BETH ISRAEL BULLETIN
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Congregation
Beth Israel
5240 Calkins Road
Flint, MI 48532
Office: 810.732.6310
Fax: 810.732.6314
Kitchen: 810.733.1490
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Leonard Meizlish
PRESIDENT
Judith Kasle
VP RITUAL
Jeff Katz
VP HOUSE
Berna Sorscher
VP MEMBERSHIP
Jeff Chimovitz
VP PERSONNEL
Jill Goldberg
SECRETARY
Joel Kleiner
TREASURER
Frank Kasle
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Harold Steinman
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Debrah Chimovitz
SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT
Jerome Feldman
& Mike Winston
MEN’S CLUB CO-PRESIDENTS
Emily Alter
IVRIAH DIRECTOR
Gail Shulman
LIBRARIAN
Wendy Flamenbaum
& Kathy Weiner
GIFT SHOP
Carol Hurand &
Judith Kasle
MACHPELAH CEMETERY
Vicki Winston
BULLETIN EDITOR
Larry Feinstein
BULLETIN PHOTOGRAPHER
Congregation Beth israel Bulletin
AUGUST 2014
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VOLUME XXXV
•
ISSUE 1
•
AV/ ELUL 5774
SCHEDULE OF
SERVICES
Minyan
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM
Monday & Friday 6:00 PM
Monday & Friday 6:00 PM
With the world appearing to go crazy, there is a hunt on for
scapegoats, whom to blame for all the troubles? I'm sure you
know who is getting the credit: the Jews and Israel, of course.
Shabbat
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Kiddush Sponsors
Call Florence Berner
Call 810.732.6652
Florence Berner
810.732.6652
Bimah Flowers
Call the CBI Office
Call810.732.6310
the CBI Office
810.732.6310
CBI Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
10:00
AM to 3:00 PM
Monday-Thursday
Closed
Holidays
10:00AllAMJewish
to 3:00
PM
Closed All Jewish Holidays
Tender Loving
Care Committee
Emily Alter
Given the violence and the threats of violence, national Jewish organizations have been
advising their afﬁliates on the steps to take to provide added security. The United
Synagogue, among these groups, has been communicating almost daily about possible
actions: building lock downs, limited building access, close contact with public
authorities, careful mail handling, close monitoring of phone calls – all these, among
others, have been suggested. Most of them are not new, they have been identified
during earlier crises periods.
In years past we at CBI instituted safety measures, but as the threats diminished so had
our vigilance. But once again we must renew our vigilance. We are going to keep the
building locked at all times. We will be more careful who we let in. The ofﬁce and maintenance staff have been advised to be more cautious and observing.
We recognize that any action we take will create inconvenience. We hope to get by with
as minimal inconvenience as possible. Please understand that we are doing this to
enhance our safety and well being. We will keep you informed of the changes we make.
If you have any suggestions, feel free to contact me.
Leonard
810.953.9936/810.732.6312
810.953.993
810.732.6312
810.953.9936/810.732.6312
Wendy
Flamenbaum
810.732.8224
CBI
Office
810.732.8224
810.732.6310
810.732.6310
Next
Bulletin Deadline
September Issue
Tuesday, August 19
(mailed August 27)
Tuesday, August 19
(mailed
August
27)
Bulletin
Editor
Vicki Winston
[email protected]
Vicki
Winston
517.900.9290
[email protected]
810.577.7015 cell
517.900.9290
Bulletin
Photographer
810.577
.7015 cell
Larry Feinstein
[email protected]
810.732.0631
Larry
Feinstein
810.964.5978 cell
[email protected]
810.732.0631
810.964.5978 cell
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in Detroit
August 17 - 22
Attention all athletes
and artists who are
interested in
participating in
JCC Maccabi:
you will be
considered part of
the Detroit
delegation.
For more information
and to register go to:
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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL’S
AUGUST 4-5
2014
ONGOING
USED BOOK SALE
All books and videos in the
CBI library are for sale!
Shop for books on
Monday through Thursday from10 - 3:00
Suggested Donation: $1 per book
For more information
contact Debby Golden-Steinman
Please plan to attend Monday evening Minyan on
August 4 at 6:00 PM, then stay for an ice cream
social followed by the Tisha B' Av service. The
service is done by candle light and is always very
meaningful.
Tisha B’ Av, the 9th of Av, commemorates some of
the saddest events in Jewish history: the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE; the destruction fo the Second Temple in 70 CE; the expulsion
of the Jews from England in 1290; and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492. The Spanish
decree was issued on March 31 and the Jews had
four months to put their affairs in order and leave.
In addition, the Germans declared war on Russia,
effectively catapulting the First World War into
motion on the 9th of Av, Tisa B' Av!
