After Ten Years

Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath Congregation
Founded 1889/5649 • Incorporated 1891/5652
Rabbi: Moshe Kletenik • President: Larry Russak• Acting Editor: Larry Altose
5145 South Morgan Street, Seattle, Washington 98118 • Phone: 206-721-0970 • Fax: 206-723-0679
October-November, 2011
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Tishrei-Cheshvan, 5772
After Ten Years
Deadline: Oct. 26, 2011
Inside Highlights
President’s Message ............... 2
From the Rabbi ........................3
Programming news .............. 4-5
With our members........... 7 & 15
9-11 ..................................... 8-9
Capitol Hill Minyan ................. 10
Science and Torah ................ 12
Yom Tov Schedule ................ 14
Donors .................................. 16
Luach .................................... 20
BCMH member Yoni Goldstein stands at
attention to lead saluting congregants in
the National Anthem during a commemorative ceremony on the 10 th anniversary of
the tragic 9-11 attacks on the United
States. The memorial preceded an “Elul
Learn-in” which attracted more than 100
community members, who participated in
classes and workshops on preparing for
the Yom Tov season. Additional photos on
pages 8-9.
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Bikur CholimMachzikay Hadath
Rabbi
Moshe Y. Kletenik
President
Larry Russak
First Vice President
Ezra Genauer
Second Vice President
Dan Birk
Treasurer
Rachel Polsky
Secretary
Richard Berger
Board of Directors
Aaron Alberg
Adam Balkany
Debbie Barber
Kathy Brockman
Arthur Elbling
Zev Feuer
Ari Hoffman
Marlene Kaplan
Ariella Margolese
Jana Miller
Dorothy Roer
Harry Rubin
Heather Spiro
Kent Swigard
Rabbi Richard Toban
Lynda Wegodsky
Mordy Weinberg
Josh Willner
Lifetime Directors
Joshua Gortler
Marshall Hartholz
Past Presidents
Eli Genauer
Etzion Genauer
Cliff Godwin
Andy Jacobs
Jonathan Jacobson
Rabbi Raphael Katsman
Dr. Scott Pollock
Skip Rosen
Sheldon Steinberg
Louis Treiger
Program Director
Julie Greene
Office Staff
Dee Wilson
Bookkeeper
Roland Kipfstuhl
Seattle Jewish Chapel
Chaim Goldgrab
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President’s Message
As we approach the High Holidays it is incumbent upon us to reflect
on what we have accomplished since
this time last year. Our shul has celebrated its 120th anniversary. When I
tell people around the country that
our shul has had three minyanim a
day for 120 years they can't believe it.
We have been servicing the Seattle
community and many others in the
Northwest officially since 1891, but it
is known that minyanim were held by
our founders on a regular basis as
early as 1888. We continue to provide
Larry Russak addresses BCMH
for all of the life-cycle needs of our
members at the annual meeting
congregants. Not only is the shul
on June 19th, 2011.
there for us every day but so are the
Mikvah, the Keilim Mikvah, the Tahara facility and chapel services, our
youth building, day camps, and let's not forget the services provided by
the head office by Dee and Roland as well as the availability of the
Rabbi to answer halachic questions and deal with day-to-day issues
affecting our community.
We currently are working on a project to beautify the front of the
shul on the Morgan Street side and to provide security barriers to prevent vehicle access to the front of our building. The Board has approved
a project to have new landscaping done, planters installed as well as
four new benches for seating.
Marlene Kaplan and Richard Berger took the lead in planning our
Project Elul program to provide our community with the opportunity to
prepare for the High Holidays by attending classes and practical workshops focusing on the holiday season.
Well-deserved thanks also go to:
Kathy Brockman has taken the lead along with a large group of volunteers to assure that we have a weekly Kiddush.
Debbie Barber and Eva Genauer have worked tirelessly for the Shiva
Committee to provide services and logistical support for families
sitting Shiva.
Sasha Mail and Connie Kanter have agreed to take over the reins of the
Sisterhood.
Many volunteers worked so hard this past summer to provide a wonderful summer camp experience to our children.
Our Board recently met to discuss project priorities and it is clear
that we are going to have to do something in the near future about the
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From the Rabbi’s desk:
Our Shul-A New Year and a New Opportunity
Holidays often embrace several themes. Rosh
Hashana reflects more than one moment in time.
Rosh Hashana is the day on which Adam, the first
man, is created. It is the day of the births of Avraham,
Yitzchak and Yaakov. Rosh Hashana is the day on
which the prayers of Sarah, Rachel and Chana are
answered with the births of their children. The Talmud tells us that it is on Rosh Hashana that Yoseph is
released from prison and appointed ruler over Egypt.
Finally, Rosh Hashana is the day on which Avraham
is prepared to make the most supreme sacrifice, the
day of the Akieda, the Binding of Yitzchok.
What does the convergence of all of these seemingly disparate events teach us? What is the message
for us? Is there a common thread that ties all of these
together? The creation of Adam marks the beginning
of a new world. The births of Avraham, Yitzchak and
Yaakov herald the dawn of new epochs in human
history. The Avos, Patriarchs, bring spiritual renewal
and knowledge of God to the world. All of these
events embody concepts of rebirth and renewal, characteristics of teshuva and repentance.
Despite years of frustration and disappointment,
Sarah, Rachel, Chana and Yoseph realize their
dreams on Rosh Hashana. Through his faith, Yoseph
finds the strength to persevere through years of suf-
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fering and humiliation. On Rosh Hashana, Yoseph begins a new life in
which he actualizes
his enormous potential.
To do teshuva
we must be able to
overcome many
obstacles. Perhaps
most challenging is
the sense of futility
we often experience
as we attempt to
Rabbi Kletenik speaks at 10th
anniversary commemoration of
reshape our lives
the 9-11 tragedies.
and re-order our
priorities. These
Biblical personalities model for us the courage it takes
to overcome adversity.
Finally, the Akeida takes place on Rosh Hashana.
The Akeida highlights the value of sacrifices necessary to obtain spiritual objectives. Not merely supreme sacrifices, but more importantly, the smaller
sacrifices confronting each of us every day of our
lives. This historic event represents more. A perplexing issue of the Akeida is why does Hashem subject
Avraham to this trial? Ramban explains that Hashem
knew that Avraham would pass the trial. The purpose of the Akeida, then, was to allow Avraham to
actualize the potential that Hashem knew was within
him.
On Rosh Hashana we must all strive for spiritual
renewal through teshuva. Despite the difficulties that
may confront us, if we persevere we will succeed.
Each of us must attempt to attain our maximum goals
based upon our individual talents and strengths. We
owe it to ourselves to be the best we can.
Rosh Hashana is the time for assessment and
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Program Director’s Report
Hi everyone! Summer came and left and came
back again. BCMH hummed along quite nicely from
the end of June to middle-end of August.
 Children filled the youth buildings for the summer day camps, Kol Rena, Gan Shalom and Yavneh,
(so love that time of year!).
 A big crowd enjoyed all-night learning on Shavuos.
 We welcomed one fabulous speaker after another,
Rabbi Rakefet, Rabbi Weil and Mrs. Shani Taragin,
and put on Shabbos luncheons for two of these.
 The three Seward Park synagogues co-hosted a
joint summer barbecue.
 We hosted a farewell shalosh seudos for the beloved Jacobson Family., held two summer Youth Programs gave an infant-child CPR class (everyone
passed!)
 Israel Bonds gave a parlor meeting.
 And, just this month: our first ever Elul Learn-In!
Yes, BCMH has been jumping!
Plans for the Torah Dedication are still in the
works as well as other exciting programs for the fall
Teen Events:
including a pre-Selichos program coming up on Saturday, September 24th at BCMH.
Seattle NCSY has already sprinted out of the starting gate with their “Freshman Weekend,” which included an over the top oneg, trip to Puyallup Fair and
barbecue at Alki Beach. Teen lounges have started
up, as well as Hebrew High which kicked off in style
with guest speaker, rapper D. Black!
The BCMH Cub Scout pack is up and running
and events held this summer were well-attended and
lots of fun. Our young men looked quite handsome
decked out in their uniforms!
Other programs on the horizon: a babysitting
and/or infant/child CPR class, annual Succah hop,
Adults Only Night at Teen Lounge and so much
more! Stay tuned for more updates…
On behalf of the entire Greene clan, I want to
wish you all a L’Shana Tovah. May it be a good year
for all of us.
See ya in shul!
