October 2023 Bulletin

October Tishrei/Cheshvan 5784 6525 Sylvania Avenue • Sylvania, OH 43560 • 419-517-8400 • cbitoledo.org

157 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah & Israel A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION & DESSERT front page

NOTES FROM THE HAZZAN page 2

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE page 3

5784/2023 HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES SCHEDULE & INFORMATION page 4

KOL NIDRE APPEAL DONORS (AS OF SEPT. 20, 2023) page 5

CONGREGATIONAL NEWS page 6

PARASHAT HASHAVUAH page 6

WOMEN'S GATHERING AT CBI page 7

CONNECTING KIDS TO MEALS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY page 8

SAVE THE DATE: SISTERHOOD 2.0 YOGA & DINNER page 8

WCBI ROSH CHODESH ELUL PICS page 8

ADULT ED: SYNAGOGUES OF SOUTH AFRICA EXHIBIT page 9

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL & YOUTH ACTIVITIES page 10

SEPTEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS page 11-12

OCTOBER YAHRZEITS page 13

CBI ZOOM & LIVE STREAM INFO page 14

OCTOBER 2023 CALENDAR page 15

PLAQUES DEDICATED AT YOM KIPPUR page 16

Notes from the Hazzan SOS Some of you are undoubtedly aware by now that I love architecture. Always have. I see it as an expression of man’s partnership with God in giving physical form and shape to God’s world alongside nature.

Ever since childhood, this fascination found expression mainly in synagogue art and architecture. This stands to reason. After all I was born into my father’s synagogue, and my bris took place there with much fanfare. Then, as a young child, my father would daily take me to the morning minyan at 7 AM, where on the patterns of the carpet I would quietly play with my Matchbox toy cars, while by osmosis, the sounds and sights of the synagogue entered my neshama, my soul. Before even speaking English, I already was able to recite and chant lines of davening which I had absorbed. I grew up with a love of the synagogue, of Judaism, and cars which, outside of family, imbues my life.

As a young budding artist, it should come as no surprise that I began to etch in pencil and ink beautiful synagogues around the world. Some of these hang today in my office. (Come and visit.) Entering college in South Africa, I wanted to study architecture. No surprise there! For reasons I won’t discuss here, my life took a different, yet related turn. Instead of designing the buildings that housed services, programs, and classes for which they were intended, I became the designer of the content of these services that these buildings housed; a 360 degree twist.

On graduation from the University of Cape Town in Judaic Studies, music and voice, I came to New York to further my studies at Yeshiva University. Soon upon arrival, I purchased cameras and set about documenting, in photography, synagogues wherever I went. My family will recall the many detours we made during vacations, when I would go out of our way to photograph synagogues, often in obscure places. This resulted in an enormous collection of 35mm negatives, photos and slides I am in the process of converting to digital in the hopes of publication. Every trip home to visit my parents in Cape Town was accompanied by frequent car rentals, even air flights, to various South African locations where I was aware of historic or beautiful synagogues. I have some 500 photos of over 100 South African shuls, and hundreds more in a dozen countries around the world that I have had the opportunity to visit. Much of this is rare documentation, particularly in South Africa where, where due to political upheaval, the Jewish community has declined, resulting in the closure, demolition or repurposing of many of those structures.

When my dear mother Miriam passed away a year ago in Cape Town, I got the idea of creating an exhibit of these photos in her memory. I contacted Cape Town’s beautiful Jewish Museum which resulted in an exhibit of 100 photos. We held an opening reception on the day we unveiled a matsevah/tombstone to my dear mother. Our family joyfully reunited with many friends and admirers of our parents, whose contribution to the South African Jewish community is legend.

I am glad to report that, with the help of our wonderful staff and input from CBI’s adult education committee and volunteers, the exhibit will open at CBI on October 29th at 7 PM with a reception and Powerpoint to inaugurate CBI’s excellent 2023 – 2024 adult education series. Details are elsewhere in this bulletin. Some of you have already contributed towards the huge costs of mounting these exhibits in Mom’s honor, and your generosity and kindness is deeply appreciated.

Following this exhibit will be a rare opportunity to hear the director of the Toledo Museum, our own member Adam Levine, on November 5th at 10:30 AM. I hope you will support these and the many other events and services being planned for the new year.

If you were wondering what the ‘SOS’ title above stands for, you may now realize the appropriateness of ‘S ‘Save Our Synagogues.’ Too many great Jewish structures around the world have been lost, whether in Europe due to its tragic history, or South Africa’s decline, or elsewhere in the world. They are an essential part of our heritage and history. To record, document and study this history is to perpetuate memory, memory being such an integral part of our Judaism.

In the case of my former native South Africa, the exhibit offers testimony to a once glorious Jewish community which built hundreds of communities around the country, of which only a handful survive, while honoring Mom and Dad’s memory.

Hazzan Ivor Lichterman 2

President's Message Antisemitism in America is a Very Old Story As we face the rise in antisemitism in our public forums, it is worth asking how deeply rooted it is in the history of the United States. The answer is very deep indeed, going back well before there was a United States of America. This story from the mid-17th century captures the confused and conflicted view of Jews that we still face today.

