April 2013 bulletin - Congregation B`nai Israel

Congregation B’nai Israel
6525 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania OH 43560
p. (419) 517-8400 f. (419) 517-8401
A Congregation Affiliated with the
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
146 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah
21-Nisan-20 Iyar 5773
April 1-30, 2013
B’nai Israel Confirmation
Please join us for a special Confirmation Program
Sunday, May 5 at 11:00 a.m.
2013 Confirmation Class
Kyle Bader
Joshua Brody
Daniel Intrater
Jonathan Intrater
Lauren Kohler
Sari Kripke
Emma Podolsky
Bari Resnick
Morgan Segall
Josh Sherman
Sam Zack
Deena Zucker
son of Michelle and David Bader
son of Kim and Stuart Brody
son of Debra Katz and Jon Liebenthal
and Neal and Lisa Intrater
son of Debra Katz and Jon Liebenthal
and Neal and Lisa Intrater
daughter of Margaret and Mark Kohler
daughter of Jill and Matt Kripke
daughter of Leslie and Michael Podolsky
daughter of Deborah Orloff and Greg Jones
and Don Resnick
daughter of Rina Gudelman Segall and Nate Segall
son of Alison and Jeff Sherman
son of Dena and David Zack
daughter of Meira and David Zucker
Congregation B’nai Israel’s Confirmation Class is gearing up for the trip of a lifetime.
On June 9th, students from the 9th-11th grade will experience Israel through the
generosity of the Sherwin and Naomi Kripke Israel Program Fund. This
is our third group of students to travel to Israel. Our students will also
have the opportunity to visit with our friends from the Partnership Region
in the Western Galilee as part of the exciting itinerary. Cantor Ivor
Lichterman, Jill Kripke, and Stuart Brody will be accompanying fifteen
Confirmation students on the trip. We wish a mazel tov and safe travels
to our Confirmands and their families.
NOTE S
FROM
THE
CANTOR
during which we will observe a yizkor commemoration.
STAYING ACTIVE & ENGAGED
On Shabbat April 6th besides my talk on the trip to
South Africa and Yom Hashoa, there will also be a Tot
Shabbat service in the chapel. On Shabbat April 13th in
honor of Yom Ha’atzma’ut/Israel Independence Day I
will speak on The Conservative Movement in Israel – its
contribution to Israeli Society. On Shabbat April 20th will
be Teen Takeover and Camp Shabbat with our youth
leading the entire service. Our new youth director, Stephen
Lamb, (sjay.lamb@gmail.com) whose presence has already
been felt, and whom I would like to warmly welcome, and
Deena Zucker (dnapz197@gmail.com) are busy working
on this. If you wish to participate please contact one of
them. May 4th is Men’s Club Shabbat. If you would like
to participate contact Dave Zack at dlzack@bex.net or Greg
Davis at hgjaad@verizon.net.
I have received so much positive feedback
concerning this year’s fabulous Purim Spiel,
Gagamegillah, including many who said this was one of
the best, if not the best ever. A hearty yasher koach and
deep appreciation to those who put in so much time and
effort to make it such a rousing success, particularly the
writers 3Z Productions (Deena, Sophie and Meira Zucker)
and our talented producer Irina Zaurov, with special efforts
by Paul Causman, Abby and Kyle Schwartz, Hope Davis
and all the cast, crew, band, youth and parents! The spiel
was dedicated with love to Miriam Leeper-Kende of
blessed memory for her many years of dedication to the
spiels.
Soon after Purim I was privileged to cohost with
my brother a 90th birthday celebration of my dear mother
Miriam’s incredible life, in Cape Town, South Africa. I
will present a full report from the pulpit about the
celebration and South Africa in general, as well as
addressing the subject of Yom Hashoa/Holocaust
Commemoration after Pesach, on Shabbat April 6th.
While there I added some final touches to the wonderful
Jewish heritage trip I am planning on leading from our
congregation with Lee and Gail Kwait in November this
year. Our deep gratitude to Rabbi Sokobin, David Friedes,
David Weinberg and Howard Rosenbaum who kept things
functioning smoothly in my absence.
Sunday May 5th will be Confirmation with 12
wonderful confirmands. We are once again deeply
appreciative of Rabbi Alan Sokobin who has graciously
stepped in to prepare the class since the departure of the
Rabbi. On Shabbat May 11th will be the final Family
Shabbat of the season which will also incorporate the
Religious School closing ceremony, teacher appreciation,
and the honoring of all youth service participants with
prizes for the most frequent volunteers.
My involvement in our religious school continues
at a frenetic pace with the model seder, b’nai mitzvah
classes, and as part of our life cycle curriculum - field trips
to the mikvah, Wick Funeral Home and Beth Shalom
Cemetery for a genizah/religious items burial ceremony.
