Night of Lights Hanukkahcelebration! Men`s Bagel Club hosts leader

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Night of Lights Hanukkahcelebration! Men`s Bagel Club hosts leader
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Dec. 2015 / Jan. 2016 – Kislev / Tevet / Sh’vat 5776, Volume XXVIII Number 10
Seventh Annual
Sunday, December 6
Night of Lights Hanukkah celebration!
Wednesday, December 9, 6:15 PM
Let’s rejoice together! We will supply the latkes, donuts and
homemade applesauce, so all you to need to bring is your
menorah (and candles) and favorite dairy/veggie dish to
share. Songs will be sung, and of course, dreidels will be spun!
Also, please consider bring a wrapped toy, with a label stating
the age range and gender, to contribute to our annual toy
drive for our friends and neighbors in the Roseland district.
Men’s Bagel Club hosts leader of
“Living Wage Campaign”
On Sunday December 6 at 9:00 AM,
Martin Bennett, the leader of the Living
Wage Movement in Sonoma County, will
speak about their campaign to raise the
minimum wage in our county to $15 for all
workers. He will be accompanied by an inhome services worker who will share their
experiences of supporting a family on the
current SoCo wage of $11.45 an hour.
Please RSVP if you wish to attend to
[email protected], or call Rick
Reisman at (707) 539-6736 so we can
prepare enough gourmet breakfast for
everyone. Of course, ladies are also invited.
Martin
Bennett, the
leader of the
Living Wage
Movement
in Sonoma
County, will
speak
Serving Sonoma County’s Progressive Reform Jewish Community
A Shomrei Torah Hanukkah
tradition continues on
Sunday, December 6, when a
committed group of Shomrei
Torah volunteers will be calling
members of our congregation,
asking for contributions to our
seventh annual Hanukkah Gelta-Thon. This event not only
raises much needed money for
our operations and programs;
it also brings us together as
a community celebrating the
spirit of generosity and giftgiving for which this holiday
stands.
Avoid the call and make
contributions in advance!
Just log on to our website
and click on the Gelt-a-Thon
donation button. Or send in
a check, call the office and
charge your credit card on
file, or even come by the office
and bring cash. Last year, 135
families donated prior to the
Gelt-a-Thon! If you would
like to help by making calls,
contact [email protected]
to join our caller group and
to be treated to a delicious
breakfast!
While we suggest a donation
of $118/family, what we truly
hope to see is for everyone to
participate. We welcome gifts
at every level.
We thank you in advance for
your generosity, and have a
happy Hanukkah!
Reed Ferrick and John
Weinstein, Co-chairs
Hanukkah Fair
When: Sunday, December 6,
9:00-11:00 AM
Where: Congregation
Shomrei Torah
What: Children’s Hanukkah
Fair. Join us for music, art,
bounce house, face painting,
and delicious Hanukkah
treats!
HIGHLIGHTS
Children of all ages
welcome and it’s FREE!
Social Action Goes
to the Movies
page 4
Rabbi Message
page 5
B’nei Mitzvah
page 7
HAPPENING IN DECEMBER AT CST
Winter Warmth Drive for our Friends
at Elisha’s Pantry ends December 4:
Last chance to participate!
Congregation Shomrei Torah and Congregation Beth Ami
are again having a clothing drive to keep our friends in the
community warm this winter. We are collecting new or
gently used items to distribute to clients of Elisha’s Pantry.
Donations should be clean and free of holes and stains!
Rabbi’s Tisch - Dreamers: Hear Their Stories
Friday, December 11, 6:15 PM
Meet four inspiring Dreamers who faced the hurdles of our immigration
policies. Brought to the US as young children, they attended local
schools, community colleges and graduated from Sonoma State
University. As they reached adulthood, their undocumented status
threatened to take away the only home they knew and derail their
education and career plans. DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals), instituted by President Obama in 2012, granted Dreamers
temporary legal status and allows them to work. Anayeli Cruz, raised in
Napa, works for Cope Family Center providing needed services to at-risk
families. Ariana Aparicio grew up in Point Reyes Station. A grateful
recipient of a scholarship from 10,000 Degrees, she was honored to work
for this organization that enables students to obtain a college education.
She currently works as an Academic Advisor at SSU. Jesús Guzmán grew
up in Sonoma and is now Program Director for the Graton Day Labor
Center. He founded the DREAM Alliance of Sonoma County to advocate
for the California Dream Act. Luis Bravo is completing the Master’s
Degree in Counseling program at SSU. In 2010 his undocumented status
prevented him from doing an internship. DACA has allowed him to
resume his studies and also work for VIDAS, a non-profit immigration
legal services organization.
These Dreamers have been recognized with multiple awards for their
dedication to the community and to social justice. The Social Action
Committee is pleased to sponsor this Tisch and introduce these impressive
young people to the congregation. Please join us for a nourishing and
informative evening. Shabbat Blessings and dinner at 6:15, program to
follow. Reserve your space for dinner by calling the office at (707) 5785519 or emailing [email protected]. Suggested donation is $18.
Carlebach Shabbat - Friday, December 25, 6:15 PM
Often called the Debbie Friedman of
Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi Shlomo
Carlebach infused traditional worship
with new life through his original and
accessible folk-style melodies. Carlebach’s
music has been adopted by every
movement of Judaism and his message
that singing in prayer is for everyone resonates now more than ever.
