B'nai review march 2016 final

Happy Purim

March 2016 Adar 1– Adar 11 5776

Volume 5776 Issue 7

IN THIS ISSUE Contacts Page 2

Announcements Page 3

Messages Pages 4-5 A Team Page 9

Adult Studies & Special Services Pages 7,8,10

PRECEC Page 12

Youth Page 11-13

Calendar Pages 14-15

Women’s League/ Mitzvah Men’s Club Pages 11,16-17

Life Cycle Pages 18-19

Donations Pages 20

Jewish Young Professionals Page 21

Advertisers Pages 23-27

Passover Seder Back Cover

B’nai Israel REVIEW March 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

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

Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss...

Kehilla

Sephardic Music Festival , Sunday, March 6 at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 5:30PM

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.

Celebrate Debbie Marmon's 13 years at CBI on Shabbat morning, April 2 Sunday Morning University, Sunday , April 3, 9:00AM at Temple Beth-El Community Women’s Seder at ,April 5, Congregation Beth Shalom, 6:30 pm First Passover Seder, Friday, April 22 Annual Congregational Meeting, Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00PM.

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. Changes and corrections are listed on page 22 of this newsletter.

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From the Rabbi Be Happy, It’s Adar Although it is considered a relatively minor holiday, its message is far from simple. The cast of characters, the likes of Esther, Mordechai and Haman, are metaphors for good and evil. And although God’s name is not mentioned once in the ten chapters of the Book of Esther, the Megillah, the presence of God in history is very much obvious.

However, Purim’s real message is even more human and basic, one of celebration, joy and happiness. Just that Hebrew definition, “K’shenihnas Adar marbin b’simha – when the month of Adar makes its entrance we are commanded to be a little more joyful.”

Even in Persia, thousands of years ago, life was pretty tough. Not just scraping together a living, but just making it through the daily grind of life.

And so we have to be reminded in the midst of our trials and tribulations, our personal and collective pains, it is all right to laugh. It is all right to smile and to celebrate, to have fun and enjoy.

I remember years ago delivering a message that evoked some laughter from the pulpit and receiving a letter from a long standing member of the congregation, very critical.. How uncomfortable she felt with, “laughter in the sanctuary.” My response was that laughter and joy may be what is missing in synagogue life - the ability to enjoy and to celebrate.

Irrespective of your age or station in life, I urge you to join with us, to laugh in the synagogue, to dance in the synagogue, to sing in the synagogue. Let it be a place where as the Megillah tells us, “there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and a holiday.”

Someone once said, “There is, above all, the laughter that comes from the eternal joy of creation, the joy of making the world new, the joy of expressing the inner riches of the soul – laughter that triumphs over pain and hardship in the passion for an enduring idea, the joy of bringing the light of happiness, of truth and beauty into a dark world. This is divine laughter par excellence. For the laughter of man is the contentment of God.” Let us enjoy the holiday of Purim 5776 together on Wednesday night and Thursday morning the 23rd and 24 th of March. As we remember the past, let us joyfully celebrate together.

Hag Purim Sameah!

Shalom,

Rabbi Jacob Luski

From the Cantor Once again, it’s Purim time! One of the most fun holidays, a time for merriment, joy and celebration. We read the Megillah in an atmosphere of unbridled happiness. We share Mishloah Manot (gifts of food) and we offer Matanot la’Evyonim (special tzedakah for the needy). And we rejoice at a Seudat Purim (festive meal) filled with good food, good drink, family, and friends. One custom at the Seudah is to offer a Purim Kiddush. There are more than a few versions of a Purim Kiddush floating around, some of which spoof the Shabbat or Festival Kiddush, and some of which incorporate liturgical phrases from throughout the year.

