The Word - September 2014

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IN THIS ISSUE
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!
With gratitude we welcome the following
individuals and their children who have
recently become part of our Beth Judea family:
Larry Bender
Steve & Bonnie Fischoff
Welcome New Members!! .................................... 1
Rabbi’s Reflections ………………………………..….2
Notes from the Cantor ........................................... 3
President’s Message ............................................ 5
The Goodman’s Blog ........................................... 6
Israel Committee Special Speakers ....................... 6
Religious School ................................................... 8
Youth ................................................................... 9
Adult Education …………………….……….……...…10
Sisterhood ............................................................ 15
Men’s Club ........................................................... 16
Hesed Committee ................................................ 18
Social Action ....................................................... 19
Divorce Support Group ......................................... 19
Birthdays and Anniversaries …………………………..
21
Yahrzeits……………………………………………….…
23
Tributes……………………………………………….….25
Yigal & Stella Greener
Boris & Julia Lyubomirsky
Steve Malkin & Pamela Weiner
Craig & Dena Newman
Jason & Sarah Polakow
Marni Polakow
High Holiday Tickets and Packets
are available for pickup in the
synagogue office during normal
business hours.
Eudice Rosenblatt
Harold Rothschild
Richard & Susan Russell
Jerry Savitt
Scott & Amanda Shulman
Brian Udany
Joel & Kristy Yashinsky
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Shabbat Prayers
September 5, 2014 – 7:30 pm
Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the
month of September will be recognized at our service on
September 5th. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm and will
conclude by 8:15 pm.
Children of every age are welcome!
UPSTAIRS THOUGHTS
RABBI’S REFLECTIONS
“A New Year, An Old Book”
‘The people of the book’: We often hear Jews referred to this way, and use the phrase ourselves. It is
usually meant to suggest the tradition of learned Jews, those who have succeeded beyond what their small
numbers would lead us to expect, because of the Jewish value of learning. When I hear the phrase,
however, I hear it as ‘The People of the Book.’ The difference in capitalization emphasizes that these are
not just learned individuals, but rather a group who are self-conscious about learning as a basic element of
their identity as a group, whose dedication to learning binds them to one another, and who take as the
starting point of that identity ‘the Book,’ which is to say the Torah. Being a Jew means being a part of the
People who know the Book.
Jewish identity, Jewish knowledge and Jewish continuity are all fundamentally dependent on
Torah. We cannot know who we are, what we believe or what we should do without it. Just as American’s
founding documents – the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights – provide the
historical, social and intellectual basis for being Americans, the Torah too narrates our ancient origins and
sets expectations for future generations. Without these foundational documents, we would not have become
who we are as Americans or Jews.
During this Shanah Torah (Year of Torah), we will engage in an in-depth exploration of the Torah
as a text, as a ritual object and as a source for creating vibrant Jewish experiences. Throughout the year we
are offering a number of programs, courses and sermons on the content of Torah. Every Jew should know
the names of the Five Books of Moses, in English and in Hebrew, what their content is, and who the major
personalities in Torah are. Every Jew should feel that basic Hebrew, the language of Torah, is within their
reach, that Jewish holidays, rooted in biblical texts, are accessible and have personal meaning. And every
Jew should feel at home with the rituals of Shabbat, one of the Torah’s great gifts to humanity.
Nearly two thousand years ago, the sage Hillel advised, “Do not say ‘I will study when I have the
time;’ you may never have the time.” Those words are still true. If we feel that Judaism has importance
(and if you didn’t, why would you be reading this?) we must devote time to Torah, now. Check our website
for the class or program that will help you to learn what you do not know. Come to services on Shabbat or
weekdays to share a few words of Torah with me, or with our interpretive minyan one Shabbat morning a
month, or in any of our adult classes during the week. Insist that your school age children and
grandchildren tell you what they are studying in religious school, and then be sure that you know that same
material at least as well as they do! Or take our Adult B’nei Mitzvah course. Over a two year period we
will study every topic mentioned above and many more, and honor those who complete the course at a
Shabbat service. Above all, we will all take part in three days of learning and celebrating the writing of a
new Torah scroll in synagogue-wide programs in the fall, winter and spring.
It is time to come out of the Mitzrayim of our Jewish illiteracy (don’t know what Mitzrayim is?
Learn this year!) and earn our reputations as the People of the Book. It is not enough to be born a Jew or to
choose to become one. We must strive mightily to know more than what we learned as children, to take
possession of our sacred inheritance. As we begin a new year together, we will all know more, do more and
be more as Jews, as we re-engage with Torah on a daily basis.
Shana Tovah Tikateivu
Rabbi Jeff Pivo
The Word September 2014
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UPSTAIRS THOUGHTS
NOTES FROM THE CANTOR
“Renewal”
Did you know that the upcoming New Year 5775 will be a shmita year? (No, not a shmata year, a shmita
year!) While some are unfamiliar with the term, the shmita refers to the seventh year in the agricultural
cycle, a sabbatical year for the land of Israel. It has its basis in various sections of the Bible, particularly in
Leviticus. Moses relates G-d’s message:
When you come to the land that I am giving you, the land must be given a rest period, a Sabbath to
G-d. For six years you may plant your fields, prune your vineyards and harvest your crops, but the
seventh year is a Sabbath of Sabbaths for the land. (Lev.25:20-22)
Observing the shmita brings the divine promise of bountiful harvests, and it is part of the religious life of
the land of Israel today.
Since any fruits and vegetables grown by Israeli Jews during the shmita year may not be eaten or sold,
what do Jews in Israel do for such produce? They may enjoy it in one of five ways - they can consume: 1)
produce grown earlier, during the sixth year; 2) produce grown that year by non-Jewish farmers in Israel; 3)
produce grown outside the halakhik boundaries of Israel; 4) produce grown in greenhouses (since the soil is
not affected); and 5) produce distributed through a rabbinical court storehouse (otzar beit din). Produce
from the shmita year cannot be removed from the Land of Israel, nor can it be purchased outside of Israel.
Thus, according to some authorities, a tourist who visits Israel should avoid carrying such sabbatical fruits
onto an airplane leaving the country, even if it is to be eaten on the plane!
If observing the Sabbath day is complicated, the shmita, or sabbatical year, is that much more so. As you
might imagine, there is a major economic impact in its observance. During the last shmita, in 2007-08, the
Chief Rabbinate of Israel tried to avoid a halakhik dispute between various orthodox positions by allowing
local rabbis to decide whether one could use a particular device which could alleviate some of the
restrictions. When the Israeli Supreme Court ordered the Chief Rabbinate to change its ruling and come up
with one position for the entire country, it sparked a debate in the Knesset over whether a secular court
could order a religious court how to rule in a matter of religious law. There is a good deal more to be said
about the sabbatical year, which I invite you to explore online, on such sites as Wikipedia.
The most meaningful aspect of the shmita for me, is that it lays the groundwork for understanding why we,
as human beings, should also take a sabbatical – if not every seven years, then at least from time to time;
and if not for a full year, then at least for some notable period. For the individual who does take such time
off, the benefits seem obvious. But the benefit goes beyond that person. In this, my 28th year with the
synagogue, how has Beth Judea benefited from my having been on sabbatical during these past two
months?
