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Volume 5774 Issue 10

June & July 2014 Sivan, Tammuz, Av 5774

CBI Announcements

A-Team

7 June and July Calendars

Rabbi’s Message

Women’s League

8 Shavuot Schedule

Cantor’s Message

Youth

9 Mitzvah Grams

President’s Message

Todah Rabahs

10 Life Cycle Events

Executive Director’s Message

Fourth of July at CBI

10 Donations

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CBI Engagement Committee

Adult Studies

11 Advertisements

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B’nai Israel Review

Our Mission

CONTACTS

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.

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.

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

Rabbi Jacob Luski, D.D.

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 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. Please sign in to be counted.

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.

727.381.4900 x202 execdir@cbistpete.org Pauline Rivkind Preschool Director Bonnie Halprin 727.381.4900 x211 preschool@cbistpete.org Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah Education Director Ilana Dayan 727.381.4900 x310 prttdir@cbistpete.org Youth Director 727.381.7900 x 209 Youthdir@cbistpete.org Community Engagement Liz Sembler 727.424.0513

Shalom,

lizsembler@aol.com Morry Bornstein, Ritual Chair

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 For all B’nai Israel children, ages 9 13, grades 3 - 7 will return in the fall.

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.

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

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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 Kadima President Danielle LeVine

CBI Announcements

June/July 2014

With Love From the CBI Kitchen

Summer Sermonette Series and Glimpses into Jewish History

Barbara Levin’s Party Blintzes 

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It is time for our annual Summer Sermonette Series and

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Glimpses Into Jewish History, Join us on Friday Nights and Shabbat Mornings as some of your fellow

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congregants share their thoughts, experiences and wisdom .

Save the Date: Tisha B’Av Service Times: Monday, August 4, 8:00pm Tuesday, August 5, 7:45 am, 1:00pm, and 8:00 pm

Mix together cream cheese, egg yolk, and 1/4 cup sugar. Cut crust off bread and flatten each piece with a rolling pin. Spread cheese mixture on each side of bread and roll up. Cut each in half. Melt margarine. Mix together remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Dip rolled bread into margarine, then into sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake 350 degrees until hot. Makes 100 Blintzes.

Save the Date Welcome back Got Shabbat? Dinner September 5, 6:00 pm

Is someone special celebrating a Simha this month?

Give Mitzvah Gelt! When you buy Mizvah Gelt (formally Scrip Cards) Gift Cards from CBI, CBI makes a percentage of your purchase! This is a great way to help our synagogue and an easy way to shop for family and friends: Contact the CBI Office today to see what we have in stock!

From the Rabbi

June/July 2014

MAY 2014 Rabbi Stephen S. Wise was once seated at a banquet next to a woman who tried to impress him with her exalted lineage. “One of my ancestors,” she exclaimed proudly, “witnessed the signing of the Declaration of Independence.” The Rabbi could not resist replying, “My ancestors were present at the giving of the Ten Commandments.”

The festival of Shavuot which begins Tuesday evening, June 3, marks the traditional anniversary of that historic occasion when our ancestors received the revelation on Mt. Sinai – the Ten Commandments, which has had a more profound impact on all of history than any other document. Unfortunately, no other festival is neglected by our people more than Shavuot. Even Hanukkah and Purim, minor holidays, are much more attractive to us. Our Christian neighbors take Shavuot seriously. They call it Pentecost, a Greek word meaning 50, or the period of 50 days of the Omer from the Passover Seder to Shavuot. The Ten Commandments, 120 words in the original Hebrew, are the most sublime summary of human duties binding on all humankind; a summary unequalled for simplicity and solemnity. These few brief commands bespeaking the sanctity of the home, of marriage, of human life, of property; cover the whole sphere of conduct, not only of outer actions but also of the secret thoughts of the heart. In simple, unforgettable form, this unique code of codes lays down the fundamental rules of worship and of conduct for all time and for all people. Had civilization adhered to these Ten Commandments uttered over 3,000 years ago, we would live in a world without war, without crime, without violence, without infidelity, without falsehood. The Kotzker Rebbe asked why do we call Shavuot, Z’man matan torateinu – “the giving of the Ten Commandments?” Wouldn’t “receiving the Ten Commandments” be more appropriate? He answered that God’s gift to us was the “giving” of the Torah on Mt. Sinai, but it is our duty and responsibility, not God’s to “receive “ it, study it and live by it. Let us take Shavuot seriously. I most cordially invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 3. A brief service beginning at 8:00 pm will be followed by the TIkkun Leyl Shavuot, a night of meaningful Torah study, fellowship and dairy desserts. Hag Sameah!

