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Congregation B’nai Israel 6525 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania OH 43560 p. (419) 517-8400 f. (419) 517-8401

Bulletin A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

146 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah and Israel 15-Thishri-15 Cheshvan 5773

October 1-31, 2012

L’Dor V’ Dor, From Generation to Generation It is with great pride and joy that the Sisterhood of B’nai Israel announces the creation of a Living Legacy of the Confirmation and Consecration photo’s of our religious school. Sisterhood has contracted with Legacy Link to digitize our beloved class photos from the Kenwood Boulevard Building. An inter-active screen is being created to ensure the history of these classes that begin in the 1920’s. The dedication of this historic and memorable project will take place on Sunday, October 21, at the Sisterhood opening meeting. Brunch will be at 10:00 a.m. in the Barry Social Hall. The cost is $10. Please make your reservations by Monday, October 15th to Kandee at 419-517-8400. The entire congregation is warmly invited and encouraged to attend. SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH

SUKKOT

Sunday, October 7—Erev Shemini Atzeret Service................................................ 6:00 p.m. Candlelighting...................................... 6:43 p.m.

Sunday, September 30—Erev Sukkot Service............................................. 6:00 p.m. Candlelighting................................... 7:00 p.m.

Monday, October 8 Service Including Yizkor............ 9:30 a.m. Mincha...................................... 6:30 p.m. Gala Simchat Torah Celebration…….. 7:00 p.m. Candlelighting..................................... .7:43 p.m.

Monday, October 1......................... 9:30 a.m. Mincha/Maariv.................................. 6:00 p.m. Candlelighting....................................8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2......................... 9:30 a.m. Mincha/Maariv................................... 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday , October 9-Simchat Torah Service………………………………….. 9:30 a.m. Mincha………....................................... 6:00 p.m.

Gala Simchat Torah Celebration Monday October 9 at 7p.m. Singing, live music with “The Klezmer Fusion Band”, dancing, ice cream sundaes and more! Bring a funky hat for the Hazzan's "Mad Hatter's Maariv"! 1

From the Rabbi’s Desk At this time of the year, we often invoke God’s name, and, in some way, turn our thoughts to Him, in whatever way we conceive of our God. I just came across a piece I wrote a number of years ago that was published in the Calgary newspaper, that, I think bears re-reading. I hope that it will stimulate further thought at this holy time of the year. “It is relatively easy today to find examples of people or nations profaning the name of God by using His “authority” to oppress others. Those who would have us believe that they know exactly what God wants them to do, especially when it concerns harming others, give religion, in general, a bad name. Nevertheless, this should not serve as an excuse to deny God’s existence. We need God – in whatever form we determine that Higher Power to be. A true and honest faith in God enables one to fully realize his or her human potential. In addition, it can help us to avoid the idolatries of the day – money, power, and especially dangerous – worship of the self. Throughout human history, we can look back at events which can be explained by sociological and economic causes. As a Jew, I could try to explain the Holocaust strictly in such terms. But when I look more deeply into how the Holocaust came to be, I cannot ignore the philosophical underpinnings of the Nazis, which where based on a denial of God’s existence, which led to self-worship, and ultimately, to the most profound period of human depravity, which still affects our world even today. No one ever said faith in God is easy. Many years ago, my wife and I lost a child at the age of five and onehalf months. I remember it being a time of terrible turmoil for us and our four other children. Our faith in a loving and compassionate God, along with our community, helped us endure. Do I question my God? Am I sometimes angry with Him? Do I often challenge Him? Do I ponder His ways? Of course! But I cannot ignore Him or pretend that He does not exist, for then I would have no hope; nor would Humanity. The power of God is carried through us, His children. Let us use it wisely.” I hope that this may give you some food for thought, as we transition from the High Holy Days to the beautiful holiday of Sukkot. Rabbi Moshe Saks

S.O.A.P

Adult Education Classes

Synagogue Organized Afternoon Program

“Everything you wanted to know about Jewish Prayer and Ritual Part II”

Oct. 3 – No SOAP 10 – Movie – “Brothers”; Part 1 17 - Movie - “Brothers”; Part 2 24 – Current Events 31 – Why do we have Unveilings? All are welcome on Wednesdays at 1:00pm in the B’nai Israel Library.

