March 2013 Bulletin

Congregation Bâ€™nai Israel 6525 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania OH 43560 p. (419) 517-8400 f. (419) 517-8401 A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

146 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah 19 Adar-20 Nisan 5773

March 1-31, 2013

Family Shabbat and Consecration Saturday, March 23, 2013 All the joy of a regular Family Shabbat stories, activities, junior choir, friends, special kiddush, and more

Plus a celebration of the sweetness of Jewish learning with our Kitah Alef students

Consecration class: Andrew Davis son of Hope and Greg Davis Aidan Mahoney son of Stephanie and Joel Mahoney Sophia Skiles daughter of Erin Labbie and Jeremy Skiles Louis Abernathy son of Shani and Richard Abernathy Services start at 9:30 Festive Kiddush lunch to follow

Sisterhood Shabbat Saturday, March 16, 2013, 9:30AM Services will be conducted entirely by our talented Sisterhood women Special Kiddush Luncheon following

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Farewell, Transition and Renewal The departure of Rabbi Moshe and Meira Saks and their lovely family from our midst leaves a large void in our congregation, our community, and our hearts. As we bid them  tsetchem l’shalom, we wish them success in their new endeavor in Scranton, PA, and much nachas in anticipation of the upcoming marriage of their daughter Rena. On a personal note, Jan and I are deeply indebted to them for their menshlichkeit in welcoming us to this community where we have benefitted from an exemplary if short-lived Rabbi-Hazzan relationship which we will always cherish. We pray that their reception in Scranton will be as enthusiastic as we have experienced here. During this transition period, as currently under discussion by the board, I will be assuming some rabbinic responsibilities to the extent my already busy cantorial schedule permits. I am counting on your indulgence during this time, for as I assume some new duties, others may be dropped out of necessity on a priority basis. Now, as the person solely entrusted, albeit temporarily, with the spiritual welfare of our congregation, I wish to assure you that I will continue to bring the same sense of caring, compassion, and engagement that I have tried to apply in carrying out my cantorial duties. As a second generation Holocaust survivor, I was raised on the Aharonic dictum “Love peace, pursue peace, love people and bring them closer to the Torah.” (Ethics of the Fathers 1:12) The departure of our ever-reliable Julie Brunner from the maintenance and kitchen departments after many years of dedicated service adds another challenge. She too will be sorely missed and we wish her much success. But with the help of devoted staff, board and laity, I believe that together we shall emerge from this transition with vitality! There are many wonderful upcoming events and projects that I hope you will support, including Sisterhood Shabbat, Family Shabbat and Consecration, Men’s Club Shabbat, Teen/Camp Shabbat, even a B’nai Israel trip to South Africa in November! In addition I hope to start an adult choir, train a gabbai group, and revive the vital Hessed Committee at the request of the Ritual Committee and support of our Board. As a firm believer in the daily minyan as a lifeblood of our shul, I attend every morning and some afternoons, though I teach in the afternoon. It is an urgent necessity to increase involvement so that we always have our daily minyan. With my day beginning before 7, the scheduling of many evening events, plus activities all weekend, puts a strain on clergy’s schedules for which your patience and understanding is needed if things take longer than you’d like. This month I will be visiting my dear mother Miriam in Cape Town where we will honor her at a party for her milestone 90th birthday. I will also be firming up arrangements for our congregational trip to South Africa in November. On my return I look forward to greeting you at Pesach services beginning Tuesday March 26th at 9:30am, when we will celebrate the opportunity for renewal that Pesach presents with a special Rededication Ceremony and concluding with Yizkor on Tuesday April 2nd. Jan and our children Mayron, Ari and Hayley, and Jackie join me in wishing you all a chag Pesach kasher v’sameach. Hazzan Ivor Lichterman

2013 PASSOVER SCHEDULE Saturday, March 30

Monday, March 25 Erev Pesach

Morning Service ............................................. 9:30 a.m. Mincha, Seudah Shlisheet, Maariv, Havdallah...7:45 p.m.

Morning Service/Siyyum Bechorim ................7:00 a.m. Light Candles…………………………………...7:30 p.m. No evening service

Sunday, March 31 Morning Service ............................................. 9:00 a.m. Evening Service…………………………………6:00 p.m. Light Candles…………………………………...7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26 First Day Pesach Morning Service……………………………….9:30 a.m. Light Candles…………………………………...8:30 p.m. No evening service

Monday, April 1 Seventh Day Pesach Morning Service ............................................. 9:30 a.m. Evening Service………………………………..6:00 p.m. Light Candles ................................................. 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27 Second Day Pesach Morning Service……………………………….9:30 a.m. Mincha Afternoon Service ……………………6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 2 Eighth Day Pesach

Thursday, March 28

Morning Service ............................................ .9:30 a.m. Yizkor…………………………………………….10:45 a.m. Mincha Service .............................................. ..6:00 p.m.

