CBS MAY 2015 Bulletin

VOL. 48 NO. 10, May 2015 Iyar/Sivan 5775

Please join us in celebration as we honor

JILL & GLEN ROTER SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 11:00AM BRUNCH

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Schedule of Shabbat Services & Candle Lighting Friday Evening.........................................May 1 Candles.............................................7:31 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Saturday Morning...................................May 2 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Shehechyanu Shabbat ................10:30 AM Parent Tot Shabbat ......................10:45 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Friday Evening.........................................May 8 Candles.............................................7:39 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Saturday Morning...................................May 9 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Family Shabbat Service...............10:45 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Friday Evening.......................................May 15 Candles.............................................7:46 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM ShabbaTONE ...................................6:45 PM Saturday Morning.................................May 16 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Family Shabbat Service...............10:45 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Friday Evening.......................................May 22 Candles.............................................7:53 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Saturday Morning.................................May 23 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Study Minyan ................................10:30 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Friday Evening.......................................May 29 Candles.............................................7:59 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Saturday Morning.................................May 30 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Minyan Monday - Friday..............................6:45 AM Sunday - Thursday Evening ..........7:45 PM Sunday Morning .............................8:45 AM Shavuot Festival Service Sunday, May 24, 2015 ....................9:30 AM Monday, May 25, 2015 ...................9:30 AM

From the Rabbi Aaron Melman

Rabbi's Desk

Kol od baleivav p’nima Nefesh y’hudi homiya Ul’fa’atei mizrach kadima Ayim l’Tzion tzofiyah Od lo av’da tikvateinu Hatikva sh’not alpayim Lih’yot am chofshi b’artzeinu Eretz Tzion Virushalayim.

On the second day of Rosh Hashanah this year I spoke about Israel, her place in our lives and how it is vital that we set the land and the State of Israel as our highest priority. I write this column as I prepare for a special JUF Mission with Congressman Bob Dold. I have the honor as serving as the Rabbi-in-Residence for this trip. What a great way to be in Israel - not as a tourist but as someone helping to frame many of the complex issues that Israel faces on a daily basis. It is quite an honor to help lead this trip, process all of the places we will visit and contextualize what it is that we will see and experience. Spending time with this special group of Mission participants will allow me to think more deeply about these very important issues.

The truth is that writing about Jerusalem and Israel is not nearly as interesting as seeing it for yourself. For that matter, experiencing Israel and sharing that experience with others is the greatest experience a modern Jew can have. We need to visit Israel, and Israel needs us to visit now more than ever. So maybe this will be your year to visit this miraculous country and experience it for yourself. For me, Israel is not just a place to visit but also a place where people live - our people. It is a place of flesh and blood. Many of us have family and friends there.

And its redemption is not so much about the rebuilding of a Temple or expanding the borders as it is about keeping it safe for the people who choose to live there.

We need to be more than just tourists. We said at the end of our Pesach Seder, “Next Year in Jerusalem.” Why wait? Say, “This year in Jerusalem” “Next year in Jerusalem” is no longer a dream but a reality. This should be our year. This must be our time to go!

However, it is more than just going. As I have shared with you before, each March, as I did this year, I experienced three of the most transformative, exciting and exhilarating days in my life. I spent those three days in Washington, DC with over 15,000 people at the annual AIPAC Policy Conference, over 50 of whom were from Beth Shalom. For more than half a century, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has worked to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.

AIPAC’s purpose is to educate our congressional leaders about the importance of the US-Israel alliance. And, outside of Israel, it is the American Congress that truly keeps Israel safe. AIPAC has grown into a 100,000-member national grassroots movement described by The New York Times as “the most important organization affecting America’s relationship with Israel.”

I hope, next year, you will join me at the beginning of March so that we can double the Beth Shalom presence to 100 at Policy Conference. Political advocacy is one of the most effective ways in which we can all accomplish our mission. We can work to secure vital U.S. foreign aid for Israel to help ensure Israel remains strong and secure. We must work to promote strategic cooperation between the two nations, to develop sound U.S. anti-terrorist policies, to share homeland security techniques and technologies, and to stop rogue nations such as Iran from acquiring weapons of mass destruction that threaten the security of Israel.

As Jews, Israel is always on our minds and in our spiritual lives; in our words of prayer, when we break a glass at a wedding, in the final bit of matzah on Pesach and in the first taste of food we eat after Yom Kippur. May this be the one in which we all make our words a reality. This year in Jerusalem, this year in Israel.

As long as the heart of the Jew beats, And as long as the eyes of the Jew look eastward, Then our two-thousand year hope is not lost, To be a free nation in Zion, in Jerusalem.

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May 2015

Cantor’s Notes

Cantor Steve

Perusing my May calendar I was delighted to notice how full of a schedule I have awaiting me. The first week of the month I will be co-chairing the Cantors Assembly 68th annual convention. This gathering is our once a year opportunity to share ideas and learn from one another. It is a chance to catch up face to face with dear friends who may live on the other side of the country, or further.

The final night of the convention is Lag Ba’Omer, the 33rd day in the counting of the Omer. This celebratory day marks the cessation of sadness during a time in our history when illness and death were pervasive due to some manner of plague, and it is recorded that 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva passed away. After their death he was left with only five students, among them Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai who went on to become the greatest teacher of Torah in his generation. The day is often marked with concerts and sporting events and picnics to note the joyous sentiment that the plague had been stopped.

Along with Bar and Bat Mitzvah in our congregation, we have Shabbatone on the 15TH, a HUGS Shavuot ceremony on the 17th.

There is Mother’s day as well as Shavuot of course with our annual study evening and observances, coinciding with Memorial Day. On May 30th the congregation will be treated to the culminating moment of five women’s journey towards Adult Bat Mitzvah. Carol Blustein, Anne Cornfield, Holly Forman, Melisa Rosenthal, Lori Shapiro have all engaged in Hebrew and Judaic studies over the past years and during this past year studied with me , every week, to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to lead our Shabbat Service. Not only did they attend class and study Hebrew, Liturgy, Trope, Torah and Haftarah, but they each completed a short paper or project. It is quite fulfilling as an educator to guide adults on a portion of their Judaic journey. Knowing that all of these students were taught their Hebrew by my wife Susan in our CBS Adult Hebrew Class, or studied privately with our CBS member Carole Schnitzler was additionally gratifying.

So you see when people begin to speak about summer break and the “end” of the year being here, it is far from true., Beth Shalom rarely rests; we are always doing something for someone, and even find time to do somethings for ourselves. Yes the Hebrew School year and our Adult Education programs may be drawing to a close but that only gives us time to begin planning for the Fall and we are well into doing so.

The summer is replete with learning and services and social activities in which to partake so please do come by often. There is no “Gone Fishing” sign hanging on the front door of the building.

Have a great May and be sure to mark JUNE 7th and 28th as special days in our CBS calendar. We have a chance to thank Glen Roter for his fine dedication to our congregation as President for the past two years and also will celebrate the decades of leadership with which we have been blessed by having Rabbi Carl and Judy Wolkin in our lives.

Hine Ma Tov U’Manayim – How good it is to have a place (like CBS) to dwell and be together.

Our ShabbaTONE Band teams up with our kids’ choir, Shir Joy, for a night of music that spans the generations!

Followed, of course, by an Oneg of tasty treats!

May 15, 2015 – 6:45 pm

Shalom Vol. 49, No. 10

May 2015

Shalom is published monthly by Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-3298 for the exclusive use of its members and staff.

All material contained herein is the property of Congregation Beth Shalom.

Senior Rabbi .........................................................................................Carl Wolkin Rabbi ................................................................................................Aaron Melman Cantor .................................................................................................Steven Stoehr Executive Director............................................................................Michael Garlin Executive Director Emeritus ...........................................................Harvey R. Gold Director of Education .........................................................................David Barany Director of Ed. Emeritus ................................................................Rabbi Mussman Ritual Director ....................................................................................Naomi Weiss Dir. of Jewish Life and Learning ...........................................................Leann Blue Director of Youth Activities .................................................................Matt Rissien Editor ..............................................................................................Davida Horwitz

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Congregation President

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION

Glen Roter Some may call it an end to an era, some the changing of the guard but as Rabbi Carl Wolkin nears the end of his 35 years as Rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom, we can say Yasher Koach and Mazel Tov for all he has done to help to make our community what it has grown to be. Because that is the key to the story, that we have grown as a congregation while he has grown as a Rabbi, husband, father and man.

We may look at Rabbi Wolkin, standing on the pulpit behind his lectern, and not feel the warmth and humanity that he exudes when one meets him “one on one”. I believe that those who were fortunate enough to take a trip with him, to Israel, Poland, France or even a local destination, were the recipients of this Wolkin charm. Because this is what he has loved to do, travel, take others with him and teach the whole trip through.

Jill and I were fortunate enough to be able to travel to Israel with The Wolkins two years ago and my only regret is that we didn’t do it earlier and more often. Maybe the position of traveling tour guide to Israel and other Jewish communities would be a vocation for the retired Rabbi Emeritus. We welcome the opportunity to travel with Rabbi and Judy again.

One column cannot do justice to the career of such a wellrespected professional. He has served in many volunteer positions in the community and Jewish community and has led the Chicago Area Rabbis. Please come to CBS to honor Rabbi Carl and Judy Wolkin on Sunday, June 28th. This will be an afternoon of spirituality and celebration for the years they have served as our leaders.

From a personal standpoint, Jill and I met Rabbi Wolkin many years before we ever joined CBS. When it was time for us to join a shul, we both remembered his warmth and genuine caring and coming to CBS was just the natural thing to do. He made us feel welcome from the first day. Seeing our level of involvement over these years, I guess that he made us feel very, very comfortable.

Rabbi and Judy will be staying in our community, as we have announced previously. He will continue to have an office in the building as he will be serving as Rabbi Emeritus. Aside from the June 28th celebration, there are almost 2 months for our congregation to connect to Rabbi Wolkin. If you haven’t found the time before, I think it would be a terrific idea to get to know him before he retires. There are plenty of opportunitiesShabbat, Holidays and classes. This man has served our congregation for 35 years, a rarity in the world of Conservative Judaism. Besides our love and respect for him, he has given it back to us many times over. As a congregant, officer and friend, I want to say THANK YOU for all you have done for CBS and more importantly its members. Your imprint on our lives and on the congregation will be felt forever and will be remembered from generation to generation, L’Dor v Dor.

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held Monday, May 19, 2014 beginning with Minyan at 7:45 p.m. and immediately followed by the meeting.