Each 1 Bring 1
– CBI MINYAN TIMES –
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Shabbat
Sunday
By the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept when we
remembered Zion.
–PSALMS 137.1
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
6:00 PM
No evening service
No evening service
No evening service
6:00 PM
No evening service
No services
Minyan By Request
High Holiday Plans Underway
If you would like a minyan service on an unscheduled day,
please call the shul office one week in advance. We will
make arrangements for someone to open the building
and lead services. We will also send out an email to the
congregation indicating that there will be a service on
that date and encourage people to attend to help make a
minyan.
Just a reminder that the ritual committee is working on high holiday parts. If you would like an
aliyah, ark opening, hagbah, gelilah, Torah reading,
haftorah or English reading, please contact me or
the shul ofﬁce.
We are not distributing English readings this year.
We are instead asking you to provide a reading
appropriate to the theme of the high holy days. It
can be an original piece, a favorite poem, a prayer
or something that you have come across in another
source. Keep your eyes open this summer.
Don’t forget that we also read the names of people with
Yahrzeits on both Friday evening and Saturday morning
services. Kaddish can be said then.
Wendy Flamenbaum, [email protected]
810-732-8224 or 810-938-5626
We thank you in advance for your support and cooperation
as we institute these changes.
Rosh Hashanah • September 25-26, 2014
Yom Kippur • October 4, 2014
ATTENDING MINYAN IS A MITZVAH!
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RABBI ELIJAH J. SCHOCHET
As of my writing . . . 7/15/14 . . .
we are consumed with watching
Israel’s battle for survival against
Hamas and her other adversaries.
Knesset. “Hamas does not particularly care about having
a Palestinian state. What it desperately desires is to
destroy the Jewish state, and if need be, die in the glory
of eradicating Israel.”
Aside from offering my own personal prayers to take wing along with your own, I cannot
presume to offer any words of wisdom that have here to
fore not been articulated by others, except perhaps for
this sad observation.
As of your reading, may we pray together – Oseh shalom
bimromav hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu v’al kol Yisrael v’imru
amen (May He who brings peace to His universe bring
peace to us and to all Israel, and let us say, Amen). May
this dream ﬁnally become a reality.
Golda Meir, once asked when peace will ﬁnally come to
Israel, replied, “When the Arabs will love their own children
more than they hate our children.” Her statement was
updated this morning with this observation in the
Hope all is well with you and yours. Regards to all.
Fondly,
Rabbi S
Diane Lindholm Travels to Israel Without Hesitation by Blake Thorne
FLINT, MI – Diane Lindholm had 30 minutes to decide. Get on a plane or not. Fly to a place bombarded by rocket
attacks or stay home. The choice was easy.
“In times of trouble, they need to know that they’re not alone,” she said. “I feel like I have an obligation, a responsibility.”
As former president of the Flint Jewish Federation, Lindholm has traveled to Israel many times before, “About 45
times.” She reached out to the national leadership for the North American Jewish Federation last week, amid reports
of feverish ﬁghting and rocket ﬁre between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. If the federation is sending supporters to Israel, if she can help in any way, she'd gladly make the trip, she told them. “I feel like I owe them the respect
of coming here,” she said of the Israeli people. “At least to thank them for what they're going through.”
On Thursday night, July 17, she got the call from the Jewish Federation. A group was ﬂying into Israel on Sunday.
She had 30 minutes to decide. Lindholm ﬂew into New York City on Sunday, July 20, and was scheduled to ﬂy to Tel
Aviv on Delta Airlines that night. Instead, Delta soon announced it was canceling ﬂights to and from the country.
Lindholm was able to catch a Monday morning ﬂight on an Israeli airline. She was scheduled to return on a Delta
ﬂight. Now, she’s not exactly sure how she’ll get back. “Everything is in ﬂux,” she said.
Upon arriving, it was clear she was in a conﬂict area. “When you get to the hotel you get some instructions on where
the bomb shelters are,” she said. “You are told to either sleep in something you can exit the room quickly in or keep
a robe nearby.”
The next day, the group met with local children and families at a nearby park. They then traveled to a different city
and volunteered with several local organizations, including an assisted living center. Along the way, there have been
tense moments. The rocket alarms have gone off, they’ve ducked for cover. “I'm a pretty tough cookie and I've gone
all around the world on my own and I don't freak out too easily . . . . but you can hear your heart pounding in your
chest when you don’t know where that rocket’s coming from.”
She said she's been amazed by the character of the people who are living there. “You literally pick yourself up and
dust yourself off and you get back on the bus,” she said. “You do what you have to do. The strength and the resiliency
of these people is absolutely amazing.”