Aside from the reading of the Megillah, the main liturgical feature of Purim is the addition of “Al Hanissim” in the Amidah, as we had on Hanukkah. Like the Hanukkah version of “Al Hanissim,” the Purim version recounts briefly the Jews’ military victory against an enemy, and also praises God for standing by us in that time of great distress. The Purim version also quotes directly from the Book of Esther in describing Haman’s plot. Here is the complete translation of the Purim Al Hanissim from our Siddur Sim Shalom:

In the days of Mordecai and Esther, in Shushan, the capital of Persia, the wicked Haman rose up against all Jews and plotted their destruction. In a single day, the thirteenth of Adar, the twelfth month of the year, Haman planned to annihilate all Jews, young and old, and to permit the plunder of their property. You, in great mercy, thwarted his designs, frustrated his plot, and visited upon him the evil he planned to bring on others. Haman, together with his sons, was put to death on the gallows he had made for Mordecai.

Hag Purim Sameah!

Cantor Jonathan Schultz

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From the President Let the merriment of Purim begin! If you are to bring your children to shul only two times per year, it should be on Simchat Torah and on Purim. These are the times when the pure joy of Judaism is expressed openly with singing, dancing and merriment. Purim evening at CBI means trivia games, homemade Hamentaschen, and a costume parade, along with our USY’ers reading the Megillah in the main sanctuary.

Women’s League is busy baking the most delicious Hamentaschen from Irma Mayer’s coveted recipe. Mishloach Manot package orders are due before March 11 to CBI Women’s League.

Purim evening will have a kid-friendly pre-Purim event starting with a mac and cheese dinner and salad at 5:45pm. Dinner price will be $5/person for parents and grandparents, and our very youngest children eat free, followed by interactive activities, and a kiddie costume parade at 6:30. All ages are then invited to come to the main sanctuary for the traditional Ma’ariv service led by Cantor Schultz at 6:45 followed by the Megillah reading by USYers at 7:00.

Meanwhile, Debbie Marmon will be chanting the full Megillah in the chapel at 7:00 with all her sound effects (including horses galloping, wine drinking, and character voices). You gotta hear this!! She will be reading on the evening of Purim followed by another complete Megillah reading the following day, Purim morning.

Our most amazing Debbie Marmon is moving to New York to be closer to her family. We are sad to see her leave, but we are happy for her to be able to spend more time with her family. The personnel search is on for a Full-time Torah reader. In addition we are interviewing for a Director of Lifelong Learning to direct religious education and youth programming. We also seek a Communications Manager, now that Meg Marger has begun her 1-year teaching commitment in South Korea.

Mark your calendars to attend Debbie’s special Shabbat morning service honoring her on April 2.

Purim sameach!

Susan Marger LeVine

From the Executive Director I enjoy good company. That's one of the reasons I agreed to attend the Federation/ Israel Action Network (IAN) several months ago after I learned that Eric Pastman and Byron Kolitz would be part of the group. The objective of our training was to learn how to counter BDS efforts against Israel. I'm not proud to have to admit that I wasn't sure exactly what that meant. What I did know was that I'm pro Israel and that, if Eric and Byron were going to be involved, the initiative would be pro Israel.

In case you're a little fuzzy about the BDS -- Boycott, Divest, Sanction -- movement is about, here's a quick explanation. Those invested in the movement are trying to convince businesses, institutions of higher education, mainline Protestant groups, and others that they should not have dealings with Israel. Their rationale is that Israelis have been oppressing Palestinians and continue to do so. The contend that the Israelis are not negotiating in good faith to find a two-state solution. Their ultimate goal is not a two-state solution at all; rather, they are working to eliminate the State of Israel. The BDS proponents are well funded, hard working, highly motivated, and aggressively anti- Semitic. They have proven to be tough adversaries because, somewhat counter-intuitively, purely logical, truthful, and honest responses are tossed aside.

The work that were doing here in Tampa Bay is cutting edge. Our goal is to develop relationships that will, over time, make it possible for us to have real discussions with those targeted or about to be targeted by the BDS movement. After all, we share many common concerns, e.g., human rights.

We just have to make the connections. As we do that, we'll be reaching out to our entire Jewish community to teach, train, and ask you to invest your time in joining the anti-BDS movement.

