January 2017 by Lynn Crocker

January 2017

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Dunfein Havurah Goes Back to School Among a variety of ritual, recreational, and social activities, every year the Congregation Beth David Dunfein Havurah also schedules a community service project. Its members have volunteered, for example, at the Second Harvest Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and the Faith in Action Rotating Shelter. This year during Thanksgiving week, Dunfein targeted the Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) for participation. Founded in 1994, RAFT's mission is to help teachers use hands-on education to inspire in their students the joy and discovery of learning. RAFT's Activity Kits, Idea Sheets, and low-cost teaching supplies enrich and improve the education of over 850,000 young people each year. The organization converts commonly found or discarded materials from the business community into low cost student Activity Kits, all built with the help of thousands of volunteers. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the role that the eager members of the Dunfein Havurah played on November 21 at the Sunnyvale RAFT Volunteer Center.

In This Issue: From the Rabbi

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Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Perspective

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January Calendar

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January Birthdays

Page 26 January Anniversaries

Page 26 100% club

Pages 27 - 28

contributions

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For more information on RAFT, including how you, too, can help, Visit www.RAFT.net 1

Main Office 408-257-3333 info@beth-david.org Rabbis Philip R. Ohriner Senior Rabbi 408-366-9104 ohriner@beth-david.org

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Leslie Alexander Rabbi of Community Engagement and Outreach 408-366-9105 alexander@beth-david.org Daniel J. Pressman Rabbi Emeritus pressman@beth-david.org

Staff Sarah Hanuka Director of Lifelong Learning 408-366-9116 hanuka@beth-david.org Tanya Lorien Director of Operations 408-366-9107 lorien@beth-david.org Barbara Biran Director of Ritual 408-366-9106 biran@beth-david.org Monica Hernandez Member Account Associate 408-366-9108 hernandez@beth-david.org Jillian Cosgrave Front Office Associate 408-366-9110 cosgrave@beth-david.org Lynn Crocker Mkt & Comm Associate 408-366-9102 crocker@beth-david.org Andrea Ammerman Admin. Rabbi Alexander & Sarah Hanuka 408-366-9101 rsadmin@beth-david.org Jewish Experience for Teens (JET) JET@beth-david.org

From the Rabbi By Leslie Alexander I want to write from the heart. To serve as a Rabbi of Community Engagement and Outreach at CBD is to have an awesome view of the flow of life. It is sometimes uplifting, sometimes elating, sometimes wrenching, but always, always hopeful. In a given day, I might meet new prospective members or talk to or visit people who are ill and help them with arrangements to receive meals or other things they need from Chevrat Chesed. I see so many members who are busy cooking for other members, spending time with them at difficult interludes, planning social action events that feed or clothe others whom they have never met, that it fills my heart. A few weeks ago Threads of Tradition was here sewing Tachrichim (shrouds) in which to clothe members as they are laid to rest. My father is wrapped in this lovingly created garment as are so many others. Some of you, I meet at meetings such as the new women’s group, A Place for Women, Men’s Club or Program Committee. You join together in community and yes, fun, to create experiences that are creative, enjoyable and bring us all together in celebration and appreciation for the blessings that we have. Right now, A Place for Women is working on several exciting events including Succulent Shvat where attendees will create their own succulent gardens while sipping tequila and enjoying cactus-based treats at Marlene Burak’s home (see page 13); a Japanese Tea Ceremony at Hakone Gardens guided by Wendy Glasser (details to come), and a White Elephant sale during the Shushan County Fair (see page 18). Many women have experienced Ladies Who Lunch or Dames Who Dine and met new people and/or have enhanced relationships (see page 13). The Men’s Club gets together for bocce ball, coffee and schmoozing, Beer with the Boys and soon a Superbowl party here at the synagogue on February 5th at 2:30pm. This event is for all CBD men, women and supervised children. Guest are welcome (see page 8). The Program Committee has been going strong since its inception, planning events that we all have loved, from CBD @ Homes, BBQ and Barchu, ZipCode Potluck, and Jewish Time Travel. Upcoming is the newly revamped Purim Carnival on March 12th. Called the Shushan County Fair, it will feature exhibits and contests, demonstrations, a petting zoo, expanded inflatable rides and new games in addition to White elephant and book sale. Our events focus on fun for all ages and stages of life, where we can truly get to know each other inter-generationally and appreciate who we are and what we bring to the synagogue experience. Having fun together is also what we are about! Last March in Washington D.C more than 20 of you attended the AIPAC policy conference. We went to sessions together, met up for photos, informal snacks, schmoozing and a special lunch. This year the policy conference is on March 26-28. Bring the CBD spirit east and feel the multigenerational connection, as several members come with their teen and young adult children. Some of you I meet when I come to say hello at a Hazak event or attend one of the new daytime adult offerings. Hazak organizes fun and educational events for older adult members and now Iris Bendahan is working tirelessly to make more offerings available such as mini courses, speakers, Israel discussion and more. Some of you I meet everyday at a synagogue minyan. You attend because you want to pray, because you want to support others as they say kaddish, because you believe that having a minyan is crucial. Those who attend know that now it is a small “hevrah,” friendship group, of folks who look forward to seeing each other at the end of the day or on Sunday morning and miss each other when absent. Now I ask you, where do you meet up with Beth David? Interested in Adult Education? Join one of the ongoing adult ed classes and be sure to attend the Scholar-in-Residence weekend from January 27-29th with Rabbi Naomi Levy (see page 23). Looking for a Religious School and/or Teen Education Program? We have top notch programs designed to foster Jewish identity and values in fun and engaging ways. Are you a young adult looking to connect? Join us for Tequila, Tacos and Talmud or a Night In Italy (see page 10). Where do you meet up with Beth David? Could there be a new way for you to experience the daily life and energy here? We want you, we need you, you matter!!!! If you want a new way to connect, call me and I will have coffee/tea with you and discuss what you might love.

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Please share our joy as our son, Eliot is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Saturday, January 7, 2017 We invite you to join us for Kiddush lunch following the service. Irina and Gene Tenberg

