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Ruach
Congregation Beth Shalom
6800 35th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
January 2015 • Tevet - Shevat 5775
M ESSAGE
FROM
Volume 47, Issue 4
R ABBI RUBIN
There’s a story in the Babylonian Talmud that I find very
moving. It seems that Rabbi Hanina ben Dosa once went to
study Torah with his teacher, the great sage Rabbi Yochanan
ben Zakkai. The latter’s son became seriously ill, and he
turned to his student in desperation. “Hanina, my son,” he
said, “pray for mercy on behalf of my child so that he will
live.” R. Hanina did so, and the boy lived. R. Yochanan ben
Zakkai responds with humility (and respect for his pupil) by
noting that even if he himself had prayed all day on behalf
of his son, it would have been in vain. His wife asks in
astonishment whether the student is therefore greater than
his master, to which our sage responds, “no, but he is like a
servant (‘eved) before the King, and I am like a minister
(sar) before the King.” (Berachot 34b)
What is Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai after here? In praising
his pupil and denigrating his own abilities to bring about
healing through prayer, why does he compare himself to a
minister, and R. Hanina ben Dosa to a servant or slave?
Rashi offers us an intriguing answer, suggesting that being
an ‘eved before the King (God) means that one is a ben
bayit, a member of the household who can come and go
without special permission, while a “minister” does not come
before the King (God) regularly, as a matter of informal habit. In other words, what made Rabbi Hanina’s prayers so
powerful was not his learning, nor his status as a sage (both
of which R. Yochanan had in abundance) but rather his
intimate, comfortable relationship with the Holy One of
Blessing. We learn from this story that for the rabbis,
religious vitality is not exclusively, or even primarily, a
function of one’s mastery of texts or status in the world, but
an expression of our feeling of closeness to God, which
comes through regular practice. To borrow from Rashi,
spiritual depth is generated by ragil la-vo lefanav/coming
before God habitually.
I’m not sharing this story in order to appeal to members of
Beth Shalom to come to morning minyan more frequently though now that I think of it… I offer it only as a source of
inspiration; some of us feel more or less comfortable with
the prayerbook, have a deep background in Judaism or only
came to the tradition recently, are fluent in Hebrew or can
barely utter a word. When all is said and done, however,
what counts for our sages of blessed memory, is the
intimacy with God that comes with a habitual familiarity
accessible to anyone. May we all merit the distinction of
beings servants and not ministers before the Master of the
Universe!
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Fun at the Beth Shalom Hanukkah party.
Updates
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Adult Education
9-10
Scholar in Residence
11
Anniversaries, and Birthdays
12
B’nai Mitzvah
13
Events in Members Lives
13-14
Contributions
14-15
Service Schedules and Calendars
16-18
Tzedakah Form
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Updates
Pictured left: Merrill Ringold, mesmerizing children at
the Hanukkah party.
What Do You Do to Make Services
Meaningful?
Read Poetry, Close your eyes and meditate, Hum
Along without knowing the words, Contemplate
the meaning of the words, Introduce yourself to
your neighbors?
We want your ideas.
We are hoping to create a list of ways to make
services meaningful for different people who join
us and we welcome your thoughts and ideas of
what you do to help enhance your davening
experience.
Please send ideas to Heidi Piel in the office at
[email protected].
CBS 2014-2015 Board of Directors
President
Andrew Cohen
Vice-President
Susan Morgensztern
President Elect
Michael Madwed
Treasurer
Craig Lawson
Past President
Mark Stiefel
Secretary
Rochelle Roseman
Deadlines:
Articles / Announcements
are due in synagogue office
by the 10th of each month
for the following month’s
newsletter.
206-524-0075 CBS phone
206-525-5095 CBS fax
[email protected]
Religious School Committee Mark Igra
Chair
Debra Jeffs-Grad
Wendy Friedman
Julie Klein
Marsha Malkin
Members at Large:
Philip Nurick
Polly Amkraut
Norbert Sorg
Jennifer Cohen
Scott Starr
Suzie Dadoun
David Tarshes
Joani Diskin Saran
Rabbi Jill Borodin
[email protected]
Rabbi Adam Rubin
[email protected]
Naomi Kramer
Program Director
[email protected]
Emma Shusterman
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Carol Benedick
Executive Director
[email protected]
Marjie Cogan
Front Office Coordinator
[email protected]
Felix Shoihat
Education & Development Associate
[email protected]
Liat Levit
Education & Youth Director
[email protected]
Heidi Piel
Lifecycle Coordinator
[email protected]
Marlen Maquillan
Asst to the Director of the ECC
Leah Lemchen
Director of Early Childhood Center
[email protected]
Marci Greenberg
B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator
Louis Friedkin
Comptroller
Julie Hayon
Director of Livnot Chai
Carlos DelCid
Lead Custodian/Handyman
Rimma Lobas
Service Assistant
Morena Prado
Custodial Attendant
Synagogue office address: 6800 - 35th Ave NE • Seattle, WA 98115 • website: www.bethshalomseattle.org
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Message from the President of the Board
CBS STRATEGIC PLANNING and how it may affect you?
Recently, a Strategic Planning Process was begun at CBS to
address the question: “what will a thriving CBS look like in 5
years”? Let’s start with a definition - “strategic planning” is a
systematic process of envisioning a desired future, and
translating that vision into broadly defined goals or
objectives. Thanks to the leadership of Board members,
Susan Morgensztern and Jen Cohen, community leader, Diane Douglas, and Naomi Kramer, CBS’s Program Director,
the synagogue has been involved with a systematic and
highly nuanced strategic planning process. Thanks to the
team’s critical thinking our approach to the question has
been first rate.
implement our plan into action. At the December Board
meeting we reviewed the plan and at the January meeting
we will discuss and implementation process.
Two years ago we chose to be proactive and forward
thinking. CBS launched the Atid campaign and thanks to the
vision of Mark Stiefel and Rabbi Borodin and with the
leadership of Carol Gown and Peter Shapiro, we were able to
successfully raise funds to hire a 2nd rabbi. When we began
the ATID campaign our membership was under 420 member
families. CBS has grown to 450 member families now and
we are the largest we have ever been. By any measure we
are bigger, busier and as vibrant as ever. Shabbas morning
attendance is at an all time high, educational offerings
abound, and the school and the ECC are expanding.
Sometimes, there are so many things going on at the shul
our building almost groans due to the demands placed upon
it daily…but that’s a topic for another time.
They started with a series of visioning meetings where a
group of shul members who represent many cohorts by age,
involvement, kids, no-kids, length of membership (from
months to 40+ years), day school, no day school, active shul
goers, etc., were brought together to think about and
Thankfully, we are in a similar position as it relates to
brainstorm over four topics:
strategic planning. We are not in crisis, we are not
attempting to solve significant community flaws or deal with
1. Torah – learning
a community in decline in need of a miracle (al hanissim!).
2. Avodah – worship
Rather, we accurately recognize ourselves as a vibrant,
3. G’milut Chasadim – compassion and social justice
thriving and growing community. The time seemed
4. Kahal – community
propitious - we had the leadership and professional talent
The group was asked to do a SWOT analysis - look at our
needed to execute a plan - a plan that would envision where
current Strengths and Weaknesses, and what our future
we might be in in 5 years.
Opportunities and Threats might be. We were requested to
consider all this within the context of defining our vision of a In the words of John Lennon, “You may say I'm a dreamer,
but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And
thriving shul in 2019. From the SWOT analysis the strategic
the world will live as one.” And so I say, to all of you
planning team developed a series of questions to test and
ponder with the community. They did this through forums at dreamers, call me or email me. I would like your input as we
move forward with implementation of the recommendations
the shul and in the homes of several congregants.
of strategic planning.
Additionally, members were invited to participate on line by
completing a survey. I believe that to date 90+ member
families participated in the process.
