SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE BULLETIN: June 2019 & July 2019 A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Congregation B'nai Israel 6525 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania, OH 43560 (419) 517-8400 cbitoledo.org
152 Years
of Consecrated Service to God, Torah & Israel
June/July 2019 : Iyar/Sivan/Tamuz, 5779
SHAVUOT TIKKUN & delicious dairy dinner Saturday, June 8th 7:00 PM • • • •
Blintzes Salads Cheesecake Ice Cream
Cost is $9 per person. Please RSVP to the office by Monday, June 3rd.
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JOIN US AS WE WELCOME GUEST SCHOLAR,
RABBI YEHOSHUA MIZRACHI
FOR SHABBAT & BOTH DAYS OF SHAVUOT
Saturday, June 8th 8:30 PM Part 1: "A Brief History of Tikkun Leyl Shavuot"
What are we even doing here tonight? What is the source for staying up all night and learning Torah on Shavuot? The answer may surprise you...
Part 2: "Three Secrets of the Siddur"
The Siddur is the most overlooked book in the Jewish library. We will explore three "secrets" of the Siddur and see how they relate to Shavuot.
Full Shavuot Services Schedule: page 4
Join Us
ANDREW DAVIS BAR MITZVAH Andrew Davis will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. More on page 10
Notes from the Cantor How Much is Enough? I am writing this article the day after I attended a program co-sponsored by Toledo Jewish Federation’s Jewish Living Center. Frankly, I was reluctant to attend as it was a Tuesday which, supposedly is my day off. But often there are commitments that fall on a Tuesday for which I have no choice, or opt to attend. Yesterday’s program was one of the latter, and I’m sure glad I did! The movie ‘Lives Well Lived’ by Sky Bergman was shown. It includes interviews with 40 people aged 75 to 100 whose thoughtful perspectives contain powerful life’s lessons. I was mesmerized. Some of the interviewees reminded me of my own dear mother. None of the 40 interviewees were wealthy, and many of quite meager means, yet one of the overall, underlying messages was a sense of satisfaction with their lives. As Pirkey Avot/Ethics of our Fathers states: “Who is wealthy? Whoever is happy with their portion”, (4:1). As I write, we are reading in the Torah cycle the portion called Emor, Leviticus chapters 21–24. Concurrently in our Jewish calendar, we are in the midst of the period known as ‘Sefirat Ha’omer' – The Counting of the Omer, the mitzvot of which are instructed in this week’s same Torah portion, Emor. This period involves the bringing of three sets of offerings, the deeper significance of which I believe is related to the valuable life’s lessons garnered from the above-mentioned movie.
1) Literally, ‘Sefirat Ha’omer' refers to the bringing of the new season’s first grain harvest (omer) to the Kohen (priest) on the second day of Pesach when we get to the Promised Land. The Torah states: “You shall eat no bread or parched grain or fresh ears until that day when you have brought the offering to God”, (Leviticus 23:14). We then count seven weeks ending the day before Shavuot.
2) On completion of the seven weeks, we are again instructed to bring a different offering, this time ‘lechem tenufah shtayim’ - two loaves of bread (Leviticus 23:9-21). The Mishna in Menachot 10:5 explains the difference between the omer and the two loaves offerings as follows: The omer permits the new season’s grain to be enjoyed by everyone throughout the land, whereas the two loaves are for the benefit of Temple usage.
3) Finally, the Torah instructs us in the mitzvot of ‘leket’ and ‘peah’ by which the gleanings and corners of our fields are to be left for the benefit of the poor.
The seven week Sefirah period from Pesach to Shavuot should be seen as a time of transition from nothing to everything. Yes, on Pesach we were freed, and slaves, technically, have ‘nothing’, but without the Torah and the land and country in which to fulfill the Torah, it was an empty freedom. Cleaning out the chamets/leaven before Pesach may similarly represent having nothing, then starting over with a clean slate. The matzah we eat for eight days is called 'lechem oni'/bread of poverty, but before we get to enjoy the first fruits of the new season on our new land, first we must bring the Omer offering for God to the priest. Then on Shavuot when we received the Torah, we bring two loaves in contrast to the bread of poverty of Pesach. Finally, we share our blessings with the poor and deprived, leaving the 'leket' and 'peah' for them. I believe the message of the three offerings, of Pesach, Sefirah, and Shavuot are clear as the message of the forty interviewees in the movie Lives Well Lived. To ’live life well’ means to acknowledge our blessings, to thank the Source thereof, and to share our bounty with those less fortunate. To learn more about Shavuot, join us for the weekend of June 7–10 when Rabbi Yehoshua Mizrachi, formerly of Congregation Sons of Israel of Allentown, PA, will inspire us as our guest scholar. Details on the cover of this bulletin. I wish our entire CBI family a chag Shavuot sameach and a wonderful, restful, healthy summer!