In the meantime, take a minute to thank some Florida legislators who spearheaded a new state law that "defends the state against the bigotry and discrimination of the BDS Movement, and the economic harm it causes." They are Senator Joe Negron, Representatives Ritchie Workman, Jared Moskowitz, and Kevin Rader. And join us here at CBI on Wednesday evening, March 16, to hear Marc Melamed from the ADL speak about global anti-Semitism. Together, let's learn all we can and, in the spirit of Purim, Esther, and Mordechai, DO all we can to fight anti-Semitism.

B'Shalom

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LEGACY GIFT MYTHS

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I already support CBI annually.

We thank you for your continued support, which allows us to keep our doors open. But, what happens when you are no longer here to support us? A legacy gift continues your support forever.

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I don’t want the publicity associated with legacy giving.

If you don’t want the world to know about your generosity, you can choose to remain anonymous.

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Only seniors can leave a legacy gift.

Seniors are an important group, but everyone—no matter their ages—can support their cherished causes beyond their lifetimes.

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Legacy gifts are complicated, and I will need to hire an attorney.

There are many ways to make a legacy gift, which do not require an attorney. For example, you can name CBI as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement (IRA or 401(k)) fund. If you want to take advantage of certain estate planning techniques like charitable trusts, we will work with your attorney.

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I won’t get to decide what happens to my gift.

Even though you won’t be here to see the impact your gift will be making, you can stipulate how your gift will be spent. If you want to benefit scholarships for PRTT or Saturday Kiddushes, just stipulate that as part of your gift. Since it can be difficult to predict what will be needed in 25 or 50 years, undirected gifts will provide the most flexibility for CBI in its future.

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The Board of Trustees will spend my legacy gift immediately instead of using it in perpetuity.

Your gift will be held in trust by Tampa Orlando Pinellas Jewish Foundation, Inc. (TOP). TOP will invest your gift, and each year CBI will receive 5% of the current value of your original gift.

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If CBI dissolves, so will my money.

CBI has been a St. Petersburg Jewish institution for over 90 years. When you make your gift commitment, you can designate with TOP the other organizations or causes to continue to receive your legacy gift in the unlikely event CBI ceases to exist.

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My family will be getting all of my money.

Everyone wants to make certain that their family is financially secure. Consider leaving just a portion of your estate to charitable causes. A gift like this can provide an ethical lesson for your children to live up to the values that you have instilled in them.

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Your money will be there for you if and(delete) when you need it. A legacy gift is not paid until you are no longer here to need your money.

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The beauty of a legacy gift is that you can make a gift of any amount (or any portion) of your estate. Whether your gift is worth a few shekels or a few billion, your gift is your legacy. And your legacy will live on!

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Mishloach Manot Get ready for Purim by performing the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot the easy way. Once again, our CBI Women’s League will bake the hamantashen and add some other tasty treats.

Packages will be available for pick up in the Sembler Family Atrium on Tuesday, March 22, and Wednesday, March 23.

Deadline to order is Friday, March 11.

Unfortunately we are unable to take orders after this date so please get your orders in asap!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016, 7:00 PM

“GLOBAL ANTI-SEMITISM HERE AND ABROAD” MR. MARC D. MELAMED DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE, FLORIDA REGION

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was founded in 1913 "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all." Now the nation's premier civil rights/human relations agency, ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all.

As an attorney, development executive, and former financial advisor, Mr. Melamed has made a career out of helping people and organizations meet their personal and philanthropic goals. Mr. Melamed has degrees from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and the University of Michigan.

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Advocacy for Israel Committee

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Adult Studies & Special Services Beginning Hebrew Class

Talmud Made Easy

Ruth Mauer leads 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 combine an atmosphere of relaxation and good friendship along with an emphasis on serious learning.

Classes meet Wednesday evenings from 6:45 – 8:15 pm on March 9, 16 and 30.

Steve Wein continues to lead Talmud study classes.

He teaches in English, and explains all! Materials are provided. No special knowledge is required. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings, March 9 and 16, at 7:00 in the Buns Family Library.

Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group Sunday, March 13, 10:30 am This session will be facilitated by Susan Turner, at the home of Valerie Hyman.

Join other CBI women for this monthly get together.

We’ll share a little learning, a little schmoozing, and a lot of noshing !

Kabbalat Shabbat Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat services feature melodies written by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Reb Shlomo, as he was known to his followers, was a teacher, composer, and singer who was known as “The Singing Rabbi” during his lifetime (1925 – 1994). Although his roots lay in traditional Orthodox yeshivot, he branched out to create his own style combining Hasidic Judaism, warmth and personal interaction, public concerts, and song-filled synagogue services.

You can find Rabbi Carlebach’s full bio on our website: cbistpete.org/calendar/upcoming-events/carlebachTodah Rabbah to Linda Goldfarb, Claire Yogman, and Sandy Brasch who have hosted, and to Sheryl Feinman, kabbalat-shabbat-5 Friday, March 11, 6:00 pm Ricki Lewis, and Mavis Wallace who have facilitated these sessions. For information, contact Sheryl Feinman Introduction to Judaism at sherlam@tampabay.rr.com or 727.422.222.

Rabbi Luski is offering an Introduction to Judaism course for those considering conversion, or simply wantCBI-Hadassah Book Club ing to learn more about Judaism. If you know somebody Tuesday, March 16, 10:00 am CBI Library who may be interested, spread the word! Those who are Book: Suddenly Love, by Aharon Applefield not members are requested to arrange an interview with Here's the book schedule through the end of the year.

Rabbi Luski. Classes are from 5:15 - 6:30 pm on Please note our April meeting is one week early due to Wednesdays, March 9, 16, and 30. For more informaPassover. tion, contact Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 or ofMarch 16: Zone of Interest by Martin Amis. ficemgr@cbistpete.org.

Moderator Ann Haendel.

April 13: The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah.

Lunch with the Rabbi on Wednesday, Moderator Dolores Diamond.

March 9, at noon at CBI. RSVP and give your lunch orMay 18: The Laundry Room by Lynda Lippmander to Pam at 727.381.4901 or Lockhart. The author will be present. officemgr@cbistpete.org by noon Tuesday, March 8.

Torah For Seniors with Rabbi Luski on Tuesday, March 8, at 11:00am at Philip Benjamin Tower.

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MACCABI USA SEEKING JEWISH ATHLETES FOR 20th WORLD MACCABIAH GAMES PHILADELPHIA, PA - February 15 - Maccabi USA is seeking Jewish athletes to represent the United States at the 20th World Maccabiah Games in Israel, July 5 - 17, 2017. The Games will consist of over 42 sports, lasting 12 days with 7,500+ athletes from over 70 countries. The World Maccabiah Games are the third largest international sporting competition in the world and the world's largest international Jewish event. To learn more about the sports offered and to access an application, please visit our website.

For more information, please contact Shane Carr at 267.627.5647 or by email at scarr@maccabiusa.com.

Mitzvah Men’s Club

World Wide Wrap 2016

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February 2014

Pauline Rivkind Early Childhood Education Center (PRECEC) PRECEC spent February celebrating friendships and working hard to open up a new classroom! We are so excited to announce its grand opening as well as a schoolwide enrollment of over 50 students on February 22.

Ms. Rachel also completed her Child Development Associates and she will be completing her National Administrative Credential within the next few weeks.

PRECEC is BLASTING OFF! Stop by to say hello.

We are so excited for all that Spring has to offer our school!

Coming up in March: Wednesday, March 9: 11:30am Rabbi Reading in VPK Friday, March 11: 5:30pm Tot Shabbat Experience with Family Dinner with CBI Monday, March 14: 8:00am Spring Pictures Wednesday, March 16: 11:00am Walking Field Trip to Philip Benjamin Towers (2.5-3, 3-4, &VPK Combo) Wednesday, March 23: 5:45 pm - 6:30 Purim Dinner for Families with Young Children, followed by a costume parade and prizes Thursday, March 24: 10:00am PRECEC Purim Parade (Wear a costume to school on this day!)

