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Hineni A Congregation Brith Shalom Publication
CBS member Shira Moses, her son, Avi (11), and his friend Sam Goldman, costumed to the nines and ready to celebrate Purim!
CBS member Neal Rosen was featured as one of the stand up comedians at February 2013’s Kibbitz Comedy Club: An Evening of Erev Purim Comic Relief at Congregation Brith Shalom.
Rabbi Ranon Teller gets PIED at the comedythemed erev Purim family service!
Check out more photos from Purim and other CBS programs on our Facebook page!
CBS member Dan Cohan and his children, Jacob (3) and Myra (5).
Nava Teller and her friend Rachel Lovitt costumed as the best selling condiments in the country!
A Message from
Milton Mosk, III CBS Board President Dear Members, This is my last submission to the eHineni as President of Brith Shalom. I have been truly blessed to have served in this role for our community. It has been a tremendous time in our history, and I am lucky to have followed such capable leaders as our immediate past presidents, Ron Moses and Maxine Goodman, as well as many others who served before them. To have been included in this company is really astonishing to me personally. This has been a time of great change for our shul. We have been focusing on growing our membership, engaging our members, and improving our financial model.You have only to look to the tremendous growth in our Religious School enrollment to know that our future is in our children. I want them to have the same benefits of being a member of this community as my own children and my own family and friends have had for over 50 years. Many people, including your board, volunteers, professional staff, and administrative staff, have worked countless hours to improve our activities and initiatives; still, we have many areas that need continued vigilance. I have tried to encourage our leadership to think more strategically in order to plan for our future. As I discussed in my Yom Kippur appeal, it is critical that we execute our “Building Bridges to Secure our Future� campaign. If I have one regret, it is that I was not able to create more momentum for this cause. In order to secure the future of our sacred institution, we have to build an endowment through a combination of legacy giving, bequests, and donations. We also need to adjust our annual giving to be more in line with our budgeted expenditures. Now is the time for all of us to step up and ask how we can help, how we can make a difference, how we can be the generation with the foresight to ensure a legacy so that CBS will survive for the next 50 years. Our synagogue community is a special group that strives to nourish each of our Jewish journeys and engage each member in meaningful ways. I look forward to watching as the next group of leaders continues to lead us from strength to strength. Thank you for your support and encouragement. I look forward to the next chapter of my own personal Jewish journey, and I look forward to sharing it with my friends at the best shul in Texas, Congregation Brith Shalom. Sincerely,
Milton S. Mosk, III President, 2011-2013
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A Message from Rabbi Ranon Teller Jewish Community 2.0 March 11, 2013 Jerusalem, Israel This morning I met with Rabbi Donniel Hartman, the son and legacy of Rabbi David Hartman, founder of the Shalom Hartman Institute. I discovered a fellow traveler on my journey toward a Jewish community energized through the power of pluralism—Jewish Community 2.0. For the past week, I have been on the Houston Federation Mission to Israel, living in a model pluralistic community and experiencing the immense power of unity. We have participants affiliated (and unaffiliated!) across the denominational spectrum. We have congregational rabbis from Orthodox, Reform, and Conservative shuls. We are succeeding in creating a joyful, meaningful, vibrant, open, Jewish experience, and when pluralism works, God’s spirit shines bright. To be sure, the power of the Land of Israel may be central to the success of this mission, but that’s not the whole story. Its success is also a result of community collaboration. The participants become a microcosm for a collaborative, pluralistic community—Jewish Community 2.0. Here’s the essential Jewish Community 2.0 philosophy: Judaism belongs to all of Israel. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel taught that no religion has a monopoly on holiness. Inspired by Rabbi Heschel’s eternal soul, we can deduce that no one denomination has a monopoly on holiness! The Torah was given to us in the desert because God wanted the Torah to belong to all of us. If God had given us the Torah in the Land of Israel, Revelation would have taken place in the territory of a single tribe. God couldn’t allow that to happen. The Torah can express itself only in a pluralistic environment filled with openness, humility, love, and respect. The Jewish community of Houston is ripe for transformation. We are blessed with stable leadership and a history of positive community relationships. It’s time to parlay those relationships into a collaborative project to eliminate redundancy and allow our respective strengths to have an even greater impact. Be strong, be strong, and let us strengthen each other.
Rabbi Ranon Teller
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Thank you! to all of our fabulous CBS volunteers - past and present! We are constantly impressed by the spirit, dedication, and kindness of our volunteers, who are always just a phone call or email away. We could not do the work we do, or even begin to strive towards new ideas, programs, and growth in our community, without each and every one of you. Whether you lend a hand during High Holy Days, participate in Mitzvah Day, serve on the Chesed Committee, proofread our publications, pass out snacks to religious school students, deliver mishloach manot during Purim, share your talents with us for programs and events, donate a few hours of your time in the office during busy periods, or even bring the office staff treats, you are more help than you know. It is only through your support that our synagogue can move forward, one mitzvah at a time. Sincerely, CBS Office Staff
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eHineni Content Submission Following the publication of the current issue of the eHineni (the April-July edition), the eHineni will be published in August, November, and February. The next issue will appear in early August. In order to make this publication as successful as possible, we need content from individuals and affiliates. We are hopeful that you will be a part of that process by submitting your stories, articles, bulletins, announcements, events, programs, photos, advertisements, etc., to be used in upcoming issues of the Hineni. If you have an idea for an article or would like a particular CBS program highlighted, please review the “Submission Guidelines” below:
• Articles should be no more than 1000 words. • Images should be submitted in a jpeg or png format. • The due date for submissions for the August edition will be day 10 of the previous month (July 10). • The due date for submissions for the August, November, and February editions will be day 10 of the month prior to publication (unless this falls on Shabbat, in which case the deadline will be on day 9 of the month prior to publication). • All submissions should be sent to Jess Faerman, at programs@brithshalom.org.
Advertising in the eHineni We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting paid advertisements for the eHineni. To advertise a company, organization, or event, please refer to the content submission guidelines on the previous page. Advertisement costs are as follows:
¼ page ad: $30 ½ page ad: $50 full page ad: $95 A subscription for one year of advertisements (i.e., three eHineni publications) will earn you a10% discount on the total cost of the advertisement. Thank you in advance for taking part in the new eHineni. If you have any questions regarding the submission guidelines or what type of content to submit, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you!
