Shelanu Issue 5_May & June

shelanu VOLUME XXXIV • ISSUE 5

MAY/JUNE 2019 • NISAN/IYAR/SIVAN 5779

Senior Staff

Robert A. Silvers Senior Rabbi

Rony S. Keller

Senior Associate Rabbi

Allison B. Cohen Assistant Rabbi

Cantor David Muchnick Cantor

Sarah Freudenberger Associate Cantor

Steve Allen

Executive Director

Linda B. Harris

Director of Lifelong Learning Director of Early Childhood Education

Kim Beame Director of Religious Education

Richard D. Agler, DD Rabbi Emeritus

Executive Committee

Jeffrey Cannon

President president@cbiboca.org

David Hollander

VP Financial & Asset Management vpfinance@cbiboca.org

Robyn Rubinoff

VP Education vpeducation@cbiboca.org

RABBI KELLER 3 SHABBAT SERVICES

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JEFFREY CANNON

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STEVE ALLEN 6 CANTOR SARAH

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CALENDAR 8 SISTERHOOD 10 BROTHERHOOD 11 KFCJ 12

Stanley Silber

VP of Communications vpcommunications@cbiboca.org

Board of Trustees

Andrea Cannon Peter Davidson Ira Ginsberg Susi Glatt Eric Handis Joshua Krut Sharon Landau Rachel Fallet-Lax

Adam Shapiro Bonnie Shimel Rachel Smith Jason Solodkin Sean Tibor Jeff Young Ronna Young

Susan Mayer

VP Membership vpmembership@cbiboca.org

Robin Siegal

Immediate Past President immediatepastpresident@cbiboca.org

Dara Siegel

VP Administration vpadministration@cbiboca.org

Vicky Weiner

VP Strategic & Long Range Planning vpstrategicplanning@cbiboca.org

Past Presidents Robin Siegal Gary Weiner Phil Nadel Sue Goldman Leslie Kantor Renée Nadel Peter Weintraub Melvin Kalfus z"l David Kantor Joseph Wasch Joel S. Nadel z"l

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Honorary Members

SLJ 20 B'NAI MITZVAH

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James Cohen Larry Feldman Douglas Feurring

SPOTLIGHT 22 YOUTH GROUP

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NCECE 28 WE GIVE THANKS

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Shalom everyone, You may not know this, but there is a day in June where an entire city takes a break to celebrate itself! People stop their regular activities, put on headbands, grab their flags and celebrate publicly throughout the city.

Jerusalem is our capital; Jerusalem is the focal point for our Jewish homeland; and Jerusalem can also simply be a regular city where people live. However, on June 1st this year, we all celebrate Jerusalem Day. Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) is an annual Israeli national holiday that commemorates the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War. Yom Yerushalayim is the latest addition to the Jewish holiday calendar. On June 5, 1967 Israel was attacked by her surrounding neighbors; by June 10, 1967 Israel triumphed over her enemies, capturing the Sinai, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights, and all of Jerusalem. We remember the reclaiming of the capital of our Jewish homeland by celebrating Jerusalem on this day. This year Jerusalem Day beings at sundown on June 1, 2019.

Below is a famous poem by Yehuda Amichai. The beauty of the poem is in its simplicity, and in the beautiful way he describes both the real city and the real people of Jerusalem.

Please take a few minutes to read through the poem and think about the questions that follow: Tourists by Yehuda Amichai

Visits of condolence is all we get from them.

They squat at the Holocaust Memorial, They put on grave faces at the Western Wall And they laugh behind heavy curtains In their hotels.

They have their pictures taken Together with our famous dead At Rachel's Tomb and Herzl's Tomb And on Ammunition Hill.

They weep over our sweet boys And lust after our tough girls And hang up their underwear To dry quickly In cool, blue bathrooms.

Once I sat on the steps by a gate at David's Tower, I placed my two heavy baskets at my side. A group of tourists were standing around their guide, and I became their target marker. "You see that man with the baskets? Just right of his head there's an arch from the Roman period. Just right of his head." "But he's moving, he's moving!"

I said to myself: redemption will come only if their guide tells them, "You see that arch from the Roman period? It's not important; but next to it, left and down a bit, there sits a man who's bought fruit and vegetables for his family."

• What do you think is the message of the first paragraph of the poem?

• What is the significance of using the Roman Arch as the focal point of the scene?

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What is the main point of the poem?

This poem helps us remember the significance of the people of Jerusalem, as well as the historical landmarks.

Lisa, Aviv, Leor and I wish you a happy Yom Yerushalayim where you, too, can celebrate our Jewish capital.

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Shabbat S er v ic es Friday Evening Shabbat Services Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary May 3:

6:00 PM Pre-Nosh 6:30 PM Shabbat Service & Birthday Blessings

May 10:

5:00 PM Tot Shabbat 7:30 PM Shabbat Service & Adult B'nai Mitzvah Celebration

May 17:

7:30 PM Shabbat Service & 12th Grade Graduation

May 24:

7:30 PM Shabbat Service: Board Installation & Recognition of our Volunteers

May 31:

6:00 PM Pre-Nosh 6:30 PM Shabbat Service

June 7-: Aug 9

6:15 PM Summer Shabbat Services begin in the Hollander Family Chapel

Saturday Shabbat Services May 4: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/Bar Mitzvah of Harrison Frankel Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

May 11: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel May 18: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/Bar Mitzvah of Danilo Asbell Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

May 25: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel 10:00 AM Shabbat Service/B'nai Mitzvah of Lindsay Brauner & Josh Brauner Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

5:30 PM Mincha Service/Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Cuenot Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

June 9- Aug 10: 9:00 AM Shabbat Service with Torah Discussion Hollander Family Chapel

Beginning June 7th ALL Friday night Shabbat Services will be at 6:15 pm!

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Hors D’oeuvres & Drinks new members complimentary members/SLJ/NCECE: $18 PP

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You're never alone when " Wherever you go there's always someone Jewish; you're somewhere kind of you say you're a Jew; So when you're not home; And they're Jewish too." 'newish'; The odds are--don't look far--; 'Cause ~Rabbi Larry Milder

It seems as though the year just started and yet, we are already preparing for next year. The writer Anna Quindlen said “for the young the days go fast and the years go slow; for the old the days go slow and the years go fast”. I don’t know about that as it seems the days go just as fast as the years. So as to make the most of every day and year, I invite each and every one to join us on May 20th at our Membership Annual Meeting. We will be presenting a year end summary of all that Congregation B’nai Israel has to offer and a summary of the past year. Take advantage of meeting the leadership as well as connect with your member friends and hear what is planned for next year.

