April 2016 Bulletin.pmd - Congregation Rodfei Sholom

Congregation
Rodfei Sholom
April 2016
Member of the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America
Adar II / Nisan 5776
2016 Passover Schedule
Thursday, April 21
Search for Chometz immediately after nightfall
Friday, April 22 - Passover Eve
Morning
6:15 a.m.
A special service for the first-born (Siyum)
will be conducted following the regular
morning service
10:57 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:14 p.m.
Last specified time to eat Chometz
Burning of Chometz (at Rodfei)
Last specified time to eliminate Chometz
Mincha/Ma’ariv
Candle Lighting
7:30 p.m.
7:47 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 - First Day of Passover
Morning
9:00 a.m.
Mincha………………7:15 p.m. / Ma’ariv………8:05
Candle Lighting 8:47 p.m.
Second Seder will start promptly at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 24 - Second Day of Passover
Morning
9:00 a.m.
Evening
7:30 p.m.
Week of Chol Hamo
’ed (April 25 - 28)
Hamo’ed
Morning
6:15 a.m.
Evening
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 28
Mincha/ Ma’ariv………………….7:30 p.m.
Candle Lighting……………………7:51 p.m.
CONCLUDING DAYS OF PASSOVER
Friday, April 29 - Seventh Day of
Passover
Morning 9:00 a.m.
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 p.m.
Candle Lighting 7:51 p.m.
Saturday, April 30 - Eighth Day of
Passover
Morning 9:00 a.m.
(Memorial/Yizkor prayers recited during this service)
Evening
Havdalah
7:30 p.m.
8:51 p.m.
April 23 & 24 and 29 & 30
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Children’s Programming for ages 2-13
Babysitting also available.
Kiddush following services.
Pesach treats for the children! ~ Everyone welcome!
Shmura Matzah is available by order.
Contact the synagogue ASAP to place an order.
Led by
Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg and
Rabbi Avraham Scheinberg
Passover
Explanations and insights into the Hagaddah
Saturday, April 23
8:30 p.m.
Adults @ $35
Ages 4-12 @ $20
Ages 0-3 @ no charge
Assigned seating or form your own table of 8 to 10.
Let us know when you reserve.
RSVP by Friday, April 15. Space is limited!!
Pre-Passover
Ice Cream Party & Fire Truck Visit!
Friday, April 22 - 10:15 a.m.
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Must be ON TIME because
we stop eating Chometz at 10:57 a.m.!
Burning of the Chometz
11:30 a.m.
Looking Glass Movie / Lunch & Learn
April
2016
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Fancy Nancy / Yoga
April
2016
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Rodfei’s
Camp SEED
is back!
Regis
tration is
Registration
now open for
Camp SEED
2016 at Rodfei
Sholom.
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held
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tact Rodfei at
rodfeisa@gmail.com
or 210 .4
.4993.3
3.35557 for
more details.
We are glad to
announce the
Mikvah Renovation
project is under way!
The Mikvah will be
unavailable from March
31, until the end of the
project, which is scheduled
to take 2 to 3 weeks. We
will be sending out a notice when we are up and
running again. We look
forward to everyone coming out to see the newly
renovated Mikvah.
Stress, Anxiety, Feeling Overwhelmed?
Let’s talk about it...
Join us Wednesday, May 4
from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
at the synagogue.
Facilitator will be
Manijeh Nathan
Open to Men & Women
If any questions, call the office.
L’Chayim Club / Workshop
Workshop:
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Chasan Fund
The Kalman & Helen Chasan Endowment Fund
for Musical Performances
The Board of Congregation Rodfei
Sholom is very pleased to
announce that a new fund has
been created at our synagogue.
Through the generous bequest of
Mrs. Helen Chasan, the Kalman
and Helen Chasan Endowment
Fund for Musical Performances
will promote and support musical
performances here at the
synagogue. The fund is available
to accept donations.
We also wish to thank the Chasan
sons, Benjamin Chasan and David
Chasan, who were so helpful in
facilitating the creation of the
Chasan Fund here at Rodfei.
