December Tidings

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Founded in 1866Publication No. 8180 • Vol. 90 • Issue No. 10

December 2016Kislev/Tevet 5777

27501 Fairmount Boulevard • Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 • TEL: 216-831-6555 • FAX: 216-831-4599 • EMAIL: [email protected] • WEBSITE: www.bnaijeshurun.org

Congregational Movie Night featuring L’dor V’dor: The History of B’nai Jeshurun

Thursday, December 15 • 7 pm Join documentarian Todd Kwait for a congregational viewing of his milestone film, L’dor V’dor: The History of B’nai Jeshurun. The film explores the history of our synagogue through historic recordings, photographs, interviews, and newly filmed footage that depicts our place within the broader historical context of the Jewish people. We will watch the film, which premiered at the Gala Premiere, followed by a Q&A and lovely dessert reception. This event is free and open to the community.

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Tuesday, December 27 6 pm-9 pm

RSVP online to bnaijeshurun.org/hanukkah2016 or contact the synagogue office (216) 831-6555

Enjoy deli & latkes for dinner (vegetarian option available)

Play Hanukkah Bingo for prizes

Rockin’ Robots interactive show with lighting of the menorah

Cost:$10/adult • $8/child ages 2-12FREE to children under 2 years$40 family (household) max

RSVP by December 15

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Candle LightingDecember 2 ...................................4:39 pmDecember 9 ...................................4:38 pmDecember 16 ...................................4:40 pmDecember 23 ...................................4:43 pmDecember 30 ...................................4:48 pm

Torah PortionsDecember 3 .......................................ToldotDecember 10 ...................................VayetzeiDecember 17 .............................. VayishlachDecember 24 .................................VayeshevDecember 31 ...................................... Miketz

Daily Service ScheduleMondays - Thursdays 7:00 am, 7:30 am, 6:00 pmFridays 7:00 am, 7:30 am, 6:00 pm December 2 service begins at 7:00 pmSaturdays 9:00 am, 6:00 pmSundays & December 26 8:00 am, 6:00 pm

New Year’s Eve afternoon minyan will be held at 2:00 pm.

Beineinu - Between UsThe Maccabean victory stands as a call to fight for religious freedom and freedom from all forms of bigotry and oppression. That value is not something we can take for granted. That message seems especially important this year.

The past year has witnessed a dramatic rise in anti-Semitic incidents here in the United States. In 2015, the

number of anti-Semitic assaults rose to 56 and there were well over 650 anti-Semitic hate crimes committed, a significant increase from recent years. The numbers may be higher, as many hate crimes go unreported.

These incidents go hand-in-hand with the significant rise in other hate crimes in this country, crimes centered on racism, sexism, homophobia and islamophobia, as well as hatred directed toward the Latino community, immigrants and refugees. Anti-Muslim hate crimes have surged 67 percent. Racist hate crimes have surged 57 percent. Over 300 hate crimes were anti-Latino and over 1,000 were anti-gay.

This wave of hatred has been fed by the rise of the alt-right, which is a reincarnation of white supremacist ideology wrapped in new political garments that give it the air of legitimacy. Websites like Breitbart have – wittingly or unwittingly – given the alt-right a haven and rallying point on the web by consistently using anti-Semitic tropes in their writing. Its columns derided Anne Applebaum as a “Polish, Jewish, American elitist” with “global media contacts” and called Bill Kristol a “renegade Jew.” The site also regularly uses bigoted tropes aimed at other groups such as blacks, Latinos, gays and Muslims.

Such a rising tide of intolerance of others because of their being “different” should be alarming to us as Jews. We know too well from our own history where such hatred can lead. We have a moral responsibility – for our own sake and for the sake of others – to stand up and speak out against such hatred wherever it raises its ugly head.

May we all commit ourselves to be modern Maccabees. May we stand together to combat the hatred and bigotry in our midst. May we work to create in its place a society built on love and mutual respect.

Naomi joins me in wishing you a very joyous Hanukkah!

Rabbi Stephen Weiss

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience! Learn about the

Insider Tour of Jewish IndiaSunday, December 4 • 9:15 - 10:00 am

directly from expert and tour organizer Rahel Musleah

Rahel will give an overview of the trip and answer questions for adults interested in future tours. She is a 7th generation Indian Jew, born in Calcutta, who traces her roots to 17th century Baghdad. RSVP to Harriet Rosenberg Mann ([email protected]).

