September 2014 bulletin - Congregation B`nai Israel

Congregation B’nai Israel
6525 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania OH 43560
(419) 517-8400
www.cbitoledo.org
A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
148 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah and Israel
September 2014
Tishrei, 5775
High Holiday Schedule
YOM KIPPUR
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Friday, October 3
Wednesday, September 24
Mincha/Maariv
6:00 p.m.
Candlelighting
7:11 p.m.
Kol Nidre
6:30 p.m.
Candlelighting
6:56 p.m.
Saturday, October 4
Morning Service
9:00 a.m.
Family Service
10:30 a.m.
Yizkor
11:00 a.m.
Mincha
4:45 p.m.
Neala
6:00 p.m.
Fast Ends
7:53 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH (first day)
Thursday, September 25
Morning Service
8:30 a.m.
Family Service
10:30 a.m.
Tashlich Service (Lake behind CBI) 5:15 p.m.
Mincha/Maariv
6:00 p.m.
Candlelighting
8:09 p.m.
EREV SUKKOT
Wednesday, October 8
Service and Dinner
6:00 p.m.
* RSVP for the Sukkot Dinner by October 1st *
Details to follow.
Candlelighting
6:47 p.m.
SUKKOT (first day)
Thursday, October 9
Morning Service
9:30 a.m.
Mincha/Maariv
6:00 p.m.
Candlelighting
7:45 p.m.
SUKKOT (second day)
Friday, October 10
Morning Service
9:30 a.m.
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00 p.m.
Candlelighting
6:44 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH (second day)
Friday, September 26
Morning Service
8:30 a.m.
Family Service
10:30 a.m.
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00 p.m.
Candlelighting
7:08 p.m.
Saturday September 27 (Shabbat Shuvah)
Morning Service
9:30 a.m.
Mincha
1:00 p.m.
Shabbat Ends
8:05 p.m.
Thursday,
September 25, 2014
5:15 p.m.
KEVER AVOT
On Rosh Hashanah it is tradition to walk to a
river or spring (preferably one that has fish in
it) and recite special prayers called penitential
prayers.
Tossing bread crumbs on the water is
symbolic of casting away our sins and starting
a new year with a clean slate.
SPECIAL CEMETERY SERVICE
Sunday, September 21, 2014
11:00 a.m. at Beth Shalom Cemetery
The Hazzan will assist those wanting special
memorial prayer(s) recited at the grave. Please call
the office, 419-517-8400, if you need a ride.
Departure from B’nai Israel parking lot at 10:30 a.m.
Bring Your Own Bread. We will meet at 5:15
p.m. at the lake behind the campus.
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Join B’nai Israel
for BREAK THE FAST
Yom Kippur
Saturday , October 4, 2014
Immediately following Neala service
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Menu includes: Hot Dish, Salad, Tuna, Soup, Lox, Bagels, Cream Cheese,
Fruit, Veggies, Egg Salad, Desserts
$18 adults
$9 children ages 3-12
children 2 and under no charge
Open to everyone. Your check is your reservation. Please send to the office, by
September 29, 2014. If you have any questions please call the office 419-517-8400.
Gala Simchat Torah Celebration Thursday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Have you ever gone to synagogue services and been told to sit down and be
quiet? Well, not tonight! Come sing along and dance to the beat of live
music provide by “The Klezmer Fusion Band.” Be sure and stay for a
delicious ice cream sundae or lift a glass and toast the New Year with a
rousing L’chiam!
Bring a funky hat for the Hazzan's "Mad Hatter's Maariv."
Junior Congregation
For our High Holiday celebration the Youth Department and
USY have teamed up for Junior Congregation 5775. This
year we will include fun-filled educational programming, USY
led services, holiday games, singing, and storytelling. All
activities will be age appropriate for Pre-K through 6th grade.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on both days of Rosh
Hashanah and on Yom Kippur. For details contact Dara
Musher-Eizenman at [email protected].
BABYSITTING WILL BE AVAILABLE
DURING HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES
10:30 am-12:30 pm
INFANT THROUGH 4 YEARS OLD
(Children must be pre-registered)
$5.00/PER CHILD/PER DAY
Call the office to register 419-517-8400
or email [email protected]
PLEASE HELP STOCK THE JFS FOOD BANK
B’nail Israel USY (BITUSY) will be collecting non-perishable items for the Jewish
Family Service Food Bank. Stop by the Synagogue and pick up a paper grocery
bag (or use your own). Bring your filled bag to B’nai Israel during the
High Holidays.
UNOPENED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS ARE ALSO NEEDED.
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NOTE S
FROM
THE
CANTOR
LISHMO’A EL HARINA – LISTEN TO OUR MELODY
Every year, with the arrival of the High Holidays, clergy face the predicament of large numbers of congregants returning
with a desire for a positive spiritual experience despite not having attended synagogue in a long time. This is exacerbated
by the predominant use of Hebrew in the Conservative service, and the chanting of unique melodies used but once a
year. With a large captive audience at our mercy, clergy constantly seek nuances to overcome congregants’ potential
sense of boredom, or the feeling that services are - simply speaking - tedious and long! In other words how does the
“audience” become a “congregation?”
Years ago the mode of synagogue worship was for the congregation to pray in an undertone, while the hazzan (and
choir) chanted on their behalf. Technically, the hazzan is responsible for conveying the prayers of the congregation to
God. But, how much more desirable to God might our prayers be, and how much greater the spiritual motivation of
congregants, if we raised our voices together and joined in melodious communal prayer with the hazzan?
