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TBS News
The Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation Newsletter
Miami Beach. January - February - March - April 2010
In This Edition:
By Oscar Sklar
Board
Message
P. 3
Rabbi’s
Message
P. 4
Montessori
School
P. 5
Women’s
League
P. 6,7,8
Social Events
P. 9
Middle East
P. 10
Sección en
Español
P.20
Card
Donations
P. 22
Yarzeit
Donations
P. 23
Birthdays &
Anniversaries P. 24,25
Calendars
OUR 2009-2010 CONCERT SERIES 3RD CONCERT
P. 26,27
On
Saturday,
February 20, 2010, we
had the pleasure of
experi encing
the
performance of the
“Metropolitan
Klezmer
Ensemble”
with a full house,
standing room only
audience
of
over
450 music lovers.
Hailed as “one of the
finest
American
Klezmer Bands”, they
performed a vibrant
range
of
musical
treasures
with
astonishing
agility
and refreshing depth.
The eight-piece band
featured a variety of
instrumentation and
MIDDLE EAST
'No labor,
however humble,
is dishonoring.'
Our members enjoying.
vocal in both Yiddish
and
English,
arranged
with
imagination
and
energetic sensitivity.
The Band’s 4 CD
releases have been
broadcasted on over
Photo: Avi Ashkenazi
200 stations and
have
received
worldwide
airplay
and
international
acclaim.
Continues on page 9
THE VALUE OF AN OPINION
by Salomon Gold
On March 9th of this year, at the time that US Vice-President, Mr. Joe Biden,
was on a five-day visiting mission to Israel and two days after agreeing to
indirect talks with the Palestinian Authority, Israel announced the approval
for the construction of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem.
page 10
LA LECCIÓN DE ISRAEL
The Talmud
SECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL por Vicente Echerri
Page: 20
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Tuesday, March 30 (1st Day)
services to be held at Temple Beth Shmuel at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday March 31 (2nd Day)
services to be held at Temple Emanu-El at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, April 5th (7th Day)
services to be held at Temple Beth Shmuel at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 6th (8th Day) Yiskor
services to be held at Temple Beth Shmuel 9:30 a.m.
Temple Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation of Miami, Inc.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES:
Sunday thru Tuesday 7:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El
Wednesday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. & Saturdays 9:15 a.m. at Temple Beth Shmuel
1700 Michigan Avenue. Miami Beach, FL 33139 .Phone: (305) 534-7213 / Fax: (305) 534-5143
e-mails: [email protected] / [email protected]
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TBS - News
Editors:
Avi Ashkenazi
Tere Ben-Hain
Ofelia Ruder
Graphics and design:
Avi Ashkenazi
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNING BOARD
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Dear Temple Members
As of January 1, 2010 no member from this congregation has stepped forward to serve as a member on
the official Board of Directors. A group of interested and concerned members have decided to form a
Governing Board to oversee and ensure that the interests of Cuban Hebrew Congregation are well
represented and protected. We are looking forward to a wonderful year with new programs and new
directions that will lead us to the celebration of our 50th Anniversary.
El Circulo – Cuban Hebrew Congregation – Temple Beth Shmuel
The individuals serving this Congregation’s Governing Board during 2010 - 2011 are as follow:
Mrs. Tere Ben-Hain
[email protected]
Mr. Salomon Gold
[email protected]
Mrs. Ida Kabak
[email protected]
Mr. Mario Chyzyk
[email protected]
Mr. Raul Gorfinkel
[email protected]
Mr. Marcos A. Kerbel
[email protected]
Mrs. Polita Chyzyk
[email protected]
Mr. Sergio Grobler
[email protected]
Mr. Fabio Nick
[email protected]
Mrs. Becky Kobrowski Cohen
[email protected]
Mr. Elias Kabak
[email protected]
Mr. Oscar Sklar
[email protected]
Mr. Michael Glinsky
[email protected]
Salomon Klein Student Leadership Scholarship Fund
We would like to remind our members that this fund was created and donated by Salomon Klein for
the purpose of providing funds for the educational needs of a student to further his/her studies in the
State of Israel. This fund is available on a yearly basis and the recipient must express a desire to
spend time studying in the State of Israel by writing an essay and filling out an application. Funding
is limited to children or grandchildren of members in good standing of Temple Beth Shmuel - Cuban
Hebrew Congregation.
This essay and application must be submitted at the beginning of each calendar year. (Exception is
being made this year as we had not printed this information prior to this publication). The essay
must contain the following information:
1. Applicant must submit a program in Israel where he/she will study, with a list of subjects to be
studied and the length of stay in Israel.
2. Applicant must state how the program in which he/she will participate will foster a greater
awareness of Jewish life and Israel, and what the applicant hopes to gain from his/her study.
3. Applicant must state what commitment, if any, will be made to his/her community upon return to
the United States.
The Board of Directors will consider all applications received and will make a decision before the
summer. All applications and essay must be mailed to our offices at:
Temple Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation, 1700 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida
33139, Attn: Board of Directors, Salomon Klein Fund Committee.
For further information, please contact Ofelia at the office - 303-534-7213.
FROM RABBI’S DESK
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Mah nish tanah ha’seder
ha’zeh?
Why is this seder
different from all the other
seders?
Do you want your guests
leaving your seder wanting
more? Here are a few tips to
enhance your Passover meal:
1) First of all, remember this: Your Passover
seder is not like the other 363 dinners you eat
during the year. A seder is a special meal
in which we reconnect with our Jewish past. It is
a meal full of conversation dealing with
theological, philosophical, and Jewish matters.