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President’s MessageDecember is the countdown toward the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. It takes some planning to stay upbeat, positive and productive during December. Fortunately, the Jewish calendar provides welcome relief in the holiday celebration of Hanukkah. Both

at synagogue and in our homes, Hanukkah generates excitement through planning and preparation, bringing families and friends together and delighting children and adults. Our congregation will celebrate with a Hanukkah dinner cooked by our “Happy Hanukkah” chefs: Rachel Schwarz and several volunteers. Our annual Hanukkah party always draws a crowd for candle lighting, singing, delicious food and fun for all.

If you feed us, we will come (and we will stay and schmooze). It’s not original, but it could be the new motto for our mighty Kitchen Committee. You can witness this motto in action every Shabbat morning at the conclusion of services. Whether the committee has prepared a kiddush or lunch, our members enjoy the opportunity to socialize with friends, meet newer members and build relationships.

Sharing food is community building, but so is preparing it together as a team. I am grateful to Murray Berkowitz, Faith Eisenberg and Lynn Katz Danzig for serving as our Kitchen Committee co-chairs. I also appreciate the efforts of Tova Cohen, Rafi Simon and the many Kitchen Committee volunteers who shop, chop, cook and serve for these congregational events. Through these efforts, they offer varied and tasty menus and also maintain a high bar for providing healthy options. Volunteers are welcome in the kitchen and are encouraged to share recipes, too. To offer to help in the synagogue kitchen, please contact one of the Kitchen Committee co-chairs, or Paul Fierman, our kitchen manager.

As a group, the kitchen co-chairs and volunteers spend many, many hours each week planning, shopping and cooking. Kitchen activities are coordinated with Paul and the entire committee has helped redefine kitchen policies. My thanks to all of you for maintaining a warm and welcoming space for volunteers to provide nourishment for our congregation.

Shelley Scher

L’hitraotL’hitraot…As This Isn’t Goodbye!

150 years! A sesquicentennial celebration! Six generations! No matter how you phrase it, it is a long time. Fourteen states joined the union AFTER B’nai Jeshurun was founded in October 1866 and we have existed through 28 different presidents, starting with Johnson.

When I was hired, people kept asking me, “when is THE 150th

celebration?” and my response was always the same: it began with the Family Fun Day in August 2015 and ran through the Gala in October 2016. To which they then followed up with “why so many events to celebrate one occasion?” The premise for the year had long been determined at the start of my term, but it didn’t take long to understand the rationale behind a 14-month long celebration: 150 years! IT IS indeed a long time to cover and one event would not serve the proper justice it deserved.

I was hired to coordinate this extended year of celebrations, which also included web presence, social media, flashback articles, photo archives, banner work, history updates, a documentary, a commemorative gala book, the creation of a quilt, and much more. The celebrations themselves were all over the board, from honoring various groups at our 17 Special Shabbatots, an entire week dedicated to our love and devotion to Israel, a year-long initiative demonstrating the importance of wellness and exercise, single events meant to bring our congregation together and show our unity (such as Family Fun Day, The 150th Anniversary Hanukkah Party & Concert and our Shushan’s Dueling Piano Bar), an event that literally drove us through our past on the Lolly the Trolley Tour of Our Past and ending with the single fundraising event of the year, the Sesquicentennial Gala Premiere.

I came from a very linear and logical background in practicing law, and this exciting, spiritual, creative and celebratory undertaking was a breath of fresh air; it was an opportunity to work outside the box and meet some of my most inspiring role models to date. I truly thank B’nai Jeshurun for the experience: from working with our amazing clergy and dynamic and devoted staff, to our above and beyond lay leaders and wonderful volunteers, all who have become an extension of my family. Thank you for making the past 22 months ones I will never forget and will cherish always.

Renee Greller150th Anniversary Coordinator

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Education & Youth


The first Torah portion we read this month, Toldot, begins with a struggle; scholars debate the rivalry between Jacob and Esau in the parasha and ultimately Jacob’s inheritance as the next line in the chain of our people. In doing so, our tradition often fails to consider

Isaac’s life, and the path he needed to choose to ensure that Jacob had the opportunity to become the next link in the chain. If Isaac had chosen a path different from his parents, there might not be a Jewish people. We know precious little about Isaac’s life, but we do know that he felt strongly connected to his past. Isaac digs and re-establishes the wells that his father had dug, which had been blocked by the Philistines. He provided water, a symbol of giving life, and aspired to continue the legacy and heritage left to him by his parents.

