B'nai Israel Review February 2014

Volume 5774 Issue 7

February 2014/ 5774 Adar I

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CBI Announcements

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Youth

Rabbi’s Message

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Women’s League

12 Donations

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Cantor’s Message

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Buns Family Library

13 World Wide Wrap

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President’s Message

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Adult Studies

13 Torah Fund Dinner

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Executive Director’s Message

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Calendar

Engagement Committee

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Life Cycle Events

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B’nai Israel Review

February 2014

CONTACTS

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 lifecycle events, in acts of caring, in reaching out to the wide Jewish and non-Jewish communities, and in concern and support for Israel.

Rabbi Jacob Luski, D.D. 727.381.4900 x207 Rabbi.luski@cbistpete.org Cantor Jonathan Schultz 727.381.4900 x305 Cantor.schultz@cbistpete.org

Ongoing Activities at CBI

Participate in Aliyot The Ritual Committee of Congregation B’nai Israel encourages worshippers to participate in services by performing aliyot. If you like to receive an aliyah , please call the synagogue office at 727.381.4900, or speak to one of the ushers when you enter the sanctuary, and every effort will be made to accommodate your request. Those wishing to receive an aliyah on Shabbat morning are asked to arrive at services no later than 9:30 am. We look forward to your participation.

Executive Director Susan Goldstein

Daily Services

Become a Minyanaire! Support our Daily Minyan in the Chapel: Sunday Morning: 9:00 Monday—Friday mornings: 7:45 Sunday—Thursday evenings: 6:30

Office Drop Box As a reminder, there is a Secured Drop Box available at the shul and at your service when you are in the building. It is located outside the Synagogue office across from the Judaica Shop. You can drop off messages, contributions, etc when coming to classes, events, meetings, or when dropping off children at school. It is an easy way to communicate within the congregational family.

Drop-in sometime!

Junior Congregation All B’nai Israel children, ages 9 -13, grades 3 - 7 are invited to participate in a special, age-appropriate Shabbat Service in the Chapel Saturdays at 10:00am.

execdir@cbistpete.org Bonnie Halprin Pauline Rivkind Preschool Director 727.381.4900 x211

Come just for the joy of davening together. You'll be glad you decided to join the growing number of CBI members and friends who do.

preschool@cbistpete.org Youth Director 727.381.7900 x 209

Continental Breakfast The Mitzvah Men’s Club provides a Continental Breakfast for all worshippers on Minyan Mornings in the alcove of the Social Hall. Please join the Minyanaires for the morning Shaharit service and relax and schmooze over breakfast—bagels, cream cheese, coffee cake and coffee/tea.

Shalom, Morry Bornstein, Ritual Chair

727.381.4900 x202

Youthdir@cbistpete.org Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah Education Director Ilana Dayan 727.381.4900 x310 prttdir@cbistpete.org Community Engagement Liz Sembler 727.424.0513

Sponsorship Opportunities If you are interested in sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat on Friday evening or a L’Hayim following a Morning Minyan in honor or memory of a loved one or a special occasion, please contact the Synagogue office.

lizsembler@aol.com Torah Reader/Educator Deborah Marmon 727.381.4900 x205 dmarmon@cbistpete.org Office Manager Pam Askin 727.381.4900 x203

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727.381.4900 x204 accounting@cbistpete.org President Laurie Reiskind lauriesr@tampabay.rr.com Women’s League President Alice Ettinger Men’s Club President Jesse Rodman USY President Hannah Terzi

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CBI Announcements

With Love From the CBI Kitchen Shana Punim Kugel

Look for your

Purim Packet in the mail!

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1 8 oz. package noodles,  cooked

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6 tbs melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put all ingredients except noodles, raisins and melted butter in blender. Grease 9’ x 13’ pan.

Put noodles and raisins in pan. Pour liquid over noodles then mix. Top with melted butter. Bake 1 1/2 hours. May be served hot or cold.

Rabbi Office Hours Coming soon: Photo Journal Directory

Are you, or were you ever involved in education? We would like to know!

CBI will be having our first Shabbat Hinuch, or Education Shabbat in May. If interested contact Pam in the CBI office at 727.381.4900x203 or officemgr@cbistpete.org

New: Rabbi Jacob Luski will be available for any congregant to stop by for any questions or conversations they may have Wednesday afternoons from 2:00—4:00, February 12, 19, 26.

