June 2016 - Congregation Ahavath Sholom

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Congregation Ahavath Sholom
A Family of Families
June 2016—24 Iyar to 24 Sivan 5776 Vol. 80—Number 10
CAS Annual Congregational Meeting
Business Meeting
Committee Reports
Election and Installation of
Officers and Directors for 2016-2017
Sunday, June 5 at 4:00 p.m.
Congregation Ahavath Sholom 2015-2016
Showtime Films
EVERYONE IS INVITED Sunday evening, June 19, at 6:30 pm, when
Congregation Ahavath Sholom will show the seventh film in its 2015-2016
SHOWTIMES Film Series titled "EVERY THING IS ILLUMINATED.”
In "EV ERY THING IS ILLUMINA TED" a young Jewish American
man endeavors to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World
War II in a Ukrainian village that was ultimately razed by the Nazis, with
the help of an eccentric local. Based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer,
this is a highly acclaimed film starring Elijah Wood and written and
directed by Liev Schreiber. "EV ERY THING IS ILLUMINA TED" is a
powerful emotional journey.
The films are our gift to the community and the popcorn and cold drinks
are complimentary, however donations are appreciated! A special "Thank
You" to the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for
supporting our 2015-2016 SHOWTIMES Film Series. Without their help,
we would not be able to proceed.
Thank you to the SHOWTIMES committee members Liz Chesser, Hedy
Collins, Lisa Laudato, Posy McMillen, Foster Owen, Arthur Pawgan, Jane Pawgan, Debby Rice, Reggie Rog,
Naomi Rosenfield, Rena Seiden, Jayna Sosland, Jim Stansbury, Robin Stein, Sheila Stocker, Roz Vaden, Barbara
Weinberg, Dianne Young, Stephanie Zavala, CAS President Ebi Lavi, and Michael Linn, CAS Executive Director.
For more information please call Congregation Ahavath Sholom at 817-731-4721. SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES!
Bringing God and the Community Closer Together
www.ahavathsholom.org
A Conservative
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Synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Clergy & Professional Staff:
FROM OUR RABBI
Rabbi Andrew Bloom
Cantor Shoshana
Abrams Kaikov
Michael L. Linn
Executive Director
Officers:
President
Ebrahim Lavi
1st Vice President
Dr. Nancy Faigin
2nd Vice President
Jerry Stein
3rd Vice President
Glenn Garoon
Treasurer
Ben Herman
Secretary
Jodi Berger
Parliamentarian
Dr. Murray Cohen
Board of Directors:
Ava Beleck
Sonny Brister
Elizabeth Chesser
Avi Kaikov
Valerie Kaye
Will Kutler
Viqui Litman
Foster Owen
Zoe Stein Pierce
Hal Ratner
Kalman Silverberg
Karen Silverberg
Nancy Stansbury
Dan Sturman
Nan Udell
Stephanie Corso Zavala
Catering Department
Maria Loya
Office Staff
Peppe Bailin
Religious School
Secretary
Jennifer Porter Kennard
Assistant to Cantor
The time we are living
in is full of rancor,
especially
on
the
political front. Here in
the United States we
are in the midst of a
loud, and at times,
ugly election season
while in England the
referendum on leaving
the European Union
has become ill-willed
and in Israel the Machiavellian political moves are
in full swing. We use virulent language when
describing political candidates with whom we don’t
agree. Even more problematic is the fact that we
don’t want to associate with the “other” (one who
thinks differently than us) even if that “other” is
someone of upstanding moral character and
friendship.
Unfortunately, we seem to be a society divided and
who apparently doesn’t want to bridge these
divisions. However these divisions are not only
political, for they are clearly visible in every corner
of society. We root for other teams in sports and
somehow hate the opposition. It would seem that
what divides us is greater than what unites us.
Judaism teaches us the exact opposite of where
society has landed today. We learn from the Book of
Genesis, “In the image of God created He him; male
and female created He them.” (Genesis 1:27) If we
were to look closely at this verse we could conclude
that while each person when created is talked about
in the singular (He, She, Male, Female) once they are
joined together they are talked about not only as
individuals but also as “THEM.” The individual is no
longer alone but part of a family structure.
We too can have our own opinions and root for
whoever we want, however if we are going to remain
as a “United States” then we have to remember that
in the end, the singular leads to the plural. In other
words the “he and she” becomes the “them.”
It is my prayer and hope that the wounds within
society that we have created ourselves will heal and
that the path towards this coming together will be
found in the teachings of Genesis 1:27 and in God
Himself.
B’shalom and friendship,
Rabbi Andrew Bloom
Shavuot Services
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Study—
Saturday, June 11
9:00 p.m. Study Session
”Who’s Torah is It, Anyway?”
followed by Refreshments
and the Shavuot Service
1st Day Shavuot Service
Sunday, June 12 at 9:00 a.m.
2nd Day Shavuot Service with Yizkor
Monday, June 13 at 9:00 a.m.
Suzi Gardner
Bookkeeper
JoAnn English
Shul Secretary
Janitorial Staff
Antonio Contreras
Gabriel Sanchez
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Cher might sing about turning back time but . . .
