January 2015 - Beth Shalom Synagogue

Beth Shalom Synagogue
Bulletin
A Reform Synagogue that Honors Tradition
January 2015 • Tevet/Shevat 5775
9111 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2496
225-924-6773
Rabbi
Religious School
President
1st Vice Pres.
2nd Vice Pres.
Treasurer
Secretary
Sisterhood
Mens Club
Thomas Gardner
Ellen Bush
Dale Maas
Karen Ceppos
Mark Hausmann
Mitch Rayner
Michelle Levy
Laurie Maas
Gail Sherman
John Carlson
Regular Features
Rabbi’s Message1
President’s Corner
2
Brotherhood
2
BaRTY News
2
Notes from Religious School
3
Sisterhood News
3
Greetings from Rayner Center 4
Special Events
5
Announcements & Reminders 10
Donations11
Please see our pull-out calendar for
dates and times of services, special
meetings, Religious and Hebrew School
schedules. Also on the calendar are
candlelighting times, weekly parshiot,
as well as congregational birthdays,
anniversaries and yahrzeits.
Volume 77.05
We don’t know where Judaism came up with the
idea of a minyan. The rabbis of the Talmud tell
us that it comes from the ten scouts who brought
back a bad report of the Promised Land in the
Book of Numbers. Because they were described
as a congregation, it takes ten people to make up
a congregation. This, however, seems like one of
those explanations added long after the tradition of
the minyan had been established.
Whatever the origin, the necessity of ten adults for
prayer has been an important part of Judaism for
many years. Recently, we have had a minyan for
almost every service at Beth Shalom. We also sometimes have as many people
who are gerei toshav, non-Jews who feel a connection to Judaism, and several
people on the path to conversion.
Recently we had nine Jews just before a service, including the rabbi and the people
in the kitchen. We also had ten non-Jews, who do not count for the minyan. When
our tenth Jewish person walked in, I was grateful. I usually make a comment about
the merit that accrues to the person who makes up the tenth person of a minyan,
although I refrained that evening.
Actually, each person in the ten person minyan is equally important and equally
necessary. If one person leaves, we are no longer a congregation, and there are a
number of prayers we may not pray out loud. If we had fifty or sixty Jews at each
service, it might not be as important, but if we only have ten, each person is vital.
The same can be said of Judaism in Baton Rouge. We do not have an excess
of Jews here. Each person is necessary for our minyan. We need to see you at
services. We need to see you at the Jewish Film Festival. We need your donations
to the synagogue and to the Federation. We can’t afford to lose a single person.
In fact, the same can be said of Judaism in the 21st century. After loosing one third
of the world’s Jews in the last century, after problems of assimilation and apathy
and low birth rate, we can’t afford to lose any more Jews. And passive Jews are
not what we need. We need people who are more than not Christian, Moslem,
Buddhist or Hindu. We need active Jews.
Everyone is different, and some people are not currently in a position to donate
more money, to volunteer to be on a committee, or to attend services every week.
But we need you to do what you can. You are part of our minyan. Judaism is about
community, and if you are there for your community, it will be there for you when
you need it.
The rabbis taught that the minyan is so important that when ten gather together,
the Shechinah, the Presence of Gd descends upon them. All of us should be active
Jews, because we are needed. See you soon at our next minyan!
Shabbat Does Not End Friday Night
. . . Saturday is Shabbat, Too!
The President’s Corner
SLOW DOWN, BE HAPPY
championship. In the end, people who are sick are still
sick.
Isn’t it really about happiness? Isn’t that what we want?
Can’t we be happy with less than being number one? I
submit that we can if we want to.
Stop and smell the roses! Isn’t that a saying for …..?
What? I guess I wasn’t paying attention. Why? Thinking
of something else? In a rush to court? Rush to lunch? Rush
home? Wait… why rush so much? We live in a “drive
through” society. We live in a rush. We must be the best,
fastest, smartest, make the most… I am out of breath and
stressed just thinking about it. Stop! Slow! Shabbat! The
three S’s?
We hear “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, “Happy Birthday”,
“Happy Father’ Day”, “Happy Mother’s Day”, the somewhat
older song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”. Would you rather
be right or be happy? It’s not necessary to expect the best.
Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD, in “It’s Not As Tough As
You Think”, says he recites Psalm 112 daily. “He will not
fear bad tidings because his heart is firm with trust in God.
Then he adds Psalm 121, “God will watch over your coming
and going”.
Rabbi Harold Kushner has told us that life is a shame because
we label first place as a “winner”, and everyone else is a
“loser”. Why? No wonder we are pathetically paranoid,
frustrated, pill takers, sleep deprived. But this does not have
to be true. Remember, second place wins an Olympic medal,
scores points in track and field and cross country, and might
even win a better prize at the school cake walk. Besides, if
you are always first, there is stress to maintain that. Then
what do you have to shoot for?
So my point is, Sabbath can help us slow down, refuel, and
rededicate ourselves to what life is all about. Being number
one probably is a very lonely position. So if you are not
number one, be happy with wherever you are. It is great to
go to services, but take time to make Shabbat special because
it is a big boost for you. Trust in God and you will find life
good no matter what hill or mountain you have to climb, and
whether you are first or not.
The point is: Does it really matter who was first? Isn’t it
really about happiness? Would you rather always being
first and stressed to continue? So, we don’t win the national
Brotherhood
Not much exciting to report for the Brotherhood this month.
We skipped the last meeting so everyone could participate in
the holidays. Bob did a great job helping the Sisterhood with
the nearly new sale. And the driveway repair is scheduled for
12/23.
parking lot to grow a garden. I want to plant it using biblical
principles (one third fallow and rotated). I have a couple
of friends that are expert horticulturists and are willing to
help me with advice. But I can use all the help I can get.
Some folks have already offered their time. So if you are
interested, I plan on starting work during Christmas week.
Just let me know.
So this will be a brief article. The next Brotherhood meeting
will be Sunday 12/28 at 9am, please try to attend, we have
plans to make.
BTW, the plan is to use the majority of the produce to support
homeless centers and soup kitchens, but also for the BSS
kitchen.
While the next topic is not necessarily a Brotherhood effort,
I would like to take the opportunity to announce that the
Synagogue and the Rayner Center have graciously consented
to allow me to use the fenced in area at the back of the
Happy Chanukkah!
John Carlson
Barfty News
BaRFTY
We are very excited for two out-of-town events coming up next year! First is our NFTY-SO “Kallahclave,” being held in
Memphis, Tennessee, coming up in January. Shortly following this, there will be a national NFTY Convention in February
in Atlanta. We hope all BaRFTY-ites will sign up and come! We are also planning a fundraiser for the spring. We are
planning to bring back the ever popular Spaghetti Supper! Look for details in next month’s bulletin.
Hope to see everyone at our upcoming events!
Ari Hoffman
Communications Vice President
Notes from Religious School
What do Rosh Hashanah and Chanukah have in common?
Both allow us to reflect on our lives and consider the direction
in which we will go. Rosh Hashanah, the new year, marks the
beginning of a period of “teshuvah” or returning to the right
path. Chanukah, a holiday of freedom, miracles, and the
rededication of the temple by the Maccabees who believed
in Gd and in their own strength invites us to celebrate the
same. How can we rededicate our lives to doing our best for
our Jewish community and the world at large?
Maccabees, singing songs, making puppets, and decorating
yummy cookies. Then they joined us for a wonderful treat.
Nate Hausmann, one of our graduates, came back to share
the story of his published children’s book. Our younger
students had a chance to introduce themselves and shake
hands with Nate before his presentation, and were excited to
see and hear their new friend. Our teenagers engaged in a
spirited game of Hebrew animal memory, and we all enjoyed
lunch, socializing, and a great shopping opportunity. Special
thanks to the Hausmanns, Michelle Levy, Cathy Melanson
and Robin Fletcher and others who made this day possible.
For the past two weeks, our children, have been learning
about Chanukah, its story, its traditions, and its implications
for our lives. We have talked about our life goals. We
played with dreidls, practiced blessings and songs and made
our own special Menorah of mitzvot that is hanging outside
the sanctuary. Our children have worked hard to bring
these mitzvot to life. They carefully selected and packed
the groceries for a Thanksgiving feast for a special family
in North Baton Rouge. They stuffed my car with blankets
and towels to provide comfortable beds for the animals at
the shelter.