Appointments not necessary.

Reserved Parking Please keep in mind the 6 reserved parking spaces are reserved 24 hours a day for our dedicated synagogue leaders.

Bereavement Group Gulf Coast JFS is offering a Bereavement Support Group beginning Thursday, February 13, 2014, through March 13, 2014. This will be held each Thursday at their ICOT facility, Conference Room B, from 10:30AM to noon. We will be using the book “ Living With Loss, Healing With Hope” by Rabbi Earl Grollman. There will be no charge, however, non-perishable donations to our Food Pantry will be welcome. For those interested in attending and further information, please contact Renee Baseman at 727-450-7272. This is open to the community.

Mailing List Not receiving weekly emails from CBI? Have you previously received emails, and may have accidently unsubscribed?

Join our mailing list! Visit the homepage of our website at cbistpete.org. Halfway down the left side of the page, you will see “Join Our Mailing List.” Enter your email in the given blank.

Then you will be asked to which lists what you would like to be added. Choose the lists, and it is that easy!

Start receiving our emails today and stay updated with everything CBI!

Directory We regret the following error in the Membership Directory: Dolores Diamond’s Cell phone number was incorrect. The correct number is: 727.643.9250 Ricki Lewis Laurie Reiskind

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From the Rabbi

February 2014

A new phrase sweeping our American Jewish community is “Big Tent Judaism.” The term suggests that institutions including Synagogues, must be as creative and proactive as possible in reaching out to the broad spectrum of Jews who are currently on the margins. The premise of “Big Tent Judaism” is correct. The conventional nuclear Jewish family as it may have existed in previous generations represents an ever shrinking minority in our contemporary American Jewish landscape.

We are increasingly diverse – single, married, gay, interfaith, interracial, with children, without children, young and old – the variations are many and complex. The challenge transcending all the diversity is how long established institutions, especially Synagogues, can become broader, more inclusive and more welcoming. Both in our own self-perception and in our response to the fast changing needs of the Jewish community, CBI must embrace the “Big Tent” philosophy as a key route into the future.

The “Big Tent” is a metaphor which is particularly appropriate in our Jewish tradition. Thousands of years ago, the rabbis in the Midrash wrote that Abraham and Sarah, the first Jews and founders of our people, kept their tent in the wilderness open on all sides, so that their home would be seen as accessible and hospitable to anyone who passed by. In similar fashion, when a couple marries, the Huppa, the canopy under which they stand at the wedding, is intentionally fashioned without walls, signifying that the home which they are forming together would be warm and welcoming to others. Our Synagogue is our collective spiritual home and should therefore reflect those same goals and values.

What can you do in helping to promote the sense of “Big Tent Judaism” here at CBI? I suggest several strategies for your consideration.

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Every member of CBI is in the ideal position to tell others in our greater St. Petersburg community that within the broad parameters of Conservative Judaism, our CBI family affirms diversity.

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Our CBI programs are a testament to our recognition that “one size cannot fit all.” Please communicate to others that our Synagogue provides many meaningful and enjoyable avenues for Jewish identity.

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We all need to remember that historically, CBI has always been a regional congregation, drawing from many geographical areas of Tampa Bay. Please encourage interest from potential members from the entire Tampa Bay area.

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Please also help dispel the impression that by definition a Synagogue is impersonal and anonymous. The reality is that CBI has many internal “sub-communities,” and it is relatively and surprisingly easy to find a niche in at least one of them.

Every member of CBI is an ambassador to others in our community. Please help us in conveying the message that the flaps at CBI are wide open, and that “Big Tent Judaism” is indeed a proper description for our Synagogue Family.

Shalom,

From the Cantor At the time of this writing, my parents are down here visiting me. The fourth day after they arrived was my paternal grandfather’s yahrzeit. My father came to my home to light a yahrzeit candle. He lit the candle, and, not knowing what to say, gave a salute. He then said that he wished he knew of a prayer or reading to recite when lighting a yahrzeit candle, he wasn’t aware of any in our siddurim.

I have just come across such a prayer in going through some of my notes from seminary. This prayer comes courtesy of my colleague Hazzan Jeffrey Shiovitz. He, like my father, had not known what to say before he wrote this prayer, and I hope this might make your lighting of the candle more meaningful to you, too.

