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
8 Cheshvan - 8 Kislev, 5775
November 1 - 30, 2014
SHABBAT LUCK Friday, November 7, 2014, 6:30 p.m. Would you like to have Shabbat dinner with new friends? Would you like to get to know other CBI members better? Would you just enjoy some good home-cooked food? If so, please join us for Shabbat Luck! Shabbat Luck is a Shabbat dinner that is simultaneously hosted at several congregants’ homes. The main course, typically dairy or vegetarian, is provided by the hosts and you will be asked to bring something to share. HOSTS
Bill and Luann Garber Marc and Susan Glasser Matt and Jill Kripke Bruce and Sheila Post David and Meira Zucker
We would love to share Shabbat with you! Please call Fran Weinblatt at 419-290-9697 or e-mail fweinblatt@gmail.com for a reservation by November 3rd.
New Baby Shabbat Join us on November 8, 2014 to celebrate the beginnings of our newest members of the congregation!
Everybody loves
Tot
Save the date for this upcoming Tot Shabbat November 8th 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Kiddush lunch to follow for all. This service is designed for parents with their Infants - 5 year old children Let us know if you plan to attend! Call Michelle at 419-517-8400 or email mcarr@cbitoledo.org
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NOTE S BEING A BLESSING
והיה ברכה VE’H’YEY BERACHA
FROM
THE
Holidays and Sukkot, and the month of Cheshvan which has nothing special in it, and lasts till the 3rd month of our calendar – Kislev, towards the end of which occurs the holiday of Hanukkah.
Yet even Hanukkah pales in intensity compared with the High Holidays, only In our religious elevated in our minds and practice due school I am to its juxtaposition with Christmas (the currently teaching our b’nai mitzvah influence of secular society) and its class, a bright, wonderful group of openmessage being contemporized through minded students. They were quite the modern miracle of Israel. My point surprised to learn from me in a recent class, that all they really needed to do to is that the instruction to us in parshat Lech L’cha to “be a blessing” is timely become bar and bat mitzvah, was to particularly during this lull in our have an aliyah to the Torah. In other spiritual motivation. words, once they learn and actually recite at a service the 2 berachot Last month I wrote about the need to associated with an aliyah, they are maintain the spiritual intensity with considered bar/bat mitzvah. (Then I explained that in practice it doesn’t really which we are inspired during the High Holidays, long after its lingering effect work that way! That soon ended their premature excitement! )So we proceeded fades. Parshat Lech L’cha contains the perfect formula for applying this, by our to discuss the meaning of beracha – continuing to “be a blessing,” like literally a blessing in Judaism. Abraham (and Sarah), in the way we live our lives, even when there is nothing in Coincidentally I write this article as I am our Jewish calendar around which to preparing a drash/sermon on parshat focus our spiritual lives. Lech L’cha, the 3rd Torah portion of our Torah cycle, Genesis chapters 12:1 – 17:27. It begins with instruction by God to Abraham (Genesis 12: 1-2) to leave his land and to go to the place God “will show”him…and to “be a beracha/ blessing.”
One example we learn from parshat Lech L’cha is from the Hebrew word used for “and be,” as in God’s instruction to Abraham “and be a blessing” – ve’h’yey, as I discussed with our b’nai mitzvah class. If we rearrange 3 of its 4 letters, it spells God’s This Torah portion is perfectly placed name YHVH. In other words, how can near the beginning of the Torah, when one “be a blessing”? By, for example, in our Jewish calendar cycle, we are in a not abandoning God, or your shul, or great “lull.” This anti- climactic gap falls the community, during this spiritual lull between the intensity of the Hebrew in our calendar; ie. don’t wait for the month of Tishrei with the High next High Holidays to come round in a
Classes with the Clergy
CANTOR
year’s time, to again become Jewishly motived and show up. There are daily minyanim twice a day; there are wonderful weekly programs listed elsewhere in our bulletin; next week there is “Shabbat Luck” to help you turn Friday night into shabbat by connecting with other members whom you might not otherwise know; there are weekly adult education classes; our weekly Friday night and shabbat services often include special programming you might find worthwhile – always followed by a full sit down kiddush-lunch - tot shabbat, family shabbat, new baby shabbat, new member shabbat, Rabbi Jason Miller shabbat, Rabbi Alan Sokobin and other guest speakers, musical Shabbat, USY Shabbat & on & on. In this parsha Lech L’cha, both Abram and Sarai’s names are changed through the addition or substitution of the Hebrew letter ‘hay.’ Written like this -הit is open to the left, the direction in which Hebrew is written, meaning forwards, or down. We have only 2 choices in the way we live our lives – to go forward, or to stagnate which is like going down. During this spiritually dormant time in our Jewish calendar, let us reenergize our Judaism by following the example of Abraham and Sarah in this week’s Torah portion Lech L’cha, and being a blessing to God, ourselves, our synagogue, our community, and others. I hope to see you all at shul.
