Congregation B’nai Israel 6525 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania, Ohio 43560 (419) 517-8400 www.cbitoledo.org
A congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservatiave Judaism 149 years of consecrated service to God, Torah and Israel
September, 2015 L’Shana Tova Hazzan and Jan Lichterman, The Officers and Staff of Congregation B’nai Israel Wish our Members and Friends a Happy and Prosperous New Year Filled with Good Health and Peace
High Holiday Schedule
EREV ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 13 Mincha/Maariv 6:00 p.m. Candlelighting 7:29 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH (first day) Monday, September 14 Morning Service 8:30 a.m. Family Service 10:30 a.m. Mincha/Maariv 6:00 p.m. Candlelighting 8:27 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH (second day) Tuesday, September 15 Morning Service 8:30 a.m. Family Service 10:30 a.m. Mincha 6:00 p.m. Holiday Ends 8:25 p.m. Friday, September 18 Mincha/Maariv Service 6:00 p.m. Candlelighting 7:21 p.m. Saturday September 19 (Shabbat Shuvah) 9:30 a.m. Morning Service Mincha 1:00 p.m. 8:18 p.m Shabbat Ends
Sunday, September 20 9:30 a.m.
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 bread crumbs on the water is symbolic of casting away our sins and starting a new year with a clean slate.
Bring Your Own Bread. We will meet our friends from Etz Chayim at 9:30 a.m. at the lake behind the campus.
17Elul 5775 - 17 Tishri 5776
SELICHOT
Mincha Third Meal Maariv Special Movie Selichot Service
Saturday, September 5
Kol Nidre Candlelighting
10-11:00 p.m.
YOM KIPPUR Tuesday, September 22
Wednesday, September 23 Morning Service Family Service Yizkor Mincha Neila Fast Ends
Mincha/Maariv Candlelighting
Morning Service Mincha/Maariv Candlelighting
7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
EREV SUKKOT Sunday, September 27
SUKKOT (first day) Monday, September 28
SUKKOT (second day) Tuesday, September 29 Morning Service Mincha Holiday Ends
7:00 p.m. 7:14 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:11 p.m.
6:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:03 p.m.
9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:01 p.m.
KEVER AVOT Sunday, September 20, 2015 SPECIAL CEMETERY SERVICE Beth Shalom Cemetery 11:30 a.m. The Hazzan will assist those wanting special memorial prayer(s) recited at the grave. Please call the office at 419517-8400 if you need a ride.
Notes from the Cantor
Join us for Selichot on Saturday night September 5 and for Tashlich on Sunday, September 20 when we will combine with Congregation Etz Chayim.
Rabbinic Insights from Rabbi Jason The haftorah for the first day of Rosh Hashanah comes from I Samuel 1:1–2:10 and describes the birth of the prophet Samuel to Elkanah and his wife Chanah, who had been childless for many years. The story in the haftorah echoes the story discussed in the torah reading only moments earlier. Each year on the first day of Rosh Hashanah we learn about our matriarch Sarah giving birth in her old age to Isaac after many years of childlessness. During one of her annual pilgrimages to Shiloh, the site of the Tabernacle, the archetypal barren woman Chanah tearfully and quietly pleads with God to bless her with a son, promising to dedicate him to God's service. The High Priest Eli saw her whispering and berated her, thinking that she was must have been drunk. After hearing Chanah’s explanation that she had been whispering in prayer Eli blessed her that God should grant her request. Chana conceived and gave birth to a son whom she named Samuel. The haftorah concludes with Chanah’s prayer, in which she thanks God for granting her wish. The plight of Chana is not unique in our day. There are many couples who wish to have a child, but are unsuccessful. On July 31, Zuckerberg made a public post to Facebook announcing that he and his wife Priscilla Chan were expecting a child. While nothing would be unusual about such an announcement on Facebook – they occur every day – the Facebook founder and CEO elaborated on the challenges the couple endured in sustaining a healthy pregnancy. “Priscilla and I have some exciting news: we're expecting a baby girl!” Zuckerberg continued, “We want to share one experience to start. We've been trying to have a child for a couple of years and have had three miscarriages along the way… It's a lonely experience. Most people don't discuss miscarriages because you worry your problems will distance you or reflect upon you -- as if you're defective or did something to cause this. So you struggle on your own... When we started talking to our friends, we realized how frequently this happened -- that many people we knew had similar issues and that nearly all had healthy children after all. We hope that sharing our experience will give more people the same hope we felt and will help more people feel comfortable sharing their stories as well.” From the story of the barren woman Sarah in our Torah reading Rosh Hashanah to the story of Chana, who prayed for a baby, to the story of the Zuckerberg-Chan family this summer, we know that many couples struggle to have healthy babies. Let us all pray that in this new year those who have prayed to have a child will be able to do so. Elissa, together with our children Joshua, Jonah and Talya, joins me in wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year. Rabbi Jason Miller
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Wednesday, September 30 5:45 p.m. service followed by a festive holiday dinner in our beautiful Sukkah.