-Julie Greene
President’s Message
(Continued from page 2)
Sep. 24 – Whirlyball
Nov. 11-13 – Seattle
Con NCSY
Ongoing at Yavneh:
Junior NCSY Teen
Lounge,
Wednesday evenings
NCSY Teen Lounge
Thursday evenings
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Yavneh Building. We have other projects in the pipeline, as well,
including re-carpeting the sanctuary, upholstery repairs, new
lighting and possibly a seating re-configuration in our sanctuary.
We also hope to dedicate our new Sefer Torah during the holidays, possibly on Simchas Torah, or Chanukah at the latest.
It has been a very busy and productive year. We have been
joined by many new member families (including two in August)
and have also had friends and neighbors move to Israel or move
on to other locales. There have been births and there have been
deaths. The life-cycles for which we provide services go on unabated as we continue the work begun by our founders over 120
years ago. May we all have a year of good health; a year in which
we can provide for our families and community and constantly
strive to improve and grow.
-Larry Russak
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3 Shul Barbeque! EB, SBH, BCMH
Daniel Alhadeff, picnic co-chair from EB, 2nd Vice
President Dan Birk and Daniel Swedlow help as
greeters at the annual three-shul picnic this past
summer. The SBH social made a great spot to
avoid the rain that stayed late into the season.
Mikayla Berretta, whose
family attends Shevet
Achim on Mercer Island,
enjoys a dash down an
inflatable slide set up for
the annual three-shul
picnic this summer.
Sara Green with NCSY whips up cotton candy
at the three-shul picnic this summer. The youth
group provides refreshments at many community events. Yael Genauer (lower left) keeps a
sharp eye on the sweets.
The Cubs visited a riding stable this summer, and scout
Jonah Hoffman was one of the lads to enjoy some tall-inthe-saddle time.
Cub Scouts Shmuel Wren and Ezra Simon take
directions from a Scout leader. BCMH Youth Program Proudly sponsors Pack 613.
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Lulav and Esrog Orders
 Orders and full payment due at shul office by Sep. 28,
2011.
 Charter Members are entitled to one Deluxe set at no
charge.
 Pickup dates between Yom Kippur and Succos will be
announced as soon as possible.

Name:_____________________________________
Charter Member
Phone number:
__________________________________________
Email:_____________________________________
Member
NonMember
Regular Esrog & Lulav
$45
$55
Deluxe Esrog & Lulav
$55
$65
Super Deluxe Esrog & Lulav
$60
$70
Child’s Esrog & Lulav*
$30
$40
Qty. Item
Heavy Duty Zippered
(reusable) Lulav Bags
$5
$10
Schach 1 (per 25-lb. bundle)
$25
$35
Schach 2 (per 25-lb. bundle)
$45
$55
Bamboo mats (8’x12’)
$100
$110
*Only with regular, deluxe or super
deluxe sets
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Elul - Time For
By Tova Tatel Portowicz,
Beitar Illit, Israel
Elul- a time of conclusion,
Yet a time of inauguration;
A time of application,
And a time of calculation.
Time to set things straight,
Hurry before it’s too late;
Forgiveness to initiate,
Now’s the time, don’t wait.
Time to show your dedication,
Daven with more concentration;
Use it for self transformation,
In this time of purification.
Time for all debts to pay,
Be extra careful with what you say;
Make the most of each day,
Give in, don’t insist on your way.
It’s almost time for the coronation,
When we give our affirmation;
Hearing the Shofar with the congregation,
Showing we are the King’s nation.
So now is the time to prepare,
Put in your effort, show you care;
Depending on this is your welfare;
When everything is still up in the air.
Hashem gives this time of elevation,
Of your loyalty give confirmation;
For judgment it’s the preparation;
Before the anniversary of creation.
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With our members
September Anniversaries
09/01 Allen & Tama Wolf
09/01 Alvin & Carole Pearl
09/02 Shlomo Goldberg & Karen Treiger
09/03 Ezra & Aliza Genauer
09/04 David & Debbie Grashin
09/04 Michael & Esther Friend
September Birthdays
09/02 Menachem David
09/02 Harry I. Rubin
09/03 Noam Posner
09/03 Isser Rubelow
09/04 Allan Lawson
09/06 Shana Cohen
09/06 Amy Shayne
09/06 Chasya Sarah Walsh
09/07 Devra Fox
09/07 Ruth Hyman
09/07 Jim Willner
09/08 Miriam Klitzner
09/10 Esther Friend
09/10 Zachary Grashin
09/10 Elisabeth Siegelbaum
09/10 Irwin Treiger
09/11 Herbert Bridge
09/11 Rabbi Yehoshua
Pinkus
09/12 Yossi Notik
09/13 Lawrence Black
09/13 Shoshana Rosencrantz
09/14 Beth Shana Balkany
09/15 Moshe Avrohom
Spinell
09/16 Erez Davy
09/16 Ariel Prizont
09/16 Aviva Samter
09/16 Sarah Strassman
09/17 Jennifer Anches
09/17 David Salzberg
09/18 Rebekka Barber
09/18 Shifra Levin
09/19 Sarah Brody
09/19 Jeremy Voss
09/20 Devorah Chana Basya
Michelson
09/20 Lynda Wegodsky
09/21 Naomi Fichtenberg
09/21 Aviva Raizel Jaffee
09/22 Richard Berger
09/22 Hanni Fox
09/22 Nicky Post
09/23 Chava Basilyan
09/23 David Kogut
09/06 Phillip & Dayna Klitzner
09/06 Josh & Rachel Russak
09/07 Dr. Marc & Marlene Kravette
09/10 Lee & Nechama Michelson
09/11 Sol & Ann Birulin
09/22 Eric & Elana Rosencrantz
09/23 Jacob Earl Friedman
09/23 Andrea Levin
09/24 Noam Gundle
09/25 Robin Alberg
09/25 David Roer
09/25 Kent Swigard
09/25 Rabbi Chaim Weiss
09/27 Jamie Gorasht
09/27 Paul Pariser
09/27 Neomi Rapoport
09/28 Yekusiel Allen
09/28 Shaindel Bresler
09/28 Mimi Broches
09/28 Aron Shlomo Druxman
09/29 Aviva Bresler
09/29 Michelle Goldstein
09/29 Richard Rosen
09/29 Rachel Catallo-Russak
09/29 Chana Uslan
09/30 Solomon Feder
09/30 Aaron Michael Spiro
October Birthdays
10/01 Mayer Grashin
10/02 Jonathan Weisberg
10/03 Hadar Katsman
10/04 Ann Birulin
10/04 Kendra Godwin
10/04 Samuel David Jacobson
10/04 Chava Rochel Meyers
10/04 William Robins
10/05 Ethan Harrison Birk
10/07 Nathaniel YitzchokIsak Cramer
10/07 Jonah Alexander Hoffman
10/07 Jenna Kaufthal
10/08 Shmuel Treiger
10/10 Ariana Sarah Raizel
Balkany
10/10 Mark Bondi
10/10 Megan Druckman
10/11 Alex Twersky
10/11 Dena Twersky
10/12 Aaron Anches
10/12 Rabbi Yehuda Bresler
10/12 Sarah Leibert
10/12 Kenneth Rodan
10/13 Ilan Birman
10/13 Rabbi Bernie Fox
10/13/1989 Alexander Groysman
10/13 Binyomin Levin
10/13 Lee Michelson
10/14 Kaden Miriam Balkany
10/14 Arnold Pollak
10/15 Aryeh Feinberg
10/15 Shayna Finegold Coover
10/15 Stanford Payzer
10/16 Alex Voss
10/17 David Ross
10/17 Tzippy Twersky
October Anniversaries
10/05 Skip & Liz Rosen
10/17 David & Amy Shayne
10/18 Isser & Chava Rubelow
10/27 Jeremy & Elisheva Allen
10/28 Martin & Charla Soriano Jaffee
10/28 Rafael & Anya Zimberoff
10/19 Susan Dershowitz
10/19 Isaac Varon
10/20 Rafael Asia Finegold
10/20 Jo Anne Greene
10/20 Michalie Landes
10/20 Zvi Landes
10/20 Steven Phillips
10/20 Shayna Skaist
10/21 Sara Traub
10/22 Karen Jassen
10/22 Nurit Genauer
10/23 Larry Altose
10/23 Penina Hyman
10/23 Rabbi Raphael
Katsman
10/23 Carole Pearl
10/23 Tzur Shupack
10/24 Ruthie Voss
10/25 Raizel Miriam Druxman
10/26 Eric Rosencrantz
10/27 Jeremy Allen
10/27 Bill Dershowitz
10/27 Aaron Greene
10/27 Esther Friend
10/27 Ann Weinberg
10/28 Hanna Dershowitz
10/28 Dr. Michael Gundle
10/29 Jackie Fast
10/30 Danya Swigard
10/31 Rachel Allen
10/31 Nancy Potash
10/31 Alexander Spivak
From the Rabbi’s Desk
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renewal as a community as well. A new year is a new opportunity.