Has she been to Jerusalem? Because she just might change her tune by riding in the
Jerusalem Time Elevator. This fancy elevator integr ates light, film, sound, special
effects and even Topol (!) to tell the story of Jerusalem from the time of King David to the
Six-Day War in 1967. Three thousand years in one hour—yep, you’re in Jerusalem.
From Our Cantor and Educational Director
Musical Midrash
By Cantor Shoshana Abrams Kaikov
As a Cantor, I am regularly intrigued
by portions of the Jewish liturgy, and
specifically
the
way
Jewish
composers choose to interpret them
musically. Just as the Torah is
interpreted by the Rabbis, I would
argue that the liturgy is greatly
interpreted by Jewish musical
composers who use their genius to
create their very unique and beautiful
interpretations, musical midrashim that serve to spiritually inspire
all those who sing their melodies.
There is a tradition that before we begin to recite the Amidah, the
standing prayer that is at the heart of our services, we take three
small steps backward and forward. As we take these steps, we
leave our familiar surroundings and enter into a new sacred space.
Some understand these steps as taking us into the divine presence,
standing before the “King of Kings,” the liturgical metaphor for
God’s transcendent nature. Just as we wouldn’t barge in
disrespectfully before a king, we show our respect and humility by
first stepping backward and then forward. Traditionally, we
accompany these steps backward and forward with words that
introduce the Amidah: “Adonai s’fatai tiftach ufi yagid
t’hilatecha” — “God, open my lips, and let my mouth declare your
praise” – one word for each of the six steps.
These six words come from Psalm 51 and do not have the wide
variety of musical settings that other prayers and blessings from
our liturgy do. I happen to find the setting we do sing at CAS to be
quite powerful and stirring, serving as a musical kavannah (proper
mindset) for our spiritual and physical entrance into the Amidah.
The verse itself is essentially asking God to help us to open our
lips so that we may utter God’s praise. The beautiful music we set
to the text provides a moment of reflection and deliberation. The
prayer is also in the singular (“open up my mouth”), whereas the
Amidah itself is in the plural. We begin the Amidah as individuals
and come together as a community through the chanting of the
words.
The setting of “Adonai s’fatai tiftach” that we sing at CAS on
Friday evenings is composed by Craig Taubman, one of the greats
of the Jewish musical world, and it begins with the repeated
syllable, “Ana na na na…” Taubman’s setting is designed to grow
in volume and speed until we are seemingly propelled through
musical force into the recitation of the Amidah. Taubman utilized
his musical genius, in my opinion, taking the concept of the
Chassidic “nigun” - a wordless song without end- and utilized this
technique for these words. When we sing this melody, we are
swept away by the power of the words and the music.
On the surface, it is easy to think that the repetition of the syllables
“Ana na” is humorous or without meaning, however, a closer look
shows that these syllables are not nonsense, but instead urgent and
petitionary. The Hebrew word, A na (meaning “please”) opens the
prayer and is sung throughout. Taubman’s setting then becomes a
musical midrash, interpretation, on the original text. When we
sing this setting we are essentially saying:
“Please, Adonai Please, open my lips Please may my mouth declare your praise.”
The repetition of “Ana na” or “please” takes this prayer to a whole
new level of urgency.
As we come together in communal prayer and raise our voices in
song, I urge us to open our ears and our hearts, and listen to the
musical gems that help us to further understand what our liturgy is
trying to convey. I suspect we will find a deeper understanding
and connection to the words of our liturgical tradition.
Jerusalem, holds significant national, religious and spiritual meanings for millions of people around the world. Not only is it the capital of
the State of Israel, it is also the religious center of our universe. In Psalm 137 we read, “If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my hand lose its
skills; let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I am not mindful of you, if I do not set Jerusalem above all other joys”
(Psalm 137:5-6).
My wife and I had the privilege of living in Jerusalem for four years, and walking down the street was like walking through history, for
everywhere you looked, one could imagine Kings David and Solomon strolling along the same streets while at the same time imagining the
throngs of people waiting to visit the First and Second Temples or even the battle for the Kotel (Western Wall) in the six day war of 1967.
Today the battles over Jerusalem are not military in nature rather they are spiritual in meaning, and it is during the Yom Yerushalayim
(Jerusalem Day-June Sth/28th of Iyyar) itself that we must center ourselves once again around the centrality of our connections to Israel and
Jerusalem, for only then will the verse “the law will go out from Zion [Israel], the word of the Lord from Jerusalem” (Isaiah 2:33) come
true.
B’shalom and Friendship,
Rabbi Bloom
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FROM OUR PRESIDENT
They say times goes by fast when you are having fun but I
cannot believe it has been two years since I became president
and—what a two years it has been! During my first High
Holiday speech I talked about the questions that every president
is asked . . .
“How do you deal with all those difficult people?” –Let me tell
you, people could not have been any nicer to me if I had planned
it myself.
“Why would you want to be president?” –I wanted to be
president to be able to give back to our beautiful and warm
Jewish community.
“Isn’t it a thankless job?” –Well, as I have said before, to me this
was not a job it was a pleasure and honor to be able to serve the
congregation.
