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SEPTEMBER 2014 • ELUL 5774 / TISHRI 5775
Round Challah by Issi Orders by September 10!!!! Quantities limited $5 each or four for $18.
High holidays only specify raisin or plain. 894-8900 or marcia@bzcongregation.com All proceeds go to B’nai Zion
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How can we let our voice be heard this High Holy Day season?
Yom Huledet Sameach, Lynn Hochman! Join family and friends as we celebrate the birthday of Lynn Hochman. Shabbat services followed by Kiddush Luncheon for everyone Shabbat morning, Sept. 6 at 9:45 a.m.
Devin Kodsi Shabbat, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush Luncheon to follow services
B’nai Zion Congregation 114 McBrien Road Chattanooga TN 37411 423.894.8900 Fax: 423.894.8902 shul@bzcongregation.com Rabbi Susan Tendler rabbi@bzcongregation.com Director of Congregational Learning Jason Cathcart jason@bzcongregation.com President Steven Sherman BZPRES@comcast.net
423. 316.9712 Vice Presidents Dr. Bill Hillner Jordan Parker Fern Shire Treasurer Scott Israel Secretary Susan Leininger Board Members Dr. Robin Balser Isaac Barukh Murray Berger David Binder Irene Cohen Rob Cowan David Fairchild Isidore Frumin Dr. Norman Galen Sherry Gilbert Jerry Kleinstub Joe Kodsi Matt Kodsi Lauren Lebovitz Bea Lurie Helen Pregulman Rachel Privett Jackie Rosenfeld Marty Scheinberg Phyllis Schwarz Ruth Votava Eliza Lebovitz (youth rep.)
B’nai Zion Voice is published 11 times a year by B’nai Zion Congregation, 114 McBrien Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Submission Deadline: the 8th of the month preceding publication: shul@bzcongregation.com Editorial Committee: Joyce Thomas, Editor Deborah Wint Marcia Menuskin Lester Votava
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Message from Our President by Steven Sherman “NO ADMITTANCE” A story is told about the High Holy Days entitled “No Admittance.” One Yom Kippur, a ticket-taker at a Brooklyn house of worship was confronted by a Jewish man with no ticket who pleaded to be allowed to enter. “No ticket, no admission,” the guard said, firmly. “But I’ve got to see my partner, Sherman, in the fourth row,” insisted the man. “It’s urgent.” “For the last time,” said the guard, “I’m telling you, no ticket, no admission to this synagogue!” “But it’s a business matter,” persisted the man. “I’ll just be a minute I swear to you…just a minute.” “Well, if it’s a business matter,” said the guard, finally weakening, “I’ll let you in for a minute…But remember---NO PRAYING!” As I look back on this past year, I had absolutely no idea that I would become President of B’nai Zion; an honor I take seriously for the rich history of our synagogue is truly inspirational. While new to B’nai Zion, its past is something I wish to honor during my tenure. It is a pleasure being associated with the many talented and dedicated people at BZ, from Rabbi Tendler, Jason Cathcart, the industrious staff and volunteers, the Board of Directors, to all of you who work diligently to provide for the spiritual and educational experiences that are cherished by the members of B’nai Zion. As we are keenly aware, that privilege, however, comes with a commitment and obligation. Since B’nai Zion does not make a Kol Nidre appeal, as many synagogues do, I would be remiss if I did not ask you to consider how you can best contribute to the continued growth and ensure the future of our warm and welcoming synagogue. The synagogue has many needs, but with your continued financial support and spirit of volunteerism, we will all continue to enjoy the many religious services, programs, and educational opportunities the years ahead promise to offer. So, on behalf of B’nai Zion, I welcome everyone to come, participate and enjoy all that awaits you at BZ. And unlike the “No Admittance” ticket-taker above, BZ’s High Holy Days greeters will be there to warmly welcome you and your guests to our services. It is my hope that during the High Holy Days you have a memorable, religious, and spiritual experience, filled with prayer and personal reflection. L'shanah tovah tikatev v'taihatemt, “may you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.”
Men’s Club Changing of the Books for HHD Sunday, September 14 10:00 AM Come and assist in the important High Holy Day tradi,on of moving our siddurim and chumash out of the sanctuary and distribu,ng our machzorim to all of the seats.