From the Cantor Shavuot is the celebration of the Giving of the Torah at Sinai. Appropriately, we mark this occasion by reading The Ten Commandments. The public reading of The Ten Commandments is interesting liturgically, in part because The Ten Commandments have two sets of ta’amei ha-mikra, or “tropes:” the ta’amei elyon, or “upper accents,” and the ta’amei tachton, or “lower accents.” The “lower accents” divide The Ten Commandments into twelve verses of “normal” length, such that each of the twelve verses constitutes a typical sentence. The “upper accents,” on the other hand, parse The Ten Commandments so that each Commandment is a verse. Thus, The Ten Commandments are parsed into ten verses, each Commandment comprising a verse. In current Ashkenazi custom, the “upper accents” are used for all public readings of The Ten Commandments – on Shabbat Parashat Yitro, Shavuot, and Shabbat Parashat Va-etchanan. This way, the Torah reader reenacts the revelation at Sinai during the public reading. An interesting “side effect” of parsing each Commandment into its own verse is that some of the verses are very short, and two of the verses are very long. “Thou shalt not murder” is a verse. “Thou shalt not steal” is a verse. Conversely, the second Commandment is rendered as one long verse: You shall have no other gods besides Me; you shall not make for yourself a sculptured image, or any likeness of what is in the heavens above, or on the earth below, or in the waters under the earth; You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am an impassioned God, visiting the guilt of the parents upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generations of those who reject Me, but showing kindness to the thousandth generation of those who love Me and keep My commandments. That’s one long verse. I look forward to sharing with you the experience of hearing The Ten Commandments on Shavuot. And for those of you who wish to follow the “upper accents,” they may be found in the back of the Etz Hayim Chumash. B’Shalom, 4

From the President

June/July 2014

MAY 2014 As my presidency ends, I want to share a paragraph from the first article I wrote as President of CBI.

“I am excited and nervous to become President of CBI. I am sure I will make some mistakes and may even make some of you, my fellow congregants, unhappy as I try to serve in this position to the best of my ability. I guarantee that you will not be able to question my commitment or effort. There is also a high likelihood that I will shed a tear or 2 on my presidential journey-this will not come as a surprise to those who know me well.” Looking back, I would say that turned out to be very accurate. For those of you whom my actions or decisions upset or disappointed, please know that I was always acting in what I believed to be the best interest of CBI. I did indeed serve with a passion and commitment of time, energy and financial support that I hope will serve as an inspiration for all future CBI leaders, and yes many tears were shed, those of sadness, frustration and joy. CBI is most importantly a place where we come to pray and learn together and celebrate with and support each other through life cycle events. Your leadership; however, has worked with the knowledge that CBI is a million dollar business. In 2012-14, we have made moves to run CBI as the best business it can be while still maintaining it to be a supportive and progressive conservative Jewish Kehilla. For those of you who attended our Annual Meeting, I thank you. You know that our work it far from over. Decreasing revenue, decreasing membership, more members requesting reduced dues and decreased fund raising dollars will mean that difficult and unpopular decisions may need to be made. More changes may be in our future. We will only have a successful future if we respond to the realities of the present. I cannot possibly thank all of the members, staff and leaders who had confidence in me and encouraged me. I can’t possibly name everyone who worked with me to achieve all the successes that we have had. CBI is fortunate to have many committed lay leaders, congregants and staff. Todah Rabah – often your efforts made me look good. I am not going away and will continue to be involved in CBI life, but am relieved that it will no longer be my full time job !

From the Executive Director Summertime and the shul……………… Summer is almost here. The kids are out of school and are heading to Ramah Darom, Israel, or other summertime places. What are we doing here at the shul? We’re getting ready for the High Holy Days! We’re finalizing our checklists and timelines, and we’re always trying to come up with more efficient ways to make things work better for you and maximize the dollars with which we have to work. We’re also thinking of ways that you can help us positively affect our income – and we know of a way that will work for all of us! You can help make money for the shul just by shopping for the things for which you’re going to shop anyway. How? Buy a Mitzvah Gelt card from CBI to pay for eating out, going to the movies, buying your pharmaceutical goodies and much more. Did you know that you can earn dollars for CBI by using Mitzvah Gelt cards at: Magginano’s – 11% Barnes & Noble – 9% Payless Shoes – 13% Sports Authority – 8% GNC – 8%

Panera Bread – 9% Regal Entertainment – 8% Macy’s 10% TJ Max – 7% CVS – 6%

Bone Fish – 8% Jo-Ann Fabrics – 6% Men’s Wearhouse – 8% Bed Bath & Beyond – 7% Walgreen’s – 6%

And that’s only a sampling! You may think that 7% of a $25 Bed Beth & Beyond card at $1.75 doesn’t make much difference. It does, though, if all of us think of buying and using these cards for things we were going to purchase anyway. How, you say, can I be a part of this great program? Simple. We’re now keeping cards in the office. Melissa will be delighted to sell them to you. What if we don’t have what you want in stock? That’s simple, too. It only takes about two days to receive an order after we place it. But why can’t I pay for Mitzvah Gelt with my credit card? Because we have to pay a percentage to the credit card company every time you pay us with a credit card. While we generally expect that as a cost of doing business, our margins would be too tight on sales of the Mitzvah Gelt cards. For example, on a $25 purchase where we would earn 7% if you pay by cash or check, our profit would be cut to about 4% after we absorb the cost of accepting your credit card. It’s summertime. Dine out, sit in a comfy air-conditioned movie theatre or read a good book, do a little shopping, fill your prescriptions – and support CBI! B’Shalom, 5

