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December 2009 Kislev-Tevet 5770
Vol. 80, No. 4
Experience a Chanukah party like no other! Come to Goldsmith Hall at the Lamar campus on Sunday, December 13 to join friends and fellow congregants for the first annual Beth Shalom Chanukah Extravaganza.
The afternoon kick-off time is 12 noon when the Kansas City Chiefs play the Buffalo Bills on the big screen. Enjoy “tailgate” food - BBQ brisket sandwiches, coleslaw, latkes (of course), applesauce and dessert. Vegetarian sandwiches will also be available. What’s a tailgate party without a nice cold beverage? Ted Goldstein will be there to provide adult beverages to those who would like to partake of a “cold one or two!”
At half-time, experience Laughing Matters, AKA Leslie and Jay Cady, a professional juggling, mime, magic and comedy duo sure to make you smile.
Fun and games continue throughout the afternoon for all ages! Jump and play in a special moon bounce equipped with basketball goals, play Chanukah Bingo with your family, or decorate holiday cookies. You’ll even see a Human Chanukiah -- and a whole lot more!!! Be sure to bring your chanukiah and candles for a community candle lighting.
Cost for the afternoon of fun, food and merriment is $6 per person for ages 3 and up. The cost of the afternoon is being greatly subsidized by our generous Chanukah sponsors. A flyer with the details has been sent in the mail. Reservations are due Friday, December 4. Questions, Linda Sander 913-647-7269 or [email protected]. Make your reservation today!
In ThIs Issue:
Once again, Beth Shalom will volunteer on Christmas Day to help those less fortunate. This
year we will focus our efforts on one agency, the Salvation Army, located at 101 W. Linwood, Kansas City, Missouri. We will prepare tables, serve food and drinks, bus tables and distribute gifts. Look for the December Outreach sign-up sheet in this edition of the Scroll. Our space is limited so please sign up early. Deadline for registration is Friday, December 18.
December Outreach
Casino Night to Benefit SchoolsWant to have a fun night at a fantastic Las Vegas casino without traveling to Vegas? Then come to Beth Shalom’s Casino Night on Saturday, February 6, 2010. All proceeds will benefit Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center and The Polsky Religious School. For more information, see the insert.
Breakfast Club-Bill Tammeus . . . . . . .2LaMishpachah Programs . . . . . . . . . . 2Gesher KC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Minyan Participants . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Kindergarten Consecration. . . . . . . . .5Sisterhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10December Happenings. . . . . . . . . . . 11PRS Important Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Silent auction basket
Chanukah Extravaganza: A Day of Chiefs and Family Fun
CaiLyn & Jaiden Nye are ready to “tailgate.”
Paper Drive CollectionWe will be collecting paper goods to assist area agencies: plates, bowls, napkins, plasticware and cups. Bring your donations to the Lamar campus and leave them in the marked bins in the hallway during the month of December. If you have any questions, or want to help with December Outreach, please contact Carla Oppenheimer at [email protected].
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Rabbi Robert L. [email protected]
913-647-7294
f r o m t h e r a b b i ’s s t u d y
Why Interfaith Dialogue Matters will be the topic when Bill Tammeus, award-winning former columnist with the Kansas City Star, is featured at Breakfast Club Sunday morning, December 13 at the Lamar campus. Beginning as a reporter at the Star, Tammeus spent almost 30 years writing the Starbeams column for the paper and serving on its editorial board, and
from 2004-2008 wrote regularly for the Faith section. His work has been syndicated by both the New York Times News Service and Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services.
Most recently, Tammeus has received a great deal of favorable publicity for a book he co-authored with Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn of the New Reform Temple entitled “They Were Just People: Stories of Rescue in Poland During the Holocaust” which was published this year by the University of Missouri Press.
Breakfast Club mornings begin with Shacharit at 8:30 a.m. followed by breakfast at 9:15 a.m. The presentation will begin at 9:45 a.m. in Goldsmith Hall. Please RSVP to Stef Williams at [email protected] or 913-647-7292. Breakfast Club is sponsored by the Dr. David Ellis Memorial Fund.
Breakfast Club to Feature Bill Tammeus“Why Interfaith Dialogue Matters”
Bill Tammeus
LaMishpachah - The Young FamilyDecember will bring two new opportunities for you to participate in our LaMishpachah, Young Family programs.
Join us Shabbat morning, December 12, 11 a.m. at the Wornall campus, for services led by Daniel Rosenthal and again on Wednesday, December 16, 6:30 p.m. at the Lamar campus for Chanukah LaMishpachah. Come and celebrate Chanukah with us as we play games, sing songs and share a Chanukah-ish snack. To RSVP or for information contact [email protected] or 913-647-7295.
Rabbi Stein & Claire Langer atSukkot LaMishpachah
History is a form of revelation. Chanukah is a perfect example.According to 2 Maccabees 10:3, 5-8, which ironically is a book of the Christian bible,
but not our own, the story goes like this:
After purifying the temple, they made a new altar. Then, with fire struck from flint, they offered sacrifice for the first time in two years, burned incense, and lighted lamps… On the…twenty-fifth of the same month Kislev, the purification of the temple took place. The Jews celebrated joyfully for eight days as on Sukkot, remembering how, a little while before, they had spent Sukkot living like wild animals in caves on the mountains. Carrying rods
entwined with leaves, green branches and palms, they sang hymns of grateful praise to Him who had brought about the purification of His own Place. By public edict and decree they prescribed that the whole Jewish nation should celebrate these days every year.
In the wake of victory in war, our ancestors looked to our biblical festivals for inspiration, creating a new commemoration to last the ages. This was the first Chanukah.
And yet the Rabbis of the Talmud did not focus on the military victory of Chanukah, or on the biblical origin of its pattern of 8 days. Instead, recording centuries after the events in question, they gave us the story of the miraculous cruse of oil. The rabbis remind us that God is a part of the miracle.
In Rabbinic Judaism, it is that very act of “Chanukah – dedication” – and
not the moment of victory – which produces the miracle of God’s favor. It was not Judah Maccabee beating the Greeks, it was his rededication of the Temple that merited the persistence of the oil which in turn enlightens the dark of history and war. The Rabbinic tradition shows us that it is our response to history, not history itself, which invites miracles.
History is a form of revelation, and religion’s purpose is to describe a world of miracles which transcends what we can see. The Conservative movement is dedicated to the combination of both: sacred myth & sacred reality.
May the light of Chanukah be a rededication for you and your family.
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It normally doesn’t affect my relationship with my non-Jewish friends. Sometimes if I want to hang out, they will have family in town a different time than I do so that gets
The holidays in December don’t affect my relationship with my non-Jewish friends. We are all understanding of each others’ religions and beliefs. It is a great time for the community to come together and help out the less fortunate. It does not matter what religion you are, you can still help out your community or those who have less than you.
In my opinion, the holiday season is my favorite time of the year. Besides the fact that there is great food, presents and for some, decorations, it’s also a great time of year because the three major
holidays are all so closely connected. In its own unique way, each holiday is commemorating a major part of their religion. Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, Chanukah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees and Kwanzaa celebrates African culture. During this time, everyone has a reason to celebrate. We can all have our own unique holidays that in some way intertwine.
Gesher KC - Young Adults22-35 year olds
“Latkes and Vodkas”Gesher KC will get together for a Chanukah celebration, “Latkes and Vodkas” on Sunday, December 13,7 p.m. at Raoul’s Velvet Room, 7222 W. 119th St., Overland Park.