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WARM COATS ~ HATS, SCARVES, GLOVES ~ SWEATERS
~ SWEATSHIRTS AND PANTS ~ RAIN GEAR ~ BEDDING ~
SLEEPING BAGS ~ SOCKS
To Participate: Drop off items in the collection bin at
CST. Extra Large adult and children’s sizes are especially
needed. Good condition blankets, sleeping bags and rain
gear are high in demand for this year’s anticipated wet
weather.
To Be More Involved: Volunteer to help distribute items
at the Pantry 2:30 to 5:30 pm during the first 3 Thursdays
of December. Adults & children welcome. For high school
students needing community service hours for
school, this is a great way to accumulate them. It’s
Super Fun!
To volunteer or for more information please contact: Ann
Sterin (707) 889-3230 ([email protected]), Rose
Diamond (707) 331-8668 ([email protected]), Lyla
Nathan (707) 526-7438 ([email protected])
Congregation Shomrei Torah’s
Seventh Annual Posada Toy Drive
We are once again collecting
new or very gently used toys to
donate to the children of our local
community this holiday season.
Please put wrapped gifts into
the blue bin in the synagogue
entryway, through December 18.
Wrapped gifts should have a tag indicating gender (girl, boy
or either) and age range (baby, 3–5,6–10,10–14,15 & up)
Sponsors: Social Action Committee and STARS
To help volunteer please contact
Ann Sterin ([email protected]) (707) 889-3231
Rose Diamond ([email protected]) (707) 331-8668
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015/2016
HAPPENING IN JANUARY AT CST
January Rabbi’s Tisch with Rabbi Leah Lewis
Friday, January 8, 6:15 PM
Are religious people more ethical? Does
observing the commandments and going to
services make you a better person? In the
early 19th century, parts of the Old World
Jewish community came to the shocking
(for them) conclusion that observance
and behavior were not necessarily related;
you could be very religious and also a
Rabbi Leah Lewis
scoundrel. In response, they created a new
movement called mussar, to marry Jewish religious observance and
ethical behavior. Come hear Rabbi Leah Lewis, Rabbi and Director of
Lifelong Learning at Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’a lot in Irvine, speak
about these topics following a delicious catered meal. Cost is $18.
RSVP to CST office.
Ashkenazi and Sephardic
Cooking Classess
Sundays, January 10 and 31, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Chef Les Goodman was practically raised in the French
kitchens of his mentor—Chef Andre Rochat—Las Vegas’
“original celebrity chef.” Michelin-starred dining rooms
gave him roots in classical French cuisine, and his work
and travels through India and Thailand gave him an
appreciation for global flavors and techniques. Les arrived
in Sonoma County in 2008 to work for Charlie Palmer’s
Dry Creek Kitchen and found
his passion—combining
international experience with
local cuisine and West County
wines. He has a passion for
good Jewish deli food. His
Goodman’s Jewish Deli is
popular and can be found at
local Sonoma County farmer’s
markets. Please RSVP to the
CST office, (707) 578-5519. Free
Chef Les Goodman
Shabbat with Guest Cantor Mary Thomas
Friday, January 22, 6:15 PM
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
TAKE JACK in concert at CST
Saturday, January 9 at 7:30 PM
Take Jack is a nine-member collaborative ensemble of Sonoma
County-based singers, composers, and musicians who charmed
and inspired a sellout CST audience at last year’s Peace Concert.
The Jacks beautifully navigate a lively and wide-ranging repertoire
of original compositions and arrangements infused with stellar
harmonies and informed by folk, roots, rock, choral, and jazz
traditions. Their mix runs the gamut from a cappella to various
additions of guitar, mandolin, keyboard, harmonica, banjo, toy
piano and bass. A good amount of fun is involved.
The January concert will feature songs about choices we face
in navigating the terrain of the day-to-day, and compositions
from the Covered in Birds cycle written for the Laguna de Santa
Rosa Foundation. The set list will also include a preview of a new
composition by Robin Eschner entitled “Crazy Cold Beautiful” that
was written by Robin while she was a McKnight Foundation Visiting
Composer in 2014 . Take Jack will be traveling to Minnesota in early
February 2016 for the premiere performances of this piece.
Seats may be purchased online at www.cstsr.org and through the
CST office. Seats are $12 if purchased in advance and $15 at the
door. This concert is a fundraiser to support the work of the CST
Social Action Committee.
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Join Rabbi Kramer and Cantor David
for a Cantorial Shabbat as they welcome
their classmate, Cantor Mary Thomas,
to Shomrei Torah for a special service
of our Jewish musical heritage. She
currently serves as Associate Cantor
at Temple Beth El in Charlotte, NC,
and has been nationally recognized
for her work in Jewish education and
engagement.
Cantor Mary Thomas
Shabbat at Armstrong Woods, Tu B’Shvat
Saturday, January 23, 10:30 AM
Come celebrate the birthday of the trees through an
experiential Shabbat service surrounded by the beauty of
1,000-year-old redwood
trees. This service will
be family-friendly and
followed by a potluck
picnic.