Meet with Rabbi Saks and Hazzan Lichterman Monday Evenings 7:30-8:30 p.m. November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3

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DOWN TO EARTH The High Holy Days are the spiritual climax of our year, occurring in the month of Tishrei which is saturated with holiday after holiday. From the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur, which is Yom Hadin, The Day of Judgment, we hardly have a chance to recover, to catch our breath from this spiritual “high” of the High Holy Days, before Sukkot is upon us 5 days later. Although there are similarities between Sukkot and the High Holy Days, and some even contend that the High Holy Days extend through Hoshana Rabba, the 7th day of Sukkot, nevertheless Sukkot, known as Z’man Simchateinu – The Time of Our Rejoicing, comes in stark contrast to the preceding High Holy Days, even as their very names suggest – Day of Judgment – Time of Rejoicing. On Yom Kippur we are confident that God will accept our sincere prayers, & grant us a good life, reflected in the Vidui/Confessional with the quote from Numbers 14: 20, “lhrcsf h,jkx " "I have pardoned as you have asked.” But on Sukkot we are brought down to earth and reminded that life, like the sukkah, is fragile. So we beseech God, in the words of Psalm 27 to “shelter us in His sukkah…in times of trouble” as God protected our ancestors during their 40-year sojourn in the desert. Symbolically the sukkah we build is deliberately flimsy. Similarly on the 7th day of Sukkot, Hoshana Rabba, we again indulge in an earthy ritual ie. the beating of 5 aravot/willow branches on the floor and the sides of the synagogue’s bimah. This leaves them bare and exposed, as we feel our human frailty. But the willows are mouth-shaped, symbolic of the potential power of the prayers of our mouths, to invoke God’s protection. On Shemini Atzeret, the 8th day from Sukkot, the liturgical highlight is Tefilat Geshem, the Prayer for Rain during which the Hazzan, like on the High Holy Days, is robed in white and the melodies are reminiscent of Ne’ilah, the closing service of Yom Kippur. The Prayer for Rain elevates Shemini Atzeret to a Day of Judgment like Yom Kippur, in that water equals life. However, the melody for the Rain Prayer contains subtle musical differences from Ne’ilah. The further we move from Yom Kippur’s intensity, the more liable we are to recall that life can be fragile, and we become less confident of God’s acceptance. This is reflected in the recurrent usage of a musical phrase ending on the 5th note of the scale, rather than the 1st note known as the tonic. The return to the 1st note would indicate finality, completion, even confidence, whereas ending on the 5th leaves us hanging, waiting, anticipating… As we anticipate the next Hebrew month, Cheshvan, we come down to earth with a jolt, for Cheshvan is a spiritual anti-climax, after Tishrei’s rapid succession of holidays. But the residue of the High Holy Days that is found in Sukkot, helps mitigate the spiritual wilderness that is Cheshvan. Our challenge then is to find enough of a reservoir of spiritual connectedness to last through Cheshvan till Pesach in 6 months time, and perhaps all year through, till the next High Holy Days come round again.

Shana tova Hazzan Ivor Lichterman

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL B’nai Israel Relgious School is off to a great start! We are excited about all of the new programming for our students. October is full of enlightening experiences for all. The 7th and 8th grade boys will be providing and serving a lunch to the people at the Cherry Street Mission. This mitzvah project will prove to be very beneficial to all involved. Our Torah Tots students will have a fun visit from the Toledo Zoo Van on Oct 14 to coincide with learning about Noah’s Ark. Our seventh graders are beginning a book club with our friends from Shomer Emunim about the Holocaust. The older students will have the opportunity to hear from an Israeli Ambassador on Oct 21st, while the 5-7th graders will go to The Holocaust Museum in Detroit with Cantor Lichterman. The confirmation class is joined with our friends from Shomer Emunim for the first fifteen weeks of school learning about comparative religion, going on field trips to other places of worship, as well as having guest speakers on various topics. Some topics are Judaism and the law, Jewish bioethics, Russian Jewry, a Jewish approach to death and dying, special needs, and current issues in Israel. We want to thank Catie Sack and Shayna Zack for being our special guest speakers on the first day to discuss their Israel and Poland experiences. Religious School Dates October 3 Oct 17 Oct 7 Oct 21 Oct 10 Oct 24 Oct 14 Oct 28 Kim Brody Religious School Principal B’nai Israel is seeking donations of gently used Jewish themed children's books

“First Day of Religious School”

Torah Tots Miss Hanna & Miss Rachel September 23, 2012

A Peek at Last Week

A Look Ahead

We had so much fun learning all about Rosh Hashanah! After story time, the kids loved learning about the shofar and making shofar noises! We also talked about apples and honey and how the yummy snacks symbolize a sweet new year. Craft time included making Rosh Hashanah plates and coloring some awesome holiday necklaces. The Hebrew letter of the week was the letter “resh” so we talked about other words that start with resh and colored our reshes red. Toward the end of the morning our Torah Tots got to eat some delicious apples and honey, enjoyed music time learning songs like “Boker Tov” and “Tapuchim u’d’vash”, and made some great sukkah decorations!

