Bulletin October 2015
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tishrei-Cheshvan 5776 Vol. 65, No. 1 Established 1858
Pizza in the Hut
Traditions
Join us as we celebrate the holiday of Sukkot together! Fun activities to help us get connected. Pizza dinner will be served in the sukkah (weather permitting, indoors if inclement weather). Both gluten free and dairy free options will be available. Cost is $4 per person/max of $20 per family. Dinner will be at 6pm. All are welcome, but reservations are encouraged. To RSVP, please contact Marisa Reby at 503-222-1069 or via email.
Come celebrate with CBI and make memories, as we joyfully remember our past and help create our future. Enjoy an evening that will include: cocktails, a traditional delicious Jewish meal, memorable entertainment, plus many special surprises! The evening also includes a Mitzvah Moment in which we hope you will join us in supporting Congregation Beth Israel’s tradition of engagement, education, and inspiration. See back cover for more details.
Thursday, October 1, 6:00 PM Sukkah
Sukkot Open House
Saturday, October 3, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 5:30 PM Havdalah Service at the home of Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana and Cantor Ida Rae Cahana Join us for this annual CBI tradition at the home of Rabbi and Cantor Cahana. Please RSVP to Tracy in the Temple office at 503-222-1069 for the address.
CBI Book Group
Sunday, October 4, 9:00 AM Shirley & Herbert Semler Board Room CBI Book Club returns! Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning of pleasant literary discussion. There is no need to sign up. Our first selection for the fall is FDR and the Jews by Richard Breitman and Allan Lichtman.
Simchat Torah and Consecration Sunday, October 4, 6:00 PM Temple
Join us as we honor our first grade students and celebrate Simchat Torah together. This special ceremony welcomes children on their Jewish journey. Open to all with reception to follow.
The Illusion of Inclusion: Anti-Semitism Today Wednesday, October 7, 7:00 PM Pollin Chapel Speaker: Rabbi Rachel Joseph
Anti-Semitism is on the rise. All over Europe we see attacks on Jewish people and property. And here at home, we see a rise in anti-Semitic activity on college campuses and desecration of property. Where is this coming from? We will look at aspects of anti-Semitism across the centuries from antiquity to its modern rebirth. We will look at how the oldest hatred began and grew to become the motivation behind key historical events and how it morphed into the new Anti-Semitism of our times.
Saturday, October 10, 6:30pm The Benson Hotel
The Great Jewish Texts: An Introduction Three-part seminar on Jewish Texts
October 14 & 28, November 11, 7:00 PM Herbert & Shirley Semler Board Room Presenter: Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana Rabbinic literature divides itself into three distinct yet overlapping categories: legal, fanciful, and mystical. In this three-part course, we will trace ideas and questions through the great classical Jewish books of Talmud, Midrash, and Zohar. These texts represent the practical application of our moral ideas that our ancestors have struggled with for thousands of years and which continue to be used to this day. Come explore with us! No previous knowledge of the texts or of Hebrew required. RSVP’s requested, but not required.
In Our Time: 50 Years of Evolving Jewish-Catholic Relations Sunday, October 25, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Temple
Please join us for a commemoration, celebration and reflection on Nostra Aetate 50 years later. Featuring a dialogue between Mary Jo Tully, the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Portland, and Rabbi Emanuel Rose, whose doctoral dissertation was on Nostra Aetate. These two panelists will describe the strong ties that have developed between local Jews and Catholics over the last few decades. Dr. Michael Cameron, an associate professor of historical theology at the University of Portland, will provide an historical context for Nostra Aetate and also moderate the discussion.
The Portland Jewish Book Celebration
Tuesday, November 3, 7:00 PM Mirabella Tower, 3550 SW Bond Ave. Portland
The celebration begins with a bang as Nicole Mones, author of The Last Chinese Chef and the highly successful A Night in Shanghai, will present a multi-media presentation describing the jazz age in Shanghai as well as the story of Ho Feng-Shan, who saved thousands of Jews trying to escape Austria. There will be four other programs revolving around Shanghai with several of them involving jazz music.
B’nei Mitzvah
Sisterhood
Elan Salsburg Romero
Eva Frances Muir
Elan Romero will become Bar Mitzvah on October 3, 2015. He is the son of Tony Romero and Lee Salsburg, and older brother of Diego, Luna, and Ari. For his Mitzvah project, Elan will raise money for the Oregon Humane Society by baking animal-shaped cookies and selling them at bake sales. In Elan’s own words, “The money that I will make from the cookies sales I will donate to the Oregon Humane Society to help feed, shelter, and care for animals awaiting adoption. I have loved animals ever since I was little, and that is what prompted me to do this project.” To learn more or to donate to the Oregon Humane Society, visit their website: www.oregonhumane.org.