Immediately on my return from overseas it was
Sisterhood Shabbat and I would like to thank the talented
group of participants for their wonderful efforts which
made the service and program so special. Joanne Rubin
spent many hours coordinating the large group of
As you can see there is something for everyone at
volunteers, who led almost the entire service so beautifully B’nai Israel. While many activities revolve around Shabbat
and who will be called upon often to participate in the
services, there is a tremendous amount of preparation that
future.
goes into these programs, so we hope you will avail
yourselves of these wonderful opportunities, support them
As I write this article we are preparing feverishly
and make Shabbat the spiritual focal point of your busy
for Consecration and Family Shabbat on March 23rd
week as it should be.
which I know will be very uplifting and moving with much
participation by the 6 honorees, their families and many
Jan and our children Mayron, Ari and Hayley, and
congregants, youth and junior choir all of whom are so
Jackie join me in wishing you all a wonderful Pesach
deeply invested in making Family Shabbat so special.
holiday. May the arrival of Pesach and the accompanying
spring bring new blossoms in all your lives. See you at
The first day of Pesach is Tuesday March 26th. The B’nai Israel and at services.
service will include a special Ceremony of Reaffirmation.
You will likely be reading this bulletin in the midst of your
Hazzan Ivor Lichterman
holiday celebration which I hope is joyous and meaningful.
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nd
The 8 and final day of Pesach is on Tuesday April 2
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
We remember Al Burg
When Al Burg passed away last year, he left a hole in our community. With his quiet, steadfast commitment to good
deeds, he touched many lives. In this same thoughtful way he made a significant donation to B’nai Israel from his
estate. This generosity truly benefits the entire congregation, and we thank him and his family for their consideration.
Al and Eileen may no longer be with us, but they have left us another memory of kindness, caring and commitment our
B’nai Israel family. Their gift makes a difference for us and our ability to keep our kehilla the vibrant community that
we have become.
Naming Congregation B'nai Israel as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, IRA, life insurance policy or bank or
brokerage account is a generous way to make a legacy gift "outside" a will. Like a bequest in a will, these gifts help
ensure the future of Congregation B'nai Israel. These gifts are easy to implement, and often giving retirement funds is a
tax-wise strategy for many people. Contact your plan or policy administrator for a change of beneficiary form for
retirement and life insurance accounts. For bank or brokerage accounts, you will need to complete the appropriate form
from the company. Talk to your estate planner, lawyer or accountant about how you can include B'nai Israel in your
estate planning. It will mean more to us than you may realize.
Rabbi Search
The Rabbi Search Committee has no news to report to the congregation. At present, the Committee is looking into creative ways to satisfy the needs of our congregation, whether that be by interviewing other candidates, hiring an interim
rabbi, or hiring a rabbi for holidays and special events. As options are being discussed, we will be involving the congregation in the pathway to a decision. Feel free to contact me, Dena Zack or Kathy Sack with your input.
Meira Zucker
MEN’S CLUB
UPCOMING MEN’S CLUB EVENTS
May 4, 2013 Men’s Club Shabbat
Join us as the men and their children take center stage in the
Shabbat Service.
Hebrew and English aliyahs available.
RSVP to Greg Davis (Gdavis@Pharmacycounter.com) if you’d like to participate.
May 19, 2013 CBI Beautification Day
The morning will begin at 9:00 a.m. for services followed by sprucing up
the grounds with Mulch, Flowers, Etc. A light breakfast will be
provided. No experience required.
Children are invited to attend.
May 29, 2013 7:00 p.m. Men’s Club Annual Meeting
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
March was extremely busy for all of our students. Our 5/6th graders had the opportunity to attend a
field trip led by Rene Rusgo to Giant Eagle to purchase food on a food stamp budget. They were divided into
groups, along with their friends from Shomer Emunim and led by parents. The groceries were then taken to
the Jewish Family Service Food Bank. The 5/6th grade also had the opportunity to visit the mikvah at Etz
Chayim with Cantor Lichterman as part of their life cycle curriculum. March concluded with our wonderful
Consecration and Family Shabbat on March 23rd. Our Model Seder, led by Cantor Lichterman, was a huge
success. Wishing all a wonderful Pesach!
Mar 31-April 7 No RS
April 10- RS
April 14- RS and Community Israel at 65 Yom Ha Atzmaut event 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
April 17- RS
April 21- RS
April 24- RS
April 28- RS
May 1- RS
May 5- Last Sunday of RS- Confirmation at 11:00 a.m.
May 8- Last Wed
May 11- Closing School Year Religious School Shabbat Service
Kim Brody, Religious School Principal
Gifts from Partnership
Deena Zucker, Lila Goldman, Lauren
Kohler & Emmie Brody during
Gagamegillah
Rafi Berns
Kindergarten learning Hebrew letters
Colin Thayer
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USY & KADIMA
Here is the latest Calendar information for USY and KADIMA April 11th‐ April 14th Regional Convention and 8th Grade Kinnus‐ Camp Tamarack, MI April 17th‐ Goodies for Good Guys‐ 6:30 p.m. USY battles it out in a cupcake war competition with the baked goods donated to the local Fire and Police Departments. April 28th‐ IDF Emersion Program‐ 1:00 p.m. Ever wonder what it takes to serve and protect Israel? USY will be taking a crash course in being an IDF solider. Complete with mini boot camp and Israeli cooking. May 8th‐ Gaga for Gaga Tournament‐ 1:00 p.m. In honor of Yom Yerushalayim, USY goes Gaga (and we're not talking the singer) for the Jewish dodge ball game Gaga. Israeli Clue. We had 18 USYers and
Kadimaniks in attendence. They had a
great time learning about famous Israeli
figures and putting on skits for each other.
