February 2015 - B`nai Amoona

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February 2015
Shevat/Adar 5775
Established in 1882
B’nai Amoona Sisterhood
Mitzvah 2015
February 22
6:45 pm
Dinner Program Cost - $30 plus minimum donation of $18
Directed by
Rebecca Goldman
Hosted by
Andy Curry
Music Directed by
Dan Friedman
Featuring:
Jan Baron
Sam Blonstein
BelleAnne Curry
Al Finkelstein
Rob Gold
Louis Goldman
Sharon Nathanson
Craig Neuman
Barbara Opinsky
FromRabbi Carnie Shalom Rose
Shalom BA Chaverim!
For several years now, our Shul has hosted special Shabbatot of Awareness. Initiated by our then Social Action
Chair, Phyllis Cantor, and with the sage guidance of Rabbi Neal Rose, these impactful programs were intended
to raise our Community’s collective consciousness about matters that all too often do not receive appropriate
time or attention.
Via these Shabbatot, we boldly cast spotlights on some of the most challenging issues that we face as postmodern Jews. Our past Shabbatot included discussions of the presence of Domestic Violence within the
Jewish Community, the heartrending struggles of LGBT Jews to find acceptance within our established communal structures, the
ongoing effort for the Conservative Movement to be even more pluralistic, and the unfortunate plight of Jews who have become
marginalized - either by virtue of their own actions and behaviors or by virtue of crossing the boundaries of “propriety” established
by the mainstream.
In its own way, each Shabbat has helped us grow into an ever more sensitive and inclusionary Congregation - a Radically Inclusive
Shul; an achievement recognized by our receipt of several international recognitions including the United Synagogue’s Solomon
Schecter Award, the Ruderman Family Foundation Prize for Inclusion and most recently, the Rosh Pina Cornerstone Certification
for Inclusivity. Surely, B’nai Amoona has much to be proud of!
On Shabbat Morning, February 14 - as part of our regular Shabbat Morning Service -we will hold yet another unique Shabbat of
Awareness. We will gather as a Kehillah Kedoshah – a Holy Congregation - and remind ourselves of how fortunate we are to live in
an era that includes a Jewish State, a Homeland for our People, Medinat Yisrael.
Now for some of you this may feel somewhat odd; a Shabbat of Awareness for Israel? Is this even necessary? Isn’t Israel a fact on the
ground, a going concern? Does Israel’s existence actually require that we pause and acknowledge its presence and role in our lives?
For me, the answer is a resounding YES! Sadly, in recent weeks in particular, I have come to realize that, for far too many in our
community, the State of Israel is either something we take for granted or a matter that we simply ignore. As the Jewish State inches
ever closer to the “ripe old age of 70”, the time has come to place the role of Israel squarely back on our communal agenda - in a
more conscious and conscientious ways.
Let me be both candid and clear. The issue here is not whether one is a political Hawk or a Dove; it is not about whether one
believes in a Greater Israel or a retreat to the 1967 borders; it is not a matter of whether one is in favor of two states for two people
or some kind of bi-nationality. The issue - for me – is simply this: do we care? Do we care enough about the State of Israel to see
that without a Jewish Homeland we are impoverished as a People? Do we care enough to engage in the debate about what kind
of country we want to see – even if we choose to live in the Diaspora? Do we care enough to raise our voices in defense of Israel
when she is inappropriately and unfairly attacked and when she acts in ways that are off-putting and anathema to our Jewish and
Democratic sensitivities and sensibilities? Do we care enough to invest our time, our energies and our resources in furthering the
Zionist Project?
My fervent and heartfelt prayer is that your response to my questions is I CARE. I care enough about the Jewish People and its
future to participate in a thoughtful, honest and substantive dialogue about the State of Israel. I care enough to join in on the
conversation. I care enough to be present at Shul on February 14 for our next Shabbat of Awareness when we will recommit
ourselves to initiating and furthering honest and forthright discussion about our relationship with Medinat Yisrael.
With blessings for an inspired month,
Congregation B’nai Amoona Bulletin
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From Rabbi Ari Kaiman
Many of my B'nai Mitzvah students focus on the concept of "taking our blessings for granted." They notice
that our tradition is geared to create mindfulness about the many Brachot we have in life. Torah calls us to
remember daily, we are free. Torah calls us to remember that God loves us and cares about us.
Since my father-in-law passed away, Emily and I have utilized the wisdom of our tradition, saying Kaddish
daily to find comfort and take pause to remember David. As the son-in-law, my obligation is to help Emily
have the ability to say Kaddish. Saying Kaddish daily is our "spiritual technology" that helps move through
our mourning and sorrow, and helps us turn memories into deeper blessings.
During Shiva the B'nai Amoona community comes to the home of the mourner so he or she can easily say Kaddish.
After Shiva, saying Kaddish daily becomes more complicated. It's a greater sacrifice, as now the Minyan does not come to you,
but you must search out and find a Minyan.
This can be a challenge for anyone, and as we have learned, it is exceptionally difficult to find even the 30 minutes in the evening
to get away from the responsibilities of 4 preschool age children. Still, most nights, Emily is able to get to the Minyan and back.
(Partly that is due to another spiritual technology of choosing to live as close to the synagogue as possible.)
For months, we had been planning a family reunion in Florida and a return to Israel for a close friend's wedding. It was a difficult
decision to follow through. In part, we chose to go because my side of the family would be a Minyan ourselves.
Each night in Florida we gathered in our hotel room and prayed together. Appreciating all of our loved ones in this world,
watching my children sing "Tum Balalaika" with their great-grandparents was a priceless experience. I'm not sure we would have
gone if Emily would not have been able to say Kaddish.
We expected that finding a place for Emily to say Kaddish would be easy. Indeed, on Shabbat and when the weather was nice, we
were able to pray in our Jerusalem communities with our close friends.
But on a snowy day in Jerusalem, on the semester breaks of the Conservative Yeshiva, Pardes, and Machon Schechter, we could
find no egalitarian Minyan in Jerusalem for Emily to say Kaddish. The only options were Minyanim that Emily risked glares and
stares if she were to raise her voice. It’s not that there are no options, but finding one proved a challenge too great.
Yesterday, I received an email thanking B'nai Amoona for making a Minyan, despite the heavy snow. The commitment of our
community to our daily Minyan is exceptional.
We should never take our Minyan for granted. It is a place of immense comfort, of mindfulness and community.
If you are looking for a daily space to be mindful, B'nai Amoona has it already. If you are a Minyanaire, thank you.
If you care about keeping our Minyan strong and are not yet a Minyanaire, please consider joining.
Emily and I enjoyed this adventure in Jerusalem, our spiritual home base. We are also glad to be home in our beloved community
of B'nai Amoona.
Balancing spending time with family and work responsibilities and the time we can give ourselves to the spiritual technology of
praying in a community is an equation that changes with new circumstances. Whatever your circumstances are, B’nai Amoona
has an amazing resource in our Minyan. Please consider spending some time with us there.
