March - Beth Sholom B`nai Israel

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Vol. 5776 No. 7 March 2016
BSBI’S CHAI LIGHTS
Rabbi’s Corner
Words from the President
“God Won’t Fix This”
Dear Congregants,
As we go into the month of March, our
Torah readings concern the building of the
Mishkan, the portable sanctuary used by
the Israelites during their years of
wandering in the wilderness and then set
up in Israel after we entered the land.
Why does the Torah give so much space
to this subject? It covers four parshiyot, four weeks of Torah
reading. When the world was created, the Torah devoted
just a portion of the first parasha, total of thirty-four
verses. The construction of the Mishkan is fifteen times that.
A lot of space is devoted to the subject because there is an
important lesson here for us to learn.
Until the Exodus, our people were always dependent on
outside support. Now, in the wilderness, they were still
largely dependent upon God: the manna that fed them and
the pillar of cloud by day or of fire by night that directed
their journey. In order to develop, to become an independent
people, they needed a project. At the beginning of parashat
Trumah, Exodus 25, God tells Moses to instruct the people
to “take” contributions for the project to be described, but
then says, “from every person whose heart moves him to do
so.” There seems to be some ambivalence here about
whether contributions have to be totally heartfelt. Then it
goes on to list items needed. I am always amazed at the
inclusion of dolphin skins on the list. Where would they get
those? Notes in commentary say it really means sheep or
goat leather. I think the important point here is that the
Torah is beginning to set the stage for its underlying
message: the people have to have some “skin in the game.”
In verse 8 we find the most often quoted line: “And let them
make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.”
Commentaries all note that it does not say “that I may dwell
in it,” but rather, “among them.” Here is the point: by
involving themselves in the project of building the Mishkan
the Israelites will feel God’s presence. I like the way Rabbi
Jonathan Sacks puts it:
“God does not live in buildings. He lives in builders.
He lives not in structures of stone but in the human
heart.”
Continued on page 6
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We have compiled the feedback from Rabbi
Shalom Kantor’s visit. We had nearly 100
responses. He received excellent ratings from
the congregation. I am proud of the warmth
and energy of our congregation. We had
outstanding attendance, enthusiasm, and
interaction. Rabbi Kantor, as is the case with
most desirable candidates, will visit with three other
synagogues. We will continue to stay in touch with him.
Recently, two search committee members and I traveled to the
Jewish Theological Seminary in NYC to participate in
Interview Week. We met with four of the upcoming JTS and
Ziegler graduates, Class of 2016. We were very impressed with
our interviews and have invited two of these Rabbi’s to visit
with us.
SAVE THE DATES: UPCOMING RABBI CANDIDATE
VISITS
On behalf of the search committee, I am excited to introduce
these two wonderful candidates. On the weekend of March 11,
12 and 13th, Rabbi Raysh Weiss will visit with us, joined by her
husband and daughter. On March 18th and 19th, Rabbi Zachary
Sitkin will be with us. Each Rabbi is looking forward to getting
to know our BSBI Community.
Just as we did before, you will be asked to RSVP via e-mail to
the services/events you are able to attend. It was very helpful
to the planning committee to have your attendance in advance.
Following each rabbi candidate visit, you will be asked to
provide your feedback as you did with our first candidate,
Rabbi Shalom Kantor.
Thanks to everyone for your participation in the process. It is
an extremely busy and exciting time for visiting Rabbis as well
as searching congregations!
Risa Filkoff, President
Inside:
Celebrate Purim @ BSBI (Page 10)
Sandals Dinner & Lecture (Page 7)
BSBI Community Seder (Page 9)
BETH SHOLOM B’NAI ISRAEL
Upcoming Events!
400 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT 06040
Friday, March 4th
Shabbat Across America Service
6:00 PM
(860) 643-9563
Dr. Richard Plavin: Rabbi
Saundra Roethel: Office Manager
Rabbi Aaron Jaffee: RLWRS Principal
Jeanne Lowrey: Program Administrator
Mike Wemmell: Maintenance Specialist
Risa Filkoff: President
Ron Abrahams: Executive VP
Sally Ivaldi: VP - Administration
Marc Finer: VP - Education
Ilene O’Neil & Barry Baron: VPs - Membership
Steve Cohen: VP - Ritual
Mike Turk: VP - Financial
Ed Reilly: VP - Properties
Debbie Cinquemani: VP - Fundraising
Marshall Grodofsky: VP - Memorial Park
Spin Zucker: Recording Secretary
Brina Abrahams: Sisterhood
Philip Margolis: Brotherhood President
Jack Steigelfest & Steve Cohen: Brotherhood
Co-Representatives
Chairpersons
Larry Torff: Board of Trustees
Cathy Ludlum: Social Action
Teri Norman: Youth
Bruce Beck: Legal Counsel
Gayle Block: Personnel
Services
Monday through Thursday: 7:30 PM
Friday service time: 6:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM
All service times are as listed above unless
otherwise noted. See calendar for any changes. The
entire community is welcome to attend any of our
services. Our Saturday morning service is followed
by a community Kiddush. This would be an excellent
opportunity to meet our congregation and clergy.
You may contact us via e-mail at:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
View our website at: www.myshul.org
AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF
CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM
TEMPLE
TOPICS
Candidate Visit & Important Reminders — 3
Sisterhood Speaks — 4
Brotherhood Corner — 5
Rabbi’s Corner, cont’d. — 6
Sandals Lecture & Day of Learning — 7
BSBI Community (Including Purim and
Community Seder Information) — 8-10
RLWRS News & Youth Announcements — 11
Community Announcements — 12
The Endowment Foundation — 13
Contributions from Thoughtful People — 14
Celebration Dates in March — 15
March Evening Minyan Calendar — 16
March Calendar — 17
Ads from Our Sponsors — 18-19
“Rum and the Founding Fathers” — Back Page
Shabbat Across America Dinner
6:45 PM
See page 11and flyer.
Condolences to:
Lynn Cohen and family on the
death of her mother, Sylvia
Petluck.
Gail Freedman and family on the
death of her sister, Marilyn Fried
Daryl and Marcy Juran on the
death of their mother, Shirley
Juran.
Alan Schmerler and his family on
the death of Seymour Schmerler,
Alan's Uncle Shefty.
Get Well Wishes to:
Bill Delaney, Sharon Reichlin,
Belle Zucker
Please contact the office if a
member is sick or in the
hospital so that Rabbi Plavin
may visit. He considers the
mitzvah of Bikur Cholim very
important.
860-643-9563
Please Note:
Friday Night Kabbalat
Shabbat services on
March 4th will begin at
6:00 PM.
Sunday, March 6th
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Brotherhood Meeting
10:30 – 11: 30 AM
Speaker Matt Friedman
See page 5
Tuesday, March 8th
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Knit & Kvetch
See page 4
March 11-13th
Rabbi Candidate Visit with Rabbi
Raysh Weiss
Saturday, March 12th
10:00 AM
Shabbat Services followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon
7:30 PM
“Rum and the Founding Fathers”
with Sir Jeremy Bell”
See page 5, back page, and flyer.