Gesher KC is open to singles and couples (with or without kids), members and non-members; we welcome interfaith couples. To get involved or for more information, contact Jamie Katz, [email protected] or Renée Polsky Silver, [email protected] or look for “Gesher Kansas City” on Facebook.
Important New Information Regarding the CBS Directory
Stefanie Williams, Director | [email protected] | 913-647-7292Youth & Informal Education Roni Grant, KCUSY President
As previously publicized, Beth Shalom is producing a comprehensive member directory. Photography appointments are still available on the following dates: December 1, 2, 8 and 9. To sign up, click here to go directly to the Lifetouch link. If you prefer, you may
submit a previously taken photo and purchase a directory for $10. Submitted photos should be sent to [email protected] by December 16.
Along with color photographs the directory will include a roster of all members. The listing will include name(s), address, home phone and primary email address for the adult member(s). All members’ complete roster information will be included unless you specifically instruct us otherwise. If you do not wish to have your contact information printed in the directory, contact Jannie Cubbage ([email protected]/913-851-7911) or Staci Kahn ([email protected]/913-681-0212), NO LATER THAN Friday, December 11. Be sure to specify which information is to be excluded. Please note, the directory is intended for personal use only, and is not to be used for business purposes.
KCUSY members were asked to respond to the following seasonal issues. Every year in December, people of many faiths celebrate a variety of holidays. How does this December Dilemma affect your relationships with your non-Jewish friends? What are some ways you have come together with the community at large, while still holding on to the traditions of our faith?
KCUSYers Have Confident Jewish Identity
Roni GrantKCUSYPresident
Jonathan EdelmanEMTZA RegionComm. VP
During this time, I love to talk with my non-Jewish friends about the holiday season. We teach each other the customs and stories behind our respective holidays. These interfaith discussions help me better understand “what all the fuss is about” behind Christmas. My hope this holiday season is that everyone can share in the same great learning experiences.
in the way. We may not see each other often, but we have the same good friendship.
Sara CarlKCUSY Religion/ Education VP
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We apologize for inadvertantlyomitting any minyanaires’ names. Please contact Andi Wildman (913-647-7282) if your name has been omitted. We greatly appreciate your support of our daily minyan.
Todah Rabbah to our “Minyan” participants. The following people have attended morning and/or evening minyanim on a regular basis as MinyanMakers or to mark a yahrtzeit. It is a true mitzvah to be a part of a minyan to enable others to say Kaddish.We welcome everyone to attend to mark a yahrtzeit even if you are not a MinyanMaker. Attending twice a year will help to ensure a minyan for those saying Kaddish. If you have access, please click on the MinyanMaker link from the Beth Shalom website or go to: http://www.minyanmaker.com/bethshalomkc/login.php. Or, if you prefer, contact Marlene Katz at 913-522-2278. Signing up will enable us to confirm we have the ten people needed to make a minyan.
One in a Minyan
Michael AbramsDon AdamsMaureen AgronSam AgronEd AlexanderHarriet AlmalehGitta AzorskyGreg AzorskyHannah AzorskySteve AzorskySusie AzorskyFern BadzinDavid BaellowDoreen BerenbomMax BerenbomArthur BergerIrene BettingerBernard BirnbaumJeff BlackmanDonna BlattnerKelley BlockRandy BlockCindy BodkerFred BodkerAlice BordyJoyce BratmanAnne BrattEdith BrattJordan BrattDolly BrockmanMarla BrockmanRichard BrockmanGary CanantMaxie CanantAlan Chapman
Tina ChapmanCliff CohenDon CohenLarry CohenLinda CohenRabbi CohenHelen CoppakenHoward CoppakenRon CoppakenDebby CortésGary CortésRita CortésCindy DanielsRobert DanielsDebbi DavisMichael DiamondMarna DolginoffSteve DolginoffAlan EdelmanAlex EdelmanJonathan EdelmanGus EisemannJudy ElliotHarold EsrigJudith EsrigFromm FamilyHurst FamilyArt FedermanDiane FedermanMark FishmanShirley FishmanPaul FlamSteve FlekierAndy FooteMike Foote
Jack FormanElliot FranksBernie FriedBari FriedenHarold FuchsRenée FuchsCarl GaleMarshall GaleDebbi GallerM. GellerMyron GershJanet GershonSteve GershonEvelyn GibianLinda GibianMarvin GibianCharlotte GilbertNate GilbertKaren Gilbert ZedekClint GillomByron GinsburgGerri GinsburgMelvin GlazerAndi GoldbergGerry GoldbergJohn GoldbergSusan GoldenbergSam GoldenbergJoel GoldmanSusan GoldmanCarol GoldsteinJill GoldsteinMarvin GoldsteinTed Goldstein
Janie GoodmanCharles GordonMichael GortenburgShirley GottsteinJoan GreenbergLionel GreenbergMarvin GreenbergSteve GreenbergHarvey GrossmanMaxine GrossmanLinda GurinRickie HaithHanan HammerBrooke HesterDan HurowitzJudy HurowitzBill IntratorLynn IntraterSteve IsraeliteAlan JacobsJudy JacobsAlan JacobsonSheryl JordanNorman Kahn, Jr.Howard KalendarSid KanterNan KanterBarbara KatzCarol KatzEllen KatzJeff KatzMarlene KatzStanley KatzSteve Katz
Meyer KatzmanNaomi KaufmanInez KaufmanLei KaufmanMarianne KesslerMason KesslerJoe KillencreekCarla KlausnerTiberius KlausnerMark KleinAbe KopecMarlene KopecStephen KortMiriam KrantzPatti KrollMarshall LaVineSylvia LaVineLloyd LazarusBruce LernerDevra LernerPaul LernerRosie LernerLarry LessnerLinda LessnerSherry LiebermanSharon LindenbaumFrank LipsmanPeter LoftspringEvie LowenthalWendy MalynMilton MannJoan MarchSusan MarchJanet Mark
Mimi MaslanHazzan MenesSue MillerGertie MillsteinIrving MillsteinGerre MinkinRod MinkinHoward NoahJoe NoahJoseph OshiverDee PackJudy ParelmanDayna Parelman GershonJoseph PelofskyJudge PelofskyRachel PelofskyDebbie PenerEllen PolskyLarry PolskyEd ProsticCarl PuritzDavid RadaskyAllen ReichmanLaurel RogoveinMichael RogoveinJeff RoitmanMrs. RoitmanBernard RosenbergJudy RosenbergJimmy RosenbloomMaynard RosenbloomErnie Rosenthal
Jodi RosenthalSusan RosenthalMiles RossSally RossJay RozenSandra RozenSteve RubenBen RubinDebra RubinRhea SalascheGerry SalvayJudy SambergStan SambergLinda SanderNata ScharfRon SchikevitzHarvey SchifmanDan SchlozmanFrances SchlozmanHarold SchlozmanStanley SchlozmanVivien SchlozmanMarcia SchorrSteven SchorrDaniel SchwartzMark SearlesToube SearlesLeo ShalinskySteve ShalinskyMerna SieglerSylvan SieglerBeryl SilbergRichard SilbergInge SilvermanMichael Silverman
Marcia SilvermanAletha SimonRichard SimonElaine SingerBeverley SmithKen SonnenscheinBlanche SoslandDavid SoslandDebbie Sosland-EdelmanJosh SoslandNeil SoslandDolores SosnowJohanna SteinRabbi SteinSandy SuffianRabbi TobinGerry TrillingJoel VileSue VileJudy WassermanBob WayneHelen WeinsteinLottie WeinsteinHarris WinitzBruce WinstonSusan WinstonSheldon WishnaFran WolfJoe WolfGene WolowskiErnesto ZepedaRicardo ZepedaJoe Zwillenberg
Our records show that the following students will have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in 2013. If you have an addition or correction, please contact Jill Goldstein in the ritual office, 913-647-7281 or [email protected].