So why did I start out talking about Rosh Hashanah? Although
most of the traditions of the secular new year are just that,
the tradition of resolutions and goals is closely related to
the traditions of Teshuvah and rededication. This spring we
will do projects to serve the environment, our synagogue,
and our senior friends and neighbors. We will continue to
learn and grow together. We will continue to appreciate our
wonderful teachers, volunteers, and mazel mavens. And
we will do it all while remembering our first mitzvah of the
school year, V’ahavta, and you shall love Gd.
Beth Shalom Religious School is about all of our children,
from the tiniest infants to our returning graduates. The
mazeltots celebrated Chanukah, learning about the
Shanah Tovah. Happy New Year.
Ellen Bush
Sisterhood News
As November came to an end so did the second annual “Nearly
New” sale. Again, a big thank you to everyone who assisted.
If anyone still has things that they want to donate, Sisterhood
opened an account with Here Today Gone Tomorrow, a
resale shop, that will give you a donation receipt and when
your merchandise sells, Sisterhood will get some proceeds.
If you need assistance getting items to the shop, you can give
Gail or Laurie a call and they will be happy to help you out.
Our account is Beth Shalom Sisterhood No. 699.
season. We hope the New Year finds you happy and heathy.
As the secular New Year begins, Sisterhood would like to
ask you to consider hosting an Oneg. We have numerous
dates that are still open. Please let us know if you can help.
January brings the Sisterhood Shabbat, scheduled for the
9th. Please say “yes” when called to participate. We hope
to see everyone there to share an evening of prayer and
fellowship.
Thank you.
We hope everyone was able to enjoy time with family and
friends as the festival lights were burning this Hanukkah
Sincerely, Diane
Greetings fromTheRayner Center
December was full of fun and adventure as we explored wild
animals, values and manners, colors and shapes, science
activities, ABCs and 123s, and of course our favorite,
Hanukkah. We had our Speech and Hearing Screening
on Dec. 9th where the staff from Abilities observed our
children.
members and friends joined in the festivities. Much thanks
to volunteers for their support and for helping make the day
as wonderful as it was. Todah Rabbah!!!
January offers a new outlook and a fresh beginning. This
month, we will focus on: nursery rhymes, arachnids and
spiders, parts of the body, ABCs and 123s, colors and
shapes, and a science activity. We will also have our parent/
teacher conferences the week of January 4th and our annual
Grandparent’s Breakfast on January 22nd.
On December 11th, Rayner Center was visited by BREC’s
Wow Zoomobile and the children and staff watched intensely
as BREC’s staff discussed facts and displayed some of the
furry little animals and reptiles. This was a time for our
students to learn more about our four legged friends.
Todah Rabbah,
Rabbi Gardner, Steven Winkler, Rayner Learning Center
Board, Cathy Melanson, Parents and Friends helping with
the Hanukkah Party
Rayner Center was filled with smiles, laughter, and
enthusiasm on December 18th as we enjoyed our annual
Hanukkah Party. The children enjoyed the celebration with
treats, games, art activities and Mousercise. Many family
Hadassah
Happy New Year! As I am writing this to meet the publication
deadline before Chanukah, I have to think in terms of past
tense and what will have happened by the time you read this.
It is my hope that the Festival of lights was warm, fulfilling
and illuminating and as the year wound it’s way to a close
that our Members got their Chanukah gifts wrapped by our
volunteers at Barnes & Noble, sent Chanukah eCards from
Hadassah or thought of Hadassah in their year end giving
to help equip the surgical towers with the Million Dollar
Match.
your heart where we will help participants buddy up and
fire the starting gun on a month long 5K where we will help
you track your progress towards a goal of a Healthy Heart.
Speakers will provide Heart Healthy tips & materials for
exercise and nutrition, demonstration of exercises and many
other surprises. We will wrap up the NO RUN 5K program
on the 22nd and award those who have walked the most,
have raffle prizes and speakers that will help participants
stay motivate throughout the year for the goal of a healthy
heart.
