L’Dor V’Dor From Generation to Generation
Brotherhood
Mazel Tov to Barbara Durkheimer and Gary Larsen on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Asher Cohen on October 10, 2015 in Chapel Hill, NC. Asher’s parents are Marc and Pam Cohen. Asher’s great grandparents are Leah and Stuart (CBI Past President) Durkheimer, z”l. Congregation Beth Israel’s WRJ/BIS, who have been honored with the Silver WRJ Or Ami Award for their “Network PDX” program and with two Honorable Mentions for their “Becoming a Bat Mitzvah” and “Miss Representation” Programs. Congregation Beth Israel’s URJ Biennial Delegation, including Rabbi Michael Cahana, Rabbi Rachel Joseph, Rabbi Sam Joseph, Ben Sandler, Shoshanna Pro, Bob Kravitz, Glen Levy, and Steve Gradow, as well as Stephanie Siegel, Debbie Brayer and Lynn Gelber, who attended both the WRJ and URJ Biennial Conferences.
Condolences to Stuart and Nikki Director on the death of his brother-in-law Kenneth Kimmel, who passed away August 21, 2015 in Newton, Massachusetts.
Vodka & Latkes Sunday, December 6, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Blumauer Auditorium Once a year, it happens. We get that craving for fried food that can’t be denied, and that happens to coincide with a religious mandate to indulge! We at Brotherhood believe it is our mission to help CBI’s members satisfy that unstated craving by hosting a special event. For our event, we could provide a “secret” ingredient that represents a fair number of species from the world’s fourth-largest food crop. Teams (solos, spouses, groups, whatever) can then utilize the secret ingredient to create oh-so-tasty foodstuffs for all to enjoy.
Nikki and Stuart Director and family on the death of her uncle Orrin Howard, who passed away October 7, 2015, in Los Angeles, California. Marge Cohn on the death of her brother-in-law and Marti and John Rosenthal and family on the death of her uncle Richard Bernheimer, who passed away October 29, 2015 in Sacramento, California. Gerry & Morrie Jackson on the death of her cousin Rolaine Vines Copeland who passed away November 4, 2015 in Seattle. Rolaine grew up at CBI where her family were long time members. Janet Zell on the death of her husband, Lauren Zell and Evyn Zell on the death of their father, Martin and Beverly Zell on the death of his brother, Cathy and Dave Zerba, Linda Zell and David Zell on the death of their uncle and Leonard Zell, Ted Zell, Emily Zell, Alexandra Zell, Richard Singer and Donald Singer on the death of their cousin Alan Zell, who passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015.
Knit-a-Mitzvah Wednesday, December 16, 10:00 AM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room Cantor Schiff began Knit-A-Mitzvah at Beth Israel in 2004 with the intention of creating one warm, handcrafted bit of Tikkun Olam at a time. Over the years we have created thousands of handcrafted items, for groups ranging from Afghans for Afghans, Goose Hollow Shelter, Portland PTA Clothes Closet, Northwest Medical Teams’ work in the Guatemalan Highlands and in India, the William Temple House and our own Christmas Dinner. Come join us! Even if you can’t make our monthly meetings, we welcome your handcrafted hats, gloves, mittens, or sweaters of any size or color.
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That’s right... I offer you: Vodka & Latkes 2015!!!!!! Think you have what it takes? Have you tasted someone’s latkes and thought, “it would be so much better if these had ________ in them”? Well, come and put that theory to the test. Participants will have license to make latkes, any kind of latkes. Resurrect that recipe for your Bubbe, create wasabi cream-topped sweet potato latkes, see if anchovies really do work in latkes, or microwave the frozen potato speed bumps from Trader Joe’s and try to pass them off as your own... we welcome all (or as many as can fit) to Congregation Beth Israel’s kitchen, and our wise panel of latke judges (selected through a top-secret balloting process) will decide if your latkes are... luminous or lackluster. The Brotherhood will provide basic latke ingredients (potatoes, onions, cooking oil), but all participants are encouraged to bring any special ingredients they feel will enhance their chances of winning one of our secret-special prizes. I would be remiss not to mention the Vodkas... several will be available to speed your time in the kitchen... the full effect hopefully not to kick-in until after completing the chopping duties. Awards will be presented to the top three latkes makers (after our latkes judges go through a pain-staking analysis, more secret than the Oscars).
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