Yahrzeit Prayer At this moment, in memory of our beloved __________, let us join hands in love and remembrance. A link has been broken in the chain which has bound us together, yet strong bonds of family and love hold us to each other.

We give thanks for the blessing of life, of companionship and of memory. We are grateful for the strength and faith that have sustained us in the hour of our bereavement. Though sorrow lingers, we have learned that love is stronger than death. Though our loved one is beyond our sight, we do not despair, for we sense our beloved in our hearts as a living presence.

Sustained by words of faith, comforted by precious memories, we kindle the Yahrzeit light in remembrance. “The human spirit is the light of the Lord.” As this light burns pure and clear, so may the memory of the goodness and nobility of our dear __________ illumine our souls.

(The light is kindled) Zich-ro-no(a) liv’racha May his/her memory be for a blessing.

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From the President

February 2014

I recently heard Susan Goldstein talking to some congregants about CBI. She was so complimentary of the number of CBI members who volunteer. She was especially complimentary of the lay lead minyan and the Women’s League who bake homemade sweets for us and provide food and woman power for Kiddush on Friday Evenings and our Oneg Shabbat on Saturday following services. In the previous Kehillot where she has worked, the volunteer power to make these things happen did not come close to matching ours. If you are one of the people who give of your time and talents to make these things happen at CBI- please pat yourself on the back. In addition to these 2 specific projects, there are many others who give of the their time and talents to make CBI successful such as the members of the Board of Trustees, committee chairs and committee members, office volunteers, dedicated parents of our preschool, Talmud Torah and youth group children, as well as members who teach classes so we can always have opportunities to learn, we are after all The People of the Book.

If you are already doing one of the above mentioned activities or any other (and there are many I have not specifically listed) as a volunteer at CBI, I thank you on behalf of your fellow members. If you have felt underappreciated in any way, let me assure you that you were not. Perhaps in our busy day to day leading and running of CBI, we have not thanked you, so consider yourself thanked. CBI would not be the place it is without you!!! For each of you who find pleasure in volunteering your time and talents, this year, see if you can add the Side by Side at CBI concept and invite a friend to join you. It will be even more fun to bake, daven or learn with a friend.

Todah Rabah

From the Executive Director I Can, 1 Can Let’s “do” Mitzvah Month at CBI! In addition to the opportunities to participate in Crop Walk and serve lunch and/or dinner at St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen, we can do three things this month right here at our CBI home: watch a movie; help replenish non-perishable food items at Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services (“GCJFS”); and write a check to Mazon!

On Saturday evening, February 8, join our USY-ers for a viewing of the documentary, “A Place at the Table,” that describes the very real problem of hunger in America. Write a check or donate online at mazon.org, and make a difference. Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger is an organization that (a) provides for people who are hungry and advocates for other ways to end hunger and its causes; (b) educates and raises the consciousness of the Jewish community regarding its obligation to alleviate hunger and its causes; and (c) promotes making donating a portion of the cost of life cycle events (historically, at least 3%) to MAZON a permanent tradition in Jewish life.

When you visit the website, check out some of the great links to information about hunger in America, references to verses in the Torah that refer to hunger, and the halachic foundation of Jews caring for the hungry.

Yes, hunger is even a problem in the Jewish community right here in St. Pete/Pinellas County. We can make a difference on a local level by making sure that the food bank at GCJFS is well stocked. When you come to the shul for an adult education class, to pick up your child at preschool or PRTT, to volunteer, to daven at week-day minyan, or any reason whatsoever (except on Shabbat), bring a can of food to be donated to GCJFS. In February, we’re saying “I CAN bring 1 CAN every time I come to CBI (except on Shabbat).” If we all join in, together we can repress hunger. Let’s do it!

B’Shalom,

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A-Team: CBI’s Advocacy for Israel Committee

February 2014

Several “Good News” Stories …

Tourism in Israel is Up (eTurboNews) During 2013, 12.6 million passengers travelled to and from Israel on 90,000 international flights, up 8% from 2012. El Al Israel Airlines easily maintained its lead as the top airline carrying passengers to and from Israel, and increased the number of people flying on its planes. El Al flew 4 million passengers. In second place was Turkish Airlines, with six daily flights from Ben Gurion Airport. It carried 562,000 passengers. In third place was Arkia Airlines Ltd; in fourth place was Lufthansa; and in fifth place was United. Then came, Ukraine Air, Air France, Alitalia, easyJet, and Pegasus. The next ten carriers were: Aegean Air, British Airways, Swiss, Aeroflot, Israir Airlines and Tourism Ltd, Delta, Transaero, Austrian Airlines, Air Berlin, and US Airways.

