Shabbat Ekev - Agudas Achim Congregation
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Shabbat Ekev - Agudas Achim Congregation
Agudas Achim Congregation 2225 Mormon Trek Blvd. , Iowa City. IA 52246 Phone: (319) 337-3813 Fax: (319) 337-6764 www.agudasachimic.org August 2012 Av/Elul 5772 Schedule of Services All Shabbat services will be held at Hillel Shabbat Vaetchaman (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11) Friday, August 3 Saturday, August 4 Services 7:45 pm (Services from Mishkan Tefillah) Services 9:30 am (Services from Mishkan Tefillah) Shabbat Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25) Friday, August 10 Saturday, August 11 Services 7:45 pm (Services from Mishkan Tefillah) Services 9:30 am (Services from Sim Shalom) Shabbat Reeh (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 and Numbers 28:9-15) Friday, August 17 Saturday, August 18 Services 7:45 pm (Services from Mishkan Tefillah) Bat Mitzvah of Nicole Wolf-Camplin Services 9:30 am (Services from Mishkan Tefillah) Bat Mitzvah of Nicole Wolf-Camplin Shabbat Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9) Friday, August 24 Saturday, August 25 Services 6:30 pm (Services from Mishkan Tefillah) Services 9:30 am (Services from Sim Shalom) FROM THE RABBI — Rabbi Jeff Portman The course that our past president, Lauren Reece Flaum (Z”L) helped us chart is now finally being pursued. We are out of our home of 61 years – our shul which served us and previous generations so well. Our Shabbat services are in one place (Hillel, our school is in two places (Willowwind on Sundays and Zion Lutheran Church on Mondays and Wednesdays), our offices are at Terry, Lockridge and Dunn on Mormon Trek, our Gift Shop is at Joanne Margolin’s home and all our furniture, books etc. are safely ensconced at Hawkeye Food Systems. At some point in a few months everything will be under one roof. It has been so long since all of the Sunday School has been under one roof. For several years our school has either been in two places (the shul and Hillel) or at Willowwind. It will be wonderful when the Agudas Achim Religious School is actually at Agudas Achim. There are certainly going to be some gaps in the synagogue’s schedule in this interim time. We think everything is covered but something is bound to come up and we will have to punt. Be patient. The progress on our new building, while starting slowly, should be picking up soon. In just a few short weeks we will be entering the month of Elul. With the arrival of Elul we know that the High Holidays will soon be upon us. According to the Bible Moses spent 40 days in heaven before receiving the second tablets. The midrash states that these forty days started on the first of Elul and ended on Yom Kippur. There are several customs for Elul including blowing the shofar each morning following the morning services. For each of us this time allows for personal introspection, taking account of our past actions and trying to start our record, so to speak, with a fresh slate. To tie this in to our new building – our shul, indeed any shul’s success , is a reflection of the people. Although the synagogue is the central institution of the Jewish people, the building itself is a shell for the activities of Jews. May our collective Elul experiences help us as a community to come together in our new space as a holy community. FROM THE PRESIDENT — Teresa Weiner And now we wander a bit... but not for forty years! This Iowa tribe has pulled together in a monumental collective effort to make our next home a better gathering place. Our Torahs and their Ark and Ner Tamid, our siddurim, and our memorial plaques will be ensconced in a lovely modest space more accommodating to the diverse desires of our congregation. We will have enough room for all our Religious School classes. Our kitchen will be multiuser-friendly, and our social hall will have elbow room. All this plus accessibility and a paved parking lot! Many individual acts of selfless generosity of money, time, and intellect have led to this day... building campaign pledges, committee meetings, box packers and haulers, storage and office space donations, and on and on. I have been awed and moved by this generosity as well as the spirit of unity and optimism among us. A grateful president thanks you all. It's an especially exciting time to be a member of Agudas Achim- spread the word! BUILDING COMMITTEE UPDATE—Vickie Ginsberg The building committee continues to: 1) Help to coordinate with the contractor those items we intend to relocate from the existing building. With short notice to vacate, these things are being done as quickly as possible. 