Lindholm was planning to ﬂy home Wednesday, July 23. But with U.S. carriers not ﬂying to and from the country, it will
be difﬁcult. Maybe she’ll stay longer, maybe she’ll ﬁnd a ﬂight on a different airline. After all, everything is in ﬂux.
Blake Thorne is a reporter for MLive-The Flint Journal. Contact him at [email protected] or 810-347-8194.
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CANTOR JOSEPH LUTMAN
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote, “Remember that
life is a celebration or can be a celebration. One of the most
important things is to teach people how to celebrate.”
lives, we pause to put our most
recent growth and effort into
perspective. We can reﬂect
where we are today and how far
we have come. Life is full of
challenges and sad moments. Let us remember to
embrace the moments of joy and celebrate with friends
and family.
Consider the following: Whenever the human spirit is
free, people celebrate. All cultures commemorate what
makes them distinctive and worthy in their own eyes. In
celebrations, people often afﬁrm the joyous outpouring
of their spirit. What are the occasions in our lives that we
celebrate? Among the prominent milestones are birthdays,
marriages, anniversaries, graduations, and promotions.
We also celebrate communally at different points of the
year. Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, and Passover are just a
few of the holidays that punctuate our calendar. These
annual holidays anchor us in time and space. They connect us
to our history and to a larger community. Let us bring communal celebrations into our life just as we embrace our personal joys. –Olitzky Foreman
Why, then, does Rabbi Heschel suggest we need to teach
people how to celebrate? Because it is too easy for us to
go through life and get caught up in the sameness of our
everyday commitments. Have you ever said to yourself,
“Oh, this birthday is not so important. I'll just skip it this
year.” Or, “What's the big deal that we've been married
nineteen years? Next year we'll celebrate when we
reach the big one.” Such statements easily dismiss
important personal milestones.
Joanne and I are very much looking forward to celebrating
the High Holy Days with you, our congregational family.
May Hashem bless all of us with a new year ﬁlled with
Celebration and Joy.
When we stop and mark the special moments in our
–Cantor Joe
You are invited to a
COLOR ME CALENDAR
PJ LIBRARY EVENT
LUAH 5775
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
4370 Miller Road, Flint
Keeping track of the how-tos and when-tos of
traditional services can be confusing; a luah beit
knesset is an annual publication that lists those
details. USCJ's luah for 5775 is now available for
pre-order. This year, the luah is available in three
versions: a printed, spiral-bound book; an interactive web version; and an iOS version, optimized
for iPhone and iPad.
(Children’s Area)
To order visit: https://secure.uscj.org/bookservice/
Sunday, September 7
4:30-5:30 PM
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BETH ISRAEL
SISTERHOOD
Debrah Chimovitz
AUGUST PRESIDENT
Florence Berner
KITCHEN CHAIR
SISTERHOOD
TRIBUTE FUNDS
BEDEK HA BAYIT
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
Maintains and furnishes
our beautiful
Kosher Kitchen
$5 Minimum
$10 Silver • $15 Gold
Contact:
Ann Rubenstein
810.720.1809
[email protected]
LOUIS E. RUDNER
LIBRARY FUND
Purchases materials
for the CBI Library
$5 Minimum
Contact:
Carol Hurand
810.694.5013
[email protected]
KIDDUSH FUND
Sponsors Kiddushim
on Shabbat
and Holidays
$10 Minimum
To send a tribute
contact:
Vicki Winston
810.577.7015
[email protected]
To sponsor a kiddush
contact:
Florence Berner
810.732.6652
[email protected]
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Sisterhood Dues Increase
Due to an increase in the per-capita amount we
are required to sent to Women’s League, our
annual Sisterhood dues are being raised to $40
this year.
Wanta be a
KIDDUSH PARTNER?
If you or your family would like to sponsor a Kiddush at CBI following a
Shabbat or holiday service, Sisterhood will partner with you. You will pay
for the Kiddush and Sisterhood will shop, prepare, set up, serve and clean
up afterward.
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The costs, along with Sisterhood’s standard Kiddushim menus, are listed
below. The Kiddush will be prepared for 50 people. If you would like to
vary from these menues, or want to prepare for more than 50 people,
changes can be made at additional costs. Please contact Florence
Berner to set up your Kiddush, 810.732.6652.
Remember to shop the Sisterhood Gift Shop
for all your gift-giving and Judaica needs.
New items are arriving daily.
Call Wendy Flamenbaum at 810.732.8224
to set up an appointment to shop, or
come at minyan times and someone will
be happy to help you.