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President's Message Another Busy Year at CBI Our storied congregation is now 152 years old and is one of which we can all be proud. But what makes CBI the wonderful place that it is? It is due to all of you and to those that give of themselves and of their time that really makes CBI a great place to come to. This past year was non-stop with a variety of programs, Adult Education series, and Religious School events held at CBI. None of these events happen without many hours of work prior to the event. This past October, we began with a monumentally important workshop on how to create an ethical will to hand down to our loved ones. October also saw the Women’s Retreat at Lourdes University that was enjoyed by all who attended. The women who participated made a beautiful piece of artwork that now proudly hangs in our Social Hall. In April, we had another women’s event that focused on the life and teachings of Biblical Miriam. The Adult Education series lasted all year with one lecture after the next culminating with our Scholar in Residence Weekend, featuring Dr. Yoni Miller. CBI prides itself on the number of educational opportunities that we provide, not only to our members, but also to the community at large. Jeff Bauer chairs the Adult Education Committee and is always open for new names to put on our list of lecturers. Our new programming committee is chaired by Helen Michaels. She is also open for suggestions for new and innovative programming. Our Religious School, under the leadership of Kim Brody and Cantor Lichterman, just completed another successful year. This past year, we opened discussions with Temple Shomer Emunim to combine our religious schools. This year, that did not work out. Ongoing efforts to facilitate combining the schools are in the works. Because we have so few Jewish youth in the Toledo area, it would undoubtedly benefit all the children if we were to combine our respective schools. I am happy to report that CBI is on solid financial ground. We have again been able to balance the budget and we are practicing sound fiscal responsibility. This year, we kicked off a fund drive to finance our newly created Endowment Fund. We are off to a good start under the leadership of our treasurer, Bobby Kripke, chair of the fund drive. We want to insure that no matter what happens to our membership, CBI will always be able to exist and have the funds to do so. Your investment in our future is crucial. This past year, we spent countless hours updating and improving the safety and security of our congregation. According to the police and outside experts, CBI is ahead of the curve for the security measures that we already have in place. We recently submitted a grant that, if secured, will enhance what we have already done on the premises. Our goal is to make CBI as safe as possible with the resources that we have. We established a Safety and Security Fund that so many of our congregants have contributed to already. If you have not contributed to this most important fund, please consider doing so. You may have heard that we have hired a new visiting rabbi for the High Holidays, as well as for occasional Shabbat services when Cantor Lichterman is not available. Her name is Rabbi Joan Friedman. She comes to us from the Akron area. Rabbi Friedman is not only well versed as a Torah reader, but she is also blessed with a beautiful voice that can enhance our cantorial needs. She will play a significant role for the upcoming High Holidays in all aspects of the service. She is very warm and personable and is looking forward to connecting with our congregants. (cont. on page 13) 3
Shavuot Schedule & Congregational News June Special Birthdays
SHAVUOT TIKKUN & delicious dairy dinner
Barbara Frankel-Wexler
June 4th
Randy Katz
June 4th
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Burton Kalniz
June 6th
Richard Bernstein
June 18th
Rhoda Miller
June 21st
WITH GUEST SCHOLAR, RABBI YEHOSHUA MIZRACHI
July Special Birthdays 7:00 p.m. - Mincha 7:30 p.m. -
Delicious Dairy Dinner
Sharon Hoicowitz
July 7th
Michael Podolsky
July 7th
8:30 p.m. - Tikkun topics presented by Rabbi Mizrachi:
Kristofer Mann
July 8th
Part 1: "A Brief History of Tikkun Leyl Shavuot"
What are we even doing here tonight? What is the source for staying up all night and learning Torah on Shavuot? The answer may surprise you....
Marlene Russell
July 15th
Corey Russell
July 16th
Marty Kaback
July 23rd
Part 2: "Three Secrets of the Siddur"
The Siddur is the most overlooked book in the Jewish library. We will explore three "secrets" of the Siddur and see how they relate to Shavuot.
Ira Levison
July 24th
Linda Rosenbloom
July 28th
June Special Anniversaries
9:15 p.m. - Dramatic Reading of "The Book of Ruth" 9:30 p.m. - Maariv
Jean & Robert Ravin
June 9th
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10:00 p.m. - Kiddush & Dessert
Angie & Jack Katz
June 11th
30
Michele & Cary Kart
June 15th
50
Carol & Mitch Mosbacher
June 18th
25
Jo-Jo & Stuart Goldberg
June 20th
15
Ann & Howard Rosenberg
June 22nd
50
Cathy & Steve Sperling
June 26th
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Cost is $9 per person • Please RSVP to the office by Monday, June 3rd.
SHAVUOT SERVICES Shavuot Day 1: Sunday, June 9, 2019
July Special Anniversaries
9:30 a.m. - Service
Mincha after Kiddush
Shavuot Day 2: Monday, June 10, 2019
Ashley & Peter Hendel
July 3rd
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Marian & Leo Goldner
July 6th
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9:30 a.m. - Service
Mazel Tov
11:00 a.m. - YIZKOR
• Dr. Blair Grubb on winning the Revolutionary Researcher Award during the Dysautonomia Support Network's first annual Patient's Choice Awards.
Mincha after Kiddush
• Parents Judy & Joel Scheinbach on the engagement of their daughter Lindsay to Nathan Fox.
Todah Rabah TO OUR KIDDUSH LUNCH SPONSORS:
• Grandmother Evey Auslander and parents Fran & Chuck Weinblatt on the engagement of their son Brian to Morgan Waisner.
Cindy Rosenthal & Art Read, and Diana & Jack Lipszyc May 11th In Honor of granddaughter Hannah Isabelle's baby naming 4
• Great-Grandmother Evey Auslander and Grandparents Eta & Randy Auslander on the bar mitzvah of their grandson Jaden Auslander.
Congregational News Report of the CBI Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee is tasked with nominating first term trustees as well as re-nominating trustees completing their first terms. Additionally, the committee nominates first term officers and re-nominates continuing officers. Trustees are eligible for two (2) three year terms and officers are eligible for five (5) one year terms.
