March 2016 Bulletin.pmd - Congregation Rodfei Sholom

Congregation
Rodfei Sholom
March 2016
Member of the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America
Adar I / Adar II 5776
March
2016
2
Traveling Chassidim
Teen Shabbaton / Lunch & Learn
March
2016
3
Welcome New Board of Directors
New Board / Book Club/ Holocaust Museum
JODI STARR, President
MORRIS SPECTOR, M.D., 1st Vice President ~ BOBBIE GHITIS, Treasurer
JONATHAN STARR, 2nd Vice President ~ JACK AVIGAEL, Financial Secretary
MARGARET GOFMAN-KLEIN, Secretary
March
2016
4
2016 - 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ronen Bass
Uri Lifshitz
Akiva Carretero, M.D.
Gina Meishar
Harry Eastman, M.D.
Esther Marcushamer, D.D.S.
Howard Feinberg
Michael Ozer, M.D.
Sandy Leigh
Jordana Pazin, Ph.D.
Dorothy Rajunov
Arie Salzman, M.D.
Yossi Sharabani
Winslow Swart
Fred Williamson
Thank you to outgoing Board Members: Israel Fogiel, Simone Kboudi,
Tania Lubetzky, and Daniella Ritter
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.
L’Chayim Club Luncheom
March
2016
5
Congregation Rodfei Sholom Programs and Activities
Family Services
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
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 News
Youth Activities
March
2016
6
B’nei Mitzvah Training
Jr. Congregation and Shabbat School
Tot Shabbat
Sunday Fundays
NCSY for area teens
Children’s Summer Camp
Community Services
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
Education Services
Continuing Adult Jewish Education
Hebrew Classes
Senior Services
L’Chayim Club for Community Seniors
MARCH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Tiki & Jack Avigael
Ayelet & Joe Kboudi
Rivi & Dan Ashlag
Aviva & Mel Friedman
Esther & Howard Feinberg
Dr. Daniella Fisher & Kevin Gumprecht
Courtney & Elie Rosen
Sylvia & Joe Olney
Terri & David Eiland
Lee & Dr. Philip Zinn
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
2
6
6
9
10
12
15
26
28
29
The Birthday Club
March Birth
da
ys
Birthda
days
Aaron Carvajal March 1
Eileen Stolow March 2
Eitan Levin
March 3
David Casell
March 8
Talia Delambre March 17
Join us for birth
da
y cak
birthda
day
cakee on March 19
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.
Candlelighting Times
Mar. 4
Mar. 11
Mar. 18
Mar. 25
-
6:17 p.m.
6:22 p.m.
7:26 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Daylight Savings begins Mar. 13
Sponsors for February
To those who sponsored a Kiddush Lunch, we extend our thanks
Elie Guggenheim and Regina Guggenheim in loving memory of wife and mother
Catherine Guggenheim on her yahrzeit, and in celebration of Elie’s 92nd
birthday (on Feb 22).
Dalia & Marcos Rosenberg in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Arik.
To those who sponsored a Stand-up Kiddush, we extend our thanks
Jennifer & Yitzhak Cohen in honor of son Sam completing his IDF service, son Max
graduating from the University of Maryland with a BS in Computer Engineering, and in
appreciation to Rodfei Sholom for honoring Yitzhak with Chatan Torah on Simchat Torah
Janice & Lawrence Fagen in honor of good friends Harry & Sarina
Schick and sons visiting from Dallas
To those who sponsored a Shalosh Seudah, we extend our thanks
Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman and Susan & Maurice Furman, in loving
memory of mother Ana Furman, on her yahrzeit
To Bernice Mazer, on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Eden
in Israel
To Drs. Sandra & Victor Press on the birth of their granddaughter,
Ondina Talia
To Dalia & Marcos Rosenberg, on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Arik
Seth Fisher wins Writers Guild of America Award for “Saints & Strangers”
Seth Fisher, son of Rodfei Sholom members Dr. David & Linda Fisher and brother of Simone
Kboudi, received in February, the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Long Form
Series: ”Saints & Strangers.”