Carnie
Ari
Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose
The Rabbi Bernard Lipnick Senior Rabbinic Chair
314-576-9990 x105
RavRoseBA@aol.com
Rabbi Ari Kaiman
314-576-9990 x136
rabbikaiman@bnaiamoona.com
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Cantorial Notes
The party is about to begin! Are you ready to be right in the middle of it? Purim arrives the evening of
Wednesday March 4 and continues March 5. If you have ever thought about exploring the possibility of
chanting Megillat Esther, now is the time! No other scroll gives us the chance to chant with the kind of crazy
energy we can bring to the Purim story. Please be in touch with me so I can guide you along.
We don’t have to wait until Purim to celebrate. Be a part of the celebration on Shabbat morning February
14 during B’nai Amoona’s own Israel Shabbat with activities, discussions, and music. Our Davening will
be infused and enhanced with Israeli melodies. We can never forget the kind of determination and drive and sacrifice that
brought us to this incredible point in history. When we remember that, we also remember how much work we still have to do
for Eretz Yisrael and also how much we have to celebrate every single day. As the Zionist visionary, Theodore Herzl said, “If
you will it, it is no dream.” Today Israel is not just a dream! It is a dream come true! Come celebrate, dream, and continue
the work.
Our own Social Action Committee chair, Laura Goldmeier, has also been working toward some dreams for our community.
One of her dreams is about to become reality as Congregation B’nai Amoona partners with New Sunny Mount Baptist Church
with special guest flutist, Don Hulbert, for an afternoon of music on April 12. Many of you may remember our musical event
a few years ago with another St. Louis Church choir and renowned gospel singer Diana Solomon-Glover. I’m still hearing
from the adults and teens involved about what an impression it made on them. May this concert be an opportunity for
communities to come together to imagine what is possible when we support one another, when we listen, when we do the
hard work side by side. So much is possible. So much is possible for St. Louis, for the land of Israel, for the Jewish people
collectively and individually. We can make it a reality. Herzl’s words return to us, “If you will it, it is no dream.”
Tu B'Shevat Seder
The New Year of the Trees
Join Rabbi Kaiman on Tuesday, February 3, at 6:15pm for Ma’ariv
followed by aTu B’ShevatSeder. This Seder is designed for adults and
teens. We will sample delicious fruits, and nuts, wine and grape
juice, and appreciate the wonder of Creation.
Tu B’Shevat, the 15th day of Shevat, is described in the Mishnah as
the New Year of the Trees, one of four New Years on the Jewish
calendar. The mystical custom is to have a Seder on Tu’B’Shevat
which resembles the Pesach Seder. Modern versions of a Seder have
been written emphasizing the environment and ties to agriculture in
Israel. It is customary to make the Shehecheyanu over a fruit that one
has not eaten in the last year. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!
Upcoming Services
February 4 Tu B’Shevat
February 7 Parashat Yitro
Bat Mitzvah of Sophia Fredman
Daughter of Andy and Katy Fredman
This Seder is sponsored by the Shapiro, Kalman, and Gersten Families
in memory of Yana Shapiro, to honor the strong roots that she has
provided us.
February 14 Parashat Mishpatim/ Mevarekhim HaChodesh
Shabbat Shekalim
February 19 Rosh Chodesh I Adar
February 20 Rosh Chodesh II Adar
February 21 Parashat Terumah
Havdalah Bat Mitzvah of Rebecca Zlepper
Daughter of Denise Meckler and Myles Zlepper
February 28 Parashat Tetsaveh
Havdalah Bar Mitzvah of Chase Pultman
Son of Andy and Mimi Pultman
Please RSVP to Barbara Shechter
grammy@bnaiamoona.com
314-576-9990 x126
Sharon
Hazzan Sharon Nathanson
314-576-9990 x104
sharon.nathanson@bnaiamoona.com
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February 2015
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Social Action
As we look over our projects during the year, I am reminded how hard it is to program activities. For one thing, familiarity
can breed contempt, or at least disinterest. The electronics drive and durable medical goods drive have decreasing donations,
but they are still happy with the quality of the collections. Our holiday wrap for Carver House may have had less presents
than prior years, but the number of people wrapping and the enthusiasm was great! We also had Roz Glaser back with us,
who is now "unretired" and working on the wrap after a kidney transplant.
I hope to keep introducing new projects, so look for a chance to donate time to homeless kids at Epworth Center, B'nai
Amoona Day for the food pantry. Already on the calendar is a concert to bridge our communities with the New Sunny
Mount Baptist Church in north St. Louis. Please plan to join us for this experience with Cantor Nathanson on Sunday, April
12. Let me know what projects you would like to see in the future.
From the President
Shalom to my B'nai Amoona Family!
Since members are invited to attend any and all Board of Trustees meetings, I wanted to alert everyone that we
made a few changes from the original schedule we published way back last summer. Below is an updated list of
our remaining Board meetings. In addition, now would be a great time to mark your calendars for the annual
Congregational meeting where we vote for the new board members and slate of officers as well as hear a State of
the Shul address.
FEBRUARY 2015
APRIL 2015
JUNE 2015
2/23 Board Meeting
No Board of Trustees Meeting
6/1 Board Meeting
6/20 Installation Shabbat
SHOMREI AMOONIM
Carver House - It's a Wrap!
From sundown February 3, through February 4, 2015, Jews
celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for trees. Strong roots
and nourishment are necessary for trees to flourish and grow.
One generation plants and nourishes the tree so that future
generations might enjoy its fruit.
MARCH 2015
MAY 2015
3/23 Congregational/Board Meeting
5/4 Board Meeting
A big Todah Rabbah to everyone who contributed
gifts for Carver House and another Todah Rabbah to
everyone who came on Sunday morning, Dec. 14 to
help with the wrapping!
Shomrei Amoonim is comprised of congregants who reach
out to others who may no longer be able to attend synagogue
services or programs, due to long-term circumstances or
a short term condition. Our goal is to nourish volunteers
through training and involvement in order to bring light to
other congregants.
Hoping to see you at one or more of these meetings!
A good time was had by all as we wrapped hundreds
of gifts for the kids. Special thanks to Michael Samis
for his help with arrangements and to Jan Baron's Chet
class for helping with wrapping and gathering gifts.
Also, a special thank you to Roz and Leonard Glaser for
delivering the gifts to Carver House that afternoon.
Cindy
Cindy Schuval
President
314-991-2636
baprezcns@gmail.com
Thank you to Rabbi Micah Buck-Yael for the wonderful
training in November. Also, thank you to the JFCS chaplaincy
office for the community-wide January training.
During Chanukah, we delivered Chanukah bags to congregants
living in skilled nursing facilities. A special thank you to
Hilary Benjamin, Jim Ellis, Randi Hirsch and Kari Kramer for
helping make this possible.
WE'RE ALMOST THERE!
As we continue to grow and flourish, we invite you to join
us! We have opportunities for everyone ranging from phone
calls, visits, assembling and delivering Shalach Manot goody
bags for Purim and more! Additional training opportunities
will become available so that everyone who would like to
participate feels confident in their skills.
Remember our Kapporah Gelt Appeal during the High Holy
Days? We challenged you to contribute $105,000. You listened!
We are ONLY $4,000 short of our goal!! Our Klei Kodesh are
standing by.....ready for the B'nai Amoona Ice Bucket Challenge
at our very own Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 1.