A number of years ago, I had a unique opportunity to celebrate the Sigd, a traditional Ethiopian Jewish holiday, with the Ethiopian Jewish community in Jerusalem. Thousands of Ethiopian Jews were celebrating their Aliyah to Israel, and all I could think about was how such an incredible moment would not have been possible if their parents, grandparents, and earlier ancestors had chosen to abandon their religion, to forget their past. And who could have blamed them: living under persecution, challenging living conditions, cut off from the rest of the world Jewry for hundreds of years? And yet, here they were, thousands upon thousands, joyously celebrating their unique heritage.

While there are many more prominent narratives in the Torah, it is critical we remember that without those who are committed to passing on our tradition, we would have no tradition to pass on. In spite of all the hardships they endured, our ancestors persevered. Isaac, through the actions in his life, serves as a wonderful model of this perseverance, passing down the tradition of his parents to the next generation despite the challenges he faced in his life. May we all be privileged to learn from his example.

Rabbi Josh Foster

To RSVP, or for more information about any ofthese programs, please contact Julie Sukert.

Family ShabbatShabbat, December 10 • 10:30 am

We are happy to welcome back Cory Sampliner, who will lead us in fun movement activities and games. Then, enjoy a family service with Rabbi Hal, filled with songs, prayers and stories, or the school youth service. A kiddush lunch for attendees will follow.

PJ Library® Family Shabbat Dinner Friday, December 2 • 5:45 pm

Welcome Shabbat with songs, blessings and stories with Rabbi Hal and Rabbi Josh. Get ready for Hanukkah with crafts, too. Kids – come in your pajamas! Enjoy a delicious (meat) dinner and dessert. Stay for Friday night services at 7 pm with Zamir Choir. Cost: $8/adult; $5/child; $26/family cap.

Winter Break: December 17 - January 6

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Kadima Kinnus December 9 – 11 • Tifereth Israel, Columbus

This convention is 6th, 7th, and 8th graders’ first taste of USY. Our Kadimaniks will spend an enriching weekend in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere with other pre-teens from around our CRUSY region. The weekend will include an enjoyable Shabbat experience with singing, learning and socializing. Questions? Contact Dana Blocker.

Mazal Tov to our 2016 Consecration Class

Consecrants ParentsEve and Noa Blocker Dana & David BlockerJulie Cilia Antonella Gerardo & Jonathan CiliaEmma Ginsberg Meredith & Jeremy GinsbergMilo Hurwitz Jessica Strauss-Hurwitz & Brett HurwitzSpencer Kadis Shani & Dan KadisRaphael Kahana Marlene & Jeffrey Kahana Ari Kiwi Halli & Ivor KiwiLyla Levin Kimberly & Craig LevinJordan Polikoff Leah & Todd Polikoff Eli Schloss Lisa & Jeffrey Schloss William Stella Leah & Casey StellaNoah Synenberg Jamie & Eric SynenbergEmmett Wuliger Allison & Jason WuligerCailey Zelwin Courtney & Jeremy Zelwin


Tree of Life In Memoriam

We note with sorrow the passing of

We extend our deepest condolences to all the members of their families.

LINDSEY COHENDaughter of Tova & Chad Cohen

SUSAN HAIMESGrandmother of Rachel Lappen

EVA HERSHMother of Rachel Schwarz

*BONNIE KAYWife of Abraham Kay

ALLAN LEIKINStep-father of Kim Piunno

CHARLES LEWISFather of Lorin Gottlieb

ANNE ROTHENBERGMother of Marlene Fishel

YARON SAGGIBrother of Ran Saggi

ARLENE SALTZMANMother of Barry Saltzman

RICHARD SCHREIBMANBrother of Marcia Schreibman

Uncle of Cindy Cohen

* B’nai Jeshurun member

Happy Milestone Anniversary to:Sheryl & Jeffrie Greenberg 45 yearsPeggy & Jeffrey Leeson 45 yearsDonna & Jerry Fiala 40 yearsJoyce & Ronald Emrich 40 yearsEileen & Allen Youngman 35 yearsLaurie Gross Kammer & Richard Kammer 25 yearsJill & Jeffrey Zimon 25 yearsKimberly & Craig Levin 10 years

Happy Milestone Birthday to:Dan AustrianEunice BenchellRobert BilenkerEvelyn BrahmsMalcolm BrahmsHarold ChaitenSamuel CydulkaMarilyn Faur

Debbie FishmanJoel GabelmanRuth GordonJoAnn GreenSheryl GreenbergSteven GreenmanNeil HarrisJoel Heiser

Maz al Tov to• Sarah & Zachary Barsman on the birth of a daughter, Rosalind Bertie Barsman.

• Beth & Isaac Lewin on the birth of two grandsons, Zachary Benson Cumming and Edwin Cosmo Vorrell-Lewin.