In addition to co-writing the film, Seth, 34, was an executive producer.
An actor and writer, Seth grew up in San Antonio, attended the Jonathan Netanyahu Academy,
and celebrated his Bar-Mitzvah at Rodfei Sholom. He graduated from the Carnegie Mellon
School of Drama. He started his acting career at an early age, performing at several San Antonio
theaters. After college, he moved to New York where he starred in various Broadway
productions. including William Shakespeare s “Julius Caesar” and Tom Stoppard’s “Rock ‘n’
Roll.” He also acted in a few television shows, including “The Good Wife.” Seth wrote, directed and acted in
“Blumenthal” a highly acclaimed film shown at many Jewish Film Festivals and international festivals.
”Saints & Strangers” is a four-part historical drama about the Pilgrims who sailed over on the Mayflower, amid
harrowing conditions, to Massachusetts in the 1600s to start a new life in this country. It chronicles the Pilgrims’ first
year in America and the first Thanksgiving in 1621. The program aired on the National Geographic Channel and
premiered on November 22, 2015. It is available on Amazon and iTunes.
Seth, who now lives in Los Angeles is married to Shani, and they have two sons, Jules age 5 and Lincoln age 3.
The Rabbis, the Board of Directors and the Congregation extend a Mazal Tov to Seth Fisher and his family and wish
him continued success in his career.
Sponsors & Mazel Tovs
Sid Sablow and Selma Sablow in loving memory of Mollye & Hyman Sablow, parents and
in-laws and Adele Hanover of New York City, sister and sister-in-law
March
2016
7
Upcomig Events & News
February
2016
8
Save
the
Date:
Sunday,
March 20
Purim
Themed
Challah
Baking
At
Rodfei!
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.
The Society, comprised of volunteers, has been in existence in San Antonio since the late 1920s.
Although the Society was started to provide funds to shelter Jewish travelers who were in financial
need when they reached the Alamo City, it now is able to provide money for other purposes.
Speak
er - Dr
dec
hai K
edar
Speaker
Dr.. Mor
Mordec
dechai
Kedar
Wednesda
y, Jan
uary 27
ednesday
January
Event Photos
L’Chayim Club Luncheon
Rosh Chodesh Adar Wednesday, February 10
Tikun Olam
San Antonio Food Bank
Sunday, February 7
February
2016
9
IN HONOR OF
Dr. David Trakhtenbroit and family, on being honored
by the Shmuel Bass Torah Academy of San Antonio
from Susanne Jalnos
In honor of Robin Tyger in the Rodfei office for
helping with the Monthly Bulletin
from Connie & Dr. Mark Brauer
STARR FAMILY ENDOWMENT
FUND FOR ISRAEL
Donations
In honor of Arlene & Dr. David Starr
from Lainey & Dr. Michael Berkus
from Rebecca & Nissim Elbaz
from Miriam Grossman
from Marti Raba
from Joanie & Sol Schwartz
GARDEN OF FRIENDSHIP
In loving memory of Joanna Beyt Barilleaux
In honor of Barbara Spigel, Ileene Levitan,
Lenny Holzman, Raquel Holzman, and Edee
Berkus, wishing them all Happy Birthday
In honor of Marty Wender, wishing him a speedy
recovery
In celebration of friendship with Linda & Dr. David
Fisher and Ronni & Jason Chozick
In honor of Edee & Byron Berkus, wishing them
a Happy 1st Anniversary
In honor of Linda & Dr. David Fisher, on their
son Seth Fisher winning the Writer’s Guild of
America award for “Saints and Strangers”