The Agenda is as follows: 1. Committee Reports 2. Presentation and Vote of the 2015-2016 Slate of Officers and Board of Trustee Members 3. Presentation and Vote of the 2015-2016 Budget 4. Amendments to bylaws (details on page 5) CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM NOMINATING COMMITTEE’S SLATED OFFICERS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015 OFFICERS TERM OF OFFICE UP AS OF 6/30/2017 President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Grossman VP Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diana Lewis VP Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond Rokni VP Ritual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irwin Gafen VP Social Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tanya Solomon VP Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Solomon Admin. Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sara Weinstein Acct. Rec Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Shulman Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Donenberg Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Shaps Immed. Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glen Roter TERM OF OFFICE UP AS OF 6/30/2016 VP House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Olefsky VP Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neil Rosengard VP School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Bob Spector BOARD OF TRUSTEES *New to the Board TERM OF OFFICE UP AS OF 6/30/2016 Dan Shulman Debbie Bell Gina Kay* Howard Sigal Ifaat Bosse* Jean Kosova Marti Sinton Cheryl Braude Rachel Laven* Ami Speigel* Kevin Braude Larry Levin Bill Weinstein Harold Dembo Sandee Levin Rick Dissen Marjorie Maxwell Andy Widen Teri Robins* Stephen Zaacks Steve Elisco Jill Roter Alan Zelkowitz* Linda Foster Ellen Grossman Len Rubin Randy Samborn* Frank Horwitz Edna Schrank Suzy Hakimian Pam Issen Marci Shapiro Respectively Submitted by the 2014 Nominating Committee: Kevin Braude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tami Rokni-Chair and Leatte Gelfeld-SH Co-President . . . . . . . . . .Immediate Past President Larry Grossman-Men’s Club Co-President . .Glen Roter-President Suzy Hakimian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Shwachman Jean Kosova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tanya Solomon Jill Olefsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lily Zoberman

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM CBS BOT Meeting- March 16, 2015 ARTICLE VI - BOARD OF TRUSTEES Section 4. Term of Office: One-half (1/2) of the Elected Members of the Board of Trustees shall be elected for a two (2) year term of office and the other one-half (1/2) shall be elected for a one (1) year term of office. An Elected Member shall not serve for more than five (5) consecutive years. Service as an officer of the Congregation or as a president of an auxiliary organization is not included in the five (5) consecutive years.

CHANGE: First sentence changes to: (Each of the Elected Members of the Board of Trustees shall be elected for a one (1) year term of office.)

An Elected Member shall not serve for more than five (5) consecutive years.

Service as an officer of the Congregation or as a president of an auxiliary organization is not included in the five (5) consecutive years.

ARTICLE XI - OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF Section 1. As authorized by the Board of Trustees, other professional staff may include but is not limited to: Educational Director, Executive Director, Youth Director, Director of Jewish Life & Learning, and Ritual Director For the purpose of this Article, each shall be deemed to be a “professional staff position.”

CHANGES: The addition of Controller to professional staff positions listed. (…include but is not limited to: Controller, Educational Director, …)

ARTICLE XI - OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF Section 2. In the event a professional staff position is or shall become vacant the President shall appoint, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, a Special Selection Committee to fill the professional staff position. This committee shall consist of five (5) members; the appropriate Executive Committee member (as defined in Section 4 of this Article XI) and four (4) members of the Board of Trustees, of which one shall be a Financial Officer. This committee shall investigate and report to the Board of Trustees upon the qualifications of possible candidates, and shall recommend those which it finds acceptable. In the course of its deliberations with candidates, this committee shall be empowered to discuss conditions of employment, financial arrangements, duration and other terms. It may recommend such terms to the Board of Trustees, but it may not commit the Board of Trustees by prior agreement. A professional staff member contract requires the approval of the majority of the Board of Trustees present and voting at a regular or special meeting called for this purpose.

of the Board of Trustees, of which one shall be a Financial Officer. In the course of its deliberation with the professional staff member, this committee shall be empowered to discuss conditions of employment, financial arrangements, duration and other terms. It may recommend such terms to the Board of Trustees, but it may not bind the Congregation or the Board of Trustees by prior agreement.

Contract renewals require the approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees present and voting at a regular or special meeting called for this purpose.

The above Paragraph shall be stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following:

No later than four (4) months before the conclusion of each fiscal year, the appropriate Executive Committee member (as defined in Section 4 of this Article XI) will present to the Board of Trustees the recommendation of his Committee (the President's Committee is the Executive Committee) with respect to whether or not the Congregation should retain the employment of a particular professional staff member. After consultation with the Compensation Committee, defined below in this Article XI, the Executive Committee member shall recommend to the Board of Trustees the conditions of continued employment, financial arrangements, duration, and other terms. The terms of continued employment of the professional staff member shall require the approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees present and voting at a regular or special meeting called for this purpose.

Compensation Committee: The President shall select and appoint a Compensation Committee comprised of the President and four (4) additional members of the Congregation. The Committee shall serve for a period of time to be determined by the President. The responsibility of the Committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Working with the appropriate executive committee member for each professional staff position as delineated in Section 4 herein below for the purpose of evaluating the performance of the designated professional staff member on an annual basis. b. Working with the financial committee and appropriate executive committee members to establish annual compensation for each professional staff position. c. Performing such other duties as designated by the President in furtherance of the employment relationships created for the professional staff positions.

The word “which” appearing in sentence number nine shall be replaced with: whom.

Section 6, Removal for Cause during Term: Unless otherwise provided by contract, the Board of Trustees may determine that the contract of a professional staff member shall be terminated during the contract term for good cause shown, by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members of the Board of Trustees present and voting.

The last three sentences of the above Paragraph shall be stricken and replaced with the following:

The above Section Heading and Paragraph shall be stricken and replaced with the following:

In the course of its deliberations with candidates, this committee shall be empowered to discuss conditions of employment, financial considerations, duration and other terms and it may recommend such terms to the Board of Trustees.

Section 3, Retention and Renewal: At a time no later than the January meeting of the Board of Trustees before the conclusion of current contractual arrangements with the other professional staff member listed in Article XI, Section 1, the appropriate Executive Committee member (as defined in Section 4 of this Article XI) will present to the Board of Trustees the recommendation of his Committee (the President’s Committee is the Executive Committee) with respect to whether or not the Congregation should enter into negotiations with the professional staff member for contract renewal.

After this presentation, the Board of Trustees will then vote on whether or not the Congregation should enter into negotiations with the professional staff member for contract renewal. If this vote is in the affirmative the President shall appoint a negotiating committee with the approval of the Board of Trustees. This negotiating committee shall consist of five (5) members; the appropriate Executive Committee member, (defined in Section 4 of this Article XI) and four (4) members

Section 6, Removal During Term: The Board of Trustees may determine that the employment of an individual holding a professional staff position shall be terminated during the term of employment (and with good cause if required by the employee's terms of employment) shown by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members of the Board of Trustees present and voting.

Section 7, Tenure: The entering into a contract with a member of the Professional Staff for professional services for a term in excess of 15 years or for life shall require the approval of seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting members of the Board of Trustees present and voting and thereafter, the approval of a majority of the Voting Members of the Congregation in good standing present and voting at a regular or special meeting of the Congregation called for such purpose.

This section will be deleted as THIS IS FOUND IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 5]

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SHAVUOT

THE MEANING OF THE HOLIDAY Shavuot, also known as the “Feast of Weeks”, was originally celebrated as a Thanksgiving for the “First Fruits.”

The Torah refers to Shavuot as “Chag HaBikkurim” - the festival of the first fruits, which our ancestors observed by bringing to the Temple offerings of the best, ripe produce of the fields. During the period leading up to Shavuot, we count each day beginning on the Second Night of Passover. This counting, “Sefirat Ha’Omer”, highlighted our ancestors’ hopes that Shavuot, the end of the Omer counting, would yield a bountiful crop. Coincidently, the Omer period encompasses many of the tragedies of our people over the years. Therefore, it is customary to prohibit weddings during a specific part of the seven weeks as a sign of national mourning.

In addition to being an agricultural festival, Shavuot is also a celebration of the Jewish Peoples’ receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Although the Torah does not identify Shavuot in this context, the Talmud has an undisputed tradition that the Torah was given at this time. Therefore, the Ten Commandments are read in the Synagogue on the first day of this two-day Holiday, and on the first night of Shavuot, study is the theme.

SCHEDULE OF SHAVUOT SERVICES Saturday, May 23 Light Meal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:45 PM Ma’ariv/Service to Welcome the Festival of Shavuot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:45 PM The Tikkun Leyl Shavuot – An evening of study with the clergy and members of the congregation. We will begin shortly after the conclusion of the service.

Sunday, May 24 Festival Service and Special Procession of the “First Fruits” . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:45 PM

Monday, May 25 Festival Service /YIZKOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv/Conclusion of Festival . . . . . . . . .8:15 PM

SERVICES SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 24 SPECIAL CEREMONY FOR OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN

In a large congregation such as ours, we are privileged to celebrate the births, namings and Britot of many new additions to our families. Shavuot, as a Festival of the Harvest, is a uniquely appropriate time to welcome all our new arrivals, collectively, as they join our people, who first became a people, at Mt. Sinai.

Therefore, we invite and encourage all families with their children 6 years and younger (infants too, of course) to be in the synagogue by about 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 24 for a special procession and ceremony to welcome our children to the covenant as the Ten Commandments are chanted from the Torah.

Each child will receive an apple and have the opportunity to see the open Torah. This should be a beautiful opportunity to express our thankfulness to God for the bounty of our children. We hope many children, their parents and grandparents will attend.

Executive Director Michael Garlin We need you and you need us. It’s time to Volunteer!!! The interesting thing about volunteering is that it can be for a project, committee work or something you would like to do for the community. There is a way for everyone to become involved, and we need everyone’s help to strengthen our community.

The tradition at Congregation Beth Shalom is the building of our community by volunteering together. We have made volunteering SO EASY. All you have to do is send me an email and tell me what you would like to do, or let’s have a brief conversation to see where your skills would fit in best at CBS, mgarlin@bethshalomnb.org or call me at 847-498-4100 Here is a list of the Top 10 reasons to volunteer.

1. Experience a change of scenery. When you leave your home or office to help those that need you the most, you can open your mind to new ideas and a change of perspective.

2. Better understand your community’s challenges. As a board member, committee member, sitting on a task force or creating something new at CBS. Various new positions may help you learn governance and finance. Dr. Seuss once wrote “Oh the things that you’ll learn.”

3. Take what you’re good at and apply it with purpose.

Whether you’re a gardener, a writer, an accountant or (you fill in the blank) your skills would benefit your CBS community.

4. Gain new skills. Stretch yourself. Through volunteering, you can polish your skills or learn new ones.

5. Make professional connections.

6. Develop new friendships. I’ve met some of my closest friends through volunteering. There are so many terrific people to meet.

7. Enhance your resume. Yes – employers always look at someone differently when they volunteer for others.

8. Continue the family tradition, or start a new one. My father volunteered for so many organizations and I think that is why I do what I do today. If your family didn’t make time to volunteer, why not start a new tradition?

9. Improve your health. Research shows that those who embrace volunteering have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability and lower rates of depression later in life.

That’s quite a bonus.

10. Make a difference. The number one reason to volunteer isn’t about you at all – it’s about others. It’s about giving back to our community, our synagogue and the people in it.

Check out these opportunities at CBS. Committee Work includes; Fundraising, House, Membership, Programming, Ritual, School Board, Social Action, Youth Other Opportunites to volunteer include especially for those not interested in working on committees, HUGS Program, Shivah Minyan Leaders, Library Help, Holiday Programs, Communications Task Force, you can fill in the blank yourself.

New interests, let’s get you volunteering at CBS today.

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May 2015

“CHECK OUT” YOUR MARIAN RENEE SALTZBERG LRC/ IRVING RUBENSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY Todah Rabah As the school year winds down, we’d like to send a big Todah Rabah to all the volunteers who have done so much for this library.