It is a time for fresh starts. Recent weeks have been marked by the
resolve of a few leaders within our community to energize the
shul and bring a new spirit of innovation with the initial goal of
creating an enhanced awareness of the meaning of the days of Elul
and the upcoming Yomim Tovim. The opportunities created by
their efforts were greeted enthusiastically by our members who
participated in hours of learning and in sharing personal stories
and reflections in a joint endeavor to help one another focus on
being better prepared for the Yomim Noraim.
We must seize the moment. Let us build on this by stretching
our imagination and conceive new ideas and projects that we can
implement together. This is our shul and only a joint effort of all of
us working together can make it the best place it can be to pray,
learn and come together as a community. There is such enormous
potential. Let us all actualize it.
Rivy joins me in wishing you and your families a K’siva V’chasima Tova.
-Moshe Kletenik
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Elul Learn-in
BCMH made constructive
use of the tenth anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on
the United States by devoting several hours to learning in preparation for the
High Holy Days. Special
thanks to Richard Berger
(right) and Marlene Kaplan
(left), who developed the
idea and arranged the special event. They engaged eight speakers, who presented attendees with four periods of concurrent
classes, stretching into the early afternoon.
The kitchen committee
set out a breakfast buffet
following the second Sunday morning Minyan.
Rabbi Kletenik gave an
overview of the day’s upcoming events and shared
reflections on the tragic
events of that day. In
honor of the armed forces
and other uniformed services, Yoni Goldstein was
invited to recite a prayer for the armed forces and to
lead the National Anthem (photo, page 1) and Hatikvah.
The congregation thanks the following members and friends who gave
Torah classes, making this a very meaningful and inspiring day for all:
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Rabbi Moshe Kletenik, insights into the Machzor (lower right)
Rabbi Dovid Fredman, Seattle Kollel, fundamentals of Rosh Hashana (center left)
Rabbi, Simon Benzaquen, Sephardic Bikur Holism, insights into the “journey” of tefillah (upper
left)
Rivy Poupko Kletenik, insights into Psalm 27 (center right)
Rabbi Ben-Ami Meyers, Ezra Bessaroth, ben adam l’chaveiro (upper right)
Rabbi Mark Spiro, Living Judaism, the unique spiritual opportunity of Rosh Hashana (lower left)
The shul also appreciates the presenters of three very practical pre-Yom
Tov workshops:
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Larry Russak, shofar blowing
Rabbi Chaim Tatel, selecting arba minim
Carol Azose and Rena Berger, preparing and understanding the Rosh Hashana simonim.
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Capitol Hill Minyan News
Reminiscences as the Minyan marks its 40th year
By Barry Aaronson
ders of the congregation, including
original Minyan founders were gone
Morrie, his brother Burton Steinberg,
but not forgotten.
In the Nissan edition of The Syna- Edward Baronsky and others began
Without ever meeting them, I regogue Tribune we began a journey
meeting in a classroom at Temple De- call often hearing their names menthrough the four decade history of the Hirsch-Sinai. Soon the congregation
tioned in very respectful tones, often
Capitol Hill Minyan, mining the many outgrew the classroom, filled the base- preceded with an honorific Mister –
layers of memories included in the
ment space below, and eventually be- Michel Ketzlach, Reuben Kadaner, Ben
shtenders, books, plaques, and other
gan to meet in the temple’s historic old Bridge, Irving Anches, and Max
dedicated artifacts around our sanctu- sanctuary at the corner of 15th and Un- Boguch among others.
ary.
Many of the same
Just as we were
daveners made the
delighted then to celetransition to the Counbrate the 90th birthday
cil House space when
of our sole remaining
the old Temple sanctufounding member of
ary fell into disrepair. I
the Minyan, so must we
think of Bill Rashkov,
now commemorate the
warmly remembered
passing of our beloved
for his longtime service
Morris Steinberg, z”l.
to both the Minyan and
Morrie will be sorely
the BCMH Men’s Club.
missed, as he was one
Abraham Sambol was a
of our spiritual pillars
Council House resident,
and a unique link to the
and learned scholar
past. His absence is
who set a long-time
keenly felt each Shabprecedent for being
bos morning as we try
there to open and close
to fill in for the resoour doors for every serMorrie
Steinberg
touched
the
sofer’s
arm
at
a
dedication
for
a
new
Sefer
nant vocal harmonies he
vice and kiddush.
Torah at Capitol Hill Minyan a few years ago, as the scribe completed let- Regulars included Isaoffered as part of our
ters in the longtime Minyan leader’s honor.
joint davening, and the
dore Bender, often our
recitations he led each week. This com- ion.
baal tephilah for Pesukei d’Zimra, and
ing holiday season, for the first time in
On a typical shabbos there, after
his brother Max whose stronger voice
recent memory, we will not have him the Torah reading, congregants would was better suited for a Musaf. Sol Bito lead the Yiskor services. Maishe, as
hear a drash read by Ed Baronsky, or
rulin was often there to blend voices
he was affectionately known, was
listen to Norman Davis recall, in drawith Berel and Maishe Steinberg in
niftar in mid July, and we marked the matic anecdotal fashion, some perharmonies fine-tuned for the old Bikur
sh’loshim at the Minyan with study ses- sonal encounter with a famous Jewish Cholim Choir; up until this last sumsions and Kaddishes in his memory.
scholar or artist.
mer Maishe and Steven Hartholz kept
Even as we enter this new era,
Mr. Davis later established the spe- that choral tradition alive for many
with first-hand recollections now in
cial Edward and Sybil Baronsky Enparts of the Shabbos and holiday serthe realm of precious memories, we
dowment fund in 1990, a part of the
vices.
can look back in pride at the growth of BCMH endowment, dedicated specifiGussie Stusser is credited with
our Minyan since its humble begincally to benefit the Capitol Hill Minbringing grandson Steve to the
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nings in 1971. At that time, the founyan. By this time, a number of the
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neighborhood, as well as providing
major support to our sister Capitol Hill
institutions, the Seattle Hebrew Academy and the Summit at First Hill.
Other Minyan roles would be filled by
our resident Kohanim, Dr. Hyman
Kohen, Dr. Joseph Cohen, Isadore Isbin, Moe Marx, and our elder levi’im,
Jacob Wiengarten, David Shwartz, Sidney Lenine, and Harry Horowitz.
The tribe would later be augmented greatly by our “Kohen Gadol”,
Dr. Max Katz, who made sure to wear
orange socks on days he would be
called upon to duchan. He brought us
his sister Bess Kremen, a’h, and
nephew Ken Kremen, who has become
a valued steadfast member who organized our kiddushes for many years,
and now administers our finances.
Ken took over from Jack Berg –
who took over from Ed and Burt – in
managing our kiddush funds. Jack, as
an actively retired Boeing engineer,
built many of the bookcases and other
furnishings at our Council House
space. This is of course in addition to
the many cabinets and other projects
incorporated in the Seattle Hebrew
Academy’s historic building, and the
countless repairs made to the BCMH
facilities in Seward Park. Jack spent
many, many volunteer hours providing transportation and other needs for
the aforementioned medical sojourners
and their families. He built countless
sukkahs that he donated to the
schools’ supporters for fundraising
events. We’re grateful that he still attends services nearly every week now
that he resides close by at the Summit.
Some of our first bookcases were
built by Milton Freeman who was an
early and active member who also
helped keep decorum during high
holiday services. Other regulars included Dr. George Swimmer, Carl
Marshin, Chaim Walker (Bill Rash-
kov’s father-in-law), and Russian immigrants Nachum Slutsky, Shmuel
Plittman and Mayer Shaknovich. In
the early days, Flora Frankel was a
colorful resident of the neighborhood,
and her son Richard often provided
vocal entertainment during Kiddush. Members of Ed Baronsky’s extended family included wife Sybil, sisters Slata and Ann Boguch, and cousin
Ruth Bloch; Phil Boguch was on hand
for most holidays to hear uncle Ed’s
speech and Berel Steinberg’s davening.
