eve- Eisenberg was raised in Cleve-
continued suonort of our out- - ning, Aug. 16. Rabbi Eisenberg land, Ohio. He received his Bach-
standing and dedicated Board am )u™ „d 2102mXoI
of Directors and the efforts and immersed in his rabbinic respon- Arts in Hebrew Letters. He com-
support of those within the sibilitiesiand incongregational life. pleted his rabbinic thesis on
community who believe in - Eabbi Eisenberg wi wor* with "The Last Frontier: Jewish Pio-
this project, we are confident
we can soon have a permanent
home for the Holocaust Edu-
cation Center and Memorial
d”
Museum of Houston. ’ ’
Congregation Beth Am's new and Augusta Levine, treasurer.
Torah Centre in Israel and Rutgers officers have ben announced: Supporting this committed
University in Princeton, N.J. He Fred Endelman, president, will group are all the committee chair-
lead the congregation. Theme of men who will oversee member-
Beth Am for the coming year is ship (Jeff Krienik), fundraising (Jay
"New and Renew in '92". Burack), youth activities (Bruce
Joining Endelman will be Mark and Susan Reichstein), adult
Dershowitz, executive vice presi- education (Sidney Levine), spe-
dent of finance; Aaron Stehr, vice cial projects (Alfred Norman), rit-
president of ritual; Elaine Hoff- ual (Marc Levin and Ray Galit),
man, education vice president; finance (David Littwitz), educa-
Dennis Brown, building vice pres- tjon (Joan Foster), building (Jeff
ident; Martee Fuerst, secretary; Abrams and George Kornreich),
policy (Mel Bernstein), commu-
nications (Denise Krause) and
hospitality (Isabelle Novitt). Sis-
terhood will be led by Francine
Beckman, and Allan Rosenberg
will be the Men's Club president.
The members of Beth Am, the
only Conservative synagogue lo-
(Continued on Page Seven)
Rabbi Pinchas Aloof assumed many attitudes towards Judaism,
his duties as spiritual leader of Besides two stints in Fort Wayne,
Congregation Beth Jacob in Gal- Rabbi Aloof has served congre-
veston on Aug.1. gations in Caracas, Venezuela,
berg, Mark Wise, Steveninkel-
the Museum district and com- man, Shirley Flaum, Pat Farnell,
prises a full city block bounded by Gayle Fogiel, Dr. Marvin Hoff-
Caroline, Prospect, Austin and man, Siegi Izakson, Edith Minc-
. Calumet streets. Located at 5401 berg, Laurie Silver, Sandra Weiner
Caroline, the site also includes a and Ed Wulfe. Lidya Osadchey
second 5,000 sq. ft. building and serves as executive director of the
90-100 parking spaces. "We are Museum.
. fortunate to have found a site of "With the continued support of
this caliber,"explained Ed Wulfe, our outstanding and dedicated
chairman of the Building Com- Board of Directors and the efforts
mittee. "We are in on the ground and support of those within the
floor of the redevelopment of the community who believe in this
Binz area and the nearby con- project, we are confident we can
struction of the new Children's soon have a permanent home for
Museum will further enhance our the Holocaust Education Center
location." and Memorial Museum of Hous-:
The Holocaust Education Cen- ton," Fein concluded.
ter and Memorial Museum of For more information about the
Houston was formally launched Holocaust Education Center and
on Feb. 17,1991, when the bylaws its activities, call Lidya Osadchey,
of the newly formed nonprofit at 729-7000. □
In the coming weeks, Rabbi
Aloof will be preparing for the
High Holy Days of Rosh Hasha-
nah and Yom Kippur. In addition
to officiating at the services,
Rabbi Aloof will perform the can-
torial portion.
Rabbi Aloof's educational back-
ground, both secular and Judaic,
includes the Talmudical Academy
and Ner Israel Rabbinical College,
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