Hazzan Ivor Lichterman
S.O.A.P.
Monday Nights By Reservation Only 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tefilin & Torah/Haftorah chanting No charge Contact Hazzan Lichterman
(Synagogue Organized Afternoon Program)
Join Hazzan Ivor Lichterman for a discussion of Jewish current events B’nai Israel Library Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME No charge
at (419) 517-8400 or ilichterman@cbitoledo.org 2
RABBINIC INSIGHTS FROM RABBI JASON Putting the THANKS in Thanksgiving While there might not be any Jewish holidays in the month of November, there is a significant secular festival nevertheless. As I mentioned in my Rosh Hashanah sermon about Sukkot, Thanksgiving has long been my favorite holiday. The rituals of Thanksgiving – family coming together, reuniting with old friends, eating too much turkey, and watching football – have always given me something to look forward to after the whirlwind of Jewish fall holidays comes to an end. Thanksgiving also provides all Americans with the opportunity to take stock of our lives and to give thanks to God for our blessings. Did you know that the Pilgrims based the Thanksgiving festival on the Jewish holiday of Sukkot that we observed only a few weeks ago? The religious Pilgrims learned of the autumnal celebration of Sukkot, or Tabernacles, from their bibles. The secular American side of me takes advantage of Thanksgiving for its strong emphasis on family, food, football, and fun; catching up with cousins and checking in with friends who have moved out of town. The Jewish side of me takes advantage of the opportunity to have one more day of "Sukkot" before winter sets in. The Thanksgiving festival is a time to acknowledge our own vulnerability, to continue the work of teshuvah (repentance), and to give thanks for all we have.
Maimonides teaches that God’s greatest demand of humans is that we know to be thankful to God for having created us. As you sit around your Thanksgiving table this year, I hope you will reflect on the blessings in your life and what you can do in the coming year to be more generous. I hope that in addition to the blessings of Hamotzi at the beginning of the meal and Birkat Hamazon at its conclusion, you and your family will also say “Modim Anachnu Lach” and recite the Shehechiyanu benediction to express your gratitude to God. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped ensure that the High Holidays at our kehillah kedosha (holy congregation) were a success. Working as part of the "bimah team" alongside Cantor Lichterman and Sam Falk for the second year was a pleasure and honor for me. Elissa joins me in thanking those congregants who hosted us for a meal during the holidays. Finally, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I encourage you to share your family's simchas with your B'nai Israel family. Let Cantor Lichterman know if you have a milestone to mark and an aliyah or other bimah honor will be awarded to you. As we go from strength to strength as a congregation, I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a continued blessed year.
Bivracha (In Blessing), In this month of Thanksgiving, I encourage us all to count RABBI JASON MILLER our blessings and strongly consider the words found at the end of each and every Amidah prayer: Modim anachnu lach: We give thanks to You, all-merciful God, God of our ancestors, today and always...We acknowledge You, declare your praise, and thank you for our lives entrusted to Your hand, our souls placed in Your care, for your miracles that greet us every day, and for your wonders and the good things that are with us every hour: morning, noon, and night. Good One, whose kindness never stops; Kind One, whose loving acts have never failed – always have we placed our hope in You.
Important Safety Notice: In an effort to keep our congregants and visitors as safe as absolutely possible, all persons MUST enter or exit through the front or side-entry doors. The kitchen is now an exit-only door. There can be NO EXCEPTIONS. Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding. 3
Winter Service Schedule: Monday - Thursday
7:00 a.m.
5:45 p.m.
Friday
7:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:30 a.m.
1:00 P.M.
Sunday
9:30 a.m. *
* When religious school is in session. Shabbat Afternoon Mincha Service 1:00 p.m. after Kiddush luncheon
Mazel Tov
מזל טוב
Judge David A. Katz
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Judge David A. Katz has been invited to sit on a panel during the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, U.S./Israeli Symposium, at Tel Aviv University Law School. We congratulate him on this honor.
OCTOBER 27th
NOVEMBER
Welcome New Members
Adam Goldberg Hy & Ann Kisin Kim Strole
Debbie Spangenthal
13th
Bill Richman
19th
Steve Federman
24th
Andrea Richards
14th
Al & Marjorie Negrin
15 years
17th
Jeffrey & Diane Goldstein 10 years
21st
Eli & Fagie Benstein
15 years
28th
Arthur & Mary Lou Dorf
45 years
Thank you to Inge Horowitz, our sponsor for the Sukkot dinner, and all the volunteers who helped prepare and serve. The food was delicious, the centerpieces beautiful, and the event enjoyed by all! TODAH RABAH… •
MIRIAM BECKERMAN for her hard work in the kitchen over the High Holidays and the delicious Break Fast meal.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, SISTERHOOD & SISTERHOOD 2.0 AND
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USY for the wonderful Sukkot dinner.
HOWARD ROSENBAUM AND DAVID WEINBERG for their unwavering dedication especially during our High Holidays.