A special thank you to Catie Sack for
planning and organizing this great event.
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SISTERHOOD
B’NAI ISRAEL SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB
Please join us for a lively discussion of the books carefully chosen by our co-ordinators,
Sharon Rappaport, Sharon Stein and Cathy Sperling. Coffee and kibbutz are also
provided. All book club meetings are held in the CBI Library 11:00 a.m.- 12:30
p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the home of Sharon Rappaport.
We look forward to seeing you!
Tuesday, April 9 My Russian Grandmother and her American Vacuum
Cleaner, by Meir Shalev
Tuesday, May 21
The Tenth Song, by Naomi Ragen
The 10th Song has been changed from Aug. 27th. at the request of the members
Thursday, June 20 Special Book Club meeting
Joint meeting with Temple Shomer Emunim to be held at noon at
Charlie’s on Central and Sequoia.
Once We Were Brothers, by Ronald H. Balson
Tuesday, August 27
Day After Night, by Anita Diamont
LEAGRAMS
Confirmation May 5, 2013
A Leagram for Confirmation is a thoughtful way to honor a Confirmand. If you would like to
add your name to his/her certificate, the cost is $3.00 per listing. Lists, checks and your name as
you would like to see it listed, must be received by Sunday, April 28, 2013. Please send your
information to Phyllis Diamond 3008 Strauss · Toledo 43606 (No telephone calls.)
Kyle Bader
Joshua Brody
Daniel Intrater
Jonathan Intrater
Lauren Kohler
Sari Kripke
Emma Podolsky
Bari Resnick
Morgan Segall
Josh Sherman
Sam Zack
Deena Zucker
All proceeds benefit the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
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WE HONOR OUR BAT MITZVAH
Ella Musher‐Eizenman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 27, 2013 –17 Iyar, 5773 Ella Musher‐Eizenman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Ella is the daughter of Abraham and Dara Musher‐Eizenman, and the older sister of Jonah and Sylvia. Her proud grandparents are David and Sandra Eizenman and Ruth and David Musher. Ella a ended the Stone Hebrew Academy, and is now an honors student at O awa Hills Junior High School. She is a member of the school basketball and so ball teams, par cipates in “You be the Chemist” Power of the Pen, and plays clarinet in the band. Ella has spent her past five summers at Camp Wise in Chardon, OH. Ella is ac ve in Kadima and Youth to Youth. In her free me, she loves reading, baking, listening to music, and hanging out with family and friends. Ella is looking forward to celebra ng with family and friends and would like to thank Cantor Lichterman, Rabbi Sokobin and her parents for all of their help. SISTERHOOD JUDAICA GIFT SHOP
Gifts for……..
Confirmation
Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s
Weddings
Holiday’s
& Housewarming
See our new selection of Beaded wire Kipot, some with matching bracelets
HOURS: Wednesdays 10am –3pm
Sundays 9:30am-noon during Sunday school
If you need to shop at another time, call the office, (419) 517-8400
Gift Shop Committee: Phyllis Diamond, Cindy Palmer, Roanne Katzman
Gift Shop Treasurer: Lexi Schlicting
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Travel, Tourism & Torah
By Lee Kwait
Whenever my wife, Gail and I travel we always try to find a Jewish connection.
Whether it is the Alfama in Lisbon, Portugal with its “street of Jews,” or the empty chairs facing the
sea in the harbor of Oslo, Norway, we enjoy learning about the Jews both past and present that
had had an impact on so many places in the world.
In January, 2011, we had the opportunity to visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“What Jewish connection could there possibly be in Rio de Janeiro?” you might ask.
Glad you asked. We learned there are 50,000 Jewish live in Rio out of a total 150,000 Jews in all
of Brazil. Our wonderful guide, Sonya, drove us by Rabin Square with its beautiful menorah. This
was on the way to Corcovado, the mountain which means “hunchback” in Portuguese to visit the
beautiful statue of Chris, the Redeemer, which sits at its peak. The statue is the symbol that most
represents Rio and its welcoming openness. What most people do not know is that it was
designed by a French sculptor of Jewish descent whose parents fled Poland in the 1860’s.
It is said that he was so moved by the spirituality of the project that he wrote prayers and inserted
them in the wet cement behind the heart. This reminds us of Jews writing their prayers on scraps
of paper to insert in the cracks of the walls of the Kotel.
After our visit to Corcovado, our guide had arranged a private tour of the most historic synagogue
in Rio, the Grand Temple, which is protected by the National Registry of Historical Buildings. We
were privileged to have our tour led by Dr. Roy Schneider, the synagogue’s president. In a warm
and friendly manner he relayed to us the history of the congregation and pointed out the small
bronze plaque mounted on the back wall of the sanctuary dedicated to his great-grandfather who
had organized and led the congregation of very poor Jewish immigrants to build this magnificent
house of worship.