Friday, March 25: 10:00am Family Pre Shabbat 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.

Thank you to everyone who supported the “Voice Of A People� Concert with Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi.

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From Our Youth A MESSAGE FROM HANNAH WEISS Hi, CBI! My name is Hannah Weiss and I am the USY International Social Action/Tikun Olam VP for the 20152016 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 kehillot 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!

Ha’Negev Regional Board Members: Robyn Kast, President; Danu Rojzman, Israel Affairs; Stephanie Nichol, Director of Youth Activities; Hannah Weiss, SA/TO; and Sami Ronik, Membership/Kadima

Thank You to those who have contributed to date: Linda and Steve Grau Anita Helfand and Lorri Helfand Laurie and Dr. Marc Reiskind Sandy and Dr. Mike Slomka Dr. Starr Silver and Byron Kolitz Susie and Alan Schwartz Susan Goldstein Joanne & Rabbi Jacob Luski Sheryl & Robert Sutton Reisha Freedman Terri & Jay Gross

Yom Islands of Adventure fun with USY USY young leaders enjoying time together at Disney!

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

One small act of kindness at a time, Hannah Mae Weiss, SA/TO VP USY International

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.

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Clocks Change: Spring Forward! 7:45am Minyan, breakfast NO PRTT 6:30pm Minyan 9:00am Minyan, breakfast 10:30am Rosh Hodesh Group 5:30pm Hamentaschen baking and Mishloach Manot assembly 6:30pm Minyan

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7:45am Minyan, breakfast 6:30pm PRTT Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15pm Candlelighting

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PURIM 7:45am Purim Morning Service 10:00am Library Committee 10:00am PRECEC Purim Parade 6:30pm Minyan

9:00am Minyan, breakfast 10:00 PRCEC Family Shabbat 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat, Blue Jeans Shabbat 7:27pm Candlelighting

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

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

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 10:00am CBI Hadassah Book Club 4:45pm PRTT 5:15pm Intro to Judaism 5:15pm Beginning Hebrew 6:30pm Minyan 7:00pm Hebrew High Remix 7:00pm Talmud Made Easy 7:00pm ADL Speaker Marc Melamed

7:45am Minyan, breakfast 10:00am Library Committee 10:00 Hadassah Mah Jongg 5:30pm Torah on Tap with Rabbi Luski 6:30pm Minyan

Parasha Pekude 7:45am Minyan, breakfast 9:00am Shabbat Services, 5:30pm Tot Shabbat Family Kiddush Experience and Dinner 12:30pm Shabbat Minha* 6:30pm Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat 6:19pm Candlelighting

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Women’s League

Women’s League of Congregation B’nai Israel invites you to attend the anuual TORAH FUND DINNER on behalf of THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF AMERICA

honoring CAROL GRAY MARGER 2016 JACKIE JACOBS WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR HER YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE

GUEST SPEAKER: RABBI DANIELLE UPBIN Jewish Theological Seminary Florida Rabbinic Fellow Program:

“A Jewish Woman’s Guide to Mindful, Grateful Joyful Living” TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016 6:00 P.M. Benjamin Family Social Hall

R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Anita Helfand 347-2300 or anita1121@msn.com Your check is your reservation, made payable to CBI Women’s League

Covert: $20.00 Plus suggested minimum donation to Torah Fund

Gift Opportunities:_______________________________ Chai $18 Associate Patron $600 Koach $28 Patron $1200 Benefactor $180 Scholarship $2500 Guardian $300 Keter Kavod $5000

With your donation of $180 or more, you will receive this beautiful gold and silver pin. Make your check payable to “Torah Fund,” and send to Marilyn LeVine, 1900 Park Street North, St. Petersburg, Fl 33710

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 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

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Women’s League gift with a lovely note to the honoree, and to use the funds to do good work. *Order Shalach Manot this month!

It’s Adar – so be happy and celebrate Purim! We hope that you know and enjoy the Purim custom of sending or bringing a plate of edible treats, including delicious hamentashen, to friends. Giving is as sweet as receiving Mishloach Manot! Come and bake with us, on long tables with many busy hands and mountains of dough, filling, talk and laughter. Mmmmm, yes, fresh samples are included!