President’s perspective By dan skilken At the December 13th annual meeting, the Beth David board of directors offered a detailed review of our progress and synagogue health. There was some great news, some amazing progress, and some congregational concerns aired. In the last few years we’ve transformed Beth David. Certainly our new building has changed how we look, and how we can operate. We now have the most exciting synagogue facility in the Bay Area that inspires spiritual feelings and allows us to be the best synagogue we can be. But the real transformation for Beth David over the last three years has been in our membership. We tried three times in the past fifteen years to remodel the building, and each time we couldn’t raise the money or commitment to do it. In the last two years, we raised $7.9 million for this construction project. You, our membership, believe in our future enough to invest in creating a new building that serves our needs. This renewed commitment to Beth David’s future is a clear indication of the impact our synagogue makes on our community and our congregation’s desire to see this Kehillah thrive for generations to come. This investment is already delivering dividends – our membership numbers now total 1344 people in 515 families. We grew a net increase of 22 membership units this year, the largest annual increase since 1993. In addition, our resignations are down because people are finding new ways to connect and participate at CBD. Over the last few years, we have invested in our school, education programs, and in membership programs that help our members find a more meaningful connection to our synagogue life. This investment meant dipping into our financial reserves to reverse a ten-year slide in our membership numbers. We had to change that trend or Beth David would have eventually shrunk to numbers that could not sustain the synagogue. This investment is the major reason behind the deficit budget numbers that the board has approved. We received a lot of congregational concerns following the annual meeting that Beth David cannot sustain a deficit budget like this, and still have a solid financial future. In addition, they want to see more information on the budget tradeoffs we are making, and a more realistic budget for maintaining our new building. Based on these concerns, I called a special meeting of the Executive Board and Finance Committee to review CBD’s income and expenses at this midpoint of the year to see how we can reduce the deficit without sacrificing important programs. For this year, the Board approved a budget deficit of $82,000. With mid-year numbers coming in, the Finance Committee reviewed pledges and receipts and found that income from Sustaining Contributions and the Annual Campaign are projected higher, but other income areas may not meet projections. They are anticipating that our income will come in on target. At this meeting, our executive committee worked with department heads to find options that can reduce $34,000 in budgeted expenses without adversely affecting our programming or membership goals. We will also need to cover forecasted financing expenses of the Next 50 program that will unfortunately offset this savings, but we have certainly made some progress in getting the budget back into alignment. We will take these recommendations to the general board on Wednesday, January 25th for deeper discussion and as always, congregants are welcome at our board meetings if you would like to join us for this discussion. As we enter the budgeting process for next year, the Board will take a fresh look at where CBD now is, with a renewed building, increased membership, and new spending priorities, to better allocate funding to support CBD’s growth and core mission, maintain our facility, and a plan to balance the budget. An important consideration is how our congregation decides to address the debt incurred in completing the Next50 project, and to what extent debt service will be a part of our budget going forward. We plan to hold congregational meetings to discuss options for retiring the Next 50 debt on Sunday, January 22 at 10:00AM and Monday, January 30 at 7:30PM. On behalf of the board of directors, I want to express our appreciation for your amazing commitment, your feedback, and dedication to creating and maintaining a new future for Congregation Beth David. Dan Skilken 5

BALK FAMILY MEMORIAL CAMP SCHOLARSHIP We are now accepting nominations for summer 2017 resident camp scholarships funded by the Balk Family Memorial Camp Scholarship Fund. This fund perpetuates the memory and ideals of Beth David members Sheldon and Melvina Balk and their sons, Richard and David Balk. We seek to capture and light the spirit of Judaism in our youth, especially those who may seem apathetic about Jewish activities. We offer substantial aid, not based on academic results or activities, but, rather, to awaken a student’s Jewish identity. We give preference to first time campers. Please call Chuck Taubman at 408-257-3251 to learn how to submit a nomination. Deadline 1/13/17

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class Forming Now! Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30pm beginning January 17th

Have you ever thought about becoming an adult Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Or, if you had a Bar or Bat Mitzvah as a child, would you like to enhance your understanding and skills in prayer, Torah and Haftarah reading (trope)? If yes, now is the time!

Are you in a Havurah? If so, let us know!

We are seeking to identify and recognize the many havurot made up by Beth David members. If you are currently a part of an active havurah, email Rabbi Alexander at Alexander@beth-david.org and let her know. Plans are in the works for a special Shabbat recognizing Beth David’s havurot.

We need a minimum of 6 people. This class is for both men and women. Email Barbara Biran at Biran@Beth-David.org.

SUPER BOWL – This year at CBD! Sunday February 5th @ Starting 2:30 (kickoff @ 3:30) CBD Men’s Club Welcomes Members & Guests

Men’s Club invites all men, women and well behaved, supervised children. to a dairy/pareve pot luck Super Bowl party. Beer, soda snacks and chips provided. All CBD members can attend free of charge, though please bring a pareve or dairy item or your favorite libation to share. Guests pay a suggested $10 donation to help cover costs. RSVP’s are strongly encouraged to ensure that we have enough drinks and snacks. Any questions, contact Men’s Club at cbd.mensclub@beth-david.org. RSVP online at www.beth-david.org/RSVP or call the office at 408-257-3333.

January Events Coffee and Schmooze

Sunday, January 8th 9:30am Peet’s Coffee, 12148 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd, Saratoga Comradery, Coffee and Connections for our Community.

Beer with the Boys

Thursday, January 26th 7:00pm Aqui, 201 E Campbell Ave, Campbell. RSVP cbd.mensclub@beth-david.org.

Monthly Meeting

Sunday, January 29th 9:30am Come join us at our next meeting at CBD. Email cbd.mensclub@beth-david.org for more information.

Upcoming Super Bowl Party at CBD Sunday, February 5th 2:30pm. See ad above Purim Shushan Fair: White Elephant Sale. We are looking for contributions of newer electronics, new/gently used items, sports tickets, gift certificates and even your time and talents. Your gifts are fully tax deductible. Email cbd.mensclub@beth-david.org.

Stay Up To Date on All Men’s Club Activities All CBD Men, are encouraged to join our Yahoo! Group. Go to: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ cbdmensclub/join to sign up. We’re currently looking for men to help organize events like the Purim Shushan County fair, family-friendly bowling, cigar and scotch nights and more. We also have a need for Men’s Club Membership chair to enlarge our group and increase attendance at events. Contact cbd.mensclub@beth-david.org: Please Remember: CBD Men’s Club relies on your donations. Please consider sending a check to the shul earmarked for Men’s Club or send via PayPal to cbd.mensclub@bethdavid.org. Thank you in advance for your help! 8

Tea Time With a Maven nd

2 Tuesday of the month @ 2:00pm Bring your questions related to the topic and schmooze with the maven* and friends over tea and sweet nosh. Free Upcoming: Tuesday, January 10th Travel Tips Our maven, Marina Salzman will intro and field questions about all you need to know to plan a great trip. *Yiddish for a trusted expert in a particular field.

Israel Coffee Klatch 4 th Tuesday of the month @ 10:30am Upcoming: Tuesday, January 24th Coffee, questions and conversations about the state of our Jewish state with Alex Drukarev as moderator. Free

Do you know Yiddish? Would you like to chat with others in Yiddish? 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 3:00pm The Yiddish Group is for people to re-activate prior Yiddish knowledge, to learn Yiddish for the first time, and to have conversations. Free Upcoming Dates: January 3rd and 17th @ 3:00 p.m. For more information, email coordinator, Ruth Bareket, at cbd.yiddish@beth-david.org, or call Vivian Herman at 408257-7760.

