Oct-Nov online Koleinu - Congregation B`nai Israel

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Founded 1849
‫קולנו‬
TishriCheshvan 5775
Cheshvan/Kislev 5775
Oct. 2014/Nov. 2014
Vol. 13, Issue 1
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The Voice of
Congregation
B’nai Israel
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An RSVP is required for dinner:
Adults, $14; Children aged 55 - 13, $9; under 5, free.
RSVP with the Simchat Torah TweetTweet- a- thon Dinner evite,
or reply to Melissa Grand: [email protected].
Worship
OCTOBER
FRIDAY , O CTOBER 3~ KOL NIDRE
7:30pm Kol Nidre Services
N OVEMBER
SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 1
9:00am
Torah Study
10:30am Mini Minyan
10:30am Shabbat Morning Services
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 ~ YOM KIPPUR
9:00am
Family Services
10:00am Yom Kippur Morning Services FRIDAY , N OVEMBER 7
See pg. 3 for additional services & events.
6:55pm Pre-Shabbat Meditation
7:30pm Tzedek Shabbat with
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 ~ EREV SUKKOT
Betty Reuben: Shalom Bayit ~
6:00pm Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah Peace at Home, Speaking Out
7:00pm Festival Blessings & Program Against Domestic Violence
FRIDAY , O CTOBER 10
6:00pm Tot Shabbat
6:30pm 2nd Shabbes Dinner
7:30pm Shabbat Services
9:00am
Torah Study
FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 14
6:00pm Tot Shabbat
6:30pm 2nd Shabbes Dinner
7:30pm Julie Silver Shabbat
SATURDAY, O CTOBER 11
9:00am
Torah Study
2:00pm Open House at the home of SATURDAY, N OVEMBER 15
Rabbi Alfi & Glenn Hammel 9:00am
Torah Study
10:30am
Shabbat
Morning Services
15~
W EDNESDAY, O CTOBER 15
~ E REV
7:00pm
Havdallah & Julie Silver Concert
SIMCHAT T ORAH
5:30pm Pasta Dinner
FRIDAY , N OVEMBER 21
6:15pm Tweet-a-thon
6:50pm Prayer Practice
7:30pm Simchat Torah Festival Service 7:30pm Shabbat Services
THURSDAY , O CTOBER 16
9:15am
Yizkor (Memorial Service)
9:00am
Torah Study
Lucy Beckett, Bat Mitzvah
9:00am
Torah Study
Kyle Stein, Bar Mitzvah
Congregation B’nai Israel
3600 Riverside Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95818
www.bnais.com
Phone: 916.446.4861 • Fax: 916.446.2875
9:00am
Torah Study
FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 28
Potluck dairy dinner is from 6:15
to 6:45 pm with services and program 6:45 to 8:30 pm. No RSVP is
necessary, and all women over
the age of 13 are welcome.
Questions? Email Deni Marshall:
[email protected].
Rosh Chodesh brings
back Rabbi Loving on
October 21, and
Maggie Anton
Anton
on November 18
For Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan on October 21, Women of B'nai Israel and
Rabbi Alfi are thrilled to welcome back
Rabbi Loving as a guest teacher at Rosh
Chodesh. Rabbi Loving will be presenting The Shechinah, God's Feminine Essence, and if you missed her teaching last
year don't miss this one.
For Rosh Chodesh Kislev on November 18, Maggie Anton returns to our
community to discuss her new book,
9:00am
Torah Study
Enchantress: A Novel of Rav Hisda's
Daughter. Maggie's presentations are
informative, humorous, and enlightening. The book can be purchased ahead
of time or you can buy your copy at
IN THIS ISSUE
Rosh Chodesh, where Maggie will be
Anniversaries ................................. 15 signing them. Come and bring a friend.
Birthdays ........................................ 14
Brotherhood ..................................... 5
Calendars ................................. 22-23
SUBMISSION GUIDE
CBI Bulletin Board ........ 13, 15-18, 20
The
opinions
expressed in the Koleinu are
Community Bulletin Board ........ 18-21
entirely
those
of
the contributors and do
Donations.. ............................... 12-13
not reflect official policy of CBI.
Education .................................... 6-10
There is a 350 word limit on articles for the
Mourning Our Losses .................... 17 Koleinu. Deadline for all issues is the first
President’s Message ....................... 4
day of the month preceding the
Social Action ............................. 10-11 publication date. Please send your article
Women of B’nai Israel ..................... 4
to [email protected]. The Koleinu is
Worship..................................... 1-3, 7 published bimonthly: Dec/Jan; Feb/Mar;
Apr/May; June/Jul; Aug/Sept; Oct/Nov.
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Worship
B ’ n a i Mi t z v a h
CBI High Holy Days Continuing in October
Erev Yom Kippur – Kol Nidre (Friday, Oct. 3)
7:30pm
Kol Nidre Service
Yom Kippur (Saturday, Oct. 4)
9:00am
10:00am
10:00am
1:00pm
2:30pm
5:00pm
5:30pm
6:30pm
Build the Sukkah (Sunday, Oct. 5)
9:30am
Erev Sukkot (Wednesday, Oct. 8)
6:00pm
7:00pm
Shabbat Sukkot (Saturday, Oct. 11)
2:00 to 5:00pm
Family Service
Yom Kippur Morning Service
Apples 'n Honey (Ages 3 – 10)
Sermon Discussion with Rabbi
Mona Alfi – Sanctuary
Meditation Session with Deni
Deutsch Marshall – Chapel
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service
Neilah Service
Brotherhood-Sponsored Break-theFast (Estimate)
Help Us Build and Decorate the
Sukkah! (Courtyard)
ucy Beckett, October 18
K
yle Stein, October 25
Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah &
Courtyard: Bring salads, appetizers, or
desserts. CBI provides a vegetarian
main dish.
Festival Blessings and Program
Open House (please bring a vegetarian
nosh to share!) in the Sukkah
at the Alfi-Hammel home
Sukkot & Social Justice Program (Tuesday, Oct. 14)
7:00-7:15pm
Dessert in the Sukkah
7:15pm
Program on Homelessness follows
dessert
Erev Simchat Torah Celebration (Wednesday, Oct. 15)
5:30pm
Pasta Dinner catered by the 2014-15
Confirmation Class
6:15pm
Torah Tweet-a-thon in the Social
Hall (childcare provided)
7:30pm
Simchat Torah Festival Service
(Dancing with the Torah
in the Social Hall with “A Step
Above”)
Sukkot Yizkor (Thursday, Oct. 16)
9:15am
L
More HHD information on page 7.
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Todah Rabah to
Lindie & Ken
Henderson for
underwriting the
music for the
High Holy Days.
President’s Message
President
Barbara AllenAllen- Brecher
Welcomes Jason Weiner
to the Board
Jason and his wife, Vicki,
have lived in Sacramento
for more than 6 years,
and have been active
members of CBI for
about 5 years.
Although early on they
mostly participated in
activities for young children and families,
over time their involvement has grown.
Jason is currently co-chairing the Social
Action Committee and helping to organize efforts to fight and educate the congregation about homelessness - including
coordinating the annual Winter Sanctuary
program, as well as participating in the
CBI Local Organizing Committee (which
works with 50+ other congregations as
part of the Sacramento Area Congregations Together coalition). He also is a
member of the Intergenerational Retreat
planning group and has been active with
the Abraham's Tent interfaith community. Vicki is starting her second year as a
Religious School teacher. Jason and
Vicki's three children - Nessa, Adira, and
Emmett - love coming to shul for Tot
Shabbat, Religious School, holidays, and
other activities.
Outside of synagogue life, Jason is an
independent consultant and facilitator
who works closely with local public service leaders on organizational development, board development, program planning, and grant writing. He is the former
director of the California EDGE Campaign in Sacramento and the Westside
Economic Collaborative in southern California. He also lived and worked in communities in Israel in 2001-2002 as part of a
ten-month volunteer fellowship there.
Women of B’nai Israel
Upcoming Events to Calendar
With the New Year upon us, WBI’s new leadership finds itself
busily preparing for a number of exciting events. October 23-26,
our leadership and members will attend a Convention of the Pacific District of the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) in Pasadena. The Pacific District is one of eight regional districts of the
Women of Reform Judaism in the United States and Canada. I
always look forward to attending these meetings, where attendees
Peggy Goldstein participate in workshops, learn from each other, and develop valuWBI President able relationships. They offer a great opportunity to meet and network with many talented women from diverse Reform congregations throughout the Western states. It is a chance to exchange ideas for programming, fundraising, member recruitment, and leadership development.
WBI continues to interact with the WRJ Pacific and National WRJ Organizations and affiliates throughout the year. This past August, Barbara Merino, Pacific
District Area Director, joined us for a discussion on the resources available to us
through Regional and National WRJ. Our past WBI President Lindie Henderson
previously served as the Pacific Region District President and is now on the board
of the national WRJ. Our Past President, Carol Goodman Gane, continues to be
active in the Pacific District and will be Corresponding Secretary of the WRJ Pacific District this coming year. Both Lindie and Carol were honored for their service at our WBI Board Meeting in August, and will be listed in the leadership tribute book during the upcoming Convention. We are grateful for and proud of both
of them!