We look forward to many years of Simchas and music here at the shul, with the
help of this lovely gift!
Sincerely,
Jodi Starr
President
Organ Donor Request
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Casey Kahle, granddaughter of long-time Rodfei member Margaret Hopkovitz, who currently
lives in Houston, Texas has contacted the synagogue. She has been diagnosed with chronic
kidney failure and is in need of a kidney transplant. She has been in dialysis since February
2015. She is blood type B positive and is seeking a donor who is healthy, has no antibodies,
and is near her age of 36. The blood type can be B positive/negative or O positive/negative.
Any blood type without antibodies is fine, too.
Please email the synagogue if you are interested in more information.
Thank you!
PURIM,
Ya’ll!
March 24
Event Photos
Purim Challah Bake - March 20
Teen
Shabbaton
March
25 - 27
at CYJ
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Sponsors for March
To those who sponsored a Kiddush Lunch, we extend our thanks
Sandra & Dr. Oren Levin in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Eitan
Sponsors / Mazel Tovs / Book Club
Friends and family of Andy Fagen, wishing him well in his move to Corpus Christi.
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Tiki & Jack Avigael, Orah & Ronen Bass, Jennifer & Dr. Yitzhak Cohen, Dr. Harry & Dale
Eastman, Lawrence & Janice Fagen, Howard & Esther Feinberg, Zee & Dave Fisher,
Susan & Dr. Joe Furman, Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis, Dr. Rosalind Horowitz,
Megan & Jacob Kluger, Gina & Nim Meishar, Didi & Dr. Brian Neuman, Dr. Jordana Pazin,
Aaron & Danielle Sarfati, Rabbi Aryeh & Judy Scheinberg, Rabbi Avraham & Michal
Scheinberg, Jodi & Matt Starr, Jody & Dr. Michael Steinberg, Marlene & Jack Super,
Winslow & Pamela Swart, and Paul & Debbie Weiss
To those who sponsored a Shalosh Seudah, we extend our thanks
Jody & Dr. Michael Steinberg in loving memory of her father
George David Burns on his yahrzeit
To Judy & David Benjamin,
on the engagement of their
son Jay to Madeline Mayer
of Kansas City
To Rabbi Yaakov & Devorah
Cohen, on the birth of their
baby boy, Shabtai Noam
To Sandra & Dr. Oren Levin on
the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Eitan
To Drs. Nola & Alvin Marx on the
Bar Mitzvah of their grandson
Leo Lorge, and to the parents Morton &
Beth Marx Lorge
To Dr. David Trakhtenbroit and Dr. Anatole Trakhtenbroit and families on being honored at
the Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonio Casino Night Annual Fundraiser
To Sylvia Weiss on the birth of her granddaughter,
Kaya Isabelle in San Francisco, and to the parents, Taliah & Scott Carter
RODFEI SHOLOM BOOK CLUB
First Wednesday of the Month
at 7:30 p.m.
April 6, 2016 Jews, G-d and History- Max T. Dimont. (this is a 2-month book) Part 1
From ancient Palestine through Europe and Asia, Dimont shows how the saga of the
Jews is interwoven with the story of virtually every nation on earth.
May 4, 2016 Jews, G-d and History Part 2
Hannah Kluger
Natalie Lubetzky
Miles Pazin
Riley Neuman
Shea Kluger
Laila Kluger
The Birthday Club Liat Rosenberg April 14
April 2
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April 3
April 5
April 6
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Noa Ashlag
Ganessa Kluger
Jacob Starr
Eliana Swart
Ethan Kboudi
April 21
April 22
April 22
April 22
April 26
Congregation Rodfei Sholom Programs and Activities
Community Services
Youth Activities
B’nei Mitzvah Training
Jr. Congregation and Shabbat School
Sunday Fundays
NCSY for area teens
Children’s Summer Camp
Senior Services
L’Chayim Club for Community Seniors
APRIL WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Gina & Nim Meishar
Idelle & Dr. Norman Abramson
Julie & Dr. Adam Harris
April 5
April 20
April 26
Candlelighting Times
April 1 - 7:34 p.m.