Below is the slate of officers and trustees for Congregation Year 2019-2020
Officers for a One Year Term
Bennett Romanoff President Ian Katz Vice President of Administration Mindy Slutsky Vice President of Youth Activities Jerry Russell Vice President of Ritual Affairs Cathy Sperling Secretary Robert Kripke Treasurer
Trustees with a Three Year Term Ending in 2022
Corey Russell First Term Helen Michaels Second Term Miriam Beckerman First Term David Bader First Term
Trustees with a Three Year Term Ending in 2021
Judy Scheinbach First Term Stuart Goldberg Second Term Greg Davis Second Term Kim Strole First Term
Trustees with a Three Year Term Ending in 2020
Jack Katz First Term Eric Lauber First Term Carol Richman First Term Holley LaPlante First Term
Outgoing Trustees and Officers
Nominating Committee
Fran Weinblatt Chair: Howard Rosenberg Lannie Katzman Committee Members: Jeff Bauer, Hope Davis, Ellen Federman, Bill Garber, Holley LaPlante, Fran Weinblatt
Annual Meeting Special Awards: Condolences
Please Join us on Sunday June 2, 2019 for our Annual Meeting at 11 a.m. where we will award congregants the following special awards:
OUR SYNAGOGUE FAMILY MOURNS THE LOSS OF: ELAINE LEVEY Sister of Marvin Karp.
BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR CONGREGANT OF THE YEAR
May you be comforted amongst all who mourn in Zion.
SAM SCHWARTZ MINYAN AWARD 5
Congregational News
Mazal Tov to our Graduates! Kyle Bader, son of David & Michelle Bader, graduated from The Ohio State University. He will continue his education at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.
Jeremy Davis, son of Greg & Hope Davis, graduated from Southview High School. He will be attending The Ohio State University and intends to double major in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and History, with a minor in Entrepreneurship. His ultimate goal is to go to law school.
Leah Fogel, granddaughter of Lannie & Roanne Katzman, graduated from Olantangy Orange High School in Columbus, Ohio. She will attend The Ohio State University in the fall.
Carolyn Glasser, daughter of Marc & Susan Glasser, graduated from Perrysburg High School. She will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall.
Lexi Hendel, daughter of Peter & Ashley Hendel, graduated from Liberty Benton High School in Findlay, Ohio. She will be attending The University of Toledo in the fall and plans to major in Social Work.
Nathan Hendel, son of Peter & Ashley Hendel, graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Sports Management and is planning to continue his education with graduate school.
Noah Hupp, son of Corey Hupp & Megan Miller, graduated from Miami University with a degree in Liberal Arts. Daniel Intrater, son of Debbie Katz & Jon Liebenthal and Neal & Lisa Intrater, graduated with honors from Ohio University and will be attending The University of Toledo Law School in the fall.
Jonathan Intrater, son of Debbie Katz & Jon Liebenthal and Neal & Lisa Intrater, graduated from Ohio University and has begun working as an Account Executive at Zambito Search Group in Columbus, Ohio.
Chaviva Mandel, daughter of Dr. Morris & Laurie Steinberg Mandel, granddaughter of Jan Steinberg and the late Dr. Donald Steinberg, graduated from Lander College for Women (a division of Touro University) in New York City with a degree in Marketing and Communication.Â
Quinn Murphy, son of Doug & Cindy Robertson, and Nathan Murphy, graduated from Southview High School. He will be attending Case Western Reserve University in the fall.
Emma Podolsky, daughter of Michael & Leslie Podolsky, graduated from The Ohio State University Fisher School of Business. She will be moving to Cleveland to begin her career with Target as a member of their Retail Management Program.
Bari Resnick, daughter of Deborah Orloff, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her plan is to remain in NYC and become a professional Illustrator.
Sam Richards, son of Mark & Andrea Richards, graduated from Northview High School. He will be attending Miami University in the fall and will major in Data Science and Statistics.
Morgan Segall, daughter of Dr. Rina Gudelman-Segall and Nate Segall, graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University. She will continue her education at the The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.
Josh Sherman, son of Jeff z"l, & Alison Sherman, graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Criminal Justice. He will further his education by pursuing a law degree at The University of Toledo College of Law.
Madison Smith, daughter of Steven & Michelle Smith, and Andrea Mitchell, graduated from Southview High School. She will attend The Ohio State University in the fall majoring in Biology on a pre-veterinary track.
Ryan Welsh, grandson of Lannie & Roanne Katzman, graduated from the Columbus School of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio. He plans to remain in Columbus to pursue a career in Computer Graphics.
Sam Zack, son of David & Dena Zack, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Michigan with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and a minor in Business. He will be moving to Fort Worth, Texas to work for Lockheed Martin.
Deena Zucker, daughter of David & Meira Zucker, graduated from Barnard College of Columbia University with a degree in Mathematical
Sciences. Following graduation she will be living in New York City and working for Broadway Records, a Grammy Award-winning record label that produces Broadway cast albums. 6
Events
CBI Annual Meeting & Congregational Picnic You can make a difference. 30th Interfaith Blood Drive Sun., June 23 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church • 4441 Monroe Street, Toledo
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Please call Devorah Shulamit at 419-356-5280 to schedule an appointment.
11 a.m. Annual Meeting 12 p.m. Family Picnic & Taco Bar Lunch
The need for blood is great. This blood drive provides for the July 4th holiday blood needs for our community. Do a mitzvah, help save someone's life! Come and be a donor for your synagogue.
Interfaith Musical Celebration of Life CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
30th Anniversary Sunday, June 23, 7:00 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church • 4441 Monroe Street, Toledo • United Missionary Baptist Church Choir
• "Collaboration"
• Jazz Band
• Special Readings representing 3 Faiths
• Hindu Dancing
• Middle Eastern Dancing
• Native American Music
• Plus much more!
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW 7
Events
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Events SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB : Tuesday, June 25, 2019 10:30 a.m. "The Forgetting River: A Modern Tale of Survival, Identity and the Inquisition" by Doreen Carajal The Forgetting River is an unexpected and moving story of an American journalist who unravels her Catholic family's long buried Jewish ancestry in Spain. The author relates her travels to the centuriesold Andalucian town of Arcos de la Frontera, to investigate her lineage and recover her family's original religious heritage.