CBI Engagement Committee

June/July 2014

Mazal Tov to Our New Minyanaires! At Congregation B’nai Israel we offer a twice-daily minyan to our congregation and community. We are the only congregation on Florida’s west coast to do so, and we are able to do this because of the steadfast dedication of our congregants who recognize the power and beauty of daily prayer. Each year we recognize those who attend our minyan on a regular basis at a Pinning Ceremony and Dinner prior to the congregation annual meeting. This year, on May 7, more than twenty daily-minyan attendees were inducted into the CBI Minyanaires and received their Minyanaires pin. They achieved this milestone by attending at least 36 minyanim over the course of the year. Our new Minyanaires are: Oren Adelson, Caryn Baird, Ellen Bernstein, Esta Blaxberg, Simon Chapiro, Steven Feld, Malka Rivka Gerardino, Susan Goldstein, Judi Gordon, Lorri Helfand, Byron Kolitz, Harry Lev, Marian Lustigman-Rooth, Carol Marger, Leonard Mauer z”l, Ralph Mizrahi, Ruth Ann Mizrahi, Laurie Resikind, Harold Seder, Joyce Seder, Bob Warsaw, and Jackie Wertel. They are welcomed into the Minyanaires by our Pillars of the Minyan, who are instrumental in the running and continuity of the minyan, and by our 5773 Minyanaires. Our Pillars of the Minyan are Dolores Diamond, Billl Dolgoff z”l, Thelma Gilbert, Ed Ginsberg, Sandy Heller, Dave Hutman, Jay Kauffman, Norman Lev z”l, Morrie LeVine, Jesse Rodman, Howard Rothstein, Joel Shane, Warren Simmons, and Bob Sternberg. Our 5773 Minyanaires are: Lou Bader, Naomi Berg, Carol Epstein, Tom Epstein, Alice Ettinger, Larry Ettinger, Gail Frye, Mike Frye, Selma Gaby, Michael Grossman, Judy Ludin, Debbie Marmon, Ruth Mauer, Irma Mayer, Jack Mayer, Harris Meltzer, Joan Redisch, Phil Redisch, Cary Reich, Laurie Reiskind, and Liz Sembler. Have you been to the daily minyan lately? Please come see for yourself what it’s all about. Experience the warmth and fellowship of community gathered for a holy purpose. Feel the comforting sense of peace developed in communication with God. And don’t forget to sign in so we can count you too! Please join us Monday through Friday mornings at 7:45 am, Sunday Mornings at 9:00, and Sunday through Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. See you in shul, Liz Sembler

A message from a Minyanaire

June/July 2014

Please Don’t Shoot the Messenger! If you’re at CBI around the time for the evening minyan, which begins at 6:30 Sunday through Thursday, it’s possible you may be approached by someone asking if you’ll join the service for 10-15 minutes to help make a minyan, the 10 Jews required to allow mourners, or those commemorating a loved one’s Yarzeit, to say Kaddish. You are absolutely free to say “no;” your wishes will be respected. The folks who are likely to ask are volunteers who’ve accepted the responsibility, several times a week, to prepare for the minyan, ensure that the required number of folks are there and, usually, lead the service as well. Even if you choose not to participate the people who are asking are doing a big job and deserve your respect for their efforts. If you agree to participate, you won’t be doing anything for the askers, but you may very well be doing a real mitzvah for those who wish to say Kaddish, not only to fulfill their obligation to do so, but very often, to also fulfill a personal need for solace that saying Kaddish can provide. Jesse Rodman

A Team: CBI’s Advocacy for Israel Committee As an Israel advocate, you probably have several special interests. For a comprehensive, single source, daily report of wide ranging issues, I urge you to subscribe to the Daily Alert (www.dailyalert.org). This email is prepared for the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. It contains a collection of summaries on a variety of timely issues, and links to the original sources. Also, many excellent web sites provide historical background and current information. You can begin your exploration with the following sites:  Advocates for Israel  MEMRI - Middle East Media Research  AIPAC - American Israel Public Affairs Committee Institute  American Zionist Movement  MERCAZ USA - Zionist Organization  CAMERA - Committee for Accuracy in of the Conservative Movement  Middle East Reporting in America  Myth and Facts  Embassy of Israel to the US  Stand for Israel  Hadassah  StandWithUs  Honest Reporting  Stand for Israel  ISRAEL21c  TIP - The Israel Project  Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs  World Jewish Congress  JerusalemOnlineU.com  World Zionist Organization  JNF - Jewish National Fund Please show your support for Israel by familiarizing yourself with the conditions and facts to become better informed. Each of us has a role in delivering the message – we’ll continue on the offensive in advocating for Israel. Help CBI reach its goal of planting a second Parkland of 5,000 tree in Eretz Yisrael. Only $1,325 remains to be raised (out of $25,000)! We want to celebrate the completion of this project before Tu B’Shevat 5775 (4 February 2015). Your donation to the Parkland Project can be made in honor of, in celebration of, or in memory of someone dear to you. In addition to this accomplishment, CBI will have received a total benefit of $1,400 from JNF to be used in our Israel advocacy programming. The donation form is available on the CBI website and in the CBI Lobby at the entrance to the Sanctuary. Byron Kolitz