April 8 - 7:38 p.m.
April 15 - 7:43 p.m.
April 22 - 7:47 p.m.
April 29 - 7:51 p.m.
Family Services
Life Cycle Event Celebrations
Purim Carnival
Lag B’Omer Picnic
Shabbat and Holiday Programs
Weekly Community Kiddush, Lunches,
and Shalosh Seudot
Scholar-in-Residence Programming and
Shabbat Dinners
Education Services
Continuing Adult Jewish Education
Services
Congregation Rodfei Sholom has morning
and evening services every day of the year.
Please consult our website:
www.rodfeisholom.com for the current service
times.
Rodfei Sholom Shabbat Hospitality
If you wish to offer home hospitality for
Shabbat or know of someone who is in
need of home hospitality, please call Susan
Furman at 210.493.8423. When possible,
please submit all requests at least 2 weeks
in advance.
The synagogue office will be closed
Monday & Tuesday, April 25 &26
and Friday, April 29 for Passover
San Antonio Hebrew Sheltering Society
Money to purchase food supplies for Passover is available through the San Antonio
Hebrew Sheltering Society. Funds given by the Society for that purpose are a gift. No
repayment is required. To discuss receiving money, contact Society president Dr.
Morris Spector at 210.734.0641. All inquiries are confidential. There are no
strings attached to the funds given.
GARDEN OF CONTINUITY
In honor of Idelle & Dr. Norman Abramson,
wishing them both a Happy Anniversary and Norman
a Happy Special Birthday
from Nancy Belinsky
from Elaine & Dr. Stephen Cohen
from Madeline & Dr. Charles Cytrin
from Sandra & Dr. Victor Press
from Anna Rado
from Chickie & Leo Rose
from Eleanor & Pablo Siegal
In loving memory of Goldie S. Rosenbaum,
grandmother of Julie Starr
In honor of Marty Wender, wishing him
a Refuah Shlema
In honor of Louis Belinsky, Doe & Charlie
Coben, Anna Rado and Chickie & Leo Rose
wishing them all Happy Special Birthdays
In honor of Owen Abramson wishing him a
Happy 5th Birthday
the above from Idelle & Dr. Norman Abramson
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
Michael Cochran
Abraham & Janet Dubovsky
Perri Dworkin
Morris Spector and the Hebrew
Sheltering Society of San Antonio
Teri Dykman
Rodfei Sholom News & Donations
Bikur Cholim – Hospital & Nursing Home Visitations
Chevra Kadisha Society
Israel Public Action Committee
Jewish - Latino Dialogue Outreach
Rodfei Sholom Regional Mikvah
Rodfei Sholom Cemetery
Rodfei Sholom Sisterhood
VAAD Hakashruth of San Antonio – Kosher Supervision
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IN HONOR OF
Ellen C. Elbaz, her daughter on her yahrzeit
from Rachel Baker
Linda Fisher, wishing her a speedy recovery
from Betsy Fiske
Haim Gendelman
from Faina Gofman and family
from Gala Ravitsky
Sandra & Dr. Oren Levin on the Bar Mitzvah of
their son, Eitan
from Orah & Efraim Abramoff
from Laura Schnitzler
Donations
Dalia & Marcos Rosenberg, on the Bar Mitzvah of
their son Arik
from Orah & Efraim Abramoff
from Rivka Schechter
Michal Scheinberg, wishing her a Happy Birthday
from Sharon & Doug Contie
Laura Schnitzler, Mazel Tov on her birthday
from Rivka Schechter
Toby Gittel Spector, his grandmother
from Sid Sablow
Dr. David Traktenbroit & Dr. Anatole
Trakhtenbroit and families for being honored at the
Shmuel Bass Torah Academy’s Casino Night Annual
Fundraiser
from Max & Susan Mendlovitz
Carol Stiles, mother of Karen Stiles
from Orah & Efraim Abramoff