Today, this has become the mode of worship in many synagogues. The congregation evolving from a historically passive
role to more active participation in services through the davening/worship experience.
The above title of this article is a quote from a prayer in the Selichot service which is held on Saturday night before Rosh
Hashana. This prayer expresses our yearning for God to “listen to our melodic prayers” of the High Holidays. This is
also the title of our new CBI book of transliterated High Holiday prayers that Miriam Beckerman, Alix Greenblatt and
Paul Causman have spent the summer compiling from a similar book I created for my previous congregation. Our book
will be ready for services this year.
During a substantial portion of the service the hazzan is forbidden to interrupt the davening by offering explanations or
other talking. Thus I included short commentaries and explanations in the publication designed to enhance your
understanding of the liturgy. We owe Miriam, Alix and Paul a deep gratitude for this vital, time-consuming project,
designed to improve your service comfort level, and to enhance your spiritual experience through making davening more
accessible. This transliteration book was made possible through the estate of Marcia Greenspoon Liber.
At CBI we use a different machzor/prayer book to my previous congregation, and every congregation’s rite differs
somewhat. So, although both are Conservative and most of the prayers the same, the page numbers as well as the entire
publication had to be completely reworked.
We hope that with the help of this compilation you might consider staying longer (services have become substantially
shorter) or attending services you missed in the past. Like Ne’ilah, at the conclusion of Yom Kippur, which is potentially
our most inspiring service as we conclude the intense day and break the fast together in our social hall.
Through our new transliteration publication, it is hoped that when we beseech God, “lishmo’a el harina/to listen to our
melodies,” the “melody” will be that of our entire congregation, raised on high.
Jan, Mayron, Jenna, Chandler, Ari, Hayley, and Jackie join me in wishing each and every one of you a shana tova
um’tuka – an inspiring and healthy new year of 5775.
Hazzan Ivor Lichterman
I would like to thank congregants for your many
kind contributions to the Cantor's Discretionary
Fund. I have not yet had the opportunity to
acknowledge each one, but know that
the generosity of each of you is deeply
appreciated.
Hazzan Ivor Lichterman
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RABBINIC INSIGHTS FROM RABBI JASON
Wake Up for Rosh Hashanah
WAKE UP!!! When I was a high school student, I always
dreaded the horrible sound of the alarm clock. I would press the
snooze button several times before my father would finally enter
my room and suggest, in a not-so-gentle way, that it was enough
with the snooze button and time to get ready for school. I still do
not enjoy trying to wake up early in the morning; however, I have
not relied on an alarm clock since my first child was born almost
eleven years ago. Being awakened by excited children eager to
play with their Daddy makes the early morning rising more
enjoyable than the annoying buzzing of the alarm clock. When I
was on my own at a beautiful Jewish summer camp in Boulder,
Colorado, I had to relearn how to set the alarm clock and it forced
me to reflect on how we wake up in the morning.
that gets you out of bed and eager to start your day? Perhaps it
will be your kids, a new project, the prospect of a job well done,
the beginning of a good book, or the chance to make a difference
in your community through an act of social justice.
As we approach the new Jewish year of 5775 there is much for us
to be energized by in Jewish life. Times are difficult for the
Jewish people right now with Israel battling for the security of its
citizens and anti-Semitic incidents on the rise around the world.
However, there is much light to counter the darkness in our
world. We must awaken each day ready to make a difference...
always remembering that we are created B'tzelem Elohim (in
God's holy image). Let us all get excited about what life has in
store for us in the coming year. Let us all summon the energy
The Shulchan Arukh, the Code of Jewish Law, opens with the and the determination to jump out of bed each day ready to enjoy
edict that “One should wake up in the morning like a lion ready life and make our world a better place -- Tikkun Olam.
to serve God, the Creator.” For many of us, it takes great
strength and determination to drag ourselves out of bed and to the Elissa, Joshua, Jonah and Talya join me in wishing you and your
shower each morning. Arising like a lion appears to be an families a Shanah Tovah, a sweet and blessed new year.
impossible task. However, with the right incentive, getting out of
bed vigorously is a possibility.
RABBI JASON MILLER
We all have an internal alarm clock that, if working well, will
help thrust us out of bed in the morning. This internal alarm
clock is God. When God called to Adam in the Garden of Eden,
asking rhetorically “Ayeka?” (Where are you?), it was the first
instance of God functioning as an alarm clock.
CBI Jewish Film Festival
If we listen closely, we too can hear God asking us each morning
“Ayeka?” Where are you? What will you do today? For what
purpose are you getting up? Will you help change the world in a
meaningful and positive way? Will you arise like the lion ready
to go about your business, mindful of your place in the world and
grateful to your Creator for another day in the world? In order to
wake up excited to start our day, we must be excited about what
the day may bring.
Kick-off Event - September 14, 2014
Keeping the Faith starring Ben Stiller
Two friends, a priest and a rabbi, fall in love with the same
woman they knew in their youth, but the religious position of
both men denies them romance.
*This comedy does have some adult situations but is a very funny
movie.
November 9, 2014 - Band of Brothers, Episode 9
Maimonides, in his Hilchot Teshuvah (The Laws of Repentance),
explains: “Even though the sounding of the shofar is a divine
decree, there lies within a spiritual hint. As if it is announcing:
Awake sleepers from our sleep and unconscious ones end your
slumber.” The clarion call of the shofar is indeed our alarm clock
during the entire month preceding the Days of Awe and on Rosh
Hashanah itself. The Shofar stirs us from slumber, no matter
how deep our sleep.
Factual account of the 101st Airborne Division discovering a
concentration camp in their drive through Germany.