Attention Parents: B’nei Mitzvah for 2013
Zakaria AbdullahiJacob BellDavid BrockmanEden BrockmanHaidee ClauerAbby FlekierTess GersonKayla Goldenberg
Micah KartyShawn KramarovskyHunter LangerEli Levy-MackayOliver MarkleyCameron NadlerAriana NovicoffJulia Parnes
Julia PaulLouis PiresMelissa RosenthalSagi RudnickDean ScicchitanoIsaac SpiegelSarah Unterhalter
Blood DriveBeth Shalom’s Men’s Club has joined K.I.’s Men’s Club and the Athletic Club of Overland Park as sponsors of a Blood Drive. Please plan to participate, Wednesday, December 23, 3-7 p.m. at K.I., 10501 Conser, Overland Park.
Save a Life. Right Here, Right Now!To make an appointment go to www.savealifenow.org, use the sponsor code, KehilathIsrael or contact Ted Goldstein at 913-271-6798. WALK-INS are gladly welcome.
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Polsky Religious SchoolPatti Kroll, Director of Education | [email protected] | 913-647-7290
Many years ago, there were no programs where Jewish children were able to learn Hebrew and Torah. They mainly learned this information from their parents. In about the year 64, a high priest named Joshua ben Gamla made it a law that every community had to open a school for its children.
In our time, the rabbis and educators thought it would be a good idea to begin formal Jewish schooling with a ceremony, and this ceremony became Consecration. Kindergarten students attending the Polsky Religious School and the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy celebrate Consecration as a community. This will take place Saturday, December 12, 6:45 p.m. at the Wornall campus. The program will include Havdalah, the lighting of the Chanukiah (Chanukah menorah,) songs, a Torah story and gifts for each of our kindergarten students. A reception, planned by our parents’ committee, will immediately follow the program.
Jeffrey Abdullahi, son of Hussein Farah & Sacdia AbrahimMadeline Bell, daughter of Brian & Sheri BellNoah Bernstein, son of Mark & Meredith BernsteinAudrey Brand, daughter of Elliot & Jasmine BrandJordyn Finkelstein, daughter of Andrew & Melissa FinkelsteinAndrew Flekier, son of Steve & Milisa FlekierMax Gershon, son of Danny & Dayna GershonGilli Gerson, son of Jeffry & Karen GersonZakaiyah Gillom, daughter of Clint & Cristi GillomRachel Gitter, daughter of Benjamin Gitter & Jane EadySydney Glickman, daughter of Thomas & Pamela GlickmanEmma Jacobson, daughter of Eric & Beth Jacobson
Kindergarten Consecration
Consecration Class 5770, F-B, L-R: Cristi Gillom, Elyse Landever, Cadence Koffman, Gilli Gerson, Derek Solomon, Shir-el Rudnick, Forrest Jacobs, Andrew Flekier, Max Gershon, Darcy Goodbinder, Rabbi Adam Stein, Zakaiyah Gillom, Jordyn Finkelstein, Julia Stolker, Rachel Gitter, Sydney Glickman, Emma Jacobson, Noah Bernstein, Joshua Rubel, Ezra Tobin, Quinn Koffman, Jeffrey Abdullahi, Rabbi Rob Tobin, Patti Kroll
Please join us as we celebrate with the following consecrants who will begin their formal Jewish education: Forrest Jacobs, son of Thomas & Barbara JacobsCadence Koffman, daughter of Brad & Amanda KoffmanQuinn Koffman, son of Brad & Amanda KoffmanElyse Landever, daughter of Alan & Gwen LandeverChaya Nemiccolo, daughter of Andrew Nemiccolo & Amy NemiccoloMaya Parmet, daughter of David & Mindy ParmetJoshua Rubel, son of Matthew & Melissa RubelShir-el Rudnick, daughter of Rabbi Jonathan & Marcelle RudnickAvinoam Sachs, son of Frankie Sachs & Mara Strom SachsDerek Solomon, son of Craig & Bridget SolomonJulia Stolker, daughter of Joshua & Sarah StolkerEzra Tobin, son of Rabbi Robert & Lisa Tobin
Surrounding the winter solstice, we celebrate Chanukah – the Festival of Lights, an eight-day holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple at the time of the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century before the common era. And Christians celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus whom Christianity considers the Son of God.
The season presents an unique opportunity to teach about our faith. Under the heading Messianic Hope, Emet Ve-Emunah: Statement of Principles of Conservative Judaism (1988), addresses the messianic view – the age to come:
• For the world community, we dream of an age when warfare will be abolished, when justice and compassion will be axioms of interpersonal and international relationships . . . .
• For our people, we dream of the ingathering of all Jews to Zion where we can again be masters of our own destiny and express our distinctive genius in every area of our national life.
• For the individual human being, we affirm that death does not mean extinction and oblivion. This conviction is articulated in our tradition in the two doctrines of the bodily resurrection of the dead and the continuing existence, after death and through eternity, of the individual soul.
As we move through this holiday season, Jews can educate Christians in some of Judaism’s precepts, rituals and traditions, and Jews can be educated in those of Christianity. And all of us -- Jews and Christians alike -- can share in family time integral to this season.
Keruv Corner: The Holiday Season: A Time to Teach
See page 12 for a list of PRS important dates.
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Ecclesiastes 3:1
Mazal Tov to...
Celebrating life CyCle events
December Anniversaries Day Years
1 Saul & Irene Ellis 46 Steve & Jan Shulkind 354 Bernard & Helene Fried 325 Stewart & Linda Langer 2213 Eric & Amy Schultz 1115 Joel & Donna Krichiver 4117 Michael Kaye & Susana Valdovinos 2018 Vitaly & Elina Kobzantsev 29 Cary & Sherry Lieberman 44 Ernie & Susan Rosenthal 43 Louis & Janet Zwillenberg 3619 Louis & Marilyn Kessler 2721 Robert & Beth Klein 34 Kenneth & Kelly Kreisler 13 Marshall & Sylvia LaVine 54 Richard & Rae Rubins 5122 Edward & Merry Prostic 4125 Eugene & Shirley Novorr 5926 David & Karen Berger 2727 Ken & Sheila Sonnenschein 2228 Steve & Judy Weinberg 4029 Brad & Amy Cohn 8 Bradley & Linda Finkle 36 Ted & Jill Goldstein 41 Andrew & Zelda Reiz 63 Maury & Eva Rydell 5230 Mark Fishman & Linda Gibian 36 Jerry & Sharon Lindenbaum 31 Howard & Dion Lutzk 2531 Norman & Diana Kahn Jr. 35
Rachel Rubin and David Williams on the adoption and naming of their son, Jacob Benjamin Williams. Jacob’s grandparents are Debra and Ben Rubin and the late Karl and Ethel Williams. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family on December 19 when Jacob will be named during services, then attend the Kiddush Luncheon sponsored by Debra and Ben Rubin.
Jennifer and Brad Jerwick on the birth of their daughter, Ella Claire Jerwick, born on October 5. Ella’s grandparents are Fran and Jeff Winstock of Memphis, TN and Mindi and Alan Jerwick. Ella is also the great-granddaughter of Adalin Moskowitz, Memphis, TN, Annette Brown, Weston, FL and Marjorie Jerwick.