Therefore, so as not to have your guests
“chomping at the bit” for the matzah ball soup,
put hors d’oeuvres out on the table – like nuts,
raisins, dips, vegetables. Allow your guests to
nosh!
2) When you break the middle matzah, one half
you put back on the plate, while the other half,
known as the afikomen, is hidden. For the
seder to come to an end, the afikomen must be
found and put “back together” with its other half
– what was once broken must be made whole
again! A great discussion question could be:
What can we do to fix a broken world?
like to recommend these two books that will
serve as excellent resources, and yes, they are
available on line or at your nearest bookstore:
a) Creating Lively Passover Seders
published by Jewish Lights Publishing
b) A Different Night Haggadah, as well as The
Leaders Guide to A Different Night
Haggadah - both published by Shalom
Harman Institute
**just a note, this Haggadah is filled with
activities, stories, and discussion points. It will
give you and your guests material for years to
come. I highly recommend this Haggadah.
Please, get rid of the Maxwell House Haggadah!
Please call or email me if you have any
questions.
May you and your family have a wonderful
Passover!
Rabbi Richard S. Chizever
[email protected]
3) Four Children: wise, wicked, simple, & one
that doesn’t know how to ask the question.
These four children are all stages of maturation.
Or, the four stages of American Jewry. The
characteristics of these children are great
starting points for discussion.
4) Ten Plagues: You can ask, “If God is
omnipotent (all powerful), why does God need
ten plagues (one would have been sufficient)?
Or if you have children at the table, write out the
ten plagues on ten separate cards. Place them
in a bag and have the children randomly pick
out a card and act out that plague. Let the other
guests guess the plague!
Millefiori produces fragrances for
i nteri ors . Ov er 40 di ffer ent,
delicious fragrances, selected from
the best Italian and French
perfume makers.
5) Elijah’s cup. A great tradition for filling
Elijah’s cup is having everyone pour a little bit of
their wine into his cup. Why? Because all of us
have a part in bringing about the coming of
Elijah – the prophet who announces the
messiah. A great question to ask is, “What can
we do to bring about the messianic era? Or
how can we make the world a better place
(tikkun olam)?
These are just a few ideas to get the
conversation flowing. Additionally, I would also
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MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Message from the School Committee
Dear Temple Beth Shmuel Family:
Our school year is quickly coming to an end and we’re proud to say that our children have learned and
grown so much. During the school year, we’ve had many important and successful events, our biggest
being our school Purim Carnival. We had a lot of fun and raised a nice amount of money as well.
We also had many wonderful Mitzvah projects such as Jumpin’ for Justin in which we raised money for
Pediatric Cancer, we had a clothing and food drive for Haiti, and we are currently having a Kosher
Passover Food Drive to name a few.
We are getting ready for summer camp and are also planning a Family Shabbat dinner with the temple
on April 16th at 6:15 p.m. We hope that many of you will join us.
We look forward to Passover vacation and want to wish you and your families a happy Pesach.
Chag Sameach
Your Montessori School
Purim Shabbat Services
Friday, February 26th, 2010
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WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Message from the Women’s League
We are preparing our homes for Passover and
as we do every year, we are thinking of those
who are less fortunate and cannot afford to have
a Passover table full of food and wine at their
homes. We have mailed out hundreds of dollars
in gift cards to those families in our community
who need it most. As we gather at shul for
services in the upcoming holiday, we need to
thank G_d for our good fortunes and good
health and nice families and always try to instill
Tzedaka as a part of our Jewish lives.
Next month, we will be celebrating Israel’s 62nd
Independence Day with a Kabbalat Shabbat
together with the Montessori School in our
beautiful sanctuary. We would love to have
everyone in our congregation join in the
celebration.
There will be Oneg Shabbat
Services followed by a dinner and music.
Please try to attend and call the office to make
your advance reservations. There will be a
charge for the dinner.
During the month of May, we will be holding our
Annual Women’s League Luncheon in our
cocktail room. It will be a wonderful get-together
of women, schmoozing and eating and having
fun. Our annual raffle will be held that day.
by Tere Ben-Hain
Please send in your raffle ticket books with your
check as soon as you receive them in the mail.
We have great prizes this year again.
Also, we would like to invite everyone in the
community and especially the Mothers and
Fathers in our congregation to come and join us
during our Special Shabbat Services honoring
Mothers and Fathers on their day. That will be
happening on Saturday, May 8th and Saturday,
June 19th. A special program is being planned
for those days by our Event Chairperson, Tete
Wenguer. She works hard and comes through
with flying colors.
Women’s League or Sisterhood in every Jewish
Congregation throughout the United States is
actively seeking new members and new ideas to
continue their important work in the betterment
of their House of Worship. We, at Temple Beth
Shmuel – Cuban Hebrew Congregation, are
doing just that. We would like to recruit all the
women who are members of our Congregation
to come and join us as volunteers to work
with us and to help us prepare all these
events throughout the year. Your support and
cooperation is greatly needed. Stand up and
be counted!
Look out in the mail for our raffle ticket books soon.
We have a list of great prizes this year and would like all of you to
purchase tickets. Send your stubs with your checks payable to
Women’s League as soon as possible to the office.
The raffle will be held at our Annual Luncheon on May 25th.
You need not be present to win.
RESPOND POSITIVELY!
Celebrate a Simcha
Sponsor a Kiddush
Please call our office at
(305) 534-7213
to honor a loved one on their birthday,
anniversary or any special occasion.
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Celebrate
Main Sanctuary
Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
and
Main Sanctuary
Saturday, June 19th, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Honor Mothers and Fathers by joining us
for Shabbat Services.
Special Kiddush will be served.
Deadline for Honor Programs - April 30th, 2010.