January 11, 2015 - The Attack
A critically acclaimed Israeli film about a surgeon living in Tel
Aviv who discovers a dark secret about his wife in the aftermath
of a suicide bombing.
When we hear the sound of the shofar this Rosh Hashanah, let us March 8, 2015 - Loving Leah
be awakened with vigor to the new year upon us. What will it be Another critically acclaimed Israeli film centering around a
quirky love story. An unexpected wedding and unconventional
married life of a 26 year-old widow and her late husband’s
Cemetery Hours
brother, a 30 year-old cardiologist.
Sunday through Thursday
6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday 6:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m,
Closed Saturday and Holidays
* Each movie starts at 7 p.m. in the CBI Library.
Organized by CBI’s Culture Committee-Marc Glasser, Chair
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In Memoriam...
PLEASE LET
US KNOW…...
Our synagogue family mourns the loss of:
If you or someone you
know is in the hospital or
would appreciate a visit at home from the
Hazzan, please call the shul office at
419-517-8400 or email [email protected]
William Sherman
Husband of Helene Sherman, Father of Jeff (Alison)
Sherman, Linda Steinberg
May his memory be a blessing to his
family and friends
Message from the President
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are supposed to motivate Jews to reflect on our actions in the previous year and
develop a personal improvement plan for the New Year. Synagogues and other Jewish organizations operate with a
similar plan to rectify errors and omissions of last year and make better plans for the year ahead.
Recently our board of trustees participated in a Board Retreat during which we examined each others’ responsibilities
and made suggestions for improvements and reordering of priorities. My fellow board members made several
suggestions about my role as president, which I have taken to heart. To summarize, it was suggested that I develop
goals for our congregation, further enlarge and develop our pool of volunteers, as well as participate and be visible at
most synagogue programs with an emphasis on attending Shabbat and holiday services. Message received.
Be assured I take those responsibilities seriously and synagogue finances are never far from my mind. I believe that
we are making very good progress with our expenses but the responsibility to increase our income is a tremendous
challenge. This year we will again have a Yom Kippur appeal as our membership dues only represent about 60% of
our income. This will be the only appeal that we will make the entire year.
Thanks to Cantor Lichterman and our wonderful board of trustees for their support and guidance. Our volunteer
congregants and board members are the lifeblood of our synagogue. They inspire me to work harder and more
creatively to further strengthen our congregation.
Shanah tovah,
Jeffrey Bauer
Kiddush Sponsor
MAZEL TOV…
 Jim & Kathy Sack on the marriage of their daughter
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September 6, 2014
Jan Katz
Adrienne to Andrew Gallagher
Cathy & Steve Sperling on the marriage of their
daughter Robyn to Zack Corrigan
Paulette Sherline on the birth of her grandson Logan
Michael
Sharon Rappaport on her marriage to Stan Joehlin
Joel Marcovitch and Erin Glatter on the birth of their
daughter Lila Elizabella
Steven & Michael Smith on the birth of their son
Samuel Benjamin
IMPORTANT LIBRARY
INFORMATION
We have changed our link for the
library to be more user-friendly.
The new link is:
www.librarything.com/catalog/
In an effort to keep our congregants and visitors as safe as absolutely possible, all persons MUST
enter or exit through the front or side-entry doors. The kitchen is now an exit-only door. There can be
NO EXCEPTIONS. Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding.
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SISTERHOOD/SISTERHOOD 2.0
Sisterhood Opening Meeting
Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Featuring Mary Bilyeu, Food Editor of the Toledo Blade
Due to Rosh Hashanah, please RSVP by September 23, 2014 to the office at [email protected].
2014 RUMMAGE SALE
Sisterhood 2.0
VINTAGE TO NEARLY NEW ITEMS
T h e Et z C ha yi m - B’ nai I s r ae l
Sisterhood joint Rummage Sale is
September 14, 15, & 16 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at Etz Chayim, 3853
Woodley Road, Toledo, Ohio 43606.
Your donations are critical to the success of this sale.
Please drop off your clothes, toys, household items
and boutique clothing on September 7, 8 and 9 at
Etz Chayim from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Volunteers are needed for set up and sale days.
Please call Lil Perlman at (419) 841-6276 or Phyllis
Wittenberg (419) 841-2579 to volunteer your time.
The younger generation of CBI ladies have started a branch
of Sisterhood to bring together a strong, vibrant group of
women, planning for the future and forming bonds of
sisterhood, to ensure there will be a sisterhood in the years to
come. Many great ideas for the future of this group were
discussed:
 Baby baskets for newborns/families of congregants.
 Assistance in various ways for Bar/Bat Mitzvah families
 Cooking and serving for the congregational Sukkot dinner
coming up in October.
 We are in the process of planning an opening event in
October based on the interests sent back from the replies
of the questionnaire emailed out last month.
Everyone is welcome to participate in these activities. For
more information contact Cindy Robertson at
[email protected] or 419-297-4815.
Mazel Tov on The Birth
of Your New Baby
Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop
SHOP EARLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
We have a large selection of Judaic items that will
make wonderful hostess gifts or enhance your own
celebration of the High Holidays.
HOURS: Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sundays 9:30 a.m. – noon
 Steven and Michelle Smith, Samuel
Benjamin born on June 30, 2014
 Joel Marcovitch and Erin Glatter, Lila
Elizabella born on July 25, 2014
 Kyle and Abby Schwartz, Logan
(when Sunday School is in session)
Other times available by appointment only.
Contact Phyllis Diamond at (419) 531-5005.