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HAZZAN IVOR LICHTERMAN for the wonderful leadership over the High Holidays.
Rabbi Alan Sokobin and President Jeff Bauer on October 26, 2014 at the Rabbi’s first of three classes on Jewish history. See the following page for further details on this exciting night!
New Member and Family Shabbat Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 9:30 am CBI is excited that we have taken in numerous new members in the past year who will be honored and will participate in our special service on December 6th. Join us this day for a fun celebration with lots of ruach and youth participation. It will be followed by a special Kiddush luncheon. New members, please RSVP to the office at (419) 517-8400 or by email to mcarr@cbitoledo.org by December 1, 2014.
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Making the Arts Relevant: My (Jewish) Journey to the Toledo Museum of Art Monday, November 3, 2014 7:00 p.m. at B’nai Israel No Charge ~ RSVP to (419) 517-8400 Adam Levine, Ph.D., came to Toledo from the Metropolitan Museum of Art as the recipient of the Toledo Museum of Art’s Mellon Fellowship. Following this prestigious two-year appointment, he accepted the position of Assistant Director. Dr. Levine received bachelor’s degrees in art history, anthropology, and mathematics and social sciences from Dartmouth College, and earned both doctorate and master’s degrees in art history from the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
A Series of Three Classes on Jewish History, Two Guys You Know About and One You Don't: Abraham, Moses, and Yochanan ben Zakai Rabbi Alan Mayor Sokobin Th.D., D.D., J.D., served as rabbi at The Temple, Congregation Shomer Emunim. Following his “retirement”, he graduated from the University of Toledo College of Law, and serves on the Law faculty. He was also the Jewish Chautauqua Society Associate Professor of History. He has authored many scholarly articles and served on several national boards and commissions. A familiar presence at B’nai Israel, Rabbi Sokobin is a frequent and popular contributor to the programs and services at B’nai Israel.
First session was October 26th at B’nai Israel. Watch our bulletins and congregational emails for upcoming dates and times with Rabbi Sokobin!
Jewish Film Festival Sunday, November 9, 2014 Band of Brothers, Episode 9 A factual account of the 101st Airborne Division discovering a concentration camp in their drive through Germany. Doors open at 7 p.m.; movie begins at 7:30 p.m. No cost. Drinks and snacks are provided courtesy of Men’s Club.
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TODAH RABAH… •
ELAINE KATCHER SINGAL, JAN MANN SCHOTT, SHERRIE ZAFT, LIL PERLMAN, CORRINE ADLER, LOUISE SHUSTER, JOAN KATZ AND DAVID KATZ for
identifying B’nai Israel photos.
MEN’S CLUB Sukkah removal November 2nd at 8 AM Please bring wrenches, tool sets, and ladders. Check out our website to see the amazing transformation of our Sukkah from start to finish. http://cbitoledo.org/2014/10/menshttp://cbitoledo.org/2014/10/mens-clubclub-buildsbuilds-20142014-sukkah/
B'NAI ISRAEL GARDEN 2014
I want to take this opportunity to thank Helen Micheals, Rachel Noleff, Michael Portnoy, Leon (and Ellie) Williams, Sue Wilson, Leah Connor, Al Mintz and Cindy Palmer, and Alice Applebaum. These volunteers have been the backbone of our Community Garden at B'nai Israel. Without them we would never have achieved success in providing fresh vegetable to the Jewish Family Service Food Panty. Kudos to those who participated in the Adopt-a-plant program. I am looking forward to next season and CBI will be seeking volunteers for both programs. Though this year had some unforeseen setbacks, we were still able to send about 1200 pieces of veggies to the food pantry. As I have announced to my committee, this was my last year as the garden coordinator, although certainly not my last year as a gardener. Thanks again ~ Marty Kaback, Chairperson 6
DAVID S.STONE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL We have had numerous activities keeping our students involved in hands-on experiences to make Jewish learning exciting and engaging. Our students prepared and served lunch at The Cherry Street Mission with students from Shomer Emunim and Etz Chayim. The entire student body contributed food to make this happen. It was a very enlightening experience for our students, as well as the parent volunteers. We were fortunate to have Mindy Slutsky, Michael Podolsky, and Abe Musher-Eizenman join us for the mitzvah trip. Our confirmation class has been working on comparative religion. They visited Rosary Cathedral and have a trip scheduled to the Hindu Temple. Thank you Alison Sherman and Leslie and Michael Podolsky for helping with this trip. It is always great to have parent involvement in our religious school. The confirmation class had insightful discussions with Rabbi Miller about comparative religion. Our younger grades had a visit from the Toledo Zoo Van with our friends from Shomer Emunim. They have also been very busy learning about all of the fall Jewish holidays. Dara Musher-Eizenman has been teaching our students about Jewish heroes and writing letters to our current Jewish heroes, the Israeli soldiers. We are looking forward to Skype-ing with our Israeli chaverim soon. Our kitay hay class made a movie with their teacher, Dara Musher- Eizenman about Hannah Szenesh, as part of their unit on Jewish values and Jewish heroes who exemplify these values. They had a great time making the movie and sharing it with our friends in the Partnership region in the Western Galilee. Kim Brody David S. Stone Religious School, Principal KBRODY@CBITOLEDO.ORG
Our day at Cherry Street Mission: (L to R) Jonah Musher-Eizenman, Jordan Slutsky, Daniel Mahoney, Ella Richards, Haley Smith
Dylan and Harris Merer build Noah’s Ark.
