March/April/May 2020 Bulletin - Congregation Beth Israel, Portland Oregon

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VOL. 69, NO. 3

Rabbi Emanuel Rose (z”l) 1931-2020

SOCIAL ACTION COMMUNITY OUR LEADERSHIP

Rabbi Emanuel Rose (z”l) October 20, 1931-February 7, 2020

Rabbi Emanuel Rose, Religious Leader and Social Justice Advocate Excerpted from The Oregonian

Rabbi Emanuel Rose, a powerful voice for social justice who led Oregon’s largest synagogue for nearly a half-century, died peacefully on Feb. 7, surrounded by family. He was 88.

Rose was known as a forceful preacher within his congregation and a strong advocate on social justice issues in Portland and across the state. As Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel from 1960 to 2006, Rose played a central role in building bridges between Jewish, Catholic, Muslim and other faith communities.

“He brought together divergent communities in a way that hadn’t been done in Portland,” said Congregation Beth Israel Senior Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana, Rose’s immediate successor at the Northwest Portland synagogue.

Rose focused heavily on building relationships between Jewish and Catholic communities, a theme of his doctoral studies.

In the 1980s, then-Archbishop William Levada of the Archdiocese of Portland joined in a prayer service at Temple Beth, believed to be the first instance of a U.S. bishop participating in prayer at a Jewish temple. Rose became the first rabbi to lecture at a Catholic college in America when he lectured at the University of Portland. Catholic and Jewish congregations worked together to establish the Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland’s Washington Park in 2004.

“His relationship with the Catholic Church and the archdiocese was singular and extraordinary,” said Rose’s son, Rabbi Joshua Rose of Congregation Shaarie Torah in Northwest Portland.

Emanuel Rose was born in Jamaica, in New York City’s borough of Queens, on Oct. 20, 1931 to Abraham and Mary Rose. His father was a rabbi, part of a family lineage that now includes at least six generations of rabbis.

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Rose attended the University of Cincinnati and earned a masters and a doctorate of Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College, also in Cincinnati. Following his ordination, he served as Assistant Rabbi at Temple Emanu-El in New York. He married Lorraine Wilson in 1960 in London before moving to Portland at age 29 to lead Congregation Beth Israel, the state’s oldest and largest Jewish congregation.

Rose quickly made his mark. “He had a booming voice from pulpit,” said Cahana, his successor. “He was a classic preacher who took his responsibility very seriously.”

Rose also engaged the congregation in the social issues of the day, raising his voice on moral issues including opposition to the Vietnam War, advocacy for civil rights and gay rights, and other social justice issues. He hired Oregon’s first woman rabbi.

Rose was a leader in opposing Ballot Measure 9, a polarizing statewide anti-gay initiative, in 1992.

Rose also was a fierce advocate for Israel and engaged in the complex political issues of that region.

Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who is a member of Congregation Beth Israel, said Rose would contact him frequently whenever the federal government took action that he believed would hurt poor and vulnerable people.

“Rabbi Rose worked each and every day to root out injustice wherever he found it,” Wyden said. Rose’s work, Wyden said, “leaves an unshakeable legacy for all of us to build upon.”

Oliver, Gordon (2020, February 7). The Oregonian. Rabbi Emanuel Rose, religious leader and social justice advocate, dies. Retrieved from www.oregonlive.com Cover photo courtesy of Keene Studio

OUR LEADERSHIP

Rabbi Emanual Rose – Rabbi of the Generations

by Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana Senior Rabbi We are fortunate to be part of a congregation with such a long and grand history.

Since before the founding of the State of Oregon, Congregation Beth Israel has been a leading voice of Reform Judaism in our region.

Among its rabbis over more than 160 years have been powerful advocates for Justice and Freedom of the pulpit, typified

by Rabbi Stephen S. Wise (1874-1949) who led our congregation from 1900-1906 and went on to become one of the most famous rabbis of his era.

Less than half a century later, a young and brash rabbi from New York took on the mantle of leadership for our congregation. Rabbi Emanuel Rose would go on to serve as Senior Rabbi here for 46 years (1960-2006), more than twice as long as any other rabbi in our history.

Rabbi Rose was well known in our community for his outspoken commitment to Civil Rights, opposition to the Vietnam War, dedication to LGBTQ rights, and love of Israel. Less well known outside our congregation was his love of music and traditional chazzanut (Cantorial chanting). He hired the first professional cantor in Oregon, Cantor Judith B. Schiff, and helped shape our congregation’s continuing emphasis on the power of Jewish music in our worship. Rabbi Rose was also a champion of the young Debbie Friedman, who helped revolutionize new musical forms of Jewish prayer as we have come to appreciate them.

The passing of Rabbi Emanual Rose also marks the end of a long era typified by the “Three Rabbis” who helped shape Jewish Portland as we know it today: Rabbi Yonah Geller (1920-2007), Rabbi Joshua Stampfer (1921-2019) and Rabbi Emanuel Rose (1931-2020) represented three Movements of Judaism, three

synagogues of Portland and three approaches to the goal of building up the Jewish community of Portland.

They were the builders and shapers during a time of community growth, institutional creation, and significant creativity. Their work will bear fruit for generations.

The Talmud (Taanit 23a) tells the story of a certain man, known as Honi, who found an old man planting a tree which would not bear fruit for 70 years.

Questioning the wisdom of such effort for a result he would never see, the old man replied to Honi “Just as my ancestors planted for me, I too am planting for my descendants.”

The trees which Rabbi Rose, and his colleagues, planted in our rich soil will give fruit for generations to come. May their roots grow deep and their branches reach the sky. May our Portland Jewish community, and all who work for justice, continue to thrive and be blessed.

Countdown to Camp

by Ben Sandler, RJE Education Director It’s February and that means if you haven’t already, it’s time to secure a spot at one of the amazing Jewish summer camps in the beautiful Pacific Northwest or at a URJ specialty camp! Spots are already filling up in camps so I encourage everyone who is thinking about enrolling in Jewish camps to do so soon. If you have already enrolled your kids in Jewish camp then you are in the enviable position of your kids looking forward to a great experience meeting amazing new friends in a uniquely Jewish environment!

CBI is delighted to be hosting on campus again this summer BB Day Camp Portland.

The camp runs from June 30th to August

21st for rising pre-kindergarten-sixth grade kids as well as opportunities for rising seventh-eighth grade kids offered in the third and eighth weeks. If the plan is to be in Portland this summer I highly encourage you to check out BB Day camp.

The Clergy and I will often help lead an end of week Shabbat celebration and we love staying in touch with the kids and having fun in this wonderful setting and seeing families during the summer months. Check out bbcamp.org/portland/ for more information and to register.

For overnight camping experiences many of our CBI kids attend either BB Overnight Camp located near the beautiful Oregon coast (bbcamp.org/summer-camp/) or URJ Camp Kalsman (campkalsman.org) located north of Seattle in 300 acres of woods.

In addition to these great camps located here in the Pacific Northwest, The Union

of Reform Judaism has been opening specialty Jewish camps for kids really focused on a specific area such as sports, technology , or the arts. These camps can really be an excellent fit for kids depending on interests and also an opportunity to venture out beyond the PNW. URJ specialty camps which I encourage you to explore include: URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy, PA, URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy (East&West), URJ 6 Points Sports Academy (NC&CA), and Sci Tech Israel! For information on these URJ specialty camps check out www.urjyouth.org/programdirectorytype/specialty-camp/.

Let’s go Camping!

L’shalom, Ben

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UPCOMING EVENTS ADULT EDUCATION An Evening with Jerry Mitchell Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 PM Pollin Chapel Investigative Reporter and activist Jerry Mitchell will present from his latest, Race Against Time (copies of which will be available for purchase) and CBI’s own Ron Silver will moderate a Q&A. CBI students on last year’s Civil Rights Trip already met with Mitchell; now it is your turn. LaRhonda Steele and the NW Freedom Singers will open the event with a rendition of Oh Freedom.

Mormonism and the Prophets Monday, March 31, 7:00 PM Pollin Chapel Our Adult Education Series on the Prophets continues with Steve Rallison and Allen Oyler from the Beaverton Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints (popularly known as the Mormon Church).

Steve Rallison, on the Board of Trustees for Cedar Sinai Park, and Allen Oyler, winner of the Beaverton Human Rights Award will give an introduction to the Church and reflect on its view of God, Revelation, and the role of the Prophets in our lives.

The Prophets and Islam Monday, April 13, 7:00 PM Pollin Chapel Adult Education’s yearlong focus on the Prophets concludes with a discussion of Islam and the Prophets led by Wajdi Bek, President of the Muslim Educational Trust.

Over the years Congregation Beth Israel and MET have shared many activities and discussions between our youth groups and Adult Education programs.

BROTHERHOOD Tuesday Night Social Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 PM Von Ebert Brewing (131 NW 13th Avenue) Enjoy an night out with the CBI Brotherhood!

RSVP to Brotherhood President Eric Flamm at flammeric@outlook.com.

Brotherhood Annual Dinner Monday, March 31, 6:00 PM Stone Soup PDX (306 NW Broadway) Please join the Brotherhood for our annual dinner, a hosted social event meant to reunite old friends and introduce new faces. If you’re Brotherhood-curious, this is the place to ask questions and understand our guiding philosophies – community and service.

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SOCIAL ACTION

Brotherhood Hike Tuesday, May 5, 5:45 PM REI (1405 NW Johnson St, Portland) The CBI Brotherhood will be joining the Mazamas hiking club outing.

The Mazamas have several groups hiking at different speeds, all of which depart sharply at 6:00pm. Cost will be $2 and the duration around two hours. We will meet at the REI parking garage.

SISTERHOOD A Girls’ Night Out – Bunco Bash Thursday, March 19 6:30 PM: Sips, soup, and salad dinner 7:15 PM: Games begin Goodman Hall Lots of fun and lots of winners!

Never played? No problem. It’s a party game—the easiest dice game ever!

We can teach you in five minutes.

Please bring $10.00 (cash) for the winners’ pot. RSVP required to betheisenberg.pdx@gmail.com.

Please bring period products to support our ongoing drive for the Somali American Council of Oregon to help improve the daily lives of women in need.

Special Community Seder Thursday, April 2, 6:00 PM Goodman Hall For many years, Sisterhood has worked with Jewish Family & Child Service (JFCS) and sponsored the Community Seder. This Seder, which is led by Cantor Cahana, provides an opportunity for people with disabilities or who are financially insecure to celebrate the holiday.

This year, the Community Seder will be held on April 2. If you would like to make a donation to support this inclusive event, please contact Beth Eisenberg-Schapera at betheisenberg.pdx@gmail.com.

Eastside Havdalah Save the Date Saturday, May 16 Later this spring, Sisterhood will host a Havdalah service and reception on Portland’s eastside.