Jessica Friedman Jessica Friedman will become Bat Mitzvah on October 10, 2015. She is the daughter of Stacy and Sharon, and older sister of Mara. Jessica is in the 7th grade at Conestoga Middle School in Beaverton. For her Mitzvah project, Jessica will raise money and collect used cell phones for Cell Phones for Soldiers. The monetary and cell phone donations will help this nonprofit organization purchase calling cards and internet café certificates so that military members and veterans can communicate with their loved ones back home. This project is especially meaningful to Jessica, as she comes from a family with a military background. Jessica’s grandfather served in the military until his retirement. To learn more or to donate money or a cell phone to Cell Phones for Soldiers, visit their website: cellphonesforsoldiers.com.
Eva Muir will become Bat Mitzvah on October 17, 2015. She is the daughter of Shelley and Doug, younger sister of Josh, and older sister of Joel. Eva attends the Arts and Communication Magnet Academy. For her Mitzvah Project, Eva has chosen to work with the Oregon Humane Society. Eva will help care for and foster cats in her home until they can be adopted. Eva will also hold a bake sale fundraiser to raise additional funds for OHS. To learn more about the Oregon Humane Society or to donate to Eva’s chosen cause, please visit their website: www.oregonhumane.org.
Naomi Asbock Naomi Asbock will become Bat Mitzvah on October 24, 2015. She is the daughter of Joan Silverman and Max Asbock, and older sister of Allison. Naomi is a 7th grader at West Sylvan Middle School. Naomi loves books and reading. She wants to help make sure that everyone has the opportunity to read books. For her Mitzvah Project, Naomi has chosen to volunteer at her school library and at the Children’s Book Bank. In Naomi’s own words, “I started reading at a young age, and I couldn’t imagine my life without books. I want to make sure that everyone has a chance to read and to have the same experiences I did.” To learn more about this great organization and to help support Naomi’s project, visit the Children’s Book Bank website: www.childrensbookbank.org.
Tot Shabbat sponsored by Sisterhood Saturday October 3, 9:00am , Pollin Chapel
Sukkot Pizza Potluck Sunday, October 4
Visit to the Pumpkin Patch
An Educational Evening: Current Issues in Breast Health
Saturday, October 17, 10:00am
Tuesday, October 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Ruth J. Spear Breast Center at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center All CBI members are invited to an educational evening at the Ruth J. Spear Breast Center to hear Dr. David Page, an oncologist specializing in women with breast cancer, talk about current issues in breast health including breast density and new mammography. Attendees will be provided with a mock scenario of a breast cancer diagnosis and a tour of the imaging center. A map and directions will be posted on the Sisterhood and CBI websites. For more information, please email Stephanie Siegel: takoma66@gmail.com or call 503/504-0166. RSVPs are not necessary, but appreciated to help the Breast Center plan for our event. Did you know that Ruth J. Spear was a member of Sisterhood and CBI? Her generous gift to Providence St. Vincent has supported thousands of breast cancer patients.
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Sukkot Potluck and Pumpkin Patch visit are hosted by NG. For information on these events, contact NGSisterhood@gmail.com or visit the NG Facebook Page.
Goldsmith & Spear Library Happenings Please join us in the Goldsmith & Spear Library, on Sunday, October 18, from 10:00am - 11:00am, for a Special Sunday program: Growing up Jewish in the Deep South. Congregants Ann and Lewis Young will give a brief presentation, share their experiences growing up in the deep south, and answer questions. We have three new laptops for congregant use loaded with ancestry.com. Please come in the library on Sundays from 9:30am -12:30pm and Thursdays from 4:30pm - 6:00pm (when religious school is in session) and find your family’s story! Also, “check out” our recent book acquisitions. You can access the library from your home computer: http://cbip.hl.scoolaid.net. However, Ancestry.com is only available on the library laptops, in the Goldsmith & Spear Library.
Congregation Beth Israel
Our Leadership Thank you for so many memorable moments by Sydney A. Baer, Executive Director
It is bittersweet that I share with the congregation that I will be retiring at Thanksgiving. An appropriate time to leave as I give thanks for the opportunity to have been a member of the CBI team for over 15 years. I have loved working closely with our families, community, clergy and our dedicated lay leaders. We have shared many joys, nurtured Jewish lives, created opportunities for connections, worked hard to plan for today and tomorrow and weathered a few challenges. As I look back over my years at CBI, I have worked with eight presidents: John Rosenthal, Rhonda Kennedy, Craig Hartzman, Roger Cone, Michael Simon, Jill Rubinstein, Stuart Chestler and Ned Duhnkrack, plus one President-Elect, Ted Nelson (all of whom I love to call my BFF’s); two Senior Rabbis: Emanuel Rose and Michael Cahana; three Associate Rabbis: Ariel Stone, Kim Rosen and Rachel Joseph; two Cantors: Judith Schiff and Ida Rae Cahana; four clergy interns, and lots of amazing board members and dedicated committee chairs. Team CBI has also been blessed with devoted staff members, many with long tenure.
