September 2013 Bulletin

Congregation B’nai Israel A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

6525 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania OH 43560 p. (419) 517-8400 f. (419) 517-8401 www.cbitoledo.org

147 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah and Israel 26 Elul-26 Tishrei 5774

September 1-30, 2013

High Holiday Schedule EREV ROSH HASHANAH

YOM KIPPUR

Wednesday, September 4 Mincha/Maariv 6:00 p.m.

Candlelighting 7:46 p.m.

Friday, September 13 Kol Nidre 7:15 p.m. SHARP Candlelighting 7:31 p.m.

Saturday, September 14 Morning Service 9:00 a.m.

Family Service 10:30 a.m.

Yizkor 11:00 a.m.

Mincha 5:30 p.m.

Neila 6:45 p.m.

Fast Ends 8:29 p.m.

ROSH HASHANAH (first day) Thursday, September 5 Morning Service 8:30 a.m.

Family Service 10:30 a.m.

Tashlich Service (Lake behind CBI) 5:15 p.m.

Mincha/Maariv 6:00 p.m.

Candlelighting 8:45 p.m.

EREV SUKKOT Wednesday, September 18

ROSH HASHANAH (second day) Friday, September 6 Morning Service 8:30 a.m.

Family Service 10:30 a.m.

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 p.m.

Candlelighting 7:43 p.m.

Saturday September 7 (Shabbat Shuvah) Morning Service 9:30 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv/3rd Meal/Havdalah 7:00 p.m.

Service Candlelighting

6:00 p.m.

7:22 p.m.

SUKKOT (first day) Thursday, September 19 Morning Service Mincha/Maariv Candlelighting SUKKOT (second day) Friday, September 20 Morning Service Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

Thursday,

9:30 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

8:20 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

September 5, 2013

KEVER AVOT

5:15 p.m.

SPECIAL CEMETERY SERVICE

On Rosh Hashanah it is tradition to walk to a river or spring (preferably one that has fish in it) and recite special prayers called penitential prayers.

Tossing the bread crumbs on the water is symbolic of casting away our sins and starting a new year with a clean slate.

Sunday, September 8, 2013 11:00 a.m. at Beth Shalom Cemetery The Hazzan will assist those wanting special memorial prayer(s) recited at the grave. Please call the office, 419-517-8400, if you need a ride.

Departure from B’nai Israel parking lot at 10:30 a.m.

Bring Your Own Bread. We will meet at 5:15 p.m. at the lake behind the campus.

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Join B’nai Israel for BREAK THE FAST Yom Kippur Saturday , SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 Immediately following Neila service

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Menu includes: Hot Dish, Salad, Tuna, Soup, Lox, Bagels, Cream Cheese, Fruit, Veggies, Egg Salad, Desserts

$18 adults

$9 children ages 3-12

children 2 and under no charge

Open to everyone. Your check is your reservation. Please send to the office, by September 4, 2013. If you have any questions please call the office 419-517-8400.

Gala Simchat Torah Celebration Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Have you ever gone to synagogue services and been told to sit down and be quiet?

Well, not tonight!

Come sing along and dance to the beat of live music provide by

“The Klezmer Fusion Band”

Be sure and stay for a delicious ice cream sundae or lift a glass and toast the New Year with a rousing L’chiam!

Bring a funky hat for the Hazzan's "Mad Hatter's Maariv"

Junior Congregation For our High Holiday celebration the Youth Department and USY have teamed up for Junior Congregation 5774. This year we will include fun-filled educational programming, USY led services, holiday games, singing, and storytelling. All activities will be age appropriate for Pre-K through 6th grade.

Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur.

BABYSITTING WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES 10:30 am-12:30 pm INFANT THROUGH 4 YEARS OLD (Children must be pre-registered) $5.00/PER CHILD/PER DAY Call the office to register 419-517-8400 or email

PLEASE HELP THE JFS FOOD BANK B’nai Israel USY (BITUSY) IS COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR THE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE FOOD BANK. STOP BY THE SYNAGOGUE AND PICK UP A PAPER GROCERY BAG (OR USE YOUR OWN). BRING YOUR FILLED BAG TO B’NAI ISRAEL DURING THE HIGH HOLIDAYS. UNOPENED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS ARE ALSO NEEDED. 2

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CANTOR

PREPARING FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS So that we do not arrive at the spiritual climax of our Jewish year – the High Holidays - unprepared, our tradition helps us attain an appropriate state of mind, beginning at least a month before during the Hebrew month Elul.

We introduce various rituals such as reciting Psalm 27 twice a day, and sounding the shofar each morning except Shabbat and the day before Rosh Hashanah. The following elucidations of these ancient rituals might help enlighten your understanding of the Holidays, and assist you with your Holiday preparation.

In the sequence of sentences in Psalm 27, there are 5 words, then another 5; 6 then 6; 7 and 7; then the Hebrew word “achat” meaning “one.” This corresponds with the saying in Judaism, “ma’alin bakodesh v’lo moridin – in holiness we ascend not descend.” There are 5 Books of the Torah, 6 Books of the Mishna, 7 days of the week, 10 Commandments, 12 Tribes and 14 is the Hebrew word “yad – God’s Hand” from Exodus 14:31 which states, “Israel saw the great Hand that God inflicted upon Egypt.” Finally comes “achat” - 1 God. The sounds of the shofar are as follows: 1 sound – tekiah 3 broken sounds – shevarim 9 staccato sounds like wailing – teruah 1 long sound – tekiah gedolah.