Capable and dedicated volunteers are invaluable and your devotion has allowed the library to function smoothly. Shelving, shelf reading, processing material, overdue notices, book reviews, and data entry are all important tasks that are imperative to a well-run library so we’d like to say thank you.  Adele Zaveduk  Tracy Safron  Ted Abel  Marlene Silverman  Linda Gold  David Ziegler  Linda Kayman New Basic Accreditation We are pleased to announce that The Marian Renee Saltzberg LRC/ Irving Rubenstein Memorial Library has been awarded the basic level accreditation through the Association of Jewish Libraries. Basic accreditation means that Beth Shalom has a fullservice circulating library, staffed by a certified librarian that supports the mission of the synagogue.

The library is meeting the high standards set by the Association of Jewish Libraries which includes but is not limited to: • A clearly written mission statement for the library formulating the goals, activities, and vision/values of the library.

• Professional staff that maintains the library and collection as well as providing guidance in book selection for patrons, and proficiency in locating information.

• A supportive library committee.

• Well trained and capable library volunteers.

• Support by the clergy, staff, board, and congregation to maintain its collection, facility, and staffing.

• A collection that is accessible to all patrons; children, adults, educators, clergy, students, and researchers that employs a standard classification numbering system.

• An automated computer-based catalogue that allows easy access to a listing of all the library materials as well as circulating materials to patrons.

• Library programming that raises institutional awareness of the library such as author visits and reading incentives promoted through a newsletter and online.

Shavuot “Check out” some of the Shavuot material we have at the library.  Klempner, Rebecca. A Dozen Daisies for Raisy: A Shavuos Story.(E 245.5 KLE)  Korngold, Jamie. Sadie and the Big Mountain.

(E 245.5 ADL)  Rouss, Sylvia A. Sammy Spider’s First Shavuot.

(E 245.5 ROU)  Goldin, Barbara. A Mountain of Blintzes: The Birthday of the Torah.(J 245.5 GOL)  Ofanansky, Allison. Cheesecake for Shavuot.(J 245 OFA)  Saypol, Judyth Robbins. My Very Own Shavuot.

(J 245.1 SAY)  Schlein, Miriam. Shavuot.(J 245 SCH))  Scherman, Rabbi Nosson. Shavuos Treasury.(245 SHA)  Goodman, Philip. The Shavuot Anthology.(245 GOO)  Shalom Sesame: Countdown to Shavuot.(DVD COU) For a full listing go to : https://bethshalomnb.org/shavuot_resources JCC Perlstein Resort

TRACY SAFRON SUGGESTS The story Kristin Hannah crafts in The Nightingale is unique and unforgettable. Her novel focuses on two sisters and the “shadow war” they fought during World War II. It is in 1939 France that we meet sisters Vianne and Isabelle. Vianne lives quietly in the country with her husband and eight year old daughter. She teaches at the local school alongside her life-long best friend Rachel, a Jewish woman. When Vianne’s husband leaves to fight for France a Nazi officer is sent to billet in her home. As the war proceeds she is forced to make incomprehensible choices. Her rebellious sister Isabelle is 18 when she encounters Gäetan. He is a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France. Isabelle surrenders her heart to Gäetan, but when he betrays her she joins the Resistance. She constantly risks her life to save others in remarkable ways. “In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are,” writes Hannah. Set aside some time to read The Nightingale. Hannah’s remarkable characters and suspenseful story will make you want to fly through its pages.

This amazing book will soar like a nightingale to the top tier of all World War II literature.

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L’dor Va-Dor Grandparents/

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shalom May 2015

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MAZEL TOV TO B’NAI MITZVAH

School News DAVID BARANY Education Director

Congregation Beth Shalom

Religious School Mazal-Tov to the following students on the occasion of Hay Siyum 2015. We are looking forward to having them continue with their education with our “Gesher” programs.

1. Andrew Bentkover 2. Danielle Bosse 3. Charlie Elisco 4. Charles Fink 5. Noah Foster 6. Isaac Gelman 7. Celia Giles 8. Lily Glaubinger 9. Matthew Gordon 10. Nathan Gordon 11. Jake Hamburg 12. Shayna Holman 13. Jacob Hudak 14. Noah Jacobs 15. Rebecca Kamensky 16. Leah Kase 17. Chloe Klein 18. Eva Nadler 19. Alec Pekay

20. Benjamin Pekay 21. Shayna Pekay 22. Lara Pick 23. Nickolas Remish 24. Felicia Robins 25. Sophia Rogoff 26. Logan Rosengard 27. Sydney Rothenberg 28. Jeremy Sawyer 29. Ethan Schwartz 30. Stephanie Schwartz 31. Spencer Sher 32. Elijah Shulman 33. Jesse Stolberg 34. Jacob Warshawsky 35. Micah Weis 36. Kylie Whitehead 37. Ellie Wise 38. Aliza Zelen

LEAH KASE

CELIA GILES

Daughter of Bonnie & Aaron Kase Sister of Andrew Kase Granddaughter of Amy & Jim Finn, Arlene & Harvey Kase

Daughter of Lauren & Brian Giles Sister of Levi Giles Granddaughter of Annette & Ralph Epstein, Lynda & Conrad Giles, Marilyn Giles

JACOB HUDAK

LOGAN ROSENGARD

Son of Ruth Packtor Hudak & Michael Hudak Brother of Shirley Hudak Grandson of Jim & Jan Packtor, Phyllis Goldman of Blessed Memory

Son of Robyn & Neil Rosengard Sister of Madison Rosengard Grandson of Beth & Sheldon Gaffen, Eileen Rosengard & Howard Getlin Great Grandson of Anne Tossey

Ida & Harry Roth Community Center Sisterhood Culminating Program

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May 2015

YFO/YOUTH

“Ma Nishma” MATT RISSIEN

END OF THE YEAR BASH

Youth Director

Shalom!

I can't believe it's already May! I hope everyone had a great Passover holiday and enjoyed being with family for the seders.

Though the holiday took up half the month, we still had a very busy month in the Youth Department.

Our K-7th graders enjoyed the last Youth Lounge open house of the year, which was followed by a BBQ in the parking lot accompanied by a video game truck. It was so fun to see so many faces and to finally be able to bbq in some nicer weather.

CBS USY also had a very busy month. We had two lounge nights including a trip to Xtreme Trampoline, and also had very strong presence at the final CHUSY convention of the year. I would also like to take this time to point out to all mothers of high school students, on Thursday, May 7 we will be having our annual Bring Your Mother to Lounge Night Chili Cook Off. We would love to see a strong presence from the mothers!

Lastly, as May approaches, we begin winding down our youth calendar year and start planning for next year’s programming. If anyone has any requests or suggestions for youth programs, please feel free to let me know. I hope everyone has had an amazing year and look forward to reflecting on the year's successes in next month's bulletin!

Featuring

-Matt Rissien

Join us for challah making, stories and song!

May 15 & June 19 11:00 – 11:45 AM For families with children up to PreK.

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KERUV CORNER KERUV: Welcoming Interfaith Families BOB SPECTOR Shalom Chaverim, I hope you are all enjoying the warmth and return of color the spring season always provides us. This month’s column is going to be a bit of a departure from the usual themes I address, as the Spector/Meyers clan has been in the throes of college applications, college visits, and decision making as Rachel (my older daughter) prepares to begin the next phase of her life this coming August. Sadly, one of the most important questions we have had to answer is ‘What is the political climate toward Israel on the campuses that Rachel is considering?’ On many college campuses across the country the student bodies are voting on censoring Israel for “human rights violations” and the line between anti-Israel sentiment and antiSemitism has become very blurry. As if preparing our children for college hasn’t been challenging enough, we are now faced with trying to assess the social, emotional, and yes even the physical safety of our children. Throughout the never ending need (and accompanying self-doubt) to both protect and prepare our children for life outside of home and community, Chris and I are questioning if we as parents and all of us as a Jewish community have adequately prepared our children to navigate the challenges of being Jewish on today’s college campuses.

Most of our children have been very fortunate that they have not experienced judgment, criticism, or in extreme cases disdain for being Jewish. It would only be natural to respond emotionally or defensively when confronted with ignorance and/or hate.

However, the more our children are educated to Israel’s historical development and the complexities of Israeli politics the easier it will be for them to dialogue on this issue without communicating defensiveness. I am not advocating any particular way to support and/or question Israel’s current policies; that is for each of us to grapple with. Today, Israel’s leadership is causing many of us to search within ourselves about what it means to be Jewish in today’s world.

As we become more aware of the challenges our youth are having to deal with, I know our amazingly vibrant and caring community here at Beth Shalom will do more to reach out to our children. We are blessed to have the resources on our staff and in our membership to help our children develop an in-depth understanding of Israel and its challenges so they have the tools to both independently develop a position and to articulate it when called upon to do so.

Please do not misconstrue my concerns with a sense of dread or doom and gloom. Actually, it is quite the opposite. I am confident that Rachel and then Rebecca (my youngest) will both have wonderful college experiences. I do not believe that what is happening on campuses today represents the majority of college students. But I do believe that the best prevention for a potential challenge is preparation.

Next month my column will address the question if this topic poses even greater challenges to our interfaith families.

As always, I welcome your constructive comments and feedback. I can be reached at cbskeruv@gmail.com.

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May 2015

Saturdays: May 30, June 27 11:00am – 12:00pm A prayerful yoga place led by Rabbi Heather Altman, in which you are guid ed th roug h an exq uisite inner prayer service, matching yoga postures and seq uences with themes and key words of traditional Jewish prayers.

Th rou g h intentional movement and devotion, participants feel the essence of prayer in their breath and body. Rav Yoga themes include g ratitude, standing in the flow of blessing, unity, peace and breath i ng/ movi ng/ livi ng sou l in each sacred m oment. Bring your own mat and dress appropriately for yoga!

shalom May 2015

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CBS KNITS

Sisterhood Presidents Leatte Gelfeld & Beth Sher Happy Spring! On the day this is being written we’ve just had another snowfall.

Hopefully on the day it is being read, all of the snow has melted and the temperature has increased! April brings Passover – for many of us this is a renewal of sorts. The opportunity to clean out the pantry and fridge and start fresh. We hope that the Seders with your family were meaningful and created good memories for years to come. Hopefully you had the opportunity to attend some of our Passover happenings in March. A fun night was had by all with the return of Paula Shoyer to discuss her new book “The New Passover Menu.” It was great to discuss that Passover doesn’t need to be all about matzah and kugel, there are so many great and interesting ideas in her new book. Thanks to Lorna Cohen, Edna Schrank, Sue Lewis and Suzy Hakimian for putting the event together. And our Passover mavens, Sarah Budweg and Kim Shwachman, once again coordinated a successful Passover bake-athon so that there were meals and desserts at the Passover kiddushim in April. Thanks to all of the ladies that took the time to come in to bake. Hopefully you had the opportunity to be here on Shabbat to taste all of the homemade goodies.

And now onto April. Our CBS Knits Group is meeting twice this month, April 12 and 19. They are always looking for new members, so contact Maureen Gold at maureenagold@comcast.net or 847-5091978. We are also getting ready for our Culminating and Valued Volunteer Dinner on May 5. Our speaker this year is Pastry Chef Gale Gand. And we are thrilled to be honoring Jackie Zelkowitz as our Valued Volunteer for all of the help and support she’s given to our Shabbat Kiddushim week after week, and has been an especially big help as we have transitioned the responsibilities over to the capable hands of Brenda Wasserman in the CBS office.