Thursday, October 30 is the date for the return of Katia's Collections Fashion
Show! This event is a fundraiser for the Price Campership program. We are grateful for the generous support of Katia Davies-Kemmler, who will be providing a
light dinner at 6:00pm, followed by the fashion show featuring our own members
as models. Refer to the flyer in this issue of the Koleinu. We urge you to sign up
early as there is limited seating available. This is always a fun event.
We will gather again for a Girls’ Night Out on Thursday, November 13.
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page 18 for complete details.
Finally, the Membership Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Sunday,
November 16,
16 at Plates restaurant at 1:00pm. This sponsored lunch will be an
occasion to thank the membership of WBI and to offer them an interesting program and opportunity to network and meet new members. RSVPs are required. A
flyer in this issue of Koleinu has details.
As you can see, there is much that WBI is doing and many opportunities for you
to be involved. Please let me know if you have questions, ideas, inspiration, or
opinions. I look forward to having your input and involvement.
WOMEN OF B’NAI ISRAEL Hosts Mah
Jongg Every Monday Afternoon (Except
Holidays)
Interested in playing mah jongg with WBI
friends? Come to the Sosnick Library at CBI at
1:00 pm on Mondays (except holidays). All
levels of players welcome. Questions or to
RSVP, contact Emilie Brosin:
[email protected] or 443443 -3067.
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The Brotherhood
Connecting With the Past
As I write this month's column, I'm listening to the sounds
of a severe thunderstorm hitting the roof of our hotel at Lake
George, New York. I'm three weeks into a semi-epic road trip
of a vacation with Robin and our daughter Michaella. We
have been exploring Robin's Acadian roots in eastern Canada
and New England, with an added jaunt into upper state New
York for good measure.
Jonathan Meltzer We've explored tiny villages and found distant cousins
Brotherhood throughout the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, as
President
well as reconnecting with first cousins in Massachusetts that
Robin hasn't seen in more than a half century. We found the
remote farming towns in Canada where her grandparents were born and grew
up, before emigrating to the U.S. in the late 1800s.
And on a warm humid afternoon in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, we went
to the house her grandfather built many years ago and where Robin had lived
with her grandmother, by then a widow, for a while as a child while her
mother was recuperating from surgery. We had intended to just drive by, but
were graciously invited in to tour the house by the current owner when we
stopped to take pictures. It was a magic moment for Robin, one that brought
back many wonderful childhood memories of her beloved Meme.
For the last part of our vacation, we have been touring upper state New
York. Michaella, our family tour group leader, has a long list of must-see stops
and sets an unrelenting pace, but tries to be patient with us when we lag behind.
In a few more days, we will be returning home. I am truly happy for Robin,
who on this trip has connected with her past and found what she set out to
find. May all of us who have the same yearnings be able one day to do the
same.
On a different but very relevant historical topic, the 50th anniversary of the
Civil Rights Act is approaching. The CBI Brotherhood will begin its 2014-15
Brunch Speakers Series with Brian Landsberg, Distinguished Professor of Law
at Pacific McGeorge School of Law and long-time B’nai Israel member, speaking about his experiences as a U.S. Department of Justice lawyer enforcing civil
rights in the 1960s in the South. Please save the date of Sunday, October 19,
for what is sure to be a fascinating presentation.
As I finish writing this month’s column, the thunderstorm has tapered off
(any connection is purely coincidental). Tomorrow, we’re off to Vermont for
a night, then to Montreal for the flight home.
L’shanah Tovah.
Jon
Brian Landsberg,
now a law professor,
litigated federal civil
rights cases for 22
years in the South
for the U.S. Justice
Department.
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Sunday, October 19
Brotherhood Brunch, 10:15am
& presentation following,
featuring CBI member
& civil rights lawyer
Brian Landsberg
Long-time B'nai Israel member Brian
Landsberg is a Distinguished Professor of
Law at Pacific McGeorge School of Law,
where he has taught since 1986. In 1964,
after graduating from the University of California Law School, Berkeley (Boalt Hall),
Brian started work as a lawyer in the Civil
Rights Division of the U.S. Department of
Justice. He spent his early years there enforcing voting rights in Alabama, especially in the
region around Selma. He also helped enforce
laws against school segregation, discrimination in public accommodations, and discrimination in employment.
Brian's talk will include:
• his work with a true American hero, John
Doar (who recently received the Medal of
Freedom from President Obama);
• voting rights, especially the origins of the
Voting Rights Act, as discussed in his book;
• public accommodations;
• and how a school desegregation case in a
small black-belt county became the vehicle
for desegregating the entire state of Alabama.
Brian's talk about his experiences as a U.S.
Department of Justice lawyer enforcing civil
rights in the South in the 1960s coincides
with the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights
Act and the 50th anniversary of the Voting
Rights Act next year. This is a subject that is
of great interest to us all.
For a mere $14 per person, the brunch,
which begins at 10:15am, will include two
kinds of scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes,
bagels and lox with all the trimmings, and
fruit. Brunch will be followed by the presentation. Due to the anticipated high turnout,
advance reservations are required. To RSVP,
please contact Melissa Grand,
[email protected] or 446-4861, by Thursday, October 16.
Religious School Education
“May Your Eyes Sparkle With the Light of Torah”
5775 is shaping up to be an amazing year already! While Brookfield School is still with us until its
building is completed, all of our Religious School classrooms have been completely refurbished. We
have fresh paint on the walls, new tables and chairs, decorated bulletin boards, and oval rugs in the
classrooms of our youngest students. Our Religious School and Adult Education teaching staff are energized and excited, and are looking forward to learning both from and with everyone in the congregation.
To begin this year of joy and study, I would like to offer you a blessing. Penned by author and poet
Danny Siegel, it is based on the words of the Talmud as found in Berakhot 17a and Eruvin 54a.
Rabbi Michal Loving
Director of
Congregational
Learning
Thank you to
Gail Brosnan, Anna Frankel, Meredith and Maddie Halseth, Judy
Mansfield, Caryn Mizzi, Leslie and
Seth Oberst, and Vicki Weiner for
helping to prepare for the opening
day of Religious School.
Todah Rabah also to Rachel Behrmann, John Goldberg, Bernie Marks,
Dave Passovoy, Rachel Reeves, and
Ray Seamans for helping to assemble
our new Religious School furniture.
Please let us know if you helped but
are not listed; we would like to
thank you also!
To all those who will engage in learning at Congregation B’nai Israel
in 5775:
May your eyes sparkle with the light of Torah,
and your ears hear the music of its words.
May the space between each letter of the scrolls
bring warmth and comfort to your soul.
May the syllables draw holiness from your heart,
and may this holiness be gentle and soothing
to you and all God’s creatures.
May your study be passionate, and meanings bear more meanings
until Life itself arrays itself to you as a dazzling wedding feast.
And may your conversation, even of the commonplace,
be a blessing to all who listen to your words
G’mar chatima tovah,
Rabbi Loving
Hi everyone!
Hope you had a fantastic summer and are ready for an exciting year of Kesher programs! We have so many ways for teens to be involved including:
Kesher Limud – 8th - 12th graders
We have changed the format this year so involvement in Kesher Limud includes participation in Rosh Hodesh: It’s A Girl Thing or Shevet Achim: The Brotherhood, with lunch
Denise Crevin
and meetings from 12:30-3:30 one Sunday per month.
In Kesher Limud, we will explore how our Judaism informs our understanding of a wide variety of social
issues, such as homelessness, access to health care, gender equality, and more via guest speakers, social action projects, and
discussion. We will then split into Rosh Hodesh and Shevet Achim for activities and community-building with teens of our
own gender.
B’nai Israel Senior Youth (BISY) – 9th - 12 th graders
Our year kicked off with Back to BISY – an event for teens and their families to learn more about BISY and our plans for
this year. Teens and adults participated in separate programs and then had time to schmooze and enjoy ice cream together.
We experienced prayer and community at our annual Rosh Hashanah Teen Service, ably led by Religious and Cultural Vice
President Ilana Klusky. And that is just the beginning… you won’t want to miss the creative events planned by our teen-led
board. Keep an eye on the weekly Chadashot and social media for information.
Other teen opportunities include our Madrichim program,
program which kicked off with a successful training and overnight in
August. With 30 madrichim, it is going to be a wonderful Religious School year! Our Shabbat Childcare Provider program enables teens to receive job training while helping out our temple community.
Any questions? Just ask – I look forward to hearing from you and to seeing all of our teen programs thrive!
Best,
Denise Crevin, Kesher Director
[email protected], (916) 446-4861, x13
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Religious School Education (Continued)
HHD Information
October/November
-atDates
at -a- Glance
Religious School – Education
Sundays • 9:30am
am - 12:30pm
9:30DatesOctober 12, 19, & 26, and November 2, 9, & 16. (No Rel. School on Oct. 5, Nov. 23, or Nov. 30.)
Hebrew School – Tuesdays • 4 - 6pm
October 7, 14, 21, & 28 and November 4 & 18. (No Hebrew school on Nov. 11, or 25.)
Mini Minyan – Saturday, November 1 (No Mini Minyan in October.)