SAVE THE DATE:
JOINT SISTERHOOD JULY BOOK CLUBS SELECTION: Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 12:00 p.m. Luncheon & Discussion at Congregation Etz Chayim Cost is $8 per person, payable at the door. RSVP to Elsa Leveton at 419.473.2401 or elsa@etzchayimtoledo.org by July 11, 2019.
"Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, & Love" by Dani Shapiro In the spring of 2016, through a genealogy website to which she had whimsically submitted her DNA, Dani Shapiro received the astonishing news that her beloved deceased father was not her biological father. Over the course of a single day, her entire history—the life she had lived—crumbled beneath her. In just a few hours of Internet sleuthing, she was able to piece together the story of her conception and, remarkably, find a You Tube video of her biological father—his face and mannerisms eerily similar to her own. Dani Shapiro’s memoir unfolds at a breakneck pace—part mystery, part real-time investigation, part rumination on the ineffable combination of memory, history, biology, and experience that makes us who we are. A haunting interrogation of the meaning of kinship and identity, written with stunning intensity and precision— Dani Shapiro’s most intimate and compelling work yet. The book is available at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library and its affiliates on Search Ohio, through Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.
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Youth Activities HELP SUPPORT OUR BITUSY & KADIMA KIDS 2020 ISRAEL TRIP FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
HIRE A MENSCH • Yard Work
This summer, CBI has 6 students attending Jewish Sleepaway Camps
• Garage Cleanup
CAMP RAMAH - Canada
• Computer Help
• Moving items to Attic or Basement • Silver Polishing
Adam Davis
and much more!
CAMP WISE - Cleveland
Contact Kim Brody at Kbrody@cbitoledo.org to hire a Mensch for household tasks.
Eva LaPlante Baylee Mallin Danielle Mallin Eleanora Richards Sam Richards Scholarship money comes from our Youth Funds: Camp Ramah/ Yale B. Roberts Fund Helen Finke Burke Fund Bobbi and Amy Rosenbloom Fund Summer Youth Activities Fund Youth Activities Scholarship Fund TODAH RABAH to the Jewish Federation & Foundation of Greater Toledo’s “Experience a Memorable Overnight Jewish Initiative” (EMOJI) program. This program is designed to offer a Jewish camping experience FREE OF CHARGE for first-time campers or at a very reduced cost for children who are returning to a Jewish Sleepaway Camp.
BITUSY
Andrew Colin Davis will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. at Congregation B’nai Israel. Andy is the son of Hope and Greg Davis, brother of Jeremy and Adam Davis, and the grandson of Harriet and Martin Davis of Sylvania, and David z”l and Gloria Fettman of Canton, Ohio. Andy will be an eighth grader at Timberstone Junior High School where he is a Timberstone pack leader, a volunteer who welcomes and guides sixth graders. His favorite subjects in school are math and science. He enjoys playing basketball and baseball. Andy’s mitzvah project is centered around reading to preschoolers weekly and he plans to donate to a literacy program.
CBI BITUSY Teens from the present and past attended the 2019 USY Regional Convention at Camp Wise in Cleveland on April 11-14, 2019. L-R: Ella Richards, Adam Davis, Sam Richards, Lindsay Scheinbach, Josh Sherman, and Josh Brody.
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Andy thanks Cantor Lichterman and Fagie Benstein for their time and effort in helping him prepare for his Bar Mitzvah.
Youth Activities Notes from our Principal: David S. Stone Religious School Confirmation Ceremony Sunday, May 5, 2019 10:30 a.m. Mazal tov to the confirmation class of 5779. We are extremely proud of all of our confirmands: Adam Davis, son of Hope and Greg Daniel Mahoney, son of Stephanie and Joel Eleanora Richards, daughter of Andrea and Mark Aaron Schusterman, son of Tracy and Brad Alex Schusterman, son of Tracy and Brad Jordan Slutsky, daughter of Mindy and Ruslan Haley Smith, daughter of Michelle and Steven Aaron Smith, son of Kim and Robert Isabelle VanDyke, daughter of Megan and Sam The Confirmation Ceremony on Sunday, May 5, 2019 was outstanding. Our nine confirmands spoke from their hearts about why and how they will continue to lead Jewish lives and what brought them to this important milestone. The service moved all who had the opportunity to attend. The students have worked diligently throughout the year to prepare for this special day. Many thanks to their dedicated teachers; Peter Silverman, Rabbi Rubin and Cantor Lichterman, who helped them reach this significant occasion. I would also like to thank Quinn Murphy for his beautiful musical accompaniment during the ceremony. I am looking forward to all of the wonderful accomplishments that I know these students will achieve in their promising futures.
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to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters, and Yea, though I walk through the valley of death,
A Different Approach
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff
Confirmand Isabelle (Izzy) VanDyke decided to approach her confirmation project
chose are that God is always looking over me and protecting
in a different way than her classmates. Instead of writing and delivering a speech
me. I may be finishing one journey and will be starting
at the Confirmation Ceremony, Izzy created two pieces of art that expressed her
another with God on my side always."
they comfort me". She further explains, "The meanings that I
feelings when she contemplated the words of Psalm 23, The Lord's Prayer. She wrote, "The pictures are literal representations of the lines, He maketh me 11
Izzy's artwork is currently on display in the CBI main hallway to the left of the Chapel doors.
Announcements "Sisterhood" is now "WOMEN OF CBI"
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 and photos in the CBI
WELCOME! All women congregants are now automatically part of "Women of CBI". We look forward to planning and attending many programs together as a cohesive group.
bulletin, if space allows. Deadline is the 15th of the previous month. Please call the office at 419.517.8400.
PLEASE LET US KNOW…...
WE NEED YOUR PHONE NUMBER...
If you or someone you know is in the hospital or would appreciate a
If you have disconnected your home land line please call the office with
visit at home from the Hazzan, please call the office at 419.517.8400.
your current cell phone number. Thank you!