They say April Showers Bring May Flowers – let’s hope so!

Beth Sher & Leatte Gelfeld

SISTERHOOD BOOK REVIEW On a rocky hilltop sits Ma'aleh Hermesh C.,a fledgling outpost of Jewish settlers in the West Bank. According to government records, it doesn't exist;according to the military, it must be defended. On this contested land, Othniel Assis--under the wary gaze of the Palestinians in the neighboring village--plants asparagus, arugula and cherry tomatoes, and he installs goats, along with his ever-expanding family. As Othniel cheerfully manipulates government agencies, more settlers arrive, and the outpost, a hodgepodge of shipping containers and mobile homes, takes root.

Please join us on May 20, 2015, as MAUREEN GOLD discusses THE HILLTOP by Assaf Gavron. Assaf is the winner of the prestigious Bernstein Prize and one of Israel's most acclaimed young novelists.

For additional information, please contact Marsha Hochman at marsha.hochman50@gmail.com or at 847-607-8448.

Karen Goldman, Development Associate of Volunteers and In-Kind Giving, met with Congregation Beth Shalom’s “CBS Knits” group recently to share the story of JCFS’ extensive outreach to Chicago area families in need.

When Chicago-area families need help, JCFS provides caring and healing services to guide them from crisis to calm, from anguish to awareness, and from isolation to support. Their services are infused with Jewish values and compassion, and are provided to all regardless of faith, race, gender, etc.

The CBS Knits baby blankets, afghans, and clothing are distributed by JCFS to children, youth and adults who have development challenges, disabilities, have been abused, and neglected. Karen’s message about their work with foster children was especially compelling and touched us deeply.

Karen’s visit to the CBS Knits table was a milestone moment for us. At last we’ve met and heard firsthand how our creations have reached the hands of so many children and young adults for whom a warm blanket of one’s own has made all the difference in the world.

During our hour of shared experiences we have renewed our energies and cemented an even stronger bond of partnership than we have ever had.

Front, left to right: Donna Schwartz, Fran Simon, and Linda Weingart; Back Row (L. to R.): Gale Cook, Isabel Mussman, Merrill Medansky, Karen Goldman of JCFS, Mary Ann Apple, and Maureen Gold.

Regular CBS Knits Contributors not pictured: Dorothy Abrams, Hedy Margolin, Harlie Ezgur, Sonja Gebel, Rachel Grossman, Janice Marcus, and Adele Zaveduk.

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May 2015

LEAGRAMS June Marla Kazan ........................................... 1 Pearl Pam................................................ 1 Paula Fohrman........................................ 2 Fay Wasserman ...................................... 2 Becky Charous........................................ 3 E. Frances Binder ................................... 4 Harriet Goldberg..................................... 4 Diane Israel............................................. 4 Penni Wolfmark...................................... 4 Rochelle Breger ...................................... 5 Arlene Gelman........................................ 5 Dara Hoyt ............................................... 5 Darlene Jacobs........................................ 5 Rita Janowitz .......................................... 5 Jennifer Medvin...................................... 5 Rosalind Schwartz .................................. 5 Susan Medansky..................................... 6 Rosalyn Mokhtarian ............................... 6 Carol Abrahams...................................... 7 Eva Footlik ............................................. 7 Gail Meyers ............................................ 7 Fern King................................................ 8 Fern Netzky ............................................ 8 Marla Patzik............................................ 8 Shirley Kessler....................................... 10 Jane Boiko ............................................. 11 Sheila Savitt........................................... 11 Beverly Weisenberg .............................. 11 Sandra Zelen.......................................... 11 Meryl Auslander.................................... 13 Marjorie Maxwell.................................. 13 Leemor Medina ..................................... 13 Lana Goldman ....................................... 14 Michelle Primack................................... 14 Harriet E. Goldberg ............................... 15 Donna Katz............................................ 15 Floris Leipzig......................................... 15 Jane Wein .............................................. 15 Linda Weingart...................................... 15 Jill Carter ............................................... 16 Becky Ofsaiof........................................ 16 Simone Toubes ...................................... 17 Ruth Baruch........................................... 18 Helene Becker ....................................... 18 Elyssa Siegel.......................................... 18 Tammy Lew........................................... 19 Jessica Rotman ...................................... 19 Carol Schnitzler ..................................... 19 Sheryl Weissman ................................... 19 Sandra Abrams ...................................... 20 Suzanne Gilford..................................... 20 Rachel Grossman................................... 20 Leslie Berkowitz.................................... 21 Linda Foster........................................... 21 Gina Kay................................................ 21 Susan Stern ............................................ 21 Brandla LeVine ..................................... 22 Jenna Shapiro......................................... 22 Debbie Kramer ...................................... 23 Laurie Shapiro ....................................... 23 Sharon Yusim ........................................ 23 Lauri Shamis.......................................... 24 Marla Elsberg ........................................ 25 Ann Lessman ......................................... 25 Adrianne Varhula .................................. 25 Lisa Ackerman....................................... 26 Sue Drayer ............................................. 26 Sally Evans ............................................ 26

Julie Pearlman ....................................... 26 Marcia Petchenik ................................... 26 Jennifer Schwartz .................................. 26 Judy Sloan ............................................. 26 Harriet Crane ......................................... 27 Linda Kayman ....................................... 27 Ann Matasar .......................................... 27 Shayli Alter............................................ 28 Heather Geller ....................................... 28 Rose Goldberg ....................................... 28 Jennifer Klein ........................................ 28 Melanie Arons ....................................... 29 Renee Cohen.......................................... 29 Gina Silverman...................................... 29 Holly Gail .............................................. 30 Ilene Iglarsh ........................................... 30 Melissa Barany ...................................... 30 Judith Rowe ........................................... 30 Jane Siedband ........................................ 30 Anne Sugarman ..................................... 30

Would you like to send a birthday or anniversary greeting to a CBS member? It is SO simple! We can establish an account for you by just sending in a check for any dollar amount. We will deduct the amount you spend each month on each Leagram/Anniversary and let you know when your account is low. What could be easier? No more 75¢ checks!

Send your donations prior to the 20th of the month to: Teri Robins, 4016 Sunset Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062. robinsesq@hotmail.com Name _______________ # of Greetings ________ Amount ______________ c On account c Money enclosed

May Bima Donations In honor of my grandmother, Lillyan Greene - Ilisa Gruber We truly appreciate the many kindnesses shown to our family after the passing of Harriet Schupack, our beloved mother and bubbe. Thanks to the CBS clergy, board and congregation for helping us through a difficult time.

- Diana & Maury Lewis and family

The Louis Gurvitz Memorial

Sisterhood Judaica Shop A unique shopping experience awaits you at our ~Shop Around the Corner~

Just Because Coupon Just because it’s Israel’s 67th Birthday This coupon is good toward $5.00 off a purchase of at least $18.00 (Judaica Shop merchandise only-excluding books & mezuzzah parchment) Not valid with any other offer.

To be used between May 1-May 31, 2015 REGULAR SHOP HOURS THROUGH MAY 17TH Monday through Thursday mornings 10:00 AM - NOON Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Sunday mornings 9:00 AM - NOON Appointments are always available by calling Diana Lewis 847.947.2906 Darlene Padnos (h) 847.998.0494 or (c) 847.217.4531 Robyn Rosengard (h) 847.498.9901 or (c) 847.917.1197 Keep browsing, keep shopping, and keep in touch!

Bima Flower Fund The Bima Flower Fund helps to ensure that our Bima bouquets will continue to be as beautiful as they always have been. Your minimum donation of $10 (or more) will make that happen.

Acknowledgement of your donation will appear on the Sisterhood page in the bulletin. If the donation is in “memory of” or in “honor of” someone, a letter of acknowledgement will be sent to the family. Simply fill out the form below and send it or call Estelle Miller at CBS, 847-498-4100.

Bima Flower Fund Donation Form I (we) ___________________________________ wish to donate $_______________ to the Bima Flower Fund. Check one: o In honor of ____________________________ o In memory of __________________________ Message: ______________________________ ______________________________________ Name: _________________________________ Address: _______________________________ Mail by the 15th of the month to Estelle Miller, CBS, 3433 Walters, Northbrook, IL 60062

shalom May 2015

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Iyar/Sivan 5775

3433 Walters Avenue | Northbrook, IL 60062 | 847.498.4100 | www.BethShalomNB.org

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Blintz MAY 2015 Souffle Friday

Saturday

1

12 Iyar 5775

2

13 Iyar 5775

7:31pm - Candlelighting

Achrei-Kedoshim

Leah Kase

Parent Tot Shabbat

Shehechyanu Shabbat 3 14 Iyar 5775

4 15 Iyar 5775

JUF Israel Solidarity Day @ Ravinia Festival

5 16 Iyar 5775

Ritual Committee

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8 20 Iyar 5775

17 Iyar 5775

18 Iyar 5775

19 Iyar 5775

Hebrew School

Melton Year 1 @ SSDS

LAG B'OMER

7:39pm - Candlelighting

SH Culminating Program

House Committee

Ideas Cafe

9 Emor

Jacob Hudak

USY Chili Cook-Off

Family Shabbat Service

EETP Exec Committee

School Board 10 21 Iyar 5775

11 22 Iyar 5775

MOTHER'S DAY

Executive Board

Sunday School

12 24 Iyar 5775

25 Iyar 5775

26 Iyar 5775

Hebrew School

USY Lounge Night

Shabbat with a Twist

MC Exec/Board (Annual)

Melton Year 1 @ SSDS

Youth Commission

17 28 Iyar 5775

Hay Gesher Ceremony

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Logan Rosengard

7:46pm - Candlelighting

Family Shabbat Service

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22

2 Sivan 5775

3 Sivan 5775

4 Sivan 5775

CBS Annual Meeting

FJMC Board

USY Elections

7:53pm - Candlelighting

Melton Year 1 @ SSDS

Hebrew School Ends

SH Book Review

25 7 Sivan 5775

Yizkor

MEMORIAL DAY SHAVUOT

26 8 Sivan 5775

23 5 Sivan 5775

Programming

Bamidbar

Chai Mitzvah

Study Minyan

HUGS Shavuot Torah

Spirits & Spirituality @ Pinstripes

24

YFO/Youth End of Year Bash

ShabbaTONE

ROSH CHODESH

Sunday School for Adults

13 Sivan 5775

Behar-Bechukotai

1 Sivan 5775

MC Breakfast

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16 27 Iyar 5775

29 Iyar 5775

Trope/BM Parents

6 Sivan 5775

15

Nosh 'n Drash

Sunday School for Adults

Sunday School Ends

14

23 Iyar 5775

SH Exec/Board

Trope/BM Parents

13

(Location: TBA)

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12 . . . . . . frozen cheese blintzes 6 . . . . . . . . . eggs 6 T. . . . . . melted butter 1 1/2 C. . . sour cream 1 tsp. . . . . vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. . . salt 1/4 C. . . . sugar 1/4 C. . . . orange juice

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9 Sivan 5775

10 Sivan 5775

11 Sivan 5775

Melton Year 1 @ SSDS

USY Installation Dinner

7:59pm - Candlelighting

EREV SHAVUOT TIKKUN L'EYL SHAVUOT 30 12 Sivan 5775

Naso

Celia Giles

Grease a 13’ x 9’ baking dish.

