Congregation Beth Israel, Portland, Oregon - November Bulletin

Bulletin November 2012 Cheshvan-Kislev 5773 Vol. 62, No. 2

Can’t join them at Carnegie Hall in December?

Then come see

Ida Rae & Pink Martini

Ida Rae & Friends in Concert

In Concert!

November 4th

Sunday, November 4th 7:00 PM Under the Dome Congregation Beth Israel

Honoring our Veterans November 9th

Purchase tickets online at www.bethisrael-pdx.org/donate/buy-tickets

New for Our CBI Community: A Meditation Group “May the words of my mouth and the Meditations of my heart...”

Thursday, November 1, 7:00 PM Pollin Chapel Group meditation is a tradition in Judaism and other religions that offers many benefits to regular practitioners including improvements in spirituality,

Healing Havdalah

Cantor Ida Rae Cahana will lead an hour of music and quiet reflection followed by the simple and beautiful ceremony ending the Sabbath.

Saturday, November 17, 4:30 - 6 PM Coffee, tea and cookies following The Reform movement excised the traditional prayer for healing as being too old fashioned or superstitious - take your pick. It wasn’t until the early 1980s and the reintroduction of the “Mi Shebeirach” through a lyrical musical setting by Debbie Friedman that many of us heard of this prayer. Suffering herself from physical ailments throughout her performing career, Debbie helped a new generation rediscover the power of focusing inward and asking for strength and healing of the body and the spirit.

health, and reduced stress. Whether you are new to meditation, a seasoned practitioner, or simply curious, all members of the Beth Israel community are invited to join Cantor Ida Rae Cahana and fellow congregants to experience and learn more about Jewish Meditation.

Chanukah Dinner & Celebration December 14th

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration & Day of Community Service January 18th & 21st

Taste of Temple February 10th

There are few examples of actual prayers recorded in the Torah. “Oh God, please heal her!” is one of the first spontaneous prayers we know of; the exclamation came from Moses when he discovered his sister, Miriam, had a life-threatening disease. Praying may not bring about a cure for you or your loved one, but taking the time to gather one’s thoughts in a supportive, spiritual environment may help to lift a tired soul.

Please join Cantor Cahana on November 17th for the return of this lovely service.

Future dates include February 16th and May 18th.

Purim Schpiel February 23rd

Preschool Fundraiser: ‘80s Dance Party April 13th

Next Year in Jerusalem April 14th – 28th

Mitzvah Day May 5th

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B’nei Mitzvah

L’Dor V’Dor From Generation to Generation Mallory Lauren Spring

Mallory will become Bat Mitzvah on November 3, 2012. She is the daughter of Harley and Robyn Spring, younger sister of Danielle and twin of Arianna.

CBI member Evelyn Maizels is her grandmother. Mallory attends Lake Oswego Junior High School. Beginning in November 2011, Mallory has worked on a Mitzvah-a-Month, devoting her own time and resources to support a variety of area agencies, including Sunshine Pantry, BB Camp, Community Warehouse and more. Through her work, Mallory has had a glimpse into the needs of the community and has learned how she can personally make a difference.

Arianna Michelle Spring

Arianna will become Bat Mitzvah on November 3, 2012, alongside her twin, Mallory. Arianna is the daughter of Robyn and Harley Spring, granddaughter of Beth Israel member Evelyn Maizels and the younger sister of Danielle. She is a student at Lake Oswego Junior High School. For the past year, Arianna has coordinated monthly Mitzvah projects to benefit a wide array of organizations in the community, including collecting toys for the KGW Great Toy Drive; donating stuffed animals for NW Children’s Outreach; and holding a bake sale to raise money for the SMART program (Start Making a Reader Today). While some activities were fun, others were harder and more eye-opening, giving some insight into her own ability to help others.