We begin the year whole as in tekiah, but as the year passes, things happen and we tend to sin, as in shevarim. Then we fall and cry out for help, as in teruah. Finally, we hope God answers our prayers so that we are able to return stronger, as in tekiah gedolah.

On behalf of Jan, Mayron, Jenna, Chandler, Ari, Hayley, and Jackie, I extend to you our warmest wishes for a shanah tovah, a wonderful new year 5774 with a long and strong tekiah gedolah.

Hazzan Ivor Lichterman

A heartwarming story from our library…………………….

Sadly, with our move to the new building, our library collection had been neglected.

Happily, Caren Zaft decided she needed a new challenge in her life to fill her days. And fill her days she has!!! First, she observed how books were strewn on shelves in varying degrees of disarray. Shelves were overflowing and not in any particular order. Many books on upper shelves could not easily be reached.

Then, never having obtained any formal library training or experience, Caren became very adept by learning cataloguing the current high-tech way. Determined to rescue this valuable resource by the High Holidays, Caren and her committee took on the daunting task of reorganizing the books by categories suggested by the Association of Jewish Libraries. Their goals included removing duplicate books to free up shelf space, removing general interest books from the Youth Lounge and cataloguing all books on LibraryThing.com which any CBI member can access on line to search and review titles in our collection.

Finally, it is hoped to establish a library committee to brainstorm and develop suggested policies and procedures for organization, distribution, purchases, disposal of discards and other matters as recommended by the Association of Jewish Libraries.

The Board of Trustees is grateful for the initiative taken by Caren and her committee who have spent endless hours this past summer in the CBI library. Many thanks to Emmie Brody, Josh Brody, Alyssa Portnoy, Cathy Sperling and Steve Sperling. When you have a chance, stop by and check it out and check out a book!

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER The High Holidays are rapidly approaching. We are all looking forward to the coming year providing health and happiness to our loved ones. Your board of trustees want to wish you a Shana Tova and thank you for all your support this past year. The success of our great congregation is due to member involvement.

B’nai Israel strives to provide our members with a variety of avenues to have positive Jewish experiences. This includes daily religious services, beautiful Shabbat and Holiday services, religious school, celebration of life cycle events and a long list of social programming. We have an impressive tradition of volunteerism with many, many congregants offering their precious time to help support the functions and programming of our shul. In the next bulletin, we will list the committees that CBI has established as well as recognizing those that are involved. We will also identify which committees have openings and would ask you to consider offering some of your talent to these groups that will significantly benefit our shul.

An exciting new effort is now underway to begin preparing for the 150 th Anniversary of Congregation Bnai Israel. A large group is being organized to coordinate special programming to celebrate this amazing milestone. Please watch for updates and more information about this.

As we approach the holidays, we look forward with optimism to a wonderful year at CBI. Shana Tova.

Ron Wachsman President RABBI JASON MILLER B’nai Israel is happy to welcome guest Rabbi Jason Miller and his family to our congregation for the High Holidays. Rabbi Miller has worked on college campuses with Hillel and has gained a reputation as a pied piper with Jewish teens and twenty somethings. He can talk about sports and movies just as easily as he can talk about Torah and Jewish law.

Rabbi Jason is a frequent guest on HuffPost Live, the “Mojo in the Morning” show on Channel 955 in Detroit, Fox News, and the Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer on CNN. Trained as a kosher supervisor, Rabbi Jason is the founder and director of Kosher Michigan -- a kosher certification agency. He serves on the boards of several national and local organizations including the Jewish Outreach Institute, Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, the Taubman Institute at the University of Michigan, JARC and Kadima. He is an alumnus of the Rabbis Without Borders fellowship through Clal (The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership) and the STAR Foundation’s Professional Education for Excellence in Rabbis fellowship.

Please say hello to Rabbi Jason and his family when you are in shul.

MAZEL TOV

TODAH RABAH Caren Zaft for all her work in the library.

Joel & Judy Scheinbach on the marriage of their son Adam to Sara Victorson.

Steve & Cathy Sperling, Alyssa Portnoy, Josh Brody and Emmie Brody for helping Caren Zaft in the library.

Ellen Hively on the birth of her son, Henry Richard.

Joel & Linda Beren and David & Joan Katz on the birth of their granddaughter and great granddaughter Mia Sydney.

Randy Auslander, JoJo Markowicz, Alix Greenblatt, Marcia Liber, & Roanne Katzman for cleaning the silver in our cases and in the ark.

Hazzan Ivor & Jan Lichterman on the birth of their grandson Chandler Dean

Dick Greenblatt and Fran Weinblatt for updating our email lists.

Jessica Leizerman and Betsy & EJ Leizerman on the birth of their son and grandson Caleb Charles 4

MEN’S CLUB JOIN US! Last year was great…

But we’re just getting started!

2013 Programs Sukkah build Red, White & Blues* Breakdown Sukkah Breakfast Health Lecture*

September 8 September 21 September 29 November 10

2014 Programs BGSU hockey game* January 25 World Wide Wrap February 2 Men’s Club Shabbat March 29 Yellow Candle Program April 27 Movie Night* April CBI Beautification Day May 18 Staff kitchen for Purim and Chanukah * Denotes New Program

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SISTERHOOD Sisterhood Opening Meeting Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Featuring and starring the participants of the 2013 Israel Confirmation Trip.

Come and hear the students tell us about their life changing trip to Israel.

Dues $25

Brunch $8

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION EARLY

You’re not going to want to miss this special program.

RSVP by September 16 to the office at 419-517-8400 or rmiler@cbitoledo.org

Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop Shop early for the holidays.

