B'nai review January 2016

January 2016 Tevet-Shevat 5776

Volume 5776 Issue 5

IN THIS ISSUE Contacts Page 2

Announcements Page 3

Messages Pages 4-5 A Team Page 8

Adult Studies & Special Services Pages 10-11

PRECEC Page 12

Youth Page 13

Calendar Pages 14-15

Women’s League/ Mitzvah Men’s Club Pages 16-17

Life Cycle Pages 18-19

Donations Pages 20

Jewish Young Professionals Page 22

Advertisers Pages 23-27

Got Shabbat ?

Back Cover

B’nai Israel REVIEW January 2016

Our Mission

Through our congregational life, our goal is to provide the opportunity for our members and friends to experience Jewish life to its fullest. We want to transmit the ideals of Conservative Judaism to our children and grandchildren, to enable them to be knowledgeable and responsible participants in Jewish life, sensitive and ethical human beings and reliable custodians of an enduring heritage. Through the synagogue, we want to find strength and inspiration in worship and study, in the sharing of life cycle events, in acts of caring, in reaching out to the wide Jewish and non-Jewish communities, and in concern and support for Israel.

Contact Us Rabbi Jacob Luski, D.D. 727.381.4900 x1008 Rabbi.luski@cbistpete.org

Cantor Jonathan Schultz 727.381.4900 x1005 Cantor.schultz@cbistpete.org

Executive Director Susan Goldstein 727.344.1017 execdir@cbistpete.org

Torah Reader/Educator Deborah Marmon 727.381.4900 x1005 dmarmon@cbistpete.org

Pauline Rivkind Early Childhood Education Center Interim Director Rachel Bennett 727.302.9668 preschool@cbistpete.org

Accounting Assistant Dianne Gettler 727.381.4900 x1004 accounting@cbistpete.org

Office Manager Pam Askin 727.381.4901 officemgr@cbistpete.org

Community Engagement Liz Sembler 727.381.4900 x1007 lizsembler@aol.com

Men’s Club President Jesse Rodman jesse.rodman1@gmail.com

Women’s League Catering Livia Wein polyglatt@gmail.com

2

President Susan Marger LeVine doc2roc@aol.com USY President Corey Sokolov cnsok4@gmail.com

Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss...

Kehilla

FEDERATION SHABBAT: Saturday, January 9 Our guest speaker will be Emilie Socash, Executive Director of The Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties, and Executive Director of TOP Jewish Foundation.

ORDER YOUR 2016 MAH JONGG CARDS $8 Standard, $9 Large. Make checks payable to CBI Women's League.

Mail to: Sheryl Feinman, 14047 Jennifer Terrace, Largo 33774. Deadline: Friday, January 15.

Contact: Sheryl Feinman, 727.422.2221

WOMEN’S LEAGUE SHABBAT & GOT SHABBAT? DINNER : January 15 &16 Everyone is encouraged to attend. Reservations are required by January 10.

SHABBAT SHIRA: Saturday, January 23 A special Shabbat Service featuring the CBI choir.

BACA CONCERT : February 4 Bay Area Cantorial Association 13th annual concert entitled “ There’s No Business Like Shul Business,” will be at Kol Ami in Tampa.

LAW SHABBAT: Saturday, February 6 Guest speaker St. Petersburg Chief of Police Anthony Holloway THE VOICE OF A PEOPLE : Sunday, February 21 Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi is affectionately known as “The Jewish Pavarotti.” The concert will feature a mix of cantorial, Sephardic and Yiddish selections,

BIKKUR HOLIM One of the most important mitzvot in Judaism is bikkur holim: visiting the sick. It is a responsibility that the clergy of B’nai Israel take very seriously. When our members are ill or hospitalized, we want to know. In the interest of protecting confidentiality, hospitals today are extremely cautious about sharing patient names, even with clergy. We need our congregants to communicate directly with us and to inform us of illness or hospitalization. Please call Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 so that, as clergy and the synagogue family, we can be helpful in moments of difficulty or stress.

SHABBAT DINNER AT PBT The Benjamin Tower Foundation invites CBI congregants who would like to join PBT residents for Shabbat dinners. Dinner is $10 every Friday at 4:45 pm. This is a great opportunity to enjoy dinner and fellowship before walking over to CBI for Shabbat services. CBI will post each week’s menu to cbistpete.org on Monday afternoons.

RSVP with payment and entrée choice to Debbie Kobernick

by Wednesdays at 12:00 pm: 727.347.5191 or dkobernick@benjamintowerfoundation.org.

2015-16 CBI Membership Directories are in!

Pick up yours in the office! Help us reduce mailing costs by picking up your copy from CBI. Do you want to know how you can secure CBI’s future and bring in dollars today?

Call Susan Goldstein to find out.

Susan Goldstein: 727.344.1017 execdir@cbistpete.org

If you notice that your information is not correct, please contact Pam Askin in the synagogue office with corrections/ additions.

We regret any errors that occurred. Several sets of eyes proof read the material multiple times. We plan to list corrections in an upcoming bulletin.