Tacos, Tequila, & Talmud Thursdays January 12th @ 7:30pm @CBD

This monthly event is the perfect way to unwind after a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start the evening socializing, enjoying tacos and Tequila, and then some Jewish learning! Suggested donation $15.00 per person. RSVP www.Beth-David.org/RSVP or call 408-257-3333

A Night In Italy Saturday January 21st 8:00pm - Midnight Offsite Enjoy a flight of rich Italian wines

(provided and poured by Marc & Paula Levitt of Girasola Imports), paired with authentic Italian nibbles, movie and music will make for a memorable Jewish Italian night! Suggested donation $10.00 per person. www.Beth-David.org/RSVP or call 408-257-3333

Tacos, Tequila, and Talmud December Get Together Rabbi Laurie Matzkin was the guest Talmud teacher for our 3rd Tacos, Tequila and Talmud for young adults. The discussion topic was "Should we hide in a cave" and Rabbi Matzkin neatly related the topic to the current political climate. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 22-35 come to Tacos, Tequila and Talmud every 2nd Thursday at 7:30. Our next get together is January 12 th. Bring a friend! (See ad on page to the left)

Young Adults Help Hatikvah House Residents Ring in Some Hanukkah Happiness Recently the residents of Hatikvah House began their holiday celebration with CBDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Young Adult Hanukkah Happiness event on December 6th organized by Iris Bendahan. The young adults assisted the residents in ushering in the season by making Hanukkah decorations and edible dreidels, lighting candles and singing Hanukkah favorites. The residents had a great time, and the Young Adults began their season, as it should be, with the great feeling you get after doing some good social action! Hatikvah House is a residence for Developmentally disabled adults. The various Jewish entities in the community share in making sure the residents get Jewish programming throughout the year. We hosted the residents at the CBD Sukkah this past Sukkot.

Today’s Take on Timeless Traditions

Kicks off Thursday, January 26th 7:30 - 10:00pm Learn new ways to enjoy Shabbat, holidays and Jewish life Evenings include food demos, crafting, discussion and real information and ideas on how do Jewish stuff without stress and with enjoyment and satisfaction. Upcoming dates and themes January 26th - Shabbat February 23rd - Purim March 30th - Passover April 27th - Jewish Values for Everyday Life May 25th - Shavuot and Summer Living A themed signature cocktail and snacks will be served. Participants will receive a special loose-leaf retro binder in which to save all handouts, information, ideas and recipes each month and a special gift.

RSVP by January 20th at www.beth-david.org/RSVP or call the office at 408-257-3333. Cost for the 5 week session is $100 for members/$125 for guests

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Join Us to Laugh, Learn & Lean Ladies Who Lunch

2nd Thursday of the month @ 11:00am

Ladies Who Lunch meets monthly at a member’s home. Attendees bring dishes to match the month’s theme. We share stories, recipes and memories. This is a casual, fun opportunity to socialize with women of all ages. Upcoming: 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/6

Dames Who Dine

4th Thursday of the month @ 7:00pm

Dames Who Dine meets monthly for to share a meal Email Cathy Beyda at aplaceforwomen@beth-david.org for details.

Wednesday, February 8th 7:30pm

Beth David women of all ages are invited to celebrate Tu Bi'Shvat by creating our own succulent gardens while sipping tequila and enjoying cactus-based treats. RSVP online at www.beth-david.org/RSVP or call 408-257-3333. $18.00 per person. To ensure that we have enough supplies, please RSVP no later than February 1st..

and casual socializing at a local restaurant. This is an opportunity to get to know new people and to catch up with old friends. Upcoming: 1/26, 2/23, 3/23, 4/27

January 21st 9:30am

ALL women ages 13 – 113 are welcome to join us for an inspiring women led Shabbat morning service. Be Part of the Service You can also choose to lead a part with something you’ve led before or learn to lead something new! Service is followed by a lovely Kiddush lunch. Sign up to participate http://tinyurl.com/hzk4p3g Email Iris at irisbendahan@beth-david.org for more information. 13

Calling all boys 1st through 5th grade. CBDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Cub Scout Pack 504 invites you join in our Pinewood Derby this January!

All boys are welcome to join for this event! Meeting at CBD on Sundays, January 8th and 22nd from 1:00 - 3:00pm Meeting offsite on Sundays, January 15th and 29th time TBD District races are on February 11th Current 504 pack members are free. Boys registered in other packs and those interested to joining the race, will cost $15 per car for materials. Contact: Art Singer or Jeff Warwick or email cbd.cubscouts@beth-david.org for more information.

TGI Shabbat - 1st Fridays @ 6:30pm

January 6th Join together with the entire Beth David community in celebrating Shabbat. Begin with a happy and celebratory Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a delicious potluck dinner. This year, in honor of completion of our new synagogue, our theme is Holy Place - Makom Kadosh. Each month we will feature a specific place in Israel during services and dinner. In January we will feature Kinneret, the biblical city which gave the Sea of Galilee its Hebrew name. RSVP for dinner online at www.Beth-David.org/RSVP or call the office at 408-257-3333.

Family Service - 2nd Saturdays @ 9:30am

January 14th This service offers a joyous, spiritual, thought-filled, multigenerational experience. Pray with your whole family and find something different and unique for every individual big and small.

Tot Shabbat - 2nd and 4th Saturdays @ 11:15am

January 14th & 28th For ages 5 and under. Relaxing, lighthearted, interactive, Shabbat program for tots including songs, stories, puppets and more. 15

January Sunday

Monday

1 3 Tevet 2 Chanukah: 8th Day 7:00pm Minyan New Year's Day 9:30am Minyan

Tuesday

Wednesday

4 Tevet 3 5 Tevet 4 3:00pm Yiddish Conversation 7:00pm Minyan Group 7:00pm Minyan

6 Tevet

8 10 Tevet Asara B'Tevet 9:00am Haftarah Trope 9:30am JCORE 9:30am Men’s Club Coffee and Schmooze at Peets 9:30am Minyan 10:00am Biking Group Meet Up and Ride 10:00am Photo Directory Photoshoot 12:30pm Cub Scouts Mtg

9 11 Tevet 10:00am Intermediate Hebrew 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 1:00pm Photo Directory Photoshoot 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 7:00pm Minyan

10 12 Tevet 11 1:00pm Photo 4:00pm JEWEL Directory Photoshoot 7:00pm Minyan 2:00pm Tea Time with a Maven 7:00pm Minyan 7:00pm Silicon Valley Introduction to Judaism (Offsite) 7:30pm My Iran

13 Tevet

15 17 Tevet 9:00am Teen Mini Mission Mitzvah Day 9:30am Minyan 10:00am Photo Directory Photoshoot

16 18 Tevet Martin Luther King's Birthday 10:00am Intermediate Hebrew 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 1:00pm Photo Directory Photoshoot 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 7:00pm Minyan

17 19 Tevet 18 1:00pm Photo 4:00pm JEWEL Directory Photoshoot 7:00pm Minyan 3:00pm Yiddish Conversation Group 7:00 pm Minyan 7:00 pm Silicon Valley Introduction to Judaism 7:30pm Program Cmt mtg

20 Tevet

22 24 Tevet 9:00am Haftarah Trope 9:30am JCORE 9:30am Jewish Experience for Teens - Session 1 9:30am Minyan 10:00am Congregation Mtg. 10:00am Photo Directory Photoshoot 11:00am Jewish Experience for Teens - Session 2 12:30pm Cub Scouts Mtg.