First, the very nature of my work calls on me to grow spiritually on a continual basis – traveling to a place
with spiritual significance has afforded the opportunity to do this in a way which cannot happen while
working 50 and more hours a week. Second, clergy rarely have the luxury of even two consecutive days off
in the week, as do most laypeople. In many weeks, we cannot find even a single day to focus on just our
family and personal health. Third, the sabbatical, as a chance for renewal, helps to escape the dangers of
burnout, a sense of cynicism, not to mention physical exhaustion, which certainly have a negative impact
on those who interact with us. It has been found that those who work in what are called “the helping
professions” tend to burn out the fastest.
(continued)
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UPSTAIRS THOUGHTS
NOTES FROM THE CANTOR
“Renewal” (continued)
Finally, it benefits the synagogue to recognize that it can manage for a while when one of us is away. In
fact, Rabbi Pivo and I were both away over a three week period, and sure enough, things worked out. It is
important to see that this happens. Sometimes an extended absence might be unexpected, perhaps due to
health reasons. In this case, thankfully, my sabbatical was planned. Indeed, it required not only
considerable additional preparation on my part, but it also called on others to step up in important ways,
and people did. To those people, especially Rabbi Pivo, Orin Rotman and Harris Weiner; Andrea Dickson,
Kim Abern, Hannah Mills; Marty Karlin, Bruce Darin, Jerry Sakol, Sandy Victor; Lisa Neiman, Theresa
Parrilli, Lou Rabin, Judi Zelson and I know there were many others who helped to fill in the missing pieces
– thank you so much for all of your wonderful efforts.
In Jerusalem, one cannot fail to note the anticipation which Shabbat brings at the end of each week. It is
truly a special gift. By setting it aside and refraining from the myriad activities which keep us so busy the
rest of the week, we have a chance to renew ourselves. When Shabbat ends, we are anxious and ready to
get going again. Thank you to the officers and board for your understanding and support, thank you to the
entire congregation for allowing me to nourish and renew my spirit these past two months. Those who took
the time to say hi or to ask about my and Audrey’s welfare while we were in Israel, your thoughts meant a
great deal to us both. Like the end of the Sabbath, the day of rest, I am happy to get back to work, looking
forward to sharing in special moments with you and your families, studying Torah, prayer and Jewish
tradition, joining you in offering praise and thanks to G-d for our countless blessings throughout the
coming year.
May this New Year 5775, a year of rest for the land in Eretz Yisrael, bring the blessing of renewal – for all
of us, may it be a year of health, happiness, kindness, understanding and peace. L’shana tova um’tuka.
•
Hazzan Roger Weisberg
Click Here to find out more about Hazzan’s Sabbatical in Israel.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM – Jr. Yad Squad for Beginners & Advanced
Special opportunity for accelerated incoming BET students to learn how to read Torah with Hazzan Weisberg on
Thursdays at 4:15!!
Students who enjoy learning Hebrew and music are invited to get a head start using the ancient musical phrases known
as the Trope System, taught by Hazzan Weisberg.
After getting to know the trope signs, students will have a chance to prepare small portions in the Torah for Gan Shabbat
services in 2015.
There is a one-time $60 fee for texts/recordings for first time students. Returning Jr. Yad Squad members will be able to
continue their Torah-reading studies and receive new assignments in the 5:05-5:45 time slot on Thursdays.
To sign up or if you have any further questions contact Hazzan Weisberg at HazzanWeisberg@bethjudea.org
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Have you ever wondered
what the
Congregation Beth Judea
Board of Directors
does?
In an attempt to make it easier for you to know the
issues that confront us and to see how they are
addressed, you will now be able to see the minutes
from our meetings and the motions that are brought
before us.
DEBBIE KREISMAN DUBIN
CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA
E-mail: debdubin-cbj@hotmail.com
MISSION STATEMENT
Congregation Beth Judea is a
welcoming, egalitarian synagogue
whose mission is to create a warm
and inviting home that serves the
lifelong spiritual, educational and
fellowship needs of our members.
Consistent with the principles of the
Conservative Movement, we
embrace Torah and our responsibility
to serve and support the greater
Jewish community, the community at
large, the United States of America
and the State of Israel.
On
the
home
page
of
our
website,
www.BethJudea.org, you will now find a link on the
left side of the page entitled “Board of
Directors.” From that, you can access our minutes
and motions.
As a reminder, Board Meetings are open to all
congregants. An agenda for the monthly Board
Meetings, the 4th Thursday of the month, will be
available via link under the weekly happenings.
I want to remind you that the majority of work
happens at the committee level. Please review the
committee descriptions found on the website and
contact the Vice President in charge for more
information.
I hope to see you more involved soon!
From my family to yours, we wish you a Shana
Tovah.
Sincerely,
Debbie Kreisman Dubin
President
Debdubin-cbj@hotmail.com
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LIFE IN ISRAEL – THE GOODMAN’S BLOG
Howie and Suzanne Goodman were valued members at Beth Judea until they decided
to make aliyah in 2009. The Goodmans have agreed to provide us with a blog on their
experiences as new olim in Israel. Though we continue to miss the Goodmans, we can
all look forward to reading about their adventures in Israel through the blog.
In this issue, they have shared their thoughts and feelings about the recent conflict
between Israel and Hamas. Below is an excerpt of their blog:
“When we decided to make Aliyah in December of 2009,
we realized Israel has many issues but really didn't
anticipate the situation we are now experiencing.
Retirement for most couples connotes an opportunity for
travel, moving to a warmer location, improving or
increasing hobbies, volunteer work, spending more time
with grandchildren, or many other things. Certainly, no
one expects to spend time dodging rockets and tunnel
threats”.... Click here to share their experience.
(The billboard that is on the street where you enter Caesarea
from the east states "Caesarea hugs our soldiers")
ISRAEL COMMITTEE
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B’NAI MITZVAH BIOs
Ross Aaron Marcus will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on
Saturday, September 6, 2014.
Ross is an eighth grader at Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove.
Ross enjoys playing ice hockey and most other sports; he has played on
the Sharks team at Twin Rinks hockey rink for the last three years. Ross
has also participated on the wrestling and track and field teams at school. In
his spare time, Ross enjoys playing video games and spending time with
his friends.
Ross is honored that many family members and friends, both near and far,
will be joining him on his special day.
Ross would like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, Anna Besser, Kim
Abern and all his Hebrew school teachers for their guidance, patience and
support throughout the years.
Elana Siporah Redfern will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on
Saturday, September 20, 2014.
Elana is an 8th grader at Lake Zurich Middle School North. She is a member of
the middle school concert choir, loves to dance, participates on the school Poms
Squad, and performs in school plays and musicals. Elana enjoys working with
younger children, volunteering as a counselor in training at the JCYS and JCC
Camp Appachi, and helping out as a mother’s helper as needed after school. In
addition to volunteering locally at the two day camps, Elana loves to be at her
home away from home, Camp Chi, where she hopes to be a counselor one day.