The preschool gang just “hanging” out: (L to R) Hunter Smith, Sylvia Musher Eizenman, and Alice Hively
Religious School Calendar Sunday, November 2 Wednesday, November 5 Sunday, November 9 - Community Book Fair Wednesday, November 12 Sunday, November 16 Wednesday, November 19 Sunday, November 23 Wednesday, November 26 - No RS Sunday, November 30 - No RS
Andy Davis, Aidan Mahoney and Louis Abernathy playing Alef bet candy land.
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2014 Judaica Gift Shop Chanukah Shopping
The Book Clubs of Congregations B’nai Israel, Etz Chayim and Shomer Emunim are excited to announce a joint program at The Toledo Museum of Art Thursday December 11, 2014 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
We have a large selection of Judaic items. All will make wonderful hostess gifts or enhance your own celebration of Shabbat and the holiday. HOURS: Sunday, December 7th: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, December 9th: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 10th: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Thursday, December 11th: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday, December 14th: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, December 16th: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 17th: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Weather Permitting
We will be reviewing The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal over lunch and participating in a docent led tour of the museum’s extensive netsuke exhibit.
Other times available by appointment only. Contact Phyllis Diamond at (419) 531-5005.
$5 for the tour (at the door) Lunch from the Café (approx. $10) Vegetarian options available Members park free. $5/car for non-members (Carpools will meet at Etz Chayim at 10:15) The group will meet in the Grove Street lobby of the Art Museum at 10:45 AM Reservations are limited to the first 40 people For Reservations contact Elsa Leveton (419) 473-2401
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:
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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.
Cost to sponsor a simple Kiddush is $300.00. Please call the synagogue office 419-517-8400 mcarr@cbitoledo.org
USY teenagers are captured on their way to Kinnus. Have fun, guys!
SIMCHA TREE Leaves – $100.00 Donation
Stones - $1000.00 Donation
The following leaves have recently been selected for inscription on our B’nai Israel Simcha Tree, The Tree of Life:
In Honor of Shirley and Zale Kohler On Their Special Birthday Jim & Tova Eisenberg and Rolf & Marcia Hess
In Honor of Eli Abramson On His 85th Birthday With Love, Nora’s children and their families
In Honor of Shirley and Zale Kohler On Their Special Birthday Jan Steinberg, Erwin Katz and Diane Bernstein
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IN APPRECIATION TO KOL NIDRE DONORS 2014 Richard & Shani Abernathy Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff Kenneth Alexander David & Michelle Bader Jeffrey & Anne Bauer Miriam Beckerman Eli & Fagie Benstein Joel & Linda Beren Jonathan & Jeannette Bernstein Alan & Michele Blumberg Kenneth & Christine Brochin Paul Causman Allen & Rita Cohen Leah Connor Nathan & Nancy Danziger Tamara Davydova Phyllis Diamond James & Tova Eisenberg Steven Federman Ellen Federman Alexander & Yelena Filanovsky David E. & Lori N. Friedes William & Luann Garber Shirley Gerber Irene Gerhardstein Judith Gersz Gerald Getz Marc & Susan Glasser Larry Gold Jerold & Ruth N. Gold Stephen & Nancy Goldberg Stuart & JoJo Goldberg Lawrence & Cheryl Goldberg Adam Goldberg Jeffrey & Diane Goldstein Richard & Laurie Green Donald & Elaine Green Richard & Alix Greenblatt Mark & Denise Greenblatt Blair P. Grubb & Barbara Straus Sheldon Harris Tom & Shelley Helberg Inge Horowitz Neal & Lisa Intrater Martin & Beth Kaback