Jews began arriving in New York a century before there was a New York. In September, 1654 the ship Ste. Catherine arrived in New Amsterdam (the future New York) carrying twenty-three Sephardic Jews originally from the Netherlands. The ten adults and thirteen children were fleeing Recife in Dutch Brazil after it was reconquered by Portugal. Although the refugees came from wealthy Dutch families, they arrived penniless after being robbed by pirates and turned away by the Spanish in Jamaica and Cuba.

Peter Stuyvestant, the Director General in charge of the New Netherlands colony, immediately wrote to his bosses in the Dutch West India Company as follows: “The Jews who have arrived would nearly all like to remain here, but learning that they (with their customary usury and deceitful trading with the Christians) were very repugnant to the inferior magistrates… the Deaconry also fearing that owing to their present indigence they might become a charge in the coming winter, we have… deemed it useful to require them in a friendly way to depart…” In other words, we don’t want these people here and request permission to politely kick them out.

The reply was dated April 26, 1655 and certainly arrived months later. Nearly a year after making his request, Stuyvestant received the instruction: “We would have liked to… fulfill… your request that the new territories should no more be allowed to be infected by people of the Jewish nation… but after having further weighed and considered the matter, we observe that this would be somewhat unreasonable and unfair, especially because of the considerable loss sustained by this nation, with others, in the taking of Brazil, as also because of the large amount of capital which they still have invested in the shares of this company. Therefore after many deliberations we have finally decided… that these people may travel and trade to and in New Netherland and live and remain there... You will now govern yourself accordingly.” In other words, we hear you, but these Jews are investors in our company and they are going to stay. Deal with it.

This exchange is a perfect example of the tension between the ‘mythical Jew’ – uniformly good or evil depending on the context - and the ‘Jew next door’, a real person with virtues and flaws. Stuyvestant certainly knew there were many Jewish investors in the West India Company. He must have known and worked with company merchant Jacob Barsimon – a Jew next door – who greeted the Ste. Catherine at the dock. Yet Stuyvestant still complained of ‘customary usury and deceitful trading with the Christians’. He trashes his bosses and colleagues and then blames his bigoted request on his subordinates. The directors confirm the stereotype when they say they would like to ‘fulfill your wishes’ to avoid infection ‘by the people of the Jewish nation’.

In one short exchange Jews are an infection, a public burden, in control of one of the world’s most powerful corporations and loyal citizens. What else is new? During this month of self-reflection, we look for ways to improve the world large and small. We are the Jews next door, so it is up to us to displace the mythical Jew in the public mind. Just being a good neighbor and exemplary citizen doesn’t help when so many in the U.S. have no Jewish neighbors. The balance between projecting our Jewishness to distant ears and the desire to stick to – and protect – our own is a difficult one. How best to achieve it is up to each of us.

Mike Tamor, CBI President

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High Holidays 2023/5784 High Holiday Services 57 57884 October 2023 SUN OCT 1 9:30 AM

SUKKOT DAY 2 Morning Service - In Person/Live Stream

MON OCT 2 8:00 AM

CHOL HAMOED SUKKOT Morning Service - In Person/Zoom

7:58 PM

5:45 PM

JOIN US FOR A FESTIVE

Simchat Torah Celebration & Dessert In-Person & Live Stream

(Kiddush in the Sukkah) Holiday Ends

(Breakfast in the Sukkah)

Evening Service - Zoom

TUE OCT 3 & WED OCT 4 5:45 PM Evening Service - Zoom THU OCT 5 8:00 AM

5:45 PM

Morning Service - In Person/Zoom (Breakfast in the Sukkah)

Evening Service - Zoom

FRI OCT 6

8:00 AM 5:45 PM

HOSHANA RABBAH/ EREV SHEMINI ATZERET/ KABBALAT SHABBAT Morning Service - In Person/Zoom Evening Service - Zoom

SAT OCT 7 9:30 AM

SHEMINI ATZERET/SHABBAT Shabbat & Holiday Morning Service

6:50 PM

11:00 AM 12:45 PM 7:00 PM

7:48 PM

SUN OCT 8 9:30 AM 7:46 PM

Saturday Evening, October 7, 2023 7:00 PM Simchat Torah Services & Hakafot to follow

Light Shabbat/Holiday Candles

NO COST, however voluntary donations would be appreciated. Please let us know when you make your resrvation.

- In Person/Live Stream (Kiddush in the Social Hall) YIZKOR - in Person/Live Stream Shabbat Mincha Service - In Person

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY MONDAY, OCT. 2, 2023

SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION & DESSERT - In Person/Live Stream (Service begins at 7:00 PM - Live Stream) Light Holiday Candles

THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS

SIMCHAT TORAH Morning Service - in Person/Live Stream Holiday Ends

Join us in the sanctuary and social hall where we will sing festive songs, dance with the Torah, drink a l'chaim, wave our flags, show off our craziest hats, and unroll the entire Torah scroll. Our Religious School students will be invited to participate in hakafot.

Toledo Jewish Cemeteries

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

Following the service, we will enjoy a delicious ice cream bar.