Jacob Morris Brin

Jacob will become Bar Mitzvah on November 17, 2012. He is the son of Sagi and Jackie Brin, older brother of Ethan and grandson of Beth Israel member Phyllis Klein. Jacob attends Athey Creek Middle School in West Linn. For over 10 years, Jacob and his family have been involved with Wilsonville Community Sharing, a non-profit social service agency that operates a local food bank in Wilsonville and connects families in need with a variety of resources. Over the past summer, Jacob worked on a weekly basis at the Food Bank, sorting through hundreds of pounds of donated food, checking expiration dates and categorizing the donated items on a weekly basis throughout the summer. He assisted clients of Wilsonville Community Sharing and would often carry their groceries out to their cars for them. Jacob has a strong desire to give back to his community, help those in need and bring an awareness to the problem of hunger that exists in his community. Wilsonville Community Sharing is a satellite branch of the Oregon Food Bank: http://wilsonvillecommunitysharing.org.

Jordyn Ashley Zimmerman

Jordyn will become Bat Mitzvah during the 5:00 p.m. Havdalah service on November 24, 2012. She is the daughter of Craig and Debby Zimmerman and the older sister of Kari and Mason. Jordyn is a 7th grade student at Cedar Park Middle School in Beaverton. Jordyn has chosen to work with the Sunshine Pantry, a non-profit pantry offering food, clothing, household items, toys, toiletries and more to families in need. Over the past few months, Jordyn has been soliciting local businesses to raise money and/or donations of food in order to allow the Sunshine Pantry to have a Thanksgiving dinner for the first time in several years: http://www. sunshinepantry.org.

Mazel tov to...

Daniel Isaac Whalen, 16 years old, who has earned the highest Boy Scout of America advancement award, the Eagle Scout Award. On September 23, 2012, Troop 728 of Beaverton, OR honored Daniel as he was awarded the Eagle Scout badge. Daniel is one of about 3-4% of all Boy Scouts who attain the Eagle rank. Each candidate must earn 21 merit badges and complete a service project. Daniel’s Eagle Scout project was to re-route a section of trail in the Collins Sanctuary, which is part of the Audubon Society of Portland. Rabbi Cahana provided the traveler’s prayer, which was read at the ceremony by Sarah Epstein, and Rabbi was able to join in the celebration of Daniel’s achievement. Daniel has attended Congregation Beth Israel since kindergarten and is a madrich for Leslie Berman. Daniel is the son of Stephanie Siegel and Jeff Whalen and attends Catlin Gabel School.

Crista and Jason Comella on the birth of their daughter, Anna Frances Comella, on September 30.

Steve and Stephanie Roitstein on the birth of their son, Ayden Morris Roitstein, on October 2. Ayden was named at his Brit Milah on October 9th.

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

Scott Robinowitz and Alyssa Eguchi on their October 7th marriage, held in the Pollin Chapel and officiated by Cantor Cahana. Scott is the son of CBI members Chuck and Selene Robinowitz.

Jews Next Dor is tremendously grateful to the many congregants who donated stuffed animals to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. In the end, JND collected over 300 stuffed animals that will now go on and be friends to children undergoing continuous medical treatment.

Mazel Tov and thank you. Over three tons of food was donated during the High Holy Day Food Drive and delivered to Lift Urban Portland for their food programs. Special thanks goes out to our religious school students and parents who delivered the food, with a special thank you to Jon, Amie, Sophia and Talia Wexler for weighing, tabulating and moving the 420 bags of food so generously donated by you.

Mazel tov to Rabbi Cahana. Just in time for Jewish Book Month, his Rosh Hashanah sermon, “Rabbi Sputnik and the Dreams of a Generation,” will be included in American Dreamers, a new book that willl be available from Weiden+Kennedy on November 16th. It is a collection of stories, essays, art, games, and interviews featuring the optimists, mavericks, and mad inventors who believe we can create a better world. Info at: www.makesharpstuff.com.

Upcoming Events 3rd Annual Sisterhood-Sponsored Tot Shabbat

Saturday, November 3, 9:30 AM Pollin Chapel Please join us for a service aimed at our youngest members. Following the service, Sisterhood will have an age-appropriate craft project for little ones and parents as well as snacks for everyone.

Beth Israel Celebrates Portland Jewish Book Month

Sunday, November 4 9:00 AM Shirley and Herbert Semler Board Room The CBI Book Club invites all temple members to read and enjoy the book chosen for Portland’s Jewish Book Month, My Father’s Paradise, by Ariel Sabar. The book tells the story of the author’s father, the last bar mitzvah in Zakho, Kurdistan in 1950 and his odyssey to find acceptance first in Israel, and then in the United States.