She is an avid Blackhawks fan and particularly favors Andrew Shaw. Elana
loves to hang with her friends and spend time with her family.
Joining Elana in her simcha will be her proud parents Ken and Beth, brother
Jack, grandparents Barry and Donna Jeross, Harvey and Pam Redfern, Harriet
Jacobs and John Domke, great grandmothers Ruth Jacobs and Mildred Domke,
and her aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Elana and her family would like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, and her
tutor Kim Abern for their help in preparing her for this day. Additional thank yous
go out to Anna Besser and all of her wonderful Hebrew school teachers over the
years.
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EDUCATION
How can we make CBJ Religious School a sweet experience for our students
and their families? On Rosh HaShanah we greet each other by saying, “Shana
Tova U’m’tukah” (a Happy and Sweet New Year). To emphasize the point, we
dip apples and/or challah in honey to internalize that sweetness. Years ago, it
was also customary for students to be given a taste of honey on the first day
they attended school, to symbolize that their attainment of Jewish knowledge
is sweet.
From the faculty: The teachers are committed to providing the best possible educational experience
for their classes. They are attuned to students’ individualities and their needs.
From the administration: We strive to create a positive educational experience for our students. We
are dedicated to working with you to insure children’s learning success.
The clergy, teachers, and I strive to foster a sense of Jewish community, identity, and moral and ethical
values among our students, while providing a well-organized and engaging educational atmosphere. In
order for us to provide an optimal learning environment, parents need to support the efforts of the
faculty and administration. In the end, we are all striving for the same goal – success for all students.
Reaching every child/Teaching every child: At Beth Judea, we firmly believe
that every child, no matter what the circumstance, should be taught the
Jewish culture, language, and joys of being Jewish. Our talented and highly
qualified staff as well as our comprehensive curriculum enable our students to
be part of the Jewish community in the 21st century.
The partnership between home and school: You are your child’s first Jewish
educator. We thank you for trusting us to be your partner. At CBJ Religious
School, we strive to provide the best Jewish education possible for your children. We want to keep the
lines of communication open and available between your home and our school. It is our hope that you
will never hesitate to contact us for questions, updates, or concerns. Are we doing something
especially well? Would you like to share an idea with us? Do you have a particular skill that you can
volunteer to our school? Please do not hesitate sharing that with us either. To reach us, call the office
at 847-634-8380.
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EDUCATION
TEACHERS & MADRICHIM: This upcoming year, there will be some new faces in our school. Please join
me in welcoming our new teachers:
Erica Veronie – 1st Grade
Judy Jury – Bet
I also want to welcome all of our Madrichim - many of them are former students who now attend
Beyachad as well as work as assistants in the classrooms.
PARENT WELCOME AND ORIENTATION: Join us on Sunday, September 14th at 10 am for Parents' Day.
Meet the clergy, administration, and lay leadership of our school. It’s a great time to get a panorama
of our entire program, ask questions, and meet other parents. This informal and educational
conversation will help you get acquainted with school events (holiday & family programs,
Consecration, etc.), school policies, overnighters for aleph-dalet students, and much more. Following
this assembly, you’re invited to join your children’s classes to meet the teachers, hear about the
curriculum, and class expectations.
KALLAH PLANNING: The grade-level Kallot are in the works! Rabbi Pivo, the teachers, and I have
planned another round of educational, fun-filled Shabbat experiences. We are excited for all our
students to participate. The dates for the Kallot are as follows:
GIMEL-DALET KALLAH: NOV 7-8, 2014 (@ Henry Horner)
ALEPH-BET KALLAH: MAY 1-2, 2015 (@ Henry Horner)
SHALOM CALENDAR WINNERS: Shalom Memorial sponsored an art contest inviting students from
area Jewish schools and day schools to submit original artwork depicting something associated with
Jewish life, holidays, symbols, rituals or Israel. The winners and finalists in this year’s competition
from Congregation Beth Judea are David Smolensky (3rd place) and Abbey Finn. The calendars are
available in the synagogue office or at Shalom Memorial Park at 847/255-3520. We are all very proud
of the children who participated and very proud that so many of the winners are from Congregation
Beth Judea.
SCHOOL DATES TO REMEMBER:
September:
Saturday
9/6
First gimel Shabbat
Sunday
9/7
First day Sunday School (Kindergarten – Heh)
Sunday
9/14
Parent’s Day (10 am)
Monday
9/15
First Beyachad (HS) class
Sunday
9/28
First grade Family Program
October:
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
10/4
10/5
10/16
10/24
10/26
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL – Yom Kippur
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Kindergarten Consecration (part of Simchat Torah evening service)
Aleph Clergy Dinner – at Beth Judea
Bet Family Program
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EDUCATION
Shabbat Service Attendance: All aleph through heh students are required to attend 9
Shabbat services during the course of the school year (August 2014 – May 2015).
Services that will count toward Shabbat service requirements include:
(1)Friday night services
(2)Shabbat morning services
- aleph & bet families may attend the Gan Shabbat service which begins at
10:30 am in the beit midrash.
(3)High Holiday Services (Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre & Yom Kippur Day services)
(4) any service in which there are Torah and Haftarah readings such as
- Rosh Chodesh
- Sukkot
- Shemini Atzeret (morning service)
- Simchat Torah (morning service)
- Passover
- Shavuot
We want the students to come with parents in order to fully enjoy and participate in the
service. Students and families must stay for the DURATION of the SERVICE.
This is NOT a drop-off Shabbat.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

Gimel students should note that Shabbat morning services will count only on the
days when there is no Gimel Shabbat.

Heh students must attend 6 Shabbat Morning Services prior to their Bar/Bat
Mitzvah; these 6 Services will be counted towards both the Shabbat Service and
B’nai Mitzvah Requirement.
Shabbat Services need to be attended at Beth Judea
in order to count towards the Attendance Policy
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YOUTH
Dear Beth Judea FamilyWell, summer has finally ended, and the High Holidays will be here before we know it. This is the time of year to
clean your slate. In addition to the upcoming High Holidays, this is also the start of a new school year. As a time
to begin anew and try to do better, this is a great time for children and adults of all ages to march into the new
school year with a newfound passion and excitement. Whether it is spending a few extra minutes studying, or
trying to be on time for class, or even trying out for a new extracurricular event, this is a great time to throw
caution to the wind and try something new and exciting (especially if that something is trying one of the many
youth programs at Beth Judea).
In that same spirit of new and exciting things, there are a few changes in the staff here at the youth groups this
year. We are excited to welcome our two new advisors, Anne Robbin and Julie Minor, to our Beth Judea family.
Anne and Julie both come to us with a wealth of experience working with youth. Anne served as youth director
for Congregation Beth Shalom for four years before moving out East a few years ago. Having recently moved
back to the area, we are excited to have her bring her passion and experience to our team. , this is Julie's first
position with USY (as well as Kadima and Kadinkers); however, she has already worked with many of our teens
as the current Jewish Student Connection Advisor for Stevenson High School (among many other schools). I
cannot express how excited I am to have them on our team. They are going to bring great new ideas to our
already thriving organization. The year is barely a couple weeks old, and I already feel a great energy in our
youth program.