Basic Kiddush $50
Sweets & Challah
Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Juice & Wine
Paper Table Cloths, Silverware, Plates,
Cups and Napkins
NEW 2014/15
CBI MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTORY
AVAILABLE
IN THE SHUL OFFICE
FOR $5
Special Kiddush $200
Tuna Fish or Egg Salad
Salad or Sliced Vegetables
Bagels and Cream Cheese
Sweets & Challah
Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Juice & Wine
Paper Table Cloths, Silverware, Plates,
Cups and Napkins
DELICIOUS
CHALLAH
LOVINGLY BAKED
BY SISTERHOOD
AVAILABLE IN THE
KITCHEN FOR $5
Special Kiddush $250
with the addition of Seasonal Fruit
Elaborate Kiddush $275
Special Kiddush with the addition of
One Warm Item: Kugel, Soup, or Quiche
Elaborate Kiddush with
Seasonal Fruit $325
BETH ISRAEL
SISTERHOOD
COOKBOOKS
ONLY $10 EACH
IN THE
GIFT SHOP
Wanta provide
BIMAH FLOWERS?
If you would like to provide bimah flowers for Shabbat or a holiday, just
call the CBI office at least a week ahead. You may choose to pay $36, $54
or a higher amount of your choice.
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~ MEMBERS WE HAVE LOST ~
O Lord, grant that the recollections of their lives provide
an incentive to righteous living.
May their memories be for a blessing.
Dianna Marie Lande
Sara Louise Reis
October 24, 1941 ~ June 10, 2014
February 17, 1953 ~ July 9, 2014
Dianna Lande passed away on June 10, exactly nine
months after her beloved husband, Dennis Lande
passed.
Sara Louise Elfenbein Reis passed away on July 9 at
the age of 61. Loved by family, friends and community, Sara was preceded in death by her husband
Rabbi Paul S. Reis and survived by longtime companion and family friend Chester Spatt. She was the
loving mother of Ezra and Sonja Reis, Ari Reis, Rabbi
Efrem and Lauren Reis and Samuel Spatt; and adoring grandmother to Noah, Gabriel, Ella, Leba and
Silas Reis and Jonas and Elise Brobeck. She is survived by her mother Esther K. Elfenbein, sister Lisa
"Punk" Elfenbein and brothers Adam and Seth
Elfenbein. She was predeceased by her father Josef
A. Elfenbein and sister Jill L. Elfenbein.
When Dianna married Dennis on April 8, 1971, she
had already been married once before. She brought
with her to the marriage three children and Dennis
became an instant “father” of three. Together they
created a fourth child, a son Matthew. Dennis and
Dianna, along with Danny, Donna, Denise and
Matthew were one large family. The family grew up
together and prospered.
Dianna was a woman with a Jewish soul. She
embodied within herself what the Jewish religious
poet in Proverbs referred to as an “Eshet Chayil,” – a
woman of valor. Home, family, community, hard work,
charity, and duty were quintessential values she
embodied and transmitted to her family.
Sara was the executive director at Temple Emanuel
and former administrator of Congregation Beth
Shalom. She served as rebbetzin at Congregation
Beth Israel in Flint and at various other synagogues
during her life. She volunteered with many humanitarian organizations including: Hadassah, Na'amat
and Sisterhood, and cherished weekly Mah Jong gettogethers with her chavurot Cheryl, Donna, Dorothy,
Tobie and Toby. A memorial service will be planned
in Pittsburgh.
In addition to her four children and their spouses,
Dianna leaves thirteen grandchildren and twentynine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her
sister Muriel McKune, brother James Martin, brotherin-law Leonard Meizlish, and nieces Deborah
Meizlish Botkin and Andrea Meizlish.
Eshet Chayil, Proverbs 31
A woman of valor–seek her out, for she is to be valued above rubies. Her husband trusts her, and they cannot fail to prosper. All the days of her life she is good to him. She opens her hands to those in need and offers her help to the poor. Adorned with strength and dignity, she looks to the future with cheerful trust. Her speech is wise, and the law of kindness is on her lips. Her children rise up to call her blessed, her husband likewise praises her: ‘Many women have done well, but you surpass them all.’ Charm is deceptive and beauty shortlived, but a woman loyal to God has truly earned praise. Give her honor for her work; her life proclaims her praise.
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Bessie Feldman
Anita Kippelman
June 10, 1917 ~ July 9, 2014
June 23, 2014
Bessie Feldman passed away on July 9 at the age of
97. She was born on June 10, 1917 in Flint, the
daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Comac) Shapiro. She
married Charley Feldman on December 31, 1941 in
Flint. He preceded her in death on January 25, 2008.