Sabar brings to life the ancient town of Zakho, discovering his family’s place in the sweeping saga of Middle-Eastern history. This powerful book is an improbable story of tolerance and hope set in what today is the very center of the world’s attention.

On November 4, at 9 am, Mr. Sabar will speak to the book club via Skype, and will answer questions about the book as well as speak of the process he used to write such a wide ranging story. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited. We strongly encourage you to also go to oregonjcc.org/jbm to see the 10 other events during the month of November which pertain to this book.

Israel and the American Election: Jews, Evangelicals, the Israel Lobby, and Money – A Post-Election Analysis

Sunday, November 18, 10:00 Am Pollin Chapel Speaker: Prof. Steven Windmueller The historic relationship between Israel and the United States remains strong, but the role that Israel plays in the American political process may be shifting. Have different parties found ways to split the Jewish community and Israel’s supporters? How does that play itself out in election results and in political discourse? Looking back on the 2012 election, we will analyze some of the moving pieces and discuss the future of Israel in American politics.

Dr. Windmueller is a specialist on political issues and American Jewish affairs and holds a doctorate in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania. He served as the Dean of the Los Angeles Campus of the Hebrew Union College until 2010 and has appeared on various nationally syndicated media.

Join Cantor Cahana and our Cantor’s Chanters choir for a special community event: Rick Recht in Concert!

Sunday, November 18, 4:30 PM MJCC (6651 SW Capitol Hwy) No stranger to most everyone, Rick is a top-touring musician in Jewish music. He is widely recognized for his appeal to youth and family audiences.

Tickets for this community concert are just $7 per adult (ages 6 and up); under 5 are free. You can also purchase a family ticket for $18 or pre-order a special Family Pack for $36, which includes a Rick Recht CD!

Honoring Those Who Served Each year on Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day, we pay tribute to those buried at our cemetery who served our country in the wars by adorning their final resting spots with American flags. This simple indication of military service honors the sacrifices of our war veterans and enhances the natural beauty of our historic cemetery. For many years, cemetery workers have placed the nearly 200 flags on the ground plots and mausoleum spaces throughout the property. In recent years, Mitzvah Day volunteers have assisted with the task. This year, we introduced a new procedure aimed to ensure all graves are properly marked.

Over the long Veterans’ Day Weekend, a container of flags will be centrally located adjacent to Landau Chapel. Family members coming to visit may take a flag so they can personally place it on the grave in tribute to their loved ones. Should you have any questions about burial locations at the cemetery, please contact Jemi Kostiner Mansfield: 503-222-1069 or jemi@bethisrael-pdx.org.

Go online to order at www.jewishportland.org/rickrecht or call 503245-6219.

The Dreyfus Trial

Theodor Herzl and the Birth of Zionism Sunday, December 2, 10:00 am Pollin Chapel Speaker: Ron Silver When the French Command Staff learned that one of their officers was spying for the Germans in 1894, suspicion immediately focused on Captain Alfred Dreyfus.

There were two incriminating factors: his handwriting was nothing like the spy’s, and he was Jewish. The Dreyfus court-martial was major news, and Theodor Herzl was one of the journalists covering this “Trial of the Century.” As Herzl watched Dreyfus, an innocent man, stripped of his epaulets, paraded in disgrace through the gates of the Ecole Militaire, and sent to Devil’s Island past a crowd shouting “Down with the Jews,” modern Zionism was born. Join Ron Silver as he describes the twists and turns of Dreyfus’ struggle for redemption and the effect on Herzl.

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Developing CBI

Tributes

Developing CBI

by Jenat Levison Feldman Development Director

If you are reading this bulletin before November 4th, I hope you have made plans to join us for Ida Rae and Friends, CBI’s major fundraiser for this year. In addition to enjoying some of the most amazing talent Portland has to offer, this event will focus on raising money to Open Our Doors in order to both engage current members, welcome new members and connect with the unaffiliated while also enabling us to expand our music program. We truly believe music is a strong medium in that it can be both inspirational and meaningful; for many it is often the doorway into Judaism.