As another year winds down, I wish all of you a safe and happy summer. Whether you are traveling far and exotic or staying close to home, your CBI community is here for you. So here is a travel tip: if you are traveling abroad to a foreign country, contact the World Union of Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) who will

put you in touch with a local congregation, should you need assistance while traveling. Better yet, download the Find a Community app on your smartphone. From Argentina to the Ukraine and from Anniston, Alabama to Laramie, Wyoming, there is a reform synagogue at your fingertips. Connect with your fellow Jew over a Shabbat service or tour a synagogue in Thailand, it is all available to you through the Union of Reform Movement’s community network.

Next year is Congregation B’nai Israel’s 36th anniversary – double ig. We are planning some great events to commemorate this great achievement. Come and celebrate with your CBI family and find out how we make life’s Jewish journey more meaningful together.

We are once again hosting a Back to Shul event on August 18th. Join us for High Holy Day Services in late September continuing on with Yom Kippur in October through to Sukkot and Simchat Torah.

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steve.allen@cbiboca.org

Well the good news is that at least 5 people read my column all the way to the bottom last issue as they emailed me my code word of Beatles! I am hoping for 10 this time but I won’t mention the word until the bottom so keep reading! (Don’t cheat and look at the bottom!)

May and June are especially personally busy for the Allen family as it’s Mother’s Day, 2 birthdays, Father’s Day, and Debbie and my Anniversary. Over the course of each year they are all celebrated differently depending on the people and events in our lives, and where we are located at that time of year. This year will be a very special Mother’s Day as we will be in NY with ALL our 3 kids and 4 grandchildren as we attend a relative’s wedding.

My staff and I are already working on next year’s calendar in conjunction with our lay leadership and committees to offer you the best community calendar around. We are constantly improving and listening to what you are interested in regarding services, speakers, programs and special events. CBI is unrivaled in what we offer for our kids from our baby room through 12th grade graduation, and we are excited to

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be planning more adult programming for next year under the guidance of our Director of Lifelong Learning, Linda Harris. While Linda will still be overseeing the best Preschool in the country, and our newly accredited Religious School, her additional duties will be concentrating on implementing top programming for adults. We are all very excited about this.

There are several changes on board for CBI including new service times (stay tuned), a new Preschool Director to work in partnership with Linda and her staff, a new CBI Inspires top guest speaker, new musical concerts, new member engagement, and collaborative efforts to enrich CBI’s outstanding community.

As usual, please feel free to come see me to discuss issues, ideas, complaints, suggestions and compliments as I want to reach out even further to all of you as I complete my 4th year as your Executive Director.

My staff is amazing, and I am grateful for each and every one of them. There are many people who make CBI the special place that is today, and everyone is constantly,40, working to make it even better for you, our community.

Steve

sarah@cbiboca.org

Join us for a meaningful summer, filled with your peers on the bima!

I personally look forward to our summer B’nai on the Bima program every year. My list of participants to help lead with me and the rest of our clergy on the bima has been growing every year. Our members chant prayers, sing songs, prepare a Dvar Torah or sermon, or even lead the entire service. Some families and Chavurah groups are now a staple every summer.

As Fridays always fill up very quickly with participants, my next goal is to create the same excitement for our beautiful Saturday morning Torah study minyan. I often say that this service, every Saturday at 9 am in the chapel, is our “best kept secret” here at CBI. There are many opportunities for honors at this service. We read Torah every week, so we are always in need of ark openers, Torah carriers, and even Torah readers!

I would love to invite each and every one of our members to learn an aliyah of Torah with me and chant it one Saturday morning. How nice would it be to honor the anniversary of your Bar or Bat Mitzvah, your wedding anniversary, or a love one’s yahrzeit observance!

Please reach out to me at Sarah@cbiboca.org to sign up for an honor or set up a meeting to learn a Torah portion, the Torah blessings, or another part of the morning Shabbat service. Our Saturday morning Torah study service meets year-round and we always need these honors.

Thank you all for your enthusiasm about B’nai on the Bima. Let’s have a wonderful summer together!

Cantor Sarah

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M AY 2 THURS

MOMMY MINYAN A TASTE OF ISRAEL 7:15 PM Location TBD

9 THURS COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION

7:30 PM VIP Cocktail Lounge

20 MON ANNUAL MEETING 6:30 PM

Wine & Cheese Zimmerman Family North Social Hall

7:00 PM

Meeting Hollander Family Chapel

5 SUN

6 MON

SISTERHOOD END OF YEAR LUNCHEON

MAHJONG & CANASTA

12:00 PM Mizner Country Club

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TOT SHABBAT

5:00 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

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CBI INSPIRES: BOOK CLUB THE MOSSAD MESSIAH 7:00 PM Feldman Children’s Library

MOVING FORWARD GROUP 6:00 PM Room 301

WRJ MOTHER’S DAY FLOWER PROJECT

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FRI

7:30 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

BROTHERHOOD COMEDY NIGHT

8:00 PM BLACK BOX CENTER 8221 GLADES RD.

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FRI

SLJ 12TH GRADE GRADUATION 7:30 PM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

27MON

FRI

9 SUN SHAVUOUT SERVICE & SLJ 10TH GRADE CONFIRMATION 10:00 AM Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary

summer service schedule June 7 - August 9

Friday Night Services 5:45 pm - pre-nosh 6:15 pm-Service followed by oneg

June 8 - August 10

Saturday Morning Services 9:00 am

followed by kiddush

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10:00 AM WRJ Kitchen

MEMORIAL BOARD INSTALLATION DAY & VOLUNTEER Administration & School SHABBAT Office Closed 7:30 PM

June 3 MON

8:00 AM Zimmerman Family North Social Hall

ADULT B’NAI MITZVAH CELEBRATION

23 THURS

9 THURS

WED

CONNECTING CBI

12:00 PM Joel S. Nadel Boardroom

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B’nai Israel

Installation & Volunte Shabbat Please join us f a special Shabbat celeb tion hon ing

Robin & Larry Nagle,

along wi our outgoing lead ship, our new lead ship f e coming year & our volunte s who have given so gen ously of eir time & talents to CBI.