We have a large selection of Judaic items that will make wonderful hostess gifts or enhance your own celebration of the High Holidays.

HOURS: Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sundays 9:30 a.m. – noon (when Sunday School is in session)

Rummage Sale Drop off at Etz Chayim 9:00 a.m.-noon Sunday September 29, 2013 Monday September 30, 2013 Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Sale Dates:9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 6, 2013 Monday, October 7, 2013 Tuesday, October 8, 2013 (Bag Day)

Workers are needed.

Call Kathryn Linver at 419-882-0607 or Rhoda Miller at 419-517-8400

2013-2014 Torah Fund Women Ensuring Conservative/Masorti Jewish Education Support the campaign as we celebrate its 70th Anniversary.

GIFT OPPORTUNITIES Guardian……….….………...$300 Benefactor……….…………..$180 Chai Units………….………..$72, $54, $36, $18 Koach …….....………….……$28 Pins will be given to all donors at the Benefactor and Guardian level.

A campaign to ensure our legacy to future generations of Conservative Jews by providing: Rabbis, Cantors, Lay Leaders, Social Workers, Educators and Administrators (for Day Schools and Synagogue Schools) Scholars, Researchers and Synagogue Administrators.

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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 Thursday, September 12 period of Broadway musical “The Stars …What does it all development in which songs mean for the coming year” were created almost exclusively with Janet Amid, Astrologer, by Jewish Americans. These are Columnist, and Media the popular songs that our naPersonality tion took to war, sang to their 1 p.m. children at bedtime and whistled Federation Campus while waiting for the bus; they Leonard Lounge comprise the vast majority of 6465 Sylvania Avenue, what is now commonly referred Sylvania to as “The American Songbook.”

Join us as we explore our Registration is required by lunar calendar during this time Monday, September 30. between the high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kip- Thursday, October 24 and pur and see what the stars can Friday, October 25 teach us about the concept of Ohio Amish Country! forgiveness and what the coming Join us for a fabulous fall mini year may bring for us. Plus, enjoy getaway in the heart of Ohio a personalized mini reading!

Amish Country! Enjoy travel Registration is required by via motor coach, accommodaTuesday, September 3. tions at the lovely Carlisle Inn, Sugarcreek, an amazing family Thursday, October 3 lunch at Dutch Valley RestauMovie Day! Broadway rant, a matinee performance of Musicals: A Jewish Legacy Half-Stitched – The Musical ,an (English, 84 minutes) evening performance of A Fam1 p.m. ily Comedy Variety Show at The Maumee Indoor Theatre Amish Country Theater, Walnut 601 Conant Street, Maumee Creek- live music, hilarious acFree event: popcorn and soda tors and Ken Groves, nationally provided recognized ventriloquist.

Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy is the first documen- See Toledo Jewish News for tary film to explore the 50-year additional information on all programs.

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 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org

Israel at 65: A Celebration of Art Jewish Family Service art show set for October 17-20 at B’nai Israel

As Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo celebrates Israel’s 65th birthday/anniversary, Jewish Family Service (JFS) is planning "Israel at 65: A Celebration of Art." Set for October 1720 at Congregation B’nai Israel, the event will serve as a fundraiser for JFS. On the evening of October 17, an opening gala will be held for patrons and sponsors.

Co-chairs for the event are Alix and Dick Greenblatt and Gail and Jay Mirrow. Committee members are Rochelle Barchick, Bonnie Berland, Paul Causman, Jill and Matt Kripke, Marilyn Levine, Rhoda Miller, Lisa and Barry Rosen, Nancy Starr and Ron Wachsman.

Presented by Safrai Gallery of Jerusalem, “Israel at 65: A Celebration of Art” will feature a comprehensive collection of original oil paintings, watercolors original lithographs, and etchings

for exhibition and sale. The exhibition of m o re t h a n 1,000 works of art will feature 100 artists from Israel and around the world, including such masters as Shemuel Katz, Dorit Levi and Shraga Weil.

The entire community is invited to view and purchase these unique offerings.

SAVE THE SUNDAY, DATE DECEMBER 8 David Broza Live in concert

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL We are looking forward to the first day of Religious School on Sunday, September 8, 2013. Numerous exciting activities are planned to enhance the school year including collaborative programming with the students from Shomer Emunim. Last year we began building relationships with our friends in the Western Galillee. We are expanding our programming this coming year enabling our students to make new connections in Israel.

Please return your registration forms for Religious school by September 8th. We are looking forward to a great year Kim Brody Religious School Principal KBRODY@CBITOLEDO.ORG

Torah Tot Class

We are very pleased to offer a two year old class t wo times per month at CBI from 9:30 a.m.—noon.

September and October Dates are 9/8, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27

Religious School Calendar September and October Sunday , Oct. 6th NO Religious School, USY Fall Boards/ Freshman Kinnus Wednesday, Oct. 9th Sunday, Oct. 13th Wednesday, Oct. 16th Sunday, Oct. 20th Wednesday, Oct. 23rd Sunday, Oct. 27th Wednesday, Oct. 30th

Sept. 8th – First day of Religious School Wednesday, Sept. 11th Sunday, Sept. 15th NO Religious School Sunday, Sept. 22nd - Sisterhood opening program with Israel trip presentation Sunday, Sept. 29th - Race for the Cure grades 8—10 will volunteer Wednesday, Oct. 2nd

USY & KADIMA Fall is here and BITUSY (B’nai Israel Toledo United Synagogue Youth) is busy planning a schedule of fantastic programing.