Morning Service .............................................7:00 a.m. Evening Service .............................................5:45 p.m.

Friday, March 29

Passover ends at 8:43 p.m.

Morning Service .............................................7:00 a.m. Evening Service ..............................................6:00 p.m. Light Candles…………………………………...7:30 p.m.

SIYYUM BECHORIM Fast of the First Born

Because the first‐born of the Israelites were saved from the tenth plague, tradi on

requires that all first‐born Jewish males fast from Erev Pesach un l the Seder. The fast is called Taanit Bechorim. However, the law states that when any Jew hears the comple on of a tractate of the Rabbinic Literature, it is cause to celebrate. Such a comple on will take place on Monday, March 25th, at 7:00 a.m. at Congrega on B’nai Israel. It is called a Siyyum Bechorim, and those who par cipate are exempted from the fast. All are welcome to this service; it is not limited to the first‐born. Monday, March 25, 2013 ‐ 7:00 AM Join us for the Minyan and for study.

Mehirat Hametz – The Selling of Hametz Preparation for Passover The sale of hametz is conducted between a representative of the community (the synagogue) and a non-Jew. After Passover the hametz is repurchased by the Jewish community. If you would like Cantor Lichterman to sell your hametz please fill out the form and return it to the synagogue office not later than Friday, March 22, immediately following morning minyan.

The ceremony of removing leaven (bedikat Hametz) is to take place Sunday, March 24. Hametz may be eaten until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 25. The Passover home atmosphere is created each year by the traditional practice of thoroughly cleansing the home in all parts, and by the removal of hametz, or leaven, in preparation for the welcoming of Pesach, as well as throughout the Passover days, both at home and away. The term hametz is applied not only to foods, but also to the dishes and utensils in which the foods are prepared or served during the year. “Any manner of hametz (leavened food or utensils) owned by a Jew during the Passover holiday is forbidden to use forever.” Since conditions make it impossible to literally fulfill the Biblical command to destroy all leavened products, our sages instituted a practice called Mehirat Hametz, the selling of hametz, so the Torah’s command would not be completely ignored. Jews are reminded of the necessity to divest themselves of ownership of hametz and make their home ritually ready.

Don’t Sell All your Hametz! When cleaning out our cupboard and pantry in preparation for Pesach consider donating unopened packages of hametz and canned goods to a food pantry. Items such as crackers, rice, cookies, lentils, tuna, and peanut butter will be gratefully accepted by these organizations and passed on to those whose cupboards are empty. Let those who are hungry this Passover season share in your celebration by receiving food that you might otherwise sell. Food can be brought to the synagogue where a receptacle will be clearly marked.………………………….

Authorization for Sale of Hametz I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Hazzan Ivor Lichterman to act in my behalf to sell all hametz possessed by me – knowingly or unknowingly – as defined by Torah and rabbinic law, and to lease all places wherein hametz owned may be found. This transaction will be in effect for the duration of Pesach. Must be in the office by Friday March 22, 2013. And to this I hereby affix my signature on this _________ day of ____________, in the year 2013. Signature __________________________________________

Telephone _______________________

Address ___________________________________________ City _____________________ State ________ My check is enclosed to the Cantor’s Discretionary Fund in the amount of $___________________.

If you would like a copy of this year’s Rabbinical Assembly Pesah Guide please use this link. rabbinicalassembly.org/pesah-guide If you would like a hard copy please come into the office and one can be provided for you. If you would like to view wonderful material for use at your Seder, please look at the following website: www.jewishfreeware.org

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL February was a short but extremely busy month. We had the pleasure of joining the Men’s Club in our first World Wide Wrap program. The 4th-6th graders proudly utilized their tefillin which they built and decorated during Religious School. The school joined together to wrap and roll and learn about the mitzvah of tefillin. The annual Jewish Disabilities Awareness month event was an incredible experience for all who participated. Grades 2-5th learned about bullying from Bill Geha, co-director of America’s Pride and Intervention and Prevention Coordinator for Sylvania Schools. America’s Pride, a nationally acclaimed drug prevention and character building group, also performed and had breakout sessions with our students. The 6th-10th graders had the very special opportunity to hear speaker, writer, author, Jeff Alt teach about “Life Lessons: Growing up with a Brother with Disabilities.” The month concluded with the Purim awesome Purimspiel, Megillah reading and Purim Carnival. We are looking forward to consecration on March 23rd during our Family Shabbat Service. We hope to see there. March 3- RS Mar 6-RS Mar 10-RS Mar 13 –RS

Mar 17- RS Mar 20- RS Mar 23- Family Shabbat and Consecration Mar 24- Model Seder- grades 2-7th

Kim Brody, Religious School Principal Jewish Disabilities awareness program

Ian Wise showing off his home made tefflin.