What a good time to be the president of our congregation, it is
one of the most alive and vibrant conservative congregations in
U.S. In the past 4 years our Sunday school has grown from 20
kids to over 60 kids. Our programs and services are well
attended, and people cannot stop telling me how happy they are
to be associated with the Shul.
As I sat down and recalled what we have done over these two
years, I am proud of what we have accomplished.
With the help of our dedicated staff and the support of you—our
members—and the community, we have accomplished a lot of
what we set out to do:
 We welcomed new members into the shul.
 We have continued to educate our children in our religious
school, and we have three children services on every
Shabbat morning from toddler to b’nai mitzvah age.
Mazal Tov! It’s Raining Babies!
To Cantor Shoshana and Mordecai Kaikov on
the birth of their healthy, beautiful daughter.
To Rita S. and Ted Hoffman on the birth of
their newest great grandchild—a boy named
William—and to proud big sister, Sophia.
To Mimi and Roni Kaikov, who became
grandparents twice in May. Congratulations on
the birth of Manny’s daughter.
We send our congratulations to all of the parents,
grandparents, and great grandparents
of these babes!
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We have had large attendance as we celebrated Shabbat and
Festivals, Chanukah community event with Mayor Betsy
Price and noted Fort Worth leaders, Purim parties and held a
Passover Seder that was attended by over 140 people.
We have marked baby naming ceremonies, bar and bat
mitzvahs, and auf-rufs.
We have marked Yizkor, Veterans’ Day with our Jewish
War Veterans, Yom HaShoah and Israel’s Independence
Day.
We gathered twice a day – as a community – to pray.
We signed long term contracts with both Rabbi Bloom and
Cantor Abrams Kaikov.
We have enjoyed our Rockin’ Ruach Shabbat program, the
most attended Friday night service.
We have a community garden that has donated over 4,000
pounds of produce to charitable organizations.
We built the tallest Lego menorah ever!
We started the Focus on Future initiative to figure out the
building and future needs of the congregation.
But our work does not stop here, we all need to continue to stay
active and involved in the Shul to insure the Shul’s survival for
the next generation.
Again, I would like to thank all of you for letting me serve as the
president of the best synagogue I have ever attended. I would also
like to thank the Executive Board, the Board of Directors and
Elsie Blum for all they do for the Shul, and all of our successes
would not be possible without the dedication and hard work from
Rabbi Bloom, Cantor Abrams Kaikov, Michael Linn, JoAnn
English, and Suzi Gardner.
Ebby Lavi
We Wish our
Confirmation Students
a safe and wonderful trip to NYC.
Have a Great Time!
Wherever disaster strikes in the world – be it natural
or man-made, Israel is always among the first to send medical
and search-and-rescue teams and supplies, even when it lacks
diplomatic relations with the country in crisis.
To name a few: The 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka; Hurricane
Katrina in New Orleans in 2005; the 2007 earthquake in Peru;
the 2008 cyclone in Myanmar; Philippines typhoons in 2009 and
2013; the Haiti earthquake in 2010; the Japan earthquake and
tsunami and the Turkish earthquakes in 1999 and 2011; and
Hurricane Sandy on the US East Coast in 2012. Israel also set
up a field hospital on its border to treat victims of the Syrian civil
war, and continues to provide lifesaving treatment of wounded
Syrian civilians at no charge.
FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
At this time of year, when the
congregational annual meeting is held,
we elect officers and board members and
say thank you to those individuals that
are retiring from the board of directors.
Many in our congregation do not
understand or realize the importance of
giving time and skill to the synagogue.
With a limited number of staff, we have to rely on our
volunteers and members being involved. Our Gan flourishes
because of the many that have spent time pulling weeds, using
rakes and shovels and gently caring for the vegetables that were
planted. Members of the men’s club ventured upon the roof to
remove, replace panels, clean out gutters and make repairs.
Some of the same members have been involved with preparing
breakfasts and hotdogs to mark the beginning and ending of the
Religious School year. There have been a number of our
members that spend hours in the kitchen preparing desserts,
breads, bagels and meals for special functions and Shabbat
Kiddush. The various programs held at the synagogue are the
product of volunteer involvement: movie night, concerts,
speakers, and other events. Many of our board members serve
not just at monthly meetings, but also involve themselves with
the continued existence of our congregation. We do thank our
volunteers and I hope that you too will remember to thank
them.
Many of you like to keep up with my father’s adventures and
yes, he is still driving, although he seems to remain close to
home when he does.
My father’s exploits at Passover were a bit different than he
originally thought they would be. He decided that flying to Miami
would be too strenuous, and he thought he would spend the week
at a kosher hotel. He waited too long and was not able to make a
reservation. He then decided to just stay at home and use paper
and plastic and premade kosher meals. At the last moment, my
brother, the one that lives only 20 minutes away from dad,
decided that he would have him for the Seder. Since they are
shomer shabbas, my brother kept dad for the weekend, and then
decided that dad should not be at home for Passover. So, he held
my father as ‘hostage’ for the entire holiday. And then, kept him
at his home for another week. Dad kept saying that my brother’s
family were great to be with, but that it was time to head home.