Program and dinner organized by USY and Religious School. Menu includes Spaghetti, Salad, Dessert RSVP by Wednesday, October 23 to the office at (419) 517-8400 or email Chuck at ctraugott@cbitoledo.org No charge Sponsored through the generosity of Inge Horowitz
Gala Simchat Torah Celebration
Monday, October 5 at 6:00 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! Be sure and stay for a delicious ice cream sundae or lift a glass and toast the New Year with a rousing L’chiam! Wear a funky hat for the Hazzan’s “Mad Hatter’s Maariv”
Junior Congregation and Family Service Services will begin at 10:45 a.m. on both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur. Sam Falk will be leading the services with Rabbi Miller and the help of our Youth Department. All activities will be age appropriate for Pre-K through 6th grade.
Message from the President Toledoans have learned to enjoy our wonderful midwest summers in part because they are so brief but also because there is so much to do. The summer kicked off with our very well attended Congregation Annual Meeting followed by a fabulous shul picnic. Our board of trustees welcomed the following new trustees: Greg Davis, Stuart Goldberg and Bennett (Buz) Romanoff. Our full board of trustee list can be found in another part of our bulletin. During our annual meeting, it was gratifying to acknowledge the outstanding volunteer efforts of Jerry Russell who was honored as the Outstanding Board Member of the Year. Jerry is ever vigilant by assisting all of our staff and many of our congregants with his good deeds. Both Miriam Beckerman and Paul Causman shared the award for Congregants of the Year for their hard work behind the scenes; Miriam for her caring and competent preparation and management of our kitchen and Paul for layout of our monthly bulletin as well as the design of numerous special event notices. Our Sam Schwartz Minyan Award went to two time recipient Arnie Remer for his continuous and faithful participation in our daily minyan. Each of these individuals play an important part in the life blood of our congregation for which we are very grateful. Looking ahead, September arguably contains Judaism’s top three holidays; Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. Cantor Lichterman is busy creating beautiful services for the High Holidays. We are fortunate to again welcome back Rabbi Jason Miller and Sam Falk to Congregation B’nai Israel for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Recently, our office mailed dues statements to our membership. Although we have an official dues structure that takes into consideration the age of our members and family status, some of our members decide that they can afford to pay more so that those less financially blessed might pay less. Our board of trustees desires to increase affiliation with CBI and would not want anyone to disaffiliate because they were not able to pay their dues. Our synagogue office staff is happy to work with you to set up a payment plan. If you feel that you would like to discuss your dues confidentially, I would welcome the opportunity to speak to you. I can be reached at 419-517-3000 or by email at jeffb2003@gmail.com. To our members who pay your full dues or even more, thank you for your generosity. We need your generous support. On behalf of the officers and board of trustees, we wish you a Shana Tova. Best wishes, Jeffrey Bauer
Join B’nai Israel for BREAK THE FAST Yom Kippur Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 23
Immediately following Neila service at approximately 8:11 p.m. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
BREAK T HE
FAST at B’nai Israel
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 16, 2015. If you have any questions please call the office 419-517-8400.
