The Message - December 2016

The Message

Congregation Beth Yeshurun Houston December 2016

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To create a new atmosphere in which Shabbat Shelanu! can take place, we will be in Pulaski-Rauch Auditorium, which will allow us the opportunity to create the kind of intimacy it is difficult to create in a sanctuary with fixed seating.

To create a new sound for Shabbat Shelanu!, Cantor Finkelstein has composed a most lively and lovely score of beautiful new melodies, each one written with the goal of being instantly “hummable.” What I have heard has left me convinced you will love what you hear and find many of his tunes stuck in your head long after the service is over!

I will have the pleasure of bringing a special message to you each month, not on politics or current events, but on how to make our way in a challenge-filled world, how to find more joy and meaning in our everyday lives.

Cantor Finkelstein and I have enjoyed the challenge of creating something new and novel for you like Shabbat Shelanu!, yet at the same time, we have been careful not to create a service that you will find disorienting or strange.

We hope you’ll give it a chance, let us know what you think, and let “Our Shabbat” become “your Shabbat” in this special way each month!

And it all starts January 27!

From the Rabbi Rabbi David Rosen Our New Friday Night Service is Here!

When we created Friday Night Alive! some 16 years ago, we asked ourselves what we wanted the congregation to take from the service. The word we came up with was “joy.” For too many people, being in synagogue lacked emotion.

People were afraid to sing or to become emotionally involved in the service for fear of disturbing the decorum. FNA encouraged clapping, dancing and singing, and established a mood that proved to be both popular and enduring.

For the new service we have created which will debut in January, we asked ourselves again what our goal was, and the word we struck upon this time was “intimacy.” Yes, we will still have the joy! But we have sought to create a worship service and setting which will break down the barrier between clergy and congregation, between the bimah and you!

Our new service is called Shabbat Shelanu!, which means “Our Shabbat!” and our goal is to create a Friday night service where we can be more intimately immersed in joy of Shabbat.

We Value Our Members Beth Yeshurun is a community institution with a vital mission: to offer spiritual experiences that inspire and uplift all ages, to educate children and adults, and to provide a setting in which Judaism can be joyously lived and experienced.

Congregation Beth Yeshurun

Interested in Joining? Our synagogue welcomes people of the Jewish faith and their families to make Beth Yeshurun their spiritual home. Mindi Stern, our Director of Member Relations, (713.666.1881) is here to welcome everyone interested in becoming part of our beautiful congregational family.

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Do You Have a Question about Your Membership? Members who may have special needs, whose family situations have changed or who have questions about their membership in the synagogue will find a responsive and empathetic ear by arranging a visit with Mindi Stern, our Director of Member Relations, (713.666.1881).

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Shabbat Services

Chapel Services Thursday, 12/1/2016: 6:45am - 5:00pm Friday, 12/2/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Saturday, 12/3/2016: 8:30am - 4:45pm Sunday, 12/4/2016: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday, 12/5/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, 12/6/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday, 12/7/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Thursday, 12/8/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Friday, 12/9/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Saturday, 12/10/2016: 8:30am - 4:45pm Sunday, 12/11/2016: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday, 12/12/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, 12/13/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday, 12/14/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Thursday, 12/15/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Friday, 12/16/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Saturday, 12/17/2016: 8:30am - 4:45pm Sunday, 12/18/2016: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday, 12/19/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, 12/20/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday, 12/21/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Thursday, 12/22/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Friday, 12/23/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Saturday, 12/24/2016: 8:30am - 5:00pm Sunday, 12/25/2016: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday, 12/26/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday, 12/27/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday, 12/28/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Thursday, 12/29/2016: 7:00am - 5:00pm Friday, 12/30/2016: 6:45am - 5:00pm Saturday, 12/31/2016: 8:30am - 5:00pm