Bessie retired from Flint Public Schools where she
was a teacher for many years. She was an active
member of Congregation Beth Israel and Hadassah,
chairing Ann Lebster Chapter’s Life Membership
recruitment for many years.
Anita Kippelman of Hollywood, Florida, formerly of
Flint, Michigan, died on June 23 at the age of 95.
Anita was stationed at Fort Marmouth during
World War II doing clerical work. She attended Mott
Community College and received a bachelor's
degree. She was active with the Democratic Jewish
Women's Group, Jewish War Veterans Auxillary, Flint
Chapter of Hadassah and Pioneer Women (Na'amat).
She was a life member of Congregation Beth Israel
in Flint and was a Poet Laureate in Florida. She was
also an avid bridge player.
Surviving are her son Steven Feldman of Flint,
daughter Susan and husband Dr. Allen Burdowski of
Bellmore, NY, daughter-in-law Reta Schafer; grandchildren Daniel Feldman of Boston, Dr. Joseph
Burdowski and ﬁancée Dr. Jennifer Liu of NY, Lauren
and husband Dr. Zachary Roth of CT, Courtney
Burdowski of NY; great-grandson Max Roth; nephews
Jerome Feldman and wife Luann and Stuart
Feldman and wife Jenieve; nieces Ada Feldman and
Sara Feldman; and many great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister Goldie Klein
and niece Sheryl Klein.
Anita was the beloved wife of Jack Kippelman (obm)
for 36 years. She was the devoted mother of Dr.
Robert Kippelman and Marc and Wendy Kippelman,
and loving grandmother of Lauren and Matthew
Buchwald, Kari and Josh Freidus, Stephani Heller,
Jaclyn and Marc Issner and Nicole. She was also the
adoring great-grandmother of Maya Buchwald, Evan
Buchwald, Zander Freidus and Micah Issner.
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ALSO GO OUT TO THE FAMILIES OF:
Robert Straus, father of Hillary Rubin.
Jeanette Bernhard passed away peacefully on June 13 at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Beloved by her friends
and family, Jeanette was a creative force in life – a true artist, accomplished as a painter, sculptor and photographer. Born on October 17, 1921, to Sam and Edith (Isenberg) LaZebnik, Jeanette was raised in Jackson,
Michigan and attended college at Michigan State. She married and lived in Flint, Michigan for eighteen years,
excluding a two year sojourn in Oregon. The family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1965, where she continued
her explorations in art, gaining respect and recognition for her efforts. Her work was shown at local galleries and
featured in publications from around the world. As the longtime host of a Kabbalah study group, Jeanette touched
the lives of many; her numerous and faithful friends can attest to her boundless support and encouragement.
Her grandchildren have all basked in the glow of a love that was limitless and free of judgment. Although she
suffered a stroke shortly before her eighty-ﬁfth birthday, she remained engaged with her friends and family. In
her last years she resurrected her art work, sketching in a new and richly satisfying style. Jeanette is survived
by her children; Dan (Carolyn), David (Sharon), Mark (Amy), and Sandra (Sara), and her grandchildren; Adrienne,
Claire, Zane, Carlyn, Abby, Talia, Cicely, and Mica, her brother, Bob LaZebnik (Laurice), and numerous cousins,
nieces and nephews. They will all cherish her in memory.
Barbara "Bobbye" Levy Goldburg of Franklin, Michigan, passed away on June 29 at the age of 70. Bobbye was
the beloved wife of David Goldburg for 45 years. She was the cherished mother of Gretchen and Jonathan Klein
and Lindsey Goldburg and Alec McMordie, proud grandmother of Nathan and Charles Klein, loving sister of Kay
and Michael Melet, and dear sister-in-law of Dr. Richard and Jackie Goldburg. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and a world of friends. She was the devoted daughter of the late Gershon and
Naomi Levy (obm).
MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE FOR A BLESSING.
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Melvin & Wendy Flamenbaum
Mark & Sue Weiss
David & Therese Leyton
Jerome & Luann Feldman
David & Sandra Gunsberg
Melvyn & Bette Wolf (60)
Ben & Marcia Atchison
Maurice & Erna Richmond
Congratulations to Prosecutor David Leyton
who was appointed the Michigan representative to the National District
Association of Prosecuting Attorney’s which he attended in Denver,
Colorado.
Emily Alter has a new address: 379 Columbus Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 481032776, (same cell phone). Much happiness in your new home, Emily!