3

From the Rabbi Tu B’shvat reminds us of our loyalty to conservancy and the environment.

Tu B’shvat affords us an opportunity to remember a great European rabbi whose love of nature was a source of many of his scholarly writings. The Encyclopedia Judaica has an informative article on his life.

Largely forgotten in our times, the name of Rabbi Immanuel Loew was legendary in Hungarian Jewry. In 1878 he became rabbi of Szeged. The synagogue in that town is one of the most beautiful in the world and was built in 1903 according to his plans.

During the “white terror” revolution in Hungary 1920-1921, Rabbi Loew was imprisoned for thirteen months for a supposed statement made against the fascist dictator Admiral Horthy. While in jail, he worked on his four-volume work Die Flora der Juden. In these books he thoroughly delved into flora terminology in Hebrew and Aramaic writings of different periods. He also interested himself in other aspects of nature. His last manuscript was called Mineralien der Juden, which was not originally published for the following reason. When the Germans occupied Hungary in 1944 just after his 90 th birthday, he was sent to work in a brick factory. Later he was put on a deportation train but freed by Zionist partisans. He died of natural cuses later that year.

The Jewish people have always loved nature. Our celebration of a New Year for the Trees in the depth of winter, reminds us of our loyalty to conservancy and the environment even when we may be suffering oppression. We anxiously await the Messiah, but even his coming, according to the Talmud, cannot be acknowledged if we are in the act of planting a tree.

The dedicated life of Rabbi Immanuel Loew personifies this love of the earth, in spite of the persecution he endured.

As we celebrate Tu B’shvat 5776 on Sunday evening, January 24, and Monday, January 25, let us reaffirm our dedication to nature and our environment. Let us plant trees in the CBI JNF Parkland as we show our commitment to reclaiming and rebuilding the land of Israel.

Shalom,

Rabbi Jacob Luski

From the Cantor WE HAVE TWO CONCERTS COMING UP! SAVE THE DATES! The annual Bay Area Cantorial Association (BACA) concert will take place on Thursday, February 4, at 7:00 pm at Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Moran Road, Tampa. Presented by Cantors and Cantorial Soloists from the Tampa Bay and Sarasota regions, this year’s theme will be “There’s No Business Like Shul Business: A Cantors Cabaret!” Tickets are available at the door for a suggested donation of $18 each. All proceeds benefit scholarships for students of Conservative and Reform Schools of Sacred Cantorial Music.

As if that weren’t enough, CBI is pleased to welcome Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi on Sunday, February 21, at 4:00 pm. Hazzan Mizrahi is one of the most famous cantors in the world, and he is affectionately known as “The Jewish Pavarotti.” The concert will feature a mix of cantorial, Sephardic and Yiddish selections, as well as some popular opera and art song selections. I am pleased to tell you that I will also be performing in the concert, as will CBI’s very own Rebecca Zapen, a professional violinist.

Greek-born tenor, Alberto Mizrahi, one of the world's leading interpreters of Jewish music, is Hazzan of the historic Anshe Emet Synagogue, Chicago. He has thrilled audiences worldwide in recitals, symphony concerts, and opera. His repertoire, spanning Hebrew, Yiddish, Italian, Greek, English, French, German and Russian songs, cantorials and arias makes his performances unique in the field. Appearances and recordings for the Milken Archive and the likes of the late Theodore Bikel and Dave Brubeck, as well as Maestro Krzysztof Penderecki, many other notable musicians have led him to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Schoenberg “Kol Nidre” conducted by Riccardo Muti), the New York Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic, Barcelona, Graz, Madrid, and Simon Bolivar orchestras among many others. He has sung recitals in a mélange of languages and styles, in synagogues, concert halls and opera houses throughout the world and in front of two U.S. Presidents.

Hazzan Mizrahi is the President of the Cantors Assembly, and serves on the faculty of the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of the Jewish Theological Seminary.

He serves on the boards of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Zamir Choral Foundation, Masorti Olami, and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

L’shalom, Cantor Jonathan Schultz

4

From the President I continue to enjoy the excitement generated by our first ever “Run for the Dreidel” 5K! It exceeded expectations with running enthusiasts joining walkers, baby strollers, and cheerleaders as they crossed the Finish Line to our traditional Chanukkah music, Menorah lighting by Mayor Rick Kriseman, and our Mitzvah Mens Club Latke celebration. Please see our CBIstpete.org website for the links to news coverage and our Facebook photo page.

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us,” quoted by Alexander Graham Bell.

When one CBI “door closes, another opens.” Our long-term, Torah reader and B’nai Mitzvah educator Debbie Marmon moves to New York to be close to family this coming April. Debbie has enriched our services for many, many years. The CBI Ritual committee met and reported they feel it is in the best interest of CBI to maintain full Torah readings, if possible. The Board of Trustees will consider their wishes as we open doors and move forward.