BABYSITTING WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES 10:30 am-12:30 pm INFANT THROUGH 4 YEARS OLD (Children must be preregistered)
$5.00/PER CHILD/PER DAY Call the office to register 419-517-8400 or email kbrody@cbitoledo.org
Congregational News
Congregations B’nai Israel and Etz Chayim Sisterhoods’
RUMMAGE SALE at Etz Chayim 3853 Woodley Road Drop Off/Set Up Dates ONLY October 25, 26, & 27 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sale Dates November 1, 2, & 3 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for Set Up and Sale B’nai Israel Volunteers call Lil Perlman (419) 841-6276 or Ann Rosenberg (419) 882-1410
Mazel Tov
To Leon & Ellie Williams on the B'nai Mitzvah of twin grandsons, Avdan William and Jared Micah Bloch on August 8. The twins are the children of Rachel (Williams) and Dr. Nathan Bloch, Farmington Hills, Michigan. To Diane and Jim Perlman on the birth of their grandson Cameron Vincent Perlman. Proud parents are Todd and Lauren Perlman and great grandparents are Lil and Dave Perlman. To Jordan Slutsky on her Bat Mitzvah and to her parents Ruslan and Mindy Slutsky and brother Jacob. To Jim Rothschild and Laura Roesti on their recent marriage.
Todah Rabah Thank you to the Slutsky family for sponsoring the kiddush luncheon on August 22. Get ready for
Sukkah Build Sukkah build will be Sunday, September 20 at 9:30 a.m. Please bring a wrench & a ratchet set. * Rain date is Sunday, September 27, 2015. Contact Bruce Post at 419-902-2084
Congregational News Happy Birthday
Tarbuth Society of Toledo
September Special Birthdays 9 18 19 21 29
Irving Alloy Kevin Liber Gary Delman David Goldman Ruslan Slutsky
Happy Anniversary September Special Anniversaries 3 3 3 4 5 20 20
Michelle and David Bader Marcia and Arthur Friedman Leslie and Michael Podolsky Joan and David Katz Erin and Joel Marcovitch Elizabeth and E.J. Leizerman Bonnie and James Swartz
20 years 65 years 20 years 60 years 5 years 40 years 45 years
In Memoriam Our synagogue family mourns the loss of our dear member Gertrude Odenheimer May her family be comforted amongst all who mourn in Zion. We extend our condolences belatedly to the family of Yvette Levin on the passing of her brother Dr. Philip Bud Levy. May their families be comforted amongst all who morn in Zion. A CALL TO THE BIMAH WOULD YOU LIKE AN HONOR? Please call the office at (419) 517-8400, or Howard Rosenbaum at (419) 517-3953, if you would like to be a reader, have an aliyah, or do an ark opening for the High Holidays.
The Adult Education Committee (AEC) of Congregation of B’nai Israel (CBI) is starting up a new Tarbuth Society. Tarbuth is the Hebrew word for culture. For close to 60 years after the Holocaust, there was a Jewish Tarbuth Society here in Toledo. The purpose of the society was to promote Jewish culture and education, camaraderie, and to learn on a very informal and enjoyable basis in its member’s homes. Once each month, excluding the summer months, meetings will be held in member’s homes in the early evening. Officers will be elected by the membership to organize the meetings and to collect dues. At each meeting, a short discussion of the Torah portion of that week will be done by a Tarbuth Society member with commentary done by either a knowledgeable member or by an invited rabbi or chazzan. A very short business portion of the meeting will take place after that, followed by a presentation of a Jewish subject chosen by the Tarbuth member who is hosting the meeting in his/her house. Jewish presentations can range from Jewish personalities in theater or sports, philosophy, Jewish history, Israel or American politics, Israel, Jewish law or any subject that the host would like to prepare and discuss with the group. For those members who feel uncomfortable preparing a presentation, any member can volunteer to give a talk at any meeting. After a group discussion of the talk, a light milchig dinner will be provided by the host member. Nominal voluntary dues will be asked for in the 2-5 dollar range at each meeting. At the end of the year, dues raised will be donated to a Jewish charity of the choosing of Tarbuth membership. Any person, male or female, in the Jewish community of Toledo is welcome to become a member of the Tarbuth Society. Membership is not limited to CBI congregants even though the Tarbuth Society will exist under auspices of CBI. Belonging to the Tarbuth Society is a very rich and meaningful experience for all of its members promoting and enhancing one’s Jewish knowledge in a low keyed and relaxed atmosphere. If you are interested in becoming a member of the new Tarbuth Society, please contact the CBI Adult Education Committee chair, Dr. Bennett (Buz) Romanoff at 419-882-4474 or contact Chuck Traugott at CBI at 419-517-8400.
12 months and counting to our 150th year of celebration and joy! Watch for exciting details of events.
Lulav & Etrog If you wish to purchase a Lulav & Etrog, please call the office at (419) 517-8400 or email ctraugott@cbitoledo.org by Thursday, September 3, 2015 Price: $48 per set The ancient rabbis decreed that all Jews should wave the lulav and etrog all seven days as a remembrance of Temple days. ORDER YOURS NOW!