Women’s League

June/July 2014

What a great honor it has been able to serve as the President of Women’s League of Congregation B’nai Israel. I have worked closely with many of you and always feel the love and sisterhood that we share – from meetings, the kitchen, the office, the Judaica Shop, special events, community events, etc. It means so much to know that you are never alone. There are my sisters all around. Someone always will say “yes” when you ask. We have been together through many fun times and there will be many more good times in the future. Some of my favorites include: baking hamentashen, rehearsing a Purim spiel, a fashion show, installation, Spring Conference, International Convention, hosting a cluster meeting, Torah Fund Dinners, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. For the past four years, I have tried to maintain our membership, bring in some new people, and continue our programming. We have exceeded our Torah Fund threshold, we have increased our catering, our Shalach Manot, New Year’s booklet, and other fundraising initiatives have been profitable, and more important enjoyable for all of us. So as I say goodbye to this presidency, I am preparing for another one. The opportunity and experience I have gained from Women’s League will help me with my new role. I hope that all of my sisters will continue to support me in this new endeavor. I know I need you all. Thank you for all you have done for Women’s League and for me through these years. It has been my greatest pleasure to get to know you and work with you to better our chapter and CBI. Alice Ettinger Women’s League President

CBI congratulates Alice on being the 2014 recipient of the Gail S. Warren Legacy for Leadership Award! On behalf of CBI, thank you Alice for all you do! Mazal tov!

Thank you to the following for making our Spring Fling Fashion Show such a huge success: Susie Berman, Mali Feld, Mandi Gross, Danielle LeVine, Susan LeVine, Vivian Lurie, Mary Ann Marger , Phyllis Werner, Fred Feld, Michael Noonberg, Robert Sternberg, Gail Frye, Susan Goldstein, Anita Helfand, Melissa Hertzfeld, Rita Jacobson, Joanne Luski, Wendy Levine, Carol Marger, Bebby Marlin and Sheryl Sutton. Barbara Noonberg and Jennifer Sternberg Co-Chairpersons, WL Fashion Show 2014 8

February 2014

Youth Department

June/July 2014

Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah Dear PRTT Parents and Families, As we approach the end of another school year, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for your help, support and interest this year. We have had another very busy and successful year in school and you, as partners in the education of your children, deserve much of the credit for that. Each of your children has brought such joy and happiness to our classroom. We were so fortunate to have such a wonderful group of children this past year. They are like our own children! They all have touched our life in very positive and rewarding ways.

Pauline Rivkind Preschool

Please make sure to fill the registration form for the 2014-2015 school year. After much discussion with members of the Board of PRTT, a decision has been made to hold weekday Hebrew School classes on

Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays in the 2014-2015 school year.

Summer time is fun time at Pauline Rivkind Preschool. We put away our “heavy” curriculum and concentrate on our senses. We spend more time outside playing and exploring nature. We also have water play during these hot summer months! Our themes are full of nature, sports and national pride. We will have our Annual BBQ Thursday, July 3! Children ages one year through five years may still register for a week or a month for the summer sessions. Please contact the preschool office for more information.

We will meet over the summer with our staff to develop more relevant educational programs and I will keep everyone involved in our efforts. We wish you and your families a restful and joyful summer. Ilana Dayan Education Director

It is also not too late to register for the fall term. Pauline Rivkind Preschool has the reputation of being one of the best preschools in St. Petersburg. Our children entering kindergarten last year scored the highest on their entrance testing. This information can be found on the Florida Department of Education web site. We offer fun, caring, learning experiences for children beginning as young as one year old. Our program continues through the VPK FREE program for children who are four years old by September 1, 2014. There is no better place to start your child’s education than Pauline Rivkind Preschool at Congregation B’nai Israel. Tell your children, grandchildren, friends and neighbors! Contact the preschool office at 727.302.9668. Bonnie Halprin, Preschool Director

USY President attends AIPAC Conference In March, Hannah Terzi was able to attend an AIPAC conference. Here are a couple of pictures of her from her trip. If you would like to learn more about her experience, visit the Youth page of our website at cbistpete.org/calendar/usy.

Todah Rabah

June/July 2014

We would like to say a special Todah Rabah to the following people for their dedication to CBI. ✡

Alan Schwartz and Superior Uniforms Group for donating our new uniforms for our kitchen staff

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Our Minyanaires and all of those that have joined us for Morning or Evening Mnyan

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Ilana Dayan and all of those who helped her in cooking a wonderful Got Shabbat? Dinner for “Daven and Dine at the Kotel”

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Steve Feld, Eddie Ginsberg, Jack Goldberg, Marc Reiskind, and Jesse Rodman for recreating the CBI Kotel for our “Daven and Dine at the Kotel” Shabbat.