Jess Faerman Program & Communications Coordinator Congregation Brith Shalom programs@brithshalom.org
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CBS Member Honored in the Community Moshe Vardi Receives Distinguished Scientist Award
Vardi Named SURA Distinguished Scientist 2/27/2013
Washington, DC – The Southeastern Universities Research Association announced that Moshe Y.Vardi, Rice University’s Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering, will receive SURA’s 2013 Distinguished Scientist Award. The award honors a research scientist whose extraordinary work fulfills the SURA mission of “fostering excellence in scientific research.” Vardi, who also serves as Director of Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, will be presented the award and its $10,000 honorarium on April 4 at the SURA Board of Trustees meeting at the University of Maryland. “SURA looks forward to celebrating the extraordinary work of this researcher, whose career places him among the best in his field,” said Charles W. Steger, President of Virginia Tech and Chair of the SURA Council of Presidents and Executive Committee. “As one of the top 40 cited computer scientists, Dr.Vardi’s contributions to the field have enabled greater science to occur, which distinguishes him for this prestigious award.” Vardi is the author or co-author of more than 400 articles in the area of logic and computation, and has co-authored two books, Reasoning About Knowledge, and Finite Model Theory and Its Applications. Based on the “h-index,” a metric that measures both the productivity and impact of scholarly works,Vardi – with an h-index of 80 – ranks in the top 40 researchers in his field worldwide. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in physics and computer science from Bar-Ilan University in Israel,Vardi earned his Master of Science from The Weizmann Institute. His Ph.D. in computer science came from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1981. His first post-doctoral work was in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University. After two stints as a scientist for IBM Research and continued work at Stanford,Vardi first joined the faculty at Rice in 1993. He served as a consultant at Bell Labs and was a visiting faculty member at the Intel Design Center in Haifa, Israel. Following additional visiting professorships, he became director of the Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice in 2001. The institute brings together scholars with 6
complementary expertise to solve complex challenges in the computing and IT research field. Some of Vardi’s many other awards and honors include Outstanding Innovation Awards from IBM, the Presidential Award from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), as well as ACM’s Edgar F. Codd Innovations Award – a top recognition for database-research accomplishments. He is a Guggenheim Fellow, ACM Fellow, a member on the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He holds honorary doctorates from the Saarland University in Germany and Orleans University in France.Vardi received a Pascal Medal from the European Academy of Sciences, the IEEE Computer Society Harry H. Goode Memorial Award, and the Distinguished Achievements Award from the European Association for Theoretical Computer Science. “SURA not only is proud to honor Professor Vardi for his research accomplishments, but also for his talents as a lecturer and leader within the computer science community,” said Jerry P. Draayer, President and CEO of SURA. The SURA Distinguished Scientist Award was established in 2006 to commemorate the organization’s 25th Anniversary. SURA’s Development & Relations Committee manages the solicitation, screening and selection of the recipient for this award from a SURA member institution. Dr. David Lee,Vice President for Research, University of Georgia, chairs of the selection committee. Each of SURA’s 62 member institutions was eligible to make a nomination for the Distinguished Scientist Award. The award and honorarium will be presented to Dr.Vardi at a private reception in his honor on April 4 at University House in College Park, co-hosted by University of Maryland President Wallace Loh. Additionally, SURA presents a Distinguished Friend of Science Award presented in conjunction with its Fall Board of Trustees meeting. Past honorees include U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and John Warner of Virginia, as well as Norm Augustine, former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator Charles Robb, and the Task Force for American Innovations. The 2011 recipient of that award was former White House science advisor and National Science Foundation director, Neal Lane – now at Rice University. ### The Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) is a consortium of over 60 leading research institutions in the southern United States and the District of Columbia established in 1980 as a non-stock, nonprofit corporation. SURA serves as an entity through which colleges, universities, and other organizations may cooperate with one another, and with government and industry in acquiring, developing, and using laboratories and other research facilities and in furthering knowledge and the application of that knowledge in the physical, biological, and other natural sciences and engineering. For more information, visit www.sura.org. Original article: http://engineering.rice.edu/vardiSURA/ 7
Synagogue Programs & Special Shabbat Services 8
JEWISH Sundays 9:45 am
YOGA April 14 April 21 April 28 May 5 May 12
Congregation Brith Shalom is excited to offer a Jewish yoga class with yoga instructor Shalom Isaacson. $36 for five weeks. Registration is limited; RSVP by Wednesday, April 10, 4:00 pm.
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Life School Enrich the Blessings of Your Marriage Sunday, April 21, 10:30 am-12:00 pm Join other married couples at Brith Shalom’s exclusive marriage enrichment workshop. Psychologist Dr.Yael Avivi, Licensed Counselor & Marriage Specialist Angela Koreth, and Rabbi Ranon Teller will discuss common pitfalls and tips on strengthening marriage employing playful mind-reading exercises that will shed light on couples’ strengths and areas for enhancing their relationship. Attendance is limited to the first 12 couples. Register for this powerful enrichment experience at
www.brithshalom.org/LifeSchool
Financial Peace Sunday, May 5, 10:30 am-12:00 pm Details coming soon!
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Israel
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center and Congregation Brith Shalom invite you to join us for a
Family Trip to
WE’RE PLANNING A TEN-DAY TRIP THAT IS CUSTOM-DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES.