By the time you read this article the board will have read the
report and we will already have begun to absorb the plan and
Andrew Cohen
its recommendations. At the Executive Committee meeting
on 12/11/14 we began discussing the framework in which we [email protected]
would begin to operationalize portions of the plan and
W INTER PARLOR M EETINGS
WITH
RABBI R UBIN
Wednesday, 1/28 from 7:30 pm at the home of Bob and Lisa Low
https://bethshalomseattle.org/event_details.php?id=995
Wednesday, 2/4 from 7:30 pm at the home of Kayla Weiner
https://bethshalomseattle.org/event_details.php?id=996
Would you like to chat with our new Assistant Rabbi in a small gathering of CBS members in a congregant's home? We
are offering another series of parlor meetings this year so that the Beth Shalom community can get to know Rabbi Adam
Rubin more personally and he can get to know you, too. This is also a wonderful opportunity to meet and schmooze with
fellow congregants. Refreshments will be provided. When you RSVP you will get more specific information about the
address and parking. Space is limited, so RSVP today!
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Updates
SOCIAL A CTION COMMITTEE,
CONTACT:
GAIL C OSKEY
“Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the
well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's
punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict
on our soul when we look the other way.” ~ Martin Luther
King Jr.
after a meal is always welcome. Contact Leah Rapalee for
information.
We will have to wait until the February Ruach to inform you
of CBS participation with Mary’s Place at Temple Beth Am
(TBA) in late December. We are hoping to strengthen our
Readers of this column know that we try to lead in with a
ties to Mary’s Place through additional volunteers to help at
quote relevant to a Jewish holiday or event for that month. their main location in downtown Seattle and by helping to
The month of January was essentially blank with the
collect needed articles for the families supported by Mary’s
exception of a minor fast day, the 10th of Tevet, on January Place throughout the year. Contact Annette Peizer at
1st! The 10th of Tevet commemorates the beginning of the [email protected] for how you can get more involved with this
siege of Jerusalem culminating with the destruction of the
wonderful organization.
First Temple on the 9th of Av. We chose instead to focus on
There are so many opportunities to help us to not look the
a quote from MLK Jr., as his birthday is celebrated this
month. At times it can seem easier to ‘look the other way’; other way at the needs of our community. The SAC always
welcomes your involvement.
to turn our eyes and hearts away from those most in need
in our community. Fortunately, the CBS community
Recently, the SAC used your donations to fund the
consists of many individuals who directly or indirectly
December Teen Feed, provide a dinner for Mary’s Place at
support the work of the SAC with their time and/or
TBA, and make a donation to Homeless-2-Renter. Todah
monetary donations!
rabah for your generous donations to the SAC fund.
Yasher koach to Amee Sherer and the Seattle Jewish
Community School students, staff and parents who helped
collect supplies for the Sand Point Transitional Housing
(SPTH) Thanksgiving Baskets. An additional yasher koach
to Amy Stephson, Cezanne Garcia, Nancy Zeitz, Karin
Madwed, Richard Hodgin, Batya Shamay, Rochelle Wynne,
Judith Arms, and Robert Isgur who donated additional
turkeys - or 3 in Amy’s case - to provide families with a
traditional Thanksgiving dinner!
The SPTH Resource Room is open again with volunteer
staffing. If you missed your December opportunity, we will
again be staffing the room the first three Wednesdays in
May. Contact Judith Arms at [email protected] for
information. It only requires about two hours of your time
and you would work with a seasoned volunteer.
Yasher koach to Trudy Antolin for organizing her first Blood
Drive in November. There were 5 donors in the first hour
alone! Look for information about additional drives in the
Spring or Summer.
Pictured is Judith Arms, sorting blankets at the Sand Point
Transitional Housing Resource Room. Judith has been the SAC
liaison to SPTH for many years
The next SAC meeting will be Sunday, January 11th, from
10:30-Noon at CBS. All are welcome.
Yasher koach to all those who helped prepare and serve a
meal to homeless youth at the December 29th Teen Feed in
the University District. The next Teen Feed will be Monday,
March 30th. Contact Joan Lite Miller to learn about
volunteer opportunities with Teen Feed, which is sponsored
by CBS in any month with a fifth Monday.
If you would like information about these or other SAC
activities or have an idea for a Social Action project or
event, contact Gail Coskey:
[email protected].
Yasher koach to the CBS members who provide meals the
third Sunday of each month to the Lake City Meals Program.
Additional help with bringing or serving and cleaning up
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Updates
I SRAEL COMMITTEE,
CONTACT:
R UTH ETZIONI
Last night at the StandWithUS reception at Town hall, I
had an epiphany. For someone who hates crowds I found
that I was feeling really comfortable among the masses of
people thronging the buffet tables. Sure, I had many
friends there including over 165 of my fellow Beth
Shalomniks. But it wasn’t that. It was that, for one night
of year, I could be completely unguarded in my love for
Israel.
other country, is far from perfect; but Israel has its war
to fight and we have ours. Israel and genocide do not
belong in the same sentence, but the difference between
them is becoming blurred in the eyes of the public.
Before the event, I asked some of my fellow members if
they were coming. Several of them said that they were
not. They disagreed with the organization’s unabashedly
pro-Israel stance and felt that it was not acknowledging
the complexities and the culpabilities of Israel in the
situation. Talking with them, I felt on my guard. As
someone who recognizes that nothing is ever simple
when it comes to Israel, I understood their reluctance.
But I could not say openly why I still thought they should
come out in support. I recognize that Israel, like every
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www.tagdevelopment.org, that shares Israeli-acquired
innovation and expertise in agriculture, women’s health,
and community resilience. TAG delivers sustainable,
measurable, and scalable international development,
helping communities and ultimately improving the
perception of Israel worldwide. They are currently doing
work in Kenya, Indonesia, Burma (Myanmar), Sri-Lanka,
and Israel - with the Bedouin community in the Negev.
Please join us after Kiddush in the Beit Midrash.
Fighting the slandering of Israel is not inconsistent with
work to improve the social and political environment
there. If we can agree that both have value and can seek
ways to support each other, then perhaps there will be
As head of the Israel Committee at Beth Shalom, I feel
more nights than one per year where I can feel
like I really want to understand the different perspectives unguarded and even proud of my love and support for
about Israel in our community. And there are many,
Israel.
some seemingly diametrically opposed. Some are
The Israel Committee's mission is to actively support
strongly supportive of Israel and are dismayed by its
portrayal in the local and national media, others are more Israel. We aim to increase community awareness of
Israel, its culture, achievements, challenges and needs.
concerned with the social and political issues on the
Beth Shalom members are leaders in many local and
ground and find much to criticize in the name of
national
organizations that support Israel, and there are
improving the situation. StandWithUs works to combat
many
ways
for you to get involved. For more information,
bias about Israel in the media and in schools, and to help
contact
Ruth
Etzioni at [email protected].
students on campuses where anti-Israel activity has
become so extreme that they feel attacked and unsafe as UPCOMING ISRAEL COMMITTEE EVENT: In January - a
Jews.
conversation with Marina Pevzner. Marina Pevzner is the
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Double Chai Updates
Our 11th Annual Double Chai Plus Chavurah brunch was a great success! 234 people a ended, and donors pledged a total of
over $77,000 from exis&ng pledges, pre-solicited dona&ons, new dona&ons at the event.
Dozens of volunteers helped give the brunch a great community feeling.
If you couldn’t make it to the brunch, please go to our webpage, www.bethshalomsea le.org, and click on the link for the
youtube video.
Thank you to all of our volunteers and donors, and especially to those who made mul&ple year commitments.
Todah Rabah—Thank you.