Carolyn Glasser & Ella Wilson

Greg & Marty Davis wrapping their tefillin. 5

USY & KADIMA Ben Yaffe getting a little wet at the Purim carnival

March 6: no lounge night March 13: Israel Clue March 15-17 Senior retreat

March 24: Card loading lunch 12:00 p.m. $15 March 27: no lounge night, Passover For more information contact kstorm@cbitoledo.org

Zoe Yaffe & Dahlia Zack getting ready for the carnival.

Dear Congregants, Thank you to all of those who donated to the Tea Party Fundraiser for USY. We really appreciate your support. There is still time to donate for those of you who haven’t yet! Thank you very much and enjoy your tea, Shayna Zack & Zoe Yaffe USY Co-Presidents

President’s Corner On behalf of the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees, I would like to wish Rabbi Saks the best of luck in his new position in Scranton. In addition, we wish our long-serving building supervisor, Julie Brunner, good luck with her move to Indiana. And we all should go out of our way to welcome Thor Jones, who is taking over for Julie and her many responsibilities. Be sure to say hello to him when you see him. As you all know, there have been many changes, and change can be scary. But with change comes excitement and innovation, reconsideration and creation. First, the Rabbi Search Committee has been evaluating candidates, looking with careful deliberation and thoughtfulness. At this time, the committee has chosen not to invite to Toledo any of the 11 candidates already received. We are exploring with the Rabbinical Assembly our options, which include looking at more varied candidates and considering an interim placement. Second, the staff and the Executive Committee are working with Hazzan Lichterman to ensure that all congregational needs, from simchas to funerals, from teaching to inspiration. The Hazzan has been a positive and willing partner in finding creative ways to meets the demands of everyone at CBI. We at Congregation B’nai Israel have so much to be proud of – our warm, welcoming community, our commitment to Conservative Judaism, our devotion to K'lal Yisrael – and it is times like these that we should all take the time to acknowledge our special strengths. I, the Executive Committee, and the Board of Trustees are looking forward to the future. Meira Zucker

Sisterhood SISTERHOOD JUDAICA GIFT SHOP PASSOVER IS COMING THE GIFT SHOP IS READY Passover Books & Toys Matzah Boxes Kiddush Cups Haggadahs Matzah Covers Matzah Ball Salt & Pepper Sets & Spreaders Horseradish & Salt Water Sets Ten Plague Bags & Ten Plague Puppets HOURS: Wednesdays 10am –3pm

Sundays 9:30am-noon

If you need to shop at another time, call the office, (419) 517-8400 Gift Shop Committee: Phyllis Diamond, Cindy Palmer, Roanne Katzman Gift Shop Treasurer: Lexi Schlicting

B’NAI ISRAEL SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB Please join us for a lively discussion of the books carefully chosen by our co-ordinators, Sharon Rappaport, Sharon Stein and Cathy Sperling. Coffee and kibbutz are also provided. All book club meetings are held in the CBI Library 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the home of Sharon Rappaport. We look forward to seeing you! Tuesday, April 9 My Russian Grandmother and her American Vacuum Cleaner, by Meir Shalev Tuesday, May 21 The Tenth Song, by Naomi Ragen The 10th Song has been changed from Aug. 27th. at the request of the members Tuesday, August 27 Day After Night, by Anita Diamont Special Book Club meeting Thursday, June 20 Joint meeting with Temple Shomer Emunim to be held at noon at Charlie’s on Central and Sequoia. Once We Were Brothers, by Ronald H. Balson

Special Birthdays Ellen Federman 3/14 William Garber 3/2 Jerold Gold 3/27 Susan Kale 3/15 Lucas Podolsky 3/26 Rita Malkin 3/23 Alan Mintz 3/20 Chuck Traugott 3/24 Sydney Walkin 3/4 Ellie Williams 3/20 Jennifer Wise 3/18 Sherrie Zaft 3/25 David Zucker 3/28

KIDDUSH Feb. 9– Yaakov & Eliana Jiang in honor of their conversion Feb. 23– Inge Horowitz in honor of Rabbi Moshe & Meira Saks and family Mar. 2– Bill & Luann Garber in honor of the anniversary of Bill’s Bar Mitzvah

Todah Rabah Hope Davis & Dara Musher-Eizenman for Tot Shabbat

Special Anniversaries 30 Years Bruce & Sheila Post 3/17

We would like to welcome to the B’nai Israel Staff Rhoda Miller-Synagogue Outreach Coordinator Thor Jones– Maintenance