That after 3 days, guests and fish begin to smell, and he really
want to be in his own home. After almost two weeks my brother
took dad home. It was an ‘interesting’ experience for both. Now
if we can convince my brother to just visit and check on Dad at
least monthly, we would be a bit more comfortable.
I will be making a trip this summer, to finally get dad to update
legal forms and to allow us to pay his bills. He keeps saying he
wants that, but then changes his mind. I know that this has to do
with giving up some control, but it is one way to be certain that
the bills get paid on time. Please feel free to share your caregiving
stories with me as I know you can relate to my dad’s situation.
Michael Linn
Interesting . . .
In 1962, dinosaur tracks were discovered at Moshav Beit Zayit on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Archaeologists have since uncovered 200
dinosaur prints in the area.
Jerusalem is the city of readers. On average 68% of the population reads one book per month, and 33% of the population reads three books
per month.
Around 79 people living in Israel have the name Jerusalem.
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Focus on Future
This month’s update on our Focus on the Future initiative
highlights the progress we have achieved and further defines the
steps necessary to move forward.
The input received from the congregation from both our
electronic questionnaire and the five parlor meetings was very
informative and overwhelmingly positive. Many individuals
emphasized the good attributes of our current building, our staff,
our volunteers and our programming. However, almost everyone
agreed that something needs to be done to enhance our facility.
Many legitimate questions and concerns were raised, most of
which will be addressed as we move ahead in our process.
Various plans have been discussed: some requiring small
modifications to the current building and some involving
significant changes to the building and entire site. It was
frequently noted that this is a very complex project with many
moving parts that need to be considered simultaneously as we
develop the best plan to accomplish our goals.
Some of the next steps in our process are:
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Conduct a needs-assessment (what elements do our
congregants want in a synagogue’s building?). This step was
partially addressed with the input received from the
questionnaire and parlor meetings. However, more analysis
is needed.
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Conduct a feasibility assessment (what is possible with our
current building, our current acreage and projected budget)
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Develop preliminary conceptions designs and budget
estimates
To gather this information, we are preparing a request for
proposals (RFP) to be sent to several firms so we can move on to
the next phase. Remember as always there will be no major
decisions made without approval by the Board of Directors and
Congregation vote. Also if you have any question feel free to
contact me or any of the Board members. Your opinion is
important to us.
Ebby Lavi
Robin Tirsun
Certified Travel Consultant
R T T R AV E L
Cemetery FAQs for June 2016
Who owns the Ahavath Sholom Cemetery?
The Congregation owns the six acres in the Cemetery, including
all of the land and improvements. The land was purchased in
1909.
Who is responsible for the Cemetery’s operation?
Ultimately, the Board of Directors of CAS is responsible. Dayto-day operation is the responsibility of a seven-member
committee that is currently made up of the chairs of the men’s
and women’s Chevra Kadisha groups and other interested
members.
Who may be buried in the Cemetery?
Any Jewish person may be buried in the Cemetery. Members of
CAS pay a lower price for plots than do non-members.
Is Chevra Kadisha required for burial in the Cemetery?
Generally, yes. This is subject to halachic interpretation by the
CAS Rabbi.
How is the Cemetery operation funded?
The primary sources of funds for operation are from plot sales,
an endowment, and donations. Part of each plot sale is allocated
to the endowment, and part to on-going operation. Donations
are encouraged!!
Why are monuments permitted in the two northerly sections of the
Cemetery but not the center section?
This decision was made many decades ago when the Center
Section was opened for new burials. It was established in the
By-Laws and Rules of the Cemetery. Presumably, this was at
least in part a function of cost, in that it is more expensive to
maintain the northerly sections because of the monuments and
curbing.
Why are some of the head/foot stones and monuments sinking or
shifting?
This is an on-going maintenance item at the Cemetery. After a
number of years of drought, the significant rainfall of the past
18 months has resulted in unstable soil conditions. Add to that
the location near the West Fork of the Trinity River, and we
have virtually constant shifting. While we try to be cognizant of
this issue, placement and maintenance of monuments and head/
foot stones is the responsibility of the families/friends/
descendants of the loved ones buried in the Cemetery.
I’ve noticed that the Cemetery is being watered during the day
when watering restrictions are in place. How is this possible?
Several years ago the Cemetery Committee and Board of
Directors chose to have a water well installed. The well was
dug to a depth of just less than 400 feet. Prior to this
installation, the Cemetery was getting its water from Greenwood
Cemetery, from the Trinity (this cooperation was in place for
many years, and is appreciated!). Since the well is private, we
are able to water at all times; this is necessary in part due to the
number of “stations” that the automatic irrigation system has,
particularly during the summer..
For All Your Travel Needs
Jerusalem Has a Zoo! Its official name is the Tisch Family
6945 Mesa Drive
Fort Worth TX 76132
Email: [email protected]
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Phone: 817-263-8131
Fax: 817-263-8132
Zoological Gardens but it’s widely known as the “Biblical Zoo”. It
is home to many species mention in the Bible and indigenous to the
Holy Land such as the griffon vulture, scimitar-horned oryx and the
sand cat.