10:30am
10:30 am - noon
K’tonton – Sundays, October 19 & November 2 & 16
10:30am
10:30 am - noon
Tot Shabbat / 2nd Shabbes
Fridays, October 10 (Gr. 2 & Gr. 6 participation) & November 14 – Special Julie Silver Shabbat
Tot Shabbat - 6:00pm
2nd Shabbes Dinner - 6:30pm (RSVP required)
Shabbat Services - 7:30pm
Rosh Hodesh: It’s A Girl Thing! (RHIAGT, 8th+), Sundays, 1pm, October 19 & November 16
Shevet Achim, 8th - 9th grade, Sundays, 1pm, October 19 & November 16
Kesher Limud, Sundays, 1pm, October 19 & November 16
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
Kesher Limud
Saturday, October 24 – overnight to Sunday
Sukkot and Simchat Torah
BUILDING THE S UKKAH • S UNDAY, OCTOBER 5
Plan on joining in the fun of building the Sukkah on Sunday, October 5, at 9:30 am in the Opper Courtyard at CBI. The decorating will
begin as soon as the Sukkah is built. Please bring foliage and/or fruit for
decorating. We especially need palm fronds. Refreshments will be
provided. For questions or to help build the Sukkah, please call
the temple office: 446-4861.
EREV SUKKOT CELEBRATION • WED., OCTOBER 8
On Wednesday, October 8, please join us for a
Sukkot dairy potluck dinner at 6:00 pm. We’ll provide the main
dish; we need you to bring the salads, sides, and desserts. Our
harvest meal will reinforce the connection of our food to nature
and the source of nourishment. The celebration will include the
festival blessings and a program for the whole family. For RSVP and
additional information, please see the accompanying flyer.
SHABBAT SUKKOT POTLUCK OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
On Saturday, October 11, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm, there will be a
vegetarian
potluck Open House in
the Sukkah
at the home of Rabbi Mona Alfi and Dr. Glenn Hammel.
Please bring a vegetarian nosh to share. Come and join the fun!
S UKKOT & S OCIAL JUSTICE • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
On Tuesday, October 14, we will meet in the Sukkah at 7:00 pm for
dessert. The Social Justice program on homelessness will follow at 7:15
pm. Family Promise will be participating in this important event.
S IMCHAT T ORAH • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Simchat Torah celebrates the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah. The 20142014-15 Confirmation Class will host dinner on Wednesday, October 15, at 5:30 pm. Please see the accompanying flyer for details. At 6:15
pm, the Torah TweetTweet-a-thon will take place. The Tweet-a-thon is geared
toward adults; childcare is provided. The festival service will follow at
7:30 pm, and will be a participatory experience as we read from the end
of Deuteronomy (Devarim) and then from the beginning of Genesis
(Bereshit). The festival celebration will include dancing with the Torah
scrolls. Terry Press-Dawson of “A Step Above” will provide DJ services.
Don’t miss this fun experience for people of all ages.
YIZKOR • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Yizkor is a brief service held on Yom Kippur afternoon, the last day of
Sukkot, the last day of Pesach, and the second day of Shavuot. It allows
for us to take time throughout the year to pay our respects to loved ones
who have passed on. Sukkot Yizkor service will be led by Rabbi Alfi
and Cantor Steinberg in the Harry M. Tonkin Memorial Chapel
on Thursday, October 16, at 9:15 am.
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Adult Education
Lifelong Jewish Learning — October & November Classes & Lectures
October Classes and Lectures
Tuesdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28 • Israeli Dancing
7:00 – 9:00 pm, Social Hall (Multipurpose room on October 21)
This fun-filled evening begins with instruction for beginners from 7:00 - 7:45 pm. Beginning at 7:45 pm, we take requests
and learn intermediate to advanced dances. We enjoy circle and line dances, from the classics to some of the newest dances
coming out of Israel. This is a welcoming group of mostly adults, but teens and children are invited, too. Please wear tennis or
soft-soled shoes. Fee: $5 donation. For more information, please contact Jeanette Salkin, 916-799-7213.
Sunday, October 12 • Achim: A Discussion Group for Men
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Chapel • Dr. Glenn Hammel and the Brotherhood
Achim is the Hebrew word for “brothers,” and this group is a monthly forum for education, facilitated discussion,
contemplation, and camaraderie. Glenn Hammel, PhD, is the Rebbitzen.
Tuesday, October 14 • Religious Ethics in the 21st Century
Noon – 1:00 pm, Law Offices of Greenberg Traurig, 1201 K Street, 11th Floor • Rabbi Alfi
Rabbi Alfi tackles some of the toughest issues of Jewish ethics as applied to modern life. We discuss politics, economics, Israel,
Jewish communal relations, and many other issues. Bring a brown bag lunch. To request or suggest a topic, please e-mail
Rabbi Alfi with ideas. Regular attendance is not required; drop-ins and newcomers are welcome! (No Religious Ethics on
October 28.)
Tuesdays, October 14 – December 16 • Beginning Hebrew
6:00 – 7:30 pm, Library • Professor Galia Franco
Professor Franco is a native speaker who is currently teaching modern and Biblical Hebrew at UC Davis. This multi-session
class is an outstanding introduction to the use of modern Hebrew in conversation, reading, and prayer.
Fee: $75 for members, $100 for nonmembers. The cost of this class is already included in the fee for Adult B’nai Mitzvah
students. All students should purchase the following book: Hebrew: A Language Course Primer by Lois Rothblum. It is available in paperback and costs $9.91 used on Amazon. To sign up for this course, contact Melissa Grand in the CBI office, 916446-4861 or [email protected].
Sunday, October 19 • "If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem …”: Reflections on Israel Today
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Chapel • Rabbi Alfi
This summer my family and I were privileged to join a group of Sacramentans on a tour of Israel. Traveling from the Mediterranean to the Galilee and the Golan Heights, we tried to get a
true sense of the people and the place. Israel is not just the headlines we've seen since the
war. It is certainly not the place we read about in the Bible. It is a complex society, imbued
with a unique history, culture, and diversity. In this talk I will present the Israel that we discovered on our tour.
Tuesday, October 21 • Rosh Chodesh: The Shechinah,
Shechinah, God’s Feminine Essence
6:15 - 8:30 pm, Social Hall • Rabbi Loving and the Women of B’nai Israel
Potluck dairy dinner at 6:15 pm. Services and program begin at 6:45 pm. All women age 13 and over are welcome. No
RSVP necessary.
Friday, October 24 • Prayer Practice
6:50 - 7:20 pm, Chapel • Lisa Brodkey
Do you sometimes feel frustrated trying to follow the Hebrew prayers at Shabbat services? Lisa Brodkey has designed special
practice sessions to help build your expertise in our liturgy. Each month she will focus on a specific prayer and help you practice, practice, practice until it becomes easy. Practice reading Hebrew or the transliteration - either way, don’t let a strange
language get in the way of a deep and meaningful participation in our services.
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Saturday, October 25 • Jewish History in the Biblical Period: The Origins of Monotheism: How God Supplanted the Gods
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Chapel • Professor Ron Hendel (UC Berkeley)
The origin of monotheism is mostly hidden from view in the Hebrew Bible. We will explore the textual and archaeological
hints, including the passage from Canaanite to Israelite religion, and glimpses of other deities in ancient Israel, including angels, astral deities, and (maybe) God's wife. This lecture is supported by the Shirley Seave Scholar-in-Residence Fund. A wine
and cheese reception will follow.
November Lectures and Classes
Sunday, November 2 • Africa In His Blood: Jewish South Africans in the AntiAnti-Apartheid Struggle
7:00 - 8:30 pm, Chapel • Neville Frankel
As the official policy of racial segregation of the South African government, apartheid was one of the stains of
the 20th century. Novelist Neville Frankel journeyed back to South Africa after an absence of nearly 40 years,
and in the process rediscovered his own history and the legacy of the past. In researching and writing his literary
thriller, Bloodlines, the author gained deep insight into what it meant for black and white South Africans to live
under apartheid, and the role of the Jewish community in the anti-apartheid struggle. Frankel fills his talk with heartfelt personal
stories that impart a real sense of the book, and of the life and history that produced it. This talk is sponsored, in part, by Dale
Kasler, Neville’s cousin. “Bloodlines packs a punch and will resonate with readers eager for a new perspective on apartheid.” Publishers Weekly. The book will be available after the presentation.
Tuesday, November 4 • Rabbis’ Lunch and Learn
Noon – 1:00 pm, Conference Room • Rabbi Alfi
The Rabbi introduces us to the practices of Reform Judaism. Learn about the holidays, family life, and synagogue practices.
Bring a brown bag lunch.
Tuesdays, November 4, 11, 18, and 25 • Israeli Dancing
7:00 – 9:00 pm, Social Hall (Multipurpose room on November 18)
Wednesdays, November 5 and 19, December 3 • US - Israel Foreign Relations: A Study Group
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Conference Room • Steven Orkand
During recent Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and certainly during the war in Gaza, US -Israel relations hit a low point. This
is a good time to examine the following questions: Does the US still have a special relationship with Israel? If so, where does
this relationship come from? How is it maintained? Would Israel survive without it? This will be a study group, a participatory class. Each student will be expected to prepare a short report on a topic important in this discussion. The first topic,
“Why Did Truman Recognize Israel?” will be presented by Steven Orkand. Fee: $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers.
Please register by contacting Melissa Grand in the CBI office, 446-4861 or [email protected].
Friday, November 7 • Tzedek Shabbat: Shalom Bayit - Peace at Home: Speaking Out Against Domestic Violence
7:30 pm, Sanctuary • Betty Reuben
Tuesday, November 11 • Religious Ethics in the 21st Century
Noon – 1:00 pm, Law Offices of Greenberg Traurig, 1201 K Street, 11th Floor • Rabbi Alfi
See description for October. (No Religious Ethics on November 25.)