To celebrate the Jewish New Year, USY and Kadima are joining forces to “Party Like It Is 5774”.

The party will be hosted in the CBI Youth Lounge on Sunday, September 1st at 6:00 p.m.

To take advantage of the fall weather on September 22, USY will be going apple picking at McQueen’s Orchard at 2:00 p.m.

BITUSY will be preparing for the Fall Boards and Freshman Kinnus that will be held at B’nai Israel on Friday, October 4 thru Sunday, October 6. This event is the highlight of season as Toledo will be hosting Jewish youth from all over Central Region (CRUSY) of United Synagogue Youth. Please open your home when you are called and asked to house attendees. Please contact Youth Director, Stephen Lamb at slamb@cbitoledo.org for more information.

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Dear Families, We are very excited to announce that BITUSY (B’nai Israel Toledo United Synagogue Youth) will be hosting the 2013 CRUSY Fall Boards/Freshman Kinnus at B’nai Israel. This is an amazing opportunity for our USYers and congregation to participate in a weekend full of prayer, education, Jewish community and FUN! Fall Boards is scheduled for the weekend of October 4-6, 2013. In order to make this weekend an absolute success, we are asking for your help. Please consider opening up your home and serving as a host family for the convention.

Below is a housing form to get you started. Please fill out the form and return it to B’nai Israel.

We look forward to working with you to make this weekend a huge success! If you have any questions, please feel free to call Stephen Lamb at 419-517-8400 or slamb@cbitoledo.org Todah Rabah, Stephen Lamb Youth Director

Michael Portnoy CBI Youth and Education Vice President

Meira Zucker Youth Activities Chair

2013 USY FALL BOARDS/FRESHMAN KINNUS Friday, October 4 Saturday October 5 Sunday October 6 HOST FAMILY HOUSING APPLICATION FORM A host family is responsible for the following: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 - Breakfast at host home - 9:15 a.m. drop off at B’nai Israel -8:30 p.m. return to host home 10:15 p.m. arrive at B’nai Israel For a sleep over

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 10:00 p.m. pick up at B’nai Israel and return to host homes

Name of Host Family: _________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________ Home Phone: ___________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________ Name of USYer(s) in household (if any): _____________________________________________ Number of females you can house _____

Number of males you can house _____

*** Co-ed housing is NOT permitted*** Do you have a Kosher home? __________ Do you have any pets? __________

Do you have a Shomer Shabbat home? __________

If yes, what kind? __________

Does anyone in your home smoke? ————— Parent/Adult Signature: _______________________________________________ PLEASE MAIL COMPLTEDTED FORM TO: BITUSY, 6525 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania OH 43560 or Email slamb@cbitoledo.org 9

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 2013-2014 REGISTRATION FORM Child’s Full Name

Hebrew Name

Grade/fall 2013

Birthdate

1. ___________________________________________________

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2. ___________________________________________________

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3. ___________________________________________________

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4. ___________________________________________________

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Parents/Guardians: ____________________________________________________________________ Primary Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Phone: _____________________ (home)

_____________________ (parent cell)

____________________ (parent cell)

Email address: ________________________________________________________________________ Parents/Guardians: ____________________________________________________________________ Secondary Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ (home)

_____________________ (parent cell)

____________________ (parent cell)

Email address: ________________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact: ________________________ (Name)

________________ (Home phone number)

___________________ (cell)

In order to better meet the needs of our students, please list any special information: Medical conditions: ___________________________________________________________________ Allergies: __________________________________________________________________________ Medications your child(ren) takes: ________________________________________________________ List any special needs/assistance: ________________________________________________________

***Preschool students must be 21/2 by September 8, 2013***

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL School Fee (Sunday): School Fee (Wednesday): Torah Tots Confirmation Fee:

$ 250.00 $ 450.00 $ 225.00 $ 100.00

Registration deadline: September 8, 2013 No child will be admitted to Religious School without being properly registered

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Contributions for August Regular Contributions are $10.00 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 CELIA GOODMAN Mel & Donna Rukin BETTY SMITH Leslie & Michael Podolsky

Yahrzeit ZALE REINSTEIN MARTIN BRACKER Marilyn J. Reinstein & Family JULIA ALTMAN, Beloved grandmother Merv & Marlene Russell SARAH COOPERMAN Florence Ostrow *** MORRIS KARP Marvin Karp Elaine Levey MAURICE LEVEY Elaine Levey NORMAN LEVITIN His loving family *** MARIYA MEYLAKHOVA Valeri & Galina Kagan *** PHILIP PAPURT David Papurt & Family & Richard Papurt *** RACHEL WAJSKOL Dr. & Mrs. Aron Wajskol *** RALPH WAHRMAN The Wahrman Family

Good Health Tribute MARVIN KARP Larry Albert

In Honor of HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson Jeff & Anne Bauer Leslie & Michael Podolsky ELAINE LEVEY Larry Albert

KIDDUSH

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

$65.00 $100.00 $100.00 $1000.00 $500.00 $300.00

Remember B’nai Israel in your will

Jerry & Arlene Russell Bill & Helene Sherman Steve & Cathy Sperling Sanford & Sharon Stein

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL In Memory of NORMAN GUDELMAN Stuart & Kim Brody Phyllis & Richard Bernstein BETTY SMITH Stuart & Kim Brody Lois Levison Bert & Debbie Spangenthal & Family

BETTY SMITH Sharon Rappaport Steve & Cathy Sperling Meira & David Zucker** Wanda & Ron Wachsman** FREIDA WILLIAMS Marty & Beth Kaback