Rain in Israel (Ha’aretz) After two years of relatively heavy rainfall, during 2014, the Israel government will be reducing the amount of water it buys from the country's four desalination plants by 30%. Four big desalination plants will operate at only 70% capacity this year and expansion plans will be frozen. "The decision on reducing desalinized water purchases at this time was made possible due to a considerable improvement in natural water sources and a wide range of additional sources (such as treated wastewater and brackish water) that ensure the stable and integrative management of all water sources in the country," the Israel Water Authority said. While a fifth desalinization plant is under construction, further plans to expand desalination capacity have been put on hold.

Jewish Immigration to Israel (Jerusalem Post) According to figures released by the Jewish Agency and the Immigrant Absorption Ministry, 19,200 Jews immigrated to Israel in 2013, a rise of 260 from the previous year. 7,520 immigrants came from the former Soviet Union, 3,000 from North America, and 1,240 from Latin America. 3,120 French Jews moved to Israel (up from 1,916 in 2012!). 510 immigrants came from the UK, 265 from New Zealand and Australia, 160 from Hungary, and 74 from Turkey.

Byron Kolitz

AIPAC Policy Conference: March 2—4 You’re invited to support AIPAC throughout the year and especially encouraged to join CBI’s representation at the AIPAC Policy Conference ’14 in Washington, DC.

For more information, contact Eric Pastman at eric_pastman@yahoo.com, or go to the CBI Website in the announcements section at cbistpete.org

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February 2014

Youth Department

February 2014

How do you raise a Happy and Healthy Child?

Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah

I recently read an article by Arthur Rosen discussing “Five Secrets for Raising Healthy and Happy Children.” In the next several months my articles will be discussing this topic.

The students of Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah are beginning the new semester with renewed enthusiasm to learn Hebrew following the tremendous success of their performances in, “The Village of Chelm.”

In January, PRTT’s annual Tu B’Shvat Seder was a great success. The children learned about the “Birthday of Trees” and gained an understanding that Jewish people were concerned about the earth thousands of years before the environmental movement. The students enjoyed the speaker from JNF who explained about how important it is for everyone to participate in saving trees—and about The Parkland Project which is committed to planting 5,000 trees in Eretz Yisrael.

Every parent wants their child to be happy and healthy.

Every parent also asks themselves how to guide their child through this journey, often questioning whether or not their way is the best way. The simple answer is that there is no best way, just your best way. Here are five concepts for you to think about.

The new semester will expand on the foundation that the teachers have developed in making it fun to learn Hebrew and Jewish studies.

Understand your role as the Parent. The Hebrew work for parent is horim. This word is almost the same as harim which means raising up. These words are related because a parent must raise his child from being dependent on the parent to becoming a fully independent adult. Educate your child to be able to get through the difficulties of life without incurring personal physical, emotional or mental damage. Take time to understand your child’s capabilities, potential and his ability to fit his unique personality into the world.

Kindest regards, Ilana Dayan Education Director

College Connection

Look at each of your children as individuals. What is good for one may not be the best for another.

What is love? Love between a parent and child is different than what we conjure up when we first think of the word.

We look at our children and usually feel a sense of warmth and happiness. But love for a child also means concern about the welfare of the child and sometimes this may not look or feel like love.

Do you have a college student in the family?

CBI wants to stay connected. We need your help.

The definition of discipline is to teach. Discipline does not need to be harsh or harmful. It is important to teach your child limits and how to be safe from harmful situations, both emotional and physical. Children need to know that the family has rules. Rules that are spelled out so that the child understands them will help the child feel safe because he knows what is expected of him. This will lead to a happy child.

Please email the following information to Pam LeCompte at plecompte@wittner.com

Coming next…. Appropriate child development, family time, and friends.

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Student name

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College attending, year in school, and graduation date

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We will once again send mailing and “care packages” to our college students. To insure YOUR child receives his/ her mail and package we must have a current address and email address.

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Scholarships

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February 2014

Summer Program Scholarships Congregation B’nai Israel offers its own scholarships for all USY and Ramah summer programs. The deadline for this application is February 12.