The Food Pantry Needs Your Help! Pick up a bag at CBi and fill it with items for our community. The Jewish Community Food Pantry is in need of paper items, personal care items, baby items, (diapers, toilet paper, toothpaste, etc.) and nonperishable food. All food must be sealed and cannot be past the expiration date. Please bring your filled bags to B’nai Israel and we will deliver them to the Sekach Building.
September Yahrzheits 1 Elul 17 2 Elul 18 3 Elul 19 4 Elul 20 5 Elul 21 6 Elul 22 7 Elul 23 8 Elul 24 9 Elul 25 10 Elul 26 11 Elul 27 12 Elul 28 13 Elul 29 14 Tishrei 1 15 Tishrei 2 16 Tishrei 3 17 Tishrei 4 18 Tishrei 5 19 Tishrei 6 20 Tishrei 7 21 Tishrei 8 22 Tishrei 9 23 Tishrei 10 24 Tishrei 11 25 Tishrei 12 26 Tishrei 13 27 Tishrei 14 28 Tishrei 15 29 Tishrei 16 30 Tishrei 17
Shirley Post, Mabel Smith, Abe M. Steinberg, Phyllis Unger, Leon H. Yaffe, Louis Danziger, Sol C. Guttenberg, Helen Trattner, Lawrence Beckerman, Charles Kale, Saul Korman, Samuel Ravin, Joseph Sakheim, Bernie Vogel, Jacob Baneth, Frieda Caplan, Paul Sussman, William Goldstein, Kathryn Limerick, Hillel Frankel, William Hamerman, Sadye Rabb, Phillip Tilchen, Julia Gerson, Edwin Goldstein, Maurice Levey, Norman Levitin, James Schroeder, Norman Katcher, Maxwell J. Malkin, Dina Millsberg, Celia Fishbein, Morris Kornblet, David Barry, Sadie Damrauer, Benjamin H. Goldstein, Lorna Neuman, Esther Friedman, Ida B. Goldman, Rose Karp, Albert Russell, Joseph Schwartz, Isadore Shall, Eva Soldinger, Dorothy M. Steinberg, Sally Wexler, Anthony Grande, Jack Burke, Paula G. Rosenbloom, Pearl Benjamin, Raymond Russell Jennie Wittenberg, Josephine Teitlebaum, Morris Greenberg, Ralph Wahrman, Ritajane Wasserstrom, Ruth Katz Charles Sack, Howard S. Cooperman, Louis Nesenman, William Shore Dora Swigert, Leo Krawetz, Samuel Levin Beatrice Wallick, Benjamin Freedman, Lina Plaut, Martha Gerber, Pearl Bookman, Phillip Horowitz, Ray E. Franks Rita Tauber none Rebecca Schwartz, Mae Rothman Joseph Kanter, Dina Markowicz, Dinah Lubov, Miriam Fajerman, Abraham Fajerman Tillie Kale, Herman Brateman, Ida Benstein Jeannette Stupsker, Celia Kripke Louis Greenblatt, David Morris Jerzy Irvin Greenspoon, Norman Rubinoff, Jerome Greenblatt, Morris Laderman, Joseph S. Frankel, Maurice Seligman, Morris Weinblatt, Jack Stein Gladys Meisel Levison, Robin Newmark Morris Schaner, Erwin Wexler, Anna Ozrovitz, Isadore Rubin, Joseph Greenbaum, Leo Michael, Chaya Dvorah Moyer, Anna Stupsker, Fay Ann Mann, Morris Flaum Moses Labe Katcher, Janet Federman, Gertrude Woodruff, Bert Seligman, Samuel Fink, Esther Fishbein, Sidney Goldman Holocaust Victims, Bernice Zywotow, Abe Frank, Lilly Cousin, Ida Diamond, Eva Malkin
Youth & Education News Good summer to everyone. I hope your summer has been easy and fun. The summer has been extremely busy for the USY kids. Congratulations to Miranda Hupp who was elected USY president. I know she is excited to work with the local USY and regional USY chapters for an exciting upcoming year. Congratulations to Dahlia Zack for being elected treasurer. Dahlia and Miranda are committed to providing their leadership for a successful year. On June 15, 2015 our local USY and the Detroit USY took a trip to Kalahari Waterpark for a full day of fun in the water. Over forty-five (45) kids attended this event that was sponsored at no cost to our USY kids. Thanks to Kim Brody, Debbie Spangenthal and Megan Miller who along with me, had a great time. The USYers behaved well and appreciated the event. On August 23, 2015 the USY kids will have a fun day at a local farm where there will be a cookout, water activities and a chance to relax before the hectic school year begins. The rest of the USY calendar for 2015-2016 has been planned and is available for everyone to see, including the upcoming Fall Boards during the weekend of October 15-18, 2015 at B’nai Israel. We appreciate the volunteers helping to make this weekend go smoothly and who will welcome the out of town USY kids into their homes for two (2) overnights. Telephone calls are being made to our volunteers to thank them for helping to make this weekend a great time. Megan Miller, Kim Brody, Debbie Spangenthal, Miriam Beckerman and many other valuable members of our congregation continue to put their best efforts to make the Fall Boards a fun and memorable weekend for all participants. Their efforts have proven to be a vital key to the USY’s success and B’Nai Israel’s success for the leadership and conservative religious qualities that is instrumental for our children. I look forward to seeing you at the High Holiday services. Please feel free to give me a call or send me an e-mail at hawkport@aol.com if you have any questions. Michael Portnoy, Vice President, Youth and Education