I recently found a tiny five volume
chumash on our shelves that was inscribed at the turn of the (19-20th) century in Yiddish/Hebrew (with some
Russian) as belonging to Rev. Menachem Mendel Baronsky, zt’l, and was
later inscribed as belonging to his son
Yitzchak (Edward). It seemed fitting to
restore it to the family, so it was given
as a Bar Mitzvah present to Jacob
Green, son of Beth and Richard Green,
and grandson of Bob and Bobbie Baronsky, who remain supporters of their
father’s Minyan – a five generation
linkage not uncommon to this community.
Who can forget the many ladies
who populated their side of the michitza at the Council House: Mrs.
Moses Wenkert, Florence Goldberg,
Fannie Goldsmidt, Muriel Brill, Sofie
Molowsky, and Nana Boxer, who
lived later on at Kline Galland well
into her 100’s. Eva Mirsky was a later
arrival to Council House from South
Africa and her family remains in the
community.
Now the Jewish residents of Council House are few in number, but
among the most active in recent years
have been Sol and Irene Feder, who
moved here from Tacoma. They have
become a welcome and essential part
of our synagogue, to which their numerous mentions in these columns can
attest.
A lot of chesed in this community
was supported by Morris Pollack, zt’’l,
who loved to attend the Minyan. Among his many admirers, he
came to kibbitz with his good friend
Isaac Burstyn, a”h, who, with sons Uri
and Yaron, became an indispensable
part of our Minyan. Isaac was one of
our last real spiritual links to the vanishing generation of pre-war European
Jewry; his wide ranging knowledge
and wisdom in both secular and Judaic
realms added a welcome intellectual
spark and irreplaceable old-world
charm to our small kehillah.
In looking over the many names,
the reminiscences are endless. Certainly we will have missed mentioning
all too many at this time as a result of a
spotty memory or incomplete notes.
Even as the wooden shtenders are inevitably replaced, and the yellowing
and tattered documents are dispersed,
one can hope that the memory of these
many neshamos will go on to provide
the color, the highlights and shading,
which illuminate the continuous scroll
that makes up the history of this Minyan. In any case, we see a pattern that
springs from long-established roots,
growing and branching through the
past and present, and blossoming with
hope for the future.
As a symbol of that renewal, in
June we celebrated the birth of another
healthy baby boy, the fourth since the
beginning of the year. Ezra Moshe,
firstborn son of David and Danielle
Kogut had his Brit Milah just after Shavuos, with an overflow crowd of congregants, friends, colleagues from
SHA, and family from Montreal.
Mazel Tov to the proud grandparents
[____].
Ezra will join a quartet of promising young playmates at Capitol Hill,
the class of 2029, that includes Oren
Dov Sternberg, born to Josh Sternberg
and Danielle Reiss in January; Shmuel
Chaim Aaronson born later in January
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Science and Torah:
“If you knew Susie, like I know Susie…”
By Morris Engelson
Pretty much everybody is familiar with the melody and lyrics of this song. Nevertheless, it turns out
that I don’t know the sound-alike SUSY all that well,
and neither does anybody else, apparently, because
SUSY does not fit the expected profile, if she exists at
all.
I discussed SUSY (the SUper SYmmetry theory)
and implications to Torah in the last
issue. Here I would like to provide
additional information, in view of
the many comments to a posting on
this matter. (Please see “SUSY versus
the Creator: An Update” on
www.torahmusings.com on April
10, 2011.) I may not have clearly explained a number of matters connected to SUSY and its intersection
with Torah. I would like to pursue
important and useful factors raised
in some of the comments.
I recommend that you see Science and Torah in the previous Synagogue Tribune, on the BCMH website, www.bcmhseattle.org, for some
background.
SUSY introduces a set of new,
symmetrical, fundamental particles (sparticles) that
solve a number of fundamental problems in physics.
Among these is the so-called fine-tuning problem
where various fundamental constants take on highly
precise, but apparently, arbitrary values. This finetuning has a number of implications to physics, but I
am addressing here only the philosophical question:
“How did this fine-tuning come about?” One answer
is that G-d made it happen. And this connects SUSY
to Torah.
There are people who try to use fine-tuning to
“prove” the existence of G-d. This “proof,” in my
opinion, is not absolute. In fact, I believe that it is not
possible to scientifically prove that G-d exists. Likewise I hold that it is not possible to prove that G-d
does not exist. There are a number of arguments
against this alleged proof via fine-tuning:
One position is that this is a “G-d of the gaps” type
argument, where “G-d” is removed from the world at
large and relegated to the gaps in nature that science
does not yet explain. G-d keeps shrinking as these
gaps are filled till there is nothing left
in the end.
Another argument is from evolution.
We fit within this fine-tuned world
not because the world was tuned to
permit our existence, but rather because we evolved to fit the world as it
is. The fine-tuning of the world to fit
our needs is an illusion, because we
adapted to whatever random world
we found.
Yet another argument is based on
the weak anthropic principle. This
principle in its various manifestations
is a big topic. The basic factor in the
weak version that is of interest to us
is that we exist in this universe and
not some other universe. This is the
only place that we can observe, so
why do we consider it remarkable that we do, indeed,
observe this universe, including the various constants
which we erroneously claim to be fine-tuned? We
could make the same claim that it is remarkable at
whatever other universe and “apparent” fine-tuning
result we might have gotten.
Another answer that we discussed several times
in The Synagogue Tribune is to argue for a many
worlds position, namely the multiverse. There is
nothing remarkable about any fine-tuning if you have
a very large, perhaps infinite, number of possibilities
to choose from.
“What,
then
remains
of
our
argument
for
G-d?”
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Science and Torah
(Continued from page 12)
lutely no effect on what we believe, because it is Torah
Finally, the best and most powerful answer is to
and not science that informs our position. But that is
get rid of the fine tuning entirely and that is what
not the case for those who do not accept the Torah.
SUSY does. But SUSY is in trouble so perhaps this anWe have considered previously the statement by
swer is not available to us.
physicist Stephen Hawking that if fine-tuning is not
There are people in the Torah world who argue
explained scientifically then, “it would be very diffistrongly for Torah on the basis of the fine tuning, and cult to explain why the universe should have begun in
other like arguments. Detractors argue equally
just this way, except as an act of a G-d who intended
strongly against this. There are a number of objections to create beings like us.”
but perhaps the primary one is that science is not a
Hawking is not my rabbi and his conclusion some
finished product. If SUSY fails then something else of twenty-five years ago that maybe there is a Creator
like kind will come as a replacement, because science
does not strengthen my belief in Torah. Neither is my
must have an explanation for the various fundamental belief weakened now that he has publicly embraced
issues that I did not discuss. Hence it is quite likely
the multiverse to get rid of this Creator. But we, who
that fine-tuning will one day be explained “naturally” are Torah observant, do not exist in isolation.
by SUSY or something else.
Not only Hawking, but millions of Jews, find the
What, then remains of our argument for G-d?
results of science compelling in how they perceive beSurely our belief cannot be determined by changeable lief in Torah. This is backwards to be sure, because the
science? If that is so, then why should we care about
Torah came first and the universe is a reflection of
SUSY, and the difficulties that SUSY is now experienc- what the Torah teaches. Either way, however, there is
ing? Why waste our time discussing this at all? These a connection between Torah and science. SUSY is cutare cogent arguments that I agree with. Nevertheless, ting-edge science.
I think that it is not a “waste of our time,” and we
I don’t know about others, but I am very intershould keep up with the results as science learns more ested to see whether SUSY survives or not, and what
about SUSY.
will replace SUSY if the answer is “not.” Whatever the
The Torah-observing Jew accepts the Torah with
answer, it is sure to have a connection to Torah.
or without SUSY. Whether SUSY survives has abso-
Capitol Hill Minyan News
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here from Queens, N.Y. Steve came
here to serve as the IT guru for the carto Rabbi Ben and Ruthie Aaronson,
diology group at Virginia Mason, and
and Moshe Yehudah Friedman, son of
Jodie is looking to resume her paraleMiriam and Jon Friedman, whose bris
gal career here as well. Steve fit right
was on Purim morning.
in as he personably welcomed the
Proud new father David Kogut has seemingly endless summer parade of
been serving as Gabbai for the last cou- guests visiting Seattle from all corners
ple years, and has recently consented
of the globe. It’s always fun to play
to chair the CHM Planning Council for Jewish geography with these wanderthe coming year. While he was away
ers, usually finding that people we
pursuing graduate studies this sumnever met turn out to be close to somemer, David turned over his Gabbai
one we know very well. It’s a small
duties to newcomer Steve Bunin, who
Jewish world, and a promising one.
with his wife Jodie recently moved
The scroll continues to be written,
with new names and narratives added
year in and year out.