Sunday, November 16 • Achim: A Discussion Group for Men
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Chapel • Dr. Glenn Hammel and the Brotherhood
See description for October.
Tuesday, November 18 • Rosh Chodesh: Maggie Anton Returns: Enchantress
6:15 - 8:30 pm, Social Hall • Rabbi Alfi and the Women of B’nai Israel
Potluck dairy dinner at 6:15 pm. Services and program begin at 6:45 pm. All women age 13 and over are welcome. No
RSVP necessary. (See article on page 2 for more information.)
Friday, November 21 • Prayer Practice
6:50 - 7:20 pm, Chapel • Lisa Brodkey
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Adult Education (Continued)
Social Action News
Continued from previous page
Jewish Meditation and Mindfulness – Building Your Spiritual Practice
By Deni Deutsch Marshall, LCSW
Jewish meditation is the ancient spiritual practice first taught
by the Kabbalistic masters who founded the holy city of Sefat.
The group will explore a number of Jewish meditation practices,
both ancient and modern, designed to help you have a more
personal relationship with G-d. Sessions include guided sitting
meditations, chanting meditations, and silent meditations, as
well as a number of mindfulness techniques to practice at home.
Judaism is full of important reminders – rituals intended to
make us keep the Divine at the forefront of our daily consciousness. This class will explore how you can turn the daily rituals
and reminders into a personalized spiritual practice, and will guide you to incorporate mindfulness - the art of being present moment to moment - into your
daily life.
The class is open to both long-time meditators and those with no experience,
and can be attended as an ongoing session or on a drop-in basis. Jewish Meditation and Mindfulness will be led by Deni Deutsch Marshall, LCSW and Certified Spiritual Director. Deni leads our Kavannah Shabbat Services once a
month, and has taught classes and led numerous Spiritual Direction groups both
at B’nai Israel and in the Sacramento area. She is currently in the Institute of
Jewish Spirituality's Meditation Teacher Training Program.
Fee: $5 per session on a drop-in basis, or $50 for 11 classes (such a deal!). The
class meets two Tuesdays per month. For more information, contact Deni Deutsch
Marshall at [email protected] or 684-5161, or call Melissa Grand in the CBI office
at (916) 446-4861 or [email protected]. No advance registration is required.
2014
October 7 and 28
November 11 and 25
December 2 and 23
CLASS DATES
2015
January 13 and 27
February 10 and 24
March 10 and 24
April 14 and 28
May 5 and 26
June 2 and 23
Come See What’s New in Our Gift Shop
We hope one of your New Year’s resolutions is to visit the Jonas Goldman
Judaica Gift Shop! A wide assortment of Chanukah items – including menorahs, dreidels, candles, games, and toys – has been ordered and will be arriving this month. The shop is filled with beautiful jewelry from various Israeli
designers; Shabbat candlesticks; Havdallah sets; Kiddush cups; exquisite wool,
silk, and organza tallitot and kippot from Israel; Yahrzeit candles and holders;
bookends; carved wooden boxes; children’s games and puzzles; cards; and
Judaica books for adults and children. Shabbat and yahrzeit candles are available
at the receptionist’s desk, for your convenience, when the gift shop is not open.
Think of WBI’s gift shop whenever you need a special gift. We have a
Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Wedding Gift Registry.
We’re open Tuesdays 1:30 – 6 pm and Sundays during Religious School
from 9:30am to 1pm. Questions, or can’t come in during scheduled hours –
call Carole Kovnick 974-0875 or Jane Orkand 283-4325.
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Blood Drive, Sunday,
October 26
By Todd Mendell
The Bloodmobile will be coming to
B'nai Israel on Sunday, October 26. I am
writing to you as past donors to ask if you
will participate once again.
We have increased the frequency of our
blood drives at CBI, due to the constant
need for blood donations in our area. Each
day, hospital patients throughout northern and central California need more than
750 pints of blood!
The Bloodmobile will be taking donations between 8:30am and 12:30pm. Past
experience has shown that it is best to
make an appointment. If you can donate,
please contact me by return email or
phone (916) 684-6734.
I know that many of you donate blood
year round. Please remember that you
must wait 56 days between donations.
This means that if you wish to donate on
October 26, your previous donation must
have occurred before August 31.
Please feel free to pass this message
along to others. We also encourage you to
invite your spouse or significant other to
donate. Remember, to donate you must
be at least 17 years of age, be in generally
good health, and weigh at least 110
pounds. You may not give blood if you
have had surgery or have been pregnant
within 6 weeks of October 26. The nurses
at the Bloodmobile will quiz you on your
health and the medications you take.
Questions to ask? Contact me at:
[email protected].
Social Action (Continued) Jason Weiner & Sharon Rogoff, CoCo-chairs
Working with SacACT
Local Organizing Committee
The CBI committee working with
SacACT is off and running! We are very
pleased to have joined forces with similar
committees at two ACT member congregations -- St. Anthony Parish and Parkside Community Church. The first
meeting was held August 26 at CBI and
representatives from the three congregations attended. We are all looking forward to working together and welcoming
other congregants to join us as well.
Over the next couple of months we will
work on the Get Out The Vote (GOTV)
campaign to increase voter turnout in our
community in time for this November's
election. Although this is a midterm election, on the ballot is (among other things)
legislation pertinent to how we pursue
social justice in our state.
Also, over the next couple of months
and beyond, our focus will turn to the
situation in our local public schools and
the need for establishment of a positive
culture for students, their families, and
educators. Through research and building key relationships, we will determine
where we can effect the most change in
improving mental health and social support
services in the local public school system.
To further participate, please email:
[email protected], or contact
Steven Tincher at [email protected].
you to toss in that plastic water bottle,
empty coke can, used newspaper, or cardboard box. While most of you are dedicated recyclers at home, the opportunity
to do the same at the temple has been
difficult.
Well, no more! The Sustainable Living
Committee has been working with our
facilities manager, who will monitor the
bins. Please note the signs posted on each
bin indicating accepted recyclable items
Winter Sanctuary is coming!
CBI will host up to 100 homeless
(see below). Please don’t toss garbage
and food waste into the bins, as it makes
adults this winter season on two overnights to be announced. If you can help much of the material unusable.
With your help, we hope to dramatius to prepare meals and share activities
with these guests, please contact Jason at cally reduce the landfill waste coming out
of CBI and bring the recycle dumpster
[email protected].
to capacity! So, when at an event
Sustainable Living Committee loaded with disposable plastic cups,
bottles, or cans, please seek out those
American River Parkway
neon blue bins. It may be just a “drop
Additional cleanups are scheduled for
in the bucket,” but it is our bucket and
Friday, October 17, at 10am, and Sunit counts.
day, November 16, at 2pm. If you would
What to Recycle
like to be put on a notification list of fuRECYCLABLES: glass bottles, alumiture cleanups, please contact Todd Men- num cans, clean paper and cardboard (no
dell at 684-6734 or email
food, please), clean plastic bottles, cups,
[email protected].
and containers (clean, with no food.) WE
DO NOT RECYCLE any of the above
CBI Garden
with food, soiled paper of any kind, elecWe can use more help in the garden. If tronics (please see article below for recyyou are interested, please contact Judy
cling these items), or batteries. Thank
Painter at [email protected].
you for your help in recycling.
"Homelessness in Our Community"
Sukkot Panel and Dessert
Tuesday, October 14,
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Mark your calendar! Join Rabbi Alfi,
the Confirmation Class, and your fellow
congregants for an evening in the Sukkah
and an opportunity to learn more about
the causes and solutions to homelessness
from a panel of knowledgeable speakers.
More Projects
If there is a project listed here that you
would like to be working on, or if there is
a project not listed that you think we
should be working on, please contact the
chairs of the Sustainable Living Committee, Chuck Rosenberg at [email protected], or Todd Mendell at
[email protected].
Camp Shelanu Spread Joy This Summer
Sending out a huge Yasher Koach to
Camp Shelanu for making 400 PB&J
sandwiches for our monthly Food Basket
this summer! They took great pride in the
work they did, and showed so much care
making the sandwiches.
Calling all past, present, and future
sandwich makers! Help us keep our comViva La Recycling! It’s a Mitzvah!
mitment to the Central Downtown Food
By Judy Painter
Basket for 2014! To sign up your group
Congregation B'nai Israel is now the
for this fun and meaningful mitzvah,
proud owner of four new, bright blue
please contact Caryn Mizzi at
recycling bins. They are strategically
[email protected].
placed around the temple grounds for
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E-waste Drive
Save your e-waste! We are planning
another e-waste drive to be held at the
CBI campus. We do not yet have a date
as of this writing, but anticipate that the
drive will take place late in 2014 or early
in 2015. So, please hold on to your old
computers, TVs, cell phones, printers,
VCR and DVD players, and other electronic equipment. These drives are not
only good for the environment, but they
raise money for the congregation.