Details are still being determined, so make sure you’re subscribed to the Sisterhood and CBI email lists!

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Interfaith Alliance on Poverty Thursday, March 5, 12:00 PM Westminster Presbyterian Church (1624 NE Hancock) Thursday April 2, 12:00 PM Rose City Park Presbyterian (1907 NE 45th Ave) Thursday, May 7, 12:00 PM TBD CBI is a member of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty. This group’s mission is to alleviate poverty in the Portland area. Key to this work is understanding root causes and systematic issues that are central to the perpetuating of poverty. Activities include educational programs, advocacy, and direct service.

Meetings are held monthly and include educational components. This program is open to the larger Portland- area Jewish community.

For Social Action Committee meeting dates and times, see p. 7; Mitzvah Day - p. 6.

MINI MENSCHES Tot Shabbat March 7, 21, April 4, 18, May 1, 16 9:00 AM Pollin Chapel Shabbat is always extra sweet with the Mini Mensches, who enjoy songs, stories, and snacks with the CBI clergy.

Passover Brunch and Learn Saturday, April 4, 10:00 AM Goodman Hall Directly following Tot Shabbat, we invite parents to join our clergy for some bagels, schmear, and good conversation! Bring your Passover traditions and your Passover questions! Our clergy are here to teach, talk, and learn about the most widely-celebrated Jewish holiday.

While parents are together, all kids are invited in the room next door to hang out and do some fun activities! We’ll keep them busy, fed, and happy while you have your time together.

Chelsea@bethisrael-pdx.org can answer any questions you may have.

EDUCATION Date Night Saturday, March 7, April 4, May 1, 5:00 PM Blumauer Auditorium There’s nothing like spring in Portland, so enjoy yours with a night out. Whether with

UPCOMING EVENTS an evening waterfront walk or dinner out at a favorite café, don’t worry--we’ll take care of the kids! Children in kindergarten through fifth grade enjoy Havdalah, dinner, crafts, and desert together. $15 per child; registration opens one month in advance.

Seventh Grade Shabbatini: “Behind The Mask”: A Purim Self-Reflection Experience Sunday, March 8, 9:15 AM Pollin Chapel For Seventh Grade Students: Students will have the opportunity to work with Shayna Sigmund, MSW, exploring how we navigate social media and the “masks we wear.”

For Parents: Ben Sandler will lead parents through activities and discussions on parenting responsibilities through a Jewish lens, and techniques for having tough conversations with preteens and teens.

Purim Carnival Sunday, March 8, 11:30 AM Goodman Hall Costumes and hamentashen and games...oh my! Come to our annual Purim Carnival for games run by our middle schoolers, stay for the lunch sold

by Brotherhood and have a great time with your family and CBI friends! This carnival is free and open to all ages-we’ll even have a special toddler area.

First Grade Family Havdalah Saturday, March 14, 4:00 AM Blumauer Auditorium Our first grade families learn about and celebrate Havdalah with our clergy. Learn, craft, enjoy dinner, and make friends!

Email Chelsea@bethisrael-pdx.org with any questions.

Intro to Middle School Sunday, March 15, 9:15 AM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room They grow up so fast, don’t they? Fifth graders and their families will join Cantor Cahana and Emily Silverman, our Senior Program Manager for Lifecycle events, to learn about our middle school programming…and all things B’nei Mitzvah!

Confirmation Meetings

Dads’ Night Out Thursday, April 2, 7:00 PM Lucky Labrador Brewing Multnomah Village with Rabbi Kosak Dads’ Night, a gathering for Jewish dads or dads raising Jewish kids, meets for relaxing conversation. $5 suggested donation; reach out to Chelsea@bethisrael-pdx.org with any questions.

Passover 101 Sunday, April 5, 10:00 AM Goodman Hall With Passover fast approaching, plan to meet with clergy to learn about Passover and discuss how to celebrate. Our clergy will address traditions, how to host a Seder, and any other questions you may have.

Intro to Integrated Hebrew Program Sunday, April 5, 9:15 AM Goodman Hall A chance for parents of soon-to-be second graders to discuss the importance of Hebrew education and the details of IHP - our twice weekly program option for next year!

Fourth Grade Family Shabbat Dinner Friday, April 10, 7:00 PM Goodman Hall Our fourth grade students have been practicing in class and now it’s their time to shine! They’ll be invited up onto the Bimah with our clergy to lead everyone in the Four Questions during our Friday Evening Shabbat Service. Afterwards, all families are invited to join us for a delicious Shabbat meal together to schmooze and enjoy each others’ company.

Kindergarten Family Shabbat Saturday, April 11, 10:30 AM Goodman Hall A special Shabbat Morning Service for our kindergarteners and their grownups!

Third Grade Family Program: B’nei Mitzvah Date Selection

grade family program and will serve as a wrap up to the year together. The exact location will be shared closer to the date; please email Emily@bethisrael-pdx.org with any questions.

Fifth Grade Family Program Sunday, May 3, 10:00 AM Goodman Hall Families will walk together to the local Holocaust Memorial in Forest Park and hear from an expert in the field about the Holocaust. This is the culmination of the fifth grade learning and a moving experience for kids and adults alike.

Seventh Grade Shabbatini: Intro to High School Sunday, May 4, 9:15AM Goodman Hall Seventh grade families and students will learn all about the amazing opportunities, trips and learning we have for our high school students!

Get the full low down on youth groups, where we travel with our high schoolers and the curriculum for the eighth through twelfth grade years. Bring your questions because we’ll have answers! We’ll even have some of our high school students come by to speak directly about the program.

Last Day of IHP Thursday, May 14

Last Day of Religious School Sunday, May 17

Confirmation Sunday, May 17, 5:00 PM Pollin Chapel Tenth grade families are invited to honor our Confirmands in an intimate ritual with our clergy. Students will create the ritual together with Rabbi Joseph during the year and present and share with families in the culmination of their hard work. There will be a catered dinner directly following the ritual for families.

High School Graduation

Sunday, April 19, 10:00 AM Goodman Hall

Friday, May 29, 6:00 PM Main Sanctuary

Our third grade class officially beings their road to B’nei Mitzvah with a morning of study and celebration! Please contact Emily@bethisrael-pdx.org with any questions.

Join us in celebration of our graduating seniors at Friday Evening Services; graduates and their loved ones will enjoy a catered dinner together after.

NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Sunday, March 15, May 3 & 10, 12:15 PM Saturday, April 11, 10:00 AM Goodman Hall

Torah Trek

Confirmation Students will meet with Rabbi Joseph in preparation for their Confirmation Ritual.

Ben Sandler and Cantor Cahana will lead families on a trek to do a Torah service in the beauty of nature! This is the final sixth

Saturday, May 2, 10:30 AM Location TBD

Spring Break: March 22 - March 29 Sunday, April 12

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UPCOMING EVENTS YOUTH GROUPS

OTHER EVENTS

DOR CHADASH

CBI Book Club

Purim Volunteering with Dor Chadash

Sunday, March 1, April 5, and May 3, 9:00 AM Amy R. Goldsmith/Spear Research Library

Sunday, March 8, 12:00 PM Goodman Hall Sixth and seventh graders play an integral role in our Purim Carnival- they run the games!

This is a wonderful way for our teens to be part of our CBI community and have some fun with the younger kids. Teens who volunteer will get free lunch and a chance to have the carnival all to themselves before kids arrive.

Afterwards, we’ll do a short Purim activity and have a special treat for our volunteers.

Bibliophiles unite! The monthly CBI Book Club offers a coffee and a chance to discuss the latest page turner. In March, we’ll be reading Inheritance by Dani Shapiro, in April, Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff and our May book will be Matti Friedman’s Spies of No Country: Secret Lives at the Birth of Israel.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Dor Chadash: Escape Room Sunday, April 5, 12:15 PM Labyrinth Escape Rooms (816 NW Hoyt Street) Dor Chadash is going into problem solving mode at Labyrinth Escape Rooms (816 NW Hoyt Street). All sixth and seventh grade students are welcome to join in an escape room reserved just for us. Cost is $15; we’ll plan to walk over right after Religious School.

PARTY PARTY Purim Carnival Setup Saturday, March 7, 7:00 PM Goodman Hall CBI’s Purim Carnival needs you! PARTY help is vital in keeping this adorable tradition going as we gather the evening before to set up games and booths for our youngest members.

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CBI ADULTS 50+

Southern Rites Docent Tour Sunday, March 29, 2:00 PM Oregon Jewish Museum We are pleased to offer a docent led tour (also accompanied by CBI’s own Jill Slansky) of the new exhibition Southern Rites at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Studies. Free for museum members; $5 for nonmembers. This experience is limited to twenty attendees, so please be sure to RSVP to Jill Slansky at slansky@comcast.net.

The CBI 50+ group is also planning another Jazz night this spring, so make sure you connect with Tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org to subscribe to our email list.

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Docent Tour and Meeting Tuesday, March 3, 1:00 PM Main Sanctuary The CBI Docent program is looking for volunteers to help share our beautiful campus with the rest of the world! Gather for a docent-led tour to get a sense of who we are and what we do (and to learn all about our historic buildings!), then we’ll meet for coffee and snacks in the Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room and discuss ways for you to get involved.

Oy-klahoma!: The Schpiel Monday, March 9, 6:00 PM Main Sanctuary Oh, what a beautiful schpiel! CBI’s tradition of Purim hilarity continues with our annual retelling of the Purim story—this year inspired by Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma. People will say we’re in love with this show…and they’ll be right.

Special Community Seder Thursday, April 2, 6:00 PM Goodman Hall CBI hosts the annual Special Community Seder in conjunction with Jewish Family and Child Services. Interested in volunteering?

Contact Tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org.

Womens’ Seder Sunday, April 5, 5:00 PM Goodman Hall A highly anticipated annual event and chance to gather with other CBI women in the lead up to the Passover Holiday.

Expect songs, storytelling, a savory supper, and an opportunity to connect--and to celebrate until the four cups are gone. $36; RSVP to the main office at 503-222-1069.

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Young Adult Passover Seder 2020!

Thursday, April 8. 5:30 PM Goodman Hall Seder for members of the PDX Jewish community in their 20s and 30s led by community members, fully catered meal, and dancing! What more could you want??!! Tickets at www.bethisraelpdx.org/community/jews-next-dor-20s30s/upcoming-events/. Partnership between Jews Next Dor, Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Moishe House, and OneTable.

Mitzvah Day Sunday, April 26, 9:00 AM CBI Campus (and beyond!)

Make a difference, build community, and have a blast! Join us for Mitzvah Day, an annual event at CBI that honors the spirit of both tikkun olam (fixing the world) and tzedakah (giving to charity).