Next time we meet, we will be learning all about Sukkot! We will be doing a lot of fun Sukkot-related crafts with fruits and vegetables, learn a new song and Hebrew letter, and visiting the sukkah to shake the lulav and etrog!

REMINDERS Join us on November 30 at 5:30 pm for a wonderful Shabbat dinner. Your children will lead the blessings and we will use Challah covers and Kiddush cups they have made. It promises to be a wonderful evening!

We had a very successful first Sunday! We cannot wait for the up and coming Sundays and hope to see every one of our Torah Tots back for more fun and learning!

USY & KADIMA Teen Lounge every Wednesday evening 7-9 p.m. October 7 Kadima

12:30 p.m.

“Lunch in the Hut”

October 10 7-9 p.m. Kadima and USY boys “Bro Bonding” October 14

Lounge Night guys only!!

watch for details! USY to prepare and serve

“Spaghetti Dinner for the community”

October 18-21

Convention; Fall Boards

Freshmen and board members welcome

For more program dates contact Shayna Zack 419-930-7483 or Zoe Yaffe 419-297-2930

WE HONOR OUR B’NAI MITZVAH Nathan Podolsky Will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 27 Tishri, 5773 Nathan Podolsky will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday morning, October 13, 2012, at Congregation B’nai Israel. Nathan is the son of Michael and Leslie Podolsky, brother of Emma and Lucas, and the grandson of Terry and Sam Roth, Lois and Norman Eisner, and Jeanne Podolsky. He is also the grandson of Norman Podolsky, of blessed memory. Nathan attended the Stone Hebrew Academy, and he is now an eighth grade honor student at Timberstone Junior High School, where he enjoys participating on the Quiz Bowl and Power of the Pen teams. He currently plays French horn in the Timberstone eighth grade band. Nathan loves playing tennis, and he has competed in many local tournaments. In his spare time, Nathan likes to read, play basketball and hang out with his friends. He volunteered at the Sylvania Public Library this summer, helping with the kids’ summer reading program. He also attended Camp Ramah in Canada for three summers. Nathan would like to thank Rabbi Saks and Cantor Lichterman for all their help, and he looks forward to sharing his special day with family and friends.

Dahlia Zack Will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 11 Heshvan, 5773 Dahlia Arielle Zack will be called to the torah as a Bat Mitzvah, at Congregation B'nai Israel on Saturday, October 27th. Dahlia is the daughter of Dave and Dena Zack, the sister to Shayna and Sam, and the granddaughter of Allen Zack, Joan Mangold (z"l), and Beryl and Joan Nusbaum. Dahlia is a graduate of the David S. Stone Hebrew Academy and is presently an eighth grade honor student at McCord Junior High. She enjoys volleyball, reading, spending her summers at Camp Ramah in Canada, creating art, and hanging with family and friends. Dahlia is looking forward to volunteering for the Friendship Circle this year. Dahlia is excited to spend her special day with family and friends.

Alexa Bader Will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 3, 2012 - 18 Heshvan, 5773 Alexa Hannah Bader will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Congregation B'nai Israel. Alexa is the daughter of David and Michelle Bader, sister of Kyle and the granddaughter of Dr. Gerald and Rochelle Bader of Sarasota, Florida and Cantor Bruce and Miriam Wetzler of Boca Raton, Florida. Alexa is a seventh grade honor student at Timberstone Junior High, where she is on Student Council and a member of the Cheerleading squad. In her free time, Alexa enjoys twirling baton competitively for the Sylvania Twirling Stars as well as dancing and spending time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spending her summers with all her friends at Camp Ramah in Canada. Alexa is looking forward to celebrating her Bat Mitzvah with all of her family and friends. She would like to specially thank Cantor Lichterman and Rabbi Saks for their guidance while preparing for this special day.

Sisterhood Combined Sisterhood Rummage Sale Drop off dates at Etz Chayim 9 - noon October 28, 29, 30, 31 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Sale days 9am-4pm Sunday November 4 and Monday, November 5 Bag day 9am -4pm Tuesday November 6 your help is needed on set up and sale days. Please call Lil Perlman 419-841-6276 or Katherine Linver at 419-882-0607 and let them know what days and hours you are available to help.

SISTERHOOD KNITTING GROUP MONDAYS 1:30 TO 3:00 pm

Join us for a kibbitz and coffee. Bring your own project or let us show you how to knit a shawl for someone who is ill or a baby blanket for a newborn.

Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop Stop by to see the new merchandise on display in our beautifully redecorated Gift Shop. There is a fresh selection of 14K gold charms, handmade beaded ladies kipot, bracelets to match, pierced earrings with various colored beads and a Star of David charm, serving pieces, challah covers and an assortment of gift items for all your needs. Fall Hours Sundays 9:30-noon Wednesday 10-3 Call Phyllis Diamond 419-531-5005 for individual appointments Chanukah starts December 8th! Stop by and see our newly decorated showcases.

SARI KRIPKE is Take Steps Northwest Ohio's Honored Hero 2012 Sari Kripke, daughter of Matt and Jill Kripke is the "honored hero" for this year's Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis Walk. Take Steps is the Crohnâ€™s and Colitis Foundation of America's largest event in the nation dedicated to finding cures for digestive diseases. This year's walk will take place on October 20 at the medical campus of U.T. (the old "MCO") with registration beginning at 3:00 pm.. For more details contact Jill Kripke at 419-570-6061 or go to the website for more information. http://online.ccfa.org/site/TR?px=2387498&pg=personal&fr_id=3167&et=rmEm4KVLqrOWt5F7ldtx -Q&s_tafId=51625

INTRAFAITH BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, October 28, 2012 Mark your calendar for the annual Intrafaith Blood Drive. This is a joint effort among the synagogues in the Toledo Area. The annual drive is Sunday, October 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Temple Shomer Emunim. For information please call Devorah Shulamit coordinator for Intrafaith & chairperson for Congregation Bâ€™nai Israel 419-841-4652. Our goal is a minimum of 60 pints of whole blood. We will be able to do double reds. Donating blood is a mitzvah. Its part of our Jewish heritage to help others as stated in the meanings of Tzedakah & Tikkun Olam. Volunteers are needed to make phone calls, donate & work for a three hour shift. Lunch will be provided for all the volunteers. Please reach out & touch someone by helping them live a healthier, fuller & a more productive life. 9

Senior adult programs of 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. 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 Jill Lane at 419-724-0354 or email registration@JewishToledo.org Thursday, October 4 Thursday, October 18 Mike & Georgann Wachter Dr. Gerald Bazer – All You Lake Erie Light & Lighthouse Ever Wanted To Know About Lore Presidential Second Terms, But 1 p.m. Were Afraid To Ask Till Today Leonard Lounge 1 p.m. JCC/YMCA campus Leonard Lounge 6465 Sylvania Avenue JCC/YMCA campus Lighthouses ... what stories 6465 Sylvania Avenue can they tell? Are some haunted? With the President running Have some been silent sentinels for a second term, it might be witnessing tragedy? Are other interesting to see how many beacons full of romance? presidents have won second We explore these aspects, take terms, and if their victory margin a look at the lighthouse’s history increased or decreased. Also why and how they operate and when did the losers lose their re-election they were built. attempt? How successful were Registration is requested by those who got re-elected? Friday, September 28. Registration is requested by Thursday, October 11. Thursday, October 11 Toledo Lucas County Public Thursday, October 25 Library – Nook/Kindle, Dave’s Running Store presents: e-readers “Six Steps to Wellness: It All Event is FREE with your Begins with the Feet” library card Noon 1 p.m. Congregation B’nai Israel Leonard Lounge 6525 Sylvania Avenue JCC/YMCA campus $5 per person, includes lunch 6465 Sylvania Avenue Jewish Senior Services, Jewish Bring your Kindle, Nook, iPad Family Service Senior Adult or e-reader and learn how easy Center and the Department of and simple it is to borrow library Jewish Programs are pleased to books from the comfort of your present Dave’s Running Store’s computer for free! Please bring program, “Six Steps to Wellness: your library card. It All Begins with the Feet.” This If you don’t have an e-reader event is a wonderful opportunity yet, come and learn how wonderful to look at the importance of our your public library can be! feet, the proper fitting of shoes and Registration is requested by socks, nutrition and so much more Thursday, October 4. when it comes to staying active and involved! Registration is required by Monday, October 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 419724-0354 or email registration@JewishToledo.org.

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Upcoming Events RSVP to Jill Lane at 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org

Noah in a Box Tuesday, October 16 | 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. Romano Patio & Leonard Lounge Jewish Federation Campus, 6465 Sylvania Avenue

All families with young children are invited to join us for a hands-on celebration of Parashat Noach! *This adventure will include animals of all walks and backgrounds. No better way to learn about the animals than in person. FREE: In lieu of a fee, please bring shampoo (children/adult) bar soap, tissues and baby wipes to benefit the Jewish Family Service Food Bank. Registration is required to Jill Lane at registration@JewishToledo.org or 419-724-3054 to ensure that we have enough supplies! 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.