We Thank Our Contributors
Rabbi Alfi’s Discretionary Fund
• Jeff Askenas’ “Beauty Team” from Kohls in memory of
Larry Askenas, father of Jeff Askenas
• Rita Bekowitz in memory of her husband Larry Bekowitz
• Illene Carroll for the yahrzeits of Al Marten, Avrom Samoville,
and Gladys Zeman
• Robert Hyman for the yahrzeit of Rosie Hyman, his wife and
Nanette Wong’s mother
• The Len Family in memory of Roberta “Bobbie” Len
• Fran Levy in memory of Beverly Kaplan, Melanie MagesCanales’ mother; Eric Nance, Ken Henderson’s son; and Jill Ratner
• Melanie MagesMages-Canale & Ed Canale in appreciation of Rabbi Alfi
because she’s wonderful
• Judy & Darryl Mansfield in memory of Bernice Elkins,
Judy’s mother, and Camelia Mansfield, Darryl’s mother
• Len & Rita Marowitz for the yahrzeit of Len’s father and
Rita’s father-in-law, Marty Marowitz
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
• Rita Bekowitz in memory of her husband, Larry Bekowitz
• Debbie Brans, Leah Heacier, and David & Dan Friedlander
in appreciation of Cantor Steinberg for the unveiling ceremony of
Herzl and Betty Friedlander
• Debbie & Dave Gordon with thanks to Cantor Steinberg
for preparing their granddaughter Claire for her Bat Mitzvah
• Denise & Dan Crevin and family in appreciation of Cantor
Steinberg for her support & the lovely service for their mother and
grandmother, Sandie Lawrence, and in memory of their loved one
• Melanie MagesMages-Canale & Ed Canale in appreciation of Cantor
Steinberg because she’s wonderful
• Judy & Darryl Mansfield in memory of Bernice Elkins,
Judy’s mother, and Camelia Mansfield, Darryl’s mother
• Bonnie Penix in honor of Cantor Steinberg & her family’s commitment to community mental health
• Moshe & Orange Swearingen with thanks to Cantor Steinberg
for the beautiful wedding including the officiating, singing, and
words of wisdom
Carl Naluai, Jr. Music Fund
• Bonnie Penix in honor of the wedding anniversary of Roslyn
& Bob Dinsfriend, and Norm Fassler-Katz’s new granddaughter, Raya.
• Patricia Kolb in memory of Carl Naluai, Jr.
• Melanie MagesMages-Canale & Ed Canale in loving memory of our
mother, Beverly Kaplan
• Roxanne & Phil Stanger in memory of Joachim “Goldy”
Goldsmith, husband of Jan Goldsmith
• Linda & Ron Tochterman in memory of Leonard Hersher,
father of Michael Hersher
Caring Community Fund
• Roxanne & Phil Stanger in memory of Paul Rosenberg,
Kathee Rosenberg’s husband
Endowment - Youth & Education
• Fran Levy in memory of Mitzi Davis
• Friends of Ken Davis at FTB - Legal in memory of Mitzi
Davis
Flower Fund
• Raysh, Lanford, Kendell, & Tobe in honor of the engagement of Shelby Tobe to Jason Istrin
General Fund
• Sharon & Sam Anapolsky in memory of Beverly Kaplan,
Melanie Mages-Canales’ mother
• Barbara Colton in memory of her husband, Robert Colton
• Helene & Gary Freeman in memory of their friend, Jeff
Mutnick’s uncle, and in honor of Liz Mutnick’s birthday
Israeli Dancing Fund
• Jil Stecher & the Israeli Dance Group
Len Maintenance Fund
• The Len Family in memory of Roberta “Bobbie” Len
• Roxanne & Phil Stanger in memory of Bobbie & Sam Len
Religious School Enrichment Fund
• The Rosenthal Family in memory of Sandie Lawrence,
Adult Education Enrichment Fund
mother of Denise Krevin
• Lindie & Ken Henderson in support of the Adult Education
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Sacramento Chapter of Hadassah in memory of Sandie
Speakers’ Program
Lawrence, mother of Denise Krevin
Archive & Museum Fund
• Louise Mueller in memory of Margaret Mary Schrock, the
Religious School Scholarship Fund
aunt of Susan Cox
• Mandy & Marcia Greene in memory of Sandie Lawrence,
• Maxine Richey for her family members’ yahrzeits in June
mother of Denise Krevin
• Eileen Jacobowitz & Eric Wiesenthal Family in memory of
The Brotherhood Tikkun Olam Fund
Sandie Lawrence, mother of Denise Krevin
• Paul Ortega in honor of Jon Meltzer’s installation as Brother- • Fran Levy in memory of Ronna Dienstfrey
hood president
• Barbara Rogers in memory of Sandie Lawrence, mother of
Denise Krevin
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We Thank Our Contributors (Cont.) CBI Bulletin Board
Shirley Seave Scholar-In-Residence Fund
• Jean Ismail in memory of her cousin, George Davis
• Roxanne & Phil Stanger in honor of Jane & Steve
Orkand’s 40th anniversary
Ronit Aviv & Michael Aaron Bray
Lillian Barragan & Diego Horenstein
Social Action Fund
• Alice Hammel in memory of Leonard Rood, brother of Eleanor
Mitchell and uncle of Samra Kor
• Rachel Reeves wishing her friend a safe trip to Israel
• Barbara Rogers in honor of the 55th wedding anniversary
of Roslyn & Bob Dinsfriend
Roz Benkle
Josh Blackman
Sosnick Library Fund
• Carole Kovnick wshing a speedy recovery to Jeremy Hollis,
& in memory of Larry Askenas, father of Jeff Askenas
• Bonnie Penix in honor of the 6th birthday of her granddaughter, Quinn Penix, and for the yahrzeit of her husband,
Bill Penix
Special Programs Fund
events
– Price Campership Fund
Brianna Kalmykow & Aaron Rosenberg
• Fran Levy in memory of Sharon Hirschel
• Muriel Simons
• Nanette & Kent Wong in memory of Helen Stambulka,
Mariam Kaviani & Tiffany King
Helen & Seth Kerstein
grandmother of Ken Brody
– Women Feed the Hungry
• Roz Benkel in honor of Lindie Henderson’s birthday
Denise & Jeffrey Levine
Karen & Russell Levine
• Barri & Gary FreemanFreeman -Gilbert in honor of Lindie Hen-
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Iliana & Fred Dobb
Michelle & Jay Ezray
Alisha Heilman
Robert Hyman
WBI Funds
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Jane Ann Cooper & Julie Weckstein
Debra & Gregg Fishman
Caryn Gottlieb & Q Diamon
• Jane & Steve Orkand in support of interfaith activities and
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Erica & Scott Cassman
Jay Cohen
derson’s birthday
Bob Mandelson
Twila Morris & Dale Kasler in honor of Lindie Henderson’s birthday
Betty & Jack Reuben in honor of Naomi Kabakov’s birthday, and best wishes to Jeremy Hollis for continued health
Saturday Night Bridge Group
Muriel Simons & Brinn Yterdal for the yahrzeit of
Sanford Simons, Muriel’s husband and Brinn’s father
Sarah & Ryan Lillis
Rebecca Meda
Dana & Brad Nanigian
Tami & Louis Nelson
Erin & Trevor Newhouse
Jennifer Newman
Yahrzeit Fund
• Vida & Gordon Adelman for the yahrzeit of Armand Cohodes
• Elaine Berghausen & Dave Brubaker for the yahrzeits of
Ernst Berghausen, Elaine’s father, and Linda Brubaker,
Dave’s sister
Lori Rubenstein
Ronit & Andrew Schwarz
Dale & Alan Shuttleworth
Amanda & Eran Steiner
Melody “Melo” Taylor
Youth Group Activities Fund
• Helen Nusbaum & Steven Meinrath in memory of Sandie
Jonathan & Rachel Turner
Regina Wander
Lawrence, Denise Crevin’s mother
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Roz Benkle, Tyler Boyce, Susan Geiger, Beth Katz,
Rebecca Shragge, Cindy Swartz, Joel Tochterman
Benjamin Agron, Bob Harris, Aviella Link-Crosier,
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Ava Crevin, Emily Vasquez
Julia Bluth, Eric Rosenberg, Myrna Rudman, Emma Townsend
Lynne Galin, Xander Loving, Sophia Oberst,
David Supkoff, Joanne Swedlow, Hannah Wood
Lillian Hannes, Mark Merin, Adira Orit Weiner
Irv Kagan, Paisley Mason, Ashley Slovak, Joan St. Martin,
Rachel Zerbo
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Tim Brandabur, Benjamin Gevercer, Mike Kalamaras,
Russell Kronick, Len Marowitz, John Mizzi, Jordan Younger
Lucy Beckett, Richard Ginsburg, Clara Shader-Seave,
Gina Whitfield
Alice Hammel, Leslie Korengold, Zalia Lipson,
Greg Pearson, Howard Sarasohn
Debbie Lewis, Wendi Shulman, Roxanne Stanger
Abby Archibald, Ann Bancroft, Aubrey Brosnan, Will Brosnan,
Ralph Lightstone, Shelli Pruger, Darrell Steinberg, Elayna Weber
Zander Cornelius, Alicia Gaj, Claire Lipschultz
Adam Block, Ann Patterson
Gail Hart, Carol Moon Goldberg, Wendy Hubbs,
Nadine Muench
Amber Anapolsky, Bruce Berg, Jeremy Hollis, Sara Mizzi,
David Schenirer, Bob Smith
Peggy Blincoe, Eli Frankel, Damon Hirschensohn,
Helen Nusbaum, Ben Stewart, Ariel Waithaka
Aldo Aran, Eric Gorfain, Liane Ofenham Hall, Sofi Hersher,
Mindy Richardson, Muriel Simons, Mychal Weitzman
Mandy Greene, Elise Huggins, Rian Mason
Steve Belzer, Barbara Berg, Art Choate, Laura Mahoney,
Jonathan Mendick
Justine Dowden, Rachel Orkand, Stan Wallin
Jackie Fields, Jacob Halseth, Lizzy McElheney,