This news, combined with the loss of our Youth Director Melanie Tolchin in December, has brought together volunteers to ensure continuity as we plan the remainder of the school year. Volunteer committees for youth, PRTT religious school and PRECEC preschool are meeting to make all our youth programs stronger and more vibrant.

With personnel offering multi-faceted opportunities, the Executive Board has scheduled a retreat focusing on personnel topics. We will bring back options upon which the board of trustees may decide.

Let’s welcome back Dianne Gettler, who has re-joined our staff, working in accounting. Dianne will work as a team with our treasurer to increase transparency of cash flow.

Congratulate Rachel Bennett who is Interim Director for Pauline Rivkind Early Childhood Education Center. Ms. Rachel replaces Amy LaPiccirella, who left to complete her masters degree. Ms. Rachel was Assistant Director under Katie and then Amy and is now working with lay education leaders to grow the program.

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers who have stepped forward to give their time to strengthen Conservative Judaism in St. Petersburg!

See you in Shul!

Susan Marger LeVine

From the Executive Director “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” (Hillel) As many of you know, I serve as editor of the NAASE Journal. I’m pleased to be co-editor of the first joint NAASE/NATA Journal that will be published in the next couple of months. (NAASE – the North American Association of Synagogue Executives --is the group of executive directors affiliated with the Conservative movement, and NATA – National Association of Temple Administrators –is the group affiliated with the Reform movement.) As synagogue executive directors, we believe that we can only benefit from combining our knowledge, experience, and talents. We have been actively seeking ways in which we can participate together and, after a year or so of shared webinars, the joint journal is a next logical step. In 2017, we will hold a joint conference in Nashville.

Why am I writing about this now?! As I ponder editorial comments for the joint journal, I’ve been focusing on our topic, the first line of the Hillel quote above. The journal articles are addressing ways in which we, as executive directors, can look out for ourselves: e.g., exercise, eating right, setting boundaries. Then I starting to wonder how one might apply that notion to kehillot and the people who make them what they are. As with most everything in Judaism, there is more than one answer. Here’s one possible analysis.

There are many worthwhile causes out there to which we should, and do, give our time and money. But how many of them could not exist without YOU? The synagogue holds a unique role in our lives. It’s the place we turn when we’re celebrating the good things in our lives, and it’s the place we turn when we’re going through the hardest times. We expect our kehilla -- our community -- to be there when we need it. Without YOU, there is no kehilla. If I am not there for my kehilla, supporting it with my volunteer talents and financial assets to the best of my ability, how can it be there for me ?

B’Shalom,

5

6

Shabbat Shira Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 9:00am A special Shabbat Service featuring the talented CBI choir.

The Voice Of A People

Sunday, February 21, at 4:00pm

Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi is one of the most famous cantors in the world, and he is affectionately known as “The Jewish Pavarotti.” The concert will feature a mix of cantorial, Sephardic and Yiddish selections, as well as some popular opera and art song selections. He will also be performing in the concert, with Rebecca Zapen, a professional violinist.

Hazzan Mizrahi is the President of the Cantors Assembly, and serves on the faculty of the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of the Jewish Theological Seminary. He serves on the boards of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Zamir Choral Foundation, Masorti Olami, and the United Synagogue of Conservative.

Federation Shabbat

Saturday, January 9, at 9:00am

Emilie Socash, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties, and Executive Director of TOP Jewish Foundation , will be our guest speaker at a special Shabbat morning service.

Join us to hear about the important work and vision of the Jewish Federation.

Law Shabbat

Saturday, February 6, at 9:00am

Guest speaker St. Petersburg Chief of Police Anthony Holloway Chief Holloway earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Business Management) in 1999 and Master’s degree (Business Administration) in 2001. In June of 2011, he was awarded a Certificate of Completion for the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program from Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education and in August of 2015 he successfully completed the Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security.

Chief Holloway has taught law enforcement to governmental, educational, and community organizations throughout Florida. He was appointed to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar in June 2012 and serves as Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Committee of the Criminal Justice of the American Bar Association. He was also elected President of the Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Association in January 2015.

He is a current member of the Florida Police Chiefs Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police and serves as consultant/trainer to organizations such as the Department of Juvenile Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, and St. Petersburg College.

7

Advocacy for Israel Committee Tu B’Shvat 5776 Celebration Sunday, January 24, 2016 10:00 am in the CBI Social Hall

Celebrate the “New Year for Trees” with a joint program featuring Jewish National Fund and Pinellas County Urban Forestry For All Ages Youth, -ISH, parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, … everyone!

• See videos of how JNF’s efforts in tree planting and watershed development enable Israel to thrive. ✡ Learn from a Pinellas County urban forester about responsible ecosystem planning to keep our urban forest healthy and safe.

• Nibble on dried fruits and nuts; sip grape juice.

• Take home a Longleaf Pine or Cypress tree seedling (in a plastic tube) ready for planting -- provided free of charge!

This event is FREE. To ensure enough supplies, RSVP by 10 January to CBI at 727.381.4900 or receptionist@cbistpete.org.

Everyone is encouraged to support CBI’s JNF Parkland Project.

Blue Boxes and Donation Forms will be provided.