The design dated to 1928, was made by an Italian, non-Jewish architect, Mario Vodret, who won a
contest organized by the local Jewish community. In spite of the fact that it was commissioned by
the local community that had its origins predominantly in Central Europe (the Ashkenazim), its lines
and details clearly evoke the culture of the Jews from the Mediterranean (the Sephardim). The
mosaics behind the bima and outside the entry to the Grand Temple are beautiful and amazing.
The Grand Temple was inaugurated in 1932, and for several decades it was the center of the social
and religious life of the Jews in Rio de Janeiro. The most distinguished rabbis and other
personalities who visited Rio came and preached here. The religious ceremonies attracted a big
number of Jews from Rio as well as other cities in Brazil. Likewise, here were celebrated the most
important weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. It was the Grand Temple that the Rio de Janeiro Jewish
community in a truly remarkable evening commemorated the partition of Palestine and the birth of
Israel.
With economic growth and social consolidation of the community, new synagogues were built and
there was a residential dispersion of the Grand Temple’s membership which resulted in a
diminishing of frequency but not in the loss of importance of the synagogue it’s self.
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Today, the Grand Temple celebrates Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and they continue to perform
weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
Even though the Grand Temple is no longer used on a daily basis, it will go on to stand as an
enduring symbol of the vibrant Jewish community of Rio de Janeiro.
Lee & Gail were married at B’nai Israel almost fifty years ago, raised three daughter’s in shul. Gail’s family
has been here for five generations.
The bima of the Grand
Temple
The entry to the Grand
Temple
Detailed Mosaic design
We invite members of Congregation B’nai Israel to submit articles
and pictures of trips with personal Jewish significance to be
reprinted in the bulletin when space is available. Please send or
email your article and pictures to Kandee Storm,
kstorm@cbitoledo.org.
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Special
Birthdays
KIDDUSH – Todah Rabah to:
March 16- Sisterhood in honor of Sisterhood Shabbat
Lois Burke 4/3
Stephen Goldberg 4/21
Natalie Julius 4/4
Margie Kohler 4/9
Alyssa Portnoy 4/22
Madelyn Regenstrief 4/4
Rich Rusgo 4/17
Sarah Sherman 4/16
Michael Theise 4/15
Judy Weinberg 4/16
Belated but a special
happy birthday to long
time members
Jerry Gold 90
Yvette Levin 90
Nate Schwartz 93
March 23– Consecration families in honor of
consecration
April 27– Abe & Dara Musher-Eizenman in honor of
Ella’s Bat Mitzvah
SOAP
Synagogue Organized Afternoon Program
April Topics
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Great Cantors of the Golden Era
Personal Stories of the Holocaust
Israel at 65
Musical Inspiration
Please join Hazzan Lichterman at 1:00 pm in the B’nai
Israel Library for a lively discussion. This informative,
casual, and popular program has no charge and is open to all in
the community. No reservation necessary!
B’nai Israel Welcomes New Staff
The Religious School is thrilled to have
Stephen Lamb on board teaching our
students on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Stephen recently graduated with a
degree in Judaic Studies from The
University of Cincinnati. He is a
tremendous asset to our teaching staff
and we would like to extend him a
warm welcome back to Toledo.
Steven also is the advisor to USY and
Kadima. He has already begun
planning wonderful programs for our
youth.
Thor Jones is our new building and
maintenance supervisor. He comes to
us with a great deal of experience and
enthusiasm. Please stop by and
introduce yourself.
IN APPRECIATION
Many thanks to Rabbi Alan Sokobin who is
graciously serving as Rabbi on an as needed
basis. His knowledge of Judaism and our
community makes his presence a welcome addition
to our family. We would like to extend a big thank
to him for preparing our Confirmation students for
their ceremony on May 5th.
Want to make a difference?
Become a board member!