Shofar Blowing Workshop following B.L.T! Sunday, September 7 at 9:30 a.m. Monthly Bagels, Lox and Tefillin Minyan. Come for the praying and stay for the food! Stay a5er and have a blast at the Shofar Blowing Workshop!
Message from Our Rabbi by Rabbi Susan Tendler Recently I have found myself thinking about time. Proudly, I have just embarked upon the beginning of my third year as your rabbi. But more noticeably I realize that I literally have been looking up to many of our young teens who were, I am certain, a good bit shorter than I when I first arrived in town. Where does the time go and how does it all move so quickly I ponder? As I write this, I am in my grandparent’s apartment in Florida—I grew up coming here annually and by college more often. By the time I was pregnant with Hannah Sofia, I visited every 3 months. At sunset Ross and I walked along the beach just around the way, behind my Aunt Sophie’s (for whom Hannah Sofia received her middle name), the moon was robust and full, with the smiling face of the man in the moon gracing the evening sky. We paused to admire its beauty and realized that indeed today (the 15th of Av) is “love day” on the Jewish calendar—a week after the lowest point in our year. Here the moon is bright, promising, full of potential. The Hebrew word for month slipped into my consciousness—“hodesh” which connotes newness and renewal as well as time. It is not in the Hebrew month of Av alone that we have the ups and downs like the waxing and waning of the moon. Throughout our long history, our people have continuously encountered glorious heights followed by devastating lows and again, been raised up. Indeed, the Jewish people have been through it all and the moon serves as our beacon in the sky-- constant reminder that there is always renewal, that the future will indeed be brighter than the present and even the past. As it says in the blessings for the new moon, Kiddush levanah “…Those [the Jewish people] who are destined to renew themselves like it [the moon]. . ." When the world seems to be against us and everything goes wrong, as a people and as individuals, rather than lose faith, we bolster ourselves acknowledging that it is part of life, knowing we must find the strength from within to change/transform these lows into highs, the bad into good, finding new potential within. And the years just like the months, not only mark time, but share with us a deeper meaning underlying our people’s understanding of the world and the way it works. For a year--shanah, which binds together our collective new experiences, reminds us to review them as a collection of 11 (Hebrew months) or 12 (Gregorian calendar months) and realize the very potential within each and everyone of us for change inherent in the Hebrew word. You see, “shanah” not only means “year” but “repeat” and “change” as if to confirm that we should change year after year and throughout the year. As the months and the years pass us by, as individuals and as a people we innately seek to transform our journeys of time to opportunities for growth and renewal. Rather than let time pass us by, to utilize these benchmarks as vehicles for recognizing our accomplishments and simultaneously giving us faith for the future. With the high holidays upon us the message of the moon could not be more clear. As we sit in services, I pray that you will be open to transformation, to a new message, to a renewed faith and optimism open, to enabling your inner most essence to shine brightly the way the moon illumines the vast, dark sky. Wishing you and your families a renewed and transformative, radiant year full of good health, fond memories, and the promise of both peace and potential! Shanah tova (happy new year)!
Greeters, Readers, Children service leaders… Volunteers needed for High Holy Days!
Devin Kodsi Devin Alexander Kodsi will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at B'nai Zion on September 13th. Devin is the son of Matthew and Angela Kodsi and brother to Jessica Kodsi. He is the grandson of Joseph and Marilee Kodsi of Signal Mountain and Jimmy and Alice Benson of Clayton, NC. Devin is a seventh grader at Signal Mountain Middle School, where he has received awards in Band and Science and is on the Cross Country Team. Devin is never satisfied with anything less than his best. This is reflected in his grades at school as well as in the quality of his work on Boy Scout projects and with the Chattanooga Boys Choir. Devin has completed more than half the Boy Scout ranks required to become an Eagle Scout. He has sung in the Chattanooga Boys Choir since 2010. He toured with the Choir in North Carolina this Summer and looks forward to visiting the Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis 500, and Chicago on tour next year. Devin attended Camp Ramah for two years, where he was able to strengthen both his understanding of what it means to be Jewish and his ability to read and to chant Hebrew. Like his father, Devin loves going to Walt Disney World where he spends most of his time looking for "hidden Mickeys". For his Bar Mitzvah project, Devin is planning to share his love of music with students throughout Hamilton county by taking donations to purchase music equipment for Hamilton County Schools. The Kodsi family looks forward to sharing the joy of Devin's Bar Mitzvah with family and friends, with a kiddush luncheon to follow.