8

TEMPLE BETH-EL 400 Pasadena Ave. S. St. Petersburg, FL 33707 727.347.6136 artfestivalbethel.com

2016 ART FESTIVAL BETH-EL SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 1:00 - 4:00 pm Purchase Award Patrons' Reception An exclusive early preview for Purchase Award Patrons and Friends of the Artists. The Saturday afternoon event is special for those who have pre-pledged a minimum of $500 to the 2016 Art Festival Beth-El.* 6:00 - 10:00 pm Patrons' Preview Reception The Gala Reception and Art Preview is free of charge for our Purchase Award Patrons ($500 and above), Sponsors ($250), and Benefactors ($150).* The unique exhibit of art is complemented by a gourmet cocktail reception provided by the Boyz in the Hood and Carrabbas’. Starting at 7:00 pm Donors ($25) are welcome. *Note: all money given as Purchase Award Patrons, Sponsors, and Benefactors is applicable toward Art purchase.

If you are interested, please contact the Temple Office by Friday, January 15.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Open to the Public The public is welcome throughout the day. Art Festival Beth-El is free and open to the public with light lunches and snacks available to purchase from the BEEFY (Temple Beth-El Youth Group) Cafe.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Free Admission and Special Events Avenue of the Shops A one-day sale of fun art, jewelry and crafts, located in the courtyard.

11:00 am Entertainment in the Sanctuary 12:30 pm Gourmet Luncheon A lovely catered lunch!

To make your reservation please send a $20 check to: Art Festival Luncheon/ Temple Beth-El, 400 Pasadena Ave S., St. Petersburg, FL 33707.

Make sure to include your name, phone number, and seating request.

Reservations must be received by Thursday, January 28.

2:00 pm Docent Tour Enjoy a free tour of the show given by experienced docents with information and insight into the artists and their work. Meet at the Main Entrance into the Rothman Family Social Hall.

9

Adult Studies & Special Services

New! New! New! Beginning Hebrew Class Ruth Mauer will lead a Beginners Hebrew class for “true” beginners to learn to read Hebrew and a little vocabulary with a focus on enriching your enjoyment of the Shabbat Evening Service.

The classes promise an atmosphere of relaxation and good friendship while serious learning is emphasized.

Classes will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 – 8:15 pm January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10, 17 and 24.

Introduction to Judaism, Rabbi Luski January 6, 13, 20, 27, 5:15 – 6:30 pm

Talmud Made Easy with Steve Wein Wednesday evenings, 7:00 pm January 6 and 27.

Torah For Seniors with Rabbi Luski Tuesday, January 12, 11:00 am at Philip Benjamin Tower

Lunch With Rabbi & Mishnah Study Wednesday, January 13, 12:00 noon. RSVP Deli order to Pam Askin at 381-4901 or officemgr@cbistpete.org by 1:00 pm Tuesday

10

Around The Shul Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group Sunday, January 17, 10:30 am at the home of Claire Yogman, facilitated by Ricki Lewis, For information, contact Sheryl Feinman at sherlam@tampabay.rr.com or 727.422.2221

CBI-Hadassah Book Club Wednesday, January 20, 10:00 am CBI Library Book: An American Bride in Kabul by Phyllis Chesler

CBI Chanukah Celebration and First Annual Chase The Dreidel !

11

February 2014

Pauline Rivkind Early Childhood Education Center (PRECEC) Dear CBI Family, As we enter 2016, I want to take the opportunity to officially introduce myself as PRECEC’s Interim Director and share some insight as to what can be expected for 2016.

Throughout the next two and a half months I will be working diligently to complete my Child Development Associates and my National Administrative Credential while acting as Interim Director. Needless to say, I will be very busy. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to grow with PRECEC! When classes resume on Tuesday, January 5, there will be many activities for our students to participate in right away:

     

Tuesday, January 12, 9:30 am -Buckle Bear will teach us all about seat-belt Wednesday, January 13 - Rabbi Luski will read to our VPK combo class.

Monday, January 18 – CLOSED for MLK Day. Thursday, January 21, 10:30 am – Walking field trip to Menorah Manor Friday, January 22, 10:00 am - Family Pre-Shabbat Monday, January 25, 11:00 am - Walking field trip to Philip Benjamin Tower

We will continue to offer soccer through Soccer Shots on Mondays, and Music with Mar on Tuesdays.

Our first PTA meeting of 2016 will be on Tuesday, January 26, at 4:45.

Please stop by the PRECEC office and say “Hello!”

Warmly, Rachel Bennett, PRECEC Interim Director

CALLING ALL STORYTELLERS! Pauline Rivkind Early Childhood Education Center is looking for some fabulous volunteers to come read to our youngest learners. We will even provide you with a selected P.J. Library Story! Schedules are flexible as we have availability Monday through Friday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Interested in getting involved? Please contact PRECEC Interim Director Rachel Bennett at preschool@cbistpete.org or 727.302.9668.

