The Sounding of the Shofar: Beyond Words

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P U B L I S H E D M O N T H LY N O . 9 LIGHTS
SEPTEMBER 2011
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Divrei HaRav
Words from the Rabbi
A poem to prepare us for the High Holy Days:
The Sounding of the Shofar: Beyond Words
-Author unknown
Let me tell you about the meaning of the
Shofar:
There is a sound beyond sound,
A time and a place where words are not
necessary.
A cry, a scream, a whimper or a sigh
need no explanation.
Without a word we recognize them
and understand their meaning
We are silenced by their presence.
Professor Saul Lieberman, zichrono l’vrachah
Once said that the Shofar is a prayer without
words.
But how can one pray without words?
Aren’t words the very essence of prayer?
Don’t we say:
May the words of my mouth
and the sayings of my heart
Be acceptable to you…?
On Rosh Hashanah
We pray in the purest way possible.
Normally we use our throats, our tongue,
our teeth and our lips to formulate words of
prayers.
On Rosh Hashanah,
When we focus on our spiritual well-being,
And on life itself,
We use only our breath,
our spiritual essence, to pray.
We sound the shofar
By breathing in and breathing out.
Words are our means of communications.
And yet how often are words
Misunderstood and misconstrued?
How often are words a weapon?
How often do we fail to understand even our
own words?
his special edition of the Chai
Lights is designed to help your
family prepare for the upcoming High
Holy Days.
We Wish All a
Happy and Healthy 5772
W H AT ’ S I N S I D E
Divrei HaRav.............................1
Message from President.........2
Board Invitation........................2
Shabbat Shuvah.......................2
New Year’s Greetings...............3
Simchat Torah..........................4
Tashlich.....................................6
Selichot.....................................6
Babysitting Information...........8
Sisterhood Application.............9
Sukkot.....................................10
Flowers....................................10
Celebration 150.....................11
Men’s Club Application..........12
Schedule of Events................12
Roll of Remembrance............13
...and much more!
We are commanded to hear the sound of the
Shofar.
To listen carefully
And hear the inarticulate sound,
the still small voice of Gods’ presence,
expressed not in words but in the cry of our
soul.
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President’s Message
Beth Israel Congregation, on
September 16 thru 18, will be hosting
the biggest event ever in our Temple’s
history. The Celebration 150 committee
has worked for many months to make this
upcoming event weekend a wonderful
experience for everyone. Thanks to
everyone on this committee and special
thanks to its leader Peter Sharp.
Joshua Nelson’s performance will be
a once in a lifetime event for everyone
to enjoy. His “teaser” a few weeks ago on
Friday at Temple was AMAZING, to say
the least.
Sunday
September 25, 2011
Please join us
for the
Semi-Annual
Meeting
BIC Social Hall
4:30 p.m.
A quorum is
required.
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So many wonderful things are going
on at the Temple, so get on board and
join in where your interests lie.
Our WONDERFUL secretary Jo
Ann, is moving (tears) to Texas to be with
her family.
Their gain will be our loss. Jo Ann
has been a great blessing for me, our
board and the entire congregation. At her
interview she stated she would always give
her full 100%, and we feel she hit 150%
during her time with us. Good luck, Jo
Ann, and please visit us when you are in
Jackson.
Thanks to all our teachers of Sunday
School, Hebrew School and Adult
Education who are generously giving their
time.
Hope to see everyone for our Celebration
150 weekend.
Shalom,
Bert Rubinsky
Shabbat Shuvah
Service
Friday, September 30
6:15 p.m.
The Board of Trustees
invites you to share in a
special Oneg immediately following
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
on
Wednesday, September 28
B E T H I S R A E L C O N G R E G AT I O N
High Holy Days
Details 2011
School Absences: Letters from Rabbi
Cohen will be sent to all area schools,
public and private, to inform them that
our children will be absent on Thursday,
September 29. If individual difficulties
arise, please contact the Temple Office.
Calling All Children: We strongly
encourage parents to bring their younger
children to the Neilah (Closing) Service
to hear the final blast of the Shofar. All
children 2nd grade and older who are
at Temple are expected to be in the
sanctuary with their families for all High
Holiday services.
Yizkor Kaddish List: During the
Yizkor (Memorial) Service on Yom
Kippur day, we will read the names of
those who have died during the past
year. The names listed below are of
those who have been taken from us since
Yom Kippur 2010 and will be recalled
during the Yizkor Service on Yom Kippur
afternoon. If we inadvertently left the
name of a loved one off the list or a name
is misspelled, please contact the Temple
Office. David Siegal, Mina Kuhnreich
Gran, Naomi Rubin, David Levy,
Maurice Joseph, Lee Gotthelf, Aaron
Ozeri, Irwin Ross, Gene Hesdorffer, Sally
Asher, Beatrice Snyder, Natalie Brown,
Mildred Wise, Mollyne Karnofsky,
Wanda C. Calliss, Jimmie R. Jacobs,
Florence Weinberg, Charles Hendrix,
Earl Solomon, Rubel Lex Phillips,
Anita Mittleman, Lona Freedman
Cohen, Maxine Harris, Lev Aronov,
Billy Ainsworth, and Stewart Docter.
