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Congregation
Rodfei Sholom
January 2017 Member of the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America Tevet/ Shevat 5777
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ClubThursday,
January 19,
7:00 - 8:15 pm
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Classes with Rabbi Avraham7 Days a week! - Daf Yomi
A page of Talmud a day
Join Jews world-wide on the Talmud cycle!
Contact Rabbi Avraham for class schedule
Join Jr Congregationwith Rabbi Ashi
@ 10:30 am-11:00 am in theDay Chapel, with weekly raffletickets and monthly drawings for
prizes!Everyone with a ticket will get a
prize! See you there!
New Class: Insights into the weekly
Torah Portion
Kids
on Shab
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Let’s talk about it...
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from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at thesynagogue.
Facilitator will be Manijeh NathanFacilitator will be Manijeh NathanFacilitator will be Manijeh NathanFacilitator will be Manijeh NathanFacilitator will be Manijeh Nathan
Mondays at 8:15 p.m.
Spanish Class
RODFEI SHOLOMBOOK CLUB
First Wednesday of the Month
February 1 at 7:30 p.m.
At the Powell Law Firm1148 E Commerce Street //78205Catered Lunch sponsored by Jon PowellPlease RSVP by Monday
With Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg
Tuesdays at 12:00 Noon
Rodfei provides all the
following programming
and more,
free of charge!
Open to Men & WomenIf attending- RSVP appreciated
Carla Somers offers Spanish
language lessons every
Wednesday morning at 9:15 am at
the synagogue.
Join the class if you are interested
in learning Spanish by her proven
method.
Have you always been interested in
Jewish-themed books, and have you
always wanted to join a Book Club?
The Rodfei Sholom Book Club offers a
wide variety of reading material and
invites everyone to join in!
For more informatin, contact
Zee Fisher
January
2017
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L’C
hayim
Clu
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TASA
Sav
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e
Dat
e:
January 26 -28 2017
Welcome Rabbi Yitz & Leah GreenmanExecutive Director & Project Manager of AISH/ NY
And the parents of Brach Gluck and in-laws to Rabbi Ashi
Thursday night, January 26
at 7:45pm
Rabbi Yitz Greenman on
”5 Keys to a Successful
Relationship”at the home of Rabbi Ashi & Brach Gluck
(14123 Sholom Place)
Shabbat Day, January 28
Rabbi Yitz Greenman
”Spiritualism vs. Materialism.
AKA: Get an afterlife!”
at Rodfei Sholom
Saturday night, January 28
at 7:45pm
Rabbi Yitz & Leah Greenman
”Parenting: How to Raise a
Mensch”at the home of Rabbi Ashi & Brach Gluck
(14123 Sholom Place)
January
2017
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Spon
sors
Sponsors for December
To those who sponsored a Kiddush Lunch, we extend our thanks
To those who sponsored a Stand-up Kiddush, we extend our thanks
Congregation Rodfei Sholom Programs and Activities
Youth ActivitiesB’nei Mitzvah Training
Jr. Congregation and Shabbat SchoolSunday Fundays
NCSY for area teensChildren’s Summer Camp
Family ServicesLife Cycle Event Celebrations
Purim CarnivalLag B’Omer Picnic
Shabbat and Holiday ProgramsWeekly Community Kiddush, Lunches,
and Shalosh SeudotScholar-in-Residence Programming and
Shabbat Dinners
Education ServicesContinuing Adult Jewish Education
Senior ServicesL’Chayim Club for Community Seniors
Community ServicesBikur Cholim – Hospital & Nursing Home
VisitationsChevra Kadisha Society
Israel Public Action CommitteeJewish - Latino Dialogue OutreachRodfei Sholom Regional Mikvah
Rodfei Sholom CemeteryRodfei Sholom Sisterhood
VAAD Hakashruth of San Antonio –Kosher Supervision
ServicesCongregation Rodfei Sholom has morningand evening services every day of the year.