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015/2016
SAVE THE DATE
Special Torah Study, Shabbat Service
and Luncheon
Saturday Morning, February 6, 2016
Led By Rabbi Stephanie and Cantor David
For many years, up to two dozen congregants have met every
Saturday morning in the Kolbo room to read from the weekly
Torah section and discuss its meaning and relevance for us in
today’s world. The session goes from 8:45 to 10:15 AM, and
all CST community members are welcome to attend, weekly or
just once in a while, actively participating or just listening.
On February 6, 2016, the Torah Study will take place in the
Sanctuary to accommodate both the regular attendees and
those of us who will be attending for the first time in a while
or perhaps for the first time ever. We encourage you to come and
explore the world of the Jewish Torah with us at that time!
At 10:30 AM, all Torah Study attendees are invited to remain
and join us in the beautiful Shabbat morning service, along
with others who may not have been able to attend Torah Study.
Immediately after services and kiddush (around 12:00 PM), we
will share a light luncheon.
Rosh Chodesh
February 6, at 7:00 PM
The next Rosh Chodesh women’s group will be February 6, at
7:00 PM—Rosh Chodesh for the month of Adar 1.
The month of Adar is a time for madness and fun. There are
two months of Adar this year. Come and play games with us as
the first Adar approaches—wear funny hats and find ways to
let loose. Feather boas are encouraged!
Please call Judith Goleman to RSVP—or just show up, ready
to be silly.
Tot Shabbat
Friday, December 11 at 5:00 PM
Hope all of you had a festive
Thanksgiving holiday. Wishing all of
you a Hanukkah Chag Same’ach. We look
forward to seeing you Friday, December
11 at 5:00 PM for our monthly Tot
Shabbat and a little Hanukkah fun.
2016 Social Action
Goes to the Movies
The Social Action Committee
launches its 2016 film series
with films and a forum that
focus on mental health. The
films and forum are open to the public free of charge but
donations are welcome.
“A Reason to Live”—This powerful documentary about teen
and young adult depression and suicide captures 12 personal
stories of despair and hope. February 20.
“The Mask You Live In”—Addresses the issues boys and
young men have in dealing with society’s narrow definition
of masculinity. This film directed by Jennifer Seibel Newsom,
is an official selection of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
March 19.
“Poster Girl”—Traces a high school cheerleader, turned
machine gunner in the Iraq War, as she returns home to deal
with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). April 16.
All films will be on Saturday nights at 7:30 PM. A panel
discussion featuring local and regional experts and people
affected by mental illness will follow each of the films.
The Social Action Committee’s series on mental health will
wrap up with a Community Forum on Depression, Sunday
May 22, starting at 2:00 PM, in recognition of May National
Mental Health Month. The Forum will host leading experts
and give voice to those who suffer from depression, as well as
to those who are closest to them. A featured speaker will be
Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane, whose experience
with her husband’s depressive illness and suicide instilled in
her a strong commitment to community mental health care.
The entire four-month series on mental health is co-sponsored
by Sonoma County NAMI (National Alliance of Mental
Illness), Jewish Family and Children’s Services, Sonoma
County Behavioral Health, and the American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention.
In recognition of ”The Social Action Goes to the Movies” film series,
CST was honored in April of 2015 with an honorable mention
Fain Award for “exemplary social justice work” from the Union of
Reform Judaism’s Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C.
Blessings,
Tot Shabbat Lauren
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DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015/2016
RABBI’S MESSAGE
TEMPLE NEWS
What Would You
Do If You Knew You
Wouldn’t Fail?
Share Your Jewish Journey With Us!
Over the years, many of our congregants have participated in
a CST tradition on Yom Kippur afternoon by describing their
individual paths to Shomrei Torah. And by each journey’s end,
we knew three members of our community better than we had
before.
Each night of Hanukkah
the blessing for lighting the
candles on the Hanukkiah, we
say a blessing acknowledging
miracles performed for our
forefathers at this time in
ancient days.
I have never understood
why we say the prayer for
miracles on the first night:
if the miracle of Hanukkah
is the longevity of a small
amount of oil, the miracle has
not happened yet on the first
night.
We know that the amount
of oil found was supposed to
last one night. I wonder how
the Jews reacted as nightfall
approached at the end of the
first day. Once the miraculous
oil continued to burn, were
the Jews anxious? Shocked?
Elated? The Jews had just
been victorious in battle,
winning a war when all odds
were against them. Their
temple had been destroyed
and they gathered to rebuild
what was in shambles.
But the oil that was only
supposed to burn for one day
continued into the second,
third, fourth… for eight full
days.
There is only one explanation
for saying the blessing for
miracles on the first night.
We say the blessing for
miracles before the miracle
even happens because we
have ultimate faith.
The Hanukkah story is
all about faith, faith that
a small Maccabee army
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Please add your own Jewish journey to a treasury of stories
now being collected for placement in the Shomrei Torah
Library.
Rabbi Kramer
could overcome a fierce
military giant. Faith in the
rehabilitation of the Jewish
people in ancient times. And
the faith the Jews needed to
have to light the menorah in
the first place.
It was brave to use the only
oil they had to light the lamp.
What if it hadn’t lasted?
What would they have done?