2) Identify and select furnishings required for the new building. We anticipate the construction to begin in the first week of August or shortly there after. We are all anxious! We will keep you posted as we know that exact date!! SISTERHOOD NEWS— Beverly Jones Mitzvah Fund Brunch The Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund Brunch on June 10 was well attended, and was successful in raising just under $1000.00 to benefit the Joan Buxton School Chldren's Aid Fund and the Forever People Fund for Ethiopian-Israeli Children. Thank you to our keynote speaker, Professor Linda Kerber who was very engaging, and to Mandy Schey and Susan Assouline who spoke about the Mitzvah Fund charities. Many thanks to everyone else who helped make this event a success - Sandy Denburg, Mindy Russell, Ellen Caplan, Karen Lipman, Beverly Jones, Jorie Slodki, and Nina Weinstein and Rachel Korach Howell. Book Club The Book Group will not be meeting in August. The next meeting is scheduled for September. The Book Group usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Bruegger's Bagels on Riverside Drive. For information about the Book Group, please contact Esther Retish at [email protected] or 351-5011 Gift Shop The Gift Shop is packed away until its grand re-opening in the new Synagogue, but if you need any Judaica between now and then, please contact Joanne Margolin at [email protected] or 351-2181. Joanne will help you find anything that you need. Dues It's time to talk about Sisterhood dues for 2012-13. Dues are now $36.00 for the year. There is a check-off for Sisterhood dues on the Synagogue's Fair Share Dues form that was recently mailed out. We hope that you'll consider supporting Sisterhood through this check-off. Upcoming Events We'll be getting information out to you in the coming weeks about Sisterhood's annual Fall Membership Meeting. The Rosh HaShanah edition of the Sisterhood Cooking Club will be meeting on Sunday, Sept. 9 at Hillel. Details, including the menu that we'll be preparing, will be sent out soon. Jorie Slodki will again be leading the cooking demonstrations. ADULT EDUCATION — Kathy Jacobs As we begin our new fiscal year in transition from the Washington Street location, temporarily holding services at Hillel House until our new site is ready for occupation, we are beginning to plan adult education programming. Our committee will coordinate Friday evening programs with Jori Slodki who plans the educational programming at Hillel. One topic we are planning with Jori is a series about Yiddish Culture. As always, we want to hear from you about programs you would enjoy. If you have an idea, or a request for programming on a specific topic, please email me at [email protected]. LIFE MILESTONES The Congregation extends its condolences to Michael, Georgia and Chester Flaum on the loss of their wife and mother, Lauren Reece Flaum. May her memory be a blessing. Mazel Tov to Maureen and Bob Wallace on the upcoming marriage of their daughter Diana to Bill Buczinsky. Mazel Tov to Janie and Jody Braverman on the marriage of her daughter and his step daughter Rachel Gomez to Scott Hoban. Our condolences to Mace and Kay Braverman, Dick and Phyllis Braverman, and Jody and Janie Braverman on the death of their brother in law David McCuskey, husband of their sister Eloise. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL —Kineret Zabner Shalom. I hope everyone is having a great summer. Here is some information about the Religious School. Hebrew School is going to meet Mondays and Wednesdays 4 to 6 at Zion Lutheran Church, 310 North Johnson St, Iowa City. We start on September 10. Every second grader is invited to start Hebrew School, please contact me if you need more information, my phone number is 319 3210929, my email [email protected]. Sunday School is going to meet at Willowind. We start on September 9. Please mail or email registration forms as soon as possible to the synagogue's office. We will have a 3 year old class, this class meets before each holiday and the kids come with one or both parents. It is a great introduction for parents and kids to our school. Please call or email me if you have any question, I know this is confusing, we are almost there with our new, wonderful place. Shalom. Kineret GIFT SHOP—Joanne Margolin I am keeping the shabbat candles, the memorial candles, and havdalah candles at my house. If you know you’re going to need them, please call far enough in advance to make sure they are available for pick up. If you have any gift shop questions, please call me. You can reach me at 351-2181 or try me on my cell 331-5350. My email is [email protected]. ONEGS— Andrew Frank We have several open Friday nights for volunteers to host onegs in August and September. Services will be at Hillel. Please email [email protected] to arrange an oneg date. Thanks so much. WARM UP AMERICA—Connie Berman The August schedule for WUA is not quite set, but the plan is to meet on August 19 at the usual time. Unfortunately, Hillel is not really an option, so I think it'll be at Connie's house again -- 1415 Cedar Street. If you need help getting in, we can manage with a wheel chair to have only three steps. Please contact [email protected] for updates KOL SHIRA Kol Shira will be performing at the Iowa City Farmers’ Market this Wednesday August 1 from 5-7 pm. Sheloshim for Lauren Reece Flaum Saturday, August 4th at 4 pm at the home of Michael Flaum. Except for a parent the formal mourning period ends thirty (sheloshim) days after burial. There will be a short Shabbat afternoon service. 2012-2013 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DATES Sunday School September 2012 September 9 --September 23 September 30 Hebrew School M W September 10 September September 24 12 19 October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 October October October October October 3 10 17 24 31 November 2012 November 4 November 11 ----- November 5 November 12 --November 26 7 14 December, 2012 December 2 December 3 5 January 2012 January 27 January 28 30 February 2012 February 3 February 10 --February 24 February February February February 4 11 25 6 13 20 27 March 2012 March 3 March 10 March March 4 11 6 13 April 2012 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 April April April April 8 15 22 29 10 17 24 October 2012 15 22 29 28 May 2012 May 1 August 2012 Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed 1/13 Av Thu 2/14 Av Fri 3/15 Av Sat 4/16 Av Shabbat Nachmu Office Closed Services (07:45 PM) Services (09:30 AM) Kol Shira (05:00 PM to 07:00 PM) Sheloshim (04:00 PM) 5/17 Av 6/18 Av 7/19 Av 8/20 Av 8/21 Av 10/22 Av 11/23 Av Services (09:30 AM) Office Closed Services (07:45 PM) 12/24 Av 13/25 Av 14/26 Av 15/27 Av 16/28 Av 17/29 Av 18/30 Av Rosh Chodesh Elul Office Closed Services (07:45 PM) Services (09:30 AM) Bat Mitzvah of Bat Mitzvah of Nicole Wolf-Camplin Nicole Wolf-Camplin 19/1 Elul 20/2 Elul Rosh Chodesh Elul 21/3 Elul 22/4 Elul 23/5 Elul 27/9 Elul 25/7 Elul Office Closed Services (09:30 AM) Services (06:30 PM) WUA (10:15 AM to 12:00 PM) 26/8 Elul 24/6 Elul 28/10 Elul 29/11 Elul 30/12 Elul 31/13 Elul Office Closed Services (07:45 PM) Agudas Achim Congregation Authorization for Direct Debit I (We) hereby authorize Agudas Achim Congregation (hereinafter called Company) to initiate Debit entries to my (our) account(s) indicated below on the 1st and/or 3rd Friday of each month (as indicated), and the depository financial institution named below (hereinafter called Depository) to debit