the above from Lainey & Dr. Michael Berkus
In honor of Rebecca & Nissim Elbaz, on their
move to California
from Sheila & Jack Stein
In honor of Linda Fisher, wishing her a speedy
recovery
from Terry & Russell Davis
GARDEN OF CONTINUITY
March
2016
10
In loving memory of Nathan Abramson, his father
In loving memory of Bess Dorfman, her dear friend
In honor of great-granddaughter Lauren
Abramson, wishing her a Happy 5th Birthday
In honor of Elaine & Stephen Cohen, wishing
them a Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary
In honor of Drs. Sandra & Victor Press, on the
birth of their granddaughter, Ondina Talia
In honor of Bernice Mazer, on the birth of her
great-granddaughter Eden in Israel
the above from Idelle & Dr. Norman Abramson
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Bertie Broer, beloved father
from Laurie Levin
Fannie Daybook Fagen, his mother
from Lawrence Fagen
Lenore F. & Mike Kavy, his parents
from Jeff Kavy
Sara Penner, his grandmother
from Gershon Ashlag
Jaime Yancelson, his father
from Melody & Benjamin Yancelson
Yitzchok ben Benjamin, his father
from Elliot Chesler
Frances Rosanoff and Benjamin Marx
from Drs. Nola & Alvin Marx
Ana Furman, Hyman Breman, Ida Machis,
Abraham Kesner, Jennie Breman, Luis
Rochman, and Morton Gordon on their yahrzeits
the above from Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
Bill Bartholomew
Yaacov Herszage & Tzipi Bar Yadin
Ethan Spigler
NORMA & LOUIS SEEMAN
LANDSCAPING FUND
In loving memory of Clarice Seeman
from Selma Avigael
from Gail & Harold Berg
KIDDUSH FUND
A General Donation to the Shalosh Seudah Club
from Beck Guidry
EDUCATION FUND
In honor of great-granddaughter Micah Jacobson,
wishing her a Happpy 5th Birthday
from Margo Hoenig
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In honor of Barbara Powell, wishing her a Happy
Birthday
from Laura Schnitzler
21 Adar I -- March 1
Mr. Efraim Abramoff, for his mother, Devorah Abramoff
Mrs. Varda Ratner, for her mother, Ilona Haendel
Mr. Bernard Shaenfield, for his brother, Albert Shaenfield
Mr. Sidney Shaenfield, for his brother, Albert Shaenfield
23 Adar I -- March 3
Dr. Michael Berkus, for his grandfather, Morris Cooperman
Dr. Yitzhak Cohen, for his mother, Lynn Cohen
Dr. Joseph Furman, for his aunt, Liza Kluetzel
24 Adar I -- March 4
Mr. Andres Guariguata, for his father, Rafael Guariguata
Mr. Charles Schwartz, for his great-aunt, Rose Saper
Mrs. Martha Finkelstein, for her father, Samuel Goldberg
Mrs. Bobbie Ghitis, for her father, Jorge Bekerman
25 Adar I -- March 5
Mr. Jerry Friedman, for his grandfather, Chaim Brown
26 Adar I -- March 6
Dr. Adam Ratner, for his father, Irving Ratner
Mr. Raphi Sonsino, for his father, Claude Sonsino
28 Adar I -- March 8
Mrs. Bernice Mazer, for her mother-in-law, Esther Mazer
Mr. Charles Schwartz, for his great-grandmother, Rachel Saper
1 Adar II -- March 10
Dr. Nissim Elbaz, for his mother, Shulamit Elbaz
Mr. Louis Seeman, for his father, Norman Seeman
Mr. Uri Lifshitz, for his brother, Mordechai Opher Lifshitz
Mr. Morry Noorily, for his father, Yosef Noorily
Dr. Allen Noorily, for his grandfather, Yosef Noorily
9 Adar II -- March 19
Mr. Ronen Bass, for his great-aunt, Rachel bat Nahum
Dr. George Fodor, for his mother, Ilona Messinger
Fodor
Ms. Chaya Lomas, for her father, Guadalupe C.