Taking a leap of faith is often
the bravest thing a person
can do. Taking that initial
step can often be viewed as
miraculous.
Everyone encounters first
steps that seem daunting,
scary and seemingly
impossible. “What would
you do if you knew you
wouldn’t fail?” I love this
question, especially in the
context of Hanukkah. Take a
moment and really answer
this question honestly. What
would you do if you KNEW
you wouldn’t fail?
During this season of
darkness, we have to look for
light. Act like our ancestors
and don’t hesitate to light
your figurative menorah…
and immediately give thanks
for the miracle that is yet to
be. Happy Hanukkah!
B’shalom,
Rabbi Kramer
WHY WE’RE COLLECTING JEWISH JOURNEYS
Every person’s path is meaningful.
For the individual, remembering,
reflecting, and writing is a way to
honor the traveler(s) and the road
taken.
For our CST family, each journey we
read will deepen our knowledge and
appreciation of our remarkable and
diverse community as it preserves
the congregation’s precious Jewish
history.
For the individual,
remembering,
reflecting, and
writing is a way to
honor the traveler(s)
and the road taken.
For the rabbis and cantor, for teachers, and even for older students
in our religious school, certain journeys in part or in their entirety
may serve to illustrate lessons or serve as sources of historical
detail.
HOW TO TAKE PART
Simply mail, email as an attachment, or drop off at the
office your previously presented Jewish journey OR a newly
written story of 750 words or less (preferably typed) to one
of the following addresses by April 1, 2016, at latest. Earlier
submissions are encouraged!
Note: Rabbi George will read each submission.
Mail to: Judy H. Watts, P.O. Box 1652, Novato, CA 94948
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DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015/2016
TEMPLE NEWS
LEGACY NEWS
Our Values and Our Legacy
Environmental Action Committee
Here are three questions for you to
consider:
What event or activity at Shomrei Torah
have you found most meaningful?
When this question was posed a year ago to a
group of CST members in a session on strategic issues, the
responses were, as you would expect, quite varied. They
ranged from the march of the Torah to our new synagogue
to various children’s events to Yom Kippur services. The
consensus in the group was that CST appeals to our members
in different ways and that it does this very successfully. How
would you respond? Chances are that your answer reflects the
values you most cherish.
“The Earth was here before us and was given to us. Never
have we so hurt and mistreated our common home as we
have in the last 200 years…”
Tip of the Month
What Jewish values do you most want to leave to future
generations?
If you read through the Legacy Circle profiles of those
who have chosen to recognize CST in their estate planning
documents, you will also notice a variety of salient values that
are emphasized. Prominent among them are transmission of
progressive Jewish values to future generations, involvement
in a reform Jewish community, sustaining Jewish traditions,
respect for diversity and human rights, and social and
environmental action aimed at tikkun olam.
How can we best ensure that the values and practices we most care
about live on for generations to come?
Obviously, transmitting values within our families is critical.
But it is only through vibrant, active institutions that we can
succeed in transmitting values. If just one-third to one-half
of our members join the 15 percent of members who are
currently in the Legacy Circle, we will have our best chance of
ensuring that future generations will enjoy the benefits for
which we are currently so grateful.
Roy Sparrow, Co-Chair Legacy Circle
Cemetery Plots Available
Cemetery plots (1 or 2 together) in
original Shomrei Torah section of
Franklin Cemetery. Nice spot near
the only olive tree and bench. Selling
for original purchase price ($2,195
each). Lots in old section no longer
available. Price of lots in new CST
section now $2,895. Please call Fred
at (707) 538-1363 if interested.
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Pope Francis 2015 Encyclical on the Environment
Celebrate an eco-friendly Hanukkah with Green
Goods and Green Food!
• Use eco-friendly candles made of beeswax.
• Opt for reusable gift wrap and send e-cards (instead of snail mail)
• Buy organic, fair trade chocolate gelt.
• Make pumpkin latkes from organic produce and free-range
eggs (and be sure to serve organic applesauce and sour cream!).
http://www.greentipoftheweek.com/enjoy-a-green-chanukkah.html
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/tips-for-having-a-healthier-hanukkah/
http://www.coejl.org/resources/hanukkah-8-days-of-action
The Environmental Action Committee wishes you a Happy Hanukkah!
CST’s New Tzedakah Box!
More than a year in the making, Shomrei Torah’s newly
installed Tzedakah box is now accepting donations. The box
was designed by CST member Linda Weiss in collaboration
with Rabbi George Gittleman and Ben Benson. It was
handcrafted by Weiss, a noted silversmith, and by
cabinetmaker Greg Zall. The colored glasswork is by Dr.
Charlie Catlett.
Our new Tzedakah box was conceived as a gift from the
congregation to Rabbi George on the occasion of the 18th
anniversary of his rabbinate—his “chai” year. The 18-inch
tall box is made of natural cherry wood and depicts an
olive branch on each side made of inlaid argentium sterling
silver. In addition to symbolizing peace, the olive branches
are a visual link to the nearby Heritage Cabinet, the bima
furniture, and the signature olive
tree on the patio just outside the
building entrance. The colored
glass panels on either side of the
box, illuminated by interior LED
bulbs, correlate to the twelve
tribes of Israel. Next time you
enter Shomrei Torah, please take
a moment to admire this work
of art, and consider making a
donation, 100% of which will
directly benefit those in need.