Contact Susan Leininger, Chair, High Holy Days Committee, at 400-6645 BZ Voice
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Message from Our Director of Congregational Learning September BSI at a Glance
by Jason Cathcart
The Tastes of Rosh HaShanah As the High Holy Days draw near every year, there is one question that must always be asked: What should we eat? It seems like a trivial question, but it is rooted deep in our Jewish roots. Food is tied so closely to all of our holiday observances: the Pesach Seder, cheesecake during Shavuot, latkes for Chanukah, hamentaschen at Purim, the list could go on and on. Some of my fondest childhood memories are gathering with friends and family to bring in the new year. My mom is well known for her chopped liver and it doesn’t feel like Rosh HaShanah unless those flavors have graced my mouth. However, there are wonderful, more traditional foods that are mainstays at our holiday tables. We dip apples in honey and wish each other a sweet new year. This year, after you make the bracha, invite anyone around your table to share a wish that would help to deliver that sweet new year. You also could share some of the sweet things that have happened in the year that has just ended. Our round challah that we eat helps us remember that the year goes around in a circle. It’s never ending, we simply flow back into the cycle of our lives and continue celebrating. After blessing the challah would be an perfect time to share some of your favorite times of the year. It could be holidays, celebrations, family events, even something as simple as seeing the first blooms of the crepe myrtles. The pomegranate is not always found on our holiday table, but is an excellent one to include. The pomegranate is said to have 613 seeds that reminds us of the 613 mitzvot (commandments) in the Torah. As you eat the seeds of the pomegranate this year, think and share what mitzvot you might be interested fulfilling in your lives this year? How can you make Torah personal for your lives? By connecting actions to our eating rituals, we change the way we think about Judaism and our personal relationship with our faith. I wish you and your families a Shana Tova u’Metuka, a happy and sweet New Year! 4 BZ Voice
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Chaverim, Chalutzim, Kochavim, Bagrut & Confirmation
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Gan, Chaverim, Chalutzim & Kochavim
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Chaverim, Chalutzim, Kochavim, Bagrut & Confirmation
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Junior Congregation
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Rosh Hashanah Junior Congregation
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Rosh Hashanah Junior Congregation
Junior Congregation Dates 2014
2015
September 20
January 17
September 25, 26 (Rosh Hashanah)
February 7 & 21
October 4 (Yom Kippur) & 18
March 7 & 21
November 1 & 15
April 18
December 6
May 2
Our new attendance program requires all students to attend a minimum of 12 Shabbat services at our synagogue in the course of any given year. (These include Jr. Congregation, Friday nights or Saturday mornings). Any student meeting this goal will receive the Jr. Congregation Honor Roll prize at the end of the year.
CJCRS in September 7, 14, 21, 28 CJCRS meets at B’nai Zion from 9:30am to 12pm.
Hebrew word of the month:
Adult Education
Judaism in Depth: Unlock Doors
Sunday mornings: Sept. 7, 14, 21 9:309:30-10:45 a.m. @ BZ Interested in Conversion? Never celebrated your bar or bat mitzvah? Perhaps you just want to know more…Then this is the course for you! Beginning this month, Rabbi Tendler and Jason Cathcart will begin a long term Judaism class that is open to the entire community. Please send Rabbi Tendler an email to express your interest and to find out more (rabbi@bzcongregation.com).
In a sense the Essence of the High Holy Days Lunch & Learn Thursday, August 28, Sept. 11 Noon @ BZ
Our first ever…
ChooUSY Ridiculous Heptathalon
Join us for conversations during the month of Elul that help us prepare for the sacred space and time of the High Holy Days. Aug. 28 Rabbi Tendler presents getting to the essence of the high holy days. Sept. 11 Jason presents “Does Unetaneh Tokef work for you. Is it relevant to a 21st century world view”. RSVP to Marcia with your lunch preference (tuna and egg salad). Cost is $5.
Sunday, Sept. 14 12-2 p.m. @ Bnai Zion Come compete in seven totally silly and ridiculous events with all of your USY friends. This event is free of charge. Please RSVP to Jason: (Jason@bzcongregation.com) or Rachel Dzik, USY President: (racheldzik@gmail.com). USY is for 9th—12th graders.
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Infant to Pre-K & Kindergarten to 2nd grade Child Care begins at 9:00 am
Please pre-register for child care by contacting the BZ office.
