Ha’ShofarVOLUME X, ISSUE 12

CONGREGATION

BETH ISRAEL

December 2018

InsidePrayer Corner

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Ongoing Events

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Friday Noon

Study Group .......

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Chanukah Party

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CBI Committee

News............ p. 7

Gift Shop

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Donations .... p. 13

December

Calendar .... p. 15

According to the Book of Maccabees, when the

Jewish armies reclaimed the Temple Mount they

immediately set to kindle the light of the menorah. I

think many of us probably imagine that they entered

the Temple precinct and lit the lamps of the golden

menorah. Yet, according to the story, the Hellenists

had destroyed that golden menorah. When the bands

of Maccabees found themselves back in the Temple,

they actually needed to craft a new menorah. The

very first act they did was to create a make-shift

menorah out of their own spears which they

promptly lit. This is the namesake of the holiday of

Hanukkah – the Hanukkat Ha’Bayit, the Rededica-

tion of the Temple.

In bridging of the past and future, the Maccabees

found an innovative solution to engage in the historic

practices of their ancestors. The image of a menorah

made of spears may evoke numerous understandings

of both discomfort and inspiration, so let me offer

this interpretation.

The act of crafting a menorah of spears was neither

a call to pacifism – they shall beat their swords intoplowshares and their spears to pruninghooks – nor

was it a call to arms. Rather, it was a bold and

innovative act born of necessity provoked by the

question: how do we maintain our ancestral practices

and likewise meet the changing needs of our

community in this very moment while simultane-

ously looking toward future generations and the

inevitable day in which they will ask the very same

question?

When we endeavored, now three years ago, to

envision how our current generation can honor the

past and meet the future needs of Congregation Beth

Israel, we ultimately determined that it was time to

rededicate our house. Nothing so drastic as recorded

in the Book of Maccabees (thank God!), but an

essential rededication nonetheless. And now the time

arrives for us, as a community, to maintain the same

spirit of innovation and engagement with which we

dedicated ourselves to raising funds to renovate our

building. We had an overwhelmingly successful

fundraising; we will be enjoying the fruits of our

labors for years to come; we undertook this initiative

as a way to honor our past, meet our current needs,

and vision towards the future.

As we rededicate our physical building, I want to

also invite us to rededicate our sense of vision,

mission, and purpose. How does our renovated space

allow us to fulfill our vision, mission, and purpose?

What are the ways that CBI is uniquely situated to

serve the Jewish community, and the greater

community, of Asheville? What are our communal

norms received from past generations which we seek

to continue to honor and celebrate? What are the

innovations we are prepared to dream of today which

future generations can enjoy with pride?

Hanukkah 5779 will take on a significant meaning

in the history of CBI, and I am excited to see how

we rededicate ourselves to the core mission, vision,

and purpose now that we are back in our new, old

home!

The Rededication of the TempleBy: Rabbi Justin Goldstein

Chanukah First

Candle

December 2

https://www.facebook.com/bethisraelnc/

A monthly tour through the Siddur:

the meaning, significance, customs, laws,

history and choreography of prayer

Mi’mitzrayim Ge’altanu (pg. 158 of Lev Shalem) – The ezrat avoteinu passage seems to be a part of the emet va’yatziv

prayer but it is not. In all likelihood this liturgical prosaic poem is reasonably viewed as a direct extension of ezrat avoteinu.

However, the poetic construction does present itself as perhaps a distinct liturgical piece. Seemingly, the depiction of the

Exodus from Mitzrayim is utilized here as a proof-text for the bold claim in ezrat avoteinu, that God was a help for our

ancestors. This poem focuses specifically on the parting of the sea and its immediate aftermath – the destruction of Mitzrayim

and the salvation of the Jewish people. That biblical event becomes the foundation for why we offer praises in prayer; since

our ancestors praised God in their salvation, so too should we praise God with the hopes of our own salvation. The phrase

ram v’nisa, exalted and elevated, comes from the prophet Isaiah; while the phrase gadol v’nora, great and awesome, is

employed first in the Book of Deuteronomy, and the repeatedly throughout Psalms, prophetic texts, and elsewhere in Scripture.

However, the other couplets employed in this poem are references to prayer, midrash, and rabbinic commentary.

