February 2015 bulletin

Congregation B’nai Israel 6525 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania OH 43560 (419) 517-8400 www.cbitoledo.org A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 148 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah and Israel

12 Sh’vat - 9 Adar, 5775

February 1-28, 2015

CELEBRATE PURIM AT CBI 2015 Purimspiel

Rogers and Hammerspiel

The Sounds of Shushan March 4, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

A story of the background shenanigans surrounding the casting of a sweet and beautiful ingenue, who takes the place of an experienced actress, but who proves herself to be tougher than originally thought, set to the music of the Sound of Music.

3Z Productions Deena, Sophie and Meira Zucker

TRADITIONAL MEGILLAH READING MINCHA AND MAARIV IN THE CHAPEL 7:30 P.M.

If you wish to participate contact Meira Zucker at meira@accesstoledo.com Rehearsals Sundays 12:30-1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE FOR A CONGREGATIONAL

ROCKIN’ SHABBAT Friday, March 20th Fun for everyone More details next month

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NOTES FROM THE CANTOR Shmirah to promote and organize a group of volunteers who can be readily activated at the time of need or on request. I wish to acknowledge Inge Horowitz, Fagie Benstein and Sharon Rappaport Joehlin who strongly encouraged me to present this program, as well as my colleague Rabbi Evan Rubin from Congregation Etz Chayim for his endorsement and participation.

SHMIRAH PRESERVING THE DIGNITY OF OUR LOVED ONES Judaism considers every one of us as being created in the image of God and therefore attaches the highest priority to the preservation of the sanctity of the human body.

Last year our community organized a program supported by all our synagogues to promote and honor the work of Toledo's Chèvre Kadisha, a group of supremely devoted volunteers, both men and women, who devote countless hours to the greatest mitzvah that of gemilut chessed shel emet - the needs of our deceased loved ones, known as tahara. Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, a nationally renowned expert in the field, was our scholar in residence for the program that was generously sponsored by Inge Horowitz in loving memory of her dear husband Phil, to whom the work of the Chèvre Kadisha was so important.

Amongst the guidelines for Shmirah that were discussed were  It is not a requirement but commendable, and when requested it does not have to be done 24/7 - any amount of time is good.  Food may be eaten and various activities like reading serious literature, knitting etc can be done to help pass the time, besides the recitation of Psalms.  It can be done in groups of mixed men and women. It does not have to be done in close proximity to the deceased or even the same room , as long as a door is open and the casket can be seen.

Arising out of this program was an awareness of the need to promote Shmirah in our Jewish community. Shmirah, which literally means to "guard" or "protect", refers to an ancient tradition of having Jewish shomrim (guards) watch or "protect" the body of a deceased loved one. In ancient times there existed the danger of animals or thieves defiling the bodies of the deceased before burial, which gave rise to the need for Shmirah.

I am gratified to report that many who attended our program signed up as volunteers for Shmirah. Recently there was a need and we readily activated a devoted group, much like the Chèvre Kadisha's operation over many years. It is my hope that Shmirah will now become an integral part of our wonderful and devoted Jewish community even though it has not been a priority in the past, and that we will thereby ensure the highest level of fulfillment of that greatest of mitzvot - gemilut chessed shel met - preserving the dignity of our loved ones who can never thank or repay us for our chessed, our kindness!

Today these conditions don't exist anymore and the Wick Funeral Home in Toledo provides the utmost care to ensure 24/7 protection for the deceased before burial.

But the tradition of having Jewish shomrim present with the body at all times, remains a worthwhile priority in preserving "kavod hamet" - the dignity of our deceased loved ones.

HAZZAN IVOR LICHTERMAN

To this end our congregation recently joined with Congregation Etz Chayim in hosting a program on

If you would like to be part of the Shmera Committee please contact Fagie Benstein 419-843-7223 or Cantor Lichterman at 419-517-8400

CANTOR LICHTERMAN PERFORMS AT THE MAIN LIBRARY Cantor Ivor Lichterman was invited to sing a Hanukkah program at the downtown Toledo Library on December 17. Library patrons and members of the Jewish community enjoyed singing along with the Cantor who was accompanied by pianist, Bob Rae.

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RABBINIC INSIGHTS FROM RABBI JASON Our Holy Community: It's a Wrap Two wonderful things happened on an unusually warm December Sunday morning in Sylvania recently. Shabbat morning had been a beautiful service and kiddush luncheon in honor of our congregation's new members and I was still feeling great about it on Sunday morning when I arrived to teach at the school.