Beth Shalom, Oregon • Eagle Point, Rossford Mon. Oct. 1

Sukkot - Day 2

Closed

Fri. Oct. 6 Sat. Oct. 7 Sun. Oct. 8

Erev Shemini Atzeret Shemini Atzeret Simchat Torah

Closed 4:00 PM Closed Closed

If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please call the office at 419-517-8400.

SHARE YOUR SIMCHA… if you have a simcha or special news that you would like to share with our congregation, we will happily post details in the CBI bulletin, if space allows. Deadline is the 15th of the month.

Regular hours are: Sunday through Thursday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM Friday for Sabbath Eve 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM Closed Saturday for Shabbat 4

Congregational News 5783 Kol Nidre Appeal Donors as of September 20, 2023 Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff Kenneth Adler Ken & Dolores Alexander David & Michelle Bader and Miriam Wetzler Jeff & Anne Bauer Miriam Beckerman Fagie Benstein Jonathan & Jeanette Bernstein Richard & Phyllis Bernstein Michele Blumberg Stuart & Kim Brody Paul Causman Nate & Nancy Danziger Norm Eisen Steven Federman Alan Flaschner David & Lori Friedes Larry Gold Lawrence & Cheryl Goldberg Steve & Nancy Goldberg Stu & Jo-Jo Goldberg David & Lila Goldman Ronald Goldman Marvyn & Beverly Greenberg Dick Greenblatt Blair Grubb & Dena Eber Harold & adrienne Harris Curtis Mae Jones Norma Kalniz Tom & Jan Kasle Ian & Christina Katz Randy & Lauri Katz Nancy Forman Katz

Lannie & Roanne Katzman

Stephen & Cheryl Rothschild

Steve & Susan Kaufman

Allan & Jean Rubin

Zale & Shirley Kohler

Arlene Rubinoff

Charlotte Kominars

Rich & Rene Rusgo

Matt & Jill Kripke

Jerry & Arlene Russell

Lee & Gail Kwait

Jim & Kathy Sack

Harriet Lacker

Marlene Russell

Elana Lauber

Andy & Lynette Sattler

Adam Levine

Richard Schroeder

Dale & Karen Levy

Barry & Esther Sherman

Rene' Levy

Sanford & Sharon Stein

David Liber

Buz & Doris Steinberg

Cantor Ivor & Jan Lichterman

Dan Steinberg

Kathryn Linver

Michael Tamor & Helen Michaels

Jack & Diana Lipszyc Fred & Ruth Mahler Norman Malkin Michael & Gabi Mallin Barbara & Bud McGrew Rhoda Miller Alan Mintz & Cynthia Palmer Howard & Linda Moskowitz Steven Moskowitz Jeffrey & Andreia Muler Harry Nistel

Chuck & Sandy Traugott Tom & Patti Tuschman Anastazja Wajskol David & Judy Weinberg Chuck & Fran Weinblatt Mark & Barbara Wexler Ellen Wilensky Ellie Williams Jim & Sharon Wilson Sue Wilson Joe Wittenberg

Sheila Odesky Jim & Diane Perlman David & Debbie Perlmutter Michael & Darlene Portnoy Susan Richards Buzz & Hedva Romanoff Howard & Ann Rosenberg Jamie & Cyndi Rosenthal Bonnie Ross

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Dena & David Zack Caren Zaft Joel & Sue Zanville Greg & Irina Zaurov David & Meira Zucker Mark Zyndorf Sam & Kelly Zyndorf

Congregational News October Special Birthdays A Hearty Mazal Tov & Happy Birthday wishes to the following congregants on the occasion of their milestone birthdays!

Eli Abramson October 15th

94th 94 th Birthday

Shirley Drube October 27th

97th Birthday

TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK Join us each Friday morning to discuss and learn the weekly Torah portion with Miriam Beckerman

Carolyn Zanville- Lemieux October 8th Jean Rubin

October 14th

Larry Kripke

October 20th

Sheila Post

October 25th

Friday Mornings at 10:00 - 11:00 AM In-Person at CBI October 6, 13, 27, 2023

October Special Anniversaries Kelly Ann & Sam Zyndorf

October 1st

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NO REGISTRATION NEEDED

Vicki & Andrew Mahler

October 17th

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A KNOWLEDGE OF TORAH IS NOT REQUIRED

Ann & Hy Kisin

October 18th

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Let's all learn together!

Add to the Beauty and Sanctity of the High Holidays The new Torah mantles In the ark looked beautiful for the High Holy Days.

We only have three more mantles available for donation. Would you like to take this opportunity to dedicate a Torah mantle to a loved one or for a special occasion?

Please call Anne Bauer at 419-517-3000 or Ann Rosenberg at 419-882-1410.

Mazal Tov

New Members

• Sandy & Chuck Traugott on the birth of their first grandchild, Maren Paige Lakritz. Proud parents are Kari Traugott and Eli Lakritz.

• Jan & Tom Kasle on the marriage of daughter Dora JoAnna to Jacob Alan Cook, son of Beth and Charles Cook on September 3, 2023.