PACKED WITH MEMORIES TO LAST FOREVER! SWIM, DIG, HIKE, EAT, PLAY, LEARN AND SHARE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES. GET TO KNOW ISRAEL AND HER PEOPLE. THE TRIP IS FUN, EXCITING, CASUAL, WARM AND WELCOMING. Sunday, December 22 – Tuesday, December 31, 2013 $12,500 for 2 Adults and 2 Children + Airfair Total Estimated Cost: $18,500
Program highlights: Independence Hall – Where Israel’s Statehood was Formally Declared Nachalat Benyamin Arts and Crafts Fair Volunteering with Leket – Israel’s Farm to Table Food Bank Western Wall Tunnel Tour Sound and Light Show at the Tower of David Museum in the Old City Masada and the Dead Sea Archeology Dig at Beit Guvrin Shabbat in Jerusalem Partnership Program – Matches Visiting and Israeli Families together for a shared activity Updates on Current Issues Affecting Israel by Journalists/Educators
Land cost includes: Four Star Hotel Accommodations All Land Transportation and Transfers in Israel Two meals per day – Israeli buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner All planned programs, tours, activities and admissions Daily family-oriented recreational activities with free time options
For more information contact: Jonathan Fass 713-729-3200, ext. 3257 jfass@erjcchouston.org
Rabbi Ranon Teller 713-667-9201 rabbi.teller@brithshalom.org
EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 5601 S. Braeswood | Houston, Texas 77096 erjcchouston .org
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Prepare yourselves for a powerful experience in Jewish prayer. Our Sages teach that when a group of people prays together, God’s presence (the Shekhinah) dwells among them. The essence of the Friday Night Ruach service is intense congregational participation. This service is part of a new wave in Jewish prayer that began in New York, Los Angeles, and Jerusalem, where congregations like B’nai Jeshurun, Kehillat Shira Hadasha, the Library Minyan, and Yakar are tapping into the contemporary need to participate in song. We at Brith Shalom are seeking the spiritual power of a sanctuary filled with voices singing and swaying in unison! We need your voice. Come sing and feel God’s intimate presence, the Shekhinah. In order to help the congregation raise their voices in song, we set traditional liturgy to Chasidic and contemporary melodies accompanied by Shabbat-appropriate instrumentation. We also provide transliterations and sheet music and, on request, can distribute the melodies on CD. After a joyous, uplifting service, people look forward to meeting in the social hall for a delicious light supper. We shake hands, schmooze, and enjoy each other’s company. When we leave, it's with a smile and a feeling of being invigorated as we look forward to coming together once again for the next Friday Night Ruach.
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THANK YOU for your generous contributions to
Kibbitz Comedy Club! Photography by Lauren Singer
Photography by Alan Silverblatt
Linda Lighthill Flusberg & Successful Events, Inc.
Scott Chanin & Spec’s Liquor
Debi Mishael & All Yadayim
Comedy by: Matthew Broussard, Andy Huggins, & Neal Rosen
Stephan Rubin
Randall’s Meyer Park
Debi Mishael & All Yadayim Lena & Marc Malacoff
Nosher Catering Brith Shalom Sisterhood & Men’s Club
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Torah at Agora! Agora Bar & Coffeehouse 1712 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098 Come network and chill with CBS clergy and young professionals at our last Thursday of the month happy hour & coffee house social series! Swing by Agora in Montrose to enjoy drinks on us, relax, mingle, and meet people you might not know! Contact Jess Faerman at programs@brithshalom.org or 713-667-9201 for more info.
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Saturday, April 27, 9:00 pm-midnight Houston Jewish Young Professionals
Second Annual
Lag B’Omer Bash! Khon’s wine.darts.coffee.art - Rooftop Starlight Lounge 2808 Milam, Houston, 77006
NO COVER! Live jazz by Cory Wilson Jazz Collective
Complimentary grub provided by Nosher Catering (HKA)
Co-sponsored by: Congregations Brith Shalom, Beth Israel, Or Ami, Beth Yeshurun, Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism, Emanu El, Temple Sinai, & United Orthodox Synagogues
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Youth Services Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 am September 08 September 22 October 13 October 27 November 24
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Shabbat experience for children six years of age and younger One Friday evening a month Singing, dancing, and eating Engage your Shabbat spirit Meet young families Connect with your community Have fun! If you’d like to help sponsor a Mini Minyan dinner in honor of your child’s birthday or special family event, please send a check to the synagogue made out to Mini Minyan or visit www.brithshalom.org and donate through CBS Online.
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Religious School & Youth Programming
Upcoming Bar Mitzvah Max Mendel
Mazel Tov!
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Kadima (grades 6-8)
Sunday, S unday ay, y, A April pril 1 14, 4, 2 2:15-4:15 :15-4:15 p pm m FUNPLEX F UNPLEX 13700 Beechnut (at Eldridge) Houston, Houston, TX 77083 $8.00 (includes admission & skate rental) rental
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Machar (grades 3-5)
BOWLING PARTY! Sunday, April 21, 2:00-4:00 pm
Palace Bowling Lanes 4191 Bellaire Blvd. Houston,TX 77025
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Junior Congregation Students in grade 4 will read Torah for the first time!
Saturday, April 27 10:30 am-12:00 pm Parents and family are invited!
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USY offers a wide range of programs for teens from Conservative synagogues across the city, across the region, and internationally. USYers learn a love of Judaism and Israel and develop
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life-long friendships. This year, members of HouJew, the local USY chapter, have participated in regional and international conventions, Kadima Conventions (for grades 6-8), and many chapter events. USY is peer-led, with the USYers planning and implementing the activities. In addition, USY offers life-changing summer programs in the United
States, Israel and Europe. Whether you are interested in USY on Wheels, which travels across the country, or USY Pilgrimage, USY has a summer program for you! For a full list of programs, visit http://www.usy.org/ For more information about USY locally, call 713-409-9814 or email houjews@gmail.com.
Promotion for Students in Grade 7
Friday, May 10, 6:15 pm
Shabbat Service - and Din Dinner $10 per adult
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RSVP to cantor.levine@brithshalom.org
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Adult Education Department
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Contact Rabbi Teller for more info: rabbi.teller@brithshalom.org
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www.brithshalom.org
Wednesdays 7:30 pm Adult Ed Spring 2013 Mini Course
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Hasidism
Taught by Rabbi Danny Horwitz I. Where Did Hasidism Come From? What Was the Context for the Early Movement? II. How Hasidic Thought Has Changed (And You Thought it Hadn’t) III. Chabad Hasidim and the Role of the Movement in the Modern Age
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RSVP requested but not required: cantor.levine@brithshalom.org
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Jewish Prayer: A Challenge to Each of Us with Cantor Mark Levine
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Spirituality is the buzzword of the day, but what if prayer’s purpose has higher significance than spiritual fulfillment? Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote: The true motivation for prayer is not, as it has been said, the sense of being at home in the universe, but rather, the sense of NOT being at home in the universe. We will explore the concept that prayer’s intent is to confront us cognitively. By struggling with our beliefs, we hope to emerge as better human beings. With the Shabbat evening service as our guide, we will tackle issues addressed by the liturgy such as:
New Metaphors for God The Messiah Evil in the World Resurrection & Life After Death Being a Chosen People This is an on-going course, and it will benefit you most to attend all sessions; however, everyone is invited to attend individual sessions. 35
Auxiliaries & Groups Men’s Club Sisterhood Hazak
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Panoramic view of 3rd Annual Community-wide Kosher Chili Cookoff at the ERJCC. (March 2013) CBS Men’s Club represented the synagogue at this event.