We guarantee you will: work on a project that tangibly helps others; meet and connect with other members of CBI. Volunteer for a variety of projects – preparing food for congregants in need, beautifying our cemetery, serving brunch at NW Tower, sorting and stocking food and more. Donate food and clothing to local organizations.

Three Clergy Present Thursday, May 14, 7:00 PM Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (147 NW 19th Avenue) Rev. Msgr. Patrick S. Brennan, St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and The Very Rev. Nathan LeRud, Dean, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral join our own Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana in their annual interfaith discussion. This year, they will focus on homelessness and religious institutions working with government to solve community problems. Free and open to the public.

Annual Meeting Friday, May 15, 5:00 PM Main Sanctuary Celebrate our Congregation’s past year and the induction of our new Board of Trustee members, then stay for Friday Evening Shabbat Services.

HOLIDAYS

Purim

March 9

Passover

April 8 - April 15

UPCOMING EVENTS

SERVICES, RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER RECURRING EVENTS SERVICES

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Shabbat Evening Services

Sunday Hebrew Program (Pre-K - 7th Grade)

Adult Education

Friday Evenings, 6:00 PM Pollin Chapel*

Torah Study

March 12, April 16, May 21, 8:30 AM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room

Sundays, 9:15 AM- 12:15 PM Sherman Education Building

Board of Trustees

Saturday Mornings, 9:00 AM Sunday Hebrew Program Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room (8th Grade - 12th Grade)

Shabbat Morning Services Saturday Mornings, 10:30 AM Pollin Chapel*

Tot Shabbat March 7 & 21, April 4 & 18, May 1 & 16 9:00 AM, Pollin Chapel

JND Shabbat

March 19, April 23, May 28, 6:00 PM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room

Sundays, 12:15 PM- 2:15 PM Sherman Education Building

Executive Committee

Integrated Hebrew Program (IHP)

March 11, April 1, May 13, 12:00 PM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room

Thursdays, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Sherman Education Building

Finance Committee

B’NEI MITZVAH

March 16 & 30, April 13, 12:00 PM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room

Celebrated at: Shabbat Morning Services (10:30 AM) or Havdalah Services (5:00 PM)

Immigration/Refugee Subcommittee

April 3, May 1 7:30 PM, Pollin Chapel

Special Shabbat Speaker: URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs

Bat Mitzvah of Lyla Wohlgemuth Saturday, March 7, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Social Action Committee

Friday, March 6 6:00 PM, Pollin Chapel URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs will address the congregation during Shabbat Evening Service. The subject will be “Reimagining Jewish Life: The Reform Movement at a Crossroads.”

Wedding Blessing and Oneg for Rabbi Rachel Joseph and Dr. Sara Spettel Friday, March 13 6:00 PM, Pollin Chapel

Passover Morning Service Thursday, April 9 10:30 AM, Pollin Chapel

Passover Yizkor Service Wednesday, April 15 10:30 AM, Pollin Chapel

Adult B’nei Mitzvah Celebration Friday, May 1 6:00 PM, Pollin Chapel *When our community celebrates B’nei Mitzvah, and on other occasions throughout the year, these services may take place in our Main Sanctuary.

Our weekly e-news or website (www.bethisrael-pdx.org) is your best source for up to the minute location details.

Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Steinberg Saturday, March 14, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary Havdalah Bat Mizvah of Avery Litwin Saturday, April 4, 5:00 PM Main Sanctuary Bar Mitzvah of Shai Gerard Saturday, April 18, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary Bat Mitzvah of Alicia Koplan Saturday, April 25, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary Bar Mitzvah of Alexander Vennebush Bar Mitzvah of Elijah Vennebush Saturday, May 2, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary Havdalah Bar Mitzvah of Ben Korngold Saturday, May 2, 5:00 PM Main Sanctuary Bat Mitzvah Gaby Halmos Saturday, May 9, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary Bar Mitzvah of Beck Capen Saturday, May 16, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Schindler Saturday, May 23, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary Bat Mitzvah of Maia Gronner Saturday, May 30, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

March 4, April 1, May 6, 4:30 PM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room March 4, April 1, May 6, 5:30 PM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room

WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Board March 5, April 2, May 7, 6:00 PM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room

OTHER RECURRING EVENTS Mah Jongg Every Friday, 10:00 AM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room

Knit-a-Mitzvah Third Wednesday of the month, 10:00 AM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room

Book Club First Sunday of the month, 9:00 AM Amy R. Goldsmith/Spear Research Library

OFFICE CLOSURES Thursday, April 9, Passover (First Day) Wednesday, April 15, Passover (Last Day) Monday, May 25, Memorial Day

HOLIDAYS March 9, Purim April 8-15, Passover As we celebrate this holiday, please refrain from bringing Chametz onto the CBI campus.

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Lyla Esther Wohlgemuth Lyla Esther Wohlgemuth will become a Bat Mitzvah on March 6.

The daughter of Arah Erickson and Erik Wohlgemuth, Lyla hails from over five generations of Oregonians and New Yorkers. Lyla has two younger sisters, Lindsey and Ruby, and four grandparents: Harriet Wohlgemuth of Bronxville NY, Arthur and Margie Erickson, and Kenneth Margolis of Portland, OR. A seventh grader at Catlin Gabel, Lyla loves playing on the school and Athena Club volleyball teams.

She is musically inclined, and is a budding piano player, novice ukulele strummer, and a member of the Portland Symphonic Girls Choir. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, reading, and more reading, spending time with friends, expressing herself through art, and awaiting the start of sleep away camp, perhaps her favorite place on earth. To honor the achievement of her Bat Mitzvah, Lyla is sharing her love of reading by supporting The Children’s Book Project. The organization’s mission is to create a more socially just world by giving free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life. Lyla is collecting literature for the organization that is popular with today’s kids (e.g., Harry Potter) but is rarely donated, as well as volunteering her time there. Lyla hopes that her efforts may expose other kids in our community to the beautiful world of books that she enjoys and loses herself in whenever possible.

Shai Adam Kirshner Gerard Shai Adam Kirshner Gerard will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, April 18.

Shai is the son of Ronit and Craig Gerard and has a younger brother, Micah. Shai’s grandparents are

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Ruth Kirshner of Beaverton, OR, and Joan and Neil Gerard of Upland, CA. He is a seventh grader at Jackson Middle School. Shai loves to play sports, especially soccer and ultimate Frisbee.

For his Mitzvah Project, Shai has elected to raise funds and awareness for the Humane Society. He chose this project because when he lived in Senegal, he constantly witnessed neglected stray dogs and cats without any owner. He does not want to see a similar situation in Portland, so he’ll be collecting donated treats, toys, food, and beds, to give to the Humane Society to raise awareness about pet adoption.

Alicia “Ali” Koplan Alicia “Ali” Koplan will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 25. Ali is the daughter of Michelle and Loren Koplan, and she has a doting younger sister, Lizzie. Ali’s grandparents are Richard (Ellen (z’’l) and Laurel Oziel and Leland and Renie Waltuck; her great-grandmother is Lisl Gold. Ali is a fourth generation native Oregonian and takes great pride in her long family history. Ali is a seventh grader at Mountain View Middle School. She is an excellent student and enjoys math. Ali is compassionate, loving, and truly cares deeply about everyone.

She is an All-Star Competitive Cheer Athlete, enjoys surfing, and she loves to spend time with her friends. Ali’s second home is BB Camp, where she spends her summers immersed in transformative Jewish experiences. For her Mitzvah Project, Ali has chosen to raise funds to help feed food insecure and hungry children through the summer food services program at BB Day Camp Lincoln City and at three offBB Camp-site locations in Lincoln City.

Please join Ali in reaching her goal by donating today at https://bbcamp.org/ donate-now/.

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Alexander Vennebush Alex Vennebush will become a Bar Mitzvah on May 2, sharing the event with his twin brother, Eli. Alex is the son of Patrick Vennebush and Nadine Block and the grandson of Zelda and Julian Block of Larchmont, NY. He is a seventh grader at Sellwood Middle School and enjoys reading, practicing on his clarinet, and playing chess, and playing ultimate Frisbee and video games in his spare time. In addition, Alex has participated in Boy Scouts for almost two years and reached the rank of First Class. For Alex’s Mitzvah Project, he is choosing to raise community awareness about Stone Soup PDX. Stone Soup is a non-profit organization and café that provides “life skills and hands-on culinary expertise to people who are at risk of homelessness”. The participants receive training to get jobs in the food service industry. Alex is interested in supporting Stone Soup by spreading the word about and raising funds for the organization.

Elijah Vennebush Eli Vennebush is in seventh grade at Sellwood Middle School.

He will become a Bar Mitzvah on May 2. He moved to Portland with his family in August 2019 from Washington, DC. He is the son of Nadine Block and Patrick Vennebush and the grandson of Zelda and Julian Block. He will be celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his twin brother, Alex. Eli enjoys eating sushi, playing ultimate Frisbee and chess, doing math, and reading. He has earned multiple medals and trophies in various national math

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competitions. For his Mitzvah Project, Eli will be fundraising for and supporting Stone Soup PDX, a recently opened organization in the Pearl District that works to prevent homelessness through job training in the foodservice industry and supports other groups that work to end homelessness. He wants to make the world a better place by joining this effort.

Beck Alan Capen Beck Alan Capen will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 16. Beck is the son of Jeff Capen and Kira Dennison Capen and has a younger sister Blythe. His grandparents are Marsha and Barry Kahan of Houston, TX, David and Ceci Capen of Sisters, OR and Allura Dennison of Grapevine, TX. A seventh grader at All Saints School, Beck likes skateboarding and playing tennis. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with his friends at the skate park, playing video games, and eating tacos with his family. For his Mitzvah Project, Beck has decided to extend his involvement with Boards for Bros, a non-profit dedicated to helping build and distribute skateboards to kids who don’t have the opportunity to engage with the sport. Please assist Beck in reaching his goal of collecting funds to buy the pieces of skateboards, assemble them, and to then distribute them to kids by contributing at www.gofundme.com/f/beck-barmitzvah-boards-for-bros.

Maia Jean Gronner Maia Jean Gronner will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 30. Maia is the daughter of Leah and Jesse Gronner and older sister of Jacob. Maia’s grandparents are Eva and Henry Fackeldey of Sugar Land, TX, and Karen and Sam Gronner of Fort Lee, NY. She is named after her great grandmothers, Myriam Lacs of Laczna, Poland and Lima, Peru and Jean Widder of Brooklyn, New York. Maia is a seventh grader at the Gilkey International Middle School, where she studies French and advanced Spanish. She spends most of her free time dancing ballet and performing in local productions. For her Mitzvah Project, Maia has decided to collect dance clothing and distribute it to those in need through an organization called Donate2Dance. She also spends time volunteering at her ballet school with younger students.