If you or someone you know is interested in
serving on the B’nai Israel Board please
contact Kandee at kstorm@cbitoledo.org or
Rhoda at rmiller@cbitoledo.org
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%"9 %$&; Contributions for April
Regular Contributions are $10.00
Please note: More generous contributions will be
indicated in the following ways:
* denotes B’nai Mitzvah-$13.00
** denotes Chai-$18.00
*** denotes Silver-$25.00
A box denotes Gold-$50.00
A double box denotes Platinum-$100.00
GENERAL
FUNDS
TRIBUTE
Yahrzeit
SADIE AIDUSS
Marvin & Peggy Damrauer
JENNIE ALBERT
Marvin Karp
Elaine Levey
ESTHER BRACKER, Mother &
grandmother
Marilyn J. Reinstein & Family *
ALBERT & EILEEN BURG
Shira Burg ***
ESTHER ILOWSKA
Dr. & Mrs. Aron Wajskol ***
EVELYN PAPURT
David Papurt & Family &
Richard Papurt ***
ZELICK SIMON
Marvin & Peggy Damrauer
ETHEL K. SKOLNICK
Bette L. Raymond ***
HAZEL STAHL, Mother
Zella Stahl ***
JACOB TENZER
Mark & Rena Mikhlin **
KIDDUSH
In Memory of
BETTY FINE
Helen Boxenbaum & Family **
Yahrzeit
JOSEPH H. FRAIDENRAICH
Leah & Joshua Connor
Howard & Barbara Freedman
& Family
Jerry & Karmela Klasner
& Family
IRVING KART
Cary & Michelle Kart
ROSE KAUFMAN, Grandmother
Steve, Susan, Eli & Max
Kaufman ***
DAVID LIEBERMAN
Leah & Joshua Connor
Howard & Barbara Freedman
& Family
Jerry & Karmela Klasner &
Shabbat Prayer Book
Etz Hayim
Tree of Life Leaf
Tree of Life Stone
Memorial Plaque
Kiddush Lunch
Family
MURRAY REMER, Brother
Arnie & Marlene Remer **
HENRY REMER, Father
Arnie & Marlene Remer **
VIVIAN REINSTEIN, Aunt
Arnie & Marlene Remer
DONALD RUSSELL, Brother
SAM RUSSELL, Father
Merv & Marlene Russell
MARION H. MANOFF, Mother
(the late) Robert
& Eileen Manoff
HARMON J. RUSGO
Marjory Rusgo
SAM RUSSELL
Dr. Corey Russell
ROSE SCHEER
Marianne Scheer & Family
In Honor of
HERBERT (BERT) WALKIN
Saundra W. Yaffe *
BILL GARBER, Special birthday
Howard & Ann Rosenberg ***
SHIRLEY GERBER, Birth of great
grandson
Felice Wolff
In Appreciation of
CONGREGATION B’NAI
ISRAEL
Jim & Margie Cihak
BENJAMIN & LENA GREEN
MIRIAM LEEPER-KENDE
JAMES LEVISON
Jack & Diana Lipszyc
Yahrzeit
RUTH DORF
Mike & Sarna Dorf ***
Yahrzeit
ALBERT BURG
EILEEN BURG
Bill & Carol Richman
DOROTHY DORF
Karen Dorf ***
ANN KALMANSON
Marty & Rita Katcher
FLORENCE LENENBERG
Rene’ Levy *
LEO LESKY, Father
Jack & Diana Lipzyc
HARRIS/WILLIAMS
Yahrzeit
BERYL HARRIS
RALPH HARRIS
Brothers
Sheldon Harris
WILFRED WILLIAMS
David & Debbie (Williams)
Perlmutter ***
Leon & Ellie Williams
BECKE J. MANN, Mother
Samuel D. Mann &
Janice G. Schott
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Yahrzeit
HOWARD YANOF
Esther Kezur & Family
In Memory of
RABBI MICHAEL J.
LICHTENSTEIN
MARTY DAVIS
HOWARD ROSENBAUM
Jerry Russell
MIRIAM LEEPER-KENDE
Deborah Teitelbaum Randall
FLORENCE KEZUR
HARRY GOMETZ
In Appreciation of
In Memory of
MIRIAM LEEPER-KENDE
JAMES LEVISON
Leon & Ellie Williams
MIRIAM LEEPER-KENDE
Sanford & Sharon Stein *
JAMES LEVISON
Sanford & Sharon Stein *
MILT TARLOFF
Dee Shapiro **
EDWARD WALDMAN
Dee Shapiro
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
In Memory of
MEMORIAL
FUNDS
Yahrzeit
HAZZAN IVOR LICHTERMAN
Clara Rona ***
$65.00
$100.00
$100.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$250.00
Yahrzeit
SAMUEL FRIEDMAN, Uncle
(the late) Robert
& Eileen Manoff
SAM & DORA MOSTOV
Yahrzeit
MASHA (MINNIE) BATEMAN
NORTY GOLDSTEIN
Sylvia Bateman Goldstein
MARIAN & STANLEY
OBERLIN
Yahrzeit
DOROTHY SCHWARTZ
Eileen, Daniel & Dana Sharff
***
In Honor of
NATE SCHWARTZ, Special
birthday
Eileen, Daniel & Dana
Sharff ***
SAMUEL SCHWARTZ
In Honor of
RABBI MOSHE SAKS
Jerry & Arlene Russell *
DESIGNATED
FUNDS
BUILDING
BEAUTIFICATION
MARILYN DEVENOW
Yahrzeit
SYLVIA APPLEBAUM
Stephanie Brenner **
IRWIN FRUCHTMAN
Joel & Susan Zanville ***
LEN GALLIS, Beloved husband,
father & gramp
Sondra Gallis & Family
LEN GALLIS, Beloved father &
gramp
Marv & Nina Timperley & Family
KATZ SANCTUARY
Yahrzeit
MARGARET GOODMAN
Janice Glenn
GOODY & JEAN LIBER
Sherrie Zaft ***
NEW BUILDING
Yahrzeit
HERMAN BOOKMAN
Warren & Sandy Bookman *
LILLIAN BUFF
Arthur, Marcia & Mark Friedman
LIBBA FRIEDMAN
LOUIS H. FRIEDMAN
MILDRED M. FRIEDMAN
RICHARD K. FRIEDMAN
Arthur, Marcia & Mark Friedman
GOLDA GELZINA
Leonid Kutik