Due to HIPAA privacy regulations, hospitals do not notify clergy if a member is admitted.
SIMCHA TREE MAKE A CONTRIBUTION ONLINE
The following leaves have recently been added to the Congregation B’nai Israel Simcha Tree:
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 Just 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.
HONORS FOR SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES
Leaves – $100.00 Donation Stones - $1,000.00 Donation
Being called to the bimah is a great way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other occasion. If you are observing a yahrzeit and
LOVING WIFE, MOTHER & GRANDMOTHER
would like an aliyah, please let the office know by Thursday of that week by calling 419.517.8400. This insures your name is included in the
MARLENE RUSSELL
weekly Torah Guide. If you are unable to contact the office, please find
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY, JULY 15, 2019
our gabbai, Jerry Russell, at services on Saturday morning.
Gift of "Merv", the children and grandchildren
IN HONOR OF THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF
Volunteers Needed at JFS!
ARNIE & MARLENE REMER
The Patient Advocate Program offers an opportunity to engage in a meaningful and rewarding experience. This program connects trained volunteers with Jewish seniors to ensure they get the most out of their medical appointments. VOLUNTEERS CAN BE JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH. Volunteers assist individuals in preparing for medical appointments, accompany them to appointments, and act as an advocate by facilitating communication between doctor and patient. This program offers volunteers flexibility and a chance to enhance the lives of seniors and our community.
With Love, Jack & Diana Lipszyc, Sue Richards, Joel & Joanie Levitan, Stan & Sharon Joehlin
IN HONOR OF THE 75th BIRTHDAY OF
RHODA (RHO RHO) MILLER JUNE 21, 2019
Contact: Micki Pittman, 419-724-0407 mckenzie@jewishtoledo.org
Love, Robin, Megan, Morgan, Noah, Maris & Miranda 12
Announcements Another Busy Year at CBI
Honor your special simcha or milestone event by sponsoring a kiddush at CBI
(cont. from page 3) Speaking of rabbis, we are all blessed to have Rabbi Alan Sokobin as part of the CBI family. His erudition and his enlightening drashes are much appreciated by the congregants. He is always there to help out when the cantor is not available. There are so many others that also help out in a pinch as well as on a regular basis. We are blessed to have Howard Rosenbaum, David Weinberg, David Friedes, Jack Katz, Miriam Beckerman and Jerry Russell who all help with Shabbat and daily services. It would be impossible to mention everyone else who does their part, but I have a feeling that most readers of this column know who they are. Thank you to all of the congregants who have helped in any way, shape, or form.
*Basic Kiddush for 60 people: $300 Includes:
Plastic Table Cloths Plastic Plates and Cutlery Bagels: sliced and warmed, butter and cream cheese Tuna Fish Salad Salad: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and radishes (dressing on the side) Fruit: canned (peaches, pears or applesauce) Dessert: cookies or brownies
Extras:
Nicer plates/napkins: $50 China: $150 (includes dishwasher) Linen table cloths & napkins: $30-60 Noodle kugel (sweet): $20 Lox: $45 Egg salad: $10 Parve ½ sheet cake: $65
*All costs are based on 60 people. If additional people are expected then prices will increase accordingly.
Gluten-Free options are also available. Please call the office at 419.517.8400 for more information.
It is hard for me to believe that one year has gone by since I assumed the presidency. I came in with a little apprehension and concern of all that was expected of me. Fortunately, I was and still am surrounded by excellent people that made my job as your President as pleasant as possible. I, as well as the members of our Board of Trustees, will always be open for congregants to approach us with questions, ideas, or concerns. I am looking forward to another successful and fulfilling year at CBI. Thank you so much for allowing me to be your President.
Bennett (Buz) Romanoff
CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (as of 6/2/19)
Ivor Lichterman Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org
President Bennett Romanoff Vice President of Administration
Ian Katz
Howard Rosenbaum
Vice President of Ritual Affairs
Jerry Russell
Chuck Traugott Executive Director ctraugott@cbitoledo.org
Vice President of Youth Activities
Mindy Slutsky
Kim Brody Religious School Principal kbrody@cbitoledo.org
Treasurer Robert Kripke
Minyan Leader
Secretary Cathy Sperling
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (as of 6/2/19)
Rhoda Miller Community Outreach Coordinator rmiller@cbitoledo.org Gabrielle Mallin Communications Coordinator gmallin@cbitoledo.org Megan Miller Youth Director meganbrookemiller@gmail.com Sam Richards
USY President
David Bader
Miriam Beckerman Greg Davis
Stuart Goldberg
Jack Katz
Eric Lauber
Helen Michaels
Carol Richman
Corey Russell
Judy Scheinbach
Kim Strole
Past Presidents:
Howard Rosenberg
Jeff Bauer
Holley LaPlante
HONORARY TRUSTEES Phyllis Diamond 13
Howard Rosenbaum
Contributions Minimum/Mitzvah 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
$13.00 $18.00 $25.00 $36.00
A box denotes Gold
$50.00
A bold box denotes Platinum
$100.00
A triple box denotes Platinum Chai $180.00+