Please consult Facebookfor the current service times
Megan & Jacob Kluger in honor of Jacob’s birthdayand by Congregation Rodfei Sholom in honor
of the visit of the Traveling Chassidim
Judge Rose & Dr. Morris Spector in loving memory of hismother, Fannie Kahn Spector on her yahrzeit
Gina and Nim Meishar in honor of the visit of his parents from Israel,Nili and Itzik Meishar
and Rivka Schechter, in loving memory of her husbandRabbi Louis Schechter on his 6th yahrzeit
Pat Kalmans & Dr. Michael Ozer in loving memory of his father Sid Ozer andhis grandfather, Hilmer Heubaum
on their yahrzeitsAnd by Daniella & Dr. Tibor Ritter in honor of the visit of their children and
grandchildren
Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman in honor of the visit of their children Josh & Alishaand granddaughter Tova
and in loving memory of Susan’s mother,Beatrice Gordon on her yahrzeit
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January
2017
Mazal Tov to our Birthday Kids for
The Birthday Club
Join us for birthday cake on January 14!
Rodfei Sholom Shabbat Hospitality
If you wish to offer home hospitality
for Shabbat or know of someone who
is in need of home hospitality, please
call Susan Furman at 210.493.8423.
When possible, please submit all
requests at least 2 weeks in advance.
Candlelighting TimesR
odfei S
holom
New
s & M
azel T
ovs
JANUARY
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
The synagogue office will beclosed Monday, January 16 for
MLK Day
To Rivka Schechter on the birth of her
great-grandson to Zoe & Moshe
Azatchi in Lakewood NJ
To the Carretero Family on
their new home in the neighborhood
To Pamela & Winslow Swart on
the birth of their grandson
and to the parents Alessandra &
Jeremy in Israel
To Gina & Nim Meishar on the Bat
Mitzvah of their daughter, Mia Hannah
and to the grandparents Nili & Itzik
Meishar and the entire family
To Jill & Danny Neuman and family
on the wedding of their daughter
Debbie to Sean Sayer
Lainey & Dr. Michael Berkus January 5
Sandra & Dr. Richard Lazor January 9
Janice & Lawrence Fagen January 9
Raquel & Leonard Holzman January 12
Monica & Robert Casell January 13
Susan & Arthur Abelman January 16
Rosa & Fred Williamson January 27
Norma & Louis Seeman January 29
Alex GellerAlex GellerAlex GellerAlex GellerAlex Geller ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January 1January 1January 1January 1January 1Julia BuJulia BuJulia BuJulia BuJulia Butttttnananananarururururu ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ January 3January 3January 3January 3January 3EvEvEvEvEvaaaaan Kan Kan Kan Kan Katzmatzmatzmatzmatzmannnnn ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January 3January 3January 3January 3January 3BenBenBenBenBenjajajajajamin Gmin Gmin Gmin Gmin Guuuuumprechmprechmprechmprechmprechttttt ................................................................................................................... January 9January 9January 9January 9January 9Rus ScheinbergRus ScheinbergRus ScheinbergRus ScheinbergRus Scheinberg .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. January 11January 11January 11January 11January 11Liel SaydaLiel SaydaLiel SaydaLiel SaydaLiel Sayda .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. January 14January 14January 14January 14January 14Noah FNoah FNoah FNoah FNoah Furmaurmaurmaurmaurmannnnn ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January 17January 17January 17January 17January 17Gabe KomerofskyGabe KomerofskyGabe KomerofskyGabe KomerofskyGabe Komerofsky .................................................................................................................................................................................... January 19January 19January 19January 19January 19Lainey KomerofskyLainey KomerofskyLainey KomerofskyLainey KomerofskyLainey Komerofsky ........................................................................................................................................................... January 19January 19January 19January 19January 19HaHaHaHaHannnnnnah Fnah Fnah Fnah Fnah Feldeldeldeldeld .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January 24January 24January 24January 24January 24Ilan SonsinoIlan SonsinoIlan SonsinoIlan SonsinoIlan Sonsino ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January 25January 25January 25January 25January 25Madeline TMadeline TMadeline TMadeline TMadeline Tawilawilawilawilawil ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January 27January 27January 27January 27January 27EliaEliaEliaEliaEliana Fna Fna Fna Fna Fuxuxuxuxux ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January 30January 30January 30January 30January 30Mia ShevMia ShevMia ShevMia ShevMia Sheva Ta Ta Ta Ta Talia Galia Galia Galia Galia Guuuuumprechmprechmprechmprechmprechttttt .............................. January 31January 31January 31January 31January 31
Jan. 6 - 5:32 p.m.
Jan. 13 - 5:38 p.m.
Jan. 20 - 5:44 p.m.
Jan. 27 - 5:50 p.m.