25 years Jeff & Alison Sherman 3/26 David & Meira Zucker 3/27

BETH SHALOM – OREGON EAGLE POINT – ROSSFORD 2013 Cemetery Closings

10 years Daniel Rapport & Judy Leb 3/5

SOAP Synagogue Organized Afternoon Program

NO SOAP in March SOAP will resume in April

Monday, March 25 Close 4:00 p.m. – Erev of Passover Tuesday, March 26 Closed – Passover Wednesday, March 27 Closed – Passover Sunday, March 31 Close 4:00 p.m. – Passover Monday, April 1 Closed – Passover Tuesday, April 2 Closed – Passover

Close Friday at 4:00 p.m. and all day Saturday for Shabbat. NOTE: Purim & Chanukah, holidays with special services & rites, do not require cessation from daily routines.

Gagamegillah We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Deena, Sophie & Meira Zucker ( 3Z productions) who co-wrote Gagamegillah & to Irina Zaurov our fabulous director. Special thank you to Paul Causman for the beautiful program Director Assistant Director Stage Manager

Irina Zaurov Deena Zucker Kyle Schwartz

Script by 3Z Productions Produced by Congregation Bâ€™nai Israel and 3Z Productions Costumes by Abby Schwartz and Irina Zaurov CAST: Fagie Benstein, Emmie Brody, Paul Causman, Adam Davis, Andy Davis, Greg Davis, Phyllis Diamond, Lila Goldman, Lauren Kohler, Eric Lauber, Hazzan Ivor Lichterman, Jonah Musher-Eizenman, Margaret Roberts, Rabbi Moshe Saks, Abby Schwartz, Kyle Schwartz, Ella Wilson, Deena Zucker, Meira Zucker Special thanks to: Bob Rae, musical director extraordinaire The band: Bob Rae, piano; David Petitjean, guitar; Austin Villarreal, percussion. Hazzan Lichterman, sheet music forager Hope Davis â€“videographer.

Photos from our magnificent Gagamegillah.

An Open Invitation to Congregants and Community Members: Be Part of The Conversation of the Century From the incomparable Rabbi Harold Kushner to the inspiring young teacher Rabbi Adam Greenwald, this October, Jews from all over will flock to a historic gathering in Baltimore, Maryland. There will be a Shabbaton filled with meaningful prayer, learning with celebrated scholars, workshops with visionary leaders, and performances by cutting-edge artists. The event is a once in a century opportunity to talk over the biggest questions on your mind about inspiring Jewish meaning in your own life and in the lives of your family and community. It's called the Conversation of the Century, hosted by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism to mark its 100th anniversary, and the entire Jewish community is invited. You can come to any part or all of the event. On October 11-12, there will be a joyous Shabbaton, with renowned prayer leaders and exceptional scholars. On October 13-15, the days will be packed with stellar speakers, great performances and of course, extraordinary conservations. You'll bring home inspiration and ideas, new approaches to Jewish living, and new ways of creating a kehilla kedosha, a sacred community. Find continually updated information about speakers and programs, and registration details, at www.uscj100.org. And make sure to join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

Announcing Bâ€™nai Israel 13 day trip to South Africa, hosted by Hazzan Lichterman. Departing November 6th 2013. For more information contact Cantor Lichterman at 419-517-8400 or ilichterman@cbitoledo.org or Lee Kwait at 419-841-6871.

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Upcoming Events

NYC LIVE

The Senior Adult Programs of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo are supported in part through your campaign dollars and through a generous grant from the Jewish Senior Services Supporting Organization. All events are part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and occasionally take place at the various synagogues. Please note registration deadlines for all programs! To register for a Jewish Federation Senior Program, please call 419-724-0354 or email registration@JewishToledo.org.