Thursday, March 17th
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Chai Mitzvah 2.0
March 18th-19th
Rabbi Candidate Visit with Rabbi
Zachary Sitkin
Saturday, March 19th
10:00 AM
Shabbat Services followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon
8:00 PM
Sisterhood Game Night
See page 4
March
13th
Monday, March 21st
12:00 PM
Lunch & Learn
Please Note: If you need to
contact Jeanne Lowrey, Program
Administrator, please use extension
103. Thanks!
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Wednesday, March 23 rd
6:15 PM
Purim Pizza Party
6:45 PM
Purim Program & Megillah
Reading
See page 10
Rabbi Candidate Visit & Important Reminders
Rabbi Candidate Visits
Prepare for Pesach
March 11-13, 2016: Rabbi Raysh Weiss
March 18-19, 2016: Rabbi Zachary Sitkin
Please watch your e-mail for a full schedule of events
along with the RSVP link. Your timely response is
greatly appreciated.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend as many
events as you can. We want to show the candidates
what a great place BSBI truly is and give everyone a
chance to meet them.
Pesach may not start until April 22nd this
year, but it’s not too soon to start thinking
about necessary preparations. Take a look
at the Pesach Guide provided by the
Rabbinical Assembly at this link:
http://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/pesahguide
BSBI Chesed: Kindness and Caring
The Social Action Committee is pleased to announce an expanded effort, BSBI Chesed: Kindness and Caring.
Members of our congregation who are experiencing illness, loss, or are alone have already been receiving
cards from their synagogue family through Marilyn Lassow. Now, if they wish, they can also receive calls
from Elaine Kahaner and/or visits from Debbie Cinquemani.
Marilyn Lassow, a BSBI member for many years, is a retired teacher, who is involved with many aspects of our Jewish
community and spends countless hours helping others. Elaine Kahaner, a BSBI member since 1971, is a retired psychotherapist
who worked at Manchester Memorial Hospital for many years, and now facilitates group support and discussions for family
caregivers. Debbie Cinquemani, also a long time member, is an Interventional Radiology RN in the Medical Imaging Department
at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Her expertise and bedside manner gives encouragement and confidence to people in need of
reassurance.
BSBI Chesed: Kindness and Caring is asking you to let us know who might benefit from a card, a call, or a visit. Help us extend
the friendliness and warmth the congregation wishes to provide to all its members. We can be reached by phone or email:
Cards: Marilyn Lassow, 860-646-2291, [email protected]
Phone calls: Elaine Kahaner, 860-983-3929, [email protected]
Visits: Debbie Cinquemani, 860-645-6146, [email protected]
And this is only the beginning! BSBI Chesed: Kindness and Caring is developing a plan to involve more members of the
congregation in this important work. Stay tuned…
Buy Your Scrip @ BSBI!
The Supermarket Gift card program is sponsored by Sisterhood, Hadassah, and the
Synagogue, and the profits from the sale of gift cards are returned to the three
organizations. The program has a dedicated corps of volunteers who print the labels
for the envelopes, pack the envelopes with the monthly gift card orders, and deliver the
filled envelopes. We have gift cards for the following stores:
Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Big Y, Highland Park Market, Crown Market, CVS
Not a participant yet? It's simple - Just come in and purchase the cards with a check (preferred), or with a
MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Card. This is one way you can really help the organizations you love and that
are so meaningful to you! And just think, you get to visit your temple, see friends, or stop in and visit with
the Rabbi or office staff.
If you would like to commit to a monthly distribution call Brenda Lerner at 860-643-9700 or Saundra
Roethel at 860-643-9563, ext. 100. If you are not ready to commit to a monthly order, please stop into the
synagogue office. Saundra would be more than happy to assist you in the purchase of gift cards. If it is not
convenient for you to pick up your gift card order, one of our volunteers will be happy to deliver them to
you.
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Meals on Wheels –
Volunteers Needed!
The Meals on Wheels
Program of Visiting
Nurse and Health
Services of CT is in
need of volunteers to
deliver meals within
our local communities
on
Mondays,
Wednesdays,
and
Fridays.
If interested please call
Maria Petow at 860872-9163.
Sisterhood Speaks
Mimi Kalman, Editor
What’s Ahead for Sisterhood?
SAVE THE DATE!
TUESDAY, APRIL 12th
6:15 PM
Tuesday, March 8th, 1:30 pm: Knit & Kvetch
Saturday, March 19th, 8:00 pm: Game Night
Sunday, March 27th: NAR Education Day
Tuesday, March 29th, 7:00 pm: Sisterhood Board Meeting,
Tuesday, April 12, 6:15 pm: Sandals Dinner and Lecture, (please note, minyan
will be at 6:00 pm)
ANNUAL SANDALS
MEMORIAL DINNER AND
LECTURE
WITH GUESTS RABBI
JEFFREY GLICKMAN
Something New is Coming
Game Night, Saturday, March 19
We are very excited to be kicking off our
new Pesach Greeting Project this
month. As we indicated last month, this
is a new variation on Shalach
Manot. However, rather than sending
boxes at Purim we will be mailing
greetings for a Sweet and Joyous
Passover to those families whom you
designate. We are making it very simple
for you to participate by giving you the
option, should you choose, of completing
the process online . You will shortly be
receiving an email that will bring you into
the site and give you all the information
you need to send warm wishes to any or
all congregants, school families and/or
religious school and synagogue staff. In
addition you will receive a snail mail
letter giving you the option of
participating via paper, pen and of course,
checkbook. Stay tuned for this exciting
opportunity to enhance our celebration of
Passover.
Come and have a relaxing and fun
See flyer and article on page 7 for
evening of games, on Saturday, March
th
more information.
19 , at 8:00 pm. We are offering Mah
Jong, Scrabble 3-D, Crazy Whist, a
‘Jewish’ Monopoly and Dominoes. Do
you have a game that you think we would Torah Fund Cards
enjoy? Bring it and a few friends to join
Judy and Harold Meyer; mazel tov to
us and introduce it to us. The evening is
Dorothy Foster on her 100th birthday.
open to members, husbands, teens and
Raquel Fialkoff; thinking of you to
friends.
Karen Wayne and thinking of you to
So come and play, enjoy refreshments and
Luisa Zelbman.
our usual good company. Call or email
Arnie & Diane Keyser, Lynn and Jack
Judy Meyer at 860-644-9271 or
Cohen and Mimi Kalman; in memory of
[email protected] to let her know
Richard Phair, father-in-law of Sandi
that you will be coming. Admission is
Phair
one non-perishable food item to be
donated to the food pantry.
To order cards for all occasions contact
our Torah Fund Chairperson Lynn Cohen
Sunday, March 27th, 2016
at (860-647-9990) or [email protected]
Women’s League NAR Education Day
Knit & Kvetch
Tuesday, March 8th
We are now in our eleventh year of
charity giving. Our next meeting is
Tuesday, March 8 at 1:30 pm. If you
would like to join Knit & Kvetch, please
contact me. Remember, if you can’t come
to the meetings you can always knit at
home. Call me for suggestions of the
items that are needed.