YOUTH FUNDS
ANN LIB KOZEL
Arthur, Marcia & Mark Friedman
LELAND RUBENSTEIN, Brother-in-law
Merv & Marlene Russell
ROSE SCHEER
Dr. Michael, Beth, Abby, Marc,
Caryn,Cadee Rose, Matthew &
Alex Scheer
CLARA BUSTOW SHUER
Bill & Luann Garber **
MANUEL TARSCHIS
Rick & Susan Baum ***
Marian Tarschis
JOE ‘NEMO’ WEXLER
Sandy Wexler & Stuart Dunn
Chuck Wexler & Family
ISIDOR WIEGLER
JEANETTE WIEGLER
Arthur, Marcia & Mark Friedman
Good Health Tribute
HELEN FINK BURKE
In Honor of
MARGARET ROBERTS, Bat Mitzvah
Inge Horowitz *
Yahrzeit
Yahrzeit
JEAN LIBER
Marcia Liber & Family *
BUSTER MILLER, Beloved
husband, father & grandfather
Rhoda Miller & Family
DR. HARMON J. RUSGO
Rich & Rene Rusgo, Zoe Yaffe &
Ben Yaffe
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SISTERHOOD TORAH FUND/
RESIDENCE HALL CAMPAIGN
OF THE JEWISH
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Phyllis Diamond ……….…531-5005
Ruth Sitzmann …………....843-7718
Marilyn Reinstein ………...882-8757
In Honor of
TOM & SHELLEY HELBERG,
Daughter’s marriage
Stuart & Kim Brody
RON & WANDA WACHSMAN,
Marriage
Mike & Darlene Portnoy
YALE ROBERTS
CAMP RAMAH
MARTY & RUTH SITZMANN,
Misheberach prayers
Irving & Renee Jacobson
PHILIP WASSERSTROM
Wasserstrom Family
SUSANA BERNSTEIN
Jonathan, Jeannette, Natalie
& Kayla Bernstein **
GOODMAN & JEAN LIBER
Steve & Cathy Sperling & Family
In Appreciation of
Yahrzeit
BILL GARBER, Birthday
RON & WANDA WACHSMAN,
Marriage
Jerry & Arlene Russell
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Honor of
WASSERSTROM FUND FOR
CHAPEL FURNISHINGS
In Honor of
SHERWIN & NAOMI KRIPKE
ISRAEL PROGRAM
SARAH COHEN
Allen & Rita Cohen **
ANNETTE GREENSPOON
Marcia Liber & Family *
SADIE GREENSPOON
Marcia Liber & Family *
HARRY LASKY
Allen & Rita Cohen **
BELLE SWARTZ
Shirley Bader
DR. BILL GARBER, Anniversary of Bar
Mitzvah
Jeff & Anne Bauer
Inge Horowitz ***
Chuck & Sandy Traugott
David & Diane Treuhaft
Bob & Lynne Wengrow
RABBI MOSHE SAKS
Chuck & Sandy Traugott
CLARA SHERMAN
Barry & Esther Sherman ***
SAMUEL A. SIGMAN, Grandfather
Jerry & Arlene Russell
Yahrzeit
JESSIE BECKER
Lillian Becker ***
PETER PHILLIPS, Grandfather
LELAND RUBENSTEIN, Brother-in-law
DONALD RUSSELL, Brother
SAMUEL RUSSELL, Father
Jerry & Arlene Russell
Remember B’nai Israel
in your will
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Yahrzeit
CHARLES SWARTZ, Beloved
husband, father, grandfather &
great grandfather
Belle Swartz & Family
In Memory of
ROBERT MANOFF
Merv & Marlene Russell
Phyllis Diamond
Arthur & Marcia Friedman
Martin & Ruth Sitzmann
REBECCA SACKS
Sherrie Zaft
Marilyn Reinstein
Arlene Rubinoff
Good Health Tribute
PHYLLIS LEVEY
Billy & Helene Sherman
In Memoriam
APRIL YAHRZEITS
April 1 – Nisan 21….. Harry Boyk, Sarah
Leibovitz, Sam Russell, Samuel Siegel
April 2 – Nisan 22….. Max Kaplan, Gertrude
Present, Tina Lawson, Sol Zuckert
April 3 – Nisan 23…..Riza Fox, Henry Remer,
Israel Shidlowsky
April 4 – Nisan 24….. Louis Boyk, Harry
Cohen, Libbie Flaum, Esther Garber, Rose
Gutowitz, Esther Ilowska, Reta Malkin, Simon
Stern
April 5 – Nisan 25….. Evelyn Papurt
April 6 – Nisan 26….. Miriam Berman, Jack
Cooperman, Rose Kaufman, Michael Cohen
Quiroga, Val Spielberg
April 7 – Nisan 27….. Alan Cohen, Ruth
Frankel, Abraham Newmark, Ben Nistel, Harry
Perlman, Gertrude Steinman
April 8 – Nisan 28….. Jacob Adelman, Eli
Dorf, Dorothy Schwartz, Alice Weisman
April 9 – Nisan 29….. Betty Beren, Jack
Bustow, Morris Goodelman, Ivy Phillips, Amy
Rosenbloom, Ted Sacks, Anna Zimbler
April 10 – Nisan 30….. Pearl Becker, Howard
Yanoff
April 11 – Iyar 1.. Irwin Hess, Rose Hess,
Eleanor Kart, Simon Sack, Sarah Spindler
April 12 – Iyar 2….. Wolf Hecht, Linwood
Buster Miller, Joseph Mitchell, Beatrice Price
April 13 – Iyar 3…..Charlotte Conn, Marilyn
Devenow
April 14 – Iyar 4….. Clem Anchel, Mollie
Chasin, Yitzhak Lichterman, Nolan Schulak,
Naomi Winer
April 15 – Iyar 5…. Sylvia Laderman
April 16 – Iyar 6….. Donna Boorstein, Rose
Cohen, Goldie Goldberg, Mayta Green, Leonora
Leizerman, Zale Rubins, Fannie Wiskin
April 17 – Iyar 7….. Marcus Friedman, Mildred
Green, Philip Wasserstrom
April 18 – Iyar 8….. Carl Leib, Philip Master,
Samuel Siegman
April 19 – Iyar 9….Morris Diamond, Sadye
Epstein, Bessie Fingerhut, Shirley Glassman,