OUR SYNAGOGUE FAMILY WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Isaac Zucker & Amanda Springer 6

Events

���� �OMEN�S �ATHERING Thursday & Friday, October 19 & 20, 2023 at Congregation B'nai Israel The Journey Continues...

Join us for a unique 2-day event for Toledo Jewish women of all ages at Congregation B'nai Israel, to get together to socialize, laugh, learn, relax, be inspired, and to reconnect.

We will be discussing the book RBG’s Brave & Brilliant Women: 33 Jewish Women to Inspire Everyone, Everyone, by Nadine Epstein. This book is available through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, The Toledo/Lucas County Public Library and its Search Ohio feature. Contact Sharon Stein (419.841.3013) if you need assistance requesting the book.

MUSICAL KABBALAT SHABBAT ~ DELECTABLE MEALS & SNACKS ~ SPECTACULAR GLASS MOSAIC PROJECT TIKKUN OLAM - NATURE'S NURSERY ~ CREATIVE GARDENING IDEAS ~ GUEST SPEAKERS ~ CHALLAH BAKING DELICIOUS SHABBAT DINNER ~ CHAIR YOGA ~ BOOK DISCUSSION ~ EXERCISE, RELAXATION, CRAFTS & MORE

Our special guest will be Rabbi Aura Ahuvia Aura Ahuvia grew up in Milwaukee and attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She has graduate degrees in journalism and Judaic studies from the University of Michigan.

A gifted musician and singer, Rabbi Ahuvia was ordained as both rabbi and spiritual director with ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. She co-founded the Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah (now Congregation). She holds master’s degrees in journalism and Judaic studies from the University of Michigan, and served on the board of ALEPH for nine years, including the last five as board president. During the pandemic, she shifted to private holistic coaching and spiritual development, and now works with individuals and small groups to attain healthier habits of mind, body and spirit.

Please contact Sandy Traugott to request a registration packet ASAP. She MUST have your completed registration forms & check by October 5th at the latest!

Sandyt624@gmail.com (419) 841-6865 Contact Cantor Lichterman for Financial Assistance ilichterman@cbitoledo.org

Due to the generosity of The Toledo Jewish Federation and Foundation, Congregation B’nai Israel and anonymous contributors, the cost for the 2 days is only $80 which includes all meals, activities and our Tikkun Olam (Nature’s Nursery).

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The Women's Gathering Planning Committee: Miriam Beckerman Nancy Goldberg Cathy Sperling Sharon Stein Sandy Traugott Judy Weinberg

Events Volunteer Your Time to Help Hungry Children in Toledo

SAVE THE DATE:

Sisterhood 2.0

Yoga and Dinner Sunday, December 3, 2023 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Thursday, October 12, 2023 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

at the Cherry Street Mission Building 1501 Monroe Street

at Toledo Yoga & dinner to folow

We are need of 4-12 volunteers for each day. Teens are also invited to participate and earn volunteer hours.

More information to come!

Watch the November bulletin for more details.

The volunteers will be putting together packages of food for children in need that live in the Toledo area.

If you are a 60 or under Woman of CBI and are interested in attending, contact Kim Brody at kbrody@cbitoledo.org.

Please RSVP by October 5, 2023.

Please contact Fran Weinblatt at fweinblatt@gmail.com or Kim Brody at kbrody@cbitoledo.org to add your name to the volunteer list or to have any questions answered.

Women of CBI celebrated Rosh Chodesh Elul On August 21, 2023, 16 women gathered at Quarry Ridge Golf Course in Ottawa Lake, Michigan to celebrate the new month of Elul. After a short program in the Quarry Ridge Club House discussing the meaning of Elul as a month of reflection and repentance, the women enjoyed a delicious lunch from Barry Bagels.

Our program was a fun send-off to summer as we teamed up to play mini-golf, with prizes being awarded. In the photos to the left, WCBI members hit the links.

Our Tikkun Olam for this month was much needed food items for Sylvania Family Services. Sandy Traugott, posed in front of the doors of Sylvania Family Services with a cart full of the items donated by attendees of the Rosh Chodesh Elul program.

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Events

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Religious School & Youth Activities David S. Stone Religious School October - November 2023 Calendar

Notes from our Principal David S. Stone Religious School is off to a terrific start. We have only had a few classes so far due to the Fall holidays, but we have fit a lot in during this short time. Our younger classes are having fun learning about all of the holidays through art, discussion and engaging new holiday books.

October Sunday

10/1

NO RS - SUKKOT

Wednesday

10/4

Hebrew School 4:15-5:45 PM

The IsraelLINK program has our intermediate students engaged utilizing interactive board games, as well as an online platform to explore the culture of Israel.

Saturday 10/7

SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION & DESSERT 7:00 PM

Wednesday classes at Chabad are in full swing. The students have the opportunity to participate in art each week, as well as continuing with their Hebrew skills, in preparation for their bar/bat mitzvahs.