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Israeli Ambassador Yoram Ettinger Friday, October 19, 2012 | Temple Shomer Emunim The Ambassador will address the congregation during Shabbat services, 6-7 p.m. Q&A to follow. Saturday, October 20, 2012 | Congregation B'nai Israel 10:30 a.m. (during Saturday morning services) Following services, Ambassador Ettinger will join the congregation for lunch and Q&A. If you plan on attending either event, RSVP by Monday, October 15 to registration@JewishToledo.org or Jill Lane at 419-724-0354. For more information, please contact Wendy Goldstein, Campaign/JCRC Director, at 419-724-0360 or wendy@ JewishToledo.org.

Special Birthdays Abigal Britton-Lowden 10/17 Ilene Damrauer 10/27 Mary Lou Dorf 10/18 Denise Greenblatt 10/25 Jan Katz 10/11 Eli Kaufman 10/29 Eric Lauber 10/23 Lori Miller 10/17 Cyndi Palmer 10/9 Kathy Sack 10/24 Deborah Thaler 10/17 Aaron Schusterman 10/15 Alex Schusterman 10/15

Dear B'nai Israel members It is with mixed feeling but know that we are doing the right thing, that we are moving permanently to Florida. We shall remain B'nai Israel members. We have enjoyed being members and will miss friends of many, many years. Be well, and do what your heart desires, as life is but a "blink of the eye." We hope to return from time to time and will look forward to seeing you. Thank you for your friendship.

KIDDUSH – Todah Rabah to: Oct. 6– Dr. Eli Abramson & Nora RomanoffAnniversary of Eli’s Bar Mitzvah Oct. 13 – Michael & Leslie Podolskyin honor of Nathan’s Bar Mitzvah Oct. 27 – Dr. David & Dena Zackin honor of Dahlia’s Bat Mitzvah Nov. 3 – David & Michelle Baderin honor of Alexa’s Bat Mitzvah

MILESTONES Allison and Daniel Berns of Sylvania, OH, are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter Estie Yael (Sara Yael) on August 30. Estie was welcomed home with hugs and kisses from her big brother Rafi. Mazel Tov to Rabbi Moshe & Meira Saks on the marriage of their son Dani to Naomi Ehrich.

SIMCHA TREE Leaves – 100.00 Donation Stones - $1000.00 Donation

Betty and Bill Quiroga

The following leaves have recently been selected for inscription on our B’nai Israel Simcha Tree, The Tree of Life:

The office will be closed for Sukkot on October 1 & 2 and for Simchat Torah October 8 & 9.

In honor of

VISIT OUR NEWLY UPDATED WEBSITE WWW.CBITOLEDO.ORG FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS

Greg & Irina Zaurov 25th Anniversary 9/10/12 Two leaves from your friends

Thank you to Deborah Orloff and Greg Jones for arranging and hanging our art work . 11

%"9 %$&; Contributions for October GENERAL FUNDS LILY E. BARON In Memory of HOWARD YAFFE Leo & Marian Goldner ***

In Honor of ELI ABRAMSON, Bar Mitzvah anniversary Janet Rogolsky

HARRY GOMETZ

Regular Contributions are $10.00 Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in the following ways: * denotes Bâ€™nai Mitzvah-$13.00 ** denotes Chai-$18.00 *** denotes Silver-$25.00 A box denotes Gold-$50.00 A double box denotes Platinum-$100.00 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

KIDDUSH In Memory of

In Memory of ROBERT BENSON Merv & Marlene Russell EDWARD COHEN THEA LIPSON Leeper Family HOWARD YAFFE Bob & Eileen Manoff

ROBERT BENSON Jerry & Arlene Russell CHARLOTTE LIEBOVITZ Jerry & Arlene Russell Sanford & Sharon Stein *

Yahrzeit Yahrzeit MARTHA GERBER Shirley Gerber JACK STEIN Sanford & Sharon Stein *

THEODORE GERSZ Judith Gersz HENRY C. GREENBERG Diana Greene, Mark Greenberg & Jonnard Greenberg ** JOSEPH KANTER, Father & grandfather Gary, Andrea, Mathew & Rachael Urie ** STANLEY LEEPER Ivan & Miriam Kende

Yahrzeit In Honor of HERMAN GOLDHAMMER Marty & Harriet Davis ** HARRY GOMETZ Greg, Hope, Jeremy, Adam & Andy Davis