Yahrzeit

FREIDA WILLIAMS Steve & Cathy Sperling

AARON LEVISON Lee & Gail Kwait ** ESTHER & JOSEPH STASSNER FREIDA & DAVID KERPER Helen & Sheldon Kerper*** SADYE RABB, Beloved grandmother David & Lori Friedes ** ROZA STAHL The Pinsky Family *** HOWARD L. YAFFE Saundra & Marcy Yaffe *

Yahrzeit SAUL KORMAN, Beloved father Arnie & Marlene Remer ** MINNIE REMER, Beloved mother Arnie & Marlene Remer ** HENRIETTA ROSENBERG Howard & Ann Rosenberg *** MAX STEINBERG Dr. & Mrs. Cary Kart HENRY SALZMAN Elsie Liber IDA BENSTEIN Fagie & Eli Benstein***

Good Health Tribute SANDY SLOAN Ellen Chabler GAIL KWAIT Dick & Alix Greenblatt

Good Health Tribute ELLEN CHABLER Jerry Chabler MAXINE ROTH Arlene & Jerry Russell

In Honor of FRAN & CHUCK WEINBLATT, Special anniversary Gail & Lee Kwait ** Marcia Liber & Jim Kujawa ELSIE LIBER, Special birthday INGE HOROWITZ, Special birthday BARBARA & BUD MCGREW, 30th anniversary Phyllis & Richard Bernstein*

In Honor of HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson EJ & Betty Leizerman *** Phillip & JoJo Markowicz ** Jerry & Arlene Russell Chuck & Sandy Traugott Ron & Wanda Wachsman ** David & Meira Zucker ** Sharon & Butch Stein* Sharon Rappaport ED SPERLING, Special birthday Steve & Cathy Sperling ** CHUCK & FRAN WEINBLATT, Special anniversary

GAIL & LEE KWAIT, Special anniversary Alix & Dick Greenblatt ***

MEMORIAL FUNDS

Chuck & Sandy Traugott EJ & BETTY LEIZERMAN, Birth of Grandson Wanda & Ron Wachsman

LILY E. BARON Yahrzeit

In Memory of

MIRIAM SAMUELS Janet & Elizabeth Rogolsky

CELIA GOODMAN Clara Rona

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In Memory of CELIA GOODMAN Janet Rogolsky BETTY SMITH Hon. David & Joan Katz

In Honor of

HAZZAN IVOR LICHTERMAN, Special birthday HOWARD & KAREN ROSENBAUM, Special anniversary Hon. David & Joan Katz

HARRY GOMETZ Yahrzeit HERMAN GOLDHAMMER Marty & Harriet Davis ** DAVID FETTMAN HARRY GOMETZ Hope & Greg Davis HARRY GOMETZ Marty & Harriet Davis

In Memory of BETTY SMITH Marty & Harriet Davis

In Honor of HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson Marty & Harriet Davis **

HARRIS/WILLIAMS In Memory of FREIDA WILLIAMS Kati & Steve Gale****

FLORENCE KEZUR Yahrzeit HARRY ZANKEL Esther Kezur

HENRY SALZMAN Bill and Eva Touran

In Memory of BETTY SMITH Sanford & Sharon Stein

RABBI MICHAEL J. LICHTENSTEIN Yahrzeit DR. ANDREW WINTER The Winter & Vrudny Families **

SAM & DORA MOSTOV In Memory of NANETTE MAINWALD Sylvia Goldstein

MARIAN & STANLEY OBERLIN Yahrzeit ISADORE SCHALL, Beloved father Alan & Susan Schall

MICHAEL & RENEE QUIROGA Yahrzeit IDA COHEN Ronald Goldman, Nora Dedrick, Richard Goldman & Rachel Castillo *** MELVIN NEWMARK, Brother Jerold & Ruth Gold

In Honor of BILL & BETTY QUIROGA, Special anniversary Eli & Fagie Benstein Jeff & Diane Goldstein DR. DAVID SCHEER Jeff & Diane Goldstein

SAMUEL SCHWARTZ In Honor of HOWARD ROSENBAUM, Mensch of the Year Bob & Suzi Greenberg KAREN & HOWARD ROSENBAUM, 55TH anniversary Marcia Liber & Jim Kujawa

In Memory of BETTY SMITH Howard & Karen Rosenbaum

CANTOR J.ULIUS ULMAN In Honor of INGE HOROWITZ, Special birthday Eleanor Golding

BOBBI & AMY ROSENBLOOM Good Health Tribute TED MILLER Rochelle Russell & Irwin Rosenbloom

NORMAN GUDELMAN Stuart & Lori Feldman & Family David & Lori Friedes *** LublinSussman Group *** Steve & Jennifer Sampson *** Scott & Sherri Singer & Family Dean Wilson *** Bill & Marcia Zimmerman *** Abe & Martha Birnbaum** EDI LEHRNER Janice Spirn BETTY SMITH David & Michelle Bader Eli & Fagie Benstein Gary & Andrea Delman Paul & Rona Rothschild *** Joe Shugarman Adrienne Silverman ** Kathy & Jim Sack** AL BROOKENTHAL Dr. Herman & Felicia Anchor

DESIGNATED FUNDS BUILDING BEAUTIFICATION MARILYN DEVENOW Yahrzeit DAVE BLUMBERG Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumberg** MABEL SMITH, Mother & Nana Sondra Gallis & Family

KATZ SANCTUARY Yahrzeit

HELEN FINK BURKE In Honor of INGE HOROWITZ, Special birthday Janice Edelstein Mayer & Dee Wainstein**** HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson Inge Horowitz ***