Michael born on August 16, 2014
2014-2015 Torah Fund
Women Ensuring Conservative/Masorti Jewish Education
GIFT OPPORTUNITIES
Guardians ................................................................... $300
Benefactor .................................................................. $180
Chai Units ..................................... $72, $54, $36, $18
Koach .............................................................................. $28
Pins will be given to all donors at the
Benefactor and Guardian level.
Torah Fund is a campaign to ensure our legacy to future generations of
Conservative Jews by providing: Rabbis, Cantors, Lay Leaders, Social
Workers, Educators and Administrators (for Day Schools and Synagogue
Schools) Scholars, Researchers and Synagogue Administrators.
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Help us preserve Congregation B’nai Israel’s History
As part of our preparation to celebrate B’nai Israel’s 150th anniversary, Cathy Sperling has undertaken to
pre-serve our historical memorabilia. A number of old black and white photos have been saved in our archives over the years without identification. We need your help in identifying some of the people, the events
and the year in which the photo was taken. Please view the following photos and let Cathy know
([email protected]). Please reference the photo(s) by number if you can provide missing information, People in photos are numbered left to right, front to back.
Photo #64. Unknown date and event. 12th Street sanctuary. Choir? 1.
3. Cantor Julius Ulman 4. Marian Klein 5.
6.
(Schuster) 9. Larry Zucker 10.
11. Dave Blumberg 12.
Photo #46. Unknown date and event. 1.
2.
7.
8. Louis Ginsburg
2. Sydney Friedenthal 3. J.B. Liebenthal
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DAVID S. STONE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
We are looking forward to a terrific school year at B’nai Israel. We are thrilled to welcome Dara MusherEizenman to our teaching staff. She has been dedicated to our program for many years now and she will be a
tremendous asset to our staff. School begins on September 7th, and we have many exciting, interactive projects
and field trips planned for our students this year. Some of the trips include a trip to the Holocaust Memorial in
Detroit, a grocery store mitzvah trip to benefit JFS, The Toledo Zoo Van, a trip to the Rosary Cathedral, the
Hindu Temple, prepare and serve lunch at the Cherry Street Mission and more. We are planning to have a
welcome back lunch on Sunday, September 7th from 11:30-12:30. All Religious school families are welcome
and encouraged to join us.
Kim Brody
Religious School Principal
Torah Tot Class
We are very pleased to offer a two year old class two times per month at CBI from 9:30 a.m.—noon.
September 8th and 29th ~ October 13th and 27th
Religious School Calendar
Wednesday, October 1
Sunday, October 5 - No Religious School
Wednesday, October 8 - Sukkot Dinner
Sunday, October 12 - serve lunch @ Cherry Street
Mission
Wednesday, October 15 - No Religious School
Thursday, October 16 - Simchat Torah
Sunday, October 19 - Toledo Zoo van visit
Wednesday, October 22
Sunday, October 26
Wednesday, October 29
Sunday, September 7 - First Day
Wednesday, September 10
Sunday , September 14 - Camp Miakonda
Wednesday, September 17
Sunday, September 21
Wednesday, September 24 - No Religious School
Sunday, September 28 - Confirmation class to Rosary
Cathedral
Everybody loves
Tot
Save the dates for these upcoming Tot Shabbats
September 13, November 8, January 10, March 14, May 2
11:15 – noon
Kiddush lunch to follow for all
This service is designed for parents with their 0-5 year old children
Let us know if you plan to attend! Call Michelle at 419-517-8400 or email [email protected]
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Contributions for July & August
Minimum Contributions are $10.00
Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in
Shabbat Prayer Book
$65.00
the following ways:
Etz Hayim Bible
$100.00
*
denotes B’nai Mitzvah-$13.00
Tree of Life Leaf
$100.00
**
denotes Chai-$18.00
Tree of Life Stone
$1000.00
***
denotes Silver-$25.00
Memorial Plaque
$500.00
****
denotes double Chai - $36
A box denotes Gold-$50.00
REMEMBER B’NAI ISRAEL IN YOUR WILL
A double box denotes Platinum—$100
A bold box denotes Diamond—$100.00+
150th ANNIVERSARY FUND
Yahrzeit
Albert Russell
Jerry & Arlene Russell*
Betty R. Smith, Beloved Mother & Grandmother
Rich & Rene Rusgo, Zoe Yaffe & Ben
Yaffe***
Elsie Siegman, Beloved Grandmother*
Jerry & Arlene Russell*
Goldie Siegman
Jerry & Arlene Russell*
Julia Altman
Jerry & Arlene Russell*
Leona Soldinger
Lannie & Roanne Katzman***
Lillian Berkman, Beloved Grandmother