Andee Press-Dawson
Adam Cohn, Judy Hersher, Reed Walker
Stacey Tanenbaum Grijnsztein, Brian K. Landsberg,
Mark Paxson
Steve Felderstein, Ed Klinenberg, Rebecca Merksamer,
Bryan Shragge, Asher Stewart
Nathan Barankin, Jack Goldberg, Marcia Greene,
Dick Riemer, Rachel Rosenbloom
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Ella Marcus, Daniel Rabovsky
Laura Applebaum, Jonathan Dresser, David Frankel,
Cary Huxsoll, Carol Luery, Zev Steinberg, Jennifer Wickes
Michelle Brandabur, Joan Gorfain, Miles Nowack,
Arielle Spitze
Eileen Jacobowitz, Martha Levy, William Linton Jr.,
Lisa Yarbrough
Debra Chernow, Terri Cristy, Skyler Mikalson,
Danielle Porter, Hannah Sanford
Billy Bajar, Nina Farabee, Debra Roth, Ray Santistevan
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Adielle Nelson, Lexis Nicodemus, Ray Seamans,
Rachel Tochterman, Noah Zerbo
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Spencer Harris, Talia Kaufman, Cheryl Linton,
Sharon Rogoff, Tyler Stein
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Adam Anapolsky, Arla Hesterman, Kalev Link-Krosier,
Roxanne London, Bailey Schwartz
Connor Loving, Christine Swerdloff
Melvin Chernev, Gina Costello, Jacob Dean, Al Dreyfuss,
Richard Goldberg
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Oct. & Nov. Anniversaries
CBI Bulletin Board
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Joy & Herb Cohen, Judy & Steve Lewis,
Melanie Mages-Canale & Ed Canale
Judy Painter & David Porter
Janet Gordon-Boyer & Carl Boyer (25th),
Jacki Cottingim-Dias & Joe Dias (5th),
Stella Levy & Richard Jaffee Cohen,
Jason Lindo & Michael Maslowski,
Hilary Abramson & Tom Rosenberg
Marilyn & Ezra Amir, Kelley Taber & Gary Jakobs
Barri Freeman & Gary Gilbert, Jana & Ben Stewart
Ashley & Jeff Slovak
Alice & Matania Ginosar
Jody Cooperman & Laurie Earl
Cathleen Williams & Mark Merin
Carla & Brad Kliman, Rita & Len Marowitz (25th)
Marcia Steinberg & Michael Schoenleber,
Tami & Bob Travis
Alisa Chatham Sakowitz & Robert Sakowitz
Loril & Bruce Tochterman
Jill Abramson & Colmar Figuerora-Moseley
Eleanor & Jerry Mitchell
Vicki & Jason Weiner
Marion & Stanley Leff,
Alejandra Hernandez Olen & Jeremy Olen
Debra & Gordon Spector
Erica & Andrew Benzinger
Judith Milch & Rick Goldberg
Sue & Tim Schooley (25th)
Ryan & Rian Mason, Erika & Neal Meredith
Vickie & Ralph Karp (30th)
Judy Emick-Leatherwood & Blair Leatherwood
Sara & Marlene Freid
Meryl Shader & Paul Seave
Zalia & Albert Lipson, Claudia & Roger Searls,
Stacy & Jeff Silva
Ida & Jeff Clair (25th)
The word Oneg means joy. What could be a more wonderful
way to start Shabbat than with our community experiencing joy!
The anticipation of great food is something that we all enjoy.
So, we are revitalizing the Oneg
Bakers’ Club and steppin’ up our
game!
You are invited to participate in
any way you feel comfortable,
whether by baking with us or donating supplies or funds to our Oneg
Bakers’ Club fund.
The Oneg Bakers’ Club will be
baking once a month. If you would like to bake with us, please
contact Caryn Mizzi at [email protected].
Shalom,
The Oneg Committee
Arla Hesterman, Caryn Mizzi, Rachel Resnick, Dean Sinander,
and Loril Tochterman
A Feast for the Eyes
By Jackie Fields
A tour of the rich and complex history of the Jewish people can
be found in many of the large format books located in the Sosnick Library. Beautifully illustrated,
they provide authoritative texts
that educate the
reader, inform the
traveler, and delight the viewer.
Among the collection are books on
Israel, Chagall, and Morocco as well as synagogues and Jewish
museums from around the world. Whether read cover to cover
or used as reference, they are inspiring and a feast for the eyes.
Please stop by the library and check them out. Also, while
you’re there, browse the shelves for other books and DVDs
that bring to life the Jewish experience.
"There is nothing noble about being superior to some other
person. True nobility lies in being superior to your former
self."
~Indian proverb
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CBI Bulletin Board
... to Dan Gorfain, who rode with his son-in-law Scott and granddaughter
Rachel in the Bike 4Breath ride in support of Breathe California, in July,
raising over $1000 for the organization's work to have clean air and prevent and
cure lung disease.
...to Brian Landsberg,
Landsberg now a law professor, on the Sacramento Bee’s July 2
article on his litigation of federal civil rights cases for 22 years in the South for
the U.S. Justice Department. (http://www.sacbee.com/2014/07/02/6527720/
mcgeorge-professor-recalls-trip.html.)
Pardon, if
you don't
mime...
By Bonnie Penix
Marcel Marceau was a Holocaust hero. He was born Marcel
Mangel on March 22, 1923, in
Strasbourg, Alsace. His father,
Charles, was a kosher butcher
who loved the arts. Marcel's
... to Merle Axelrad, who is creating a sculpture of 10,000 fabric butterflies that
mother, Anne (nee Werzberwas commissioned to hang in a new building in Los Angeles County in the
ger),
took
him
to
a Charlie Chaplin movie
spring of 2015.
when he was five. He was entranced.
… to Lexi Nicodemus,
Nicodemus daughter of Wendy Fischer,
Fischer who received the
At the beginning of WWII, he and his
Sacramento Area Jewish Educators (SAJE) Madricha of the Year award,
award
brother, Alain, hid their Jewish origins and
announced at the Federation annual meeting on September 4.
changed their name from Mangel to Marceau.
...Jeff
Jeff Levy, son of Fran Levy, on his marriage to Becca Weaver in August in His father died in Auschwitz. His mother surColorado.
vived the war. The French Resistance was
headed by many Jews. Marcel and Alain joined
...Serena
Serena Lewis, daughter of John & Debbie Lewis, on her marriage in
the Resistance in Limoges. The Jewish children
August to Jamie Shaevel in Sacramento.
had to be protected from both the French po…to Jordana Steinberg for her courage in sharing her story with mental illness lice and the Germans. Although he was trilin(Sacramento Bee, Aug. 31, “Jordana Steinberg: ‘A Story of Overcoming’ Mental gual, Marcel taught hundreds of Jewish chilIllness,” http://www.sacbee.com/static/sinclair/jordana/index.html), and to her dren the art of communicating in mime befamily for their commitment to community mental health.
cause it was important for the children to con...to Shelby Tobe,
Tobe daughter of Lanford and Raysh Tobe,
Tobe and sister of Kendall and verse silently.
The children were brought to safety by
Chase,
Chase on her engagement to Jason Istrin.
Istrin A spring wedding in Malibu is planned.
Marceau in Switzerland. In 1944, he joined
Welcome to all the new babies!
the Free French Forces under General Charles
de Gaulle, acting as liaison officer to General
• Sandora DiFiore and her husband, Stephen Gilbert,
Gilbert are pleased to
announce the birth of their newest grandchild. Truman Clayton Anderson Patton's army. Marceau entertained thousands
of US troops after the liberation of Paris.
was born in Antioch, California, on July 1, weighing 7 lb 10.8 oz and
Marceau was "discovered" by Laurel and
measuring 21 inches in length. Everyone is happy and healthy.
Hardy. He spoke only once in a performance • Tevan Laxer and Dorith Hertz are pleased to announce the birth of their
grandson, Lucian Asa Young, in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 20. Lucian in Mel Brooks' film Silent Movie. His career
lasted over 60 years as an actor, director,
is the son of Nomi WeissWeiss-Laxer and Zeke Young. Nomi had her Bat
teacher, interpreter, and public multilingual
Mitzvah and Confirmation at CBI.
speaker on five
• Meghan Cohan and Ryley Howle are elated to announce the birth of their
first baby, Madelyn Kennedy CohanCohan -Howle, on August 14, in Sacramento. continents.
He died on
Madelyn weighed 7 lb 15 oz and measured 17.7 inches in length.
Yom Kippur in
• Norman FasslerFassler-Katz is proud to announce the birth of his granddaughter,
2007. "Do not the
Raya Josephine FasslerFassler-Katz.
Katz Raya was born on August 18, weighing 6 lb
most moving mo13 oz and measuring 19 inches long.
ments of our lives
• Sharene Scott Josephs is proud to announce the birth of her first
find us without
granddaughter, Taleena Dean Josephs.
Josephs Taleena was born on July 6,
words?"
weighing 9 lb 11.6 oz and measuring 21 inches long.