• Nadia & Marc Groedel and Richard Miller on the birth of a grandson and great-grandson, Jacob Cole Lucas.

• Arlene & Larry Turbow on the birth of a granddaughter, Hudson Juliana Dicken.

• Wendi & Robert Shapiro on the birth of a granddaughter, Hannah Rachel Gruen.

• Rhonda Wachs on the birth of a grandson, William Robert Wachs.

• Peggy & Alan Lipp on the marriage of their son, Jordan, to Alexandra Smith.

• Margie & David Cohen on the marriage of their daughter, Lauren, to Brian Horowitz.

• Donna & Jerry Fiala on the marriage of their son, Robert, to Rachel Franklyn.

• Fran & Mark Doris on the engagement of their son, Andrew, to Samantha Friedman.

• Diane & Jesse Frankel on the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca, to Ido Romanov.

• Betty Fishman on the engagement of her grandson, Adam Fishman, to Rebecca Minerd.

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Paul JosephRichard KammerBarry LamplMark LeVineRenee LichtmanPhyllis LoebCraig PhythyonKim Piunno

Arnold RosenzweigNorman SchlesselDavid ShedroffHelene ShorrJerry SieganBryan SlomovitzTamara WolfSheila Wolf

Romanov & Frankel

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• Leah Roter finished first in the State Division II girls cross country race. She is the daughter of Elisabeth & Eric Roter.

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danceparty

The Men’s Clubs of B’nai Jeshurun, Park Synagogue and Shaarey Tikvah present their annual

SaturdayDecember 17

@ B’nai Jeshurun27501 Fairmount Blvd.

Make checks payable to FJMC and send to:Rick Martin c/o B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club

27501 Fairmount Blvd. 44124

$27.50 before December 12 | $40 at the door (if tickets are available)7:30 pm doors open | 8:00 - 11:00 pm band | 21 & over

Prices are per person and include dinner with soft drinks and beer, great music and dancing! This event usually sells out - buy your tickets early!

Theme is College Night - wear your favorite college gear!

Featuring BackTraxx


Hazak HappeningsHazak is B’nai Jeshurun’s senior adult group.

To join, or for further information, please contact Membership Chairperson Adelle Gloger

(216-292-2665) or President Betty Fishman (216-591-9550).

Winter Frolic LuncheonSunday, January 15 • 12:30 pm

“Music for the Young at Heart” with Judy BrownHazak members $15; Guests $18

Chairpersons: Eunice & Ernie Benchell (216-831-1015)Reservations close January 9.

Sisterhood ShabbatSaturday, December 3

Please join us for a beautiful Shabbat service led by Sisterhood and welcome Elise Braverman Plotkin, our guest speaker. Contact Sue Nash for a part in the service (440-759-3042 or [email protected]).

2016 Mah Jongg Cards Standard Card - $8; Large Print Card - $9

Send your order and a check made payable to B’nai Jeshurun Sisterhood to the synagogue office. Orders must be received by January 10. For more information, call Paula Botkin or Nicki Adler (216-360-9549).

Welcome to our new Hazak member: Dr. Sheldon Polster

Men’s Club/Sisterhood Murder Mystery Evening

Saturday, January 21 • 7 pm Join us for an original Floriano Production Murder Mystery evening featuring Vegas “Hit” Parade! Your chance to play detective will leave you hungry to solve the mystery of who the murderer is while feeding your culinary delights!

Start the evening with hors d’oeuvres and then choose from a main course of rib steak, salmon or a Mediterranean vegetarian platter. Reserve your spot today or get a group of eight friends together and reserve a table! Send your check for $36 per person payable to BJC Sisterhood to the synagogue, attention Grace Brower and indicate your choice of main course. RSVP by January 13.

danceparty

The Men’s Clubs of B’nai Jeshurun, Park Synagogue and Shaarey Tikvah present their annual

SaturdayDecember 17

@ B’nai Jeshurun27501 Fairmount Blvd.

Make checks payable to FJMC and send to:Rick Martin c/o B'nai Jeshurun Men's Club

27501 Fairmount Blvd. 44124

$27.50 before December 12 | $40 at the door (if tickets are available)7:30 pm doors open | 8:00 - 11:00 pm band | 21 & over

Prices are per person and include dinner with soft drinks and beer, great music and dancing! This event usually sells out - buy your tickets early!

Theme is College Night - wear your favorite college gear!

Featuring BackTraxx

$27.50 before December 12 • $40 at the door 7:30 pm doors open • 8:00 - 11:00 pm band • 21 & over

Prices are per person and include dinner with soft drinks and beer, great music and dancing!