All contributions listed are before May 17, 2019
Building Beautification Fund IN APPRECIATION: Alice Applebaum, In Appreciation Richard Schroeder YAHRZEIT: William Schroeder Richard Schroeder Jack Lane
Jill & William Lane**
Jack Lane
Vivian & Paul Grossman, Jill & Bill Lane
Camp Ramah Fund IN MEMORY OF: Karmela Klasner Kathryn Linver
Harris Williams Fund (cont.) Freida Williams
Hiddur/Kiddush Fund IN HONOR OF: Diana & Jack Lipszyc, Birth of Granddaughter Cathy & Michael Gordon** Ann & Howard Rosenberg*** Carol Richman, Special Birthday Ann & Howard Rosenberg*** SPEEDY RECOVERY: Alix Greenblatt, Speedy Recovery Marlene & Arnie Remer
Cantor's Discretionary Fund IN HONOR OF: Dr. Corey Russell, Special Birthday From your loving family* Marlene Russell, Special Birthday Merv, Children and Grandchildren
Ron Levi
IN MEMORY OF: Marlene & Merv Russsell
Karmela Klasner Leon Williams
Angie & Jack Katz*** Paula & Ronald Creed
YAHRZEIT: Charles Rubin, Beloved Father Marlene & Merv Russell* Neil Tourin
Tourin & Jester Families**
Marlene Weisman Ira Weisman & Family
Harris Williams Fund Leon Williams
IN MEMORY OF: Marlene & Arnie Remer** Lori & Joel Katcher*** Layne & Dave Rosen and Family***
Stan Odesky
Elaine & Sheldon Singal***
Leon Williams
Elaine & Sheldon Singal
YAHRZEIT: Debbie & David Perlmutter** Paula & Ron Creed****
IN MEMORY OF: Gary D. Miller Joan Zsigrai
Sheila Odesky
Karmela Klasner Shirley Gerber Alix & Dick Greenblatt Michelle & Cary Kart Arlene & Jerry Russell* Ann & Howard Rosenberg*** YAHRZEIT: Seymour Sattler Andrew Sattler**
Memorial Plaque Shabbat Prayer Book Etz Hayim Bible Tree of Life Leaf Tree of Life Stone
Sherwin & Naomi Kripke Fund (cont.) IN MEMORY OF: Alix & Dick Greenblatt
Sam Taub
Karmela Klasner
Gail & Lee Kwait**
Marilyn Levine
Joanie & Larry Kripke**
YAHRZEIT: George Shopneck The Moreau Family* Phyllis Levey
Alison, Sarah, Joshua, and Jamie Sherman
Library Fund IN MEMORY OF: Karmela Klasner Esther Kezur & Harvey Malone Libbie Zankel
Ida Alexander
Dolores & Ken Alexander***
YAHRZEIT: Sheldon Cousins
Beckie & Barry Cousins***
Michael & Renee Quiroga Fund IN MEMORY OF: Ronald Goldman & Family**
IN MEMORY OF: Karmela Klasner Susan & Steve Kaufman**
Leon Williams
YAHRZEIT: Shirley Yaffe, Beloved Sister Bernice Katz
Roy Goldman Frieda Goldman
Sherwin & Naomi Kripke Fund
YAHRZEIT: Esther Kezur & Harvey Malone
Lily Baron Fund
Cal & Art Katz Sanctuary Fund
Shirley Yaffe, Beloved Aunt Steve & Susan Kaufman***
$500.00 $65.00 $100.00 $100.00 $1000.00
YAHRZEIT: Ronald Goldman & Family**
Safety & Security Fund IN HONOR OF: Kati & Steve Gale, Special Anniversary Sandy & Chuck Traugott
IN HONOR OF: Cathy & Steve Sperling, Special Anniversary Rhoda Miller, Special Birthday Alix & Dick Greenblatt**
Luann & Bill Garber, Birth of Grandson Phyllis Diamond
SPEEDY RECOVERY: Alix Greenblatt, Speedy Recovery Sandy Romanoff & Joe Greenberg*
SPEEDY RECOVERY: Kathryn Linver, Speedy Recovery Marlene & Arnie Remer**
Kathryn Linver, Speedy Recovery Michele & Al Blumberg 14
Cathy & Steve Sperling, Special Anniversary Sue & Mark Weinberg**
Contributions Safety & Security Fund (cont.) IN MEMORY OF: Karmela Klasner Diana & Jack Lipszyc Fran & Chuck Weinblatt Leon Williams Ron Levi Karmela Klasner
Andrea & Gary Delman** Marlene & Arnie Remer**
YAHRZEIT: Benjamin Albert Marvin Karp Morris Siegman, Beloved Father Arlene & Jerry Russell* Elsie Winter
The Winter & Vrudny Families**
Dorette Zebede Jeanette & Jonathan Bernstein** Seymour Cohen, Beloved Father & Grandfather Sandy, Chuck, Jay and Kari Traugott** Sharon Friedes, Beloved Sister Lori & David Friedes** Nathan Post
Sheila, Bruce, Jordon and Brynna Post****
Ervine Frankel
Barbara Frankel Wexler & Mark, Bryan and Andrea Wexler
Chester Tuschman Patti & Tom Tuschman Helene Sherman
Linda Steinberg & Family
Joan Mangold
Dena & David, Shayna, Sam and Dahlia Zack
Ervine Frankel
Niki & Jon Frankel
MAY SAFETY & SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS: Cynthia Palmer & Alan Mintz
Abe & Dorothy Steinberg SKIP Fund
Tribute Fund (cont.) YAHRZEIT:
IN HONOR OF: Sonia Maltinsky Rhoda Miller Doris & Buz Steinberg
Benjamin Albert Susan Albert
Larry Albert*
Eli Dorf
Sarna & Michael Dorf**
IN MEMORY OF: Karmela Klasner Doris & Buz Steinberg Rhoda Miller*
Evelyn Grande
Michele & Alan Blumberg**
Leo Tauber
The Tauber & Aiken Families***
Elsie Liber
Nina & Mitch Friedman****
Selma Shore
Marcia & Rolf Hess****
Summer Youth Fund YAHRZEIT: Miriam Wexler, In Loving Memory Sandy Wexler, Stuart Dunn, Chuck Wexler & Family
Wasserstrom Chapel Fund YAHRZEIT: Philip Wasserstrom Adele Wasserstrom
Tribute Fund IN HONOR OF: Engagement Olivia Romanoff & Aaron Goldhoff Sandy & Ken Shulak, Special Anniversary Kay & Ted Miller** SPEEDY RECOVERY: Norty Kale, Speedy Recovery Bobbye & Dave Shall** IN MEMORY OF: Karmela Klasner Nora Romanoff & Eli Abramson Debbie & Stuart Diamond Margie & Mel Siegel Leon Williams Lil & Dave Perlman Devorah Shulamit* Ron Levi
Bobbye & Dave Shall
Elaine Levey
Larry Albert*
Leon Williams
Janine Goodman & Gil Strobel
Harry Perlman
YAHRZEIT: Lil & Dave Perlman
Julius Swolsky
Sherry & Jeff Phillip and Elaine Aubin*
With Special Thanks to Allen & Hindea Markowicz for their generous contribution to the
Cantor's Discretionary Fund
YAHRZEIT NOTICES... If you are not currently receiving a yahrzeit notice for a friend or relative and would like one sent annually, please call the office. We will need the English date the person passed away.