Natalie & Thom Hoskins on the birth of their son, Arthur Elliott Hoskins born on October 19. Arthur’s grandparents are Joy and Stewart Koesten and Judy Hoskins and the late Dino Hoskins. Arthur is also the great-grandson of Lotte Koesten of Tamarac, FL and Carol and Glenn Barclay of Springfield, MO.
Lori and Benjamin Blinn on the birth of their son, Zack Harrison Blinn born on October 31. Zack’s grandparents are Edward and Ellen Rose, the late Barry Citron, Joy Blinn of Ann Arbor, MI and the late Elliott Blinn. Zack is also the great-grandson of Maury Citron
Lillie and Abe Meth who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary earlier this year. Lillie and Abe were long time residents of Kansas City and members of Beth Shalom where Abe taught religious school and was the congregational Shamus. The Meths currently reside in Peoria, AZ.
Do you know any young men between the ages of 11 and 18 who would be interested in Boy Scouts?
Beth Shalom sponsors Boy Scout Troop 61 which has a long tradition of transforming boys into Eagle Scouts. The troop meets every Monday at the Lamar campus and has monthly outings which include a variety of activities such as hiking, swimming, rappelling, water skiing, etc. For information or to get involved contact Richard Simon at 913-897-0196 or [email protected].
Join Boy Scout Troop 61
Darcy and Jay Goodbinder
Benjamin and Ruth Weinberger & Family
Welcome New Members
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Monument Unveilings and Tablet Dedications December 13, 9:30 a.m. Mt. Carmel Marion Jo Zwillenberg Monument Unveiling
Of Blessed MemoryWe express condolences to our
Beth Shalom Members, their Families and Friends.
Nathan Plattner, October 24
Gale Irving Grossman, November 4
Marsha Goldman, November 6
Nathan Gilbert, November 21
Yahrtzeits
D a y a n H a E m e tPraised is the True Judge
14 Kislev-Dec 1Clara BrandAbraham ClaymanCharles HipshJoe LevinSarah LinsitzIke MillerJoe PackHarold PellsMay ShapiroIsadore VileJulius Windmuller
15 Kislev-Dec 2Anna BodkerDavid FleiderShirley FredmanHyman GordonHeidi Howard-ReicherHarry OmmermanFreda PolokoffMary ShanbergIsadore SorkinMorton SunshineRachel Waldman
16 Kislev-Dec 3Joe BarashRachel FogelClara GershonMuriel GlazerLouis GoldsteinDavid GormanJack MargolisManuel PresentEthel Smolinsky
17 Kislev-Dec 4Fannie CohenRose FrischerElza HermansonJoe HoffmanSamuel MinorEthel Tabolsky
18 Kislev-Dec 5Morris AlpernHelen BaumDorothy BodkerPhilip GersonNathan JagodaFrank KaminskyBertha KatzWolf KowalskyHarry Oppenheimer
David RothbergMary ShopmakerHyman Tempofsky
19 Kislev-Dec 6Henry ForrestJake GreenbergLouis GrossmanEsther HorowitzDavid HouseSarah MandelbaumJennie RosenbergGoldie SlepianRae SnitzMary SwartzJerome Weinshank
20 Kislev-Dec 7Rebecca BaylesFlorence BergerMaureen DunnIda FabianMildred GranoffSamuel HurwitzJoseph LevineRuth RoseMichael RosenbergStella SchupanSamuel ToubMorris Trillin
21 Kislev-Dec 8Leah BrownMax DubinMarian FoxMary GordonNedda GrollmanAl HoffmanSamuel KramerRose LevineDavid VinickMorris WagnerEdith Zwillenberg
22 Kislev-Dec 9Emma BerlauMary CohenAnna CohenLouis DenebeimHarry DworkowitzWalter EichenwaldJennie FleschmanAbe GoldbergSam KahnJack Matson
Samuel ReichmanMendle SilvermanLouis Werner
23 Kislev-Dec 10Doris BarabanClara CohnRaymond FeinEva LeveyEsther LevinMeyer LofmanMorris MandelbaumWilliam RosenthalJake SchneiderJacob SchoenMendel Small
24 Kislev-Dec 11Rosalie AlpertDavid EllisAnna EpsteinKasiel GallerMarilyn GraubartSeth JabenGertrude MagazineRose MinkinPhilip MoskovitzDavid RittmasterIrving SearlesCarrie Silverman
25 Kislev-Dec 12Sarah BernsteinSarah FredmanSarah GershRose HalperinDeborah JacobsonMorris KivovitchYetta ManneErnest PeiserFannie PolskyRuth RoseMax RotmanNathan SilverforbJoseph SteinbergMary WolfHattie Wolff
26 Kislev-Dec 13Max CohenSedelle GlassFischel GreenbaumEugene KopitnikSol KuppersteinMendel MendelsohnJerome NaronSamuel RosensteinBertha UntrifJulius Wishna
27 Kislev-Dec 14Samuel AaronsonSam BellToba CorwinSarah DavisLouis Feinberg
Louis FeldHyman GordonJacob KoppelIsadore RichIsrael RubinMinna SeeligHyman ShlenskyHarold Unger
28 Kislev-Dec 15Rose BayzmanLeebert GlassMinnie HipshFrances KarpinGittel KushnerMark LindyJacob MaizenbergLillian Weiner
29 Kislev-Dec 16Simon FoxFrank GreenbaumAaron HymanMollie KernDora KulvinIsadore PennerBarbara ShapiroSam Temsen
30 Kislev-Dec 17Marvin AzorskyMarvin BordyGeorge BushMorton CohnHarry DonovitzIda GumowitzSophie KelnerMary KrashinJoseph KurtzHarry RosensteinSarah ShlenskyLeonard ShopmakerLeon SilvermanAnna SwartzJoseph Woskow
1 Tevet-Dec 18Louis DurbinHenry GoldblattLouis KahnHerschel KaufmanAbraham KitrickLena KleinsteinSol LevineHerman MalingMax MendellMildred MichelsonRuby Shanberg
2 Tevet-Dec 19Sophia BarrRobert BenjaminBerry DantzigRose FriedBirdie IntraterSadie Kanter
Henry MarkowitzRebecca PackPearl PfeferAbe RabinowitzIsadore RosenbergAlbert SatzAbraham SeifferBessie SeigelFred WaldnerRose Yarmo
3 Tevet-Dec 20Leah BoresowMeyer CohenDavid DenebeimMinnie EpsteinEdith GlaserJeannette HerowitzHarry HipshJacob KarolEdna KortCharles LaskyLouis RoseSophie TaylorOlga Wertheim
4 Tevet-Dec 21Anne BenderAbe BlondNathan FunkHarry GormanJoe LevineChaim LitwinWolf PeltzmanRuth PlanzerOscar SchafferShale Waldman
5 Tevet-Dec 22Helen CohenJennie DenebeimMax GoodmanGershon HadasHarry KanterHarvey KleinDella LernerAnnie LevineJacob LewinAdele LipoffIda Loeffler
6 Tevet-Dec 23Judy BarashJoseph BernsteinSolomon BortnickRebecca FriedmanLillian KatzMeyer KornblumRoy KortJoseph PeltzmanSimon ShankmanLena SilvermanEsther SilversteinHinda WaldmanHanan Wedlan
7 Tevet-Dec 24Rebecca GreenblotFlo HarrisJennie HoffmanDora LeviFannea LewisIsrael LinsitzSam MillerLouis PeltzmanHyman RappaportRose SilverbergSara Weinberg
8 Tevet-Dec 25Lena BaranorCharmaine FredmanClarence GershonLily GinsbergJeffrey GreenbergBen JacobsonHyman JunsbergRuth LernerMinnie LevineRuth LitvienEdna MilensMorris RichJoe Rutlader