Good Health Tribute DEANN SHAPIRO Lannie & Roanne Katzman

In Honor of HOWARD & KAREN ROSENBAUM, New home Lou & Diane Steingroot

BENJAMIN & LENA GREEN In Memory of MAYTA GREEN Bill & Luann Garber **

HARRIS/WILLIAMS Yahrzeit ROSE BORENSTEIN Ruth Essick & Family

In Memory of CHARLOTTE LIEBOVITZ Ruth Essick

HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Son's marriage Arnie & Marlene Remer ** Jerry & Arlene Russell TED & SONJA PINSKY, 55th anniversary Phil & JoJo Markowicz ** PAULETTE SHERLINE, Daughter's marriage Phil & JoJo Markowicz ** JAMIE SHERMAN, Bat Mitzvah Jerry & Arlene Russell MEL, LORRAINE & CARA WILNER, New year Sharon Rappaport GREG & IRINA ZAUROV, 25th anniversary Inge Horowitz *

MAURICE A. MANN, Father Samuel D. Mann Janice G. Schott MICHAEL RABB, Beloved grandfather David & Lori Friedes ** ROZA STAHL The Pinsky Family ***

PAULETTE SHERLINE, Daughter's marriage DAVID & JUDY WEINBERG, Granddaughter's baby naming Ivan Kende & Miriam Leeper Kende GREG & IRINA ZAUROV, Special anniversary Dick & Alix Greenblatt

SAMUEL SCHWARTZ In Honor of HOWARD & KAREN ROSENBAUM, New home Natalie Julius

TRIBUTE In Memory of MYRON EDELSTEIN Gertrude Odenheimer

Yahrzeit MARTIN BRACKER Marilyn J. Reinstein IRVIN GREENSPOON, Father & grandfather Marcia Liber & Family * ZALE M. REINSTEIN Marilyn J. Reinstein

CANTOR JULIUS ULMAN LILLIAN STRAUS Dr. Blair Grubb & Dr. Barbara Straus

SAM & DORA MOSTOV In Memory of

LEON YAFFE Saundra Yaffe

RAY MAINWOLD Sylvia Bateman Goldstein

In Honor of

MICHAEL & RENEE QUIROGA

IRV & CAMILLE ALLOY, Special anniversary Bob & Eileen Manoff ANDY & MARCI KLUMB, Special anniversary Miriam Leeper Kende

Yahrzeit MELVIN NEWMARK, Brother ROBIN NEWMARK, Niece Jerry & Ruth Gold

In Memory of CHARLOTTE LIEBOVITZ Alice Fishbein

DESIGNATED FUNDS BUILDING BEAUTIFICATION MARILYN DEVENOW Yahrzeit NORMAN LEVITIN Howard & Jenny Levitin & Family ***

KATZ SANCTUARY Yahrzeit THELMA ROBBINS, Beloved sister Sherrie Zaft

In Memory of HOWARD YAFFE Shirley Yaffe In Honor of IRV & CAMILLE ALLOY, 65th anniversary GREG & IRINA ZAUROV, Special anniversary Sherrie Zaft **

NEW BUILDING Yahrzeit HERBERT BADER Shirley Bader * SAM LEVIN, Husband & father Yvette, Michael & Barbara Levin ** JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, Father & grandfather Chuck & Sharon Schwartz & Family *

DR. DONALD STEINBERG, Special birthday Jim & Arlene Rose *** Bill & Helene Sherman GREG & IRINA ZAUROV, Special anniversary Jeff & Anne Bauer

STEVE & BOBBIE GORDON, Grandchildren's Bar Mitzvah's Larry & Joanie Kripke Jim & Bonnie Swartz ** ELAYNE KWAIT, Special birthday Leon & Gail Kwait ** WASSERSTROM FUND FOR HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Son's marriage CHAPEL FURNISHINGS Evie Auslander Stuart, Kim, Josh & Yahrzeit Emmie Brody RITA JANE WASSERSTROM Rhoda Miller Joe Wasserstrom *** Bruce & Minnette Friedman *** Chuck & Fran Weinblatt DR. DONALD STEINBERG, Special YOUTH FUNDS birthday Jim & Bonnie Swartz ** HELEN FINK BURKE JIM & INA TUSCHMAN, Special anniversary In Memory of Jim & Bonnie Swartz ** GREG & IRINA ZAUROV, Special EDITH FRANKLIN anniversary Don & Elaine Green John & Rona Simon **

In Honor of

Good Health Tribute JUDY ERD Rolf & Marcia Hess DR. DAVID LEVIN Marcia Liber SHELDON RUBIN RUTH SITZMANN DON STEINBERG DIANE STEINGROOT Rolf & Marcia Hess

In Honor of DR. ELI ABRAMSON, Bar Mitzvah anniversary Dick & Alix Greenblatt HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Son's marriage Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff **

YALE ROBERTS CAMP RAMAH

TED & SONJA PINSKY, 55th anniversary Inge Horowitz **

Yahrzeit

SHERWIN & NAOMI RUTH LEWIS BERKOWITZ KRIPKE ISRAEL PROGRAM Kathryn Linver ** In Honor of