Please send back your forms filled out.
If you would like to honor your loved ones
with their names in the program,
please contact:
Tete Wenguer: (305) 868-9341
Office: (305) 534-7213
WOMEN’S LEAGUE
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WOMEN’S LEAGUE
ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
11:30 A.M.
COCKTAIL ROOM
1701 LENOX AVE. MIAMI BEACH
Bring you friends for an enjoyable afternoon !!!
Kindly complete and return raffle tickets
stubs with your check by May 19th , 2009
DOOR PRIZES, RAFFLE, DELICIOUS LUNCH
Lunch Donation:
$ 30.00 in advance or $36.00 at door
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SOCIAL EVENTS
OUR 2009-2010 CONCERT SERIES 3RD CONCERT
Continued from page 1
We were able to appreciate the musical talents
of:
Eve Sicular, Drummer/Bandleader
Pam Fleming, Trumpeter/Flugelhorn
Melissa Fogarty, Soprano
Michael Hess, Multi-instrumentalist
Debra Krisberg, Clarinet/Saxophonist
Reut Regev, Trombonist
Patrick Farrel, Accordionist/pianist
George Rush, Bassist/Tuba
We thank again our Founding Director and
Award Winning Concert Pianist, Dr. Paul
Posnak, for his expertise and guidance in the
selection of the musicians we present and for
his own excellent piano performances and
teachings during our Concerts.
We also want to extend a heartfelt thanks to
Rosita and Oscar Boruchin for their continued
support and main sponsorship throughout the
year and to all our other sponsors that make our
“Cuban Hebrew Concert Series” possible.
We enjoyed their interpretations of some
Yiddish Classic songs like: "Shpil Du Fidl
Shpil"; "Lomir Sikh Iberbeten"; "Abi Gezunt";
and "Main Rue Platz" and others.
With the performance of the Metropolitan
Klezmer Band, we have closed our 2009-2010
Concert Series with a BANG!
Now, we are looking forward to the 2010-2011
Concert Series starting on June 6th, 2010.
Please reserve the date.
You will shortly
receive announcements with information of the
great Concerts we are preparing for your
enjoyment.
Oscar Sklar,
Chairman of the Cuban Hebrew Congregation
Concert Series
MIDDLE EAST
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THE VALUE OF AN OPINION
On March 9th of this year, at
the time that US Vice-President,
Mr. Joe Biden, was on a
five-day visiting mission to
Israel and two days after
agreeing to indirect talks with
the Palestinian Authority, Israel
announced the approval for the
construction of 1,600 new
homes in East Jerusalem.
This announcement has
provided the enemies of the
State of Israel with enough
ammunition to continue their
attack and even friendly people
in the media have considered
the coincidence with the visit by
Mr. Biden as “irresponsible” or
an “insult”, a “slap in the face”
both to the Vice-President as
well as to the United States. On
Sunday, in an article in the New
York Times, Mr. Tom Friedman,
a friend of Israel, wrote that
Mr. Biden, rather than
continuing with his scheduled
visit with Mr. Netanyahu, should
have turned around and
gone back to his plane and
return to the U.S. in order to
teach the Israelis a lesson.
Also, Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton, did not mince
words for her strong
condemnation
of
the
announcement and “demanded”
cancellation of the project at
Ramat Shlomo in East
Jerusalem. All critics seem to
have either forgotten or
discounted Israel’s assertion
that Jerusalem is the State
Capital, that will always remain
by Salomon Gold
undivided and that everyone of
its citizens, either Jew or Arab,
can build anywhere in the city.
principle of coming out with the
news first and finding the facts
later.
But what do we, who mostly
know what little we know by
reading or listening to the news,
think about this whole incident?
What is our opinion? Did Israel
do wrong? Do we have enough
facts to formulate a correct
and balanced opinion? Do we
have the right to formulate an
opinion?
We have to trust the wisdom of
the Israeli government, for they
know, they have to know better
than we do, better than all
newspaper writers, news
anchors or news sources know,
of what is best for the State of
Israel. And we have to trust and
support their actions and realize
that until we have all the facts
and until we live in the State of
Israel, we have no right to have,
much less to express an
opinion. You may argue that
you have such right and you
might be right. But I think you
don’t. And that is my opinion.
The truth is that we form our
opinion based on what we read
on the news or watch in our
TVs. We have learned to
recognize the friends and the
enemies of Israel and therefore,
value and trust some opinions
better than others. But just as
we may lack full knowledge of
all facts that prompted, as in
this case, Israel to make such
decision and to announce it
when and how they did, for
most part neither does the
media, who is guided with the
But I do have the right to be
offended by Mrs. Clinton's
“demand” towards a sovereign
nation, the only democratic
nation in the Middle East, as is
the State of Israel. One does
not make demands from a loyal
friend.
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Mazal Tov
to our dear grandchildren
`tÜ|t 9 `twxÄ|Çx
UxÇ
on their Bat Mitzvah
on his Bar Mitzvah
We love you very much
and are very proud of you
and wish you much success
in your very bright future.
Love you,
grandparents
Bernard & Anita Perelmuter
Felicitaciones
a nuestra querida amiga
axwwt TÇ{tÄà
en la ocasión
de haber recibido el premio
APEIM 2009 - Manuel Levinsy
en Mejico,
por su libro titulado:
“Por que Dreyfus?
El ensayo de un crimen”
Margarita Castro y familia
Sofia y Manuel Garmizo
y familia
Our sincere wishes to
Hyman & Mary Klocman
on the engagement
of their grandson
]âáà|Ç
to
`|Ü|tÅ UxÅutáátà
May each moment of their life
bring them something
wonderful to enjoy throughout
the wonderful years ahead.