Please contact us if you would like to join us, and/or, if you
know a congregant who could use some extra TLC.
PLEASE contribute today and bring us to our goal!
TLCingly Yours,
If you would like to participate in future
Social Action activities, please contact
Committee Chair, Laura Goldmeier at
golddjlr@aol.com.
Sheryl Kalman
Chair, Shomrei Amoonim
Sheryl@Kalman.net
636-537-2538 x4
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February 2015
Contact Barbara Shechter for more information on how to
make your contribution at 314-576-9990 x126, or
grammy@bnaiamoona.com
February 2015
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WHO WANTS
a trip to
ISRAEL?
Get your raffle ticket today!
$100/ticket
only 500 tickets will be sold!
Purchase tickets online at www.bnaiamoona.com
or call 314-576-9990 x126
Congregation B’nai Amoona
presents:
ISRAEL SHABBAT
February 14
• Specialguestspeaker:Ezra Ravins,
JNF-KKL Israel Emissary to the Southeast
• LiturgyinfusedandenhancedIsraelimelodies
• IsraelithemedFamilyServiceandstorytelling
• Teendiscussion
• SpecialKiddush
• Israelidancing
... AND MORE!
Visit www.bnaiamoona.com for complete rules.
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February 2015
February 2015
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From
BA Sisterhood
Generation to Generation
Sisterhood is very excited and proud to present our own version of this popular show. We are calling it “A Prairie Shul
Companion.” We hope you will make plans to join us for a casual evening of dinner and lively entertainment. Think jeans,
down-home cooking, and lots of great music and laughs! The fun will begin at 6:45 pm on Sunday February 22, 2015, at
B’nai Amoona.
The show will present all the news from “Lake Oybegone” with appearances by “Gabbai Noir” and “Lives of the Cowboys in
Shul”. One of our sponsors is the “Horseradish Advisory Board”.
Our very creative team of writers, performers and organizers, are home-grown, names and faces that are very familiar to
you!! Andy Curry will play the role of our host “Mendelson Spielor”. Musical Guests include Cantor Sharon Nathanson and
BelleAnne Curry. Our director is Rebecca Goldman and she will also be performing as a cast member. Dan Friedman is a
writer and the leader of the band. Performers include Craig Neuman, Sam Blonstein, Al Finkelstein, and Jan Baron, just to
name a few. This is just a taste of the great talent that has participated in bringing the show to our stage!
All of the details are being coordinated by Sisterhood’s Vice President of Ways and Means, Rhonda O’Brien. Under her able
leadership, we are very excited to bring you an evening of entertainment that tips its hat to the Mitzvah productions of years
past, blending the creative talents of our Sisterhood members and B’nai Amoona Congregants.
The proceeds from Mitzvah support Sisterhood’s endeavors. B’nai Amoona Sisterhood helps our Shul by providing funding
for Babysitting, Inclusion, and Education both for our young people and adults, as well as other special funding needs. We
present social programs and other learning opportunities for our members. Sisterhood also reaches out to our community
by supporting community wide Jewish organizations and events. So, as you can see, your contribution to Mitzvah will go far
to help our Congregation and the Jewish people.
We hope that you will join us for “A Prairie Shul Companion”. It will be a rare evening of home-spun entertainment. You
will have received your invitation by now in the mail, but if you have questions or still need to make your reservation, you
can contact me, or Barbara Shechter, 314-576-9990 x126.
B’shalom,
JUDAICA SHOP
Holly
Holly Elfanbaum
President
holly@topawinga.com
314-750-6798
What a relief to know that we have completed our
inventory counts. A big thank you to the volunteers who
assisted. The back storage room is also in good order.
Our inventory clearance sale is still underway, so stop in
for some good bargains.
With Passover so early this year, we are already preparing
by putting out our Seder and Matzah plates, Haggadahs,
toys for the kids, and various other items. Please let me
know if there is something special you would like to see
for Passover or for any other occasion.
For more information, contact Charlene Eidelman at
314-576-9990 x117 or tef@mvp.net
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February 2015
“B’nai Amoona - Tree of Life Fund”
Mazel Tov to the Hoffman and Alper Families on the
birth of their grandson and nephew – Asher Stanley
Villano, son of Bryan and Janna Villano in San Diego,
CA
Proceeds help populate the JNF Forest in Israel.
This project was inspired by Ron and Gerry Heller.
Donor
In Memory Of
Congregation B’nai Amoona...............................Millie Mellman
Congregation B’nai Amoona...............................Norman Finger
Congregation B’nai Amoona................................... David Green
Congregation B’nai Amoona...................................... Fred Levin
Phyllis Kahan.............................................................Betty Kahan
Gerry and Ron Heller............................................... David Green
Mazel Tov to Dr. Craig Hollander who has been
installed as President of the Greater St. Louis Dental
Society. He is the husband of Dr. Abby Hollander,
the father of Jenie and Ian Hollander and the son of
Ronald and Cookie Hollander
Mazel Tov to Rita & Ed Balk and Ruthie and the late
Leonard Kiem on the marriage of their granddaughter,
Eliana Balk, to Spencer Moore in Miami Beach, FL.
Donor
In Honor Of
Edie and Obbie Price..........Marilyn and Chaim Zimbalist’s 60th .
...................................................................................Anniversary
Edie and Obbie Price................... Mark Hoffman’s 60th Birthday
Edie and Obbie Price..................Leonard Glaser’s 80th Birthday
Gail and Hershey Feldstein............Jordan BeBlasi’s Bar Mitzvah
Sheryl and Larry Zigler........................... Danny Baris’s Birthday
Mazel Tov to Phyllis and Gary Traub on the birth of
their granddaughter, Kayla Shira! Proud parents are
Neil and Dana Silverblatt.
Mazel Tov to Laurie Walker on the birth of her
grandson, Asher Tiberius Patsios.
Contact Barbara Shechter at
314-576-9990 x126 to plant your tree!
Mazel Tov to Jay and Shelley Sarver on the
engagement of their son, Michael, to Ingrid Miskinis.
Mazel Tov to Eileen Edelman on being selected as
Webster University's Alumni recipient of the Loretto
Award for humanitarian service.
In Memoriam
The Congregation extends heartfelt
sympathy to the family of:
Jerry Chod
Sarene DeWoskin
Eva Herzog
Harold Mosinger
James Ogilvie
Marlowe Phillips
Alfred Schneider
Sam David Weinstein
Derech HaShalom
The Path of Peace
Fans of NPR and Garrison Keillor will be familiar with the beloved radio variety show, “A Prairie Home Companion.” This
live, weekly show is well known for its musical guests, tongue-in-cheek radio drama and Keillor’s storytelling segment, “News
from Lake Wobegon”. If you haven’t yet heard of it – it is well worth your while to check it out!