Please note that this list was prepared on
8/15/11. Passings beyond 8/15/11 will
be included with recent passings at the
Memorial Service.
Break-the-Fast: We are grateful
to the members of our Sisterhood
who will be sponsoring a Break-TheFast immediately following the Neilah
(Closing) Service on Yom Kippur.
W W W. B E T H I S R A E L M S . O RG 2011 New Year’s Greetings
L’ShanahTovah
from
Beth and Steve Orlansky
Michele, Ken, Alana, Jacob, and Eric Schipper
Judy and Albert Wahba
Helen Greenberg
Kathryn Wiener and Family
Melanie, Will, and Reed Leonard
Shelley and Gene Crunk
Mary Golde and Bill Howell
Bernice and Steve Silberman
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Haber
Ted and Donna Orkin
Janice and Buddy Blumenthal
Laurie and Jim Neidorf
Michele, Mike, Brad, and Sarah Krock
Richard and Arna Miller
The Erlich Family – Edward, Paula,
Devon, Remi, and Max
Valerie, Jonathan, Gabriel,
and Marisa Cohen
Jo Ann and Bill Gordon
Carol Kossman and Family
Lauren Rosenbaum Brown
Lou Shornick and Bette Shornick
Shirley and David Orlansky
Ralph and Melissa Daniel
Betsy and Joe Samuels
Bea Gotthelf
Dana and Jonathan Larkin
Traci Stratford
Robbie and Marcia Barron
Lynne and Roger Rosenfield
Joyce and Art Salomon
Suzanne Goodwin
Peter and Jarmila Zapletal
Syril Portnoy
Joann Eisenstatt
Gerry, Amy, Sarah, and Dorothy Printz
Debra, Joel, Seth, Michael, and Becci Jacobs
Susan, Mark, Jacob, and Katie Fijman
Bea Gavant
Susan and Macy Hart and Family
Suzanne, Jimmy, Gabriel, and Maya
Freedman
The Guimbellot Family
Sondy and Bob Berman
Richard, Jackie, and Judy Gavant
Robert, Carey, Brooke, and Sarah Emmich
Lynn Crystal
The Briggs Family
Beth and Gilbert Sollek
Honorine and Allen Weiss
Elaine Crystal
Emily Kamber
The Schwartz Family
Marla Harbor, Erik and Benjamin Hearon
Howard and Cheryl Katz and Family
Angela and Gil Hoffberg
The Balfour Family
Melanie, Dana, and Matt Dobel
Reva and Ellis Hart
L’ShanahTovah
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Simchat Torah & Consecration
Wednesday, October 19
Potluck Dinner, 5:30 p.m.
Services, 6:15 p.m.
$4 per person for chicken entrée and beverage. The rest is potluck.
RSVP to Charna Schlakman at:
Charna515@aol.com or call (601) 607-7725
no later than Monday, October 17.
In addition to the number in your party, please indicate which
item you are able to provide, salad, dessert, or side dish.
Come dance and sing; hear the last verses of Deuteronomy and the first verses
of Genesis; and see the Torah unrolled before your very eyes and formally welcome
our kindergarten and 1st grade children to Jewish Education.
DAN NICHOLS SUKKOT RV TOUR
Monday, October 17 at 6 PM
in BIC’s backyard
Come sing and dance to the amazing Jewish rock music
of Dan Nichols as he tours the South during Sukkot!
Bring a picnic basket, your lawn chair and enough dessert to share!
Dan’s Jewish music has become a vital part of the Reform Jewish world, with Jewish
youth and clergy alike incorporating it into their study, worship, and communal
celebrations. Songs like The Na Na Song, Kehillah Kedoshah, Hoshia, and Sweet
As Honey, are among the most popular songs in liberal Judaism today. Check him
out at jewishrock.com.
Tour sponsored by :
Beth Israel performance by:
URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp
Ellen and Shawn Alexander
Melanie Dobel
Kelly and Lawrence Haber
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Schlakman
One Happy Camper.org
The Goldring Family Foundation
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B E T H I S R A E L C O N G R E G AT I O N
Oy Vey! The Kids
Religious School and BITY Updates
Shalom! Nishma? Hakol B’Seder?