Next month … tehilot l’el eliyon

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Have You Tried Our Dip Jar?As you know, most of our programs are FREE and open to all. The Dip Jar resides in the temporary

CBI office at CBHT alongside a donation jug. It is an easy way to make a $5 contribution to Beth

Israel by inserting your credit or debit card. Or feel free to leave a check or cash in the donation

jug.

If you have enjoyed a program at CBI, please make a donation the next time you are in the building

(except on Shabbat).

Mazel Tov !To Margaret Teich & Shuchin Shukla on the birth of their daughter, Lena Ruth Shukla; and to

grandparents Laurie & Rick Chess and Hank & Kim Teich, and great-grandmother Esther

Burstein.

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Social Action Volunteer Opportunities

Help serving dinner at the Western Carolina Rescue Mission on the third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm to

5:30 pm. The Rescue Mission is located at 225 Patton Avenue, Asheville. Contact Alan Escovitz aescovitz@charter.net

or Gail Gordon socialaction1@bethisraelnc.org.

Help with our involvement with Room In the Inn. Contact Jan Zollars warreallysucks@yahoo.com or Gail Gordon

socialaction1@bethisraelnc.org.

Ongoing CBI Events

Torah on Tap – A Lively Group Discussion

Led by Rabbi Goldstein

The last Sunday of the month 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. We will be meeting at Habitat Tavern & Commons,

174 Broadway, Asheville 28801. You are welcome to bring a snack or meal as Habitat does not serve

food. Dog-friendly with non-alcoholic options.

Meet the Midrash

Out of the texts of the Torah, the Rabbis created teachings bringing deeper meanings to the wisdom of the Jewish

people known as Midrash. Each week we will explore some of these teachings based on the weekly Torah portion.

We will gain not only an understanding of what the Rabbis were teaching, but how and why they were able to offer

these teachings. While there are many compilations of Midrash from different periods in Jewish history, we will

focus our studies on Midrash Rabbah. Wednesdays 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Hasidishe Kiddushled by Rabbi Goldstein

Fill your heart and soul with Torah (and schnapps...) and join together to learn Hasidic thought and wisdom on parashat

ha'shavu’a, the weekly Torah portion. Last Shabbat of each month at 12:30 pm.

Hazak

Hazak is a group of empty nesters who meet monthly for good food and conversation at local restaurants. The group

usually meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm, barring holiday conflicts. Anyone who is interested can

be added to the email list. Contact Sue Lerner.

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119th Annual Congregation Beth Israel

Hanukkah Party

Bring your Menorah and join your CBI family to celebrate The Festival of Lights

SAVE THE DATE - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

5:00 – 7:00 PM

~Hall of Flame Community Candle Lighting~

~Vegetarian Potluck Dinner~

~Raffle, Music, and Fun~

A Local Jewish Dialogue Group –Would You Like to Join Us?

We are a small, diverse group of local Jews who have been meeting informally once a month for the last several months

to discuss issues of concern to us as Jews. We come from different backgrounds, experiences, and have different views

on a wide range of topics from Jewish identity to Israel. We are committed to creating a safe environment to express

our own views and listen respectfully to each others’ views. Our goal is to widen our perspectives while respecting our

differences.

If you are interested in finding out more about our group, please call one of our founding members:

Carol (828) 255-7700; Chuck (828) 242-5527; Florence (828) 675-0974

The group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at Congregation Beth HaTephila

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CBI Has Joined the CARS™ Program –Any Easy Way to Donate Your Vehicle As a Tax Deductible Contribution

CBI Committee NewsLiaison Committee

The committee’s purpose is to help resolve interpersonal conflicts within the shul. These disagreements can occur

between congregants, between congregants and the Rabbi, between congregants and the Board, or between the Board

and the Rabbi. The Liaison Committee is here to assist you if you have a concern.

Committee members are carefully chosen for their abilities to be impartial and to provide a discreet and safe sounding

board. They are ready to listen to any concerns that you may have. You can contact any of the members of the

committee. They are:

Davida Horwitz (279-6599) Rabbi Wolff Alterman (337-6185)

Eva Blinder (275-6447) Laurie Chess (545-7318)

Marc Penansky (279-0940)

Our Madrichim Help You Create

Personal and Meaningful Programs at CBI

At its core, the CBI Madrichim initiative is designed to engage each and every member on a personal level; empower

each of us to create the Jewish experiences that are meaningful for us; and, in doing so, enhance our potential for

authentic Jewish expression. Success is when we realize that we benefit as much by supporting another’s personal

journey as we do from the program itself. What is your passion or interest: a class, a club, a social action program, a

fundraiser, a tikkun olam project, a social event? Think about it. Then contact one of the folks below and let us help

you make it happen!