Families of Rene Rusgo, Steven Smith &
Robert Smith**
Raymond Russell
Jerry & Arlene Russell*
Saul Korman
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Remer**
Seymour Greenspoon
Jim & Diane Perlman
Shirley Liber, Blessed Memory
Kevin & Faylayn Liber & Family**
In Memory of
Gertrude Perlmutter
Sanford & Sharon Stein*
William Sherman
Dick & Alix Greenblatt
Dave & Lil Perlman
Kevin & Faylayn Liber & Family**
Lannie & Roanne Katzman
Irwin & Carol Friedman
Jim & Diane Perlman
Barry Greenblatt
Lannie & Roanne Katzman
Steve & Cathy Sperling
In Honor of
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday
Dick & Alix Greenblatt**
Sanford & Sharon Stein**
David & Joan Katz***
Dave & Lil Perlman
Cary & Michelle Kart
Steve & Cathy Sperling
Jerry & Arlene Russell
Jim & Kathy Sack, Marriage of Daughter
Tom & Shelley Helberg*
Joel Marcovitch & Erin Glatter, Birth of Child
Jerry & Arlene Russell
Judy Gersz, Birth of Granddaughter
Steve & Cathy Sperling
Miriam Beckerman
Eli & Fagie Benstein**
Rona Rothschild
Eli & Fagie Benstein**
Speedy Recovery
Howard Rosenbaum
Inge Horowitz**
Jeff Sherman
Inge Horowitz**
Jerry & Arlene Russell
Gertrude Perlmutter
Kathryn Linver
William Sherman
David & Michelle Bader
Kathryn Linver
In Honor of
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday
Jackie Nusbaum***
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
ABE & DOROTHY STEINBERG SKIP FUND
In Memory of
William Sherman
Doris & Buz Steinberg
BOBBI & AMY ROSENBLOOM FUND
In Memory of
William Sherman
Irwin Rosenbloom & Rochelle Russell
Jim Stefango
Harriet Goldberg
Yahrzeit
Albert Russell, Beloved Brother
Mervyn & Marlene Russell
Julia Altman, Beloved Grandmother
Mervyn & Marlene Russell
Philip Papurt
Richard Papurt
Raymond Russell, Beloved Brother
Mervyn & Marlene Russell
Harry Petler
Shirley Bader
Hesel Cuznir, Beloved Brother
Fannie Gudelman
CAL & ART KATZ SANCTUARY FUND
Yahrzeit
Evelyn Simon, Beloved Mother
Bernice Katz
In Memory of
William Sherman
David & Joan Katz
Nancy Katz
Shirley Yaffe
David & Teena Liber
Harold & Laney Becker
Ed & Marsha Dolin
Ken & Aileen Pargament
David & Rachelle Epstein**
Perry & Laura Apelbaum
Speedy Recovery
Joe Greenberg
Rick & Nancy Zerner*
CAMP RAMAH FUND
In Memory of
Barry Greenblatt
Kathryn Linver
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Celia Goodman
Nancy & Rick Zerner & Family
In Memory of
Barry Greenblatt
Ira & Marlene Weisman**
Harold Scheer
Arlene Brookenthal
William Sherman
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Simon
Arlene Brookenthal
Fanny Gudelman
Sherrie Zaft & Caren Zaft**
Ira & Marlene Weisman**
Randy & Debbie Falk
In Honor of
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday
Marla Morse & Jim Schmidt
Judy Gersz, Birth of Granddaughter
Sherrie Zaft & Caren Zaft**
Speedy Recovery
Howard Rosenbaum
John & Barbara Restorick**
Brian & Faye Darah**
HARRIS/WILLIAMS FUND
In Memory of
Gertrude Perlmutter
Harold & Adrienne Harris**
Leon & Ellie Williams**
In Honor of
Dr. Sheldon Singal, Special Birthday
Howard & Sandy Saviet***
Paula Creed, Special Birthday
Howard & Sandy Saviet***
HARRY GOMETZ FUND
Yahrzeit
David A. Fettman
Hope, Greg, Jeremy, Adam
& Andy Davis
In Memory of
William Sherman
Marty & Harriet Davis
Lou Steingroot
In Honor of
Lou Steingroot, Your Retirement
Ira, Kathy & Jacob Steingroot**
HELEN FINK BURKE FUND
In Memory of
Morton Bobowick
Don & Elaine Green
Barry Greenblatt
Don & Elaine Green
HIDDUR/KIDDUSH FUND
Yahrzeit
Betty R. Smith, Beloved Sister
Arlene Bachman, Vivian Loeb, Terrie
Brunswick
Lillian Berkman Beloved Mother
Arlene Bachman, Vivian Loeb, Terrie
Brunswick
Mariya Meylakhov
Galina Kagan & Valeri Kagan***
Minnie Remer, Beloved Mother
Marlene & Arnie Remer*
Shirley Post
Bruce & Sheila Post*
Rhoda Ruddie, Beloved Mother
Carol and Bill Richman
In Memory of
Morton Bobowick
Allan & Charlotte Kominars*
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gottlieb
Allan & Charlotte Kominars*
Barry Greenblatt
Rhoda Miller*
Robert Saxon
Helen Boxenbaum**
Mark & Gretchen Zyndorf***
Gertrude Perlmutter
Jerry & Arlene Russell
Mark & Karen Fine
Devorah Shulamit*
Steve & Cathy Sperling
Ron Snider & Bev Gottlieb**
Philip & JoJo Markowicz***
William Sherman
Jeff & Anne Bauer
Eli & Fagie Benstein**
Inez Cane**
Mark & Karen Fine
Cary & Michelle Kart
Rhoda Miller*
Howard & Ann Rosenberg***
Paul & Rona Rothschild***
Jim & Diane Perlman
Mike & Linda Shiff***
Chuck & Sandy Traugott
Tom & Patti Tuschman***
In Honor of
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday
Jeff & Anne Bauer**
Dr. Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff***
Richard & Dianna Fine
Bill & June Treuhaft*
Rabbi & Mrs. Alan Sokobin
Rhoda Miller*
Chuck & Sandy Traugott
Howard & Ann Rosenberg***