Sunday

10/8

NO RS - SUKKOT

Wednesday

10/11 Hebrew School 4:15-5:45 PM

Sunday

10/15 Rel School 9:30-11:30 AM

Wednesday

10/18 Hebrew School 4:15-5:45 PM

Sunday

10/22 Rel School 9:30-11:30 AM

Wednesday

10/25 Hebrew School 4:15-5:45 PM

Sunday

10/29 Rel School 9:30-11:30 AM

Our students are beginning to prepare for both Confirmation on Sunday, November 12 and Consecration on Sunday, December 10th.

Please mark your calendars to help us celebrate Simchat Torah on Saturday evening, October 7th for dessert and a festive evening for all! Since we do not have Religious School on October 8th, we hope to see all of our Religious School families here for the celebration on Saturday evening.

Following the hakafot, we will have a delicious ice cream bar for all attendees.

November Wednesday 11/1 Hebrew School 4:15-5:45 PM Sunday 11/5 Rel School 9:30-11:30 AM Wednesday 11/8 NO HEBREW SCHOOL Sunday 11/12 Rel School 9:30-11:30 AM & CONFIRMATION Wednesday 11/15 Hebrew School 4:15-5:45 PM Sunday 11/19 Rel School 9:30-11:30 AM Wednesday 11/22 NO HS - THANSKGIVING BREAK Sunday 11/26 NO RS - THANKSGIVING BREAK

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Congregation B’nai Israel to celebrate the Fall holidays.

Kim Brody, Principal, David S. Stone Religious School

ABOVE: Religious School students, Dylan Merer, Harris Merer, Sophia Chernow and Cecelia Bringman play the Israel Link game with teacher, Adam Davis.

LEFT: Our younger Religious School students have fun on the playground and learn about the High Holidays through arts and crafts. Pictured are Jacob Schwartz, Elle Katz, Eleanor Bringman, and Isaac Feldman.

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Contributions Harris/Williams Fund

CONTRIBUTION LEVELS: * denotes B’nai Mitzvah ** denotes Chai *** denotes Silver **** denotes Double Chai Gold Contribution Platinum Contribution Platinum Chai Contribution Double Platinum Contribution Sapphire Contribution Dbl Platinum Chai Contribution Ruby Contribution Emerald Contribution Diamond Contribution

$13 $18 $25 $36 $50 $100 $180 $200 $250 $360 $500 $750 $1000+

All contributions listed were made on or before September 18, 2023

Building Beautification Fund YAHRZEIT: Ryan Schroeder Tracy Schroeder

Richard Schroeder*

SPEEDY RECOVERY: Ellen Federman, Speedy Recovery Miriam Beckerman, Speedy Recovery Kathryn Linver* YAHRZEIT: Michael Lenenberg Rene' Levy**

Cantor's Discretionary Fund IN HONOR OF: Jan & Cantor Ivor Lichterman, Birth of Granddaughter Miri Yael

Anne & Jeff Bauer**

Nancy & Rick Zerner**

Sandy & Chuck Traugott**

Kim & Stuart Brody** Cantor Ivor Lichterman, Special Birthday

Sandy & Chuck Traugott**

Dena & Dr. David Zack****

Jill & Matt Kripke**** IN APPRECIATION: - DOUBLE PLATINUM -

Cantor Lichterman, In Appreciation

Debbie & Jon Liebenthal IN MEMORY OF: Marvyn Greenberg**

- PLATINUM -

Leeta Nistel PLATINUM CHAI -

Aron Wajskol

IN MEMORY OF: Debbie & David Perlmutter*

Leeta Nistel

YAHRZEIT: Norman Katcher Rita & Martin Katcher**

Harry Gometz Fund Eva Soldinger

YAHRZEIT: Roanne & Lannie Katzman*

Deann Shapiro

Roanne & Lannie Katzman**

- GOLD -

Camp Ramah Fund

Ellen Berkowitz

IN HONOR OF: Sandy & Chuck Traugott, Birth of Granddaughter Maren Paige Fran & Chuck Weinblatt, Birth of Grandson Jules Kim & Stuart Brody, Gail & Lee Kwait, Birth of Grandson Ezra Jan & Cantor Ivor Lichterman, Birth of Granddaughter Miri Yael Ellie Williams receiving the Legacy Award from The Toledo Jewish Community Foundation Cheryl & Stephen Rothschild, Marriage of Son Andrew to Aly Ketover

Debbie & David Perlmutter*

Dan Steinberg & Family YAHRZEIT: Asia Wajskol

Leona Davis Soldinger Roanne

Roanne & Lannie Katzman - GOLD -

Lynne Friedman

Roanne & Lannie Katzman

Hiddur/Kiddush Fund IN HONOR OF: Cheryl & Stephen Rothschild, Marriage of Son Andrew to Aly Ketover Rhoda Milller** Jack Lipszyc, Special Birthday

Anne & Jeff Bauer** Sandy & Chuck Traugott, Birth of Granddaughter Maren Paige Cathy & Steve Sperling* Jan & Cantor Ivor Lichterman, Birth of Granddaughter Miri Yael Kim & Stuart Brody, Gail & Lee Kwait, Birth of Grandson Ezra Dena & Dr. David Zack**** SPEEDY RECOVERY: Ellie Niejadlik, Speedy Recovery Judy Gersz** Ellen Federman, Speedy Recovery

Cathy & Steve Sperling* Rhoda Milller** Miriam Beckerman, Speedy Recovery Sharon Stein, Speedy Recovery

Cathy & Steve Sperling* Linda Cohen

IN MEMORY OF: Jo-Jo & Stu Goldberg* Cathy & Steve Sperling*

Linda Kohler Rubin Luann & Bill Garber** Leeta Nistel

Jo-Jo & Stu Goldberg* Rona & Paul Rothschild** Kathy & Jim Sack**** 11

Hiddur/Kiddush Fund (cont.)