Yahrzeit

In Memory of BETTY FORMAN Jim & Arlene Rose HENRY FRANK Joe Greenberg & Sandy Romanoff CHARLOTTE LIEBOVITZ Joe Shugarman ** HOWARD YAFFE Harry Schulman

In Honor of

ABRAHAM & PEARL BOOKMAN, Parents Joe Bookman

JAMIE SHERMAN, Bat Mitzvah Inge Horowitz *

ABE & DOROTHY STEINBERG SKIP FUND

ANTHONY GRANDE Al & Mike Blumberg ** IRVIN GREENSPOON Al & Mike Blumberg * VIVIAN PORTNOY The Portnoy Family HANNAH SHOPNECK The Moreau Family *** ABRAHAM LEIZER STAHL Pinsky Family *** DR. MORRIS WEINBLATT Weinblatt Family

Yahrzeit MORTON STEINBERG Belle Swartz

YOUTH ACTIVITIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of ZALE FREED Al & Arlene Brookenthal

In Memory of

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 ZALE FREED Belle Swartz

Yahrzeit JULIUS & SARAH STEINBERG Belle Swartz & Family

In Honor of CANTOR IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Son's marriage Bill & Luanne Garber Bill & Helene Sherman Phyllis Diamond MEL & JACKIE NUSBAUM, Marriage of granddaughter Bill & Helene Sherman JEROME & DIANE PHILLIPS, Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Belle Swartz MARILYN J. REINSTEIN, Special birthday Evelyn Auslander DR. DONALD STEINBERG, Special birthday Bill & Helene Sherman DR. RAYMOND & MARILYN STEINBERG, AZ, Marriage of son Belle Swartz FRED & JULIE TREUHAFT, Marriage of daughter Belle Swartz GREG & IRINA ZAUROV, 25th anniversary Arnie & Marlene Remer Bill & Luann Garber RABBI MOSHE & MEIRA SAKS, Anniversary Arnie & Marlene Remer DR. ELI ABRAMSON, Anniversary of Bar Mitzvah Ira & Marlene Weisman Gerald Feldstein & Corrine Adler

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MYRON EDELSTEIN Larry & Joanie Kripke EDITH FRANKLIN Larry & Joanie Kripke ** LINWOOD "BUSTER" MILLER Roz Berg

Reminder for new members there is a gift bag in the office for you to pick up.

Beginning Friday November 9th services will be at 5:00 p.m. 13

In Memoriam

OCTOBER YAHRZEITS October 1 – Tishri 15….. Morris Flaum, Joseph Greenbaum, Fay Mann, Leo Michael, Chaya Moyer, Anna Ozrovitz, Isadore Rubin, Morris Schaner, Anna Stupsker, Erwin Wexler October 2 – Tishri 16….. Janet Federman, Samuel Fink, Esther Fishbein, Sidney Goldman, Moses Katcher, Bert Seligman, Gertrude Woodruff October 3 – Tishri 17….. Lilly Cousin, Ida Diamond, Abe Frank, Holocaust Victims, Eva Malkin, Bernice Zywotow October 4 – Tishri 18….. Dave Cohen, Ida Levine, Martin Miller, Sylvia Newmark, Morris Rappaport, Robert Schreiber, Ethel Wolkoff October 5 – Tishri 19….. Louis Igdaloff, Benjamin Salzberg October 6 – Tishri 20….. William Ciralsky, Mary Cohen, Esther Katzman, Milo Wiegler October 7 – Tishri 21….. Ira Bame, Irvin Juster, Joseph Schoen, Leon Schwartz October 8 – Tishri 22….. Elaine Kimmel, Henry Rappaport, Zale Reinstein, Morton Steinberg October 9 – Tishri 23….. ….. Hermoine Green, Frieda Schuster October 10 – Tishri 24….. Colin Carr, Pearll Fisher, Pearl Hansen, Abraham Hercovitz, Alan Hersh October 11 – Tishri 25….. Herbert Bader, Martin Bracker, Manny Brassloff, Charlotte Kalniz, Bess Levine, Ariella Scheer, Esther Strassner October 12 – Tishri 26….. Florence Davidson, Alfeed Goldman, Michael Goldstein, Jacob Goodman, Lynn Lepold, Harry Levin, Maurice Mann, Anna Negrin October 13 – Tishri 27.. Ida Botsch, Esther Radin, Abraham Stahl, Lucyle Zanville October 14 – Tishri 28….. Joseph Hallem, Michael Rabb, Myron Schall, Hannah Shopneck, Meyer Stahl