CELEBRATIONS
Birthdays
1-Jun
Rhonda Krupp
12-Jun
Israel Shafir
23-Jun
Marilyn Rubin
3-Jun
Ruth Berkowitz
13-Jun
Nancy Stansbury
24-Jun
James Stansbury
3-Jun
Sheryl Ross
16-Jun
Sandra Luskey
25-Jun
Steven Brown
5-Jun
Dr. Paul Solomon
17-Jun
Michael Garber
26-Jun
Jetti Cole
5-Jun
Jayna Sosland
17-Jun
David Morris
26-Jun
Laura Fierer
6-Jun
Daniel Karpman
17-Jun
Hannah Smiley
27-Jun
Philip Gressel
7-Jun
Shirley Givant
20-Jun
Dr. David Cristol
27-Jun
Sophia Weinstein
9-Jun
Joseph Mintz
22-Jun
Harriette Gachman
28-Jun
Dr. Myron Krupp
10-Jun
Jacob Schwartz
22-Jun
David Nudleman
28-Jun
Carrie Moore
11-Jun
Judy Weinstein
29-Jun
Richard Savitz
Wedding Anniversaries
1-Jun
Chad and Martis Herman
Years
20
2-Jun
Michael and Patricia Linn
37
17-Jun
Arnold and Ethel Schectman
65
3-Jun
Irwin and Lea Ann Blum
37
18-Jun
Dr. Ariel and Gillat Brautbar
19
3-Jun
Morton and Dr. Barbara Herman
16
18-Jun
Richard and Terri Hollander
44
7-Jun
Gary and Cookie Kaftan
56
18-Jun
Dr. Dennis and Barbara Schuster
49
7-Jun
Mitchell and Annette Smith
29
19-Jun
Dr. Charles and Lisa Paley
34
8-Jun
Jerry and Ruth Berkowitz
64
20-Jun
Elliott and Patricia Garsek
44
8-Jun
Dr. Don and Judith Peska
41
20-Jun
Jeffrey and Barbara Gilbert
45
15-Jun
David and Elisa Nudleman
Years
31
8-Jun
Drs. Don and Emily Rosen
19
23-Jun
Aaron and Melissa Cohen
3
13-Jun
Glenn and Eszter Vandaveer
5
24-Jun
Michael and Debra Schwanz
8
14-Jun
Aleksandr and Lyubov Gershengoren
36
25-Jun
Mike and Ina Singer
66
14-Jun
Neil and Pat Rosenzweig
29
26-Jun
Dr. Irwin and Myra Schussler
50
14-Jun
Jack and Marilyn Rubin
52
28-Jun
Edward and Malea Balmuth
21
Jerusalem has:
Children’s Birthdays
3-Jun
Charlotte Levi
16-Jun
Zachary Cristol
6-Jun
Dorie Kaye
18-Jun
Julia Volz
8-Jun
Savannah Berman
20-Jun
Dmitry Landy
11-Jun
Marc Bumpus
22-Jun
Keira Butler
12-Jun
Brianna Goodman
26-Jun
Rachel Alpert
16-Jun
Ofek Brautbar
27-Jun
Lily Goldberg
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1,578 public gardens and parks.
Over 2,000 archeological sites.
Over 70 cultural centers that teach art, music, poetry,
literature, and performance to young people.
More than 60 museums in Jerusalem.
26 wineries in Jerusalem.
About 150,000 graves on Mount of Olives (dating back to
the 15th century until now).
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YAHRZEITS—MAY THE MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES BE A BLESSING FOREVER.
Wed., June 1, 24 Iyar
Alexander Boksiner
Julietta Brauer
David Persky
Annie Rutlader
Sol Shapiro
Anne Sher
Ann K. Stewart
Isadore Walensky
Thu., June 2, 25 Iyar
Harry Bockstein
Joseph S. DeLeon
Sandi C. Matton
Abraham Rosenthal
Myer Shosid
Fri., June 3, 26 Iyar
Mary Beleck
Ellen Brachman
Sat., June 4, 27 Iyar
Louis Glasser
Bobby Leff
Abraham Salsberg
Sarah Weitzer
Sun., June 5, 28 Iyar
Kalman Frankrich
Godfrey Kaftan
Betty Klapp
Sarah Levine
Max Reisberg
Mort Werner
Abraham Wolfovitch
Wed., June 8, 2 Sivan
Ida M. Anisman
Sydney Axelrod
Leroy Gilbert
Abram Kisin
Helene R. Marcus