CBI MadrichimAli Climo Sally Gooze

Caren Kessler Alan Silverman Mike Weizman

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Our Gift Shop

During our year away from our home on Murdock Avenue the Gift Shop will

have to be shuttered as well. However, if you remember unique items from our

shop, especially works of a local artists, for instance the mezzuzot by Walter

Ziffer, please get in touch with Carol Samsky at (828) 676-0765. Most of our stock

is stored at her home and she is happy to help you.

We look forward to a Grand Reopening of the Gift Shop, hopefully in mid-

December.

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Have You Tried Out Our

Web Check Payment System?CBI’s Web Check Payment system is being used by quite a few congregants. Try it out, if you haven’t already. It’s an

easy-to-use, NO FEE way to make any of your payments to CBI – Dues, Bet Sefer, Ingles Gift Cards, or Donations. This

is a direct debit from your checking account. You just need your routing number and account number. There is also a

place for a memo entry so that you can indicate the purpose of your donation (in memory of, a particular fund, etc.).

Please make sure to fill in the memo box so that we can allocate your payment correctly.

We have contracted with a third party web check provider for this service. They have all of the necessary security issues

in place to handle sensitive account information data. Beth Israel Web Check Payments Online

Click on the donate button at the left to pay your dues,

make a contribution, pay your Annual Appeal Pledge or

pay for your Ingles cards. This simple Web Check system

is a direct debit to your checking account and allows you

to send a message to the CBI office along with your pay-

ment. No need to write checks or make special trips to the

office.

Ingles cards are a no-cost fundraiser for Beth Israel. Each month

CBI members and friends buy $8,000 worth of Ingles gift cards to

help raise $400 for Beth Israel – over $4,800 annually. Ingles gift

cards can be used at any Ingles store for groceries, pharmacy items

and gasoline. Sign up now to receive your Ingles cards automati-

cally each month. The office also keeps an inventory of Ingles

cards for immediate purchase. Contact the CBI office to get more

information and/or to participate at 252-8660 or admin@bethis-

raelnc.org.

Your Amazon Purchases Can Help Support Beth Israel

Your Amazon purchases can help support Beth Israel. Amazon Smile donates 1% of your purchases to CBI at no cost

to you. Just visit https://smile.amazon.com and select Congregation Beth Israel, then shop as you regularly would. If

you are a regular Amazon shopper, you can bookmark this website so as to find it easily every time you shop.

For Information about Burial Plots

at Lou Pollock Memorial Park

Contact:

Josh Tager admin@bethisraelnc.org

or Fred Lashley

Current rates: $1,000 CBI members;

$1,250 non-members

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Carolina Jews for Justice Update

You are invited to the CJJ Post-Chanukah afternoon

Meet and Greet at CBHT on Sunday, December 16, from

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Enjoy some cider, wine, coffee, tea,

and yummy nibbles, and meet new folks, see friends, and

hear about our plans for 2019.

What a Year of Justice Activism!

As we wrap up the secular year, here are some highlights of

what Carolina Jews for Justice has been up to:

Racial Justice – CJJ/West has been an active presence in

Asheville’s Racial Justice Coalition, represented by Peretz

Cohn. The RJC’s main mission has been to increase

communication and decrease violence between the police and

people of color, and to that end we have successfully

advocated for de-escalation training for officers and for a

deep examination of the factors that led to the beating of

Johnnie Rush and other situations involving excessive force.

As an offshoot of the RJC’s work, some of its member

organizations, including CJJ/West, have recently been

involved in advocating for a more fairly representative

governing board of the new Dogwood Health Trust that will

be formed after the sale of Mission Hospital Systems to

Health Corporation of America. CJJ/West signed on to a

multi-organizational op-ed on this issue and was represented

at meetings seeking to diversify the proposed board

composition, which is almost entirely made up of wealthy

white males.