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This year’s Double Chai Chair—Debbie Lawson
Videographer David Tannenbaum
Interviewers Jill Cohen and Ron Schneeweiss
Karen Binder and Madison Park Catering
Religious School children’s choir accompanied by
Educa&on Director, Liat Levit, on guitar
Decora&ons team: Joan Lite Miller, Debbie Lawson,
Jennifer Wampler, Julie Margulies, Wendy Katz
Set-up and clean up volunteers: Trudy Antolin,
Ciona Antolin, Adrienne Howell, Joel Kanter, Debbie
Lawson, Craig Lawson, Nechama O’Quinn
A/V volunteers: Daniel Markowitz, Joe Orzech,
Bruce Pritchard
Michael and Sam Sherer, Rochelle Wynne, and Iris
Brumer for sharing their stories for the video
Double Chai table hosts:
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Andrew Cohen &
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Jennifer Cohen
Jill Cohen
Kevin Coskey
Joani Diskin Saran
Wendy Friedman
Carol Gown
Marci Greenberg
Beth Huppin
Mark Igra
Julie Klein
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Craig & Debbie Lawson
Michael & Karin Madwed
Marsha Malkin
Joe Orzech
Rochelle Roseman
Peter Shapiro
Amee & Michael Sherer
Sco Starr
Mark & Sheryl S&efel
Dave Tarshes
Perry Weinberg
Thank you to our new mul ple year donors.
Your pledges help us effec vely plan for the years to come.
Deb Arnold
Richard Salomon & Robin Wassersug-Dushman
Johanna Schorr & Randy Gainer
Gail Katz
Rose Yu
Claire Gonder & Joe Ginsburg
David Grossman & Cezanne Garcia
Michael Soung & Sarah Toner
Elise Koch
Donald Kronenburg & Vanessa Edrich
David & Emily Marks
Herbert & Elaine Selipsky
Julian & Hazel Judelman
Hannah & David Pressman
Double Chai Plus Chavurah Members
Over the past eleven years, these individuals have made
multiple year pledges to support our community
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Justin Hulvershorn & Leslie Aberman
Ruth Abers
Carol Adelman
David & Susan Adler
Nance & Steve Adler
Tony Allison & Nancy Fisher-Allison
David & Maxine Alloway
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Joel & Kate Altus
Robert & Polly Amkraut
Kathy Andeway
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Double Chai Plus Chavurah Members
Over the past eleven years, these individuals have made
multiple year pledges to support our community
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Matt Anderson & Bat-Noy Ari-Gur
Deb Arnold
Don & Susan Aylesworth
Joe & Evalyn Basloe
Frank Basloe & Tatiana Castanet Basloe
Baumgarten Estate
Alan & Shelley Baumgarten
Jacquie Bayley
Dorothy and Jerry (z”l) Becker
Raymond Becker (z”l)
Chauncey & Shirah Bell
Mara Benjamin & Miryam Kabakov
Mark & Judith Benjamin
David Bennett & Beth Huppin
Mark Berman & Wendy Katz
Daniel & Carolyn Bernhard
Hilary Bernstein
Michael & Shoshi Bilavsky
Marilyn Bierman (z”l)
Karen Binder
Joseph Blumenzweig & Jennifer Fisch
Alan & Roz Bornstein
Allan & Judy Borodin
Cary Atlas & Jill Borodin
Michael & Elyce Brauwerman
Phillip Levin & Elizabeth Braverman
Freya Brier
Richard & Lynette Brodsky
Douglas Ramsay & Michele Brot
Carol & Brent (z”l) Brown
Stephen Brown
Iris & David (z”l) Brumer
Robert & Pamela Center
Norman & Isabella Chapman
Paige Chapel & Rhian Lombard
Scott Cline & Carolyn Cohen
Marjie Cogan
Andrew Cohen & James Packman
Jennifer Cohen & Michael Spiro
Jill Cohen & Rik Katz
Scott Cohen & Lauren Kurland
Sidney & Francine Cohen
Suzanne Cole
Nancy Coomer
Nancy Cooper & Rick Kustina
Bob & Hannah Cordes
Kevin & Gail Coskey
Charles Cowan & Rhonda Levitt
Simon Dadoun
Suzie Dadoun & Marc Isaac
Elizabeth Davis & Robert Jacobs
Michael De Haan & Carrie Horwitch
Mark & Betsy Deutsch
Alvan & Gwen Diamond
Ruth Dick
Keith & Alison Dvorchik
Ted & Kellan Eisenhardt
Sara Eizen
Marc & Maria Erlitz
Avi Erlich
Ruth Etzioni
Galit & Sol Ezekiel
Warren & Lisa Fein
Rhona Feldman
James & Meredith Fine
Scott Lam & Nicole Fox
Joel Freedman & Rebecca Cory
Wendy Friedman & Becky Blixt
David Frum & Liz Labadie
Michael & Deirdre Gabbay
Cindy Garbell
Amy Gebler Ashkenazy & Boaz Ashkenazy
Chuck Shifren & Lisa Geiger
Lane & Joanna Gerber
Greg Touchton & Neelz Gharavi
Jeff & Marcy Gillman
Doug & Deb Glazer
Stacy & Tatyana Globerman
Ben & Rochelle Goffe
Robert Golden & Nona Phillips
Harold & Leslie Goldfarb
Harry Goldman & Jettie Person
Kim & Nancy Goldov
Gloria Goldstein
Claire Gonder & Joe Ginsburg
Eric & Nancy Gorbman
Allen & Carol Gown
Barbara and George (z”l) Grashin
Sharon Greenberg
Steve Greene & Peggy Mesnik
Terri & Damian Green
Michael & KaraAnne Grodin
Sarah Groonis (z”l)
David Gross & Kelly Sweet
David Grossman & Cezanne Garcia
Marla Gundle
Charles Gussow & Kelsey Beckner
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Jordan & Debra Gussin
Janet Heineck
David & Andrea Heller
Mick Ostroff & Nomi Hershman
Edith Horn
Robert Hovden & Ron DeChene
Adrienne Howell
Pat Hurshell & Otto Reinert (z”l)
Mitchell Hymowitz
Mark Igra & Nancy Simon
Robert & Deborah Isgur
Manny Jacobowitz
David Barrett & Debra Jeffs-Grad
Howard & Talya Jeffries
Michael Jolson & Shoshanna Barnett
Marty and Karma Joseph
Deborah Josephson
Julian & Hazel Judelman
Barry Kahn & Mindy Cohen
Ira Kalet & Terry Steele-Kalet
Michael & Jackie Kallay
Joel Kanter
Harold Bobroff & Yonah Karp
David Volk & Cindy Katz
Gail Katz
Steven Katz & Claire Lieberman
Lynn Katz
Wally & Bernice Kegel
Sandra Kibort & Shelly Crocker
Patti Kieval
Jason Kintzer & Jane Becker
Asher & Sharon Kipersztok
Stephen King & Sheryl Kipnis
Sheri & Carl Kittay
Jay Klarnet
Howard & Eileen Klein
Sid & Israella Kleiman
Jesse Kleinman
Mitchel & Julie Klein
Chuck Kolb & Beth Hartwick
Elise Koch
Gregory & Bella Korshin
Michael Krasik
Margot Kravette
Edward Krigsman & Brooke Pinkham
Don Kronenberg & Vanessa Edrich
Jay Krulewitch & Robin Moss
Andrea Kurtzman & Michael Harding
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Double Chai Plus Chavurah Members
Over the past eleven years, these individuals have made
multiple year pledges to support our community
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Pamela & Robert Lavitt
Craig & Deborah Lawson
Avi & Yocheved Leeker
Benjamin & Karyn Levie
Rob Levin & Deirdre Glynn-Levin
Jim Levy
Sarah Levy
Selig & Maureen Leyser
Scott Starr & Heidi Leyton
Robert & Lisa Low
Lis Lutz & Rachel Glauberman
Michael & Karin Madwed
Lyle & Julie Margulies
Daniel Markowitz & Debbie Sopher
David & Emily Marks
Steve & Ellen Marx
Talya McCurdy & Elric Wolfsbruder McCurdy
David & Cheryl McDonald
Karen & Dee McGonigle
Michael McGregor
Yaakov Medrash & Riva Zeff
Mary Signer Meikle
Sanford Melzer & Ellen Evans
Marilyn Meyer
Joel & Marcy (z”l) Migdal
Howard Miller & Leslie Ambrose
Jeff Miller & Joan Lite Miller
Stephen & Margaret Montsaroff
Tony Moore (z”l)
Susan & Isaac Morgensztern
Michael Nadler & Teresa Ellis
Mark & Marina Nagel
Josh Nathan & Christy Aberg
Neil Nathanson & Stephanie Allen
Joshua Newman & Emily Anderson
Michael Newman & Elaine Sachter
Harvey Niebulski
Philip Nurick & Liora Minkin