In Memory of CELIA GOODMAN Michael & Lois Burke

Yahrzeit LINA PLAUT Inge Horowitz

Good Health Tribute

WILLIAM & ROSE HIRSCH, Beloved parents Sherrie Zaft ** EVELYN SIMON, Mother Bernice Katz & Shirley Yaffe GOLDIE SWARTZ* MORRIS SWARTZ* MAX SHERMAN* William Swartz

MARCIA LIBER Alan & Charlotte Kominars JERRY LEVISON Jim & Arlene Rose

In Honor of LEE & GAIL KWAIT, Special anniversary Eli & Fagie Benstein HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson Eli & Fagie Benstein Tom & Shelley Helberg ** Jim & Kathy Sack ** GARY REINSTEIN, Special birthday Bob & Suzi Greenebrg STEPHEN & CHERYL ROTHSCHILD, Special anniversary Eli & Fagie Benstein ** KAREN & HOWARD ROSENBAUM 55th anniversary Marilyn & Gary Reinstein** Eli & Fagie Benstein

In Memory of CELIA GOODMAN Nancy Katz Shirley Yaffe

NEW BUILDING Yahrzeit SADIE BUSTOW Lillian B. Petler HELEN LESKY, Mother Diana Lipszyc *** JAMES SCHROEDER Richard Schroeder SAM LEVIN, Husband & Father Michael, Barbara & Yvette Levin CLARA KATCHER NORMAN KATCHER Marty & Rita Katcher SADIE DAMRAUER CHARLOTTE KALNIZ Peggy & Marvin Damrauer

KANDEE STORM Jo Jo & Stu Goldberg

WASSERSTROM FUND FOR CHAPEL FURNISHINGS In Honor of HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson Paul Causman **

In Memory of CELIA GOODMAN Robert & Susan Bach

YOUTH FUNDS

CELIA GOODMAN Gary & Andrea Delman Michael & Sarna Dorf ** Bob & Suzi Greenberg Joe Greenberg & Sandy Romanoff Karen Lieberman *** Jim & Diane Perlman Gary & Marilyn Reinstein ** Bill & Carol Richman

ABE & DOROTHY STEINBERG SKIP FUND Yahrzeit DR. MORTON STEINBERG, Brother Belle Swartz**

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DR. PHILLIP HOROWITZ Inge Horowitz

Thinking of you RUTH & MARTY SITZMANN Inge Horowitz

SHERWIN & NAOMI KRIPKE ISRAEL PROGRAM Yahrzeit AARON LEVISON Ira Levison Family ** SALLY WEXLER, Mother & Grandmother** Rhoda Miller & Family IRVIN GREENSPOON Marcia Liber & Family*

In Memory of ALBERT BROOKENTHAL Linda Steinberg MARIE DODD Larry & Joanie Kripke CELIA GOODMAN Larry & Joanie Kripke James & Bonnie Swartz DR. MORRIS WEINBLATT Chuck & Fran Weinblatt

Good Health Tribute MARCIA LIBER Sharon Hoicowitz JERRY LEVISON Arlene & Jerry Russell

In Honor of HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson David & Michelle Bader GAIL AND LEE KWAIT 50TH ANNIVERSARY Marcia Liber and Jim Kujawa

YALE ROBERTS CAMP RAMAH Yahrzeit JULIA ALTMAN, Grandmother ELSIE SIEGMAN, Grandmother Jerry & Arlene Russell GOLDIE SIEGMAN, Mother Jerry & Arlene Russell * SHIRLEY POST Bruce, Sheila, Brynna, Jordon, & Jay Post****

Good Health Tribute JERRY LEVISON Dick & Alix Greenblatt

In Honor of HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson Dick & Alix Greenblatt David, Dena, Shayna, Sam & Dahlia Zack** MIKE & YAEL LIBER, 25TH Anniversary Arlene Rubinoff & Family

In Memory of NORMAN RUBINOFF Arlene Rubinoff & Family ALBERT RUSSELL RAYMOND RUSSELL Jerry & Arlene Russell BETTY SMITH Joseph Shugarman Cindy & Howie Feldstein Marjorie Rusgo*** David, Dena, Shayna, Sam & Dahlia Zack** Stu & JoJo Goldberg Judi & Marvin Fox Saundra Yaffee* Susan Hirsch

YOUTH ACTIVITIES SCHOLARSHIP FUND Yahrzeit BRENDA FORMAN Nina Ridgley ** TED GERSZ Judy Gersz

In Memory of CELIA GOODMAN Hazzan Jamie Gloth AL BROOKENTHAL Ken & Felicia Figlarz Anchor NORMAN GUDELMAN Rob & Julie Rusgo** BETTY SMITH Paul Causman ** Jerry & Arlene Russell Harry Schulman Arlene Brookenthal William & Marge Goldstein** MRS. FEIGELSON, MOTHER OF JUDY LEVY Judy Gersz

In Appreciation DR. BLAIR GRUBB & DR. BARBARA STRAUS Clara Rona****

In Honor of

Chesed Committee

MARTY & HARRIET DAVIS, Anniversary LANNIE KATZMAN, Birthday ROANNE KATZMAN, Birthday ROBERT & BONNIE SWARTZ, Marriage Dee Shapiro SHIRLEY TOCHTERMANN, Granddaughter’s marriage Arlene Brookenthal HAZZAN IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson Judy Gersz

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SISTERHOOD TORAH FUND RESIDENCE HALL CAMPAIGN OF THE JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

A CHESED COMMITTEE has been formed at B’nai Israel to offer both practical assistance and emotional support to B’nai Israel family members who are facing serious illness or the loss of a loved one. The meaning of Chesed is loving kindness.