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
September 25 & 26 A rotation of stories, singing, & projects. Celebrate the birthday of the world with cupcakes and more!
October 4 More projects stories & singing.
Junior Congregation Grades 3-7 Rosh Hashanah, Day 1 September 25 at 10:30 am featuring Shofar Idol &
Celebrity Shul Games
Rosh Hashanah, Day 2 September 26 at 10:30 am featuring Biblio-drama-lympics
Yom Kippur October 4 at 11:30 am featuring the Oneg Shanah Game
B’nai Zion will be searching for its third Shofar Idol on the 1st day of Rosh Hashanah, Thursday, Sept. 25 during Junior Congregation (10:30-12:30)! Shofar Idol winners will be featured in next month’s BZ Voice and have the honor of participating in the final shofar blast of Yom Kippur! Start practicing today and bring your shofars to shul!
We invite all of the children in our community to help us end Yom Kippur (Oct. 4 at 7:45 pm) with Havdallah. Furnished with glow sticks and spice packets, they will ensure that our year continues to be sweet and filled with light and goodness. Contact Jason Cathcart if your children will be able to participate in this meaningful part of our holy day. 6 BZ Voice
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BZ Family Our Own Lion of Judah
Anniversaries
Mazel tov to Amelia Allen, BZ's own Lion of Judah. This distinction, named for Lion of Judah founders Norma Kipnis-Wilson and Toby Friedland z''l, is honoring 91 women who embody the values of the Lion of Judah on September 7 at the United Jewish Communities 2014 International Lion of Judah Conference.
9/1 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/6 9/6 9/10 9/10 9/12 9/20 9/30
Robert and Amy Snetman David and Brenda Hodges Binder David Eichenthal & Bea Lurie Rick and Bonnie Marcus Roy and Jackie Rosenfeld Alan and Harriet Ruderman Eron and Valerie Epstein Gary and Millie Lander Patrick and Hallie McFadden Ben and Cindy Sirota Howard and Yetta Gropper Andy and Melody Hodes Lester and Ruth Votava
New Members B'nai Zion welcomes our new members who have joined us over the summer. Our new members who live locally include Cara Weiner, Kevin and Cassandra Rose, and Rachel Zoldessy. Sara Cohen, a long time BZ member, has re-joined us from Germantown, Tennessee after an absence of several years. George, Christie, and Jessica Fine hail from Dunlap, and Matthew Lauer and Laura Fisher are in Knoxville. Howard and Myrna Kaplan have joined us from Arlington, Virginia.
Summer Wedding Mazel Tov to Dr. Clayton and Janice Rhodes on the marriage of their daughter, Allison, to Gustavo Centeno.
Birthdays 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/2 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/7 9/7 9/7 9/8 9/11 9/14 9/14 9/14 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/16 9/17 9/17 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/20 9/20 9/21 9/21 9/22 9/24 9/24 9/27 9/28 9/28 9/28 9/29
Dr. Robin Balser Rachel Dzik Lynn Hochman Devin Kodsi Hannah Levin Kevin Rose Richard Ellis Dr. Matthew Kodsi Alison Lebovitz Ada Berger Lester Cohen Brittany Sirota Judy Kleinstub Gail Susman Brenda Hodges- Binder Jonah Hodes Millie Lander Sam Jaffe Hannah Lowe Rachel Lowe Cassandra Rose Jessica Kodsi Robert Lowe Murray Lebovitz Rochelle Prigoff Lester Votava Colman Hochman Carla Smith Abigail Morgan Rachel Sadowitz Dr. Clayton Rhodes Erin Cohen Cara Weiner Beth Lowe Merle Backer Joshua Goldberg Dr. Marty Scheinberg Irwin Ginsburg
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Contributions IN MEMORY In Memory of Eunice Switow, Sister of Cecile Garry Parris Martha Berman Marcia & Jay Menuskin (H) Barbara Oxenhandler Judy Richelson In Memory of Ben Cohen Christopher E. Gu ( R) Chuck, Rebecca and Nathan Horne ( R) In Memory of Don Atkins, Father/Father-in -law of Jeanice & John Schneider Barry Parker and Flossie Weill In Memory of Lou Meltzer Martha Berman
MAZEL TOV Amy & Gene Boulware In Honor of Your 25th Anniversary Yetta & Howard Gropper Lynn & Colman Hochman Miriam Richelson Pris and Robert Siskin Al & Paula Jarman In Honor of Your New Home Pris and Robert Siskin Jerry & Judy Kleinstub In Honor of the Birth of Your Grandson Pris and Robert Siskin Helen Pregulman In Honor of Your Birthday Miriam Richelson Dr. Clayton and Janice Rhodes In Honor of Allison's Wedding Jordan Parker & Family Carolyn Sherman In Honor of Your Special Birthday Pris and Robert Siskin Steven Sherman In Honor of becoming B'nai Zion President Jill & Stanton Lesser (K)