Jack Silverman, Heinz Spangenthal
April 20 – Iyar 10…..Josephine Cousins, Betty
Lampert, Joyce Sells, Charles Swartz, Bernard
Teman, Max Weiss
April 21 – Iyar 11…..Richard Fleischer, Donald
Russell, Zandra Yaffe
April 22 – Iyar 12….. Abraham Katzman,
Rebecca Marenberg, Rosaline Stotland,
Seymour Yaffe
April 23 – Iyar 13….. Jennie Albert, Abraham
Gerber, Jacob Hoffman, Michael Katz, Tillie
Liber, Harold Malkin
April 24 – Iyar 14….. Murray Remer, Joanne
Schwartzberg
April 25 – Iyar 15….. Max Moldawsky
April 26– Iyar 16….. Jacob Feinbloom, Fay
Weiner, Anna Wengrow
April 27– Iyar 17….. Lewis Bernstein, Alice
Bogart, Dora Katz, Philip Miller
April 28 – Iyar 18….. Ruth Bauer, Harry
Bernstein, Ann Levine, Edith Romanoff Bort,
Pauline Shoffer, Joseph Topper
April 29 – Iyar 19….. Bertha Fink, Leo Kahn,
Florence Lenenberg, Maurice Marenberg,
Goldye Palman
April 30 – Iyar 20….. Ethel Skolnick
The synagogue family mourns the
loss of its members:
Jack Gallon
C. Robert Manoff
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We extend condolences to our
members who mourn the loss of a
loved one:
HADASSAH MUSHER, Grandmother
of Abe Musher-Eizenman
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Only members of our congregation or
their immediate family are noted
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, kugel bakers.
Bake some kugels whenever you can;
Boil it, drain it and mix it with care,
Put it in the oven for all the congregants to share.
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Please become a CBI Kugel Baker today!
Congregants will thank you!
Contact Kandee for kitchen time.
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Celebrate and Explore
our Beautiful Israel
In partnership with
Congregation B’nai Israel,
Congregation Temple Shomer Emunim and
Congregation Etz Chayim
Sunday, April 14, 2013
4 Iyar 5773
10:30 a.m. – Noon
Jewish Federation campus
6465 Sylvania Avenue
Service drive behind Temple Shomer Emunim
“Walk the Land”
Revel in the beautiful murals provided by
The Afikim Foundation and wave your Israeli flag
“Dig the Land”
Unearth your treasures from days ago using your archaeological maps
(dress for a mess)
“Taste the Land”
Have a nosh and enjoy the different flavors and spices
“Experience the Land”
Allow your senses to take you on a journey of exploration and learning
through interactive stations
This event is open and free to the entire Jewish community.
Please register with t-shirt size no later than Wednesday, April 3, 2013
to 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org
Celebrate Israel at 65 with these
wonderful learning opportunities
The following are open to the entire community. For specific information,
questions or to reserve your spot, please contact each organization directly.
Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m.
Shabbat Evening Services: Rabbi Sam Weinstein will speak on
The Reform Movement in Israel: It’s Contribution to Israeli Society
In cooperation with the fifth grade religious school class
Congregation Temple Shomer Emunim, 419-885-3341
Saturday, April 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Shabbat Morning Services: Hazzan Ivor Lichterman will speak on
The Conservative Movement in Israel: It’s Contribution to Israeli Society
Congregation B’nai Israel, 419-517-8400
Sunday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Evening Minyan Services: Rabbi Jonathan Bienenfeld will speak on
Perspectives of Zionism: Secular State, or Religious Fulfillment
A light Israeli dinner will be served
Congregation Etz Chayim, 419-473-2401
2013 Toledo Jewish Film Festival
Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m.
HAVA NAGILA
April showings
Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant Street, Maumee,
2012; 73 min.; Roberta Grossman; USA; English
Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m.
A BOTTLE IN THE GAZA SEA
Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant Street, Maumee
2011; 99 min.; Thierry Binisti; France; French, Arabic, and Hebrew (English subtitles)
RESERVATIONS:
$5 per person per film. RSVP to
419-724-0354 or registration@
JewishToledo.org. Payment due
at the time of reservation. No
refunds.
