OCTOBER 2011 king david on trial 2011...David: A Mock Trial. Legal experts, a panel of clergy and the audience will determine David’s guilt or innocence. Please come and invite your

OctOber 2011 KOl Halev Happeningspage 1

The Newsletter of Cleveland’s Jewish Reconstructionist Community

OCTOBER 2011

Share our simcha as our son

Julian Ezra Barnett

is called to the Torah as a Bar MitzvahSaturday, October 22, 2011 at 10:00 am

Join us for a hearty kiddush after the service

Please RSVP to [email protected] or 216-291-4313

Halle & Benjamin Barnett

king david on trial

Share in our simcha asour daughter and sister

Hadas Rachel Marcus

becomes a Bat Mitzvah.Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

Followed by a kiddushPlease RSVP to [email protected]

Bill, Michal, Ma’ayan & Nadav Marcus

David was just a kid when he defeated the giant, Goliath, played his lyre for King Saul and became Saul’s heir. A miliary leader, politician, poet, musician and the composer of many Psalms, David became one of the most beloved rulers in Jewish history.

But David’s story has a dark side: sex scandals, corruption, and excessive violence. If King David were to face criminal charges of multiple counts of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in a court today, would he be found innocent or guilty?

Find out on Sat., Nov. 11 at 7:30, when Kol HaLev hosts The People vs. King David: A Mock Trial. Legal experts, a panel of clergy and the audience will determine David’s guilt or innocence.

Please come and invite your friends. Read more about the event in the flyer and From Our President; learn about the adult ed workshop; and buy tickets online or by mail.

David‘s letter for Uriah

David spies on Bathsheba

inside this issue:

Rabbinic Corner 3King David Trial 4 Hagiga Happenings 6From Our President 7King David Workshop 9Hesed 13Kvells, New Members 14Tishri Tikkun Olam 14Sukkot Activities 15Calendar 17

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Office Address:Kol HaLev2245 Warrensville Center Rd. Suite 215University Heights, OH 44118(216) 320-1498

rAbbi:Steve Segar

[email protected]

OFFICERS:

president Greg SelkerFirst vice president Barb Truittsecretary Molly Bergertreasurer Ami Kopstein

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS:

Elise Collin Linda Gross Robin ShellAlan Weinstein

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Past President Allen BinstockRabbi Steve SegarFounding Rabbi Jeffrey ScheinEducation Director Robyn Novick

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DIRECTORYrabbinic corner

Rabbi Steve is available to meet with Kol HaLev members on a range of issues by appointment on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Please contact him by phone at the of-fice (216-320-1498) or at [email protected] to schedule a meeting.

One of the most exciting and challenging aspects of Reconstructionist Judaism is that Jewish people are empowered to wrestle with our tradition, both as individuals and as communities. Nowhere in Jewish life is this process of wresting meaning more apparent than in the observance of the Yamim Nora’im (Days of Awe) or High Holy Days. Since, on one hand, these days draw into synagogues many Jews who are never seen at any other time during the year, it would be logical to conclude that many people believe something rather compelling is going on. On the other hand, among Jewish kids and adults, it is not uncommon to hear High Holy Day services ranked high on their list of complaints about the problems of being a Jew. How are we to reconcile these two contradictory responses? One answer from a Reconstructionist perspective is to affirm our people’s intuition that Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur represent unique and poignant spiritual opportunities within the Jewish holiday cycle. However, for contemporary Jews to avail themselves of these opportunities, it is necessary to recognize and deal with the roadblocks that often obstruct the best of intentions. One of the biggest roadblocks is the issue of the language and imagery of the mahzor, the High Holy Day prayerbook. Let’s consider one common image that can be off-putting for many of us. This is the notion of a “Book of Life,”a very powerful and disturbing image that appears in many forms throughout this period. In a traditional context, it suggests that our thinking and behavior during this ten day period in a very literal way will set our destiny for the coming year, specifically whether or not we will live to see another Rosh Hashanah. For a contemporary Jew, this idea in its literal form will be rejected on at least two grounds. First, from a rationalist perspective, the claim that God operates in such a clear and predictable way is highly dubious, given history and life as we know it. Second, even if we accept the plausibility of the traditional theology, there is a very serious moral problem with a God who raises the stakes to such heights for such a limited time. However, if we dispense with the literal level and see this image as a metaphor, there are many ways we can connect with its meaning and affirm its “truth.” One way in which the Book of Life image is true is the feeling it can give us of being close to the boundary of life and death. This is, in fact, constantly the case for each of us since we never know what the future has in store, but most of us prefer to keep a considerable psychic distance from