Hadassah & Martin Strobel
Greg & Hope Davis, Jeremy’s Bar Mitzvah
Howard & Ann Rosenberg***
Joel Marcovitch & Erin Glatter, Birth of Child
Howard & Ann Rosenberg***
Paul & Rona Rothschild***
Sharon Rappaport & Stan Joehlin, Marriage
Helen Boxenbaum**
Chuck & Sandy Traugott
Howard & Ann Rosenberg***
Jim & Kathy Sack, Marriage of Daughter
Howard & Ann Rosenberg***
Lou Steingroot, Retirement from CBI
Jerry & Arlene Russell
Speedy Recovery
Miriam Beckerman
Dick & Alix Greenblatt
Jeff & Anne Bauer
Howard Rosenbaum
Jeff & Anne Bauer
Jeff Sherman
Kevin & Faylayn Liber & Family**
David & Diane Treuhaft
Joe Greenberg & Sandy Romanoff
Mayer & Dee Wainstein**
Fannette Terman
Jerry & Arlene Russell
LIBRARY FUND
Yahrzeit
Andrew Winter
The Winter and Vrudny Families**
Bela Lipszyc
Jacob Lipszyc***
Harry Zankel
Esther Kezur & Harvey Malone & Family
In Memory of
Gertrude Perlmutter
Eli & Fagie Benstein
Howard & Sandy Saviet**
In Honor of
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday
Esther Kezur & Harvey Malone & Family
Paul Causman**
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MARIAN & STANLEY OBERLIN FUND
Yahrzeit
Isadore Schall, Beloved Father
Susan & Alan Schall
MARILYN DEVENOW BUILDING
BEAUTIFICATION FUND
In Memory of
Gertrude Perlmutter
Harry Schulman
In Honor of
Jim & Diane Perlman, New Home
Chuck & Sharon Schwartz**
Speedy Recovery
Jeff Sherman
Jeff & Anne Bauer
MICHAEL & RENEE QUIROGA FUND
Yahrzeit
Melvin Newmark, Beloved Brother
Ruth & Jerold Gold
Sadie Lieberman
Karen Lieberman & Bruce Lieberman**
In Honor of
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday
William & Betty Quiroga
Greg & Hope Davis, Jeremy's Bar Mitzvah
Jerry & Ruth Gold*
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
Yahrzeit
A. Jack Walkin, Beloved Father
Saundra W. Yaffe*
Aaron Levison
Lee & Gail Kwait**
Benjamin Freedman
David & Lori Friedes
Eunice Freedman, Beloved Mother
David & Lori Friedes**
Helen Lesky
Jack & Diana Lipszyc***
James Schroeder
Richard Schroeder
Joseph Friedman
Eileen Manoff & Family
Roza Stahl
Pinsky Family***
Sadye Rabb
David & Lori Friedes
Sarah Gallis, Beloved Mother & Bubbye
Sondra Gallis and Family
Shirley Liber
Myer Liber Family**
In Memory of
Elaine Stelzer
Judy Gersz & Family
William Sherman
Ken & Chris Brochin**
Lee & Gail Kwait**
Lois Levison
David & Diane Treuhaft
Henry Winkler***
Father of Joel Mahoney
Kim, Stuart, Josh & Emmie Brody
Gertrude Perlmutter
Doris Davis
Judy Gersz and Family
Lois Levison
Stan & Karen Zupnick*
In Honor of
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday
Dr. & Mrs. James Eisenberg***
Lee & Gail Kwait
Ted & Sonja Pinsky***
Jim & Kathy Sack, Marriage of Daughter
Rena Mann*
Jerry & Arlene Russell*
SAMUEL SCHWARTZ MINYAN FUND
In Memory of
William Sherman
Dr. & Mrs. Milo L. Danzeisen
Savage & Associates, Inc.
Alice Applebaum**
Bud & Barbara McGrew**
Sanford & Sharon Stein*
Chuck & Sharon Schwartz**
Jim & Arlene Rose
Barry & Cheryl Himmel***
Judi Young***
SHERWIN & NAOMI KRIPKE FUND
Yahrzeit
Linwood Miller Jr.
Rhoda Miller & Family
Sally Wexler
Rhoda Miller & Family
Aaron Levison
Ira Levison Family***
Boris Brauer, Beloved Father, Grandfather,
Great Grandfather, Great Great Grandfather
Eleanor Golding, Marla & Rick
Osgood & Family, Cindy & Howard
Feldstein & Family, Mark Feldstein &
Family
Naomi Kripke
Joanie & Larry Kripke***
In Memory of
Morton Bobowick
Larry & Joanie Kripke
Rabbi Aaron Intrater, Beloved Father
Neal & Lisa Intrater & Family**
Dr. Roseline Intrater, Beloved Mother
Neal & Lisa Intrater & Family**
Gertrude Perlmutter
Ira Levison Family**
Stuart & Kim Brody
Dick & Alix Greenblatt
Larry & Joanie Kripke**
Chuck & Fran Weinblatt
Jim & Bonnie Swartz*
Larry & Phyllis Levey**
Kim, Stuart, Josh & Emmie Brody
Marcia Liber
Jim Kujawa and Family
William Sherman
Larry & Joanie Kripke
Shirley Yaffe
Larry & Joanie Kripke
In Honor of
Joel Marcovitch & Erin Glatter, Birth of Daughter
Chuck & Fran Weinblatt
Eli Benstein, Special Birthday
Chuck & Fran Weinblatt
Mrs. Betty Linver, Special Birthday
Larry & Joanie Kripke**
Rhoda Miller, Special Birthday
Inge Horowitz**
Speedy Recovery
Jeff Sherman
Matthew & Jill Kripke**
Joe Greenberg
Jim & Bonnie Swartz**
TRIBUTE FUND
Yahrzeit
Maurice Levey
Elaine Levey
Melvin Albert, Beloved Father
Larry Albert**
Morris Karp
Marvin Karp
Elaine Levey
In Memory of All Our Loved Ones
Art, Marcia & Mark Friedman
Rachel Wajskol
Dr. & Mrs. Aron Wajskol***
Susan Albert, Beloved Mother
Larry Albert**
In Memory of
William Sherman
Charles & Helene Helburn**
Gary & Nancy Beren***
Steve & Debbe Skutch**
YOUTH ACTIVTIES FUND
Yahrzeit
Sarah Cooperman
Florence Ostrow***
In Memory of
William Sherman
Hazzan Jamie Gloth & Bina Carr**
Father Rabbi Aaron Intrater, Beloved Father