At this writing, plans are under
way to celebrate the Capitol Hill Minyan’s 40th year, with renewal of our
sanctuary space, numerous dedications and tributes, and a special Sunday morning Chanukah brunch hosted
at the Minyan for all of BCMH and our
many friends throughout the community. Hope to see you there!
Wishing all our families many
blessings for a happy and healthy Shanah Tovah.
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Yom Tov Schedules
Selichos I
Sat. night, Sept. 24 ......................................... 11:00 pm
Mon., Sep. 26 ................................................... 6:10 am
Tue., Sep. 27 .................................................... 6:20 am
Wed, Sep. 28 .................................................... 5:30 am
Erev Rosh Hashanah, Wed., Sep. 28
Make eruv tavshilin..............................Before Yom Tov
Candle Lighting ................................................ 6:37 pm
Mincha .............................................................. 6:45 pm
Rosh Hashanah, First Day, Thu., Sep. 29
Shacharis .......................................................... 7:45 am
Torah Reading .....................................approx. 9:40 am
Sermon ..............................................approx. 10:15 am
Shofar Blowing ..................................approx. 10:40 am
Mussaf ...............................................approx. 11:00 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:25 pm
Tashlich .............................................. following Mincha
Candle Lighting for second day ...............after 7:38 pm
Rosh Hashanah, Second Day, Fri., Sep. 30
Shacharis .......................................................... 7:45 am
Torah Reading .....................................approx. 9:40 am
Sermon ..............................................approx. 10:15 am
Shofar Blowing ..................................approx. 10:40 am
Mussaf ...............................................approx. 11:00 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:30 pm
Candle Lighting for Shabbos Shuva ................ 6:33 pm
Tzom Gedaliah, Sun. Oct. 2
Latest time to eat: ............................................ 5:28 am
5:28 am is the latest time to begin to eat food – due to the
prohibition on eating before Shacharis – but you may drink
and continue to eat food until the fast begins at 5:57 am
Fast begins ....................................................... 5:57 am
Selichos/Shacharis, early Minyan .................... 7:00 am
Shacharis, late Minyan ..................................... 9:00 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:20 pm
Fast ends .......................................................... 7:29 pm
Selichos II
Sun, Oct. 2 ........................................................ 7:00 am
Mon., Oct. 3 ...................................................... 6:00 am
Tue., Oct. 4 ....................................................... 6:10 am
Wed., Oct. 5 ...................................................... 6:10 am
Thu., Oct. 6 ....................................................... 6:00 am
Fri., Oct. 7 ......................................................... 6:40 am
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre, Fri., Oct. 7
Selichos ............................................................ 6:40 am
Mincha .............................................................. 3:00 pm
Fast commences, Candle Lighting .................. 6:19 pm
Kol Nidre ........................................................... 6:20 pm
Sermon ............................................................. 6:50 pm
Yom Kippur, Shabbos, Oct. 8
Shacharis .......................................................... 8:00 am
Torah Reading ................................................ 10:45 am
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Sermon ........................................................... 11:30 pm
Yizkor.............................................................. 12:00 pm
Mussaf Commences ...................................... 12:15 pm
Mincha .............................................................. 5:05 pm
Ne’ilah ............................................................. 6:15 pm
Fast Concludes ................................................ 7:20 pm
Erev Succos, Wed., Oct. 12
Make eruv tavshilin ............................. Before Yom Tov
Candle Lighting ................................................ 6:09 pm
Mincha .............................................................. 6:15 pm
Succos, First Day, Thu., Oct. 13
Shacharis ......................................................... 8:45 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:15 pm
Ma’ariv: ............................................................. 7:05 pm
Candle Lighting for second day ............... after 7:10 pm
Succos, Second Day, Fri., Oct. 14
Shacharis ......................................................... 8:45 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:10 pm
Candle Lighting for Shabbos ........................... 6:05 pm
Shabbos Chol HaMoed, Oct. 15
Shacharis ......................................................... 8:45 am
Latest Shema ................................................. 10:11 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:00 pm
Ma’ariv .............................................................. 7:01 pm
Conclusion of Shabbos.................................... 7:06 pm
Chol HaMoed, Sun. Oct. 16
Shacharis .............................................. 7:30 & 9:00 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:05 pm
Chol HaMoed, Mon.–Tue., Oct. 17–18
Shacharis .............................................. 6:30 & 7:30 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:05 pm
Hoshanah Rabbah, Wed., Oct. 19
Shacharis .............................................. 6:21 & 7:30 am
1st Minyan in Beis Midrash, 2nd in main sanctuary
Prepare eruv tavshilin ......................... Before Yom Tov
Candle Lighting ................................................ 5:56 pm
Mincha .............................................................. 6:05 pm
Shemini Atzeres, Thu., Oct. 20
Shacharis ......................................................... 8:45 am
Koheles ............................................... approx. 9:45 am
Yizkor................................................. approx. 11:15 am
Mincha .............................................................. 6:00p.m
Ma’ariv, followed by Hakafos........................... 6:52 pm
Candle Lighting for Simchas Torah........ after 6: 57 pm
Simchas Torah, Fri., Oct. 21
Shacharis ......................................................... 8:45 am
Kline Galland Center Hakafos ........................ 5:15 pm
Candle Lighting for Shabbos ........................... 5:52 pm
Mincha .............................................................. 6:00 pm
TIshrei-Cheshvan, 5772 – October-November, 2011
With Our Members
Mazel Tov To:
Sherry & Moshe Feuer on the marLeah Tatel on the engagement of
Barry & Susan Aaronson and family
riage of their niece, Eva Willner to
their nephew
on the marriage of their son Daniel
Nuriel Mizrahi
Rabbi Rob & Jocelyn Raish Toren and
to Frieda Smason, and to the bride's Josh & Sarah Gortler on their 50th
Ahava & Gary Goldwater on the
family, Rabbi Ze'ev &Chani Smason
wedding anniversary
marriage of their children, Benjamin
Larry & Anita Altose and family on
Moshe & Rochel Miriam Gottlieb on
Toren & Gavi Blaszka on Sunday,
the engagement of their son Morde- the engagement of their son Dovid
August 14
cai to Leah Guggenheim, daughter
to Chayitty Adler, daughter of Rabbi Rabbi Chaim & Sara Weiss on the bas
of Dr. Mark & Susan Guggenheim,
& Mrs. Avrohom Adler of Cleveland, mitzvah of their daughter Yael
all of Jerusalem
Ohio
Eliana Weiss on the engagement of
Rabbi Avrohom & Rooksie David on
Roger & Renee Hirsch on the engageher daughter Hadassah to Nesanel
the bar mitzvah of their son, Ezriel
ment of their daughter Renate to
Zhivalyuk of Newtown, PA
Micah & Megan Druckman on the
Debi
& Jim Willner on the engageJustin Zimmerman of Dallas, Texas,
ment
of their son Josh to Piera
birth of a baby boy
and to Lore Hirsch on the engageMiller and to the grandparents, Ben
ment of her granddaughter
& Cecilia Willner and Allan & Rita
Levis & Rochelle Kochin and Barnett
Lawson
BCMH expresses its condolences & Francine Rattner on the marriage Josh Willner on his engagement to
to the families and friends of the folof their children, Beth Kochin & Alex Piera Miller, daughter of Dr. Shelby
and the Hon. Adrienne Miller of
Barnett
lowing members of our community:
Berkeley, CA
Rabbi
Ron-Ami
&
Miriam
Meyers
on
Phillip Klitzner and family on
Lou Willner on the marriage of his
the birth of a grandson born to
the loss of his beloved brother, Jefdaughter Eva to Nuriel Mizrahi and
Noach & Yocheved Meir (Meyers).