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 - Candlelighting Time 5:04pm 5:00pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:00pm Shabbat Renewal - with the Goodweather Family SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 - Parashat Toldoth 8:30am Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 9:15am Museum Minyan 9:30am Sanctuary Service - Bat Mitzvah: Ella Goodweather 4:45pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 - Candle lighting Time 5:05pm 5:00pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:00pm Shabbat Renewal SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 - Parashat Vayetzei 8:30am Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 9:15am Museum Minyan 9:30am Sanctuary Service - Minyanaire Shabbat 4:45pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 - Candlelighting Time 5:02pm 5:00pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:00pm Shabbat Renewal SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 - Parashat Vayishlach 8:30am Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 9:15am Museum Minyan 9:30am Sanctuary Service 4:45pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 - Candlelighting Time 5:10pm 5:00pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:00pm Shabbat Renewal SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 - Parashat Vayeshev 8:30am Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 9:15am Museum Minyan 9:30am Sanctuary Service 5:00pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel Hanukkah 1st Night FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 - Candlelighting Time 5:15pm Rosh Chodesh 5:00pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 6:00pm Shabbat Renewal Hanukkah 7th Night

Office Hours

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 - Parashat Miketz 8:30am Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel 9:15am Museum Minyan 9:30am Sanctuary Service 5:00pm Shabbat Service in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel Hanukkah 8th Night

The Beth Yeshurun office is open Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm and Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. It will be closed for the following upcoming holidays:

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Monday • December 26 • Federal Holiday Monday • January 2 • New Year’s Holiday (Observed)

New procedure for Post Oak Cemetery

Have you signed up for Transitions?

If you’ve attended a funeral at Beth Yeshurun’s Post Oak Cemetery recently, you’ve noticed a change in how you may enter and exit the grounds. For pedestrian and driver safety, the Cemetery Committee has made the following change, which went into effect November 1, 2016:

Transitions is an e-mail notification of deaths within our synagogue family. If you would like to receive a notification when a member of the congregation or a relative of a member passes away, please sign up for Transitions on the Beth Yeshurun website. It can be done in five easy steps: 1. Go

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The North Post Oak Road entrance gate to Post Oak Cemetery will be closed. ALL traffic must turn west at the light at Awty School Road, pass David Weekley’s property, and then turn left to enter the cemetery. The North Post Oak gate will only be used as an exit following services.

2. Click on “Sign up to receive TRANSITIONS here” 3. Fill in the form with your e-mail address, name, and which notifications you’d like to receive. Be sure to check the small box next to the word Transitions 4. Complete the simple “security check” to prove you’re not a computer by typing in the two words which appear 5. Click the “Sign-Up” bar

This change was made after much consideration by the Committee. They believe it will not only provide added safety, but that it will help traffic to flow more easily when leaving the cemetery.

After you’ve completed these steps, you will begin receiving notices. Many notices include details on shiva minyans.

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CanCare interfaith clergy luncheon

Prof. Mintz draws enthusiastic crowd On Sunday, November 6, a large and enthusiastic audience heard Professor Sharon Mintz lecture on rare and unusual objects in the Kaplan Museum.

Professor Mintz is curator for the Jewish Theological Seminary, which houses the largest collection of Judaica documents Professor Sharon Mintz (far right) in the western hemisphere, and speaking about items in the Kaplan consultant to Sotheby’s. She was Museum’s Rosh Hashanah display very impressed with the extent and quality of our museum and noted items which we have that even the Seminary collection is lacking. Prof. Mintz also shared many remarkable insights into works in our collection.

Fun at the Family Life Sukkot dinner!

The annual CanCare Interfaith Clergy Luncheon was held on Wednesday, November 2, at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. Beth Yeshurun was well-represented, including BY member, Michael Wiesenthal, who was the Master of Ceremonies; Rabbi Morgen, who gave a meaningful benediction, and Leah Katz and Barbara Selzer, Beth Yeshurun representatives to CanCare, who also served on the luncheon committee.

Pictured above (l-r) are: Leah Katz, Hope Lipnick – Director of the Houston Jewish Chaplaincy Program, Tommy Thompson – Senior Minister at Bethany Christian Church, Rabbi Steven Morgen, Barbara Selzer and Michael Weisenthal. For more information about CanCare, please contact Rabbi Morgen or visit the CanCare website at cancare.org.