Dear Families, We are very excited to announce that BITUSY (B’nai Israel Toledo United Synagogue Youth) will be hosting the 2015 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 16, 2015. 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. All you have to do to become a part of this exciting weekend is to fill out the form and return it to B’nai Israel. As we get closer to the date of the event, you will receive more communication regarding the schedule of events. We look forward to working with you to make this weekend a huge success! If you are not able to open your home but want to still get involved, we do need volunteers to help throughout the weekend. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact Megan directly either by phone at 419-376-7169 or e-mail at meganbmiller@bex.net. Todah Rabah, Megan Miller, Youth Director Michael Portnoy, CBI Youth and Education Vice President
Youth & Education News David S. Stone Religious School
We are off to another great school year at David S. Stone Religious School. The Sisterhood opening meeting on September 27th meeting will feature some of our students and former students who had the opportunity to participate in Judaic summer travel experiences, as well as staff who had the opportunity to travel to Israel for the Educator’s Seminar. Students will also be helping out at the JFS food bank and decorating the sukkah at CBI. The deadline for a deposit and completed paperwork is September 11, 2015 for the 2016 Confirmation Trip to Israel. Our students will be visiting Israel from June 6-16, 2016, as the culmination of their Religious School experience. Thanks to the Kripke Family Israel Fund at the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation for making a fourth trip possible. Students will have the trip of a lifetime to Israel. Congregation B’nai Israel BITUSY will be hosting USY Fall Boards the weekend of October 18. We will not have Religious School that weekend. We are looking to our congregation to help out and welcome USYers from all over our region. Our parent/ tot class is off to a great start! There is no charge and it is open to children ages 3 and under to attend with a parent. See calendar for details and contact KBrody@ cbitoledo.org if you are interested. - Kim Brody, Principal
September Calendar 2 Wednesday 6 Sunday 9 Wednesday 13 Sunday 16 Wednesday 20 Sunday 23 Wednesday 27 Sunday 30 Wednesday
Religious School 4:30-6:15 No Religious School Religious School 4:30-6:15 No Religious School Religious School 4:30-6:15 Religious School 9:30-12:00 Tot Class parent and child No Religious School Decorate sukkah- no class Sisterhood Brunch Religious School 4:30-6:15
2015 USY FALL BOARDS/FRESHMAN KINNUS Thursday, October 15 – Sunday, October 18
HOST FAMILY HOUSING APPLICATION FORM HOST FAMILY INFORMATION Name of Host Family: _________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Home Phone: ___________________Cell: _________________ E-Mail: _____________________________________________ Name of USYer(s) in household (if any): ___________________ ____________________________________________________ HOUSING INFORMATION NOTE: Co-ed housing is NOT permitted Number of females you can house: _____ Number of males you can house: _____ Do you have a Kosher home? Yes No Do you have a Shomer Shabbat home? Yes No Do you have any pets? Yes No If yes, what kind? ______________________ Does anyone in your home smoke? Yes No PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED FORM TO BITUSY/2015 HOUSING Congregation B’nai Israel 6525 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania OH 43560 Email: meganbmiller@bex.net HOST FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES NOTE: Times are subject to change Thursday, October 15 Pick up at B’nai Israel • 10: 45 p.m. Friday, October 16 • Breakfast at Host Home • 8:15 a.m. Arrive at B’nai Israel Pick up at B’nai Israel • 3:30 p.m. Arrive at B’nai Israel • 5:45 p.m. Pick up at B’nai Israel • 10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 17 • Breakfast at Host Home Arrive at B’nai Israel • 9:15 a.m. Pick up at B’nai Israel • 8:30 p.m. Arrive at B’nai Israel • 9:45 p.m.