CBS Men’s Club Friendships are made here! Your Men’s Club has an active calendar aimed at developing programs for you! These programs will enrich the quality of Jewish life in your home and our community.Your participation will enhance your knowledge and appreciation of our Jewish heritage and traditions. More important, you will make lasting friendships and make a difference in our synagogue. Dues are only $36 per year! For more info or to join, contact: David Marbin, President, 770-316-4520. We encourage all men (and women, too) to attend our monthly Sunday breakfast speaker series, which provides an opportunity for interactive participation on important topics presented by outstanding speakers. Our breakfast speaker events (10:00 am-12:30 pm) take place following the 9:00 am Sunday morning minyan. The programs cover a wide variety of topics of current, national, local, personal, and family interest. New members are always welcome and eat free! Upcoming dates are: April 13 & May 12. Right: CBS Senior Men’s Group having its monthly breakfast. Contact Ed Chaika at ed.chaika@ yahoo.com to get involved. Pictured left & below: CBS Men’s Club at our 3rd Annual Community-wide Kosher Chili Cookoff (March 2013)
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Sisterhood Cookbook
Sisterhood Presidents’ Column We are thrilled to share our many accomplishments and are looking forward to several exciting Sisterhood happenings!
Torah Fund On the evening of Sunday, April 21, 2013, CBS Sisterhood will host Torah Fund, chaired by Dori Wind, Susan Marblestone, and Karen Lukin. Come hear our new Woman of Valor (the recipient of the Marcia Sheena Memorial Award) speak in the sanctuary, then enjoy dinner, all in the name of a worthy cause: Jewish Theological Seminary and other institutions responsible for training our Conservative rabbis, cantors, and educators. Please see the Torah Fund pin article elsewhere in this Hineni for details. Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook! Search “Congregation Brith Shalom Sisterhood” and join the group!
Several volunteers are in the process of editing our fabulous cookbook. Proceeds from the Sisterhood Cookbook will help Sisterhood pay for Shabbat lunches for the congregation on those Shabbatot when there is no simcha. You can help with this worthy cause by: -Becoming a sponsor: gold $360; silver - $180; bronze - $90 -Including a personal greeting or a business ad: full page - $75; half page - $50; quarter page - $25 -Making a dedication to honor or memorialize a loved one: up to four lines of text - $36; up to two lines of text - $18 (sponsorships include a dedication) -Participating in the cookbook title contest: if your entry wins, you will receive a mention in the cookbook as well as a free copy -Selling advance copies: a prize will be awarded to the woman who sells the greatest number of copies. For these and other ways to get involved, please contact Ways and Means VP Doreen Lerner doreenlerner@sbcglobal. net
Sisterhood Gift Shop: All New Inventory!
Have you been to the shop lately? The Sisterhood Gift Shop is Jewish Houston’s best kept Jewish shopping secret. We offer hundreds Ways and Means/Cookbook Project of unique gifts, cards, Judaica, art, and more at extremely affordable We’re offering multiple opportunities to support our major fundraiser prices. Open Sundays, 9:00 amfor the year, the Sisterhood Cookbook, which will be published in 2013. 12:30 pm; Wednesdays, 11:00 amYou can be a cookbook sponsor, include a personal greeting or an ad for 7:00 pm; Fridays, 11:00 am-1:00 pm; your business, or make a dedication in honor or in memory of a loved and by appointment. For more info, one. It’s not too late to participate in the Cookbook Title Contest; the please contact Gift Shop manager winner will receive special mention in the cookbook and a free copy. Barbie Talisman at 713-922-9922. Contact Ways and Means VP Doreen Lerner doreenlerner@sbcglobal. net
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Mishloach Manot Thanks to chairs Becca Evans, Pascale Sharpe, and Dianne Zomper, for a very successful and meaningful project, and thanks to everyone who contributed to its financial success. Special thanks also to the CBS staff for coordinating the deliveries!
Sisterhood Shabbat Yasher Koach to Denise Mosk, Tracy Jakob, and all the participants in our fabulous Sisterhood Shabbat services! It was an inspiring weekend, with so many talented Sisterhood members leading services. The previous recipient of the Marcia Sheena Award, Elaine Kellner, announced the 2013 recipient, Belinda Denn. She will be honored at our Torah Fund event, April 21.
Sisterhood Study Group
Mondays 9:30-11:00 am New members are ALWAYS welcome! For more information, please contact Marge Mayer at margemayer8008@aol.com.
Pictured above from left to right: Lorraine Brown (Past President), Flo Slatko, and Elaine Merwin
SEARCH Homeless Services Sisterhood member Iris Fisherman leads this important interfaith, shulwide project to help feed the homeless. CBS volunteers join others from Christ the King Lutheran Church in this endeavor on the third Wednesday morning of each month. Interested? Contact Iris at 713-667-1250 or iris. fisherman@gmail.com.
Pictured above: first row: Blanche Roubein, Aileen Zarin, Sherry Hager, Elaine Kellner; second row: Natalie Kravitz, Marge Mayer, Elaine Merwin, Lila Lerner,Velva G. Levine, Carole Sheldon, Cookie Portnoy, Shirley Katzin, Bonnie Edelstein, Flo Slatko, Debi Mishael, Lorraine Brown
A special thank you to our Founding Mothers. Without your efforts, we would not be in the CBS sukkah together.