The second wonderful thing that happened that morning occurred just a few minutes later. After the morning minyan concluded, I met with about eight 6th graders to teach them how to put on their tefillin. Half of the class was made up of girls and again the idea wasn't lost on I put on my tallit and tefillin as Howard Rosenbaum led me that a generation ago it would have been unusual for a the minyan in the chapel. Unfortunately, the minyan (a rabbi to teach the pre-bat mitzvah girls in addition to the quorum of ten) only consisted of three of us and that pre-bar mitzvah boys how to wrap tefillin. These young included Howard. Toward the end of the morning prayers, girls didn't think anything was unusual about them putting as parents began arriving to drop their children off for the on tefillin as their grandfathers and fathers did before school, I noticed an amazing thing happen quickly. A them. Most likely their mothers -- and certainly their woman peeked inside the chapel and noticed that there grandmothers -- never considered learning how to wrap was a woman who needed to say the Mourner's Kaddish, tefillin around their arms or around their heads. This is but we were still seven short of a formal minyan. She truly the beauty of Conservative Judaism. began recruiting other mothers in the hallway and at the end of the service seven women walked into the back of As we begin 2015, let us be cognizant of how times have the room. We had a minyan! I was able to lead the changed in the Jewish world. Conservative Judaism Mourner's Kaddish and we recited it a few times to make continues to uphold the sacred Tradition while also up for the times at the beginning of the service when we embracing innovation. I am proud to be an egalitarian, were unable to recite it. feminist, male rabbi. It's a wonderful thing to see women come to the aid of another woman who needs to say the I looked over at the seven women (plus the one woman Mourner's Kaddish within a minyan... and it's a wonderful saying Kaddish) and immediately reflected on my time in thing to watch the girls in our congregation put on tefillin. high school as an active member of USY when females often weren't counted in the minyan. Here I stood twenty We need to embrace these innovations by supporting the years later and if it weren't for these women there would women and girls in our congregation. I look forward to be no minyan. This is the beauty of Conservative Judaism. seeing you soon.

I also thought about how difficult it was to cobble together the minimum of ten for a member of our Bivracha (in blessing), congregation to say the Mourner's Kaddish to honor a beloved relative. We should all make an effort to attend Rabbi Jason Miller the daily minyan to ensure that everyone will be able to recite the Mourner's Kaddish on our loved ones' Yahrzeits.

Wrapping Tefillin with Rabbi Miller 3

150th KICKS OFF PLANS WITH ORAL HISTORIES Fagie Benstein and Sharon Stein, 150th Anniversary Co-Chairmen, are pleased to kick off a new project in celebration of B’nai Israel’s Sesquicentennial celebration in 2016.

Synagogue members have been trained in interviewing techniques and have agreed to contact and interview B’nai Israel members for the Oral History project. Those congregants are: Anne Bauer, Jeff Bauer, Fagie Benstein, Joel Beren, Linda Beren, LuAnn Garber, Judy Gersz, Alix Greenblatt, Kathryn Linver, Ellie Niejadlik, Debbie Perlmutter, Marlene Remer, Sue Richards, Carol Richman, Arlene Russell, Judy Scheinbach, Cathy Sperlling, Sharon Stein, and Sue Wilson.

The interviews will be videotaped and transcribed. Everyone who is interviewed will review and approve the final transcript before it is printed and archived. Excerpts of interviews may be incorporated into the 150 th celebration.

The interviews will be archived and the oral histories will become a permanent record of the history of Congregation B’nai Israel.

If you receive a call from one of the interviewers, please say YES! If you would like to share your story or join the interview team, please contact Archives Chair, Cathy Sperling at 419-841-1927 or email sperlingcathy@gmail.com.

TODAH RABAH to the following for helping to identify old photos: Camille Alloy Nancy Katz Elsie Liber Dave Perlman Marilyn Reinstein Ruth Steingroot

Photo #24. Unknown date and event. 1. _____________ 2. Mort Goldman, 3. _____________, 4. ____________, 5. Larry Zucker, 6. Roland Weintraub.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Not having the opportunity to spend winters in warmer climates as many of our congregants, my strategy for keeping warm is to stay in as much as possible. If that fails I warm up my car well before I go anywhere, even if it’s only the mile between my house and our synagogue or supermarket.

Despite the cold weather, our Board meets and our committees gather. During a recent meeting I asked one of our board members how they were staying warm and she replied that “These days I’m thankful for hot flashes”. I guess a sense of humor is essential for getting older or even dealing with cold weather.

I hear many funny stories that deal with doctors, illnesses, children and even clergy. While older age and illness often go hand in hand, having a conversation or sharing a story with others over the phone or a meal can reduce stress and depression. Aren’t we all familiar with the expression “If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry”?