AT THE DOOR:
First come, first served. Seating
is limited and may sell out. We
suggest you arrive 30 minutes in
advance of the start of the film.
Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Upcoming Events
RSVP to 419-724-0354
or registration@JewishToledo.org
Bearing Witness:
The Voices of Our Survivors
Toledo’s WGTE has set programming for “Bearing Witness:
The Voices of Our Survivors” to coincide with Yom HaShoah 2013
as part of its Toledo Stories series. The rebroadcast date/times are:
Thursday, April 4 at 2 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Friday, April 5 at 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 7 at 10 a.m.
“Bearing Witness: The Voices of Our Survivors” has also been selected
to screen at the 2013 Palm Beach International Film Festival!
The 18th annual festival will take place April 4-11, 2013 at various
locations throughout Palm Beach County.
Visit www.pbifilmfest.org for more information.
“Bearing Witness: The Voices of Our Survivors” is an historical program
that creates a dialogue between six elderly survivors of the Holocaust and today’s
youth. In “Bearing Witness,” the elderly survivors share childhood memories of
war and survival with Jewish high school and middle school students of Toledo.
For more information on the film, visit the website: http://www.
bearingwitnesstoledo.com
SUNDAY
NO Religious school
7
14
Religious school
Yom HaAtzmaut
USY Regional
Convention/8th
Grade Kinnus
21
Religious school
Religious school
28
1:00 p.m. USY IDF
Emersion Program
WEDNESDAY
1:00 p.m. SOAP
3
TUESDAY
2
MONDAY
1
EIGHTH DAY
PESACH
4
THURSDAY
5
FRIDAY
6
SATURDAY
Tot Shabbat
Parsha Shemini
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7:45 p.m. service
8:47 p.m. Shabbat ends
12
6:00 p.m. service
7:46 p.m. light candles
11
7:45 p.m. service
9:10 p.m. Shabbat ends
Ella MusherEizenman Bat
Mitzvah
Parsha Emor
27
7:45 p.m. service
9:02 p.m. Shabbat ends
Parsha Acharei
Mot/Kedoshim
20
7:45 p.m. service
8:55 p.m. Shabbat ends
1:00 p.m. SOAP
6:00 p.m. service
8:09 p.m. light candles
26
6:00 p.m. service
8:01 p.m. light candles
19
6:00 p.m. service
7:53 p.m. light candles
10
SEVENTH DAY
PESACH
9
18
USY Regional
Convention /8th
Grade Kinnus
17
25
1:00 p.m. SOAP
6:30 USY Goodies
for good guys
24
1:00 p.m. SOAP
Sundays:
Mon.-Thurs:
Friday:
Saturday:
Daily services
9:00 AM
7:00 AM, 5:45 PM
7:00 AM, 6:00 PM
9:30 AM, see schedule PM
6:30 p.m. Exec.
Com.
7:30 p.m. Board mtg
USY Regional
Convention/8th
Grade Kinnus
OFFICE CLOSED
11:00 a.m. Book
Club
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23
30
USY Regional
Convention/ 8th
Grade Kinnus
Parsha Tazria/
Metzora
OFFICE CLOSED
8
15
22
29
April
2013
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CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
STAFF
Ivor Lichterman…………………………...Hazzan
ilichterman@cbitoledo.org
Kandee Storm ......................... Office Manager
kstorm@cbitoledo.org
Kim Brody............... Religious School Principal
kbrody@cbitoledo.org
Lou Steingroot………………………...Bookkeeper
CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL
BULLETIN
6525 Sylvania Ave
Sylvania OH 43560
Address Service Requested
Rhoda Miller….Community outreach coordinator
miller@cbitoledo.org
Fagie Benstein/Sharon Rappaport …………..Co
……………………………...Sisterhood Presidents
David Zack…...…………….Men’s Club Presiden
Stephan Lamb……………………..Youth Advisor
Zoe Yaffe/Shayna Zack……….USY Presidents
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President ........................................Meira Zucker
Vice President ...... Hope Davis, Ellen Federman,
Debbie Spangenthal
Secretary ..................................... Alix Greenblatt
Treasurer ................................... Ron Wachsman
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Eli Abramson, Jeannette Bernstein, Jill Kripke,
Faylayn Liber, Dara Musher-Eizenman, Michael
Portnoy, Bruce Post, Arnold Remer, Fran
Weinblatt
SAVE THE DATE
April 1 & 2 the office will be closed for the conclusion of Passover
April 6 Tot Shabbat/Yom Hashoa-Holocaust Commemoration
April 13 Israel Independence Day Celebration
April 20 Teen/Camp Shabbat
May 4 Men’s Club Shabbat
May 5 Confirmation
May 11 Family Shabbat/closing of Religious school
May 14 Shavuot Tikkun including service, dinner and learning sessions
May 15 & 16 the office will be closed for Shavuot
May 27 the office will be closed for Memorial Day
June 2 Annual Meeting
The rummage sale is June 2-4. Start saving your “treasures” now!
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Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Sylvania, OH
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