As I have walked around the synagogue that feeling of fresh and new is everywhere. This includes our physical
building itself. Over the spring and summer our synagogue has had lot of upgrades. The new carpet and chairs
upstairs look beautiful. The walls of the Hebrew School classrooms have been replaced and repainted and are
ready to be filled with student work. In addition, the roof has been replaced and the entire parking lot torn up and
repaved. All of these projects have been the result of wonderful work done by our board of directors and
executive director, Lisa Neiman, as well as some generous contributions by many of the members of our Beth
Judea family. Walking into the building each day feels incredible with the facelift our already beautiful building
has received, and I cannot wait to continue walking into the building for many many years to come. This is a
perfect time of year to come check out the building and get yourself involved a new facet of all that Beth Judea
has to offer.
In other news, the annual USY vs. Men’s Club softball game was another huge success with the addition of the
Beth Judea Block Party. This coming year, we are going to continue our new teen minyanim once a month on a
Saturday morning. We will be hold our youth High Holiday services at the end of September. Our first teen
minyan will be October 18th at 10:30am. In addition to our teen minyanim, we are going to continue our
outstanding programming throughout the year.
Our Kadima and Kadinkers groups will have a joint program-, an apple picking extravaganza- on September
14th. To get a complete list of our upcoming schedule for the next few months please visit our calendar at
http://tinyurl.com/bjusycalendar.
Remember, you can always stay up to date with all things BJUSY throughout the entire year by visiting our new
and improved website www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com, and you can sign up for membership by going to
http://tinyurl.com/bethjudeayouth.
B’Shalom,
Marc Sender
Youth Director
5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047
Office: (847)-634-0777 ext. 114
Cell: (847)-334-8639
Email: YouthDirector@bethjudea.org
www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com
Sign up for membership at http://tinyurl.com/bethjudeayouth
Check us out on Facebook and Twitter!
Please consider making a donation to the Youth Fund or Rachel Hirshman Fund to help USYers go to regional
programs and Israel
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ADULT EDUCATION
WEEKLY CLASSES
These classes are ongoing. Please join at any
time. Hebrew is not required for any of these
classes unless specifically noted.
ADULT EDUCATION AT
CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA.
Congregation Beth Judea offers a variety of meaningful
Jewish learning opportunities through classes, lectures,
and informal sessions on Jewish Law, Torah, prayer, and
other topics of interest that will intrigue and inspire you.
All classes (unless otherwise noted) are held at
Congregation Beth Judea.
Our 2014-2015 program is being finalized. Please watch
for the announcement of classes.
“When I pray,
I speak to God;
When I study,
God speaks to me.”
- Rabbi Louis Finkelstein
Interpretive Minyan in the Library
Service Leader: Norm Kurtz
You are invited to join the Interpretive Minyan
in the Library the first and third Shabbat of
every month. Our growing minyan is
focused on building community by enjoying a passionate,
meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience.
Our minyan is friendly and welcoming to all. Join us for
prayer/discussion/learning and stay for Kiddush/lunch
after services.
We meet in the synagogue library on the second floor
from 10:30 until 11:45. We look forward to welcoming you
to our community.
Shabbat shalom,
Talmud & Jewish Life:
Grappling with Life, Law, and Innovation
Sunday mornings at 8 am
Participate in a lively discussion of the Talmud and its
relevance for us today. No prior knowledge is required
and texts will be provided. We are working our way
through the fascinating array of topics in the Tractate
Ketubot (Marriage Contracts). Orin Rotman will facilitate
this weekly Talmud study session. (Artscroll Schottenstein
edition is used for this class)
Sweet Taste of Torah
Wednesday evenings at 8 pm
For thousands of years, Judaism has been interpreting
and applying the Torah to everyday life. This class follows
the Tanach cycle. Each week we will read through several
chapters a week of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to
Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again.
Shabbat Torah/Haftarah Study
Shabbat morning at 9 am
Join a study/discussion of the week’s parsha. We will
discuss questions raised by the participants.
EVENT
CONTACT
CONTACT INFO
Adult Education
Anna
Besser
abesser@bethjudea.org
Hebrew School
Anna
Besser
Anna
Besser
Community Jewish
High School
EDUCATION SERIES
To register for classes or to find out more information
about the Adult Education programs, contact Anna Besser
at (847) 634-0777 or at abesser@bethjudea.org
Norm Kurtz
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ADULT EDUCATION
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ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Education Series
September 2014
Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for
classes or to find out more information, please contact
Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
MELTON: Core Year 2
Taught by BJE Melton Staff
Core Year 2 of the Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning will begin in September at
Congregation Beth Judea. This 2-year education program is designed to offer adults a wellrounded, in-depth study of Judaism in a user-friendly environment. This year, students will
explore the Ethics and Dramas of Jewish Living, focusing on how Jewish tradition shapes our
relationship with other human beings, as well as look at significant moments that have
shaped Jewish history. For more information about the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish
Learning, call Rolly Cohen at 847-291-7788, ext. 1304 or at rolly@bjechicago.org.
Wednesday Evenings; 7:00—9:15 pm
Beginning Sept. 10, 2014
Hebrew Literacy I
Taught by Jerry Sakol & Eric Yegelwel
Want a proven successful opportunity to learn how to read Hebrew in a friendly environment?
Then join this class.
Hebrew Literacy I is designed to teach those with no
previous (or forgotten) knowledge of Hebrew how to read. The 12-week course focuses on
learning to read the words used in the Friday Night service. Graduation will take place during Friday
Night Services on Dec. 12, 2014
COST: $30 for course materials
Tuesday evenings; 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Sept. 16 – Dec. 9
Judaism 101: 5 Books in 4 Weeks!
Taught by Rabbi Pivo
In this mini-course, offered three times this year, we will immerse ourselves in the Torah’s five books
content and structure. The course fulfills requirements for our Adult B’nei Mitzvah, but is open to all.
COST: Free for members; $5 for non-members
Sunday mornings; 10:00 am
FALL SESSION: Sept. 21st – Oct. 12th
WINTER SESSION: Jan. 18th – Feb. 8th
SPRING SESSION: Apr. 12th – May 10th
Parsha Perspectives
Taught by Rabbi Pivo
Do you have 10 minutes to spare? It only takes 10 minutes to get started on a lifelong
journey. Spend each Thursday after Minyan learning about the upcoming Parsha, and before
you know it you'll have completed hours of Torah study.
Thursday evenings after minyans
Begins Thursday, Sept. 4
7:45 pm
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SISTERHOOD SOURCE
Sisterhood Update
September 2014
Mazel tov and many thanks to Sandy Goldenberg and her wonderful committee for the excellent job they did on our annual
rummage sale. We are so grateful for their energy, diligence, and creativity; they have performed such a valuable service to
the synagogue Thank you also to everyone who supported this project.
The next social program will be 9/9/14 - Flower Arranging at Sunset Foods. The cost is $20 for Sisterhood members and $25
for guests. Additionally, our upcoming Book Club meeting will be on 9/18/14 to review SECOND PERSON SINGULAR by
Sayed Kashua. We hope to see as many of you as often as possible at our events.