This event usually sells out - buy your tickets early!Theme is College Night -

wear your favorite college gear!

Playing all the hits from the 60’s & 70’sMake checks payable to CFJMC

and send to the synagogue, Attn. Rick Martin.

SaturdayDecember 17

@ B’nai Jeshurun

From Our Affiliates

Jewish Calcutta Through Music & Memory

Sunday, December 4 • 11:15 am Through multi-media and song, Rahel Musleah shares her intimate knowledge of this ancient community’s history, customs and melodies. Free for 2016-17 paid members; $36 at the door. Brunch at 11:30 am and program at 12:30 pm. RSVP to Terry Amon (216-870-8588 or [email protected]).

Free Shabbat Dinner& Board Game Night

Friday, December 16 • 7pmWe’ll join the congregation for the Shabbat service at 6 pm followed by a Shabbat dinner with chicken, latkes and sides. Afterwards, enjoy board games and fun. Although the evening is FREE we ask that everyone bring one new toy (unwrapped) to be donated. RSVP online: bnaijeshurun.formstack.com/forms/atidshabbat.


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ChesedOperation Warm-Up We are once again partnering with NCJW during the months of November and December for this community-wide collection of

winter clothing items for those in need. Please place new or gently used items in the bin in Gross Atrium. They have specifically requested the following: • Adult waterproof coats, gloves, boots and hoodies • Winter hats for men, women and children • Unopened packages of socks and underwear for all ages

Sizes Large, XL and XXL are greatly needed!

Cleveland Food BankMonday, December 5 • 6 – 8 pm

We are looking for ten volunteers to help sort and pack food. This is open to anyone 13 years and older.

Thursday, December 8 • 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Families with children between the ages of 6 and 12 years are invited to participate. We will sort and package food and pizza will also be provided for all. Ten volunteers are needed.

The Cleveland Food Bank is located at 15500 S. Waterloo Rd., 44110. Contact Karen Nash ([email protected]) to snag your spot.

Kosher Food PantrySunday, December 18 • 9:30 - 11:00 am

We are looking for eight volunteers (ages 8+) to help sort and pack kosher food. The Pantry is located at 2004 S. Green Rd., 44121. Contact Shani Kadis to sign up.

End of Year Tax Planning? We Want Your CAPITAL (Gains)Do you have appreciated stocks for which you do not want to realize the capital gains? B’nai Jeshurun gladly accepts them as a donation, with tremendous tax advantages to you.

Still Need to Take Distributions from Your IRA for 2016?If you are 70-1/2 or older, there are advantages to making a distribution directly to B’nai Jeshurun.

Contact development director Kim Cole to learn more about both.

Sukkot 5777 - 2016


Donations Received as of October 15, 2016

Tribute and memorial donations received between September 15 through October 15, 2016 total $9,788.To better manage administrative expenses, it is requested that contributions be at least $10 or more each.

Thank you for helping us reduce the synagogue’s cost, which increases the actual value of your gifts.

ABRAHAM FAMILY COURTYARD FUND In Honor of:Roz & Harry Abraham by Marcia Rosenthal.

ABRAHAM-GRUENSPAN HIGH HOLY DAY CHOIR SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of:Milestone Anniversary of Stuart & Marilyn Greenwald by Charles & Linda Gruenspan.

ALIYAH FUND By: Robert Price. In Honor of:Aliyah by Bob & Sandy Berkowitz. In Memory of:Rebecca Miller and Philip Groedel by Marc & Nadia Groedel.

JULIUS ABRAMS MINYAN FUND By: Irv & Julie Auerbach. In Honor of:Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Cohn, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Leb and Yael & Kenny Cohen by Malcolm & Evelyn Brahms. In Memory of:Max Sokol by Marilyn Rockman…Meyer Rubin by Cheryl Rubin…H. Harlan Harris by Richard Harris and Amy Harris Fishman…Harry Gips by Kenny & Yael Cohen.

EUNICE AND ERNEST BENCHELL ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of:Milestone Birthdays of Halina Podlipsky, Alberto Sardon, Burnice Shaw, Jamie Peltz, Lawrence Wolkoff, Melvin Strauss, Natalie Titlebaum and Sylvia Rose; Milestone Anniversaries of Abraham & Idelle Wolf and David & Debbie Shifrin by Ernie & Eunice Benchell.

In Memory of:Edith Weisman Berger and Harry Gips by Ernie & Eunice Benchell.

BERMAN-LIPPA FAMILY FOUNDATION In Memory of:Bertha Lippa by Michael & Lana Jacobson.

