The Word - December 2022

Happy Chanukah December 19-26 2022

DEC. 18 EREV CHANUKAH

DEC. 19 CHANUKAH DAY 1

DEC. 20 CHANUKAH DAY 2

DEC. 21 CHANUKAH DAY 3

DEC. 22 CHANUKAH DAY 4

DEC. 23 CHANUKAH DAY 5

DEC. 24 CHANUKAH DAY 6

DEC. 25 CHANUKAH DAY 7

DEC. 26 CHANUKAH DAY 8

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES AT BETH JUDEA

December 1 Sisterhood PADS Food Collection

December 3 Tequila & Tators

December 8 Gift Shop Chanukah Pop Up

December 12 Sisterhood Chanukah Party

December 16 Chanukah Shabbat Dinner

December 18 Chanukah Magic Show

December 18 Chanukah to Go Food

ROSH CHODESH

December 24 Rosh Hodesh 1

We are an inclusive community, please contact Lisa Neiman if you have any special needs.

Chanukah

Sisterhood

Sisterhood Chanukah Party

Chanukah Shabbat Dinner

Chanukah Magic Show

Chanukah Food to Go

Sisterhood Chanukah Recipe

Watch for your Religious School updates from Cantor Bat Sarah in your emails.

Youth

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar

Men’s Club Meetings

Chanukah Candle Packing

WAYS & MEANS

If you wish to attend the event but NOT participate in the painting activity, please email cbjsisterhoodmail@gmail.com; otherwise please use the link below to rsvp.

The Vernon Township Food Pantry is low on food. Attached is their Food Pantry Needs list. Most specifically, they are in greatest need of: Pasta and pasta sauce, crackers/cookies, canned fruit, canned vegetables (especially corn), and cereal, but any and all food items are greatly appreciated.

Click Here for the Food Pantry Needs List

MEMBERSHIP

Refer a Friend or Family Member to join Congregation Beth Judea!

Do you…

Have a new neighbor or friend who is looking for a great Religious School for their kids?

Have a family member or friend who is moving into the area?

Have a friend who's unaffiliated and looking for a Jewish home?

Know someone who is looking for a synagogue that is warm, welcoming and accepting of wherever they are in their Jewish journey?

Spread the word about the great things happening at Congregation Beth Judea and a great thing may happen for you, in addition to having your friends and family join our congregation.

If you refer a new member to join our community at Congregation Beth Judea you will be entered into a raffle to win a $360 shopping spree at our gift shop. You could use it to get your new family heirloom to help celebrate the Jewish holidays or enough Hanukkah candles to light up your entire neighborhood! Think of all the possibilities.

New members and those who refer them will also be invited and honored at a special new member Shabbat dinner in October!

Contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org for questions or assistance.

For more information please email Cantor Bat Sarah or Lisa Neiman or call the synagogue office at 847 634 0777.

CBJ Young Family events are geared towards families with children in 2nd grade and younger but are open to all. Events are open to the community.

CBJ Young Family events are generously supported by the Focus on Families Fund.

For any questions of if you need special accommodations to participate in any of our programs contact Marc at youthdirector@bethjudea.org or Lisa at lneiman@bethjudea.org.

Jewllennialz Boomers

Jewllennialz is a group co chaired by Kristina and Robert Levy dedicated to building a community of Jewish 20 and 30-somethings at Congregation Beth Judea through social and educational events.

If you or your children are a Millennial/Gen Zer and would like to learn more, please contact jewllennialz@gmail com

All Congregation Beth Judea members aged 55 and over, are welcome to participate

If you’re not already on the BOOMERS mailing list, please email your name and email address to: boomerscbj@gmail.com. Stay healthy, Joan Rosemarin

Jewllennialz

Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please see your weekly emails.

Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes

WEEKLY CLASSES:

SHABBAT SATURDAY

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These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.

Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah

Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist

This year, we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We will study the scope of the obligation to live in a Sukkah, the difference between a temporary and fixed structure, the commandments surrounding the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.

CLASSES:

These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.

Weekly Parsha Study Facilitated by Orin Rotman

Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Please visit our website at www.bethjudea.org for a list of all on-going and new adult education courses being

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Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants. Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

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Abraham Joshua Heschel: Heavenly Torah: As Refracted through the Generations Taught by Orin Rotman

Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Beginning in September

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Excerpts to be discussed will be the wonderful book can be libraries or purchased on Amazon

Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz

Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning

facilitates this Shabbat morning focuses on building community passionate, meaningful, and morning experience. Join creative, and different Shabbat morning at 10:30 am

Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning

WEEKLY CLASSES:

ADULT EDUCATION

Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact the synagogue.

Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes

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These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.

Talmud Study: Tractate Ketubot

Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist

This year, we will delve into Tractate Ketubot. Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.

Sweet Taste of Torah: Torah from Heaven

Taught by Orin Rotman

Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Beginning in November

Dates for November as follows: November 2, November 16 and November 30

SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:

These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.

Weekly Parsha Study Facilitated by Orin Rotman

Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants. Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz

Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning service that focuses on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. Join this innovative, creative, and different minyan each Shabbat morning at 10:30 am in Room 1.

Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning

DONATING TO CBJ WITHOUT SPENDING $

We all Shop, Eat, Drink…

Whether it is: Amazon Starbucks Dunkin Donuts Sunset Mariano’s Lettuce Entertain You …or more

Please Buy “Gift” Cards right from your phone; ask us how.

Please use Amazon Smile on your Prime Account.

It is that easy; we are here to help. Thank you.

Ways and Means

FUNDRAISING IDEAS

The Ways and Means Committee is here for your ideas; please share them with us at CBJWaysMeansVP@gmail.com

Let’s have fun while giving back to CBJ.

Thank you all for your support.

Paula Carter Ways & Means VP

Who Knows About

Did you know that Congregation Beth Judea is part of the Amazon Smile Program? We are and last year, thank you to all of our congregants who shopped on Amazon Smile Program and designated Congregation Beth Judea as the recipient. We raised over $500. Any questions aboutAmazon Smile, please call the Beth Judea Office.

Sunshine Fund

The primary purpose of the shiva tradition, or "sitting shiva," is to create an environment of comfort and community for mourners; it helps guide friends and family members through the loss of a loved one Throughout the weeklong shiva period, mourners come together in one family’s home to offer their condolences and support. From a practical standpoint, the shiva process and practices associated with Jewish mourning add comfort to the life of a mourner following a death In the period after suffering a loss, a mourner may be comforted by the structure and routines prescribed by traditional Jewish mourning laws.

Historically, the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Judea has sent shiva baskets to the immediate family of Board members; parents, spouses, siblings and G d forbid, children. We would like to extend this gesture to the entire congregation

Donations may be sent the shul attention Lisa Neiman.

Thanking you in advance for you generous donations

Respectfully, Lisa Neiman

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Beth Judea at the same time? It's very simple, Amazon smile will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible amazon purchases to Congregation Beth Judea.

Here is the link: Click here to Shop

Purchasing gift cards is one of the easiest ways to support Beth Judea.

The Congregation earns a rebate from the vendors when you utilize the gift cards, so there is no cost to you.

Gift cards can be utilized the same as cash, there are no restrictions.

If you are shopping for groceries or clothes, going to a movie or traveling, you can help support our Congregation.

Order forms for Gift Cards are available in the office or in the Lobby on Sunday morning. They can be purchased with cash, check, or credit cards (a 2.5% convenience fee will be added when paying with a credit card).

Click Here to Download Form

Sisterhood

Photos by Michele Susman

Sisterhood

Dear Fellow Congregants,

Sisterhood has been very busy exploring new events to engage our members. Hopefully, you will be able to join us to meet new people and enjoy finding common bonds with other women in our synagogue.

Recently, we had a very interesting education event about Jewish gangsters in America. There were so many facts about these family men who were “good to their mothers.”

December 3 is a joint event with Men’s Club-Tequila and Taters with karaoke. Our Chanukah event will be on December 12 There will be a grab bag and a painting project

Please read the flyers and RSVP for a variety of programs:

December 3 Tequila and Tators

RSVP for Tequila and Tators Here

December 8 Sisterhood Chanukah Gift Shop Pop Up

December 12 Sisterhood Chanukah Party RSVP for Chanukah Party Here

January 5 Sisterhood Book Club RSVP for Sisterhood Book Club

Sisterhood Shabbat is on February 4, 2023 Please let us know if you are willing to participate We have both Hebrew and English parts available

Come to our next Sisterhood meeting to learn about upcoming events.