For a complete list of all 12 programs and their application visit the CBI website at: http://www.cbistpete.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ HERE.pdf  New Scholarship offered by USY called One Happy Camper grant. This $1000. scholarship is offered by the Foundation of Jewish Camps and can be used for USY on Wheels or a Jewish summer camp.

Check out the website: https://www.onehappycamper.org/cipms/home.aspx  Mercaz Women’s League Israel Essay Contest – This year’s theme is “Women in Zionism: Past & Present” celebrating the upcoming 30th anniversary of women in the Conservative rabbinate. Deadline is Friday, March 7 

Check out the website: www.mercazusa.org For more information about all scholarships contact Bonnie Halprin at Youthdir@cbistpete.org or 727.381.4900 x209

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Women’s League

February 2014

We are so proud! CBI women were honored as Women of Distinction. Mazal Tov to each of you. We know what fabulous women we have here and it is always a pleasure to see them recognized by their peers throughout the community.

Women’s League of Congregation B’nai Israel was proud to nominate Jennifer Sternberg as our Woman of Distinction.

Jennifer is a long-standing member of CBI and has been involved so many projects that she had a hard time remembering everything.

She is the Special Projects Chair for Women’s League, her organizational skills enable her to plan and implement special events and projects for our membership, including Torah Fund in many roles, helping with catering and decorating for events, As Chair of CBI Simcha Torah Celebration - Hatanei Hatorah for many years, Jennifer displays her ability to organize and coordinate with many people. She has chaired CBI Women's League Torah Fund Dinner and has sold Torah Fund cards. As Chairperson for several fashion show events for CBI Women's League, she shows her leadership qualities and special talent for artistic projects. We are very pleased and proud of the many accomplishments of Jennifer Sternberg for Congregation B'nai Israel of St Petersburg and for her many years of dedicated service to Women's League of CBI. We look forward to seeing you at Women’s League Shabbat weekend, January 31 and February 1. Share the Friday night Shabbat service followed by the fabulous dinner and ruach of Got Shabbat. On Saturday morning join us again for the Shabbat service. Kvell with me as our many talented CBI women will participate in our services!

Alice Ettinger Women’s League President

Judy Benjamin

Jennifer Sternberg

Susan Scheinert

Livia Wein

Women’s League needs

CBI Women’s League

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Judaica Shop Hours Mondays 11:00 am—2:00 pm 3:00 pm—5:00 pm Tuesdays 3:00 pm—5:00 pm Thursdays 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Shop the Judaic Way!

To help bake your own recipes/cake mixes to be used for Kiddushim.

Or Call for an Appointment:

If interested, please contact Ruth Ann Mizrahi at 727.347.6688 or ruthannmizrahi@gmail.com

Anita Helfand 727.347.2300

Ellen Bernstein 727.345.0237

Visit the Judaica Shop for: Hanukkah items, ceremonial objects, Kiddush cups, candlesticks, Shabbat Candles, shofars, honey dishes, tefillin, tallitot, Challah plates, boards, knives, and more!

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Buns Family Library

February 2014

CBI– HADASSAH BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB MEETINGS Next Meeting: February 19, 2014, at 10:00 am in the Buns Family Library The Next book that will be discussed is

The Righteous Men, by Sam Bourne.

Adult Studies Lunch with the Rabbi

Torah For Seniors, led by Rabbi Jacob Luski

Deli Lunch and Mishna Study with Rabbi Luski meets monthly on Wednesdays at noon in the CBI Atrium. Enjoy lunch, schmooze and learn, “what, when, where, and why,” of the Mishnah in an informal atmosphere.

Tuesday, February 11, 11:00 am (Philip Benjamin Tower)

Genesis and the Big Bang Theory

Wednesday, February 12, noon

Participate in this exciting, interactive-style learning session with Professor Steven Cantor of Plymouth state University, New Hampshire. Discuss the physics of the Big Bang Theory and the biblical description of the creation of the universe as presents in Genesis. Discover the harmony between modern science and the Book of Genesis.

RSVP to the CBI Office at 727.381.4900

by Tuesday, February 11, noon

Talmud Made Easy Stephen Wein continues his class studying Talmudic text along with its selected commentaries. The classes are in English, and Steve explains it all. All materials are provided. The class involves textual analysis and lively discussion and is open to all. No previous knowledge necessary.