I will be forever grateful for this amazing professional opportunity. Rabbi Rose first called me in 1993 about this position. I was flattered, and during the course of the conversation, I asked, “Is this a full time job?” He responded, “Yes, and then some.” Our children were young and I wasn’t ready. When Rabbi Rose called again in 2000, I was ready. And yes, this is a very full time job. John Rosenthal was President and was also very instrumental in my hiring and in creating a smooth transition. I was lucky to follow in the footsteps of Joy Alkalay, Eve Rosenfeld, Barbara Durkheimer, Dodie Harrison, and Cindy Bambam. There were many “Temple secretaries/administrators” before Joy, but Joy and Eve were my early mentors. I have always shared CBI’s pride in being ahead of the curve on all issues of social justice and equality. I love our diverse community involvement as we actively teach and practice Tikkun Olam, leading by example that it is our responsibility to leave the world better than we found it. I have connected with so many and have made some very dear friends working on our social action committee, programming and projects. It has also been a privilege to work closely with our many generous donors. It is heartwarming to see their passion and commitment to securing CBI’s future. I love their stories; they are truly an inspiration to us all.
I have also cherished being part of our commitment to lifelong learning. Favorite memories include; the little girl who shared that God was one and she was two, the pure delight when our first graders are given their first Torah during their Consecration Service, and then in a blink of the eye, they are Bar & Bat Mitzvah. I have appreciated the Confirmation students sharing how transformative their trips to the Religious Action Center have been for them and the gratefulness of our high school graduates for the Jewish foundation and home they were given through their participation at CBI. I also admire the Adult B’Nei Students, many who shared their meaningful journeys with all of us. And in 15 years, we have had many inspiring scholar-in-residence weekends. Learning is such a core Jewish value and is integral to CBI’s kehilah kadosh. I was fortunate to be part of three Rabbi Searches; one senior and two assistant, working closely with the board and congregation as they thoughtfully planned for our next chapters. Being the first to welcome all of our candidates as they arrived in town remains a highlight. It was very meaningful to help plan our extraordinary sesquicentennial celebration. (Michael Simon –note another chance to use this fun word!) We invited Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, author Michael Chabon, guest Cantors for an amazing concert, our Governor and other politicos, and ended the year with a successful community fund raiser. It has been a treat to welcome the Oseran Family, the Daniel & Elizabeth Cohn and the Milliard and Carolyn Rosenblatt Lecturers; including Jeffrey Greenberg, Robert Reich, EJ Dionne, Morris Dees, Anita Diamant, Sister Helen Prejean, Myrlie Evers Williams, and Representative John Lewis to name a few. We have welcomed many URJ and HUC-JIR leaders; Rabbis David Saperstein, David Ellenson, David Fine, Richard Address, Sam Joseph and Jonah Pesner, again, to only mention only a few. My thank you would be incomplete without acknowledgement of my outstanding professional organization, the National Association for Temple Administration (NATA.) It was an honor to learn from and work with the best in our field, they were always such generous colleagues. The camaraderie and their sharing of wisdom and expertise was exemplary. I had the privilege of sitting on the NATA board for six years, chairing committees, co-chairing a national conference and helping host the national conference when they came to Portland. And last year I was deeply touched to be awarded one of NATA’s highest awards, the Service to NATA Award. Thank you for the extraordinary privilege to be an integral part of your life and community. I appreciated that we are a business with a heart and that core Jewish values are an essential part of every decision, every day. I also am grateful to my husband Bill (my biggest fan) and our children for being my partners, I wouldn’t have been able to do this job without their understanding and support. As many know, my husband has been retired for seven years and we have a darling grandson back east – it is time to have more time to play! CBI is 158 years strong. I know this will be a sought-after position. I have assured our leadership that I am committed to a smooth and seamless transition. And while I won’t be part of the day to day operations, I won’t be going anywhere. CBI has been a central part of our lives. We have been members of this community for almost 40 years, raised our family here, our friends are here - we look forward to many more years of involvement. May CBI continue to go from strength to strength,
Sydney
October 2015
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L’Dor V’Dor From Generation to Generation Mazel Tov to Sean Robert Savage and Kalia Wormley on their marriage July 10. The groom is the son of Susan Cone and Paul Savage and grandson of Howard (who performed the ceremony) and Barbara Cone. The bride is the daughter of Terry and Lonnie Wormley II. The couple’s dog, Simba, served as ring bearer. David Schiff on his 70th birthday. In celebration, his Sacred Service--written for Cantor Judy Schiff in honor of Beth Israel’s 125th anniversary-- was premiered in Berlin, Germany. Bill and Joanne Treuhaft on the marriage of their son, Joshua, to Liz Figel, daughter of Tom and Nancy Figel, July 18 in Portland. Adorable CBI grandchild Jacob Blackstein was the ring bearer and cousins Eliza and Sasha Treuhaft were flower girls. Matthew Bernstein, son of Michael Bernstein and Tina-Marie Baskin, and grandson of Michael and Rose Baskin, on the August 15 release of his book, Music Soothes the Soul. Matthew is donating all of his proceeds from book sales to the Fender Music Foundation to keep music programs in schools healthy and vibrant across the nation.