BETH AM ENRICHMENT FUND In Memory of:Minnie Malkis by Marlene Ricanati.

BLUESTONE-ROSE FAMILY EDUCATION FUND In Honor of:Beth Bluestone’s wedding by Bernie & Barbara Kotton. In Memory of:Maxwell Thurman by Marlene Rose.

B’NAI JESHURUN CHESED FUND By: Avery & Susannah Cohen. In Honor of:Feuer Family by Barbara Amper. In Memory of:Ethel Cydulka by Vic & Sue Amster.

B’NAI JESHURUN ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of:Ethel Maxson by Roslyn Goldstein…Sheldon Leventhal by Jerry Davis & Marleen Leventhal…Walter Kugelman by Sylvia Kugelman.

BOHEN SCHAFFER GARDEN FOUNDATION In Honor of:Milestone Birthday of Stuart Schulhof by Aaron & Andrea Canowitz. In Memory of:Mary Jones by Bill Jones & Linda Schoenberg.

PHYLLIS AND JULES BOOKATZ FUND FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS In Memory of:Margaret & Louis Robbins and Michelle Silverstein’s father by Jeff & Sherry Morris.

SHIRLEY AND LAWRENCE BOTNICK EDUCATION FOUNDATION In Memory of:Shirley Botnick Bleiweiss by Larry & Marilyn Shafron and the Rose & Zeid Family.

TEMPLE BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT FUND In Honor of:Mary & Murray Berkowitz by Deborah, Jana & Jeff Rossman…Aliyah by Rachel Schwarz. In Memory of:Dora Shultz by Marcia Arons…Harvey Himmel by Sue Himmel…Helen F. Klein by Joel & Janet Mercer…Henry Beitner by Anita Rosenbaum…Hilda Lewis by Michael Lewis…Ida Lewitz by Cathy Randall…Joe Lomberg by Marsha Moses…Louis Gilden by Arlene Temsey…Mary Friedman by Florence Schreibman…Rae Stone Abraham by Rachel Schwarz…Abraham Kramer, Margaret Goldberg, Rita Fersky and Selma Goldberg Kramer by Renee Kramer…Vera Arlen by Janis DeVito…Leo Malik and Harvey Malik by Sylvia Kugelman…Ethel Cydulka by Arthur & Rose Gelbart, Stan and Karen Zupnick, Jay Ross & Susan Warshay…Florence Storch and Mary Simon by Ike Storch…Helen Feig by Ben & Faye Finer…Loved Ones by

Melvyn & Sheila Molecke…N. Sue Weiler by Jerry & Linda Siegan…Ida Schreibman by Florence Schreibman…Max Gecht by Joel & Phyllis Gecht.

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND In Honor of:Cantor Shifman by Malcolm & Evelyn Brahms…Aliyah by Steven Potter & Ellen Kowit-Potter…Howard Potash’s birthday by Joe & Carol Feig…Shana tova to Cantor Aaron & Sabrina Shifman, Rabbi Stanley & Dr. Lifsa Schachter and Rabbi Michael & Sheila Hecht by Noal & Jayne Solomon. In Memory of:Florence Weissman by Renee Lieberman…Herbert Adelstein by Shirlee Adelstein…Max Greenberg by Leonard & Barbara Greenberg…Philip Lipsitz by Carole & Barry Kanefsky and Eve & Craig Phythyon…Yetta Kronfeld by Jim & Karen Glueck…N. Sue Weiler by Len & Karen Steiger…Robert Golden by Arda Golden…Sandra Lipman by Jeffrey & Jill Zimon.

DOBRES-BERKOWITZ ISRAEL PROGRAMMING FUND In Honor of:Milestone Birthday of Robert Berkowitz by Ruth Dobres. In Memory of:Joe Berkowitz by Bob & Sandy Berkowitz.

ERENBERG FAMILY PASTORAL CARE FUND In Honor of:Shabbat Aliyah by Gerry & Shu Erenberg. In Memory of:Charles Bernstein by Gerry & Shu Erenberg.


ALBERT FISHMAN - PHIL THAL MEN’S CLUB FUND In Memory of:Selma Jackson, Lindsey Cohen and Anne Rothenberg by Betty Fishman.

GINSBERG FAMILY UNITED SYNAGOGUE YOUTH (USY) FUND In Memory of:Mary Ziff and Clarice Simon by Mel & Diane Ginsberg.

HARRY AND LOUISE GIPS HOLOCAUST EDUCATION FUND In Honor of:Speedy Recovery to Hymie Akst and Ken Urbansky by Louise Gips. In Memory of:Harry Gips by Stephanie Zinn, Joel & Cindy Herman, Nancy Levine & Charlie Saham, Sandra Radzinski and Rose Lanza, Sandra Smith, Len & Karen Steiger and Vera Isakowitz…Marvin Horn by Arthur & Rose Gelbart.