Dr. and Mrs. Rabbi Salimi are delighted to announce the wedding of
Rashelle Salimi to P. Marino Ruiz on June 28 in Chicago, Illinois. Parents of
the groom are Dr. and Mrs. Richard Barone of New York. The matron of
honor was Alison Himelhoch Gervat, childhood friend and back yard neighbor since nursery school; best man was Nicholas Barone, brother of the
groom. Asher Salimi was the ring bearer, along with Mom and Dad, Gabi
and Lina Salimi, groomsman and bridesmaid; Ari Salimi was also a groomsman; and Lindsey Himelhoch was also a bridesmaid (nursery school classmate also).
The Ketubah signing was on June 26 at Am Shalom in Glencoe, Illinois.
Rabbi Steven Lowenstein ofﬁciated both the Ketubah signing and wedding
ceremony. Some of the Flint Community might remember Rabbi
Lowenstein when he was the Young Judea Director for the Michigan-Ohio
region many years ago.
After a honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, both Rashelle and Marino are back
at work in Chicago, Illinois.
Mazel tov to Rashelle and Marino and their families!
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
J-CYCLE 4
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
The J-Cycle 4 ride will return to the streets of Downtown Detroit
with an updated route and lots of new features.
For a detailed itinerary and more information
call 248-432-5517 or go to www.michjewishhistory.org
July Birthday
Corrections
In Case You
Haven’t Heard
July 2 - Dr. Gerald Reznick was omitted
In order to cut operating costs,
the CBI office is now closed on Fridays.
July 15 - Barbara Bean was listed
on the wrong day
So sorry for the errors.
Hope you each enjoyed your special day!
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Regular hours for the office are:
Monday - Thursday
10 AM - 3 PM
2014 Annual Meeting
Great Food,
Fabulous Friends
and
Incredible Ideas
Were Shared
If you missed it, copies of the
Annual Report are available in the
office. The food is all gone.
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CBI TRIBUTE FUNDS
GENERAL FUND: (Minimum $5) provides SHAPROW SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
funds for the day-to-day operations of the (Minimum $10) provides scholarships to
synagogue.
Ivriah students.
ENDOWMENT FUND: (Minimum $10) BUILDING FUND: (Minimum $5) proprovides long term financial security for the vides maintenance of the synagogue.
synagogue.
GOOD WORKS FUND: (Minimum $5)
GROUNDS BEAUTIFICATION FUND: non-personal use by the president for the
(Minimum $5) provides maintenance and benefit of others.
beautification of synagogue grounds.
TRIBUTE CARDS are sent to recipients
PRICE MINYAN FUND: (Minimum $5) of all tributes meeting the minimum donafulfills a variety of tzedakah needs and tion request. Donations will be noted on
requests for funding.
the cards as follows: Special for amounts
SCHAFER ADULT EDUCATION FUND: over the minimum; Chai $18; Silver $25;
(Minimum $5) subsidizes adult education Double Chai $36; Gold $50; Triple Chai
programs, including travel expenses for our $54; Quad Chai $72; Diamond $100.
rabbinic intern.
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NAME:
IN HONOR OF
I GOOD HEALTH TO
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IN MEMORY OF
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OCCASION:
ADA WEINSTEIN, AUNT OF SUSAN
Steven and Susan Low (Chai)
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IN HONOR OF
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SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
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IN MEMORY OF
BESSIE FELDMAN
Richard and Ilene Harris (Silver)
Professor Frank and Rae Friedman
IN HONOR OF
MY MOTHER ROBERTA LEVINE'S
AUGUST BIRTHDAY
Shoshie Levine (3 x Chai)
RHONDA PRICE FOR BEING INCLUDED
IN VARIETY'S NEW YORK IMPACT LIST
Debbie and Faith Schafer (Chai)
David and Beverly Price (Chai)
RABBI ELIJAH SCHOCHET
ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY
Ed and Phyllis Powers (2 x Chai)