Wednesdays, February 12 and 26, 7:00 pm (Buns Family Library)

Tuesday, February 4, 7:00pm

Torah Class for Hebrew Readers with Liz Sembler Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26 7:30 pm *For more information on these events, check the Adult Studies Program Book, or call the CBI office at 727.381.4900 13

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Art Festival at Temple Beth-El 7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 1:30 Investment Committee Meeting 4:45 PRTT, Alef– Hef Classes 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan 7:30 Genesis and the Big Bang with Stephen Cantor

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7:45 Morning Minyan 11:00 Torah 4 Seniors at Philip Benjamin Tower 12:00 Deadline to RSVP to February’s Lunch with the Rabbi 4:45 PRTT, Alef– Hef Classes 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan 6:45 Ritual Committee Meeting

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7:45 Morning Minyan 4:45 PRTT, Alef—Hef Classes 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan 7:00 Board of Trustees Meeting

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Friday, February 7 Shabbat Shalom Yeladim Children’s Service and dinner, 6:00pm, Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:00, Candlelighting 5:58 pm

Saturday, February 1 Morning Service, Women’s League Shabbat, February Simha Shabbat, 9:00 Sedra Terumah, Minha, Maariv, Havdala, 5:50pm

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Friday, February 28 Kabbalat Shabbat, Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Silverberg, 6:30 pm, Candlelighting 6:12 pm

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8 Sedra Tetzaveh 9:00 Shabbat Services, Federation Shabbat witth Guest Speaker Karen Reich and Kiddush 10:00 Junior congregation 6:00 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala 7:00 A Place at the Table Documentary with USY, Feed the Hungry February Event

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7:45 Morning Minyan 6:12 Candlelighting 6:30 Kabbalat Shabbat, Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Silverberg

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1 9:00 Shabbat Morning Service, Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Silverberg, and Kiddush 6:10 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

Life Cycle Events

December February 2013 2014

Mazal Tov ACHIEVEMENTS: 

David Benstock on opening his new restaurant, Il Ritorno in Downtown St. Petersburg

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Dean Hershkowitz for receiving the Florida Trend’’s Golden Spoon Award for Meze119 Restaurant

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Charlotte Goldberg, author, and Susan Kagan, illustrator, on the publication of their children’s book, The Plain Brass Thimble, Lost in Thimble Valley. Todah Rabah for donating a copy to our Buns Family Library.

BAR MITZVAH: 

Mazal Tov to Keyvan and Stephanie Kohan-Shohet on the bar mitzvah of their son, Avraham Lior Kohan-Shohet

BIRTH: 

Mazal Tov to Shirley Sommella, on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Regan Battoe

NEW HOMES: 

Arlene Ludin on her new home

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David, Rachel, Aaron, and Noah Wein on their new home

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Michael, Mandi, and Emma Gross on their new home

ENGAGEMENT: 

Mazal Tov to Linda and Steve Grau, Lil and Dr. Sid Grau, and Hannah Freid on the engagement of their daughter and granddaughter, Sharon Grau to Marty Russell

Sarah Silverberg is a 7th grade honor student at Madiera Beach Fundamental. She enjoys ballet, singing, and other forms of art. She loves to visit her big family in Israel. In the summer, she loves spending 4 weeks in North Carolina at Camp Judaea.

Helen Wertel Mother of Jackie Wertel and Daniel Wertel

She is the granddaughter of Don and Jane Silverberg, the daughter of Tom and Shevy Silverberg, and the sister of Maya and David,

Jane Markowitz Mother of Dr. Lisa Markowitz and David Markowitz

Join us in wishing Sarah Yasher Koach on becoming a Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Morning, March 1.

May He who comforts Israel, Grant you solace in your bereavement.

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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 B’nai Israel’s commitment to help our schools, youth groups and Synagogue through your donations to our Mitzvah Fund.