Below are the names of those for whom
bricks have been recently donated:
IN MEMORY OF OUR
BELOVED, DAVID GREEN
~ RABBI AND PAULIE ROSE
To purchase a brick, please contact
Barbara at 314-576-9990 x126
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December 2014
Mazel
Tov
Our Upcoming B'nai Mitzvah
The Jewish Food Pantry Needs Our Help
For the month of February the Harvey Kornblum Jewish
Food Pantry is looking for these specific items in order to
provide well-balanced nourishment for the community in
need:
February 7, 2015
Sophie Fredman
Daughter of Andy & Katy Fredman
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
February 21, 2015
Rebecca Zlepper
Daughter of Denise Meckler &
Myles Zlepper
Canned Pasta with Meat
Canned Tuna Fish
Peanut Butter
Canned Fruit
Canned Chili/Beef
Any Type of Canned Vegetables
Kosher Foods
Currently, the Jewish Food Pantry is feeding over 8,000
individuals in a month. The need is great so please help in
any way you can. Thank you.
Items should be brought to carts in the Tober Lobby. For
further information, please contact Louise Levine at
636-227-1259.
February 28, 2015
Chase Pultman
Son of Andy & Mimi Pultman
The Special Occasions Wall
A Gift that L ives from Generation to Generation
A beautiful opportunity to honor loved ones and friends of B’nai
Amoona. The Special Occasions
Wall, in the foyer of the Tober
Building, is made up of lasting
remembrances in the form of
plates of brushed satin brass. The
plates are mounted on the wall
under a beautiful carved-wood
collage. The collage depicts the
history of Congregation B’nai Amoona and major life cycle events.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to honor your family and
friends. For details, contact:
Barbara Shechter, 314‑576‑9990 x126, grammy@bnaiamoona.com
or Michael Samis, 314‑576‑9990 x106, michael@bnaiamoona.com
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IN HONOR OF LEONARD GLASER’S
80TH BIRTHDAY - DECEMBER 23, 2014
LOVE, ROSLYN, HIS CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN
IN HONOR OF SOPHIA MORGAN FREDMAN’S
BAT MITZVAH
FEBRUARY 7, 2015
18 SHEVAT 5775
LOVE, KATY, ANDY AVERY, GRAHAM, CLAIRE AND
LOLA FREDMAN
ALLISON AND JEFF MATTY
IN HONOR OF YOUR MARRIAGE
DECEMBER 20, 2014
OUR ETERNAL LOVE,
PAUL AND BETTY MENDELSON,
YOUR DEVOTED GRANDPARENTS
February 2015
To register for camp,
visit www.bnaiamoona.com
2015 CAMP AND ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIPS
A limited number of scholarships are available for families in need. The deadline
for applications is February 27, 2015.
To receive an application, contact Jodi Antell at jodi@bnaiamoona.com or
314-576-9990 x119.
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PARDES News
The time to start planning for Pesach is NOW! The Meyer Kranzberg Learning Center is selling Kosher for Pesach candy.
Stock up on yummy Passover treats and help B’nai Amoona’s education department at the same time! Here is a sample
of the delectable treats available:
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Fruit slices
Macaroons-coconut or chocolate
Chocolate matzah
Seder mints
Almond bark
Chocolate caramel daisies
Chocolate lollycones
Lots more items available online-chocolate, nuts, and treats galore!
Early Childhood Happenings
February is such a great month at the ECC even though it is chilly. We will explore all aspects of the
celebration of trees for Tu B’Shevat. The celebration of trees lends itself so well to not only investigation
of the actual parts of tree, observation by using all of our senses, and learning special blessings but goes
way beyond as we explore how we care for the earth, help animals, and share our love for Israel through
all of our domains such as science, math, art, music, movement, drama and language arts. Whether you
are an infant or a 5 year old, Tu B’Shevat is a wonderful connection to nature, Earth and Israel.
Tu B’Shevat is followed by another great celebration; Purim. Purim
is a fabulous reminder of why preschoolers need pretend play. Young
children learn by imagining and doing. The process of pretending builds
skills in many essential developmental skill areas including social and
emotional, language, and thinking. From infant to age 5, children love the
repetition of hearing the story of Esther, making costumes, enacting the
story, sharing in the making and eating of Hamantaschen, participating
in making Shaloach Manot and delivering them to those in need as well
as to those we love, building Shushan and the castle, and of course the
carnival! The halls will be full of chaos as we celebrate and let’s not forget
the carnival on March 1! Also, please save the date for our next Shabbat
B'Yachad on March 20!
3 ways to place your order:
1. Stop by the Pardes office and talk to Ellen
2. If you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, family friend, etc., who is a student
in the Meyer Kranzberg Learning Center, you can sign up on their order form so
they get a prize for sales.
3. Order online: http://www.misschocolate.com/candy/index.php
Remember to us B’nai Amoona's online code # 704423
ORDER DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 24!
For more information, contact Ellen Cohen, 314-576-9990 x135 or pardes@bnaiamoona.com.
Enjoy all your celebrations!
Anita
The PURIM Carnival is coming!
PARDES CALENDAR
Feb. 1
World Wide Wrap with the Men's Club
Feb. 7
Pardes Shabbat
Feb. 8
B'nai Mitzvah Family Workshop (6th Graders & Parents)
Roshanim (3-5 year olds)
My Jewish Myseum Community Program (see page 20)
Feb. 14
Israel Shabbat (See page 9)
Israeli Family Service and Story for families with children up to 5th Grade
Gesher Seminar (11th & 12th grade)
Anita Kraus
Directior, Early Childhood Education
anita@bnaiamoona
314-576-9990 x127
USY always includes our youngest members
with special activities and it's always FREE!
Please support BAUSY by making a donation
to the Carnival. See "BAUSY News" on p. 17 for
details on sponsoring a booth, or p. 16 to buy
raffle tickets.
All donations can be made to BAUSY and can
be dropped off in the ECC or Pardes Office.
Feb. 15
No MKLC, President's Day Weekend
In case you are not a lover of the cold and snow, you will be happy to
Feb. 20
6 & 7 Grade Shabbat Service
Feb. 21
Pardes Shabbat
2nd & 3rd Grade Shabbateeny
know that Camp is only 4 months away. There is no better way to spend
Feb. 22
th
th
Jennifer
Roshanim (3-5 year olds)
Gesher Seminar (11th and 12th Grade)
Jennifer Newfeld
Director of Congregational Learning
jennifer@bnaiamoona.com
314-576-9990 x116
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the summer than at Summer Camp at B’nai Ami! Registration is
open and the information is on line at www.bnaiamoona.com.
Go to Education/Camp and click on Summer Camps on the Tree.
February 2015
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B’NAI AMOONA PURIM CARNIVAL RAFFLE
SPONSORED BY: BAUSY
Sunday, March 1, 2015
RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE
Purchase tickets in advance and save!
10 tickets for $8.00
Individual tickets will be sold for $1.00 each at the Carnival.
Fill out the tickets below, and mail them with your check made payable to BAUSY.
B’nai Amoona USY
324 S. Mason Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
B’nai Amoona USY Raffle Ticket
Name: __________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Price $1.00
Price $1.00
Name: __________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Price $1.00
Name: __________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Price $1.00
As in previous years, we would like to take this opportunity
to ask our B’nai Amoona Families for contributions to
support our endeavor by sponsoring a booth. In addition to
benefiting the Purim Carnival, your generosity will be used
to support our efforts to engage in acts of Tikkun Olam and
provide exciting programming for the youth of our Shul.