Oops! I keep dreaming that I’m still
in Israel! It was awesome; feel free to ask
me about it. The bad news is I’m back
from Israel and I’ve started school... which
brings me to the good news - A new year
of BITY is about to begin! :-)
We had the first BITY board meeting
Sunday, August 14 (two days before my
birthday) to start planning our year and
prepare for freshman kidnapping. It was
the party of a lifetime! The kidnapping
was Sunday, August 21, bright and early! We are thrilled to have 10 new
freshman members of BITY. We welcome
Jacob Craig, Avery Cohen, Katie Fijman,
Nina Humphrey, Ben Kaminsky, Zoe
Mabry, Ashley Rubinsky, Jacob Schipper,
Justin Schlakman, and Jacob Shute.
Tuesday, August 23, we had a meeting
for Sunday school Madrichim and I hope
all of our BITY members will take this
opportunity to continue their Jewish
learning while giving back to the Beth
Israel Community. Labor day weekend,
we’re going to Jacobs Camp for NFTY
Southern Leadership Institute.
When we return, we’re looking
forward to participating in the 150th
Anniversary activities and planning for
Yom Kippur afternoon services. The
board is all excited for this year and we
look forward to high participation at
more events which will make this another
fabulously successful, awesome, fun-filled
year!
Jason Snyder
BITY President
Sam Palmer, Kovi Katz and Israeli Avia Ben
Michel
A call to action...
Ashley Rubinsky and Lily Katz
Please join Beth Israel’s New
Campus Beautification Group
Religious School Update
The Religious School is off to a
fantastic start. Sunday School began
August 28 and Hebrew School/
Confirmation followed on the 31st.
Thank you to all the parents that
participated in our parent education
session on the first day of class. Rabbi
Cohen and I are looking forward to the
opportunity to host parent education
once a month this year in addition to
family education sessions!
As a reminder, Wednesdays Hebrew
times are different than last year. Hebrew
Hangout is from 4:45-5:15 and Class
is from 5:15-6:15 pm. Please arrive on
time-both on Sundays and Wednesday-to
ensure that class can begin as scheduled
with all in attendance.
W W W. B E T H I S R A E L M S . O RG For the month of September we have
Sunday School on September 11th, 18th
and 25th. Family Education is September
25 at 10:30 am in the social hall.
Hebrew and Confirmation dates for
September are the 7th, 14th and 21st.
There is no Hebrew or Confirmation on
the 28th (Erev Rosh HaShanah).
Join us Wednesday, October 19th
at 6:15pm for Simchat Torah and the
Consecration of our Kindergarten/1st
grade class as they begin their formal
Jewish education here at Beth Israel.
“For as the earth brings forth its bud, as the
garden causes the things that are sown in
it to spring forth, So the Lord G-D will
cause righteousness and praise to spring
forth before all the nations.”
Isaiah 61:11
Now that we’ve installed beautiful gardens at
Beth Israel, we need your help to do ongoing
maintenance (periodic weeding, fertilization,
trimming and planting annual flowers) and
make recommendations for improving and
maintaining our grounds.
If you’d like to join this group,
please email Michael Steiner
(ms.in.ms@gmail.com).
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Mazel Tov
Congratulations to Jacob Fijman who was named one of Jacobs
Camp’s 2011 Counselors of the Year along with Memphian Sarah
Arnold.
Jacob is a recent graduate of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and an
entering freshman at Louisiana State University. Jacob’s peers shared the
following about him:
“He handles all stressful situations calmly and maintains his
energy no matter what task are on his plate. Jacob constantly
looks for ways to improve; every day, he strives to be a better
staff member. He puts his whole self into making sure his
campers have the summer of their lives.”
Jacob was pleased to be recognized, “It is really nice to be
acknowledged by the entire staff. It means a lot to me. I think it is
important to help kids make friends that they will have for a lifetime.”
Tashlich
A Symbolic Service to
Cast Away our Sins
Elul,
a time for reflection...
Selichot Service and
Dessert Reception
Sunday, October 2
5:00 p.m.
Reservoir Overlook
on the Natchez Trace Parkway
Bring a picnic
and enjoy.
Directions : I-55 North to Natchez Trace
Parkway - Tupelo. Overlook Park at
Natchez Trace mile marker 115
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Saturday, September 24
9:00 p.m.
A service that warms the
heart and soul including
a taste of High Holy Day
music and special prayers
for forgiveness.
B E T H I S R A E L C O N G R E G AT I O N
The Sisterhood Spotlight
We had a wonderful kick off to the
new year at our Sisterhood Membership
Brunch. Thank you to Susan Hart for
hosting the event as well as the Sisterhood
Board for providing some delicious treats.