Looking forward we have all sorts of great programs and
events to share with Members. Our chapter is supporting
the Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival by having a “Night
at the Movies” Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 pm. where
we will attend the screening of “The Lady in Number Six”
and “Hitler’s Children”. See the trailer at brjff.com. We
have reserved tickets available for this screening, if you
are interested, contact DéAnna at 225-926-7389 or email
at [email protected]. Then, on Sunday
January 25th join us for “A Fine Musicale! A Program of
Piano Duos and Voice”. Mille Fine is hosting this afternoon
musical interlude to be followed by a light supper. Seating is
limited with a suggested minimum donation of $20. Contact
DéAnna at 225-926-7389 or email at BatonRougeHadassah@
gmail.com.
Lastly, join Hadassah for a Spring Pilgrimage to Historical
Natchez. Baton Rouge Hadassah is planning an overnight
educational pilgrimage and Shabbat to historical Natchez.
Members will meet at 10:00 am to carpool to Natchez at
10:00 March 21 for a tour of Natchez’s Jewish roots and
Services at Temple B’Nai Israel. On Saturday the adventure
continues as we participate in the Natchez “Spring
Pilgrimage” touring three historic Homes and Plantations
then return to Baton Rouge Saturday Evening.
Email or call our event organizer, Marilyn Martell, at
[email protected] or 609-315-2264 or contact
the chapter at 225-926-7389 or BatonRougeHadassah@
gmail.com if you are interested in participating in this event
by December 31st.
In February we are kicking off the Annual Louise Newman
Heart Health Program with a NO RUN 5K!
As always, thank you everyone for all that you do for
Hadassah!
Grab your pedometer if you have one and meet with us on
February 1st for a program to help power you up and charge
DéAnna Ernst,
Special Events
BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE
ANNUAL MEETING
WILL BE HELD
JANUARY 11, 2015
3:00 PM
Looking Ahead
***
March 14, 2015
Sandwich Making Party
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March 15-17, 2015
Corned Beef Sandwich Sale
WE WILL DISCUSS THE ANNUAL
BUDGET &
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April 4, 2015
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Second Night Seder
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND
***
BABYSITTING WILL BE PROVIDED
Anniversaries:
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2
3
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Cary & Kathy Mack
Eric & Ellen Bush
David & Kim Deitch
Yigal & Ellen Bander
Birthdays:
2 Michael Kober
3 Debbie Cavalier, Martha Littlefield
6 Benjamin Hausmann
9 Mark Hausmann, Ben Valentine
11 Pam Piha-Paul
13 Mike Rubin, Isabel Posner
14 Randy Goldich
15 Terry Howey, Aaron Savoie
16 Cary Mack
19 Ofer Mintz
20 Jessica Fletcher, Madison Kober
23 Ayan Rubin, Stephen Weil
26 Max Levy
29 Julie Cherry
30 Harold Silverman
Amanda Bullman
31 Laurie Maas
January 2015
Sunday
Monday
28
6th of Tevet, 5775
Tuesday
29
7th of Tevet, 5775
8th of Tevet, 5775
9:00 AM Brotherhood meet‐
ing
12:00 PM Beginning Hebrew
1:00 PM Intermediate He‐
brew
2:00 PM Talmud Class
4
13th of Tevet, 5775
5
14th of Tevet, 5775
15th of Tevet, 5775
10:00 AM Religious School
2:00 PM Talmud Class
Yahrzeits:
Jan. 2: Lawrence Trahan, Julius
Aronofsky, Pete Novik, Alfred Rayner,
Belle Reznikoff, Herbert Weil, Emma
Wiessenberg, Emmett Armel, Hyman
Horowitz, Manfred Sternberg, Anne
Lampert, Nina Ginsberg, Morris Levy,
Louis Sharky, Stella Gordon, Leah
Schulman, Jack Shaab, Joshua Bombet,
Polly Flicker, Fannie Goldich, Pearl
Horowitz,David Pesses
Jan. 9: Bernard Carlson, Elek Markovits,
Philip Pesses, Anna Rak, Jennie
Herskovitz, Sara Loeb, Dora Orlansky,
Bluma Polmer, Simon Feibusch, Ann
Raffie, Harold Chapman, William
Tepper, Harry Helfman, Lillian Rambach,