from Judy Levine-Holley & Dr. Steven Holley
from Terry & Joshua Stolow
Marty Weinstein, her brother, wishing him a Happy
80th Birthday
from Fran Altchuler
Ronald Turteltaub, brother of Janice Fagen
from Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman
from Rivka Schechter
from Julie & Allan Schoenberger
GARDEN OF FRIENDSHIP
In loving memory of Carol Horwitz, on her yahrzeit
In honor of Jason Chozick, Raquel Holzman, and
Sandra Press, wishing them all Happy Birthdays
the above from Lainey & Dr. Michael Berkus
In honor of Linda & Dr. David Fisher, on the award
their son Seth won from the Writers Guild of
America
In honor of Linda Fisher, wishing her a speedy
recovery
the above from Nurit & Bob Jacobson
NORMA & LOUIS SEEMAN
LANDSCAPING FUND
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Seymon Gofman, beloved husband, father,
grandfather, and brother
from Faina Gofman
from Margaret Gofman-Klein & Craig Klein,
and Joseph and Shayna Klein
from Esther & Marat Gofman
Efrat Schwartz, sister of Uri Lifshitz
from Janet & Abraham Dubrovsky
from Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman
from Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis
from Anita & Dr. Aaron Goldberg
In honor of Lainey Berkus, for creating, developing,
and maintaining the Garden of Friendship with love
and devotion
from Dr. David Horwitz
April
2016
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Andy Fagen, wishing him all the best on his move to
Corpus Christi
from Rivka Schechter
In loving memory of Clarice Seeman, mother of
Alan Seeman and Louis Seeman
from Eleanor Vogel and Frances Vogel
STARR FAMILY ENDOWMENT
FUND FOR ISRAEL
In honor of Arlene & Dr. David Starr, wishing
them a Happy Special Anniversary
from Lainey & Dr. Michael
from Zee & Dave Fisher
EDUCATION FUND
In loving memory of Cathie Guggenheim, their sister
from Eleanor Vogel and Frances Vogel
In honor of Sandra & Dr. Victor Press, on the birth
of their granddaughter, Ondina Talia
from Nurit & Bob Jacobson
LIBRARY FUND
In honor of their granddaughter Micah, wishing her
a Happy 5th Birthday
from Sabti & Papi Jacobson
23 Adar II -- April 2
Dr. Michael Berkus, for his grandfather, Morris Cooperman
Dr. Yitzhak Cohen, for his mother, Lynn Cohen
24 Adar II -- April 3
Mr. Andres Guariguata, for his father, Rafael Guariguata
Mrs. Martha Finkelstein, for her father, Samuel Goldberg
Mrs. Bobbie Ghitis, for her father, Jorge Bekerman
25 Adar II -- April 4
Mr. Yury Sheyket, for his mother, Rivka bat Avraham
27 Adar II -- April 6
Dr. Philip Zinn, for his father, Myron Zinn
28 Adar II -- April 7
Mrs. Bernice Mazer, for her mother-in-law, Esther Mazer
Mrs. Daniella Ritter, for her mother, Sonia Roth
1 Nisan -- April 9
Mr. Alvin Abelman, for his father, Alex Abelman
2 Nisan -- April 10
Mrs. Bernice Mazer, for her husband, Larry Mazer
Mr. Menahem Beniflah, for his father, Jacob Beniflah
Mrs. Shirley Alexander, for her mother, Gussie Feingold
Mrs. Pearl Fogiel, for her mother, Gussie Feingold
Mr. Benjamin Yancelson, for his mother, Guitl Yancelson
4 Nisan -- April 12
Mrs. Reyza Shusterman, for her husband, Yakov Shusterman
Mrs. Marcia Schwartz, for her uncle, Harvey Kalmans
Mr. Marc Geller, for his aunt, Sylvia Geller Thum
7 Nisan -- April 15
Dr. Mike Ozer, for his uncle, Earl Morchower
8 Nisan -- April 16
Mr. Petr Vaynberg, for his father, Moyses Vaynberg