To register for a Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo senior program, please call 419-724-0354 or email registration@JewishToledo.org Wednesday, March 6 of the world and so much more! Hooray for Hollywood Payment is required at time 1 p.m. depart the Federation of registration. Registration is Campus, 6465 Sylvania Ave. required by Friday, March 1. (2 p.m. at Stranahan Theater) Thursday, April 25 $20 per person includes Six-Word Memoirs on Jewish transportation and ticket Life by Larry Smith, founder It’s the all singing, all danc- of Smith Magazine ing Movie Musical Hooray Noon at Congregation B’nai for Hollywood -featuring the Israel, 6525 Sylvania Ave. most famous song and dance $5 per person, includes moments of the last 50 years of lunch and book movie history - RECREATED Jewish Senior Services, JewLIVE ON STAGE AT THE ish Family Service Senior Adult Center and the Department of STRANAHAN THEATRE! Payment is required at time Jewish Programs are pleased to of registration. Registration present Six-Word Memoirs on is required by Friday, Jewish Life. February 22. LARRY SMITH is the founder and editor of SMITH Thursday, March 14 Magazine. Anticipating the microblogging explosion, SMITH A Taste of Passover 1 p.m. at Congregation B’nai launched the Six-Word Memoir project in November 2006 in Israel, 6525 Sylvania Ave. partnership with Twitter with a $5 per person Join us for an untraditional simple online challenge asking: Seder. Instead of flipping page “Can you tell your life story in by page in the Haggadah we will six words? jump around, learn about new Payment is required at time traditions, try new flavors that of registration. Registration is represent all the various regions required by Monday, April 15. Special Notice: Please note that our trips are open to all seniors and reservations and payment are due at the time of the request to hold your space. We will accept reservations on a first-come basis since space is limited. A waitlist will be formed as needed. No confirmations will be mailed; your credit card charge or cancelled check will serve as your confirmation. Please fill out an Emergency Contact Form if you will be traveling with us for the first time. For questions about a program, please contact René Rusgo at 419-724-0365 or rene@JewishToledo.org or Mary Lou Whittaker at 419-531-2119 or marylou@JewishToledo.org. Please note registration deadlines for all programs. To register for a program, please call 419-724-0354 or email registration@JewishToledo.org.

RSVP to 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y™ uses satellite technology to simultaneously broadcast 92Y’s renowned educational and cultural programming to community organizations across America.

You are cordially invited to join us for the second event in our series of live broadcasts. NOW, LIVE VIA SATELLITE, 92nd St Y™ COMES TO TOLEDO! Joy Behar with Judy Gold Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Temple Shomer Emunim, 6453 Sylvania Ave Live broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m. Wine & cheese reception

Registration required by Monday, March 4 to 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo gratefully acknowledges Ruth and Ralph Delman for sponsoring the 92Y Series in Toledo. This program is a cooperative effort of JFGT, JFGT Department of Jewish Programs and Temple Shomer Emunim. Special thanks to Grand Lubell Photography and Beautiful Blooms by Jen.

Super Sunday

is March 17 beginning at 10am!

Please answer the call for Campaign 2013: filling the needs in our community at home, abroad and in Israel.

Passover In A Box Tuesday, March 12

4:30 – 5:45 p.m. Romanoff Patio & Leonard Lounge Jewish Federation Campus 6465 Sylvania Avenue FREE: Please bring paper products to benefit the Jewish Family Service Food Bank in lieu of a fee. Registration is required by Monday, March 4 to registration@JewishToledo.org or 419-724-0354 to ensure we have enough supplies! All families with young children are invited to join us for a hands–on celebration of Passover! We will learn about the plagues, sing a few silly songs, make our own B’dikat Chametz kits and do so much more! Dress for a mess! For questions about this event, please contact René Rusgo at 419-724-0365 or rene@JewishToledo.org Supported by PJ Library®, the Gary and Andrea Delman Family Foundation and the Department of Jewish Programs.

%"9 %$&; Contributions for March Regular Contributions are $10.00 Shabbat Prayer Book Etz Hayim Tree of Life Leaf Tree of Life Stone Memorial Plaque Kiddush Lunch

Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in the following ways: * denotes B’nai Mitzvah-$13.00 ** denotes Chai-$18.00 *** denotes Silver-$25.00 A box denotes Gold-$50.00 A bold box denotes Platinum-$100.00

GENERAL FUNDS TRIBUTE In Memory of JAMES LEVISON Ronald Lowden

Yahrzeit FRANCES SWOLSKY, Beloved mother Elaine Aubin Jeff & Sherry Phillips

In Appreciation of CATHY SPERLING The Crafty Ladies **

MIRIAM LEEPER-KENDE Phil & JoJo Markowicz ** JAMES LEVISON Stuart & Kim Brody Lee & Gail Kwait **

Yahrzeit

JAMES LEVISON Jim & Diane Perlman

Yahrzeit JULIUS BOXENBAUM Helen Boxenbaum ** HARRY D. CHABLER Allan & Ellen Chabler ** LOUIS LIPSZYC Jacob Lipszyc *** IDA RUBIN, Mother Merv & Marlene Russell

In Honor of JUDY ERD, Grandson’s Bar Mitzvah Clara Rona LEON WILLIAMS, Birthday Marty & Beth Kaback ***

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL In Memory of MIRIAM LEEPER-KENDE Wilde Family

HARRIS/WILLIAMS Yahrzeit WILFRED WILLIAMS Paula Creed ***

FLORENCE KEZUR SAM GALLIS, Beloved father, grandfather & great grandfather Sondra Gallis & Family ROSE LEVISON Lee & Gail Kwait ** HARRY ROSENBLATT Marian Tarschis IDA RUBIN, Grandmother Corey Russell ABE SMITH, Beloved father & papa Sondra Gallis & Family