Voting and Civic Engagement - CJJ/West, through Ron

Katz, has led what is now the Buncombe/WNC Civic

Engagement Coalition that includes amongst others, the

League of Women Voters, Democracy NC, and NAACP. The

coalition presented nonpartisan programs on voting rights,

pledge to vote, information sessions on the constitutional

amendments that were on the November ballots, and voter

registration training. As part of this effort, CJJ was

instrumental in the creation of the Social Justice Advocacy

Guide for anyone to use who is interested in getting involved

in social justice organizations in Western NC. See

https://wncsocialjustice.guide.

Economic Justice – CJJ remains an active member of the

WNC Coalition on Raising Wages, headed by Just

Economics.We supported a gathering of the Workers

Assembly, featured Duke University’s Traveling Exhibit on

wages, wrote op-ed pieces on living wage, and continue to

support minority owned businesses, such Cooking with

Comedy and Hood Huggers Tours.

Early Childhood Advocacy and Education – CJJ is a

partner with Children First as well as a member of the

Success Equation Task Force. In addition to working to get

approval from the County Commissioners to increase funding

for early childhood education and expanded public

transportation, the groups have met with Mission Hospital to

request their continued financial support beyond any funding

from the proposed Dogwood Health Foundation.

Medicaid Expansion – Though this group disbanded in the

summer because of the Legislature’s clear lack of interest in

expansion, there are likely to be renewed efforts to refocus

on expansion, since the election.

Immigration and Sanctuary – We have worked with a

variety of interfaith groups focused on supporting a person

in sanctuary by recruiting many volunteers from the Jewish

community as well as other faith groups. In addition, we are

working with immigrant organizations and supporting their

identified needs, including information about ICE raids,

raising funds for people arrested and their families, learning

how to be their advocates and participating in several

marches and rallies protesting the illegal raids, detentions and

threats to these communities. CJJ/West led the effort for an

interfaith gathering at CBHT around Tisha B’Av to hear from

immigrants, clergy, and lay advocates, and to write letters to

Senator Thom Tillis asking for his support for policies that

would not separate children and families at the border.

Interfaith Initiative – This is a group started by CJJ that

includes a number of faith communities now headed by

Faith4Justice. Their purpose is to share education and

advocacy efforts across faith groups. Their first program was

on climate change but they are now working on issues of

racism. CJJ is committed to helping this group expand its

influence.

Inclusivity – This group has a wide focus – issues of

Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, separation of church and state,

and homophobia. A very successful event emanating from

their work was a Pesach Sheni (Second Passover), held in

April, where 55 people from the community (more than half

not Jewish) shared a beautiful, nontraditional Seder of

inclusion.

Combatting Anti-Semitism – The Jewish Community

Relations Council, reinvigorated with the leadership of

CJJ/West, is dedicated to combatting religious and ethnic

hatred and discrimination in any form. Chaired by Rochelle

Reich of the JCC, the JCRC recently held two well-attended

programs for parent and students in our local schools, training

them in how to respond to instances of bullying and

discrimination. JCRC member Marty Mann has been active

in speaking to the public school administrators in the

Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools about their

responsibility for creating a welcoming and bias-free

environment for Jewish students. The JCRC also continues

to serve as a resource for parents, students, and other citizens

who experience discrimination.

Building Connections – On November 11, CJJ/West held

the first of what we hope to be a series of People’s Suppers

(see https://thepeoplessupper.org) connecting people across

faith and other diverse communities to discuss bridging

differences and collaborating to increase our impact on

achieving social justice. Eleven people representing four

churches and two synagogues gathered at the home of Julie

Sherman to enjoy delicious food and stimulating

conversation. Our hope is that the circle of dinners will

expand, strengthening connections and forming creative ideas

for our common work.

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As always, we encourage you to tell your friends about

Carolina Jews for Justice. Ask them to go to our website and

sign up for mailings at www.carolinajewsforjustice.org. If in

the WNC area, have them contact Judy Leavitt at

judleavitt76@gmail.com or Frank Goldsmith at

goldsmith.cf@gmail.com.