HAAS FAMILY EDUCATION FUND In Honor of:Bill & Shirley Haas by Rick & Sandy Herman.

HALPERN HALL REFURBISHING FUND In Memory of:Stephen M. Gross by Marv & Sharen Halpern.

ALVIN A. HERSHEY MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of:Jo Hershey Selden on the 100th anniversary of her birthday by Loren & Brigit Hershey.

ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:Seymour Light and Shirley Light by Marv Light.

JACK JACOBSON AND BELLE WINOGRAD MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND In Honor of:Rafi Simon by David & Linda Foster. In Memory of:Barbara Shafer, Charles Bernstein and Albert Blaize by B’nai Jeshurun Fellowship Committee.

JODY AND LAURA KATZNER FAMILY FUND In Memory of:Harry Gips by Jody & Laura Katzner.

HOWARD AND SUSAN LEVIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of:Charles Bernstein by Alan & Salli Rutsky, Marlene Ricanati and Nelson Pole.

LINDEN FAMILY CEREMONIAL COURTYARD FUND In Honor of:Emery Fishman by Sheldon & Faith Schaffer.

MILDRED ROSE AND GEORGE MANDEL EDUCATION FUND In Honor of:Birth of my two great-grandsons, George Krischer Mandel and Ethan Benjamin Goldstein by Millie Mandel.

BERNARD MARGOLIS FAMILY FUND In Honor of:Erin & Andrew Margolis; Our Milestone Anniversary; Our Birthdays by Jeff & Robyn Margolis. In Memory of:Dorothy Kohn, Abe Margolis, Anna Margolis, Bernard Margolis, Hilda Margolis, and Mithell Kohn by Jeff & Robyn Margolis.

MINYAN BREAKFASTS In Honor of:Rosh Hodesh by Elliot Azoff.

In Memory of:Lisa Jennings by Sondra Martin…I. Lawrence Heller by Brian & Renee Heller.…Hilda Kohn Margolis by Jeffrey & Robyn Margolis, Lee & Denise Farkas and Michael & Abbey Guggenheim…Bonnie Kay by Abraham Kay…Geraldine Moskowitz and Carl Moskowitz by Jeff & Sue Nash…Jonathan Roth by Alice Roth.

MOSKOWITZ ENDOWMENT FUND FOR OPERATIONS In Memory of:Sandra Lipman by Ruth, Ron and Jan Moskowitz Families.

PHYLLIS NUTKIN MEMORIAL EDUCATION FUND In Memory of:Phyllis Nutkin by Lenore Oscar.

ISADORE AND DORA OSCAR MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of:Harry Zlotolow by Lenore Oscar.

PAYNER-BESUNDER FAMILY FUND In Memory of:Woody Levinson by Sandy & Pam Besunder.

PRAYERBOOK FUND In Memory of:Jerome E. Rose by Sylvia Rose.

RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUNDS In Honor of:Rabbi Stephen Weiss by Lynn Gardner and Marcia Arons…Bar Mitzvah of Gabriel Wolf and Jacob Rudin-Luria by Mark Cohen & Miriam Vishny…Aliyah by Steven Potter & Ellen Kowit-Potter…Milestone Birthday of Marc Rose by Sylvia Rose…Baby naming of my grandson by Cheryl Greenhut…Rabbi Rudin-Luria by Larry & Judith

Klein, Erika Pankevich, Brian & Renee Heller and Adam & Abby Diamond… Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Goldfeder by Arda Golden…Mishaberach for Zipporah Rickoff by Eleanor Steigman…Yahrzeit by Martin & Sheila Spiegle. In Memory of:Harriet Weisman by Jed Weisman…Irene Golub by the Ekstein and Levine Families…Jack Rosner by Irving & Ileen Rosner…Leon Bergrin and Rose Gordon by Howard & Ruth Gordon…Jim Freeman by Libby Lerman…Aladar Kertesz and Dave Pearlman by Randy & Rhonda Kertesz…Jan Lebov by Irving & Hedy Weiss…Louis Ickovic by Arlette Baker…Pearl Ermine and Jerome Shnider by Daniel & Goldie Ermine…Ray Berke by Bob & Barbara Bilenker…Seymour Robinowitz by Cathy Randall…Stanley Wahl by Frani Shagrin…Albert Blaize by Jay Ross & Susan Warshay…Paul Mamolen by Mark Cohen & Miriam Vishny.