Also, as always, we can always use yarn
(100 % ACRYLIC only -no wool please)
or monetary donation to help continue
our mitzvah. Your checks can be made
out to BSBI Sisterhood/Knit and Kvetch
and mailed to the BSBI office marked
Attn: Sisterhood so that they are properly
distributed.
Members/Friends of North Atlantic
Region (NAR) of Women's League for
Conservative Judaism (WLCJ) will be
having a Day of Learning on Sunday,
March 27th (Easter Sunday), 11:30 am to
5:00 pm at Temple Beth Israel, 39
Killingly Drive, Danielson, CT.
AND MINDY GLICKMAN
Share an Oneg
If you would like to enhance our
enjoyment of Shabbat, please call either
Stacey or Mimi.
Stacey Poutre
Kiddush (Desserts only) Chairperson
860-645-1575; [email protected]
The theme of the day will be Nat'ah
Karem – “She plants a vineyard" Mimi Kalman
(Proverbs 31:16, or Eishet Chayil, verse Pulpit Flowers Chairperson
860-649-3890; [email protected]
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Cost: $18, including kosher box lunch,
payable to “NAR-WLCJ” We will also
collect toiletries, to be donated to a
women’s shelter.
RSVP by March 13th, with check,
to: Judy Meyer, 68 Deerfield Lane, South
Windsor, CT 06074
Any questions call Judy at 860-644-9271
or [email protected]
Anne Fink, @ 860-649-6551 or
[email protected].
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Save the Date!
Sisterhood Torah Study
Shabbat
May 20th-21st
Guest Scholar Rabbi Daniel
Nevins, Dean of the JTS
Rabbinical School
Brotherhood Corner
Phil Margolis, Brotherhood President
Do you like to laugh?
Sir Jeremy Bell returns to BSBI for
what promises to be another
hilarious program on March 12th.
Through comedy and drink, Bell
will demonstrate how badly our
founding fathers behaved. It’s time
for real history — no more redcoats
and muskets! This will be a night
filled with riotous songs, snuff, and
swordplay! See the naughty side of
Ben Franklin, who told us why
“Beer is proof that God wants us to
be happy.”
A reception begins at 7:30 p.m. and
Bell’s program begins at 8:30 p.m..
Tickets purchased before March 8th
are $45, and $55 after that date.
Admission includes the reception,
multiple beverage tastings, and a
very fun show!
“Seeing the world on the bicycle”
Sunday, March 6th is our monthly
breakfast featuring BSBI’s very
own Matt Friedman. Matt will
discuss the wonderful opportunities
available when touring the world by
bicycle. He will address some of
common questions surrounding the
process of arranging the tour of
your dreams. Slides and videos will
be shared from the Friedmans’
adventures including their 700-mile
trek (with 50,000+ feet of total
elevation change) from the Golan
Heights to Eilat!
How can you help?
From buying computers and water
heaters to supporting special
programs at our religious school,
the BSBI Brotherhood annually
provides significant cash and inkind support to BSBI as well as the
larger community. We’re able to do
this through our one large
fundraiser, the annual Todd Abitz
Memorial Golf Tournament.
Event proceeds help not only
BSBI, but they help the Hockanum
Valley
Community
Council
provide individuals and families
with food, transportation, mental
health and other services so that
they can remain independent.
Do you play golf? Do you know
anyone who plays golf? (If no, do
you eat dinner?) If you’ve
answered yes to any of those
questions, you can help! Set aside
June 15th to join us for the
tournament. We need golfers to
join us. The cost is on par (pun
intended)
with
other
golf
tournaments, and it includes golf, a
goody bag from our supporters,
breakfast, hot dogs, beverages, and
dinner. (All Kosher, of course.)
Don’t play golf? Join us for a great
dinner. The event is not only fun,
but we have fantastic raffle and
auction items available. We need
everyone’s support to make this a
success!
Don’t Forget to Check Out MyShul.org!
Our updated website has all the latest information on upcoming events, class and event registration, secure
online donations, and shopping opportunities that support BSBI!
If you would like to send in any pictures, videos, or upcoming event information, please email
[email protected]. We would especially love some high quality photos to add to the slideshow on the
front page!
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Rabbi’s Corner, cont’d.
It is important to note that it is
insufficient for the Israelites to make
their material contribution. They
actually have to be involved in the
project. The relevance of this idea is
obvious as we look at synagogue life.
The synagogue today is the heir of the
Mishkan. For 369 years the Mishkan
was the religious center of Jewish life.
Then it was the 1st and later the 2nd
Temple. Now it is the local
synagogue. But in all these structures
the same principle applied: you had to
be personally involved to get anything
out of it.
Your giving to support it is expected
and appreciated. That is why the
verb used is “Va’yikchu” and they
took. That verse also says, ‘of those
whose heart so moves them.’ So we
want more than just your check; we
also want your heart. But there is
more. We need your involvement.
More importantly, you need your
involvement. You cannot just leave
it to someone else – or more
accurately, if you do just leave it to
someone else, you lose out an
important benefit. The Israelites we
read about in the wilderness were in
on the ground floor of this project.
The
Jewish
community
of
Manchester back in the 1930s and
40s, and the Jews of Rockville even
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earlier, were the initiators of the
project we call Beth Sholom B’nai
Israel. But the present members can
and must also be involved. In fact,
we are no different than any other
organization. A small percentage of
the membership gets involved and
the vast majority of the members
have the advantage of the work done
by the small minority.
But in fact, the advantage that the
majority gets is limited by the fact
that they are not involved. The act of
involvement – beyond writing a
check, which is certainly appreciated
and necessary – is that the effort
expended is itself a benefit. In the
words of Pirke Avot “L’fum tza’arah
agrah,” the reward is proportionate
to the effort. Let’s go back to the
name of the parasha: Trumah. The
root means to elevate. The act of
giving and getting involved causes
us to elevate our lives. The name of
project described in the parasha is
Mishkan, and the root refers to
closeness. By involving ourselves in
the holy work of maintaining our
synagogue, we may feel closer to
our community and closer to our
God. Give it a try. You will be glad
you did.
Rabbi Richard Plavin
Copies of the revised BSBI bylaws are
available in the lobby.
Planning on moving or getting a
new e-mail address? Have a new
cell number or ditched your
landline? Have a child who has
moved away from home and
would like to keep up to date with
life at BSBI? Want to be added to
our e-mail list to get our biweekly announcements, sad news
notifications and other important
information related to the
congregation? Think you signed
up to get them but haven’t
received any e-mails?
Please let Jeanne Lowrey know
of ANY changes or issues by
calling 860-643-9563 ext. 103 or
by sending an e-mail to
[email protected].
REMEMBER:
We cannot reach you if our
records are not up to date!