Sisterhood
Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop
Sisterhood Book Club
Tuesday, October 20 10:30 a.m. Rav Hisda’s Daughter, Book 1The Apprentice by Maggie Anton
SHOP EARLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS We have a large selection of Judaic items, new jewelry items, that will make wonderful hostess gifts or enhance your own celebration of the High Holidays. HOURS: Wednesdays 10 a.m. –12 p.m. Sundays 9:30 a.m. – noon (when Sunday School is in session) Other times available by appointment only. Contact Phyllis Diamond at (419) 531-5005.
Sisterhood Opening Meeting and Torah Fund Campaign Sunday, September 27, 2015 10:00 a.m. Continental breakfast cost: $8.00 Program featuring Emma Podolsky, Nathan Podolsky, Jeremy Davis, and Paulette Sherline who will discuss their recent Judaic travel experiences.
2015-2016 Torah Fund Campaign
72nd Anniversary Nat’ah karem is a phrase from the beloved prayer Eishet Chayil, taken from the Biblical Book of Proverbs. We reenvision this prayer today with appreciation for the hard-working, generous, family-oriented woman who “plants a vineyard by her own labors” (Proverbs 31:7). We honor her productivity, independence, creativity, and orientation to a hopeful future with the 2016 campaign.
Women Ensuring Conservative/Masorti Jewish Education You are Torah Fund—at any level: GIFT OPPORTUNITIES Guardians $300 Benefactor $180 Chai Units $72, $54, $36, $18 Koach $28 Pins will be given to all Benefactor and Guardian level donors. Torah Fund is 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.
Members will either need to borrow one of three copies at the B’nai Israel Library or request a copy through the Toledo Public Library. The book is also available on Amazon Kindle, in paperback, or through the Amazon Marketplace.
The Intrafaith Blood Drive Sunday, November 15, 2015 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Temple Shomer Emunim
Volunteers are needed to make phone calls, work the day of the blood drive and to donate blood. If you can help, please contact Devorah Shulamit at 419-841-4652.
Toledo Jewish Cemetery Holiday Closings Beth Shalom Cemetery – Oregon, Ohio Eagle Point Cemetery – Rossford, Ohio Sunday, September 13 Monday, September 14 Tuesday, September 15 Tuesday, September 22 Wednesday, September 23 Sunday, September 27 Monday, September 28 Sunday, October 4 Monday, October 5 Tuesday, October 6
Close 4 p.m. Closed Closed Close 4 p.m. Closed Close 4 p.m Closed Close 4 p.m. Closed Closed
Regular Cemetery hours are 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Cemeteries close 4 p.m. on Friday and all day Saturday for the Sabbath.