Herbert Silverman, Mildred Suffrin,
Bennie Deitch, Dr. Samuels Goldfain,
Leonard Sheffler
Jan. 16: Rose Adcock, Louis Liss, Rose
Pushker, Simon Ball, Jake Levine, Dora
Miller, Karoly Aczel, William Hutt, Lilien
Schermer, Esther Slipman, Wolf Sadikoff
Jan. 23: Herbert Jenkins, Florence
Bergadine, Ethel Emmich, George
Austein, Pam Finson, Gerald Bienn,
Sylvia Scolnick, Wendell Shorr
Jan. 30: Madge Botnick, Rebecca
Malen, Nancie Mansfield, Abe Orlansky,
Samuel Plonsker, Louis Rotman, Anna
Moellenhoff, Jennie Haltzman, Ruth
Fenton, Kate Glazer, Sarah Hiedovitz,
Gabriel Hausmann, Sr., Israel Rambach,
Theodore Hoffman, Fannie Zaglin
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20th of Tevet, 5775
12
21st of Tevet, 5775
22nd of Tevet, 5775
10:00 AM Religious School
10:30 AM Mazel Tots
2:00 PM Talmud Class
3:00 PM Annual meeting
18
Jewish Film Festival
27th of Tevet, 5775
19
28th of Tevet, 5775
29th of Tevet, 5775
2:00 PM Talmud Class
25
5th of Sh'vat, 5775
9:00 AM Brotherhood meet‐
ing
10:00 AM Religious School
2:00 PM Talmud Class
26
6th of Sh'vat, 5775
7th of Sh'vat, 5775
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
9th of Tevet, 5775
6
Friday
1
Asara B'Tevet
10th of Tevet, 5775
7
16th of Tevet, 5775
8
15
24th of Tevet, 5775
21
25th of Tevet, 5775
22
2nd of Sh'vat, 5775
5:15 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services
8:00 PM Oneg hosted by
Rachel & Josh Stephenson
and Phoenix & Kim Aiodh
28
4:30 PM Hebrew School
29
9th of Sh'vat, 5775
9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:12 PM Havdalah (50 min)
17
Parashat Vaera
26th of Tevet, 5775
Parashat Vaera
9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:18 PM Havdalah (50 min)
23
3rd of Sh'vat, 5775
4:30 PM Hebrew School
10
19th of Tevet, 5775
Parashat Shemot
Parashat Shemot
16
5:09 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services
8:00 PM Oneg hosted by Lil‐
ia & Zach Berkowitz
1st of Sh'vat, 5775
Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat
8th of Sh'vat, 5775
9
18th of Tevet, 5775
4:30 PM Hebrew School
27
9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:06 PM Havdalah (50 min)
5:03 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Sisterhood Shabbat
Services
8:00 PM Birthday & Anniver‐
sary Oneg hosted by Sister‐
hood
14
3
12th of Tevet, 5775
Parashat Vayechi
Parashat Vayechi
4:57 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services
8:00 PM Oneg hosted by
Martha Littlefield & Joel
Goldman IHO: Martha's
birthday
17th of Tevet, 5775
Jewish Film Festival
23rd of Tevet, 5775
20
2
11th of Tevet, 5775
4:30 PM Hebrew School
13
Saturday
24
Parashat Bo
4th of Sh'vat, 5775
Parashat Bo
9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:24 PM Havdalah (50 min)
30
10th of Sh'vat, 5775
5:21 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services
8:00 PM Oneg hosted by
Carin & John Carlson
31
11th of Sh'vat, 5775
Parashat Beshalach
Parashat Beshalach
9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:30 PM Havdalah (50 min)
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9:00 AM Brotherhood meet‐
ing
10:00 AM Religious School
2:00 PM Talmud Class
2:00 PM Hadassah event
3rd of Adar, 5775
Washington's Birthday
2:00 PM Talmud Class
26th of Sh'vat, 5775
10:00 AM Religious School
2:00 PM Talmud Class
19th of Sh'vat, 5775
10:00 AM Religious School
10:30 AM Mazel Tots
2:00 PM Hadassah event
2:00 PM Talmud Class
12th of Sh'vat, 5775
Sunday
4th of Adar, 5775
27th of Sh'vat, 5775
Presidents' Day
20th of Sh'vat, 5775
13th of Sh'vat, 5775
Monday
February 2015
23
16
9
2
5th of Adar, 5775
Mardi Gras
28th of Sh'vat, 5775
21st of Sh'vat, 5775
14th of Sh'vat, 5775
Tuesday
24
17
10
3
4:30 PM Hebrew School
6th of Adar, 5775
29th of Sh'vat, 5775
4:30 PM Hebrew School
22nd of Sh'vat, 5775
4
25
18
11
4:30 PM Hebrew School/Tu
B'shat Party