Very Thoughtful People Debra Brooks and David Epstein on the marriage of their daughter, Sara Epstein, to Nathan Morelli on Sunday, September 6, officiated by Cantor Ida Rae Cahana and Rabbi Rachel Joseph in the Temple.
Condolences to Steven Schneiderman on the death of his mother, Shirley Schneiderman, August 23, in Coos Bay. Gary and Sheryll Martel and family on the death of Gary’s mother, June Martel, September 1. Gordon and Meryl Haber and their children and grandchildren, Josef & Kate Haber, and their daughter, Fritz Haber, and Rachel Haber and partner, Terra Neala, and to the families of Eric & Tracy Haber and Martha Critenden on the death of Carol Haber, mother of Gordon Haber, Eric Haber, and Martha Critenden, and sister of John Lofgren and Thomas Lofgren.
Marcia Weiss, whose quilt won “Best in Fair” at the Oregon State Fair.
Altar Flowers and Oneg Shabbat In Memory of Olga Baruh Leo Baruh Marcus Horenstein Cecile Goldstein Stanton L. Abrams Abrams Family Bobbi London Ralph London Katie Davis Bessie Krane Sue and Joel Krane Isabelle Daniels Barbara Glazer Herbert N. Tobias Bob Tobias In Honor of Carol Chestler Barry and Barbara Caplan
Amy R. Goldsmith Library In Memory of Jay Leon Wright Claire and Zanley Galton
Cemetery Beautification In Memory of Fred Buell Michael Tannenbaum Francis E. Cappel William H. Philip Rita and Robert Philip Asa Arnsberg Larry Arnsberg Susan and Robert Diamond Berthold Neuberger Patricia Neuberger Edward Tonkin Marcy Tonkin Rena and Cheryl Tonkin
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Jane Ritchie Floyd Black Henry Spivak Gertrude Semler Ruth Semler Helen Spivak and Family Francis E. Cappel William H. Philip Rita and Robert Philip
Rabbi Cahana Discretionary
In Memory of Karen McAllister Robert McAllister Ben Lachman Theodore D. Lachman Anne Stricker Sally and Debbie Mink William Israel Feinstein Harvey S. Kelinson Judith K. Feinstein Connie Lipman Derek and Lydia Lipman William Israel Feinstein Harvey S. Kelinson Judith K. Feinstein and Family Bobbi London Ralph London Lynn Holmes Shar and Len Ludwig In Honor of Michael Menashe and Guadelupe-Diaz Sesma (marriage) Jerome and Helen Stern Matt and Talia Morvai (marriage) Danny and Marla Finkelstein David and Bobbette Morvai In Appreciation Jean and Steven Orenstein General Contribution Given By Les Soltesz
Cantor Cahana Discretionary In Memory of Isabelle Davis Debbie Friedman and Gary Peterson William Israel Feinstein Harvey S. Kelinson Judith K. Feinstein In Honor of Josh Erickson (Bar Mitzvah) Arthur and Roberta Cohen Matt and Talia Morvai (Marriage) Danny and Marla Finkelstein In Appreciation Jean and Steven Orenstein
Rabbi Joseph Discretionary In Memory of Daniel Cassell Richard Daniels Barbara Glazer Adam Davis Bonnie and Barry Davis Zelda Dubin George Dubin Anita August Shirley Schneiderman Davia and Ted Rubenstein In Honor of Josh Erickson (Bar Mitzvah) Arthur and Roberta Cohen General Contribution Given By Joshua and Janelle Goldstein
General Administrative
In Memory of Abe Bercovitz Victoria Pullman and Jerry Bercovitz Harvey Kelinson Leonard and Sybelle Subotnick Richard and Lynda Weinstein
Congregation Beth Israel
Fred Bonyhadi Ernest Bonyhadi Lester Goldschmidt Neil and Diana Goldschmidt Bessie Glickman Kaplan Harry Glickman Walter Goodman Douglas and Lila Goodman Sande Weintraub Alan and Karen Weintraub Marvin Oziel Donna Brownstein Samuel S. Parker Edythe R. Steinbock In Honor of Michael Orenstein and Chelsea Baruch (Marriage) Gertrude Malisdorf Beth, Gordy, Noah, and Aliza Goldsmith Rabbi Cahana Jaime Kean
Jill Newman Slansky Early Childhood Leader Fund In Memory of Miriam Newman Jill Ann Slansky
Miller Room Refurbishment and Restoration Fund
In Honor of Jen Feldman (Good Health and Recovery) Bunny and Jerry Sadis (50th Anniversary) Alan and Lana Miller