Sisterhood Gift Shop - Your Source for All Your Smachot!
Come browse our gift shop and check out all of our beautiful and fun new items!
Purim is coming! Stop by and check out our new Purim masks and
accessories! Need a gift for that special occasion? We have
something for everyone. Special clearance sale, 10 - 50% off on
most items.
Remember! We are not able to be at the Gift Shop all the time, so
please call or email us to let us know when we can meet you for an
appointment.
Rima, email: [email protected], Phone: 860-649-8507
Sally, email: [email protected], Phone: 860-647-8186
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Sandals Lecture and Day of Learning
Is The Rabbinate All Fun & Games?
Annual George and Lillian Sandals Memorial Dinner and Lecture
Tuesday, April 12th
On Tuesday, April 12th, at 6:15 pm, we will be holding our Annual George and Lillian Sandals
Memorial Dinner and Lecture sponsored by Sisterhood, Hadassah and Beth Sholom B’nai
Israel. (Please note that Minyan will be at 6:00 pm.) Our guests will be Rabbi Jeffrey and
Mindy Glickman.
Rabbi Glickman has served Temple Beth Hillel in South Windsor, Connecticut, for two
decades. He has a Master’s Degree, Rabbinic Ordination and Doctorate from Hebrew Union
College. He also received an MBA from UCONN. He is a certified public school teacher, has
taught at several universities and serves as chaplain to the Fire and Police departments. Mindy
Glickman operates a family business, writes on Jewish topics and her passion is bringing
people to Israel.
Together they have a love of games. Their first game, AttrAction, brought so much joy to those who played it, they felt it
needed to have a broader audience. They developed it, and licensed it to R and R Games. This got them started down a
path. In just four years, they now have nine companies manufacturing their many games, including: Melissa and Doug,
Fat Brain, Back Alley Traders, Foam Brain, Identity Games and the Israeli company, Gaya, The Art of Thinking.
They believe that games model the values that a people hold dear. Regardless of how glitzy a game is, it will be replayed
only if the values resonate with the players. They see the world through values — implicit and explicit. The games they
design are all values based, even though they appeal to different markets. They have been described as “flowers which
continue to blossom.” Their website is http://turntothewonderful.com.
They will bring some of their games with them to give away.
RSVP to Marilyn Lassow, 102 Hollister Street, Manchester, CT 06042 by returning the enclosed form along with your
check. Specify your choice for dinner; chicken, fish or vegetarian. The cost is Adults, $20.00; Youths under 18, $15.00;
Dessert and Lecture only $5. Send in your check, made out to BSBI Sisterhood no later than March 31, 2016.
NAR DAY OF LEARNING
Who:
Members/Friends of North Atlantic Region (NAR) of Women's League for Conservative Judaism
(WLCJ)
What:
Day of Learning -- lunch, workshops, and Mincha
service
Theme: Nat'ah Karem -- "She plants a vineyard"
(Proverbs 31:16, or Eishet Chayil, verse 7)
When: Sunday, March 27th (Easter Sunday), 11:30 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Temple Beth Israel, 39 Killingly Drive, Danielson, CT
Cost: $18, including kosher box lunch, payable to "NAR-WLCJ"
Each Sisterhood should collect toiletries, to be donated to a women’s shelter.
RSVP by March 13, with check, to: Judy Meyer, 68 Deerfield Lane, South Windsor, CT 06074
Questions or Concerns?
Contact Judy at 860-644-9271 or [email protected]
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BSBI Community
New BSBI Photo Directory In The Works
Save the dates!
This spring, BSBI is partnering with Lifetouch to create a
FREE photo directory of our congregation. There will be no
charge to have your photo taken, although you will have the
opportunity to purchase prints if you wish to do so. The
photographers will be at BSBI in the afternoon and evening
on May 1-3, 22-23. Additional days will be added if there is
sufficient interest.
Soon, you will be able to
sign up for your photo
shoot one of several ways.
First, we will send you a
link where you can pick
your own time slot online.
Or, if you prefer, you can
call Jeanne Lowrey at 860643-9563 x103 to register
over the phone or to make an appointment to stop into the
office and register in person.
Families, couples, individuals-we want as many people from
our shul to be represented as possible! Look for more
information in the coming months and keep those dates in
May in mind.
BSBI
Friday night June 3 and
Saturday morning June 4, 2016
to honor Rabbi Richard and Lisa
Plavin
Details to follow
For Adults Only
Adult Winter Coat Drive
Ends March 1st
PENNIES FOR FUEL
Please donate your lightly-worn
winter coats, hats, scarves, and gloves
for men and women.
IT’S TIME TO BRING IN YOUR PENNIES
CONTAINERS ARE SET UP IN THE LOBBY
TELL YOUR FRIENDS, TELL YOUR FAMILY
BRING IN YOUR PENNIES
and nickels, quarters, dollars…
by March 6th
In good condition, please:
 Clean, empty pockets
 No rips, no stains
 Working zippers, no missing buttons
Deposit them in the designated bin in the lobby. Our
volunteers will get them to our neighbors who need them.
And thank you!
BSBI Social Action Committee
ALL OF THE MONEY COLLECTED WILL GO TO
MACC AND HVCC FUEL BANKS
Ice Cream Party for the Religious School
at the end of the winter and the end of the penny collection
sponsored by RLWRS and Social Action.
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BSBI Social Action
Toiletry Drive
It’s time to start collecting toiletries for area shelters. A
box has been set up in the coat room. Items needed
include: shampoo, conditioner, combs/brushes, soap,
face/body cream, toothbrushes and paste, deodorant,
and razors.
BSBI Community
Let's Celebrate Together on April 23rd
?‫לֹות שָּנַּ תֹו שִת ֹות ֹולֵַּּלִת ת ֹות ַז ָּלכִל ֹותליֵּלַה‬
Why is this night different from all other nights?
It is so chic to enjoy a traditional Seder in a different setting. Some folks go to Israel,
take a cruise, or book a hotel. Your choice: Kibbutz, Katskills or Karibbean? You can
choose our Kommunity for giving thanks and retelling the story of our liberation.
Join us at the BSBI community Seder on April 23, when ritual is sprinkled with the
spice of heymish. And you don't have to do the work.
MORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION OPTIONS ON ENCLOSED FORM AND ONLINE AT:
http://www.myshul.org/events/seder-2016/
Support BSBI’s Library!
There are many ways to support BSBI’s amazing library. Donate funds to the
library to help us purchase new books to expand our collection, keeping it
new and up to date. Volunteer a few hours of your time to help with upkeep
and day to day operations.
Another great way to support the library is to come in and use it! Members
can check out books for 4 weeks – no library card required! Simply stop in
when BSBI is open (excluding Shabbat), fill out the card in the back of the
book and leave it in the box. This allows us to keep track of our materials,
and aids in loss prevention.