23 25 Tevet 10:00am Intermediate Hebrew 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 1:00pm Photo Directory Photoshoot 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 7:00pm Minyan

24 26 Tevet 25 10:30am Israel Coffee Klatch 4:00pm JEWEL 1:00pm Photo 7:00pm Minyan Directory Photoshoot 7:00pm Minyan 7:00pm Silicon Valley Introduction to Judaism (Offsite)

27 Tevet

29 2 Sh'vat 9:00am Haftarah Trope 9:30am CBD Men’s Club mtg. 9:30am JCORE 9:30am Jewish Experience for Teens - Session 1 9:30am Minyan 10:00am SIR: Deepening the Experience of Prayer 11:00am Jewish Experience for Teens - Session 2

30 3 Sh'vat 31 4 Sh'vat 10:00am Intermediate 7:00pm Minyan Hebrew 7:00pm Silicon Valley 11:45am Beginning Hebrew Introduction to Judaism 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for (Offsite) FSU Émigrés (offsite) 7:00pm Minyan 7:30am Congregation Mtg.

Scan for Photo Directory Photoshoots

Thursday

Friday

8 Tevet 5 7 Tevet 6 11:15am Jewish Ethics 7:00pm Minyan Discussion 7:30pm Ritual Committee 4:47pm Candle lighting Meeting 6:30pm TGI Shabbat Service Followed by Potluck Dinner 12 14 Tevet 11:00am Ladies Who Lunch 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm Tequila, Tacos and Talmud Thursdays

19 7:00pm Minyan

13 15 Tevet 10:00am Talmud Study 11:15am Jewish Ethics Discussion 4:54pm Candle lighting 6:30pm Services

21 Tevet 20 22 Tevet 10:00am Talmud Study 11:15am Jewish Ethics Discussion 5:01pm Candle lighting 6:00pm PJ Shabbat 6:30pm A Themed Kabbalat Shabbat

26 28 Tevet 7:00pm Dames Who Dine 7:00pm Beer w/the Boys by CBD Men’s Club 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm The Hipster’s Guide to Jewish Homemaking

27 29 Tevet 10:00am Talmud Study 11:15am Jewish Ethics Discussion 5:09pm Candle lighting 6:00pm Services 7:00pm SIR: Dinner 8:30pm SIR: Repairing Ourselves, Repairing Our World

Saturday 7 9 Tevet 9:30am Services/Eliot Tenberg Bar Mitzvah 9:30am Zayin Shabbat School 10:30am Torah Takes The Stage 1:00pm Kabbalah Havurah: Experiencing the Zohar 14 16 Tevet 9:00am Haftarah Trope 9:30am Family Service 9:30am JCORE 9:30am Services 10:30am Exploration of Shabbat Prayer in Russia 10:30am Makom Yoga 11:15am Tot Shabbat 1:30pm Jewish Book Discussion The Best Place on Earth 21 23 Tevet 9:30am A Learning Minyan 9:30am Services/Women's Shabbat 10:30am Mindfulness and Meditation 10:30am Youth Congregation 1:00pm Exploring “The Other Talmud” 8:00pm A Night In Italy 28 1 Sh'vat Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat 9:30am Services 10:30am Haverim 10:30am Netivot Haneshamah: Approachable Torah 10:30am Youth Congregation 1:30pm SIR: My Life Will Begin When…

Upcoming 1/6 @ 6:30pm

TGI Shabbat Service Followed by Potluck Dinner

1/12 @ 7:00pm Ladies Who Lunch

1/26 @ 7:00pm Dames Who Dine

1/26 @ 7:00pm

Beer with the Boys

1/26 @ 7:30pm The Hipster’s Guide to Jewish Homemaking

- See flyer on page 12 1/27 – 1/29

Scholar-in-Residence - See flyer on page 23

Congregational Meetings 1/22 @ 10:00am & 1/30 @ 7:30pm At these meetings we will discuss options for retiring the Next50 debt.

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Sunday, March 12th Calling on all CBD Bakers, Quilters and Party Planners Enter a Shushan County Fair Contest Love to bake? Enter the hamentaschen baking contest and the Purim cake or cookie decorating contest. (Items need to meet CBD Kashrut standards, see www.beth-david.org/eventplanning/kashrut-policy. Love to crochet? Enter the Purim Kippah contest! Love to quilt? Enter the quilting contest to create the best triangular challah cover, placemat or wall hanging sized 14â&#x20AC;?x16â&#x20AC;?. Love to throw a creative party and decorate a great table? Enter the Jewish holiday or Shabbat table setting contest. There will also be a Religious School Purim art show! All entries will be displayed in the exhibition area of the Shushan County Fair on March 12th!! Adults, teens and children are encouraged to participate. Register to participate by February 28th. Name:_____________________________________________ Phone number:_________________________ Email:______________________________ I am entering the following contest(s): ______________________________________________ Please send form to CBD or email the information to: program@beth-david.org Deadline for receipt of materials entered except for baked goods is March 7th. Baked goods due Friday, March 10th by noon.

White Elephant Sale @ Shushan County Fair Donations Needed We are looking for contributions of newer electronics, new/gently used items, sports tickets, gift certificates and even your time and talents. Contact Lisa Kravitz at lisakravitz@msn.com if you have something to donate.

Cook and Serve A Meal to the Homeless Sunday, February 26th 1:30 - 4:00pm Rabbi Naomi Levy is a renowned author, and founder and spiritual leader of Nashuva, a groundbreaking Jewish outreach organization based in Los Angeles. Through Nashuva, Naomi has been involved in drawing hundreds of unaffiliated Jews back to a Judaism that is soulful, committed to social justice, meaningful, relevant and fun.

All are welcome to join us as we once again meet with West Valley Muslim Association and Saratoga Federated Church, to prepare a meal for one of the area shelters. Option to continue and serve & partake of the meal at the shelter afterwards. Email irisbendahan@bethdavid.org for more information.

Friday, January 27th 7:00pm - Dinner RSVP by January 20th 8:30pm - Repairing Ourselves, Repairing Our World. Saturday, January 28th 9:30pm - Drash 1:30pm - My Life Will Begin Whenâ&#x20AC;Ś Sunday, January 29th 10:00am - Deepening the Experience of Prayer. See flyer on page 23

Conversations in Jewish Learning My Iran: Memories, Mysteries and Myths Tuesday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m. Isaac Yomtovian recalls his childhood as a Jewish boy raised in a multi-cultural neighborhood in Tehran. While attending school, he developed close friendships with Muslims and an understanding of Islam. My Iran reveals the rich history, culture, and customs of Jewish and non-Jewish Persians, and their complex relationships. Isaac also discusses current conditions in Iran. About the author: After high school graduation, Isaac emigrated to Israel and volunteered in the 1967 Six Day War. He arrived in the US In 1971, earned a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree at University of Nebraska, and did post-graduate studies at Cornell. Isaac is a real estate developer and lives in Los Angeles.

Jewish Book Discussion Group: Killing a King by Dan Ephron, led by Susan Marcus Saturday January 14th at approximately 1:30 p.m. The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin altered history for both Israelis and Palestinians. Learn the stories of Yitzhak Rabin and Yigal Amir, as one planned peace and the other plotted murder.