Jack Walensky
Barney Weinstein
Thu., June 9, 3 Sivan
Madlyn B. Barnett
Helen L. Blanc
Mamie Dworkin
Jeanette Friedman
Victor Goldberg
Gary L. Grubbs
Gerhard Herzog
William Hurwitz
Anna Lender
Katy Spigel
Fri., June 10, 4 Sivan
Reisel Brand
Nathan Fox
Dr. Sidney Lane
Alfredo Steckerl
Rosalyn Tirsun
Sat., June 11, 5 Sivan
Rosalie Freed
Larry Karlin
Chayim Kotkowski
Rebecca Kotkowski
Samuel J. Label
Deborah F. Mark
Idell Rovinsky
Mon., June 6, 29 Iyar
Felix Bath
Sun., June 12, 6 Sivan
Asher Cohen
Hyman Bernstein
Loucille Davidson
Lena Bockstein
Mae Drasnin
Sarah B. Jacobson
Leah Greenberg
Fay Ochman
Rose Herman
Abby Rothschild
Sarah F. Herman
Edith Salzman
Ruth Napoleon
Andrew Scherman
Osias F. Schweiger
Estelle E.Segal
Mon., June 13, 7 Sivan
Sam Sturman
Syril Bach
Esther Bernstein
Naum Falkovich
Tue., June 7, 1 Sivan
Jennie C. Kragen
Sarah R. Frank
Bernard Marcus
Avram Goikhman
Sam Michel
Dr. Meyer Greenfield
Sadie K. Nussbaum
Ida Gresky
Harold Radetsky
Herman Kestenberg
Helen Raker
Lzrail Konovalov
Jennie L. Rosenthal
Josephine Tills
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Morton Miller
Eva Perlman
Hannah Prager
Abe Shanblum
Eva Bailin
David Bernstein
Albert H. Harris
Thomas Kay
Judah Miller
Jack Rotman
Sam Starr
Dora Ginsburg
Nathan Lichtman
Esther Gesundheit
Harry Katz
Guta Lubin
Aaron Paul
Carl Raskin
Rose Antweil
Sadie Ball
Esther Davis
Moses Feldman
Nessa Griver
Lillian Neuman
Hyman Schriber
Jenny Bornstein
Fannie Cohen
Joseph M. Cristol
Grace Goodman
Carl Kaplansky
Ismael Lobato
Gary Luskey
Paul Nudleman
Joseph Schwartz
Bertha Skibell
Bernard Steinberg
Phyllis Weiss
Lillian Dwortz
Margaret Johnson
Morris Kruger
Sarah Malofsky
Oscar Rosen
Lowell Anton
Dave Chicotsky
Rebecca Cohen
G.H. Himelhoch
Mort Kessler
Abraham Rosenthal
Salomon Sonnenberg
Jacob Nathan
Sylvia S. Perchikoff
Abe Pozez
Elizabeth Ratner
Frank Schumer
Meyer Schwartz
Etta R. Sosland
Isidor I. Widerhorn
Max Zodon
Asher N. Freeman
Hanna Gubina
Audrey M. Kolker
Mary Corbin
Irma Howard
Emile Lax
Arthur Levingston
Leon Schwartz
Ida A. Esakov
Eli Gudinsky
Abraham Karasic
Wendell Morgan
Minnie Persky
Ruth C. Roberts
Edythe Robin
Henry Weil
Minnie Engelberg
Fritz Glazer
Ruben Rovinsky
Ida Rubin
Jacob Weber
Sam Weisblatt
Beatrice Benkov
Charles Berger
George Ginsburg
Frank Kahn
Rose R. Blumenthal
Irby Bodiford
James G. Brown
Pearl Corbin
Hortense Deifik
Sam Kahn
Marcel Kirschner
Nathan Lubin
Nathan Schessler
Bertha Witt
Sam Anton
Adolph Constant
Joseph Dworkin
Anna K. Geller
Leslie J. Kline
Jan Stanton
Alice Coplin
Elinore Udell
Meyer Zeff
Our Condolences
To Hannah and Joe Klein and Steven Klein on
the loss of Joe’s son and Steven’s brother,
Kenneth Klein.
To Dr. Eric Sonderer, Morghan Sonderer,
Marcia and Dr. Stanley Kurtz, Laura Korengay
and their entire family on the loss of Nan
Sonderer.
To Elaine Silverberg, Kal and Karen Silverberg,
Steven and Sara Silverberg, David, and Felice
Silverberg and their entire family on the loss of
Herb Silverberg.