Mazel Tov to all our March/April/May B’nei Mitzvah Celebrants Bat Mitzvah of Lyla Wohlgemuth Saturday, March 7, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Steinberg Saturday, March 14, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Havdalah Bat Mizvah of Avery Litwin Saturday, April 4, 5:00 PM Main Sanctuary

Bar Mitzvah of Shai Gerard Saturday, April 18, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Bat Mitzvah of Alicia Koplan Saturday, April 25, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Bar Mitzvah of Alexander Vennebush Bar Mitzvah of Elijah Vennebush Saturday, May 2, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Havdalah Bar Mitzvah of Ben Korngold Saturday, May 2, 5:00 PM Main Sanctuary

Bat Mitzvah Gaby Halmos Saturday, May 9, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Bar Mitzvah of Beck Capen Saturday, May 16, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Schindler Saturday, May 23, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

Bat Mitzvah of Maia Gronner Saturday, May 30, 10:30 AM Main Sanctuary

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COMMUNITY

Social Action at CBI CBI Mitzvah Day

NW Towers

On Sunday, April 26, we’ll have the opportunity to be together as a spirited multigenerational and multifaceted group to work on a variety of service projects.

Watch CBI communications for updates.

At NW Towers, Homework Club providing tutoring and social opportunities for the kids at NW Towers is now two afternoons each week. Our number of students has increased and we have recently added several new CBI volunteers as tutors. Thanks to all who are supporting this activity. We are continuing to be partners in the Sunday Food Pantry which provides a vital food resource for many of the residents. Our connection with our neighbors at NW Towers is through Lift Urban Portland’s “Adopt a Building” program.

Immigration/Refugee Support We are continuing our mentoring and support of an Eritrean refugee family.

Tutoring has helped the 12 yr old daughter on her way to fluency in English and reading. This work is in partnership with Catholic Charities. We are also connecting to the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ) for training to accompany immigrants who are facing detention and deportation. We worked with Mercy Corps to bring “Displaced” a refugee simulation workshop to the CBI campus, broadening our community’s understanding of global refugee crisis.

Gun Violence Prevention In December many of our congregants signed the petitions supporting Lift Every Voice Oregon’s proposed ballot measures regulating the sale of semiautomatic assault Firearms and limiting the manufacturing and sale of large-capacity magazines. This was a first step towards the November 2020 Oregon Ballot. This spring we plan to participate in gathering the additional large number of signatures required to move these initiatives forward.

Please watch for training opportunities to help with this ongoing effort.

Sisterhood Sisterhood continues to lead our work in the area of Reproductive Health and Rights. To help improve the lives of women in need there is an ongoing drive for menstrual products for the women of the Somali American Council of Oregon.

Allocations Due to the generosity of donors to CBI’s Social Action General Tribute Fund and the Social Action Food Fund we are able to distribute funds to organizations doing social justice work including hunger relief.

Our process for soliciting and reviewing requests for allocations was revised in the past year. Applications for grants are now available on the CBI website. We have begun the process for reviewing requests for the fiscal year.

Interfaith Alliance on Poverty Beth Israel is a member of the Alliance and hosted the February monthly meeting. Approximately 50 people attended. Speakers were Nan Stark from the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and Rev. Andy Goebel of Portsmouth Union Church. The topic of discussion was the complexities faced by faith based groups wanting to build affordable housing on their properties. The story of Rev. Goebel’s small congregation working towards this goal was inspiring and enlightening. All CBI members are welcome to attend meetings of the Alliance.

Lift Urban Portland Christmas Dinner Thanks to all who participated. Over two hundred volunteers were part of the team creating this CBI hosted celebration.

Smiles and gratitude were in abundance as our guests enjoyed their delicious holiday dinners in a festive and warm gathering of community. We served approximately 330 in Goodman Hall. Another 220 received home delivered meals. Special thanks to Josh Kashinsky, to the CBI facilities staff, to our volunteer head chef Susan Milstein and to the Knit A Mitzvah Group.

Project Lemonade Project Lemonade, which provides clothing at no cost to kids in foster care, was the recipient of our December Coat Drive.

Government funds to provide clothing for this group of kids are almost nonexistent. Each year Project Lemonade gives approximately 2000 kids living in foster care the opportunity to choose clothing in their Lloyd Center Store. We look forward to an ongoing partnership.

Participation in the Social Action Committee and Subcommittees is open to all members of the CBI community.

For Social Action Committee meeting dates and times, see p. 7. For details on Mitzvah Day, see p. 6.

Sisterhood is Taking Action on Reproductive Health and Justice!

Please continue to bring period products to CBI to support our ongoing menstrual product drive to support the Somali American Council of Oregon. Drop off small boxes of tampons, pads, or menstrual cups in the newly decorated collection boxes located by the gift shop or in the main office. Sisterhood Social Action will hold monthly video conference calls from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM on the first Tuesday of the month. These monthly calls will include an education component, as well as advocacy alerts, service opportunities, and event planning that

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focuses on pertinent women’s issues. For more information, contact sisterhood social action co-chairs, Susan Berniker (susan.elaine@comcast.net) or Robin McAlpine (robinapdx@gmail.com).

Todah Rabah: The Somali American Council of Oregon appreciated the donation of over 180 period products organized by CBI sisterhood member Terri Warren and the Oregon Airstream Club.

COMMUNITY

Community Happenings (Canned) Corn as High as an Elephant’s Eye!

CBI Cemetery Flowers

March 9 at the Purim Schpiel, let’s kick up our heels and kick off Mitzvah Day in true Oy-klahoma style. Bring canned food and nonperishible staples with you when you come for the Schpiel and Megillah reading so we can wow our partners at Sunshine Pantry with a stack of canned corn (and other staples) that’s “as high as an elephant’s eye!”

If your loved one is interred in our cemetery, we now offer the opportunity to order flowers to be delivered on a biweekly basis to their gravesite. Please contact Emily at emily@bethisrael-pdx.org if you are interested in learning more.

SOCIAL ACTION TO GENERATION COMMUNITY L’DOR V’DOR ~ FROM GENERATION

Mazel Tov to Jeff Burstein and Jennifer Crowe on the birth of Nina Posh Burstein, born on May 20, 2019.

Stacy and Lorraine Shaw on the birth of Hudson Rubeus Shaw, born on December 24, 2019.

Evan and Julia Daigneault on the birth of Kaycee Michelle Daigneault, born on December 2, 2019.

May they grow in health and wisdom and be a source of strength to their families and all humankind.

Condolences to Joni Feinstein, Marcia Feinstein (Gregory Tobey), Lynn Feinstein (Roger Joys) and Michael (Shava) Feinstein on the loss of their mother, to Evin, Cara, Sophia, and Camille on the loss of their grandmother, and to the extended Feinstein family on the loss of Judith Feinstein, who passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.

Joyce (Dale) Osborn and Judy (William P.) Cappleman on the loss of their mother, to Terry (Rick) Weinstein-Esposito, Edward (Marcia) Weinstein and Kelly (John) Sclingo on the loss of their uncle, to Alan Osborn, Julia Osborn, Kelsea (Brian) Bonkoski, and Daran Lockhart (Karianne Boyce-Lockhart) on the loss of their grandfather, and to the extended Weinstein family on the loss of Marvin J. Weinstein, who passed away on December 25, 2019.

Rita Brickman Effros on the loss of her husband, to Dr. Rachel Effros and Stephen Effros (Suzanne Pardington Effros) on the loss of their father, to Lila and Eva on the loss of their grandfather, to Dr. Richard Effros and Robert Effros on the loss of their brother, and to the extended Effros family on the loss of Edward George Effros, who passed away on December 21, 2019.

Larry (Corinne) Spiegel, Harriet Spiegel (Mark Becker), and Don (Debbie) Spiegel on the loss of their brother, to many nieces and nephews on the loss of their beloved uncle, and to the extended Spiegel family on the loss of Bruce Spiegel, who passed away on December 29, 2019.

Theodore Nelson on the loss of his husband, to Daquante Shaffstall-Nelson and Keyaira-Elaine Nelson-Shaffstall on the loss of their father, to Sharee (Harry) Wenzel, Cydie Shaffstall, and Starlene (Robin) Maskalenko on the loss of their brother, to Derrick Jacobs and Izaakh Lowdell on the loss of their grandfather, and to the extended Shaffstall family on the loss of Curtis Shaffstall, who passed away on January 8, 2020.

Lorraine Rose on the loss of her husband, to Melanie Rose, Tania Rose, Laura Rose Lewis (Scott Lewis), and Rabbi Joshua Rose (Channah) on the loss of their father, to Zachary, Elliot, Chloe, Eliav, Akiva, and Rafael on the loss of their grandfather, and to the extended Rose family on the loss of Rabbi Emanuel Rose, who passed away on February 7, 2020.

Lydia (Derek) Lipman, Shlomo (Lynndy) Levin, Allen (Louise) Levin, and Ruth (Neville) Sishy on the loss of their mother, to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren on the loss of their grandmother, and to the extended Levin family on the loss of Sally Levin who passed away on February 11, 2020.

Lois Urman on the loss of her husband, to Steven Urman (Vicki Romm), Susan Urman, and Carol Urman (Ron Entwisle) on the loss of their father, to Julia Radditz, Evan Urman, Erin Odegaard, and Andrew Odegaard on the loss of their grandfather, and to the extended Urman family on the loss of Marvin Urman, who passed away on February 12, 2020.

Jordan (Patricia) Laub on the loss of his father, Albert Abraham Laub, who passed away on December 23, 2019.

Sherry Salomon on the loss of her brother, Frank Salle, who passed away on February 1, 2020.

Alison Bostrom on the loss of her cousin, Fred Weiss, who passed away on February 6, 2020.

Michelle Bombet Minch on the loss of her father, Julius “Buddy” Bombet, who passed away on February 12, 2020.

Renee R. Holzman on the loss of her husband, Jay Holzman, Larry Holzman, and Lee (Becky) Holzman on the loss of their father, to Emily, Danielle, Ian, Rachel and Max Holzman on the loss of their grandfather, Mickey Holzman on the loss of his brother, and the extended Holzman family on the loss of Irwin Holzman, who passed away on February 17. Irwin served as president of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, the American Financial Services Association, the Oregon Financial Services Association, the Washington State Financial Services Association, and served on the boards of Congregation Neveh Shalom, Congregation Beth Israel, and Cedar Sinai Park.

L’Dor V’Dor

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COMMUNITY

Education Many thanks to all the sponsors, vendors, and committee members who were a part of Taste of Temple this year.