Arrange blintzes in pan. Beat eggs with remaining ingredients; pour over blintzes. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes. Serve at once. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Susan Settler

Anniversaries June Marc and Lisa Glickman ........................... 1 Donald and Barbara Newman ........50 yrs. 1 Wesley and Susan Nissen .......................... 1 Jeff and Helen Smoler ....................35 yrs. 1 Jerome and Gloria Sperber ........................ 1 Charles and Faye Feinstein ....................... 2 Joel and Ashley Gabelman ........................ 2 Allen and Jodi Joffe .................................. 2 Bernard and Marlene Lipson ..................... 2 Brian and Hillary Teven ............................ 2 Bradley and Kelly Canel ........................... 3 Raymond and Tami Rokni ........................ 3 Irving and Andrea Shainberg .................... 4 Jonathan and Rachel Laven ............10 yrs. 5 Stanley and Carole Davidson .................... 6 Mike and Ruth Elbaum ............................. 6 Charles and Cathy Schwartz ..................... 6 Sumner and Sally Nudel .................65 yrs. 7 Michael and Judy Balter .................40 yrs. 8 Jacob and Ruth Baruch .............................. 8 Robert and Rachel Eisenberg .................... 8 James and Lauren Redland ........................ 9 Milton and Joan Blum .............................. 10 Jordan and Alexandra Light ..................... 10 Bill and Sherry Weinstein ........................ 10 Brian and Lindsay Werth ......................... 10 Gary and Sandra Abrams ......................... 11 Joel and Susan Fink .......................15 yrs. 11 Jeffrey and Judith Graff ........................... 11 Jeff and Ellen Jacobs ................................ 12 Kenneth and Erin Klassman ..................... 12 Michael and Donna Pekay ....................... 12 Brian and Lauren Giles ............................ 13 Gary and Karen Gruen ............................. 13 Jeff and Myndee Balkan ........................... 14 Andrew and Michelle Kaboff ................... 14 Bruce and Marla Massel ........................... 14 William and Leslie Schloss ...................... 14 Richard and Nancy Sher ................45 yrs. 14 Jeffrey and Hillary Cohen ........................ 15 Charles and Shari Karp ............................ 15 Larry and Barbara Libauer ............55 yrs. 15 Stanley and Barbara Neimark .......50 yrs. 15 Burt and Gayle Zis ................................... 15 Jerry and Bonnie Rothenberg ................... 16 Jacob and Jenna Shapiro .......................... 16 Ellis and Becky Sostrin ............................ 16 Alan and Karen Hoffman ......................... 17 Harold and Andi Kessler .......................... 17 Lawrence and Beth Levine ....................... 17 Herbert and Shirley Roskin ...................... 17

David and Charlene Sales ........................ 17 Stuart and Phyllis Simon .......................... 17 Ronald and Shelly Betman ....................... 18 Howard and Mindy Kaplan ...................... 18 David and Barbara Menn ......................... 18 Wayne and Dianne Paprocki .........15 yrs. 18 Charles and Karen Schulman ................... 18 Irving and Shirley Fuld ............................ 19 Egon and Melinda Kahn ........................... 19 Donald and Marcy Grant Projansky ......... 19 Dan and Joyce Rabinowitz ....................... 19 Steve and Susan Stoehr ............................ 19 Mark and Susan Jesselson ........................ 20 Jerome and Judy Kirsch ........................... 20 Jeffrey and Barbara Lerch ........................ 20 Stuart and Michelle Primack .................... 20 David and Leslie Abramson ..................... 21 Marshall and Barbara Dickler .................. 21 Ben and Jennifer Dolin ..................45 yrs. 21 David and Audrey LeCavalier ................. 21 Leonard and Rochelle Millman .....45 yrs. 21 Steven and Lila Weiland .......................... 21 Martin and Barbara Winn ......................... 21 Gerald and Renee Cohen .......................... 22 Paul and Lorna Cohen .............................. 22 Foster and Dana Elliott ............................. 22 Howard and Deborah Handler ................. 22 Jeffrey and Bonnie Kramer ...........40 yrs. 22 Lawrence and Sandra Levin ..................... 22 Jonathan and Joanne Licht ............35 yrs. 22 Bradley and Donna Sabin ......................... 22 Robert and Marrissa Seidler ..................... 22 Brian and Lisa Ackerman ......................... 23 Jeffrey and Carol Apfelbaum ................... 23 Michael and Mara Battaglia ..................... 23 Paul and Susan Eisenstadt ........................ 23 David and Cheryl Ginsburg ..................... 23 Myron and Marsha Glassenberg ...45 yrs. 23 Steven and Karen Grad ............................ 23 Leslie and Linda Multack ......................... 23 Ira and Eileen Rosenbaum ....................... 23 Ronald and Sherry Rubinstein .......30 yrs. 23 Joel and Sharon Schwartz .............30 yrs. 23 Frank and Sheryl Weissman ..................... 23 Robert and Arona Boron .......................... 24 Avi and Wendy Fromm ............................ 24 Gary and Deborah Greenspan .................. 24 Robert and Marla Israel .................25 yrs. 24 Maurice and Sheila Netter ........................ 24 Mark and Michelle Schneider .................. 24 Andrew and Mona Berman ...................... 25

Marvin and Sue Boiko ...................65 yrs. 25 David and Suzy Hakimian ....................... 25 H. Ari and Gitie Jaffe ............................... 25 Larry and Lisa Kane ................................. 25 Peter and Robin Karney ........................... 25 Stephen and Maxine Levy ........................ 25 Steve and Heidi Reitman ...............20 yrs. 25 Howard and Eileen Bengelsdorf .............. 26 Michael and Karla Goldman .................... 26 James and Deborah Hamilton .................. 26 Arthur and Annlee Herbstman ................. 26 Morris and Irene Kletzel .......................... 26 Jack and Lillian Mangurten ...........15 yrs. 26 Murry and Sandra Randell ............55 yrs. 26 Tommy and Helen Rifkin ......................... 26 Aaron and Anne Robbin ........................... 26 Marc and Judy Samotny ................10 yrs. 26 Don and Marilyn Sneider ..............55 yrs. 26 Richard and Robin Dissen ........................ 27 Edward and Cecelia Goldstein ................. 27 Jay and Karen Kaufman ........................... 27 Steven and Sandy Sandler ........................ 27 Kenneth and Joan Siegan ......................... 27 Brady and Marcy Zirlin ............................ 27 Arie and Julie Degabli .............................. 28 David and Diana Freeman ........................ 28 Norman and Darlene Padnos .................... 28 Marvin and Catheryn Rotstein ................. 28 Michael and Ravit Stoltz .......................... 28 Aaron and Lauren Bauer .......................... 29 Lee and Nicole Berger ............................. 29 Ric and Hilary Braun .....................40 yrs. 29 Jim and Francine Donenberg .........35 yrs. 29 Lionel and Reva Gomberg ............55 yrs. 29 Joel and Lee Meyers ................................. 29 Dennis and Ellen Mink ..................30 yrs. 29 Art and Ethel Obrand ............................... 29 Keith and Shari Wenk .............................. 29 Sander and Isabel Mussman ..................... 30 Richard and Susan Weiss ......................... 30

Anniversary Greeting Update Do you know how EASY it is to send an anniversary and leagram greeting to a CBS member? We can establish an account for you just by sending in a check for any dollar amount. We will deduct the amount you spend each month on Leagram/Anniversary and let you know when your account is low. No more 75¢ checks. Send your donations prior to the 20th of the month to: Karen Rosenthal, 317 South Can Dota Avenue, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056.

Email: Krosenthal5513@gmail.com Name___________________________________ # of Greetings ____________________________ Amount _________________________________ _____ On Account ____ Money Enclosed

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May 2015

Men's Club President Larry Grossman & Ray Rokni

Play Ball!

It is finally May and we are trading snowballs for baseballs and golf balls! The season has begun and so far neither the Cubs nor Larry Grossman Ray Rokni the White Sox have been mathematically eliminated yet from Playoffs or World Series. In that spirit of unbridled faith we are proud to announce year two of the CBS Men’s Club Softball team, which will be part of a Midwest federation of Jewish Men’s Club League.

The League will be slow pitch 12-inch softball and be made up of 12 teams from other area congregations. We will play on Sundays and the season consists of 10 regular season games plus playoffs. To play you need to be a member of our Men’s Club, ambulatory and have a good competitive spirit. Our manager is Executive VP Scott Rogoff (rogofflaw@gmail.com). Please contact him or either of us for your shot at the big macher leagues. Will you be the Sandy Koufax or Hank Greenberg of our league? Show up and show us! The schedule is still being finalized, but by the time you read this we will have all of the details set and we will have posting on our website and lots of promotion via email.

May also means that the CBS Men’s Club Golf Outing is coming up to be played on June 29 at Highland Park Country Club. We are moving back to Monday afternoon play with a barbeque dinner back at CBS that evening. It will be our Annual Combined Board meeting where we thank our outgoing Executive Board and Board members and welcome new Board participants. Please join us for a barbeque, auction and a very fun evening.

There will be prizes for the best and worst scores as well as closest-to-the-pin. We will continue our best ball format and encourage you to build your foursomes with either ringers or folks who are just plain fun to play with. We are offering a fully egalitarian Golf Outing and encourage and welcome female golfers to participate.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We would like to offer our sincere apologies to the congregation for the lateness of the Yom HaShoah candles. We greatly regret the delay and are working with the Northbrook post office to avoid this in the future. We hope you will still continue to support our Youth Opportunity Fund at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Educational Center with a donation.

It’s springtime for Men’s Club and the balls are flying! Get a mitt and get in the game! Get a club and get in the Club!

B’shalomLarry and Ray

42nd ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE Highland Park Country Club Monday, June 29, 2015

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l M EN AND W OMEN ---ALL GOLFERS WELCOMED l BUFFET LUNCH , , GOLF-CART, FULL LOCKER ROOM FACILITIES, BALLS AND PRIZES l BAG DROP & REGISTRATION 11:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M., BOX LUNCHH 11:30 A.M. –12:45 P.M. l SHOTGUN START AT 1:00 P.M. l 6:30 P.M. DINN ER,AWARDS & AUCTION PRESENTATION at CBS

GOLF/DINNER GOLF ONLY $85 $70

MEN’S CLUB & SISTERHOOD MEMBERS NON – MEMBERS $95

DINNER ONLY $15

$80

$15

# OF PERSONS FOR GOLF/ DINNER: @$85 PER PERSON

@$95 PER PERSON

# OF PERSONS FOR GOLF ONLY: @$70 PER PERSON

@$80 PER PERSON

# OF PERSONS FOR DINNER ONLY:@$15 PER PERSON # of sponsored holes: @ $25 per hole milestone (birthday, anniversary, etc.))

SPONSOR

_ (recognize your company or celebrate a

_Milestone__

GOLFER(S) NAME(S)

TOTAL AMOUNT: $_________

*OTHERS IN FOURSOME:

_ *IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FOURSOME, WE WILL MATCH YOU UP

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Seen any good videos lately?

Thank you to our March 2015 Torah Readers:

As a matter of fact, something was just suggested to us by our friend and teacher, Carl Schrag! In a recent session of our CBS University class, Israel in Depth, Carl told us about a very popular Israeli TV series called Arab Labor (Avoda Aravit).