KIDDUSH In Memory of

$65.00 $100.00 $100.00 $1000.00 $500.00 $250.00

MEMORIAL FUNDS LILY E. BARON Yahrzeit

Yahrzeit IDA SALZMAN Bill & Eva Touran

MICHAEL & RENEE QUIROGA In Memory of JAMES LEVISON Ronald Goldman Jeff & Diane Goldstein Steve & Susan Moskowitz

In Appreciation of HAZZAN IVOR LICHTERMAN, Mishaberach prayers Lou & Diane Steingroot ***

SAMUEL SCHWARTZ In Honor of

WILFRED WILLIAMS Frieda Williams **

In Honor of MARIAN GOLDNER, Special birthday Janet Rogolsky

HARRY GOMETZ Yahrzeit CHARLOTTE GOLDHAMMER HELEN GOLDHAMMER Marty & Harriet Davis ANN WALDMAN MILTON WALDMAN Dee Shapiro

In Memory of KATHERINE SHENOFSKY Marty & Harriet Davis

RON & WANDA WACHSMAN, Marriage Howard & Karen Rosenbaum

CANTOR JULIUS ULMAN Yahrzeit MASHA WEISSFELD, Beloved mother The Weissfeld Family

DESIGNATED FUNDS KATZ SANCTUARY Yahrzeit SANDER SIMON, Beloved father Bernice Katz & Shirley Yaffe

In Honor of

In Memory of ELAINE APPLEBAUM Nancy Katz

NEW BUILDING Yahrzeit RABBI MORRIS ADLER Eli Benstein *** DORIS GOLDBERG Stu & JoJo Goldberg MANUEL GOLDMAN David & Lila Goldman BEATRICE KAPLAN, Mother Chuck & Sharon Schwartz & Family * SHIRLEY SATTLER Andrew Sattler **

In Memory of JAMES LEVISON Ira & Kathy Levison *** Ron & Debbie Melser ** Harry Schulman SHELDON RUBIN Joe Shugarman DR. DONALD STEINBERG Arlynne Gold **

In Honor of

BLAIR GRUBB & BARBARA STRAUS, Special anniversary Chuck & Fran Weinblatt RON & WANDA WACHSMAN, Marriage Inge Horowitz **

SHERWIN & NAOMI KRIPKE ISRAEL PROGRAM Yahrzeit HARRY LEVISON, Beloved father Alfred Levison ** ROSE LEVISON The Ira Levison Family ** CHARLES LIBER Elsie Liber ** IRIS MILLER Rhoda Miller & Family * SOL WEXLER Rhoda Miller & Family *

In Memory of MIRIAM LEEPER KENDE Mona Abraham & Marvin Abraham Jerry & Arlene Russell Chuck & Sandy Traugott JAMES LEVISON Mona Abraham & Marvin Abraham Jerry & Arlene Russell Bert & Debbie Spangenthal Chuck & Sandy Traugott

HARRY NISTEL, Special birthday Larry & Phyllis Levey **

YOUTH FUNDS HELEN FINK BURKE In Memory of SHELDON RUBIN Inge Horowitz

In Honor of RON & WANDA WACHSMAN, Marriage Chuck & Fran Weinblatt

YALE ROBERTS CAMP RAMAH Yahrzeit ARTHUR BERKOWITZ Kathryn Linver **

In Memory of

Good Health Tribute SUSAN ZANVILLE Michael & Lois Burke * WENDY GOLDSTEIN Inge Horowitz

JAMES LEVISON Kathryn Linver

In Honor of

YOUTH ACTIVITIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND Yahrzeit SHELDON RUBIN Mike & Yael Liber **

In Memory of MIRIAM LEEPER-KENDE Hazzan Jamie Gloth & Bina Carr Harvey & Edna Rosen

In Honor of RON & WANDA WACHSMAN, Marriage Eli & Fagie Benstein RON & WANDA WACHMAN, Marriage Sharon Rappaport

SUMMER YOUTH FUND Yahrzeit MORRIS GERSZ Judith Gersz & Family

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SISTERHOOD TORAH FUND/ RESIDENCE HALL CAMPAIGN OF THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Phyllis Diamond …………………………...…531-5005 Ruth Sitzmann …………..........................843-7718 Marilyn Reinstein …………………………....882-8757

In Memory of JAMES LEVISON Mervyn & Marlene Russell David Diamond, MD Phyllis Diamond Bill & Helene Sherman

In Honor of YAAKOV & ELIANA JIANG, Conversion Evelyn Auslander MARILYN STEINBERG, Special birthday Belle Swartz