October 15 – Tishri 29…..Sidney Goldberg, Abram Goldman, Freda Kigel, Sylvia Remer, Elaine Yaffe October 16 – Tishri 30….. Esther Greenberg, Jacob Rayman October 17 – Cheshvan 1...Lester Bogart October 18 – Cheshvan 2….. Jacob Cohen, Harry Friberg, Miriam Guttman, Harry Kuperman, Esther Liebes, William Manoff, Morris Richter, Abraham Schwartz October 19 – Cheshvan 3….. Bessie Damrauer October 20 – Cheshvan 4….. Lawrence G. Bateman, Thelma Jacobs, Harold Kahn, Lillian Straus October 21 – Cheshvan 5…. Bertha Feldstein, Julius Steinberg, Gitta Ruttner Taub October 22 – Cheshvan 6….. Rose Borenstein, Ann Weinberg, Rose Williams October 23 – Cheshvan 7….. Sol Schwartz, Leo Stober October 24 – Cheshvan 8….. Frank Fingerhut, Harold Kripke, Michael Lenenberg, Leo Loebelson, Charles Moses, Thelma Robbins October 25 – Cheshvan 9….. Sylvia Goldman, Goldie Munster, Frederick Rosenblum October 26 – Cheshvan 10….. Leon Frankel, Gussie Kezur October 27 – Cheshvan 11….. Morris Krawetz, Ben Miller, Isidor Odenheimer, Ella Rothman October 28 – Cheshvan 12….. Louis Joffa, Rose Kalniz, Lois Steinberg Kremer, Lena Mitchell, Rose Palman, Mary Tilchen October 29 – Cheshvan 13….. Milton Karon October 30 – Cheshvan 14….. Barney Friedman, Katie Sack, Florence Siegel, Louis Weinberg, Morris Winer October 31 – Cheshvan 15….. Bess Joffa, Meyer Teitelbaum

Thank you to all the Men’s Club volunteers who came out to build the sukkah.

Men’s Club Join us on dismantle the sukkah Sunday October 14 14

The synagogue family mourns the loss of its members: Jack Schwartz Howard Yaffe ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀ ❀

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

Chuck Sack, brother to Jim & Richard Sack ~ ~ ~ Only members of our congregation or their immediate family are noted

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

MONDAY

SOAP 1:00 p.m.

NO SOAP

2nd day Sukkot Office closed

1st day Sukkot Office closed

THURSDAY

2012

October

7:30 p.m. Board mtg

SOAP 1:00 p.m.

Simchat Torah Office closed

30 Drop off rummage 9-12 Etz Chayim

SOAP 1:00 p.m.

7Th day Sukkot Religious school

Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Office closed 7:00 p.m. Simchat Torah

Religious school

14 1:30-3:30 p.m. Knitting

21 1:30-3:30 p.m. Knitting

Take down sukkah 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Religious school

Sisterhood opening meeting 10:00-10:30 a.m.

1:30-3:30 p.m. Knitting

Drop off rummage 9-12 Etz Chayim

Religious school 9:00 a.m-3:00 p.m. Intrafaith Blood Drive @Shomer Drop off rummage 9-12 Etz Chayim

FRIDAY

6:00 p.m. service 6:45 light candles

SATURDAY

Parsha Hol HaMoed

6:00 p.m. service 7:45 Shabbat ends

Parsha Bereshit

6:30 p.m. service 7:38 Shabbat ends

Nathan Podolsky Bar Mitzvah

6:00 p.m. service 6:40 light candles

6:15 p.m. service 7:18 Shabbat ends

Dahlia Zack Bat Mitzvah

Parsha Lech Lecha

6:15 p.m. service 7:27 Shabbat ends

Tot Shabbat

Parsha Noach

6:00 p.m. service 6:29 light candles

6:00 p.m. service 6:19 light candles

Daily 6:00 p.m. services Sundays: 9:00 AM Mon.-Thurs: 7:00 AM, 5:45 PM Friday: 7:00 AM, 6:00 PM Saturday: 9:30 AM, see schedule PM

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF Moshe Saks………………………………..Rabbi msaks@cbitoledo.org Ivor Lichterman…………………………...Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org Kandee Storm .......................... Office Manager kstorm@cbitoledo.org Kim Brody ............... Religious School Principal kbrody@cbitoledo.org

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL BULLETIN 6525 Sylvania Ave Sylvania OH 43560 Address Service Requested

Fagie Benstein/Sharon Rappoprt ……………..Co ……………………………….Sisterhood President David Zack…...…………….Men’s Club President 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, Sharron Rappaport, Arnold Remer, Fran Weinblatt

Now forming classes Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Learning Tefillin Torah and Haftorah chanting Training to be a Gabbai Contact Rabbi Saks or Hazzan Lichterman

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