9 Tevet-Dec 26Mary AdelmanMarjory BergsonHelen CohenRosa DollmanBetty GinsbergLouis GoldfingerBessie GreenbergPaul HoffmanJoseph HorovitzLester KahnSarah LevinHelene PresentEsther SalvayChana SanderIda ShureLouis Walter
10 Tevet-Dec 27Morris CohenSimon GinsburgFannie GoodmanWilliam GreenbergGazella GulinsonEddie JacobsAnna KleinTheodore MackRachel MesuseMax PollockSam PriceAnna RubinLeah Weber
11 Tevet-Dec 28Meyer EichenbergLouis Ellis
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Michael S. AbramsRitual Vice-President
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e xe c u t i v e l y s p e a k i n gThe 1st Century sage Rabban Gamaliel is credited for saying, Provide yourself with a teacher, and thus remove yourself from doubt. Beth Shalom has always been a congregation of learners, blessed with exceptional rabbis and educators. Adult learning continues to be one of the
congregation’s highest priorities. Our adult education chair Vivien Scholzman has developed a broad and exciting variety of adult educational programming. This year we have already had the pleasure of Rabbi Margolies’ lecture series The Three Affairs (the final session has been changed to Wednesday, December 2, 8 p.m., Wornall) and our clergy teaching during the Elul Institute. I humbly suggest you consider attending the following adult education opportunities: Hazzan Menes will teach a five-session trope course for adults to either learn or perfect their Torah and Haftarah reading skills beginning on Thursday, January 7. For those of you who work or live downtown, Rabbi Tobin is teaching a monthly lunch hour Mishnah class. Please
Find Yourself a Teachercontact Jill Goldstein in the ritual office for details. On Thursday mornings at the Lamar campus Rabbi Tobin and Rabbi Stein continue their 2nd semester teaching of the Sarah Peltzman classes. Rabbi Tobin will teach about the Book of Proverbs and Rabbi Stein’s sessions will cover the “Five Scrolls.” Rabbi Stein will continue to teach a class on the weekly Torah parashah on the first and third Shabbatot at 9 a.m. in the Katz Chapel. Hazzan Menes will conduct a class on “How to Lead a Seder” on Thursday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Lamar campus.
There will be plenty of learning opportunities during the Kaplan/Sisterhood Weekend, January 29-31 when we welcome Dr. Barry Holtz, the Dean of the Davidson School of Education at JTS. I do hope that you will take advantage of these and many other educational opportunities and be reminded of the Talmudic admonition “A man who studies on his own is no match for one who studies with a teacher” -Tractate Ketubbot
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December will begin with a wonderful concert, Jim Cosgrove, Mr. Stinky Feet. The children love him! Chanukah will be our next topic in the classrooms.The children will make presents for their parents, design their own chanukiah, play dreidel and create several Chanukah projects!
RFNS will celebrate Chanukah, Festival of Lights on Friday, Dec. 11 with Chanukah and Shabbat songs and a story read by Rabbi Tobin. Each family is invited to bring a chanukiah so we can light the candles together. With over 100 chanukiot shining in the room, Goldsmith Hall will be a Festival of Lights. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a preschooler or have a preschool child to come and join this celebration. Join us for Chanukah LaMishpachah on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. See page 2 for details. Our last day of school before winter break will be Friday, Dec. 18. Classes will resume Monday, Jan. 4, 2010. Have a great winter break!
Preschool is Ready for Chanukah Miss Susan’s class pictured with “Funky Mama,” F-B, L-R: Emma Sandler, Maya Coppaken, Max Blinn, Ella Evans, Avi Hammer, Brody Kadosh, Miller Brown, Illiana Hammer
Milton Katz, Eli Maker’s grandpa is reading a story, L-R: Eli Maker, Milton Katz, “Miss” Ellen Polsky, Reece Widman & Caden Finkelstein
Frieda’s Heavenly Challah Punch CardPre-purchase your weekly challah by buying a punch card for: $60-13 delicious challot or $25-5 challot. Contact the preschool office to purchase your card for your delicious Frieda’s Heavenly Challah.
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The following contributions have been made in honor or memory of Beth Shalom family members and friendsand reflect donations thru November 11, 2009. Donations of $10 or more per tribute are acknowledged in The Scroll.
To make a donation, please contact the synagogue office at 913-647-7279.
t o d a h r a b b a h !Arlene & Gerald
M Ginsberg Youth Memorial Fund
In Memory of:Phyllis Winer Arlene Ginsberg
Benjamin Ryweck Torah Fund
In Honor of:Debra Rubin’s RecoveryEarl Unell’s Recovery Shirley GottsteinJoan March-Kovod Award Betty & Lou Lesky Dolores Sosnow Harold & Renée Fuchs Helen B. Weinstein Jeanette Dubin Jerry & Lee Ann Salle Leo & Arlene Shalinsky Lois Newberger Marvin & Adelle Goldstein Milton & Marilyn Ozar Morton & Rosemarie Ryweck Shirley GottsteinJudy Wasserman, Birth of Rebecca FishbachSusan March, Chanting Haftorah Joan March
In Memory of:Arnold KanterBenjamin RyweckGale GrossmanJay S. GottsteinMarsha Goldman Joan MarchJay S. Gottstein Shirley GottsteinWalter March Milton & Marilyn Ozar
Beth Shalom Chesed Committee Fund
In Honor of:Alvin & Patti Shapiro’s 50th Ann.Kurt Kavanaugh- Arthur Brand Award Dolores Sosnow
In Memory of:Louis E. Goldstein Marvin & Carol GoldsteinRosalind Betty Ginsburg Golda Mayer
Beth Shalom General Fund
In Honor of:Abe Yodler’s 80th BD Arthur & Marlene Meltzer Leo & Arlene ShalinskyBetty Brand’s LeadershipJan Pfefer’s RecoveryKurt Kavanaugh- Arthur Brand AwardMarlene Seiden’s RecoveryRod & Gerri Minkin’s 50th Ann. Leo & Arlene ShalinksyGeorge Wina’s Recovery Milton Mann & Irene Goodman
Jim & Fern Badzin Robert & Janet BloomMoriah Abram’s B/BM Lloyd & Judith HellmanNo Name Listed Rose & Ken FichmanRon & Susie Goldsmith’s Granddaughter Ed & Cheryl AlexanderSheldon Wishna’s BD Martin & Lynn Pollman