2020 TASTE OF TEMPLE VENDORS 1927 S’mores Company Aviv Balboa Winery Bauman’s Cider Co Beetroot Market & Deli Cafe Nell Century Catering Eunice Chiweshe Goldstein Winery Fifty Licks Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings

Gigi’s Café Hunt and Gather Catering Kachka Mediterranean Exploration Company Nola Doughnuts Old Town Brewing P:ear Coffee Works Piccone’s Corner Roons

Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel St. Jack Stoller Family Estate Stone Soup PDX Thai Bloom Three Feathers Estate Tre-Fin Woven Wineworks Zupan’s Market

MANY THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS EXECUTIVE CHEFS

CHEF DE CUISINE Anonymous Lester and Heather Baskin Brad and Michelle Tonkin Jason Waxman and Lynne Hana SOUS CHEF Michael Adler and Molly Newcomer Brad and Janice Berman Rabbi Michael Cahana and Cantor Ida Rae Cahana John Harland and Janet Hoffman Rabbi Rachel Joseph and Dr. Sara Spettel Bill June and Susan Graber Glen and Lisa Levy Ruben and Liz Menashe Dr. Christie Moore and Dr. Stacy Lewis Harold and Jane Pollin Josh and Amy Remick Stephen and Leslie Robinson In Memory of Dr. David Simms Tony and Bianca Urdes Jeff and Lynn Wolfstone

CHEF DE PARTIE Michael and Margie Anton Bonnie and Jonathan Barg Janet Bronitsky and Mark Suprenand Stuart and Mandi Chestler Barry and Bonnie Davis Dick and Cameron Davis John and Sarah Epstein Amy and Josh Frankel Howard and Jen Feldman Stacy and Sharon Friedman Garfinkle Orthodontics Linda Georges Jonathan and Lisa Greenleaf Dan Hurwitz and Debra Brooks Rabbi Sam and Dori Joseph Josh and Michelle Kashinsky Jim and Rhonda Kennedy Paul and Arlene Koenigsberg Robin and Steve McCoy James Monteith and Ned Duhnrack

Nancy Oseran Dr. Pike, Dentistry for Children Portland Periodontics Ryan and Sarah Pitman Ronald and Judy Remick Paul and Gayle Romain David and Diane Rosencrantz Sally Rosenfeld and Andrew Frank John and Marti Rosenthal Rick Rubinstein, Jr and Jill Rubinstein Jerry and Bunny Sadis Michael and Linda Salinsky Dave Smith and Libby Schwartz Michael H. Simon and Suzanne Bonamici Jonathan Singer Martha Soltesz Southwest Portland Dental Lynn Tobias and Chester Edwards Joanne and Bill Treuhaft Sharon Weil Michael Weiner and Kathy Davis-Weiner

2020 TASTE OF TEMPLE COMMITTEE Josh and Amy Remick, Co-Chairs Benjamin Ariff • Jordan Busch • Stacy Cohen • Amy Frankel • Josh Frankel • Ali Garfinkle • Judah Garfinkle Craig Gerard • Ronit Gerard • David Goldwyn • Ben Hartman • Matthew Kahl • Arlene Koenigsberg Paul Koenigsberg • Glen Levy • Robin McCoy • Ryan Pitman • Sarah Pitman • Ava Schoen • Bill Treuhaft Hannah Treuhaft • Joanne Treuhaft • Tony Urdes • Kathleen Voboril * All vendors and sponsors as of February 20, 2020

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IN REMEMBRANCE ~ MAY HEADER THEIR HERE MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING March 6 and 7 Lillian Aarons Marian A. Abrams* Edward I. Aiken Fred J. Baron Ted H. Blank* Theodore R. Blank* Emma Selling Bloch Constance Blomgren Bob Brodey Fran Browning Jack Bulwa Rena B. Caplan Cari Spiegel Cherlee Emma Gottlieb Cohn Lois Mateel Colegrove H. Benjamin Dobrow Jessie Douglas Adeline Edelstein Stacy Malman Feldman Howard Fenton* Marvin Fine Carol Gaiser Rosalie Gilbert* Melvin Goldberg Simon Gordon Rose Gross Richard A. Hildreth Jerome L. Holzman* Velma Horenstein Hyman Isenberg Benjamin Isenberg* Ruth Israel* David S. Jackson Beryl Janssen Madge Johnson Sue Kahana Ruben Kailes Isabella A. Kaufman* Blanche Klein Morris Klein* Bessie Krass Myra Kotel Laub Dorothy J. Lesman William Leveton Sadie Mark Jack Elliott Mlyn Eleanore Moses Madeline Nelson Morton Nemer Janice Orloff Murry M. Overbeck Larry Pike Evelyn Rifkin Goldie Goldie Rosenbaum Daniel Rothholz Florence Ruderman Michael Santini Sylvia Sarasohn Ralph D. Schlesinger* Melvin Shevach Estelle Sholkoff Morris Silver Daryl Stavis

Bernard Treuhaft Harry Vidgoff Soraya Vorster John Warner Carol Kendall Wolf March 13 and 14 Mariko Ando Tomomi Ando Max Berenson Fay Blank Winfield Scott Bondy Lee F. Bonime Ed Brown Jay Carver Etta G. Constantine* Marvin Epstein Nancee Lee Singer Erickson Ray M. Feves* Steven Fleckman Ruth Galen Samuel Hasman Marion Hoeflich Rachel Hoffman Murray Horenblas Cathy Horton Rose Jacobs George Kaden Rochelle Kantor Louise Kaufman George Kirshner Tina Larsen Melvin Layton* Max Lehmann* Melvin Lertzman Sally Light Fern Luers Sophie Markewitz Julius Martel Harold J. Miller* Lloyd G. Miller Arlene Feldman Okin Wilma Jane Perlman Eda Poplack Frank Rigler Jerry Rosenberg Victor Rosenblum Harry Rubenstein Sonya Seidman Nathan Shlim* Rose Solomon Ruth J. Spear Gus Steinberg Donald Sullivan Diana K. Unterspan Sol S. Weiner Jeanette Weinstein Hilda Zeidman Leonard Zellinger Emery Zidell March 20 and 21 Hannah Baruh Burton H. Berman

Zelma Blank A. L. Cahn Sanford Clement Thelma N. Cohn Gordon De Leon Max Delman* Alan Director Sanford Director Gerda Eiseman Andrew Epstein Anita J. Gevurtz* Ethel Gilbert Louis Gold* Ethel E. Goldberg Anne Goldman Sara Gordon Dr. Tole N. Greenstein Albert Hasson Arlene Hyman Tzipora Kahana Bella Kaplan Samuel Kaufman Alfred Kullman Miriam Labovitz Hilda Lenske Alan Lertzman Jason Levy Lester Lewis Herman Lipkin Rita S. Lubliner Edna Machacek Gussie Maisel Herman I. Miller Sylvia Nelson Diane Nemer Anthony Netboy Bert Neuberger Lori Nudelman Leonora Pinsky Hyman Popick* Rose Quashnofsky Mary Robinson Leonard Rose Jack P. Rosen Mary Rosenberg Arthur S. Rosenfeld Stanley E. Samuelis Louis Savage Marie Schnitzer Albert James Schwartz Isaac Sherman Norman Shulevitz Emily Sobel Laura Steinberg* Bruce Thompson Vivian Tobias Matilda Wald Murray Weidenbaum March 27 and 28 Pauline Fay Aftergut Melvin Anchell Nina Avakyan Melvin Berman*

Pauline Berne Lee Braun Robert Cambreleng Claire Solomon Cantor Ross B. Cone Milton G. Druck James Durkheimer Louise Edelson Shirlee Ann Eisenberg Lester D. Estrin Philip B. Feldman Esther Flaxman Flora Freidenrich Annette Goldschmidt Gerson Goldsmith* Earl Heims Nathaniel Israel* Dorothy Dayan Jampole Sylvia Kantor Harvey Karlin Sylvia Koenigsberg Marge Kravitz Harry Labby Gloria Londer Shirley Melzer Steven Menashe Gladys Miller Suzanne Miller Natalie Lauterstein Miller Beverly Jeanne Miller Goldie Moises Roscoe C. Nelson, Sr. Janet Nicholson Hattie Nudelman Oscar Overback Joseph Platman Roland I. Richman Charles Robinson Korpel Rosenbaum Nathan Ross Sol Scheffer Manuel Schnitzer Joe Schwartz Marvin Schwartz Ethel Seltzer Jacqueline R. Spivak Philip Steinbock Beverly Steinhorn Edith Tauber Lawrence Urbach Rose Veltman Keith Webster Tarelyn Weisberg Harris Willer April 3 and 4 William Barde* Eugene Bartenstein Abraham Bergstein Frances Bick Marion Bischoff Anita Bogorad continued on p.14

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IN REMEMBRANCE ~ MAY HEADER THEIR HERE MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING Louis Braunstein* Tillie Caplan Philip Caplan Joyce M. Cohen Sona Cohn Maurice J. Creamer Virginia East Richard Enkelis Mollie S. Epstein Milton Falbel Magarete Feibelman Cyril Freedman Rakhil Frumkin Max Goldberg Esther F. Goldsmith* Morton J. Goodman Pamela Gould Sue Halupowski* Molly Handelman Irene Harris Celia Heims Karen Hirsch Clara Hochfeld Augusta Jaffe* Phillip Kaplan Lily Karansky Stuart D. Karlin Jerome Katzky Leah Korach Jerome M. Kutner William Nathan Lewis Judy Lowensohn Nettie Margulis Milton Margulis* Asher Melzer Sam Menashe Albert Oziel Dorothy Dorothy Packouz Morris Paley Stuart Peltz Donald Post Adrian Rabau Fanny Restein Meyer Rifkin Betty Rosenfeld Mark Saul Abraham Shapiro Lynne Rose Fagin Smith Harold Stern Benjamin M. Sussman Sophie Posner Tenzer Isaac N. Trachtenberg Irving Trachtenberg Belle Treuhaft Rosella Werlin Sara Jean White Joel Irwin Wolff April 10 and 11 Theodore C. Andrianoff Sidney Anton Robert Bath Eleanor Payne Bergman Florence Caplan Berman

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Lena Rosenblatt Bromberg Robert Canter Shelby Clark Helen Dennerlein Rebecca Dennison Samuel B. Dobrow* Fannie Eisenberg David Ellner George Epstein Mildred Fagin Marc Feidelson Francine Fejes Samuel Joshua Felder Rose Fischback Sue B. Friedman Mildred Friendly Cindy Gadye Evelyn Hirsch Paul Jerome Hoffman Israel Klein Igal L. Koshevoy Sonia Labby Helen Lachman Enid Lattner Steven Craig Levine Harry Maizels Peter Matje Sam Menashe Mose M. Mesher* Arnold Meyer Siego Nathan Stuart Neuberger* Witaly Pawlitscheko Harry Reingold* William Ringer Aaron Douglas Rogat Roslyn Rosen Leah Rosenbaum Morton Rosenblum Sybil Samuels* Johan Segalowicz* Isidor Segalowicz* Rebecka Segalowicz* Laurence Semler Joseph Seres Mark Sinclair Adeline Sokolsky Elisabeth W. (Libby) Solomon* Minnie Stern Jerome S. Stolzoff Thomas A. Stoner Eugene Temkin Jack Tinkleman Gladys Trachtenberg Abe F. Vidgoff* Don R. Williams Elizabeth Zacks Harry W. Zavin Milton Zell April 17 and 18 Edith Alexander Frank Bank Zerline Blattner