SPECIAL FUNDS [B] Babysitting [CE] Louis & Rose Chawkin Ed. Fund [Ed] Education [E] Enhancement [H] Hanan Family Scholarship [K] Kiddush [KE] Kitchen Equipment [R] Rabbi's Discretionary You can make billable contributions to B’nai Zion using our online submission form at www.bnaizioncongregation.com Of course, you can still email contributions to shul@bzcongregation.com. Or call 894.8900 Judy & Kevin Spiegel In Honor of Your Daughter's Wedding Pris and Robert Siskin Terry Wheeler In Honor of Your Birthday Lynn & Colman Hochman Phyllis Schwarz, Rick & Lon Jacobs Dr. Alan & Charlotte Jacobson Jordan Parker & Family
SPEEDY RECOVERY Irvin Pressman Miriam Richelson Cookie Siskin Marcia & Jay Menuskin (H)
YAHRZEIT CONTRIBUTIONS Hyman David Bohn Jerry & Barbara Bohn Sylvia Chawkin Sharon, Ashley, Whitney & Geoffrey Fields (CE) William Chawkin Sharon, Ashley, Whitney & Geoffrey Fields (CE)
Lena Frank Sam Baras Rabbi Morris Abraham Frank Sam Baras Samuel Isaac Frank Sam Baras Simon Harry Frank Sam Baras Morris S. Gault Trudy & Tom Trivers Dr. Harold Goler Marilyn Goler Sally Hamburg Ada Berger Helen Hanan Victor Hanan Max Heller Howard Schwartz Sol Kopkin Marcie Mott Isaac "Ike" Lebovitz Charles & Betty Lebovitz Lillian Bella Plainstein Sharon Plainstein Laya Raider Colman & Lynn Hochman Pauline Rosenberg Colman & Lynn Hochman Annie Sacks Jerry & Barbara Bohn Arthur Saloshin Sylvia Saloshin Hanna Sayers Jay & Marcia Menuskin Herbert Stein Esther & Julius Greenwald Hyman David Stein Esther & Julius Greenwald Ralph Sussman Phyllis Schwarz Jacob Temerson Helen Pregulman (H) Phillip Wyner Samuel Wyner
Family Friday Night Shabbat Friday, September 19 at 5:45 p.m. We’re bringing FUN to Friday nights! Snacks for everyone at 5:30 PM, services at 5:45, a delicious dinner by 6:30. Promises to be a fun family Friday night! You don’t have to be a family to join in the ruach. Please RSVP by Sept. 16 to Marcia at 894-8900 or arcia@bzcongrega,on.com. Adults-$11, Youth ages 8 to 13-$6, Children ages 2 to 8$4, Children under age 2-free
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60-year reunion for Hebrew School This elegantly dressed little girl was a member of a performance at the B’nai Zion Hebrew School sixty years ago. Yes, you know her! Yes, she is a member of B’nai Zion. Email your guesses to shul@bzcongregation.com A 60-Year Reunion weekend for the Chattanooga Hebrew Academy & B’nai Zion Hebrew School is planned at the Jewish Cultural Center, November 14-16. For more information contact any of the following: Jonathan Dzik (JFDzik326@aol.com) Gary Lander (gdlander@gmail.com) Joel Susman (jds104@epbfi.com) Trudy Trivers (ttrivers@comcast.net) Lynn Hochman (lynnhochman@comcast.net)
Special thanks for the sponsors of the Hot Dog Shabbat on the occasion of saying “shalom and farewell” to Hadas Peled, Community Shalicha as she goes home to Israel. Owen & Amelia Allen Dr. Bruce & Merle Backer Dr. Robin Balser Murray & Ada Berger Monique & Andy Berke Jerry & Barbara Bohn The Boulware Family The Cathcart Family The Cohen Family Billy Cordell The Cowan Family Dr. Reuben & Dot Dubrow The Dzik Family David Fairchild The Fine Family Izzie Frumin Irv Ginsburg Michael & Jan Hanan Dr. Bill & Susan Hillner Lynn & Colman Hochman The Hodes Family The Israel Family
Dr. Alan & Charlotte Jacobson The Kaplan Family Joe & Marilee Kodsi Susan & David Leininger The Lowe Family Marcia & Jay Menuskin Barry Parker & Flossie Weill Jordan & Rebecca Parker Helen Pregulman Roy & Jackie Rosenfeld The Sadoff /Tendler Family Dr. Marty & Jackie Scheinberg Phyllis Schwarz Harold & Yuppie Shavin Steven & Carolyn Sherman Dr. Jim, Fern, Lily Shire Robert & Pris Siskin Meryl Stark Joel & Gail Susman Ruth & Lester Votava Craig & Linda Woods
Find out what’s going on with the Southern Region of Women’s League: www.wlcj.net/southern/
A mighty thank you to Shelton Goldblatt, for cutting a fallen tree at BZ and piling it up on the street to be picked up.