Edna Oberman
Yitzak & Nechama O'Quin
Judith Osman
Julie Paley & Heidi Pred
Annette Peizer & Don Ivanov
Sam & Sharon Perlin
Steve Perlmutter & Diane Douglas
Ari & Pamela Pernick
Matthew & Rebecca Phelps
Dov Pinker & Bonnie Rochman
Dmitry & Rebecca Polyakovsky
Marie Poole
Linda Portnoy
David & Hannah Pressman
Bruce & Laurie Pritchard
Ron & Lois Ralph
Dave Rapp & Marci Greenberg
Murray & Wendy Raskind
Carol Reynolds
Elizabeth & Lorne Richmond
Jack Richlen
Edward & Debora Rifkin
Merrill & Frances Ringold
Dan & Stefanie Robbins
Judith Robin
Alan Rodan & Alison Sands
Marc Rosenshein & Judy Soferman
Rochelle Roseman
Kevin Britt & Elisabeth Rosenthal
Michael Lubow & Teddy Rothman
Rabbi Adam Rubin & Judith Schleyer
Grace & Cyrus Rubin (z”l)
Allen & Lori Safer
Io Salant and Ophir Ronen
Corey Salka & Lisa Orlick-Salka
Rich Salomon & Robin Wassersug Dushman
Sarah & Andrew Samnick
Craig Saran & Joani Diskin Saran
Tal Saraf & Irene Basloe Saraf
Lorraine Satterfield (z”l)
Carl & Brianna Sayres
Jason & Betsy Schneier
Martin Schnitzer & Marsha Malkin
Ron & Diana Schneeweiss
Johanna Schorr & Randy Gainer
John Schochet & Tenaya Scheinman
Mimi Schorr
Merrie Schriro & Michelle Schriro-Bettman
Kim Schulze
Paul Schwartz
Herbert & Elaine Selipsky
Howard & Sarah Shalinsky
Jessica Shapiro & Jeff Dossett
Peter Shapiro & Diane Aboulafia
Stefan Sharkansky & Irene Song
Ed Osdoba & Robin Shelley
Michael & Amee Sherer
Vladimir & Olga Sheynkman
Jennifer & David Silver
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Richard Silverstein & Janis White
David Miller & Elizabeth Skirm
Mark & Carol Slosberg
Robert Snyder & Karen Friedman
Jonathan Solovy & Stacey Fisher
Norbert Sorg & Kevin Gallagher
Stan Sorscher & Judith Arms
Brad & Ellen Spear
Michael Soung & Sarah Toner
Robert & Kathleen Spitzer
Carol Starin
Orly Steinberg & Jill Ginsberg
Amy Stephson & Brian Rapalee
Marvin Stern
Michele Stern
Ernie, (z”l) & Doris Stiefel
Mark & Sheryl Stiefel
Bob & Cindy Strauss
Dina Tanners
David Tannenbaum & Patricia MortonThomas
David Tarshes & Debby Kerdeman
Aharon & Heidi tenBroek
Mike Bottenfield & Debi Vans Evers
Kayla Weiner
Ken & Alberta Weinberg
Perry & Michelle Weinberg
Ellie Weiss & Dana Tell
Merle Weiss & Diane Pien
Samuel Wineburg & Susan Monas
Jeremy & Alys Wylen
Matt Wynne & Katie Dawson
Danielle Yancey
Ron Yancey
Adam Shapiro & Michele Yanow
Rose Yu
Seth Rosenbloom & Elana Zaiman
Stanley & Nancy Zeitz
Sandie Zieve
Jon Zimmerman
Jay & Marla Zink
Our sincerest apologies to anyone whose
name we may have overlooked
ADULT EDUCATION WINTER/SPRING
Free Learning Opportuni es!
Learner’s Minyan with Robert Hovden
Shabbat, 10:30 AM
Learn the ‘how to’ of par&cipa&ng in Shabbat services once a month with Robert Hovden. People of all levels of knowledge are
welcome to ‘sneak out’ of services for 30-45 minutes to learn. Here is the 5775 Schedule:
January 10:
Amida for Shacharit & Musaf
February 21: Kedushah for Shacharit & Musaf
March 14:
Torah Service 1 - Taking out the Torah
April 11:
Torah Service 2 - Having an Honor/Returning the Torah
May 9:
Ashrei
June 13:
Ein Keloheinu & Aleinu
July 11:
Kaddish & Adon Olam
Shabbat Learning a&er Kiddush Lunch
Shabbat, 1:15 PM
Throughout the year, Beth Shalom offers many opportuni&es to learn from visi&ng speakers, local academics and ac&vists, or
engage in community discussions. Here are the upcoming programs:
January 10:
Israel Commi ee hosts Marina Pevzner Hennessy on Bringing Israeli Exper&se to Interna&onal
Development Work
January 24:
“Keeping Kosher” with Rabbi Adam Rubin
January 31:
Shabbat Shirah Sing-A-Long with Ruth Etzioni
Sunday Morning Learning during Religious School
Sundays, 10:00 AM
We are excited to be offering educa&onal opportuni&es for religious school parents and others on Sunday mornings during Religious School. Here are the upcoming topics:
January 4:
Prayer Part I with Ron DeChene
January 11:
Prayer Part II with Ron DeChene
January 18:
No classes (Religious School day off)
January 25:
Prayer Part III with Ron DeChene
February 8:
Pirkei Avot Part I with Mike Danto and Rabbi Adam Rubin
February 15: Shmita Learning
February 22: Pirkei Avot Part II with Mike Danto and Rabbi Adam Rubin
March 1:
Pirkei Avot Part III with Mike Danto and Rabbi Adam Rubin
A NEW Season of Courses
Contemporary Ques ons viewed through Jewish Texts—Con nued with Beth Huppin
Tuesdays (January 13-April 21, 13 sessions), 9:30—10:45 AM OR
Tuesdays (January 13-April 21, 13 sessions), 7:00—8:15 PM
Rabbinic and Hassidic texts provide innova&ve and revolu&onary ways to think about ever-contemporary ques&ons. What does
it mean to be human? How should we relate to those with whom we have profound differences? Can we maintain our humanity in a broken and dangerous world? What role does God have in this brokenness? (Of course, this last ques&on makes us ask:
What do we mean when we say “God?”) Be prepared to think about people and about God in new ways. You can join this class
even if you did not par&cipate in the fall session. $160/members, $240/non-members
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ADULT EDUCATION 2014-2015
A NEW Season of Courses Con nued
Prayer—Does it Ma@er in this Broken World? with Beth Huppin
Tuesdays (January 13-February 3, 4 sessions), 11:00 AM—12:15 PM
Why do we pray? Is it for us? For God? What do we mean when we say God? To whom are we actually praying? What does it
mean to be “answered?” Everyone knows that true prayer isn’t only found in a siddur or in a synagogue, so why do so many
people think that “prayer” requires a siddur and synagogue? In this broken, pain-filled world, why are we here? Rabbinic and
Hassidic texts will help us examine questions such as these. Upon careful examination, we’ll see that hidden in plain sight are
revolutionary and innovative theological ideas. We’ll discover them together. $50/members, $75/non-members
Life and Death in the Beit Midrash: The Sages of the Talmud on Torah Study, Rabbinic Authority,
and the Culture of Debate with Rabbi Adam Rubin
Thursdays (January 8-March 26, 10 sessions), 8:00—9:00 PM
This class will con&nue to explore the religious outlook and worldview of the rabbinic sages in the
Talmud as we turn from prayer and blessings to the culture of the beit midrash itself. Why was Torah study so central for these sages, and how did they express their devo&on to it? How did they
explain and jus&fy their own authority to interpret and establish Jewish law? Did they see themselves as “conserva&ves” intent on preserving the people Israel’s covenant with God, or radicals
intent on construc&ng a new way of living out that covenant? And how did they balance the need
to stabilize and centralize Jewish life aPer the Roman destruc&on and dispersion of the people with
the unruly and quarrelsome culture of the rabbinic beit midrash? Join us as we grapple with these
ques&ons. No previous experience with Talmud study is required – all skill levels are welcome!