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Harriet Bodner Louis S. (Bud) Brenner Nathan Brodat Barry Cantor Barbara Cartwright Bertrand H. Constantine Alvin Donald Davis Jacob J. Enkelis* Harry Fischback Amy R. Frank Conny J. Frisch Charlotte Galton Harriet Garber Sidney Garfield Harold Heldfond Sadie Helman* Judy Rogel Hickox Malcolm Harold Kahl Leslie Ilene Kaufman Gloria Klahr Ellen Kolasky Morris Kunowski Hana E. Lewis* Regina Light Carl Lubliner Leon Maniloff Miriam Cohen Margulies Ronald Matin Essie Matin Samuel T. Mayer* Joyce McBride Rose Naftalin Gerson Neuberger* Mariam Neuwelt Pearl (Pat) Orr Carol Rogat Gary W. Samuelis Pearl Schlesinger Walli Schlesinger* Morris Schnitzer* Ruth Ellen Semler* Sam Shapiro Evelyn Shapiro Gene Marie Strauss Wanda Sullivan John F. (Jack) Tarpey Roy Treuhaft Ralph Weintraub Dorothy Weisfield Harold F. Wendel Jerome Zeidman Ivy Zielin Monty Zielin April 24 and 25 Larry Backer Lester Sidney Baskin Bernice B. Bloom* Sophia Chaimov Jennie Cohn* Edward Cohn, Jr. Glen Collins Jerry Dennison Annie Director

Florence Feldman Frances Freeman Syril Garfinkle Alan Goldsmith Clara Heilner* Genevieve Himelstein* Arnold Hoffman Norma Ruth Olman Horenstein* Arthur Joseph Edith Kamin Bernard Kaye Ida Kleinrock* Lore Labby Alison Senders Lang Mollie Lertzman David Leveton* George Litow Sol G. Lubliner* Richard Machacek Edith Maizels Barbara Friedman Mills Samuel Moment Leslie Moses Patricia Layton Nemer Rose Novich Debra Cohn Nudelman Rita Oroshnik Rose Papkin Madaline Pitkin David J. Rosen Edith Roshberg Maurice J. Roth Jack Sadis Morris Saffron Mildred Markus Schnitzer* Ruth B. Segal Norman Seltzer Edythe Steinbock Bess Steiner Charlotte Stern* Alan Tell Eileen Treuhaft Mary Willer May 1 and 2 Lenore Abrams Samuel Bissinger* Anne Ellwood Marcel Flaxman Abe Freedman* Charlotte Frey Harry I. Gevurtz* Murray Goldberg Lillian Goodman Fanny Gradow Nate Hasman Donald Hersh Maurie Jacobs* Berenice Kaplan Samuel Labow Harris Lavine Mitzi Layton Julius Levenson* Charles Levine

IN REMEMBRANCE ~ MAY HEADER THEIR HERE MEMORY BE FOR A BLESSING Stanley B. Lewis Marvin Liebreich* Beverly Lipman Alan Eric Lundberg* Herman Margolis Alexandria Meekcoms Harold Newman* Sidney H. Newman Nettie Olman Max H. Packouz Ira Peterman Bernhard Pinsky Max Planer Marion Rabiner Rabbi David Hillel Rose* Anna M. Rubenstein David Schenbaum Harold Schnitzer Max Shimshak Harriet Simon Fay Sosnick Louise Straumfjord Marvin Tonkin* Beatrice Weiner Ruth Weiner Julius Zell May 8 and 9 Melvin Alifanz Ruth Besser Philip Blank Jerome Blattner Henry Braunsten* Sylvia Brickman Andrew Abe Crystal Jay Delman Helen H. Director* Betty Miriam Edelman Clarice Eder E. Ike Eshaghian Harold Gaffen Zanley F. Galton, Sr. Albert H. Ganz Paul Georges Maurice O. Georges Thomas T. Georges, Jr. Robert Gilbert Joseph Hasson Millie Holzman Kevin Andrew Horenstein Roberta Hunt Albert George Kantor* Hyman Kaplan William Katz Sophie Kohen Rachael Kohen Jacob Lauterstein* Jack Lazarus Ken Lefkowitz Rose Mirviss Lenske Phyllis Lieppman

Dina Linn Bessie Little Jessie Ludwig Rywka Mendelsohn Myerna Michaels Thomas John Nelson Arden New Edward P. Nudelman Jennie Nudelman Sophie Marie Olshin Howard Overback Lucy Sue Overback Ludmilla Julia Pitkin Solomon Plushnick Meier Rosencrantz Diana Harrison Rosenfield Alan Ruben Jerome Rubenstein Helen Schnitzer Jim Spitzer Rudy Spring Stanley I. Steinberg Milton Waldinger May 15 and 16 Flora Albert Bernard Albert Harry Arnsberg Lois Berlin* Seymour Berns Roland Bonamici Anselm Boskowitz Sidney Chucker Elliott Cohen Leah Estrin Sam Finger Solomon Fishman Frances Freedman Evelyn Freeman Nellie Friedman Evelyn Georges Rose M. Golby* Alfred Goldfaden Sam Gordon David H. Greenberg* Joseph Haas Isador Hoffman Milton Horenstein Angela Kellner Sally Sophia Kirshner Ruth Kraminsky Sheina Esther Levin Bernice Lubetkin Robert Maizels Michael Thomas Makler* Gertrude Mills Ruth Radtke Regina Ginsberg Riggs Selma Robinson Louis Romoff Louis M. Rosencrantz

Marvin Rubens Moussa Sabi Adolph J. Schneider* Eva Schneider Sandy Spitzer Martin Tragarz Sol Treuhaft Pua Vilner Israel Wald Phyllis Green Weidenbaum Daniel Hillel Werner Martha Whiteley Hiram Whiteley Morris Wolf* Alfred S. Wolfe Bertha Woolach Min Zidell May 22 and 23 Max Arnsberg Pauline Barkley Ralph Albert Benaroya* Bert Berliner Oscar Berman* George Hayden Bodner Gertrude Chucker Joseph M. Constantine* Ruth Dickstein Leonard L. Dotson Marianne Feldman Sylvia Feller Anna Friedman Philip Gelber Sheldon Geller May Berenson Georges Susan Hochhauser Edward Hupert Sue Hupert Minnie Joseph Julia Karmazin Opal G. Katzky Sidney Kaufman Maurice Kramer Ceil Levy Susanne Lewis Elise Rosenblum Light Margaret Matje Fortuna Menashe Jacob Platt* Jean W. Rothenberg David Rubin* Samuel Saltzman* Stanley Steinbach Colin F. Stoloff Annette Veltman Geraldine Warenback Sidney J. Weiner Rose Weintraub Abe “Al” Wexler*

May 29 and 30 Sylvia Bartenstein Margaret ‘Peggy’ Duering Bird Aaron Blauer Sally De Leon Pauline Eisenman Bernice Feibleman Morris Fleisher Margaret Flemming Cecile Ecker Frank Arthur W. Frisch Herman Gadye Bernard Goldberg Joseph Goldsmith Florence Golub Albert L. Green* Charles L. Greenblatt Charlotte Haimsohn* Shirley Kaufman Edward Kean Janice Kohler Eddie Koslowski Rachella Meekcoms Kryszek Justin Landauer Anna Kurgans Lehnhoff Cerdell Lennis Joseph Lewis Robert Dean Lipman* Stuart Little Robert MacDougall Martin Miller Gus Mueller Harold Orr Sara Papka Irving Pentelnik Samuel R. Planer Dorothy Rogel Rose L. Rosencrantz* Edward A. Rosenfeld Marjorie Saltzman Jack Saltzman Ida Saperstein Miriam Kaplan Schwartz Sylvia Seinfeld Lester Seinfeld Gertrude Semler* Phyllis Shapiro Sylvia Shlim* Alan Sigelman Adrienne F. Stenger Harry Tobias Anna R. Tobias Charlene Weinstein Joseph Werlin Louis Zacks Samuel Zeidman

(*) next to a name indicates a memorial plaque has been purchased to ensure the beloved departed is remembered in perpetuity.

For information about memorial plaques in the Temple, please contact Emily at (503) 222-1069 or emily@bethisrael-pdx.org.

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VERY THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE

cbi presents...

Masterpiece Torah!

The CBI community is always welcome to join us for inspiring Shabbat Services on Fridays at 6:00 PM and Saturdays at 10:30 AM or for our weekly Torah Study each Saturday at 9:00 AM in the Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room. However, commentary and insights for each week’s Torah portion are also available with Masterpiece Torah, our ongoing web series starring our own Rabbi Cahana, Cantor Cahana, Rabbi Joseph, Education Director Ben Sandler, and Executive Director Josh Kashinsky.

Check out this week’s Parasha or scroll (no pun intended) through past episodes at www.bethisrael-pdx.org/ masterpiece-torah/ and make sure to follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bethisraelpdx/) and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to catch each week’s episode as soon as it’s available.