Contributions through August 15, 2015 Minimum Contributions are $10.00 Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in the following ways: * denotes B’nai Mitzvah ** denotes Chai *** denotes Silver **** denotes double Chai A box denotes Gold A double box denotes Platinum A bold box denotes Diamond
$13.00 $18.00 $25.00 $36.00 $50.00 $100.00 $100.00+
Lily Baron Yahrzeit Ruth Katz David A. Katz family Building Beautification Yahrzeit James Schroeder Richard Schroeder Bela Lipszyc Jack and Diana Lipszyc*** Harry Gometz Fund Speedy Recovery Karen Rosenbaum Lou Steingroot** Yahrzeits
Harry Gometz Harriet and Marty Davis
Herman Goldhammer Harriet and Marty Davis** Steinberg SKIP Fund In Honor of Buz and Doris Steinberg, Special Anniversary Charlene Edelman****
Shabbat Prayer Book Etz Hayim Bible Tree of Life Leaf Tree of Life Stone Memorial Plaque
$65.00 $100.00 $100.00 $1,000.00 $500.00
REMEMBER B’NAI ISRAEL IN YOUR WILL
Wasserstrom Chapel Furnishings
Jonathan Stein Harry and Leeta Nistel
Yahrzeit Ritajane Wasserstrom Joseph Wasserstrom and Family***
Daniel Stein Harry and Leeta Nistel In Appreciation Sharon Stein Fagie Benstein** Cathy Sperling Fagie Benstein**
Ritajane Wasserstrom Adele Wasserstrom Helen Fink Burke Fund Yahrzeit Lina Plaut Inge Horowitz Bobbi and Amy Rosenbloom Yahrzeit Paula Rosenbloom Irwin Rosenbloom**** 150th Anniversary
In Honor of Jerry Russell, Bd. Member of the Year Inge Horowitz*** Miriam Beckerman, Congregant of the Year Inge Horowitz*** Ed Sperling, 100th Birthday Caren and Sherrie Zaft**
Special Anniversary Dave and Joan Katz Fagie and Eli Benstein*** Anne and Jeff Bauer Inge Horowitz*** Buz and Doris Steinberg Shirley Tochtermann Special Birthday Evey Auslander Caren and Sherrie Zaft** Jo Jo Markowicz Arlene and Jerry Russell Karen Lieberman Shirley Tochtermann Marlene Weisman Shirley Tochtermann Phyllis Diamond Inge Horowitz** Shirley Gerber Inge Horowitz** Sanford and Sharon Stein Libby Hendler*** Inge Horowitz*
Speedy Recovery Karen Rosenbaum Fagie and Eli Benstein** Arlene and Jerry Russell* Lil and Dave Perlman In Memory of In Memory of Alex Silverman Dave and Lil Perlman In Memory of Margit Lacker Arlene and Jerry Russell In Memory of Nate Schwartz Inge Horowitz Yahrzeits Raymond Russell, Beloved Brother Albert Russell, Beloved Brother Jerry and Arlene Russell Ida Benstein Eli and Fagie Benstein*** Betty Smith Rusgo, Yaffe and Smith families*** Religious School In Honor of Blair Grubb, Physician of the Year Inge Horowitz*** Speedy Recovery Karen Rosenbaum Bev and Marv Greenberg Yahrzeits Charlotte Leibovitz Lois Levison** Saul Korman Dave and Bobbye Shall** In Memory of Ivan Groden Chuck and Sandy Traugott** Sam Schwartz Fund Speedy Recovery
Karen Rosenbaum Sally and Lou Soverinsky
Harris Williams Fund Yahrzeits Clara Katcher Martin and Rita Katcher** Cantor’s Discretionary Fund In Honor of Marlene Weisman, Special Birthday Sanford and Phyllis Horowitz* Ivor and Jan Lichterman, Birth of Grandson Inge Horowitz*** Phyllis Diamond, Special Birthday Andi and Bob Davidson In Memory of Margit Lacker Inge Horowitz*** Speedy Recovery Dr. Paul Darmon Arlene Brookenthal Yahrzeits Albert Russell Raymond Russell Merv and Marlene Russell* Louis Nesenman Marc and Paula Meyer** Joseph Kanter Andrea and Gary Urie and Family Hiddur Fund Speedy Recovery Karen Rosenbaum Phyllis Diamond Marcia and Rolf Hess Miriam Beckerman Leah Connor In Honor of Bella and Alan Wagner, Special Anniversary Charlene Edelman**** Yahrzeits Morris B. Singer Alice Applebaum** Henry Salzman Elsie Liber
Max Steinberg Cary and Michelle Kart** Samuel Levin Michael Levin** Saul Korman, Beloved father Marlene and Arnie Remer** Martha Gerber Shirley Gerber Anne Horowitz Inge Horowitz Kripke Fund In Honor of Paul Causman, Congregant of the Year Inge Horowitz* Daniel and Jonathon Intrater, Graduation Inge Horowitz** Diane and Jim Perlman, Birth of Grandson Fran and Chuck Weinblatt Buz and Doris Steinberg, Special Anniversary Rhoda Miller* Speedy Recovery Karen Rosenbaum Bonnie and Jim Swartz In Memory of Ilene Oxenhandler Lee and Gail Kwait** Yahrzeits Morris Weinblatt Fran and Chuck Weinblatt Irvin Greenspoon Anthony Grande Alan and Mike Blumberg** Aaron Levison Ira and Kathy Levison*** Lilly Cousin Levitan Evey Auslander Phillip Horowitz Inge Horowitz