Hundreds of people of all ages enjoyed family time at the

BY Sukkah on Sunday, October 23. Fun was had by all! Joining the festivities was CYJ Camp Director Frank Silberlicht who led a magic show for all ages. Be sure to watch for future Family Life events!

LOST & FOUND Have you lost something and are still looking for it?

Have you found something and want to return it to its owner?

We have a Lost & Found at Beth Yeshurn with LOADS of stuff no one has claimed! (We’ve had some of it for years!!!)

We also have at least two members of the synagogue looking for very special tallit which they lost during the High Holy Days!

If you’ve lost something, OR if you’ve found something, please call or come by the office.

We want to help all of the lost items find their way home again!

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What’s Happening in the William S. Malev Schools for Religious Studies

RS/BYDS 3rd - 5th Grade Program More than 40 students in third through fifth grade in the Religious School and Beth Yeshurun Day School came together on Saturday evening, October 30, for a special program. Planned and led by ISJL Fellow Gabi Cohn, the students participated in a Shabbat-friendly Pokémonthemed event that had the students working in teams to earn training badges through scavenger hunts, grab bag skits, getting through a maze, a memory game, and more.

Ariel Rozen, BYDS Director of Judaic Studies; Sheryl Eskowitz, Education Director; and David Enav, 4th grade RS teacher who is a BYDS graduate, assisted with the evening. The program began with dinner prior to the activities. Later in the evening, Havdalah was held, and the students were able to finish the evening with ice cream sundaes, with elements of the sundaes relating to elements of Havdalah. Those in attendance had a fun evening, and we look forward to doing another event later in the year.

RS Kindergarten Consecration Held Kindergarten Consecration in the Religious School was held on October 23 with the Kindergarten families and the entire Religious School in attendance. After the students sang several songs and were blessed by Rabbi Rosen and their parents, each student was presented with a small Torah and Consecration certificate to mark the beginning of their formal Jewish education. Rabbi Morgen concluded the ceremony with a benediction. The morning ended with a reception in the sukkah for the Kindergarten families.

The program was coordinated by Music teacher, Marcia Sterling, and Kindergarten teachers, Chaya Lazenga and Mamie Marx.

BYDS/RS Decorations in the Sukkah

Kindergarten students pictured are (left to right): front row: Blake Stomel, Joseph Bernstein, Evann Meador, Sydney Abramson, Marina Hernandez, Samantha Lavine, Jake Fleischer, Brooks Perry, Spencer Cohen; back row: Daniel Sheinbein, Benjamin Luks, Evan Cohen, Charlotte Dillon, Sophia Bush, Talia Rosenblatt, Norah Staller, Max Jones, Jack Staller, and Reid Taibel. Not pictured is Jacob Arias.

Students in Beth Yeshurun Day School and the Religious School decorated CD’s that acted as suncatchers and were hung in the synagogue’s sukkah during Sukkot.

Sulam’s Special Speaker

Pictured are (left to right): Religious School students Zachary Selzer, Max Frankel, Hannah Churchill, Riley Levine and Beth Yeshurun Day School students Levi Finkelman, Sarah Levy, Jake Levy, and Alex Levy.

Sulam 7th graders were fortunate to spend a morning with Holocaust survivor and CBY member, Ruth Steinfeld, as she shared her story with them.

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Jewish Learning Project DECEMBER 2016 at CBY Is it Shabbat Already? with Rabbi Steve Morgen: Dec 4 & 11

Rabbi Morgen continues his conversation on Shabbat. Taking a day off in this crazy hectic world isn’t easy. We'll look at the essential meaning of the Sabbath day, how it has been traditionally observed, and how to get the most out of a day of rest even with all of our responsibilities to work and family.

Sunday, December 18 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Charles Balfoure’s New York Times bestseller “The Paris Architect” with Rabbi David Rosen. The Paris Architect asks us to consider what we owe each other, and just how far we'll go to make things right. Written by an architect whose knowledge imbues every page, this story becomes more gripping with every soul hidden and every life saved.