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Mazal Tov to my dear grandson
\áttv ftÑÉéÇ|~
On the occasion of his marriage to
TÄ|ét fà|ÅÅxÄ
May their life be filled with love,
health, abundance and joy.
With love,
your grandmother
Clara Sapoznik
Congratulations to my dear granddaughter
WÜA ]xáá|vt ctÑ|Ü
On her engagement to
]tvÉu ;]tv~< `|àÜtÇ|
May God watch over you and
bless the spirit of your love
Mazal Tov,
your grandmother
Clara Sapoznik
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Our sincere thanks to
`É|áxá 9 fâáç etÑÑÉÜà
for their donation to our synagogue
in honor of their
wedding anniversary.
May you both enjoy
health and happiness
throughout the years to come
and share many happy occasions
with family and friends.
In honor of
_tétÜÉ ftÑÉéÇ|~
on his birthday.
Our best wishes
for sunny tomorrows filled
with good health and happiness
for many years to come.
Clara Sapoznik & family
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In honor of
Eugenia Dubelman z”l
“To lose someone you love
is very hard to bear,
but God blesses, comforts you
and keeps you in his care”.
Your wisdom, gentleness
and unselfish love
will live with us forever.
We extend our sincere thanks
to our family and friends
for their support and donations
honoring her memory.
“We will remember you always”
Children
Rachel Dubelman
Samuel & Judye Dubelman
Grandchildren
Ari & Debbie Dubelman
Great-grandchildren
Adam & Aaron
Sara & Stephen Schwartz
Steven Dubelman
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“Some people make the world special just by being in it”
In honor of
Eugenia Dubelman z”l
A gentle, kind strong woman
dedicated to her lifelong beliefs of
Judaism, community service
and love of family.
You will be missed greatly.
Your brother,
Samuel Chilerowicz
Honoring the memory of
Eugenia Dubelman z”l
Who had a special way that warmed
the hearts of everyone
who knew her
and the qualities that made her
the person she was.
We will cherish the sweet memories we shared with her
Basilia Nick
Raquel Tennen
Dr. Jose Szapocnik
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Our “Woman of Valor”
who will forever live in our hearts
Sara Levin z”l
We want to lovingly thank all who
in one way or another have comforted us,
in so many ways at this most difficult time.
Samuel Levin
Children,
Ani, Gil, Morty, Doreen & Oscar
Grandchildren,
Jeff, Becky, Gregg, Eric,
Matthew, Lynne, Michael,
Brooke, Joey, Garrett, Haylee
Great-grandchildren,
Daphne, Owen & Alyssa
Cousin,
Esther Fain
Nephews and Nieces,
Mony, Kris, Judy & Louis
and
“Bobe Sara” to many
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Honoring the memory
of our dear
Hersz & Rebeca Mandel z”l
We were blessed to have
their gentleness and unselfish love,
they had a very special way that
warmed the hearts of everyone
who knew them.
The happy memories they
created will never be forgotten.
John & Mary Niven
Lisa & Andy, Ella & Ethan Simon
Vanessa, Jason, Joshua & Jarred Zedner
Heather, Jeff, Jaden & Brielle Zaits
and
Aaron, Peggy & David Mandel
Rina & Jeff Bass
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We wish to thank
Lily Lafarga and family
for their donation
to our Synagogue
honoring the memory of
Rosita Chavin z”l
We will cherish
the sweet memories
we shared with her
Honoring
the memory of
Sara Levin z”l
She was very special
to all of us,
a great human being
who loved her
family and friends.
Jaime & Sarita Shapiro
Cemetery Burial Plots for Sale
Temple Beth Shmuel
Cuban Hebrew Congregation
has obtained several plots and they
are available for purchase in Section
"Genesis" at Lakeside Memorial
Park. It is wise to do planning and
purchase long before the plots will
be needed. It relieves the family of a
difficult decision if death comes
unexpectedly.
For further information, please call
Ofelia at the office
305- 534-7213
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Congratulations to:
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Guta Huppert & family on the birth of her great-grandson Zachary Aisenberg.
Michael & Rebecca Glinsky & family on the birth of their grandson Jonah Bernstein.
Jose & Elisa Raij & family on the birth of their granddaughter Tilly.
Esther Teitelbaum & family on the birth of her great-grandson Isaac Jose.
Rafael & Rebeca Kravec on the birth of their granddaughter Elie Goldenberg.
Luis, Bell & Belina Stabinski, Salomon & Ana Zelonker & families on the birth of their grandson and
great-grandson Jonah Stabinski.
Luisa Rosell & family on the birth of her granddaughter Samantha Shilo Garazi.
Steven & Donna Feig & family on the birth of their granddaughter Vecca Leighton.
Enrique & Lina Godberg on the birth of their grandson Chase Matthew.
Isaac & Loly Zelcer & family on the Bar-Mitzvah of their grandson Joshua and Bat Mitzvah of their
granddaughter Sarah Zelcer.
Pola Faigenblat & family on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Leon.
Lucy Kalusin & family on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Spencer Berens.
Raquel Faro & family on the Bar Mitzvah of her great-grandson Ari Corenstein.
Hyman & Mary Klocman & family on the engagement of their grandson Justin to Miriam Bembassat.
Pincho & Ofelia Papir, Charles & Rosita Papir, Clara Sapoznik & family on the engagement of their
daughter and granddaughter Dr. Jessica to Jacob (Jack) Mitrani.
Rafael & Sara Kapustin & Berta Rabinovich on the marriage of their daughter and granddaughter
Gina to Gregg Schultz.