—Photo by John Lewis
Tashlich at Ross’s Landing Sunday, September 28 12:30 pm 11:00 a.m. Kever Avot at B’nai Zion Cemetery
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5:45p Minyan 6:30p Board Meeting
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9:30a CJCRS 9:30a Judaism In Depth 10:00a Men’s Club Changing Books 12p USY event
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9:30a CJCRS 9:30a Judaism In Depth 11a Kever Avot Service BZ Cemetery 12:30p Tashlich (Ross’s Landing)
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9:45a Shabbat Services 12p Kiddush Luncheon honoring Lynn Hochman's Birthday
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5:45p Family Friday Night
9:45a Shabbat Services 8p Selichot Services and Program
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OFFICE CLOSED 9a HHD Childcare (Infant-2 grade) 9a Services 10:30a HHD Jr. Congregation (2-7 grade)
OFFICE CLOSED 9a HHD Childcare (Infant-2 grade) 9a Services 10:30a HHD Jr. Congregation (2-7 grade) 5:45p Minyan
9:45a Shabbat Services
Mark your calendar! Shabbat dinner in the Sukkah, Oct. 10 Sukkot Around Cha anooga, Oct. 11 Sisterhood Sukkot Women about Women, Oct. 14 Evening Simchat Torah Dinner and Celebra on, Oct. 16
Rabbi Yochanan Salazar , Sofer, visiting BZ
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Yahrzeit List *Memorialized on our memorial plaques.
ELUL 5774/SEPT SEPT 6 9/1 Lorraine Zudie Block Leventhal 6 9/1 Julia Rocker 6 9/1 Morris Isaac Shier 7 9/2 Ethel Parker Dubrov* 7 9/2 Miriam Edelstein Effron* 7 9/2 Anna Dall Fanburg* 7 9/2 Dora S. Monette* 7 9/2 Isadore A. Shapiro 7 9/2 Louis L. Shinbaum* 7 9/2 Ada Walanka 8 9/3 Minnie Pavlow Berke* 8 9/3 Beverly Fine 8 9/3 Harris Friedman* 8 9/3 Pauline K. Hodes* 8 9/3 Edith Lebovitz Nuger* 8 9/3 William Raider* 8 9/3 Irwin Rosenblum* 8 9/3 Fouad Shammas* 8 9/3 Frances Olins Shocket* 9 9/4 Joseph Scharf* 9 9/4 William Steinman* 10 9/5 Wolfe Brody* 10 9/5 Israel David Morris* 10 9/5 Sara Sir* 10 9/5 Tsivye Leah Slabosky* 11 9/6 Hilda Lena Alper* 12 9/7 Lucille Effron 12 9/7 Samuel H. Friedman* 12 9/7 Aaron Greenfield* 12 9/7 Goldie Frank Greenspan* 12 9/7 Anne Hollander 12 9/7 Mary Milgrom* 12 9/7 Ben Ratowe* 12 9/7 Ida Solomon* 13 9/8 Sonja <Sonya> Bush* 13 9/8 Salomon Lichtenberg 13 9/8 Israel Morris* 13 9/8 Margaret Theresa Palermo 13 9/8 Morris L. Pearlman* 14 9/9 Hymie B. Hite* 14 9/9 Meyer D. Winer* 15 9/10 Harry Coltan* 15 9/10 Pearl Contor* 15 9/10 Fannie Kaplan* 15 9/10 Harold Rind* 15 9/10 Sidney Rudolph* 15 9/10 Hymie Slate* 16 9/11 Julius Parker* 17 9/12 Bessie Dubrow* 17 9/12 Julius Schwartz 17 9/12 Sophia C. Winer* 17 9/12 Pauline Yale 18 9/13 Rose B. Finkelstein* 18 9/13 Harry L. Freeman 18 9/13 Lawrence Grossman 18 9/13 Hilda Richelson*