Not sure what you’re looking for? We have a large assortment of
biographies, fiction, and non-fiction work, including an extensive Holocaust
collection. The library also has a range of children’s books, located in the
Silverstein Center. Stop in and search our catalog in the library. We also
have a file on our website that can be searched by author or title (press the
“ctrl” and “f” keys on your keyboard and type into the field that pops up near
the top or bottom of the screen). Surely there is something here for everyone!
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Featured Book:
Einstein: His Life and Universe
by Walter Isaacson
Celebrate Einstein’s
birthday on March
14th or the recent
discovery of proof
that his concept of
gravitational waves
exist by picking up
this book about his
life from the BSBI
Library.
The library has several books on
Einstein (as well as other significant
Jewish figures) in both the adult and
children’s libraries.
We’re celebrating PURIM on
Wednesday March 23, 2016
Pizza Party at 6:15 PM
Megillah Reading/Costume Parade begins at 6:45 PM
We will have vegetarian and cheese pizzas and salad to enjoy before the Megillah
reading and Purim costume parade. Hamantaschen and refreshments will follow the
Purim Star Wars schpiel.
For the pizza supper, $5.00/person or $18.00 family cap
Pay online at http://www.myshul.org/events/purim-pizza/ by March 20th
$7/person at the door
Make checks payable to BSBI
Any questions? Please email Teri Norman at [email protected].
Support BSBI While Shopping Online
Do you make purchases on Amazon.com? If so, make sure to follow these easy steps to log in using AmazonSmile!
1.
2.
3.
4.
Go to this webpage to set BSBI as your charity of choice: http://amzn.to/1HPEx61. This link should already have BSBI selected.
You can also get to this page by going to the BSBI website, www.myshul.org and clicking on the link on the homepage under
“shopping”.
Sign in with your Amazon account. If you do not have one, the page should prompt you to create one. There is no cost to create a
basic Amazon account.
When you shop, make sure that you go to https://smile.amazon.com/ rather than the regular Amazon site. If you do not do this
step, your purchases won’t be counted towards the percentage that BSBI receives.
Not all items are eligible for this program, especially those sold by other sellers. When looking at the item you’d like to purchase,
look for a note like the one below. If that note is there and you have logged in to the link above, 0.5% of your purchase will be
donated to BSBI by Amazon – there is no additional cost to you!
Every l
Every little bit counts! Thanks to everyone who has already participated.
Jewish War Veterans: Sergeant John L. Levitow Post 45
The commander of the Jewish War Veterans’ Post 45, Jerry Baggish, is reaching out to BSBI members and friends who are Jewish war
veterans to join the organization. Jewish veterans of all ages are needed to keep the JWV a special place. If you are interested in
becoming involved, contact Jerry at 860-684-5367 or [email protected].
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RLWRS News & Youth Announcements
Shabbat Across America
On Friday night, March 4, 2016, hundreds of synagogues across the continent will take part in a historic national
Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews — Shabbat! Everyone is invited… singles, couples, families —
all ages.
That’s the magic of Shabbat Across America and Shabbat Across Canada. By participating in this continent wide event, you will not only have the opportunity to experience Shabbat, but you will be sharing your
experience with tens of thousands of Jews across North America.
Dinner costs only $8 for adults and $5 for children 5 and up. Children under 5 years of age are free. Vegetarian
and gluten free meals will be available upon request. To sign up for this dinner online and pay with a credit
card, go to http://www.myshul.org/events/shabbat-across-america/ and fill out the form. You can also sign up by
sending the payment to Dawn Steigelfest, 26 Tamarac Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033. Deadline is Tuesday,
March 2, 2016. Please see enclosed flyer for more details.
This event is sponsored by the David Sherman Foster Fund
RLWRS Snow Reminder:
Reminder: All students and their families are expected to attend the
Purim program on Wednesday, March 23rd. There will be no school on
Thursday, March 24th.
Special Acknowledgement
Brenda and Michael Bula Family/
Marcus Communication
Generally speaking, when Manchester
schools cancel for snow, so will RLWRS.
However, because we have very limited
school days to accomplish many
educational goals, this rule will not
always apply.
Information
on
RLWRS
cancelations will be available by:
school
1. Calling the Synagogue at 860-643-9563
ext. 102 and listening to the message
(Sunday and Thursday)
2. Our website www.myshul.org ---religious school (Sunday and Thursday)
3. Television WFSB – Channel 3 (Sunday
only) BSBI Religious School
for donating walkie-talkies for school office and all
classrooms
The Jewish Community Foundation has a limited number of financial need
based scholarships available for teen travel to Israel this summer. I am
attaching a copy of the application for your reference. Applications must
be postmarked no later than March 20, 2016.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
 Must be of the Jewish faith
 Resident of Greater Hartford
 Able to demonstrate financial need
 Participating in a trip with an educational component (i.e. USY,
NFTY, NCSY, BBYO, Young Judea, Ramah, etc.).
While anyone can apply, priority is given to first-time travelers to Israel.
For more information and to view the application, click here:
http://jcfhartford.org/Grant/IsraelTripScholarships/tabid/270/Default.aspx
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Community Announcements
Back to the Old Neighborhoods
Jewish Hartford Bus Tour
CCIU/Wadsworth Atheneum's
Third Annual Interfaith Film Series
Sundays, March 6, 13, 20, 2:00 pm
Monday, May 16th at 9:30am & 1:30pm
The Council for Interreligous Understanding is pleased to announce
its collaboration with the Wadsworth Atheneum to feature the Third
Annual Interfaith Film Series on three Sundays in March 2016. The
following films will be presented:
Take a professionally guided bus tour through the city's
neighborhoods as we follow in the footsteps of those
who created this special community. This trip will
explore three former synagogues, Congregation Beth
Israel (now Charter Oak Cultural Center) Agudas Achim
and The Emanuel Synagogue, as well as learn about the
fascinating history of Jewish Hartford.
March 6th: A Borrowed Identity
March 13th: Hassan & Marcus
March 20th: Mr. & Mrs. Iyer
To view the flier with descriptions of each film, visit
http://bit.ly/1TlCTNC. General Admission: $9; Seniors and Students
with identification: $8; Members: $7; Insider Access Members: Free
PARKING: Due to ongoing construction, please consult Wadsworth
Atheneum's parking page at https://thewadsworth.org/visit/directionsparking/. For more information about the Film Series, please contact
[email protected].
See New York City through JTConnect Eyes...
Sunday, April 10, 2016
$175.00 per teen in grades 7-12 includes:
 Tour of Eldridge Street Synagogue & Lower East Side
 Ticket to Broadway's "Fiddler on the Roof"
 Transportation by Train
 Kosher Lunch & Dinner
$50 non-refundable deposit due by March 8th. For more
information,
go
to
the
Facebook
event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/583260105160611/
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All tours will begin and end at the JHSGH office,
Community Services Building, 333 Bloomfield Ave,
West Hartford. Tours will last approximately three
hours, but are subject to change. Please note that some
buildings require climbing stairs and are not handicapped
accessible. For more info call 860-727-6171.