Ilya Kapelyush Cary S. & Michelle Kart David & Joan Katz Janet Katz Erwin D. Katz Nancy Katz Steven & Susan Kaufman Esther Kezur & Harvey Malone Zale & Shirley Kohler Charlotte Kominars Matthew & Jill Kripke Chad & Alison Kripke Larry & Joan Kripke Robert & Sharon Kripke Leon & Gail Kwait Erin Labbie Eric Lauber Richard Lazar Michael & Rena Leizerman Gertrude Levitin David & Teena Liber Elsie Liber Kevin & Faylayn Liber Kathryn Linver Jack & Diana Lipszyc Norman Malkin Eileen Manoff Joel Marcovitch & Erin Glatter Selma Master Harvey & Barbara McGrew Rhoda Miller Alan F. Mintz & Cynthia Palmer Howard & Linda Moskowitz Steven & Susan Moskowitz Jeffrey & Andreia Muler Ellice & William Niejadlik Harry & Leeta Nistel Deborah Orloff David & Lillian Perlman James & Diane Perlman David & Deborah Perlmutter Theodore & Sonja Pinsky Michael J. & Leslie Podolsky Michael & Darlene Portnoy Bruce L. & Sheila Post
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Sharon Rappaport Marilyn Reinstein Arnold & Marlene Remer Cynthia Robertson Bennett & Hedva Romanoff Howard & Ann Rosenberg Paul & Rona Rothschild Arlene Rubinoff Marjory Rusgo Mervyn & Marlene Russell Andrew & Lynnette Sattler Dave & Bobbye Shall Helene Sherman Jeff & Alison Sherman Bert & Debbie Spangenthal Steve & Cathy Sperling Zella Stahl Harold & Doris Steinberg Susan Solomon & Frederick Stockton Michael & Helen Michaels Tamor George Tauber Charles & Sandra Traugott Thomas & Paula Tuschman Andrea & Gary Urie Ronald & Wanda Wachsman Aron & Anastazja Wajskol Lyn Wancket & David Johnson David & Judy Weinberg Charles & Frances Weinblatt Leon M. & Ellen Williams Sue Wilson Felice Wolff Saundra Yaffe David & Dena Zack Sherrie Zaft Joel E. & Susan Zanville Greg & Irina Zaurov Richard & Nancy Zerner David & Meira Zucker Sam & Kelly Zyndorf Mark & Gretchen Zyndorf Sol & Naomi Zyndorf
Contributions for September & October Minimum Contributions are $10.00 Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in Shabbat Prayer Book $65.00 the following ways: Etz Hayim Bible $100.00 * denotes B’nai Mitzvah-$13.00 Tree of Life Leaf $100.00 ** denotes Chai-$18.00 Tree of Life Stone $1000.00 *** denotes Silver-$25.00 Memorial Plaque $500.00 **** denotes double Chai - $36 A box denotes Gold-$50.00 REMEMBER B’NAI ISRAEL IN YOUR WILL A double box denotes Platinum - $100 A bold box denotes Diamond - $100.00+ 150th ANNIVERSARY FUND
Yahrzeit Lester Bogart Sue Wilson* Martin Bracker Marilyn J. Reinstein Janet Federman Dr. Steven Federman & Rebecca Federman Esther Katzman Lannie & Roanne Katzman** Zale Reinstein Marilyn J. Reinstein Jack Stein Sanford & Sharon Stein
In Memory of Elaine Chakoff Lannie & Roanne Katzman William Sherman Inge Horowitz** Mother of Mr. & Mrs. Dinner Steve & Cathy Sperling
In Honor of Eli Benstein, Special Birthday Inge Horowitz** Dave Perlman, Special Birthday Steve & Cathy Sperling Vera Heilbrun Steve & Cathy Sperling, Marriage of Daughter Robyn to Zack Barry & Cheryl Himmel** Gordon & Judy Hirsch
Speedy Recovery Miriam Beckerman Inge Horowitz** ABE & DOROTHY STEINBERG SKIP FUND
Yahrzeit Goldie Adler Eli & Fagie Benstein*** Shulamit Benstein Eli & Fagie Benstein***
BOBBI & AMY ROSENBLOOM FUND
In Honor of Zale Kohler, Birthday Irwin Rosenbloom & Rochelle Russell*** CAL & ART KATZ SANCTUARY FUND
In Memory of Shirley Yaffe David & Rachelle Epstein**
In Honor of Dolores Guinn, Bat Mitzvah Steven & Susan Kaufman** CAMP RAMAH FUND
Yahrzeit Ruth Lewis Berkowitz, Beloved Mother Kathryn Linver** George Lewis, Beloved Grandfather Kathryn Linver**
In Honor of Dave Perlman, Special Birthday Linda Russell & Family Mervyn Russell, 80th Birthday Linda Russell & Family*