to the grandparents, Ben & Cecilia
frey Klitzner
Michael & Lei Philbrick on their recent Willner
Family and friends of Morris
marriage
Dee Wilson on the graduation of her
Steinberg
daughter Jeannie from Thomas JefMelvin Tatel on the engagement of
Larry Altose on the loss of his
ferson High School
his grandson, Yehuda Tatel, son of
Rafael
& Anya Zimberoff on the bas
beloved sister, Barbara Rosenwald
Rabbi Eliyahu & Ronna Tatel of
mitzvah
of their daughter Yoela
Lakewood, NJ to Meira Young,
BCMH also extends its condodaughter of Rabbi Yitzchok Young of
lences to the families and friends of
Lawrence, NY and to Rabbi Chaim &
the following deceased whose funerals were arranged by the Seattle JewMazal Tov to the officers and directors elected
ish Chapel: John Ballo, Dale Behar,
at the BCMH Annual General Membership
Robert M. Benveniste, Roza Binkin,
meeting on June 19:
Sofia Bykova, Judith Cohn, David
Edelson, Beverly Grashin, Mikhail
Executive Committee: President, Larry Russak; First
Grinberg, Irving Jaffe, Helen JuVice-President, Ezra Genauer; Second VicePresident, Dan Birk; Treasurer, Rachel Polsky; Secdovits, Zelma Kolman, Yefim Levitretary, Richard Berger
skiy, Ruth Metzon, Annette Paloy,
Zhenya Printz, Zofia Reichman,
Bernice Rosenthal, Morris Salzberg,
Board of Directors: Aaron Alberg, Adam Balkany, DebIrwin Sameth , Ruth Shindell, Edith
bie Barber, Kathy Brockman, Arthur Elbling, Zev Feuer,
Sondland, Frank Wood, Ian Yoffie,
Ari Hoffman, Marlene Kaplan, Ariella Margolese, Jana
Anne (Aaron z”l) Zeigman, AlekMiller, Dorothy Roer, Harry Rubin, Heather Spiro, Kent
Swigard, Rabbi Richard Toban, Lynda Wegodsky,
sander Zelikman and Clemence
Mordy Weinberg and Josh Willner.
Zimmerman.
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Thank you to our many Donors
Kiddush/Shalosh Seudos/Teen Minyan Sponsors
Ken & Lynda Wegodsky
in honor of their anniversary
Rabbi Chaim & Sara
June 4
Weiss in honor of their
Kiddush Club
anniversary and Yael’s
birthday and in honor of
June 11
Heather Jacobson who
Eva & Eli Genauer
helped get Camp Kol
Steve & Joyce Phillips
Rena ready
Scott & Karin Pollock
David & Tova Wren in
Josh & Rachel Russak
honor of Tova’s birthday.
Dr. Jerry Barrish in honor Cholent sponsored by
of his mother, Esther
Larry & Shelly Russak
Barrish, who celebrated Scotch sponsored by Josh
& Sarah Gortler
her 102nd birthday June
Vodka sponsored by Marc
6
Kravette
June 18
Liquor sponsored by
Dr. Jerry Barrish in honor
Joshua Russak in honor
of his birthday
of his lovely, beautiful,
Richard & Rena Berger in
amazing, talented and
honor of Zakai & Adielincredibly patient wife,
lah’s birthdays and in
Rachel
honor of Richard’s
graduation from Antioch June 25
Tama & Allen Wolf in
University
Abby Brockman & family
memory of Allen’s bein honor of Abraham
loved mother, Johanna
Traub’s birthday
Wolf
Micah & Megan Druckman in honor of Micah’s July 9 - Ann & Sol Birulin
birthday
in honor of Sol’s birthday
Shlomo & Amy Gortler
and Nina & Sandy
July 16 - Cathy Godwin in
Blockman in honor of
honor of Cliff’s 65th birthth
the 50 wedding anniver- day and Medicare inducsary of their parents,
tion; Rochelle Kochin in
Josh & Sarah Gortler
honor of Levis’s birthday;
Marshall & Elaine
Wolf & Gigi Kohn in honor
Hartholz in honor of their of their anniversary; Marc
anniversary
Kravette in honor of
Jon & Dina Kaufthal in
Marlene’s birthday; Elana
honor of their birthdays
Rosencrantz in honor of
Marlene & Marc Kravette her birthday; Larry &
Scott & Sasha Mail in
Shelly Russak in honor of
honor of their anniversary Francine’s birthday;
Scott & Karin Pollock in
Chaya Siegelbaum in lovhonor of their anniversary ing memory of her parents,
and Karin’s birthday
Leon & Maxine Siegel16
baum; Sheldon & Irene
Steinberg in honor of
Sheldon’s birthday and
Jerry & Carol Strassman
in honor of the marriage of
Michael & Lea Philbrick
July 23 - Rabbi Avrohom
& Rooksie David on the
occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ezriel
July 30 – Friends of Judy
& Noam Posner
August 6
Family & friends of Josh
Willner in honor of his
engagement to Piera
Miller
August 13
Larry & Shelly Russak in
honor of their 34th wedding anniversary and
Don & Chana Uslan in
honor of their 35th wedding anniversary.
Cholent & herring sponsored by Rabbi Rob &
Jocelyn Raish Toren in
honor of the forthcoming
marriage of their son,
Benjamin to Gavi
Blaszka.
August 20
Barnett and Francine
Rattner in honor of the
forthcoming marriage of
their son Alex to Beth
Kochin
August 27
Earl & Dorothy Korchak
in honor of their move to
Seattle and becoming
BCMH members in the
near future.
September 3
Rafael & Anya Zimberoff
in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter,
Yoela
September 10
Mike Basilyan in honor of
Chava’s birthday
Rena Berger & children in
honor of Richard’s birthday
Sol & Ann Birulin in honor
of their 62nd wedding anniversary
Chuck, Connie & Simon
Broches in honor of
Mimi’s birthday
Chaim & Sarah Garfinkel
in honor of Ken &
Marilyn Leibert’s anniversary
Yoni Goldstein in honor of
Michelle’s birthday
Dr. Martin & Charla Jaffee
in honor of Aviva’s birthday
Jana Miller in honor of her
grandchildren’s adoption,
Tayla Rose Hardy &
Jacob Ryan Hardy
Nechama & Lee Michelson to wish a belated
happy birthday to Kayla
& Nechama, in honor of
Devorah’s upcoming
birthday, in honor of their
22nd wedding anniversary
and to thank the community for all their help &
support you have given
during their 11 year stay
Isser & Chava Rubelow in
honor of Eva Genauer,
Shoshana Marshak,
Rena Berger, Bracha
Swigard and the entire
Seattle Jewish commu(Continued on page 17)
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Thank you to our many Donors
(Continued from page 16)
nity for their outstanding
Chesed!
Rhonda & Harry Rubin in
memory of Rhonda’s
grandmother, Elsie Roth
Josh Russak in honor of
his lovely, amazing, special, talented, inspiring
wife, Rachel, on their 2nd
year anniversary and to
many more years together
Jerry & Carol Strassman
in honor of their anniversary, Shuey’s birthday &
Sarah’s birthday
Chasya Sarah Walsh in
honor of her birthday
Lynda & Ken Wegodsky
in honor of Lynda’s
birthday
Levis & Rochelle Kochin in
memory of their beloved
father, Milton S. Kochin
and in honor of the marriage of his granddaughter,
Beth to Alex Rattner.
Jean BolderSarah Nadel
Sylvan & Marcy Schaffer
Rabbi Robert & Jocelyn
Raish Toren to thank
Josh Russak for bailing
out the Tisch
Rabbi David & Tzippy
Twersky in honor of
Karen Treiger
Bluma Walkenfeld
Chasya Sarah Walsh
Herman Blumenthal En- John & Terry Walsh
dowment Fund
Rafael & Anya Zimberoff
Alex Voss in memory of his
Esther
&
Isadore
beloved father, Joe Voss
Rogoway
Endowment
Nathan Etkin Chesed Fund
Fund
Paul & Sheri Robbins in
Larry & Anita Altose
memory of Sheri’s beloved
David & Amy Amyakar
grandparents, Esther &
Leah Amyakar
Isadore Rogoway, on the
Adam & Beth Balkany
occasion of their yahrtzeits.