18 9/13 Charles Edward Silverman* 19 9/14 Isaac Horowitz* 19 9/14 Dora Kauffman Perlberg* 19 9/14 Barney Saxe 20 9/15 Lottie Aronson 20 9/15 Dora Frumin* 20 9/15 Robin Marla Grossman 20 9/15 Louis Herman 20 9/15 Lulu beth Kathoon 20 9/15 Ben Wise* 21 9/16 T. Frieda Davidson 21 9/16 Isadore Jaffe* 21 9/16 Abe Prebul* 23 9/18 Hyman Baras* 23 9/18 Yehuda Lichtenberg 23 9/18 Bennet Mogul* 23 9/18 Morris Sazer 24 9/19 Theodore Boyce* 24 9/19 Max Diamond* 24 9/19 Jerome R. Norman* 25 9/20 Bernarr Cowan 25 9/20 Harry Dubrov 25 9/20 Blanch Wender Gordon* 25 9/20 Morris Solomon 25 9/20 Rose Lovins Tabb* 26 9/21 Heyman Fanburg* 26 9/21 Max Frank 26 9/21 Ida Brandman Gault* 26 9/21 Fannie S. Levin* 26 9/21 Rose Rothenberg 27 9/22 Florence Korn Block* 27 9/22 Herman Fanburg 27 9/22 Sarah Lifschen 27 9/22 Anna Rachel Mennen* 27 9/22 Pennie Richelson Pearlman* 27 9/22 Zelda Esther Rudoff* 28 9/23 Rachel Denby 28 9/23 Helen L. Dubrow* 28 9/23 Kathryn Maxey 28 9/23 Irving Wein TISHRI 5775/SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 1 9/25 Elias "Poppi" Goldstein* 1 9/25 Faige Lichtenburg 1 9/25 Rose Pearlman* 1 9/25 Milton Wasman 1 9/25 Myer H. Winer* 2 9/26 Abraham Block* 2 9/26 Ida Epstein* 2 9/26 Isadore Goldfarb* 2 9/26 Mose Laskin 2 9/26 Nathan J. Morris* 2 9/26 Mary M. Shapiro* 2 9/26 Tanya Wheeler 3 9/27 Celia Bell* 3 9/27 Sarah Gorlitsky Myers* 3 9/27 Mary Pernett* 3 9/27 Morris M. Prigoff*
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Leo Shavin* Dave Brandman* Minnie Klotz Rose H. Kress* Daniel Perlberg* Clara Freedman Shoenig* Jacob Bornstein* Harry Polsky* Gussie Slutsky Drese Winer* F. E. Boulware Phyllis J. Cohen Freda Lena Lang* Alfred Ratowe Ella Ratowe* Muriel Wyner*
As the B'nai Zion Coordinator for Family Promise I am pleased to inform you of the next hosting. B'nai Zion along side of First Church of the Nazarene will be co-hosting the week of November 23, 2014. – Ruth Votava
Help the hungry in our area by donating food items which will be distributed to Family Promise, a recipient of the Chattanooga Food Bank. Operation Isaiah – the food drive of the Conservative Movement, is a meaningful way to demonstrate your concern for those in need throughout our greater community. Donations can be brought and deposited in the bins located by each entrance of B’nai Zion.
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FOR OUR ANCESTORS, FOR US, FOR OUR DESCENDANTS
L’Shana Tova Saturday, September 20 Selihot 8:00 pm ► Services Wednesday September 24 Erev Rosh Hashanah 5:45 pm ► Services Thursday September 25 Rosh Hashanah Day One 9:00 am ► Rosh Hashanah Services/Child Care 10:30 am ► Junior Congregation Friday September 26 Rosh Hashanah Day Two 9:00 am ► Rosh Hashanah Services/Child Care 10:30 am ► Junior Congregation 5:45 pm ► Minyan
NEILAH - We will continue the custom of having individual and family time to pray before the open ark during the cantor’s repetition of the Amidah. If you are interested in this opportunity to approach the ark please plan to arrive before services on Saturday evening and after the kedushah we will invite individuals and families to approach from the rabbis’ side of the bimah. We pray this ritual will be incredibly powerful.