Isaac Olemberg on his 80th birthday.
Rosita Schwartz on her special birthday.
Roberto & Bebi Gambach on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Thanks for your donations:
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Hyman & Mary Klocman and Alfredo Zacroisky in honor of Ofelia Ruder.
Zoila Satanosky in memory of her brother Jaime Wagman z”l.
Get Well:
Condolences to the families of:
Michael Aneckstein z”l
Mario Rembalsky
Rosita Chavin z”l
Alberto Savariego z”l
Eugenia Dubelman z”l
Samuel Shub z”l
Elena Grub z”l
Maria Solomich
Teresa Kapi z”l
Antonia Szoychen z”l
Sara Levin z”l
Jaime Wagman z”l
Sarita Morjaim z”l
Sofia Garmizo
Alex & Julia Greber
Jime Guralnik
Janet Schiff
Anita Wainrib
Sidur Hadash Book Fund
In memory of
Sara Levin z”l
by
The Pozo, Shafir, Halberstein
& Levy families
TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS:
We would like again to stress the importance of having a daily minyan.
Your attendance is vital in order to provide our congregants with the opportunity to honor
the memory of family and friends.
Thank you for your cooperation
SECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
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LA LECCIÓN DE ISRAEL
El anuncio de una agencia
israelí de que se ampliaban los
asentamientos judíos en
Jerusalén Oriental, el mismo
día de la visita al país del
vicepresidente de EE.UU.
Joe Biden, ha sido traducida
por muchos como una
deliberada zancadilla de los
judíos a la mediación
norteamericana y, en particular,
a los esfuerzos del gobierno de
Obama de querer anotarse el
triunfo de un arreglo de paz en
el Oriente Medio. Aunque un
ministro de Israel se excusó por
la extemporaneidad del anuncio
e insistió en que no tenía
ninguna relación con la visita
del vicepresidente, casi nadie
se lo ha creído. Son demasiado
inteligentes y astutos los
israelíes para un acto fallido tan
notorio. Se trata de una
humillación a postas al petulante del Sr. Biden, y tal vez
merecida.
representantes electos apoyan
desde hace años la anexión
formal de la Ciudad Santa y su
designación como capital del
Estado de Israel, hasta el punto
de que el 10 de junio de 1997,
la Cámara aprobó (406 votos
a favor y 17 en contra) el
reconocimiento de Jerusalén
como capital de Israel, así
como la asignación de 100
millones de dólares para el
traslado de la embajada de
Estados Unidos que estaba y,
casi trece años más tarde,
sigue estando, en Tel Aviv.
Sin embargo, ni el presidente
Clinton, ni más tarde el
presidente Bush (a pesar de
sus promesas electorales) ni
mucho menos Obama han
dado los pasos necesarios para
llevar a cabo este mandato
popular. El temor a disgustar
a los árabes ha pesado
más y las consecuencias son
lamentables.
El pobre Obama --ya es hora
de empezar a compadecerlo-- a
quien no le están saliendo muy
bien las cosas (con la posible
excepción del conflicto afgano)
aspira a justificar su Premio
Nobel con el logro de algún
acuerdo significativo entre
palestinos e israelíes y, cuando
todo parece encaminado, ¡zas!,
los últimos se sacan de la
manga una gigantesca
urbanización en Jerusalén
Oriental como para que nadie
ponga en duda --ni los árabes,
ni los americanos, ni la Unión
Europea-- a quien pertenece la
ciudad ni la falta de disposición
de parte del Estado judío para
negociar sobre su estatus.
Winston Churchill, en una
carta al diplomático Evelyn
Shuckburgh, le decía: ``Debes
dejar que los judíos se queden
con Jerusalén; fueron ellos
quienes la hicieron famosa''. La
razón del estadista inglés, que
no dudo en compartir, es
menos superficial de lo que
podría parecer: se afinca en lo
que bien podría llamarse la
estética de la historia. La
ciudadela de los jebuseos, que
el rey David convirtiera en su
capital un milenio antes de
nacer Cristo, adquirió una
definitiva identidad judía para
todos los que somos herederos
y deudores de esa cultura. Para
los cristianos, Jerusalén fue y
ha sido la metáfora del orden
divino que habría de
instaurarse al final de los
tiempos. Para los judíos fue el
mantra en torno al cual se
conservó, de generación en
generación, a lo largo de un
destierro de siglos, su
aspiración a la soberanía
El gobierno de Estados Unidos
se tiene bien ganada esta
humillación por inconsecuente,
por haber vacilado, más de una
vez, en su política respecto al
estatus de Jerusalén, a pesar
de que la mayoría de nosotros
en este país y nuestros
por Vicente Echerri
nacional. Los judíos no sólo
hicieron de Jerusalén una
legendaria ciudad del
mundo antiguo, sino que la
consagraron, en su diáspora,
como la concreción de
una cultura y de una fe y,
ciertamente, de un amor al que
han permanecido fieles a través
de los tiempos. Como bien
dijeran León y Jill Uris, se trata
de ``la más larga y más
profunda aventura amorosa de
la historia''.
Acaso es tarde para corregir los
errores de la partición británica
en esa región del mundo, que
pudo haber creado un hogar
palestino en el actual reino de
Jordania y haber dejado en
manos judías todo el territorio
que alguna vez fuera el Israel
histórico. Eso habría sido más
lógico y, a la postre, menos
traumático. Ya no parece
posible, pero sí lo es el evitar
que una de las ciudades más
emblemáticas de la tierra
vuelva a ser víctima de una
partición, de suyo explosiva,
que sólo contribuiría a hacerla
un sitio más peligroso y menos
habitable.