Very Thoughtful People Preschool
In Honor of Mrs. Sanny Snell Anonymous
Ruth Semler Youth Activities In Memory of Fannie Wexler Eldon and Carolyn Wexler Irene Gilbert Joan and Louis Soriano Sadee Muzikant Dr. Harry Semler Shirley and Dr. Herbert J. Semler Helen Spivak and Family Jackie Spivak Helen Spivak and Family
Social Action (General)
In Memory of Ben Leshgold Gerald and Evelyn Leshgold Lillie Feuerstein Howard and Tamra Feuerstein Gerald H. Solomon Dick Solomon Robert ‘Bob’ Finger Roger and Phyllis Finger In Honor of Rhonda Kennedy (Recovery) Ken and Loree Sakai Jerry and Bunny Sadis (Anniversary) Gerald and Evelyn Leshgold General Contribution Given By John and Sarah Epstein Rabbi Michael and Cantor Ida Rae Cahana Ryan and Jordana Levenick
Food
In Memory of Anna Chusid Morris Chusid Charlottte Ostomel Linda Ostomel Harry Shafer Lois Schnitzer
Daniel Gassner Ruth Gassner Harvey Kelinson Beverley and Marty Zell Rose Freidenrich Jane Flaxman Riassa Tarlow Herman Rosenblum Sharon Tarlow Arnold Maizels Steve, Natalie and Harrison Maizels Theodore Gerson Samuel Gerson Susan Gerson Ida Shleifer Susan and Stuart Shleifer Sydney Mitchell Finegold Bunny and Jerry Sadis Lillian Feingold Claudia Fenton Lee and Frank Berne General Contribution Given By The Friedenwald-Fishman Family Joanie and Bob Rosenbaum
I Have A Dream
In Memory of Alysmae Nudelman Victor Nudelman Abe and Gilda Wexler Dr. Harry Semler Gertrude Semler Helen Spivak and Family Charlotte Ostomel Anna Chusid Morris Chusid Linda Ostomel and Family Sidney Schlesinger Owen and Lynn Blank Ken Kimmel Barry and Barbara Caplan In Honor of Carol Chestler (Birthday) Barry and Barbara Caplan
Temple Improvement In Memory of Harriet Lomsky Geri and Jerry Matin
Heims Family Youth Activities Endowment In Honor of Erik Whitcher (Birthday) Jean Whitcher
May Georges Study in Israel Scholarship In Memory of Alvin B. Hess Andra Makler
Morris Klein Preschool Endowment In Honor of Ethan Brin (Bar Mitzvah) Janice Wahnon
Nettie Director Library Book Endowment In Memory of Nettie Director Neal and Lisa Rosen Kenneth Kimmel Dolorosa and David Margulis Ken Kimmel Stuart and Nikki Director Gary and Sylvia Pearlman In Honor of Jen Feldman (Recovery) Jack Schwartz Stuart and Nikki Director
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Funds
Prayer Book
In Memory of Sol and Nettie Director Herman Korey Florence Korey Clement Stuart and Nikki Director Edwin Cohen Ilaine Cohen Stacie Jolly Stuart Cohen Norman D. Savinar Elaine Savinar
Service to the Blind
In Memory of Sheldon Balick Wilma Jane Balick Sandra Kailes Biller Dorothy Wheatley Marcia Colton Risa Colton Feldman and Louis Feldman Jacob and Noah Feldman
Sisterhood Programming, Leadership & Enrichment General Contribution Given By Shelly Levy Joanie and Bob Rosenbaum
Simon & Helen Director Endowment
In Memory of Gordon V. Nagel Elana Bessgold Trudi Nagel Morrison and Family
Temple Endowment In Memory of Harriet Lomsky Geri and Jerry Matin
CBI Team Senior Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana rabbicahana@bethisrael-pdx.org Senior Cantor Ida Rae Cahana cantorcahana@bethisrael-pdx.org Associate Rabbi Rachel L. Joseph rabbijoseph@bethisrael-pdx.org Rabbi Emeritus Emanuel Rose, D.H.L., D.D. rabbirose@bethisrael-pdx.org Cantor Emerita Judith Blanc Schiff cantor@bethisrael-pdx.org
Education Department Education Director Ben Sandler, M. Ed. ben@bethisrael-pdx.org Youth Group Director Shoshanna Pro shoshanna@bethisrael-pdx.org Education Administrator Ziva Sholin ziva@bethisrael-pdx.org Member Services Executive Director Sydney A. Baer sydney@bethisrael-pdx.org
Development Director Jen Feldman jen@bethisrael-pdx.org
Finance Director Jim Baldwin, CPA jim@bethisrael-pdx.org