SANDY HIMELHOCH FOR THE GREAT
WORK SHE DOES AS A VOLUNTEER
Ruben and Susan Wisnudel
ELANA PRICE FOR
YOUR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE
MSU BUSINESS SCHOOL
David and Beverly Price (Chai)
ALEXA PRICE FOR YOUR
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
David and Beverly Price (Chai)
GOOD HEALTH TO
CHARNA AND LEO SEIDE
Pat and Arnold Hartz
IN MEMORY OF
OUR BELOVED PARENTS
ELLIOTT AND ESTHER PRICE
Price Kids (Platinum)
ESTHER PRICE
Martin Price Family (2 x Chai)
Roberta (Silver) and Joseph Levine
(2 x Chai)
Tracey, Seth, Megan and
Michael Bernard (Chai)
SALLY PRICE
David and Beverly Price (Chai)
RUBY FISHER
David and Beverly Price (Chai)
BUDDY
Pat and Arnold Hartz
ELLIOTT AND ESTHER PRICE
David and Beverly Price (Chai)
ANITA KIPPELMAN
Suzanne Himelhoch
ELLIOTT PRICE
Martin Price Family (2 x Chai)
Roberta (Silver) and Joseph Levine
(2 x Chai)
BESSIE FELDMAN
Noreen Kasle (Chai)
SARALOUISE REIS
Noreen and Charlotte Kasle (Chai)
GROUNDS
BEAUTIFICATION
IN HONOR OF
MAZEL TOV TO
DR. BENJAMIN KAUFMAN'S
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
Estelle and the Family
Prosecutor David and Therese Leyton
JON AND DIANE LINDHOLM ON THE
BIRTH OF YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER
FARRADAY DRIVER
Frank and Judy Kasle
IN MEMORY OF
LEONARD AND MYRNA BRAGMAN ON
YOUR 65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Dr. Arnold and Pat Hartz (Chai)
THEODORE KAUFMAN
Dr. Benjamin and Estelle Kaufman
Prosecutor David and Therese Leyton
MILTON AND LILLIAN KAUFMAN
Dr. Benjamin and Estelle Kaufman
Prosecutor David and Therese Leyton
SARALOUISE REIS
Dr. Benjamin and Estelle Kaufman
Prosecutor David and Therese Leyton
BESSIE FELDMAN
Dr. Benjamin and Estelle Kaufman
Prosecutor David and Therese Leyton
GAIL SHULMAN ON HER MOVE
Sally and Bernard Dolby (Gold)
IN MEMORY OF
LORI, WIFE OF STEVE BURTON
Frank and Judy Kasle (Chai)
RUBY FISHER,
MOTHER OF BENI DRAGUTSKY
Frank and Judy Kasle
DIANNA LANDE
James and Kathy Stone (Gold)
BEN LEITER'S BIRTHDAY
Patricia Leiter (Diamond)
HELEN RING, BELOVED MOTHER OF
MARK AND WENDY LEVINE
Ruth Parnes
HELEN RING, BELOVED SISTER OF
MICKEY GREENFIELD
Ruth Parnes
BESSIE FELDMAN
Gilbert and Lenore Kaplan
Stuart Feldman (10 x Chai)
MARY KATZ
Aaron and Marilyn Makrouer
ANITA KIPPELMAN
Sugarman Family (Diamond)
NEXT CBI BULLETIN DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 19 (Mailed August 27)
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YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS
SHIRLEY SORSCHER, MOTHER
Barbara Alpern (2 x Chai)
MORRIS GOTTLIEB, FATHER
Marvin and Rhoda Gottlieb (Chai)
MILDRED GOLDBERG,
BELOVED MOTHER
Ellen Goldberg Rolnitzky (Special)
CHAIM BRAUNSTEIN, GRANDFATHER
Shai and Christine Brosh (Diamond)
SOPHIA YANAI, GRANDMOTHER
Shai and Christine Brosh (Diamond)
DOROTHY BERMAN
Marvin and Bette Heidenrich (Chai)
DORIS BOMBEL
Marvin and Bette Heidenrich (2 x Chai)
ANNA WEINSTEIN, MOTHER-IN-LAW
Shirley Winston (Gold)
LOUIS WINSTON, BROTHER-IN-LAW
Shirley Winston (Gold)
RICHARD BOLSTON, BROTHER
Hannah Volp (Special)
JULIAN FEILER
Scott Feiler and Rosalyn Feiler-Robbins
(4 x Chai)
IDA PINES
Scott Feiler and Rosalyn Feiler-Robbins
(Chai)
FLORENCE PINES
Scott Feiler and Rosalyn Feiler-Robbins
(Chai)
LEW NUCIAN, FATHER
Gary Nucian and Cara Nucian (Diamond)
SALLY PRICE
Rhonda Price (Gold)
FREDA GOLDBERG, MOTHER
Alan and Jill Goldberg (Chai)
ANNA NESTERCHUK
Raisa and Sasha Osipchuk (Chai)
Aleksandr Osipchuk (Chai)
Leonoid and Alla Nesterchuk (Chai)
Yuriy Nesterchuk (Chai)
Galina Nesterchuk (Chai)
CHAIM FISHLER, FATHER-IN-LAW
Pauline Fishler (Special)
JOSEPH FISHLER, HUSBAND
Pauline Fishler (Chai)
SARAH CONN, MOTHER
Dorothy Natchez (Silver)
SIDNEY WOLIN, FATHER
Carol Bowler (Chai)
HYMAN SIEGEL, FATHER
Ruth Parnes (Special)
NATHAN SCHAFER
Brenda and Dave Grosch
SAM GOLDSTEIN, FATHER-IN-LAW
Thelma Goldstein (Chai)
ALLEN BERNARD, HUSBAND
Beverly Bernard (2 x Chai)
BARNEY SHERMAN, UNCLE
Thelma Goldstein (Chai)
WELCOME HOME, NATIV 33!