We are fortunate to have members who embrace and pass along this narrative, and we are equally blessed that more than 150 years ago, those before us saw the importance of establishing a Reform congregation that could enrich Jewish lives and create Jewish memories. Our commitment is to continue on this path and ensure we remain strong in the future.

At the time this article is being submitted, we can proudly report that we have had impressive success recruiting sponsors - both those that are loyal, longtime supporters of Congregation Beth Israel as well as new and emerging leaders. We have received wonderful feedback regarding CBI’s new spirit and focus and your engagement motivates us even more. In addition, it is exciting to see the enthusiasm embraced by the gracious members who have helped share this

Without nourishment, there is no learning

message and secure our sponsors. Thank you to Stuart Chestler, Linda Georges, Michelle Gradow, Joanne Menashe, Harold Pollin, Loree Sakai, and Jeff Wolfstone.

We hope you will (or did) join us for this fundraiser. Either way we certainly want you to know your contribution means a great deal and helps make the difference. It is always the right time to make a donation and show your support. Contact the CBI office by phone at 503-222-1069 or online at www.bethisrael-pdx.org. You can also contact me directly via email at jen@bethisrael-pdx.org to help us Open Our Doors and/or get engaged with CBI. We are having a really good time developing CBI, and we would love for you to join us!

Please join me in welcoming our newest CBI Legacy Society Donors: Debbie and Lance Caldwell Linda and Tom Georges Ted Nelson and Curt Shafstall Jill Newman Slansky As you reflect on your past, consider ensuring you are a part of CBI’s future. By naming CBI in your will or estate plan, you become a true Jewish legacy. If you have already named us in your plans, please be sure you are listed on our website as a Legacy Society Donor. If you are not listed and should be, or want to discuss creating a Jewish legacy, please contact Jen Feldman at 503-2221069 or jen@bethisrael-pdx.org. It is CBI’s honor to recognize your intention.

Welcome New CBI Members

November 8th, 7:00 PM, Herbert & Shirley Semler Board Room Our food drive was just the beginning. We had a terrific turn out for our first meeting to address how we can advocate for food justice and help to alleviate hunger locally, nationally and internationally. It is our hope that through a variety of hands-on and advocacy activities we can make a difference, while at the same time building community among ourselves.

Jeff, Sharon, Elliot and Owen Feinblatt Jason, Kelley and Jillian Fellman Ron, Shelly, David and Suzanne Levy David, Amy and Naomi Lewin Jeffrey, Jennifer, Sophia, Ella and Logan Weprin

We hope you can join us in our quest. We will be meeting monthly on the second Thursday of each month. If you can’t join us at the meetings, we welcome you to share your ideas and participate in our activities. Just contact us at SAC@BETHISRAEL-PDX.ORG or call the CBI office at 503 222-1069 to be added to our distribution group.

Please join us in welcoming them to our congregational family.

When we help others, we are all made better.

Allison B. Cohen Religious School

In Memory of Allison Cohen Rhonda, Kenny, and Andrew Cohen In Honor of Ayden Morris Roitstein (Birth) Poppy, Bubbe, and Aunt Carrie

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Altar Flowers and Oneg Shabbat In Memory of I. Harry Caplan Ardis and Sandy Kowitt In Honor of Roberta Wolff (Recovery) Evelyn and Jerry Leshgold

Cemetery Beautification

In Memory of Marian Black Floyd Black Enrico Levi Joy Alkalay Ruth McBride Ruben J. and Elizabeth Menashe

Congregation Beth Israel

Edward “Ed” Tonkin Ron Tonkin Helen Shimshak Jack Shimshak

Tributes continued on page 5

Tributes, continued Rabbi Cahana Discretionary

In Memory of Bev Lindemann Lindemann & Eder Family Martin Neuwelt Jim and Ilene Davidson In Honor of Rabbi Michael Cahana Stan and Joyce Loeb Daniel Whalen (Eagle Scout) Jeffrey Whalen and Stephanie Siegel In Appreciation The Senders Family Irv and Gail Handelman

Cantor Cahana Discretionary In Memory of Herman Richman Jim and Michael Richman David Ellman Arthur & Benny Steinhorn Albert Mandelbaum Alan and Lynn Lertzman In Appreciation The Senders Family Irv and Gail Handelman