MERCAZ Scholarship Competition for Grades 7-12 2016 is the year for the biennial MERCAZ USA/MERCAZ-Canada/Women’s League Israel Scholarship Essay Contest. The information about the new round of the competition is available on the MERCAZ-Canada website, www.masortimercaz.ca. The MERCAZ USA,www.mercazusa.org, site links to it as well. Please share this information with all relevant groups with whom you are affiliated.

The contest is open to grades 7-12. Scholarships can be saved for Conservative Movement affiliated trips to Israel, whether for 2016 or thereafter, so there’s no reason not to enter. There are five scholarships awarded: $1000, $600, $400, $250 x2, which can be used on any Conservative Movement Israel trip.

12

From Our Youth It’s been a very busy Fall semester with PRTT, Hebrew High and USY events and conventions. As we wind down 2015 and enter 2016, let us enjoy our family and friends during the winter break. Hope everyone is enjoying a healthy and happy 2016!!

In December, SPUSY members enjoyed a Havdalah, Film and Dessert night at CBI!! Fun night for those that attended. Chase the Dreidel 5k walk/run was a fun family event that concluded with a community Chanukah Party.

West Coast Winter Formal was this past Saturday and the attendees had a great time. Hannah Weiss and Paris Orloff are attending IC convention in Baltimore from December 27-31. Can’t wait to hear all about it.

We are beginning to implement some new programs. Please stay tuned as these are rolled out.

Music with Mar will resume the first week of January. Our first Junior Congregation will be on Shabbat morning, January 9, at 10:30. Please join us for this wonderful experience.

Lots of great upcoming events!!

Saturday, January 9, at 10:30 am - Junior Congregation in the chapel; parents are welcome.

Friday, January 15, following 6:00 pm services – USYers serve dinner for Women’s League Got Shabbat? Dinner Friday, January 29, at 6:00 pm - USY Shabbat Dinner and Services Sunday, February 14 - Yom Islands of Adventure Day This program is open to Kadima and USY. The cost for tickets this year is $64. All payments & forms must be received in order for you to receive your tickets.

The link for chapter registration forms for IOA is: Yom IOA 2016 Chapter Registration Form.

A MESSAGE FROM HANNAH WEISS

Hi, CBI! My name is Hannah Weiss and I am HaNegev's Regional Social Action/Tikun Olam VP for the 2015-2016 year. USY raises Tikun Olam in many different ways, and all of the money we raise goes to aid over fifty Jewish charities globally. This year, I am encouraging synagogues to help USYers raise money to allocate to Tikun Olam. If 100 CBI families donate $20 each, we'll raise $2,000, surpassing our $100 donation from last year!

CBI - we can repair the world, together, one small step at a time.

One small act of kindness at a time, Hannah Mae Weiss, HaNegev SA/TO VP 2015-2016

13

College Committee The college committee wants to keep your college or graduate school student in touch with their CBI family.

Please contact Sheryl Sutton at 727.492.6977 or ssutton3@me.com with your child’s contact information.

We are also seeking committee members to participate in this important outreach program.

Tevet-Shevat 5776 January 2016 Sun

Mon

* Shabbat Minha service will begin approximately 45 minutes after the conclusion of morning services.

Morning Minyan Followed by Breakfast

Sundays and Friday, January 1, and Monday, January 18: 9:00 am Monday - Friday: 7:45 am

Evening Minyan Sunday Thursday: 6:30 pm See calendar for special holiday service times

Tue

3

4

5

9:00am Minyan, breakfast NO PRTT 6:30pm Minyan

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 6:30pm Minyan NO PRECEC

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 6:30pm Minyan

10

11

12

8:30am Hadassah We Will For Jill Run/Walk 9:00am Minyan, breakfast 9:45am PRTT 6:30pm Minyan

Rosh Hodesh Shevat 7:45am Minyan, breakfast 6:30pm Minyan

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 11:00 Torah for Seniors at PBT 4:30pm PRCEC PTA Meeting 6:30pm Minyan

17

18 MLK Day

19

9:00am Minyan, breakfast NO PRTT 10:30am Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group 2:00pm Hadassah Program 4:00pm MLK Program at Maximo Presbyterian Church

PRECEC Closed Office Closed 9:00am Minyan, breakfast 6:30pm Minyan

24

25

Tu B’Shevat 9:00am Minyan, breakfast 10:00am Tu B’Shevat Celebrationn 7:45am Minyan, breakfast 6:30pm Minyan 6:30pm Minyan

31 9:00am Minyan, breakfast 9:45am PRTT 6:30pm Minyan

14

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 6:30pm Minyan

26 7:45am Minyan, breakfast 6:30pm Minyan 7:00pm Board of Trustees

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1

2

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 5:29pm Candlelighting 5:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat

Parasha Shemot 9:00am Shabbat Services, Kiddush & Torah Study

6

7

8

9

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 4:45pm PRTT 5:15pm Intro to Judaism 6:30pm Minyan 6:45pm Beginning Hebrew 7:00pm Talmud Made Easy