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Sisterhood & BONDS DONOR EVENT

JANUARY 29, 2017 3 - 5:30 pm FAMILIES WELCOME! LOTS OF PRIZES! To register or for more information, please visit www.bethyeshurun.org 9

4th Annual Minyanaire Shabbat

It’s a Mitzvah

Shabbat Morning - December 10th

Interested in sponsoring a Chapel Minyan weekday breakfast, or a Chapel or Museum Minyan Shabbat Kiddush in memory of your loved one or in honor of a simcha? Please contact Eileen Pettigrew, Food Service Manager, at epettigrew@ bethyeshurun.org or 713.666.1881, ext. 368. Sponsorships will be acknowledged in The Message. Standard breakfasts begin at $100 and kiddushes begin at $145. Special meals may be arranged with the Food Service Department and monthly sponsorships are available. All sponsorships must be paid in advance. Dates will be reserved in the order they are received. Recent sponsored breakfasts and kiddushes have been generously given by those listed below.  Debbie Crane & The Nash Family in honor of Marvin Crane and Jared & Sydney Nash  The Finkelman Family in memory of Ruth Finkelman  The Gruber Family in memory of Haskell Gruber, DDS  Paul Metter, Jennifer & Daniel Leventhal and Kevin & Deborah Metter in honor of the birthday of Linda Metter  Dr. Norman & Deborah Rappaport in memory of Ruth Rappaport  Jeff Riesenfeld & Arlene Lassin in honor of the upcoming marriage of Elissa Riesenfeld & Joshua Bauer  Rabbi David & Marcie Rosen in memory of Sally Leva  Lynne Singerman & Children in memory of Jerry Singerman

Honoring the

2016 Minyanaire of the Year

Minyanaire Shabbat December 10 On Shabbat morning, December 10, we will recognize and pay tribute to all who maintain our daily services in the J.B. Greenfield Chapel. Attendees of the Chapel and Museum Minyan services are invited to join with the Sanctuary service at the conclusion of services Rabbi Horwitz in Freedman-Levit. Rabbi Horwitz will speak and pay tribute to Steve Rudoff, our beloved gabbai who died so tragically last spring. We will also acknowledge our previous honorees as Minyanaire of the Year: Jack Uzick, Filmore Cohen and Dr. Irving Rothman...AND, we will announce our Minyanaire of the Year for this year!

Rabbi Daniel Horwitz

Donations Beth Yeshurun is a community institution with a vital mission: to educate children and adults, to offer spiritual experiences that inspire and uplift all ages, and to provide a setting in which Judaism can be joyously lived and experienced.

We welcome your support. Online donations can be made at www.bethyeshurun.org. Donations may also be made in the synagogue office or by mail to Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut, Houston, TX 77096-1801.

A minimum donation of $10 per listing is required to have your donation published in the weekly bulletin and a notification letter sent to the honoree or a deceased person’s family member. One such notification letter will be sent per donation.

The deadline for donations to be published in the weekly bulletin is the previous Friday at 4:30pm. Donations are published upon submission and will not be “held” for future publication.

When you make a donation to Beth Yeshurun, please be sure to provide all of the necessary information: who the donation is in memory of, who or what the donation is in honor of, who needs to be notified of the donation (name and complete address) and by whom the donation is given. When this information is incomplete, we are unable to process your donation efficiently.

Donations with no specific fund indicated will be credited to the Synagogue General Fund. Beth Yeshurun appreciates your generosity and support.

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The World of Mussar is open before you, and You are invited to enter.

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This program goes beyond self-help, and provides an authenc Jewish pathway toward fulfilling the potenal of your higher nature, the soul.

Everyday Holiness will focus on the traits of Humility, Paence, Order, Equanimity, Honor, Truth, Moderaon, Responsibility & Trust

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AIPAC Policy Conference 2017

COME TOGETHER March 26–28 • Washington, D.C. Join Rabbi Rosen, Rabbi Strauss, and fellow members of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in our nation’s capital for three of the most important days affecting Israel’s future.