Conversation, like humor often lifts the spirit and eases feelings of isolation and solitude. At CBI our egalitarian Shabbat morning services as well as daily minyan provide an opportunity for our congregants to start or end their day among caring congregants and friends. Many who come to say Kaddish or attend a quick service have found the experience so meaningful and enjoyable that they join us throughout the year.

I hope that you might find time to make participation at a CBI religious service or program a part of your routine. I can assure you that your day will be a little brighter, a change that no pill could have accomplished.

Jeffrey Bauer, President

The Chesed Committee assists you in many ways, including……

Helping to prepare a meal when a member is seriously ill with short-term needs or a terminal illness.

Comforting you when your loved one is acutely ill in the hospital or nursing home.

Assisting with contacting family and friends.

Providing support, guidance during and after the funeral and Shiva.

Ensuring a minyan at the cemetery and Shiva.

House-sitting during the funeral.

Helping prepare the meal for the immediate family following the funeral.

CHESED COMMITTEE Wouldn’t You Like to See Your Name Here?

Anne Bauer Miriam Beckerman Fagie Benstein Phyllis Diamond Ellen Federman Ruth Gold Alix Greenblatt

Marty Kaback Faylayn Liber Katherine Linver Lil Perlman Darlene Portnoy Sharon Rappaport Joehlin Marlene Remer

Sue Richards Ann Rosenberg Arlene & Jerry Russell Debbie Spangenthal Fran Weinblatt Meira Zucker

Contact Anne Bauer at 419-517-3000 or Ann Rosenberg at 419-882-1410 to join the Chesed Committee.

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CONGREGATIONAL NEWS IN MEMORIAM

MAZEL TOV

Our congregation records the passing of: Fred Flox, father of Andrea Richards Gerald Stark, brother of Margie Rusgo Robert Siegel, brother of Joan Katz Molly Harbor, sister of Harry Nistel Violet Hamerman, husband of Melvin Hamerman Barbara Straus, wife of Blair Grubb and mother of Helen and Alex Grubb May their families be comforted amongst all who mourn in Zion.

Chuck Traugott is B’nai Israel’s new Synagogue Administrator.

Dr. Blair Grubb was chosen as one of the Top 10 Cardiologists in Ohio.

Dr. Buz Romanoff is the President Elect of the Toledo Academy of Medicine

HAPPY BIRTHDAY February 1 February 20 February 26

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Kiddush Sponsors

David Weinberg Abe Musher-Eisenman Kathryn Gallon

February 7 David & Judy Weinberg Mark & Barbara Frankel Wexler February 21 Ira and Marlene Weisman & Family

Belated birthday to Bill Touran

RECENT BIRTHS Akiva Reuven Lichterman grandson of Cantor Ivor and Jan Lichterman Stella Harper Perlman, granddaughter of Jim and Diane Perlman and great-granddaughter of Dave and Lil Perlman Daniel Arthur Rosenberg, grandson of Howard and Ann Rosenberg Jonathan Brody Tobin, great-grandson of Elsie Liber PLEASE LET US KNOW…...

If you or someone you know is in the hospital, or would appreciate a visit at home from the Hazzan, please call the shul at (419)517-8400 or email ctraugott@cbitoledo.org

FROM THE KITCHEN…..

Many have enjoyed the delicious Kiddush lunches following Shabbat services each week. There are a variety of costs and lots of work required to present a lunch for our congregants.

In order to continue serving the wonderful weekly Kiddushes, you can help offset the costs through sponsorship. There are different ways to sponsor a Kiddush lunch:     

KOSHER MEATS AND BREADS AVAILABLE AT SAUTTER’S MARKET AND MEIJER IN SYLVANIA

Donate to the Kiddush/Hiddur fund Sponsor partially Sponsor with others Sponsor for a simcha Sponsor just because you enjoy our lunches……

Thank you to all who have sponsored and donated already.

We look forward to continuing this special tradition the congregation has created and supported after participating in Shabbat services.

Various cuts of fresh kosher Empire Chicken and Meal Mart beef products are available at Sautters. Zeman’s breads are brought in weekly.

Meijer has fresh kosher meat in the meat case. Frozen Empire chicken is also available at Meijer.

Cost of a basic Kiddush is $300.00.

Kiddush with Kugel $340 Kiddush with Kugel & Lox $360

Please patronize Sautter’s and Meijer. Let them know we appreciate this service.