15th of Sh'vat, 5775
Tu BiShvat
Tu B'Shvat
Wednesday
7th of Adar, 5775
Rosh Chodesh Adar
30th of Sh'vat, 5775
Lincoln's Birthday
23rd of Sh'vat, 5775
16th of Sh'vat, 5775
Thursday
26
19
12
5
6
13
20
27
5:43 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services
8th of Adar, 5775
5:38 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services
1st of Adar, 5775
Rosh Chodesh Adar
5:33 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services
24th of Sh'vat, 5775
5:27 PM Candle lighting
7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services
8:00 PM Birthday & Anniver‐
sary Oneg hosted by Sister‐
hood
17th of Sh'vat, 5775
Friday
21
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9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:52 PM Havdalah (50 min)
Parashat Tetzaveh
9th of Adar, 5775
Parashat Tetzaveh
Shabbat Zachor
9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:47 PM Havdalah (50 min)
Parashat Terumah
Parashat Terumah
2nd of Adar, 5775
7
14
9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:42 PM Havdalah (50 min)
Parashat Mishpatim
25th of Sh'vat, 5775
Shabbat Shekalim
Parashat Mishpatim
Valentine's Day
9:00 AM Bagels & Torah
10:00 AM Morning Services
6:36 PM Havdalah (50 min)
7:00 PM Pajama/Havdalah
with Judy Kaplan
Parashat Yitro
18th of Sh'vat, 5775
Parashat Yitro
Saturday
Welcome
Announcements & Reminders
We welcome any and all to come and
worship with us at Beth Shalom.
Oneg Shabbat
Would you like to host an Oneg
Shabbat? If so, please contact the
synagogue office for information.
Need a Ride to Services?
Please call the synagogue office by
Wednesday prior to the service that you
would like to attend, and we will make
arrangements for a ride to services.
Within Our Congregation
Regarding Hospital Visits
Todah Rabah ... to Nate Hausmann
for his awesome presentation .. to all
that helped make Nate’s presentation
possible, especially Michelle Levy,
Gus Levy,
Monica & Steven
Winkler, Linda Posner, Lynn Kober,
Eileen Shieber, Julie Hoffman,
Paula Hoffman, Janet Bonaventure,
Diane Dean, Ari Krupkin, Ellen
Bush, Robin Fletcher & Rachel &
Mark Hausmann ... to Mirra Miller
for the wonderful job organizing the
Chanukah pot luck dinner
Our Rabbi is eager to keep in touch
with members of the congregation who
are in the hospital or recuperating at
home.
As recent legislation prevents hospitals
from circulating patient’s names, we
rely on you to call the synagogue office
and let us know when you, a family
member or friend are in the hospital
and would welcome a visit from Rabbi
Gardner.
May He who blessed our ancestors
grant all who are ill
a complete and speedy recovery.
Nita Lepp
Bill Emmich
Sarah Maas
Fundraising Efforts
We have many ongoing fundraisers at
Beth Shalom.
• Remember to use your Albertson’s
and Winn-Dixie Communtiy
Partners cards. This is a painless
way to support Beth Shalom.
• Do your online shopping through
the Beth Shalom website.
Visit the Judaica Shop
Gift Needs
for all your
Contact Dauna Emmich at
[email protected] .net or 9270910 for personal shopping and gift
wrapping.
Ahava Dead Sea Skin Care Products
Candles, Candlesticks, Menorahs
Shofars and Stands, Kippot, Tallitot
Kiddush Cups
Mezzuzot, Jewelry
Baby, Birthday & Anniversary Gifts
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts
New Home Presents
Vote!
The elections are not yet over! Beginning January 13th,
you can vote for a representative for the American
Zionist Movement. Please go to their website (azm.org)
on January 13th to register and vote. 29% of the World
Zionist Congress seats are reserved for Americans. If
we elect Reform Jews to the Congress, they can take
concrete steps to ensure that Reform Jews have equal
rights in Israel. If the website does not make it clear which
candidates are Reform, please go to the website of ARZA
(arza.org) to learn more.