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015/2016
TEMPLE NEWS
B’nei Mitzvah
Chavurah News
Amelia Brown
December 5, 2015 / 23 Kislev 5776
Please celebrate with us as our daughter,
Amelia, becomes a Bat Mitzvah. Light
appetizer kiddish following services.
Jenny Holland Brown and Adam Brown
From bottom left: Maury Schulkin, Steve Barmazel, Rick Reisman, Warren Wiscombe, Naomi Granvold.
From the upper left: Owen Shirwo, Ann Schulkin, Catherine Reisman, Judith Bernstein, Cherelle Noel,
Helenka Wiscombe, Margaret Peacock, Steve Lash, Dena Lash. Missing is: Carol Gorenberg.
Our Chavurah has fifteen people—a mixture of couples and singles. Some of
our original members have been together for 15 years; the newest members
joined six months ago. We get together about 10 times a year. We celebrate
Jewish holidays, and enjoy various outings, such as musical events, movies,
plays and other live performances (John Oliver was a highlight), and an
occasional jaunt to the Bay Area.
Catherine Reisman
Care packages for college students!
Toby Feibusch
December 19, 2015 / 7 Tevet 5776
Please join us to celebrate as Toby Feibusch
is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. A
light luncheon will follow the service.
Kate Feibusch
SHOMREI TORAH VOICE
Matzah toffee, a wind-up dreidel, a Seder plate,
chocolate gelt— just a taste of what we sent
last year to 45 Shomrei Torah college students.
Would your college student enjoy some holiday
treats? Let us know his or her college address
and we will send fun and delicious Passover
greetings from their Shomrei Torah family!
Current addresses needed by the beginning of
March for the Passover mailing.
We would love to include all college students!
Please email the CST office ([email protected]) with the following information:
your student’s name, college name, year in school, college mailing address,
email, plus your name, phone number, and email. If your student received
mailings during the 2014-2015 school year, you will need to resubmit
information to be included again this year, even if the address hasn’t
changed.
Would you like to help bake or assemble the packages? Contact Nancy Ferrick
at [email protected].
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DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015/2016
TEMPLE NEWS
Helping to Build our
Community
Welcome To:
Patrice Le Pera
Business to Business
at Shomrei Torah
Are you a business person or professional
searching for opportunities to grow your
business? Congregation Shomrei Torah has
just the opportunity for you. Join our B2B@
CST Business Networking Group and meet
an interesting variety of business people just
like you. Each of us are members of CST and
are committed to growing our businesses and
helping you grow yours through leads that we
share within the group.
You’ll meet an
eclectic mix
of members
including
financial planners,
chiropractors,
tax preparers,
estate attorneys,
asset managers,
business and
employment
consultants,
realtors, home
remodelers, fine
artists, graphic
artists, photographers and more. Not only is
the B2B@CST group good for business, but
you’ll forge and strengthen new friendships
and alliances to connect to our robust
community. Sonoma County is a great place
to live and joining B2B@CST will make your
life here even richer!
Join our B2B@
CST Business
Networking Group
and meet an
interesting variety
of business people
just like you.
Join us for our next meeting at our NEW
TIME, 8:00 AM, on the second Tuesday of
the month, at Congregation Shomrei Torah.
For more information, contact Bob Heisler at
(707) 494-2121 or [email protected].
[email protected]
Jeffrey London
1937 Terry Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Mail: P.O. Box 674
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
(707) 521-9914
(707) 695-7704
Jeffrey is retired.
Susan Lynn
11 Oak Forest Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 843-7603
(707) 304-3877
Susan is a part-time freelance proofreader.
Jenny and Joe Pierre
Kimberly Sawyer
9583 Wellington Circle
Windsor, CA 95492
(432) 559-5934
[email protected]
Kym is an X-Ray Technologist. She has a
daughter, Julia, who is 13.
Lara and Erick Rinsky
102 Grevillia Drive
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 981-7800
(415) 652-2791 Lara
(415) 652-8271 Eric
[email protected]
[email protected]
Israel on Campus: New
CST Resource Guide for
Students and Families
If events concerning Israel get out
of hand on the campus you or a
family member attends, you’ll want
to know this resource guide is at the
ready. See our website, www. cstsr.
org under Community | College or,
go directly with this link http://www.
shomreitorah.org/college-students/.
There are many annotated leads to
good information, including some
items you may want to read now. If
it’s urgent, the immediate points for
contact are Paula Simon, Director
of Operations and Special Projects,
Jewish Community Relations Council,
[email protected], (415) 977-7401,
ext. 101, and our clergy and staff via
the temple office, (707) 578-5519.
The resource guide was prepared by
a collaboration of the Social Action
Committee with our regional Jewish
Community Relations Council.
Staying in Touch
with Our Temple Family
Directory changes:
Karen Gordon
7720 Bodega Avenue, #11
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Both Lara and Eric are in sales. They have a
son, Zack, who is 10, and a daughter, Jordyn,
who is 12.
Susan Wurtzel
6386 Meadow Creek Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 843-5220
(707) 695-0436
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Susan is retired. Her son, Jesse Wurtzel, and his
family are CST members.