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Linda Grau and Livia Wein for organizing our first Educators Shabbat

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Sam Cohen and Steve Wein for davening Pesukei D’Zimra.

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Michael Giskin, Bonnie Halprin, Carolyn Isakson, Shoshana LeVine, Talya Kohan, Jared LeVine, and Jordan Tralins, for reading Torah.

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Susan Goldstein, Janice LeVine, Jordan Tralins, Dr. Leslie Weiss, and the 5774 Hebrew High Graduates for chanting Haftarah.

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Lunch with the Rabbi

June/July 2014

Buns Family Library

Adult Studies Saturday Morning Sermonettes

CBI– HADASSAH BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB

Be inspired and learn something new as fellow congregants deliver a D’var Torah during Shabbat morning services through the Summer, beginning June 28, as a part of 9:00 morning services..

MEETINGS

Torah For Seniors, led by Rabbi Jacob Luski

Book Club will resume in September. If you

Tuesday, June 10, 11:00 am (Philip Benjamin Tower)

would like to join this group on a regular basis,

Lunch with the Rabbi and Mishnah Study

contact the CBI Office. We will add your name to their email list.

Wednesday, June 11, noon RSVP to the CBI Office with your Deli Lunch Order at 727.381.4900 by Tuesday, June 10, noon

Glimpses into Jewish History

CBI Women’s League Judaica Shop Call for an Appointment: Ellen Bernstein 727.345.0237 Anita Helfand 727.347.2300

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!

We special order!

Summer Shabbat evening services welcome members of the congregation to share a glimpse into Jewish history. This will begin June 6, as a part of 7:30 Kabbalat Shabbat Services through August 15.

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, June 11 & 25, 7:00 pm

*For more information on these events, check cbistpete.org, the Adult Studies Program Book, or call the CBI office at 727.381.4900 11

June Calendar

June/July 2014

June 2014 Sivan/ Tammuz 5774 Sunday

9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan Omer Day 48

Monday

Tuesday

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan Omer Day 49

7:45 Morning Minyan 8:00 Shavuot Services, Tikun Leyl Shavuot Study Session, and Oneg Yom Tov 8:05 Candlelighting Erev Shavuot

Wedne

4 Shavuot CBI Office Closed

9:00 Shavuot Yom Tov S Bounty of Babies Cerem 8:00 Yom Tov Evening S 9:05 Candlelighting

29 Rosh Hodesh Tamuz

9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 11:00 Torah 4 Seniors, Philip Benjamin Tower 12:00 Lunch with the Rabbi RSVP Deadline 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan 6:45 Ritual Committee

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan 7:00 Board of Trustees Meeting

9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 12:00 Lunch with the Ra 2:00 Rabbiâ€™s Open Offic 6:30 Evening Minyan 7:00 Talmud Class with

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan 7:00 Talmud Class with

June/July 2014

Through August 15, enjoy Friday Night Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 7:30 with Glimpses through Jewish History discussions led by CBI members. Saturday morning services will continue to be at 9:00 with Sermonettes given by fellow congregants. Look out for June and July Simha Shabbat on June 14, and a special Fourth of July at CBI Shabbat., July 4 and 5.

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Services, Including mony Service

abbi Siyum e Hours

Thursday

Friday

5Shavuot CBI Office Closed

7Sedra Naso

14 Sedra Shelah

9:00 Shavuot Yom Tov Services and Yizkor Memorial Service 8:10 Minha, Maariv, and Conclusion of Yom Tov

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:06 Candlelighting

7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:09 Candlelighting

Steve Wein

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan Steve Wein

Saturday

7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:11 Candlelighting

7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:12 Candlelighting

9:00 Shabbat Morning Services and Kiddush 8:05 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

9:00 Shabbat Morning Service, June and July Simha Shabbat, and Kiddush 8:10 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

21 Sedra Korah First Day of Summer 9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Fred Buns 90th Birthday Kiddush 8:10 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

28 Sedra Hukat Rosh Hodesh Tammuz 9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Sunday Sermonettes, and Kiddush 8:10 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

July Calendar

June/July 2014 February 2014

July 2014 Iyar/Sivan 5774 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednes

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

15 Shiva Asar Bâ€™Tammuz Fast Day

9:00 Morning Minyan 9:00 PRTT 6:30 Evening Minyan

9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

*Today marks the 3 weeks prior to Tisha Bâ€™Av, when no social occasions should be celebrated.

28 Rosh Hodesh Av

9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

9:00 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:00 Chess Club 6:30 Evening Minyan

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

June/July 2014 February 2014

sday

Thursday

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

Friday

4 Independence Day CBI Office Closed 9:00 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:13 Candlelighting

7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:12 Candlelighting

7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:10 Candlelighting

7:45 Morning Minyan 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, Glipses into Jewish History, and Oneg 8:07 Candlelighting

7:45 Morning Minyan 6:30 Evening Minyan

Saturday

5 Sedra Balak

9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Sunday Sermonettes, and Kiddush 8:15 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

12 Sedra Pinhas 9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Sunday Sermonettes, and Kiddush 8:15 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

19 Sedra Matot 9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Sunday Sermonettes, and Kiddush 8:10 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

26 Sedra Masei

9:00 Shabbat Morning Services, Sunday Sermonettes, and Kiddush 8:10 Minha, Maariv, and Havdala

Shavuot

June/July 2014

MAY 2014

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.