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robyn novick, education directorHAGIGA HAPPENINGSShana Tov! Happy New Year! What a wonderful time of new beginnings for us! We have several new initiatives this year which we hope you will enjoy. There is a new family service that meets the third Shabbat of the month from 10 to 10:30 in the Chapel on days that there is not a bar/bat mitzvah. Rabbi Steve will be leading these prayer experiences with special guests. Our hope is to provide a learning opportunity which is comfortable to learners on all levels.

Another initiative that I wish to share is Chalutzim Chai, a program for our high school students. There will be four four-week hugim, workshops that will be offered throughout the year for teens. The first hug is off to a rocking start – literally! Jews That Rock is looking at the many prominent members of the rock and roll community that are Jewish and the impact that they have had. For more details, please see last month’s Hagiga Happenings.

On a personal note, I will be away from the office through some of October and November on maternity leave. While I am away, Hagiga and intergenerational programming will continue as scheduled. Rabbi Steve and Lynn Liebling, chair of the Youth and Family Education Committee, have put together a great team of volunteers who will oversee Hagiga on the October and November shabbatot. If you have any concerns that need to be addressed right away, contact Lynn Liebling ([email protected] or 440-248-7266) or Rabbi Steve ([email protected] or 216-320-1498). I should be back in December.

I wish you all the best for a happy and healthy new year!

—Robyn

such awareness. When we encounter the life/death boundary through some direct or indirect personal experience, we often gain a healthy perspective on what is truly important to us. The Book of Life image can move us in a similar direction if we let it.

Another way in which this image can inspire us comes from understanding that all of our actions really do have consequences, some of which we can foresee, but many of which we cannot. Therefore, the Book of Life sensitizes us to a weightiness of our actions that we often tend to ignore. Finally, the concept of a limit on the window of opportunity for repentance may also be profoundly true in the following sense: For most of us lasting change in our intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics is extremely difficult to achieve. At this one time of year, however, nearly our entire community of fellow Jews is attempting to reach this very goal to one degree or another. Perhaps being a part of this pervasive communal process does grant us an opening for change that is greater than during other times of the year.

— Rabbi Steve

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As I am certain everyone knows, November 12 we will hold what promises to be a remarkable event, our first Mock Trial, where we will publicly try King David on counts of murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

When the group of Kol HaLev congregants who attended last year’s Reconstructionist convention came back with the seeds of this idea, I am not certain that I could have imagined how extensive this project would become: the hard work of the team producing it, the incredible legal team and clergy panel, and the exciting adult education program we have developed with Siegal College. It is not a surprise that we have generated a high degree of excitement not only within the Kol HaLev community, but also in the Cleveland community.

In a recent discussion I had with Rabbi Steve, we observed that in many ways, our Mock Trial is the “coming out” party for Kol HaLev in both the larger Cleveland community and Cleveland’s Jewish community.

Although Kol HaLev is one of the few congregations in Cleveland which has grown organically and not through a merger over the past 5 years, for many Jews in Cleveland, Reconstructionism is a mystery and Kol HaLev is an unknown entity. We have operated to a certain degree under the radar. This is neither good nor bad; it is just how it has been.

With the mock trial, however, we are launching a campaign to raise Kol HaLev’s profile, drawing on the extensive work Halle and Benjamin Barnett performed last year to help us identify and articulate our core brand differentiators. The People vs. King David gives us the opportunity to get the message out about Kol HaLev in a very tangible and exciting way, particularly to individuals we think will

respond favorably to the message of Reconstructionism and Kol HaLev and be interested in continuing their Jewish journey with us.

Think about it. We are going to try one of the most sacred and venerated biblical heroes, a fairly edgy thing to do. The mock trial invites people to participate in a fairly radical aspect of Reconstructionism, one which differentiates it from many other forms of Judaism: The process of re-evaluating an little-questioned aspect of traditional Judaism and finding a way to make it relevant to our lives today. This is quintessential Reconstructionism.