Please continue to support Sisterhood programs as well as projects such as Torah Fund, all occasion cards, and the L'CHAIM
COOKBOOK.
Very best wishes to you and yours for beautiful, meaningful High Holidays. May you and yours be inscribed and sealed in the
Book of Life for a year of happiness, health, prosperity, and peace.
-Merle Rumack, Secretary
THE ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS ARE HERE – Click Here for Order Form
CONTACT MARILYN VICTOR at smvictor2@comcast.net
SISTERHOOD FUNDRAISERS:
Torah Pin Fund
All Occasion Cards
L’Chaim Cookbook (get your free recipe by clicking here)
SISTERHOOD GIFTSHOP
STOP IN AND SEE OUR NEW AND UNIQUE ITEMS
We’ve Got Great Gifts for Any Occassion
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)
The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea's Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of Judaica and gift items such as tallitot, kippot, Seder
plates, Hanukkah menorahs, candlesticks, kiddush cups, tzedakah boxes, mezzuzah cases, books, toys, games, teacher gifts, and nonreligious gift items. The shop carries Gary Rosenthal, Nambe, and a large number of items imported directly from Israel. The shop also
carries special seasonal items and gift baskets. In addition, you can special order about anything you may want.
Stop by when the shop is open: Sundays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and by appointment. Karen Nagel is the Gift Shop Manager.
The Gift Shop has lots of
new merchandise, including
great High Holiday and other
holiday gift items, as well as
Bat/Bat Mitzvah and
wedding gift items.
Check out Sisterhood’s
own L'CHAIM TOO! Cookbook, filled with special
recipes for all your holiday
needs or as a great gift for
any occasion.
MC, VISA. and Discover
accepted
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop
(Where shopping is a mitzvah)
20% OFF
ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE
Coupon must be present at time of purchase
Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls, consignment items.
Nambe Discount Limited to 10% / No Discount on Michael Aram
One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires September 30, 2014
COUPON
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MEN’S CLUB
We are the champions! The Congregation Beth
Judea’s Men’s Club Softball team has won the 2014
championship of a five team Midwest Region FJMC
league composed of men’s club softball teams from
the north and northwest suburbs. Congratulations to
Coach Harris and his team for a successful season.
The Men’s Club was also happy to help cosponsor
the CBJ Block Party in August during which the
Men’s Club softball team defeated the USY team.
Everyone who played on either team had a great
time, and all who participated were winners!
The annual Dr. Jack Rizman Memorial Golf Outing
was held August 24. Thank you to Chuck Walcer,
Marty Rizman and Allen Harris for chairing this
event. Also thanks to Fred Rabinowitz and David
Granoff for arranging the dinner following the golf
outing.
As Jewish Chicagoans, the end of summer and the
beginning of fall not only marks the end of baseball
season (especially for Cub fans), but the beginning
of the New Year. Once again Men’s Club is
sponsoring Project Isaiah. We will provide you with
paper bags on Rosh Hashanah. We ask that you fill
these bags with nonperishable food and bring them
with you to services on Kol Nidre. High school
volunteers will collect the bags, which will then be
donated to the Ark. This is an easy way to give to
those who are less fortunate than we.
The fall season is also the time we celebrate Sukkot.
Please join Sandy Victor and the rest of the Men’s
Club construction crew when we build the Sukkah on
September 28. Carpentry skills are not required.
Men’s Club most popular event, Steak and Scotch in
the Sukkah is scheduled for October 12. Please add
this to your calendar, as this evening has always
been one of Men’s Club's best attended and most
popular events.
Tzedakkah Fund
The Men's Club has made donations from the
minyan tzedakah box to:
Horsefeathers Therapeutic Riding
Mazon Hillel
We thank all those who have contributed to the
tzedakkah fund administered by Men's Club.
Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As
such, we’re always open to new and creative
programming ideas that help Jewish men lead rich and
filling Jewish Lives.
TAP the Torah
Taught by Orin Rotman
Sponsored by Men’s Club
October 30, 2014
Join us on Thursday night at 8pm for a
lively Torah study while we down some
beer!
Location details to follow!
Location details to follow.
The Hebrew Literacy 1 class is scheduled to start
September 16. The goal of the class is to help teach
adults to quickly develop a proficiency in reading
prayer book Hebrew. This class is a twelve-week
program geared towards the traditional Friday night
services. The class meets every Tuesday evening
from 8 to 9 PM until December 9. Graduation is on
Friday night December 12.
L’Shana Tova
Eric Yegelwel
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MEN’S CLUB
Jack Rizman Memorial Golf Outing
The 19th annual Jack Rizman memorial golf
outing was held at the Buffalo Grove CC on
August 24th.
Teams led by Ron Kovich (with Alan
Green,David Pinzur and Rob Geltner), Stu
Rizman, and Mike Rizman all tied for the low
net. The Stu Rizman group won the low gross
with a great 64! The outing was a fun and
financial success for the Men's Club and the
Jack Rizman fund at CBJ.
Picture of Larry Feldman, Allen Harris, Todd Lichtenstein,
Jeff Kostis with Rabbi Pivo on the first tee of the CBJ golf
outing on 8/24/2014.
Thanks to the committee of David Granoff, Allen
Harris, Fred Rabinowitz, Keith Rizman, and
Morry Rizman for their help in making this event
happen so smoothly. Thank you also to the
many congregants and local businesses that
donated prizes or sponsored a hole for the
outing and helped make this a memorable day.
Chuck Walcer
CONGRATULATIONS TO CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA MEN’S CLUB
WINNERS OF THE INITIAL FJMC 12” SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Beth Judea Men’s Club competed against the following teams:
Congregation Beth Shalom, North Shore Suburban Beth El (2), Temple Chai & Temple Beth EL in Northbrook
TOP ROW – LEFT TO RIGHT:
Mike Gomberg, Bob Fisher, Greg Schwartz,
Evan Harris, Larry Bender, Lance Pacernik,
Arnie Bender, Steve Limer
SECOND ROW – LEFT TO RIGHT:
Allen Harris, Eric Marder, Cliff Silk, Adam
Bender, Ken Goldstein, Bryan Schwartz
NOT SHOWN:
Russ Barnett, Max Fisher, David Granoff, , Jeff
Kotsis , Fred Rabinowitz, Ken Redfern, Marlon
Suskin, Eric Yegelwel
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WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . .
YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE
If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth,
engagement, or wedding, we would like to know about
it so that this milestone can be included in The Word.
If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would
like to know about it so that a prayer for recovery can be
said, so that the clergy can call or visit, and so that the
Hesed (Caring) committee can be notified and be of
assistance.
If there is a death in your family, we would like to know
about it so that we can offer our support, can share this
information with our congregation, and so that we can
add your loved one to our Yahrzeit records.
We firmly believe that reaching out to others
benefits not only the recipient, but the person
providing help as well. This is, without a
doubt, a win-win situation for all involved.
If you are interested in making a difference,
please contact one of the Hesed (Caring)
committee members below:
Rabbi Pivo
Ellene Lammers
Wendy Wunsch
Evan Rumack
Please call the synagogue office with this information.