Follow us on Facebook: Carolina Jews for Justice/West

Carolina Jews for Justice Update (continued)

Refuah ShleimahTo Ezra Landau, Neil McCollum

January Ha’Shofar Deadline –

December 10thI welcome your newsletter contributions, but

please, please respect the deadline of the

10th of the month

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Boray Perie HagafenBy: Ira Naiman

There comes a time in every woman’s life when the only thing that

helps is a glass of Champagne – Bette Davis

Remember, gentlemen, it’s not just France we are fighting for, it’s

Champagne – Winston Churchill

Why is it that a bottle of bubbles causes so many people to wax

poetic? What magic is in that bottle? Value Man, while striking a

gallant and virtuous pose, will bring you along to see what makes

this often times magical elixir tick.

The first thing to always remember is that technically, the only

bubbly fluid that can legally be called champagne must come from

the Champagne region in France. Everything else is called

sparkling wine. Now, other places around the world may employ

the meticulous technique used to make their bubbly (Method

Champenoise, or Method Traditionelle will be listed on the label),

but their product can’t be called Champagne. If they do, they will

incur the wrath of thousands of Frenchmen, who will come at them

swinging that long hard bread the French carry under their arms.

And they mean business! Just as an aside, the Spanish call their

sparkling wine Cava, and the Italians call theirs Prosecco. Spain

and Italy use their local grapes to make their bubbly. They tend to

be less expensive, so they are worth exploring.

Ok, let’s get into the basic process. The grapes used for Champagne

are two reds, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, and a white Chardon-

nay. The grapes are harvested in separate lots (there can be

hundreds of lots), the juice pressed out and then fermented individ-

ually in steel vats. Some high-end vineyards do some of the

fermentation in wooden barrels. These base wines are then blended

to create the taste desired and then bottled.

Yeast and a sugar/wine mix are added to these bottles and they are

capped. This creates the gas that remains dissolved in the liquid.

The yeast eventually dissolves making the wine cloudy. The bottles

are turned upside down, rotated periodically in that position, and

the yeast falls into the neck of the bottle. The bottle is put in freez-

ing fluid so the yeast form a frozen plug. The cap is removed, the

plug shoots out. A little wine and sugar is added to make up the

volume and quickly recapped. Value Man is not making this up, it’s

quite a process! The French Champagne houses take this very

seriously. By the way, the smaller and more numerous the bubbles,

the better the product is.

Although authentic Champagne is well above Value Man’s price

point, your CBI Ingles card can get you some fine choices of

sparkling wine. First, a great favorite is Korbel’s bubbly. Korbel is

in Guerneville, California, in Sonoma County. They have been

making bubbly since the late 1890s and each of their many products

is wonderful. The brut is the driest (least sweet) followed by the

extra dry. Their rosé is an absolute pleasure. When you compare

their products, the lower the alcohol content, the sweeter it will be.

On sale at Ingles, it will be in the $13 range. Value Man always

stocks a bottle or two.

Want something from France? Try St. Hiliare from Limoux, France.

Although Limoux is not in the Champagne region, this bubbly is

definitely worth having. On sale at Ingles, it’s closer to $15.

However, Value Man and Wife’s absolute favorite it Mumm Napa

Cuvee M, from Mumm Napa winery in Healdsburg, California. It

has strawberry, spice and malty yeast flavors. Talk about bubbles,

it has a bazillion that dance around the fluted glass (a champagne

glass is a must for drinking bubbly). It’s not on sale often, and its

regular price is mid/upper $20’s. On sale it gets down to around

$18, which is when Value Man comes running with the CBI Ingles

card.

Last thoughts: sparkling wine goes with every type of food, cheese

and anything that is edible. Bubbly always works. It must be served

very cold. Leave it in the refrigerator for several hours or place the

bottle is a large container with an ice/water mix.

Until next time.

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To all of our wonderful volunteers who helped unload the pods and move our things back to CBI.

Thank You and Yasher Koah!

Support Your Shul and Its Congregants!

Active Donor Directed FundsFor those members of

CBI who would like to

direct their financial

support toward a spe-

cific area within CBI,

these are the active

donor directed funds.

You are encouraged to

support the General

Fund with your dona-

tions, allowing the Board of Directors the

discretion to direct this support toward

areas of the most need.

** These funds are very active and in the

most need of regular contributions.