$120/members, $180/non-members
Learning about Leyning: The Story Behind How we Tell Stories with Deb Arnold
Thursdays (February 12-February 26, 3 sessions), 7:00—8:00 PM
Though most synagogue goers have at some point heard the Torah or another sacred book chanted,
many are less familiar with how it came to be that we chant (leyn in Yiddish) the way we do, or even
that we chant at all. Where is chan&ng sacred texts (can&lla&on, or trope in Yiddish) thought to have
originated? Who created the can&lla&on marks (te’amim in Hebrew), or the hand signals that preceded
them? What purpose do they serve, other than deno!ng musical mo!fs? And how does trope differ in
Jewish communi&es around the world? Deb (along with special guests, TBA) is happy to share her fascina&on with skilled leyners, would-be leyners and anyone else interested in this most amazing backstory. No prior knowledge required. Strongly recommended for those planning to take Learn to Leyn: Skills
and Tools for Chan!ng Torah. $36/person
The Genesis of Crea vity: Using Visual Midrash to capture the Jewish Imagina on with Jeremy Alk and Robin Atlas
Wednesdays (March 11-25), 7:00—8:30 PM
Art is a gateway into intense analysis and emo&onal involvement in the narra&ve and meaning of the Biblical text. It can pose ques&ons, raise issues, and help us “see” the texts’ various interpreta&ons and inherent complexi&es. This class is geared to the visual ar&st working in any media. All levels of ar&s&c experience, from beginner to advanced, are invited to join. You can join this class even if you did not par&cipate
in the fall session. $60/members, $90/non-members
Spring/Summer Classes to Start GeJng Excited About (details TBA):
Learn to Leyn: Skills and Tools for Chan ng Torah with Deb Arnold (Thursdays, April 23-May 21)
Shalom Hartman Ins tute’s iEngage Program with Rabbi Jill Borodin (May/June)
Pirkei Avot Study Series with various teachers in homes (Passover to Shavuot)
Dining Room Learning with Kevin Bri@ at the home of Ron DeChene and Robert Hovden (July/August)
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Upcoming Programs and Events: February/March
EDWIN L. BIERMAN
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
February 27-28, 2015
DAVID N. MYERS
“A Shining Shtetl on a Hill”: Isolation and Regeneration
in American Jewry in the 21st Century
February 27
February 28
6:00 pm —7:00 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Professor Myers’ D’var Torah
9:30 am —12:30 pm
Shabbat Service and Professor Myers’ D’var Torah
12:30—1:15 pm
7:00 pm —8:00 pm
Shabbat Dinner (advance Registration and Payment Required - Kiddush Lunch
$25, children 3 and under for free)
1:15—2:30 pm
8:00 pm —9:30 pm
A Hasidic Shtetl in Suburbun New York: Kiryas Joel
From Hungary to Williamsburg: The Rise of Haredi Judaism
7:00—9:00 pm
Havdallah, Dessert and From “Frum” to “None”: The Shifting Landscape of American Jewry in the 21st Century in a Private Home (RSVP
required)
David N. Myers is a Professor of Jewish history and the chair of the UCLA History Department.
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A NNIVERSARIES
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Robert & Trudy Antolin
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Teresa Ann Ellis
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Michael Lubow &
Teddy Rothman
Neelz Gharavi &
Greg Touchton
Nancy Cooper & Rick Kustina
Doug & Deb Glazer
Steve & Peg Elefant
Vladimir & Olga Sheynkman
David Volk & Cindy Katz
Benjamin & Karyn Levie
B IRTHDAYS
Maggie Elkon
David Marks
David Solovy
Stan Sorscher
Andrea Kurtzman
Yuki Miyagiwa
Sam Montsaroff
Danielle Reiss
Marianne Tatom
Judy Borodin
Robert Lavitt
Aviv Pinksfeld
Julianna Shusterman
Leslie Aberman
Merrill Ringold
Kaila Sheckter
Aryeh tenBroek
Norbert Sorg
Daphne Raigrodski
Ani Schroeter
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Ryan Katz
Clara Harding
Jonathan Kurland
Hauala Osdoba
Merle Weiss
Myron Berg
Vladimir Korshin
Eugenia Montsaroff
Leslie Katz
Devin Kronenberg
Maya Sachter Newman
Heidi tenBroek
Ariel Jolson
Mohini Kaplan
Deborah Wahl
Hannah Bobroff
Bradley Goldberg
Scott Lam
Syma Ein Fefer
Craig Judelman
Alexis Norwitz
Matthew Sayres
Miriam Wynne
Mindy Cohen
Yitzak O'Quin
Andrea Selig
Hanah Goldov
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Ben Kohl
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Ellen Marx
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Danielle Schneider
Merrie Schriro
Micah Tratt
Richard Brodsky
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Shira Pinker
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Nancy Simon
Michael Kieval
Alex Pozin
Sam Berg
Eli Ezekiel
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David Perlmutter
Cary Atlas
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B’nai Mitzvah - Mazel Tov
EVENTS IN MEMBERS LIVES
MEMBERS
IN
SHLOSHIM
OR
YUD BET HODESH
Norman Chapman, for his nephew, Joe
Chapman, z”l, (23 Heshvan)
Jamie Friedman, for his father, Jesse
Friedman, z”l, (19 Heshvan)
Flora Ostrow, for her mother, Ida Ostrow,
z”l, (26 Tishrei)
Dave Rapp, for his father, Howard Rapp Jr.,
z”l (24 Tishrei)
Merrill and Francie Ringold, for their
cousin, Lorraine Satterfield, z”l, (19 Tishrei)
Karen McGonigle, for her mother, z”l (3
Tishrei)
Yacov Paley, for his father, Shimon Paley,
z”l (25 Elul)
Glenn Leichman, for his wife, Rolande
Chesebro
Hazel Judelman, for her mother, Ellen
Breitz, z”l, (10 Elul)
Dorothy Becker, for her husband, Jerry
Becker, z”l (24 Av)
Arlene Azose, for her father, Jerry Becker,
z”l (24 Av)
CBS, for our friend and long time member,
Marilyn Bierman, Z”l (10 Av)
Barbara Grashin, for her husband, George
Grashin, z”l (1 Av)
Ed and Sylvia Stern, for their daughter,
Shari Stern, z”l (4 Tammuz )
Asher Kipersztok, for his father, Jacob
Kipersztok, z”l (17 Sivan)
Dan Bernhard, for his mother, Jeanette S.
Bernhard, z”l (15 Sivan)
Cindy Hirsch, for her father, David Hirsch,
z”l (12 Sivan)
Beth Shalom, for our friend, Tony Moore, z”l
(25 Iyar)
James Packman, for his father, Howard B.
Packman, z”l (24 Iyar)
Howard Miller, for his father, Stanley Miller,
z”l (17 Iyar)
Betsy Maurer, for her mother, Illene K.