Friday, May 24, 2019

7:30 pm Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary festive oneg will follow e s vice

f m e inf mation contact, Minda Shaiman at 561.241.8118, minda.shaiman@cbiboca. g

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RONNA YOUNG sisterhood@cbiboca.org

Our year is going quickly. Please join us on Sunday, May 5, 2019 for our end of the year luncheon at Mizner Country Club at noon. Registrations is a must for this event. We will be having a fabulous buffet, and our featured speaker will be our own Rabbi Cohen. Thank you to Sue Levine for making the arrangements with Mizner Country Club.

That first week in May will be busy for Sisterhood members because we have our annual Mother’s Day Flower Project on Thursday, May 9. We plan to assemble about 400 bouquets of carnations and deliver them to residents of nursing homes, shelters and other facilities for Mother’s Day. We need help with the assembly, which we do in the Sisterhood kitchen at CBI, and we also need people to deliver the completed bouquets to Weinberg House, Gould House, Hospice by the Sea, Arden Courts Memory Care, AVDA, and Menorah House. Please register for this project on the CBI website and help us “spread sunshine.”

If you have any questions, you can email me at sisterhood@cbiboca.org or email our Vice President of Programming, Eileen Newmark, at newmarke@bellsouth.net

Ronna

CBI SISTERHOOD

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WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM

Year-End Luncheon featuring speaker Rabbi Alli Cohen

Sunday, May 5, 2019 • 12:00 pm RSVP by May 1 Sue Levine: sue_levine@comcast.net or 561.843.1308 or register online at:

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ERIC HANDIS brotherhood@cbiboca.org

Hello my brothers. One thing that I love about our Brotherhood, is that we have active members from all demographics at CBI. Pre-School Dads, Single guys, SLJ Dads, Empty Nesters and guys from everywhere else in between. The best part is that everyone is super nice, and that we all get along so well. So, what I am trying to say is, come out and spend some time with us. No matter what stage of life you are in. As they said in the Alka Seltzer commercial many years ago, “Try it, you’ll like it.

spend time with us. Bagels and Bros has turned into a great tradition and the coffee is pretty good too! Howie may even have an official Brotherhood shirt for you too.

On March 28th we got together for the second straight year, to watch the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament for a few hours in the Oneg room. Two movie screens were set up to watch the Sweet Sixteen round of March Madness.

We ate pizza, chowed down on snacks and enjoyed a great night of basketball together.

So, what have we been up to lately, and what is in store for the next few months? First off, we continue to do Bagels and Bros on the 2nd Sunday morning of each month. Stop by for a bagel, coffee and a little kibitzing with the Bros after you drop the kids off at Hebrew school, or make a special visit just because you want to

On April 14th we went down to Marlins Park for our annual trip to watch the Marlins play. As usual, we had amazing seats thanks to CBI’s Mr. Baseball, Peter Davidson. Great seats, trivia for prizes for all on the ride down in an airconditioned bus and some good baseball fun made the day perfect for the bros.

Such a great lead into our May event. We will be going to Boca Blackbox for a night of comedy on Thursday, May 16th. A big thanks goes out to Jeffrey Serxner, who is planning a great night of lots of laughs. The headliner is Vicki Barbolak, one of the funniest comedians selling out theaters everywhere! Vicki was a TOP 10 finalist and fan favorite on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Don’t miss it.

So that is all for now. Brothers of all ages, Bagels, Kibitzing, March Madness, Baseball and Comedy.

Please join us for one or all of these great events. As always, if you want to get in touch with me, please reach out by phone/text at 561 221 4263 or by email at eric. handis@gmail.com.

Until next time. Peace Brothers.

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T U O T H I G N Y D E M O C

THURSDAY

MAY 16, 2019 8:00 PM

BLACK BOX CENTER 8221 GLADES ROAD #10 BOCA RATON, FL

Vicki was a TOP 10 finalist and fan favorite on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Vicki was named a member of Jay Leno’s NBC Laugh Squad, Won Funniest Mom In America on Nick @ Nite, and has been featured by E! Television as the Next Breakout Star to come from The Comedy Store.

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If all this can happen in one day; imagine the impact of participating in Mitzvot and Tikkun Olam through the year…

Sunday morning, February 24th, Mitzvah Day 2019 began with a welcome by Jeffrey Cannon, President, Steve All e n, E xe c ut ive Director and a blessing

by Rabbi Robert Silvers.

A presentation of proclamations by CBI member Commissioner Robert Weinroth was given on behalf of Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer and The Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners.

The sun was shining brightly on hundreds of volunteers with hearts and hands open, eager to give back to our community. Together on campus, we made dozens of blankets for Chemo Angels and neighborhood homeless, 300 bags of toiletries for Jewish War Veterans, 150 Shabbat Bags for Seniors, 550 sandwiches for hungry children in afterschool programs and over 100 tzedakah boxes for Family Promise. The mountain of donations collected prior to Mitzvah Day provided us with countless pairs of shoes to clean for the Rosenzweig Family’s - In 12

Jacob’s Shoes, hundreds of pounds of food, clothing and daily necessities to sort for Jewish Family Services, Boca Helping Hands and The Soup Kitchen on Caridad Campus. As we listened to the Junior Choir sing and Miss Susan DJ throughout the morning, acts of kindness and mitzvot simultaneously spurred off campus.

Cantor David Muchnick and the Adult Choir performed and served muffins at Brighton Gardens Senior Living, Rabbi Alli Cohen, the Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class plus additional happy volunteers visited the Federation Campus in Boca to play Bingo with JARC's residents.

Executive Director, Steve Allen and dozens of volunteers went gleaning and picked tomatoes for CROS Ministries for insecure communities and assisted with renovations with Rabbi Rony Keller for Habitat for Humanity for residents’ historical homes in Pearl City.