Memorial Plaques A memorial plaque is a wonderful way to remember your loved ones. Plaques are cast in bronze and placed in our sanctuary. If you would like to purchase a plaque please contact the office for an order form. Cost is $500. Plaques ordered by July 31, 2019 will be dedicated at the Yom Kippur Yizkor Service on October 9, 2019. Many people pre-order memorial plaques for themselves to reserve a spot next to a spouse or other family members. Pre-payment for these plaques can be arranged through the CBI office 419.517.8400. 15
A Special Thank You Thank you for the many contributions in our honor. We appreciate your kindness. Howard & Karen Rosenbaum
June Yahrzeits 1-Jun
27 Iyar
Howard Erd, Miriam Wexler, Roy Goldman, Julius Swolsky
2-Jun 28 Iyar
Rabbi Aaron Intrater, Isadore Leibovitz, Kopel Judashko, Ralph Oberlin, Morris Joseph, Bertha Hecht, Earle Samuel Bracker
3-Jun 29 Iyar
Marcia Kisin, Ida Alexander, Linda Beth Bender Goldner, Herman Soldinger, Issac Scharf, Ruth Scheer, Evelyn Grande, Hermine Bentley
4-Jun 1 Sivan
Elsie Winter, Nathan Schwartz, Gizella Weiss, Florence Waldman, Clara Scharf, Charles Rubin, Blanche Duchon Hurst
5-Jun 2 Sivan Lillian Baneth, Louis Bergher 6-Jun 3 Sivan Marlene Weisman 7-Jun 4 Sivan Chester Tuschman, Daniel Brochin, David Kalkstein, Samuel Kaback, Libbey Boyk 8-Jun 5 Sivan Herman Siegel, Sheldon Cousins, Henry Zyndorf, George Shopneck 9-Jun 6 Sivan Rose Katherine Wiegler, Leo Tauber, Harry Katz 10-Jun 7 Sivan Fanny Tenzur, Anna Stauber, Pearl Tochtermann 11-Jun 8 Sivan Sam Lipsitz, Dr. William Boros, Benjamin Albert, Rose Goldstein 12-Jun 9 Sivan Bernard Jacoby, Frances Levy 13-Jun 10 Sivan David R. Radovsky, Cirala Shidlowsky, Sol Scharf, Margit Lacker 14-Jun 11 Sivan Seymour Cohen, Pearl Schwartz, Morris Siegman, Harry Baron, Edward Ginsberg, Sadye Bookman, Ervine Frankel, Avram Pinals, Nettie Levitin, Shirley Fox, Saretta Bassett 15-Jun 12 Sivan Louis Fishman, Phyllis Levey, Sharon Gayle Friedes, Israel Steinberg, Ruth Vinson 16-Jun 13 Sivan Leonard Tanenbaum, Isidore Kahn 17-Jun 14 Sivan Charles Stupsker 18-Jun 15 Sivan Joseph Scharf, William Schroeder, Lena Miller, Mae Kwait, Freida Williams, Louis Shuer, Morris Boslov, Mark Mattathias, Matthew Mattathias, Solomon Mattathias, Sava Mattathias, Eriketi Mattathias 19-Jun 16 Sivan Dolores Smirin, Bertha Malkin, Mark Melamed, Melvin Sandler, Pauline Hening 20-Jun 17 Sivan Merwin Kutcher, Mollie Schall Green, Lily Kapelmaister, Sadie R. Gunzenhauser 21-Jun 18 Sivan Leon E. Save 22-Jun 19 Sivan Seymour Forman, Nathan Post 23-Jun 20 Sivan Tilly Stern, Lewis H. Kirshner, Rabbi Morris Goldfarb, Pauline Albert 24-Jun 21 Sivan Frieda Goldman, Shirley Irene Yaffe, Esther Levi, Anita Lubov 25-Jun 22 Sivan Richard Green, Joan Mangold, Lita Rose Moldawsky, Henry Klein, Sam Malkin 26-Jun 23 Sivan Tillie Sherman, Jack Romanoff Jr., Albert Brookenthal 27-Jun 24 Sivan Leah Torchin, Marvin Remer, Mildred Perlman, Jack Lane, Neal Touran 28-Jun 25 Sivan Bess Siegel 29-Jun 26 Sivan David Eber, Alex Cohen, Michael Hoffman, Leona Perelman, Barry Morse 30-Jun 27 Sivan Harry Kapelmaister, Mildred Gerbie
You have supported Congregation B’nai Israel during your lifetime. Please consider B’nai Israel in your will and other estate planning. 16
July Yahrzeits 1-Jul 2-Jul 3-Jul 4-Jul 5-Jul 6-Jul 7-Jul 8-Jul 9-Jul 10-Jul 11-Jul 12-Jul 13-Jul 14-Jul 15-Jul 16-Jul 17-Jul 18-Jul 19-Jul 20-Jul 21-Jul 22-Jul 23-Jul 24-Jul 25-Jul 26-Jul 27-Jul 28-Jul 29-Jul 30-Jul 31-Jul
28 Sivan 29 Sivan 30 Sivan 1 Tammuz 2 Tammuz 3 Tammuz 4 Tammuz 5 Tammuz 6 Tammuz 7 Tammuz 8 Tammuz 9 Tammuz 10 Tammuz 11 Tammuz 12 Tammuz 13 Tammuz 14 Tammuz 15 Tammuz 16 Tammuz 17 Tammuz 18 Tammuz 19 Tammuz 20 Tammuz 21 Tammuz 22 Tammuz 23 Tammuz 24 Tammuz 25 Tammuz 26 Tammuz 27 Tammuz 28 Tammuz