In Memory of:Abe Mann Milton MannAlexander Meltzer Arthur & Marlene MeltzerAlice Fox John Goldberg & Marla BrockmanAlice Lieberman David & Rosalyn BurnsteinAnna Ilona Gondos David & Judy JacobsBella Livak Boris & Rimma LivakBen Lerner Alan & Tina ChapmanBen Planzer Neil PlanzerClara Bell Gershon Justin GershonDavid Parelman Louis & Joyce Pack Ron & Susie Goldsmith William & Joyce ShapiroDorothy Levy Harold Shorr Marie RosnerEdward Bell Melvyn & Janet KoganEsther Singmon Joseph SingmonEvelyn Alexander Ed & Cheryl AlexanderFlora Jean Bornstein Sandra Warfield-McCrakenFreida Vmanskaya Yakov & Betya AltmanGertrude Kisluk Gerald & Elaine KislukHarry Eisman Sanford EismanHarry Gilbert Nathan & Charlotte GilbertHeinrich Joseph Lynn Fairbanks & Roger NewtHelen Baum Yetta LevitchIda Bamberger Albert BambergerJean Brockman Herbert & Ruth Halpern John Goldberg & Marla BrockmanJoel Bock David & Lynne BockJoseph Fried Harvey FriedJoseph Talbot Allan & Margaret TalbotKate Meltzer Arthur & Marlene MeltzerLeah Seiffer Hyman Seiffer
Leonard Bettinger Irene Bettinger Suzy BettingerLewis Goldberg John Goldberg & Marla BrockmanMarge Alperson David & Carol PorterMarsha Goldman Ed & Cheryl AlexanderMary Krasner Carl & Jeanette GallerMichael S. Rhodes Michael & Gabrielle HandlerMinnie Gelphman Kramer Jeffrey & Polly KramerMorris Tropp Sid & Nan KanterNathan Plattner Harriett Charno Bill, Jeff & Scott KornfeldRobert Rapaport Annette RapaprotRonald Chapman Alan & Tina ChapmanRosalind Betty Ginsburg Carol & Edward Lapin Larry & Roberta Rosen Patricia UhlmannRose BridgesRose HandlerTiby Gilbert Nathan & Charlotte GilbertRose Fried Barbara BogradSam Sander Shirley SanderSheva Leibtag Marvin DunnSol Krigel Peggy KrigelYehudah Pesach Alperson David & Carol Porter
Beth Shalom Lechem Fund
In Honor of:Bernie Eveloff ’s Recovery Marna R DolginoffEarl Unell’s Recovery Ben & Debra RubinJoan March-Kovod Award Michael & Andi Wildman Sylvan & Merna SieglerSandi Lerner’s 70th BD Judy Krug
In Memory of:Ben Lerner Ken & Sandi LernerHarry Eisman Hope & Marshall TalbotWes Dolginoff Marna R Dolginoff
Beth Shalom Library Fund
In Memory of:Anna Webber Samene Lesser
Beverly & Harvey Bodker Endowment Fund
In Honor of:Gus & Elinor Eisemann’s Ann. Harvey Bodker
Larry & Beverly Mallin’s Ann.Leibert & Miriam Birnbaum’s Ann.Lois Singer’s 80th BDNorman & Sybil Kahn’s Ann.Rod & Gerre Minkin’s Ann. Harvey Bodker
In Memory of:Beverly Bodker Fred & Cindy BodkerMarsha Goldman Harvey BodkerSadie Klein Fred & Cindy Bodker
Blance & Ira Rosenblum Library Technology
Project FundIn Memory of:Leah Weber Julius Kantor
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
In Honor of:Hazzan Menes Larry & Ellen CohenSeth & Robyn Freiden Son’s Bris Seth & Robyn Freiden
In Memory of:Stephen Hertzfield Harriet Hertzfield
Cemetery Maintenance Fund
In Honor of:Jeff Katz - Hatan Torah Mason & Marianne Kessler
In Memory of:David GerechtRosalyne Gerecht Mr & Mrs Asher Gerecht
Dave & Jean Brockman Scholarship Fund
In Memory of:Jean Marie Brockman Richard & Charlotte Brockman
Dr Herbert & Phyllis Winer Family Fund
In Memory of:Phyllis Winer Robert Aks
Dr. David Ellis Memorial Breakfast
Club FundIn Memory of:David ParelmanNeora SwartzRose EllisStanley Weiner Cynthia Ellis
Eisemann Family FundIn Memory of:Gale Grossman Gustave & Elinor Eisemann
Eugene & Shirley Novorr Tots for Torah Fund
In Honor of:Eugene Novorr’s 85th BD David, Grace & Scott Ernstein Melvin & Sibby Cosner Arnold & Joe Ann Kratchman
In Memory of:David Ginsberg Eugene & Shirley NovorFrank Wayne Bob & Jeanette Wayne
Florence & Meyer Kaplan Sukkot Festival Fund
In Memory of:Gale Grossman Florence Kaplan
Gale & Maxine Grossman Religious School FundIn Memory of:Gale Grossman Alan & Barbara Schwartz Carl & Jeanette Galler Fred & Margaret Schoenfeld Hal Fogel Harold & Renee Fuchs Herb & Bonnie Buchbinder Howard & Sharon Levitan Jerry Enslein Jonathan & Ellen Chilton Judy Wasserman Marvin & Adelle Goldstein Norman & Charlene Meltzer Paul Flam Peter & Amy Shapiro Randy & Elyse Block Sarah Small Scott & Shelly Meltzer Stan & Marlene KatzMarsha Goldman Sarah SmallRosalind Betty Ginsburg Gale & Maxine Grossman
George B & Marian Durbin Prayer Book Fund
In Honor of:Earl Unell’s RecoveryFran Becker’s RecoveryJoan March-Kovod AwardKurt Kavanaugh- Arthur Brand Award Stan & Marlene Katz
In Memory of:Marsha Goldman Stan & Marlene Katz
Gertrude, Sam & Jeffrey Greenberg Scholarship Fund
In Honor of:Lois Singer’s 80th BD Lionel & Joan Greenberg
Hanan Wedlan Family Fund
In Memory of:Jerome Abrams Dolores Wedlan Eleanor AbramsPhyllis Winer Dolores Wedlan
Reva Kaufman Eleanor AbramsSam Wedlan Dolores Wedlan Eleanor Abrams
Harry & Anita Daniels Camp Ramah
Scholarship FundIn Honor of:Kurt Kavanaugh-Arthur Brand Award Mike & Staci Kahn
Jacob H & Rose Levine Teacher Development FundIn Honor of:Earl Unell’s Recovery Peter & Bev Newman
In Memory of:Bettye Rose Steinhaus Arthur & Linda LevineSy Neuman Peter & Bev Newman
Joel Polsky USY FundIn Honor of:Elaine Polsky’s Recovery Judy Bell
John Small Scholarship Fund
In Memory of:John Small Jordon & Debra Abel
Judaica & Art FundIn Honor of:Irene Ellis’s RecoveryJoan March-Kovod Award Robert & Aletha Simon
Karbank Family FundIn Honor of:Marcia Karbank’s BDMark & Diane Davidner’s Ann. Max & Doreen Berenbom
KCUSY FundIn Memory of:Arnold ParnesSam Sander Jeff & Linda Sander
Kiddush FundIn Honor of:Alvin & Patti Shapiro’s 50th Ann. Marvin & Adelle GoldsteinEarl Unell’s Recovery Anne Bratt Rhea Salasche-Kaseff & Harold KaseffJudy Wasserman, Grandmother Anne BrattKurt Kavanaugh- Arthur Brand Award Gertie EpsteinRhea Salasche-Kaseff & Harold Kaseff ’s Ann. Herman & Dorothy MondscheinRon Cooperman- Hatan Bereishit Gertie Epstein
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donations continued from page 7