Joshua Cohen
Irene & Sol Feder in mem- Tribute Card
ory of the victims of the
Janice & Marc Adler-To
Holocaust
Rabbi David & Tzippy
Aliyos
Robert
Friedman
Twersky-In your honor
Dr. Jerry Barrish
Eli
&
Eva
Genauer
Janice & Marc Adler-To
Sol Birulin
Etzion
&
Marlene
Genauer
David & Kaden OppenMark Bondi
Ruth
Genauer
heimer-In your honor
Rabbi Hillel David
Shlomo
Goldberg
&
Karen
Rochelle Alhadeff-To Kevin
Gabriel M. Deutsch
Treiger
Halela-In memory of your
David Fredman
Gary & Ahava Goldwater
beloved grandfather, MorRabbi Friedland
David & Jo Anne Greene
rie Steinberg
Rabbi Raphael Katsman
Junko & Stephen Horvath in Sanford & Nina BlockmanRabbi Klitnick
memory of David Hyman
To Josh & Sarah Gortler-In
Joseph Oppenheimer
Bob & Michelle Kaufman
honor of your special anniWalter Rosen
Charna Klein
versary
Michael Samter
Jack & Lisa Loudon
Sharon Boguch-To Liz
David Siscovick
Rachel L. Miller
Rosen-In honor of your
Srayah Sobol
Rabbi Morton & Leah
unwavering Chesed
Sheldon Steinberg
Moskowitz
Irving & Blu Greenberg-To
Abraham Traub
Nicole Pashek
Eva and Eli Genauer-In
Louis Treiger
Harry & Rhonda Rubin in
your honor
memory of Sabrina
Marlene & Marc KravetteGeneral Fund
Spector’s father
To Josh & Sarah GortlerKen & Wendy Avner
Judith G. Stoloff
In honor of your 50th
Adam Balkany
Rabbi Robert & Jocelyn
wedding anniversary
Jean Bolder
Raish Toren in apprecia- Marlene & Marc KravetteShannon Blackley
tion of Eva Genauer and
To Richard Berger-In
Saul Gamoran
her incalculable help with
honor of your graduation
Aviva Grossman & Leonard
Ben & Gavi’s wedding
Marlene & Marc KravetteTeitz
To Rabbi David & Tzippy
Sara Herbstman
Twersky-In honor of Mordecai’s engagement
Marlene & Marc KravetteTo Larry Russak-In
honor of your renewed
Presidency
Marlene & Marc KravetteTo Rachel Russak-In
honor of the beautiful job
you did for TDS’s girls
choir performance
Aaron & Rona Lerner-To
Esther & Michael Friend-In
appreciation of your generous hospitality
Aaron & Rona Lerner-To
David & Jo Anne GreeneIn appreciation of your
generous hospitality
Jerry & Carol StrassmanTo Rivka Katsman-In
honor of Simcha & Jacqueline’s wedding
Frieda & Bernard TonkonTo Sol Birulin-Wishing
you a very happy birthday and many more
Elaine Tonkon and Michael
& Marsha Zedd-To Sol
Birulin-In honor of your
birthday
Max & Jean Willner-To Lou
Willner-Mazel Tov on the
marriage of your daughter Eva to Nuriel Mizrahi
Yahrtzeit
Jerry Anches in memory of
his beloved father, Irving
Anches
Julian Agranoff in memory
of her brother, Efrem Zolman Agranoff
Gerald Barrish in memory
of his beloved grandmother, Anna Bloom
Diane Berger in memory of
her mother, Blossome Silberman
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TIshrei-Cheshvan, 5772 – October-November, 2011
Thank you to our many Donors
(Continued from page 17)
Vera Berman in memory of
her uncle, Itskhok B. Vest
Ilya Berner in memory of
his uncle, Moisey
Guryevsky
Ann Birulin in memory of
her beloved father, Melech
Neiss
Sol Birulin in memory of his
beloved father, Leo (Leib)
Birulin
Janet Boguch in memory
of her father, Phil
Boguch
Laurie Boguch in memory
of her beloved husband,
Phil Boguch
Laurie Boguch in memory
of her beloved mother,
Minnie Klausner
Sharon Boguch in memory
of her beloved father,
Phil Boguch
Herbert M. Bridge in memory of his beloved aunt,
Helen Silver
Doris Brown in memory of
her mother, Rachel Moss
Boris Bruk in memory of
his father, Zinoviy Bruk
Sarah Bush in memory of
her beloved mother, Polly
Sheiden
Evelyn Chestnut in memory of her beloved father,
Charles Goldfine
Steve & Evelyn Chestnut in
memory of her beloved
brother, Sol Goldfine
Marilyn Aronin Cohen in
memory of her father,
Samuel Aronin
Dorothy Dwoskin in memory of her father, Joseph
Dwoskin
Ernie Englander in memory
of his mother, Gisela Englander
Tom Englander in memory
of his mother, Gisela Englander
Mark Elyn in memory of his
mother, Goldie Elyn
Mark Elyn in memory of his
uncle, Morris Elyn
Bette Emanuel in memory
of her father, Ben Woron
Lewis Filler in memory of
his wife, Andrea Filler
Donata Fayten in memory
of her mother, Asya Miroshnik
Ludmilla Feldman in memory of her husband, Alexander Feldman
Major Peter Freeman in
memory of his father, Milton Freeman
Rabbi Allan Frand in memory of his mother, Adele
Frand
Ruth Frankel in memory of
her sister-in-law, Susanne Frankel
Esther & Michael Friend in
memory of Esther’s beloved father, Jack
Genauer
Perry Frumkin in memory
of his mother, Eva Frumkin
Lesley Funk in memory of
her mother, Bessie
Schwartz
Sam Furer in memory of
his mother, Chana Furer
Ruth Genauer in memory
of her beloved husband,
Jack Genauer
Ruth Genauer in memory
of her beloved brother-inlaw, Mendel Genauer
Tatiana Gertsen in memory
of her father, Iosif
Veksler
Bronija Ginzburg in memory of her husband, Mikhail
Ginzburg
Claude Gold in memory of
his mother, Anna Gold
Maia Goldgrab in memory
of her beloved mother,
Edith Berlow
Frances Goldie in memory
of her mother, Ruth
Goldie
Frances Goldie in memory
of her mother, Ruth Goldie
Mollie Goldman in memory
of Isidor
Mark P. Goldstein in memory of his wife, Marcia
Rothman Goldstein
Mervin Gorasht in memory
of his beloved father, Samuel Gorasht
Jack Gourman in memory
of his father-in-law, Curt
Czarnitzki
Neil Grad in memory of his
father, Harry Grad
Barbara Grashin in memory of her father, Irving
Anches
Jack Greenberg in memory
of his mother, Betty
Greenberg
Jo Anne Greene in memory of her beloved father,
Irwin Leverah
Dolores Greenfield in
memory of her mother,
Etta Paloy Bridge
Dr. & Mrs. Grosskopf in
memory of their father/
father-in-law, Irwin Lustbader
Elaine Hartholz in memory
of her beloved parents,
Gussie & Max Stusser
Elaine & Marshall Hartholz
in memory of Elaine’s
father & mother, Max
and Gussie Stusser
Elaine & Marshall Hartholz
in memory of Elaine’s
grandmother, Etta
Stusser
Elaine & Marshall Hartholz
in memory of
Marshall Hartholz in memory of his beloved uncle,
Rudy Hartholz
Steven Hill in memory of
his beloved mother, Lena
Krakovsky
Steven Hill in memory of
his grandmother, Anna
Krakovsky
Lore Hirsch in loving memory of her first husband,
Louis DuBonsky
Lore Hirsch in memory of
her beloved father, Paul
Horn
Dr. & Mrs. Tom Hornsten
in memory of their mother,
mother-in-law, Dorothy
Hornsten
Charles Jassen in memory
of his beloved mother,
Sophia Jassen
Charles Jassen in memory
of his beloved father,
William Jassen
Rose Jassen in memory of
her beloved mother,
Anna Horowitz
Rose Jassen in memory of
her beloved daughter,
Nadine Mack
Rose Jassen in memory of
her beloved brothers,
Harry & Louis Horowitz
Marjorie Kadaner in memory of her beloved husband, Ben Kadaner
Majorie Kadaner in memory of her beloved father-in
-law, Rubin Kadaner
Herbert Kamowitz in memory of his son, David Kamowitz
Janice Kaplan-Klein in
memory of her uncle,
Nathaniel Janison
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TIshrei-Cheshvan, 5772 – October-November, 2011
Thank you to our many Donors
(Continued from page 18)
Bernard Kastriner in memory of his wife, Bertha Kastriner
Rivka Katsman in memory
of her beloved husband,
Nathan Katsman
Mikhail Kharevich in memory of her aunt, Yevgeniya
Purkis
Dr. Marcus Kraff in memory of his father, Sol Kraff
Steve Kroman in memory
of his father, Nathan Kroman