Please call the synagogue office 419-517-8400 or email ctraugott@cbitoledo.org 6

Sisterhood SISTERHOOD SHABBAT MARCH 14 FIRST COMBINED SISTERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD 2.0 SHABBAT SERVICE AND KIDDUSH LUNCH. CONTACT GAIL KWAIT 419-841-6871 OR HARRIET DAVIS 419-829-4805 FOR INFORMATION.

Sisterhood 2.0 Sisterhood 2.0 will be putting together a Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration reference book for our members to use, and we need your help! We will be creating categories such as invitations, kippahs, photographers, entertainment, caterers, hotels etc. We are looking for any suggestions you may have for these categoriesif you used companies that you liked and would recommend to others. Please send the name of company and contact info to mpodolsky@bex.net . Thank you in advance!

Leslie Podolsky, Coordinator

GIFT SHOP The Sisterhood Gift Shop will only be open on weekdays by appointment only. Call Phyllis Diamond at 419-531-5005 . It will also be open on Sunday when religious school is in session.

YAHRZEITS Shevat 12 Shevat 13 Shevat 14 Shevat 15 Shevat 16 Shevat 17

1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb 6-Feb

Shevat 18 Shevat 19

7-Feb 8-Feb

Shevat 20

9-Feb

Shevat 21 Shevat 22 Shevat 23 Shevat 24 Shevat 25

10-Feb 11-Feb 12-Feb 13-Feb 14-Feb

Shevat 26 Shevat 27 Shevat 28 Shevat 29 Shevat 30 Adar 1 Adar 2 Adar 3

15-Feb 16-Feb 17-Feb 18-Feb 19-Feb 20-Feb 21-Feb 22-Feb

Adar 4 Adar 5 Adar 6 Adar 7 Adar 8 Adar 9

23-Feb 24-Feb 25-Feb 26-Feb 27-Feb 28-Feb

Arthur Katz, Barbara Kale Harry Bustow, Hyman Duchon, Melvin Fogel, Sol Mendelson Anna Kaminsky, Eva Friedmar, Harold Friedman, Selma Goodman Zimmerman Betty Fogel, Maurice Kripke, Sarah Mozen, Sheldon Goldstein Fay Aronoff, Grace Laderman, Norman Podolsky, Selma Guttenberg Charles Rabinowitz, Esther Goldberg, Esther Schulak, Eva Joseph, Irving E. Shore, Isadore Marcus, Max Manoff, Morris Neiberg, Rose Friedman Charles Shapler, James Levison, Marie Odenheimer, Sean David Schroeder Bernard Saxon, Edith Rose Kramer, Elsie Berkowitz, Harry Yaffe, Hayim Leizerman, Margaret Goldner, Rae Jacobs, Theodore Torchin Bertha Treuhaft, Hettie Berenson, Hyman Auslander, Lori Kremer Immergluck, Margaret Jablonski, Morris Freimer, Rebecca Fishman, Sam Stohl Freda Cohen, Marilyn Swartz, Mary Pintis, Rose Swolsky Abraham Joseph Shall, Alexander Louis Kramer, Benjamin Braveman, Celia Polson, Miriam Lepper-Kende Betty Katz, Ernest Damrauer, Evelyn Gayle Schall, Harry Levison, Max Sack, Mendel Tochtermann Alex Fishbein, Anna Cohen, Martin Alexander, Mary Rubin, Pauline Vetensky, Phil Hening, Rose Levison Alex Waldman, Celia Marcus, Harry Malkin, Julia Brookenthal, Maxwell Lampert, Sarah Neiberg, Simon Karp Abraham Smith, Harry Chabler, Harry Rosenblatt, Isadore Fingerhut, Robert B.Schuller, Sylvia Brauer Beatrice Kaplan, David Reuben Goldberg, Deena Kaufman, Libba Friedman, Marjorie Jacobs Meyer Shall, Sander Simon Fannie Kahn, Lilly Levinson, Richard K. Friedman, Rose Drube Henry Schwartz, Jerald Gale, Jeremy Connor Arthur H. Edelstein, Evelyn Frankel, Freda Hallem, Ida Rubin, Lea Steinberg, Sarah,Thelma Rosenthal Abe J. Levine, Lillian Save, Samuel Bransdorf Charlotte Goldhammer, Clara Weinblatt, Esther Schwartz, Fannie Ravin, Janette Rabinowitz, Lillian Sitzmann Vogel Abraham Altman, Irving Kart, Lillian E. Marenberg, Lisa Feilhardt, Milton Waldman, William Rothman Ann Cohen, Erma Zerner, Leah Miriam Saks, Robert Ringer, Rosa Rosenberg Schwartz, Wolf Nistel Edward Minsky, Jack J. Remer, Mollie Kahn David Frankel, Joseph Diamond, Nathan Weinstein Anna Fink Shoffer, Bernice Goldstein, Irene Ida Rosenberg, Jacob E. Lieberman, Sarah Applebaum Bernard Baker, Julius Skaletzky 7

DAVID S. STONE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Our religious school students are back in the swing of things after a long winter break. The sixth-tenth grades were introduced to our Holocaust curriculum recently with students from Etz Chayim and Shomer Emunim. At 10:00 am on Sunday, April 19, in a collaborative community-wide program the children will be participating in the annual Yom-HaShoah Day of Remembrance commemoration.