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our mock trial is the “coming out” party for kol halev in both the larger cleveland community and cleveland’s Jewish community.

mock trial: come and bring your friends

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The evening will be exciting and fun and, hopefully, a great fund raiser. We have great publicity planned, with close to 50 spots on WCPN, multiple ads in the Cleveland Jewish News. and hoped-for articles in the Plain Dealer and the CJN.

However, this event will only be successful if we, the community of Kol HaLev, reach out to our friends, family and acquaintances, and encourage them to purchase tickets. We need the support of the entire community.

Tickets can be purchased for $25, $55 and $125 online from our website or by printing out the ticket form in the newsletter (p. 4) and mailing it to the Kol HaLev office. The People vs. King David promises to be an exciting, intellectually stimulating, fun and magical evening.

See you all at the trial, and let the fun begin!

— Greg

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Kol HaLev and Siegal College will co-sponsor a workshop, led by Doron Kalir, on King David’s Life and Biblical Law. The workshop will be held onW This community event, part of KHL’s Adult Education series, can serve as preparation for Kol Halev’s Mock Trial of The People vs. King David, to be held at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law on Nov 12 (see page 4 for more information).

King David. The name evokes an image of a person larger than life: A poet and a warrior; the author of Psalms; the brilliant tactician who defeated Goliath; Israel’s most respected king,

and the bible’s most beloved man. Indeed, according to some, the Messiah himself would come from his descendants, and, according to others, Jesus already has.

But David was also a human being. He made errors. He had enemies. His own sons turned on him. Doron Kalir’s workshop will introduce you to this intriguing biblical figure. We will closely follow the biblical text as we examine David’s ascent from his early days as an anonymous goat herder to his death as the most powerful regional king. Along the way we will stop to examine major stations in King David’s life: His three separate introductions by the biblical text; his brilliant battle with Goliath; his fascinating relationship with Jonathan, the King’s son; his famous lament over the death of King Saul and Jonathan - perhaps the most beautiful biblical text ever written; his ascent to power; and, most pertinently, the story of his love to Bat Sheva and the sending of her husband, Uriah the Hittite, to his death at war.

Our presenter Doron Kalir was born and raised in Tel Aviv. He received his Master of Law degree at Hebrew University before graduating from Columbia University as a Kent Scholar. He taught “Biblical Jurisprudence”-- exploring legal aspects of the biblical narrative-- at Columbia and at Siegal College, where he is currently a member of the faculty. Mr Kalir blogs weekly on the Portion of the Week (http://portionoftheweek.blogspot.com/) and enjoys giving frequent D’var Torah at congregations around Cleveland.

king david’s life and biblical law: a workshop

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from our president

adult education

david: hero or villian?

ILLUSTRATIONS FROM MEDIEVAL PRAYER BOOKS

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Members of Kol HaLev will mark the following yahrzeits during October:

• Cila Kopstein (Tzilla) – mother of Ami Kopstein• Charles Goldhirsh (Shyah) – grandfather of Judi Dash• Ida Golden – grandmother of Nancy Hecht• Jim Molyneaux – father-in-law of Judi Dash• Solomon Epstein – grandfather of Barry Epstein• Lillian Schatz – mother of Selma Gwatkin• Ruth Rubel – mother of Nancy Rubel• Alfred Weiss – husband of Eda Weiss• David Lockshine – father of Robin Shell• Leon Plevin – husband of Gloria Plevin and father of Mimi Plevin-Foust• Irene Weinberger (Rachel)—mother of Irwin Weinberger• Esther Labovitz—grandmother of Lila Hanft

They are now a part of us, as we remember them.YAHRZEITS

The next book group meeting will be Thursday, October 27, at 7:30 at the home of Anita Cohn. We will discuss Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter by Peter Manceau. (384 pages)

From Amazon’s book description: Summer, 1996. A book warehouse in western Massachusetts. A man at the beginning of his adult life — and the end of his career rope — becomes involved with a woman, a language, and a great lie that will define his future. Most auspiciously of all, he runs across Itsik Malpesh, a ninety-something Russian immigrant who claims to be the last Yiddish poet in America. When a set of accounting ledgers in which Malpesh has written his memoirs surfaces — twenty-two volumes brimming with adventure, drama, deception, passion, and wit — the young man is compelled to translate them, telling Malpesh’s story as his own life unfolds, and bringing together two paths that coincide in shocking and unexpected ways.