Al gobierno israelí le tocaría
afirmar, con toda la firmeza y
claridad que sean necesarias,
que Jerusalén está fuera de
cualquier negociación presente
y futura con los palestinos, así
como al gobierno de EE.UU. le
correspondería respaldar
esa posición que es la más
acorde con los deseos del
pueblo norteamericano. Las
conversaciones de paz podrían
quedar entonces, por extraño
que parezca, sobre un terreno
más firme. Entre tanto, la
humillación de Biden debe
entenderse como una merecida
lección.
Fuente: elnuevoherald.com
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MA OT CHITTIN AT YOUR SEDER
The Seder begins with the following declaration:
“LET ALL WHO ARE HUNGRY COME IN AND EAT WITH US.”
This is recited when our door is closed and no one can hear our invitation to the poor.
So, why do we make a mockery at the very start of the Seder?
This question was asked in the 9th century to Gaon Nutranai (leader of the Babylonian
Jewish community).
He replied that originally this declaration was publicly made in the market place and in
synagogues when there were peaceful relations between Jews and non-Jews.
However, when pogroms, expulsions, and inquisitions increased, the custom of public
invitations to a Seder ceased.
Ma-ot Chittin -- literally money for wheat -- was established to assure that the poor will
have Pesach food and ample wine to celebrate their Seder.
Thus Ma-ot Chittin has become a treasured custom from the earliest days of Jewish
history.
MA-OT CHITTIN
THERE ARE POOR JEWS IN OUR AREA.
THERE ARE POOR JEWS IN ISRAEL…
BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE MA-OT CHITTIN FUND, YOU WILL
SHARE IN THE MITZVAH OF ENABLING THE POOR JEWS TO
BUY FOOD AND WINE.
THEY, TOO, WILL HAVE A HAPPY AND KOSHER PESACH.
MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO
TEMPLE BETH SHMUEL
MA-OT CHITTIN FUND.
CARD DONATIONS
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CARD DONATIONS
Juanita Alter
Joseph & Regina Bender
Roberto & Tere Ben-Hain
Dra. Clara Benson
Rosita Berenthal
Bertha Bernstein
Jaime & Julia Borenstein
Samuel & Martha Borsky
Nancy Brook
Jose & Eñele Chavin
Sarita Chiz
Mario & Polita Chyzyk
Simon & Becky Cohen
Sophie Diatlo
Eva Don
Bertha Edery
Dr. Jose & Raquel Esquenazi
Sara Fridzon
Manuel & Sofia Garmizo
Irwin Gartenbaum
Anita Gartenbaum
Lucy Gol
Evelio & Caridad Gonzalez
Raul & Rosita Gorfinkel
Felicia Gorodetzky
Alex & Julia Greber
Estela Grobler
Danny & Florence Halberstein
Moises & Ofelia Hersman
Enrique & Rosa Hochman
Guta Huppert
Leo & Martha Jarecki
Marcos & Fanny Kerbel
Angel & Josefina Kerbel
Elias & Norma Kobrowski
Jaime & Sarita Lehman
David & Giselle Levy
Namy & Maria Lusky
Alberto & Gisela Lusky
Gloria Maya
Jaime & Sarita Mindel
Julia Nemeroff
Dr. John & Mary Niven
Bernardo & Bela Olczyk
Gaby & Esther Oleksnianski
Meyer & Ita Oleksnianski
Jaime & Judith Pozo
Alan Pozo
Moises & Susy Rapport
Sarita Resnick
Dr. Lionel & Fern Resnick
Joseph & Aida Roisman
Raquel Sandler
Lazaro & Anita Sapoznik
Frida Sapoznik
Julio & Rela Schniadoski
Bemi & Sari Shafir
Morris & Eva Shaftal
Jaime & Sarita Shapiro
Helen Sobie
Gerty Sobie
Moises & Raquel Spil
Faña Treibich
Tete Wenguer
In memory of
Eugenia Dubelman z”l
We remember Eugenia
as a fine lady
whom we shared
many good moments
during the time she worked
at the Temple’s office.
Her spirit and kindness
will live with
us forever.
She will be missed greatly.