A Panel Discussion with :

Rabbi Philip Ohriner

Pastor Arvin Engelson

Shaykh Alaeddin El Bakri

What do Jewish, Christian and Muslim Scriptures teach about our obligations to serve humanity, both inside and outside of our religious community? Congregation Beth David, Saratoga Federated Church, and West Valley Muslim Association invite all to a panel discussion with Rabbi Philip Ohriner, Pastor Arvin Engelson, and Shaykh Alaeddin El Bakri.

Saturday, February 25th 1:15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2:45pm at CBD Space is limited. RSVP http://trialogue.eventbrite.com Learn about the unifying teachings from our sacred texts which can guide all Jews, Christians and Muslims to cooperate and collaborate in service to the poor, suffering and marginalized. Kosher and halal refreshments will be provided following the panel discussion.

Rabbi Philip Ohriner received an M.A. in Hebrew Arts and Letters and rabbinic ordination with a concentration in Talmud and Rabbinics. He also received training in clinical pastoral skills and worked as a chaplain at Bellevue Hospital in New York. Rabbi Ohriner served as the Legacy Heritage Rabbinic Fellow at Congregation Beth Israel in Flint, Michigan, before joining Congregation Beth David.

Pastor Arvin Engelson received his masters degree at GordonConwell Theological Seminary and a doctorate at Princeton. He deeply values dialog with all for whom faith is difficult. He also enjoys helping people experience both subtle and substantive forms of transformation when they at an impasse, captive to issues, in need of healing, or seeking truth and grace to live in reality.

Shaykh Alaeddin El-Bakri began his study of Islam in North Africa and continued his education in the Islamic sciences in Jordan, learning from predominant scholars in the Muslim world. He has served the Muslim community in the United States in numerous capacities. Having been trained in both the Islamic sciences and secular education, Shaykh Alaeddin has the ability to appeal to a wide variety of audiences.

Everyone is welcome at this special Service

Celebrating the Light of Our Diverse Community By Iris Bendahan With all the worries about rising anti-Semitism, intolerant rhetoric, and bigoted politicians, it was delightful to enjoy the city of Saratoga’s heightened commitment to embracing diversity this past Thanksgiving. It began with the annual Saratoga ecumenical service on Thanksgiving morning which was hosted at Beth David this year. One could not help but listen with wonder as Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu clergy, chants, music and lyrics comingled on the bimah. How could it be that we have such strife, when the messages of harmony that were shared out of each faith’s scripture are so similar? But there was no strife to be seen that day, as the 400+ crowd enjoyed the wonderful treats Beth David had set out. Later that week, the rain gave pause for the gathered crowd to enjoy Saratoga’s newly modified Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, now on Saturday night to accommodate the Jewish members of the community, and renamed “A Celebration of Light.” Each faith had the opportunity to introduce their celebration and light up the night with their own display. In addition to the traditional Christmas tree lighting and caroling by students from the local elementary school (which included a Hanukkah song), the Hindu community lit a trident as children performed a traditional chant; the West Valley Muslim Association (WVMA) lit a symbolic structure featuring 2 minarets, topped with the half moon crescent, and Beth David lit a new person-sized Hanukkiyah created by Jeff Warwick. This proud display of diversity really warmed up night and the weeks following! In February we will have 2 additional opportunities to continue to get personally acquainted with members of the WVMA and SFC (Saratoga Federated Church) under the auspices of the Abrahamic Alliance International (AAi). On Saturday, Feb 25, CBD will host a Trialogue where the clergy from each of the 3 faiths will share what each community’s scriptures say about serving, the poor, suffering and marginalized as a way to begin a dialogue with each other (see page 20). The next day, Feb 26, we will get the chance to put the words into action with a meal service for the homeless (see page 19). This is the 4th AAi meal service Beth David has participated in. Beth David will host the meal preparation after which the meals will be served at a local shelter. An exciting part of the AAi meal service program, is the time for small group dialog with members from each of the 3 communities. One then continues to work with that group throughout the meal prep. At the last event my daughter, Arielle, connected with a lovely young Muslim girl who had just ‘escaped’ Turkey. They’ve kept in touch and met up since then.

The menorah pictured above was made by CBD’s VP of Membership Jeff Warwick. The menorah is an impressive nine feet tall and nine feet wide.

The only path to peace is through understanding, and the way to understanding is by getting to know ‘the others’ personally. I hope everyone will ride the momentum of Saratoga’s embrace of diversity this Thanksgiving and come to our AAi Trialogue and/or meal service (space is limited for the meal service event, but not the Trialogue). Look for signup through the bulletin/website! Scan to RSVP for Trialogue

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Important Information for users of Hearing Aids or Cochlear Implants By Lynne Kinsey If you have a telecoil (also called a T-Coil) in your hearing device you may be able to hear at Beth David better than you thought was possible. If you have a T -Coil, everything spoken into a microphone in any of the prayer spaces, the Beit Midrash, or the Board Room will be heard by you directly in your ear(s). The telecoil works because Magnetic Induction Loops (copper wires) were installed in designated areas at CBD. An electronics professional can better explain how it works. but in essence the sound system pulses are magnetically transmitted around the room via the wire loop and picked up by the T-Coil in your hearing device. This results in the sound being heard by you directly with no interference from other noises or conversations in the room. If you have a hearing device and do not know if you have a T-Coil, you need to ask your audiologist or hearing aid dispenser. If the answer is â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes,â&#x20AC;? you need to know that it is activated and how to turn it on and off. Small in-the-ear and some other hearing aids may not have a T-coil. In older hearing aids there was often an obvious switch labeled T/M (Telecoil/Microphone) and sometimes a combined TM combined setting. The combined setting would allow you to hear both the person using the microphone and the person next to you. Current digital hearing aids may have an automatic T-coil that is enabled when it senses the magnetic signal from the loop. It may have a multifunctional button, about which you need to know what functions are activated with each number of clicks. On both of my devices program #1 is an everyday program and #2 is the telecoil program. I have a total of 5 programs, so it is important to know which program is on and which one I want. You might only have 1 or 2 programs. I usually activate my combined program when I am coming to CBD, so I do not forget. Besides being more beautiful and functional, Beth David has become more Hearing-Loss-Friendly. So turn on your telecoil when you come to CBD and hear more at services and programs. Feel free to ask me questions. If I cannot answer them I will suggest who might know the answers.

51st Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service On Thanksgiving morning more than 400 members of multiple and diverse faiths in the community of Saratoga joined together to give thanks.