B’shalom, Laurie Silverblatt and Sherri Taxman, Sisterhood Co-Presidents
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Belinda Denn To Be Honored as “Woman of Valor” Belinda Denn has been named the Marcia Sheena Memorial Torah Fund “Woman of Valor” for 2013 by the Sisterhood of Congregation Brith Shalom. She will be honored Sunday evening, April 21. This award is presented each year to a Sisterhood member who distinguishes herself by strong Jewish and moral values; active participation in Sisterhood, Congregation Brith Shalom and the community; the ability to work well with others to achieve a common goal; and is a woman who, by her lifestyle, exemplifies the highest ideals of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism–the perpetuation of Judaism in the home, synagogue, and Israel. A native Texan and longtime member of Congregation Brith Shalom, Belinda has served as President of the Sisterhood and has held numerous board and committee positions in Sisterhood and on the Brith Shalom board, as well as on the Women’s League Regional Board. Her synagogue activities include being a past PTO vice-president, Purim Carnival chair, and Mitzvah day volunteer celebrating the holidays with U.S. veterans at MidTown Terrace. She is an active March of Dimes volunteer and a member of the UT McCombs Business School Alumni. Her important past Sisterhood positions include reorganizing the Brith Shalom kitchen to assure that it would function as a kosher kitchen for Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations as well as for other shul functions. In 2011 she co-chaired the CBS Presidents’ Gala and was the recipient of the Shabbat Shuvah award in recognition of her commitment to Jewish life. Belinda is dedicated to preserving her Jewish heritage and ensuring that it survives for future generations. She is active in numerous Jewish organizations, including the Houston Jewish Federation and its recent Collage event, for which Belinda was a table captain; Hadassah, where she is a Life Member and has held numerous positions at the group, chapter and regional levels, including past president of the Annie Leff Chapter; and the Torah Outreach Resource Center of Houston (TORCH), where she is a board member. Belinda and her husband, Scott Chanin, chaired the 13th Annual Houston TORCH Gala in 2011. She is an active member of the Sunday morning TORCH Mussar Study Group at CBS. When Belinda is not busy with her philanthropic work, she is a devoted employee of Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, where she is the Manager of Portfolio in charge of portfolio accounting and client reporting. Belinda and Scott are the proud parents of a daughter, Lila. The celebration for Belinda will be held April 21, 2013, at Congregation Brith Shalom, and the community is invited to participate in honoring her. Classical guitarist Marc Garvin will entertain, and a delicious kosher dairy reception will be featured. The Woman of Valor award is part of the annual Sisterhood Torah Fund campaign, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year by producing a special commemorative ceramic tzedekah box. For reservations, or more information about the event, contact Dori Wind, Sisterhood Vice President for Torah Fund, at 281-242-1762.
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The award in memory of dedicated congregant Marcia Sheena
Collage program; and with TORCH, the Torah Outreach Resource Center Houston; and, of course, has held both CBS Board positions and Sisterhood Board positions, including being Sisterhood President.
As Sisterhood Vice President for Torah Fund, it is my special pleasure and privilege to announce the recipient of the Marcia Sheena Memorial Torah Fund “Woman of Valor” honoree for 2013.
Now, twirling three batons at the same time would make anyone tired, but this lady also finds the time to twirl many more: she participates in numerous study groups, both in her vocation and in her religion – you can find her at Jewish study groups Dori Wind around the community. She also loves to celebrate the holidays at shul, especially on Purim, when she can “dress up with her blond wig”
Her husband tells me that this very impressive lady is a native Texan who-like most young girls -loved to twirl the batons. Apparently baton twirling is great training for adulthood because she continues to twirl several batons in the air and somehow to catch them all.
and entertain us all. For all the numerous and wonderful things that you do, these roses are for you Belinda Denn, the 2013 Marcia Sheena Memorial Torah Fund Woman of Valor. Please join us on the bima. Our Torah Fund Event honoring Belinda will be held on Sunday, April 21. Look for your invitation coming soon and be sure to celebrate this momentous occasion with us. Thank you.
The first baton she keeps in the air is that of being a loving and dedicated wife and mother. We all know she is a great baker, who loves to entertain and knows her way around the kitchen and how to keep it organized. The second baton our honoree twirls is that of a full-time job outside the home where she helps people prepare for a sustainable future. Her third baton is the numerous philanthropic activities our recipient somehow finds time to not only participate in, but also to lead: she is a life Member of Hadassah, having cofounded a chapter in the Houston area; she works with Jewish Federation of Houston and their
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Congregation Brith Shalom’s Best Kept Secret! Hazak is for you if you want to have fun, make new friends, learn about issues that affect seniors 55 and over, visit places of interest, feel “younger than springtime”! At Passover we ask the four questions, but with Passover now over, here are the four most frequently asked questions about Congregation Brith Shalom's best kept secret: What does HAZAK mean? HAZAK means “strength.” When and where does HAZAK meet? HAZAK meets one Sunday a month at CBS unless our programing takes us to another venue. Is HAZAK for CBS members only? No, HAZAK is open to all seniors 55 and over. What is the cost to join HAZAK? If you are a member of CBS, HAZAK dues are only $12 per year. If you are not a member of CBS, HAZAK dues are $18 per year.
HAZAK’S been there, done that... We’ve enjoyed a variety of guest speakers, films, bus trips to museums, theater, restaurants, Mitzvah Day events, Hanukkah celebrations, and more. Conversation and refreshments are part of all HAZAK programs. For more information, contact Gail Issen: gail@expertwebs.com. To join HAZAK, visit www.brithshalom.org/hazak, download the registration form, and mail the completed form with your check made out to HAZAK to: 5910 Wigton Dr. Houston, TX 77096
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Join today!
Sunday April 14 2:00 pm Amy Goldstein will present a fascinating lecture on
Secret s of t he
Conversos HAZAK members: no charge; guests: $3.00
RSVP to Paula Druckman at paulad778@att.net or (713) 723-1208 by April 10
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In the Community
An Open Invitation to Congregants and Community Members: Be Part of The Conversation of the Century From the incomparable Rabbi Harold Kushner to the inspiring young teacher Rabbi Adam Greenwald, this October, Jews from all over will flock to a historic gathering in Baltimore, Maryland. There will be a Shabbaton filled with meaningful prayer, learning with celebrated scholars, workshops with visionary leaders, and performances by cutting-edge artists. The event is a once-in-a-century opportunity to talk over the biggest questions on your mind about inspiring Jewish meaning in your own life and in the lives of your family and community. It’s called the Conversation of the Century, hosted by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism to mark its 100th anniversary, and the entire Jewish community is invited. You can come to any part or all of the event. On October 11-12, there will be a joyous Shabbaton, with renowned prayer leaders and exceptional scholars. On October 13-15, the days will be packed with stellar speakers, great performances, and of course, extraordinary conservations.You’ll bring home inspiration and ideas, new approaches to Jewish living, and new ways of creating a kehilla kedosha, a sacred community. Find continually updated information about speakers and programs and registration details at: www.uscj100.org. Make sure to join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.