Samuel Kohler Zale & Shirley Kohler*** Louis Nesenman Mrs. Paula Meyer** Ida Petler Mrs. Shirley Bader Dora Sack Bill & Eva Touran** Robert Schreiber, Beloved Grandfather Gary & Andrea Urie & Family* Bernice Zywotow Erwin D. Katz**
In Memory of Barry Greenblatt Ira Weisman** William Sherman Ira Weisman** William Sherman Marty & Beth Kaback William Sherman Ms. Mary F. Boyd
In Honor of Jim Eisenberg, Birthday Tova Eisenberg*** Mervyn Russell, 80th Birthday Bud & Barbara McGrew***
In Appreciation
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Hazzan Ivor Lichterman Lou Steingroot
Yahrzeit
Hazzan Ivor Lichterman Jeff & Anne Bauer
Dave Blumberg Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumberg** Janet Federman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Federman***
Anthony Grande Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumberg** Joseph Kanter, Beloved Father Gary & Andrea Urie & Family*
Sidney Kezur Steve Kezur 10
Hazzan Ivor Lichterman Shirley Gerber Hazzan Ivor Lichterman Jeff, Alison, Sarah, Joshua & Jamie Sherman
Speedy Recovery Howard Rosenbaum Brian & Faye Darah** John & Barbara Restorick**
HARRY GOMETZ FUND
Yahrzeit Herman Goldhammer Martin & Harriet Davis** Harry Gometz Martin & Harriet Davis
In Honor of Lou Steingroot, Retirement Ira, Kathy & Jacob Steingroot**
Speedy Recovery Howard Rosenbaum Lou Steingroot HELEN FINK BURKE FUND
Yahrzeit Phillip Horowitz Mrs. Inge Horowitz Lina Plaut Mrs. Inge Horowitz
Phillip H. Miller Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff*** Robert Price Allan & Ellen Chabler Michael Rabb Mr. & Mrs. David Friedes* Bernice Richman, Beloved Mother Bill & Carol Richman Max Romanoff Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff*** Noel Romanoff Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff*** Adolff Rothschild Paul & Rona Rothschild*** Manuel Shavin Paul & Rona Rothschild*** Max Steinberg Cary & Michelle Kart Ethel Wolkoff Mrs. Lillian Becker***
In Memory of Gertrude Perlmutter Barry & Cheryl Himmel
In Memory of Morton Bobowick Inge Horowitz** HIDDUR/KIDDUSH FUND
Yahrzeit Esther Toby Abramson Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff***
Herbert Bader Shirley Bader & Family* Pearl Bookman Joseph Bookman Selma Boyk Allen & Charlotte Kominars** Sarah Chabler Allan & Ellen Chabler Helen Cohen, Beloved Mother & Grandmother Chuck, Sandy, Jay & Kari Traugott**
Martha Gerber Mrs. Shirley Gerber Phillip Horowitz Mark & Jackie Horowitz & Family Clara Katcher Marty & Rita Katcher* Samuel Levin Michael Levin* Norman Levitin His Loving Family*** Norman Levitin Howard & Jenny Levitin** Robert Manoff, Beloved Husband and Father Eileen Manoff & Family
Gertrude Perlmutter Cal Levy William Sherman Marvin & Beverly Bransdorf*** Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff** Bruce & Helaine Sherman Mayer & Dee Wainstein** William Sherman Gordon & Andi Morse
In Honor of Eli Abramson, Birthday Inge Horowitz*** Joe Greenberg & Sandy Romanoff***
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday Jim & Ina Tuschman** Eli Benstein, Special Birthday Hadassah & Martin Strobel Eli Benstein, Special Birthday Gordon & Andi Morse Nate & Nancy Danziger, Granddaughter's Bat Mitzvah Mark & Karen Fine** Greg & Hope Davis, Jeremy's Bar Mitzvah Howard & Ann Rosenberg*** Stuart & Debbie Diamond, Anniversary Gary & Nancy Beren*** Judy Gersz, Birth of Granddaughter Chuck & Sandy Traugott 11
Dolores Guinn, Bat Mitzvah Jeff & Anne Bauer Howard & Ann Rosenberg** Inge Horowitz Richard Lazar** Dave Perlman, Special Birthday Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff**
Dave Perlman, Special Birthday Lil Perlman Diane & Jim Perlman, New Home Chuck & Sandy Traugott Lou Steingroot, Retirement Jerry & Arlene Russell
In Appreciation Eli & Fagie Benstein Ellen Federman**