YAHRZEIT: Morris Weinblatt Lilly Cousin

Fran & Chuck Weinblatt*

Benjamin Freedman Sadye Rabb Lori & David Friedes** Elsie Liber

Judy & Joel Scheinbach****

Cal & Art Katz Sanctuary Fund Leeta Nistel

IN MEMORY OF: Nancy Forman Katz**

Sherwin & Naomi Kripke Fund IN HONOR OF: Debbie & Jon Liebenthal, Marriage of Jonathon Intrater & Audrey Blaeser Cheryl & Stephen Rothschild, Marriage of Son Andrew to Aly Ketover

Jill & Matt Kripke** Larry Kripke, Special Birthday

Gail & Lee Kwait** Leeta Nistel

IN MEMORY OF: Eleanor Golding & Family* Stacey & Harley Kripke**

YAHRZEIT: Hannah Shopneck Jill Moreau*

Library Fund IN HONOR OF: Ann Rosenberg, Federation Award Sharon Hoicowitz* SPEEDY RECOVERY: Ellen Federman, Speedy Recovery Ellie Niejadlik, Speedy Recovery Sharon Hoicowitz*

Lily E. Baron Fund IN HONOR OF: Debbie & Jon Liebenthal, Marriage of Jonathon Intrater & Audrey Blaeser Janet Rogolsky**

Religious School Fund IN HONOR OF: Gail & Lee Kwait, Special Anniversary

Judy & Gordon Hirsch*

Fran & Chuck Weinblatt* Fran & Chuck Weinblatt, Special Anniversary

Gail & Lee Kwait** Leeta Nistel

IN MEMORY OF: Phyllis & Richard Bernstein**

Bobbi & Amy Rosenbloom Fund IN HONOR OF: Barbara & "Bud" McGrew, Special Anniversary Rochelle Russell**

Contributions Bobbi & Amy Rosenbloom Fund (cont.)

Leeta Nistel

IN MEMORY OF: Rochelle Russell***

Safety & Security Fund IN HONOR OF: Marvyn Greenberg, Special Birthday Zale Kohler, Special Brithday

Barb & Bud McGrew** Fran & Chuck Weinblatt, Birth of Grandson Jules

Dena & Dr. David Zack** Sandy & Chuck Traugott, Birth of Granddaughter Maren Paige Fran & Chuck Weinblatt** Cheryl & Stephen Rothschild, Marriage of Son Andrew to Aly Ketover

Kim & Stuart Brody**

Dena & Dr. David Zack**** SPEEDY RECOVERY: Ellie Niejadlik, Speedy Recovery Dr. Dale Levy, Speedy Recovery Miriam Beckerman, Speedy Recovery Ellen Federman, Speedy Recovery

Jan & Tom Kasle** Sharon Stein, Speedy Recovery

Sandy & Chuck Traugott** Linda Cohen - GOLD -

Esther Katzman

IN MEMORY OF: Pam & Peter Dewitz** YAHRZEIT: Roanne & Lannie Katzman

Abe & Dorothy Steinberg SKIP Fund IN HONOR OF: Nancy Danziger, Special Birthday

Doris & Buz Steinberg**

Sue & Mark Weinberg*** Lyn Kremer, Special Birthday

Doris & Buz Steinberg** Cheryl & Stephen Rothschild, Special Anniversary

Sarna & Michael Dorf** SPEEDY RECOVERY: Ellen Federman, Speedy Recovery

Doris & Buz Steinberg* IN MEMORY OF: Leeta Nistel Doris & Buz Steinberg** Nancy Beren***

Summer Youth & Activities Fund IN HONOR OF: Cantor Ivor & Jan Lichterman, Birth of Granddaughter Miri Yael Debbie & Jon Liebenthal, Marriage of Jonathon Intrater & Audrey Blaeser Kim & Stuart Brody, Birth of Grandson Ezra Judy Gersz*

Summer Youth & Activities Fund (cont.)