CONTRIBUTIONS
CHAI Fund
In loving memory of:
Nan Sonderer
Idelle Luskey
Susan Wisch
Mimi Klotz
Shirley Goodwin
Miriam Jo Bronstein Klotz
Rick Klotz
Rick Williams
Nancy Spiegel
Karl Wayne
Dr. Phillip Cohen
Yahrzeit
Joseph Dworkin
Gary Dworkin
Rose and Jacob Zide
Riki and Dr. Michael Zide
Frances Adler
Robin and Jerry Stein
Reuben Taylor
Rachel and Dr. David Cristol
and Reuben Cristol
Lillian Savitz
Karen and Rick Savitz
Ann Sher
Sondra Richard
In honor of:
Gloria Sepp for Mother’s Day
Kelly and Lawrence Haber
Catering
In honor of:
Judy Weinstein’s
Special birthday
Bootsie Mehl Coggan
Prayer Book
Michael Nusinovich
Sophia and Alex Nason
Rabbi Isadore Garsek
Patriot Garden
Nan Sonderer
Pattie and Elliott Garsek
Yahrzeit
Rebecca Weinman
Patti and Dr. Morris Weinman
Belle Silverman Cohen
Judith Cohen
Religious Education
Ted Herman
Bette and Dr. Gary Marchower
Rose and Al Sankary
Computer Lab
Nan Sonderer
Rita S. and Ted Hoffman
In honor of:
The 2016
Confirmation Students
The Special birthday of
Arvie Cooper and Jean and
Arvie’s wedding anniversary
Sound of Music
Shabbat Fund
Nan Sonderer
Marcia and Dr. Harold Malofsky
Yahrzeit
Minnie Lippman
Barbara and Dr. Dennis Schuster
GAN AHAVATH
SHOLOM—CAS
Community Garden
In honor of:
The Bat Mitzvah of
Jackie Herman
Malea and Edward Balmuth
Dr. Barry Schneider
Shoshana and Gary Howard
Lea Ann and Irwin Blum
Dave Klimist Cemetery
Beautification and
Maintenance Fund
Don Herman
and Scott Zarrow
Chevra Kadisha Fund
Lee Druckman
Isabel Oscherwitz
Nan Sonderer
Paula Rosen
Nan Sonderer
Barbara and Morty Herman
Lea Ann and Irwin Blum
Judy and Paul Weinstein
Ira Tobolosky
Morty Herman
Yahrzeit
Beverly Miller
Robin and Dan Tirsun
Annette Rosenthal
Paula Rosen
Sima Kisin
Inessa and David Kisin
Carl Morgan
Sylvia Morgan
In honor of:
The birthday of
Rabbi Bloom
Paula Rosen
Educational
Endowment Plaque
In honor of:
The anniversary of
Dr. Nancy and Al Faigin, D.O.
The New Officers
and Board Members
Ebrahim Lavi for his many
years of service
The anniversary of
Ava and Marvin Beleck
With best wishes to:
Eliot Barnett
Lawrence Anton
Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
Yahrzeit
Menahem Mendel Kiselstein
Tony and Ary Kiselstein
Reweka Koppelman
Claudia Boksiner
Sol Flamholz
Regina Rog
in honor of:
Rabbi Andrew Bloom
Cantor and Mordecai Kaikov
Cantor’s
Discretionary Fund
Yahrzeit
Mamie Dworkin
Gary Dworkin
With best wishes to:
Karen Savitz’s mother
Thank you for your generous donations!
The Shema
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Congregation Ahavath Sholom will not permit the
open carry of firearms on synagogue property. This
includes the Synagogue building, playgrounds, cemetery
and cemetery chapel. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal
Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried
handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter
The Fire in the Rock a book by Charles Norman . . .
The Fire in the Rock is the story of the Exodus from Egypt, as
told by Tzipporah, the widow of Moses and the last eyewitness.
She tells of her childhood and youth in the land of Midyan,
living at the foot of the Mountain of God; and she tells us of
Moses, her husband and the father of her children. We learn that
Moses was a profoundly humble, and troubled, man; he had at
last found peace in the desert with Tzipporah and their sons —
but after an illuminating experience on the Mountain before the
Fire of God, he found himself compelled, almost against his
will, to seize the opportunity to free his people and become the
Lawgiver amid a series of cataclysmic, but thoroughly natural,
events. We learn, too, of Tzipporah’s own astonishing part in
these world-changing events.
The Fire in the Rock is available
in a SIGNED edition,
at the Ahavath Sholom Gift Shop;
$25 plus tax.
CAS TOTS!
The Religious School Program
IS ON RECESS!
The May session has been postponed. But
be assured, this fun program for your little
one(s) will return in the fall. Watch for more
information during the summer months.
Napoleon had designs on Jerusalem!
Okay, so Napoleon had designs on a lot of things, but the Holy
Land was included. In 1799, Napoleon's men tried to lay siege to
Acre, on the coast. According to Napoleon expert Ben Weider, the
French Emperor "felt confident that he could occupy Acre and in
the following days he would enter Jerusalem [from where] he
would issue a proclamation making Palestine an independent
Jewish state." Ottoman troops and British sailors got in his way.
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To:
All CAS Members and Visitors
For safety and security purposes, both CAS and the Lil Goldman
Early Learning Center are asking all members and guests of the
synagogue and school to sign in when entering the building during
regular business hours. Please note, however, that access to the
non-school sections of the building will only be available when
CAS staff and/or clergy are on premise.
For those attending regular CAS services and/or classes, during
those hours, the building will be available without requiring sign-in
or staff approval. The doors are usually unlocked for ten to 15
minute periods at the beginning of daily minyanim. A code is
needed in the morning to unlock the door, just ask Michael for the
code.
If you enjoyed Rabbi Andrew Bloom’s last Lecture Series,
information he compiled and distributed is available on
the CAS website.
Go to ahavathsholom.org and on the Home page, scroll
down to “Featured Items” where you will find “Learning
Resources from Rabbi Bloom’s Recent Classes”. Click!
Some Israeli Inventions—Just in Health Care
Optical Heartbeat Monitor - This patent pending medical
technology will allow to detect the temporal shape of the heart
beat signal (similar to ECG signal) from as far as a few meters,
using a small laser light source and a fast camera. This could
be used to diagnose soldiers' medical condition in the field,
from afar, and has other potential applications in non medical
fields.