the same to such account. I (we) acknowledge that the origination of ACH transactions to my (our) account must comply with provisions of U.S. law. Bank Name: ___________________________ Branch: ______________________ City: __________________________________ Routing Number: _______________________ Checking Account State: _____________ ZIP: _____________ Account Number: _________________________ Savings Account Amount of donation: _________________ Date(s) for donation to be debited from my (our) account: 1st Friday of each month (Please circle preferred date(s)) 3rd Friday of each month This authority is to remain in full force and effect until Company has received written or oral notification from me (or either of us) of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford Company and Bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it. Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Phone: _______________________ Email: _______________________ Please attach a Voided Check. Authorization for Recurring Credit Card Contributions I (We) hereby authorize Agudas Achim Congregation (hereinafter called Company) to charge my debit/credit card indicated below on the 1st and/or 3rd Friday of each month (as indicated). Cardholder Name: ________________________ Expiration Date: ___________ Type: Visa Mastercard Credit Card Number: ______________________ Discover CVV Code: _____________ (3-digit code on back of card) Amount of donation: _________________ Date(s) for donation to be debited from my (our) account: 1st Friday of each month (Please circle preferred date(s)) 3rd Friday of each month This authority is to remain in full force and effect until Company has received written notification from me (or either of us) of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford Company and Depository a reasonable opportunity to act on it. Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Phone: _______________________ Email: _______________________ Religious School Registration Form 2012-2013 Please fill out one form for each student. If you need more forms, contact the office Please return forms to: Agudas Achim Religious School 602 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Within our congregation there are a variety of family structures, and we are asking for information so that we can be more sensitive to the needs of our children. All disclosures will be held in confidence. Since it is beneficial to the children when both parents are involved in their religious education, we will send reports to both parents unless otherwise requested. We welcome your input and will be glad to assist your family in any way we can. Studen’t Name M Student’s Hebrew name ( if known) Address: Public School Mother’s Name: Phone # Bus. # Cell Address City Zip E-Mail Occupation F Age Date of birth City ______ Zip Grade in 2012-2013 Father’s Name Phone# Cell Address City E-Mail Occupation Bus# Zip Describe any physical or learning problems that might affect the student’s performance and/or participation at Religious School: ______________________________ ________________________ Describe any medications of allergies ________________________ Discuss any single parent family arrangement that might affect the student’s attendance_______________________________ ________________________ If you would prefer to discuss the above confidentially with the principal, please indicate you wish for a call.___________________________________________________________________________________________________ In Case of Emergency- Contact information –other than parent Name_________________________________________________________________ Telephone______________________________________________________________ Did this student attend Agudas Achim Religious School during the previous year? __________ Our child will be attending Hebrew School for the 2011-2012 school year__________________ Our child will be attending Sunday School for the 2011-2012 school year__________________ Are you interested in being a Parent Volunteer, one or two programs a year?