Mrs. Rivka Schechter, for her mother, Minnie Feldman
Mr. Maurie Kern, for his father, Ruben Kern
Mr. Jay Casell, for his brother, Charles Casell
9 Nisan -- April 17
Mrs. Marcia Schwartz, for her grandmother, Susan Vernick
Mrs. Susan Furman, for her great-aunt, Nellie Gordon
Ms. Tania Arzi, for her mother, Fira Kenigstein
Mr. Roberto Kenigstein, for his mother, Fira Kenigstein
10 Nisan -- April 18
Mrs. Rivka Schechter, for her daughter, Yemima Shira Lazer
Mrs. Miriam Ashlag, for her father, Gershon Penner
Mr. Gershon Ashlag, for his grandfather, Gershon Penner
Mr. Dan Ashlag, for his grandfather, Gershon Penner
CEMETERY FUND
In loving memory of Susie Turk, daughter and sister
on her yahrzeit
from Margaret Hopkovitz
from Aviva & Fred Dunsky
12 Nisan -- April 20
Mr. David Flax, for his father, Arthur Flax
13 Nisan -- April 21
Dr. Yitzhak Cohen, for his grandmother, Rose Stern
14 Nisan -- April 22
Mrs. Faina Gofman, for her father, Chaim Ravitsky
Mrs. Milya Bersudsky, for her father, Chaim Ravitsky
Mrs. Zina Chernomzav, for her father, Chaim Ravitsky
Mrs. Yana Kaplan, for her grandfather, Chaim Ravitsky
Mrs. Margaret Gofman-Klein, for her grandfather,
Chaim Ravitsky
Mrs. Terri Eiland, for her grandmother, Sofia Farca
Mrs. Linda Hamui, for her mother, Sofia Farca
15 Nisan -- April 23
Mr. Phillip Middleton, for his grandmother, Frances Simpson
Mrs. Monica Casell, for her father, Lawrence Pilloff
16 Nisan -- April 24
Dr. Rosalind Chesler, for her mother, Annie Katz
Dr. Mark Brauer, for his father, Louis Hyman Brauer
18 Nisan -- April 26
Dr. Elliot Chesler, for his mother, Ida Chesler
Mr. Alan Chesler, for his grandmother, Ida Chesler
19 Nisan -- April 27
Dr. David Horwitz, for his nieces & nephews, the
Pincus family
Dr. Harry Eastman, for his grandmother, Fannie Eastman
Mrs. Karen Furman, for her father, William Kantor
21 Nisan -- April 29
Mrs. Rose Tawil, for her sister, Margaret Liniado
22 Nisan -- April 30
Mrs. Terri Eiland, for her grandfather, Abraham Farca
Mrs. Linda Hamui, for her father, Abraham Farca
Mrs. Rose Tawil, for her brother, Abraham Jemal
Mr. Ronen Bass, for his friend, Rivka Ledor
CONDOLENCES
Yahrzeits & Condolences
26 Adar II -- April 5
Dr. Adam Ratner, for his father, Dr. Irving Ratner
11 Nisan -- April 19
Mrs. Lala Gossen, for her mother, Ruth Reif
Mr. Giora Arzi, for his father, Zvi Arzi
Mrs. Faina Gofman, for her mother, Leah Ravitsky
Mrs. Milya Bersudsky, for her mother, Leah Ravitsky
Mrs. Zina Chernomzav, for her mother, Leah Ravitsky
Dr. Steven Rosenblatt, for his father, Sam Rosenblatt
To Uri Lifshitz and family on the loss
of his sister, Efrat Schwartz in Austin
To Janice Fagen and family on the loss of
her brother, Ronald Turteltaub
“May their souls be bound up in the bond
of eternal life”
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Rabbi
Aryeh Scheinberg
Assistant Rabbi
Avraham Scheinberg
Officers
Jodi Starr, President
Morris Spector, M.D., 1st Vice President
Jonathan Starr, 2nd Vice President
Bobbie Ghitis, Treasurer
Jack Avigael, Financial Secretary
Margaret Gofman-Klein, Secretary
Congregation Rodfei Sholom
BULLETIN
3003 Sholom Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230
Telephone: 210.493.3557
Fax: 210.492.0629
E-mail: rodfeisa@gmail.com
www.rodfeisholom.com
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San Antonio, Texas