Darlene Bikshorn and Michele Sussman

Sisterhood Co Presidents

Darlene Bikshorn dbikshorn@gmail.com

Michele Sussman Mesussman@gmail.com

Sisterhood

Sisterhood Gift Shop

Our lovely gift shop is open when Hebrew School is in session on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Please email giftshopcbj@gmail.com or call Ann Lerman at 847 373 8640 to schedule an appointment for a tallit. Masks are requested.

Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Come take a look at many of the following types of items: *Tallitot *Kippot *Women’s Head Coverings *Seder Plates *Hanukkah Menorahs *Shabbat Candlesticks *Kiddush Cups *Tzedakah Boxes *Wedding Gifts * Shofars *Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts *Mezuzah Cases and Kosher Scrolls *Yahrzeit Candles *Jewish Children’s Books *Wall Home Blessings *Hostess Gifts *Wedding Glasses *Decorative items……..and so much more!

Come and browse our amazing collections of beautiful Judaic Jewelry for both Men and Women! We have countless Hamsas, Chais, Stars and Hoshens. You will love our special designer pieces Also, our non Judaic jewelry can make a special gift as well.! You will find many price points to meet all budgets

Our extensive collection of Tallitot, for both men and women, is a specialty we are known for in the Chicagoland area! We always have approximately 100 of the Tallitot in stock most of them made in Israel!

If the choices are overwhelming or you wish to simply allow a family member or friend choose on their own a Gift Certificate may be the wise choice for you any denomination anytime We make it easy for you too as we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover!

Stop by and visit us to see for yourself why all of the talk!

Have the Judaica Shop be a go to spot for all your Judaic needs please come visit us soon!

Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)

20% OFF ONE SINGLE

ITEM OF $25 OR MORE

Coupon must be present at time of purchase

Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls. One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply Expires December 31, 2022

The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop!

Men’s Club

CBJ Men’s Club Retreat 2023

Save the dates for our Club retreat and the FJMC convention. Our club retreat will be held in Milwaukee on January 14th and 15th The last retreat saw 28 of us in attendance It was approximately 19 hours of prayer, ruach, thought provoking discussions, games, and FUN. We hope to see as many or more at this next retreat.

FJMC International Convention will be held next summer from June 29th thru July 2nd in Philadelphia. More information on both will follow.

Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As such, we’re always open to new and creative programming ideas that help Jewish men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives.

Tzedakah Fund

The Men's Club makes donations from the minyan tzedakah box to various organizations. We thank all those who have contributed to the tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club.

News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council

By Joanne Dicker and Helene Fox, Congregation Beth Judea Representatives

Working together, we can accomplish much. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133

Please remember those who are less fortunate. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council still helps support our local food pantries. Monetary donations are always welcome. If you prefer, please donate non-perishable food directly to our member food pantries located at Congregation Beth Am, St. Mary Parish, and Kingswood Methodist Church- all located in Buffalo Grove, and St. Alphonsus in Prospect Heights.

The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council proudly serves this community. If you have any programming suggestions, please forward them to us or your IFC representatives.

For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e mail or telephone: nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at: http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org

Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council PO Box 5301, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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Alternative Shabbat Service

Alternative Shabbat Service

Service Leader: Norm Kurtz

Every Shabbat Morning 10:30 am until 11:45 am.

You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat Service which meets every Shabbat morning in person or on Zoom. Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer group) is focused on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. We are innovative, creative, and different from the traditional service

We are friendly and welcoming to all Being nonjudgmental and accessible, we are interested in creating a meaningful spiritual community where joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and friendship.

Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning.

We look forward to welcoming you to our community Shabbat Shalom, Norm Kurtz Service Leader

See your weekly email for the Zoom info. For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org

WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . .

If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth, engagement, or wedding, we would like to know about it so that this milestone can be included in The Word.

If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would like to know about it so that a prayer for recovery can be said, so that the clergy can call or visit, and so that the Hesed (Caring) committee can be notified and be of assistance.

If there is a death in your family, we would like to know about it so that we can offer our support, can share this information with our congregation, and so that we can add your loved one to our Yahrzeit records.

Please call the synagogue office with this information. Do not assume that someone else will have notified the synagogue staff.

Hesed Committee

We firmly believe that reaching out to others benefits not only the recipient, but the person providing help as well. This is, without a doubt, a win win situation for all involved.