Upcoming Dates March 8 Torah Fund Dinner, 6:00 pm March 19 Simcha Shabbat March 21 Prepare Shalach Manot packages, 10:00 am-1 pm March 21 Bake Hamantashen and prepare bags at 5:00 pm April 5 Community Women’s Seder at Congregation Beth Shalom, 6:30 pm April 9 Simcha Shabbat April 12 Women’s League Program, 7:00 pm “Tale of a Table!”

May 14 Simcha Shabbat; Israeli breakfast kiddush

Not a baker? If you aren’t preparing and taking such a gift from your kitchen to a friend’s home, let us help!

Yes, you can send a beautiful Shalach Manot package easily. Just order your Shalach Manot through the synagogue, where CBI Women’s League is baking and setting up the plate (actually a pretty bag of ‘nosh’) for pick-up by the recipient. March 11th is the last day to order, so don’t be caught empty-handed.

Women’s League works on behalf of the congregation in many ways. We exist through fundraising and volunteerism. Please support our efforts by joining us AND in these ways: Browse and shop in our lobby Judaica Shop! Hours are variable, so check with the office.

FROM THE JUDAICA SHOP CREW....

*Add your signature and family names to the brandnew, hand-embroidered tablecloth for $10 per name!

The best way to reach us is by making an appointment.... .Diane Litt...727.392.5554 Eileen Richman...727.393.6430 Anita Helfand...727.347.2200

We are excited about all the new merchandise that is adorning the Shop. There are items for your gift giving pleasure especially hostess and presents to suit many occasions.

Just to remind you that we special order and gift wrap.

*Sponsor a small or large celebration at a Shabbat oneg with Women’s League catering!

Karen Kauffman, Eileen Richman and Diana Litt set up all the displays. We have received many compliments. Thank you for a task well done.

*Honor a special person with a donation! Your check written directly to Women’s League will allow us to acknowledge the

Mitzvah Men’s Club

SAVE ✡Men’s

Diane, Eileen, Anita, Karen

THE DATE 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

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Life Cycle Mazal Tov!

In Memoriam

The birth of

Sanders ("Sandy") Heller, z"l

Emma Mae Heitzman

Father of Jeffrey Heller David Heller Stephen Heller

daughter of Daniela and Jared Heitzman, and granddaughter of Sharon and Moshe Gershuny.

The birth of

Merit Drew Gross son of Mandi and Michael Gross, brother of Emma, grandson of Pati and David Gross, and Mali and Dr. Fred Feld, great-grandson of Mel Gross, Greta Gross, and Barbara Myers, and nephew of Steven Gross, and Sarah and Forrest Feld

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

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.

If you are interested in purchasing a permanent Memorial Plaque and having it placed on our Memorial Wall, please contact Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 or officemgr@cbistpete.org 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

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

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Life Cycle

March Birthdays & Anniversaries

Birthdays 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10

Judy Benjamin Jayne Weissman Malina Kanner Art Zinkerman Araceli Gross Wendy Levine Mark Lewis Anita Sher Dr. Anita Braun-Luria Mark Wolfson Valerie Hyman Martha Vorob Mark Schantz

Anniversaries 2 6 6 10 14 17

Barry & Jackie Kanner Frank & Carol Katz David & Pati Gross Steve & Linda Grau Oren & Stephanie Adelson Dr. Larry & Vera Green

10 10 10 11 14 14 16 17 19 20 20 20 20 21

Alan Schwartz Dr. Robert Sternberg Dr. Robin Schaffer Dr. Marc Reiskind Dr. Hazel Shwer Warren Simmons Sandy Janofsky Vera Green Helen Applefield Marilyn Isaacs Jay Kauffman Keyvan Kohan-Shohet Bebby Marlin Dr. Steve LeVine

