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SYNAGOGUES

Congregation Beth-El Zedcck 600 W. ?0 r1 ' St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 • 317/ 253-3441 • [email protected]

OFFICERS: David Kosene, president; Barrie Fisch, vice president; Mark Bernstein, vice president; Karl Smith, treasurer; Steven Crell, secretary; Alice Berkowitz, honorary vice president; Gerald Goldstone, honorary

vice president.

RABBIS AND CANTOR: Rabbi Dennis C. Sasso; Rabbi Sandy Eisen-

berg Sasso; Cantor Giora Sharon.

BOARD MEMBERS: Mark Bernstein, Barbara Bohard, Stephen I. Calderon, Barbara Cohn, Michelle Connell, Joel Epstein, Jeffrey Es-

howsky, Barrie Fisch, Andrew Fogle, Ellen Gabovitch, Gerald Goldstone, Jamie Gray, Joel Grynheim, Cindi Koplovv, Robert Koor, David Kosene, Sharon Mishkin, Larry Mitzman, Brian Nachlis, David Orentlicher, Steve Rosenberg, Joan Rubenstein, Gary Sachs, Jane Safrin, Morris Silverman, Deborah Simon, Karl Smith, Mary Smith, David Vonnegut-Gabovitch, Jennifer Williams.

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GOALS: Unique and creative, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck has kept pace with the changes of modem Jewish thought, while embracing the richness of our religious civilization. Affiliated with the Conservative Movement through the United Synagogue of America and with the Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot, the synagogue supports equal participation by men and women in every aspect of the congregation — in worship, ceremony and policy-making. HISTORY: The rich history of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck began in 1915, when a small group of Indianapolis residents joined in High Holy Day services. This small group called itself Beth-El. In 1928, Beth-El was joined by Ohev Zedeck and Congregation Beth-El Zedeck was

born. For 30 years the synagogue was located at 34th and Ruckle Street. The present temple at 600 West 70th Street was dedicated in 1958. The synagogue counts over 1,000 family units. The rabbinic and lay-leadership of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck have attained local and rabbinical recognition and our congregation has been commended for its innovative and creative programming. Our recent Roots & Wings campaign renovated our facility and added a new Youth Wing, state-of-the-art kitchen and library and a beautiful multi-purpose room. TYPES OF ACTIVITIES: Sabbath worship services every Friday evening at 6 o'clock and Saturday morning at 10 o'clock; monthly family services, High Holy Day worship and celebra-

tions and worship for other holidays throughout the year. Religious School kindergarten through high school, adult education, early childhood care from 12 months through 5 years old, older adults and singles programming, celebration of all life cycle events, teenage organizations (BET, USY), Sisterhood, Men's Club, choir and social action programming, minyan and havurot. HOW TO JOIN: For membership information, contact Gale Halperin, executive director, at the Beth-El Zedeck office, 253-3441. Dues are based on a self-assessment “fair share" schedule, determined in consultation with the prospective member and the Dues and Assessments Committee. Special memberships for young people (singles and married) are available.

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