If you are interested in making a difference, please contact one of the Hesed (Caring) committee members below:

Ellene Lammers

Marilyn Green Rebnord

Evan Rumack

Larry Wolheim

An Important Announcement

CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE

The Hesed Committee is not just for birthday or anniversary calls (although we enjoy making them!) We are also here to help when you are struggling, feeling lonely, or ill. As the pandemic winds down, we hope we can start visiting those of you who feel the need for more support. Until then, we would like to stay in touch with you by phone. However, we can’t help you unless you let us know you need help. Please contact us at hesed.cbj@gmail.com, Evan Rumack at evanbr1@comcast.net, or Marilyn Green Rebnord at megx150@comcast.net to let us know what you need. We and our committee are here for you.

FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS, AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here

Great things are happening at Congregation Beth Judea

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:

December 1 Heidi Sakol Aaron Rothenberg

December 2 Kim Bauman Leonard Manewith

December 3 Laura Barshefsky Jerome Gothelf

December 4 Natalie Pesin

December 5 Harold Rosen Leah Chiprin

December 6 Carl Weiss Julie Cohen

December 7 Marah Altenberg

December 8 Ann Lesley Rosen

December 9 Aryn Geiger Eric Marder Randee Weiss Sharon Harris

December 10 Jeffrey Brown Mark Sheft Jamie Breslaw David Waitz

December 11 Andrew Bauman

December 12 Harvey Brickman Benjamin Dubin Casey Spitz

December 14 Jeffrey Julis Sharon Weil

December 15 Rebecca Lipson

December 17 James Hyman

December 18 Gary Cortes

December 19 Robert Schwartz Steven Berkowitz Allyson Marcus Heidi Schrage

December 20 Rebecca Andreoli

December 21 Kristie Fingerhut

December 22 Harriette Elisco

December 23 Ronald Kovich Alfred Levinson Neil Jordan Neal Resnik Philip Andreoli

December 24 Rachel Gottfried Laurie Ford

December 25 Jeanne Krulewich David Karp

December 26 Howard Ganden

December 27 Bruce Darin Arthur Freedman Maureen Stolman Rita Mathias Suzanne Waitz Carol Cohen

December 28 Edward Grossman Jill Kronowitz Gary Malkin

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

December 1 Pamela & Kevin Rosenberg

December 2 Carrie & Michael Shultz

December 3 Myra & Neil Borkan Staci & Michael Levy

December 4 Deborah & Howard Tolsky Marcie & Alan Marcus

December 10 Teri & Owen Pulver Carol & Sheldon Rubin

December 11 Lisa & Jason Neiman

December 12 Lauren & Darrell Robin

December 13 Rebecca & Philip Andreoli

December 16 Marny & Brian Schwartz Pamela & Joel Polakow

December 17 Bonnie & Myron Glickman Sally & David Sherman Debra & Benjamin Dubin

December 18 Sandra & Paul Drizner

Erica & Gary Krugel Lynn & Arthur Freedman

December 19 Lois & Stewart Margolis Susan & Aaron Hershinow

December 20 Irina & Leo Zeltser

December 21 Gayle & Richard Pervos Jackie & Brian Solway Kathryn & Gary Harris

December 22 Carol & Harold Rosen

December 23 Rachel & Marc Gottfried Trudy & Robert Balogh

December 27 Laura & Stan Zoller Sue Ellen & Fred Duboe

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

December Yahrzeits

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS

December 2

December 9

Norman Abrams*

Sandra Adelman

Charlotte Ander Jeanne Babbitt* Sylvia Bordy Jean Brenghause* Charles Brody Seymour Chappe Marilyn Cooper Sylvia Dammers* Bernard Ellis* Blanche Elvove* Sol Feinberg* H.R. Ford Danielle Goldberg* Sol Greenberg Robert Grossman Martin Heller*

Robert “Robby” Katz Anita Kreisman Joseph Kronowitz Lena Kronowitz Muriel Landy Sherri Leonard* Rose Lettvin Walter Levi* Samuel Jay Mandel* Edward Mitchell Hattie Levi Plaut Howard Rice Herbert Rosenblatt Sam Schneider Harold Schwartz* Bette Segal Ruth Shefsky* Sylvia Solomon* Dan Stavins Shirley Stern Irving Tolsky Larry Weinberger* Sydney Zider

Florence Balfour*

Lionel Brazen

Norman Domash* Martin Dubin Bernard Epton Donald Fischoff Anna Fuhrman* Rhonda Gerchikov Barbara Golan Lynn Clifford Golberg Samuel Gold* Sophie Harvis* Harry Isenberg George Johnson Florence Kanter* Irving Kolko Gittel Lettvin Enid Levsky Irwin Mandelblatt Morrie Mangurten Scot Partner* Rivka Polakow Ellyn Polonsky Barbara Pressburger

Sylvia Rabin* Enrique Ribot Marvin Rose* Marvin Rosenberg William Rubin* Louis Schnabel Sidney Schwartz* Phyllis Shatz* Sarah Singer* Frieda Skerker* David Skerker* Elsa Spitz Don Spivak* Louis Stein* Sydney Witlin* Chaim Zimbalist*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office

December Yahrzeits (Cont.)