Babysense - a baby’s breathing and movement monitor that is
designed to prevent crib death. The device monitors the baby’s
breathing and movement through the mattress during sleep, and
activates a visual and auditory alarm if the baby ceases to
breath for more than 20 seconds or his breath slows to less than
the safe/healthy standard.
The First Care Emergency Bandage (also known as the
“Israeli bandage”), invented by an Israeli military medic, is
used to stop bleeding from hemorrhagic wounds in trauma
situations. Credited for saving the life of US Congresswoman
Gabrielle Giffords in a 2011 shooting, the bandage is widely
used by military medics and civilian first-responders the world
over.
BiondVax (Beyond Vaccination) has completed trials of its
universal flu vaccine first developed at the Weizmann Institute
of Science. Pending commercial agreements with governments
around the world to continue development, the vaccine could
be in the market within just a few years. Just like most
vaccinations, this flu vaccine will be given just once instead of
every year. We know how deadly influenza can be. Between
1976 and 2006, flu-associated deaths in the United States alone
were estimated to be in the thousands, possibly as many as
49,000. The 1918 flu pandemic killed three to five percent of
the world’s population at the time.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
To the hosts of our Kiddush Luncheons
Pearl McFarland
in honor of the birthdays of
Rabbi Andrew Bloom and Daniel Bloom
and
in honor of
Pearl’s 91st birthday
Kay Lynne Tuck Dubinsky
in loving memory of her parents,
Rebecca and David Tuck
Loving Grandparents,
Steve Okon, and
Suzi and Ben Herman
in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their
granddaughter,
Jacqueline Frances Herman
On May 7th, Bimah Flowers were provided by:
Hannah, Toni and Brian Okon
and Asher and Lilian Herman
in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their cousin,
Jacqueline Frances Herman
in loving memory of
Lillian Savitz
Our delicious cake on Shabbat morning, May 21st,
was provided in honor of
Daniel Bloom’s birthday,
Rabbi Andrew Bloom’s birthday
and Maya Bloom’s Confirmation
by
Michal and Rabbi Andrew Bloom,
Daniel, Maya and Lia Bloom
Rejoice thee with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye
that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all that mourn for
her. For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to
her like a river and the glory of the nations like a flowing
stream. (Isaiah 66:10-12)
Next Year in Jerusalem
On May 20th, our bimah flowers are provided
In honor of our Confirmation students by
their parents
Valerie and Stephen Kaye
Inessa and David Kisin
Vanessa and Walter Listig
Karen and Richard Alpert
Michal and Rabbi Bloom
Zoe and Glen Pierce
Our Cake for May 20th—Kabbalat Shabbat is provided
In honor of our Confirmation students by
Valerie, Stephen and Dorie Kaye
Schedule of Services
Kabbalat Shabbat (Friday)
Shabbat Morning (Saturday)
Monday - Friday Morning
6:00 PM
9:30 AM
6:55 AM
Sunday and National Holiday Morning
Sunday - Thursday Evening
Rosh Chodesh (New Month)
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:45 AM
All Services for Children start at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Shabbat Morning
New Stars (of David)—ages birth to 3 years of age; Davening Dynamos—Pre-K through 2nd Grade
Shul Scholars—4th Grade and up
Telephone - Office: 731-4721; Fax: 731-4724; Kitchen: 731-4431; visit our website at www.ahavathsholom.org
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5 - 28 Iyar
Sunday
4:00 p.m. Annual Meeting
6 - 29 Iyar
Monday
13 - 7 Sivan
Yom Yerushalayim
12 - 6 Sivan
9:00 a.m. Shavuot Service
27 - 21 Sivan
20 - 14 Sivan
Shavuot/Yizkor
9:00 a.m. Shavuot Service
Candle Lighting
Time: 8:20 p.m.
Shavuot
19 - 13 Sivan
6:30 p.m. Showtime Movie
Father’s Day
26 - 20 Sivan
Wednesday
1 - 24 Iyar
8 - 2 Sivan
15 - 9 Sivan
22 - 16 Sivan
29 - 23 Sivan
2 - 25 Iyar
9 - 3 Sivan
Thursday
30 - 24 Sivan
23 - 17 Sivan
Friday
Saturday
4 - 27 Iyar
Bechukotai
18 - 12 Sivan
Bemidbar
Erev Shavuot
Havdalah Time: 9:12 p.m.
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
11 - 5 Sivan
3 - 26 Iyar
Candle Lighting
Time: 8:15 p.m.
10 - 4 Sivan
Candle Lighting
Time: 8:19 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
Service
17 - 11 Sivan
25 - 19 Sivan
Naso
24 - 18 Sivan
Beha’alotecha
Havdalah Time:9:16 p.m.
Candle Lighting
Time: 8:23 p.m.
Service
Candle Lighting
Time: 8:21 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Gil Elan and the
Community Update on Israel and 6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat
the Middle East
Service
16 - 10 Sivan
Service
June 2016  24 Iyar to 24 Sivan 5776
Tuesday
7 - 1 Sivan
Rosh Chodesh
14 - 8 Sivan
21 - 15 Sivan
28 - 22 Sivan

June 2016 - Congregation Ahavath Sholom

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