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CBI VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SANDWICH BRIGADE DEBBY SCHWABER DEBBYSCHWABER@GMAIL.COM WRJ SISTERHOOD SUE LEVINE JUDAICA GIFT SHOP SUE_LEVINE@COMCAST.NET NEW MEMBER GIFTS MARCY BRATMAN MARCY.BRATMAN@CBIBOCA.ORG 561.241.8118 X125 SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE ANDREA CANNON REDSISBOCA@AOL.COM

COMMUNIT Y PARTNERS*

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES FOOD PANTRY JULIE WEISBERG JULIEW@RALESJFS.ORG JARC INFO@JARCFL.ORG 561.477.6181

JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE

BOCA HELPING HANDS SUZAN JAZVANIAN SUZAN@BOCAHELPINGHANDS.ORG 561.417.0913 EBENEZER MISSIONARY ANNE CANN BAPTIST CHURCH ANNELOUISACANN@HOTMAIL.COM 561.674.3378

SERVING THE HOMELESS ON THURSDAY NIGHTS

THE SOUP KITCHEN

FOOD PREP & SERVING THE POOR

ENRIQUE ZUANETTO ZUANETTO@AOL.COM 561.239.3137

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB VANESSA ROSS VROSS@BGCPBC.ORG

MENTORING/AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS

CROS MINISTRIES BRIAN ROWE BROWE@CROSMINISTRIES.ORG

GLEANING & THE CARING KITCHEN

GUMBO LIMBO NATURE CENTER SUSAN ELLIOT SELLIOT@MYBOCA.US 561.544.8606

*This is a partial list of many volunteer opportunities.

Please contact us with any questions or suggestions on how you can help us help our community.

Andrea T. Cannon Chair, Kantor Family Center for Justice redsisboca1@gmail.com Minda Shaiman Social Action/Special Projects Manager minda.shaiman@cbiboca.org

lar DAY 2019 Lori SkMITZVAH

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B nai on the bimah shabbat services featuring

you!

JUNE 7 - AUGUST 9

FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES HOLLANDER FAMILY CHAPEL

5:45 PM - PRE-NOSH 6:15 PM - SERVICE (FOLLOWED BY ONEG)

JUNE 8 - AUGUST 10 SATURDAY MORNING SERVICES HOLLANDER FAMILY CHAPEL

9:00 AM

(FOLLOWED BY KIDDUSH) B'nai on the Bimah offers our members an opportunity for a hands-on experience on Shabbat by participating in the services.

On Friday nights, you can read, sing, give a Dvar Torah, open the ark, recite Kiddush, light candles and on Shabbat Morning, you can carry the Torah, sing, or chant the blessings. Work with our Rabbis to stay within your comfort level and take advantage of this special opportunity.

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Congregation B’nai Israel Announces Appointment of SeniorCantor

Cantor David Muchnick Joins CBI Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) announced that Cantor David Muchnick has officially joined CBI’s clergy team as Senior Cantor.

(12) and Emersyn (8), David and Dena love to travel and enjoy attending Broadway musicals and all types of concerts.

Cantor David Muchnick joined Congregation B’nai Israel as Interim Cantor in August 2018, following 15 years as the Senior Cantor at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, located in Aventura, Florida. While at ATJC, Cantor Muchnick initiated and developed their Friday Night Live Service. He created their temple’s professional choir, sang at numerous concerts and Services, and ran their annual Purim Shpiel. Cantor Muchnick also created and developed their Bar and Bat mitzvah program and spent 12 years running their Religious school.

Cantor Muchnick received his Ordination as Cantor from the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion. He also has a Masters degree in Jewish Sacred Music from the Hebrew Union College, among many other academic accomplishments.

“During my time as Interim Cantor, I was able to spread my passion for Jewish music and teaching to CBI’s vibrant community. I look forward to my role as Senior Cantor and continuing to enhance all musical worship and programming for the synagogue.” Muchnick said.

Cantor Muchnick is married to his soulmate Dena.

Dena is a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist.

When they are not running around with their five children, Sophie (20), Jonah (18), Alexa (14), Jordan

Rabbi Silvers said, “Cantor Muchnick has helped us to become one community out of many voices.

He represents this community with humility and dignity; his voice and musical skill inspiring us all in worship and in praise of God.” “We are excited to welcome Cantor Muchnick as a permanent member of our clergy team. The warmth and compassion towards our congregants is equally matched by his engaging personality and amazing voice. We look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with Cantor Muchnick,” said Jeffrey Cannon, President of Congregation B’nai Israel.

Steve Allen, Executive Director of Congregation B’nai Israel said, “We are so happy and lucky to have Cantor Muchnick join our Clergy and Senior staff team. He brings his passion, talent and teamwork to CBI and I already see how the congregation has embraced him as our Senior Cantor,” CBI invites our entire community to save the date for Cantor Muchnick’s Installation Shabbat on January 31, 2020, followed by a Fundraising and Cantorial Concert with colleagues from across the country on February 1, 2020. Additional event information will be released by the Fall of 2019.

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Don’t wait it’s time to RENEW It’s that time of the year for CBI Membership Renewal for the July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 fiscal year. Please check your mail for your new Membership Renewal Statement in June.

At CBI membership is a partnership. We walk alongside our members in every step and through every stage of life's Jewish Journey. Congregation B’nai Israel is a wonderfully blended caring community and embracing environment that balances modernity and tradition in the heart of Boca Raton.

Our CBI members are….

• New parents finding a trusted place for infant care • Newly married couples newly married finding a Jewish community and friends • Happy preschoolers singing and learning • Preteens studying what it means to become a Jewish adult by becoming a bar/bat mitzvah • Teens traveling to Israel and learning how to be proud Jews in the face of anti-semitism • Adults engaging in growth in mind and spirit- making a difference in our world through social action • Families finding friends with which to share their joys and their sorrows together • A community of friends and professionals comforting those in times of trials and grief • Young and old challenging themselves in pursuit of better understanding Torah and a relationship with G-d…

We are honored to support our members through life's simchas; birth to bar/bat mitzvahs, and weddings, as well as illness or loss. CBI is here for you through all the milestones in your life and we look forward to making life’s Jewish Journey memorable together.

If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns, please feel free to call me or stop by. You can reach me at marcy.bratman@cbiboca.org or by calling (561) 241-8118 x125.