Our board includes: Charna
Schlackman, First VP; Kim Rost, Second
VP; Mindy Humphrey, Treasurer; Mindi
Phillips, Recording Secretary; Suzanne
Freedman, Corresponding Secretary;
Susan Fijman and Marla Harbor,
Parliamentarians; Gilda Hesdorffer and
Amy Printz, Advisors.
I thank them for their leadership, and
we welcome all suggestions as together
we make this an outstanding year in
Sisterhood.
Check out our exciting new programs
and events listed throughout Chailights.
Join us for one event or all of them!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
L’Shanah Tova!
Michele Schipper
President
September Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Join us for Tailgating:
Sisterhood Style
5:30 p.m. - $5
Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
Show your support for our long-standing Meals on Wheels program
by attending and donating much needed items:
Small fruit juice or small gatorade in plastic bottles with screw on tops;
frozen vegetables of any kind; single serving (PLAIN-no spiced) apple sauce;
Stouffer’s boxed stuffing; #2 (large size) cans of: green peas, vege-all, green
beans, pinto beans, baked beans, spinach; whole wheat pasta:
elbow, shells, rotini, rigatoni, etc.
Frozen casseroles, including vegetable casseroles, chili, and
vegetable soup - enough to feed 16 people – are also needed.
Please clearly label: “Meals on Wheels, name of food, date prepared.”
Also, monetary donations are welcome.
RSVP Deadline - Monday, September 12
As always, if you need transportation, please let us know when you RSVP.
RSVP to Susan Fijman at 601.260.4130 or sfijman@gmail.com.
W W W. B E T H I S R A E L M S . O RG September 11, 2011
3:00 p.m.
Hospice Ministries
Interfaith Service
10th Anniversary of 9/11
Hospice Ministries Chapel
450 Towne Center Blvd.
Ridgeland, MS 39157
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BABYSITTING INFORMATION
ROSH HASHANAH Wednesday, September 28, 8:00 P.M. (infants – 1st grade)
Thursday, September 29, 10:00 A.M. (infants – 1st grade)
YOM KIPPUR Friday, October 7, 8:00 P.M. (infants – 1st grade)
Saturday, October 8, 10:00 A.M. (infants – 1st grade)
Saturday, October 8, 3:00 P.M. (infants – 1st grade)
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: Wednesday, September 21.
COST: $10.00 per session for the first child; $5.00 per session for the second child; $4.00 per session for any
additional children.
We want to provide safe, organized care for children whose parents are attending services and here’s how it works:
1. Children will be divided into age groups as follows: a) infants – 4 yrs. b) 5 yrs. – 6 yrs.
Please note that siblings might not be in the same room. Lists will be posted outside of each classroom. Check these lists so
you’ll know to which room(s) to bring your child(ren).
2. Send a toy or book with your child.
3. Bring a drink and something to eat for your child. Please put his/her name on the snacks. Snacks are not available from the
Soda Machine.
4. Please make sure that an adult, not an older sibling or friend, picks up your child at the conclusion of Services.
5. Children will not be permitted to go back and forth from the sanctuary to the classrooms. Your child must remain in the
classrooms through the conclusion of Services.
6. Children have to be registered by Wednesday, September 21. We will not accept any reservations beyond this date. We
will not be able to accommodate your child at the last minute. Please avoid any disappointment. Make sure your reservation
and payment are received by September 21.
7. Please Note: Make your reservations as soon as possible!! We need to know how many sitters to reserve.
Please complete the form below and return it to Beth Israel Sisterhood, 5315 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 39211.
Reservations must be accompanied with your check. Please mark the appropriate days and times. Please be sure to list
names and ages of child/children. DETACH AND SEND
ROSH HASHANAH & YOM KIPPUR BABYSITTING RESERVATION
Please complete this form and return it to Beth Israel Sisterhood at 5315 Old Canton Road, Jackson, MS 39211 before September 21.
Reservations must be accompanied by your check.
ROSH HASHANAH
Name and age:
Time of Service:8:00 p.m. _____________
10:00 a.m. _____________
 Please check box if your child(ren) have any allergies we should be aware of. If so, please list for each child.
YOM KIPPUR
Name and age:
Time of Service:8:00 p.m. _____________
10:00 a.m. _____________
3:00 p.m. _____________
 Please check box if your child(ren) have any allergies we should be aware of. If so, please list for each child.
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B E T H I S R A E L C O N G R E G AT I O N
Breakthe-Fast
Beth Israel Sisterhood
invites you to a
Break-the-Fast
immediately following
the conclusion of
services on
Yom Kippur Day,
Saturday, October 8
Save the Date
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Please return form by September 9 to have your greeting
included in the October Chai Lights.
Sisterhood
October
Monthly Meeting
and Brunch
10:30 a.m.