IN HONOR OF: Debbie & David Perlmutter, Marriage of Leah Perlmutter & John Thickstun Judy Gersz* Ira Weisman

IN MEMORY OF: Judy Gersz** Gersz**

A Very Special "Todah Rabah" to Helen Michaels & Mike Tamor For their generous contribtions to the CBI Hiddur Fund in memory of

Tribute Fund

Irving Michaels

IN HONOR OF: Debbie & Jon Liebenthal, Marriage of Jonathon Intrater & Audrey Blaeser

Kim & Stuart Brody**

The Diamond Family** Jody

Jody Hess & Cathy Suder****

PLEASE LET US KNOW

Dick Greenblatt, Special Birthday

Kay & Ted Miller** Mark Greenblatt, Special Birthday

Gabi & Mike Mallin*** Christina Katz, recipient of Harry Levison Young Leadership Award Jo Jo & Stuart Goldberg* SPEEDY RECOVERY: Ellen Federman, Speedy Recovery Phyllis

Phyllis & Charles Wittenberg*

Mel & Donna Rukin* Linda Cohen

IN MEMORY OF: Kay & Ted Miller**

Leeta Nistel Natalie Julius* Shirley Tochtermann &

Neal Tochtermann*

Judy & Gordon Hirsch*

The Diamond Family**

Nancy & Rick Zerner**

Debbe & Steve Skutch***

Cheryl & Hank Silverman

Barb & Mike Berebitsky****

Nikki & Jonathan

Frankel****

If you or someone you know is ill, or in the hospital and would appreciate a phone call from the Hazzan, please call the office at 419.517.8400. Due to HIPAA privacy regulations, hospitals do not notify clergy if a member is admitted.

CONTRIBUTE ONLINE If you would like to make a contribution to CBI and are unable to call during business hours, you can make your contribution on our website: cbitoledo.org Click the "Contributions" tab on the navigation bar and follow the prompts for Online Contributions. For any questions, contact the office at 419.517.8400.

- GOLD -

Leeta Nistel

Stephanie & Bob Gersten

- GOLD -

Leeta Nistel

The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo

Leeta Nistel

Donna & Mel Rukin

- GOLD -

- PLATINUM -

Leeta Nistel

Patti & Tom Tuschman

Samuel Levin

YAHRZEIT: Barbara & Michael Levin*

Jerome Greenblatt

Dick Greenblatt**

Samuel Kohler

Shirley & Zale Kohler***

Herbert Herman

Gabi & Mike Mallin & Family***

Wasserstom Chapel Fund Irvin Greenspoon

YAHRZEIT: Michele Blumberg* 12

WE NEED YOUR PHONE NUMBER...

If you have disconnected your home land line please call the office with your current cell phone number. Thank you!

DONATING RELIGIOUS OBJECTS TO CBI If you are downsizing your home, be aware that it is permissible to throw away old kippot. Unfortunately, we cannot accept old books on Jewish subjects from your library. We would be glad to receive your old prayer books, tallitot or other religious objects for burial.

October Yahrzeits OCTOBER OCTOBER

1 16 Tishrei Janet Federman, Samuel Fink, Esther Fishbein, Sidney Goldman, Moses Labe Katcher, Bert Seligman, Gertrude Joffa Woodruff,

Herbert Herman 2

17 Tishrei Sally & Si Blinn, Lilly Cousin, Ida Diamond, Abe Frank, Holocaust Victims, Eva Malkin, Bernice Zywotow

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18 Tishrei Dave Cohen, Ida Levine, Martin Miller, Sylvia Newmark, Morris Rappaport, Robert Schreiber, Ethel Wolkoff

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19 Tishrei Louis Igdaloff, Benjamin Wolf Salzberg

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20 Tishrei William Ciralsky, Mary B. Cohen, Dina Galinn, Esther Katzman, Milo Wiegler

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21 Tishrei Ira Bame, Irvin Juster, Joseph Schoen

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22 Tishrei Elaine Kimmel, Henry Rappaport, Zale Reinstein, Morton Steinberg

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23 Tishrei Hermoine Green, Rhoda Rosen, Frieda Schuster

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24 Tishrei Pearl Fisher, Pearl Hansen, Abraham Herscovitz, Alan Hersh

10 25 Tishrei Herbert Bader, Martin Bracker, Manny Brassloff, Charlotte Kalniz, Bess Levine, Ariella Beth Scheer, Allan Segall,

Sylvia Steinberg, Esther Strassner 11 26 Tishrei Ruth Boros, Helen Boxenbaum, Florence Davidson, Alfred Goldman, Michael Goldstein, Jacob Goodman, Vickie Green,

Leon Karasik, Lynn Lepold, Harry Levin, Maurice Mann, Anna Negrin 22

27 Tishrei Ruth Lewis Berkowitz, Ida Botsch, Eileen Manoff, Esther Radin, Abraham Leizer Stahl, Lucyle Zanville

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28 Tishrei Joseph Hallem, Michael Rabb, Myron Schall, Hannah Shopneck, Meyer Stahl

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29 Tishrei Kalman Gold, Sidney Goldberg, Abraham Goldman, Freda Kigel, Sylvia Remer, Elaine Yaffe

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30 Tishrei Elaine Flaum, Esther Greenberg, Susan Moskowitz, Jacob Mendel Rayman, Melvin Beil

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1 Cheshvan Lester Bogart

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2 Cheshvan Jacob Cohen, Sam Garfinkel, Miriam Guttman, Harry Kuperman, Esther Liebes, William Manoff, Morris Richter, Abraham Schwartz

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3 Cheshvan Bessie Damrauer, Virginia Mann

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4 Cheshvan Dr. Lawrence G. Bateman, Thelma Jacobs, Harold Kahn, Lillian Straus