TRIBUTE FUND DONATIONS FROM TED AIKEN In memory of Edward I. Aiken Cemetery Beautification Fund FROM GREGORY ALLER In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Aller Adult Education Fund FROM DR. HAROLD ASHER AND WENDY ASHER In honor of Nathan Scherer and His Family: Mathew, Pam, and Julia Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM LYNDA BAKER In honor of Howard Fenton Social Action Food Fund FROM BARRY AND MARCIA BERGMAN In memory of Renee and Arthur Bergman Social Action Food Fund In memory of Renee and Arthur Bergman Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM LESLIE BERMAN In memory of Bruce Spiegel In memory of Rebecca Epstein In memory of Muriel Berman In memory of Ruth Semler In memory of Larry Semler In memory of Burton Berman Ruth And Larry Semler Youth Activity Tribute Fund FROM LEE BERNE In memory of Pauline Berne In memory of Howard Fenton In memory of Gussie Maisel Social Action Food Fund FROM STEVE AND PATT BILOW In memory of Frank Salle Adult Education Fund In memory of Curt Shaffstall Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund

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FROM OWEN AND LYNN BLANK In memory of Philip Blank In memory of Fay M. Blank I Have A Dream Fund Through Social Action FROM GEREL BLAUER In memory of Albert Green Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM KAREN BLAUER AND DVORA MENCHER Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM SHEMAYA BLAUER In memory of Bruce Spiegel General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM LINDA BLOOM In memory of Rose Bloom In memory of David Bloom General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM RONALD AND MARISA BROWN In honor of Rabbi Joseph’s Engagement Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM DR. JEFFREY BURSTEIN AND DR. JENNIFER CROWE In honor of The baby naming of Nina Posh Burstein Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM BARRY AND BARBARA CAPLAN In memory of Henry Oseran Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM RAINEL CHAPIRO-ANAPA AND ALYSSA LUBOFF In memory of Rose Papkin General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM KENNY AND RHONDA COHEN In memory of Francine Fejes Allison B. Cohen Religious Education Fund

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FROM ILAINE COHEN In memory of Stan Loeb Holzman Family Religious School Fund FROM HOWARD AND BARBARA COHN In memory of Sona Cohn In memory of Helen Schnitzer Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM MARCIA COLTON, RISA COLTON-FELDMAN, LOUIS, JACOB, AND NOAH FELDMAN In memory of Jerry M. Colton In memory of Elaine Turk Veltman Prayer Book Fund In memory of Joseph Sercu Social Action Food Fund In memory of Jerry M. Colton Temple Endowment Fund FROM ROGER AND MIDGE CONE In memory of Bruce Spiegel Caring Community Fund In memory of Leslie Lipman In memory of Cynthia Aaron WRJ Hope In Life Fund FROM MARIAN CREAMER In memory of Louis Romoff In memory of Maurice Creamer Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM ROBERT AND BARBARA CROOKE In memory of Stanley Pitkin General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM EVAN AND JULIA DAIGNEAULT In honor of the birth of their daughter Kaycee Michelle Daigneault Morris Klein Early Childhood Education Fund FROM JAMES AND ILENE DAVIDSON In honor of Rabbi Rachel Joseph and Dr. Sara Spettel

In memory of Curtis Shaffstall Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM DANA DIRECTOR AND AARON MUNTER In memory of Alan Director Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM KEVIN AND GENEVIEVE DIRECTOR In memory of Alan Director Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM MARCIA DIRECTOR In memory of Alan Director Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM STUART AND NIKKI DIRECTOR In honor of Bert Rogoway’s 90th Birthday In honor of Irwin Holzman (z”l)’s 90th Birthday In honor of Rabbi Rachel Joseph and Sara Spettel In honor of Gary Larsen’s 80th Birthday In memory of Jack Rosen In memory of Curtis Shaffstall Nettie Director Library Fund FROM RICHARD DOBROW In memory of Estelle Sholkoff In memory of H. Benjamin Dobrow In memory of May Geroges Estelle Director Sholkoff Fund For Jewish Educator FROM MARK DOHRMANN AND JULIE DURKHEIMER In memory of Leah K. Durkheimer Social Action Food Fund FROM BARBARA DURKHEIMER AND GARY LARSEN In memory of Bruce Spiegel In memory of Leah Durkheimer In memory of Stuart Durkheimer Prayer Book Fund

VERY THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE FROM LORI AND MICHAEL EDELMAN In memory of Betty Edelman Social Action Food Fund FROM SARAH AND JOHN EPSTEIN In memory of Rabbi Emanuel Rose Social Action Fund FROM PIERCE ETHIER In memory of Fred Rosenbaum May Georges Studies In Israel Scholarship Fund In memory of Bruce Spiegel Social Action General Tribute Fund In honor of Gerel Blauer’s Recovery Social Action Food Fund In honor of Rabbi Rose (z”l) General Administrative Tribute Fund In Appreciation of Susie Young and Dallas Van Winkle Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Facilities Fund FROM JOANNE FAGERBERG In honor of The birth of Kaycee Michelle Daigneault Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM MICHAEL AND SHAVA FEINSTEIN In memory of Judith Feinstein Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund In memory of Judith Feinstein Cantor Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM LOUIS FELDMAN, RISA COLTON-FELDMAN, JACOB AND NOAH FELDMAN In memory of Bruce Spiegel Cemetery Beautification Fund In memory of Curt Shaffstall Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM SCOTT AND CAROL FENTON In memory of Howard Fenton Cemetery Beautification Fund FROM ANDREW FRANK AND SALLY ROSENFELD In memory of Amy Frank Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM ERIC AND REBECCA FRIEDENWALD-FISHMAN In memory of Peggy Bird Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM DEBBIE FRIEDMAN AND GARY PETERSON In memory of Nellie Friedman Adult Education Fund FROM SUE FRIEDMAN In memory of Milton Margulis In memory of Nettie Margulis In memory of Sylvia Margulis Social Action Food Fund FROM ZANLEY AND CLAIRE GALTON In memory of Nancy Green In memory of Rose Wright Amy R. Goldsmith Library Fund

FROM ANDRA GEORGES Tom Georges III Memorial Fund FROM JILL GINSBERG AND LOUISE CLARK In memory of Bruce Spiegel Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM BOB AND LESLEY GLASGOW In memory of Annette Veltman Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM HARRY AND JOANNE GLICKMAN In memory of Ronald Matin Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM ILENE GOLDBERG In memory of Stanley Steinberg Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM JANET GOLDBERG In memory of Melvin Goldberg Social Action Food Fund FROM MICHAEL AND LINDA GOLDSMITH In memory of Ann Goldsmith Barr General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM BILL JUNE AND SUSAN GRABER In memory of Rabbi Rose Adult Education Fund FROM GERALD GREEN In memory of Nancy Green Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund

FROM JONATHAN AND SUSAN HOFFMAN In memory of Paul J. Hoffman Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM WILLIAM AND DANA HUNT In memory of Susan Marcus In memory of Lou Perez In memory of Nancy Green Social Action Food Fund FROM MORRIE AND GERRY JACKSON In memory of Robert Misrach Social Action Food Fund FROM SIVIA KAYE General Administrative Tribute Fund In memory of Bernard Kaye In memory of Lily Karansky In memory of Harry Karansky Early Childhood Education Tribute Fund FROM STEPHEN AND ELAINE KANTOR In memory of Donald Londer In memory of Rita Pearmutter In memory of Bruce Kantor In memory of Mary Rogoway Social Action Food Fund FROM LESLIE KELINSON In honor of Rabbi Joseph and Dr. Spettel’s Engagement Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund

FROM ARLINE GREENBLATT In memory of Stan Loeb General Administrative Tribute Fund

FROM JENN DIRECTOR KNUDSEN AND FAMILY In honor of Stuart Director Nettie Director Library Fund

FROM MARILYN GRUNBAUM In memory of Gertrude Klein Altar Flowers And Oneg Fund

FROM ARDIS KOWITT In memory of Henry Oseran Cemetery Beautification Fund

FROM IRV AND GAIL HANDELMAN In memory of Molly Handelman Adult Education Fund

FROM ROBERT KRAVITZ In memory of Curt Shaffstall Caring Community Fund

FROM MARGARET HASSON In memory of Jerome Katzky Social Action General Tribute Fund

FROM STEVE AND MICHELLE-SHARI KRUSS In memory of Larry Kruss Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund

FROM DAN HEIMS AND LYNNE BARTENSTEIN In honor of Jeremy Taylor In memory of Eugene Bartenstein Social Action Food Fund In memory of Celia Heims In memory of Earl Heims Heims Family Youth Fund In memory of Sylvia Bartenstein WRJ Lubliner Leadership Fund FROM NORMAN AND NANCY HIGBY In memory of Rita Lubliner WRJ Lubliner Leadership Fund FROM GARY AND JOYCE HOFFMAN In memory of Lila Goodman General Administrative Tribute Fund

FROM DON AND KAREN LACHMAN In memory of Ruth Rosenfeld Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM STUART AND BARBARA LANG In honor of Stan Loeb Social Action Food Fund

FROM DAVID AND LIZ LIPPOFF In memory of Marion Rabiner Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM DAVID LOONEY In memory of Genevieve Himelstein Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM STEPHEN MAIZELS AND NATALIE PITKIN-MAIZELS In memory of Madaline Pitkin In memory of Ludmilla Pitkin Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM STANLEY MARCUS In memory of Susan Marcus Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM JEANNE SCHNITZER MARKS In memory of Rabbi Emanuel Rose In memory of Mildred Schnitzer In memory of Morris Schnitzer General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM GARY AND SHERYL MARTEL In memory of Rachelle Cantor In memory of Julius Martel General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM JOAN MEYERS In honor of Sally Rosenfeld Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM ALAN AND LANA MILLER In memory of Bruce Spiegel In memory of Rabbi Emanuel Rose In memory of Clarence Blomgren In memory of Constance Blomgren In memory of Harold Miller Miller Room Refurbishment Fund FROM BARNEY AND SUSAN MILSTEIN In honor of Robert Peltz In memory of Irwin Applebaum Social Action Food Fund FROM ROGER MOMENT In memory of Samuel Moment Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM COREY AND ANDREW MORRIS-SINGER In honor of The Baby Naming of Leland Morris-Singer Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM ROSALYN NEUBERGER In memory of Stuart Neuberger In memory of Bert Neuberger Social Action General Tribute Fund

FROM MARK LENETSKY AND HOLLY SHEV In memory of Oscar Shev and Jean Shev Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund

FROM PATRICIA NEUBERGER In memory of Bert Neuberger In memory of Stuart Neuberger Social Action Food Fund In memory of Gerson Neuberger Cemetery Beautification Fund

FROM GERALD AND EVELYN LESHGOLD In memory of Dr. Richard Leshgold Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund

FROM ED AND JILL NEUWELT In memory of Joseph Simon General Administrative Tribute Fund

FROM MAX AND SANDY LEVY In memory of Jacob Levy General Administrative Tribute Fund

FROM JEANNE NEWMARK In honor of Irwin Holzman (z”l)’s 90th Birthday General Administrative Tribute Fund

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VERY THOUGHTFUL HEADER HEREPEOPLE FROM AVREL NUDELMAN In memory of Helen Spivak In memory of Bruce Spiegel In memory of Gertrude Semler Ruth And Larry Semler Youth Activity Endowment FROM THE OREGON JEWISH MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM LEN AND FAY OPPENHEIMER In memory of Cerdell Lennis Sally Vidgoff Camp Kalsman Scholarship Fund FROM JOYCE OSBORN In memory of Marvin Weinstein Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM RAYMOND PACKOUZ In memory of Regina White In memory of Dorothy Packouz In memory of Max Packouz In memory of Max Peltz Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM ROBERT AND LESLIE PELTZ In memory of Rabbi Joseph Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM MARK AND JUDITH PETERMAN In memory of Curtis Shaffstall General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM ELAINE RICHMAN AND RALPH RAPHAEL In memory of Chris Wojcik Early Childhood Education Fund FROM JIM AND MICHAEL RICHMAN In memory of Roland Richman Adult Education Fund FROM MIRIAM RICHMAN In memory of Roland Richman I Have A Dream Fund Through Social Action