Maurer, z”l (9 Iyar)
David Marks, for his father, Stuart Marks, z”l
(13 Nissan)
Arthur Warmoth, for his father, L. Arthur
Warmoth, z”l (4 Nissan)
Alan Rodan, for his father, Kurt Rodan, z”l
(27 Adar II)
Linda-Jo Greenberg, for her father, William
Jacob Greenberg (9 Adar II)
Betsy Deutsch, for her mother, Grace Rubin,
z”l (12 Adar I)
Freya Brier, for her father, Sam Brier, z”l (6
Adar I)
Emanuel Jacobowitz, for his father,
Benjamin Jacobowitz, z”l (25 Shevat)
Polly Amkraut, for her father, Leslie
Mackoff, z”l (23 Shevat)
Chava Monastersky, for her mother, Elaine
Monastersky, z”l (17 Shevat)
Carol Reynolds, for her step-father, Charles
Jassen, z”l (26 Tevet)
Linda-Jo Greenberg, for her mother, Eunice
Greenberg, z”l (25 Tevet)
Lara Lavi, for her mother, Eleanor Heit, z”l
(23 Tevet)
REFUAH
SHLEMAH
CBS members
Laya bat Tova (Lynn Katz)
Yerusha bat Jonah ha’Cohen (Joanna
Gerber)
Etai bat Reuven ha’Levi v’Esther ha’Levi
(E. Camins Bretts)
Schloma ben Yisroal v’Chana (Sidney
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Cohen)
Orli bat Sofia
Avraham ben Chaya Rachel v’Yakov
(Edward Stern)
Rachel Masha bat Mindle v’Ruvain (Rhona
Feldman)
Chaya bat Sarah Atarah (Chaya
Appelbaum)
Eleazar Aharon ben Miriam
Ilana bat Sarah v’Ari
Akiva ben Rachel v’Aharon
Chana bat Chava v'Aharon
Shirah Efrona bat Rivka
Freydl Miryl bat Pesha v'Sima Masha
Aviella Bara bat Shlomo v'Nechama
Raisel (Susan Aylesworth)
Ahuva bat Motla (Amanda Taylor)
Miriam bat Tailbela (Mimi Schorr)
Samuel ben Adam (Sam Kuten)
Yonah Duel Aryeh v’Leah (Yonah Karp)
David Henached Shel Goldja (Elric
Wolfsbruder McCurdy)
Yachna Maryam ha’cohen bat Masha Leah
Chizkiyahu Yitzchok Yehoshuah ben
Rachel v’Eliezer
Yitzchak ben Miriam v’Benjamin (Ira
Kalet)
Ita bat Taube (Inna Lacker)
RELATIVES OF MEMBERS
Miriam bat Yetta (Marion Blumberg),
mother of Gail Coskey
(Continued on page 14)
EVENTS IN MEMBERS LIVES
(Continued from page 13)
Lois Tarshes, mother of David Tarshes
Shira bat Shulamit v’Baruch (Shira
Engle), niece of Susan & Isaac Morgensztern
Sara bat Yafa (Sara Blumenzweig),
mother of Joe Blumenzweig
Davida bat Bioha (Dorothy Vinegar),
grandmother of Rachael Moss
Yacov ben Zvi v’Shoshana, father of Mark
Igra
Leah bat Tessie (Lenore Shapiro), mother
of Adam Shapiro
Balin Hunnah ben Chaim (Byron Arnold
Krulewitch), father of Jay Krulewitch
Ira Weiner, cousin of Kayla Weiner
Joan Siewart, aunt of Carrie Horwitch
Baruch ben Avram (Burt Horwitch), uncle
of Carrie Horwitch
Yacov ben Chana (Gerald Slatkin), father
of Laurie Pritchard
Shraga Faivel ben Sarah, father of Marci
Greenberg
Ezra Zimmerman, nephew of Henry
Zimmerman
Tovah Ahuva bat Tzipporah (Gabriela
Cohen), sister-in-law of Carolyn Cohen
Thea Glazer, mother of Doug Glazer
Leah Tzvia bat Tulsa (Lois Hartman),
cousin of Rabbi Borodin
Janis Portney, cousin of Linda Portnoy
FRIENDS of Members
Erica Harris, friend of Jacquie Bayley
Richard Gould, friend of Nance Adler
Gavriella bat David (Gena Shapiro),
friend of Rabbi Rubin
Raisa bat Elka (Raisa Vilkevitch), friend
of Emma Shusterman, Marina Kislev,
Svetlana Burke, and Marina Nagel
Donna Jamilla Cruse, friend of Linda
Portnoy
Malka Leah bat Rivka Risle v’Yakov Lab
(Karen Gorrin), friend of Cherie Hershman
Yitzhak Meir ben Marci v’Shmuel (Tzachi
Litov), friend of Wendy Katz & Mark Berman
Edel ben Hannah (Earl Oller), friend of
Carolyn Cohen & Scott Cline
Henry “Henach” Weiner, friend of Linda
Portnow
Nia Horne, friend of Diana Steeble and
Kain Johnson
Yehuda Dov Ha'Cohen ben Malkah,
(Ernest Cohen), friend of Sharon Greenberg
Larry Zolton, friend of Patti Kieva
Rachel bat Gavriela v’Yehuda (Andrea
Stern), friend of Patti Kieval
Gaby Bell, friend of Carolyn Cohen
Shulamit bat Nechama (Sabina Burd),
friends of the Davis/Jacobs family
Jace Evans, friend of Michael De Haan
Boruch ben Emma v’Yosef (Boris
Vilkevitch), friend of Emma Shusterman,
Marina Kiselev, Svetlana Burke and Marina
Nagel
Patricia Gallaher, friend of Jacquie Bayley
Daniel Parker, friend of Linda Portnoy
MAZEL TOV
To Sam Sheynkman & family on his becoming bar mitzvah
To Allen & Carol Gown on being honored by
the Seattle AJC with the Distinguished Leadership Award
To Tal Raigrodki & family on his becoming
bar mitzvah
To Talya Gillman on being one of five Young
Jewish Educators to receive the 2014 Pomegranate Prize from the Covenant Foundation
and the One and Only Women
To Danielle Reiss & Josh Sternberg on the
birth of their first daughter, Nili Ann Reiss
Sternberg
TODDAH RABAH
To Joanna Gerber who helps the office keep
running
Shirah Benn and Sita Kramer for work in the
office
To Stan Zeitz for help with electrical issue
A
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR
VOLUNTEERS WHO GENEROUSLY DEVOTE THEIR
TIME TO THE SHUL CONSISTENTLY!!