Location t/b/a
September Sisterhood Book Club Meeting
will be held at the Temple
Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 11:00
Please join us even if you have not attended previously.
Our September selection is “Foreign Bodies” by Cynthia Ozick.
Check the Barnes & Noble website for the overview. Plus, there are many other interesting reviews of this book on-line.
Everyone is welcome!
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High Holidays Flowers for September 2011
Rosh Hashanah Pulpit Flowers given by:
Rosh Hashanah Reception Centerpiece given by:
Bea Gotthelf, Donna and Ted Orkin, Lynn Orkin Koff
and Marty Nislick, Dianne Orkin Footlick and
James Moore, Bruce Taffet, Suzanne and Enrique Fefer
in loving memory of Isadore and Gussie Lehman,
Lehman Engel, Phyllis and Julius Herman,
Harold Gotthelf, Freda and Adolph J. Orkin, Sr.,
Celeste and D. H. Orkin, Adolph J. Orkin Jr.,
T. Stanley Orkin, Sr., Joan Luxenberg Orkin,
Elizabeth Orkin Taffet and William B. Taffet.
Debra and Joel Jacobs and Tammy and Bert Rubinsky
in loving memory of Rose and Sol Sherman,
Bertha and Joseph Rubinsky, Richard Brown, Natalie Brown
Betty and Toby Rubinsky, Simon Rubinsky, Sydney and Sadie
Jacobs,
Lena Finegold, Nick Karno, and Arthur and Helen Weiss.
Jan and David Docter
in loving memory of Marian Jacobs Docter, Stewart Docter,
and Lottie Brock Brady.
Shabbat Shuvah Pulpit Flowers given by:
Sandy and Mickey Fischer, Dana and Jonathan Larkin,
and Suzanne and Jim Freedman
in loving memory of Beatrice and John Fischer,
Shirley and Bernard Klateman, Jack Freedman,
Lona Freedman Cohen, Bennett Freedman,
and Ruth Charmow.
Yom Kippur Flowers will be listed in October Chailights.
Sukkot Celebration
Wednesday, October 12
Pizza-in-the-Hut, 5:30 p.m.
Outdoor Services, 6:15 p.m.
$5 per person
for pizza, drinks and dessert
RSVP to Jo Ann at 601-956-6215
by Friday, October 7
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Smell the etrog
Wave the lulav
Eat outside like
wandering Jews
Bring something natural
to decorate the Sukkah
B E T H I S R A E L C O N G R E G AT I O N
150th
Raffle Drawing
Anniversary
1861- 2011
Grand Prize
Weekend Schedule
Choice of Packages:
Friday, September 16th
Shabbat service with URJ senior Vice-President Dan Freelander,
congregants, friends and families. Dinner following service.
Saturday, September 17th
10:15 am Shabbat Service at URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp
a tour of camp and visit with friends.
5:30 pm Gala Dinner at the Mississippi Museum of Art
The Lights are Bright on Broadway
New York, New York
4 days/3 nights accommodations • Value $3,900
Or
Harbor Cities Duet
Seattle, Washington & Victoria, British Columbia
4 nights total accommodations • Value $4,100
Or
Savor California’s Wine Country
Community Concert with Joshua Nelson, the Mississippi Mass Choir, and
Sonoma, California
4 days/3 nights accommodations •Value $4,500
Second Prize
Sunday, September 18th
A round of golf, including cart, lunch and prizes. Four person scramble
format. Lunch for non golfers also available.
Please RSVP by August 15th or call 601-956-6215
Fairview Inn
2 night get away • Value $790
Third Prize
IPAD2 • Value $500
Tickets: $25 each or 6 tickets for $100
Tickets available in Beth Israel Office
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Golf Tournament
oncert
S A T U R D A Y ,
S E P T E M B E R
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featuring
JOSHUA
NELSON
with the
MISSISSIPPI
MASS CHOIR
and
BETH ISRAEL
SHIRIM CHOIR
&
Contact: Arna Miller 601-214-1954
arna1030@bellsouth.net
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150th
elebration
Dinner
$30 CONCERT ONLY TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM
JACKSON COLISEUM BOX OFFICE AT (601) 353-0603
Space is limited for most events.
We encourage you to make reservations early
W W W. B E T H I S R A E L M S . O RG 150th Celebration Dinner
Mississippi Museum of Art
Sunday September 18, 2011
Deerfield Country Club
Concert
Jackson Convention Center
Entries to be sent to:
150th Anniversary Golf Tournament
c/0 Beth Israel Congregation
5315 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39211
I wish to participate on the following levels:
Hole Sponsor ...... $100.00
Signage at tee box
Team Sponsor .... $300.00
(Four Person Team)
Individual .......... $75.00
Lunch Only ........ $12.00
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High Holiday Schedule
2011-5772
Saturday, September 24
Selichot Program..........................................................9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 28
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service......................................8:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 29
Rosh Hashanah Day............................................(Office Closed)
Children’s Service.........................................................9:00 a.m.