Rabbi Joseph Discretionary In Honor of Rabbi Rachel Joseph (Installation) Michael and Dayle Joseph Judith B. Joseph

Cantor Schiff Discretionary In Memory of Sue Morton Ilaine Cohen Sharon Tarlow Betty Donoghue Rebecca Hill and John Parks Rose Rosenbaum Baron Roger Baron and Michele Frisella

General Administrative

In Memory of Claire Puziss Bev and Curt Greenberg Harold Blank Jerry and Helen Stern Maria Gelbshteyn Jack Shapiro Ida Delman Emma Ferrera Estelle Ellner Harold and Helene Ellner Lillian S. Steinberg Gilbert and Thelma Schnitzer Jane Green Bernice and Burton Gevurtz Sheldon Sidney Vidgoff Tracy and Bob Moir & Family Page and Lynn Mesher & Family Estelle Kobin Darrell Overbeck In Honor of Cantor Ida Rae Cahana (Installation) Jerry and Helen Stern

Holiday Celebrations In Honor of Jemi Mansfield Debra, Wally, and Rachel MacDougall

Jill Newman Slansky Early Childhood Leader Fund In Memory of Fred Kirk Rachel de Leeuw Raoul de Leeuw Jake and Chella Kryszek Lillian Newman Jill Ann Slansky

Oseran Family Lecture In Memory of Sadie Finkelstein Henry and Nancy Oseran

Preschool

In Memory of Robert Layton Patricia Layton Nemer

Rosenfeld Family Assistant/ Associate Rabbi Fund In Memory of Bertha Blauer Ruth Blauer Gerel Blauer Betty Rosenfeld Jennifer Pittsley

Ruth Semler Youth Activities In Memory of Abe Pollin Harold Pollin Jaqueline Ray Spivak Clarice Lilly James Spivak & Family Dr. Harry Semler James Spivak & Family Helen Spivak & Family David H. Byer Howard Byer Abraham Spivak Minnie Spivak Helen Spivak & Family

Social Action (General) In Memory of Howard Lane Stephen Press Harold Blank Bernie Caplan Sarah Kaplan Janice and Ben Isenberg Sue Morton Elaine and Sandy Weinstein In Honor of Barbara Cohn (Recovery) Ray and Dorothy Packouz Herb Black (Recovery) Elaine and Sandy Weinstein General Contribution Given By RenĂŠe and Irwin Holzman & The Holzman Foundation

Food

In Memory of Adele Feingold Lee and Frank Berne Ronnie Wood Lee and Frank Berne Lynda Baker Jennie Crystal Sharon Tarlow Nancy Caplan Bernie Caplan

Alvin Citron Davia and Ted Rubinstein & Family Lillian Steinberg Nathan Goldberg Ilene Goldberg Ida Rosenblatt Rose Freidenrich Jane Flaxman Harry Lewis Baron Roger Baron and Michele Frisella Edward Tonkin Sue Miller Claire Puziss Barbara and Stuart Lang Jerry M. Colton Marcia Colton Morton Mayer Wilma-Jane Balick and Sandra Kailes Biller Benjamin Goldberg Jan Goldberg Frances Utay Wolf Evelyn Laster Sylvia Miller Eve and Alan Rosenfeld James Senders Mark Dohrmann and Julie Durkheimer Gladys Netboy Jane Netboy Harold Blank Davia and Ted Rubenstein Estelle Ellner Janet E. La Rossa In Honor of Rabbi Rachel Joseph (Installation) Lynn Bonner Stan and Joyce Loeb Cantor Judith Schiff (Retirement) Jan Sigell (Recovery) Barbara and Barry Caplan (Anniversary) Jerry Sadis Barbara and Stuart Lang Barbara Cohn (Recovery) Ilene Goldberg Cantor Ida Rae Cahana (Installation) Herb Newmark (Recovery) Davia and Ted Rubenstein General Contribution Given By Harriet Schatz Susan Gerson

I Have A Dream

In Memory of Leon Feuerstein Howard and Tamra Feuerstein Richard See Eleanore Rubinstein Sidney W. Schlesinger Owen and Lynn Blank Henry Blauer Barbara and Barry Caplan Benjamin Heller Randy Zasloff & Fred Cohen