We just happen to have Season One in our library at Congregation Beth Shalom right now!

Why not borrow it? Here’s a brief synopsis of the show taken from the Link TV website: “Created by Sayed Kashua, an Israeli-born Palestinian journalist, Arab Labor (translated from the Hebrew "Avoda Aravit", which colloquially implies "shoddy or second-rate work") focuses on Amjad Alian, a Palestinian journalist and Israeli citizen in search of his identity. Poking fun at the cultural divide, Kashua and his characters play on religious, cultural and political differences to daringly depict the mixed society that is Israel. This show marked a milestone on Israeli television as the first program to present Palestinian characters speaking Arabic on primetime, and it generated great controversy between Arab and Israeli media.”

Arab Labor has won several awards from the Israeli Television Academy including: Best Comedy Series Best Directing in a Comedy Series Best Actress in a Comedy Series Best Actor in a Comedy Series Best Script in a Comedy Series

David Ben-Dov, Alan Birkner, Steve Elisco, Michael Ellison, Dan Glass, Sarah Glass, David Hakimian, Joey Herman, Bob Israel, Pam Issen, Jonathan Kazan, David Kazan, Josh Kazan, Daniel Kazan, Barre Marder, David Rosenbaum, Michael Schur, Harold Schwartz, Dan Shulman, Lee Shulman, Bob Spector, David Spiegel, Robbie Weiland, Meryl Weis, Allan Werth, Ellie Wise, Stephen Zaacks

Congregation Beth Shalom is looking for more members who can help with the mitzvah of reading Torah.

As part of a new incentive program, readers who read 180 p’sukim or more* of Torah will be recognized with a plaque to be displayed in a prominent location in the building.

If you have the ability to read Torah, CBS has many opportunities at Shabbat services, as well as at morning minyan and on holidays. Please contact Ritual Director Naomi Weiss at nweiss@BethShalomNB.org if you are interested in reading Torah at CBS. *On or after Rosh HaShanah 5775

SYNAOGUE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED

HAVE A SIMCHA TO CELEBRATE? Congregation Beth Shalom is offering our congregants the opportunity for Friday night drop off dinners. What a meaningful way to celebrate a simcha, anniversary or birthday! Guests can number up to 120 people. Dinner can be before Friday night services (5:00 p.m.) or after Friday night services (7:30 p.m.).

For more information, please contact Maria Catezone at 847-498-4100.

MONDAY, MAY 25TH CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM A Conservative, Egalitarian, Keruv Synagogue (welcoming interfaith families)

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The Congregation Gratefully Acknowledges The Following Contributions: RABBI WOLKIN’S GOOD AND WELFARE FUND: In honor of: Rabbi Wolkin to thank you for a wonderful bris for Oliver Reed – Caron & Jack Knopoff Rabbi & Judy Wolkin – Ann Lampert Rabbi Wolkin for attending your classes – Mark & Marge Lenkovich Rabbi Wolkin for prayers said for Dr. Ronald Rosen’s recovery from surgery – Phyllis & Jack Rosen Rabbi Wolkin in appreciation of the beautiful service for Sophie Rose Werth’s baby naming and Ruth Werth’s aliyah for her 95th birthday – Allan & Alana Werth Dr. Bob & Linda Lipshultz on your 50 Anniversary – Sharon & Jules Cohen Rabbi Stanley Kazan for your 85th Birthday – Gail & David Gotskind Caron and Jack Knopoff on the birth of their grandson Oliver Reed – Mitzie & Stewart Herman Jill & Glen Roter – we regret we cannot make your celebration – Ifaat & Steve Bosse

In memory of: Gladys Kane – Ralph & Beverly Wallace Harvey Berebitsky – Dr. Marcy Canel Mother of Neil & Debra Weiner – Marlene & Ted Beck Miriam Silverman – Rosalie & George Silverman Sharon Polisky – Sheila & Harvey Medvin, Arlene & Ed Hammerman, Judy & Michael Balter James Pacer – Quandt Family

DONATIONS We are seeking donations to help families of patients with severe medical conditions and burdensome medical bills.

Checks may be made payable to: Rabbi Wolkin’s Good & Welfare Fund All donations are strictly confidential.

RABBI MELMAN’S GOOD & WELFARE FUND: In honor of: Edna and Mike Schrank on their daughter Francine’s engagement to David – Robin & Steven Bright & family Donna and Steve Katz on the birth of their granddaughter Ryan Chloe – Barbara & David Menn Rabbi Aaron Melman for officiating at the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Sophie – Leslie & Scott Rogoff Elisa Rotman and Rabbi Aaron Melman wishing them a happy and healthy Passover – Ann Lampert Rabbi Aaron Melman for officiating at the bris of their grandson Oliver Reed – Caron & Jack Knopoff

Rabbi Aaron Melman – Robin & Steve Bright Jan and Bob Sabin on the marriage of their son Andy to Mary – Sally & Burt Evans & family Donna and Brad Sabin on the marriage of their brother Andy to Mary – Sally & Burt Evans & family Sue and Abe Drayer on the birth of their granddaughter Lyla Rose – Barbara & David Menn Rabbi Aaron Melman in appreciation of the beautiful memorial service he gave for Sharon Polisky – Marcia & Marty Weiland

In memory of: Harriet Schupack – Francine Yeager & family Harvey Berebitsky – Corrine Wolff Sharon Polisky – Marcia & Marty Weiland

CANTOR’S GOOD & WELFARE FUND: In honor of: Cantor Steven Stoehr for officiating at the funeral of his mother, Gloria – Scott Ginsburg & family Leslie and Scott Rogoff on their daughter Sophie becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Diane & Irving Hornstein Susan Stoehr in appreciation of you being such a wonderful tutor in preparing their daughter Sophie for her Bat Mitzvah – Leslie & Scott Rogoff Cantor Steven Stoehr in appreciation of the thoughtfulness you extended to their daughter Sophie during her Bat Mitzvah – Leslie & Scott Rogoff Pepi and Bobby Barr in honor of the birth of their grandson Mason Sidney – Sharon & Mark Telpner & family Donna and Steve Katz on the birth of their granddaughter Ryan Chloe – Debbie Kay Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Saltzman on their daughter’s engagement – Alene & Cary Wintroub & family Paula and Michael Fohrman on their daughter Carrie’s marriage – Alene & Cary Wintroub & family Hilary and Ric Braun on the birth of their grandson Leor Gilaad – Carolyn & Edward Gabelman Cantor Steven Stoehr in his honor – Saba & David Dragon Amy and Rick Wise on Ellie’s Bat Mitzvah – Ricki & Leonard Levine Marlene and Ted Beck on their 45th wedding anniversary – Ricki & Leonard Levine Cantor Steven Stoehr in appreciation of his chanting at the baby naming of their granddaughter Sophia Rose and the Aliyah for Ruth Werth’s 95th birthday – Alana & Allan Werth

Speedy recovery:

BURT PATZIK SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Wishing a very special lady – Helene Wagner - a very happy belated birthday – Shirley Samuels Naomi Weiss in appreciation of her preparing Felicia for her Bat Mitzvah – Teri & Jared Robins Naomi Weiss in appreciation of her help in preparing him for his Torah portion – Allan Werth

In memory of: Lilyane Sarnoff – Ellyn & Harvey Nudelman Jerry Rappin – Melany & Max Shaftal

FRANCINE SHAPIRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Isabel and Sander Mussman and family wishing them a healthy and happy Passover – Ann Lampert Gerald Handler on the birth of his granddaughter Eloise Sophia – Hedy Margolin Debbie and Howard Handler on the birth of their daughter Eloise Sophia – Hedy Margolin

GOLD FAMILY SABBATH FUND: In honor of: Stanley Kazan on his 85th birthday – Fran & Fred Hakimian Sander Mussman on his 80th birthday – Anita & Harold Gordon & family

Speedy recovery to: Ric Braun – Roberta & Brian Miller Max Shaftal – Roberta & Brian Miller

In memory of: Sharon Polisky – Charlene & David Sales

HARVEY R. GOLD SEFER HAFTARAH FUND: In honor of: Caron and Jack Knopoff on the birth of their grandson Oliver Reed – Gail & Brad Shaps Evelyn and Steve Lurie on the birth of their grandson Jacob Parker – Gail & Brad Shaps

In memory of: Marshall Witzel – Gail & Brad Shaps

HAROLD & SHIRLEY HOFFMAN ADULT EDUCATION LEARNING FUND: In memory of:

Mitch Portugal – Wendy & Shelly Copeland Ric Braun – Carolyn & Edward Gabelman

Margaret Fisher, Morris Lutz and Herbert Hefter – Eileen Woodhouse

In memory of:

HELENE HOFFMAN MEMORIAL CONCERT FUND:

Evelyn Pielet – Riki, Lindsay & Stacey Zabin Uncle Mike – Fern & Larry Roseman Gloria Ginsburg – Gloria & Terry Pogofsky Rebecca Arnold – Shirley Fredson Harriet Schupack – Diane & Irving Hornstein

In honor of: Gerald Handler on the birth of his granddaughter Eloise Sofia – Janet & Arnie Hoffman

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Lee Shulman for his kindness and helpfulness – Janet & Arnie Hoffman Marc Schwartz for his kindness and helpfulness – Janet & Arnie Hoffman

Speedy recovery to: Ric Braun – Janet & Arnie Hoffman

In memory of: Sharon Polisky – Janet & Arnie Hoffman

JANNA SUGAR MEMORIAL ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Pepi and Bobby Barr on the birth of their grandson Mason Sidney – Sheryl & Frank Weissman; Barbara & Burt Chotiner Linda and Marshall Kayman on their granddaughter Rachel becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Sheila & Marshall Ander Terri Schwartz on her special birthday – Judy & Michael Balter Sharon and Elliot Goldman on their granddaughter Sophie becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Sheila & Marshall Ander Fern and Mitchell King on the birth of their granddaughter Eleanor Sloane – Sarah & Allan Budweg Candy and Ricky Kahen on the birth of their grandson Corey Aiden – Allison & Jeremy Magid Allie and Danny Zalay on the birth of their son Corey Aiden – Allison & Jeremy Magid Robert Spector for being the recipient of the 2015 Kavod Award – Bev & David Sugar Harvey R. Gold sending him “stay well” wishes – Bev & David Sugar Alana and Allan Werth on the birth of their granddaughter Sophie Rose – Renee & Bart Osher

Speedy recovery: Ric Braun – Amy & Joel Taub

In memory of: Father and grandfather of Ari and Salia Fox and daughter – Sarah, Al, Josh & Jeffrey Budweg Alan Mescon – Becky & Ellis Sostrin Jerry Rappin – Terri & Marc Schwartz; Judy & Michael Balter & family Jordana Newlander – Arlene & Ed Hammerman Lil Rosenfeld – Shaynee & David Jankelovitz Oscar Sugar – Bev, David, Ben & Jordan Sugar Lillian Rosenfeld – Bev, David, Ben & Jordan Singer Brandon Rotstein – Nessa Holzman Sharon Polisky – Sarah & Allan Budweg

KESSLER MEMORIAL SHABBATONE FUND:

LAWRENCE B. ROSNER BUILDING FUND: In honor of: Jack Knopoff on his 70th birthday – Bobbe Levy Chelsea Garneau and Seth Rosner on their marriage – Terri Silverman & family; Lisa & Evan Oblonsky & family Edie and Les Korman on the marriage of their grandson Jonathan – Barbara & Jerry Petasnick Caron and Jack Knopoff on the birth of their grandson Oliver Reed – Barbara & Jerry Petasnick

In memory of: Donald Roiter – Judy Sheck; Laurie Rosner; Barbara & Jerry Petasnick Jode, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Turek – Laurie Rosner Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joel Jastromb – Laurie Rosner; Fern Slotky Jean Kroff – Lana & Danny Zakon

LESTER KURNICK YOUTH FUND: In honor of: Edna and Mike Schrank on Lana and Seth’s new home – Robin & Steven Bright

In memory of: Harriet Schupack – Bonnie & Rick Meltzer Sharon Polisky – Sandi Zelen; Judy & Joel Greenman

LEWIS D. GREENBERG MEMORIAL SHABBATONE FUND: In memory of: Gertrude Berson – Joyce Root Harold Schwartz – Lorraine & Frank Horwitz

MARIAN RENEE SALTZBERG LEARNING & RESOURCE CENTER FUND: In honor of: Marlene and Bruce Saltzberg on the birth of their grandson Jaxen Drew – Adrienne & Ira Holtzman

In memory of: Edward Saltzberg and William Kaufman – Terry Saltzberg

MEN’S CLUB YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Pam and Harvey Redfern on their special anniversary – Jody, Howard, Ben & Bari Sigal Harvey R. Gold on his swift recovery – CBS Men’s Club Norman Iglarsh – CBS Men’s Club Naomi Weiss in appreciation of her assistance in preparing the family for their “readings” at Sophie Rogoff’s Bat Mitvah – Leslie & Scott Rogoff Susan and Abe Drayer on the birth of their granddaughter Lyla Rose – Gail & Brad Shaps

PAUL WALD YAHRZEIT FUND:

In honor of:

In memory of:

Susan and Steven Glass & Family – Robin Bright

Sam Spector – Denise Handler

Flo Brookstein – Fran Brookstein Jule Goldberg – Gene Goldberg Harry Pestine – Susan Pestine Sylvia Malmed – Lois Slavy Marshall Safron – Tracy & Jeffrey Safron Bea Rabinowitz – Debra & David Vishny Violet Besser – Rachel & David Besser Irene Tendrock – Rosalyn & William Harris Fanny Adler – Barbara & Marshall Dickler Joaquin Farnos – Lily Farnos & Herb Lesnoy Abe Polay and Irving Lurie – Evelyn & Steven Lurie All their loved ones – Ann Matasar Gerald Rappin – Gayle & Burt Zis All their loved ones – Debra Kay Gerard Marx – Gary Gruen Jacob Cohen – Gail Richardson Ruth Ritt – Anne Solar Rivie and William Magid - Allison & Jeremy Magid Howard Weisman – Bonnie Weisman Marion Forkash – Joan Schoeneman Leo Kantor – Sheryl Blackman Arthur Barsky – Zelda Seiden Lottie Grimson - Lawrence Grimson Arnold Rothstein – Stuart Rothstein Sylvia Marks and Sol Ebner – Sandi & Barry Marks Dorothy Glazier – Davida Arnold Violet Besser – Sidney Aronoff Bernice and Jack Kessler – Betty Ashman Peggy and Al Samborn – Hope & Randall Samborn Ida Rabin and Michael Rabin – Bette & Irv Polakow Edna Z. Rosin – Frances Kazan David Bogan – Marylyn Bogan Joan Canel – Sherri & Brad Fischman Norman Marcus – Carol Abrahams Marcy Wagner and David Kaplan – Helene & Milt Wagner Stella Greenberg – Edwin Greenberg Albert Manesberg – Ellen Salk Leo Krasney – Barbara Levine All their loved ones – Hilary & Ric Braun Sidney Grinker – Joan Berke All their loved ones – Sidney Reichman Julian Barker – Deborah & Jonathan Barker Alfred Behrstock – Doris Behrstock Abe Poncher – Barbara & Charles Poncher Figel Africk – Betty Ashman Meyer Redman – Harriet Goldberg Barbara Mastoon – Debbie Friend Harold Shapiro – Joel Shapiro Esther Stone – Reva Gomberg Faye S. Kozin – Carol Kaplan Robert Shapiro – Mara Shapiro Smith and Brent Smith Marcy Velick and Carl Shapiro – Cheryl Shapiro Touba and Asher Rastegar – Jacqueline & Jamshid Soomekh & family Gerald Gertz – Marlene Gurtz Wilma Weinberg – Charlotte & Lawrence Grimson June Handler – Joan E. Solomon Alan Mann – Charlotte & Robert Mann

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Joseph Benjamin – Sheila & Burt Benjamin Valerie Cohen – Charlotte Mann Sheldon Yusim – Sharon Yusim Shirley Sostrin – Ellis Sostrin

PRAYER BOOK FUND (CHUMASH): In honor of: Stanley Kazan on his 85th birthday – Marla & Jonathan Kazan, Joan & David Kazan & Tracy & Daniel Kazan

ROSENGARD MUSEUM FUND: In memory of: Julian Lerner – Beth & Sheldon Gaffen

RUBENSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND: In honor of: Caron and Jack Knopoff on the birth of their grandson Oliver Reed – Susan & Donald Levine Edie and Les Korman on their grandson’s marriage – Susan & Donald Levine

In memory of: Jerry Rappin – Becca & Sam Tatel Donald Roiter – Susan & Donald Levine Mollye Friend – Becca & Sam Tatel Melhem Ibrahim Abov-Haidar – Ed, Joanna & Buzz Maslov

RUTH & ROBERT WERSHKOFF MINYAN BREAKFAST FUND: In honor of: In appreciation of the use of CBS to hold a CPR Class – CPR Rescuers In appreciation – Robin & Steve Bright

In memory of: Raymond Goldberg – Barbara Libauer James Rosen – Frank Kuchuris Mollye Friend – Andy & David Reich; Sharyl & Jeff Blackman and Charlene & Bob Schumann Jeffrey Lawrence – Julie & David Goldstein Robert Prete – Julie & David Goldstein

SIM SHALOM PRAYER BOOK FUND: In honor of: Jack Knopoff on his 70th birthday – Bobbe Levy Stanley Kazan on his 85th birthday – Ronit, Ari, Grant, Molly, Andrew, Adina, Joshua & Tori Kazan

In memory of: Mira Silverman – Robyn & Jay Glaubinger and Carol, Darrow & Jennifer Abrahams Myron Minkoff – Howard Minkoff

SISTERHOOD EYSHET CHAYIL FUND: In honor of: Sisterhood of CBS in appreciation of the thoughtfulness extended to their daughters, Marissa and Sophie at Sophie’s at Mitzvah – Leslie & Scott Rogoff

SISTERHOOD SHABBAT KIDDUSH FUND: In honor of: Sharon and Elliot Goldman on their granddaughter Sophie becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Barbara & Marshall Dickler Shelly Marder on her birthday – Harriet & Lester Berger; Mimi & Jerry Shulman “The Pesach preparers” – The Kazan Family Caron and Jack Knopoff on the birth of their grandson Oliver Reed – Iris & Ira Lerner Sharon and Sam Mohktarian on the birth of their grandson Oliver Reed – Iris & Ira Lerner Stanley Kazan on his 85th birthday – Adrianne Varhula Barbara and David Menn on the birth of their granddaughter Reese Jemma – Renee & Bart Osher Speedy recovery to: Ric Braun – Adrianne Varhula

Irving Covitt – Bobbi & Harvey Teitelbaum Billee Berman Litvak – Ellen & Jon Salk & family Sharon Polisky – Sharon & Elliot Goldman

WILLIAM & PEARL SCHWARTZ MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND: In memory of: Sharon Polisky – Anne and Amy Solar & family; Barbara & Mark Gelfeld; Matty & Steve Shechtman

SCHWARTZ CALL-IN FUND: In honor of: Their son Spencer becoming a Bar Mitzvah – Beth & Dan Sher Sander Mussman on his 80th birthday – Barbara & Mark Gelfeld

In memory of: Wayne Havers – Staff of DePaul University Study Abroad Programs Fanny Adler – Barbara & Marshall Dickler Howard Appleman – Edna & Mike Schrank Jack Kopol – Jeanette Schusteff Sanford Katz – Sandy & Irwin Frishman Sharon Polisky – Arlene Saretsky; Edna & Michael Schrank

We Regret to Inform You of the Death of Esteemed Member Karen Gruen

SOPHIE BINSTEIN TZEDAKAH FUND: In honor of: Sheri and Matthew Somers on the birth of their daughter Lyla Rose – Sue & Abe and Esther & Ben and Beth & Mike Drayer

Speedy recovery to: Sheila Handwerker – Susie & Shelly Karlinsky

In memory of: Thomas Binstein – Beverly & Seymour Binstein

STEVEN TEITELBAUM RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Josh Cowin on his 25th birthday – Marcy, Jordan, Julie & Jason Teitelbaum Mr. & Mrs. Morton Steinberg on the birth of their grandson Max Wesley – Merle Cowin & Larry Ordower Annette Gettleman on her birthday – Bobbi & Harvey Teitelbaum Norm Blonder on his birthday – Bobbi & Harvey Teitelbaum Les and Edie Lorman on their grandson Jonathan’s marriage – Sharon & Elliot Goldman Jerry Handler on the birth of his granddaughter Eloise Sofia – Sharon & Elliot Goldman

In memory of: Dora Narter – Samuel Levin Jim Rosen – Roz & Bill Woloshin; Estelle & Eddie Miller Donald Roiter – Sharon & Elliot Goldman

In Loving Memory If you wish to honor the memory of a dear one, a most fitting, traditional and dignified remembrance is through a Memorial Plaque.

Each memorial plaque, bearing the name and yahrzeit date, is mounted on the tablet in the Moseson Memorial Alcove. It is lit on the Shabbat of the week of the yahrzeit, on the day of the yahrzeit and on the four festivals during the year when Yizkor is recited.

Call Maria Catezone (847-4984100) for information or to order a plaque.

The following families have dedicated memorial plaques in the Moseson Memorial Alcove in memory of their loved ones.

In memory of SARA LURIE SIMON

By Carol Ginsburg

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Congregation Beth Shalom

Tzedakah Opportunities

Our Beth Shalom Family Milestones:

For your convenience, please use this form to make only one donation and send to Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters, Northbrook, IL 60062 Thank you for printing.

WE PRAY THAT THESE FAMILIES WILL BUILD STRONG JEWISH HOMES AND CONTRIBUTE BLESSINGS TO THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL AND TO ALL HUMANITY

I wish to donate to the fund indicated.

Attached is my check in the amount of $___________.