Temple Beth Shmuel
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YARZEIT DONATIONS
YARZEIT DONATIONS
Juanita Alter
Ana Anders
Ramon & Meche Bakalchuk
Alberto & Esther Bejar
Bertha Bernstein
Margarita Bichachi
Mario & Mayte Bick
Julio & Ziba Bitton
Rebecca Borenstein
Julio J. Brener
Lily Brodey
Nancy Brook
Samuel Chilerowicz
Mario & Polita Chyzyk
Victor & Rosita Dickstein
Eva Don
Dr. Jaime & Jenny Edelstein
Bertha Edery
Raquel Faro
Ralph & Ofelia Feldfeber
Marcos & Zoila Fiegler
Ana Friedman
Eva Friedman
Gala Furman
Moises & Rosita Furman
Irwin Gartenbaum
Anita Gartenbaum
Rose Gelber
Samuel & Rosita Gilfarb
Saul & Bertha Ginzburg
Matilde Glasman
Ofelia Glouberman
Lucy Gol
Jaime & Hela Goldberg
Emanuel Goldberg
Dr. Jacob & Rosita Goldstein
Elena Gomez
Esther Gorfinkel
Raul & Rosita Gorfinkel
Felicia Gorodetzky
Sara Goser
Alex & Julia Greber
Jaime & Rosita Guralnik
Isaac & Esther Gurinsky
Lidia Guterman
Jacob & Miriam Gutt
Robert & Judith Herman
Claudia Herman & family
Moises & Ofelia Hersman
Enrique & Rosa Hochman
Molly G. Horwitz
Salomon & Bertha Jove
Samuel & Lily Jurkevich
Myra T. Kaplan
Rafael & Sara Kapustin
Natan Kaufman
Mary Kirou
Elena Klaiman
Jaime & Marcia Kopel
Felipe & Naile Kreiezmar
Sofia Kress
Isak & Golde Kubiliun
Pola Kubiliun
Jack & Diana Kuper
Geña Laufer
Jaime & Sara Lehman
Mary Levis
Salomon & Evita Maya
Bruce & Ina Melceras
Dr. Salomon G. Mikowsky
Mary Miller
Oscar & Berta Minski
Bernardo & Chifre Mintz
Dr. Raul & Elisa Moncarz
Isaac Moncarz
Nujim & Esther Nepomechie
Bertha Niven
Mina Novick
Fernando & Cora Nusbaum
Bernardo & Bela Olczyk
Flora Osin
Dora Osinski
Szymon Paklak
Samuel & Maria Papir
Manuel & Rebeca Perelis
Bernardo & Anita Perelmuter
Jaime & Judith Pozo
Isidoro Ptachewich
Bertha Rabinovich
Sally Rabinovich
Jose & Elisa Raij
Moises & Susy Rapport
Jose & Haya Reiser
Robert & Esther Richman
Luisa Rosell
Boris & Jeannie Rosen
Isaac & Hilda Rosenbaum
Mario & Selma Rosenfeld
Frank & Mimi Rudman
Raquel Sandler
Samy & Gladys Sapayo
Lazaro & Anita Sapoznik
Frida Sapoznik
Zoila Satanosky
Lon & Rosita Schwartz
Alfredo & Judith Schwarz
Prof. Ysrael & Fanny Seinuk
Eva Shaftal
Susana Shames
Noel & Elsa Shapiro
Jaime & Sarita Shapiro
Sarita Silverstein
Oscar & Anita Sklar
Dina Sklawer
Helen Sobie
Max & Lourdes Socherman
Juana Somerstein
Saul & Rita Srebnick
Leon & Clara Srebrenik
Bernardo & Elisa Szklaver
Israel D. & Frida Szlapak
Rebeca Taragano
Esther Teitelbaum
Michael L. Telson
Celia Tuchman
Ana Rosa Vilk
Ramon & Sura Wainer
David & Elena Weck
Esther Winer
Hilda Winikor
Gena Wodnicki
Simon Wolfson
Sergio & Rosita Zelcer
Rebeca Zeligman Salti
Salomon & Ana Zelonker
Olga Zwaig
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Temple Beth Shmuel we thank
atà{tÇ Tuâá|xã|xé
for calling our members to remind them of the dates of their loved one’s Yahrzeits.
His tireless dedication to our Temple is greatly appreciated.
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
Joseph Bender
Abraham Berezdivin
Derek Berezdivin
Raquel Bondar
Joseph N. Brand
Todd Brandon
Loli Budwick
Jack Budyszewick
Elisa Cano
Pola Chyzyk
Fanny Dascal
Rosa Dickstein
Carlos Don
Lorraine Egozi
Dora Epelbaum
Abraham Feldman
Harvey Friedman
Mark Gambach
Roberto Gambach
Miriam Garmizo
Sofia Garmizo
Marta Gavcovich
Jacobo Gold
Elena Goldberg
Jessica Goldberg
Lina M. Goldberg
Julio Gorfinkel
Marcos Gorfinkel
Andrew E. Greber Raines
Jaime Guralnik
Alberto Gutman
Florence Halberstein
Ines Herman
Moses Hersman
Samuel Levin
Brandon Lubin
Albert A. Lusky
Mary G. Maler
Evita Maya
Angela Meles
David Milkes
Mary Miller
Nahum Miller
Jason Nick
Ari B. Oberstein
Dr. Sam Oberstein
Jaime Pozo
Judith Pozo
Frank Morris Quiroz
Elisa Raij
Clarita Raijman
Isaac Raijman
Aida Roisman
Sherrie Roisman
Hilda Rosenbaum
Matthew Rosenkoff
Esther Rosenthal
Hayley F. Rozencwaig
Jacob M. Rozencwaig
Madison L. Rozencwaig
Talia B. Rozencwaig
Jared Sandbrand
Gladys Sapayo
Clara Sapoznik
Bernardo Saruski
Zoila Satanosky
Leon Schigiel
Ofelia Schwarz
Fanny Seinuk
Neal Sklar
Jose Susi
Diana Syger
Nicky Waserstein
Olga Winikor
Morris Wodnicki
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
William & Eva Babil
Jose & Dulce Blacher
Salomon & Esther Garazi
Saul & Bertha Ginzburg
Jaime & Matilde Givner
Michael & Rebecca Glinsky
Marcos & Diana Gorfinkel
Leon & Fortuna Kopel
David & Mayra Lichter
Fabio & Amalia Nick
Joseph & Aida Roisman