Morning Service......................................................... 10:00 a.m.
Friday, September 30
Shabbat Shuvah Service..............................................6:15 p.m.
Sunday, October 2
Memorial Service at Cemetery................................ 10:30 a.m.
Tashlich & Picnic...........................................................5:00 p.m.
Location: Reservoir Overlook- Natchez Trace Parkway
Friday, October 7
Kol Nidre.........................................................................8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 8
Yom Kippur Day
Children’s Service.........................................................9:00 a.m.
Morning Service......................................................... 10:00 a.m.
Text Study.......................................................................1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Service.........................................................3:00 p.m.
Yizkor (Memorial Service)............................................4:30 p.m.
Neilah (Concluding Service)........................................5:15 p.m.
Break-the-Fast
Wednesday, October 12 Sukkot Picnic.................................................................5:30 p.m.
Service............................................................................6:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 13
1st Day of Sukkot.................................................(Office Closed)
Wednesday, October 19
Erev Simchat Torah Potluck Dinner...........................5:30 p.m.
Service & Consecration...............................................6:15 p.m.
Thursday, October 20
Simchat Torah .....................................................(Office Closed)
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Beth Israel Men’s Club Application 
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:_________________ (Home) _________________ (Work) _________________ (Cell)
E-mail:___________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for supporting the Men’s Club.
Detach and return your $25.00 check to:
Beth Israel Congregation- Men’s Club • 5315 Old Canton Road • Jackson, MS 39211
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B E T H I S R A E L C O N G R E G AT I O N
Beth Israel Bathroom Renovations
Greetings,
More generous donors have stepped
up to help with the project. YEA!!
Here are two tiny glimpses of the
bathrooms since their “facelifts” have
been completed. They look AMAZING.
It’s been like a beehive around here for
the past 3-4 weeks, and everything has
come together so nicely.
As Paula Loeb put it so well, “Seeing
the new bathrooms is worth a trip
from anywhere.” So make it a point to
check them out the next time you are at
the temple, then extend your personal
thanks to all those who have made these
improvements possible.
Thanks again to Phil Pollack, all his
many collaborators and crews for the
superb job they have done. Kudos to the
brilliant person who asked Phil to manage
the project. He is our new hero!
Thanks also to the following who
have made recent donations:
Laurie and Jim Neidorf
Erik Hearon and Marla Harbor
Anonymous Donors
Roll of Remembrance
Beth Israel continues with the tradition of publishing
a Roll of Remembrance. With your help, this simple
yet dignified means of honoring the memory of our
beloved departed will again become part of our
Memorial Service on Yom Kippur.
To include the names of your cherished departed
in the Roll of Remembrance, please fill out the
attached form and return it to the office no later than
Friday, September 30th. It is imperative we have this
information no later than the given date. This will
enable us to prepare the book for the printer. We
will distribute the book at the Yizkor Service on the
afternoon of Yom Kippur, October 8th.
A tradition to honor the memories of our loved
ones with a special Yizkor donation to the temple is
customary. Let the memories of the past provide for
our future. L’ Shannah Tovah!
Please include the names listed below in the Beth Israel Congregation Roll of Remembrance.
I have enclosed a Yizkor donation:
____$18
____$36
____$50
____$100
____Other
Remembered by: ________________________________________________________________
Names (Please Print)
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Announcements | Birthdays & Anniversaries
FROM THE OFFICE
Keeping In Touch! We need the addresses of all undergraduate college students
attending school out of town. The Sisterhood sends “happies” all through the year
and we want your children to be included. Please email their college address to
Debra Jacobs at DEBRAJOEL@aol.com as soon as possible. If the information is not
available until a later date, please contact Debra by September 15, 2011.
Contributions processed after August 15th will be included in the October ChaiLights.
Reports and articles for the October Chailights are due Thursday, September 15th.
Submissions should be emailed to JoAnn@bethisraelms.org. Submissions received after
the 15th will be included on a space available basis.
CALENDAR REMINDERS FOR SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 5............................................Meals on Wheels
Wednesday, September 7............... Billy Brumfield House - Ian Paul
Friday, September 9................................................Meals on Wheels
The Temple Office will be closed the following days in September in observance of
national holidays and High Holy Days:
Monday, September 5, 2011, in observance of Labor Day
Thursday, September 29, 2011, for Rosh Hashanah
Religious School will not be held on Sunday, September 4, 2011.
Hebrew Hangout, Hebrew, Confirmation Dinner and Confirmation will not be held
on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 due to High Holy Days.