For Policy Conference 1st timers – please ask about our limited amount of $200 discount coupons, available on a first-come, first-served basis!

Learn More For more information about Beth Yeshurun’s delegation, or to register for the AIPAC Policy Conference, please contact Rebecca Gerbert at 832.380.7718 or rgerbert@aipac.org or Madeline Burak at 832.380.7713 or mburak@aipac.org.

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The congregation extends its sincerest condolences to the families of Martha Williams Ainsworth, Sofya Poltorak, Rivka (Riki) Roussos, Fay Rosalie (Gordon) Shoss, Jerry Singerman, Betya Trakhtman May their memories be for a blessing.

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BYDS Board Mtg Divorce Group No Kehillah High

CBY Board Mtg RS Teacher Prof Dev

Evening Chapel Meditation Group Shabbat Evening Services

DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR AN UP TO THE MINUTE CALENDAR OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT WWW.BETHYESHURUN.ORG/CALENDAR

Mon

18 No RS/Sulam JLP

18 Kislev 19

19 Kislev 20 Grief Group

BYDS WINTER BREAK (NO BYDS/EDC/ASA) ‐ WINTER CAMP IN SESSION

24 Kislev 22 Kislev 23 23 Kislev 24 Vayeshev Shabbat Morning Services

Torah Study

Evening Chapel Shabbat Evening Services Chanukah: 1 Candle

BYDS WINTER BREAK (NO BYDS/EDC/ASA) ‐ WINTER CAMP IN SESSION

25 25 Kislev 26 26 Kislev 27 27 Kislev 28 28 Kislev 29 29 Kislev 30 1 Tevet 31 Miketz 2 Tevet No RS/Sulam SYNAGOGUE OFFICE CLOSED Grief Group No RS Caretakers Group Rosh Chodesh Shabbat Morning Services Torah Study No JLP NO BYDS/WINTER CAMP Divorce Group No Kehillah High Chanukah: 6 Candles

Chanukah: 2 Candles Chanukah: 3 Candles Inclusion Committee Technology Committee

Chanukah: 4 Candles

Meditation Group

Evening Chapel Chanukah: 5 Candles Shabbat Evening Services Chanukah: 8 Candles Chanukah: 7 Candles

11 RS/Sulam JLP

4 RS/Sulam JLP

Sun

DECEMBER 2016

JANUARY 2017

4 Shevat

25 Tevet 24 26 Tevet 25 27 Tevet 26 Grief Group RS Gathering Place BYDS PK & K Pizza Social Kehillah High @CBY Caretakers Group Technology Committee Mtg Divorce Group Investment Committee Mtg Inclusion Committee Mtg Meditation Group

3 Shevat 31 Grief Group

BM ‐ Noah Beinart &

TEVET/SHEVAT 5777

DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR AN UP TO THE MINUTE CALENDAR OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT WWW.BETHYESHURUN.ORG/CALENDAR

Drew Cohen 1 Shevat 28 Tevet 27 29 Tevet 28 Vaera Rosh Chodesh

Shabbat Morning Services

Jr. Congregation

Torah Study

BYDS Second Grade Shabbat Evening Chapel FL Daddy Daughter Dance Shabbat Evening Services Shabbat Shelanu

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 3 Tevet 2 9 Tevet 4 Tevet 3 5 Tevet 4 6 Tevet 5 7 Tevet 6 8 Tevet 7 Vayiggash Shabbat Morning Services NEW YEARS DAY New Year's Day (Observed) BYDS Resumes No RS Caretakers Group

BM: Aaron and Hannah Stein Chanukah: 8 Day Synagogue Office Closed BYDS Back to School No Kehillah High

Sing‐a‐Long Shabbat No RS/Sulam BYDS Winter Break New Family Breakfast Meditation Group