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS

December 16

December 23

Rochelle Adelman

Nathan Ander Esther Bergman* Ann Bernstein* Pearl Brickman* Celia Burg* Lenore Darin Moshe Elbaum* Michael Feldman* Nathan Finn* Nathan Gladstein* Nancy Gordon Charlotte Guttenberg* Lee (Lena) Meyer Katz* Clara Kersky* Bertha Kravitz* Herman Leavitt* Fern LeVine Harold Meyeroff Doris Mazer Esther Morgenstein* Pearl Palmer Khaim Pesin Sidney Prosansky* Pearl Rizman* Florence Robinson* Sam Rubenstein* Nathan Schwartz Silvie Serbin* Jack Singer* Dr. Maurice Slivnick Lois Soble Sidney Stark Rose Stephan Sofia Sznaper* Rose Toch* Florence Wasserman Bessie Weiner* Gilbert Wernick H. Jack Zussman*

Bernice Altman

Ilene Becker*

Samuel Davidov Louis Elisco Ruth Fagan* Asna Fagin* Abraham Fuhrman* Louis Goldberg* Max Halperin* Arline Holman Ellen Klein* Elynor Klein* Jack Lato* Sidney Levine Sara Lipson Hyman Loeb* Mae Mandel Shirlee Marcovis Dorothy Patt Emanuel Pearl Edward Platt Benjamin Levi Plaut Jacqueline Pollard Ben Shugan Lila Treadwell Gordon Wein Sylvia Wein Robert Weiss Charles Wolf* Max Zakaman*

December 30 Robert Atlas

Carly Berns* Maxwell Clamage Ruth Duboe Gertrude Gold Harvey Gold Joseph Green Beverly Guttenberg Lewis Jaffe Doris Kalina* Esther Karel Sol Kaufman* Shirley Langer Israel Levine* Marilyn Levit Helen Lindenbaum* Stephanie Lustig* Barbara Melnick Bruce Minnick* Ann Pervosky

Violet Barrier*

Lewis Pervosky Andrew Pieter

Sylvia Polakow* Diane Rebnord Sheldon Robbins Philip Rockwell Sylvia Rubin* Theodore Sakol* Faye Rita Salat* Morris Schwartz Rose Schwartz* Peter Stark Harriet Sumner* Toby Charlene Swichkow* Janet Thomas Wiliam Toch* Newton Truger* Louis Vicker* Harry Weinstein* Mildred Wittlin* Leona Wolf* Abe Wolinsky* Tillie Yublosky* Samuel Zablen*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office

January 6

January 13

January 20

January Yahrzeits

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS

Barbara Abrams

Margaret Atlas

Fannie Barasch

Robert Allan Brown Richard Brown Robert Buhai

Sam Chibnik Samuel Chiet* Samuel Dicker Shirley Dubin Carol Feldman* Martin Garson*

Ida Glickman Christina Marie Goldberg Jeri Ann Goldman Lillian Goroff* Samuel Kanter* Patricia Kaplan Audrey Kirst Joe Koek Irwin Lipka Nathan Litshein Marvin Miller Fannie Orloff Gertrude Trudy Paley Maury Platt* Michelle Rappaport* Diana Ratskoff Dr. Jack Rizman* Sherwin Rosenfeld* Ruth Rotman Muriel Sachsel* Yetta Sanders Ilse Sender* Samuel Silver* Larry Silver* Faye Singer* Alexander Smith Sylvia Travis* Bernard Weisel* Elizabeth Zeltser

Erwin Berenson

Morry Biel

Daniel Brown Irving Coady* Samuel Cooper* Alfred Feiger Jane Friedland* Lorin Greenberg Bernice Gross* Sandee Grossman Hannah Hockfield* Michael Jaffe* Edward Jordan Linda Katz Joseph Kolner* Sol Kravitz* Shirley Kriegler* Michael Linderman* Ann Linderman* Arlen Litwin Mina Magarici Herman Morgenstein* Betsy Mosak Fred Moskowitz* Seymour Nagel Louis Newman* Claire Rothnagel Michael Schwartz Derek Sender Bessie Shavitz* Morris Sherman* Harvey Shiffman* Celia Spivak* June Walcer* Alfred Weiner Morris Weiner* Shirley Wolf*