“YOM HULEDET SAMEAH!” TO OUR

“MAZAL TOV!" TO OUR □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □

JUNE Anniversary CELEBRANTS 4 Barbara and Dr. Richard Karpay 4 Joel and Betty Sue Shane 5 Ilene and Dr. Michael Worman 6 Millie and Lenny Gelfond 8 Ricki and Mark Lewis 9 Susie and Ira Berman 10 Erica and David Benstock 12 Mandi and Michael Gross 12 RuthAnn and Ralph Mizrahi 13 Sheryl and Dr. Larry Feinman 15 Mavis and Mike Wallace 15 Ellen and Joel Goetz 16 Hannah and Dr. Irwin Ayes 16 Sandy and Dr. Mike Slomka 17 Malina and Meni Kanner 18 Irma and Jack Mayer 18 Helen and Ben Pertcheck

JUNE BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □

□ □ 3 Harris Meltzer □ 3 Eileen Silverstein □ 4 Dr. Richard Blanchard □ 5 Nick Benjacob □ 5 Abraham Luski □ 5 Dr. Bernardo Stein □ 6 Rivy Chapman □ 6 Mussie Eidelman □ 6 Carol Marger □ 7 Andrew Catalfina □ 8 Heather Craig □ 9 Alan Gross □ 9 Robert Jacobs □ 9 Arlene Moss □ 10 Jackie Kanner □ 2 Adam Goldstein

11 Tom Silverberg

2 Dr. Harold Seder

12 Shoshana David 12 Lee Leibson 12 Rose Luski 13 Sam Cohen 13 Jean Kraff 14 Joan Epstein 15 Gail Frye 16 Susan Kagan 17 David Benstock 18 Mali Feld 18 Marv Leibson 18 Mavis Wallace 20 Jackie Catalfina 20 Ilana Dayan 20 Patricia Adelson

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21 Linda Diamond 21 Donna Milcich 21 Lea Seiden 22 Judy Buns 23 Linda Goldfarb 24 Jay Gross 25 Dr. Pat Cottrille 25 Beth Figard 25 Miriam Tambor 26 Gary Levine 27 Dr. Leslie Pearlstein 28 Myra Gross 28 Shelly Kamins 28 Greg Sembler 29 Margot Benstock 29 Gaye Taller

21 Fred Buns

10 Susan Goldstein

19 Sheila and David Hutman 19 Sally and Joe Cohen 20 Stephanie and Keyvan Kohen-Shohet 21 Sandra and Dr. Barry Caplan 21 Patricia and Dr. Lionel Levinson 22 Randi and Bennett Rabin

CELEBRATE YOUR JUNE AND JULY BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY AT SIMHA SHABBAT SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 9:00AM

22 Nancy and Capt. Allan Lonschein 24 Phyllis and Sid Werner 24 Gaye and Joel Taller 25 Susan and Dr. Steven LeVine 29 Judy and Eric Ludin

Do a Mitzvah on your birthday,

Other Simhas

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

Attend the

Your Name: ______________________________________________

Daily Minyan!

City, _____________________________Zip: __________________

Address: _________________________________________________

Telephone: ______________ 17

□ □ □ □ □

CELEBRAT E YOUR BIRT HDAY AND

“MAZAL TOV!" TO OUR JULY Anniversary CELEBRANTS □ □ □

2 Marilyn and Dr. Morris LeVine 4 Selma and Jerry Rosenberg 5 Erika and Joe Kauffman

8 Sharon and Moshe Gershuny 9 Melissa and Sam Terzi 16 Debbie and Dr. Richard Blanchard

5 Pam and Moe LeCompte

□ □

7 Susan and Seymour Gordon

19 Patzi and Asher Gil 19 Arlene and Dr. David Dresdner

ANNIV ERSARY “YOM HULEDET SAMEAH!” TO OUR

AT SIMHA

JULY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

SHABBAT SAT URDAY, JUNE 14 9:00AM

Don’t forget their gift! If you need a gift for someone special’s Simha, consider

When you buy a Mitzvah Gelt Gift

□ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □

□ □ 1 David Gross 1 Diane Sembler-Kamins □ □ 1 Arlene Ludin □ 1 Rita Thomas □ 2 Marvin Freeman 2 Dr. Frank Mendelblatt □ □ 2 Amy Piper □ 3 Ellen Bernstein □ 3 Marietta Drucker □ 3 Steve Grau □ 4 Amnon Abayov □ 4 Blanka Benjacob □ 8 Ira Berman □ 8 Sherrie Carroll □ 1 Gerald Colen