Torah Study No JLP

Grief Group Membership Committee Mtg

Evening Chapel Shabbat Evening Services BM: Aaron and Hannah Stein

8 10 Tevet 9 11 Tevet 10 16 Tevet 12 Tevet 11 13 Tevet 12 14 Tevet 13 15 Tevet 14 Vayhi Shabbat Morning Services Asara B'Tevet BYDS First Day ASA Class Grief Group RS

Torah Study RS/Sulam Budget Committee Mtg Executive Committee Mtg 100 Jewish Men Caretakers Group

JLP Divorce Group Kehillah High @CBY Speaker Event @ CBY

Education Committee Mtg Meditation Group

Mincha BM ‐ Alexandra & Shirat Shabbat Rachel Gittleman Shabbat Evening Services Evening Chapel Carlebach Service & Dinner

15 17 Tevet 16 18 Tevet 17 23 Tevet 19 Tevet 18 21 Tevet 20 22 Tevet 21 Shemot 20 Tevet 19 Shabbat Morning Services No RS/Sulam MLK Holiday Grief Group BYDS Kindergarten BYDS Pre K Info Session

BM ‐ Noah Beinart & JLP Synagogue Office Closed CBY Board Mtg Information Session Caretakers Group

Drew Cohen YES Luncheon No BYDS/EDC/ASA

Jr. Congregation RS Torah Study

Kehillah High @CBY

Meditation Group Shabbat Evening Services Evening Chapel

2 Shevat 30

22 24 Tevet 23 RS/Sulam BYDS Board Mtg JLP Annual Meeting & Brunch

29 RS/Sulam JLP

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Bat Mitzvah Ella Bryn Goodweather (December 2/3) is the daughter of Gaby and Steve Goodweather; sister of Sarie Goodweather; and granddaughter of Hilary Nitsun and the late Brian Nitsun, and Arlyne and Mel Goodweather. Ella attends Lanier Middle School. For her Mitzvah Project, Ella volunteered at Jewish Family Services, decorating and assembling Shabbat boxes for patients at Methodist Hospital. She will also participate in the Rabbi’s 10% Plan by donating to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

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Join our Weekly Torah discussions led by Rabbi Diana R. Siegel each Shabbat at 11:45am to discern the simple and complex, the explicit and implicit of Torah Wisdom as it applies to our daily life.

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Synagogue Office 4525 Beechnut St * Houston, TX 77096-1801 www.bethyeshurun.org 713.666.1881 Clergy Rabbi David Rosen: drosen@bethyeshurun.org Asst: Abby Rotenberg: arotenberg@bethyeshurun.org 713.255.8011 Rabbi Steven Morgen: smorgen@bethyeshurun.org Rabbi Brian Strauss: bstrauss@bethyeshurun.org Asst: Gayle Schnurr: gschnurr@bethyeshurun.org 713.255.8017 Rabbi Jack Segal: rabsegal@aol.com Rabbi Danny Horwitz: rabbidanny@aol.com Cantor Meir Finkelstein: mfinkelstein@bethyeshurun.org Asst. & B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator: Hilary Nitsun: hnitsun@bethyeshurun.org 713.255.8005 Synagogue Arlene D. Staller, President: adstaller@gmail.com Luis Dorfman, Executive Dir: ldorfman@bethyeshurun.org Mindi Stern, Membership: mstern@bethyeshurun.org 713.255.8060 Misi Schlueter, Asst. Executive Dir: mschlueter@bethyeshurun.org Jennifer-Joy Sutton, Dir of Development: jsutton@bethyeshurun.org Arthur Miller, Cemetery: amiller@bethyeshurun.org 713.255.8076 William S. Malev Religious Schools Sheryl Eskowitz, Ed. Dir: seskowitz@bethyeshurun.org 713.255.8040 Beth Yeshurun Day School School Office 713.666.1884, 713.255.8045 Dan Ahlstrom, Head of School: dahlstrom@byds.org More contact info at www.bethyeshurun.org Read The Message online at www.bethyeshurun.org *Feb. deadline: Dec. 12 at themessage@bethyeshurun.org

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