Art of Catering 503-231-8185 Larry Grimes
Engagement Coordinator Marisa Reby marisa@bethisrael-pdx.org
Accounting Assistant Vicki Greif vicki@bethisrael-pdx.org
Century Catering 503-849-2605 Allen Levin
Office Administrator Tracy Alifanz tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org
Facilities Staff Perry Meekins, Facilities Manager Keith Powers Shalamar Washington Susie Young Dallas Van Winkle
Culinary Artistry 503-232-4675 Jenn Louis
Clergy Administrative Assistant Sara Miller sara@bethisrael-pdx.org Communications Coordinator Chrisanthy Karis chrisanthy@bethisrael-pdx.org
October 2015
Catering Panel Alfresco Catering by Sheraton 503-335-2858 Shellie Engelquist
Devil’s Food Catering 503-233-9288 Charles Stilwell VT Group: Vibrant Table, Food In Bloom, f&b Café 503-297-9635 Karen Rich
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In Remembrance ~ May their memory be for a blessing. October 2 & 3 Asa I. Arnsberg* Bernhard S. Backman* Louis Baer Ari Kenneth Berman Richard H. Berman Maurice B. Blanc* Lou Blank Fred Bonyhadi Joseph Boyarsky Jared Michael Branfman Charlotte Brooks Ian O. Brown Fred Buell* Rose Byer Morris Chusid Anna Chusid Clara R. Davis William Victor Dluger Karensue Dobrow Sylvia Davis Eisendorf Lillian Feingold Morris Feller Leah Finger Leonard Fink Robert Fischback Rose Freidenrich Theodore S. Gerson Abe G. Gilbert* Elana Bess Gold Pauline Gold Lester Goldschmidt Walter Goodman Lenora Gordon Sarah Hahn Louis Halpern Marvin Helf Lynn Holmes Charles Jacobs Sylvia Javors Samuel Joseph Rabbi Isidore Kahan Rabbi Joshua Kohen Hannah Kohen Harry L. Lansberg Gina Levi Elias “Al� Lichtgarn Max Loewenson* Betty Lou Margulis Moses Muscovitz Jette Neuberger Charlotte Ostomel Fred Polsky Katrina Pongracz Irving Popick Alvin Popick George Rickles Jane Ritchie Frances Rollins Rose Rubenstein Ralph Rubenstein Gussie Rubin William Y. Sakai Bessie R.Schatz Bob Schwartz Bess Sommerfield Irving Stein Faye Steres Louis Strauss Jack Urman
Ray Veltman Myrtle Marsha Wexler Williams* Leslie Bunett Wright* Irving J. Wurtzel Edith Zusman October 9 & 10 Stanton L. Abrams* Julia Barde* Olga W. Baruh* Shirley Bergman Irene Bessette M. Monte Bettman* Theodor Blumenthal* Mortimer Bonime Alice Carr Daniel Cassell Renee Cohen Bob Finger Jay Gittelsohn Bessie Kaplan Glickman Susan P. Kendall Fred Kirk Herman G. Korey Jerome Corky Kornberg Reuben D. Kramer* Rosalie Krone Mollie Leopold Rachel Leveton* Arnold Maizels Marshall Mazer Daniel H. Miller Robert Mills Gordon V. Nagel Berthold Neuberger Connie Passamaneck Kelly Puziss Ida Raskin Fritzi H. Reineman* Jesse J. Rich Manfred Rosenthal* James M. Rothschild* Paula Ulla Schlesinger Joe Schnitzer Robert Schulberg Harry Schwartz Laurence Selling Pearl F. Shifman Max A.Shifrin* Ida Shleifer* Tom S. Shulevitz* S. Elizabeth Silverstein* Lula Lou Smertenko Esther Weiner Sande Weintraub Dorothy Wheatley Virginia Belle Whittington Wilkinson Jay Leon Wright* Mary Ann Yerigan William H. Zavin* Rose Zavin October 16 & 17 Irvin L. Baron* Kate Braunstein* Ralph Orville Cullers Richard Daniels Katie Davis Saul Dayan Rachel De Leeuw
Nolan DeWoskin George Dubin Madeline Feldman Irene Gilbert Julius A. Graber Della Mae Hanley Trudy Hendrix Alvin B. Hess* Besse Hexter* Dave G. Holtzman Hanita Jacobi Charles Joseph Leopold Kahn* Theodore Kleinrock Neil Kohn Rosalie Leb Jon Levin Ruth Liebreich Marvin Lippoff Harvey Miller Megan Morris Miriam Newman Rose Pannaman Michael Roffe Mary Schoenfeld Jean Kerr Schwartz Henriette R. Senders* Andor Soltesz Dean R. Stoloff* Herbert N. Tobias October 23 & 24 Laura Avakyan David Bronheim Francis Cappel Frederick Cezer Edwin Cohen* Harrel Crabb Nettie Director* David Elconin David H. Fertig* Rose Fertig Lillie Feuerstein Sydney Mitchell Finegold Florence Frisch Daniel Gassner Dora Gelwasser Cecile Gibstein* David E. Gold* Bernard Goldhammer David Goldstein Betty Hunt Bessie L. Krane Ben M. Leshgold* Hugo Lewinsohn Solomon Lieppman Harriet Lomsky Harry Lowengart* Lois G. Maizels* Golda Manes Jerome Margulis* Dora E. Markus Ellen Seller Meier Fay Menashe Fannie Mesher Sol Jack Meyer* Carol Spero Newman Jonathan Uhry Newman Goldie Stern Oster William Philip