Booths can be sponsored for $18.00, $36.00 or $54.00. Don't
forget to buy your raffle tickets (see page 16)! Please make
checks payable to BAUSY and return them to the USY office
by Wednesday, February 25, 2015. All donations will be
acknowledged at the Carnival as well as in the B’nai Amoona
Bulletin.
We greatly appreciate your generosity and support of
B’nai Amoona USY. If you have questions or need more
information, please contact Jodi Antell in our Youth
Department at 314-576-9990 x119. We are looking forward
to seeing you at the Purim Carnival, and wish you and your
family a Chag Purim Sameach!
Price $1.00
Shalom Chaverim,
Adar is the happiest month of the Jewish calendar. This
month concludes with the holiday of Purim. We celebrate
how the beautiful Esther and her cousin, Mordecai saved the
Jewish people from Haman’s plan to exterminate them. B’nai
Amoona USY is proud to host a Carnival Extravaganza on
Sunday, March 1, 2015, from 11:30 am–1:30 pm, to begin the
month of Adar and increase our happiness as we get closer
to Purim. It is sure to be a day filled with fun, food, games,
raffles and amazing prizes.
11:30am – 1:30pm in the Wolff Auditorium
BAUSYNews
B’Shalom,
Price $1.00
Name: __________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Price $1.00
Emma Barg
Jessie Goldberg
Noah Grossman
Amanda Lopatin
Purim Carnival Chairs
Price $1.00
Name: __________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________
Price $1.00
YOUTH DEPARTMENT CALENDAR
Atid Amoona (Grades 3 - 5)
Feb. 8, Noon - Mysteries of the Unseen World
Join us for 3D Omnimax adventure that takes you into
invisible realms that surround you every minute of the
day!
Kadima (Grades 6 - 8)
Feb. 8, Noon - Swing Around Fun Town
Join us for a great day of: mini golf, go carts, bumper
boats, batting cages and more! It's going to be an
awesome time!
USY (Grades 9 - 12)
Feb. 3, 6:15 pm - Tu B'Shevat Seder
Join Rabbi Kaiman for Ma'ariv followed by a Tu B'Shevat
Seder. This Seder is designed for adults and teens. We'll
sample delicious fruits and nuts, wine and grape juice,
and appreciate the wonder of Creation.
Feb. 6, 6:00 pm - BAUSY SHABBAT
Join us as we celebrate Shabbat BAUSY style. Our 9th
Grade leadership group has created an awesome menu.
Everything will be in the shape of a ball! Come experiece
this exotic cuisine. Dinner will be served!
Feb. 14, 10:30 am - ISRAEL SHABBAT (see page 9)
Join us for a guest speaker and wonderful service
sharing out love of Israel. There is also a Gesher Seminar
after services with Rabbi Rose.
Feb. 18, 7:00 pm - HAMANTASCHEN MAKING
Purim is coming! Join us as we make over 700
Hamentaschen for the Carnival. You might even get to
try a few different flavors!
Feb. 25, 7:00 pm - PURIM CARNIVAL PREP
Join us as we get ready for the Purim Carnival! All USYers
should be there!
Please RSVP for the programs above to
Jodi@bnaiamoona.com or call 314-576-9990 x108
For more information about the
Youth Department, contact:
Price $1.00
Andrew Schwebel
Director of Experiential Education
andy@bnaiamoona.com
314-576-9990 x108
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Men's Club
BA Purim
February starts immediately with a bang, in the form of our beloved World Wide Wrap!
B’nai Amoona USY presents a
Yes, it’s Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1st. Sure, you’re probably reading this the week before, but that’s no
problem. Just grab your Tefillin and be at Minyan at 8:30 am, and Men’s Club will gladly get you all
strapped up and ready-to-go. If you don’t have your own, come anyway. We have lots of extra sets,
and you can borrow mine in a pinch. We particularly look forward to having the 6th Grade MKLC
students join us with their parents to get their first taste of a full Tefillin experience! I had the chance
to work more closely with these kids, talking and learning right along with them, than ever before.
It was amazing to see what a great class they are and what terrific, talented and dedicated teachers they have. The Wrap will
be followed by a delicious brunch buffet for all participants.
10 Adar 5775
Men’s Club will also have a Hearing Men’s Voices session on February 25th. Never been? Why not? It is open to all men (you
don’t have to be a club member). We start at 8:00 pm and dive right into our topic for the month. There will be snacks and
drinks and we’ll just talk until most of us realize that we might be risking ‘domestic trouble’. Do it. Mark your calendar. Plan
to join us. Call or write me if you have questions.
WOLFF AUDITORIUM
Next Month’s Previews
Men’s Club is thrilled to announce our 2015 Man of the Year & Youth of the Year. We will be honoring them at our Annual
Luncheon on March 15, at B'nai Amoona the Sunday following our Men’s Club Shabbat, along with the Kol Rinah Men’s Club
recipients of these awards.
Dr. Bruce Frank ought to be known to everyone at B’nai Amoona. Past President of Men’s Club, check. All-around Mensch,
proud father and grandfather, check. Handsome, charming, and witty paragon of Jewish manhood… well, I am ready to
make that case to anyone who needs convincing!
To sponsor a booth or purchase raffle tickets please contact Jodi Antell
or Barbara Shechter at 314-576-9990
Jonathan Samuels will also be recognized as our Youth of the Year for 2015. I’ve had the pleasure of learning quite a bit about
this Parkway Central Senior in the past month. It is immediately clear why this young man has the respect and support of
the synagogue’s education and youth leadership. He is involved in his secular and Jewish learning at the very highest levels,
and has the gift for leading-by-example and bringing out the best in others. We’ll all get to see some of that when we make
his presentation!
Ed
Ed Herzog
President, Men's Club
mensclub@bnaiamoona.com
314-805-0708
Coming up...March Man-ness
Men’s Club Shabbat on the 14th
Wednesday, March 4 - Don’t Forget Your Costumes!
5:15 pm
Purim Experience for children ages birth to 5 and their families in the Wolff Auditorium
6:00 pm Purim Seudah (festive meal) - “Breakfast for Dinner”, including arts & crafts and an opportunity to
perform the Mitzvah of giving gifts to the poor - open to everyone!
6:15 pm Evening Minyan in the Guller Chapel
7:00 pm Multi-generational, multi-media musical service with “Megillah Lite” (abbreviated) reading in the
Main Sanctuary, followed by Purim snacks in front of Moses
7:00 pm The Gantzeh (full) Megillah reading with Harif in the Guller Chapel
8:30 pm Shushan Shooters (adult drinks & snacks) in the Tober Lobby
Thursday, March 5- Don’t Forget Your Costumes!
Man & Youth of the Year Luncheon on the 15th
Plus, another Hearing Men’s Voices, and..
6:45 am Minyan with full Megillah reading in the Guller Chapel
8:15 am
Festive Purim Seudah (meal) in the Hieken Conference Room
Our Annual Campaign Kick-off for the Ted Fischer Camp Scholarship Fund
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InTribute...
The Congregation acknowledges with thanks the following contributions:
YAHRZEITS
...an afternoon of interactive fun for families with
pre-school up to 5th grade children (siblings welcome).
Open to the entire Jewish community.
COST:
A respite room for children with special needs will be available.