This program will work with the synagogue’s clergy. For further information regarding the Chesed Committee or to be a participant in this program, please contact Hazzan Lichterman at the B’nai Israel office at (419) 517-8400.

REMINDER

Phyllis Diamond ….……531-5005 Marilyn Reinstein……....882-8757

2013 JEWISH HOLIDAYS CEMETERY CLOSINGS BETH SHALOM – OREGON EAGLE POINT - ROSSFORD

In Memory of ALBERT BROOKENTHAL Ira & Marlene Weisman Gertrude Levitin CELIA GOODMAN Martin & Ruth Sitzmann Marilyn J. Reinstein Phyllis Diamond Sherrie Zaft Arthur & Marcia Friedman Dave & Lil Perlman Elaine Hershman Belle Swartz Caren Zaft Arnold Remer NORMAN GUDELMAN Arthur & Marcia Friedman Ira & Marlene Weisman MELVIN NUSBAUM Ira & Marlene Weisman

Close every Friday at 4:00 p.m. and all day Saturday for Shabbat.

Wednesday, Sept. 4 nah Thursday, Sept. 5 Friday, Sept. 6 Friday, Sept.13 Saturday, Sept. 14 Wednesday, Sept.18 Thursday, Sept.19 Friday, Sept.20 Wednesday, Sept.25

BETTY R. SMITH Phyllis Diamond Arthur & Marcia Friedman Sherrie Zaft Jerry Feldstein & Corrine Adler Dave & Lil Perlman IRVIN GREENSPOON Marcia Liber & Family*

Thursday, Sept.26 Friday, Sept.27

In Good Health ELLEN CHABLER Gertrude Levitin JAY POST Bill & Luann Garber SHELDON ROSENBAUM, CT Bill & Luann Garber

Close 4:00 p.m.

Erev Rosh HashaClosed - Rosh Hashanah Closed- Rosh Hashanah Close 4:00 p.m.

Erev Yom Kippur Closed - Yom Kippur Close 4:00 p.m. - Sukkot Closed – Sukkot Closed – Sukkot Close 4:00 p.m.

Erev of Shemini Atzeret Closed – Shemini Atzeret Closed – Simchat Torah

PLEASE LET US KNOW…...

In Honor of STEVE DAVIS, Bronze medal in tennis in Maccabi games Bill & Luann Garber MICHAEL & RENE LEIZERMAN, 1st anniversary & Kiddush luncheon Arnold & Marlene Remer CANTOR IVOR & JAN LICHTERMAN, Birth of grandson Bill & Luann Garber Phyllis Diamond Arnold & Marlene Remer

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If you or someone you know is in the hospital or would appreciate a visit at home from the Hazzan, please call the shul office at 419-5178400 or email slamb@cbitoledo.org

SEPTEMBER YAHRZEITS

The synagogue family mourns the loss of its member: Betty Smith

set up

September 1 – Elul 26….. Celia Fishbein, Morris Kornblet September 2 – Elul 27….. David Barry, Sadie Damrauer, Benjamin Goldstein, Lorna Neuman September 3– Elul 28….. Esther Friedman, Ida Goldman, Rose Karp, Albert Russell September 4– Elul 29…..Joseph Schwartz, Isadore Shall, Eva Soldinger, Dorothy Steinberg, Sally Wexler September 5 – Tishri 1….. Pearl Benjamin, Jack Burke, Anthony Grande, Paula Rosenbloom, Raymond Russell September 6 – Tishri 2….. Morris Greenberg, Ruth Katz, Josephine Teitlebaum, Ralph Wahrman, Ritajane Wasserstrom, Jennie Wittenberg September 7 – Tishri 3…..Howard Cooperman, Louis Nesenman, Charles Sack, William Shore September 8 – Tishri 4….. Leo Krawetz, Samuel Levin, Jack Schwartz, Dora Swigert September 9 – Tishri 5….. Pearl Bookman, Ray Franks, Benjamin Freedman, Martha Gerber, Phillip Horowitz, Lina Plaut September 10 – Tishri 6….. Rita Tauber September 11 – Tishri 7…..

September 12 – Tishri 8….. Mae Rothman, Rebecca Schwartz September 13 – Tishri 9….. Abraham Fajerman, Miriam Fajerman, Joseph Kanter, Dinah Lubov, Dina Markowicz September 14 – Tishri 10….. Ida Benstein, Herman Brateman, Tillie Kale September 15 – Tishri 11….. Celia Kripke, Jeannette Stupsker September 16 – Tishri 12….. Louis Greenblatt, David Jerzy September 17 – Tishri 13….. Joseph Frankel, Jerome Greenblatt, Irvin Greenspoon, Morris Kaminsky, Morris Laderman. I. Maurice Seligman, Jack Stein, Morris Weinblatt