Sunday September 28 11:00 a.m. ► Kever Avot at BZ Cemetery 12:30 p.m. ► Tashlich at Ross’s Landing Friday October 4 Kol Nidre 6:30 pm ► Kol Nidre services/Child Care Saturday October 5 Yom Kippur 10:00 am ► Yom Kippur Services/Child Care 5:45 pm ► Yom Kippur Mincha 6:45 pm ► Yom Kippur Neilah 7:45 pm ► Ma'ariv 7:59pm ► Havdallah 8:00 pm ► Break The Fast
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Minyan Schedule—September 2014 *denotes yahrzeit observed WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
TUE. Sep. 2
FRI. Sep. 5
TUE. Sep. 9
FRI. Sep.12
TUE. Sep.16
*M/K Berke *Ronnie Berke *A/M Hodes *J/M Kodsi *M/J Richelson O/A Allen Debbie Alper J/B Bohn L/I Cohen R/D Dubrow D/B Eichenthal John Lewis
*R/C Palermo *R/P Siskin *R/D Streiter J/D Alper D/M Belknap M/A Berger A/M Berke J/V Cathcart N/W Galen Irv Ginsburg Nikki Goff Shelton Goldblatt
*J/V Cathcart *B/F Parker *J/R Parker D/B Binder L/G Cohen M/J Hanan Victor Hanan Sheryl Hill R/F Goldberg J//M Kodsi A/A Lebovitz T/R Levin
*I/L Barukh *Julie Digman *Izzy Frumin *J/E Greenwald *M/L Herman *Sheryl Hill *Alan Richelson *Judy Richelson *M/J Richelson *Miriam RIchelson Bill Cordell T/E Cohen
*R/J Cowan *D/J Sachsman O/A Allen Debbie Alper M/K Berke Ronnie Berke J/B Bohn L/I Cohen R/D Dubrow D/B Eichenthal G/C Fine Shelton Goldblatt
G/C Fine R/F Goldberg H/Y Gropper Rick Jacobs R/B Marcus Rachel Privett M/J Richelson D/J Sachsman J/F Shire J/G Susman Mitchell Wilson
M/L Herman C/L Hochman A/P Jarman M/A Kodsi D/S Leininger C/J Rhodes Howard Schwartz N/S Slovis C/C Smith David Spea Meryl Starkl WEEK 4
J/R Parker D/S Matzkin J/M Menuskin B/C Schultz H/Y Shavin Robert Shelsky Michael Spector K/J Spiegel Paul Stahl H/D Trotz B/C Wise WEEK 5
I/M Goldberg R/F Goldberg W/S Hillner N/P Hofferman Scott Israel C/B Lebovitz M/J Scheinberg B/S Schulman M/S Simms S/E Winer
H/Y Gropper Rick Jacobs A/C Jacobson G/M Lander R/B Marcus R/C Palermo K/C Rose J/G Susman J/F Shire Mitchell Wilson
TUE. Sep. 23 *R/J Cowan *J/M Kodsi *S/E Winer D/M Belknap L/G Cohen M/J Hanan Sheryl Hill W/S Hillner N/P Hofferman Rick Jacobs John Lewis J/M Menuskin J/R Parker Rachel Privett H/Y Shavin R/P Siskin K/J Spiegel R/J Rosenfeld B/S Schulman Paul Stahl H/D Trotz B/C Wise
FRI. Sep. 26
Rosh Hashanah Day Two No Minyan Call List
FRI. Sep. 19
Family Dinner No Minyan Call List
TUE.Sep. 30 *Zac Beker *Claire Binder *D/B Binder *N/W Galen *G/S Sear *R/P Siskin D/M Belknap M/A Berger Bill Cordell T/E Cohen Michael Dzik E/V Epstein I/M Goldberg Scott Israel G/M Lander D/S Matzkin Meryl Stark K/C Rose M/J Scheinberg M/S Simms Michael Spector L/R Votava
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