Nativ 33 returned home at the end of May after nine
months of living, learning, exploring, and growing in
Israel. From September to January, participants on
Nativ – USCJ's gap-year program in Israel – lived in
Jerusalem and chose between taking college classes at
Hebrew University, learning at the Conservative Yeshiva,
or studying Hebrew at an Ulpan. From February through
May they lived and volunteered in developing communities around the country – Yerucham, Karmiel, and Kfar
Hasidim. To see pictures from throughout the year, visit Nativ's Facebook page. For more information about the
program, please visit the Nativ website: http://www.nativ.org/
USY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Atlanta • December 21-25, 2014
This December, USY's International Convention will be held in Atlanta – and early bird
registration is now open! Secure the Early Bird rate and a spot at #ICATL with a $400 deposit. For additional
information or to register go to: http://www.usy.org/ic/ic2014/
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Joseph Dresser
George Fischman *
Joseph Rothstein
Max Bombel *
Celia Epstein Hershon *
Philip Rubenstein *
Geraldine Voight
Rita Feinstein *
Lawrence Siegel
Harry (Ted) Vinacow *
Abraham Hertz *
Toivo Soini
Anna Farkas *
Joseph Green
Louis Heidenrich
Lillian Kaufman *
Herman Lande *
Jacob (Jack) Freid
Joseph Weinstein *
Nate Edelberg *
Katherine H. Ruben *
Edith Siegel *
Ruth Yvonne Schwartz *
Sanford Schwartz *
Jacob Bernstein *
Sam Davis *
Sarah Gorney Feldman
Sam Goldberg *
Belle Kuenstler
Morris Bikoff
Gershon Gelber
Anna Bell Shapiro *
Lillian K. Goldberg *
Ida Rubenstein *
Rose Ruth Shephard *
Herbert Harrison *
Isaak Lebowitz *
Mortimer F. Ziegler
Sarah Beren
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Hannah Kesten Pearlman *
Chaim Fishler
Zena Moss *
Rabbi Salimi
Myra Mata Smith *
Celia Schreiber *
Etty Schwartz
Sadie Stelzer
Abraham Webber
Mindele (Mina) Leiter *
David R. Schafer *
Anna Weinstein *
Frank Feldman *
Harvey Elford
Ida Green
Ida Vinacow
Joseph Silver
Esther Webber
Leonard Ackerson
Rebecca Braver
Sarah Meyerson *
Morris Bowman *
Ronald Goldstein *
Donald Gottlieb *
Samuel J. Wineman *
Maurice Leavitt
Morris Rubenstein
Charna Steinman *
Aaron Weston
Molly Bloomberg *
Anna Weinberg Himelhoch
Shay Natchez *
Harry E. Shapiro *
Pearl Wapner *
Dorothy Aaron
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Ada Natchez *
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Minnie Ratner
Morris Sorkin *
Phillip Bloomberg *
Florence Low
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David Katz
Rosa Pinye Lerner *
Solomon Moyseyevich Lerner
Abie Saltman *
Pauline Richmond
Israel Baum *
Evelyn Berger
David Bernstein
Betty Lou Backhaut
Adolph Grossman
Ella Parnes *
Samuel Wapner *
Louis Chaiken
Erwin Colish
Sarah Gotlib
Leo Kaplan *
Sharon Rosenfeld Stein *
Kay S. Bernstein *
Sarah Laro *
Rose Feldman
Mary Mallon *
Sanders Goodstein
Randee Sorscher *
* Indicates a plaque in the sanctuary
Yahrzeit Observance
Yahrzeits begin the evening before the yahrzeit date. It is also proper to recite kaddish at services on the following morning and evening.
The names of people with yahrzeits are read from the bimah on the Friday evening and Shabbat morning preceding the yahrzeit date. It
is also acceptable to say kaddish then.
When you come to minyan for a yahrzeit, please bring people with you to ensure there are ten people present to say kaddish. If you can
stop by Minyan any time to help out others who wish to say kaddish, it will be greatly appreciated as well. Attending Minyan is a Mitzvah!
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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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5 av
8:39
SATURDAY
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10:08
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SHABBAT
CHAZON
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TISHA B’AV
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Deadline
SISTERHOOD
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RUMMAGE SALE RUMMAGE SALE SISTERHOOD RUMMAGE SALE
9AM-5PM
8AM-5PM
CLEAN UP
RUMMAGE SALE
9AM-5PM
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