Marcel Marceau.
And now you
• Paul and Marci Ortega are beaming about the arrival of their grandson,
know.
Wyatt Stephan Ortega,
Ortega born on August 28, in San Francisco. Wyatt is the
son of proud parents Michael and Stephanie Ortega and brother to big sister
Emerson.
Emerson He weighed 9 lb 3 oz and was 21 inches in length.
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CBI Bulletin Board
We Mourn Our Losses
Julie Silver Weekend
November 14 - 15
Lawrence (Larry) Askenas
Beloved father of Jeff Askenas and Susan Askenas
Theresa Canale
Beloved mother of Ed Canale
Beloved mother-in-law of Melanie Mages
Beloved grandmother of Julia Himovitz and Lucas Himovitz
Beloved grandmother-in-law of Greg Ries
Beloved great grandmother of Molly Himovitz,
and Noah & Adam Himovitz-Reis
Nissim Sean Carmel and Max Steinberg
American citizens who lost their lives fighting for Israel
Jennie Cohen
Beloved mother of Linda Grasso
Beloved grandmother of Marc Koenigsberg and Robb Layne
Beloved great grandmother of Tyler Koenigsberg
Julie Silver is one of the most famous Reform Jewish musicians
of our time. She has performed all over the country, and we are
so excited that she will be coming to CBI the weekend of November 14 -15. She will be performing at Shabbat Services on
Friday and also at a very special concert and Havdallah on Saturday night at 7:00pm.
Tickets prices for Saturday night are as follows:
Rochelle Deitel
Beloved aunt of Sandy Lee
Leonard Fein
Beloved teacher of Rabbi Alfi
Leonard Hersher
Beloved father of Michael Hersher
Beloved father-in-law of Judy Hersher
Beloved grandfather of Jessie, Ari, and Sofi Hersher
Jeanette Hoffman
Beloved cousin of Lynn, Steve, and Mara Belzer
•$36 for adults ($40, day of the show)
•$18 for kids ($20, day of the show)
•$100 for families in the same household.
Julie Silver is truly a special musician and has written a number of songs we sing regularly at services. This is a real coup for
CBI that she will be performing at our congregation. We will be
inviting members of the greater Sacramento community for both
nights, so please tell all your friends about this exciting weekend.
In addition, we are looking for sponsors for this event.
All proceeds will go to the Carl Naluai, Jr. Music Fund,
which directly benefits the Temple. We have three levels of
sponsorship:
• Platinum: $720. This donation level includes 4 tickets to the
Saturday concert,
4 tickets to a meet-and-greet reception with Julie Silver immediately before the concert, and a signed Julie Silver CD.
• Gold: $360. This donation level includes 2 tickets to the Saturday concert and 2 tickets to a meet-and-greet reception with
Julie Silver immediately before the concert.
• Silver: $120. This donation level includes 2 tickets to the
Saturday concert.
Please go to http://goo.gl/OZFmBT for tickets and sponsorship
opportunities.
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Sandra “Sandie” Mae Lawrence
Beloved mother of Denise Crevin and Jessica Lawrence
Beloved mother-in-law of Dan Crevin
Beloved stepmother of Brad, Benjie, and Dean Lawrence
Beloved grandmother of Ava and Max Crevin;
Jacob, Gabriel, David and Nathan Doigny; and
Sam, Noah, Will, Kate, Ted, Krystal, and Kayla Lawrence
Arthur “Mickey” Peterson
Beloved uncle of Susan Cox
Rabbi Zalman SchachterSchachter - Shalomi
Founder of the Jewish Renewal Movement
Margaret Mary Schrock
Beloved aunt of Susan Cox
Helen Stambulka
Beloved grandmother of Ken Brody
Beloved grandmother-in-law of Lisa Brody
Beloved great grandmother of Jonathan and Zachary Brody
Henry Stern
Beloved cousin of Dorit Hertz,
Teven Laxer, and Gabriella Hertz Laxer
Christopher Wells
Beloved dear family friend of Jon and Robin Meltzer,
Sarah Meltzer Allen, and Michaella Meltzer
CBI Bulletin Board
Community Bulletin Board
Upcoming Art Show and Fundraiser
Saturday, November 1, 7:007:00-10:00pm
CBI Social Hall
Mary Sorrels, a long-time member of B’nai Israel and the artist
who created the “Four Seasons” and “Imagine” mosaic landscapes
that have brought color and creativity to our outside walls, is again
bringing her art to our synagogue.
She will be exhibiting her stained and fusion glass collection, as
well as beautiful jewelry. You can now have the opportunity to
purchase a piece of this collection while at the same time raising
money for the temple. Mary, who has donated much of her time
and art to our congregation over the years, has once again graciously agreed to donate a portion of all proceeds to our temple.
Come meet Mary, enjoy delicious appetizers, have a glass of
wine, and do some early Chanukah shopping.
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 13,
6:00pm
2319 K St., Sacramento
(street parking)
Join WBI members for an
informal, nono-host
dinner – bring a friend!
RSVP to Sandy Lee by Nov. 6:
[email protected]
or 847847-5113.
Join a Chavurah!
A Chavurah is a small group of
The Kings vs. the Maccabi Haifa
families that comes together to enjoy
The Sacramento Kings will host the Macsocializing, celebrating life’s events,
cabi
Haifa Basketball Club in
Jewish education, and much more.
a preseason basketball game
A Chavurah can enrich your religious and cultural lives, and act
on Saturday, Oct. 18, at
as a source of lasting friendships
7:00pm at Sleep Train Arena.
We will be forming new Chavurot and adding to existing groups, as
needed. If you are interested in joining a Chavurah, or if your curMore good news: the Kings
rent Chavurah is seeking new members, please contact Debra Spec- will re-sign Omri Casspi as soon as he finishes playing with
tor at 647-4043 or [email protected].
the Israeli national team this summer.
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Currently On View at the
Contemporary Jewish Museum
Project Mah Jongg, through October 28
Explore the fascinating history of Mah Jongg
and its impact on cultural identity, fashion,
and style. A cultural hybrid, with roots in China
and widely adopted by Jewish women, the exhibition provides insight into the history and
imagery of the game, exploring connections
between Chinese and Jewish cultures, with
beautiful tiles, mythical origins, and communal spirit.
Sunday, October 19, 10am
Jewish Genealogical
Society of Sacramento
"Secrets and Revelations From My
Mother's Past"
Presenter Mani Feniger is a Bay Area author, teacher, and
clinical hypnotherapist. Her parents shared almost nothing
about their former lives in Germany. But when the fall of
the Berlin Wall in 1989 exposed secrets and revelations from
her mother's past, Mani was drawn into a 20-year exploration of history and family that would change her life forever.
Designing Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism,
Soon after the reunification of Germany, Mani saw her
through October 6
grandparents' names for the first time on an inheritance
In the aftermath of World War II, as the
hub of world Jewry shifted from Europe to document. Then the discovery of a startling photograph of her
America, many Jewish émigré architects and mother taken in 1932 set in motion a search for documents,
designers were welcomed and embraced into photographs, and people to piece together the story of her
family's past. Mani's resulting book, The Woman in the Phothe creative communities that sprang up
around the US. The story told in Designing tograph, won the "Best Memoir" award in 2013 and reads
Home provides insight into Jewish assimila- like a detective story.
Come hear her story on Sunday, October 19, at 10am at
tion into American society, exploring some of the physical Jewthe Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright St., Sacramento.
ish contributions to the history of a distinctly modern American
All are welcome to attend. For more information about the
domestic landscape, as well as examining broader cultural and
Jewish Genealogical Society of Sacramento, email mortrumsocial themes.
The museum is located at 736 Mission Street, San Francisco. [email protected].
Leisure League in October and November
By Bonnie Penix
Leisure League welcomes all congregants and their Jewish friends 55 and better, affiliated or not, at
any of the events. Each luncheon, $5 payable at the door. For more info or to RSVP: 486-0906 or
email [email protected].
October
• Wednesday, October 8,
at Temple Or Rishon,
7755 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, noon:
Program: TBD
• Thursday, October 23,
at Albert Einstein Residence Center,
1935 Wright St., Sacramento, noon:
Samuel Clein, Resident Musical Director
at Sacramento Theatre Company Samuel Clein is a member of Mosaic
Law Congregation and a professional
music director and musician. He has
performed and conducted regional opera
and musical theatre across the country.
He is the Resident Musical Director at
Sacramento Theatre Company, and
Pianist-at-Large at the Tony Awardwinning Utah Shakespeare Festival. Samuel is also a member of Mensa International.
November
• Wednesday, November 12,
at Temple Or Rishon,
7755 Hazel Avenue, Orangevale, noon:
Pioneer Jews of the Gold Rush selections from an exhibit at the Folsom
History Museum.
• Tuesday, November 18,
at Congregation Bet Haverim,
1715 Anderson Rd., Davis, noon:
Pioneer Jews of the Gold Rush selections from an exhibit at the Folsom
History Museum.
• Thursday, November 20,
at Albert Einstein Residence Center,
1935 Wright St., Sacramento, noon:
Mike Branson, Song Stylist and
Entertainer
Mike's repertoire includes standards,
oldies-but-goodies, country, blues,
rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and semi
-classical — ideal for both listening and
dancing. He has performed on radio,
television, stage, and recordings, and
worked with "The Fabulous Drifters,"
“The Platters,” "The Dean-O-Holics,"
and the one-and-only Lou Rawls, to
name a few.