CONTRIBUTIONS
Adult Education
Chauncey & Shirah Bell
Wally & Bernice Kegel
In memory of Katie Kegel, z”l
Ellen Goldblatt
In honor of Rabbi Rubin
Carol Benedick & Joe Orzach
In memory of Jesse Friedman, z”l
In memory of Janice Stein, z”l
In memory of Ida Ostrow, z”l
In memory of Rolande Chesebro, z”l
In memory of Ellen Breitz, z”l
In memory of Ellen Bierman, z”l
ATID Fund
Susie Dadoun & Marc Isaac
Allen & Carol Gown
Brian Rapalee & Amy Stephson
Bob & Pam Center
Rabbi Borodin & Cary Atlas
Kevin & Gail Coskey
David & Cheryl McDonald
Joe Orzech & Carol Benedick
Nance & Steve Adler
Danielle Yancey
Marsha Malkin & Marty Schnitzer
Noah Tratt & Daphne Minkoff
In memory of grandmother, Clara
Leskin, z”l
Edward Sider & Mary Rodriquez
Rose Yu
General Fund
In memory of my parents, John &
Samuel Fahrer
Daisy Yu, z”l
Andrew Cohen & James Packman
Vladimir & Rita Vikevich
For David Rapp, in memory of
Perry & Michelle Weinberg
Howard Rapp, z”l
For Yonah Karp, in memory of Ira
For Merrill Ringold, in memory of
Karp,
z”l
Lorraine Satterfield, z”l
Steve Alter & Deb Frockt
Louis & Carolyn Friedkin
For Howard Shalinsky, in memory of
In memory of grandmother,
Leo
Shalinsky, z”l
Genevieve Tateel, z”l
For
Suzie
Dadoun, in memory of
In memory of father, Herman Scherr,
Risha
Dadoun,
z”l
z”l
For Lyle Margulies, in memory of
Joseph & Evelyn Basloe
Marjorie Margulies, z”l
In appreciation of Rosh Hashanah
For Warren Fein, in memory of Jane
services
Fein, z”l
Gene & Gerry Huppin
For Rob Jacobs, in memory of Phyllis
For Jaime Friedman, in memory of
Tapper Jacobs, z”l
Jesse Friedman, z”l
For Karin Madwed, in memory of
Joani Diskin Saran & Craig Saran
Bernie Feldman, z”l
In memory of father, Morton
For Annette Peizer, in memory of
Goldberg, z”l
Ruth Peizer, z”l
In memory of mother-in-law, Bert
Diskin, z”l
(Continued on page 15)
Julie & Mitch Klein
Paul Schwartz
Andrew Cohen & James Packman
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(Continued from page 14)
For Grant Norwitz, in memory Valda
Norwitz, z”l
For Phillip Nurick, in memory of Ivan
Nurick, z”l
For Linda-Jo Greenberg, in memory of
William Greenberg, z”l
For Linda-Jo Greenberg, in memory of
Eunice Greenberg, z”l
For David Marks, in memory of Stuart Marks, z”l
For Yacov Paley, in memory of Shimon
Paley, z”l
Elaine Selipsky, in memory of Frances
Nathan, z”l
Neil Nathanson & Stephanie Allen
In memory of Sophia Nathanson, z”l
Mary Signer Meikle
In memory of David Signer, z’l
High Holiday Appeal
Merrill & Francie Ringold
Lynette & Rich Brodsky
Robert & Deborah Isgur
Debra & Douglas Glazer
Barry Kahn & Mindy Cohen
Mark & Betsy Deutsch
Lisa Orlick-Salka & Corey Salka
High Holiday Appeal - continued
Adam Shapiro & Michele Yanow
Susan Monas & Sam Wineburg
Alan Rodan & Alison Sands
Hilary Stern
Patti Kieval
Susan Spielberg
Marla Gundle
Merle Weiss & Diane Pien
Matthew Saunders & Amanda Taylor
Frank Basloe & Tatiana Castanet Basloe
Robert & Hannah Cordes
Pamela & Robert Lavitt
Kayla Weiner
Craig & Deborah Lawson
Brad & Michelle Goldberg
Howard Shalinsky & Sarah Kaplan Shalinsky
Jessica Shapiro & Jeff Dossett
Julie & Glen Kohl
Steven Gottlieb & Marcy Porus-Gottlieb
Stacy & Tatyana Globerman
Robert Hovden & Ronald DeChene
Paul Schwartz
Sharon Greenberg
In honor of the birth of Kelsey Becker
& Charles Gussow’s son, William
Ardis & Ernest Friedman
In memory of Lorraine Satterfield
Israel Travel Fund for Youth
Suzie Dadoun & Marc Isaac
In memory of Risha Dadooun, z”l
Library Fund
Dina Tanners
In memory of mother, Jeanette
Nelson, z”l
Michael Gabbay
In honor of an Aliyah
Kiddush Fund
Marsha Pressman
In honor of Jack Richlen’s birthday
Carol Benedick & Joe Orzech
In memory of Lorraine Satterfield, z”l
In memory of Florence Erb, z”l
In memory of Shimon Paley, z”l
In memory of Jerry Becker, z”l
In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of David
Sharkansky
In memory of the Bar Mitzvah of Tal
Raigrodski
In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of
Zachary Weinberg
In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Sam
Sheynkman
In honor of the birth of Naomi & David
Spinak’s daughter, Lila
In honor of the birth of Elaine Sachter
& Michael Newman’s grandson, Elon
In honor of the birth of Danielle Reiss
& Josh Sternberg’s daughter, Nili Ann
In honor of the birth of Rosemarie
Bensadon’s grandson, Paxon
In honor of the birth of Yocheved &
Avi Leeker’s daughter, Chaya
In honor of the birth of Joshua &
Leslie Katz’s son, Andrew Reuben
In honor of the birth of Dina Tanner’s
grandson
Kitchen Fund
Lori & Allen Safer
In memory of mother, Elaine M. Cohn,
z”l
New House Fund
Brad & Ellen Spear
Tamar & Paul Azous
Prayerbook Fund
David Frum & Liz Labadie
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Eileen & Howard Klein
In memory of Bunny Schlaffer, z”l
The Shalinsky family
For Dave Rapp, in memory of Howard
Rapp, z”l
For Yonah Karp, in memory of Ira
Karp, z”l
Norm & Isabella Chapman
In memory of grandfather, Joseph
Chapman, z”l
Jettie Person & Harry Goldman
In memory of Waldemar Person, z”l
Marta Kosaly
In memory of Elza Gellert, z”l
Dorothy Becker
In memory of mother, Ellen Friedman,
z”l
Stan Sorscher & Judith Arms
Ellen Goldblatt
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Come to the shul office and purchase QFC/Fred Meyer, PCC, Safeway, Albertsons, Home Depot, Starbucks, and
ARCO, and now Whole Foods-$100 and $25, from Marjie. Remember that your use of these gift cards when you shop
provides great benefit to the synagogue, and it costs you nothing extra!
If you have any questions about the scrip program, please contact Kevin Coskey at (206) 365-2275 or
[email protected], and the CBS Offices at 206-524-0075.
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SERVICE
SERVICE
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
FORFOR
JANUARY
MAY 2013
2015- -IYAR~SIVAN
TEVET-SHEVAT
5773
5775
Members of the Beth Shalom community lead worship services at CBS. If you have synagogue skills and
wish to participate, call Heidi Piel, 206-524-0075.
CBS DAILY MINYANS
Please support the minyan by attending on a regular or even irregular basis one or more days a week.
The minyan does not meet on Festival days. The minyan (Monday – Friday) starts at 7:00am on all
American holidays except Thanksgiving, December 25th, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day and Labor Day when it will meet at 9:00am.
Monday through Friday mornings: 7:00-7:45am (Beit Hamidrash).
Sunday mornings: 9:30-10:15am, (Beit Hamidrash)
Monday Evening Minyan: 7:30-8:00pm, (Beit Hamidrash)
For Torah Readings on Mondays and Thursdays, add ten to fifteen minutes to services.
YESHAR KOACH TO OUR SERVICE LEADERS FOR
TODDAH RABAH TO THOSE WHO MAKE OUR SHUL EXPERIENCE RICHER
AND MAZEL TOV TO THOSE CELEBRATING SIMCHOT FOR DECEMBER
Ashrei Club: Aaron Igra, Sam Sheynkman, Noah Chriqui, Rebecca Weinberg, and Tal Raigrodski
Board Representatives: Mark Igra, Norbert Sorg, Stan Zeitz, Rochelle Roseman, Andrew Cohen, and Susan
Morgensztern
Daveners (the prayer leaders): David Sharkansky, Linda-Jo Greenberg, Michael Madwed, Jason Kintzer, Carl
Sayres, Deb Arnold, Dov Pinker, Sam Perlin, Carol Benedick, and Lynn Katz
Leyners (the Torah readers): David Sharkansky, Stefan Sharkansky, Jeff Gillman, Carol Benedick, Teddy
Rothman, Daphne Raigrodski, Tal Raigrodski, Alison Sands, Jesse Kleinman, Ruth Abers, Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon,
Debby Kerdeman, Jason Kintzer, Ben Sheynkman, and Sam Sheynkman
Haftarah: David Sharkansky, Tal Raigrodski, Sam Sherer, Dina Tanners, and Sam Sheynkman
Gabbai Rishon & Sheni (gabbai rishon calls the aliyot to the Torah and the sheni monitors and corrects
the Torah reading): Jason Kintzer, Carl Sayres, Shoshana Weinberg, Sharon Greenberg, Nance Adler, and
Rochelle Wynne
Guest Darshanim (guests who deliver the sermon, the teaching, the d’var Torah): David Sharkanky, Tal
Raigrodski, and Sam Sheykman
Greeters (open the doors and invite everyone into services): Jordan Gussin, Stephen King, Marilyn Meyer,
Claire Gonder, Howard Cockerham, Mark Benjamin, Trudy Antolin, Sheryl Kipnis, Linda Gebaroff, Janet Heineck,
Robert Isgur, David Frum, Stan Zeitz, Ron DeChene, and Rik Katz
Gabbaim (assign aliyot and help the service run smoothly): Margot Kravette, Jeff Ross, Carolyn Bernhard,
Claire Gonder, Howard Cockerham, Mark Benjamin, Rochelle Roseman, Alison Sands, Alan Rodan, Karen Binder,
Dan Bernhard, and Dave Tarshes
Daily Minyan Shatzim: Kim Schulze, Elizabeth Braverman, Cherie Hershman, Ellen Goldblatt, Lori Safer, Linda-Jo
Greenberg, Sam Perlin, Robert Hovden, Sharon Greenberg, and Nance Adler
Kabbalat Shabbat Shatzim: Kim Schulze, Mike Danto, Aviva Tilles, Carl Sayres, and Lynn Katz
Kiddush Hosts & Sponsors (Hosts put on the Kiddush Lunch for the congregation/sponsors cover the
cost of the regularly prepared Kiddush): Sharkanky Family, in Honor of David’s bar mitzvah, Norbert Sorg, in
honor of his marriage, and the Sheynkman family, in honor of Sam’s bar mitzvah
Shabbas Chefs: Mark Berman, Erica Doctor and Jennifer Wampler
Kiddush Helpers: Iris Brumer, Manny Jacobowitz, Cindy Katz, Michael McGregor, and David Volk
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SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2015 - TEVET-SHEVAT 5775
CANDLE-LIGHTING AND THE WEEKLY KABBALAT SHABBAT MINYAN
(Friday Evening Services): Beit Hamidrash
The regular Kabbalat Shabbat services last approximately one hour. The service is spirited with
the beautiful melodies of Kabbalat Shabbat including L’cha Dodi and Yedid Nefesh. After services,
participants return home for Shabbat dinner. Shabbat hospitality will be available. Children are
welcomed and treasured. If you wish to help lead services, to offer home hospitality after services, or
simply to participate on a regular basis, please contact Kim Schulze at
[email protected].