In Honor of Craig Paton (Work over High Holidays) Andrew Coles (Work over High Holidays) Lynn Bonner

Lloyd B. Rosenfeld Youth Leadership Fund In Memory of Karl S. Frey Rosemarie F. Rosenfeld

May Georges Study in Israel Scholarship

In Memory of Colin Stoloff Frederick Cezer Louis Tanne Mannie and Amy Tanne & Family Anne and Maurice Ostomel Rose and Harry Ostomel David Ostomel Linda Ostomel In Honor of Cantor Ida Rae Cahana Stan and Joyce Loeb Cantor Judith Schiff (Retirement) Pierce Ethier (Retirement) Mannie and Amy Tanne & Family

Nettie Director Library Book Endowment In Memory of Nettie Margolis Nikki & Stuart Director

WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Funds

Bikkur Holim - Hope in Life In Memory of Nancy Rosenberg Alan and Lana Miller

Prayer Book

In Memory of Herman G. Korey Nikki and Stuart Director

Sisterhood Programming, Leadership & Enrichment

In Honor of Ellen Bick (Incoming WRJ Pacific Region President) Bunny Sadis & Diane Rosencrantz

Spear Research Library

In Memory of Morris Weitman Ruth and David Bath & Family

Temple Restoration In Memory of Nancy Rosenberg Jeffrey Lachman

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Yahrzeits November 2 & 3 Bertha Blauer William R. Boone E. D.Cohen Thelma Ruth Crabb Raoul De Leeuw Jack Douglas Ronald Edelman Dorothy Elconin Eileen Fenton Sam Freedman Robert Friedman Marilyn Goldman Jane Green Julius L. Greene John Grossman Joseph Jackson Belva Kaffesieder Budick Kahana Reva Kailes Ina Kreifels Howard Lane Martin Lehmann Silvan Lidovitch Irving L. London Estelle Mayer Ruth McBride Devora Mittleman Sadee Muzikant Anna Renee Nagel Carolyn Piener Morris Platt Nancy Rosenberg Sidney Schlesinger Dr. Harry Semler Jeanette Shemanski Rose Shevach Valerie Simon Edward Tonkin David D. Wax Edward E. Weinstein Henrietta Wolfstein Ronnie Wood

November 9 & 10 Leona Berlow Mack Berman A. Victor Bizer Kate Blumenthal Ethel Levitt Blumenthal Ilo Bonyhadi Isidor C. Brill Ruth L. Brill Jennie Crystal Ida Delman Estelle Ellner Sadie Finkelstein Lawrence Ellis Friedman Benjamin Heller Virginia Kendall Nettie Kleinberg Irving Korn Marian G. Krantz Alan Lazarus Nina Lutrin Albert Mandelbaum Louis Margulis Alfred N. Marshall Morton Mayer Mae Pike Charles Pitkin Jerome Raim Seymour Robinowitz Ben Rybke Anna Semler Abraham Spivak Lillian S. Steinberg Sheldon Sidney Vidgoff Rose Zugman

November 16 & 17 Joseph Aarons Jacob Asher Rose Rosenbaum Baron Ruth Blauer David J. Bloom Betty Donoghue Doris Etlinger Leon Feuerstein Vicki Friedlander Maria Gelbshteyn Sidney Ginsberg Benjamin Goldberg Nathan Goldberg Arthur Goldsmith Ruth Goodman Myron Haimo M. David Heims Jan Horovitz Sarah Kaplan Sara Kaufmann Adelle Kohn Elayne Kutner Reuben Lenske Enrico Levi Leo Levison Edgar R. Lokay Anne Ostomel David Ostomel Harry Ostomel Maurice (Maurie) Ostomel Rose Ostomel Milly (Manya) Platman Betty Polsky Ida Ravitz Solomon Ravitz Ida H. Rosenblatt Ira Rosenfeld Irving Rotenberg Sara Sadis Minnie Scher Barbara Hervin Schwab Richard See Ruth Shleifer Elise Simon Hahn Norah Solomon Rebecca Swerdlik Miriam Anna Vidgoff Annie Weiner William Wolfstone M. David Zugman