Happy Birthday January 1st Samuel Tramiel Eliot Tenberg Renee Ben-David Anna Kraus 2nd Heather Harris 3rd Elise Schwartz Ekaterina Moshkevich Jane Gold Nehama Beer Guy Shani 4th Susan Rosenzweig Mila Gless Bryan Ferguson Dena Acevedo Stephen Schleimer 5th David Mendel Tamara Maltiel 6th Ella Katzir 7th Maya Segev Susan Schwerin Frances Wasserman Benjamin Abada 8th Kamran Zohoori Deborah Shapiro Barbara Bromberg Elior Ohriner Barry Shimelfarb 9th Leonard Shen Rama Strod Stephanie Spielvogel 10th Sarah Rosenberg Alexandra Kass Alina Korol 11th Nachum Meyers Ilana Eskinazi-Stockdale Neal Gafter Sharon Mutchnik Brent Hailpern Sandi Bretz Adrian Feria Stephen Goldstein Briana Balaban

12th Ann Tavan Sander Taboh Reuven Shelef Yelena Yatskar Janet Witkin Ian Kass Evan Kass 13th Theodore Rosenblume Bren Dorsay Steven Linder Stanley Farkas 14th Molly Grodzinsky 15th Lory Drukarev Jayden Cohen 16th Ian Ferguson Alex Fridlib Gloria Rosenblume 17th Rosa Bencuya Maureen Schneider Philip Alexander 18th Nadav Ben-David Naomi Gafni Richard Parrish Jake Selincourt Alexander Sherman Isaac Berezovsky Susan Fahn 19th Heidi Brandman Michael Cohen 20th Paul Riskin Jenifer Ohriner Alana Goodman Norman Abramovitz 21st Inna Sigal Ezra Jacobson Alison Field Carla Khakshoor Debra Fils 22nd Rimma Zaraysky Barak Tzori Felissa Cagan

23rd Alex Volinsky Adrienne Kravitz 24th Martin Bress Vered Katzir 25th Joel Bauman Michael Hamilton 26th Anton Gotlib Emilia Shvarts Joseph Bendahan Aaron Schneider Lloyd Dickman 27th Jacob Deloumi Elliot Applesmith David Veksler

28th Judy Levin Julie Tardos Aaron Fox 29th Rachel Gild Rowin Hughes 30th Andrew Green Mindy Berkowitz 31st Zahara Friedman Karen Guggenheim Andrew Wolfe Edward Kiss Leonid Kats

Anniversaries

January 1st Clifford & Susan Gutterman Steve & Rita Schlosser

17th Alex & Sondra Goldberger

18th Alex & Galina Belogolovsky 2nd Donald & Ruth Schwartz Bill Province & Julie Tardos Leonid Segal & Ida

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19th Richard & Dorothy 3rd Dorsay Andrew Pickholtz & Jan 21st Larky Lawrence & Judith Cohn

7th David & Andrea Ammerman Paul Overmyer & Alice Wald 9th Bill & Cathy Beyda

25th Deon & Dawn Glajchen Joseph & Ann Sorger 28th Igor & Liliya Yunerman Robert Kirschbaum & Marilyn Goldsmith

14th 31st Martin & Barbie Marty & Sheila Weisberg Weinstein 15th Michael & Dena Acevedo

THANK YOU! To the following who have donated to the Next 50 building campaign Your participation is important, not the amount. See your name here! (List updated as of December16, 2016)

Laura and David Abada Cookie Addison & Family Davida & Charles Adelberg Marilyn & Allan Ader Yael & Elie Alcheck Monique & Philip Alexander Dr. Kenneth Aitchison & Rabbi Leslie Alexander Rochelle & Barry Alhadeff Andrea and David Ammerman Appleman Family Judy & Michael Applesmith Diane & Doron Aronson Wendy Askenas James Attar Helen & Max Baer Ginny & Bob Baird David & Rabbi Ilana Baird Mishy & Jason Balaban Amy & Gary Ball Ruth & Noah Bareket Muriel & David Barnett Elizabeth & Jim Batson Betty Becker Galina & Alex Belogolovsky Iris & Joseph Bendahan Renee & Jacob Ben-David Mindy & Rabbi Allan Berkowitz Mary Jo & Alan Bernard Marlene & Phil Bernstein Cathy & William Beyda Barbara Biran Marjorie Bischoff Roberta & Jeremy Bloom Ellyn & Kenneth Bloomfield The Blumenthal Family Judy & Brett Borah Rhoda & Martin Bress Sandi & Kenneth Bretz Ruth & Victor Brill Bayla & Abe Bromberg Douglas Brook Linda & Barry Brummer Marlene & Marshall Burak Nestor Cabrales Felissa & Myron Cagan Carol & Chris Cassell The Checkman Family Seema Cicerone Lori Kramer Cinnamon Diane & Bert Clement Judith & Lawrence Cohn Joanne & Harry Cornbleet Jillian Cosgrave Lynn Crocker Jerry Daniel

Barbara (Babs) J. W. Davis Karen & Jacob Deloumi Eleanor & Lloyd Dickman Sandra & Morris Dolmatch Lou Dombro Phillip Doppelt Dorothy & Richard Dorsay Galina & Mike Drabkin Herb Dreifuss Danielle & Hank Drew Lory & Alexander Drukarev Susan Greenberg-Englander & Jeffrey Englander Miriam Engel Deborah Estreicher Rhonda Farber Hillary & Stanley Farkas Dina Fayngold Jan & Bryan Ferguson Cary & Adrian Feria Harriet & Don Fernandez Donald Field Karen & Melvin Fihn Debbie & Bob Fils Sofia Filshtinsky ReneĂŠ & Howard Fine Ziva & David Fishman Aurelia & Frank Fleck Kama Fletcher Kate & Jeffrey Fox Donna & Steven Frankel Liya Freydin Rosemary & Stephen Frieden Ria & Stuart Friedman Julia & Adam Fuks Sandi & David Gaertner Ricki Lee & Neal Gafter Emily & Howard Gannes Hindy and Jerome Ganeles Susan & Lee Gavens Daisy Gelb Ann Graubart Gershanov Lee & Al Ghan Rachel & Eli Gild Judy & David Gilford Ruth & Edward Gipstein Rakhil Karasik & Viktor Gitis Wendy J. & Lance Glasser Glenda & Harry Glatstein Gaelle Glickfield Jane & Robert Glicksman Myrna Gluck Genya & Yakov Glukhovsky Ellen & Harvey Gold Jane & Michael Gold

Denise & Martin Goldberg Sondra & Alex Goldberger Hava Goldman Sheila & Howard Goldstein Isaac Goldstein Barbara & Stephen Goldstein & Family Vivian & Sherman Golub Alana & Grant Goodman Norma & David Goorvitch Janie & Greg Gotlib Rhonda Raider & Donald Gould Joseph Grapa Cheryl Graubart Dave Graubart Barbara & Arye Green Helaine & Stephen Green Ann Greenspan Karen & Allen Guggenheim Susan & Clifford Gutterman Maxine and Robert Halem Joyce & Bill Halper Nathan Handelsman Sarah & Yonothan Hanuka Harel Family Wendy & David Harris CBD Hazak Vivian Herman Monica Hernandez Laurie Himelstein Bonnie & Lee Hirsch Debby & David Hoffman Dr. Melinda Reynard & Steve Hoffman Sharon & Amir Horovitz Marcia Hunter Janet & David Hurwitz Madelyn & Dov Isaacs Beverly & Fred Jacobson Jane & Len Jacobson Carol Jeans, The Sereno Group Lori & Daniel Kahn Renee & Jeffrey Kanel Marcia Kaplan Ellen & Steven Karel Evan Kass Stephanie & Ian Kass & Family Marlene Kass Rudi & Jeff Katz Shoshana Wolf & Jonathan Katz Doris & Stanley Katz Bonnie Kehl Carol & Roland King Lynne & Stephen Kinsey Morrie Kirschen Eleanor & Ed Kiss Jacqueline & Charles Klein 27