� ** Spiritual Life Fund – Support of

spiritual life programs and needs

� **Social Action Fund – Funds CBI’s

social action projects

� ** Chesed/Tzedakah Fund –

Supports the Bereavement Committee

and other Chesed related activities

� ** Ted Liebowitz Children’s Fund –

Provides scholarships for Bet Sefer

students and supports Bet Sefer

expenses

� ** Toby Cohen Minyan Katan and

Junior Congregation Fund

� ** Family Education Fund –

Supports family education program-

ming

� Shorashim Teen Program Fund –

Supports CBI teen programs

� **Adult Ed Fund

� Website/Computer/Tech Fund

� Cemetery Committee Fund –

Supports maintenance of CBI’s

Lou Pollock Cemetery

� Chevra Kadisha Fund – Supports

efforts toward preparing the body of

the departed for Jewish burial.

� **Rabbi Discretionary Fund –

Supports needs or causes the Rabbi

chooses to support

General Fund

Bob & Carol Deutsch: in memory

of their parents

Frank Goldsmith: in appreciation of

Patti Frankel’s underwriting of

the daffodil fundraiser

Stuart Sprague: in appreciation of

the congregation’s and especially

Bob Deutsch’s warm hospitality

Resa Johnson: in memory of the

Pittsburgh victims

Lee Avishai: in honor of Lena Ruth

Shukla’s baby naming

Shaomin Li & Max Redd

Wendy Feinberg: daffodils for the

CBI grounds

Bill & Jo Golson: in memory of

Gary Gormin

Lee Avishai: in honor of Jazlyn

Kayne becoming Bat Mitzvah

Gerard & Thelma Uhler: in honor

of their son Moris Uhler’s

birthday

Alan Baumgarten & Judy Hoffman:

in honor of the birth of Lena Ruth

Shukla

Bill & Jo Golson: in memory of

Morris Wolkowitz

Gerard & Thelma Uhler: in honor

of Stephen Smith’s birthday

Yahrzeit Fund

Hanan & Goldie Weizman: in

memory of Hanan’s brother,

Nissim Weizman

David & Sharon Boas: in memory

of David’s father, William Boas

Hanan & Goldie Weizman: in

memory of Goldie’s mother, Anna

Zucker

Eileen & Bob Elkin: in memory of

their friend, Jill Klevan

Norma Schulman: in memory of

her father, Jack Yospin

Give-a-Gobble Holiday

Turkey Fund

Wendy Feingold

Lee Avishai

Alan & Suzanne Escovitz

Jay & Marlene Jacoby

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Nathalie Rudy

Elie Aharon & Sara Yakira: in deep

gratitude and appreciation for

Rabbi Justin’s guidance in the

path to our huppah

Ira & Sheila Naiman: in honor of

Rabbi’s interfaith activities

Capital Campaign Fund

Sydelle White

Metscher family: in memory of

Burnerd & Esther Horwitz

Ron and Deborah Neimkin

Blitman family: in memory of

Burnerd & Esther Horwitz

Cynthia and David Dunn

Specter family: in memory of

Burnerd & Esther Horwitz

Harnash family

Davida Horwitz and sons Jamie,

Sage and Indiana: in memory of

Burnerd & Esther Horwitz

Esther Burstein

Rick & Laurie Chess

October to November

Mazel Tov !December Birthdays02 Richard Caro

04 Jan Hartz

05 Eva Blinder

Jimi Moore

06 Indiana Aaron West

08 Loretta Holmes

09 Rhonda Diamond

Sara Yakira

Heckelman

10 Phineas Tager

12 Bruce Brown

13 Alan Silverman

18 Barbara Hall

Miranda Richmond

Mouillot

19 Estelle Mouillot

20 Alex Reich

Irvin Saron

21 Jay Jacoby

23 Jenna Levine

25 Judy Hoffman

26 Neil Garroway

28 Gail Gordon

30 Gerry Hausman

December Anniversaries13 Ron & Deborah Neimkin

16 Norman & Tamar Katzwer

20 Mark & Robin Goldstein

Rick & Ellen Sanders

23 David & Sharon Boas

29 Jeremy & Carol Samsky

30 Stephen & Barbara Lehrer

Tony & Danise Hauser

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Our SympathyTo Charlie Hume on the passing of his mother, Genevieve Pickens.