JFNA Israel Fires
Emergency Fund Link:
https://secure-
fedweb.jewishfederations.org/page/
contribute/israel-fire-emergency-fund
January
2017
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Phot
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L’Chayim Club - December 14 with
Winslow Swart
CampRodfeiWinter
Sunday
Funday
Chanukah
December
11
Traveling
Chassidim
December
2
Young Professionals
Gathering
NCSY at the
9
January
2017
IN HONOR OF
Don
ation
sIN LOVING MEMORY OF
Judy & David Benjamin, on the marriage of their
son Jay
from Dorothy & Fermin Rajunov
Susan & Dr. Joseph Furman on the birth of their
grandson Yaakov Yitzchak to Rosa & David Furman
from Rivka Schechter
Dr. Steven Holley, wishing him Mazel Tov on his birthday
from Terry & Dr. Joshua Stolow
Raquel & Lenny Holzman on the birth of their
grandson Itay Moshe Fein, and to the parents,
Marsha & Noam Fein
from Pearl & Israel Fogiel
from Nurit & Bob Jacobson
from Sandy & Dr. Richard Lazor
from Sylvia Weiss
Craig Klein & Margaret Gofman-Klein, on the Bat
Mitzvah of their daughter, Shayna
from Sid Sablow
Benny Marks & Evelyn Chaimovsky, on their marriage
from Rachel Marks
Gina & Nim Meishar, on the Bat Mitzvah of their
daughter, Mia Hannah
from Janet & Abraham Dubrovsky
from Sid Sablow
Rabbi Dov & Rivkey Nimchinsky, on the engage-
ment of their daughter Sara
from Rivka Schechter
Daniella & Dr. Tibor Ritter, on being named the
honoress of Rodfei’s Annual Gala
from Dana & Bruce Hendlin
from Leslie & Jon Tramer
With gratitude to Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg for
preparing Shayna for her Bat Mitzvah
from Margaret Gofman-Klein & Craig Klein
Mazel Tov to their son Alan Yancelson on receiving
his Master’s Degree in Human Dimensions of Organi-
zations from the University of Texas at Austin
from Melody & Benjamin Yancelson
Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis, for their devotion to
Congregation Rodfei Sholom and Israel
Rabbi Aryeh & Judy Scheinberg, for their tireless
efforts for Rodfei Sholom and the larger community
the above from Pat Kalmans & Dr. Mike Ozer
Joseph Meir Ashlag, her husbandfrom Miriam Ashlag
Dr. William “Bill” Epstein, brother of Eleanor Seigalfrom Varda & Dr. Adam Ratnerfrom Rivka Schechterfrom Joanie & Sol Schwartzfrom Sylvia Weiss
Morris Feingold, her fatherfrom Shirley & Stewart Alexander
Linda Caro Fisherfrom Rachel Marksfrom Marcelle & Stan Schnitzerfrom “Team Linda”
Elie Guggenheimfrom Rivka Schechter
Nathan Haendel, her father on his yahrzeitfrom Varda & Dr. Adam Ratner
Shirley Kboudifrom Varda & Dr. Adam Ratner
Marcos Kisner, her father on his yahrzeitfrom Jalinka Sterental
Baruch Ksionzkyfrom Judy Levine-Holley & Dr. Steven Holley
Victoria Levyfrom Rachel Marksfrom Varda & Dr. Adam Ratner
Albert Serfatyfrom Rachel Marksfrom Pat Kalmans & Dr. Mike Ozerfrom Varda & Dr. Adam Ratnerfrom Rivka Schechter
Pablo Siegalfrom Rachel Marksfrom Varda & Dr. Adam Ratner
Lisa Walder, his sisterfrom Jordan Walder
Leizer Balk, her fatherMiriam Harris, his mother
the above from Julie & Dr. Adam Harris
Eugene Stolow, his fatherSylvia Hoffman, her mother
the above from Terry & Dr. Joshua Stolow
Fannie Kahn Spector, mother of Dr. Morris Spector,Fannie Hartman Horowitz, mother of Dr.Rosalind Horowitz, Benjamin Cohen, father ofStanley Cohen and Fran Cohen, Ted Zinnreich,father of Yehuda Zinnreich and David ZinnreichMollye Sablow, his mother - All on their yahrzeits
the above from Sid Sablow
January
2017
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Don
ati
ons