Children of the Holocaust- One Child Remembering One Child- is the central theme of the Holocaust Remembrance Day program this year. During the program the students will read aloud the names of some of the children who were murdered in the Holocaust. The students will be working on the curriculum geared to the topic of children in the Holocaust. Please mark your calendars for this important event.

Students continue to learn about Jewish values and Jewish heroes with hands on activities to make learning fun and engaging. Our kitah hay students are also working on a unit with Jewish heroes who interest them. They will be researching and working on a project to present at the closing Religious School Shabbat on Saturday, May 2. We are proud of all of our students who participated in the Family Shabbat. All students have been working diligently on their Hebrew skills and prayer. We have the Jewish community Disability Awareness Program on Sunday, February 8. We hope to see all of you there. We are looking forward to many more exciting activities throughout the year.

Kim Brody Principal David S. Stone Religious School kbrody@cbitoledo.org

Join us for a creative

Tu BiShvat Seder 5:00 p.m. (during religious school)

Wednesday, February 4 Celebrate the season with a seder of fruit, juice and nuts.

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Religious School Classes Sunday, February 1 Wednesday, February 4 Tu BiShvat Seder Sunday, February 8 class 9:30-10 followed by Disability Awareness Program until 11:30 All are welcome to attend.

DISMISSED AT 11:30 Wednesday, February 11 Sunday, February 15 NO RS President’s Weekend Wednesday, February 18 Sunday, February 22 6th grade mitzvah field trip for JFS Wednesday, February 25

YOUTH AND EDUCATION NEWS Happy New Year to all. The BITUSY (B’nai Israel Toledo United Synagogue Youth) calendar of events is well underway. The specialty convention is scheduled on February 26, 2015— March 1, 2015 in Cleveland for the USY and eighth graders. The Regional Convention will occur from March 27, 2015 – March 29, 2015 at Camp Wise.

We are also planning a trip to Kalahari Park in April, 2015. We want to include the Detroit USY for this great time.

More information will follow in the March bulletin. The youth nights are going well and are a great way for the BITUSY kids to have a constructive, good time. Due to varying schedules among the kids, the Wednesday youth night will be changed occasionally to a different night according to what works best for everyone.

USY is looking forward to the first Community Purim carnival co-sponsored by B’nai Israel, Etz Chayim, Shomer Emunim, and the Toledo Jewish Federation. This year should be even better than ever. Join us at Temple Shomer Emunim on Sunday, March 8 from 10:30 until noon.

A special thanks to Sam Zack and Josh Sherman for being excellent executive board members. They are preparing for college and a hardy congratulations to them is in order for their college admissions. We wish all of our senior USY members good luck in their future education plans.

We are also planning events for the summer, including a pool party, Cedar Point trip and will have a fall calendar of events by May. Next month, I will provide scholarship information to our members for camp and other Jewish activities. Please take advantage of the scholarship funds as this is a great way to help with costs.

Thanks to all of B’nai members who volunteer time and provide financial contributions to BITUSY. We appreciate the challenges and are grateful for your generous help. Thanks to Brynna Post and Megan Miller for helping to make BITUSY a great time.

I look forward to providing additional information regarding upcoming events. If you would like to become a member of the Youth Commission or if you have any questions, feel free to send me an e-mail at hawkport@aol.com or call B’Nai for any information regarding BITUSY. We look forward to seeing you at all the upcoming events.