Summer youth Fund
Yahrzeits Shirley Post Bruce, Sheila, Brynna and Jordan Post**** Michael and ReneE Quiroga Fund Yahrzeits Anna Ozrovitz, Beloved Sister Robin Newmark, Beloved Niece Ruth and Jerold Gold In Memory of Lenny Baker Jeff and Diane Goldstein Tribute Fund In Honor of Evey Auslander, Special Birthday Diane and Jim Perlman Jo Jo Markowicz, Special Birthday Inge Horowitz*** Laura Roesti and James Rothschild, In Honor of Your Marriage Bob and Estey Gottlieb Speedy Recovery Karen Rosenbaum Marilyn Reinstein Miriam Beckerman Eli Abramson and Nora Romanoff In Memory of Lenny Baker William and Holly Roemer Yahrzeits Robert Perlman Seymour Greenspoon Diane and Jim Perlman Sadie Damrauer Peggy and Marvin Damrauer** Maurice Levey Elaine Levey Ralph Wahrman The Wahrman Family
William Hamerman Rose Hamerman Melvin Hamerman
Phillip Horowitz Jackie and Mark Horowitz and Family
Norman Levitin Howard and Jenny Levitin and family** Library Fund In Appreciation Ruth Gold Andi and Bob Davidson
Torah Fund
Torah Fund Residence Hall Campaign of the Jewish Theological Seminary Phyllis Diamond.‌..531-5005 Marilyn Reinstein‌..882-8757
In Honor of Ivor and Jan Lichterman, Birth of Grandson Helene Sherman Irving Alloy, Special Birthday Marilyn Reinstein Sherrie and Caren Zaft Anne and Jeff Bauer, Special Anniversary Bill and Luann Garber Marilyn Reinstein Lil and Dave Perlman Joel and Linda Beren, Engagement of Daughter Bill and Luann Garber Andy Mahler, Special Birthday Bill and Luann Garber Dave and Lil Perlman, Birth of Great Grandson Sherrie and Caren Zaft Jim and Diane Perlman, Birth of Grandson Sherrie and Caren Zaft Buz and Doris Steinberg, Special Anniversary Arnie and Marlene Remer In Good Health Bobby Kripke Bill and Luann Garber In Memory of Nate Schwartz Shirley Tochtermann Gerald Feldstein & Corrine Adler Phyllis Diamond Gilbert Linver Bill and Luann Garber Gertrude Odenheimer Irv and Camille Alloy
Howard Rosenbaum .........................Minyan Leader
Congregation B’nai Israel Bulletin 6525 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, OH 43560
Kim Brody ...................... Religious School Principal kbrody@cbitoledo.org
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CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF Ivor Lichterman............................................ Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org
Chuck Traugott .............. Synagogue Administrator ctraugott@cbitoledo.org Rhoda Miller ...... Community Outreach Coordinator rmiller@cbitoledo.org Megan Miller................................... Youth Director meganbmiller@bex.net Cindy Robertson ....................... Sisterhood 2.0 Rep cmurphy311@yahoo.com Bruce Post ...................................... Men’s Club Rep Miranda Hupp ................................. USY President EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President ................................................... Jeff Bauer Vice President of Administration......Howard Rosenberg Vice President of Religious Affairs ............ Greg Davis Vice President of Youth Activities ..... Michael Portnoy Secretary .......................................... Fran Weinblatt Treasurer....................................... Stephen Goldberg BOARD OF TRUSTEES Stuart Brody, Ellen Federman, David Friedes, Marc Glasser, Stuart Goldberg, Jill Kripke, Michael Leizerman, Gabrielle Mallin, Bruce Post, Cindy Robertson, Bennett Romanoff, Jerry Russell, Honorary Trustees: Phyllis Diamond, Howard Rosenbaum www.cbitoledo.org
Save the dates September 1 Book Club 5 Selichot 7 Labor Day office closed 9 50th Committee Meeting 13 Erev Rosh Hashanah 14,15 Rosh Hashanah 17 Executive and Board Meeting 20 Sukkah Build, Tashlich, Kever Avot 22 Kol Nidre 23 Yom Kippur, Break the Fast 27 Erev Sukkot, Sisterhood Opening Meeting 28,29 Sukkot 30 Sukkot Dinner
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