Moving from revolutionary Russia to New York’s Depression-era Lower East Side to millennium’s-end Baltimore with drama, adventure, and boisterous, feisty charm to spare, the unpeeling of this friendship is a story of the entire twentieth century. For fans of Nicole Krauss and Nathan Englander, this book will amaze at every turn: narrated by two poets (one who doesn’t know he is and one who doesn’t know he isn’t), it is a wise and warm look at the constant surprises and inescapable ravages of time. It’s a book about religion, love, and typesetting — how one passion can be used to goad and thwart the other — and most of all, about how faith in the power of words can survive even the death of a language.

A novel of faith lost and hope found in translation, Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter is at once an immigrant’s epic saga, a love story for the ages, a Yiddish-inflected laughing-through-tears tour of world history, and a testament to Manseau’s ambitious genius.

The book for November is Orient Express by Graham Greene. Please note that the “November” meeting will be held on December 1.

All KHL members are welcome to attend. For more information about the group and being added to the group’s e-mail

list contact Kevin Weidenbaum ([email protected]).

Yasher koach and Mazal tov to Nadav Marcus and his family on Nadav’s selection as a top ten teen leader in Northeast Ohio by Project Love-Purple America

Mazel tov to KHL’s Bonim group who packed 500 boxes of cookies at the Cleveland Food Bank.

If you know of achievments in the Kol HaLev community that we ought to be kvelling over,

please let us know at [email protected].

KVELL CORNER hug hasefer: book discussion group

Nadav Marcus

Please join us in welcoming these new Kol HaLev members:

daniel and hannah baxtermichael and giselle dover

NEW MEMBERSB’RUCHIM HABA’IM ברוכים הבאים

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The Board met September 12, 2011 at the home of Greg Millas. After a D’var Torah and approval of the August minutes, the treasurer reported that both income and expenses were as expected to date.

Marcia Goldberg, co-chair of the High Holy Day Committee gave an update on prepara-tions for the holidays. Most committees are on task and congregants are encouraged to volunteer for the various duties.

Greg Selker reported that he is still waiting for the formal agreement from Ratner but ex-pects it soon. Towards the end of the calendar year, the Board will consider the congrega-tion’s strategic longterm needs for space.

An update on the Mock Trial indicated that we have two funders and the possibility of one more. One printer has agreed to print the fliers, signs and tickets for the cost of the paper. Another printer has given us a good price for the programs. Greg Selker will meet with the CSU law dean next week. For the event to succeed, we need KHL members to buy tickets and encourage friends, especially lawyers, to attend the event. There will be an adult edu-cation event on the life of King David led by Doron Kalir at Siegal College October 30.

The Board continues to make annual check-in calls with members of the congregation.

Robyn Novick and Lynn Liebling will re-submit recommendations regarding a Hebrew coordinator and the strategic plan for the education program at a meeting towards the end of the calendar year.

The Board approved a motion that specifies the organization and responsibilities of the Greater Cleveland Congregation Core Team which will be composed of the GCC coordi-nator, team captains, and participating rabbis. The Core Team will have the authority to select representatives to the GCC Strategy Team. The Core Team members are authorized to represent KHL to the GCC with the limitation that, the Core Team will seek approval from the KHL Board in a timely manner prior to voting on or participating in any major community-wide initiatives undertaken by the GCC and prior to making any financial commitments.

Greg Millas reported that Interfaith has an event planned to continue the successful dia-logues with the mosque.

The next board meeting is Monday, October 10 at Sue Kisch’s home.

Molly Berger, Board Secretary

board report

We send refuah sh’lema to Ruth Ness, Pauline Raymond, Sam and Anna Kelman, Mike Armin and Susan Golden

We send condolences to Kol HaLev members Ed and Mimi Feil on the loss of Ed’s sister, Dr. Mary Hellerstein

Mazal Tov to Vicki Sussman, Carlee and Kai on their new home, and to Rabbi Steve, Andi Getz, Gabe, Caleb, and Zach on theirs. We wish you all many years of health and happiness in your new homes

The Hesed committee sends a heartfelt todah (thank you) to all of our members who have helped out when asked with meals, company, transportation or whatever was asked of them

We’re looking for volunteers for the role of Monthly Hesed Coordinator for next year. No experience neccessarry—all you need is a willingness to help! Contact Jane Arnoff at [email protected].