Date
Kabbalat Shabbat
Candelighting
Havdallah
January 2
5:00 PM
4:11 PM
5:12 PM
January 9
January 16
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
4:19 PM
4:28 PM
5:20 PM
5:30 PM
January 23
5:00 PM
4:39 PM
5:40PM
January 30
5:30 PM
4:49 PM
5:51PM
Special Events
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES: Main Sanctuary at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Shabbat Morning
Dates & Portion
January 3
Vayechi
Genesis 49:1-26
Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12
January 10
Shemot
Exodus 3:1-4:17
Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13;
29:22-23
January 17
Vaera
Exodus 7:8-8:15
Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21
January 24
Bo
Exodus 11:4-12:28
Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28
January 31
Beshalach
Exodus 14:15-16:10
Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31
Concurrent Services
B’nai Mitzvah,
Sermon Topics and
Special Occasions
9:15am-12:30pm 7th/8th grade Ethics
9:15-11:30am 6th grade T'filla
10:45am-12:15pm FDI & Kids Kehilla
10:30-11:30am Adult EducationHebrew: Aleph Bet; Siddur Hebrew
11:00-11:30am Tot Shabbat
9:15am-12:30pm 7th/8th grade Ethics
9:15-11:30am 6th grade T'filla
10:30-11:00am Learner’s Minyan
10:45am-12:15pm FDI & Kids Kehilla
10:30-11:30am Adult EducationHebrew: Aleph Bet; Siddur Hebrew
9:15am-12:30pm 7th/8th grade Ethics
9:15-11:30am 6th grade T'filla
10:45am-12:15pm FDI & Kids Kehilla
10:30-11:30am Adult EducationHebrew: Aleph Bet; Siddur Hebrew
9:15am-12:30pm 7th/8th grade Ethics
9:15-11:30am 6th grade T'filla
10:00am-Noon Youth Minyan
10:45am-12:15pm FDI & Kids Kehilla
10:30-11:30am Adult EducationHebrew: Aleph Bet; Siddur Hebrew
9:15am-12:30pm 7th/8th grade Ethics
9:15-11:30am 6th grade T'filla
10:45am-12:15pm FDI & Kids Kehilla
10:30-11:30am Adult EducationHebrew: Aleph Bet; Siddur Hebrew
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Bat Mitzvah of
Talia Chriqui
Israel Committee
Discussion
Katie Dawson-Wynne
& Matt Wynne
baby naming
Keeping Kosher
Learning with
Rabbi Rubin
Bat Mitzvah of
Alexis Norwitz
Shabbat Shirah
Sing-a-Long with
Ruth Etzioni
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18
25
9:30 am-Sunday Morning
Minyan
9:30 am-Religious School
10:00 am-AE Parent Education Courses
9:30 am-Sunday Morning
Minyan
10:00 am-AE Parent
Education Courses
10:30am –Social Action
Committee Meeting
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9:30 am-Religious School
9:30 am-Sunday Morning
Minyan
10:00 am-AE Parent Education Courses
9:30 am-Sunday Morning
Minyan
9:30 am-Religious School
10:00 am-AE Parent Education Courses
Sunday
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
7:30 pm-Monday
Evening Minyan
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
7:30 pm-Monday
Evening Minyan
MLK Day Office Closed
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
7:30 pm-Monday
Evening Minyan
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
7:30 pm-Monday
Evening Minyan
Monday
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12
5
6
20
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
9:30am—Adult Ed
11:00am—Adult Ed
4:00 pm-Religious
School
7:00 pm-AE: Hebrew
Classes
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7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
9:30am—Adult Ed
11:00am—Adult Ed
4:00 pm-Religious
School
7:00 pm-AE: Hebrew
Classes
13
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
9:30am—Adult Ed
11:00am—Adult Ed
4:00 pm-Religious
School
7:00 pm-AE: Hebrew
Classes
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
4:00 pm-Religious
School
7:00 pm-AE: Hebrew
Classes
Tuesday
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7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
6:30 pm-Livnot Chai
8:00pm—Adult Ed
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7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
6:30 pm-Livnot Chai
8:00pm—Adult Ed
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15
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
6:30 pm-Livnot Chai
7:30 pm-Board
Meeting
8:00pm—Adult Ed
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
6:30 pm-Livnot Chai
8:00pm—Adult Ed
New Year’s Day –
Office Closed
9:00 am-Morning
Minyan
Thursday
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7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
7:30pm-Parlor
Meeting with Rabbi
Rubin
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
Rosh Chodesh
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
Wednesday
January 2015
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
5:30 pm-Kabbalat
Shabbat
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
5:00 pm-Kabbalat
Shabbat
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
5:00 pm-Kabbalat
Shabbat
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
5:00 pm-Kabbalat
Shabbat
7:00 am-Morning
Minyan
5:00 pm-Kabbalat
Shabbat
Friday
30
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3
17
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9:15 am-Prodor
9:30 am-Shabbat Services
10:15 am-Shabbat Babysitting
10:30 am-AE: Siddur Hebrew
10:30 am-AE: Hebrew Aleph Bet
1:15 pm-Shabbat Shirah Sing-along w/ Ruth Etzioni
SHABBAT SHIRAH
Bat Mitzvah of Alexis Norwitz
9:15 am-Prodor
9:30 am-Shabbat Services
10:00 am-Youth Minyan
10:15 am-Shabbat Babysitting
10:30 am-AE: Hebrew Aleph Bet
10:30 am-AE: Siddur Hebrew
1:15 pm-AE: Keeping Kosher
9:15 am-Prodor
9:30 am-Shabbat Services
10:15 am-Shabbat Babysitting
10:30 am-AE: Siddur Hebrew
10:30 am-AE: Hebrew Aleph Bet
New Member Shabbat
Katie Dawson Wynne & Matt
Wynne Baby Naming
9:15 am-Prodor
9:30 am-Shabbat Services
10:15 am-Shabbat Babysitting
10:30 am-Learner's Minyan
10:30 am-AE: Hebrew Aleph Bet
10:30 am-AE: Siddur Hebrew
1:15 pm-Israel Committee w/
Marina Pevzner Hennessy
Bat Mitzvah of Talia Chriqui 10
9:15 am-Prodor
9:30 am-Shabbat Services
10:15 am-Shabbat Babysitting
10:30 am-AE: Siddur Hebrew
10:30 am-AE: Hebrew Aleph Bet
11:00 am-Tot Shabbat
Saturday
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