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5 Cheshvan Bertha Feldstein, Ella Goncharskaya, Julius Steinberg, Gitta Ruttner Taub

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6 Cheshvan Rose Borenstein, David Horwitz, Sarah Schulman, Ann Weinberg, Rose Williams

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7 Cheshvan Sarah Lacker, Leo Stober

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8 Cheshvan Frank Fingerhut, Harold Kripke, Michael Lenenberg, Leo Loebelson, Charles Moses, Thelma Robbins

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9 Cheshvan Sylvia Goldman, Ruth Hoffman, Goldie Munster, Frederick Charles Rosenblum, Edward Ross

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10 Cheshvan Leon Frankel, Gussie Kezur

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11 Cheshvan Bess Kanter, Morris Krawetz, David Lipsitz, Ben Miller, Isidor Odenheimer, Ella Rothman

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12 Cheshvan Louis H. Joffa, Rose Kalniz, Lois Steinberg Kremer, Lena Mitchell, Rose Palman, Mary Tilchen

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13 Cheshvan Milton Karon , Donald Steinberg, M.D., Sherrie Zaft

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14 Cheshvan Barney Friedman, Steve Kezur, Katie Sack, Florence Siegel, Louis Weinberg, Morris Winer

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15 Cheshvan Allan Chabler, Bess Newmark Joffa, Meyer Teitlebaum

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16 Cheshvan Miriam Brickman, Dora C. Mindel

You have supported Congregation B’nai Israel during your lifetime.

Please consider leaving a lasting gift in your will and other estate planning.

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CBI Zoom & Live Stream Access CBI Weekly Services Schedule

CBI

Mon. & Thurs. Morning Minyan 8:00 AM - In Person/Zoom Monday ~ Thursday Evening Minyan & Friday Evening Kabbalat Shabbat 5:45 PM - Zoom

How to access CBI Live Stream Services

Saturday Morning Shabbat 9:30 AM - In Person/Live Stream *Sunday Morning Minyan 9:30 AM - In Person/Zoom

On your Computer, Tablet or Cell Phone:

*when religious schoool is in session

• Go to the CBI website, cbitoledo.org.

The link and passcode for weekday Zoom services is included in the Wednesday Update email sent to all CBI members.

• At the top of the home page click on the "Live Stream" tab.

If you need the information resent to you, email gmallin@cbitoledo.org with your request.

• When the page opens, you will be connected to the CBI live stream service.

On your Television Television::

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL

You can also access the live stream services through your television if you have a "smart" TV, Roku or streaming stick which gives you access to YouTube.

STAFF Ivor Lichterman Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org Howard Rosenbaum

• Click on the YouTube icon on your TV.

Minyan Leader

• When YouTube opens, search for "Congregation B'nai Israel - Sylvania, Ohio".

Gabrielle Mallin Administrator gmallin@cbitoledo.org

• Be sure to click on the listing that has the photo with Jewish star (see photo above). above).

Kim Brody Education & Program Coord. kbrody@cbitoledo.org

• We recommend that you "subscribe" to the channel so you can easily locate the live stream for future services.

Rhoda Miller Membership Coordinator rmiller@cbitoledo.org Karen McQuade

Kitchen Supervisor

Larry Johnson

Building Supervisor

• We also highly recommend connecting to the live stream services on your TV as it is the most immersive and closest experience, short of being in the synagogue.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Mike Tamor VP of Administration Debbie Katz-Liebenthal VP of Ritual Affairs Howard Moskowitz VP of Youth Activities Kris Mann Secretary Cathy Sperling Treasurer Dick Greenblatt

How to access CBI Zoom Programs & Services

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Paul Causman Tom Kasle Andy Sattler Fran Weinblatt Dena Zack

Adrienne Goldberg Dale Levy Josh Sherman Jim Wilson

• Check your email for the Zoom link and password for CBI Zoom services.

• Click on the link in the body of the email.

• If you have never used Zoom, you will be prompted to follow steps to download it on your computer.

PAST PRESIDENTS Corey Russell

Buz Romanoff

• After that is successful, click on the link provided in the email, type in the provided password and you will be connected to the Zoom service.

HONORARY BOARD TRUSTEES Phyllis Diamond Chuck Traugott

Howard Rosenbaum

A link and passcode will be emailed to congregants.

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Mazal Tov & L'Chaim!

Please let the office know if you have a simcha or special news that you would like to share with our congregation.

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We will happily post details and photos in the CBI Bulletin, if space allows.

Deadline is the 15th of the previous month. Please call the office at 419-517-8400.

CBI Office Hours Mon. - Fri.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturdays

CLOSED

*Sundays

9:30 AM - 11:30 PM

*when Religious School classes are held in the building (see the monthly calendar)

MEMORIAL PLAQUES DEDICATED ON YOM KIPPUR Monday, September 25, 2023 at the Yizkor Service at 11:00 AM

Gary Beren

Marvin Karp

Julia Rubenstein

Arlene Brookenthal

Lewis Kirshner

Sally Wexler

Ellen Chabler

Gertrude Levitin

Sol Wexler

Shirley Gerber

Karen Rosenbaum

Ira Weisman

May Their Memories Be For A Blessing