Hernandez
Mrs. Jodi Steinberg, for he father, George Burns
10 Adar II -- March 20
Mrs. Monica Casell, for her mother, Bobbette Lew
Mrs. Rebecca Elbaz, for her mother, Itta Lenowitz
Dr. Joseph Furman, for his aunt, Ida Machis
Mr. Elie Guggenheim, for his friend, Abe Roth
Mrs. Victoria Levy, for her son, Julio Levy
Mrs. Rebeca Solomon, for her brother, Julio Levy
12 Adar II -- March 22
Mr. Andrew Fagen, for his grandmother, Fannie Fagen
Mr. Lawrence Fagen, for his mother, Fannie Daybook
Fagen
Mrs. Margaret Hopkovitz, for her daughter, Susan
Hopkovitz Turk
13 Adar II -- March 23
Dr. Michael Berkus, for his grandfather, Maurice Berkus
Dr. Joseph Furman, for his grandmother, Rosa Rochman
Mrs. Marcia Schwartz, for her grandmother, Ida Ross
14 Adar II -- March 24
Mrs. Anita Goldberg, for her grandmother, Malvina Stern
Mr. Charles Schwartz, for his great-uncle, Mitchel Saper
15 Adar II -- March 25
Mrs. Bella Vaynberg, for her father, Lev Krutier
Mrs. Barbara Weizer, for her father, Dov Barl Bernard
3 Adar II -- March 13
Dr. David Horwitz, for his wife, Carol Horwitz
16 Adar II -- March 26
Mr. Ronen Bass, for his friend, Isaac Ledor
Mrs. Sandra Press, for mother, Annette Blumberg
Mrs. Sherie Trakhtenbroit, for her father, Ben Friedman
Mrs. Melody Yancelson, for her father, Jack Litofsky
4 Adar II -- March 14
Dr. Joseph Furman, for his mother, Ana Furman
Mr. Maurice Furman, for his mother, Ana Furman
18 Adar II -- March 28
Mr. Larry Levin, for his mother, Gertie Levin
Mr. Sid Sablow, for his grandmother, Toby Gittel Spector
5 Adar II -- March 15
Dr. Michael Ozer, for his grandmother, Anna Ozer
Mrs. Millie Ehrenberg, for her mother, Sally Vogel
Ms. Frances Vogel, for her mother, Sally Vogel
Mrs. Laura Ehrenberg-Chesler for her grandmother, Sally
Vogel
19 Adar II -- Mar. 25
Mr. Michael Beldon, for his mother, Ann Beldon
Mr. Howard Feinberg, for his sister, Nancy Feinberg
Mrs. Susan Furman, for grandmother, Jennie Berman
Dr. Leon Ghitis, for his father, Abraham Ghitis
2 Adar II -- March 12
Mrs. Laurie Levin, for her father, Bertie Broer
6 Adar II -- March 16
Dr. Michael Berkus, for his aunt, Evelyn Unowsky
Dr. Sydney Shain, for his mother, Sadie Shain
Mrs. Faina Gofman, for her husband, Semyon Gofman
Mrs. Margaret Gofman Klein, for her father, Semyon Gofman
Mr. Marat Gofman, for his brother, Semyon Gofman
7 Adar II -- March 17
Mrs. Millie Ehrenberg, for her father, Adolf Vogel
Ms. Frances Vogel, for her father, Adolf Vogel
Mrs. Laura Ehrenberg-Chelser, for her grandfather, Adolf
Vogel
Mr. Yehuda Zinnreich, for his grandmother, Sylvia Spector
Yahrzeits
27 Adar I -- March 7
Dr. Philip Zinn, for his father, Myron Zinn
Dr. Joseph Furman, for his uncle, Naphtali Furman
8 Adar II -- March 18
Dr. Alvin Marx, for his father, Benjamin Marx
20 Adar II -- March 30
Mrs. Pat Kalmans, for her mother, Miriam Kalmans
20 Adar II -- March 31
Dr. Joseph Furman, for his grandfather, Luis Rochman
March
2016
11
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
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 157
San Antonio, Texas