8 Deb Marmon

9 Dr. Steve Bloom 11 Jack Goldberg 12 Robyn Mencher 12 Bennett Rabin 13 Rhoda Bader 13 Dr. Ben-Ami Braun 14 Michael Henry 14 Michael Pastreich 14 Robin Post 14 Dr. David Wein 15 Dr. Ira Azneer 15 Allison Shenofsky 16 Michael Richman 17 Dr. Richard Karpay 19 Jack Buns

Card from CBI, CBI makes a

□ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □

19 Sharon Gershuny 19 Anita Pollack 19 Lucille Urvater 20 Jesse Rodman 20 Jerome Rubin 20 Rae Schuster 21 Morry Bornstein 21 Larry Figard 21 Helen Freid 22 Chandaye Pastman 23 Aaron Applefield 23 Ben Alpert 23 Pati Gross 23 Byron Kolitz 23 Don Silverberg 26 Judy Ludin 30 Marshall Seiden

percentage of your purchase! Contact the office today to see what is in stock!

Do a Mitzvah on your birthday, Attend the

Daily Minyan!

Other Simhas

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 fro each acknowledgement to: CBI St. Pete, C/O Kesef Accounting Services, PO Box 159 Montvale, NJ 07645, donate online at cbistpete.org, or drop off your check in the synagogue office. *The minimum donation per acknowledgement is $10. Please print: Your Name: ______________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ City, _____________________________Zip: __________________ Telephone: ______________ 18

Life Cycle Events ACHIEVEMENTS:

June/July 2014

Mazal Tov



Marilyn Benjamin, Joan and Jerry Benstock, and Walter Loebenberg for being honored by the Jewish Federation at the “Eight Over Eighty” Gala



Victoria Bischoff, William Gross, Jared LeVine, Shoshana LeVine, Talya Kohan, and William Walters for graduating from Hebrew High.



Alice Ettinger for receiving the 2014 Gail S. Warren Legacy for Leadership Award



Marvin Freeman on receiving The Gail S. Warren Volunteer of the Year Award from Menorah Manor



Rabbi Jacob Luski for delivering the invocation at the April St. Petersburg City Council Meeting and Law Day at the Bar Association



Karen Reich on being a finalist for the 15th Annual Iconic Women of St. Petersburg Awards, given by the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce



Marion Samson-Joseph on receiving the 34th Annual Lightning Community Hero of the Year Award

BIRTH: 

Mazal Tov to Erica and David Benstock on the birth of their son, Ethan Arnold Benstock. He is the great-grandson of Joan and Jerry Benstock and Esther Fisch, and the grandson of Margot and Michael Benstock and Sheryl and Paul Green.

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Mazal Tov to Nancy and Dr. Stanley Rosenberg on the birth of their grandson, Ethan Poeun Rosenberg. He is also the grandson to Kwi Murray, and the son of Matthew and Suchan Rosenberg.

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Mazal Tov to Gail and Carl Rubinsky on the birth of their granddaughter, Talia Ruth Rubinsky. She is the great-granddaughter of Charlotte Weintraub, and the daughter of Emily and Joshua Rubinsky.

BAR MITZVAH: 

Mazal Tov to Hannah Freid, Lillian Grau, Linda and Steve Grau, Aaron Grau, and Caren Grau on the Bar Mitzvah of their greatgrandson, grandson, and son, Samuel Vincent Grau

ENGAGEMENT: 

Shirley Sommella, Howard and Carolyn Glick, Galila Zeevi, and Josef and Lisa Zeevi, on the engagement of their great-granddaughter, granddaughter, and daughter Hannah Zeevi to Aaron Wright.

WEDDING: 

Helen and Larry Freid on the marriage of their daughter Dr. Nina Phillips to Larry Bernstein.