Do not assume that someone else will have notified the
synagogue staff.
Hesed (Caring) Committee
Hesed (Caring) Committee
Please complete the following form to notify the committee of a person who is ill, hospitalized or in a rehabilitation facility,
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Location ______________________________________________________________________________
Contact person/phone number: ____________________________________________________________
Your name: ___________________________________________________________________________
□ Please contact this person
□ Please ask the clergy to contact this person
Please return this card to the office before or after Shabbat. You may also fax the information to (847) 634-8055,
call the Rabbi or contact our committee chairs,
Wendy Wunsch
Evan Rumack
(847) 253-4130
evanbr1@comcast.net
Beth Judea Office
(847) 634-0777
info@bethjudea.org
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SOCIAL ACTION
DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP
Divorce Support Group
September 7 - 3:30 pm (Sunday)
Bingo at Friend Center
September 14 - New Time: 1:30 pm (Sunday)
Bring Your Dogs to Visit the Elderly at Alden of Long
Grove.
September 21 - 9:00 am (Sunday)
We Need 6 Volunteers/Families to help us pass
out approx. 38 food boxes to residents in an apartment
building in Vernon Hills for Maot Chitim.
Will YOU be one of those 6 who can spare a few hours of
your time to help those less fortunate celebrate the season
of Rosh Hashanah with dignity? If so, click here to
volunteer NOW!
SAVE THE DATE
Veteran's Day Shabbat - November 7, 2014
If you or any of your family members, friends or neighbors
are a veteran or are actively serving in the service, we are
in the process of planning a very special Shabbat in their
honor. More info to follow.
Experiencing a divorce can be one of the most
difficult and stressful transitions in life, affecting
adults, children, and extended family.
We are reaching out as a synagogue community
to those who are in the process of divorcing, or
have recently gone through a divorce, to offer
support at this extremely stressful time.
This group, designed for both men and women,
would meet weekly with our member
Ellene Lammers, a trained therapist, and
Rabbi Pivo.
Please contact:
Ellene at elammers@comcast.net or
Rabbi Pivo at rabbipivo@bethjudea.org
for further information.
Download Flyer
HESED COMMITTEE
For further information on any of the above, please contact
Scott Eisner at scott.eisner1@gmail.com .
An Important Announcement
Upon three things the world is based:
HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE
Upon Torah,
The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any
difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a
knowledgeable individual. We have a group of
congregants who have been trained or are professionals
who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you
in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We
are also thinking about starting some support groups. We
would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please
email Ellene Lammers at elammers@comcast.net or call
Rabbi Pivo.
Upon Divine Service
and
Upon the Practice of Charity
FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS,
AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here
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BIRTHDAYS
We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
September 1
Marla Brandt
Ken Goldstein
Martin Rockwell
September 16
Rana Dragon
Marvin Feinberg
John Hoy
Larry Schneider
September 2
Fred Duboe
Karey Rosenston
Karri Spiegel
September 17
Ellen Antman
Jodi Woods
September 18
Neal Feld
Ross Levey
Myron Reicher
September 19
Myra Borkan
Billy Cooper
Lisa Malkin
Stan Zoller
September 20
Rick Herstein
Drora Patt
Pola Rizman
Richard Kavitt
Arthur Schechter
September 21
Myron Glickman
Linda Rothnagel
Mindy Lucas
Janice Weiner
September 22
Harold Cutler
Cynthia Lazar
Ira Lippman
September 23
Diane Ganden
Marcy Kostis
September 24
Steven Kallish
Carol Kaner
Scott Shulman
September 25
Bonnie Fischoff
Brian Gurin
Barbara Kavitt
Leonard Levine
Staci Turofsky
September 3
Sam Chiprin
Bonnie Glickman
September 4
Scott Bauer
Adam Lerner
September 5
September 6
September 7
September 8
David Colen
Lynn Freedman
Michael Gluck
Marla Horwitz
Susan Shoffet
Karen Almeleh
Pamela Brown
Linda Fisher
Sandra Levitt
Ira Melnicoff
Michael Shapiro
September 9
Bettie Schwartz
September 10
Marshall Brownfield
Edward Nusinow
Hillary Savitt
September 11
Lisa Neiman
September 12
Rachael Gluck
September 26
Susan Kronowitz
Alan Sabol
September 13
Randy Haberman
Mitchell Weiss
September 27
Perry Katz
Dana Polonsky
September 28
Benjamin Elkins
Ilene Schneider
September 29
Judith Samuels
September 30
Arnold Goldberg
Fred Lucas
September 14
Kathleen Kanter
September 15
Dan Geiger
Keith Mann
Janet Reicher
Alan Spiegel
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration.
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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ANNIVERSARIES
We wish a very Happy ANNIVERSARY to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
September 1
Robert & Linda Handler
Daniel & Paula Silberman
Corey & Sandra Zussman
September 7
Mitchell & Cathy Feiger
Marc & Debra Posner
Neal & Stacey Resnik
September 2
Alan & Camy Gould
Neil & Rachel Jordan
September 8
Michael & Jeanie Rosenfeld
September 9
Ronald & Amy Cushing
September 3
Samuel & Patricia Feldman
Scott & Cheryl Landau
Adam & Ellen Lerner
September 13
Alan & Roberta Goldenberg
September 14
Mark & Nancy Zorfas
September 16
Mark & Susan Sheft
Richard Ward & Wendy Weinger
September 18
Billy & Alana Cooper
Jeff & Amy Sachs
Gary & Liz Schachter
September 20
Barry & Carol Cohen
September 21
David & Susan Heald
September 28
Steven & Lisa Kaufman
September 4
Alan & Debra Steiner
September 5
Jason & Melissa Allen
Ira & Michelle Finn
Michael & Audrey Friedland
Leonard & Nancy Manewith
Ira & Bonnie Sender
Robert & Cheryl Vinikoor
September 6
Gregory & Merle Kalisky
Edward & Elisa Nusinow
Gene & Lynda Sachs
Jeff & Amy Taub
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration.