Neal & Lisa Intrater & Family**
Dr. Roseline Intrater, Beloved Mother
Neal & Lisa Intrater & Family**
In Your Honor
David & Joan Katz
Neal Intrater**
TORAH FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
In Memory of
Morton Bobowick
Harry & Leeta Nistel
Barry Greenblatt
Belle Swartz
Harry & Leeta Nistel
Harold Scheer
Marilyn J. Reinstein
Harry & Leeta Nistel
William Sherman
Marilyn J. Reinstein
Bill Swartz
Shirley Tochtermann
Phyllis Diamond
Harry & Leeta Nistel
Sherrie Zaft
In Honor of
Jerry & Diane Phillips, Marriage of Their Son
Belle Swartz
Steve & Beth Steinberg
Carl & Laraine Brywczynski
Scott Walsh
Speedy Recovery
Elaine Levey
Larry Albert**
Marvin Karp
Larry Albert**
WASSERSTROM CHAPEL FUND
Yahrzeit
Rita Jane Wasserstrom, Beloved Mother
Joseph Wasserstrom
Rita Jane Wasserstrom, Beloved Mother
Adele Millman
Daily services
Sundays:
9:30 AM
Mon.-Thurs:
7:00 AM, 5:45 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM, 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:30 AM
* Holidays service times vary. See
calendar for further details.
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Jewish Family Service To Offer
New Program for Seniors
The Patient Advocate Program, to
begin this fall, connects Jewish
seniors with trained volunteers
who will ensure they get the most
out of their medical appointments.
Volunteers will assist individuals
by helping to identify questions,
concerns, or symptoms prior to
the appointment that they would
like to discuss with the physician,
accompany them to the doctor’s
office, provide support and
advocacy
to
ensure
full
understanding of the information
being provided, and present a
summary of the appointment to
the individual. To learn more or
to volunteer, contact Liz Witter,
LSW, at 419-724-0406.
SEPTEMBER YAHRZEITS
September 1, 2015
6 Elul
Benzion Cuznir, Hyman Kigel, Irene Kronick, Isadore Schall, Robert Wallick
September 2, 2015
7 Elul
Stanley Leeper, Harry Zankel
September 3, 2015
8 Elul
Manuel Ganch, Harry Gometz, William Hirsch, Reuben Marenberg, Philip Papurt, Jean B. Schwartz,
Goldie Siegman
September 4, 2015
9 Elul
Julia Altman, Morris B. Singer
September 5, 2015
10 Elul
Mollie Leibovitz, Vivian Portnoy
September 6, 2015
11 Elul
Dorothy Duckworth, Sam Helberg, Ruth Lepold, Albert Perlman, Sam Mainwold, Henry Salzman,
Max Steinberg, Fred Wexler
September 7, 2015
12 Elul
Theodore Gersz, Arthur Klein, Bernard Kozel, David R. Rubin, Jacob Yuro
September 8, 2015
13 Elul
Dave Blumberg, Edith Friedmar, Shirley Fruchtman, Howard Yaffe
September 9, 2015
14 Elul
Clara Katcher, Elinor Brochin
September 10, 2015
15 Elul
Samuel Kohler, Golda Lieberman, Brenda Lynne Forman, Abe Kigel, Melvin Newmark
September 11, 2015
September 12, 2015
16 Elul
17 Elul
Beverly Fradkin, Herman Goldhammer, Theresa Gottschalk, Evelyn Krauss, Evelyn Simon
Shirley Post, Mabel Smith, Abe M. Steinberg, Phyllis Unger, Leon H. Yaffe
September 13, 2015
18 Elul
Louis Danziger, Sol C. Guttenberg, Helen Trattner
September 14, 2015
19 Elul
Lawrence Beckerman, Charles Kale, Saul Korman, Samuel Ravin, Joseph Sakheim, Bernie Vogel
September 15, 2015
20 Elul
Jacob Baneth
September 16, 2015
21 Elul
Frieda Caplan, Paul Sussman
September 17, 2015
22 Elul
William Goldstein, Kathryn Limerick
September 18, 2015
23 Elul
Hillel Frankel, William Hamerman, Sadye Rabb, Phillip Tilchen
September 19, 2015
24 Elul
Julia Gerson, Edwin Goldstein, Maurice Levey, Norman Levitin, James Schroeder
September 20, 2015
25 Elul
Norman Katcher, Maxwell J. Malkin, Dina Millsberg
September 21, 2015
26 Elul
Celia Fishbein, Morris Kornblet
September 22, 2015
27 Elul
David Barry, Sadie Damrauer, Benjamin H. Goldstein, Lorna Neuman
September 23, 2015
28 Elul
Esther Friedman, Ida B. Goldman, Rose Karp, Albert Russell
September 24, 2015
29 Elul
Joseph Schwartz, Isadore Shall, Eva Soldinger, Dorothy M. Steinberg, Sally Wexler
September 25, 2015
1 Tishrei
Pearl Benjamin, Jack Burke, Anthony Grande, Paula G. Rosenbloom, Raymond Russell
September 26, 2015
2 Tishrei
Morris Greenberg, Ruth Katz, Josephine Teitlebaum, Ralph Wahrman, Rita Jane Wasserstrom,
Jennie Wittenberg
September 27, 2015
3 Tishrei
Howard S. Cooperman, Louis Nesenman, Charles Sack, William Shore
September 28, 2015
4 Tishrei
Leo Krawetz, Samuel Levin, Dora Swigert
September 29, 2015
5 Tishrei
Pearl Bookman, Ray E. Franks, Benjamin Freedman, Martha Gerber, Phillip Horowitz, Lina Plaut,
Beatrice Wallick
September 30, 2015
6 Tishrei
Rita Tauber
When the Temple stood in Jerusalem, the Jewish people used lulav
and etrog on the first day of Sukkot. Once the Temple was destroyed,
the rabbis decreed that all Jews should wave the lulav and etrog all
seven days as a remembrance of Temple days.