$4/PERSON 
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015
4 - 6 PM
Myseum, 283 Lamp and Lantern Village
Town and Country, MO 63017
MAXIMUM $16/FAMILY
RESERVATIONS PREFERRED,
BUT WALK-INS ARE
WELCOME!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: JENNIFER NEWFELD 314.576.9990 X116, CALL CAJE 314.442.3760,
OR GO TO WWW.CAJESTL.ORG
My Jewish Myseum is sponsored by CAJE (a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis),
Bais Abraham Congregation, Congregation B’nai Amoona, Central Reform Congregation,
Helene Mirowitz Family Center of the JCC, Kol Rinah, Congregation Shaare Emeth,
St. Louis Jewish Community Inclusion Initiative, Temple Emanuel, Congregation Temple Israel,
United Hebrew Congregation, and the Jewish Family Educators’ Network.
Funded by a grant from the Gladys K. Crown Foundation honoring the memory of Shirlee Green,
and a matching grant from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Rich Fund.
MYSEUM REGISTRATION FORM
RETURN THIS FORM TO:
ATTN: JOAN, CENTRAL AGENCY FOR JEWISH EDUCATION, 12 MILLSTONE CAMPUS DRIVE, ST. LOUIS, MO 63146
OR REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.CAJESTL.ORG BY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015
NAME(S): _________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________ ZIP: _________________________
PHONE: _____________________ CELL: _____________________ CONGREGATION: _______________________
NUMBER OF ADULTS: _________ NUMBER OF CHILDREN: _________ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $_________________
PLAN TO USE RESPITE ROOM:
YES

NO
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Kenneth Levin ..................... Thomas Levin
Sylvia Levinson ................. Mary Levinson
Carole & Zachary Mann ........... Ada Mann
Goldee Miller ........................ Sam Grodsky
Susan & Jack Palan ................. Joy Chorlins
Marshall Poger ........................ Louis Poger
Martin Pokres ........................ Lena Kalmes
.......................................... Theodore Pokres
Andrea Richman ............... Rose Orenstein
Lorraine Robin ................ Theodore Pokres
Sharon & Michael Rosen .... Beverly Rosen
Barbara & Bob Rosenfield
................................... Catherine Rosenfield
Judi & Ken Rotskoff
............................. Parents & Grandparents
Gerry & Joe Schenberg ... Henrietta Cohen
...................................... Mitchell Schenberg
Lloyd Schermer ...............Burdie Schermer
Avery Seidel ........................Leonard Seidel
Ellen Shapiro & Gerald Axelbaum
................................................ Eunice Felder
Sandra & Scott Simon ............ Jewel Simon
............................................... Wilbur Simon
Bea Sorkin ..................... Walter Lieberman
Sharon & Irv Steinberg ............. Henry Lee
GENERAL FUND
The Following Contributions Have Been
Made in Memory of Norman Finger
Irving Applebaum
Leslie & Ron Becker
Susan & Max Brown
Lorraine & Jordan Cherrick
Brenda DeWein
Judye & Sam Dubelman
Gail & Robert Garfield
Denny & Carl Greenberg
Deanna & Jim Gurlen
Barbara & Bob Hoffman
Lynn Lowrance
Patti Jo & Jerry Streltzer
Fran Wilner
Made in Memory of David Green
Ruth & Dennis Altman
Rita & Ed Balk
Leslie & Ron Becker
Gail & David Berwald
Beverly Blitz & Leonard Karoll
Lorraine & Jordan Cherrick
Barbara Davis
Bonnie & Steve Davis
Lisa & Jim Deutsch
Kay & Irv Diamant
Debbie & Zamir Eidelman
Holly & Steve Elfanbaum
Dotty & Jim Ellis
Gail & Hershey Feldstein
Rochelle & Stan Ferdman
Julie & Lenny Frankel
Natalie & Larry Goldman
Doris & Leroy Grossman
Susan & Roy Hendin
Barbara & Bob Hoffman
Rozella & Jerry Lapp
Jackie & Bob Lueg
Karen & Arthur Noss
Monica & Joel Perlmutter
Edie & Obbie Price
Lynne & Brett Prywitch
Amy Rauchway
Marlene & Marvin Rosengarten
Sylvia, Linda, Ken, & Judi Rotskoff
Zelda & John Schwebel
Estelle & Ira Segal
Loretta & Art Seltzer
Barbara & Harry Shechter
Sheila & Jay Shucart
Cookie Simon
Miriam & Stephen Singer
George Temel
Diane & Sam Valencia
Amy & Eric Wallerstein
Carla & Leonard Weintraub
Marsha & Larry Weisel
Judy & Brian Weisenberg
Made in Memory of Ruth Hilton
Fran & Harvey Cantor
Julie & Leonard Frankel
Karen & Harry Knopf
Susan & Fred Levko
Susie & Mike Mlynarczyk
Made in Memory of Fred Levin
B’nai Amoona Bridge Group
Susan & Max Brown
Dotty & Jim Ellis
Joan Hoffman
Cheryl Perl
Shirley Snitzer
Marilyn & Chaim Zimbalist
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Sara Arn ................................... Shirley Blair
Rita & Ed Balk .................. Selma Goldstein
Susan & Max Brown ...... Dorothy Yusman
Bonnie & Steve Davis .............Karin Gubin
......................................... Samson Schechter
Toby & Stuart Epstein ........ Ruben Epstein
.................................................. Vera Epstein
Doris & Leroy Grossman ..... Harold Boraz
Barbara & Robert Hoffman
........................................... Harriet Hoffman
Susan & Fred Levko
....................... Faith Gomberg’s Aunt Alice
Sylvia & Stuart Manewith ..... Shirley Blair
A special note from our Rabbis and Cantor: Though we do not publish the names of those who make contributions to our Discretionary
Funds (as a way to protect their request for anonymity), we deeply appreciate your continued thoughtfulness and generosity. Todah Rabbah
& may you continue to be blessed from On-High.