Harriet Ament

Ralph Barnett

Lauri Bauer

Walter Berkley* Lillian Lenore Brown Sarah Deicher Herman Feldman* William Frankel* James Glickman Sam Goldenberg Paul Goldman Herbert Kahn Muriel Kasanov Seymour Klein* Ruth Kurtz* Norman Levsky* Irving Levy* June Lieberman Louis Lifshitz* Barry Mandelblatt Lorraine Margolis Louis Margolis Philip Meltzer* Harry Minnick* Dorinne Palmer* Harry Polakow David Resnick* Joseph Rosenfeld* Berel Sales* Irene Sandler* Milton Silverstein* Robert Silverstone Malka Terem Hilda Tominberg* Evelyn Weisel*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office

January 27

January Yahrzeits (Cont.)

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS

Wally Arbetter

Adele Chubin

Janette Friedman

Stenka Jaffe

Jack Kostis

Mickey Levin

Sheila Moskowitz

Marion Bordon

Bella Cohen*

Alice Gimpel

Stephen Katz

Oscar Krawitz

Sandy Caplan*

Alexander Davis*

Marla Goldberg

Miles Klein*

Morris Lessin*

Gertrude Manewith Leonard Meltzer

Darrell Pollack*

Bernice Rothenberg*

William Rubenstein* Eva Sanes* Harvey Schmall

Gertrude Schoeneman* Ethan Noah Sulkin

Joy Taub

Evelyn Torres* Ruth Zeiger Molly Zider

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque

If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office

TRIBUTES

FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE

PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID FOR THE RECOVERY OF:

Riva Gomberg

Glenn Levine

Edie Margules

Hope Elizabeth Saben Linda Stark

Jacki Unger

Condolences Upon the Deaths:

Faith Finkle

Beloved mother of Scott Finkle

Sheila Kaufman

Beloved mother of Betty Kolko

Jerry Savitt

Beloved husband of Barbara, z”l

Aileen Shaffer

Beloved mother of Randee Weiss

Congratulations upon the births:

Marla and Ken Brandt upon the birth of their grandson, Mason Bennett Lasky

Sandy and Andy Nissenberg upon the birth of their grandson, Miles Seth Nissenberg

RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN HONOR OF:

Sophia Reinglass upon her Bat Mitzvah.

Rona Wolf

RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND (Cont.)

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:

Shirlee Weindruch Marcovis, my beloved sister.

Larry & Judy Weindruch

IN MEMORY OF:

Sheila Kaufman, beloved mother of Betty & Steve Kolko and Family. Ellen & Jeffrey Gluskin

Rose Lettvin, beloved grandmother.

Judy & Glenn Goldstein

Gittel Lettvin, beloved great grandmother. Judy & Glenn Goldstein

Violet Robin, beloved aunt. Judy & Glenn Goldstein

Eva Rosenberg, beloved aunt. Judy & Glenn Goldstein

Jerry Savitt, in loving memory. Nancy & Jonathan Rosenthal

Sophie Sherman, beloved grandmother.

Judy & Glenn Goldstein

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:

Marilyn Cooper, in loving memory.

Judy & Steve Greenberg

Joseph Kronowitz, in loving memory.

Susan & Jill Kronowitz

Lena Kronowitz, in loving memory. Susan & Jill Kronowitz

Doris Mazer, in loving memory. Renee Reinglass

Joan Miller, beloved mother of Suzanne. Suzanne & David Waitz

Ellyn Polonsky, in loving memory. Randy Polonsky

Walter Rice, in loving memory. Susan & Jill Kronowitz

Phyllis Shatz, our beloved and deeply missed aunt. Marla & Ken Brandt and Family

Armand Zucker, in loving memory. Sherie & Paul Zucker

CANTOR BAT SARAH DISCRETIONARY FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sidney Levine, my beloved father.