Susan & Thomas Klein Barbara & Scott Knaster Ruth A. Kohan Caryn & Ben Kovar Anna Kraus Judith & Israel Krongold Jan Krum Raisa and Vladimir Kukuyev Marina and Maels Kuperman Lauren Flato & Steven Labovitz Al Lampell Rachel Schwab & Chet Lanctot Suzanne & Dave Larky Judith & Allan Lavetter Lorna Borenstein & David Lawee Tracy Lee Benjamin Leitner Susan & Michael Leitner Jeanette & Stuart Lerner Loretta & Edward Levin Judy & Gordon Levin Bernard Levine Susan & Mark Levine Fay Levinson Paula Barbarito-Levitt & Marc E. Levitt Gloria & Ken Levy Mimi & Reuben Levy Sheryl & Eric Lewis Elizabeth and Joe Lichy Andrea & Steven Linder Lisa & Oleg Lipkind Tanya Lorien Shelley & Ken Luskey Enid Malkin Sue & Ron Maltiel Tamar & Leeor Mamou Vered Marash Doysa Markova Miriam & Charles Marr Natalie & William Mauskopf Howard May, DDS Dan Maydan Sandy & David Mayer Tamar & George Mednick Lydia Mednick Sylvia & Michael Meltzer Holly & David Mendel Aileen Menkin Elizabeth & William Menkin Sylvia & Leonard Metz Dalia & Alvin Milgram Ruth Miller Bonnie Slavitt Moore & Jack Moore Janine & Austin Moore Cohava & Jacob (Kobi) Mor Vanina J. Sandel Mutchnik & Sharon Mutchnik Susan & Gary Nankin Ronee & Ike Nassi

Josephine & Scott Nelson Nancy & Marty Newman Phyllis & Neil Newman Jenifer & Evan Ohriner Rabbis Shoshana & Philip Ohriner Crystal & Mendy Ouzillou Alice Wald & Paul Overmyer Judy & David Paktor Minda & Richard Parrish Andrew Passett Lori Passett & Family Robin D. Penn Evette & David Pennypacker Susannah & Karl Pfalzer Joelle Pluemer Margie & Howard Pomerantz Marilyn Popper Rabbi Daniel Pressman Emma & Gregory Prokter Julie Tardos & William Province Susan Murai Raider & Andrew Raider Lena & Jussi Rajna Judie & Benjamin Ram Thelma Ramm Sheryl & Martin Rattner Robin & Martin Rauchwerk Susan & Ron Remba Svetlana and Alexander Ring Orit & Paul Riskin Robinson Family Bettina & Daniel Rosenberg Jill & Josh Rosenberg Gloria & Theodore Rosenblume Susan & Allen Rosenzweig Rothstein Family Riva Rubnitz Alison & Ron Ruebusch Robin Sabes Marina & Michael Salzman Christel Sanders Felicia & Michael Schaffer Cyndi Sherman & Steve Schleimer Rita & Steve Schlosser Maureen and Andrew Schneider Natalie M. Schriger Myrtle & Joel Schwartz Myra & Pete Schwartz Roberta & Martin Schwartz Marilyn Sefchovich Jerome Shapiro Tzvia & Reuven Shelef Susan Cohen & Leonard Shen Inna Sigal & Alexander Shlifshteyn Sima Shore Haya & Shmuel Shottan Shmuel Shultz Yulia Shvarts Lil Silberstein Ken Silver Sandra Silver

Barbara & David Silverstein Michal Strutin & Michael Sinensky Blanka & Art Singer Nancy & Dan Skilken Morris and Fannie Skilken Family Foundation Liza & Ilya Slain Anna & Mikhail Slutsky Kenneth Solnit Ann & Joseph Sorger Irene & Walter Spector Stephanie & Peter Spielvogel Kitty Steinborn Lisa & Nathan Stein Cheryl Zatkin-Steres & George Steres Penina & Herman Stern Joan & Henry Stone Bonnie & Lee Stone Rama & Arieh Strod Meryle & Howard Sussman Irene & Bob Swedroe & Family Susan Gould & Rami Tabibian Rochelle & Sander Taboh Georgette & Alan Tanenbaum Barbara & Chuck Taubman Ann & Rick Tavan Evelyn Tavan Irina & Gene Tenberg Support provided by Tides Foundation Helen Tieger Nazgol & Shelley Timmins Janice & Robert Torczyner Jane Troflianin Aline Usim Cara & Ronen Vainish Sima Vishnevsky Tal Volinsky Reenie Wagner Marjorie Alpert & Jeff Warwick Barbie & Martin Weinstein Sheila & Marty Weisberg Carol & Jeffrey Weiss Harriet & Frank Weiss Linda & Joseph Weiss & Family Gayle & Arthur Weissbrodt Pat & Alan Werba Nancy & Kenneth Wiener Drs. Carol & Terry Winograd Marsha & John Witkin Elise & Dennis Wolf Roni & Andy Wolfe Wendy Wu Patty Yalowich Yanovsky Family Lourdes & Frank Yashar Rhoda & Larry Yelowitz Liliya & Igor Yunerman Rimma Zaraysky Zimberoff Family Trust Beryl Zimberoff Phyllis & Jerry Zis 28

Contributions Contributions are vital to the life of our community. We acknowledge the gifts received between November 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30, 2016 from the following individuals and families.

Annual Campaign 5777 Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in memory of your father, Rabbi Theodore Alexander, from Laurie Himelstein Balk Family Camp Scholarship Fund In memory of my uncle, Gilbert Simms, from Joel Schwartz Beth David Memorial Garden Yael Alcheck & Family, in memory of your beloved brother, Rafi, from Thelma Ramm Congregation Beth David Capital Campaign Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in memory of your beloved father, Rabbi Ted Alexander, with deep sympathy, from Martin & Sheryl Rattner Daniel Skilken, in honor of your leadership and dedication to the community, from Steven and Amy Stein Sandra Mayer, for refuah sheleimah, from Noah & Ruth Bareket Lance Glasser, in memory of your mother, Selma Glasser, from Seema Cicerone Yael Alcheck, in memory of your brother, Rafi Reiser, from Seema Cicerone Dan Skilken, in recognition of a beautiful remodel, for all the blood, sweat and tears, a job well done! from Amy & Mark Garrett. Congregation Beth David Fund Congregation Beth David, from Leonard & Jane Jacobson Congregation Beth David, from Eve Kedar Congregation Beth David, from Leonid Segal & Ida Gourevitch Congregation Beth David, from Neil & Diana Gelblum Lance Glasser, in memory of your mother, Selma Glasser, from Michael & Jane Gold Dr. & Mrs. Lance Glasser, in memory of your beloved mother, Selma Glasser, from Ronald & Gail Joseph Lance Glasser, in memory of your mother, Selma Glasser, from Noah & Ruth Bareket Jane Gold, in memory of your parents, Audria Davies & Joseph Potter Davies, Jr., from Noah & Ruth Bareket Elizabeth Lichy, in memory of your father, Dr. Howard Greyber, from Chris & Carol Cassell In memory of our parents & sister, David & Rachel Zacher and Jacob & Rachel Rosenberg, and Cipora Ehrlich, from Norman & Sarah Rosenberg In memory of my grandfather, Avrum Belogolovsky, from Alex Belogolovsky In memory of my mother, Anne Goldberg, from Enid Malkin In memory of my father, Moussa Moghtader, from Farideh Feizzadeh In memory of my brother, Jacky Zeltzer, from Rita Sauvage