Lori & Lucy Rozencwaig
Julio & Rela Schniadoski
Lon & Rosa Schwartz
Morris & Berta Wodnicki
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Raquel Z. Abraham
Josefa Abusiewiez
Esther N. Bejar
Jennifer B. Bernstein
Margarita Bichachi
Jose Blacher
Lily W. Brodey
Shari Budyszewick
Stephanie A. Carvajal
Samuel Chilerowicz
Sarita Chiz
Carlos Dascal
Berta Edery
Bernardo Epelbaum
Miriam Epelbaum
Beatriz Gambach
Manuel Garmizo
Jaime Givner
Frances Gold
Brooke Goldberg
Hela Goldberg
Jay B. Gorfinkel
Emilita Grabb
Rosita Guralnik
Marci Gutman
Sofia Gutman
Sara Heiblum
Steven Hochman
Jenny Horn
Sara Kapustin
Mickey Karpel
Dennis A. Kerbel
Dina Klaiman
Norma Kobrowski
Jaime Kopel
Rebeca Kozolchik
Rafael Kravec
Randee Kuper
Danielle Lanes
Ruth Lewinson
Beatriz Lucki
Jennifer Melceras
Gabrielle Meles
Steven Migden
Joe Miller
Alicia Oberstein
Ofelia Papir
Danny Reed
Sara Resnick
Justin B. Roisman
Raquel Rosen
Israel Rozencwaig
Leslie A. Rozencwaig
Alberto Ruder
Moris Salk
Raquel Salk
Michael F. Sapoznik
Sara Shapiro
Teny Sharoff
Helen Sobie
Danny Taubenfeld
Julia Tobin
David Topp
Henry Volpe
Sofia Waserstein
Debbie Winikor
Hilda Winikor
Dr. Michael Wittels
Alfredo Zacroisky
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
Dr. Bernardo & Raquel Benes
Oscar & Rosita Boruchin
Carlos & Fanny Dascal
Jaime & Hela Goldberg
Mark & Janice Greenspan
Dennis & Rina Kerbel
Elias & Norma Kobrowski
Jack & Diana Kuper
Sal & Sara Mitchel
Gil & Anita Rosenkoff
Noel & Elsa Shapiro
Isaac & Elsa Silberberg
Leon & Clara Srebrenik
Jose & Loreta Susi
David & Dora Topp
Gregory & Maria Waksman
Carlos & Roma Werbin
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Brad Ben-Hain
Elias R. Ben-Hain
Diana Ben-Arie
Charles Benson
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Jakob Bimblich
Jacobo Blacher
Chelsea Brandon
Erica Liza Buckland
Sandra Cosicher
Sofia Diatlo
Eva B. Don
Naomi Eisenstad
Shoshana Eisenstad
Manuel Epelbaum
David Neal Gambach
Edward Garazi
Max Garazi
Jerry Gavcovich
David Lewis Gilfarb
Rosita Gilfarb
Julia Gold
Maria Gorfinkel
Roger Gorfinkel
Alex Greber
Janice Greenspan
Max Gutman
Enrique Hochman
Nathan Kaller
Lawrence Kalusin
Lucy Kalusin
Leon Kopel
Lidia Kriger
Eric Kuper
Namy Lusky
Bettina Meles
Andrew J. Miller
Marcos Morjain
Mary Niven
Marcia Orvieto
Phillip Perelmuter
Annette Posner
Sarita Reed
Rosita Rok
Isaac Rosenbaum
Raquel Sandler
Janet L. Schiff
Robert Schwartz
Jordan M. Shapiro
Larry Sharoff
Dra. Regina Silber
Ari L. Sklar
Isaac Sklar
Mark Sklar
Max B. Sklar
Jarred Small
Moises Spil
Howard M. Srebnick
Alberto Tacher
Dr. Leonard Tachmes
Eugenia Tachmes
Alberto Taubenfeld
Abraham Topp
George Volpe
Esther Waserstein
David Weck
Morris Wenguer
Carlos Werbin
Eva Yelin
Alicia Zaidspiner
Rosalyn Zilbert
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
Isaac & Frida Ben-Hain
Myron & Raquel Berman
Isaac & Clarita Eli
Samuel & Rosita Gilfarb
Joey & Anita Givner
Nestor & Maria Gorfinkel
Jaime & Rosita Guralnik
Enrique & Rosita Hochman
Jack & Diana Kuper
Dr. Salomon & Angela Meles
Pablo & Bettina Meles
Bernardo & Bela Olczyk
Alberto & Ofelia Tacher
Edward & Yvette Tobin
David & Elena Weck
Isaac & Loly Zelcer
Salomon & Anita Zelonker
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Ruben Baran
Regina Bender
Alan Benes
Frida Ben-Hain
Michael Ben-Hain
Michael Benson
Cindy Berenthal
Beril Bliach
Jaime Borenstein
Stepahnie Bottferd
Geraldine Brafman
Ana K. Brand
Liz Dascal
Lydia Don
Ronnie Don
Isaac Epelbaum
Raquel Esquenazi
Eva Friedman
Sabeto Garazi
Noemi Garzon
Michael Gilfarb
Joey Givner
David Gold
Bernard Goldberg
Emanuel Goldberg
Julia Goldberg
Shayna Goldberg
Diane Gorfinkel
Isaac Gorfinkel
Sara Goser
Estela Grobler
Jorge Gutman
Shane Gutman
Claudia Herman
Paula Herman
Mario Kaller
Brenda Klepach
Mary Klocman
Jose Konski
Fortuna Kopel
Israel Kopel
Marcia Kopel
Randee Kuper
Deborah London
Amalia Lubin
Dr. John Niven
Joey Nusbaum
Bernardo Olczyk
Isaac Olemberg
Bernardo Perelmuter
Sarita Rabinovich
Margarita Robin
Elias Rosenblatt
Leslie Rosenfeld
Lisa G. Rosenstein
Amanda J. Rozencwaig
Bernie Ruder
Elyssa Sandbrand
Ana Sapoznik
Frida Sapoznik
Simon Segal
Elsa Shapiro
Jeff Sherman
Joel Sklar
Oscar Sklar
Rebeca Sklar
Joel Smulevich
Heniek Sosinski
Esther Teitelbaum
Ketty Tuchman
Jeanette Waserstein
Jason White
Arleen Winer
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