“MAZAL TOV!" TO OUR

“YOM HULEDET SAMEAH!” TO OUR

FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARY

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

CELEBRANTS □ 2

Sandi and Jesse Rodman

□ 5

Mary and Bruce Marger

□ 7

Laney and Alan Kay

□ 10

Yollette and Lou Frey

□ 11

Anita Braun-Luria and Ben-Ami Braun

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Yael and Ben Alpert

□ 17

Sheryl and Robert Sutton

□ 19

Kathy and Frank Mendelblatt

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Carol and Tom Epstein

□ 1 Marsha Ronay

□14 Leah Sandler

□28 Tertia Kunins

□ 2 Dolores Diamond

□14 Bev Sherman

□28 Beverly Levine

□ 2 Ed Ginsberg

□15 Rony David

□ 3 Joseph Fuchs

□16 Dr. Starr Silver

□ 3 Sheldon Scheinert

□17 Livia Wein

□ 5 Michael Noonberg

□19 Mark Howard

□ 8 Frederic Geffon

□21 Jeff Litt

□ 8 Terri Gross

□24 Charlotte Goldberg

□ 9 Carol Epstein

□25 Vivian Neumann

□ 11 Edward Bailey

□25 Mark Sokolov

□ 11 Marilyn Goldberg

□26 Yardena Isakson

□ 12 Patty Adelson

□27 Rosalind Litt

□ 12 Ellie LeVine

□27 Eric Pastman

□ 13 Eileen Richman

□27 Maury Seldin

□ 13 Marian Lustigman-Rooth

□28 Millie Gelfond

CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY

AT SIMHA SHABBAT

In Honor of: ___________________________ Check the names of everyone to whom you want to send a Mitzvah Gram.

Send this form together with your check, minimum $10 donation each, to the synagogue office or to: CBI St. Pete, C/O Kesef Accounting Services, PO Box 159 Montvale, NJ 07645, or donate online at cbistpete.org *The minimum donation per acknowledgement is $10.

SATURDAY,

Please print:

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Your Name: ______________________________________________

9:00AM

City, _____________________________Zip: __________________

Address: _________________________________________________

Telephone: ______________

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Donations

February 2014

Adult Studies

In Memory of

Mitzvah Fund

In Honor of

Sheryl and Larry Feinman

Ruth Schaffer

Dr. Pat Cottrille

Camp Ramah Fund

In Memory of

Dr. Starr Silver and Byron Kolitz’s Anniversary Livia and Steve Wein’s anniversary

Janice and Dr. David Levine

Ruth Shapiro

Barbara Colen’s Birthday

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund

In Honor of

Dr. Mike Slomka’s birthday

Claire and Ron Yogman

Sharon Grau’s engagement

Alice Ettinger’s birthday

Susan Goldstein

Alice Ettinger’s birthday

Larry Feinman’s birthday

Ellen Jo Glassman Fund

In Memory of

Rita and Ben Thomas

Leon Glassman

Gail S. Warren Legacy for Leadership Fund Nancy and Dr. Stanley Rosenberg Sandy and Dr. Mike Slomka

In Honor of In appreciation of Rabbi Jacob Luski In appreciation of Abe Luski

Cantor Jonathan Schultz’s birthday Marilyn Benjamin

Millie and Lenny Gelfond

Rosa Russek, get well soon The birth of Jennifer and Dr. Robert Sternberg’s granddaughter Jennifer Sternberg’s being honored as a Woman of Distinction Livia Wein’s being honored as a Woman of Distinction and Woman of Achievement The birth of Noah Elias Wein

In Memory of Nancy and Dr. Stanley Rosenberg Linda and Jack Goldfarb

Helen Wertel

Sandy and Dr. Mike Slomka

Paul Rosenberg

Jacobs Beautification Fund

In Memory of

The Kanner Family

Pearl Abrams

Bob, Debbie, Abby, and Bill Jacobs Claire and Ron Yogman

Murray M. Jacobs

Leah Sandler

Shirley Greenman

Arnie Fogel

Alan Koenig

Francine Ringler

Library Fund

In Honor of

Arlene Ludin

Maurice Rubenstein

Esta Blaxberg

Jennifer Sternberg’s being honored as a Woman of Distinction

Arthur Zinkerman

Ira Zinkerman

Stephanie and Dr. Bernardo Stein Ellie and Dr. Mitchell LeVine

Leon Stein

Fred Silverman

Julius Silverman

Helen Wertel

Livia Wein’s being honored as a Woman of Distinction and Woman of Achievement In Memory of