Leisure League is supported by the Jewish Federation of Sacramento and the Trust Fund for the Jewish Elderly.
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CBI and Community Bulletin Board
“Stars and S’mores Intergenerational Retreat” Coming in 2015
We hope you are saving the date for a fantastic weekend, March 20-22, 2015!
The retreat will occur at Camp Newman in Santa Rosa, only 90 minutes away. This will be a great CBI-wide event for
all age groups filled with food, music, dancing, learning, arts and crafts, sports, and an awesome Shabbat service under the
stars.
We have already begun planning a fabulous program that will include supervised monitoring of kids after they are asleep
so that parents (and non-parents) can schmooze and have quality “adult” time in the late evenings.
CBI will have exclusive access to the camp that weekend, so it will be a great time to reconnect with and meet other CBI members. While we have begun planning for this exciting event, we would welcome others who would like to join the committee. If
you have any questions, or if you are interested in joining the planning, please contact Ted London at (916) 2842847277 or [email protected].
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5
8:30am Blood Drive
9:30am Religious School
26
27
1:00pm WBI
Mah Jongg
Jewish
Community
Day at Loaves
& Fishes
4:00pm Hebrew School
6:00pm Modern Hebrew
6:30pm Confirmation
6:30pm Jewish Meditation
7:00pm Israeli Dancing
28
6:15pm Rosh Chodesh
6:30pm Confirmation
21
1:00pm WBI
Mah Jongg
20
19
10:00pm Leadership Dev. Brunch
(offsite)
10:15am Brotherhood Brunch
10:30am K’tonton
1:00pm Kesher Limud,
RHIAGT, & Shevet Achim
7:00pm Modern Israel with
Rabbi Alfi
Noon Rel. Ethics, off-site
6:30pm Confirmation
7:00pm Sukkot Program
14
10:00am Play at B’nai
6:30pm Confirmation, 1st
Class
7
TUE
1:00pm WBI
Mah Jongg
13
1:00pm WBI
Mah Jongg
6
MON
9 Sukkot
Office closed
2
THUR
29
22
5:30pm Dinner in
the Courtyard
6:15pm Torah
Tweet-a-thon
7:30pm Simchat
Torah Festival
Service
6:00pm WBI Fashion
Show at Katia’s (offsite)
30
WRJ Pacific District
Convention (to the
26th)
Noon Leisure League
(Einstein Ctr.)
23
9:15am Yizkor
6:00pm Executive Cmte.
Meeting
15 Erev Simchat 16 Simchat Torah
Torah
Office opens at noon
Noon Leisure League
Or Rishon
6:00pm Potluck
Dinner in the Sukkah
& Courtyard
7:00pm Festival
Blessings & Program
8 Erev Sukkot
6:00pm Board of
Trustees
Meeting
1
WED
Tishri/Cheshvan 5775
10:15pm WBI Bd. Mtg.
10:15am New Family
Orientation & Welcome
12:30pm RS Teachers and
Madrichim Development
7:00pm Achim
12
1:30pm BISY Board Meeting
No Religious Schoo
Schooll
9:30am Building the Sukkah
9:30am Choosing Judaism (will
participate in building the Sukkah)
1:30pm Oneg Baking Party
SUN
CBI Calendar
NFTY—CWR Fallinter
(to November 2)
7:30pm Shabbat
Services
31
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7:30pm Shabbat
Services
10:00am American River
Pkwy. cleanup
7:30pm Shabbat
Services
17
(Gr. 6)
6:30pm 2nd Shabbes
Dinner
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Mini Minyan
10:30am Shabbat Morning
Services
7:00pm Art Sale by
Mary Sorrels
Nov. 1
9:00am Torah Study
Services & Kyle
Stein Bar Mitzvah
7:00pm Jewish History: Origins
of Monotheism
25
9:00am Torah Study
Services & Lucy
Beckett Bat Mitzvah
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9:00am Torah Study
Services
2:00-5:00pm Open House w/
Potluck Veggie Noshes at the
Home of Rabbi Alfi
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9:00am Torah Study
10:00am YK Morning Services
10:00am Apples ‘n Honey
1:00pm YK Symposium
2:30pm Afternoon Services
5:00pm Yizkor
5:30pm Neilah Service
6:30pm Break-the-fast
10 2nd Shabbes
6:00pm Tot Shabbat (Gr.2)
4 Yom Kippur
7:30pm Kol Nidre Service
SAT
3 Kol Nidre
FRI
October 2014
23
7:00pm IsraeliUS Relations:
A Participatory
Class
11 Veterans’Day
10
9
25 No Hebrew School
or Confirmation Class
6:00pm Beginning Hebrew
30 No Religious School
1:00pm WBI
Mah Jongg
24
23 No Religious School
Noon BISY Social Action Event
Jewish
Community
Day at Loaves
& Fishes
10:15am WBI Board Mtg. (offsite)
1:00pm WBI Membership
Appreciation Luncheon (offsite)
10:30am Gr. 5 BM Workshop
10:30am K’tonton
1:00pm Kesher Limud, RHIAGT,
& Shevet Achim
2:00pm Amer. River. Pkwy.Cleanup
7:00pm Achim
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7:00pm IsraeliUS Relations:
A Participatory
Class
19
Noon Leisure League
(Bet Haverim)
6:15pm Rosh Chodesh
6:30pm Confirmation
18
17
16
1:00pm WBI
Mah Jongg
Noon Leisure
League
(Or Rishon)
No Hebrew School or
Confirmation Class
Noon Rel. Ethics, off-site
1:00pm WBI
Mah Jongg
3:00pm Capital Chamber
Players
12
5
Noon Rabbi’s Lunch
& Learn
6:15pm Rosh Chodesh
6:30pm Confirmation
WED
4 Election Day
TUE
1:00pm WBI
Mah Jongg
3
MON
27 Thanksgiving
Office Closed
11:00am 60s & Beyond
Noon Leisure League
(Einstein Ctr.)
6:00pm Exec. Cmte.
Meeting
20
6:00pm WBI Girls’ Night
Out (offsite)
13
6:00pm Board of
Trustees
Meeting
6
THUR
Cheshvan/Kislev 5775
8:30am Walk-a-thon
10:15am Choosing Judaism
10:30am K’tonton
1:30pm Oneg Bakers’ Party
1:30pm BISY Board Meeting
2:00pm Israeli Dancing Program
7:00pm Jewish South Africa & the
Anti-Apartheid Struggle
2
SUN
CBI Calendar
7:30pm Shabbat
Services
28 Office Closed
7:30pm Shabbat
Services
21
6:30pm 2nd Shabbes
Dinner
7:30pm Julie Silver
Shabbat
14 2nd Shabbes
6:00pm Tot Shabbat
6:55pm Pre-Shabbat
Meditation
7:30pm Tzedek Shabbat
with Betty Reuben:
“Shalom Bayit - Peace at
Home, Speaking Out
Against Domestic
Violence”
7
FRI
SAT
9:00am Torah Study
Services
29
9:00am Torah Study
Services
22
9:00am Torah Study
Services
7:00pm Havdallah &
Concertt
Julie Silver Concer
9:00pm BISY Shul-in
15
9:00am Torah Study
Services
BISY/TASTY Event (Time &
Location TB A)
8
9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Mini Minyan
Services
7:00pm Art Sale by Mary Sorrels
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November 2014
Koleinu Our Voice
Phone . . . 916.446.4861
Fax . . . 916.446.2875
www.bnais.com
Congregation B’nai Israel
3600 Riverside Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95818
Rabbi Mona Alfi, Senior Rabbi, [email protected]
Rabbi Lester A. Frazin, Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Michal Loving, Director of Congregational Learning,
[email protected]
Cantor Julie Steinberg, [email protected]
Mandy Greene, Administrator, [email protected]
Timothy Zeff, General Counsel, [email protected]
NON-PROFIT
ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID PERMIT
No. 311
- - - - -
President, Barbara Allen-Brecher,
[email protected]
President-Elect, Alan Steinberg, [email protected]
VP Finance, Deidra Meyers, [email protected]
VP Administration, Marc Koenigsberg,
[email protected]
VP Education, Ted London, [email protected]
VP Facilities, Stan Wallin, [email protected]
VP Membership, Joel Schwartz, [email protected]
CFO, Alex Swedlow, [email protected]
Secretary, Alex Kelter, [email protected]
Past-President, Steve Goldberg, [email protected]
Time Dated Material
Or deliver to current resident
- - - - -
Koleinu Staff
Editor: Bonnie Penix, [email protected]
Layout & Design: Barbara Rogers
Proofreader: Terri Cristy
October
Grilled dijon chicken with apples & onions
Green salad with fennel, oranges & lemon
vinaigrette
Roasted vegetables
Rice medley
November
Eggplant parmesan
Fettucine alfredo
Caesar salad
Garlic toasts
Adults $14,
$14 , if reserved by the Wednesday before 2nd Shabbes;
Shabbes; $16
$1 6 after Wednesday. Meals are complimentary for children
12 & under. RSVP to the office at 916916 - 446446 - 4861, ext. 31, or [email protected].
[email protected].
Please mail your payment to: Congregation B’nai Israel • 3600 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95818. Thank you!
http://goo.gl/OZFmBT
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