The cost of the trip is $26 for JHSGH members, $28
non-members. Download the registration form or sign-up
online at http://www.jhsgh.org/bustour.html
The Endowment Foundation
Religious
Rabbi Leon Wind
Religious School
Adult Education
Community
General
Endowment Fund
Max and Sally
Glaiber and Joseph
and Gertrude Snider
Fund
Bayer/Davison Fund
Sylvia A. Cheikin
Fund
Berkman Family Fund
Israel and Lillian
Abramovitz Fund
Howard Gold Fund
David Sherman Foster
Fund
Clare-Kramer Fund
Ann and Emanuel Hirth
Fund
Sheldon and Doris
Adler Fund
Bernard and May
Kahn and Eli and
Rose Lerman Fund
Hochberg Family Fund
Ruth and Sidney
Cohen Fund
Klemens-Wiener Fund
Louis and Sadye
Apter Family Fund
Rubinow-Schwolsky
Fund
Jacobs Family Fund
Jack Goldberg Fund*
Rebecca Ann and
Herman Seidman
Fund
Rose Jaffe Fund
F. Ruth and S. I.
Kummer Fund
Irene and Henry
Springer Fund
Katz-Robbins Fund
Diane and Barry
Weinbaum Fund
Ruth Podrove Melton
Fund
Rabbi Leon Wind
Fund
Irene and Abraham
Zimmerman Fund
Barney, Jean, Rachel, and
Sarah Moses Education
Fund
Gertrude and Abraham
Podrove Fund
Podrove - Resnick Fund
Martin L. Rubin Fund
Fay and Benjamin
Levy and Max Mandel
Fund*
Aida S. Nesselroth
Educational
Enhancement Fund*
Saul and Carol
Nesselroth Fund for
Israel Advocacy
George and Lillian
Sandals Fund
Rabbi Jeshaia and
Hilde Schnitzer Fund
Saul and Rebecca
Silverstein Fund
Gordon Barshay Lassow
and Jay Joshua Lassow
Fund
Esther Margulies Lessner
and George C. Lessner
Fund
Jerome and Louise
Nathan Fund
Ella and Herman Plavin
Fund
Rita and David
Schmerler Fund
Leonard Seader Fund
Berdine Spector Stoltz
Fund
Stern Family Fund
Blanche and Robert
Stone Fund
Continuity Fund
Program Enhancement
Beth Sholom B’nai Israel
Operating Fund
Anna Brita Chilberg Fund
Bayer-Marlow Fund
Maxine & Efrem
Jaffe Fund
Seymour B. Kaplan
Fund
Sonia and Max Karp
and Anita Karp
Treston Fund
Joseph Kopman
Fund
Anne and Leon
Kramer Fund
Nellie Katz Cohen Fund
Murray H. and Celia D.
Novins Fund
Elaine and Leo
Charendoff Fund
David S. and Norma
C. Garber Fund
Miriam Barshay
Lassow and Herman
Lassow Fund
Capital Improvement
Fund
Ruben Fialkoff Fund
Rhoda Goldstein
Fund
Shapiro Family Fund
Emanual Hirth Fund
A. Elmer Diskan
Fund
Jay E. Rubinow Fund
Elliot and Eveleen
Zimmerman Library
Fund
Maintenance/Capital
Improvements
Nathan Chesler Fund
Morris and Ann
Firestone Fund
Weil-Braunsberg Fund*
Youth
Raymond Bernstein
Fund
Plepler Family Fund
Nat N. and Gertrude
Sturm Schwedel Fund
Scholarships
Clare and Herbert
Bernstein Fund
Memorial Park
Temple Beth Sholom
Memorial Park Fund
Congregation B’nai Israel
Memorial Park Fund
Edith Gottlieb Fund
The Time
is Now,
The Need
is Great!
Endowments
are an
opportunity
for each of us
to provide for
our synagogue
on a
continuous
basis by
creating a
Leo and Shirley
Juran Fund
permanent
tribute to our
Kahaner Family
Fund
values and
Ethel and Nathan
Kasowitz Fund
Marcus Family and
Bula Family Fund
Irving and Ethel
Mehlman Rose Fund
Irma and Merwin
Meridy Fund
principles.
Our
synagogue is
here for you
as you
experience
life's greatest
Rita Oshinsky Fund
joys and
Phair Family Fund
greatest
challenges.
Reichlin Family
Fund
Pauline and Nathan
Rubin Fund
Ruth and Jack
Sandals Fund
The
Endowment
Foundation
Israel and Shirley
Snyder Family Fund
Max Lundy Fund
Laurie Margolis
Fund
Cantor Israel and
Irene Tabatsky Fund
Marsha and Samuel
Yules Fund
Pauline and Isadore
Zackin Fund
Gloria and Robert
Weiss Fund
Edythe and Abraham
Zubrow Fund
Max Zucker Fund
For information about establishing an Endowment Fund or leaving a bequest,
contact Dr. Jeffrey Wasser [email protected] or Rabbi Plavin 860-643-9563 x101.
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*These funds can
also
be
used
in
Rabbi Leon Wind
Religious School
Contributions from Thoughtful People
Thank you to those who support BSBI by remembering and honoring friends and loved ones with generous contributions.
Donations appearing in the newsletter may not reflect all donations received prior to publication. Listings are as current as the newsletter deadline allows.
ANNE AND LEON KRAMER FUND
Carol and Paul Leiman and family, in memory of Anne C.
Kramer, beloved mother and grandmother, on the occasion
of her Yahrzeit.
Sissy Seader, in celebration of Eleanor Karp's birthday; in
celebration of Fran Keller's birthday; in memory of Sissy's
beloved sister, Dorothy Zundell; with happy anniversary
wishes to Doris and Joe Goldberg; with happy birthday
wishes to Jessica Zelle; and with happy birthday wishes to
Neil Ellis.
CAROL AND SAUL NESSELROTH FUND
NELLIE KATZ COHEN FUND
Aaron Kugelmass.
Sissy Seader, in memory of Sissy's beloved sister, Dorothy
Zundell.
Marshall Kramer, in loving memory of Marshall's mother,
Anne Kramer, on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
DAVID SHERMAN FOSTER MEMORIAL FUND
Dorothy L. Foster, in loving memory of Dorothy's devoted
father, Joseph Rafael Brenner.
NICHUM AVAYLIM FUND
Mara Lavitt, in memory of Sandra Harris Lavitt.
Bea and Gordon Brodie, in loving memory of Bea's father,
Martin Faymann, on the occasion of his Yahrzeit; in memory
of Gail Freedman's beloved sister, Marilyn Fried; and in
memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck
GENERAL FUND
RABBI JESHAIA AND HILDE SCHNITZER FUND
F. RUTH AND S.I. KUMMER FUND
Dave Keyser, in loving memory of Samuel H. Keyser, on the Rabbi Richard and Lisa Plavin, in loving memory of Hilde
occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Schnitzer, on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
Marilyn Lassow, in support of Beth Sholom B'nai Israel.