GIFTS OF BOOKS
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
GARDEN OF FRIENDSHIP
ABRAMSON GARDENOF CONTINUITY
CEMETERY FUND
LIBRARY FUND
A Siddur in loving memory of her brother, Elias Chacek
A Chumash in loving memory of her mother, Beyle
Chacek
from Ana Dubrovsky
A Chumash in loving memory of Elie Guggenheim
from Frances Vogel and Eleanor Vogel
A Siddur in loving memory of her beloved mother,
Fannie Hartman Horowitz
A Siddur in loving memory of her beloved brother,
Searle Seymour Horowitz
the above from Dr. Rosalind Horowitz
A General Donation
from Luise & Morris Bankler
Luise & Morris Bankler
Bobbie & Dr. Leon Ghitis
Pastor Kurt Hudspeth and
the Four Winds Bible Church
Rachel & Marc Hurwitz
Sonia Lubetzky
Art Perez
Art Riklin
Betty Zinn
In loving memory of Dr. William “Bill” Epstein,
brother of Eleanor Seigal
In loving memory of Melvin Abramsonln honor of Dr. G.P. Singh, congratulating him on
his very sepcial honor
the above from Idelle & Dr. Norman
Abramson
In loving memory of Linda Fisher, Ira Steiner and
Arthur JaffeIn honor of Drew Greller, Bonnie Reed,
Rochelle Lefton, and Zee Fisher, wishing them
all Mazel Tov on their birthdays
In honor of Drew & Faryl Greller, wishing them a
Happy Anniversary
In honor of Daniella & Dr. Tibor Ritter, for their
passionate commitment to Rodfei and Jewish
causes, making our community a better place
the above from Lainey & Dr. Michael Berkus
In honor of Lainey & Dr. Michael Berkus, for their
friendship
from Nurit & Bob Jacobson
In honor of Margo Hoenig, Mazel Tov on her
birthday
from her children, grandchildren, and great-
grandchild, the Jacobsons and Dimetmans
In honor of Daniella Ritter, Stanley Spigel, andBarbara Richmond, wishing them all Mazel Tov
on their birthdays
fro Nurit & Bob Jacobson
KIDDUSH FUND
In loving memory of Baruch Ksionzky
from Aviva & Mel Friedman
GOLDBERG-BRAUER FUND
for SAFETY and SECURITY
In honor of Connie & Dr. Mark Brauerfrom Jodi & Matthew Starr
EDUCATION FUND
In loving memory of Dr. William “Bill” Epstein, brotherof Eleanor Seigal
from Anita & David Kboudifrom Rebeca & Howard Solomon
In loving memory of Pablo Seigalfrom Sylvia Epsteinfrom Anita & David Kboudifrom Frances Vogel and Eleanor Vogel
In loving memory of Victoria Levy and RosalindChesler
the above from Frances Vogel andEleanor Vogel
STARR FAMILY ENDOWMENTFUND FOR ISRAEL
SEEMAN LANDSCAPING FUND
In loving memory of Steven Gossen
from Arlene & Dr. David Starr
In loving memory of Isaac Tawil, her father
In loving memory of Esther Vexler
In loving memory of Michael Hoffman
the above from Norma & Louis Seeman
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January
2017
Yahrzeits
CONDOLENCES
“May their souls be bound up in the bond of eternal life”
3 Tevet -- January 1
Mr. Morris Bankler, for his mother, Bessie Bankler
Mrs. Idelle Abramson, for her father, Aaron Max Ringel
4 Tevet -- January 2
Mr. Ronen Bass, for his grandmother, Chana Bass
Mr. Harold Berg, for his aunt, Blanche Barnett
Mr. Eugene Finkelstein, for his father, Paul Finkelstein
Mrs. Lala Gossen, for her brother, Sam Reif
Mr. Isidoro Korngold, for his father, Paul Korngold
5 Tevet -- January 3
Mrs. Shirley Alexander, for her father, Morris Feingold
Mrs. Pearl Fogiel, for her father, Morris Feingold
Ms. Tzipi Bar Yadin, for her mother, Rachel Berman
Mrs. Susan Furman, for her mother, Beatrice Gordon
Mr. Jeff Kavy, for his mother, Lenore F. Kavy
6 Tevet -- January 4
Mrs. Ana Dubrovsky, for her brother, Elias Chacek
Mrs. Ginny Wind, for her mother, Anna Levit
7 Tevet -- January 5