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 10:00am Library Committee 5:30pm Concert Meeting 6:30pm Minyan 6:45pm Choir Rehearsal

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 5:30pm Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat 5:34pm Candlelighting

Parasha Va’era 9:00am Federation Shabbat Services, Kiddush 10:30 am Junior Congregation 12:30pm Shabbat Minha

13

14

15

16

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 12:00 Lunch With The Rabbi 4:45pm PRTT 5:15pm Intro to Judaism 6:30pm Minyan 6:45pm Beginning Hebrew

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 10:00am Library Committee 6:30pm Minyan 6:45pm Choir Rehearsal

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 5:39pm Candlelighting 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat Followed by Got Shabbat? Dinner

Parasha Bo 9:00am Women’s League Shabbat Services, Simha Shabbat, Kiddush 12:30pm Shabbat Minha

20

21

22

23

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 10:00am Hadassah Book Club 4:45pm PRTT 5:15pm Intro to Judaism 6:30pm Minyan 6:45pm Beginning Hebrew

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 10:00am Library Committee 6:30pm Minyan 6:45pm Choir Rehearsal

9:00am Minyan, breakfast 10:00 PRCEC Family Shabbat 5: 45pm Candlelighting 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat

Parasha Beshallach 9:00am Shabbat Shirah Services, Kiddush 12:30pm Shabbat Minha

27

28

29

30

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 4:45pm PRTT 5:15pm Intro to Judaism 6:30pm Minyan 6:45pm Beginning Hebrew 7:00pm Talmud Made Easy 7:00pm Hebrew High

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 10:00am Library Committee 6:30pm Minyan

9:00am Minyan, breakfast 10:00 PRCEC Family Shabbat 5:51pm Candlelighting 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat

Parasha Yitro 9:00am Shabbat Services, Kiddush 12:30pm Shabbat Minha

15

Women’s League Adults $20 Children 6-18 $10 Children 5 & Under

Free Family Four-Pack (2 Adults + 2 Children)

$50 USY Volunteers Free

RSVP to 727.381.4900 or by sending check to 300 58th St. N. St. Petersburg 33710

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, January 15, 2016: Women’s League Kabbalat Shabbat services 6:00 pm Followed by Got Shabbat? Dinner Saturday, January 16: Women’s League Shabbat and Kiddush Luncheon, January Simha Shabbat and Kiddush Tuesday, February 9: Women’s League Board Meeting 7:00 pm Saturday, February 20: February Simha Shabbat and Kiddush Tuesday, March 8: Torah Fund Dinner 6:00 pm Saturday, March 19: March Simha Shabbat and Kiddush Monday, March 21: Prepare Shalach Manot bags, Morning Hamentashen Baking 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 5: Community Women’s Seder Congregation Beth Shalom, Clearwater Saturday, April 9: April Simha Shabbat and Kiddush Tuesday, April 12: Women’s League Program 7:00 pm Saturday, May 14: Yom Ha’atzmaut Israeli Breakfast Kiddush, May Simha Shabbat and Kiddush Saturday, June 4: June & July Simha Shabbat and Kiddush

16

TORAH FUND 2015-2016 Nat’ah Karem - Family 5776 Tuesday, March 8, 6:00 pm

Honoring Carol Marger Women’s League for Conservative Judaism’s support of the Torah Fund Campaign helps strengthen Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout the world, and enhances the Jewish community by recognizing and appreciating our diverse families.

The new Torah Fund theme for 2015-2016 (5776) is Nat’ah karem, a phrase from the beloved prayer Eishet Chayil, taken from the biblical book of Proverbs. We re-envision this prayer today with appreciation for the hard-working, generous, family-oriented woman, who “plants a vineyard by her own labors” (Proverbs 31:7). We honor her productivity, independence, creativity, and her orientation to a hopeful future with the 2016 Torah Fund pin.

DONATIONS $180 - Benefactor $300 - Guardian Level $600 - Associate Patron $1,200 - Patron $2,500 - Scholarship (Annual) $5,000 - Keter Kavod (Annual) This year your support of Torah Fund as a benefactor remains at a donation of $180.

Checks made out to “Torah Fund,” mailed to Marilyn LeVine, 1900 Park St., St. Petersburg, 33710.

With your pledge, you will receive this beautiful gold and silver pin. Higher gift giving is also available, $300 for Guardian, $600 for Associate Patron, see above opportunities.

MIZVAH MEN’S CLUB: SAVE THE DATE ✡World

Wide Wrap Sunday, February 7 With special speaker and brunch ✡Men’s Club Shabbat Friday, April 8, 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat & Got Shabbat Dinner - Man of The Year Presentation Saturday, April 9, 9:00 am Shabbat Services, April Simha Shabbat, Kiddush ✡Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 8, 10:30 am 17

Life Cycle Mazal Tov!