$4/PERSON, OR MAXIMUM $16/FAMILY (please make checks payable to CAJE)
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Doris Abrams ........................ Doris Mathes
Norma Appelman .............. Mel Appelman
....................................................... Max Katz
Pam, Howard, Alyssa, Joni, & Alyssa
Appelman .................... Fred Krachmalnick
Stewart Axelbaum ........ Martin Axelbaum
Esther & Robert Banashek
.............................................Julius Banashek
................................................ Edith Berman
Esther & Ted Berger ............... Ethel Berger
Evelyn Berger ........................ Harry Berger
.................................................... Max Berger
Gail & David Berwald ......... Irvin Berwald
Renee & Harvey Dobkin
.................................... Margaret Markowitz
Susan & Steven Drapekin & Family
........................................ Melvin Appelman
........................................ Edward Friedman
Erica & Jeffrey Drazen ............ Yale Drazen
Holly & Steve Elfanbaum .. Robert Owens
Gail & Hershey Feldstein .. Yetta Feldstein
..................................................... Robert Leff
Shirley & Norman Finger ...... Bella Finger
................................................ Joanne Finger
Lance Finland .................. Dorothy Finland
.............................................. Morris Finland
Alan Flom ................................ Esther Flom
Sheila & Richard Flom ......Theodore Flom
Beverly & Richard Fogelman
......................................... Samuel Fogelman
Irene Fox & Family ..................... Irwin Fox
Marilyn & Sam Fox ..................... Irwin Fox
Beverly Friedman ....................... Ida Siegel
Patty & Norman Gold ........... Sylvia Alper
Lanie & Milton Goldenberg
........................................... Sam Goldenberg
Linda & Eugene Goldman
................................................ Ben Goldman
Aida, Lila, & Levi Greenberg
............................................. Joan Greenberg
Denny & Carl Greenberg .... John Barsdorf
...................................... Florence Greenberg
Marcia Handler ................... Lister Handler
Ryna Hart......................... Meyer Averbuch
.................................................. Esther Webb
Susan & Mark Heller .......... Kyleigh Heller
Eva & Godofredo Herzog
...............................................Louise Herzog
Terry & Harvey Hieken .... Emanuel Lazar
Joan Hoffman .................... Pearl Horowitz
Wilma Hollander ............ Henrietta Cohen
Ellen Kahan ............................. Betty Kahan
Estelle & Frank Keller.......... Samuel Keller
Ruthie Kiem ...............................Jacob Kiem
................................................ Bess Zellinger
Leonard Landsbaum ....Hilda Landsbaum
Janet & Adrian Levin .... Florence Brodkin
............................................. Jerome Brodkin
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Suzanne & Barry Robins ........ Shirley Blair
Marilyn, Les, & Brandon Rosen
....................................... Delores Greenberg
Loretta & Arthur Seltzer
............................................ Yusef Hakimian
Enid Weisberg-Frank & Bruce Frank
................................................... Shirley Blair
...................................................Anne Harris
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Lois & Wil Bender................ Rick Williams
Jan & Ron Daniel............. 60th Anniversary
of Roz & Arnie Libanoff
Bonnie & Steve Davis
.......... Marvin Rosengarten’s 85th Birthday
Judye & Sam Dubelman
.................. Speedy Recovery of Joel Spigel
Debbie & Zamir Eidelman
................... 25th Anniversary of Missy and
Yoram Hanin
Holly & Steve Elfanbaum
.........................................Stefanie Levenson
...........................................Amy Wallerstein
Dotty & Jim Ellis
......... Special Birthday of Harold Hoffman
.......... Marvin Rosengarten’s 85th Birthday
....... 25th Anniversary of Missy and Yoram
Hanin
Gerry & Jerry Friedman
................... Leonard Glaser’s 80th Birthday
Gail & Robert Garfield
Rebecca, Louis, & Joseph Goldman
...... The Klei Kodesh’s Help with Joseph’s
Bar Mitzvah
Barbara & Robert Hoffman
..................... Bat Mitzvah of Emma Cantor
........... 50th Anniversary of Fran & Harvey
Cantor
Joan Hoffman ...... Wonderful Recovery of
Roz Glaser
............ Rosalie Franklin’s Help & Support
Gert Hulbert
......... Speedy Recovery of Bernice Resnick
.................. Speedy Recovery of Roz Glaser
Susan & Fred Levko ........ Linda Gavatin’s
Hadassah Co-Presidency
Hesh Lyons ........ In Appreciation of Their
Help This Past Year ........................ Ed Balk
............................................ Rabbi Davidson
....................................... Harvey Greenstein
................................................ Craig Kalman
............................................ Marilyn Kincaid
........................................ Rabbi Carnie Rose
Sylvia & Stuart Manewith ................. Their
Friendship with Joan & Alan Wolchansky
Susan & Michael Mlynarczyk
........... Rebecca Waxman & Noah Cohen’s
Wedding
Edie & Obbie Price
..... Maurine Axelbaum’s Special Birthday
Susan & Richard Roman
...................Leonard Glaser’s 80 th Birthday
..................... Bat Mitzvah of Emma Cantor
........... 50th Anniversary of Fran & Harvey
Cantor
...................Sig Halpern’s Special Birthday
....................... Birth of Shemaya Ziv Knopf
...........Speedy Recovery of David Schuval
............. Birth of Sienna Blake Wolchansky
SETH CHARLSON CAMP RAMOT
AMOONA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Nancy & Alan Charlson ...... Barry Mandel
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Nancy & Alan Charlson
................ Special Birthday of Penny Alper
................ Paul Amsterdam’s Dear Brother
KAREN CHOD CAMP
ASSISTANCE MEMORIAL FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Jackie & Barry Chod .............. Shirley Blair
............................................. Norman Finger
................................................. David Green
Rosalie & Leonard Chod
.................................. Frannie Chodorovsky
............................................ Sylvia Krakover
Laurie & Stuart Cohen ........... Shirley Blair
Rosalie Franklin ..................... David Green
..................................................... Fred Levin
Susie & David Gitt ............... Jody & Harry
Liebman’s Father
Marcia & Hesh Lyons .... Elaine Bordetsky
................................................. David Green
Karen & Ronnie Polishuk ..... David Green
Marlene & Marvin Rosengarten
................................................ Joann Cuttler
........................................ Leon Rosengarten
Lenora Sachar ............................ Fred Levin
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Rosalie Franklin .......... 50th Anniversary of
Warren & Marcia Fine
Fran & Harvey Cantor
............. 92nd Birthday of Roberta Hayman
Susie & David Gitt
....................... 95th Birthday of Sig Halpern
. 45th Anniversary of Suzy & Greg Kessler
..................... 60th Birthday of Bruce Safron
Esther Katz
.............. Allison Chod and Andrew Davis
Wedding
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Stephanie & Barry Yusman
.................... Hadassah Lyon’s Bat Mitzvah
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Susan & Max Brown .............. David Green
Anne & Rick Mazur............... David Green
Marty Oberman ................ Norman Finger
Diane & David Rosen ............ David Green
Karen & Steve Rosen, Laurie & Don
Zimbalist & Richard Blair
............................................. Norman Finger
Enid Weisberg-Frank and Bruce Frank
.................................................. David Green
............................................. Norman Finger
TED AND SIS FISCHER
CHAPEL/PAVILION FUND
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Alyce & Mark Givarz
.................. Our 30th Wedding Anniversary
MORRIS A. FUNK MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Susan Barad ............................ Albert Barad
JONATHAN GOLDBERG RAMOT
AMOONA MEMORIAL FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Linda & Philip Dembo
...................................... “Dr. Bob” Goldman
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
............................. 90th Birthday of Bill Lang
OSCAR AND ELAINE GOLDBERG
NEW IDEA FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Debbie & Jeff Dalin ............... David Green
.............................................Jeanette Studna
Marta& Mike Goldberg ....... David Green
.............................................Jeanette Studna
Oscar Goldberg ..................... David Green
............................................ Joseph Jacobson
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Debbie & Jeff Dalin ................ Jill Sherman
Marta & Mike Goldberg
...... 100th Anniversary of Arrow Fabricare
Services
Rachel & David Rubin .............Zach Dalin
SAMMY GOLDMAN KABBALAT
SHABBAT MUSIC FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Miriam Dennis ..................... Ben Goldman
Lester Goldman ..................... David Green
..................................................... Fred Levin