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Israel’s Birthday! It’s
65th
Join us for a community-wide Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration at the ERJCC
TUESDAY, APRIL 16 | 4:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Ride a camel in the Negev desert! | Climb Mount Masada. Visit a Kibbutz. | Ride a train between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Eat delicious kosher Israeli food. | Celebrate with the Tel Aviv Israeli Scouts with their Spirit of Israel performance. “TASTE OF ISRAEL” PLATE $5.00: 4:00 PM — 7:30 PM TEL AVIV SCOUT SHOWS: 5:00 PM & 6:30 PM FOLLOW ME DOCUMENTARY THE LIFE OF YONI NETANYAHU: 8:00 PM For more information contact Nomi Barancik nbarancik@erjcchouston.org or 713-729-3200 ext. 3288
ISRAEL AT 65
With David D’or May 23, 2013 Acclaimed Israeli singer David D’or joins the Houston Symphony for an evening of music recognizing the 65th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Tickets: from $25
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Allan Levine & Rachel Dvoretzky Irvin & Vivien Saron Malcolm & Leslie Slatko Richard & Vicki Klein
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Walter & Elaine Heller Charles & Sally Pehr David & Julie Pomerantz Andrew & Sandra Remson
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Stephen Katz & Jacquie Lappin Barry & Nomi Barancik Jordan & Devinah Finn Allen & Chava White
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Schlomo & Carmen Vaknin Douglas & Stephanie Kleiner Bob & Laura Rosenberg Steven & Maxine Goodman Robert & Susan Schlein Matthew & Shelley Stein Gary & Kim Taylor Larry & Lisa Estes Ben & Cookie Portnoy
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Robert & Beverly Pickelner Adam & Karen Plager Harvey & Judith Rosenstock Terry & Shifra Gardner Fred & Anna Dorin Stuart & Jean Lerner Michael & Nina Zilkha John & Michele Foley Martin & Bettina Siegel Eddie & Carmen Katz Alan & Janet Winters Ronnie & Helene Sheena Richard & Amy Jaffe Glenn & Roselle Kammerman Sam & Anna Roitenberg
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Michael Wolf & Paula Krisko Michael & Lisa Yifrach Jerry & Aileen Zarin Benjamin Holliday & Yael Avivi Uzi & Micki Halevy Seth & Karen Lerner Oliver & Alisa Max Peter & Sharon Loftspring Charles Wiese & Janice Rubin Jason & Rebecca Herschkowitz Brian & Diana Kaplan Allen & Dianna Milewicz
June 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 14 15 15 15 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 20
Samuel & Dana Little Harvey & Marcia Resnick Robert & Narumi Rose Eitan & Abigail Eliezer Asher Aremband & Marcia Katz Jack & Elinor Goldberg Perry & Marcy Hamburger Alvin & Bonnie Edelstein Ira & Linda Levine Bradley & Meredith Segal Daniel & Patti Altman Peter & Phyllis Gingiss William & Sarah Tillis Kurt & Ilana Lothman Daniel & Vivian Lederman Hans & Marge Mayer Milton & Denise Mosk Todd & Michelle Wasserman Lawrence & Joan Katz Dan & Mel Glina Jeffrey & Lori Actor Steven & Debra Cohen Nachum & Dita Dafny Jay & Joan Golub Steve & Michelle Lieberson David & Orna Feinstein Alan & Iris Fisherman Brent & Hilary Kamin Lawrence Waldman & Deborah Schloss Manuel & Blanca Cheskes William & Claire Reingold Stephan & Lori Rubin Gabriel & Cynthia Aisenberg
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Issy & Miri Boim Keith & Amanda Wolf Steven & Wendy Lerman Hy & Shirley Warshaw Charles Rouah & Jennifer Rothfleisch Bill & Jane Starr Cyril & Mignon Wolf Steve & Jennifer Friedman Stephen Baker & Paula Eisenstein Baker Bobby & Eve Lapin Glenn & Lisa Lowenstein Joseph & Roslyn Markman Jacob & Merle Tal Richard & Andrea Brody Steven & Barbara Goldstein Howard & Joan Lang Jack & Sondra Laves Daniel Pickelner & Dikal Biton Sam & Edith Edelheit Eric & Deborah Lipman Fred & Patsy Sklar
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Barry & Melissa Noskeau Ian & Jacqueline Sack Bruce & Linda Levy Richard & Lisa Rhodes Traylyn & Becca Evans Paul & Judi Scott David & Stacy Weiner George & Sheila Engelhart Dave O’Brien & Renee Waghalter Kevin Obermeyer & Sari Altman Jeff & Nicki Nachenberg Uriel & Iris Mushin Eric & Amelia Kleiman Mark & Valerie Katz Ronald Klein & Joyce Helfman Scott & Randi Sonenshein Mitchell & Karen Lukin Eden & Phyllis Wenig Jack & Michele Joseph Stanley & Diane Novy Henry & Elizabeth Peterman John & Michelle McGill David & Ann Ronn
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Mark Picus William Tillis Glenn Kammerman Kevin Obermeyer Russell Weidman Jason Wintz Mario Jason Susan Kammerman Jane Starr Dan Glina Rachel Hartman David Bach Tomer Cohen Sally Jacobs Barbara Mendel Deborah Schloss Jarred Slater Robert Graubard Belinda Reingold Robert Eigler Eitan Eliezer Elaine Kellner Neal Rosen Jacobo Varon Bob Goodmark Robin Irwin Stuart Lerner Claire Reingold Leonard Rolnick Ruby Getz Barbara Horowitz Ronald Klein