Judy & Larry Weindruch

TRIBUTES

CANTOR WEISBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Stella Hiller, in loving memory. Ellene & Steven Lammers

Jane Markowitz, in loving memory. Randy Markowitz

Marty Rockwell, in loving memory. Debbie & Marc Posner and Family

George Uhler, in loving memory. Roberta Uhler

PRAYER BOOK FUND

(A Siddur was purchased and dedicated)

IN MEMORY OF:

Al and Marilyn Berger, in loving memory.

Sherry & Marty Krawitz

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Margaret Eisner and Bert Eisner, in loving memory.

Fran, Scott, Ryan, Lindsi, Steph & Raffi Eisner

Elynor Klein, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Bobbie & Floyd Babbitt

SISTERHOOD FUND

IN MEMORY OF:

Faith Finkle, beloved mother of Scott & Davida Finkle and Family.

Laurie B. Davis

GENERAL FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Roberta Berks, in loving memory.

Elliott & Carla Bankendorf

Norman Domash, in loving memory.

Gary & Erica Krugel

Muriel Landy, in loving memory. Barbara & Jeffrey Julis

Sally Mangurten, beloved mother and grandmother. Michael, Susan, Lauren & Steven Mangurten

Herbert Rosenblatt, in loving memory.

Erica & Gary Krugel

Sylvia Solomon, in loving memory.

Elliott & Carla Bankendorf

INCLUSION FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Benjamin Levi Plaut, in loving memory.

Susan Adleman

Hattie Levi Plaut, my grandmother. Susan Adleman

SUNSHINE FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Philip Rockwell, in loving memory.

Marc & Debbie Posner

EDUCATION FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Mary Levine, beloved mother of Judy.

Judy & Larry Weindruch

LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sidney Stark, most beloved uncle and great uncle. We miss you and your jokes!

Albert & Linda Stark and Family Suzanne Stark, beloved niece. Albert & Linda Stark and Family

KIDDUSH FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Arnold Hecht, in loving memory and forever in my heart. Mitch Hecht

SOCIAL ACTION FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Bernard Epton, in loving memory and gone too soon. Teri & Owen Pulver and Family

YOUTH FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Kathryn Ferrari, in loving memory.

Joel & Pam Polakow and Family

CHESED FUND

IN MEMORY OF:

Samuel Himmelfarb, in loving memory.

Betty Weintroub

TRIBUTES

JERRY BERENSON MEMORIAL FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Frank Singer, beloved grandfather.

Melinda Fine

BEN SAYPOL MEMORIAL FUND

IN HONOR OF:

Judy & Bill Levitan upon the birth of their grandson, Dylan Eli Gluskin.

Marlene & Stacy Sachs

Louis Rabin for his beautiful davening on Rosh Hashanah. Gregg Pollack

IN MEMORY OF: Aileen Shaffer, beloved mother of Randee & Carl Weiss. Marlene & Stacy Sachs

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Brenda Chait, beloved sister and aunt.

Marlene & Stacy Sachs

JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jean Davis, in loving memory. Chuck Walcer

Judy Walcer, in blessed memory of our dearest cousin.

Beth Abrams and Mike Tomasik

Judy Walcer, our beloved friend. Lou & Louise Barnett Rhonda & Larry Wollheim

Judy Walcer, in loving memory. Chuck Walcer

JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL FUND

IN HONOR OF:

Jack Rizman, in loving memory. CBJ Men’s Club

IN MEMORY OF: Jack Rizman, in loving memory. Donald M. Ephraim Family Foundation

ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND

IN HONOR OF:

Judy and Bill Levitan upon the birth of their grandson, Dylan Eli Gluskin

Steven Peck

Rona Wolf

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Cantor/Education Director Elizabeth Bat Sarah

Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Hazzan Emeritus Roger J. Weisberg President Herb Finn Executive Director Lisa Neiman Youth Director Marc Sender

From The Editors

In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well. We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing. Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.

Worship Schedule

Conducted by Rabbi Morris Zimbalist

Shabbat Evening Services ..........................................6:30.p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m.

Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.

Weekday Evening Minyan: Sunday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.

Candle Lighting Times

Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.

December 2 ...…………………..………….. 4:02 p.m. December 9 ...……….……..……………...... 4:01 p.m. December 16 ...……. ……….………….……4:03 p.m. December 23 ...……. …..…………….….......4:06 p.m December 30 ………………………………. .4:11 p.m.

The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is

Bo ruch A tah Ado nai E lo hei nu Melech Ha olam A sher Ki de sha nu Be mitz vo tav Vi tzi va nu Le had lik Ner Shel Shabbat.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has hallowed us through His Commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.