2011 - 2012
Fall Talmud Class Forming
If you are interested
Please indicate if you would prefer
Breakfast or
Brown Bag Lunch Classes
Day of the week preference —
Tuesday,Wednesday or Thursday?
And here’s the address to the survey: http://bethisraelms.wufoo.com/
forms/2011-fall-talmud-class-interest-survey/
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Happy Anniversary to...
9/02
9/04
9/04
9/05
9/05
9/11
9/25
9/28
9/29
Joy and Howard Roffwarg
Stacy and Paul Dampf
Maryann and Steve Jacobson
Peggy and Larry Goldstein
Amy Lappen and Neal Oliver
Joan and Ralph Daniel, Jr.
Frankie and Frankie Springer
Angela andGil Hoffberg
Susan and Mark Fijman
Happy Birthday to...
9/01
9/02
9/03
9/03
9/04
9/04
9/04
9/06
9/06
9/07
9/07
9/07
9/08
9/08
9/10
9/10
9/10
9/10
9/10
9/11
9/11
9/11
9/11
9/13
9/14
9/15
9/16
9/16
9/18
9/19
9/19
9/19
9/20
9/20
9/21
9/22
9/22
9/23
9/23
9/23
9/23
9/24
9/25
9/27
9/27
9/28
9/29
9/29
9/30
Shirley Orlansky
Craig Tucker
Benjamin Johnson
David Ladden
Bruce L Hirshman
Hanna Schwartz
Traci Stratford
Dee Farrell
Sam Haber
Ella Rockoff
Miriam Smith
Gilbert Sollek
Erez Allouche
Sara Hirshman
Janice Blumenthal
Hannah Humphrey
Sam Humphrey
Maryann Jacobson
Bebe Workman
Robert Emmich
Reva Hart
Donald Sawyer
Jennifer Tucker
Jonathan Larkin
Gary Brandt
Alexander Nessel
Rachelle Geiger
Joyce Salomon
Matthew Ladden
Shawn Alexander
Melanie Dobel
Sarah Krock
Clay Crystal
Alana Schipper
John Cohen
Mark Fijman
Jonathan Fratkin
Valerie Cohen
Dana Dobel
Rachel Jarman
Sadie Klein
Alec Kassoff
Paula Erlich
Jonathan Orlansky
Syril Portnoy
Irv Feldman
Joan Daniel
Angela Hoffberg
Michelle Mack
B E T H I S R A E L C O N G R E G AT I O N
Thank You
In Honor of Judy Wahba’s Birthday
In Memory of Jill Gavant
Matthews, Cutrer & Lindsay, P.A. to the Cemetery
Fund
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Mary Golde and Bill Howell to the Cemetery Fund
Phil D. Stotland to the General Fund
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stanley to the Cemetery Fund
Amy and Arty Finkelberg to the Cemetery Fund
Janet and Perry Fleckman to the Cemetery Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hesdorffer to the General Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Solomon to the General Fund
Gilda Hesdorffer to the General Fund
Rose Marks to the Cemetery Fund
Elliott and Corinne Beard to the General Fund
Resa Rudney, Enid and Michael Rudney and
Alice and Michael Solomon to the General Fund
Richard Gavant to the General Fund
In Memory of Lona Freedman Cohen
In Honor of Ellis Hart’s 95th Birthday
In Memory of Myron Gavant
Fran, Courtney and Jeremy Larkin to the General
Fund
Bea Gavant to the General Fund
Robbie and Marcia Barron to the Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
Eugenia and Marcelo Ruvinsky to the General
Fund
Amy and Arty Finkelberg to the Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
Bea Gotthelf to the Tikkun Olam Fund
Drs. Stephen and Bernice Silberman to the Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
The Haber Family to the Beautification Fund
Ethel Mittenthal to the Tikkun Olam Fund
Syril Portnoy to the General Fund
Kathryn Wiener to the Tikkun Olam Fund
Melanie Dobel to the Tikkun Olam Fund
Elaine Crystal to the Cemetery Fund
Sondy and Bob Berman to the Caring Committee
Fund
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hesdorffer to the General Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Solomon to the General Fund
Gilda Hesdorffer to the General Fund
In Honor of Brianna Larkin’s graduation
from College with her Masters Degree
Bernard and Janice Blumenthal to the Mitzvah
Committee
In Honor of Lou Shornick’s Birthday
Bernard and Janice Blumenthal to the Mitzvah
Committee
In Memory of Florence Weinberg
Bernard and Janice Blumenthal to the Caring
Committee
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Dr. Gene Hesdorffer
Richard Gavant to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Richard Gavant to the General Fund
In Memory of Lawrence Gavant