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Richard Whitman Michael Yifrach Al Feiveson Holly Plost Bob Gilbert Michele Perchonok Florence Diamond Rachel Dvoretzky Jessica Freedson Mark Katz Bradley Segal Jon Biro Fran Katzenellenbogen Allen White Adam Lourie Elise Newman Jordan Finn Gracie Garcia Jillian Roggen Chris Brown Steven Tesney Sadie Urbach Daniel Whitman Daniel Lederman Deborah Lipman Gerald Falchook Max Heffler Robert Rosenberg Liz Aussenberg Karen Bernstein Laura Duchen Alice Ginsburgh Ellen Heffler Mitch Kreindler Beverly Pickelner Terry Gardner Ady Geda Karen Lukin Mignon Wolf Marcelo Kreindel Yael Avivi Devinah Finn Ira Levine Aaron Howard Allan Levine Sue Resnick
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Ray Eagle Salomon Lahana Melissa Magenheim George Engelhart Peter Turrin Marge Mayer Andrew Hagen Jill Schwartz-Gomez Celine Stetzer Adam Halpern Sonia Horowitz Ellen Seaton Mary Wolinsky Sari Altman Alan Gerger Joseph Altman Leslie Axel Steven Lerman Mendel Nock Stephen Robbins Kamal Sheena Karin Stronck Gary Taylor Harvey Resnick David Wald Karen Plager Ellis Rushefsky Blanca Cheskes Matthew Coveler Michele Joseph Frances Rubin Margaret Jelinek Lewis Carolina Kopinsky Brent Kamin Marcia Zlotnick Jeff Brown Lindsay Derman Bill Horwitz Brandon Plost Scott Chanin Jerry Greenspan Amy Judkowitz Eva Engelhart Nell Gottlieb Antonia Caliboso H. Todd Roggen Harvey Rosenstock Marcia Ant Jonathan Cohen-Kurzrock Phyllis Cohn Veronica Jason Craig Lira Rhoda Goldberg
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Constance Karger Harry Weber Stuart Dobbs Shelley Nadel Saundra Turk Justin DuPlessis Everett Grossman May Tillis David Yellin Joyce Golub Henry Jakob Ruth Eagle Joey Rappaport Lyn RosenbergJohnson Natalie Kravetz Rona Lesser Nancy Picus
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Lilyan Feld Tom Magzen Pascale Sharpe Michael Shaman Elizabeth Ochoa Jacquelyn Griffin Audrey Cohen Tracy Gerger Carol Goldberg Stephen Katz Barry Laves Shahla Mezrahi Jeff Kandle Martin Siegel Steve Hasson Leon Levinson Dikla Biton Henry Peterman Sarah Barr David Heaton Iris Mushin Ornit Baruch Edward Chaika Perry Hamburger Mindy Cohen Lolly Friedman Miller Barbara Goldstein Judith Weidman Miriam Feldman Linda Levine Jacobo Goldberg Jane Holland Renee Lockey Elaine Spiegelman Michael Zlotnick Seth Lerner Ilana Lothman Debra Cohen Jay Golub Renee Stern Allan Goldstein
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Terri Singer Janet Kaplan Meredith Segal Eli Bensky Mark Katzenellenbogen Bradley Sabloff Sarah Hirschfield Robert Katz Kimberlee Taylor Renee Wallace Micah Hirschfield Marshall Lerner Blanche Roubein Amy Jaffe Steven Kaplan Jean Levy Kurt Lothman Larry Aptekar Benjamin Cohen
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Linda Marouni Melissa Noskeau Norma Trusch Belinda Denn Alyson Gershenson Rabbi Howard Trusch Moshe Vardi Roselle Kammerman Beverly Levinson Glenn Lowenstein Dianne Zomper Helen Cohen Tom Samuels Gabriel Aisenberg Helene Sheena Elly Sokol Howard Derman Arline Guefen Jerry Wische Efrain Bleiberg Carmen Katz David Koller Bobby Lapin Gerald Sheldon Fran Floersheimer Sam Roitenberg Michael Engelhart Shira Levine Nathan Starr Shirley Furman David Gerger Rebecca Gonzales Sarah Koller Paula Krisko Gary Bloch David Levy Robert Rose Golda Baker Michelle Lieberson
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Donations to Congregation Brith Shalom: December 2012-present
Adult Education Fund Midge Wische Axelrad Adult Education Fund Alice & Steve Ginsburgh Dan Gordon Glori & Edward Chaika Judi & Paul Scott Shelia Levine B’nei Mitzvah Fund Saundra Turk Brown/Steinberger Adult Education Fund Anna Steinberger Ronda Feinberg & Allan Goldstein Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Barbara & Stephen Robbins Bettina & Martin Siegel Deborah & Samuel Mishael Elaine Spiegelman Ellen Singer Eta Paransky Joe Epstein Judith & Harvey Rosenstock Lee Wunsch Marcia & Harvey Resnick Melanie & Neal Rosen Mrs. S Greenberg Sari Altman & Kevin Obermeyer Chesed Fund Carol Seliger Deborah & Martin Segal Doreen & Marshall Lerner Elaine & Benjamin Patel Judith Greenberg Marilyn Svoboda & Aaron Howard Marty & Melvin Buck Rhoda Goldberg Shelia Levine Choir Fund Beverly & Leon Levinson B’nei Mitzvah Tzedakah Fund Edythe Greenberg Marilyn Svoboda & Aaron Howard
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Endowment Fund Jeffrey & Lori Actor Leon & Beverly Levinson Ronda Feinberg & Allan Goldstein Saturday Morning Minyan Fund Joe Epstein Friday Night Ruach Fund Claire & Joseph Altman Etna & Alan Goldsmith Laurie & Alan Silverblatt Marian Bell Rhoda Goldberg Sari Altman & Kevin Obermeyer Susan & Henry Wise General Fund Alyse & Robert Caplan Anita & Robert Eigler Anna Steinberger Arlene & Moshe Even Audrey Winer Barbara Horowitz Belinda Denn & Scott Chanin Carole & Gerald Sheldon Carolyn Shulman & Gerald Falchook Cathy Tucker & Family CBS Sisterhood Eden & Phyllis Wenig Edith & Sam Edelheit Elinor & Jack Goldberg Elli & Tom Samuels Evelyn Wisenberg Fuad Sheena Gail & Milton Klein Harriet & Daniel Gershkowitz Harry Price Inez & Maurice Eskowitz Irene & Frank Shaw Jacquie Lappin & Stephen Katz Janice Rubin & Charles Wiese Joan & Lawrence Katz Kamal Sheena Kay Zeidman Lila Flanz Lorna Grenadier Lucy & Robert Graubard Mallory Robinson