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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September Yahrzeits
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
September 5
Morton Abelson *
Alex Braiman
Earl Elisco
Ruth Greenhill Spatt
Joseph Klaskin *
Dayton Lubesnick
Irv Pearlman *
Harris Rosenthal *
Sam Stark *
Barbara Abramovitz *
Irene Cohen
Richard Freid
Emanuel Gurin
Jake Klein *
Ruth Moses *
Daniel Ramras
Alice Rothenberg *
Donna Truger *
Edna Arker *
Sam Cooper
Jack Glickman
Millie Hennes
Minnie Fannie Krassner *
Helen Nevin
Mollie Resnick *
Eve Scholl
Alvin Berger *
Louis Duchin
Alex Greenberg *
Mary Hill
Yetta Lipka
Sidney Patt
Robert Rosenbaum *
Arthur Silverberg
September 12
Ida Albun *
Rochelle Feldman
Theodore Goldberg
Hyman Hoffman *
Jacob Louis Levin *
Arthur Rothenberg *
Frances R. Corenman *
Bernard Fine
Paula Greenstein *
Herbert Howard
Debora Litwin *
Leo Semel
Greta Dessauer
Mildred Forman *
Kenneth Haberman *
Janet Klass *
Sarah Lorber
Lillian Shugan
Audrey Epton
Jacob Friedland *
Al Harris
Bernard Landau
Dorothy Perlmutter
Stuart Trock
September 19
Bernard Bloom
Betty Falcon *
Morris Gorin *
Lillian Loeb *
Jack Rosemarin
Theodor Sender *
Bessie Brenner *
Melvin Feldman *
Amelia Kane
Nathaniel Moffett
Leslie Schiff *
Nina Shkolnik
Louis Broodno *
Arthur Gerchikov
Estelle Kwasman
Alan Nisenbaum *
Sidney Schreibman *
William Silverman
William Davis
Carl Gershonfeld
Dorothy Leibowitz
Mikhail Rakhman
Daniel Schuster
Albert Sumner *
September 26
Dorothy Behn
Cheryl Greene
Morris Mills
Nathan Sandler *
Adrienne Teicher
William Burg *
Ruth Levy *
Ida Rich
Irving Schuster
Arlene Watters
Millie Fenchel
Michael Klitt
Lance Rubin
Sam Seligman
Abraham Wolinsky *
Leonard Fisher *
Rose Litwin
Elsie Saharack
Jules Spitz
Nathan Zeiger
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October Yahrzeits
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
October 3
Faye Angell *
Marianne Brenner *
Dorothy Feldheim *
Norman Friedman
Etta Greenberg *
Louis Lerner *
Max Pander
Celia Schreibman *
Gerszon Weiskopf *
Frances S. Barnett *
Bernard Cutler *
Suzanne Fine
Morris Ginsberg
Sol Kessler *
Pearl Margolis
Morris Roden
Harriette Silverman *
Adolf Wolff
Louis Bloom
David S. Eisenberg
Sandra Fooden
Leon Goldberg
Katrien Koekkoek
Ruth Mason
Lillian Rosenston
Genevieve Vizansky
Barney Bograd
Louis Elgenson
Faye Frank
David Goldbogen *
Philip Koekkoek
Lisa Newman
Jessie Rubinstein *
Sol Weinberg *
October 10
Isaac Appel
Jeffrey Caplan *
Solly Gordon *
Hyman Molotsky
Millard Oscherwitz *
Bernard Resnick *
Roman Stupel
Arnold Block
Yale Gerol *
Hyman Hundert *
Rochelle Mosoff
Phyllois Oster
Maurice Saltzman
Ida Sulak
Symon Bows *
Philip Gluskin *
Debrah Margolis
Richard Nathan *
Eva Pander
Betty Skalaki
Anna Wortell *
David Brodsky *
Rose Goldberg *
Esther Mendelsohn
Philip Nemser *
Sam Rabin
Fraqnces Spiegel *
October 17
Sidney Ament
Jack Brill
Charles Feldman
Eugenia Green Holmes
Harry Leonard
Richard Paley
Meriel Schneider
Albert Atlas
Donna Bryant *
Allen Guttenberg
Norman Isaacson
Yetta Levy *
Philip Rich
Lillian Seres
Esther Attenberg
Carol Caplan
Lewis Heiber
Dora Kahn *
William Meyers *
Howard Riebman
Babette Strauss
Herman Barrier *
Harold Falcon *
Marilyn Holman
Diane Kovich *
Shalom Nahum *
Arman Schafgfer
Carolyn Wolff
October 24
Joseph Abraham *
Barney Cole *
Thelma Geiger
Alice Gordon
Michael Hoffman
Meyer Kavitt
Sidney Ratskoff
Armand Zucker
Seymour Berkovitz
Bernard Dessauer *
Doris Gerchikov
Theodore Gottlieb *
Lester Jacobs *
Florence Levitt
Edward Rosenbaum *
Reba Broodno *
Ethelo Ellis *
Betty Glassman
Esther Halperin *
Elliot Kalina *
Sidney London
Sophie Sherman
Alice Chiprin *
Marcella Entman
Shirley Goldberg
Gerald Hauser *
Haskell Kasanov
Miya Nagel
Sylvan Smith
October 31
Bernice Abrams *
Clara Chappe
Gloria Greenberg
Rose Levin
Herman Rothenberg *
Leonard Shapiro *
Reva White
Milton Behn
Leah Dungz
Minnie Mae Hammer
Harry Meyerowitz *
Rose Rubin
Estelle Shelley
Lester Witkov *
George Brenghause *
Steve Gold *
Jerome Horwitz *
Harry Oster
Beverly Rudolph
Erie Shimizu
Stuart Wolf *
Barnett Brody *
George Goldenberg
Annette Lerman *
Burton Perlman
David Salavitch *
Rayna Wasserman
Freda Wolinsky *
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TRIBUTES
FOR AN EXPLANATION OF
THESE FUNDS, PLEASE REFER
TO PAGES 51, 52 & 53 OF YOUR
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Prayers have been said for the
recovery of:
Marvin Adelman
Steve Dunn
Neal Friedman
Lori Geraty
Jeffrey Goldberg
Susan Goldwasser
Kay Jaffe
Martin Rockwell
Albert Stark
Condolences upon the death of:
Evelyn Brownstein
Mother of Cathy Feiger
Congratulations to:
Pat & Sam Feldman on the birth of
their granddaughter Tera Amelia
Feldman.
Ellen & Jeffrey Gluskin on the
engagement of Joel to Talya
Arbisser.
Tammy & David Lorber on the
birth of their granddaughter Emmy
Robin Lorber.
Susie & Bob Pinzur on the
engagement of Carly to Stephen
Sear.
Lauri & Stan Rosenbloom and
Cindy Andreoli on the engagement
of Rebecca Rosenbloom and Phil
Andreoli.
Charlene Hirsch
Sister-in-Law of Maynard &
Carole Hirsh
William Horwitz
Father of Bruce Horwitz
Rita Lafer
Mother of Joan Rosemarin
Eve Mellow
RABBI LIFSHITZ
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory of:
Evelyn Brownstein, mother of
Cathy Feiger.
Bruce & Charlene Entman
Mother of Ted Mellow
Zig Price
Father of Liz Schachter
Jeff Shultz
Husband of Diane Shultz
Father of Max and Hannah Shultz
Brother of Michael Shultz
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Gerald Balbirer
Marilyn Kandel
Fannie Loiben
Scott, Alex, Jake and Brett Bauer
RABBI PIVO’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Appreciation of:
Rabbi Pivo.
Audrey Taxer
Rabbi Pivo with much appreciation for your
prayers for my father, Donald Sherman, and
the support and comfort you provided to our
family during this difficult time.
Judy & Glenn Goldstein
In Honor of:
Susie & Bob Pinzur on the engagement of
Carly to Stephen Sear.
David & Maureen Stolman
Howard & Deborah Tolsky
and Family
In Memory of:
Evelyn Brownstein, mother of Cathy Feiger
Geri & Robert Friedman
Betsy & Randy Haberman
and Family
Aaron Greenberg.
Steven Greenberg
Sidney Kramer, in loving honor of his
memory.