HESED

Kol HaLev’s Lunch and Learn series resumes this fall. The topic is “Prayer.”

All sessions start after kiddish (12:45ish) and end at 2 p.m. Lunch is potluck. We met in the Teen Lounge in the basement.

Childcare will be available. If you need childcare, contact Adina Davidson ([email protected]) one week in advance so we can have enough sitters available. Upcoming meetings and topics:

Sat., Oct.1, 2011 Topic: Children and Prayer. Leader: Jane ArnoffSat. Dec. 3: 2011 Topic: What is Reconstructionist about prayer? Leader: Rabbi Jeffrey ScheinSat., Jan. 7, 2012 Topic: Prayer and Healing. Leader: Rabbi Steve SegarSat. Mar. 3, 2012 Topic: Music and Prayer. Leader: Rabbi Shawn ZevitSat. Apr. 4., 2012 Topic: Abraham Joshua Heschel and Prayer. Leader: Mark Davidson

LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES: PRAYER

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The next meeting of the Kol HaLev Women’s Group is a brunch on Sunday, October 23 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the home of Maureen Hack (17 Dorsett Court, Beachwood, 44122). The discussion topic will be “Israeli Army Volunteering and Escapades (Personal Experiences!),” presented by Renee Siegel, Eda Weiss and Maureen Hack. Please RSVP to Maureen Hack at 216-831-0997 or [email protected].

Upcoming meetings:

Fri., November 18, 2011–Shabbat Dinner Sun., December 18, 2011—BrunchSun., January 22, 2012—BrunchSun., February 12, 2012—BrunchSun., March—Women’s Retreat and Lunch Sun., May 4—BrunchFri., June 15—Shabbat Dinner

KOL HALEV WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES

Three exciting ways to celebrate Sukkot!

Sukkah Building on Sunday, October 10th from 10 am to 12 noon at the Ratner School

Come to the back parking lot where you will see us putting together the Kol HaLev sukkah next to the gym. Design and building is led by Brian Miller. We will not be able to do it without at least 10 volunteers. Please let Robyn know if you will be able to help, [email protected] or 216-320-1498.

Sukkot Intergenerational Program Saturday, October 15th 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Ratner School Join the community as we celebrate, break bread and of course sing in our sukkah. Please bring a pot luck dish to share with the community. The dishes should be vegetarian/dairy or parve and SHOULD NOT CONTAIN NUTS. Please bring enough for 8-10 people: A-H – salads/side dishes I-P – dessert or drink Q-Z – main dish In keeping with our goal of becoming a more sustain-able community, we encourage members to bring their own reusable plates, cups, utensils and napkins to our potluck

Sukkot Bike Ride, Pot Luck and Study Sunday, October 16th morning and early afternoon Brian Miller and Rabbi Jeff invite you to a combined bike ride, shared pot luck lunch and Sukkot study of the book of Ecclesiastes. The parts are "detachable" if one appeals more to you than the others. More information can be found in the weekly update.

As in the past, KHL offers two opportunities for Tikkun Olam during this season. We are collecting donations for Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger. Envelopes will be available on the information table beginning on Rosh Hashanah and through (not during) Yom Kippur. These can be returned sealed with your donation inside and placed in the basket on the information table through the concluding Ne’ilah service. Checks are preferred. We will forward these to Mazon as a collective donation from Kol HaLev. Nancy Rubel is this year’s coordinator.

We are collecting nonperishable food items during Yom Kippur to donate to the Pantry at the AIDS Hunger Task Force. This year the Pantry is requesting specific food items--especially boxed macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, canned chicken and tuna or other canned meats, and personal hygiene products--especially toilet paper and Kleenex, but also toothpaste, tooth brushes and deodorant. You can bring your donations, in bags please, to Ratner from Kol Nidre until 4:00 pm on Yom Kippur afternoon, when they will be taken to the Task Force. Bags should be placed on the floor under the stairs in the lobby just to the right as you come into the main entrance.is this year’s coordinator. If you have any questions, contact coordinator Jonathan Wilhelm at [email protected] or 440-522-9234.