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GENEROUS GIFTS
GENERAL FUND
Janet and Ronald Shlesman
In honor of our wonderful CST
community
Rose and Mervin Maier
In memory of Barry Hirsch, husband
of Sheila Hirsch; father of Ilene Moran,
Denise Harrison, and Eryn Strickland
Myra and Hank Slatoff
In memory of Rheba Rubins, mother of
Phyllis Rosenfield
Charlie Catlett
Fran Danoff
Muncie and Stephen Harper
Flo and Dan Hoffenberg
Sue Lewis and David Silacci
Jill and Rick Permutt
Maryann Schacht-Feldman and Morris Feldman
In memory of my mother-in-law, Celia
Zweig
Jeanne Zweig
In memory of my mother, Rose Gordon
Jeanne Zweig
In appreciation of Rabbi George, Rabbi
Kramer, and Cantor David for their
support of our family
Ilene and Kevin Moran and Family
In memory of my sister, Roz Woolf
Florence Boxerman
MORTAGE FUND
In memory of my husband, Rand Link
Ileene Link
In honor of Rabbi George and Rabbi
Kramer for their care and support
during Denise’s father’s illness, passing,
and service
Denise and Ken Harrison
Shayna and Joel Overly
In memory of Barry Hirsch, husband
of Sheila Hirsch; father of Ilene Moran,
Denise Harrison, and Eryn Strickland
Fran Danoff
Milton Danoff
With thanks to the CST community for
your prayers and get well wishes
Sharon and Jeffrey Schechter
SHOMREI TORAH VOICE
With thanks to Rabbi George, Rabbi
Kramer, and Cantor David
Sharon and Jeffrey Schechter
In memory of Rheba Rubins, mother of
Phyllis Rosenfield
Nancy and Reed Ferrick
RABBI GEORGE
GITTLEMAN
DISCRECTIONARY FUND
In memory of my mother, Harriette
Dunlop
Mark Dunlop
In memory of Jan’s mother, Sylvia
Sonander
Olesia Korin and Jan Sonander
In honor of Rabbi George and Cantor
David for their wonderful services and
support for our family
Sheila Hirsch
In memory of Barry Hirsch, husband
of Sheila Hirsch; father of Ilene Moran,
Denise Harrison, and Eryn Strickland
Helga and Morris Spizman
In memory of Marcia’s mother,
Charlotte Gittell
Marcia and Leonard Berniker
In memory of Marcia’s father, Irving
Gittell
Marcia and Leonard Berniker
In memory of Eva Hirschel
Ellen Maremont Silver and Robyn Bramhall
In memory of Rheba Rubins, mother of
Phyllis Rosenfield
Margaret and Desmond Shapiro
RABBI STEPHANIE
KRAMER DISCRETIONARY
FUND
In honor of the congregation for caring
about me after my surgery
Sue Bell
In memory of Raleigh’s mother, Sylvia
Newman
Raleigh and Burt Fohrman
In memory of Burt’s father, Max
Fohrman
Raleigh and Burt Fohrman
RABBI MICHAEL
ROBINSON FUND FOR
SOCIAL JUSTICE
In memory of Rabbi Michael Robinson
James Silen
In memory of my mother, Lillian
Hertzman
Ruth Robinson
In memory of my father, Jack
Hertzman
Ruth Robinson
In memory of my son, Joel Robinson
Ruth Robinson
SOCIAL ACTION
COMMITTEE FUND IN
HONOR OF ROBERT &
CLAIRE HARRIS
In honor of my new grand-nephew,
Donovan Carson Furey
Katy Rose Lusson
In honor of Shirley Liberman and
Margaret Livingston on their marriage
Judy and Larry Carlin
ELISHA’S PANTRY FUND
In memory of my father, Meyer Wolf
Ileene Link
In honor of our new grandson, Max
Maria and David Karpilow
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
In memory of Sandra’s father, Al Wides
Sandra and Louis Menachof
In memory of Julie’s aunt, Elizabeth
Liddycoat
Julie and Ron Stout
In memory of Dr. Les Carr, father of
Sharon Eisley
Robin and Frank Kasimov
Phyllis Nesbitt
With thanks to Rabbi George, Rabbi
Kramer, Cantor David, and everyone
who helped make Sophie’s Bat Mitzvah
so special
Alissa Hirshfeld-Flores and Danny Flores
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In honor of Rabbi Kramer for the
beautiful house blessing
Jan Gilman and Michael Tonjum
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In honor of my daughter Shayla RoseBrown’s Bat Mitzvah
Ben Brown
In honor of the warm and welcoming
Shomrei Torah Congregation
Ben Brown
In memory of my father, Harry Gruzen
Sheila Hirsch