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Maxine and Manny Lerman, in memory of Gail Freedman's
beloved sister, Marilyn Fried.
Robert Tucker, in loving memory of Robert's wife, Barbara
Goldberg, on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
Eva Libitzky, a Yizkor donation.
REICHLIN FAMILY FUND
Ellen L. Marmer, in loving memory of Diane Marmer, on the Hedda Reichlin, in loving memory of Phyllis Chorches.
occasion of her Yahrzeit.
SHABBAT LUNCHEON FUND
Judy Rudis, in loving memory of Martin Faymann, on the
Elly and Steve Cohen, in loving memory of Abraham Cohen,
occasion of his Yahrzeit.
on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Bernard Scheer, in loving memory of Benjamin and Pepi
Marilyn Lassow, in memory of Gail Freedman's beloved
Scheer, on the occasion of their Yahrzeits.
sister, Marilyn Fried.
Cal Vinick, in loving memory of Cal's father, on the occasion
Mary Leon, in loving memory of Mary's husband, Milton
of his Yahrzeit.
Leon, on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
David Wichman, in loving memory of Barney Wichman, on
Aaron Sussman, with get well wishes to Claudette Mertens.
the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
SHELDON AND DORIS ADLER FUND
JOE DAVIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Doris Adler, in memory of Doris' beloved husband, Sheldon
FUND
Adler, on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Audrey Davis, in memory of Morris Cohen, beloved father
of Tina Sulam.
Susan and Glen Malloney, in loving memory of Sheldon
Adler, on the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
KATZ-ROBBINS FUND
YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND
Shirley Katz, in loving memory of Shirley's mother,
Minnie Efron, on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
Edward Borgida, in loving memory of Eugene Borgida, on
the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
LEONARD SEADER FUND
Beverly Russo, in loving memory of Paula Olenberg
Greenblatt, on the occasion of her Yahrzeit.
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CELEBRATION DATES IN MARCH
Birthdays
Merle Cohen - 2
Victor Bernstein - 3
Paula Krutt - 3
Noah Steigelfest - 3
David Sumberg - 3
Jeffrey Wasser - 3
Eveleen Zimmerman - 4
Alec Zimmerman - 4
Brenda Bula - 5
Jonathan Kaplan - 5
Philip Klein - 5
Richard Levy - 5
Harrison Blum - 10
Stephen Donnell - 10
Alexander Feinstein - 10
Diane Keyser - 11
Marjorie Partney - 11
Hannah Partney - 11
Sam Segar - 11
Berle Cantor - 12
Madeline Turk - 13
Edward Borgida - 14
Paula Finkelstein - 14
Jacob Margolis - 15
Joshua Stein - 15
Marilyn Greenwald - 17
Birthdays
Michael Gross - 17
Steven Leshin - 17
Susan Stoppelman - 18
Richard Abrahams - 19
Lily Gross - 19
Lewis Katz - 19
Elliot Lerman - 19
Justin Schilberg - 19
Kenneth Wichman - 19
Ellen Kloehn - 20
Simon Luxemburg - 20
Ethan Luxemburg - 20
Dottie Snider - 20
Andrew Glatt - 21
Harvey Weiner - 21
Joel Milzoff - 23
Rachel Singer - 23
Robert Blum - 25
Bill Gerber - 25
Elizabeth Goldberg - 25
William Delaney - 26
Jeffrey Pitler - 27
Norman Fisher - 28
Marilyn Lassow - 28
Emily Buch - 29
Scott Carlton - 29
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If we have overlooked a special date please
contact us at:
860-643-9563 ext. 100
so that we may celebrate it in the future.
Anniversaries
Lori Greenwald and Bruce Stein - 5
Barry & Renny Resnick - 8
Richard & Carole Guttman - 12
Rebecca Rumbo and David Stern - 22
Jeff & Sandi Garfield - 25
Jennifer and Eric Bundy - 26
March Evening Minyan Calendar
Please Note: Services will begin at 7:30 PM except where noted.
* Special credit to our twice a month (or more) Jewry Duty members
MONDAYS (7:30 PM)
TUESDAYS (7:30 PM)
WEDNESDAYS (7:30 PM)
THURSDAYS (7:30 PM)
First Monday – 3/7
First Tuesday – 3/1
First Wednesday – 3/2
First Thursday – 3/3
Second Monday – 3/14
Second Tuesday – 3/8
Second Wednesday – 3/9
Second Thursday – 3/10
Third Monday – 3/21
Third Tuesday – 3/15
Third Wednesday – 3/16
Third Thursday – 3/17
Fourth Tuesday – 3/22
Fourth
Fourth Wednesday
Wednesday –– 3/23
3/23
Fourth Thursday – 3/24
Bloostein, Saul & Susan*
Creem, Jerry*
Delaney, Bill & Deb*
Levy, Richard & Phyllis
Schmerler, Alan & Lea
Need People
Bayer, Bill & Barbara
Beck, Bruce
Creem, Jerry*
Delaney, Bill & Deb*
Flink, Herb & Ellie*
Heimann, Walter
Ketai, Richard & Levine, Laura
Partney, Philip & Margery
Creem, Jerry*
Delaney, Bill & Deb*
Freedman, Arthur
Linner, Abe & Iris
Milzoff, Joel & Irene
Rubin, Paul
Banks, Craig
Baron, Barry & Joan
Bayer, Aaron & Laurie
Dashefsky, Arnold & Sandy
Marlow, Lillian
Schiller, Richard and Amy
Stern, Alfred & Eileen
Vinick, Cal
Axler, Phil*
Brodie, Gordon & Bea
Horn, Stuart
Karasik, Sheldon & Gail
Keyser, Arnold & Diane*
Lerman, Manny & Maxine
Pasternak, Lorin*
Rubin, Donna
Breslau, Bill or Susan
Carter, Irma
Cohen, Jack & Lynn
Grad, Howard & Linda
Kalman, Mimi*
Lerner, Brenda
Norman, Mike & Bonnie
Phair, Sandi*
Singer, Trudy
Axler, Phil*
Gamzon, Bill*
Gottlieb, Joe
Greenwald, Marilyn
Keyser, Arnold & Diane*
Leshin, Steven & Barbara
Pasternak, Lorin*
Resnick, Barry & Renny*
Sussman, Aaron*
Zucker, Spin
Abrahams, Richard and Leslie
Gross, Michael & Susan
Ivaldi, Sally
Kahaner, Harvey & Elaine
Meyer, Harold & Judy
Orringer, Nelson & Stephanie
Wasser, Jeff & Diane
Axler, Phil*
Filkoff, Roy
Gamzon, Bill*
Igdalsky, Alan & Hope
Kaplan, Jonathan & Linda
Keyser, Arnold & Diane*
Krutt, Bernard & Judy
Pasternak, Lorin*
Plen, Donna
Stoppelman, Julian & Susan
Sussman, Aaron*
Need People
Fourth Monday – 3/28
Bloostein, Saul & Susan*
Creem, Jerry*
Delaney, Bill & Deb*
Pasternak, Lorin*
Rubin, Susan
Spiegel, Eugene
Zimmerman, Eveleen*
Beede, Harriet
Lassow, Jeff & Liza Mandel
Turk, Mike or Maddy*
Zimmerman, Eveleen*
Axler, Phil*
Kalman, Mimi*
Keyser, Arnold & Diane*
Purim Phil
Program
Margolis,
& Susan& Service
Murray, Becky*
6:45 PM
Pasternak, Lorin*
Shamash, Rahim & Sherry
Sussman, Aaron*
Zucker, Spin
Need People
Need People
Fifth
Monday
– 2/29
We are
looking
for members
Creem, Jerry*
to
add
to
this
Minyan
List!