ESTELLE ROSENBERG SHAVUOT FUND In Memory of:Jacob Orkoff by Gary & Harriet Mann.

JONATHAN ROTH TORAH FUND In Honor of:Milestone Birthday of Stuart Schulhof by Alice Roth. In Memory of:Charles Bernstein by Alice Roth…Jonathan Roth by Lee Ascherman & Lindsay Levine.

RUTH AND GEORGE ROTHSTEIN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of:Maryann & Dan Rothstein by Aunt Frieda.


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MINNIE AND PAUL SASONKIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND In Honor of:Milestone Birthday of Meyer Kohn; engagement of Natan Simhai; Rafi Simon by Bud Stern.

THOMAS AND RICHARD SHATTEN MEMORIAL FUND In Honor of:Jessica Langson by Shirley Shatten. In Memory of:Leo Rosenbluth by Larry Oscar & Jeanne Shatten…Larry Shatten and Sol Allen by Shirley Shatten.

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RONALD AND NATALIE TITLEBAUM ENDOWMENT FUND In Memory of:Ellen Buckantz and Sanford Halpert by Ron & Natalie Titlebaum.

IDA AND SAM ZELWIN FAMILY FUND In Honor of:Michael Zelwin running in the Berlin Marathon by Robert & Ronna Zelwin. In Memory of:Carl Grenen by Robert & Ronna Zelwin…Charles Gross by Larry & Ileen Boro.

VIDEO STREAMING In Honor of:Aliyah by Jay & Leslie Weller…Video Streaming of the High Holy Day Services by Steven Hirsh. In Memory of:Bella & Reuben Flacks by Jay & Leslie Weller.

150TH ANNIVERSARY ENDOWMENT FUND In Honor of:The Festive Occasion by Bud Stern.

IN HONOR OF: Art & Rose Gelbart Simhat Torah Honorees by Michael & Sylvia Blain and Frances Neuman.

Thank you to our Octoberkiddush & bima flower sponsors:October 1: The kiddush and light lunch were sponsored by the Bessie Hershey Religious School in honor of BHRS Shabbat.

October 15: The kiddush was sponsored by our current and past presidents in honor of Leadership Shabbat.

Sukkot: The bima arrangement was created by the Benchell and Rothschild families.

October 22: Amy Berman, Patti Berns, Deby Auerbach-Brown, Shudina Brown, Renee Greller, Peggy Lipp, Judy Swimmer and Judith Wolkoff sponsored the kiddush and congregational luncheon in honor of their B’not Mitzvah.

Shemini Atzeret/Simhat Torah: The flowers were sponsored by Bonnie & Howard Potash in memory of their parents, Irwin Lashley and Helen & Bernard Potash. The kiddush on Shemini Atzeret was sponsored by Alisa Warshay & Binamra Dutta, Danny Warshay & Debbie Herman and Susan Warshay & Jay Ross in honor of Marvin Warshay chanting the Haftorah. The kiddush and congregational luncheon on Simhat Torah were sponsored by our Simhat Torah honorees, Rose & Art Gelbart and Eliana LeVine & Josh Polster.

October 29: The kiddush and light lunch were sponsored by the Officers and Board of Trustees in honor of Clergy Shabbat.


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Ba-ruch a-ta Adonai, Eh-lo-hei-nu meh-lech ha-o-lam, asher ki-d'sha-nu b'mitz-vo-tav, veitzi-va-nu l'had-lik ner shel Hanukkah. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us to kindle the Hanukkah light.

Ba-ruch a-ta Adonai, Eh-lo-hei-nu meh-lech ha-o-lam, sheh-a-sa-ni-sim la-a-vo-tei-nu ba-ya-mim ha-heim ba-z'man ha-zeh. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.

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Ba-ruch a-ta Adonai, Eh-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lam, she-hecheyanu, v'ki-y'manu, v'higi-anu la-z'man hazeh. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, for granting us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this day.

HANUKKAH BLESSINGSHanukkah Blessings

What a night! Thank you! More than 300 congregants, friends and community members joined us on October 30th for the Sesquicentennial Gala Premiere as we raised a remarkable $270,000 for our Ensuring the Future Endowment Campaign through commemorative ads, sponsorships, auction bids and donations! It’s not every day that a synagogue celebrates 150 years, especially a history as rich as ours! As we wrap up our year-long anniversary celebration, we hope you agree that this has been an amazing year of “honoring the past, celebrating the present and ensuring the future.” You can view all the photos from the evening on B’nai Jeshurun’s Facebook page or the shul’s home page.

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