November 23 & 24 Jane Beber Abramson Renee Bergman Marian Black Leonard I. Blank Edward Brounstein Benjamin Brown David H. Byer I. Harry Caplan Allison Bari Cohen Adele Feingold Regina Feldman Bess Steinman Feldstein Amy Lichtgarn Freedman Isaac B. Holzman Rachel Ingber G. Isadore Kaufman Estelle Kobin Robert Layton Dora Link Virginia MacDougall Sylvia Miller Gladys Netboy Lillian Newman Abe Pollin Janet Popick Rose Puziss Herman Richman Gary Romain Henrietta Rosenblatt Ben Rosenfeld Rae W. Samuelis David Schultz Simon C. Shifman Helen Shimshak Frances F. Simon Marvin S. Swire Janice Tews Thelma Tobin Nathan S. White

November 30 & December 1 Lois Adler Celia Silver Adler Miriam Aronson Rachael Gross Baer Sol Baker Harry Lewis Baron Ida Bergman Sylvia Wurmser Blanc Bessie Blank James D. Bromberg Belle T. Brounstein Nancy Caplan Sherry Caplan Regina Cohen Theodore H. Davidson E. Frieda Dobrow Alan Robert Duhnkrack David Ellman Jennie Enkelis Pearl Friedman Herbert B. Galton Gregg Goldstein Ann Granger Estelle Kobin Bev Lindemann Nettie Margolis Sadie Miller Abe Eugene Rosenberg Jeane Rosenberg Billie Rosenblum Anna Saltzman Nathan Shapiro Rachel Shaw Minnie Spivak Maude F. Weil Yvette Weil Ira Weiner Morris Weitman Frances Utay Wolf Rose Rita Wurmser Arthur Zacks

Condolences to...

Lori and Ken Sakai on the death of his mother, May “Mazie� Sakai, who passed away on September 22.

David and Amy McFeeters-Krone & family on the death of his grandmother, Rosalie Krone, who passed away on October 6 in Wilton, CT. Rabbi Kim and Barry Rosen on the death of his niece, Megan Morris, who passed away on October 14 in Houston, TX.

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Congregation Beth Israel

November 2012 Sunday

Cheshvan-Kislev 5773

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Administration Offices & Clergy Education Department & Preschool Fax Machine WRJ/BI Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop Beth Israel Cemetery 426 SW Taylors Ferry Road

503-222-1069 503-222-2037 503-274-1400 503-222-1069 503-222-1069

Friday 2 Cheshvan 17

Quarterly Investment Meeting Mah Jongg 12:00 PM Offsite 10:00 AM SBR

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Beginning Hebrew 4:00 PM Rm. 16

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

Tot Shabbat 9:30 AM PC

Nominating Committee 4:30 PM SBR

JND Shabbat Service 7:30 PM PC

Shabbat Service B’not Mitzvah of Mallory & Arianna Spring 10:30 AM Temple

IHP 4:30 PM SEC

www.bethisrael-pdx.org

Saturday 3 Cheshvan 18

WRJ/BIS Board of Trustees 6:00 PM SBR Meditation Group Kick Off 7:00 PM PC

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5 Cheshvan 20

Book Group My Father’s Paradise

by Ariel Sabar 9:00 AM SBR

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7 Cheshvan 22

8 Cheshvan 23

9 Cheshvan 24

10 Cheshvan 25

Knit-A-Mitzvah 10:00 AM SBR

Midrasha 5:30 PM SEC

No IHP Classes

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Membership Committee 12:00 PM SBR

Shabbat Service: Honoring Our Veterans Wedding Blessing of Alex Perbix & Tyler Hasman 6:00 PM PC

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Adult B’nei Mitzvah 6:00 PM Library

Religious School/ B’nei Mitzvah 9:15 am - 12:15 pm

Adult Confirmation 7:00 PM Library

3rd Grade Family Program 10:00 AM BA

Executive Committee 5:00 PM SBR

Shabbat Service 10:30 AM PC

Social Action Committee 7:00 PM SBR

Kol Echad Choir 11:00 AM PC New Madrich Training 12:30 PM SBR Ida Rae & Friends Reception - 5:30 PM GH Concert -7:00 PM Temple