FROM DAVID AND DIANE ROSENCRANTZ, AND ARDYTH SHAPIRO In memory of Rose Rosencrantz Cemetery Beautification Fund FROM ALAN AND EVE ROSENFELD In memory of Ruth Rosenfeld In memory of Arthur Rosenfeld General Administrative Tribute Fund In memory of Bruce Spiegel In memory of Curtis Shaffstall Social Action General Tribute Fund In memory of Edward Rosenfeld In memory of Arthur Rosenfeld Social Action Food Fund FROM ROBERT ROWE AND NANNETTE HASMAN-ROWE In memory of Samuel Hasman Cemetery Beautification Fund FROM TED AND DAVIA RUBENSTEIN In memory of Nancy Green Caring Community Fund In memory of Dick Leshgold Oseran Family Endowment Fund In memory of Harry Rubenstein In memory of Mark D. Saul In memory of Anna Rubenstein Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM DICK AND DEANNE RUBINSTEIN In memory of Sylvia Seinfeld In memory of Lester Seinfeld Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM JERRY AND BUNNY SADIS In honor of Rabbi Joseph and Sara Spettel’s Engagement Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund In memory of Susan Marcus Holzman Family Religious School Fund In honor of Sally Rosenfeld Social Action Food Fund In memory of Jan Sigell Temple Endowment Fund

FROM MARTIN AND IRIS RICKS In memory of Morris Ricks Cantor Cahana Discretionary Fund

FROM ELAINE E. SAVINAR In memory of Augusta Jaffe In memory of Shelby Clark Altar Flowers And Oneg Shabbat Fund

FROM CHUCK AND SELENE ROBINOWITZ In memory of Violet Greenberg Cemetery Beautification Fund

FROM ALAN AND CAREN SCHEIN In memory of Chris Wojcik General Administrative Tribute Fund

FROM BEATRICE ROSE In memory of Leonard Rose Social Action General Tribute Fund

FROM DICK AND DEANNE RUBINSTEIN In memory of Sylvia Seinfeld In memory of Lester Seinfeld Social Action General Tribute Fund

FROM NEAL AND LISA ROSEN In memory of Jack Rosen Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM ROSENBAUM FAMILY In memory of Fred Rosenbaum Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund

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FROM BENITA SCHLESINGER In memory of Bruce Spiegel Cemetery Beautification Fund FROM BENITA SCHLESINGER & FAMILY, BETTY AND RANDY RUBENSTEIN & FAMILY In memory of Margaret Balick Kavitt Cemetery Beautification Fund

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FROM LOIS SCHNITZER In memory of Henry Oseran In memory of Stan Loeb Oseran Family Endowment Fund

FROM MICHAEL TANNENBAUM In memory of Dr. Arnold Tannenbaum Social Action General Tribute Fund

FROM STEVE AND LAURIE SENDERS In honor of Marge Senders 100th Birthday In memory of Bruce Senders General Administrative Tribute Fund In memory of Nancy Green Landau Chapel Tribute Fund

FROM LINDA TELL In honor of Miriam Roby Tell becoming a Bat Mitzvah General Administrative Tribute Fund

FROM MARGO SERCU In memory of Curt Shaffstall Prayer Book Fund FROM JOEL AND SANDRA SERES In memory of Ronald P. Seres General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM MICHAEL SIGELL In memory of Janice Sigell Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM JILL SLANSKY In memory of Sidney Garfield In memory of Harold Newman Jill Slansky Early Childhood Leader Fund FROM RICHARD SOLOMON AND ALYCE FLITCRAFT JND Passover Event JND Donation FROM THE ESTATE OF BRUCE SPIEGEL Rabbi Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM KAREN S. SPIVAK AND SPIVAK FAMILY In memory of Lt. Joseph (Yussie) Jacob Epstein (Uscg, Ret.) Prayer Book Fund FROM SPIVAK FAMILY In memory of Helen E. P. Spivak Prayer Book Fund FROM JAMES SPIVAK In memory of Gertrude Semler Ruth And Larry Semler Youth Activity Endowment In memory of Dr. Larry and Ruth Semler Cemetery Beautification Fund In memory of Abe Wexler Heims Family Youth Fund In memory of Jacqueline R. Spivak Ruth And Larry Semler Youth Activity Endowment FROM LANCE AND MARY STEINBERG In memory of Gus Steinberg and Bernice Bloom Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM WENDY STEINBERG In memory of Bernice Bloom In memory of Gus Steinberg Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM RICHARD AND KAY STERN In memory of Charlotte Stern Social Action General Tribute Fund

FROM HOWARD AND LOIS TOBIN In memory of Adeline H. Edelstein Temple Improvement Fund FROM EDWARD TONKIN AND MICHELLE POLI In memory of Ronald B. Tonkin In memory of Nancy Lou Tonkin General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM MARCY TONKIN In honor of Rabbi Joseph’s Upcoming Marriage Rabbi Joseph Discretionary Fund FROM RENA AND CHERYL TONKIN In memory of Rabbi Rose Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM RENA TONKIN In memory of Marvin R. Tonkin In memory of Suzanne Miller Cemetery Beautification Fund FROM JOHN AND BARBARA TRACHTENBERG In memory of Isaac Trachtenberg Brotherhood Scholarship Fund In memory of Gladys Trachtenberg WRJ Service To The Blind Fund FROM PEARL TRACHTENBERG In memory of George Kaden In memory of Isaac Trachtenberg In memory of Irving Trachtenberg In memory of William Katz Social Action Food Fund FROM JAMES UNTERSPAN In memory of Diana K. Unterspan Early Childhood Education Tribute Fund FROM LARRY AND LINDA VELTMAN In memory of Henry Oseran General Administrative Tribute Fund FROM PATRICK VENNEBUSH AND NADINE BLOCK Cantor Cahana Discretionary Fund FROM ELDON AND CAROLYN WEXLER In memory of Abe Wexler Holzman Family Religious School Fund FROM BOB WINTHROP AND ANNA ROBATON-WINTHROP Social Action General Tribute Fund FROM MARTY AND BEVERLY ZELL In memory of Susan Marcus Social Action Food Fund

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A Message From Glen Levy, CBI President

We have been hearing from several congregants concerns about security on our campus. Recent events, such as the increase nationally in anti-Semitic acts, and tragic occurrences of violence in synagogues, churches and mosques have us all on edge.

Please know that CBI is in close consistent communication with our local law enforcement and our Jewish Community security director. Our Security Committee is evaluating policies, enhancing procedures, and making appropriate investments based on the recommendations of experts. We are working diligently at evaluating best practices as suggested by law enforcement professionals, synagogues, and other houses of worship.

There is no one simple solution to keeping our campus safe. But together we can find the best use of resources and policies to balance our desire for safety with our commitment to being a welcoming community.

If you are interested in participating in this conversation, including serving on our Security Committee, please contact me or our Executive Director Josh Kashinsky - josh@BethIsrael-pdx.org.

Congregation Beth Israel 1972 NW Flanders Street, Portland, OR 97209 Office: (503) 222-1069 • Fax: (503) 274-1400 Beth Israel Cemetery, 426 SW Taylors Ferry Road

CBI Team CLERGY Senior Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana

Office and Special Projects Coordinator Bitsie Appleton bitsie@bethisrael-pdx.org

Senior Cantor Ida Rae Cahana

Finance Director Melissa Bordine melissa@bethisrael-pdx.org

Associate Rabbi Rachel L. Joseph Rabbi Emeritus Emanuel Rose (z”l), D.H.L., D.D. Cantor Emerita Judith Blanc Schiff Contact any of the clergy at clergy@bethisrael-pdx.org EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Education Director Ben Sandler, M. Ed., R.J.E. ben@bethisrael-pdx.org Senior Program Manager Youth and Family Chelsea Ferguson chelsea@bethisrael-pdx.org Senior Program Manager Life Cycle Events Emily Silverman emily@bethisrael-pdx.org Education Coordinator McKenna Means mckenna@bethisrael-pdx.org CBI ADMINISTRATION Executive Director Josh Kashinsky josh@bethisrael-pdx.org

Accounts Payable Linda Bridges linda@bethisrael-pdx.org Accounting Coordinator David Feinson david@bethisrael-pdx.org Facilities Managers Dallas Van Winkle Susie Young facilities@bethisrael-pdx.org Facilities Staff Bea Anderson Steve Saxon Daniel Whalen CATERING PANEL Alfresco Catering by Sheraton 503-335-2853, Julia Deuchler Art of Catering 503-231-8185, Eric Sandstrom Aviv Israeli Vegan Cuisine 906-236-2834, Biz Lyons Century Catering 503-849-2605, Allen Levin Devil’s Food Catering 503-233-9288, Dan Sullivan

Senior Program Manager Membership Shoshanna Pro-Richards shoshanna@bethisrael-pdx.org

Kenny & Zuke’s 503-222-3354 Lisa Glickman, Private Chef 541-728-6678 Vibrant Table Group/ Food In Bloom 503-297-9635, 503-944-6820 Karen Rich

Communications and Program Coordinator Tracy Manaster Alifanz tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org B’nei Mitzvah Coordinator and Clergy Support Beeta Neshati beeta@bethisrael-pdx.org

Board of Trustees, FY 2019/2020 Officers

Monday, March 9

6:00 PM, Main Sanctuary Megillah reading and Purim Schpiel Free and open to the community

Trustees

Glen Levy President

Naomi Derner At Large

Tony Urdes Vice President/ President-Elect

Robin McCoy At Large

Sally Rosenfeld Secretary Stacy Friedman Treasurer Auxiliaries Kathleen Doctor WRJ/BI Sisterhood President

Eric Flamm Brotherhood President

Jeff Capen Bonnie Davis David Goldwyn Dan Hurwitz Janet Hoffman Bill June Christie Moore David Sarasohn Libby Schwartz

Anna Epstein JND President

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Congregation Beth Israel

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PORTLAND, OR PERMIT NO. 594

1972 NW Flanders Street Portland, OR 97209-2097

MITZVAH DAY Sunday, April 26, 9:00 AM CBI Campus (and beyond!)

Make a difference, build community, and have a blast!

We’ll have projects for volunteers of all ages both on campus and with partners throughout the Portland area. Whether you’re serving brunch to our neighbors at NW Towers, stocking food for Sunshine Pantry, or beautifying our Beth Israel Cemetery, your efforts honor the spirit of both tikkun olam (fixing the world) and tzedakah (giving to charity).

Be on the lookout for the Mitzvah Day signup in the weekly Beneath the Dome and Parent Nus email blasts. Questions? Email SAC@bethisrael-pdx.org.

Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1879

Make everyday a Mitzvah Day!