Speedy Recovery Miriam Beckerman Dick & Alix Greenblatt Jeff & Anne Bauer Ellen Federman Bill & Carol Richman Chuck & Sandy Traugott Sharon Rappaport Chuck & Sandy Traugott Howard Rosenbaum Jeff & Anne Bauer Debbie Spangenthal Chuck & Sandy Traugott Bill & Carol Richman Fannette Terman Jerry & Arlene Russell LIBRARY FUND
Yahrzeit Kirsten Alexander Ken Alexander*** Anna Fingerhut Linda Shyavitz*** LILY E. BARON FUND
Yahrzeit Harry Cousins Barry Cousins*** Ruth Katz, Beloved Mother and Grandmother David & Joan Katz***
In Memory of Shirley Yaffe Leo & Marian Goldner Gertrude Perlmutter Leo & Marian Goldner
MICHAEL & RENEE QUIROGA FUND
Yahrzeit Michael Goldstein, Beloved Father Jeff & Diane Goldstein Robin Newmark, Beloved Niece Jerold & Ruth Gold Sylvia Newmark, Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Jerold & Ruth Gold** Anna Cooperman Ozrovitz, Beloved Sister Jerold & Ruth Gold Meyer Straus Dr. Barbara Straus
In Memory of Nachman Berkowitz Jerold & Ruth Gold
In Honor of Dolores Guinn, Bat Mitzvah Selma Master & Lenny Thal
Speedy Recovery Shirley Bader Harry Schulman
In Appreciation Howard Rosenbaum Jeff, Alison, Sarah, Joshua & Jamie Sherman***
Speedy Recovery Howard Rosenbaum Dr. and Mrs. Allan Miller Helene Sherman SHERWIN & NAOMI KRIPKE FUND
Yahrzeit Ida Benstein Eli & Fagie Benstein*** Hyman Cohen Allen & Rita Cohen** Robert Frankel Sheldon & Ervine Frankel & Family**
Hannah Shopneck Jill Moreau* Florence Siegel David & Joan Katz*** Dr. Morris Weinblatt Chuck & Fran Weinblatt & Family
In Memory of RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
Yahrzeit William Aiduss Marvin & Peggy Damrauer Bessie Damrauer Marvin & Peggy Damrauer Charlotte Kalniz Marvin & Peggy Damrauer Maurice Mann, Beloved Father Samuel D. Mann & Janice G. Schott Fruma Simon Marvin & Peggy Damrauer Abraham Stahl, Beloved Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather Pinsky Family***
In Memory of William Sherman Henry Winkler*** SAMUEL SCHWARTZ MINYAN FUND
Gertrude Perlmutter Bobby & Sharon Kripke** Barry Greenblatt Bobby & Sharon Kripke** Norman Kamikow Jeff, Alison, Sarah, Joshua & Jamie Sherman*** Alex Karp Eleanor Golding Sidney Kripke Larry & Joan Kripke** William Sherman Bobby & Sharon Kripke**
Charles & Sharon Schwartz & Family*
In Memory of William Sherman Barry & Cheryl Himmel*** William Sherman Jeff, Alison, Sarah, Joshua & Jamie Sherman
Yahrzeit Sadie Bustow Gary & Ellen Petler** Abraham Goldman Zale & Shirley Kohler*** Jennie Goldman Zale & Shirley Kohler*** Harold Pintis Zale & Shirley Kohler*** YOUTH ACTIVTIES FUND
Yahrzeit Leah Gersz Judy Gersz Theodore Gersz Judy Gersz Esther Greenberg Jonnard, Adelyn, Mark, Sue & Diana Greenberg** Samuel Liber Myer Liber** Lillian Straus Dr. Barbara Straus & Blair Grubb
In Honor of Joel Marcovitch & Erin Glatter, Birth of Your Daughter David, Dena, Shayna, Sam & Dahlia Zack** Jim & Kathy Sack, Daughter's Marriage David, Dena, Sam, Shayna & Dahlia Zack
Speedy Recovery Jeff Sherman David, Dena, Shayna, Sam & Dahlia Zack
In Honor of Zale & Shirley Kohler, Special Birthday David & Joan Katz Dave Perlman, Special Birthday Rhoda Miller
Speedy Recovery Steve Sperling Rhoda Miller*
Yahrzeit Isador Schwartz Dr. Barry Ginsberg** Joseph Schwartz, Beloved Father & Grandfather
TRIBUTE FUND
Daily services Mon.-Thurs: Friday: Saturday: Sundays:
7:00 AM, 5:45 PM 7:00 AM, 6:00 PM 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM 9:30 AM
TORAH FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
In Memory of Arlene Bustow Phyllis Diamond Dave & Lil Perlman
In Honor of Dolores Guinn, Bat Mitzvah Arthur & Marcia Friedman Dave & Lil Perlman Leon & Ellie Williams, 50th Anniversary Arnie & Marlene Remer Phyllis Diamond Dr. Steven Steinberg, Special Birthday Belle Swartz
Speedy Recovery * Holidays service mes vary. See calendar for further details.