Harris Friedman, Betty Forman Sam Rubin, Rose Karp, Milford Romanoff, Sigmund Wiegler Sanford I. Silverman, James M. Goldman, Karen Alexander Bessie Scheer, Mildred Oberlin, Jacob Sack Harry Borenstein, Richard Lazar, Samuel Katz, Sylvia Karp, Harold S. Siegel, Harry Fradkin Donald Connor, Libbie Zankel, Reuben Wolkoff, Nathan Karp, Miriam Cohen, Susan Albert, Betty Goldman Edsel Benstein Isadore Weinstein, Raphael Teitlebaum, Pearl Mannison, Thelma Meyer Gertrude Perlmutter, Mary Topper none Rosalind Levison, Shirley Solomon, Nettie Nistel, Ida Schall Irving Shyavitz, Eva Wengrow, Bertha Schreiber Robert Issacson, Rose Baker, Harry Rosen, Howard Smith, A.H. Steinberg Saul Feilhardt, Mollie Kornblet, Raymond Duckworth, Rebecca Shopneck, Sharron Abramson Max Newmark, Solomon Cohn, Ida B. Walkin, Jacob Leizerman, Peter Traugott Hy Burack, Sydney P. Green, Henry C. Greenberg, Minnie Goldstein Florence Shavin, Hildegarde Saxon, Bessie Goodman, Robin Elin Greenberg Pearl Goodman Taylor, Charles Perlman Dorothy Kahn, Murray Garfinkel, David Scheer Calvin Lieberman, Pauline Baron, Joan Hittleman, Morris Sherman, Carol Sacks, Bessie Friedman Joseph Klein, Norman Gudelman, Max Sherman, Abraham Goodman Boris Karasik, Jack Radin, Carmen Quiroga Rose Levin, Joseph Beren, Dorothy Gluck, David Katz, Eva Jacobs, Sarah Ann Anchel, Donald Navis Edward Cohen, Mariya Meylakhov, Zvi Taub, Barney Romanoff Martha Waldman, Lois Wexler, Rabbi Michael Lichtenstein, Lewis Malkin, Mindel Cusnir Yetta Katcher, Julius Jacobs, Adolph Wiegler, Mollie Katz Jennie Fruchtman, Ruth Robbins, Hyman Shopneck, Jean Mann Myron Edelstein, Irving Michaels, Bess Albert Lillie Brassloff, Jules Joseph Marjorie Reinwald Romanoff, Fred Applebaum, Lena Shall, Samuel Mann, Julius Boss Yisrael Ornan, Stella Shall
The Yizkor Book - “In Remembrance” The “IN REMEMBRANCE” section of the Yizkor book for 5780, includes a list of names submitted by our members and friends as personal memorials. A minimum contribution of $18.00 per memorial name, per donor. Please return the form below along with your check by Friday, August 9, 2019. If you wish to maintain your entry from last year, you need do nothing. The synagogue will bill you.
Names should be printed the way you wish them to appear in the program. IN MEMORY OF:
REMEMBERED BY:
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Daily Services Schedule Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m., 5:45 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. Sunday Minyan resumes Sep. 8, 2019
August 2019 Events SAVE THE DATE 3
Shabbat Services Benstein Kiddush • 9:30 a.m.
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Executive Committee Meeting • 6:45 p.m. Board Meeting • 7:30 p.m.
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Shabbat Services Sperling Kiddush • 9:30 a.m.
Erev Tisha B'Av Services • 8:00 p.m. Mincha • 8:30 p.m. The 3rd Meal & Learning • 9:30 p.m. Maariv • 9:50 p.m. Book of Lamentations
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Tisha B'Av Services • 9:30 a.m. Shacharit • 12:30 p.m. Mincha
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Sisterhood Book Club: August Selection - "Letters to my Palestinian Neighbors" by Yossi Klein Halevi
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Shabbat Services Schwartz/Nelson Aufruf • 9:30 a.m.
David S. Stone Religious School Confirmation Ceremony • Sunday, May 5, 2019
(continued from page 11) We are looking forward to the fifth Confirmation trip to Israel planned for June 2-10, 2020. This is the trip of a lifetime for our Religious School students. The trip will include students who are entering the 9th grade this fall through our High School upcoming juniors. The trip is made possible with grants from the Sherwin and Naomi Kripke Fund, The Abe and Dorothy Steinberg SKIP Fund, and the Jewish Experience Fund. We look forward to hearing the students tell us about their well deserved trip upon their return. You can support our student’s fundraising efforts by hiring them to help with odd jobs throughout the year through the “Hire a Mensch” program. Your payment offsets the cost of their trip to Israel. Please contact KBrody@cbitoledo.org to request a time and date for students to help out. They can help with yard clean up, computer help, silver polishing or other odd jobs. We appreciate your support.
Kim Brody - Principal, David S. Stone Religious School