HIGH HOLY DAYS TIKKUN OLAM PROJECTS

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CALENDAR

Sat., Oct. 1

10:30 a.m

Shabbat Service preceded by Torah Discussion at 9:45 a.m. at Ratner Chapel; Ha’Azinu; Service Leader: Rabbi Steve; Discussion leader: Rabbi Steve; kiddush co-hosted by Ken and Barbara Messinger-Rapport in honor of Ken’s mother, Ken’s sister, and Barbara’s birthdays; by Audrey Warner and Chip May; and by Amy Hogg in honor of Amy and Dylan receiving their Hebrew names

10:30 a.m Hagiga at Ratner School

10:45 a.m.

Tot-Parent Shabbat Program for families with children preschool-age and younger. Rooms 113 & 114. The program is about a half an hour, led by Rachel Williams. Babysitting is available before and after Tot Shabbat, also in Rooms 113 & 114

12:45–2:00 p.m.

Kol HaLev’s Lunch and Learn in the basement in the Teen Lounge at Ratner. Jane Arnoff will lead a discussion on Children and Prayer. All lunches will be potluck and childcare will be available. Please contact Adina Davidson one week in advance if you need childcare so we can have enough sitters available.

Sun., Oct. 2 5:00–7:00 p.m Chalutzim Chai

Fri., Oct. 7 6:30 Doors open for Kol Nidre at Ratner

7:00 p.m. Kol Nidre Service begins

Sat., Oct. 8Yom Kippur

9:00 a.m. Doors open for Yom Kippur at Ratner

9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m

Shacharit Service. Kiddush co-hosted by Jodi and Larry Solomon in honor of Ziv’s birthday and by Jennie and Cj Rosenstiel in honor of their 1 year wedding anniversary

10:30 a.m. Children’s Programming11:00 a.m. Tot/Parent Programming12:30-1:15 p.m. Avodah Service 1:30-2:15 p.m Meditation3:30-4:30 p.m. Torah Study4:45-5:45 p.m. Yizkor6-7 p.m Neilah

OCTOBER 2011 CALENDAR Please join us as our son

Gabriel Ray Sugerman

is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah Saturday November 5, 2011 at 10 a.m.

The community is invited to join us for a festive kiddush following the service.

Peggy and David Sugerman

Kol HaLev gratefully acknowledges the following contributions:

• Barbara & Barry Epstein in memory of Jerrold Solomon, father of Larry Solomon

• Deena & Dick Epstein in com-memoration of the yahrzeit of Joseph Miro, Deena’s father

• Susan Golden in commemora-tion of the yahrzeit of Irving Louis Land, Susan’s father

• Mike Armin to the Rabbi’s Dis-cretionary Fund in thanks to every-one for their help after my surgery

• Arthur Leiberman to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

• Rachel Eisenberg in honor of Gabe Segar’s bar mitzvah

• Lois Aaron in appreciation of the Kol HaLev community

CONTRIBUTIONS

HAPPY SUKKOT

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Please join us as our son

Will Raddock

is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah Saturday November 19, 2011 at 10 a.m.

A kiddush will follow the service.

Mike Raddock and Christina Antonucci

NOVEMBER BAR MITZVAHS

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CALENDARSun. Oct. 9 10:00 a.m.

Build a Sukkah at Ratner. Sign-up to help build by ontacting Robyn ([email protected] or 216-320-1498)

Mon., Oct. 10 7:30 p.m.

Board Meeting at the home of Sue and Eric Kisch, 21850 E. Byron Road, Shaker Heights, 216-295-1324; all Kol HaLev members are welcome

Thurs., Oct. 13 10:30 a.m.

First Day of Sukkot Service at Ratner; kiddush co-hosted by Judy Vida and Peter Gray in memory of Judy’s daughter, Jo Hana Goldberg and by Erica and David Steinwig in honor of David’s 50th birthday

Sat., Oct. 15

10:30 a.m

Shabbat Service preceded by Torah Discussion at 9:45 a.m. at Ratner Chapel; Sh’mot 33:12–34:26; Service leader: Rabbi Shawn Zevit; Discussion leader: Fred Chenin; kiddush co-hosted by Dick and Deena Epstein and Alan Weinstein

10:00 a.m Family Service at Ratner10:30 a.m. Hagiga at Ratner School

10:45 a.m

Tot-Parent Shabbat Program for families with children preschool-age and younger. Rooms 113 & 114. The program is about a half an hour, led by Rachel Williams. Babysitting is available before and after Tot Shabbat, also in Rooms 113 & 114

3:30–5:00 p.m.Shabbat Bible (Tanach) Study; Ketuvim (Chronicles). At the home of Maureen Hack, 17 Dorset Court, The Village in Beachwood, 216.831.0997

5:30 p.m.