(*) next to a name indicates a memorial plaque has been purchased to ensure the beloved departed is remembered in perpetuity. For information about memorial plaques in the Temple, please contact Sydney Baer at (503) 222-1069 or sydney@bethisrael-pdx.org.
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Congregation Beth Israel
Mary Sarah Rose* Bessie Rosenbaum Norman D. Savinar Howard P. Schatz Herbert M. Schwab Adelaide Selling Sadie F. Shemanski* Gerald H. Solomon* Fannie Sonnenfeld* Judith Stillman Anne R. Stricker Raissa Tarlow* Freida Tennenbaum David Turtledove* Fannie Wexler Carolyn S. Wolfe Ruth Kauffman Wolff Eileen Zugman October 30 & 31 Frances Albert Abe Bercovitz* William R. Boone* Bernadine Barde Brenner E. D. Cohen Thelma Ruth Crabb Carolyn Diener* Ronald Edelman Claudia V. Fenton* Eileen Fenton Ophelia Foster Sam Freedman Michael Gladson Marilyn Goldman Julius L. Greene* John Grossman Budick Kahana Irving Klein Elayne Kutner Ben Lachman* Paula Lauterstein* Martin Lehmann* Silvan Lidovitch Constance Lipman Estelle Mayer* Devora Mittleman Sadee Muzikant Samuel S. Parker Morris Platt* Jennie Pollin* Alex Pomerantz Herman R. Rosenblum Peter Royston Hannah Rubenstein Sidney Schlesinger* Irvin L. Schwartz Gretchen N. Seethoff Dr. Harry Semler* Harry Shafer Rose Shevach Barbara Singer Edward Tonkin* Hilda S. Weinstein Edward E. Weinstein*
October 2015 SUNDAY
Tishrei - Cheshvan 5776 MONDAY
TUESDAY
Administration Offices & Clergy Education Department & Preschool Fax Machine WRJ/BI Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop Beth Israel Cemetery 426 SW Taylors Ferry Road
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 Tishrei 18
2 Tishrei 19
3 Tishrei 20
Pizza in the Hut 6:00 PM Sukkah on the Lawn
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR
Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC
Tot Shabbat Service sponsored by WRJ/BIS 9:00 AM PC
503-222-1069 503-222-2037 503-274-1400 503-222-1069 503-222-1069
JND Shabbat Service 7:30 PM PC
Shabbat Morning Service: Bar Mitzvah of Elan Salsburg Romero 10:30 AM Temple Sukkot Open House 4:00 PM Cahana Residence
4 Tishrei 21
5 Tishrei 22
Book Group 9:00 AM SBR Religious School (K-7) 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM SEC
6 Tishrei 23
7 Tishrei 24
8 Tishrei 25
9 Tishrei 26
10 Tishrei 27
Simchat Torah Temple Offices Closed
Social Action Committee 5:00 PM SBR
No Preschool: State-wide in-service
Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR
Festival/Yizkor Service 10:30 AM PC
Adult Education Program: The Illusion of Inclusion with Rabbi Joseph 7:00 PM PC
Executive Committee Meeting 12:00 PM SBR
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Friedman 10:30 AM Temple
Midrasha (grades 8-12) 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM SEC
LIFT Urban Dinner honoring CBI 6:00 PM Castaway
Consecration and Simchat Torah Service 6:00 PM Temple
11 Tishrei 28
12 Tishrei 29
13 Tishrei 30
No Sunday Classes
18 Cheshvan 5
19 Cheshvan 6
20 Cheshvan 7
Shir Sabbat Service 6:00 PM PC Naming of Rivka Nurit Rodereick
Traditions Fundraiser 6:00 PM Benson Hotel
14 Cheshvan 1
15 Cheshvan 2
16 Cheshvan 3
17 Cheshvan 4
Knit a Mitzvah 10:00 AM SBR
IHP 4:30 PM SEC
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR
Adult Education: Board of Trustees Meeting 3 part Seminar on Jewish Texts 6:30 PM SBR with Rabbi Michael Cahana Adult Hebrew 7:00 PM SBR 7:00 PM
Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC
Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Eva Muir 10:30 AM Temple
21 Cheshvan 8
22 Cheshvan 9
23 Cheshvan 10
24 Cheshvan 11
Religious School (K-7) 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM SEC
IHP 4:30 PM SEC
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 am SBR
ECE Family Program 10:00 AM HH
WRJ/BIS Meeting 6:00 PM LB
Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC
Grandparents’Program: Growing up in the South 10:00 AM LB
Adult Hebrew 7:00 PM SBR
Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Asbock 10:30 AM Temple
30 Cheshvan 17
31 Cheshvan 18
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR
Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC
Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 AM PC
Midrasha (grades 8-12) 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM SEC
25 Cheshvan 12 Religious School (K-7) 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM SEC Midrasha (grades 8-12) 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM SEC 50th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate 3:00 PM Temple
26 Cheshvan 13
27 Cheshvan 14
28 Cheshvan 15
29 Cheshvan 16
Adult Education: IHP 3 part Seminar on Jewish Texts 4:30 PM SEC with Rabbi Michael Cahana Women’s Trip to Israel 7:00 PM SBR Organizational Meeting 5:00-6:30 PM Location TBD Intro to Judaism 7:00 PM PC Adult Hebrew 7:00 PM SBR
Location Key HH = Harris Hall BA = Blumauer Auditorium GH = Goodman Hall LB = Library LF = Lipman Foyer MR = Miller Room PC = Pollin Chapel SBR = Shirley & Herbert Semler Board Room SC = Shemanski Chapel SEC = Sherman Education Center SFC = Schnitzer Family Center
View our calendar and campus map online at
www.bethisrael-pdx.org
Congregation Beth Israel
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Congregation Beth Israel
1972 NW Flanders Street Portland, OR 97209-2097
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 594
Board of Trustees 2015/2016 Officers
Trustees
Ned Duhnkrack President
Stacy Friedman Steve Gradow Glen Levy Robin McCoy Sharon Meieran Joanne Van Ness Menashe Yale Popowich Bob Rosenbaum David Sarasohn Arthur Steinhorn Tony Urdes
Ted Nelson VP/President Elect Ilene Davidson Vice President Ali Garfinkle Vice President Brad Tonkin Vice President Mark Peterman Secretary John Epstein Treasurer
Auxiliaries Stephanie Siegel - WRJ/BI Sisterhood President David Goldwyn - Brotherhood President
TRADITIONS
NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM! CBI Women’s Trip to Israel March 6-15, 2016 Join Rabbi Joseph and Rabbi Eve Posen of Congregation Neveh Shalom for an inspirational and enlightening trip to Israel March 6-15, 2016. Together we’ll explore women’s issues and struggles in the land of Israel while also enjoying some hiking, relaxing and great food together. A highlight will be attending “Women of the Wall” services on Rosh Hodesh (the beginning of a new month) at the Kotel and seeing firsthand the work these women are doing to support egalitarianism and acceptance in Israel. Join us to see Israel through a new lens!
Saturday, October 10 6:30 pm
The Benson Hotel To secure your reservation, visit www.bethisrael-pdx.org We kindly request your response by October 6
Organizational meeting Thursday, October 29, 2015 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Please join us for an organizational meeting about the trip. Hear from Rabbi Joseph and Rabbi Posen about this great adventure. Contact Tracy in the CBI office (503-222-1069) to RSVP and for meeting location.
Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1879
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Congregation Beth Israel