If you wish to purchase a Lulav & Etrog, please call the office at (419) 517-8400
or email [email protected] by Monday, September 15, 2014.
Price: $48 per set.
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IN APPRECIATION
SEPTEMBER SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS
CBI GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SYNAGOGUE:
Thank you to our friends at B’nai Israel who made generous
contributions in memory of my beloved husband, Billy. I really
appreciate your thoughtfulness. Helene Sherman
United Way Employer Matched Donation from Stuart Brody
CORRECTION FROM AUGUST BULLETIN:
In Honor of the Greenspoon Family Reunion from Perlmans,
and related families.
6th
Jim Swartz
70 years
23rd
Zale Kohler
80 years
25th
Dave Perlman
95 years
28th
Mervyn Russell
80 years
Welcome New Members
Rick and Nancy Zerner
Neal & Lisa Intrater and Family
KIDDUSH SPONSOR
Get Ready for
Sukkot Build
If you enjoy sharing Shabbat with
the congregation at our weekly
Kiddush Luncheon, please
consider SPONSORING A
KIDDUSH to mark special
occasions or to honor or remember friends
and family. Contributions made to the
Hiddur Fund also help underwrite the
Kiddush on those occasions when there are
no designated sponsors.
Sukkah build will be Sunday,
September 28, at 10:00 a.m.
Please bring a wrench & a
ratchet set.
* Rain date is Sunday, October 5, 2014.
A CALL TO THE
BIMAH
Cost to sponsor a simple Kiddush is $300.00.
WOULD YOU LIKE AN HONOR?
Consider sharing the cost with a friend or family member.
Please call the office at (419) 517-8400, or
Howard Rosenbaum at (419) 517-3953, if you
would like to be a reader or do an ark opening for
the High Holidays.
*** Donations to a non-sponsored Kiddush Luncheons are
appreciated. Contact the office for more information.
Please call the synagogue office, 419-517-8400
Or email [email protected]
SIMCHA TREE
Leaves – $100.00 Donation
Stones - $1,000.00 Donation
The following leaves have recently been selected for inscription on our B’nai Israel Simcha Tree, The Tree of Life:
In Honor of
William Sherman
And His Commitment to B’nai Israel’s
Morning Minyan
From Your Special Friends
In Honor of
Shirley and Zale Kohler
On Their 80th Birthdays
Love, Barbara & Bud McGrew and
Marcia & Joe Goldberg
In Honor of
Dolores Guinn
Bat Mitzvah
August 30, 2014 Parashat Shof’tim
From Your Special Friends
In Honor of
Dolores Guinn
Bat Mitzvah
August 30, 2014 Parashat Shof’tim
From B’nai Israel Friends
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CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
STAFF
Ivor Lichterman ............................................................ Hazzan
[email protected]
Howard Rosenbaum ......................................Minyan Leader
Kim Brody ...................................... Religious School Principal
[email protected]
CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
BULLETIN
6525 Sylvania Ave
Sylvania OH 43560
Address Service Requested
Michelle Carr ..................................................... Administrator
[email protected]
Rhoda Miller .................. Community Outreach Coordinator
[email protected]
Rachel Noleff/Brynna Post .................... Co-Youth Directors
[email protected]
Sharon Rappaport ......................................... Sisterhood Rep
Cindy Robertson ......................................Sisterhood 2.0 Rep
Bruce Post ....................................................... Men’s Club Rep
Sam Zack ...........................................................USY President
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President .................................................................. Jeff Bauer
Vice President of Administration ................ Alix Greenblatt
Vice President of Religious Affairs ............. Ellen Federman
Vice President of Youth Activities
Michael Portnoy
Secretary .................................................. Stephen Goldberg
Treasurer ......................................................... Chuck Traugott
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Stuart Brody, David Friedes, Marc Glasser, Jill Kripke,
Michael Leizerman, Bruce Post, Sharon Rappaport,
Howard Rosenbeg, Jerry Russell, Debbie Spangenthal,
Fran Weinblatt Honorary Trustees: Phyllis Diamond,
Howard Rosenbaum
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SAVE THE DATES
September 1
Labor Day Office Closed
September 7-9
Rummage Sale Drop-off 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
September 7
Religious School Opening/Car Wash
September 14-16
Rummage Sale 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
September 20
Selichot
September 21
Kever Avot
September 24– 26
Rosh Hashanah
September 25
Tashlich
September 28
Sisterhood Opening Meeting/Sukkah Build
October 3-4
Yom Kippur /Break the Fast
October 9 - 10
Sukkot & Sukkot Dinner
October 16-17
Shmini Atzeret/Simcha Torah Celebration
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