Marcia & Michael Freedman Marcia & Michael Zlotnick Marla & Stewart Feldman Michelle & John McGill Miriam & Isidoro & Wiener Nancy & Mark Picus Pam Geyer & Moshe Vardi Patsy & Fred Sklar Paula Eisenstein Baker & Stephen Baker Phyllis & David Finger Rachel & Robert Davis Ray Wasserman Ronda Feinberg & Allan Goldstein Rozanne & Howard Rubin Ruth & Ray Eagle Sadie Urbach Sally & Charles Pehr Sarah Lascar Sari Altman & Kevin Obermeyer Sherri & Ian Taxman Shirley & Mac Katzin Susan & Howard Marblestone Susan & Leonard Kammerman Susan & Syd Waldman Gerger Scholarship Fund Joan & Sigmund Friedland Ricki Gerger Robyn Helzner Harriet Moser Memorial Music Fund Bernice Beckerman Doreen & Marshall Lerner Shelia Levine Sondra & Jack Laves Kiddush Fund Carol & Seth Alberts Linda & Ira Levine Marjorie & Brett Marks Rhoda Goldberg Shira & Ron Moses Shirley & Mac Katzin Terry & Norman Buchalter Library Fund Aileen & Jerald Zarin Debbie & Michael Darlow Elly & Louis Sokol Joyce Golub
Judith & Russell Weidman Rhoda Goldberg Sally Jacobs Mahzor Prayer Book Fund Brian Stutt Daniel Whitman Florence Diamond Helen & Kenneth Lesartre Joan Wayne Judi & Paul Scott Patsy & Fred Sklar Ronda Feinberg & Allen Goldstein Shirley & Hy Warshaw Susan & Leonard Kammerman Memorial Plaques Fund Selene & Earl Gorel Men’s Club Fund Jennifer Rothfleisch & Charles Rouah Mini Minyan Fund Marty & Melvin Buck Sally Jacobs Mishloach Manot Fund Sherry Hager Sidney & Ione Moran Mitzvah Day Fund Jeffrey & Lori Actor Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Alyson & David Ebro Arline & Ben Guefen Bettina & Martin Siegel Blanca & Manuel Cheskes Cynthia Stetzer Dan Gordon Ellen Singer Eve Avivi Flo Slatko Gail & Milton Klein Helen & Kenneth Lesartre Joan & Howard Lang Joan & Lawrence Katz Joann Singer Joe Epstein Joyce & Bob Gilbert Judith & Harvey Rosenstock Judy Landau Laura & David Duchen Lila Lerner Lori & Jeffrey Actor Marian Prager Marty & Melvin Buck
Melanie & Neal Rosen Michele & Jack Joseph Mimi & Michael Berkowitz Miriam Gerger Norri & Jason Leder Patricia Plettner Paula Bottecelli & Charles Koller Rivka Rachum Sandra & Andrew Cohen Sari Altman & Kevin Obermeyer Sharon & Peter Loftspring Shirley & Mac Katzin Susan & Randal Farber Tracy Robinson Vanesa Levi & Marcelo Kreindel Vivien & Irvin Saron Zoe & Don Danielson
Jean & Morton Levy Marty & Melvin Buck Velva & Fred Levine Torah Fund William & Jane Starr Weekday Minyan Tzedakah Fund Carol & Seth Alberts Diane & Stanley Novy Rhoda Goldberg Roslyn Hager & Alan Buck Weiner/Wallace Scholar-In-Residence Fund Deborah & Martin Segal Renee Wallace Year of the Torah Project Fund Leslie & Sanford Weiner
Religious Article Fund Paul & Judi Scott Religious School Donation Fund Deborah Schloss & Lawrence Waldman Sari Altman & Kevin Obermeyer Rushefsky Scholarship Fund Ellis & Goldie Rushefsky Sisterhood Fund Anita & Robert Eigler Arlene & Moshe Even Beverly & Leon Levinson Claire & Joseph Altman Cynthia Stetzer Deborah & Martin Segal Elli & Tom Samuels Eva & Michael Engelhart Frances Rubin & Bob Hurtte Helen & Kenneth Lesartre Joan & Sigmund Friedland Laura & David Duchen Marty & Melvin Buck Miriam & Isidoro Wiener Phyllis & Sheldon Kaufman Saundra Turk Stephanie & Marvin Beasley Susan & Leonard Kammerman Synagogue Enhancement Fund Charles Fedrid
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NOSHER SHABBAT MEAL SPECIAL FOR 4 PEOPLE
Chicken matzah ball soup Whole baked chicken (available with paprika or apricot flavor) Potato kugel California vegetable blend Marble cake (parve) Price: $24.99 Submit and guarantee your order no later than Wednesday night by phone or e-mail. Please understand that we are not a supermarket and therefore cannot prepare too many meals without an order ahead of time. We also bake fresh Challah bread every Thursday and Friday. Price is $4.50 per loaf. Wednesday Night Dinner Special Homemade meat loaf Yellow rice Vegetable Price: $8.99 each You are welcome to dine in with us. We have plenty of room to seat over 80 people. If you are interested in a to-go order, please call ahead of time and we will have your meal ready for you. All of our other menu items are available all day until 8:00 pm. Thank you! NOSHER CATERING EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON
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Ciona Regev, LCSW and Reiki Practitioner Is pleased to announce the opening of KEREN OR REIKI TREATMENT & COUNSELING Reiki, a non-invasive modality that complements conventional treatments, can help individuals return to balanced functioning on every level (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) regardless of age or health issues. Benefits include: alleviation of sleep difficulties, pain relief, thought process clarification, and stress relief For appointments, call 713.498.0794 or visit: www.kerenorreiki.com
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Pictured above: Rabbi Ranon Teller and CBS member Matt Stein, photographed by the Houston Chronicle for an article highlighting Houston’s FIRST Jewish Food Summit (January 2013) hosted by Congregation Brith Shalom. Check out more photos from the program on our Facebook page!