In Memoriam

September 18 – Tishri 14….. Gladys Levison, Robin Newmark, Norman Rubinoff September 19 – Tishri 15….. Morris Flaum, Joseph Greenbaum, Fay Mann, Leo Michael, Chaya Moyer, Anna Ozrovitz, Isadore Rubin, Morris Schaner, Anna Stupsker, Erwin Wexler September 20 – Tishri 16….. Janet Federman, Samuel Fink, Esther Fishbein, Sidney Goldman, Moses Katcher, Bert Seligman, Gertrude Woodruff September 21 – Tishri 17….. Lilly Cousin, Ida Diamond, Abe Frank, Holocaust Victims, Eva Malkin, Bernice Zywotow September 22 - Tishri 18….. Dave Cohen, Ida Levine, Martin Miller, Sylvia Newmark, Morris Rappaport, Robert Schreiber, Ethel Wolkoff September 23 – Tishri 19….. Louis Igdaloff, Benjamin Salzberg September 24 – Tishri 20….. William Ciralsky, Mary Cohen, Esther Katzman, Milo Wiegler September 25 – Tishri 21….. Ira Bame, Irvin Juster, Joseph Schoen, Leon Schwartz September 26 – Tishri 22….. Elaine Kimmel, Henry Rappaport, Zale Reinstein, Morton Steinberg September 27 – Tishri 23….. ….. Hermoine Green, Frieda Schuster September 28 – Tishri 24….. Colin Carr, Pearl Fisher, Pearl Hansen, Abraham Hercovitz, Alan Hersh September 29 – Tishri 25….. Herbert Bader, Martin Bracker, Manny Brassloff, Charlotte Kalniz, Bess Levine, Ariella Scheer, Esther Strassner September 30 – Tishri 26….. Florence Davidson, Alfeed Goldman, Michael Goldstein, Jacob Goodman, Lynn Lepold, Harry Levin, Maurice Mann, Anna Negrin

Special Birthdays Jolie Brochin Nancy Danziger JoJo Goldberg Mark Greenblatt Richard Greenblatt Jack Lipszyc Louis Wilson

9/6 9/30 9/23 9/1 9/16 9/27 9/18

50 years Lee and Gail Kwait 15 years Richard & Shani Abernathy

SIMCHA TREE “The Tree of Life”

KIDDUSH SPONSOR

Leaves – 100.00 Donation Stones - $1000.00 Donation

If you enjoy sharing Shabbat with the congregation at our weekly Kiddush Luncheon, please consider SPONSORING A KIDDUSH to mark special occasions or to honor or remember friends and family. Contributions made to the Hiddur Fund also help underwrite the kiddush on those occasions when there are no designated sponsors.

The following leaf has recently been inscribed on our B’nai Israel Simcha Tree Cantor Ivor Lichterman in honor of your special birthday With all our love Jan, Mayron, Jenna, Chandler, Ari, Hayley, Jackie, Harriet, Jerry, Margit, & Miriam

Cost to sponsor a simple Kiddush is $300.00.

Please call the synagogue office, 419-517-8400 Or email slamb@cbitoledo.org

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SUNDAY

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WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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THURSDAY

Parsha Ha’azinu

7:30 p.m. service 8:41 Shabbat ends

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14

5

7:46 light candles

Yom Kippur

4

13

Rosh Hashanah 2nd day

Erev of Yom Kippur

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7:15 p.m. service 8:17 p.m. Shabbat ends 8:00 p.m. Men’s Club Red, White, & Blues

7:30 p.m. service 8:29 Shabbat ends

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7:31 light candles

7:19 light candles

Parsha Bereshit

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27

20

26

Simchat Torah Office closed

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Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Office closed

2nd day Sukkot Office closed

Rosh Hashanah 1st day

3:00 p.m. Office Closes

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25 3:00 p.m. Office Closes

7:00 p.m. service 8:05 Shabbat ends

7:00 p.m. Simchat Torah Celebration

7:07 light candles

1st day Sukkot Office closed

Erev of Rosh Hashanah

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

TUESDAY

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Sundays: Mon.-Thurs: Friday: Saturday:

MONDAY

9:00 a.m. Morning Minyan

Labor Day Office closed

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September 2013 1 9:30 a.m. Religious School 6-9:00 p.m. USY/Kadima

8 9:30 a.m. Religious School 10:00 a.m. Sukkah Build 11:00 a.m. Kever Avot

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9:30 a.m. Religious School 10:00 a.m. Sisterhood opening meeting

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9-noon Rummage Sale set up

2-5:00 p .m. USY Apple Picking

9:30 a.m. Religious School

9-noon Rummage Sale set up

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF Ivor Lichterman ilichterman@cbitoledo.org Howard Rosenbaum Kim Brody

Hazzan

Minyan Leader

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

Religious School Principal kbrody@cbitoledo.org

Stephen Lamb Office Manager/Youth Director slamb@cbitoledo.org Rhoda Miller

Community Outreach Coordinator rmiller@cbitoledo.org

Lou Steingroot Bookkeeper lsteingroot@cbitoledo.org Fagie Benstein David Zack Sam Zack

Sisterhood President Men’s Club President USY President

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Ron Wachsman Vice Presidents Hope Davis, Ellen Federman, Michael Portnoy Secretary Alix Greenblatt Treasurer Bruce Post BOARD OF TRUSTEES Stuart Brody, David Friedes, Jan Katz, Jill Kripke, Marc Glasser, Arnold Remer, Howard Rosenberg, Jerry Russell, Debbie Spangenthal, Fran Weinblatt, Meira Zucker

www.cbitoledo.org

SAVE THE DATE September 2

Labor Day Office Closed

September 5 & 6

Rosh Hashanah

September 8

Sukkah build/Kever Avot

September 14

Yom Kippur

September 19 & 20

Sukkot Office Closed

September 21 September 22 September 26 & 27 September 29 October 3-6 October 6-8 October 22

Men’s Club Red, White, and Blues Sisterhood Opening Meeting Sukkot Office Closed Take down Sukkah USY Fall Boards & Freshman Kinnus Rummage Sale Sisterhood Book Club A Boy and a Pigeon by Mier Shalev 16