Kiddush FundIn Memory of:Arthur Brand Betty Brand & FamilyRosalind Betty Ginsburg Anne Bratt Gertie EpsteinSol Baum Rhea Salasche-Kaseff & Harold Kaseff
Leon & Miriam Cohen Torah Repair Fund
In Memory of:Rosalind Betty Ginsburg Robert & Lynne Cohen
Louis & Anna Grossman Nursery School Fund
In Memory of:Alexander Meltzer Norman & Charlene Meltzer
Loving Grandparents Fund
In Honor of:Rodney T. Minkin’s BD Jeff & Carole Rosen
Mallin Childhood Enrichment Fund
In Memory of:Lillian Gilgus Larry Mallin
Marcus Brand Scholarship Fund
In Memory of:Sarah Ozar Edith Bratt Milton & Marilyn OzarSimon Ozar Edith Bratt Milton & Marilyn Ozar
Miriam Romotsky Tay Sachs Fund
In Memory of:Myer RomotskySylvia Romotsky Gary & Debby Cortés
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Naman, Pollack, Block Youth Fund
In Honor of:Cy & Esther Rudnick’s 50th Ann. Randy & Elyse Block
In Honor of:Julia Maya Block-BirthKurt Kavanaugh- Arthur Brand AwardMoriah Abram’s B/BMVictor Wishna & Annie Berenbom’s Eng. Randy & Elyse Block
In Memory of:David ParelmanIrwin BlockNorton Baran Randy & Elyse Block
Neil F Miller Endowment Fund
In Memory of:Beverly BodkerIda FriedmanLouis Epstein Sue Miller
Phil & Lillian Small Scholarship Fund
In Memory of:Lillian SmallPhil Small Maynard Small
Phillip & Barbara Hodes Family
Endowment FundIn Memory of:Lucille EllisRosalind Betty Ginsburg Phillip & Barbara Hodes
Prayer Book FundIn Memory of:Bernard Siegler Sylvan & Merna Siegler
Rabbi Tobin’s Discretionary Fund
In Honor of:Ben & Debra Rubin’s 50th Ann. Harold & Renee Fuchs
David Schlosberg & Deborah Splausky’s Auf Ruf William & Marge SchlosbergJoan March-Kovod Award Arnold & Joan KortRabbi Robert Tobin Jeff & Corrine BlackmanThose in Need Stanley & Judith Samberg
In Memory of:Dora Deuten Meyer KatzmanEsther Satz Ferne SearlesFannie Mae Marder Henry & Betty Jo MarderFannie Rosenfeld Mandel Jerry & Barbara CosnerGale Grossman Paul Grollman & Elaine GordonHanna Sukiennik Stan & Janey GoodmanRev. Thomas L. Hanson Rabbi Rob & Lisa TobinRuby Noah Dorothy KaufmanRuth Planzer Harold & Janet PriceSam Kaufman Dorothy KaufmanSamuel Katzman Meyer KatzmanStanley Weiner Harold & Renée Fuchs Joel & Brenda Pelofsky
Reuben Brenner Chapel Maintenance FundIn Memory of:Dorothy Rosenberg Bernard & Judy Rosenberg
Rosalie Siegel Mezzuzah Fund
In Memory of:Dottie Levin’s mother Mark Fishman & Linda Gibian
Rose & Sol Stolowy FundIn Memory of:Albert GollerBob ParelmanDavid ParelmanDebbie Slade ZakSol Stolowy Michael & Laurel Rogovein
Rose Evelyn Sporn Primary Fund
In Honor of:Joan March-Kovod Award Inez Kaufman
Rose Family Early Childhood Education
Center FundIn Honor of:Gabriel Sherry’s Bris Beth & Mike SherryJeremy Alpert’s Marr. Susie BlackmanRichard & Joyce Bratman’s 50th Ann.Sophie Jerwick’s B/BMSydney Nadler’s B/BM Steve Berman & Judy Jacks Berman
In Memory of:Benjamin FaginDavid Parelman Berenice & Roger Haberman Neal & Dana SchwartzGale GrossmanMarsha Goldman Steve Berman & Judy Jacks BermanHerbert GoldbergIrving BlackmanMax KesselSally Lieberman Jeff & Corrine BlackmanRosalind Betty Ginsburg Susie Blackman
Rose S Levine & Doris L Flam
Arts & Education FundIn Memory of:Alois Stulz Mickey & Marge AdlerDoris Flam Douglas LevineEdwin LevineMay Shapiro Tiberius & Carla KlausnerIda Krug Noreen GreenbergMarsha GoldmanRosalind Betty Ginsburg Paul Flam
Ruby Fleider Choir & Music Fund
In Honor of:Debra Rubin’s Recovery Sylvia Stone
Sam & Esther Daniels Prayer Book Fund
In Memory of:Esther Daniels Anita DanielsRose Fried Donald & Ruthann Zurvosky
Sidney Ginsburg Endowment Fund
In Honor of:Rabbi Adam Stein Family of Rosalind Ginsburg
In Memory of:Rosalind Betty Ginsburg Alan & Mindi Jerwick Alice Shapiro Ann Schifman Ardeis & Rosemary Myers Daniel & Miriam Scharf Darlyne Gilmartin Edward & Gloria Feinstein Fred & Cindy Bodker G. Kenneth & Ann Baum Gary & Marcy Rydell Harvey & Donna Thalblum Helen B. Weinstein Helen Rae Cerier Jeff & Carol Katz Jerry & Karen Borowick Jerry & Lauren Miller Judith Wasserman Kenneth & Betty Malech Mae Bratt Marilyn Cohen Mark & Diane Davidner Marlene Shulkin Maury & Eva Rydell Melvin & Sibby Cosner Michael & Anne Jacobs Michael & Debra Bennett Michael & Gloria Azorsky Michael & Jill Hough Michael & Randee Kelley Michael & Sharon Milens Miriam Krantz Neil & Blanche Sosland RFNS Teachers Ron & Susie Goldsmith Stanley & Marlene Katz Steve & Judy Sherry Steven & Susan Osman
Stein Family Youth FundIn Memory of:Gale GrossmanMarsha GoldmanRosalind Betty Ginsburg Stewart & Esther SteinRosalind Betty Ginsburg Linda Weinberg Hammer
Tillie & Jack Kay Scholarship Fund
In Memory of:Tillie Kay George & Floriene Lieberman
Tommy & Bert Rogovein Memorial
FundIn Memory of:Allan AbramsCelia RogoveinElaine RyderEva Schwartz Michael & Laurel Rogovein
Utilities FundIn Honor of:Joan March-Kovod AwardKurt Kavanaugh-Arthur Brand Award Jeff & Carol Katz
Walter & Anita Loeb Scholarship Fund
In Honor of:Donald Boresow’s 75th BDRoger Klein’s 60th BD Anita Loeb
In Memory of:Leah Boresow Anita LoebWalter Loeb Anita Loeb Linda Beebe Roger & Nancy KleinWilliam R. Klein Roger & Nancy Klein
Fanny FeingoldHannah FunkLouis HorovitzJack JacobsenBessie KarsNathan KatzSamuel KatzmanPauline Klein
Celia LiebermanSam NelkinIda StatlandMordecai Taxman
12 Tevet-Dec 29Alvin CapitoEtta Kur
Henny MeyerhoffRose RibakoffBella Sarno
13 Tevet-Dec 30Nathan BlockIsaac ChocronSidney FeinbergLillian FoxArthur Funk
Max GordonHarry JacobsGoldie KodenIsreal KosovitzDorothy LevyAbe RogellRose SingerSally StolzoffMinnie Zalusky
14 Tevet-Dec 31Louis BarashWilliam CopakenElimelech GordonHarry HorovitzZissel KamarJules KohnFanny KrasneIrving MalashockKate Meltzer
Harold RissJoseph RittmasterCyd SandelmanMorris SchniderSophia WalterIsaac Zale
Need a Ladies Night Out? Join us for Bunko Night on Tuesday, December 8,7:30 p.m. at the home of Milisa Flekier. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share and $5 to play Bunko. For more information and to RSVP, please call Marcy Rydell at 913-338-3399 or [email protected].