In Memoriam

To parents Yael & Anton Fine and grandmother Debbie Marmon on the birth of Asher Thelonius Fine

Aaron Applefield, z”l Husband of Helen Applefield Father of Paul, Mark, Rick and Cory Applefield Debbie Lusana z”l Sister of Dr. Leslie ( Dr. Mitchell) Weiss

To parents Diane & Justin Sternberg and big sister Noa Sternberg and grandparents Jennifer and Dr. Robert Sternberg on the birth of Ayla Nicole Sternberg

May God comfort the families among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

To parents Annie Farr & Jeffery Schwartz and big sister Avery Schwartz and grandparents Suzie and Alan Schwartz and great-grandparents Joan and Jerry Benstock on the birth of Pierce Harding Schwartz

INTO GOD’S HAND I COMMIT MY SPIRIT The Solitary Flame of the Yahrzeit light is a silent tribute to the preciousness and eternity of the human soul. Attending services, reciting Kaddish, and contributing to tzedakah are appropriate ways to commemorate your loved one’s memory.

To Liz Sembler on being unanimously re-elected Chairman of the Governing Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

If you are interested in purchasing a permanent Memorial Plaque and having it placed on our Memorial Wall, please call Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 for more information.

Etz Chaim Tree of Life Looking for a special way to honor family and friends celebrating a Simha?

BUNS FAMILY TREE OF LIFE is just the answer.

What a joy it is for someone to walk into our shul and see a tribute in honor of his/her Bar or Bat Mitzvah, special birthday, anniversary, or wedding. Order forms are in the synagogue office and lobby. Minimum donation $254 Leaves have been inscribed: Honoring Phil Redisch in appreciation by the Mitzvah Men’s Club.

Honoring Michael Benstock on his 60th Birthday, November 28 with love from Mom and Dad, Joan and Jerry Benstock Honoring Janet Augenbraun on her Birthday, December 19 with love from her children, Leslie Goldman and Will Augenbraun and Family.

It is a Tree of Life to those who uphold it.

Proverbs 3:16-8 18

Life Cycle

January Birthdays & Anniversaries

Birthdays 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 7 7

Bonnie Walker Dr. David LeVine Dr. Michael Slomka Barbara Colen Jeff Strait Dr. Mark Gordon Dr. Larry Goldberg Jackie Wertel Moe LeCompte Barbara Noonberg Dr. Fred Feld

9 Dr. Nancy Landfish 11 Gerry Werner 12 Leonard Bader 14 Shirley Grossman 14 Nancy Rosenberg 14 Shevy Silverberg 17 Dr. Stanley Rosenberg 18 Thomas Epstein 19 Dr. Larry Feinman 19 Stephanie Stein 22 Dr. David Piper 23 Cantor Jonathan Schultz

24 24 24 26 27 27 27 28 30 30 30 31

Kathleen Buns Martha Terry Dr. Charlene Wygodski Dr. Greg Engelman Leo Weinshel Reisha Freedman Dara Rosen-Gould Dr. Arthur Marlin Ellen Podgor Karen Kauffman Audrey Dantowitz Carol Marcin

Anniversaries 7 18 21 27

Bryan & Robyn Greenberg Byron Kolitz & Dr. Starr Silver Andrew & Amy Giskin Steve & Livia Wein

Celebrate your January Birthday and Anniversary at Simha Shabbat on Saturday, January 16, 9:00 am.

MITZVAH GRAM!

Do a Mitzvah; make a Minyan!

Join us in wishing Mazal Tov! to members celebrating their birthdays, anniversaries, and B'nai Mitzvah. Your good wishes can be part of their memories, while at the same time supporting CBI's commitment to help our schools, youth groups, and kehilla through your donations to our Mitzvah Fund.

Your special simha is a wonderful opportunity to attend one of our twice-daily Minyan services.

See the calendar on Pages 14-15 for service times.

Circle the names of everyone you want to honor with a Mitzvah Gram. Send this form together with a check made out to CBI to: CBI c/o Kesef Accounting Services, PO Box 159 Montvale, NJ 07645. You can also donate online at cbistpete.org/donate.

CBI is proud to be partnering with TOP and the Grinspoon Foundation in the Life & Legacy Program.

We request a minimum donation of $10 per acknowledgement.

Your Name: ____________________________ Address: ______________________________ City:____________________ Zip: __________ Telephone: _____________________________

19

Donations Adult Education Robert & Carolyn Isakson

In Honor Of In Appreciation

Camp Ramah Fund

In Memory Of

Shelley Lynn

Jennifer Jay

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund

In Memory Of

Art & Diane Jay

Jennifer Jay

Gail Warren Leadership Fund

In Honor Of

Jack & Linda Goldfarb Greg & Liz Sembler

Dr. Larry Feinman The birth of Asher Fine

Dr. Greg Engelman

In Memory Of Jill Engelman

Library Fund

In Honor Of

Marv & Reva Bartell

Janet Augenbraun’s Birthday Janet Augenbraun’s Birthday Birth of Asher Fine

Ann Haendel Dr. Ruth Lebowitz Bev Sherman Dr. Stanley & Nancy Rosenberg Mitzvah Fund Akif Agayev Marietta Drucker Marv & Lee Leibson Harriett Lieberman Alan & Suzie Schwartz Vicki York Jerry & Barbara Cohen Jerry & Barbara Cohen Beverly Dikman Lenny & Millie Gelfond Dr. Larry & Vera Green Dr. Larry & Vera Green Bruce & Mary Ann Marger Dr. Marc & Laurie Reiskind Dr. Marc & Laurie Reiskind