Marcus Bennett Father of Frank Bennett, Paul Bennett, and Karen Cann

May He who comforts Israel, Grant you solace in your bereavement. 19

Donations

June/July 2014 Mitzvah Fund

In memory of

Myrna and Murray Rubin

Harry Kraff

Steve Wein’s Birthday

Dr. Stacy and Bruce Orloff

Lenny Mauer

In memory of

Debbie and Brent Sembler

Lenny Mauer

Millie and Lenny Gelfond

Harry Kraff

Meredith Hoffman

Lenny Mauer

Anita Sher

Lenny Mauer

Terri and Jay Gross

Lenny Mauer

Buns Family Technology Fund Mary Ann and Bruce Marger

In honor of

Vera and Dr. Larry Green

Harry Kraff

Fred Buns 90 birthday

Lisa, Jonathan, Caroline, and Dena Frisch

Lenny Mauer

Thelma and Jerry Gilbert

Fred Buns 90 birthday

Cantor’s Fund

In memory of

Adele Morris

Dr. Leonard Morris

Claire, Kandice, and Ron Yogman Library Fund

Lenny Mauer

Thelma and Jerry Gilbert

Dr. Sidney Grau

Bev Sherman

Harry Kraff

Adult Studies Fund

In honor of

Bebby and Dr. Arthur Marlin Adele Morris

Lenny Mauer

In memory of

Harry Kraff

Marcus Bennett

Jackie and Barry Kanner

Lenny Mauer

Selma Rosenberg

Jack Wolfson

Dr. Ruth Lebowitz

Lenny Mauer

Sybil Rosen

Lenny Mauer

Charlotte and Harold Goldberg

Harold’s father, Alex Goldberg

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

In memory of

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Roman

Lenny Mauer

Patty and Leonard Adelson

Lenny Mauer

Mitzvah Fund

In honor of

Adele Morris

Bessie Weisman

JAEDA

Their “Be a Better Bystander Event” Alan Kay’s birthday

Candy and S. Hagendorf

David Hagendorf

Ruth Mauer

Dr. Howard Heller

Karen Coplon

Lenny Mauer

Marilyn Benjamin

Philip Benjamin

Bruce Marger’s honor from the Cordozo Society

Laurie and Dr. Marc Reiskind Peggy and Dr. Sam Segal

Lenny Mauer

Ruth Mauer

Refuah Shlema for Eric Ludin

Peggy and Dr. Sam Segal

Dr. Sidney Grau

Mary Ann and Bruce Marger

Helen Kahan’s birthday

Robin Perlman

Millie and Lenny Gelfond

Fred Buns 90 birthday

Debbie Marmon

Her father, Martin William Perlman Hers and Allen’s parents

Thelma and Jerry Gilbert

Walter Loebenberg’s birthday

Terri Gross

Evelyn Goldman

Dr. Pat Cottrille

Dr. Mandel Sher’s birthday Shelley Lynn’s birthday Louisa and Mark Benjamin

Joan Esrick Fyvolent

Helen Silverberg Millie and Lenny Gelfond

Jack Rosenberg Anschel Gelfond

Lee Shenofsky

Mark Shenofsky

Music and Concert Endowment Fund Linda and Jack Goldfarb

In honor of The birth of Debbie and Dr. Richard Blanchard’s grandson, Esme Chiu

Donations

June/July 2014

Rabbi’s Fund

In memory of

Aldena and Larry Lew

Lima S Lew

Looking for a special way to honor your family

Dr. Sidney Grau Ellen, Sharon, and Joel Goetz Hannah and Dr. Irwin Ayes

Lenny Mauer

Fred Silverman

Harry Kraff

Jane and Don Silverberg

Evelyn Goldman

and friends who are celebrating a Simha?

BUNS FAMILY TREE OF LIFE

Evlyn Gold

Helen Silverberg Beverly Dikman

Fred Berger

Arthur Schloss

Howard Schloss

Claire Weinstein

Stanley Weinstein

is just the answer. What a joy it is for someone to walk into our shul and see a Tribute of their Bar or Bat

Samuel and Elizabeth Weinstein

Mitzvah, special birthday, anniversary or wedding. Order forms are in the synagogue office and lobby.

William and Minnie Berman

Minimum donation $254.

Jeffrey and Barbara Dissin Elaine and Bob Lachter

Anna Lachter

Allen and Betty Tut Polon

Jack Polon

Milton Smolowitz

Isadore Smolowitz

This month two leaves have been added to the The Buns Family Tree of Life:

Mary Smolowitz



In honor of the Hebrew High Graduation

Anita Sher

Her mother, Elsie Weiskopf

Ed Ginsberg

Morris Ginsberg

Talya Kohan, Jared LeVine, Shoshana LeVine

Susan Turner

Rosa Halpern

and William Walters by their families.

USY Fund

In honor of

Marilyn and Jack Goldberg

In appreciation of Eddie Ginsberg In memory of

Class 5774, Victoria Bischoff, William Gross,



In honor of Laurie Slomka Reiskind, President CBI, 2012-2014 by the Board, friends and family.

Rosa Russek

Lenny Mauer

Betty and Mel Sembler

Lenny Mauer

Emily and Dr. Fred Gurtman Adele Morris

Lenny Mauer

Louisa and Mark Benjamin

Philip Benjamin

The Ritual Committee wants to

Marilyn and Jack Goldberg

Their parents

remind our Congregants that there

USY Pilgrimage Fund

In honor of

are still opportunities to dedicate

Susie and Ira Berman

The birth of Margot and Michael Benstock’s grandson, Ethan

Linda and Jack Goldfarb

The birth of Allison and Jared Shenofsky’s daughter, Ariellah Rio

Mahzor Dedication

Marcus Bennett

Opportunities

individual copies of our High Holiday Mahzorim in honor or memory of loved ones and friends, to commemorate a special Simha, etc. One Mahzor may be dedicated for $36, or you may dedicate 3 Mahzorim for $100. Please contact the Synagogue Office for more

In memory of Susie and Ira Berman

information.

Harry Kraff

Thank you very much!

Sincerely, CBI Ritual Committee 21

June/July 2014

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Enjoy the summer with your CBI Family! Things to look out for: 

June 3—5 Shavuot



Fourth of July at CBI, July 4, 7:30 pm and July 5, 9:00 am



August 4-5, Tisha B’Av

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Welcome Back Got Shabbat? Dinner, September 5, 6:00

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Summer Sermonette Series in June and July

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All summer long enjoy our 7:30 Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Services 28