In honor of my wonderful children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
for all their love and support
Sheila Hirsch
In memory of Barry Hirsch, husband
of Sheila Hirsch; father of Ilene Moran,
Denise Harrison and Eryn Strickland
Lois Abramson
Sharon Bauman and John Westerhold
Sue Bell
Pam and Joel Blumberg
Linda and Dan Bornstein
Florence Boxerman
Shelley and Jeremy Brott
Tammy and Robert Brown
Fran Brumlik
Judy and Larry Carlin
Charlie Catlett
Co-workers of Ilene Moran
Lisa Ehrlich and John DeAguiar
Ann DuBay and Jeremy Olsan
Maryann Schacht Feldman and Morris Feldman
Nancy and Reed Ferrick
Raleigh and Burt Fohrman
Doris and Michael Fried
Janet and Ira Gelfman
Beth and Garry Goodman
Marjorie Gordon
Muncie and Stephen Harper
Jan Harris
Floris and Dan Hoffenberg
Jean Ismail
Marsha and Don Jacobs
Melissa Kort and Tom Meade
Ruth and Irwin Lachman
Sue Lewis and David Silacci
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015/2016
GENEROUS GIFTS
Elaine and Robert Lewon
Marguerite Longtin
Pat Mandel
Margo Miller and Jerry Eliaser
Lorna and Neil Myers
Enola Nelson and
Hans Angress
Phyllis Nesbitt
Adele Pickar
Rose Ann and Guru Premi
Gail Richard
Ellen Robin and Michael Katz
Sharon and Jeffrey Schechter
Joe Schwartz
Ann and Asher Sheppard
Sandi and Larry Shulkin
Dianne Smith
Janet and Bob Smith
Paige Sobel and Corky Cramer
Joyce Sokolik
Sonoma County Dept. of Human Resources: Co-workers of Eryn Strickland
Miriam and Roy Sparrow
Marlene and Martin Stein
Edee Sternfield-Squires
Gaye Thomas
Pat and Bill Thomas
Ellen van den Berg
Linda Weiss-Dickenson and Fred Dickenson
Laurie Wesler and Robert Marmor
Cy Wilcox
Anita and John Young
In memory of Barry Hirsch, a great,
kind, funny and good man. We loved
him very much.
Danielle and James Basinger
LIFELONG LEARNING
FUND
In honor of Miriam Sparrow and her
hard work on the LifeLong Learning
Committee
Catherine and Rick Reisman
In memory of Billie Blumenthal, wife
of Cy Wilcox
Sharon and Jeffrey Schechter
In loving memory of our father and
Papa, Barry Hirsch
Dan, Eryn, Zachary, and Zoe Strickland
In honor of our Mom/Grammy, Sheila
Hirsh, for taking such wonderful care of
our father/ Papa, Barry Hirsch
Dan, Eryn, Zachary, and Zoe Strickland
In loving memory of Barry Hirsch,
father, father-in-law, Papa, and
Great-Papa
Denise and Ken Harrison and Family
MUSIC FUND
In honor of Julie and Ron Stout for such
a wonderful fun day
Sharon Giller Landeck
In honor of Cantor David
Beverly McChesney and Doug Meador
In honor of Cantor David for the
beautiful minyan for Denise’s father,
Barry Hirsch
Denise, Kelsey and Ken Harrison
Shayna and Joel Overly
In memory of Ann’s mother, Bette
DuBay
Ann DuBay and Jeremy Olsan
In honor of Cantor David and the Music
Fund for making it possible for me to
enjoy the beautiful Shomrei Shabbat
CD at my leisure
Lois Abramson
MARLENE AND MARTIN
STEIN FUND FOR
CAMPERSHIPS AND
ISRAEL EXPERIENCE
In memory of Ken’smother, Pauline Egel
Liz Wiegardt and Ken Egel
In memory of Ken’s grandfather, Alec
Carlin
Liz Wiegardt and Ken Egel
In memory of Ken’s grandmother, Dora
Carlin
Liz Wiegardt and Ken Egel
In memory of Jeremy’s grandmother,
Sylvia Newman
Ann DuBay and Jeremy Olsan
Thank you!
Shomrei Torah
Men in Retreat
Thirty-eight CST men
spent the weekend
together recently
at the Enchanted
Hills Camp near the
Napa Valley. It was
a weekend filled
with music, games,
food, camaraderie,
spirituality, fellowship and fun. The solid turnout was punctuated by the eleven members who were attending for
the first time. Thanks goes out to the hard-working Men’s Retreat Committee, especially co-chairs Norman Eisley
and Sam Rose. The CST Men’s Retreat is held every other year, with other men’s get-togethers in between. If you are
interested in being a part of the Men’s Retreat Committee, please contact the temple office for more information.