Marcy Bratman

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Chai Members

Lori & Mark Edelmann

Amy Lubetkin

Anna & Mark Eskenazi

Eileen & Howard Newmark

Jodi & Lawrence Fiedler

Sandra & David Newmark

Robynn & Ira Ginsberg Alana Gordon Tara & David Gray Diana & Jeffrey Grubman Julie & David Kirschner Amy & Daniel Kosches Sharon & Ronald Landau

Stephanie & Michael Popkin Elaine Reiner Robin & Philip Rothschild Cynthia & Arthur Schechner Diane Schwartz Barbara & Ezra Shashoua Lois & Richard Werner

Tamar & Peter Leeman

We Mourn the Loss of‌ Harriet Tunick Member Mazel Tov to our member Karen Bleier on the birth of her great grandson, William Shepard Creel on January 25, 2019.

Mazel Tov to our members Phil and Sharon Wishna on the birth of their granddaughter, Bryce Hazel Wishna on March 8, 2019 to proud parents Brett and Jessica Wishna.

Mazel Tov to our members, Melissa & Michael Krantzow on the birth of their son, Milo Oliver Krantzow on April 3, 2019.

Mazel Tov to Beth & Perry Levine on the birth of their grandaughters, Olivia Harper & Brooke Avery Gold on February 16, 2019 to proud parents Sara & Craig Gold.

Danny Stein Father of Debbie (Gregory) Stein Grandfather of Jordyn & Jackson Stein Captain David Yacavone, DO Father of Briana (Adam) Shestack Grandfather of Sarah, Noah & Hannah Shestack Marie Kingan Mother of Michelle Kingan Ethel Winifred Mother of Dean (Lisa) Borg Grandmother of Cole & Devin Borg Barry Simon Father of Brad (Ivonne) Simone Grandfather of Leah & Ava Simon

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Mazel Tov

to o u r A d u lt B ' n a i M i t z va h Karen B Bleier

Stepmother of: Randy Bonett & Debra Rohan Grandmother of: Ashley, Brooke, Rachel, Remy & Scott Great Grandmother of: Harvey & William Shepard College Attended: Skidmore College Hobbies/Interests: Fundraising for the Pap Corps for Cancer Research, reading, gardening, swimming & yoga

Karen Coles

Daughter of: Beatrice & Frederick Malter Mother of: Jeffrey & Alex Grandmother of: Reese College Attended: Farmingdale State University, Elementary School Paraprofessional Hobbies/Interests: My four dogs: Belle, Bree, Cassie & Ruby

Emily Danson

Family: The late Cecelia Shier Stark & Wilfred G. Stark, and Grandmother of seven Hobbies/Interests: Collecting owls from all over the world, reading, all genres of music (especially classical), going to concerts and the theater, spending time with my children & grandchildren, cruising & traveling

Rachel Lauryn Dyckoff

Daughter of: Monroe J. Bezozi & Caryl Weinstein Mother of: Joshua & Mackenzie College Attended: BA in Elementary Education from Queens College, Masters in Special Education from Adelphi University Hobbies/Interests:doTerra Wellness Advocate, yoga, meditation & orchid enthusiast

Rachelle Goldsmith

Family: Husband Barry, Twin Sons Robert & Howard, Daughter-in-law Rosanna & Granddaughter Leah Educational Background: B.S. Brooklyn College, 1968, M.S. Teachers College, Columbia University, 1970, Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University, 1979. Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY-Professor HPER: 1971-1984, College Administrator: College Now Program 1984-2006, Honors Program Director 2007-2016 Hobbies/Interests: Iyengar yoga, tennis, movies, museums, travel

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Dr. Andrea Beth Klemes

Daughter of: Molly & Jack Klemes Mother of: Massiel Wilson College Attended: State University of New York at Binghamton and then New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Board Certified Internist & Endocrinologist, Chief Medical Officer of MDVIP Hobbies and/or Interests: Spending time with my family, golf, wellness & prevention

Rachelle Liebman

Daughter of: Tillie & Joseph Gertson Widow of: Late beloved husband Marc, who will always be with me Mother of: Michael Berla & Amy Lynn Martin Grandmother of: Emma Berla and Matthew & Diana Liebman College Attended: NYC Community College Hobbies and/or Interests: Tai Chi Instructor for Health Institute for seven years, stay at home mother for 12 years, life member in NCJW & now looking to get involved in CBI Social Action activites.

Renee Nernberg

Daughter of: Irene & Fred Mother of: Cheryl Tancer & Robin Pollak Grandmother of: Ashley & Ari Tancer College Attended: University of Miami, Retired Speech Pathologist Hobbies and/or Interests: Gardening, cooking, spending time with my grandchildren, concerts, plays, lectures, entertaining for family and friends.

Robin Seligson

Daughter of: Audrey & Allan Hausman Mother of: Noah & Tyler College Attended: Queens College & Hosftra University, Retired Speech Therapist Hobbies/Interests: Bettering myself, watching movies, taking walks, hanging with friends & family.

Cheryl Rose Tancer

Daughter of: Ed Pollak & Renee Nernberg Mother of: Ashley & Ari Tancer College Attended: Florida International University, B.S. Apparel Management Degree. 15 years experience Fine Jewelry Manager. I am now a full time mom & help my husband Gary part time with his business.

Hobbies/Interests: Taking walks, photography, shopping, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with my family.

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d e t i v n i e r a You ! s e c i v r e s le b i d e r for two inc 12th Grade Graduation Service Friday, May 17 7:30 pm

10th Grade Confirmation Service Sunday, June 9 10:00 am

If you ever wondered why your child should attend religious school or stay in religious school after their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, please join us for our 10th Grade Confirmation Service and/or our 12th Grade Graduation Service.

These teens are leaders in our CBI family and in our community.

They, and their families, have committed to their Jewish Education and they exemplify the true meaning of being a mensch!

Come hear what they have to say as they lead us in prayer.

You will beam with pride!

12th Grade Graduation Class Left to Right: Hayley Cohen, Jennifer Lipshy, Samantha Tankoos, Myles Ross, Jack Goodkin, Cooper O’Kuhn & Brandon Morantz

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10th Grade Confirmation Class Left to Right: Mark Van Buskirk , Jacob Sobel, Tyler Van Buskirk, Baylee Jacobson, Sabrina Berlinski, Jordan Meddoff & Alexander Domnitch Not pictured: Bella Silbert

G e t t o k n o w o u r. . .