Ed Bailey & Dr. Nancy Landfish Eli Weinberg George & Faina Sakovich Michael & Margot Benstock Jerry & Barbara Colen Dee Dinsfriend

In Memory Of Joseph Shure Adele Rosenberg and Dr. Paul Rosenberg In Honor Of In Appreciation In Appreciation In Appreciation Mishebeirach for Barry Kanner Birth of Ayla Sternberg In Appreciation Birth of Esslyn Yogman Birth of Sophie Jay Anniversary of David & Myra Gross Birth of Ayla Sternberg Rabbi & Joanne Luski’s Anniversary Anita Helfand Debbie Marmon Birth of Asher Fine Marriage of Shana Sherwood & George Kypreos In Memory Of Harold Landfish and Morris Landfish Anne Kobrin Khanna Sakovich Max Fisch Jennifer Jay Eric Dinsfriend

Debbie Kobernick Audrey Kopelman Bruce & Mary Ann Marger Dr. Frank & Kathy Mendelblatt Greg & Liz Sembler Linda Weiss Mark & Julia Wolfson Mark & Julia Wolfson Mark & Julia Wolfson

Dr. Steve Kobernick David Shiffman’s wife Morris Marger Dorothy Groffman Jennifer Jay Ann Barbanel Abraham Wolfson Bill Wolfson Harold Wolfson

Music & Concert Fund Susan Goldstein Mike & Mavis Wallace

In Honor Of Birth of Asher Fine Birth of Asher Fine

Pauline Rivkind Fund Ron & Claire Yogman

In Memory Of Jennifer Jay

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Harold & Charlotte Goldberg Marv & Lee Liebson

In Honor Of Our 66th Anniversary Bat Mitzvah of Dr. Larry & Vera Green’s Granddaughter Wedding of Rachel Luski and Alan Medvin

Shelley Lynn

Hannah Freid David & Pati Gross Anita Helfand & Lorri Helfand Art & Diane Jay Joel & Betty Sue Shane Fred Silverman

In Memory Of Herman Kline Fay Feinman & Jeanne Faber Jennifer Jay Nyman Edward Myers Harry Winters Jennifer Jay Edythe Shane Rebecca Silverman

Shirley Buns Preschool Fund Sid & Phyllis Werner Sid & Phyllis Werner

In Honor Of Birth of Ayla Sternberg Birth of Pierce Schwartz

Fred & Kathleen Buns

In Memory Of Shirley Buns

Shirley Buns PRTT Fund Fred & Kathleen Buns

In Memory Of Shirley Buns

USY Fund David & Elisa Ezekiel

In Honor Of Minyan

Dr. Larry & Sheryl Feinman Dr. Ed & Vivian Lurie

In Memory Of Manuel Fiel Sidney Yanchuck

USY Pilgrimage Fund Ellen Bernstein Ellen Bernstein Dr. Larry & Vera Green

In Memory Of Jennifer Jay Carola Herschmann I.J. Silverstone

Jerry & Joan Benstock Irwin & Barbara Feinman

20

Donations

21

January 28: The Hanger February 11 The Vinoy Rooftop March 10: MEZE 119 April 14: The Vinoy Rooftop Info or RSVP to Rabbi Danielle Upbin at rabbidani@verizon.net Or

Rabbi Michael Torop at rabbirtorop@tempelbeth-el.com

Save The Date

Havdalah In The City Saturday, February 13, 2016 7:15 PM North Straub Park, St. Petersburg. More details to follow 22

Advertisers

23

Our advertisers make the B’nai Review possible.

Please support them too!

24

25

26

27

Congregation B’nai Israel B’nai Israel Review 300 -58th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33710-7889 Tel: 727.381.4900 Fax: 727.344.1307 Website: www.cbistpete.org 24 Hour Telephone Voice Mail

Change Service Requested

You’re Invited

Friday, January 15, 6:00 pm Women’s League Kabbalat Shabbat Followed by

Got Shabbat? Dinner

Saturday, January 16, 9:00 am Women’s League Shabbat Service January Simha Shabbat Followed by

Kiddush Luncheon Adults Children 6-18

$20 $10 Children 5 & Under Free Family Four-Pack (2 Adults + 2 Children) $50 USY Volunteers Free RSVP to 727.381.4900 or by sending this form and check to: CBI Women’s League, 300 58th St. N., St. Petersburg 33710 Yes, I/ We will attend Got Shabbat? Dinner NAME _____________________________________ Number of Adults _________ Number of Children 6-18 _________ Number of Children 5& under _________ Family Four Pack _________ Number of USY Volunteers _________ Number of vegetarian meals _________ 28

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID St. Petersburg, Fl. Permit # 618