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Phil & Joan Redisch Eric & Chandaye Pastman Ari Weisberg & Torey Rhinehart Dr. Mark & Louisa Benjamin Nick & Blanka Benjacob Jared & Allison Shenofsky

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Ruth Mauer Laney Kay Laurie Reiskind Rebecca Simmons Mandi Gross Sam Steel Steve Dangler Rose Sutton Patzi Gil Michael Barth Joan Benstock Erica Benstock Dr. Marvin Bayles Lenny Gelfond Yael Alpert

Marvin & Lee Leibson Bill & Carol Marger Ron & Jayne Weissman Jeremy Douglass & Rebecca Zapen-Douglass 29 Drs. Warren & Naomi Abel

Celebrate your March Birthday and Anniversary at Simha Shabbat on Saturday, March 19, 9:00 am.

MITZVAH GRAM! 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.

Do a Mitzvah; make a Minyan!

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: _____________________________

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Donations & Tributes Camp Ramah Fund Murray & Myrna Rubin Bruce & Mary Ann Marger

In Honor Of Rabbi Luski In Memory Of Herman Baum

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Delores Diamond Delores Diamond

In Memory Of Eliezer Lysman Jacobs William Fait

Gail Warren Leadership Fund Jack & Linda Goldfarb

In Honor Of Larry Feinman

Library Music/Video Fund Bev Sherman

In Memory Of Aaron Applefield

Minyan Fund Robert & Carolyn Isakson

In Honor Of Jesse Rodman’s Speedy Recovery In Memory Of Sandy Heller

Robert & Carolyn Isakson Mitzvah Fund Dr. Pat Cottrille

Eileen Richman Eileen Richman

In Honor Of March Birthdays & Anniversaries In Appreciation Speedy Recovery to Phil Reddish Speedy Recovery to Jesse Rodman Speedy Recovery to Jesse Rodman Speedy Recovery to Adele Morris In Appreciation Sharon & Moshe Gershuny Speedy Recovery to Adele Morris Birth of Hudson James Hirsch and Lillian Sarah Hirsch Cantor Jonathan Schultz Birth of Ayla Nicole Sternberg David’s 80th Birthday Birth of Sophie Jay Birth of Asher Fine Birth of Hudson and Lillian Hirsch Engagement of Dr. Jocelyn Lewis & Marc Cohen Livia Wein Karen Kauffman

Jay Azneer Marilyn Benjamin Marilyn Benjamin

In Memory Of Dr. J. Leonard Azneer Debbie Lusana Aaron Applefield

Akif Agayev Lenny & Millie Gelfond Lenny & Millie Gelfond Dr. Marc & Laurie Reiskind Dr. Marc & Laurie Reiskind Harriett Stein Beverly Dikman Beverly Dikman Lenny & Millie Gelfond Lenny & Millie Gelfond Lenny & Millie Gelfond David & Shelia Hutman Dr. Morrie & Marilyn LeVine Dr. Morrie & Marilyn LeVine Dr. Morrie & Marilyn LeVine Dr. Marc & Laurie Reiskind

Dorothy Bowser and Dr. Elizabeth Unruh Dorothy Bowser and Dr. Elizabeth Unruh Dorothy Bowser and Dr. Elizabeth Unruh Reisha Freedman Joe & Eva Fuch Susann Goldstein Valerie Hyman Barry & Jackie Kanner Meni & Malina Kanner Sharon Koenig Hannah Krassner Michael Krassner Arlene Levine Dr. Morrie & Marilyn LeVine Capt. Allan & Nancy Lonschein Harold & Anita Pollack Bennett & Randi Rabin Dr. Marc & Laurie Reiskind David & Teddi Robbins Diana Rosin Dr. Harold & Joyce Seder Ezra Sembler & Family Don & Jane Silverberg Dr. Bernardo & Stephanie Stein

Mary Scudero Michael Scudero Max Mess Joe Sosonkin David Meir Ickowitz Lois Schneider Kenneth Hyman Zlata Kanner Frida Litwak Ralph Kahn Rabbi Alter Werebyezik Ed Krassner Max P. & Alys Levitt Aaron Applefield Janet Lonschein Louis Stromwasser Paul Fogel Sandy Heller Robert Robbins M. Patricia Freedman Eugene Seder Lois Schneider Edward Goldman Leon Stein