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CANTOR
David Frommer
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Fran Danoff, Anne Matalon,
Enola Nelson, Adrian Praetzellis,
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Rick Reisman, Chair
539-6736
Beth Lamb, Lorna Myers,
MEMBERSHIP
Susan Richter, Ruth Robinson,
Rachael Cutcher, Co-Chair 579-9008
Bill Skoonberg, Roy Sparrow
Rabbi Kramer, Co-Chair 578-5519
Susan Bailyn, Carol Berlant,
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Linda Bornstein, Ronnie
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Fran Danoff, Sue Lewis, Lillian
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Dianne Smith, Martin Stein, John
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BUILDING & LAND STEWARDS
Charlie Catlett, Co-Chair 573-1252
Dianne Smith, Co-Chair 823-1411 FundRaising Committee
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Bill Daniel, Garry Goodman,
John Weinstein, Co-Chair
Adam Kramer, Jeremy Olsan,
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Linda Bornstein, Ronnie
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BUTTONS
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Sills, John Weinstein, Nicollette
Chuck and Debbie Tesler 538-8882
Weinzveg
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Bob Heisler, Chair
CARING
Fran Danoff, Co-Chair
Patricia Ross, Co-Chair
494-2121 Holiday Committee
Marcia Gladstone, Ricki Nickel,
Laura Rose, Elisabeth Van Nuys,
Sherry Weinberg
539-7394
537-7744
Florence Boxerman, Nancy Caldwell,
Mari Doxiadis, Raleigh Fohrman,
Doris Fried, Nanette Garner,
Muncie Harper, Penelope Hodes,
Jerry Newman, Adele Pickar, Fran
Posner, Joyce Revis, Myra Slatoff,
Darien Smith, Joyce Sokolik, Miriam
Sparrow, Helga Spizman, Donna
Taffel, Ruth Turner
MEN’S BAGEL CLUB
Rick Reisman, Co-Chair 539-6736
John Bloom, Co-Chair
888-1234
Jerry Newman, Co-Chair 829-1388
ONEGS
Susan Roth, Chair
570-2873
Lois Abramson, Janet Gelfman,
Mina Leibowitz, Fran Posner,
Devorah Ritchie, Patricia Rosetti,
Elizabeth Selya, Jan Schwartz,
Julie Stout, Ruth Turner
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Sharon Bauman, Chair
586-9391
Dave Fichera, Tricia Goldberg,
Emery Rowand, Susan Langer, Eli
Weinzveg
HUMAN RESOURCES
Shelley Brott, Chair 548-4230 RITUAL
Sharon Bauman, Jan Gilman,
Mari Doxiadis, Lisa Ehrlich, Marcia
Jeremy Olsan, Jeff Schechter
Gladstone, Judith Goleman, Craig
Meltzner, Howard Schoenfeld
ISRAEL COMMITTEE
Julie Stout, Chair 546-9584 SECURITY
Arnold Rosenfield, Chair 578-4374
Mari Doxiodis, Josh Kucker,
Perry Angle, Jerome Cobert, Reed
Howard Schoenfeld, Asher
Ferrick, Fran Posner
Sheppard
CHAVURAH
Jan Gilman, Chair
538-1613
JUDAICA SHOP
Franny Posner, Donna Taffel
Marlene Stein SOCIAL ACTION
Bruce Berkowitz, Co-Chair 537-1362
569-7407 Ellen van den Berg, Co-Chair
546-2244
College Care Package
Ed Berger, Bruce Berkowitz, Larry
LEGACY CIRCLE COMMITTEE
Nancy Ferrick, Melissa Kort
Carlin, Peter Copen, Susan Daniel,
Roy Sparrow, Co-Chair
Rose Diamond, Miriam Dregey,
Marsha Jacobs, Co-Chair
Stephen Harper, Flo Hoffenberg,
Judy Freedman, Reed Ferrick,
COMMUNICATIONS
Shirley Liberman, Katy Lusson,
Janet
Gelfman,
Albert
Handelman,
Susan Bailyn, Chair
573-1015
Enola Nelson, Ruth Robinson,
Cynthia Nestle, Ricki Nickel, Irv
Madeleine Rose, David Salm, Asher
Bruce Falstein—Website; Jay
Rothenberg
Sheppard, Ila Sherman, Art Shostak,
Peretz—Website; Marcy PluznickDian Shulkin, Sandi Shulkin, Sue
Marrin—Social Media; Bill
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TIME SENSITIVE
DECEMBER SERVICES
JANUARY SERVICES
6:15 pm - Shabbat Service
6:15 pm - Shabbat Service
Saturday, December 5
Weekly Torah portion: Sh’mot 6
Friday, December 4
Weekly Torah portion: Vayeishev
8:45 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Amelia Brown 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, December 11
6:15 pm - Rabbi’s Tisch
“Dreamers” sponsored by the SAC
Saturday, December 12
Weekly Torah portion: Mikeitz
8:45 am - Torah Study led by John Hart
10:30 am - Shabbat Service
Friday, December 18
Friday, January 1
Saturday, January 2
8:45 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Shabbat Service
Friday, January 8
6:15 pm - Rabbi’s Tisch with Rabbi Leah Lewis
Saturday, January 9
Weekly Torah portion: Va-eira
8:45 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Shabbat Service
Friday, January 15
6:15 pm - Shabbat Service
Saturday, January 16
Weekly Torah portion: Bo
6:15 pm - Shabbat Service
8:45 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Shabbat Service
Saturday, December 19
Friday, January 22
Weekly Torah portion: Vayigash
8:45 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Toby Feibusch 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, December 25
6:15 pm - Shabbat Service
featuring the music of Shlomo Carlebach
Saturday, December 26
Weekly Torah portion: Va-y’chi
8:45 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Shabbat Service
6:15 pm - Shabbat Service
featuring guest cantor Mary Thomas
Saturday, January 23
Weekly Torah portion: B’shalach
8:45 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Shabbat Service in honor of Tu B’shvat
Friday, January 29
6:15 pm - Shabbat Service
Saturday, January 30
Weekly Torah portion: Yitro
8:45 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Shabbat Service