_______________ Is your family a member of Agudas Achim?___________________________________________ Sunday School and Hebrew school tuition is $400.00 per child per year for member families: $800.00 per year per child for non-member families. The book fee is $35.00 per year, for grades three and higher. The three-year-old class is $60 per year for members. DONATIONS Rabbi Discretionary Fund Ewa Bardach & Hani Elkadi: In memory of Janusz Bardach Charlotte Bernstein: In memory of Joseph Bernstein Arthur & Miriam Canter: In memory of Ida Canter Marvin & Sandra Denburg: In memory of Eric Hill Natalie Denburg & Dan Tranel: In memory of Eric Hill Shelley Engman & Annie Goslin: In memory of Gerald Engman Kathleen Jacobs: In memory of Richard Jacobs, Ilona Schiff & Ruth Jacobs Sam & Marj Kuperman: In honor of Mel & Diane's granddaugter Sophia & In memory of Burt & Eleanor Frank Sandra Levine & Carolyne Belle: In honor of their wedding Steven & Barcey Levy: In memory of Bernard Levy, Ana Cotler, Jessica Thurston, Mauricio Lasansky, Milton Reece & Vera Gutierez Gary & Linda Baker: In honor of Jake & Alice’s wedding Matt & Anah Malamut: In honor of Mile's baby naming Eric & Jennifer Michaels: In memory of David Michaels Nathan Savin & Susan Enzle: In memory of Muriel Savin Mel & Diane Sunshine: In honor of Martha & David Lubaroff & In memory of Sam Brodsky & Kalman "Sunny" Sunshine Janet Whitebook: In memory of Sam Whitebook Linda Tevepaugh General Fund Carol Calkins Lowell Doud: In honor of Stan Corwin's 90th Birthday Helen Goldstein: In memory of Lauren Flaum & for the funeral committee Marilyn Kubby: In memory of Col. Robert Kubby Howard & Shirlee Levin: In memory of Avrum, Gitel, Morris, Lena & Hyman Dicker & Millie & Farel Schapira Stanley & Betty Myers: In memory of Esther Kunik Alfrieta Parks Monagan Doris Finn: For Finn Lecture Linda Tevepaugh Iowa City Jewish Federation: For the Cargill lectures School Fund Pamela & Bill Kutschke: In memory of Donald Herbach Fine Arts Fund Richard & Phyllis Braverman: In honor of Mauricio Lasansky Tikun Olam Fund Ewa Bardach & Hani Elkadi: In memory of Yelena Laneeva Bardach Andreas & Valerie Soemadi Braverman Talmud Torah Fund Jeff & Sara Braverman: In memory of Helen Dunn Jody & Janie Braverman: In memory of Morris Breggin Eloise McCuskey: In memory of David Pitzele Eyt Livnot Campaign Gary & Cathy Cohn: In memory of Donald Cohn Julia Gelfand & David Lang: In memory of Mauricio Lasansky Kathleen Jacobs: In memory of Richard Jacobs Michael Levy David Levy Monica Moen Peter Nathan Joel Pickar & Wendy Cohen Michael Sellz & Rachel Joselson Libby Solursh Jeff & Janet Weingarten Building Fund Mel & Diane Sunshine: In honor of Sophia Ruth's baby naming, & In memory of Kalman Sunshine, Sam Brodsky, Mauricio Lasansky & Donna Farber Ginsberg Youth Fund June Braverman: In memory of Bob Braverman & Charles Rotman Library Fund Wesley Byrd: In memory of Margie L. Byrd Doug & Beverly Jones: In memory of Louis Solganick Rhoda Vernon: In memory of Lillian Sterman Sisterhood Mitzvah & Memorial Fund Kathleen Jacobs Michelle & Don Stalkfleet: In memory of Harriet Clark Stan & Jane Zukin: In memory of Sam Shetzer & Walter Zukin Karen Jo Frescoln Marcus Scholarship Fund Richard & Linda Kerber: In memory of Dorothy Kaufman & Max Kerber THE LAUREN REECE FLAUM TERRACE CONTRIBUTIONS Jeremy Berzon, Lisa Demidovich & Leona Berzon Dale & Norma Wilhelm Irene Ruth Weinberg Joel & Ellen Gordon Daphne Lison & Alan Kay Tom Rocklin Dick & Linda Kerber David Schwartz & Louise Sparks Neal & M.J. Weintraub Claire Chapnick, Jerry, Sasha, & Phoebe Sorokin The Sklar/Goldstein Family Kathy Jacobs Rita Marcus & David Roston Martha & Fred Jensen Joseph & Deborah Blair Lane & Debra Plugge Dick & Ellen Caplan Anonymous The Freedman Jacobs Family Dorothy Gerr Alan, Nina & Adam Weinstein Marvin & Sandra Denburg Joyce Smith and Family Saul Mekies Sarah & Andy Frank Carrie Z. Norton Gary Lisa & Nicki Harris Carolyn Johnson Mary Panther Scott & Mary Moye-Rowley Harriet Woodford Charlie & Connie Funk