To Lisa Wiener on the passing of her father, Michel Zilberstein

Shirley Kayne: in honor of Elie

Aharon & Sara Yakira’s huppah

Torah Fund

Tom & Connie Muse: in honor of

Josh Gettinger & Barb Levin

Kiddush Fund

Tom & Connie Muse: in honor of

Eva Blinder

October to November(continued)

1

9:30 am Shabbat

morning services

5:48 pm Havdalah

21:00 pm Jewish

Meditation

3

5:00 pm Exec-

utive Commit-

tee

4 5

12:00 pm Meet

the Midrash

6 7

No Noon Study

Group4:59 pm Candles

Shabbatluck at Eva

and Beth’s

8

9:30 am Shabbat

morning services

5:48 pm Havdalah

95:00 pm CBI

Chanukah Party

10 11 12

12:00 pm Meet

the Midrash

13

6:30 pm Board

Meeting

1412:00 pm

Noon Study Group

5:00 pm Candles

6:00 pm Family

Shabbat & dairy

potluck

159:30 am Shabbat

morning services

10:45 am Youth and

Tot Shabbat

5:49pm Havdalah

16

2:00 pm Jewish

Meditation -

offsite

17 18 19

12:00 pm Meet

the Midrash

2:00 pm CJJ

Social at

CBHT

20 21

12:00 pm

Noon Study Group

5:03 pm Candles

22

9:30 am

Shabbat morning

services

5:52 pm

Havdalah

23

30 4:00 pm Torah

on Tap

24

31

25 26

12:00 pm Meet

the Midrash

27 28

12:00 pm

Noon Study Group

6:00 pm Kabbalat

Shabbat

5:07 pm Candles

29

9:30 am

Shabbat morning

services

12:30 pm

Hasidishe Kiddush

5:56 pm

Havdalah

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December 2018SUN FRI SATTHUWEDTUEMON

Chanukah

Chanukah

HA’SHOFAR

December Yahrzeits

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Announced during services on:

December 1

01 (23 Kislev) Paul Michalove for his father, Jack I. Michalove

02 (24 Kislev) David Popick for his father, Jack S. Popick

02 (24 Kislev) Barbara Hall for her father, James Hall

02 (24 Kislev) Jodi Travis for her grandfather, Phil Bander

03 (26 Kislev) Barbara Lewin for her father, Milton Blick

December 7

07 (29 Kislev) Thelma Uhler for her grandmother, Ida Sherman

08 (30 Kislev) Claire Mager-Jaffee for her mother, Adele Mager

09 (01 Tevet) Bob Pohlman for his mother, Alice Pohlman

December 14 & 15

12 (04 Tevet) Alison & Frank Gilreath for their daughter-in-law, Ashley Gilreath

12 (04 Tevet) Caren Kessler for her father, Abraham Kessler

12 (04 Tevet) Alison B. Gilreath for her mother, Ethel Gross

15 (07 Tevet) Barbara Michalove for her mother, Ruth Silver Lewis

16 (08 Tevet) Michele Heller for her mother, Adele Ross

18 (10 Tevet) Irvin Saron for his mother, Yetta Earling

18 (10 Tevet) Julie Sherman for her aunt, Susan Goldenberg

18 (10 Tevet) Davida Horwitz for her grandmother, Martha Jacobson

18 (10 Tevet) Fred Lashley for her mother, Sally R. Lashley

18 (10 Tevet) Patti & Judi Haskell for their grandmother, Mary Kalis Haskell

December 22

20 (12 Tevet) Barbara Crume for her mother, Kaylene Karesh Schoenberg

21 (13 Tevet) Thelma Uhler for her father, Barney Sherman

22 (14 Tevet) Jeremy Samsky for his father, Benjamin Samsky

22 (14 Tevet) Michele Heller for her father, Alvin Ross

22 (14 Tevet) Steve Frankel for his mother, Lillian Frankel

December 28 & 29

27 (19 Tevet) Claire Mager-Jaffee for her stepson, Max T. Mager

27 (19 Tevet) Lee Berkwits for his father, Edward Berkwits

27 (19 Tevet) Steve Miller for his grandmother, Bertha Miller

28 (20 Tevet) Ira Naiman for his father, Jack Naiman

28 (20 Tevet) Gail Shulimson for her father, Ben Shulimson

28 (20 Tevet) Bob Deutsch for his grandfather, Adolph Deutsch

28 (20 Tevet) Jodi Travis for her grandmother, Sylvia Travis

30 (22 Tevet) Sara Yakira for her grandmother, Ann Drexler

30 (22 Tevet) Barbara Miller for her mother, Bryna S. Liebowitz

30 (22 Tevet) Sandy Slosman for her sister-in-law, Bryna S. Liebowitz

May their memories be for a blessing.