Michael Portnoy Vice President, Youth and Education

CBI wants to thank the following congregants who have so graciously helped out in the office during December and January Anne Bauer Jeff Bauer Leah Connor Nancy Danziger Hope Davis

Alix Greenblatt Lil Perlman Michael Portnoy Ann Rosenberg Arlene Russell

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Debbie Spangenthal Cathy Sperling Chuck Traugott Judy Weinberg Fran Weinblatt

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR JANUARY Minimum Contributions are $10.00 Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in the following ways: * denotes B’nai Mitzvah ** denotes Chai *** denotes Silver **** denotes double Chai A box denotes Gold A double box denotes Platinum A bold box denotes Diamond 150th ANNIVERSARY FUND

Yahrzeits Sadie Russell, Beloved Mother Sarah Phillips, Beloved Grandmother Abraham Russell, Beloved Grandfather Jerry & Arlene Russell * Jeannette Bauer Charlotte Rappaport Jeff & Anne Bauer Rabbi Morton Goldberg Stuart & JoJo Goldberg Ann Waldman Lannie & Roanne Katzman ** Abraham Altman, Beloved Grandfather Arlene and Jerry Russell * David Reuben Goldberg Stuart & JoJo Goldberg Chuck Liber Elsie Liber Jack Richman, Beloved Father Bill & Carol Richman Morris Baker Leonard & Irene Baker In Honor of Shirley Gerber, Special Birthday Jerry & Arlene Russell * Fagie & Eli Benstein ** Stuart Goldberg, Special Birthday Steven Kaufman, Special Birthday Fagie & Eli Benstein ** Sanford & Sharon Stein, Anniversary Bill & Pat Stein *** Fagie & Eli Benstein ** In Memory of Helene Skutch Steve & Cathy Sperling Bess Kanter, Mother Andrea Urie Sanford & Sharon Stein * Fred Flox, Father of Andrea Richards Eli & Fagie Benstein ** Robert Siegel, brother of Joan Katz Andrea & Gary Delman ** Fagie & Eli Benstein *** Molly Nistel Harbor Bill and Carol Richman Fagie & Eli Benstein ** Joanne and Fred Okun ***

$13.00 $18.00 $25.00 $36.00 $50.00 $100.00 $100.00+

Shabbat Prayer Book Etz Hayim Bible Tree of Life Leaf Tree of Life Stone Memorial Plaque

$65.00 $100.00 $100.00 $1000.00 $500.00

REMEMBER B’NAI ISRAEL IN YOUR WILL

Gerald Stark Fagie & Eli Benstein ** Speedy Recovery Sharon Rappaport Sue Kale Bernice Katz Jerry and Arlene Russell Jerry Levison Lannie & Roanne Katzman Paul Causman Jeff and Anne Bauer Michelle Carr Eli and Fagie Benstein*** Hannah Tennenbaum Fagie & Eli Benstein ** CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

Yahrzeits MortonZaft, Beloved Father Caren Zaft Abraham Russell, Beloved Grandfather Mervyn & Marlene Russell * Sadie Russell, Beloved Mother Mervyn & Marlene Russell * Harry Goldman Gordon & Roberta Goldman & Roz Solomon *** Gertrude Goldman Gordon & Roberta Goldman & Roz Solomon *** Shirley Sattler Andrew and Lynette Sattler ** Ida Rubin, Beloved Mother Marlene & Merv Russell Abraham Altman, Beloved Grandfather Marlene & Merv Russell James Levison Lois Levison ** In Memory of In Memory of Our Beloved Family Arthur & Marcia Friedman Bill Sherman Steven and Stacey Erd

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In Honor of Cantor & Jan Lichterman, Birth of Grandson Alix and Dick Greenblatt * Jerry & Margit Lacker*** Nate and Nancy Danziger ** Chuck and Fran Weinblatt Jeff and Anne Bauer Leah Connor ** HARRY GOMETZ FUND

Yahrzeits Leonard Davis Anne Davis Greg & Hope Davis Nicholas Goldhammer Frances Gometz Harriet and Marty Davis ** In Memory of Fred Flox, Father of Andrea Richards Greg & Hope Davis In Honor of Cantor Ivor and Jan Lichterman, Birth of Grandson Harriet and Marty Davis ** In Memory of

CAMP RAMAH

Yahrzeits Viola Lewis Kathryn Linver ** In Memory of Robert Siegel Gerald Stark Kathryn Linver In Honor of Cantor Ivor and Jan Lichterman, Birth of Grandson Kathryn Linver LILY E. BARON FUND

Yahrzeits Wilfred Williams, Beloved Father Ellie & Leon Williams

HARRIS/WILLIAMS FUND

Yahrzeits Alfred Harris Leona Harris Adrienne and Harold Harris *** Alfred Harris Sheldon Harris Leona Harris Sheldon Harris

CAL & ART KATZ SANCTUARY FUND

Yahrzeits Sander Simon,Beloved Father Bernice Katz Calvin Katz, Beloved husband Bernice Katz Deena Kaufman, Beloved Mother & Grandmother Susan, Steve, Eli and Max Kaufman *** Calvin Katz, Father & Grandfather Steve, Susan, Eli & Max Kaufman *** Morton Zaft, Beloved Husband Sherrie Zaft In Memory of Robert Siegel Jan Katz Speedy Recovery Bernice Katz Ken & Aileen Pargament