Intergenerational Sukkot Program. Celebrate, break bread and sing in our sukkah. Party helpers: Robin Shell in honor of the fall and by Pam and Greg Millas.

Please bring a dish to share. The dishes should be vegetarian/dairy or parve and SHOULD NOT CONTAIN NUTS. Please bring enough for 8-10 people: A-H – dessert or drinkI-P – main dishQ-Z – salads/side dishesIn keeping with our goal of becoming a more sustainable community, we encourage members to bring their own reusable plates, cups, utensils and napkins to our potluck

Sun., Oct. 16 TBA

Sukkot Bike Ride, Potluck and Study. With Brian Miller and Rabbi Jeff. See p. 15 for more information; check the weekly update for details.

5:00–7:00 p.m Chalutzim Chai

Wed., Oct. 19 6:45 p.m.

Simcha Torah Service at Ratner; kiddush co-hosted by Nancy Hecht in honor of her birthday and by Barrie Sandman

Thurs., Oct. 20 10:30 a.m

Shemini Atzat Service at Ratner; kiddush co-hosted by Shawn and Simcha Zevit and by Judy Harris and Alan Lipson

Sat., Oct. 22 10:00 a.m

Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Julian Barnett at Ratner; Bereshit; Service leaders: Rabbi Steve and Julian; Discussion leaders: Rabbi Steve and Julian; kiddush hosted by Benjamin and Halle Barnett in honor of their son Julian’s bar mitzvah

Sun., Oct. 23 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.mWomen’s Group Sunday Brunch

Wed., Oct. 26 7:30–9:00 p.m

Mindful Jewish Practice at the office of Nancy Rubel, Two Commerce Park, 23220 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 305, Beachwood, just east of Green Road

Thurs., Oct. 27 7:30 p.m.Book Group at the home of Linda Gross, 3252 Richmond Road, Beachwood, 216-514-122

CALENDAR

ON COURTEOUS CALENDAR-KEEPING

If you are a committee or project coordinator who sends announcements for upcoming events to us at [email protected], we’d like to remind you to ALWAYS copy Judy on your email at [email protected]. Judy is tasked with maintaining the master schedule for the entire Kol HaLev community, so it is crucial that she be apprised of all upcoming calendar items. Thanks!

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This calendar is accurate as of the time of publication. On occasion, dates, times, and locations for Kol HaLev events may change. To stay up-to-date, please read the Weekly Update emailed to you every Wednesday and check Kol HaLev’s website calendar.

ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTERKol HaLev Happenings is the newsletter of Kol HaLev, Cleveland’s Jewish Reconstructionist Community. This digital fomat can be read on-screen (using Adobe Reader) or printed out on paper. Please email [email protected] with comments, complaints, corrections, suggestions, or notices for upcoming issues.

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CALENDAR

Sun. Oct. 30 7:30–9:00 p.m

Workshop on King David at Siegel College. Speaker: Doron Kalir. (In preparation for the Mock Trial. Read more in the article on page 9.)

Fri., Oct. 28 6:15 p.m

Friday Night Oneg Potluck at Ratner co-hosted by Dick and Jayne Jones and by Irwin Weinberger and Meg Manny in memory of Irwin’s mother, Irene

The dishes should be vegetarian/dairy or parve and SHOULD NOT CONTAIN NUTS. Please bring enough for 8-10 people: A-H – salads/side dishes I-P – dessert or drinkQ-Z – main dish In keeping with our goal of becoming a more sustainable community, we encourage members to bring their own reusable plates, cups, utensils and napkins to our potluck.

6:45 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 pm – Dessert Oneg

Sat., Oct. 29 10:00 a.m.

Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Hadas Marcus at Ratner; Noach; Service leaders: Rabbi Steve and Hadas; Discussion leaders: Rabbi Steve and Hadas; kiddush hosted by Bill and Michal Scher-Marcus in honor of their daughter Hadas’s bat mitzvah
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Documents

OCTOBER 2011 king david on trial 2011...David: A Mock Trial. Legal experts, a panel of clergy and the audience will determine David’s guilt or innocence. Please come and invite your