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Joan Kripke Belle Swartz Mervyn Russell Jerry Feldstein & Corrine Adler
NOVEMBER YAHRZEITS November 1
8 Cheshvan
Frank Fingerhut, Harold Kripke, Michael Lenenberg, Charles Moses, Thelma Robbins
November 2
9 Cheshvan
Sylvia Goldman, Ruth Hoffman, Goldie Munster, Frederick Charles Rosenblum
November 3
10 Cheshvan
Leon Frankel, Gussie Kezur
November 4
11 Cheshvan
Morris Krawetz, Ben Miller, Isidor Odenheimer, Ella Rothman
November 5
12 Cheshvan
Louis Joffa, Rose Kalniz, Lois Steinberg Kremer, Lena Mitchell, Rose Palman, Mary Tilchen
November 6
13 Cheshvan
Milton Karon, Donald Steinberg
November 7
14 Cheshvan
Barney Friedman, Katie Sack, Florence Siegel, Louis Weinberg, Morris Winer
November 8
15 Cheshvan
Bess Newmark Joffa, Meyer Teitelbaum
November 9
16 Cheshvan
Dora Mindel
November 19
17 Cheshvan
Donald Berman, Lawrence Miller, Joseph Palman, Lewis D. Shapiro
November 11
18 Cheshvan
Mary Handler, Samuel Katzman, Harry Krauss
November 12
19 Cheshvan
Rabbi Fishel A. Pearlmutter, Dora Sack
November 13
20 Cheshvan
Margie Friedman, Miriam Lane, Phil Seligman, Esther P. Shapiro
November 14
21 Cheshvan
November 15
22 Cheshvan
Shlomo Zalman Don, Aaron Goldman, Helen Goodman Gordon, Morris H. Kimmel, Jennie Clare Raeder, Jean Sack, Anna Zuckert Hyman Cohen, Libby Getz, Morris Goldberg, Belle Michaels, Morris Miller
November 16
23 Cheshvan
Albert Rosen
November 17
24 Cheshvan
Nathaniel Jacobs, Rose Kaback, Hariette Leeper, Harry Lepold
November 18
25 Cheshvan
Sidney Gordon, Lillian Moskowitz, Charlene Novick, Mary Perlman, Jay Shuer
November 19
26 Cheshvan
Violet Forman, Joseph Guttman, George Lewis, Sollie Mann, Theodore Steinberg
November 20
27 Cheshvan
Harry Bloom, Philip Burg, Helen Cohen, Michael Cohen, Doris Grossman, Israel Horowitz, Sydney Schwartzberg
November 21
28 Cheshvan
Leonard Davis, Anna Dorf, Harry Fogel, Harry Glattke, Charles Gold, Sharon Hansen, Ruth Kalkstein, Abram Ruzitsky
November 22
29 Cheshvan
Harry Klapfish, Julia Lewis, Martin Moskowitz
November 23
1 Kislev
Gerald Brookenthal, Emil S. Epstein, Janine Herman, Bernice Richman, Edward Rosenberg, Barry Russell
November 24
2 Kislev
Benjamin Goldberg, Irving Kastin, Ruth Kastin, Rea Shall
November 25
3 Kislev
Dr. Roseline Intrater, Belle Rosen
November 26
4 Kislev
Morris Rosenthal
November 27
5 Kislev
Selma Boyk, Minnie Newman, Leo Perelman
November 28
6 Kislev
Peter Levin, Katharina Tauber
November 29
7 Kislev
Dorothy Eisen, Lena Goldman, Robert Levy, Harry Munster, Max Ravin
November 30
8 Kislev
Rose Cohen, Israel Garber, Jerome Gerber, Max Mainwold, David Swolsky
CHESED COMMITTEE OF CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
Cemetery Hours Sunday through Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday 6:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m, Closed Saturday and all Jewish Holidays
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 mcarr@cbitoledo.org
LOVING KINDNESS
Congregation B’nai Israel’s Chesed Committee assists our members, who have no family support, by… • 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
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Providing support and guidance during and after the funeral and Shiva Ensuring a minyan at the cemetery as well as Shiva House-sitting during the funeral Helping prepare the meal, for the immediate family, following the funeral
Please note that all requests for assistance should be initiated by calling the CBI office and clergy for arrangements.
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Take a few moments to confirm your contact information with CBI. We are updating our records to include emails, cell phone numbers and winter mailing addresses.
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CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF Ivor Lichterman ............................................................ Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org
CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL BULLETIN 6525 Sylvania Ave Sylvania OH 43560
Howard Rosenbaum ......................................Minyan Leader Kim Brody ...................................... Religious School Principal kbrody@cbitoledo.org
Address Service Requested
Michelle Carr ..................................................... Administrator mcarr@cbitoledo.org Rhoda Miller .................. Community Outreach Coordinator rmiller@cbitoledo.org Rachel Noleff/Brynna Post .................... Co-Youth Directors brynnapost@gmail.com Cindy Robertson ......................................Sisterhood 2.0 Rep 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 .................................................. Stephen Goldberg Treasurer ......................................................... Chuck Traugott BOARD OF TRUSTEES Stuart Brody, David Friedes, Marc Glasser, Jill Kripke, Michael Leizerman, Bruce Post, Sharon Rappaport, Howard Rosenberg, Jerry Russell, Debbie Spangenthal, Fran Weinblatt; Honorary Trustees: Phyllis Diamond, Howard Rosenbaum
www.cbitoledo.org
SAVE THE DATES November 2nd
Sisterhood 2.0 Girls’ Night Out at Bravo’s - 8 p.m.
November 2nd
Sukkah Removal
November 3rd
Adam Levine Presentation for Adult Education
November 5th
USY Movie Night
November 7th
Shabbat Luck
November 8th
New Baby & Tot Shabbat
November 9th
Jewish Film Festival
November 10th
Adult Education with Hazzan Lichterman
November 15th
Rabbi Jason Miller and Veteran’s Shabbat
November 16th
USY Battle of the Sexes
November 20th
Board Meeting
November 23rd
150th Committee Meeting
November 27-28 Office Closed (Thanksgiving)
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