.......................................... Dorothy Yusman
Susan Nathanson ............... Jack Loomstein
February 2015
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Lester Goldman
............... Speedy Recovery of Rabbi Barry
Friedman
..... Harvey Hieken’s Article in B’nai Brith
Today Magazine
Gert Hulbert
............... Bar Mitzvah of Joseph Goldman
Etele & Louis Kohn
...................... Special Birthday of Bill Lang
Alreen & Phil Korenblat
Susan Nathanson
.......... Speedy Recovery of Murray Kalina
ENID GREENSTEIN INNOVATIVE
EDUCATIONAL METHODS FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Lori & Jimmy Greenstein
............................................ Enid Greenstein
................................................ Stanley Maier
Janet & Barry Lutz ................. David Green
............................................ Enid Greenstein
................................................ Stanley Maier
HAROLD AND MILDRED
GULLER FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Cindi & Keith Guller ............. David Green
ESTHER & MEYER KATZ & EDNA
& MEYER STEINBERG
ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE
SUPPORT OF THE SOCIAL
ACTION PROGRAM
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Dale & David Steinberg
.................. Speedy Recovery of Roz Glaser
LEWIN SENIOR SERVICE FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Marilyn & Gary Ratkin .......... Ruth Hilton
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Marilyn & Gary Ratkin
........ Special Birthday of Phyllis Goldberg
LIBRARY FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Debra & Lou Callen ................ Shirley Blair
Maxine & Wally Cohen ............ Fred Levin
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Maxine & Wally Cohen
........... Speedy Recovery of Murray Kalina
RABBI BERNARD LIPNICK
FOUNDATION FOR THE
CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Lisa Hellman ............................. Fred Levin
Gloria & Sanford Spitzer ....... David Green
February 2015
..................................................... Fred Levin
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Hellman and Lisa
Hellman .... 25th Anniversary of Missy and
Yoram Hanin
DAVID, DOROTHY & BETTY
MARGUL B’NAI MITZVAH
ENDOWMENT FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Jean & Stan Margul ........ Dorothy Yusman
BETTY & PAUL MENDELSON &
FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Betty & Paul Mendelson ....... David Green
JOSEPH AND CLARA PEREZ
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Sheryl & Craig Kalman......... David Green
..................................................... Fred Levin
Faye Zvibleman & Bob Blatt
................................................. David Green
Vivian Zvibleman.................. David Green
..................................................... Fred Levin
ALBERT AND EDITH PRICE
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Edie & Obbie Price
.....................Speedy Recovery of Rita Balk
..................................Edith Price’s Birthday
ARMIN AND MELAN PRICE
LANDSCAPE FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Albert Price ............................. Shirley Katz
................................................... Mayer Price
PULPIT FLOWER AND FOOD
BASKET FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Marilyn Levin ....................... Sam Grodsky
Cookie Simon ............................. Fred Levin
BEN SACHS BREAKFAST FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Roberta Hayman ............. Elizabeth Cohen
.................................................... Jack Floom
Terry & Harvey Hieken ............ Fred Levin
Mary MacGregor & Phil Lieberman
Beth Saltzman
Doris & Steve Schwartz
Karen & Gary Sheinbein
Esther & Joel Weltman
Aimee & David Zaas & Family
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Sharon Kirsch & Ed Rosen
..... Special Birthday of Rabbi Cindy Enger
NATHAN AND BELLE STOLIAR
CANDY FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Vivian & Larry Waldman ..... David Green
..................................................... Fred Levin
TRADITIONS ON WHEELS
FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Ruth Reiman...........................Alan Reiman
Rosman Family ......................Alan Reiman
DONOR
IN HONOR OF
Deborah & Norman Frager
Roz & Leonard Glaser .... 25th Anniversary
of Missy & Yoram Hanin
Noreen & Marv Pheffer
...................................... Gertrude Goodman
GARY AND PHYLLIS TRAUB
CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Phyllis & Gary Traub
....................................... Doris Lee Feinstein
............................................. Norman Finger
............................................ Milton Goldfarb
.................................................. David Green
Sheryl & Larry Zigler ............ David Green
VISHINANTAM LEVANECHA
ENDOWMENT FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Cindy & David Schuval ...... Phillip Baskin
MARSHA BRIN WOLFF
ENDOWMENT FUND
DONOR
IN MEMORY OF
Elaine & William Wolff ......... David Green
..................................................... Fred Levin
Sherry & Gary Wolff ............. David Green
JACOB AND EDITH SHEINBEIN
TORAH CARE FUND
Made in Memory of Dorothy Yusman
Pat Clark & Art Lieberman
Rochelle & Sheldon Enger
Mildred Figler
Terry & Harvey Hieken
Sharon Kirsch & Ed Rosen
Janet & Adrian Levin
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Tributes received after we went to
press will appear in the
next bulletin.
Congregation B’nai Amoona
324 South Mason Road
St. Louis, MO 63141-8029
314-576-9990 · FAX 314-576-9994
www.bnaiamoona.com
KLEI KODESH & STAFF
Carnie Shalom Rose..................The Rabbi Bernard Lipnick Senior Rabbinic Chair
Ari Kaiman......................................................................................................Assistant Rabbi
Sharon Nathanson.......................................................................................................Cantor
Josef Davidson................................................................................................................Rabbi
Barry Friedman...............................................................................................Adjunct Rabbi
Bernard Lipnick (Z”L).................................................................................. Rabbi Emeritus
Leon S. Lissek.............................................................................................. Cantor Emeritus
Michael Samis.........................................................................................Executive Director
Jennifer Newfeld....................................................................Director of Cong. Learning
Andy Schwebel.................................................................Dir. of Experiential Education
Anita Kraus............................................................................. Director of Early Childhood
Betsy Enger..........................................................................................................Mashgichah
Cindy Schuval & Vickie Shuchart........................................................... Bulletin Editors
OFFICERS
Cindy Schuval...........................................................................................................President
Ken Goldberg...................................... Vice President, Financial Dev./Ways & Means
Lori Wishne................................................ Vice President, Membership & Marketing
Mark Dana...........................................................................Vice President, Programming
Debbie Dalin....................................................................................Vice President, Pardes
Andy Oberman........................................................................... Executive Vice President
Matt Smith...............................................................................Vice President, Operations
Marla Goldstein........................................................................................................Secretary
Sam Valencia.............................................................................................................Treasurer
NEXT BULLETIN DEADLINE
The deadline for the April Bulletin is Friday, February 13.
Please submit articles to:
babulletin@gmail.com
Please notify the Klei
Kodesh office when you
know of a Congregant
being admitted to an area
hospital.
Due to HIPAA laws, we have no way
of knowing when a person is in the
hospital unless someone is kind
enough to call.
Todah Rabbah!
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Heidi Friedman
314-576-9990 x103 or
heidi@bnaiamoona.com
AUXILIARY PRESIDENTS
Holly Elfanbaum...................................................................................................Sisterhood
Ed Herzog................................................................................................................Men’s Club
USY.........................................................................................................................Kyla Gersten
Saturday, April 4
Annual Congregation
Second Night Seder
More details to come!
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February 2015

February 2015 - B`nai Amoona

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