HELEN FINK BURKE FUND

Yahrzeits Israel Horowitz Inge Horowitz *** In Honor of Eli & Fagie Benstein, Special Anniversary Inge Horowitz ***

MICHAEL & RENEE QUIROGA FUND

Yahrzeits Louis Sitzman Irma Sitzman Marty & Ruth Sitzman *

HIDDUR/KIDDUSH FUND

Yahrzeits Jay Shuer Israel Garber Dr. & Mrs. William Garber *** Syma Fraidenraich Jeremy Connor Leah and Josh Connor ** David Greenbaum Howard & Ann Rosenberg *** Alex Zimbler Shirley Gerber Lois Young Eisner Esther Young Norman Podolsky Michael & Leslie Podolsky * Louis Fingerhut Joseph Fingerhut Barry & Esther Sherman *** Arthur Mintz Alan Mintz & Cindy Palmer ** Isabel Korman Dr. Samuel Korman Arnie & Marlene Remer ** Betty Fogel Helen Boxenbaum ** Leah Ginsberg Epstein Barry Ginsberg ** Aron Kaplan, Brother Florence Schwartz, Mother and Grandmother Sharon and Chuck Schwartz * In Memory of Fred Flox, father of Andrea Richards The Podolsky Family * David & Meira Zucker *** Violet Hamerman Jack & Angela Katz In Honor of Eli & Fagie Benstein, Special Anniversary Paul Causman Nate Schwartz. Happy Hanukkah Elsie Liber, Happy Hanukkah Steve & Suzy Doblin *** Judge David A. Katz Cathy Goddu, Cathy Feehan, Wayne Kalkwarf, Jonnie Short and Cindy Reynolds In Appreciation Miriam Beckerman Richard Lazar ** Speedy Recovery Bruce Post Inge Horowitz *** 11

SHERWIN & NAOMI KRIPKE FUND

Yahrzeits Zelda Lasky Allen & Rita Cohen ** Rose Levison Ira and Kathy Levison *** Hy Auslander, Beloved Father Fran & Chuck Weinblatt *** Sylvia Brauer, Mother, Grandmother, Great and Great-great Grandmother Eleanor Golding, Marla and Rick Osgood and Family, Cindy and Howard Feldstein and Family and Mark Feldstein and Family In Memory of Robert Siegel Norma Moses The Michael Podolsky Family * Inge Horowitz Marla & Gordon Levine Shirley & Joel Levine Mickey & Rabbi Alan Sokobin Tina and Jack Stone June and Bill Treuhaft Cindy and Howard Feldstein Larry & Joan Kripke ** Helene Skutch Eleanor Golding Benjamin Kripke Larry & Joan Kripke ** Greta Matus Carol & Bill Richman Robert Siegel Rick & Marla Osgood & Family Robert Siegel Eleanor Golding & Family In Honor of Tom and Sharon Kalniz, Special Anniversary Joan and Larry Kripke ** Greg Strimple Eleanor Golding *** Howard & Ann Rosenberg, Birth of Grandson Fran & Chuck Weinblatt Shirley Gerber, Special Birthday Dick & Alix Greenblatt ** Speedy Recovery Bruce Post Fran & Chuck Weinblatt

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR JANUARY SAMUEL SCHWARTZ MINYAN FUND

In Memory of Bess Kanter, mother of Andrea Urie Howard & Karen Rosenbaum Robert Siegel Karen and Howard Rosenbaum

SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM FUND

Yahrzeits Jacob Cooperman Florence Ostrow ** Bluma Goldberg Lawrence & Cheryl Goldberg

MARILYN DEVENOW BUILDING BEAUTIFICATION FUND

Yahrzeits Sean David Schroeder Dorothy Schroeder Richard Schroeder In Honor of Jason Ellick Kim Strole Richard Schroeder YOUTH ACTIVTIES FUND

In Memory of Fred Flox, father of Andrea Richards The Zack Family In Honor of Howard & Ann Rosenberg, Birth of Grandson Sharon Hoicowitz Speedy Recovery Paul Causman Sharon Hoicowitz BOBBI & AMY ROSENBLOOM FUND

In Memory of Robert Siegel Irwin Rosenbloom & Rochelle Russell Molly Nistel Harbor Irwin Rosenbloom & Rochelle Russell In Honor of Jan Steinberg, Special Birthday Irwin Rosenbloom & Rochelle Russell*