Billy & Linda Kramer
Milton David Secler, beloved father and
grandfather.
Gloria, Harold ,Ross and
Rachel Secler
RABBI LIFSHITZ
LEGACY FUND
In Honor of:
Gloria Chappe on her big
birthday!
Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus
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TRIBUTES
CANTOR WEISBERG’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
PRAYER BOOK FUND
SHABBAT/DAILY
GENERAL FUND
In Appreciation of:
Cantor Weisberg with deep gratitude
for your prayers and visits with my
father, Donald Sherman, and your
support and comfort to our family
during this difficult time.
Judy & Glenn Goldstein
Ida Rich, beloved mother and
grandmother.
Sylvia Polakow
In Appreciation of:
Congregation Beth Judea’s support
and asssistance throughout the year.
We look forward to many more years
together.
The MT Nesters
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
In Honor of:
The engagement of Joel Gulskin and
Talya Arbisser. Mazel tov to their
families.
Betty & Steve Kolko
In Memory of:
Evelyn Brownstein, mother of Cathy
Feiger.
Judy & Steve Greenberg
In Memory of:
Evelyn Brownstein, mother of Cathy
Feiger.
David & Maureen Stolman
Betsy & Randy Haberman
and Family
Eve Mellow
Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel
Dorothy Goldberg, beloved mother,
mother-in-law and grandmother.
Howie & Suzanne Goodman
Rona Wolf
Joseph Gardberg
Glen & Rita Gardberg
Toby Rockwell, you remain in our
hearts.
Martin & Sandra Rockwell
Toby Rockwell, a terrific mom and a
wonderful person.
Marc & Debbie Posner
Robert Rosenbaum, with loving
memory.
Muriel Rosenbaum
Sam Tepper, beloved father.
Renee & Wes Brown
Joseph Zarchy
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Zarchy
In Honor of:
The engagement of Rebecca
Rosenbloom and Phil Andreoli.
Mazel to their families.
The Rosenfelds
EDUCATION FUND
In Memory of:
Charlene Hirsch, sister-in-law of
Maynard and Carole Hirsch.
Elliott & Carla Bankendorf
In Honor of:
Jordan Krugel – Happy Birthday.
Eudice Rosenblatt
Jerome Cohen, beloved congregant.
With deepest condolences to Renee
Weinstein and the families.
Jane, Jackson, Michelle & Jeff Worth
In Memory of:
Helen Nevin
Zig Price, beloved father of Liz
Schachter.
Barbara & Chuck Gitkin
Ruth Greenhill-Spatt.
Neil Greenhill
Cantor Weisberg’s menschlekeit.
Hesh Lyons
Susan & Mark Zolno
Rita Lafer, beloved mother of Joan
Rosemarin. With our deepest
condolences to you and your family.
Stacy & Marlene Sachs
Charlotte Sheim, beloved sister and
aunt.
The Halperin Family
KIDDUSH FUND
In Honor of:
Marty Karlin’s special birthday.
With our best wishes.
Ron & Jean Friedman
Gloria Hecht
Mitch Hecht
Leo Liebovitz, beloved father.
Susan Liebovitz and
Michael Mangurten
Tevya Polakow, beloved father and
grandfather.
Sylvia Polakow
Sam Sherman, beloved grandfather
Jerome Lettvin, beloved uncle.
Judy Goldstein
Nancy Sherman, in loving memory of
my beloved mother.
Judy Goldstein
The engagement of Rebecca
Rosenbloom and Phil Andreoli.
Mazel to their families.
Janet & Myron Reicher
Page 26
TRIBUTES
FAMILIES WITH
YOUNG CHILDREN
Shirley Pulver, our dear mother and
grandmother.
The Pulver Family
TORAH FUND
In Honor of:
Evan & Merle Rumack on their
special anniversary!
Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus
Abraham Silberberg.
Jeanne S. Babbitt
SISTERHOOD FUND
In Memory of:
Eve Mellow, with our deepest
condolences to Ted Mellow & Beth
Silver.
Suzanne & Howie Goodman
LINDA & ALBERT
STARK FUND
Sam Stark, devoted father,
grandfather and great-grandfather.
Albert & Linda Stark and Family
RACHEL HIRSHMAN
MEMORIAL FUND
Jerry Blustein.
Debbie, Arnie, Adam
and Larry Bender
Audrey Epton – mom, missing
you!
The Pulver Family
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TRIBUTES
JERRY BERENSON
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Joseph Sachsel, beloved father of
Linda Portnoy.
Dorothy Goldberg, mother of Ted
Goldberg.
STEVE GOLD
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Jerry Cohen, with our deepest
condolences.
Sam & Leah Chiprin
ETHAN LEVITAN
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Ethan Levitan
A SPECIAL MESSAGE
“Its okay, the children aren’t affected”
But what if you knew they were?
Shalva clients will often say that they can
withstand their husband’s abuse as long as he
never directs his anger toward their children.
What many women don’t understand is that
children are the silent victims of abuse and that
they often repeat the behaviors they have seen.
According to a recent study, over 90% of
children are aware of domestic abuse in their
home. These children are affected emotionally,
cognitively, and physically. They are at great risk
and often experience low self-esteem, shame,
fear and guilt. Many distrust adults, fail to thrive
or suffer from depression and anxiety.
What can we do? The issue of domestic abuse is
not just a women’s issue; it affects the entire
family as well as our Jewish community.
Philip & Sharon Wein
Janet Z. Klass, our beloved mother.
Debbie & Joel Brodsky
SHALVA offers free counseling to Jewish
women who are or were in an intimate partner
relationship. If you or someone you know needs
our help, call 773-583-4673.
JACK RIZMAN
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Maurice A. Harvis, beloved father,
father-in-law, grandfather and great
grandfather. May his memory be for a
blessing.
Marti & Morry Rizman
JUDY WALCER
MEMORIAL FUND
Leo Semel, beloved father and
grandfather.
Lou & Louise Barnett and Family
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E-Mail: info@bethjudea.org
Website: http://www.BethJudea.org
Rabbi Jeff Pivo
Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz
Cantor Roger J. Weisberg
President Debbie Kreisman Dubin
Executive Director Lisa Neiman
Educational Director Anna Besser
Youth Director Marc Sender
Editor Evan Rumack
From The Editors
In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue
by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well.
We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing.
Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions
expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.
Worship Schedule
Conducted by
Rabbi Jeff Pivo and Cantor Roger J. Weisberg
Candle Lighting Times
Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before
sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.
Shabbat Evening Services ........................................ 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Services ....................................... 9:30 a.m.
Gan Shabbat – Shabbat Mornings ............................ 10:30 a.m.
Weekday Morning Minyan:
Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m.
Monday ................................................................ 6:15 a.m.
Tuesday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.
September 5......................................................... 7:01 p.m.
September 12....................................................... 6:49 p.m.
September 19....................................................... 6:37 p.m.
September 24 ...ROSH HASHANAH ...................6:28 pm
.
Weekday Evening Minyan:
Monday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.
The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is
Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech
Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav
Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the
universe, who has hallowed us through His
Commandments, and has commanded us to
kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.

The Word - September 2014

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