Registries are available for any event.
Boomers Plus Jewish Singles Group
If you are a Jewish single over 45, you are cordially invited to join our casual group for monthly coffee and conversation,
synagogue & community service projects, & cultural activities. Please call Heidi Shapiro at 225-924-2597. (Please put “Jewish
Singles” in the subject line of your e-mail.)
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Thank You for Your Generous Donations
Synagogue Funds
General Fund - supplements dues and
fund raising projects of the congregation,
Men’s Club and Sisterhood.
Building Fund - for the future needs of
the Synagogue building.
Mose Wander Memorial & Stanley
Stein Education Funds - for materials,
equipment and provide scholarships for
Religious and Hebrew School.
Rosalyn G. Liss Endowment Fund
- to present an award for Academic
Excellence in the sixth grade of our
Religious School.
Youth Scholarship Fund - to assist in
sending our children to Jacob’s Camp,
NFTY events and Israel and to help with
Religious and Hebrew School tuition.
Alvin B. Rubin Institute for Adult
Education - established by Louis and
Rosalyn Liss for Adult Judaic Studies.
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund - to be
used at the discretion of the Rabbi.
Marks Fellman Memorial Library
Fund - to purchase books and equipment
and assist in library maintanence.
Mitzvah Fund - used to send Passover
Food Baskets and Rosh Hashanah
Packages to our home-bound members.
Synagogue Renewal Fund - newly
created fund for the reconstruction of
Beth Shalom following Hurricane Rita.
Richard Kober Memorial Prayer Book
Fund - to purchase Mishkan Tefilah
siddurim for the congregation.
Fund:
( ) General
( ) Building
( ) Education
( ) Rabbi’s Discretionary
( ) Other: ____________________
Purpose:
( ) In Honor of:
( ) In Memory of:
( ) Speedy Recovery of:
General Fund
In Honor of:
Runia Leah - Leatrice Adams
The Synagogue - Lynn Arceneaux
Speedy recovery of Sarah Maas - Susie
Gidan
Rabbi Gardner - Andrea Bodron
Rabbi Gardner - Michele & Steven
Feist
The births of Lea Serenity Martell,
Runia Leah Gardner, and Isaac
Elliott Stephenson - Lynn Schechter
& Shalom Hurrey
Isaac Stephenson’s Bris - Alina &
Rabbi Gardner
Speedy recovery of Nathan Fisher Jack & Elinor Goldberg
Speedry recovery of Bill Emmich Jack & Elinor Goldberg
Author Nate Hausmann - Miriam &
Stephen Bensman
Births of Lea Serenity Martell, Runia
Leah Gardner, and Isaac Elliott
Stephenson - Lynn Schechter &
Shalom Hurrey
In Memory of:
My husband, Asa Adams - Leatrice
Adams
My beloved husband, Michael Jasman
- Carole Jasman
David Reznikoff - Tamara Reznikoff
Eric and Trudy Gidan - Susie Gidan
My grandmother, Ethel Steinman - Ron
& Ruth Slipman
Mattie Gold - Ava & Cordell Haymon
Louis Kaufman - Lynn Schechter &
Shalom Hurrey
Mitzvah Fund
In Memory of:
Albert & Lena Meyer - Joseph & Alice
Meyer
Aliyahs
Marilyn Rosenson
Robin & James Fletcher
Karen & Jerry Ceppos
Dauna & Bill Emmich
Carin & John Carlson
Cantor Fund
Paula Samuels
Rabbi’s discretionary fund
In Honor of:
Your new daughter, Runia Leah Sylvia Rusoff, Gail & Don Roache
& Marsha Rusoff
Rabbi Gardmer - Deanna Ernst & Don
Ortego
Runia Leah Gardner, baby naming
- Rhea & Mark Vogelhut
In Memory of:
My mother, Anne Brownleader Gimmie & Derek Brownleader
Donation Form:
Amount Enclosed: $ ____________
Donor: ______________________
Send acknowledgement to:
Address: _____________________
Name: ______________________
____________________________
Address: _____________________
How would you like this tribute signed?
____________________________
____________________________
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9111 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-2496
225-924-6773
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www.bethshalomsynagogue.org
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