Music & Concert Fund Dr. Richard & Debbie Blanchard

In Memory Of Lois Schneider

Prayer Book Fund Eileen Richman

In Honor Of Eddie Ginsberg

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Holy Family Church Leonard & Selma Sherman Dr. Mark & Judi Gordon

In Honor Of In Appreciation In Appreciation Avi Reich’s First Torah Reading Reese Eidelman Aliya In Memory Of Ida Bader Judy Curtis Rabbi Melvin Kieffer Jean Kraff

Leon & Beverly Levinson Murray & Myrna Rubin Hymie & Judy Bader Marian Lustigman-Rooth Samuel & Melinda Kieffer Eileen Richman Shirley Buns PRTT Fund Ron & Claire Yogman

In Honor Of Bar Mitzvah of Barbara & Jerry Colen’s Grandson

USY Fund Jack & Linda Goldfarb

In Honor Of Birth of Hudson James & Lillian Sarah Hirsch

Judy Benjamin

In Memory Of Debbie Lusana

USY Pilgrimage Fund Charla Fogel Murray & Myrna Rubin

In Memory Of Paul Fogel Joseph Rubin

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CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO 2015-2016 DIRECTORY:

SUSAN BARTHOLOMEW 209 Mystic Lake Drive N St Petersburg, FL 33702 Telephone: 727.374-0957 PHILLIP & DIANE BLOOM 7974 Sailboat Key Blvd #9-20 So. Pasadena, FL 33707 LINDA DIAMOND P. O. Box 6536 Clearwater, FL 33758 ALAN GORDON 3982 Belle Vista Drive St Pete Beach, FL 33706 DANA HERSHKOWITZ 736 6th Street N St Petersburg, FL 33701 Telephone: 727.236.7696 E-mail: dana@hk-cpas.com

JOCELYN HOWARD LEAH SANDLER E-mail: jocelynrosehoward@gmail.com 5450 Abercorn Street #401 Savannah, GA 31406 FRANK & CAROL KATZ 11850 MLK Street N #14105 LEA SEIDEN St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Telephone: 727.317.2010 E-mail: leaseiden@gmail.com HARRIS MELTZER 1701 66th Street N RACHEL SELDIN St Petersburg, FL 33710 Telephone: 727.520-0311 727.258.2269 ELLA SCHLANGER RICHARD AND GERRY MENSH 1868 Shore Drive S #410 7296 Marathon Drive #202 So. Pasadena, FL 33707 Seminole, FL 33777 Telephone: 727.384-2071 LYNN OBER 4685 Mirabella Court St. Pete. Beach, FL 33706 Telephone: 367-0900 E-mail: designdjour@aol.com

SUSAN TURNER Telephone: 727.800-9276 E-mail: shifra14@tampabay.rr.com BOB WARSAW 125 56th Avenue S #A529 St Petersburg, FL 33705

Please contact Pam Askin at 727.381.4901 or officemgr@cbistpete.org with your updates or corrections.

BUNS FAMILY LIBRARY We have just placed some wonderful books on the shelves for you to borrow and enjoy !

NON-FICTION: Not In God’s Name: Confronting Religious Violence by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi oF the United Kingdom (170SAC) Ally by Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the US ( 953.22 ORE) Sacred Treasure: The Cairo Genizah by Rabbi Mark Glickman (902GLI) Isaac Stern—My First 79 Years: written with Chiam Potok (B STE) FICTION: The Marriage fo Opposites by Alice Hoffman (F HOF) - the early life of Camille Pissarro The Laundry Room by Lynda Lippman Lockhart (F LIP), Israel Resistance in 1946 by local author 22

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Change Service Requested

Join your CBI Family for the First Passover Seder on Friday, April 22, following Erev Yom Tov Services.

Reservation forms will be available soon.

Stay tuned for details.

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