In memory of my father, Sol Lindenbaum, from Herzel & Bonnie Ashkenazi In memory of my father-in-law, Joseph Usim, from Aline Usim In memory of my mother, Thelma Fleck, from Frank Fleck In memory of my husband, Norm Gershanov, from Ann Gershanov In memory of my brother, Mike Daniel, from Gerald Daniel In memory of my mother-in-law, Minnie Sher, from Gerald Daniel In memory of my father, Haim Daniel, from Gerald Daniel In memory of my grandmother, Florence Wilde, from Michael Hamilton In memory of my father, Israel Stokelman, from Dalia Orr Kiddush Lunch Sponsor kiddush on November 5, 2016 in honor of the Aufruf of Jess Knaster and Linzy Branson, from Scott & Barbara Knaster Co-sponsor kiddush lunch on November 12, 2016 in honor of Yavneh/CBD Legacy Shabbat, from Jack Moore & Bonnie Slavitt Moore Co-sponsor kiddush lunch on November 12, 2016 in honor of Yavneh/CBD Legacy Shabbat, from Jeffrey Warwick & Marjorie Alpert Sponsor kiddush on November 19, 2016 in honor of Sam's Bar Mitzvah, from Andrew Pickholtz & Jan Larky Sponsor kiddush on November 26, 2016 in honor of Walter's 60th birthday, from Walter & Irene Spector Sponsor kiddush on December 10, 2016 in honor of Ron's Bar Mitzvah, from Reuven & Tzvia Shelef Congregation Beth David, from Jussi & Lena Rajna In honor of Madelyn Isaacs, from Lance & Wendy J Glasser Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in memory of your father, Rabbi Ted Alexander, from Joel & Myrtle Schwartz

In honor of Iris Bendahan, from Joel & Myrtle Schwartz Lance Glasser & Family, in memory of your mother, Selma Glasser, from Ike & Ronee Nassi Lance Glasser, in memory of your mother, Selma Glasser, from Martin & Nancy Newman Lance & Wendy Glasser & Family, in memory of your mother, Selma Glasser, from Israel & Judith Krongold Judy Holtzman, in honor of your special birthday, from Paul Overmyer & Alice Wald Mr. Walter Spector, in honor of your 60th birthday, from Paul Overmyer & Alice Wald Alex Goldberger, in memory of your mother, Helen Goldberger, from Marilyn Sefchovich Judith Vardi, in memory of your mother, Helen Goldberger, from Marilyn Sefchovich 29

Contributions (Continued) Sandra Mayer, thinking of you, from Minda Schwartz In memory of my mother, Estelle Klein, from Charles & Jacqueline Klein In memory of my father, Louis Rosenzweig, from Allen Rosenzweig In memory of my mother, Ramah Khatoon Isaac, from Myrtle Schwartz In memory of my step-mother, Sally Isaac, from Myrtle Schwartz In memory of Sally Simms, from Joel & Myrtle Schwartz In memory of my mother, Giselle Marr, from Charles Marr In memory of my nephew, Howard Mark Levine, from Carol Weiss In memory of my brother, Stanley Levine, from Carol Weiss In memory of my mother, Miriam Spivock, from Aline Usim In memory of my mother, Pauline Roman, from Susan Ehrlich In memory of Peter Serrell, from William & Elizabeth Menkin MD In memory of my grandmother, Frieda Kaufman, from Eleanor Kiss In memory of my grandfather, Karl Langer, from Rabbi Leslie Alexander In memory of my uncle, Raphael Isaac, from Myrtle Schwartz In memory of my aunt, Hilda Isaac, from Myrtle Schwartz In memory of my friend, Pauline Levin, from Joel Schwartz In honor of my wife, Ilene Doppelt & father, Jack Doppelt, from Phillip Doppelt In memory of my father, Erwin I. Klein, from Scott Klein March of the Living Fund Lisa Kiss, in memory of David Wieland, from Edward & Eleanor Kiss In memory of my uncle, Sam, from Deborah Estreicher In memory of my father, Eugene Wald, from Alice Wald In memory of my mother, Arlene Greenberg, from Laurie Himelstein In memory of my father, Leonard Greenberg, from Laurie Himelstein Rabbi Alexander Discretionary Fund Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in memory of your father, Rabbi Ted Alexander, from Larry & Elisa Gerston Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in memory of your father, Rabbi Ted Alexander, a man ahead of his time, from Sherman & Vivian Golub Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in memory of your father, Rabbi Ted Alexander, from Marilyn Popper Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in memory of your father, Rabbi Ted Alexander, from Noah & Ruth Bareket

In memory of my grandmother, Bessie Resnick, from Harvey Checkman Rabbi Ohriner Discretionary Fund Rabbi Philip Ohriner, from Lance & Wendy J Glasser Rabbi Philip Ohriner, thank you for visiting Bryan in the hospital, from Joel & Myrtle Schwartz In memory of my mother, Leonora Martin, from Susan Rosenzweig In memory of my son, Boris Freydin, from Liya Freydin In memory of my father, Erwin I. Klein, from Scott Klein Rama Strod Education Fund Yael Alcheck, in memory of your beloved brother, Rafi, from Arieh & Rama Strod in memory of my friend, Harry Gelfman, from Charles Klein In memory of my grandfather, Sam Schweitzer, from Eleanor Kiss Religious School Myuchad Fund Irit & Barry Goldman, in memory of your daughter, Adi, from Arieh & Rama Strod In memory of Barry's uncle, Chaim Brumer, from Barry & Linda Brummer In memory of my father, Yehoshua Yosef Preil, from Moshe Preil In memory of Judy's mother, Helen Greenwald, from David & Judy Paktor Robert E. Levinson Memorial Library Fund In memory of my brother-in-law, Alfred Levinson, from Fay Levinson Social Action Dinner for the Homeless, from Daniel & Nancy Skilken Dinner for the Homeless, from Dov & Madelyn Isaacs Dinner for the Homeless, from Martin & Nancy Newman Dinner for the Homeless, from Minda Schwartz Dinner for the Homeless, from Leonard &Sylvia Metz Jewish Education Program/JET Scholarship Fund In memory of my brother, Lawrence Ehrlich, from Donald Ehrlich Stone Scholarship Fund Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in memory of your father, Rabbi Ted Alexander, from Paul Overmyer & Alice Wald Linda Weiss, in honor of your birthday, from Paul Overmyer & Alice Wald In memory of my mother, Lyuba Plotkina, from Dina Yevelev

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