Mr. Reuben Bar Yadin, for his grandfather, Yehuda
Berezdivin
Mr. Natan Bar Yadin, for his father, Yehuda Berezdivin
Mrs. Julie Harris, for her father, Leizer Balk
Mr. Aaron Tawil, for his grandmother, Gilsom Jemal
9 Tevet -- January 7
Mr. Arie Lasky, for his father, Morton Lasky
Mr. Jeff Kavy, for his father, Mike Kavy
10 Tevet -- January 8
Dr. Rosalind Horowitz, for her aunt, Ann Silverman
11 Tevet -- January 9
Dr. Rosalind Horowitz, for her brother, Searle
Seymour Horowitz
12 Tevet -- January 10
Mr. Alvin Abelman, for his wife, Esther Abelman
Mr. Arthur Abelman, for his mother, Esther Abelman
Ms. Roberta Abelman, for her mother, Esther Abelman
Mrs. Sharon Gewertz, for her mother, Esther Abelman
Mr. Leonid Chernomzav, for his father, Nukhim Chernomzav
Mrs. Anita Goldberg, for her father, Albert Hecht
Dr. Mauricio Marcushamer, for his father, Bernardo
Marcushamer
13 Tevet -- January 11
Mrs. Pat Kalmans, for her grandfather, Harry Kalmans
Mrs. Sandra Shaenfield, for her father, Samuel Buchalter
14 Tevet -- January 12
Mr. Michael Beldon, for his father, Morris Beldon
Mr. Charles Gurinsky, for his father, Sylvan Gurinsky
15 Tevet -- January 13
Mr. Benjamin Yancelson, for his father, Jaime Yancelson
Dr. Aaron Goldberg, for his father, Manuel Goldberg
16 Tevet -- January 14Mrs. Annette Goldberg, for her mother, Lee LazarMrs. Sonia Lubeztky, for her father, Marcos Americus
20 Tevet -- January 18Mr. Yefim Bersudsky, for his mother, Bella Bersudsky
21 Tevet -- January 19Mrs. Mary Sue Kern, for her mother, Reba Viner
22 Tevet -- January 20Mr. Sidney Shaenfield, for his late wife, VivianShaenfield
23 Tevet -- January 21Mrs. Sara Noorily, for her father, Shlomo Levy
24 Tevet -- January 22Mrs. Ginny Wind, for her husband, Barry WindDr. Morris Spector, for his brother, Bernard SpectorMr. Louis Seeman, for his mother, Clarice Seeman
25 Tevet -- January 23Mrs. Luise Bankler, for her mother, Rose Esstman
26 Tevet -- January 24Mrs. Judy Levine-Holley, for her father, Arnold LevineDr. Michael Berkus, for his uncle, Albert BerkusMr. Sid Sablow, for his mother, Mollye Sablow
28 Tevet -- January 26Mr. Charles Schwartz, for his grandmother, RheaSchwartzMr. Uri Lifshitz, for his sister, Pnina LifshitzDr. Richard Spitz, for his step-father, Dr. Jack DomnitzDr. Norman Abramson, for his father, Nathan Abramson
29 Tevet -- January 27Mrs. Lee Zinn, for her mother, Ahuva bat Menashe AmitMrs. Rachel Marks, for her mother, Anita CicourelMrs. Ruth Hoine, for her father, George Lewitt
1 Shevat -- January 28Mrs. Orah Abramoff, for her mother, Miriam Bornstein
2 Shevat -- January 29Mr. David Katz, for his grandfather, Abraham CohenDr. Aaron Goldberg, for his grandfather, AlterYakov Goldberg
3 Shevat -- January 30Mrs. Sandra Shaenfield, for her mother, Bessie Buchalter
4 Shevat -- January 31Mr. Jack Avigael, for his father, Lester Avigael
Eleanor Siegal and family on the loss oftheir beloved brother and uncle
Dr. William (Bill) Epstein
To Chana Ksionzky and family on theloss of her husband Baruch
To Oren Levin and family on the loss ofhis father, Moshe
Congregation Rodfei Sholom
BULLETIN
3003 Sholom Drive
San Antonio, TX 78230
Telephone: 210.493.3557
Fax: 210.492.0629
E-mail: [email protected]
www.rodfeisholom.com
Rabbi
Aryeh Scheinberg
Associate Rabbi
Avraham Scheinberg
Youth & Outreach Director
Rabbi Ashi Gluck
Officers
Jodi Starr, President
Morris Spector, M.D., 1st Vice President
Jonathan Starr, 2nd Vice President
Bobbie Ghitis, Treasurer
Jack Avigael, Financial Secretary
Margaret Gofman-Klein, Secretary