Beth Israel Synagogue

Rabbi Justin Goldstein

Congregation Beth Israel

229 Murdock Avenue

Asheville, NC  28804

Office Phone (828) 252-8660

Rabbi’s Phone (828) 252-9024

Fax (828) 252-8431

email: admin@bethisraelnc.org

Synagogue Office Hours:

Monday to Friday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

For updated information visit our website at

www.bethisraelnc.org

December

Candle-lighting & Havdalah

Saturday 12/1/2018 5:48 pm

Friday 12/7/2018 4:49 pm

Saturday 12/8/2018 5:48 pm

Friday 12/14/2018 5:00 pm

Saturday 12/15/2018 5:49 pm

Friday 12/21/2018 5:03 pm

Saturday 12/22/2018 5;52 pm

Friday 12/28/2018 5:07 pm

Saturday 12/29/2018 5:56 pm

RabbiRabbi Justin Goldstein rabbi@bethisraelnc.org

Office AdministratorLee Avishai admin@bethisraelnc.org

Executive CommitteeAli Climo, President president@bethisraelnc.org

Danielle Tocaben, Vice Pres. vicepresident@bethisraelnc.org

Julie Sherman, Secretary boardsecretary@bethisraelnc.org

Norman Katzwer, Treasurer cbitreasurer@bethisraelnc.org

Della Simon, Past President pastpresident@bethisraelnc.org

Board Committee Chairs/Members

Alan Silverman, Membership membership@bethisraelnc.org

Mike Weizman, Development development@bethisraelnc.org

Eva Blinder, Spiritual/Ritual ritual@bethisraelnc.org

Gail Gordon, Social Action socialaction1@bethisraelnc.org

Elie Aharon, Adult Education adulted1@bethisraelnc.org

Board Members-at-LargeHannah Limov mal1@bethisraelnc.org

Kevin Boyd mal2@bethisraelnc.org

Ellen Sanders mal3@bethisraelnc.org

Alan Escovitz mal4@bethisraelnc.org

Patti Frankel mal5@bethisraelnc.org

Non-Board Committee ChairsMike Weizman, Capital Campaign capitalcampaign@bethisraelnc.org

Caren Kessler, Chesed chesed@bethisraelnc.org

Bruce Brown, HaShofar hashofar@bethisraelnc.org

Ken Vallario, Youth Education yepadmin@bethisraelnc.org

For everything else, contact admin@bethisraelnc.org

Chesed: CBI’s Support NetworkIn the last 18 months, Chesed has assisted approximately 32 different individuals

and families in a variety of ways. Sometimes it’s as simple as making a call or

writing a card. Sometimes it’s preparing a meal, making a visit or a providing a

ride. Sometimes it’s helping with a life cycle event: a Bat or Bar Mitzvah, the birth

of a baby, the loss of a loved one. Chesed is a caring team of CBI members who

are here to help out the CBI community during both challenging as well as joyous

times.

We need YOUR help to continue our work effectively. We can’t offer to do any-

thing unless we know who needs and wants some support. If we can help you with

something or if you are aware of someone who needs assistance, please tell Lee or

the Rabbi. They will pass along that information to the Chesed committee. Many

people at CBI are happy to help out.

We need YOUR help to respond to the requests. If you want to be involved, please

tell Lee or the Rabbi. You can also contact the Chesed committee directly at

chesed@bethisraelnc.org. Let us know what you would like to do. We’re grateful

to have you volunteer to do one or all of the following (it’s really up to you):

• Visit those who are sick

• Check in with those who are homebound

• Be part of a minyan for shiva

• Prepare meals

• Provide transportation

• Run errands

• Assist with set up for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah party

Jewish communities have a rich history of taking care of each other. The Babylon-

ian Talmud teaches us that All Jews are responsible one for another (Shevuot 39a).

The Chesed Committee invites you to be a part of that meaningful tradition.