RON & WANDA WACHSMAN, Marriage Dick & Alix Greenblatt

Want to make a difference? Become a board member! If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the B’nai Israel Board please contact Kandee at kstorm@cbitoledo.org or Rhoda at rmiller@cbitoledo.org

In Memoriam

MARCH YAHRZEITS March 1 – Adar 19….. Rabbi Morris Adler, Ralph Harris, Erwin Hoffman, Sofya Kurman, Monroe Marcus, Theodore Resnick, Claire Schall March 2 – Adar 20….. Max Hersh, Jean Liber, Usher Markowicz, Oscar Soldinger March 3 – Adar 21….. Fannie Benjamin, Isador Berkowitz, Jennie Bloom, Albert Burg, Jacob Cohn, Margaret Goodman, Manuel Tarschis, Joe Nemo Wexler March 4 – Adar 22….. Dora Dalesman Marion Manoff, Arnold Sells March 5 – Adar 23….. Rose Arnovitz, Julius Boxenbaum, Celia Harris, Mollie Jaffee, Rose Scheer, Hazel Stahl March 6 – Adar 24…..Sadie Aiduss, Ruth Berenson, Anna Friedmar, Doris Goldberg, Sam Levison, Diane Markowicz, Helen Wilk March 7 – Adar 25….. Sam Goodleman, Leland Rubenstein, Mollie Siegel March 8 – Adar 26….. Sarah Cohen, Lillian Moss, Ida Rabinowitz, Harmon Rusgo, Maurice Shuer, Bertha Toplin March 9– Adar 27….. Richard Friedmar, Sam Goodman, Ralph Kwait, William Schuller March 10 – Adar 28….. David Botsch, Leo Lesky, Ben Levine, Lottie Sattinger, Bernard Schulak, Selma Shore, Phillip Smullin, Jack Worshtil March 11 – Adar 29.. Sophie Beilowitz, Irwin Fruchtman, Thelma Heines, Jennie Herscovitz, Gerald Singer, Alvin Weinstein March 12 – Nisan 1…..Arthur Berkowitz, Lawrence Berman, Sadie Greenspoon, Anne Kalmanson, Ruth Smith, Ruth Walker, Evelyn Zohn March 13 – Nisan 2…..Jacob Braveman, Clara Shuer March 14 – Nisan 3….. March 15 – Nisan 4...Marvin Yaffe

March 16 – Nisan 5….. Ruth Dorf, Samuel Friedman, Bernard Green, Joanne Guttman, Phillip Katz, Harry Lasky, Anna Levitin, Jennie Lieberman, Saul Zimbler March 17 – Nisan 6….. Iris Miller, Julian Roberts March 18 – Nisan 7….. Julius Hess, Blossom Jacoby, Harry Liebes, Samuel Parnes, Edward Waldman March 19—Nisan 8...Rose Blumberg, Golda Gelzina, Edward Meyer, Yakov Tenzer March 20- Nisan 9…..Samuel Cohen, Ervin Epstein, Norton Goldstein, Murray Kerper, Isadore Schuller March 20 – Nisan 10…..Dorothy Dorf, Leonard Gallis, Ida Garfinkel, Minnie Hersh, Zelick Simon March 22 – Nisan 11…..David Eisen, Harry Shoffer March 23 – Nisan 12….. Jessie Becker, Helen Cohen, Leo Hoffman, Clara Sherman, Milton Tarloff March 24 – Nisan 13….. Tonia Helberg, Helen Hersh, Dora Rubin March 25 – Nisan 14….. Eileen Burg, Sam Friedmar, Jonas Hacker, Lillian Kaminsky March 26 – Nisan 15…..Esther Bracker, Martha Friedman, Abramham Kanter, Rose Shore, Max Vinson March 27 – Nisan 16….. Mark Edelstein, Peter Phillips, Seymour Swartz March 28 – Nisan 17…..Isaac Gudelman, Beryl Harris, David Klapfish, Sol Wexler March 29 – Nisan 18….. Albert Agron, Helen Danziger, Murray Friedman, David Lieberman, Vivian Reinstein March 30 – Nisan 19….. Samuel Korman, Goldie Landskroner, Becke Mann, Mary Shulman, Bert Walkin, Henry Weinstein March 31 – Nisan 20….. Joseph Fraidenraich, Anna Negrin, Mathews Negrin, Moisses Negrin, Sophia Negrin

The synagogue family mourns the loss of its member: MIRIAM LEEPER-KENDE     

We extend condolences to our members who mourn the loss of a loved one:

Memorial plaques will be dedicated on Yizkor during April 2, 2013 for CHARLES SACK JOANNE SCHWARTZBERG NEAL TOURAN