TRIBUTE

Yahrzeits Evelyn Teman, Beloved Mother Ray & Roz Rebeck ** Rudy Ertis, Beloved Husband & Father Janet Steinberg & Family *** In Honor of Cantor Ivor Lichterman Dan Steinberg In Memory of Robert Siegel Margie Rusgo RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Yahrzeits Edith Friedman Eileen Manoff & Family Elaine Millman Robert Damrauer Marvin & Peggy Damrauer ** Sadie Russell Dr. Corey Russell Eva Goldman Frieda G. Morgan *** Sol Oster Helen Boslov Janice Oster and Family * Rose Levison Gail and Lee Kwait ** Jean Liber Chuck Liber Goodman Liber Mike and Yael Liber In Memory of Bess Kanter, Mother of Andrea Urie Devorah Shulamit ** Robert Siegel Beverly and Sam Steinman Gerald Stark Margie and Mel Siegel ** Robert Siegel Hadassah & Martin Strobel 12

In Honor of Jan Steinberg, Special Birthday Zale & Shirley Kohler *** Diane & Jim Perlman, Birth of Granddaughter Fran & Chuck Weinblatt Speedy Recovery Sherrie Zaft Margie Rusgo

TORAH FUND CONTRIBUTIONS

In Memory of Molly Nistel Harbor Phyllis Diamond and Family ** Dave and Lil Perlman Shirley Tochterman Robert Siegel Phyllis Diamond Bill and Luann Garber Beatrice Goldman, Texas Harry and Leeta Nistel Shirley Tochterman Sherrie Zaft Get Well Eta Auslander Phyllis Diamond Sherrie Zaft Evelyn Auslander Chuck and Fran Weinblatt Karen Weisman Bill and Luann Garber In Honor of Shirley Gerber, Special Birthday Steve Kaufman, Special Birthday Roy and Justine Sperling, Very Special Anniversary Bill and Luann Garber

It is never too late to make a gift to Torah Fund (In behalf of the Jewish Theological Seminary). Send to Phyllis Diamond, 3008 Strauss, Toledo, Ohio 43606. Remit to: Torah Fund or B’nai Israel Sisterhood.

Call the office for more details on any event.

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Specialty Kinnus Thursday, February 26 through Sunday, March 1 Specialty Kinnus starts on Thursday night and we’ll have exciting programming all weekend.

On Friday we’ll help others by volunteering in the community doing awesome social action projects. Expect to have an amazing Shabbat together with the best RUACH! Celebrate Purim together, USY style.

The Saturday night social will rock! Be with old and new friends. You’ll enjoy great food, great fun and what makes it even more special is YOU will be there!

8th - 12th graders join us in Cleveland, Ohio at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, Congregation Shaarey Tikvah, and The Park Synagogue.

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CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF Ivor Lichterman ............................................................ Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org Howard Rosenbaum ......................................Minyan Leader Kim Brody ...................................... Religious School Principal kbrody@cbitoledo.org

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL BULLETIN 6525 Sylvania Ave Sylvania OH 43560

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Chuck Traugott ............................ Synagogue Administrator ctraugott@cbitoledo.org Rhoda Miller .................. Community Outreach Coordinator rmiller@cbitoledo.org Brynna Post ...................................................... Youth Director brynnapost@gmail.com Cindy Robertson ......................................Sisterhood 2.0 Rep cmurphy311@yahoo.com Bruce Post ....................................................... Men’s Club Rep Sam Zack ...........................................................USY President EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President .................................................................. Jeff Bauer Vice President of Administration ................ Alix Greenblatt Vice President of Religious Affairs ............. Ellen Federman Vice President of Youth Activities .............. Michael Portnoy Secretary ........................................................ Fran Weinblatt Treasurer……………………………..Stephen Goldberg BOARD OF TRUSTEES Stuart Brody, David Friedes, Marc Glasser, Sharon Joehlin, Jill Kripke, Michael Leizerman, Bruce Post, Cindy Robertson, Howard Rosenberg, Jerry Russell, Debbie Spangenthal, Honorary Trustees: Phyllis Diamond, Howard Rosenbaum

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7:30 10:30 a.m.

Tu BiShvat Seder All are welcome!

USY Lounge Night Kadima Lounge Night Office Closed Exec meeting; Board meeting Jewish History Class with Rabbi Sokobin

Two Guys You Know About and One You Don't: Abraham, Moses, and Yochanan ben Zakai

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12:00 p.m. USY Cake Boss

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Purim Spiel Rogers and Hammerspiel The Sound of Shushan Megillah Reading Community Purim Carnival at Shomer Emunim Sisterhood Shabbat 16