Helen Kahan, Livia and Steve Wein

The birth of Jennifer and Dr. Robert Sternberg’s granddaughter In Memory of

Millie Albert

Rebecca Silverman Jay Gross

George E. Gross

Jerome Friedman

Helen Wertel

Joanne Luski

Jack Neumann

Linda Diamond

Lisa Levy

Bev Sherman

Helen Wertel

Dr. Ruth Lebowitz

Jane Markowitz

Maller Education Fund

In Memory of

Henry Maller

Dr. Stephen Kobernick

Mitzvah Fund

In Honor of

Linda Weiss

Stanley Weiss

Alan and Susie Schwartz

The birth of Jennifer and Dr. Robert Sternberg’s granddaughter

Lois and Dr. Peter Pardoll

Dr. Paul Rosenberg

Marilyn Benjamin

Dr. Stephen Kobernick

The birth of Jayne and Ron Weissman’s grandson The birth of Noah Elias Wein

Miriam Tambor

Her father, Herman Gallant

Myrna Katz

Bill Dolgoff

Roberta Tepper

Harry Tepper

Ruth and Lenny Mauer

Seymour Abt

Alice and Dr. Larry Ettinger

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Milton Strauss

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Donations

February 2014

Mitzvah Fund

In Memory of

USY Fund

In Honor of

Helen Kahan, Livia and Steve Wein The Reiskind Family

Helen Wertel

Lucille Ginsburg

Helen Kahan’s great-grandson, Noah Elias being named

Vivian Neumann

Jack Neumann

Pauline Rivkind Fund

In Memory of

Audrey Chenkin

Herman Chenkin

Pauline Rivkind Preschool

Helen Wertel

In Memory of Billie Sue and Morry Bornstein

Philip Schwartz

Dr. Larry Feinman

Albert Braslow

Jayne and Ron Weissman

Ed Goldman

In Honor of

Lucille Ginsburg

Mandi and Michael Gross

Rachel and David Wein’s new son, Noah Elias

Mandi and Michael Gross

Her beloved husband, Martin J. Ginsburg Helen Wertel

Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah Adele Morris

In Honor of

Michael Barth

Bea Wolland Krovetz

Randi and Bennett Rabin

Paul Fogel

Ron and Claire Yogman

Helen Wertel

Shelley Lynn

Helen Wertel

Sandi and Jesse Rodman

A wonderful “Village of Chelm” production Yasher Koach to the Cast and Creators of “Village Of Chelm”

Pearl Abrams

In Memory of Adele Morris

Helen Wertel

Rabbi’s Fund

In Honor of

Anita and Lorri Helfand

Jennifer Sternerg’s being honored as a Woman of Distinction

Lil and Dr. Sid Grau Linda and Steven Grau

Thelma Gilbert’s Birthday

Myrna Irwin

Rabbi’s Mi Sheberach for her husband, Larry Irwin

Diana Rosin

M. Patricia Freedman

Helen Wertel

Irwin Ayes

Reiva Levine

Menni Kanner

Frida Litwak

Sharon and Moshe Gershuny

Evelyn Sackett

Nancy and Allan Lonschein

Janet Lonschein

Shirley Somella

Mother, Hannah LaBold

Sylvia Ayes

Harry Winaker

Ada Kline Block

Visit cbistpete.org/donate and simply fill out the form with your credit card number. Couldn’t be easier!

Send a check payable to Congregation B’nai Israel to: Congregation B’nai Israel of St. Petersburg c/o Kesef Accounting Services P.O. Box 159 Montvale, NJ 07645 OR to the synagogue office.

Please indicate to which fund you wish to donate, the occasion for the donation (e.g., in honor of, in memory of), the name of the person you are honoring or remembering, and to whom you wish acknowledgement of your donation be sent. If the acknowledgement is not going to a CBI member, please note the recipient’s address.

John Worobey Vivian and Dr. Ed Lurie

Joseph Kauffman

Don’t miss an opportunity to donate to CBI!

Her beloved father, William Hirsch Emanuel Faber

Ellen Bernstein

Wendy Benstock

Her grandfather, Jacob Hirsch

Barbara Feinman

In Memory of

Joan and Jerry Benstock

In Memory of Alma Hirsch

USY Pilgrimage Fund

Max Herschmann

Livia Wein’s being honored as a Woman of Distinction and a Woman of Achievement A speedy recovery for Larry Irwin Rachel and David Wein’s new son, Noah Elias Thelma Gilbert’s birthday

Helen Wertel

Carol Herschmann

The birth of Jennifer and Dr. Robert Sternberg’s granddaughter

Barbara, Jerry, and Barry Levin Diana and Joe Rosin

Sheryl and Larry Feinman

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February 2014

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February 2014

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