Sisterhood PrayerWorks will be held on Wednesday, December 23 at Village Shalom, 10-11a.m. The community is welcome to attend.
For information or to leave a name for healing call Rickie Haith, Facilitator, 913-341-8707.
Sisterhood Bunko NightPrayerWorks
PrayerWorks attendees who have been honored with the CBS Kovod Award received special recognition: Regina Pachter, Rickie Haith, Gertie Epstein, Joan March, Not pictured: Herman Mondschein & Marna Dolginoff
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AE-Adult Education CO-Community Opportunity KCUSY-KCUSY & Kadima PRS-Polsky Religious School RFNS-Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center SH-Sisterhood
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December happenings29
Sun PRS-No School6
SunAE-Hebrew Classes 9:30 a.m. PRS-K Consecration Rehearsal 10 a.m.PRS-Pre K-2nd Family Reading Prog. 11a.m.PRS-Pre K-2nd Family Worship 11:30 a.m..
13 Sun
Chanukah Day 2 3 candles Breakfast Club 8:30 a.m. AE-Hebrew Classes 9:30 a.m. Congregational Chanukah Extravaganza 12 p.m.
20Sun
PRS-No School 27 Sun
Fast of TevetPRS-No School
30 Mon
Trope Class 4:30 p.m. 7 Mon
Trope Class 4:30 p.m.Mah Jongg 7 p.m.
14Mon
Chanukah Day 3 4 candlesTrope Class 4:30 p.m. PRS-Journeys Showcase Board Meeting 7:30 p.m.
21 Mon
RFNS-No School thru 01/04/2010 PRS-No School thru 1/06/2010Mah Jongg 7 p.m.
28 Mon
PRS-No School
1Tue
RFNS-Jim Cosgrove concert 10 a.m.Lifetouch 2:30 p.m.
8Tue
Downtown Mishnah Class w/ Rabbi Tobin 12 p.m.Lifetouch 2:30 p.m. SH-Bunko 7:30 p.m.
15 Tue
Chanukah Day 4 5 candles
22 Tue
29 Tue
2 Wed
RFNS-Peek a Boo 9:15 a.m.Mah Jongg 9:30 a.m.SH-Warm Up Am.10 a.m.RFNS-Ruach & Roll 11 a.m.Eat & Educate 12 p.m.Lifetouch 2:30 p.m. AE-Hebrew Classes 4:30 p.m. KCUSY-Wed. Prog. 6:15 p.m.Mortara Affair 8 p.m.
9Wed
RFNS-Peek a Boo 9:15 a.m.RFNS-Ruach & Roll 11 a.m.Eat & Educate 12 p.m.Lifetouch 2:30 p.m. AE-Hebrew Classes 4:30 p.m. KCUSY-Wed. Prog. 6:15 p.m.
16 Wed
Chanukah Day 5 6 candlesRFNS-Peek a Boo 9:15 a.m.Mah Jongg 9:30 a.m.RFNS-Ruach & Roll 11 a.m.Eat & Educate 12 p.m.AE-Hebrew Classes 4:30 p.m. Chanukah LaMishpachah 6:30 p.m.
23 Wed
SH-PrayerWorks 10 a.m. @ Village ShalomMEN’S CLUB Blood Drive 3 p.m. @ KI
30 Wed
PRS-No School
3 Thu
SH-Peltzman Class10 a.m. 10 Thu
SH-Peltzman Class10 a.m.Community Wide Healing Service 7:30 p.m.
17 Thu
Chanukah Day 6 7 candles Rosh Chodesh Tevet
24 Thu
Offices Close @ noon KCUSY-International Convention 12/27-31
31 Thu
Offices Close @ 3 p.m.
4Fri
KCUSY-Grand Court 4 p.m. 11 Fri
Erev Chanukah- 1 candleRFNS-Chanukah/ Shabbat celebration 9 a.m.
18 Fri
Chanukah Day 7 8 candles Rosh Chodesh TevetKCUSY-Village Shalom 4 p.m.Tefillah 2000 6 p.m.
25 Fri
Christmas Day Morning Minyan 8 a.m. Offices ClosedLechem CommitteeDecember Outreach
1 Fri New Year’s Day
Morning Minyan 8 a.m. Offices Closed
5Sat
PRS-7th Grade 9 a.m.Parashah Class 9 a.m.Dancing Thru the Decades 6:30 p.m.
12 Sat
Chanukah Day 1 2 candlesPRS-7th Grade 9 a.m.Tefillah 2000 10 a.m.Shabbat LaMishpachah 11 a.m.Kindergarten Consecration 6:45 p.m.Gesher KC Chanukah
19Sat
Chanukah Day 8 Parashah Class 9 a.m.
26 Sat
2 Sat
Parashah Class 9 a.m.
November
Decemberservice scheduleDaily & Sunday Shabbat Shacharit: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. -Wornall Sunday, 8:30 a.m. -LamarMinchah: Sunday-Friday, 6 p.m.
Sign up and attend daily minyan:Go to: http://www.minyanmaker.com/bethshalomkc/login.php
Main Sanctuary, 9:30 a.m.Library Minyan, 9:30 a.m.Tots For Torah, 9:30 a.m.
B’Yachad, 10 a.m.Minchah, 4:30 p.m.Tefillah 2000: Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m. Friday, December 18, 6 p.m.
Shabbat Blessing candle lighting havdalah December 4 4:38 p.m. 11 4:38 p.m. 18 4:40 p.m. 25 4:43 p.m. January 1 4:49 p.m.
December 5 5:38 p.m. 12 5:38 p.m. 19 5:40 p.m. 26 5:44 p.m. January 2 5:49 p.m.
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Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha'olam, asher kiddeshanu b'mitzvotav vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel Shabbat.
Shabbat Services will be held at the: Wornall campus, 9400 Wornall RoadSunday morning Shacharit will be held at the: Lamar campus, 14200 Lamar
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Steppin Out (60+ group), Sunday, January 10, 6 p.m., Lamar campus For information, contact Linda Lessner, [email protected] or 913-897-0122.
Kaplan Weekend/Sisterhood Shabbat, January 29-31Get your free box of Chanukah candles Go to http://tinyurl.com/Happy-Hanukkah-KC, print your coupon then bring it in to be redeemed at the Beth Shalom Gift Shop
PRS Important Dates:Sunday, December 610 a.m. Kindergarten Consecration Rehearsal11 a.m. Pre K-2 Jewish book program11:30 a.m. Pre K-2 Family Worship service12 p.m. Chesed ChaverimWednesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m.School committee meeting Saturday, December 12, 6:45 p.m.Kindergarten Consecration -WornallMonday, December 14, 5:30 p.m.Monday Journeys family program Sunday, January 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m.Community Skating PartyDecember 17 - January 5 Winter Break
The Wine Tasting Party held in November was a lovely evening for all. Michael Levine educated everyone about a variety of Kosher wines.Pictured R: Shannon Ginsburg, Joshua Maker & Natalie HammerBelow L: Linda Schlozman, Harold Schlozman, David Burnstein, Mike RogoveinBelow R: Michael Levine, Fred Bodker, Mel Kogan, Linda Schlozman
Pictures of “Kinnus in Kansas City,” coming in the January Scroll
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