Richard Gavant to the General Fund
In Memory of Mollyne Karnofsky
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Wanda C. Calliss
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Jimmie R. Jacobs
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Syril Portnoy to the General Fund
In Memory of Anita Mittleman
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Billy Ainsworth
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Gilda Hesdorffer to the General Fund
In Memory of Maxine Harris
Kathryn Wiener to the Cemetery Fund
Albert Leveck to the Cemetery Fund
Dr. Aaron Trubman to the Cemetery Fund
Joe Harris to the Caring Committee
Cousins Susan Abrams Nelson and daughter,
Janet Nelson to the General Fund
Gerald P. Crystal to the Cemetery Fund
Lisa Binder to the Shirim Choir Fund
Nell Weiss to the General Fund
Susan Craig to the Cemetery Fund
W W W. B E T H I S R A E L M S . O RG For the Recovery of Elaine Crystal
Kathryn Wiener to the Temple Beautificaton Fund
In Honor of Tammy Rubinsky’s Birthday
Betsy and Joey Samuels to the General Fund
Bernice and Steve Silberman to the Caring
Committee
In Memory of Maurice Joseph
Gerald P. Crystal to the Cemetery Fund
In Appreciation of Rabbi Cohen
Joe Harris and Family to the Rabbi’s Discretionary
Fund
Izabella Ivshin and Family to the Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Charles Hendrix
Melanie Dobel to the BITY Fund
In Memory of David Levy
Elaine Crystal to the Cemetery Fund
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
For the Recovery of Elaine Crystal
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
For the Recovery of Syril Portnoy
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Stewart Docter
Amy and Arty Finkelberg to the General Fund
In Memory of Vladimir Ivshin
Robbie and Marcia Barron to the Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Sara Gorelik
Robbie and Marcia Barron to the Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Lev Aronov
A Friend to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Amy and Arty Finkelberg to the General Fund
Robbie and Marcia Barron to the Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
2012 Confirmation Class
Parents Meeting
September 7, 2011
6:00 p.m.
In the Rabbi’s Office
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Yahrzeits for September 2011
Sept 2 – 3
Julius L. Herman*
Samuel Neidorf
Lehman Engel*
Rose Salomon
Estelle Binder
Irving Jacob Buchman
Donna Feinberg*
Sam Rabin*
Hilda Shapero
Eddie Yawitz
Lena Gaethe Finegold
Carrie Hatry*
Henry Leveck
Mose Hesdorffer*
Betsy Rae Smith Mimnaugh
Morris Rosenzweig*
Sept 9 - 10
Susan Kweller
Max M. Lawfer
Sam G. Loeb
Abe A. Rotwein*
Louis Muskin*
A.D. McWilliams
Arthur Benjamin Weiss
Irene Giannesini
Adolph J. Orkin, Jr.
Helen Pollack
Lil Burnstein
Rob Roy B. McIntosh
Agnes Boyd
Ruth Prince Lamensdorf
Eliezer Eliyahu Weiner*
Irene Cohn
Elaine Mack
Sam Phillips
Fanny Ruvinsky
Sept 16 - 17
Michael Carson*
Aaron Kay
Edith Rosenthal Levine
Ann Alpern
Joseph Blacher
Jeanette P. Lind
Gary Orkin
Herman Weiss*
Bernard Shapero
Al Sherman
Lee Korelitz
Max Plotkin*
Fanny Smith
Aaron Harbor
Carol Hart
Eleanor Miller
Ralph Salomon*
Amelia Hatry*
Sarah Golod
Margie Rinehart
Sept 23 - 24
Sept 30 – Oct 1
Frank Barron
David M. Friedlander
James Hearon
Marie Ascher Sternberg*
Abner Fedida
Philip Haimowitz
Frank Milton Jolley
Robert Kuttnauer
Helen Parish Weiss
Harry C. Carson
David H. Rice*
Doris R. Schneider
Max Mushlin
Solomon Schwartz*
Sam Cohen*
Miriam Dorfman
Phillip Kaufman
Harold Kolodney
Harry L. Singer*
Sydney Jacobs
Jennie Korelitz
Herman Loeb
Nell Cohen*
Beatrice J. Fischer*
Morton Adler
Sheila Thrower*
Dudley Burwell*
Meyer Crystal*
Celia Greenfield
Sadye Bear Hart
Jesse Harvey
Rose K. Mitchell*
David Simon
Martha R. Joseph*
Steve Laskin*
Pearl Tannenbaum
Robert Greenberg*
Joan Luxenberg Orkin*
Jack Spiegel
Dorothy D. Carson
Edith Nerad
Rose Dorothy Levy
William Oppenheim
Herbert Dorfman
Sam Eisman
Bernard Klateman*
Leona Korelitz
Joseph Pack
*Denotes Memorial Plaque