Michelle & Brian Harder Bob & Jennifer Noser Jayne & Mark Sandler Nicholas Johnson & Mary Vasey Jody Hovland & Ron Clark Ulpiana Gonzalez & Jose Morcuende Doug & Beverly Jones Eric & Melinda Bochner Jim & Ann Estin Craig Zwerling & Nancy Sprince Ken & Leah Saag Linda Yanney Jose & Susan Assouline Claudia Corwin & Tony Otoadese Rabbi Jeff & Gail Portman Richard & Doris Myers Anonymous Arthur & Miriam Canter Bob & Maureen Wallace Mark & Vickie Ginsberg David Roston & Rita Marcus Michael & Joanne Margolin Lisa Margolin Joel Shilyansky & Sonia Sugg Judy Cooper Michelle & Don Stalkfleet Jerry & Ellen Ezrol Ruth Temple Arthur & Sydelle Charney Neva Small Fenig & Family Tom & Becky Gelman Kevin O’Kula & Holly Shoaf-O’Kula Geoffrey Tapper Jon & Susan Simon Ellen WIdiss Davis Wieseneck & Samantha Karrel Lorraine Dorfman Dick & Nancee Blum Gary & Nancy Rosenthal Harry & Elizabeth O’Hara Suzanne Bernstein Richard & Phyllis Braverman Janie & Jody Braverman Stan & Ethel Corwin Steve & Susan Strauss Jeff & Sara Braverman Charles & Loraine Brenner Nancee & Richard Blum Ben Coelho & Karen Charney Elie Herman & Rich Strauss Deb and Steve Singer Robert & Vida Brenner Frank Salomon Samuel & Marj Kuperman Constance, David & Ben Berman Gloria Gelman Stu & Ginny Ordman Brenna Davidson Irwin & Patricia Levin Steve Collins & Lea Haravon Collins Anonymous Su & Wayne VanArendonk Dina Janzen & James Rossen Bruce & Mary Gantz Mel & Diane Sunshine Peter & Linda Rubenstein Fred Gerr & Renee Anthony Wes Byrd Lynn & Stuart Weinstein Connie Brothers Sally Scott & Jimmy Potash Ewa Bardach & Hani Elkadi Steve Green & Janice Frey Gary & Randi Levitz David & Martha Lubaroff Joe Bolkcom Sharon Horowitz Sondra Smith & David Leshtz Philip & Pamela Bourjaily Marsha & Stephen Berzon “As tiny scales join to form a strong coat of armor, so little donations combine to form a large total of good.” From the Talmud Should you desire to make a contribution, may we suggest any of the following synagogue funds: ____ Braverman Talmud Torah ____ Kadima Endowment Fund ____ Building Fund ____ Fine Arts Fund ____ General Fund ____ Library Fund ____ Tikun Olam Fund ____ School Fund ____ High Holiday/Cantor Fund ____ Cemetery Fund ____ Biblical Garden Fund ____ Marcus Scholarship Fund ____ Prayer Book Fund ____ Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund ____ Synagogue Assistance Fund ____ Ginsberg Youth Fund ____ Torah Enhancement Fund ____ Sisterhood Mitzvah & Memorial Fund ____ Sim & Sara Strauss Memorial Fund Contribution in memory of__________________________________________ Contribution in honor of____________________________________________ Jeffrey R. Portman Nina Weinstein Kineret Zabner Rachel Korach Howell Rabbi Administrator Principal Secretary Board of Trustees Teresa Weiner Vickie Ginsberg Michael Flaum Tom Gelman Martha Lubaroff Sarah Frank Jon Simon Karen Lipman Kathy Jacobs Jeanne Cadoret Jim Estin Loraine Brenner Lorraine Dorfman Carrie Z. Norton David Katz Lauren Reece Flaum President First Vice President Second Vice President Treasurer Secretary School Ritual Membership Adult Education Tikun Olam Youth Social Trustee Trustee Trustee Past President Sisterhood Mindy Russell Karen Charney Sisterhood Liaison Sisterhood Liaison Please mail to Agudas Achim Congregation 308 East Burlington Street #413, Iowa City, IA, 52240 YAHRZEITS Adele Anolik Jack Balch Janusz Bardach Samuel Brenner Ida Canter Harriet Clark Ruth Cohen Sam B. Cohen Charlotte Cohn Katharine Anne DeVore ADAM AbrahamZABNER Dicker Rosa Dicker Fannie Duitch Helen B. Dunn Rebecca Engman Burton Frank Eleanor Frank Grace Gutman Friedman Pepi Friedman Bernard Goldberg Mindel Goldberg Donald Gussman Simon Gutman Ann Hecht Donald Herbach Dorothy Haber Kaufman Milton Klausner Robert Kubby Julius Kunik Getzel Levin Anthony C. Miller Isadore Nadler Ilse Nehemias Edward Persellin James Harry Persellin Marvin Pomerantz Jack Portnoy Selma G. Rose Sam Saltzman Muriel Savin Ned Siner Robert Soldofsky Lillian Sterman Morris Tiss Murray Weiner Joshua Whitebook Julie Whitebook May Whitebook