Delaney, Bill & Deb *
Flink,
Herb
& Ellie*
If you
have
volunteered for
Kovensky,
Neil
one night, would you consider
Ladue, Beverly
committing for two per
Nesselroth, Saul & Carol
Poutre, Staceymonth?
Please call Rabbi Plavin at
860-643-9563 Ext. 101 or email
[email protected]
Fifth Tuesday – 3/29
Fifth Wednesday – 3/30
Abrahams, Ronald and Brina
Axler, Phil*
Cohen, Steve & Elly
Feir, Alan & Donna
Horn, Stuart & Esther
Pasternak, Lorin*
Sussman, Aaron*
Turk, Mike & Maddy*
Zubrow, Barbara
Cole, Daniel & Florence
Ellis, Joel & Susan
Kloehn, Ed & Ellen
Krutt, Joel & Tobi
Weil, Marvin & Marilyn
Zimmerman, Allan & Jennifer
Need People
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Burstein, David*
Caplin, Bob & Donna *
Lassow, Art
Ludlum, Cathy
Luxemburg, Maury
Mandell, Carl & Cruz
Poutre, Stacey
Riedel, Rima
Burstein, David*
Caplin, Bob & Donna *
Finkelstein, Paula
Goldstein, Alan & Carol
Norman, Sam & Teri
Resnick, Barry & Renny*
Sussman, Aaron*
Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*
Borgida, Edward
Burstein, David*
Caplin, Bob & Donna*
Klein, Phil
McGee, Marcia
Murray, Becky*
Phair, Sandi*
Plavin, Lisa
Kovensky, Neil
Burstein, David*
Caplin, Bob & Donna*
Krutt, Sam
Lassow, Marilyn
Pearlson, Stan & Sue
Sussman, Aaron*
Zimmerman, Jane
Need People
Fifth Thursday – 3/31
Burstein, David*
Caplin, Bob & Donna *
Goldstein, Alan & Carol
Lerman, Manny
Leshin, Steve
Wasser, Diane
Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*
March 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
7:30 PM
Service
Remember to take a look at
the online calendar on
www.myshul.org for the latest
updates and more
information on events.
Wed
2
Thu
3
7:30 PM Service
Fri
Sat
4
5
4:30 – 6:30 PM 6:00 PM Shabbat Across
RLWRS Grades
America Service
2-7
6:45 PM Shabbat Across
America Dinner
7:30 PM Service
10:00 AM Shabbat
Service
Candle Lighting
5:27 PM
Havdalah
6:20 PM
21 Adar I
6
7
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
RLWRS Grades PreK-7
8
9
10
6:30 – 7:25 PM
Hebrew Reading Class
(At BSBI)
1:30 – 3:30 PM 7:30 PM Service 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Knit & Kvetch
RLWRS Grades
2-7
7:30 PM
7:30 PM Service
9:30 – 11:30 AM
Service
7:00 PM
Brotherhood
Finance
7:35 – 9:15 PM Introduction
Breakfast & Speaker
Committee
to Basic Judaism
Matt Freidman
Meeting
(At BSBI)
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Daylight Savings
Begins
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
RLWRS Grades PreK-7
3 Adar II
15
6:30 – 7:25 PM
Hebrew Reading Class
(At BSBI)
7:30 PM
Service
7:30 PM Service
7:35 – 9:15 PM Introduction
to Basic Judaism
(At BSBI)
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17
7:00 PM Board of 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Directors Meeting RLWRS Grades
2-7
7:30 PM Service
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Chai Mitzvah 2.0
Candle Lighting
5:35 PM
21
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
RLWRS Grades PreK-7
6:30 – 7:25 PM
Hebrew Reading Class
(Not at BSBI)
7:30 PM Service
10 Adar II
27
29
6:30 – 7:25 PM
Hebrew Reading Class
(At BSBI)
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Purim Program &
Megillah Reading
7:35 – 9:15 PM Introduction
to Basic Judaism
(Not at BSBI)
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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
RLWRS Grades PreK-7
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7:00 PM
Fast of Esther
Purim
Sisterhood
Board Meeting
6:15 PM
No School
Purim Pizza Party
7:30 PM
7:30 PM Service
Service
6:45 – 8:30 PM
7:30 PM
Service
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7:30 PM Service
7:30 PM Service
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17 Adar II
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6:30 PM Kabbalat
Shabbat Service
10:00 AM Shabbat
Service followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon
8:00 PM
Sisterhood Game Night
Havdalah
Candle Lighting
7:36 PM
6:43 PM
Rabbi Zachary Sitkin visit
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6:30 PM Kabbalat
Shabbat Service
10:00 AM Shabbat
Service
Candle Lighting
6:50 PM
Havdalah
7:43 PM
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4:30 – 6:30 PM
RLWRS Grades
2-7
7:30 PM Service
7:35 – 9:15 PM Introduction
to Basic Judaism
(At BSBI)
7:30 PM
“Rum and the Founding
Fathers” by Sir Jeremy
Bell
Havdalah
6:28 PM
Rabbi Raysh Weiss
7:30 PM Service
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12:00 PM
Lunch & Learn
10:00 AM Shabbat
Service followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon
1 Adar II
Visit
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6:30 PM Kabbalat
Shabbat Service
7:30 PM Service
26 Adar I
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The schedule for the Rabbi
Candidates’ visits will be sent to
the congregation via e-mail.
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“Rum and the Founding Fathers” Presented by Sir Jeremy Bell
Sir Jeremy Bell returns to BSBI for what promises to be
another hilarious program. Through comedy and drink, Bell
will demonstrate how badly our founding fathers behaved.
It’s time for real history — no more redcoats and muskets!
This will be a night filled with riotous songs, snuff, and
swordplay! See the naughty side of Ben Franklin who told us
why “Beer is proof that God wants us to be happy.”
7:30 PM: Wine and Cheese Reception
8:30 PM: Sir Jeremy Bell
Tickets purchased before March 8th are $45, after that date they will cost $55. Admission includes
the reception, multiple beverage tastings, and a very fun show.
Purchase tickets by returning the enclosed form to Ken Wichman or paying by credit card online at
http://www.myshul.org/events/rum/.
Tickets will be held at the door. Non-Alcoholic beverages will also be available.
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