SAVE THE DATE March 26 & 27 the office will be closed for Passover April 1 & 2 the office will be closed for the conclusion of Passover April 6 Tot Shabbat May 5 Men’s Club Shabbat May 11 Family Shabbat The rummage sale is June 2-4. Start saving your “treasures” now! 14

SUNDAY

March

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Ian Mahoney Bar Mitzvah

Parsha Ki Tisa 6:00 p.m. service 7:08 Shabbat ends

USY Convention in Dayton

5:00 p.m. service 6:06 light candles

USY Convention in Dayton

Parsha Vayakhel/ Pekude

Sisterhood Shabbat USY senior retreat Parsha Vayikra

6:00 p.m. service 7:16 Shabbat ends

USY senior retreat in Cincinnati

7:15 p.m. service 8:24 Shabbat ends

6:00 p.m. service 6:15 light candles

7:00 p.m. USY Lounge night

1:00 p.m. Federation” A taste of Passover”

6:00 p.m. service 7:23 light candles

7:30 p.m. service 8:89 Shabbat ends

Parsha Chol Hamoed

7:15 p.m. service 8:32 Shabbat ends

Parsha Tzav

Consecration Family Shabbat

6:00 p.m. service 7:38 light candles

6:00 p.m. service 7:30 light candles

22 1:00 p.m. SOAP

Daily services 9:00 AM 7:00 AM, 5:45 PM 7:00 AM, 6:00 PM 9:30 AM, see schedule PM

MONDAY

Sundays: Mon.-Thurs: Friday: Saturday:

3 1:30 p.m. Knitting

2013 Religious school USY Convention

10:00 a.m. 150th anniversary committee

1:30 p.m. Knitting

17 1:30 p.m. Knitting

Religious school Change clocks ahead

Religious school

Exec. Com. 6:30 Board mtg. 7:30 p.m.

FIRST DAY PESACH

7:00 p.m. USY Lounge night

No Knitting

USY senior retreat in Cincinnati

OFFICE CLOSED

SECOND DAY PESACH

OFFICE CLOSED

Religious school Model Seder Lipszyc wedding

31 NO Religious school

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF Ivor Lichterman…………………………...Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org Kandee Storm ......................... Office Manager kstorm@cbitoledo.org Kim Brody............... Religious School Principal kbrody@cbitoledo.org Lou Steingroot………………………...Bookkeeper

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

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Sylvania, OH Permit No. 42

Address Service Requested

Rhoda Miller…..Community outreach coordinator rmiller@cbitoledo.org Fagie Benstein/Sharon Rappaport …………..Co ……………………………...Sisterhood Presidents David Zack…...…………….Men’s Club Presiden Hillary Budd………………………..Youth Advisor Zoe Yaffe/Shayna Zack……….USY Presidents EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President ........................................Meira Zucker Vice President ...... Hope Davis, Ellen Federman, Debbie Spangenthal Secretary ..................................... Alix Greenblatt Treasurer ................................... Ron Wachsman

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Eli Abramson, Jeannette Bernstein, Jill Kripke, Faylayn Liber, Rhoda Miller, Dara MusherEizenman, Michael Portnoy, Bruce Post, Arnold Remer, Fran Weinblatt

Interested in Sponsoring a Kiddush? The cost of sponsoring a Kiddush is: Standard Kiddush - $250.00; or Standard plus kugel - $275.00; or Standard plus kugel and lox - $325.00. This cost is based on the regular 50-70 Shabbat attendees. The cost includes paper goods and plastic linens. Please let us know if you anticipate more than the regular 50-70 Shabbat attendees as that will also impact the cost. Your name will also appear in the weekly Torah Guide as the sponsor of the kiddush and will be highlighted in the monthly congregational bulletin. You may also decide instead to host a kiddush luncheon. In order to host a luncheon, you must hire an approved caterer and contract directly with the caterer to prepare and provide the food. When using a caterer, there is a $100 charge to use the kitchen from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day that it is used by the caterer, and $100 charge during each evening after 5 pm. If you would like to have the tables set, we can set the tables and you would be charged hourly for the time. Alternatively, if you wish to have tables set, and you have the time and wish to do so, you may set the tables yourself. If you would like linens, you can call and contract directly from Merideth (419-531-9977). The shul will order linens for you from Morgan (419-243-2214) only if you have the precise number of linens required three weeks before your event. You may choose to hire waitstaff; the caterer must arrange this for you. Also, if you wish to use dishes, there will be an additional hourly charge for a dishwasher. Again, your name will also appear in the weekly Torah Guide as the host of the kiddush and will be highlighted in the monthly congregational bulletin. The information here is a general guideline. If you do wish to sponsor or host the Kiddush please let Kandee know, and we will generate an estimated invoice for the shul's cost. As always, we very much appreciate your support of the shul. 16