Marilyn Leibert in memory
of her beloved father,
Albert S. Weiland
Cheryl S. Levinson in
memory of her grandfather,
Simon Shapiro
Carin Mack in memory of
her husband, Laurence
Mack
Boris Makovoz in memory
of his beloved sister, Lucia
Boris Makovoz in memory
of his beloved mother,
Masja
Robert Malin in memory of
his mother, Frieda Malin
Geraldine Marchand in
memory of her father,
Jack Kossen
Polagaya Fine McLaughlin
in memory of her mother,
Eleanor Fine
Dina Meyler in memory of
her mother, Riva Prizant
Nechama Michelson in
memory of her beloved
mother, Anne Batt Margolis
Dave Mintz in memory of
her aunt, Rebecca Siegel
Hylan Moises in memory of
his mother, Ann Moises
Sandra Moore in memory
of her father, Eugene
Rickles
Korry, Denise, Spencer,
Madison & Morgan Pearl
in memory of their father,
Lawrence Pearl
Marion Pearl in memory of
her husband, Lawrence
Pearl
Marion Pearl in memory of
her father, Irman Polishuk
Sanford Pearl in memory
of his father, Lawrence
Pearl
Karin Pollock in memory of
her mother, Ruth Lempert
Diana Pyatetskaya in
memory of her mother,
Klava Arshinova
Ron Reibman in memory
of his father, Morris Reibman
Jack H. Richlen in memory
of his father, Ben Richlen
Bella Riley in memory of
her mother, Alegra Casson
Jan Rogoway in memory of
her mother-in-law, Esther
Rogoway
Zvi Ron in memory of his
wife, Shulamit S. Ron
Sharon R. Rose in memory
of her beloved parents, Al
J. and Brangie Rose
Sharon Rose in memory of
her grandmother, Sarah
Goodman
Edward Russak in memory
of his beloved father, Boris
Russak
Barry Samet in memory of
his mother, Sylvia Samet
Ruth Samter in memory of
her beloved grandmother
Sylvia Saperstein in memory of her husband, Harold
Saperstein
Sylvia Saperstein in memory of her beloved sister,
Mildred Kettleman
Betty Schneider in memory
of her father, Hyman
Schneider
Debbie Schneider in memory of her father, Hyman
Schneider
Esther Schor in memory of
her father, Joseph Sturman
Rita Schreiber in memory
of her beloved parents,
Gussie & Max Stusser
Dr. Herbert Schuck in
memory of his mother
Stan Sherr in memory of
his father, Harry Sherr
Annie Ziegman Shulman in
memory of her husband,
Irving Ziegman
Sam Shulman in memory
of his father, Abe Shulman
Diana Shvets in memory of
her father, Iosif Freylikhman
Don & Marilyn Sidel in
memory of Don’s father,
Archie Sidel
Amy Sidell in memory of
her beloved mother, Alice
Levin
Stanley Sidell in memory of
his mother, Bessie Sidell
Vladimir Silverstone in
memory of his mother,
Khael Serebrokamen
Ilene Siscovick in memory
of her beloved father,
Irving Callan
Dr. David Siscovick in
memory of his beloved
father, Milton Siscovick
Seemah Spitzbart in memory of her husband, Max
Spitzbart
Nelli Spivak in memory of
her mother
Irene Steinberg in memory
of her beloved father,
Alex Mohrer
Gloria Steinberg in memory of her beloved mother,
Anna Lite
Rose Stalin in memory of
her husband, Max Stalin
Irene Steinberg in memory
of her beloved mother,
Betty Mohrer
Sylvia Stern in memory of
her mother, Bessie Esther
Sidell
Ruth Sulman in memory of
her mother-in-law, Bertha
Sulman
Mikhail Taskar in memory
of her mother, Tsirlia
Taskar
Leah Tatel in memory of
her beloved mother,
Shirley Goldman
Hannah Voss in memory of
her beloved father, Herman Blumenthal
Miriam Wald in memory of
her beloved aunt, Matilda
Sachter
Dr. Herbert Weisberg in
memory of his beloved parents, Miriam & Isidor Weisberg
Leza Wirth in memory of
her beloved husband, Irwin
Wirth
Leza Wirth in memory of
her beloved father-inlaw, Edward Wirth
Terence Wirth in memory
of his father, Irwin Wirth
Efraim Wolff in memory of
his father, Kurt Wolff
Steven M. Zien in memory
of his grandfather, Simon
Shapiro
Yizkor
Sol & Irene Feder
Rabbi Bernie Fox
Lee & Nechama Michelson
Esther & Eugene Normand
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TIshrei-Cheshvan, 5772 – October-November, 2011
Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath Services
Shabbos Times
Regular
Candles
Friday
Mincha*
Latest
Shema
Shabbos
Mincha**
Shabbos
Ends***
Ha’azinu/Shuva
6:33
6:30
10:03
5:55****
7:34
Oct. 21-22; Tishri 23-24
Breishis
5:52
6:00
10:15
5:50
6:53
Oct. 28-29; Tishri 30-Cheshvan 1
Noach
5:40
5:45
10:20
5:40
6:42
Nov. 4-5; Heshvan 7-8
Lech Lecha
5:29
5:35
10:26
5:30
6:31
Nov. 11-12; Heshvan 14-15
Vayera
4:20
4:25
9:31
4:15
5:21
Nov. 18-19; Heshvan 21-22
Chayei Sarah
4:12
4:20
9:37
4:10
5:14
Nov. 25-26; Heshvan 28-29
Toldos
4:06
4:15
9:43
4:05
5:08
Date
Sidra
Sep. 30-Oct. 1; Tishri 3-4
Morning Services
Daily Mincha
Sun., Holidays ....................... 7:30, 9:00
Mon., Thu. ............................. 6:40, 7:40
Tue., Wed., Fri....................... 6:50, 7:45
Rosh Chodesh, Fast days...... 6:30, 7:30
Shabbos, main shul. . 8:30 PST, 8:45 PDT
Shabbos, Nusach Sefard Minyan* .. 9:00
Shabbos, Capitol Hill Minyan .......... 9:00
Shabbos, Teen Minyan ................... 9:15
*Or as announced.
Sep. 18 – Sep. 22 ..... 6:55
Sep. 25 – Sep. 27 ..... 6:45
Oct. 3 – Oct. 5 .......... 6:30
Oct. 9 – Oct. 11 ........ 6:20
Oct. 16 – Oct. 19 ...... 6:05
Oct. 23 – Oct. 27 ...... 5:50
Oct. 30 – Nov. 3 ....... 5:40
Nov. 6 – Nov. 10....... 4:30
Nov. 13 – Nov. 17 ..... 4:20
Nov. 20 – Nov. 24 ..... 4:15
Nov. 27 – Dec. 1....... 4:10
BCMH Phone Menu
206-721-0970
Available staff, general voice mail ........0
Voice Mail:
Rabbi Kletenik .....................................1
Dee Wilson..........................................3
Programming (Julie Greene) ............. 4,1
Youth Programs .............................. 4,2
Fundraising ...................................... 4,3
Bookkeeping (Roland) .........................5
Capitol Hill Minyan ...............................6
Mikvah Appointments ....................... 7,1
Eruv Hotline & Shabbos Times.......... 7,2
Daily Services & Classes .................. 7,3
Capitol Hill Minyan - Evening and
morning every Shabbos and Yom Tov
 Friday/Erev Yom Tov and Shabbos/
Yom Tov afternoon times as listed
above
 Shabbos Morning Shacharis – 9:00 AM.
 Services at 1501 17th Avenue, Seattle –
Council House, lower level
*Nusach Sefard five minutes earlier, or as announced.
**Or earlier, as announced, for special events.
***Ma’ariv five minutes earlier.
****Special time for Shabbos Shuva d’rasha, which
directly follows Mincha.
Days of Note:
Selichos Night .................................. Sep. 24
Erev Rosh Hashana ......................... Sep. 28
Rosh Hashana ............................ Sep. 29-30
Shabbos Shuva.................................. Oct. 1
Fast of Gedalia................................... Oct. 2
Kol Nidre Night ................................... Oct. 7
Yom Kippur ........................................ Oct. 8
Erev Succos......................................Oct. 12
Succos ....................................... Oct. 13-19
Shimini Atzeres, Simchas Torah .. Oct. 20-21
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan.................. Oct.29
Rosh Chodesh Kislev ....................... Nov. 27
Resume “tal u’matar” .............Ma’ariv, Dec. 5
Chanukah, first night ........................ Dec. 20
Shabbos Hashkoma Minyan, 7:45 a.m. in the Beis Medrash: TBA
Bikur Cholim-Machzikay Hadath Congregation
5145 South Morgan Street
Seattle, Washington 98118-2999
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