Harrison Frankel May 4, 2019 ~ Parashat Achare Mot Son of: Dana & Scott Frankel Grandson of: Natalie & James Siegel and Florence Frankel School Attending: Eagles Landing Middle School Hobbies and/or Interests: Basketball, NBA, tennis, and Fortnite

Danilo Asbell May 18, 2019 ~ Parashat Behar Son of: Karoline & Jonathan Asbell

Grandson of: Michael & Sucha Asbell and Fernando & Barbara Sarmento School Attending: Unity School Hobbies and/or Interests: Drawing, architecture & football Mitzvah Project: Collecting donations for local homeless shelters

Samantha Cuenot

May 25, 2019 ~ Parashat Naso

Daughter of: Sheri Glick-Cuenot & Kevin Cuenot Granddaughter of: Fran Glick & Harvey Glick z"l Hobbies and/or Interests: Basketball, drums, basketball, camp, and more basketball

Lindsay Brauner

May 25, 2019 ~ Parashat Bemidbar

Daughter of: Robin & Ruben Brauner Granddaughter of: Sara & Leo Brauner and Joan & Lennard Katz School Attending: BAK MSOA Hobbies and/or Interests: Baton twirling and art Mitzvah Project: Open Hearts for Orphans

Josh Brauner

May 25, 2019 ~ Parashat Bemidbar

Son of: Robin & Ruben Brauner Grandson of: Sara & Leo Brauner & Joan & Lennard Katz School Attending: Don Estridge Middle School Hobbies and/or Interests: Baseball Mitzvah Project: Open Hearts for Orphans

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CBI'S

SPOTLIGHT Brandon Morantz

l Sen i or Yout h a nd MAZA L T O V to B ra ndon Mora ntz, B I SY-B 'na i I srae ce i dent of the C B I mem ber on w i n n i ng Rel i g i ous a nd Cu l tu ra l Viou aPres ca n't wa i t to N FTYN orth Ame ri ca n Boa rd!!! We a re so prou d of y oundr worl d! watc h y ou stre ngth en i ng ou r move ment a nd bett er How long have you been at CBI? I’ve been at CBI since the 3rd grade.

What has been the most memorable part and personal benefit of being in BISY at CBI? The most memorable part of my experience with CBI has definitely been my confirmation trip to Israel after 10th grade. It truly shaped who I am and motivated me to pursue the goals that I’ve been working hard to achieve ever since.

What's the best thing that's happened to you this year?

Being elected as the incoming NFTY North American Religious & Cultural Vice President for the 2019-2020 term was easily the best thing that has happened to me within the past year and probably within my entire high school career.

What's the most important thing I should know about you?

The two most important things to know about me are that I absolutely love being Jewish and I absolutely love Star Wars.

What do you do for fun?

I usually play ping-pong with my friends or watch YouTube videos about beards for fun.

What are you looking forward to in 2019?

I’m looking forward to the Miami Dolphins being an overwhelminglyaverage football team in 2019.

What are you most excited about now that you are going to be Religious and Cultural Vice President of NFTY? I’m most excited about getting to work with URJ executives and the other Reform Jewish leaders around the world.

I’m really looking forward to tapping into those resources to make as profound of an impact as possible.

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Our Club 345 had a great time at our 1st Foam Party! We had tons of fun jumping in the foam, playing with water balloons and dumping buckets of water on each other and Zoe!

SPRING KALLAH BISY attended NFTY-STR Spring Kallah at Camp Geneva on March 8 -10th! We took 20 BISY teens and had a great time exploring our Jewish values through different Disney movies!

Spring Kallah is special because our 8th graders get to join us for their first official NFTY event!

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Seen Around CBI

“QUEEN PURIM SHPIEL CBI shpieled over 500 guests with hilarious parodies of hits by the band “Queen”!

The celebration continued with a Hamantashen Oneg and opportunity to meet the cast of “Champions.”

11TH ANNUAL CANTOR STEPHEN DUBOV CONCERT ‘

Congregation B’nai Israel in collaboration with Temple Beth El, will welcomed world renowned Jewish musician Craig Taubman to perform at the 11th Annual Cantor Stephen Dubov Memorial Concert. A musical event for the whole family, the concert was held on Sunday, March 31st at 3 p.m. in Congregation B’nai Israel’s Cohen/Friedkin Sanctuary. The concert featured favorite tracks from Craig Taubman and band, Mostly Kosher, along with Cantor David Muchnick and Associate Cantor Sarah Freudenberger of Congregation B’nai Israel, Cantor Lori Shapiro of Temple Beth El and Music Director Susan Linder of Congregation B’nai Israel. The concert was generously underwritten by Joan and David Dubov in memory of their son, Cantor Stephen Dubov, as well as Cantor Dubov’s sister, Linda Sommers and her late husband, Richard Sommers.

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ANONYMOUS Courtesy of Abbe & Steven Becker

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The following contributions were received by the synagogue office from Dec. 20 - March 6

Barry Ira Graff Fund Paula & Stuart Graff in Honor of Candace Shaw's Birthday Cantor Stephen Dubov Music Fund Blanche Feinberg in Honor of Joan Dubov's Birthday Dr. Marvin Golberg, Dorothy Segal, Jack & Bethann Baskies, Dr. Asher & Ruthann Alpern, Vicki Dubinsky in Honor of Joan Dubov's Birthday Renee Nernberg in Honor of Joan Dubov's Birthday Rowena & Burton Kovler in Honor of Joan Dubov's Birthday Children’s Fund Herbert Wissner Congregational Fund Mindi Brown Ezrat Am Fund Lee & Jeff Cooper in Memory of Cynthia Razon Lee & Jeffrey Cooper in Memory of Lana Franklin Susan Stein-Chiesa in Memory of Harriet Tunick General Fund Annette Verona in Memory of Dr. Jerome Aronowitz Sylvia & Malvin Cutler in Honor of their Wedding Anniversary the Birthday celebrated in December Harold & Sandra Wicker Rabbi Ellen Zuskin in Appreciation for Steve Allen Linda Jacknow in Honor of the Chanukah service & festivities Jason Beame Tribute Fund Emily & Robert Getzenberg in Honor of Ethan Hoodak Sara Schenkman in Memory of Ira Schenkman Kantor Fanily Center For Justice Fund Judy & Dick Roth in Honor of the Wedding of Leslie & David Kantor's Daughter, Gavi Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Lana Franklin Andrea & Jeffrey Cannon in Memory of Harriet Tunick Kiddush Fund Russell & Alexandra Bruensteiner in Honor of Mayana Bruensteiner's Babynaming Memorial Fund Susan & Stanley Silber in Loving memory of their beloved friend Harvey Silverman Adrienne Schatz in Memory of Irving Schatz Albert Makoff in Memory of Charles Makoff Annabelle Silverman in Memory of Saul Silverman Arlene & Larry Fruman in Memory of Jeffrey Fruman Barbara & Bob Reiter in Memory of Sarah Reiter Barbara Kaluzna in Memory of Jack Adelman Barbara Kaluzna & John Stump in Memory of Alvin Kraft Carol & Elliot Porwich in Memory of Joseph Porwich Carol Miller in Memory of Mollie Cohen Charlotte & Edwin Cohn in Memory of George Bukofsky, Eva Wapnowitz, & Morris Wapnowitz Claude & Ellen Gerstle in Memory of Ken Rudolf Connie & Larry Levin in Memory of Tracy Kurzweiler