Marlene & Bruce Salzberg are happy to announce the birth of their grandson Jaxen Drew Gopin Rosalyn & Steven Mokhtarian are happy to announce the birth of their son Oliver Reed Mokhtarian Sharon & Sam Mokhtarian are happy to announce the birth of their grandson Oliver Reed Mokhtarian Caron & Jack Knopoff are happy to announce the birth of their grandson Oliver Reed Mokhtarian Berte Auerbach is happy to announce the birth of her great grandson Oliver Reed Mokhtarian Esther & Beniek Drayer are happy to announce the birth of their great granddaughter Lyla Rose Somers Susan & Abe Drayer are happy to announce the birth of their granddaughter Lyla Rose Somers Howard & Debbie Handler are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Eloise Sofia Handler Jerry Handler is happy to announce the birth of his granddaughter Eloise Sofia Handler Gloria & Terry Pogofsky are happy to announce the birth of their grandson Isaac Vale Rosen Sandi & Barry Marks are happy to announce the birth of their granddaughter Ortal Shai Ohel

The Congregation Extends Its Sympathy To: Irene Rogers on the death of her sister Sara Cshneck Edie Korman on the death of her brother B. Donald Roiter Fran Hakimian on the passing of her sister Sharon Polisky Richard Stein on the passing of his father Leonard Stein Jay Heller on the passing of his father Melvin Heller Marcy Teitelbaum on the passing of her father Melvin Heller Gary Gruen on the passing of his wife Karen Gruen IF YOU ARE A MEMBER AND YOUR CHILD WAS RECENTLY MARRIED, PLEASE LET BETH SHALOM KNOW SO YOUR CHILD CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A COMPLIMENTARY TWO YEAR MEMBERSHIP OFFERED TO ANY NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE.

The donation is being made: IN HONOR OF _________________________________________ IN MEMORY OF_________________________________________ OTHER _____________________________________________ This donation is made by: Name _____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City/State/Zip ________________________________________ Please send the acknowledgment to: Name _____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City/State/Zip ________________________________________

I have chosen the fund indicated below: (Use separate form for each fund.)

Minimum Donations $10 - Except for Prayer Book Fund ■

Alan H. Medansky Memorial Nativ Scholarship Fund

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Bernard Grad Memorial Chesed Fund Burt Patzik Scholarship Fund Cantor’s Good & Welfare Fund David L. Zemsky Memorial SKIP Fund Francine Shapiro Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Gold Family Sabbath Fund Harvey R. Gold Sefer Haftarah Fund Helene Hoffman Memorial Concert Fund High Holiday Prayer Book Fund ($30) Harold & Shirley Hoffman Adult Education Learning Fund

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Kessler Memorial ShabbaTone Fund Lawrence B. Rosner Building Fund Lester Kurnick Youth Fund

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Marvin Dishler Tree of Life Fund Men’s Club Youth Scholarship Fund Prayer Book Fund (Chumash - $72) Prayer Book Fund (Shabbat, Daily) - $30 Rabbi Wolkin’s Good & Welfare Fund Rabbi Melman's Good & Welfare Fund Rosengard Museum Fund Rubenstein Memorial Library Fund Ruth & Robert Wershkoff Minyan Breakfast Fund

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Sophie Binstein Tzedakah Fund Steven Teitelbaum Ramah Scholarship Fund Sisterhood Shabbat Kiddush Fund Sisterhood Eyshet Chayil Fund

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William & Pearl Schwartz Memorial Library Fund

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Paul Wald Yahrzeit Fund Schwartz Call In Fund Zaransky Family Ticktin Jewish Community Memorial Fund Send Memorial Plaque Form Send Tree of Life Form Other (please specify)

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Yahrzeits May 1 Carmela Arbel Bernard Goldlust Samuel Kanterovitz Seymour Lampert Leo Malkin Dolly Oppman Lillian Price Julius Rosenstein Myrtle Schwartz Samuel Smithson Irving Teplitz Gladys Vission Maurice Weiner Louis Winokur Otto Wolff

May 2-8 Harris Block Ida Lewin Natalie Ligier Edward Norman Loeb Samuel Millman Herschel Moskovits Irving Zelkowitz Joseph Becker Leo Elbaum Sydney Gainsberg Marcia Gnippe Irving Katzman Dorothy Rosenberg Harry Adam Seltzer Manuel Zaveduk Belle Zeman Barbara Baren Cohen David Goldstein Elinore H Kaufmann Fannie Lescht Richard Ludwig Ronald Slan Max Stepkin Mr. & Mrs. Waldman Norma Weinstein Sally Zare Paul Blitstein Yenta Blitt Florence Buchsbaum May Levy Sylvia Naiman Rose Rotman Jerry Rotstein Sheldon L. Salter Shirley Sender Bert Sigal Philip Steinway Bess Weinstein Jeanette Berkelhamer Estelle Dunn Della Feather Rose Goberstein Zachary Gordon Beth Fine Kaplan

Frances Kessler Gertrude Levinson Meyer Lipschultz Abraham Meyer Simon Sylvia Solomon Bessie Taplin Judith Cohen Max Edelstein Zina Gelman Arnold Lee Greenberg Ann Hochman Sonia Kirshenbaum Bernard Lampert Ruby Lugassy Morris Zaransky Doris Zukerman Fannie Binder Mollie Cherney Anne Cohen Leah Davis Cohen Barry Edelman Maurice Engerman Sol Ganellen Phil Harris Florrie Janus Eva Lew Alex Lewitz Anne Mermel Blossom Mutchnik Anna Neer Jim Pawlak Harry Proeh Myrtle Roskin Ruth Schaeffer Lanny Young

May 9-15 Helen Ash Charles Berg Clara Blustein Benjamin Dubrow Beatrice Feinstein Esther Francis Hyman Gebel Doris Goldberg Esther Heller Edythe Horwitz Samuel Klein Theresa B. Levine Leo Liberman Gertrude Novish Ernestine Perry Stanley E. Samuels Rose Sideman Bessie Solomon Dorothy Sugerman Martin Saul Warshawsky Bessie Berkowitz Wilfred Greenberg Lillian Hass Mary Lezak Joan Schwade

Ofelia Shaftal Lillian Spitzer Harry Abrams Henry Budweg George Ekstein Lee Elliott Rose Held Charles Immergluck Nathan Kirsenbaum Ruth Lieberman Shirley Meyers Lena Ofengender Fannie Rabinowitz Irene Slotky Morris Vodianoy Elsie Zeidman Meyer Cohen Kenneth Deutsch Helen Handelsman Alice Katzenstein Ethel Levy Jean Maxwell David Medansky Irving Rosenberg Jeanne Nadelman Weislander Samuel H. Block Cantor Harold Brindell Gertrude Dubin Benjamin Gruenberg Barry Horwitz Calvin Kramer Eugene Levin Rubin Levin Ben Mandel Mary Steinberg Burton Stern Kenneth Weiss Pearl Albin Iris Bloom Jeanne Goldberg Selma Hirsch Arthur Hoover Louis Iglarsh Ann Lewis Jodi Polikov Harry Ripes Reva Schoichet Raymond Schwartz Jerome Morton Shapiro Gertrude Sideman Doris Byk Rose Carp Sol Dolin Idelle Feldman Hymond Getzberg Morris Gitlitz Florence Goldman Zelda Leff Lawrence Rosner Gertrude Ross Lillian Kass Simels Emanuel Wexler

May 16-22 Rose Block Steven T. Blum Kathleen Jo Checker Shirley Cohen Louis Cooper Margaret Fisher Isadore Gentner Harry Kaplan Louis Karlinsky Nessie Kessler Bernard Kuzan Irving Levin Nathan S. Rabens Bennett Shulman Gloria Shwachman Florence Baruck Esther Fogelson Samuel Goldman Perle Heftman Pearl Iglarsh Irwin F. Malman Jack Schulman Betty Steiner Robert "Bob" Wolfson Hyman "Hy" Wollman Herbert Wulf Diana F. Barrish Fanny Bersofsky Sylvia Chasen Harriet Chensky Florence Cohen Lillian Cohen Faye Danzig Harry J. Dunn Miriam Horwitz Ilene Leon Leonard Rosenfeld Leonard Silverman Lee Singer Sam Singer Dena Slotky Erna Wolf Sol Zisook Donna Jean Balandrin Sophie Binstein Jack Boyansky Helen Hunt Alan Hurwick Lillian Lew Aaron Schonfeld Rose Agrest Hinda Chabner Leah Dickler Florence Dredze Libby Dubofsky Ethel Glikman Esther Kulick Aaron Pearlman Nathan Rosenthal Arlyne Wolfson Mamie Yusim Daniel Simon Behar

Sophie Berenson Dr. Stephen Brookstein Pearl Dobrin Irving Echt Goldie Harris Herbert Hefter Morton P Kessler Rose Kessler Hyman Trubitt Sydney Weingart Ronald Wolf Della Albert Max Bogolub Abraham Cotton Lillian Fischer Sara Garber Louis Greenberg Ruth Koslowsky Roy Kramer Jeanne Lupel Sidney Markovitz Harry Silberman Aaron Speaker Lillian Zuber

May 23-29 Eugene Behrstock Lillian Berger Arthur Michael Bloom Victor Calamaro Isadore Ellis Robert H. Klein Meyer Lezak Jacob Newman Paul Oberlander Sylvia Wagmeister Schwartz Dr. Harry G Zuber Letty Berman Allen Bubley Alex Garden Andrei Klein Rose Kleinberg Barry Konlon Darlene Lasser Annabelle Lebovitz Morris Lutz Allen Pergricht Pauline Ellen Raney Louis Shane Rebecca Wolkin Zelermyer Jeffrey Baitman Dr. Michael E Goldman Alex Jacobson Samuel Lurie Sara Markowitz Fern Maslov Lois Palkovitz Sylvia Silberman Florence Snitovsky Sam Belenke David Berger Barbara Bessinger Robert Charles Falk

Steffi Fischer Ronne Fisher Albert Friedman Phillip Rome Rubin Silberman Fannie Silverman Max Stone Aaron Greenberg Raymond L Harris Max Hoffman Bessie Lewitz David Perlik Morris Shindler Dorothy Geller Trutt Jean Wolfson Norman Zoberman Henry Alexander Leah Bleeden Abraham Diamond Bob Fatoorachi Idelle Karsen Beatrice Korenthal Dr. Hillis N Lurie William "Bill" Miller Sylvia Polay Chaim Saruk Sarah Theobald Selma R. Vishny Murray Weinberg Clara Weiss Sidney Weiss Sharon Adler Joseph Blum Aaron Gold Phillip Gore Harry A Greenstein Lillian Harris Maurice Kopol Shirley Lasky Celia Proeh Oscar Rothleder

May 30-31 Rose Africk Violet "Iby" Braun Lottie Copeland Ludwig Freimark Dana Herl Milton Kaufman Antoinette Linville Dr. Jacob Rosen David Baren David Berliner Alan Brin Lotte Gruen Siegmund Kahn Gloria Kramer Minnie Weiss Miller Sidney Miller Max R. Raffeld Isidore Shulman

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SHOP FOR THE SHUL CBS Gift Card Program Help support CBS at no cost to you.

You can buy gift cards for your favorite purchases including: Sunset Foods Walgreens Home Depot Banana Republic

Jewel CVS Amazon Kohls

Marianos Whole Foods J Crew Footlocker

And remember you can also purchase gift cards for Best Buy, Office Max, Old Navy, Men’s Wearhouse, and most retailers you visit regularly. See the Gift Card order form in the Bulletin or on the CBS website.

YOU CAN NOW ALSO MAKE A GIFT CARD DONATION TO THE ARK Select THE ARK on the Order Form For more info contact Jim Donenberg – jdonenberg@rzdltd.com

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