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12 Cheshvan 27

No Classes

No Preschool

13 Cheshvan 28

14 Cheshvan 29

15 Kislev 1

Education & Youth Committee Adult Education Committee 11:45 AM SBR 8:30 AM SBR

16 Kislev 2

17 Kislev 3

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Shir Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

Midrasha 5:30 PM SEC

Beginning Hebrew 4:00 PM Rm. 16

Adult B’nei Mitzvah 6:00 PM Library

IHP 4:30 PM SEC

Adult Confirmation 7:00 PM Library

Board of Trustees 6:00 PM SBR

21 Kislev 7

22 Kislev 8

23 Kislev 9

24 Kislev 10

Religious School/ B’nei Mitzvah 9:15 am - 12:15 pm

No Lunch Bunch No Midrasha No Evening Programming

Temple Offices closed

Temple Offices closed

Torah Study 9:00 am SBR

Adult Education: Israel & the American Election 10:00 AM PC

Preschool Giving Thanks Celebration 11:30 AM BA

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19 Kislev 5

20 Kislev 6

Shabbat Service Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Brin 10:30 AM Temple Healing Havdalah 4:30 PM PC

No Mah Jongg Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

Kol Echad Choir 11:00 AM Behind the Bima

Shabbat Service 10:30 AM PC Havdalah Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Zimmerman 5:00 PM Temple

WRJ/BIS Bikkur Cholim Cooking 12:30 PM BA Kitchen Rick Recht Concert 4:30 PM MJCC Thanksgiving Day

25 Kislev 11 No Classes

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27 Kislev 13

28 Kislev 14

29 Kislev 15

30 Kislev 16

Dec 1 Kislev 17

Midrasha 5:30 PM SEC

Beginning Hebrew 4:00 PM Rm. 16

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Adult B’nei Mitzvah 6:00 PM Library

IHP 4:30 PM SEC

Adult Confirmation 7:00 PM Library

Taste of Temple Meeting 6:00 PM SBR

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

Tot Shabbat 9:30 AM PC Shabbat Service 10:30 AM PC

Location Key HH = Harris Hall BA = Blumauer Auditorium GH = Goodman Hall LB = Library LF = Lipman Foyer MR = Miller Room PC = Pollin Chapel SBR = Shirley & Herbert Semler Board Room SC = Shemanski Chapel SEC = Sherman Education Center SFC = Schnitzer Family Center

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Stuart Chestler President Ilene Davidson Vice President Linda Georges Vice President Brad Tonkin Vice President John Epstein Treasurer Ned Duhnkrack Secretary

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Auxiliaries Linda Fintzy - WRJ/BI Sisterhood President Scott Schaffer - Brotherhood President Clergy Senior Rabbi: Michael Z. Cahana Senior Cantor: Ida Rae Cahana Assistant Rabbi: Rachel L. Joseph Rabbi Emeritus: Emanuel Rose, D.H.L., D.D. Cantor Emerita: Judith Blanc Schiff In keeping with federal rules governing judicial ethics, Judge Graber does not engage in any fundraising activities and does not participate in any discussion of, or decision on, any political issue, including a decision of the Board whether to take a position for or against any ballot measure.

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“How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

Practice, practice, practice.”

But in the case of Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, you get there this December to sing with Pink Martini.

Mazel tov to Cantor Cahana on her actual Carnegie Hall debut. We are very proud of our Cantor! While most of us can’t go to New York to catch the show, we do have our own “Carnegie Hall West” right here in Portland!

Please plan to join us on Sunday, November 4th, for a fabulous musical fundraising event, “Ida Rae & Friends,” featuring the talents of Pink Martini: Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes, Storm Large and members of the Pink Martini band. Special guest performers include Wendy Westerwelle, Cantor Mark Saltzman, members of the NW Community Gospel Choir, and the Pacific Youth Choir, under the direction of Mia Hall Savage.

This is the only opportunity you will have to see Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, China Forbes, and Storm Large perform together!

7:00 PM concert in the Temple $125 general admission $250 reserved seating Paid reservations by October 26th include a pre-function cocktail party - call the Temple for details: (503) 222-1069.

We may not be going to Carnegie Hall - but Carnegie Hall is coming to us!

Space is limited; purchase your tickets today! www.bethisrael-pdx.org/donate/buy-tickets

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