Diane Schwartz & Family in Memory of Arthur Gelman Dorothy & Jack Herman in Memory of David Coburn Eileen Danton in Memory of Isadore Salkind Elinor Toberoff in Memory of Beatrice Kandel Elizabeth Salomon in Memory of Alexander Salomon Erich Kupferberg in Memory of Hedwig Kupferberg Geraldine Katz in Memory of Sol Steve Katz & Sol Sobel Geraldine Katz in Memory of Martha Sobel Harriette & Jack Fertig in Memory of Philip Neuwirth Harvey Sonnenstein in Memory of Gertrude Sonnenstein Harvey Sonnenstein in Memory of Rubin Sonnenstein Helaine & Roger Pomerance in Memory of Ruth E Pomerance Helaine & Roger Pomerance in Memory of Joyce Binder Helen Berg in Memory of Celia Resnick Ilse Camis in Memory of Stella Freund Jack Fertig in Memory of Israel Fertig Janet Kleinman in Memory of Dr. Burton I. Kleinman Jerry Gare in Memory of Morris Gare Ken & Bertha Litvack in Memory of William & Charlotte Litvack Larry Fruman in Memory of Harry Fruman Laurie & Stan Kestecher in Memory of Helen R. Baron Laurie & Stan Kestecher in Memory of Sam Felman Laurie Gunar in Memory of Arnold Gunar Lisa Marks in Memory of Paula Rosen Lois & Dick Werner in Memory of Sharyn Silverstein Lois & Richard Werner in Memory of Col. Herbert S Werner Marilyn Bliden in Memory of Ann & David Goldsmith Marsha, Vince, Lauren & Suzanne Micciantuono in Memory of Edward Kornmehl Miriam Klein in Memory of Arthur Klein Naomi Kerstein in Memory of Ronald Kerstein Neil & Ina Rae Fox in Memory of Eugene Fox Paulette Kenney in Memory of Alex and Fanny Krimsky Phyllis Ginsberg in Memory of Claire Garber Rachelle Liebman in Memory of Marc Liebman Renee E Markus in Memory of Pearl Jaffee Renee Nadel in Memory of Sidney Gershen Rhoda Walker in Memory of Robert Walker Rita & Gerald Gare in Memory of Tracy Gare Kurzweil Robin & Jeffrey Malley in Memory of Stanley Watsky Robyn & Ira Ginsberg in Memory of Robert Trager Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Gussie Gordon Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Lester Tanner Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Gary Lippen's Father Rosalind Gordon in Memory of Bella Strongin Ruth Jacobson in Memory of Herbert Greenblatt Sarafae Dear in Memory of Saul Goldberg Sarafae Dear in Memory of Sidney Dear Sarafae Dear in Memory of Pearl Dear Sarafae Dear in Memory of Michele Susan Dear Seymour & Harriet Goldberg in Memory of Irene Goldberg & Abraham Horowitz

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Sheila Reich in Memory of Frieda Fischer Shirley Weisman in Memory of Rose Schwartz Stan & Lynn Goldblatt in Memory of Esther Goldblatt Stanley & Iris Rabinowitz Foundation in Memory of Solomon Rabinowitz, Clara Rabinowitz & Mae Kessler Suellen Turk Wexler in Memory of Brett Turk Suellen Turk Wexler in Memory of Solomon Wexler Susanne Young in Memory of Laura Honig Brenda Olenick in Memory of Henry Plaschkes Donna Weindruch in Memory of Ira Weindruch Helen Resnick Berg in Memory of Dr. Daniel Resnick Ilse Camis & Family in Memory of Margarethe Kollman Joseph Wilkes in Memory of Rosalia Wilkes Laurie & Stan Kestecher & Family in Memory of Louis Baron Murray Beckerman in Memory of Hazel Beckerman & Abraham Beckerman Sandra Makoff in Memory of Margaret Fuldauer Shirley Weisman in Memory of Max Frank Stanley & Lynn Goldblatt in Memory of Manny Goldblatt Sylvia & Malvin Cutler in Memory of Benjamin & Bertha Cutler & Herman Rosen Tadd & Sandy Schwab in Memory of Jane Schwab Judith Greenberg in Memory of Jacob Greenberg Music Fund Lisa Rosen in Memory of Julius Rosen Paulette Kenney in Memory of Barry Gordon Robert, Scarlett, Matthew & Danielle Wasserman in Memory of Clifford Alper Robert, Scarlett, Matthew & Danielle Wasserman in Memory of Clifford Alper Robert, Scarlett, Matthew & Danielle Wasserman in Memory of Clifford Alper Pollock Youth Scholarship Fund Robin & Jeffrey Siegal in Honor of Leslie & David Kantor Robin & Jeffrey Siegal in Honor of David & Barbara Hollander Barbara Rabinowitz in Memory of Dr Jerome Aronowitz Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Carol Berkman Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Leona Kleiner Fran & Jerry Butwin in Memory of Michael Hartz Rachelle Liebman in Memory of Amy Lynn Martin Susan Stein-Chiesa in Memory of Harriet Sturte Susan Stein-Chiesa in Memory of Morris Goldstein Susan Stein-Chiesa in Memory of Jennifer, Keith, Jesse, & Sophia Caneiro Susanne & Mel Young in Memory of Muriel Fierman Toni & Peter Weintraub in Memory of Kenneth Rudolf Saul Rosen in Memory of Lee Rich

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Prayerbook Fund Sherman Firsty in Memory of Allen Gluckstern Rabbi Cohen’s Discretionary Fund Karen & Les Coles in Honor of Albert Makoff's very special birthday Rabbi Keller’s Discretionary Fund David Sandman in Gratitude for of Rabbi Keller for taking the time to teach Torah Chanting Michele & Ted Goodwin in Honor of Rabbi Keller Sue & Howard Goldman in Honor of Rabbi Keller Ethel & Edwin Lokshin in Memory of Julia Lokshin Miriam & Rob Shumaker in Memory of Dr. Benjamin Shumaker Rabbi Silvers’ Discretionary Fund Jeff Zadoff & Liz Dubman Zadoff in Honor of Sammy's Bar Mitzvah Melanie & Scott Simon in Honor of Ruby Simon's Bat Mitzvah Melissa & Brad Rose in Honor of Ryan Rose's Bat Mitzvah Suzanne, Marc, Eva & Liv Meran in Honor of Liv Talia Meran's Baby naming Gale Reiter & Family in Memory of Harriet Tunick Miriam & Rob Shumaker in Memory of Dr. Benjamin Shumaker Miriam Klein in Memory of Arthur Klein Paulette Kenney in Memory of David Schimmel Shiri & Mathew Pressman in Memory of Harriet Tunick Sue & Richard Levine in Memory of Melvin Karnowsky Sue & Richard Levine in Memory of Harriet Tunick Susi Glatt in Memory of Harriet Tunick Edwin Lokshin in Memory of Julia Lokshin Linda Posner in Memory of Allan Posner Oriel & Loretta Cohen Minda & Ron Shaiman in Loving Memory of Harriet Tunick, for decades of service and dedication to CBI Sari Newmark Fund Adrian Glickson in Memory of Barbara Zallen SLJ Scholarship Fund Renee Nernberg in Memory of Marcia Cantor Miller Stan Harris NCECE Fund Martin & Jane Greenberg Tzedekah Fund Michele & Ted Goodwin in Honor of Bryan Anderson Helaine & Roger Pomerance in Memory of Herbert H. Pomerance Michele & Ted Goodwin in Memory of Paul Goodwin Sharon & Rick Stein in Memory of Melvin Karnowsky Ellis Robinson Janet Falon Matthew Rosenthal WRJ/Sisterhood Fund Ronna & Jeff Young in Honor of Amy Seidman

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS Shomrim/Guardian Society ♦ Rabbi's Circle Lawrence and Diane Feldman Lester and Lynn Garson Jeff Hollander David and Leslie Kantor Tzedakah/Justice Circle Alexander Gellman Kenneth and Paulette Howard Laurence* and Paula Runsdorf Arthur Schechner and Cynthia Hollander Schechner Chai/Life Circle Steven and Abbe Becker Howard and Deborah Belford Leonard and Phyllis Greenberg Ronald and Sharon Landau Renée Nadel and Harry Dubow Harry and Amy Seidman Barton and Shirley Weisman Richard and Lois Werner Bonim/Builders Circle Jerry and Fran Butwin Douglas Feurring and Alexandra Karram Lewis and Lori Gold David and Robyn Rubinoff

The Heritage Society

Larry and Diane Feldman Reneé Herskowitz The Nagle Family Gail Sack Max and Judith Stern

Mitzvah Circle Edmund and Sam Bogen Jeffrey and Andrea Cannon David Coppa and Devon McManama Bruce and Marcia Davis David and Robin Ellman Lawrence and Jodi Fiedler Ira and Robynn Ginsberg Naylis Gonzalez David and Rachel Greenberg Robert and Auta Hendler Craig and Penny Laufer Kermit* and Arlene Meade Neil and Constance Meisel Philip and Blair Nadel Roy and Helene Schwedelson Adam and Alissa Shapiro Gary* and Corey Shapiro Jeffrey and Robin Siegal Spencer and Dara Siegel Stanley and Susan Silber Victor and Vicki Weinstein William and Barbara Weprin Scott and Lori Weprin Todd and Elizabeth Weprin Bob & Helene Vollmer Honorary Shomrim Laurence and Robin Nagle David and Amy Ross Gary Rubin Harvey and Phyllis Sandler Larry and Andrea Schnurmacher L. Tadd and Sandra Schwab

CBI Planned Giving & Endowments Anonymous  Anonymous  Bruce and Marcy Barrick  Alan and Karen Bauman  Howard and Deborah Belford  Jonathan and Nel Bloom  Dean and Lisa Borg  The Estate of Francine Cole  Ervin and Katherine Fleishman  David and Carol Gart  Robert and Leslie Ginberg  Barry and Debby Glick  Howard and Sue Goldman  Richard and Candy Hachenburg  Jeff Hollander  Marissa Hollander  Kenneth and Paulette Howard  Greg and Cindy Jacob  David and Leslie Kantor  Howard Kaye  Paulette Kenney  David and Julie Kirschner  Tevie and Iris Kozak  Laurence and Phyllis Malmuth  Michael and Gail Meddoff  Renée Nadel and Harry Dubow  Philip and Blair Nadel  Laurence and Robin Nagle  Pamela Reuter  Gail Sack  Robert and Miriam Shumaker  Jeffrey and Robin Siegal  Susan Sklar  Jason and Lori Solodkin  Max and Judith Stern  Vicky & Gary Weiner  Philip and Sharon Wishna  Jeffrey and Ronna Young 

“The Heritage Society” is a level of recognition given to CBI members who have provided a deferred gift such as a charitable trust, life insurance policy, will, IRA, or pension of $100,000 or more to the Synagogue.

 2008-2009 Endowment Campaign  Create a Jewish Legacy Campaign

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Cemetery Arrangements for CBI Members • Congregation B’nai Israel has a dedicated section at Star of David in North Lauderdale.

• Star of David is a modern, clean facility that has easily accessible plots, peaceful water and paved walkways. It also allows upright headstones (while others only allow markers). The North Lauderdale location provides a convenient location for those who may be traveling in from local airports.

• Because we have purchased these plots as a group, we are able to offer our members and their families a discounted rate.

• Services may be held at CBI or at the Star of David Funeral Chapel.

For more information contact Marty Mayer Coordinator, Cemetery Commitee CBI Member

973.207.9406 martincmayer@gmail.com

*As of the date of printing, CBI has a small number of unsold plots.

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