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October 2014

Tishrei ~ Cheshvan 5775


By Rabbi Howard Mandell

I would like to begin my column this month by sincerely thanking everyone for having made my Installation, on September 7, such a joyful and meaningful event. One of the things that made it so special for me was the communal nature of the event, with so many contributing in so many different ways--with your time, your ideas, your financial support, etc. Most in attendance stayed for the entire event, from Rabbi Feld’s informative and moving teaching on the Psalms, until the “sweet” end around 9 PM, when dessert was served. I want to offer a special thanks to Jim Shainker and the entire planning committee, Howie Flagler, Howard Spector, Tanya Gould, and Amy Sherr. I also want to express my appreciation to the klei kodesh, the rabbis and other spiritual leaders from the community, for showing their support to the CBI congregation and to me.

I am writing this column as I take a break from my High Holy Day preparation. One of the key themes of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is “change”, with the emphasis, for me, on Rosh Hashanah being on communal change and on Yom Kippur, individual or personal change. For my column this year, I would like to focus on communal change.

Recognizing that change does not come naturally or easily for many of us, the synagogue leadership and myself have attempted, and will continue to attempt, to be both circumspect and respectful in making changes. Having determined that offering members more opportunities to be together in a joyful and meaningful setting, and creating even more of a “holy community”, one grounded in the Judaism Tradition, to be two of the synagogue’s most important needs, two changes that were made this past year were, first, the addition of additional prayer services followed by communal meals—were we not all taught that “the family that prays…and eats together stays together”—and revitalizing the synagogue’s CBI Cares and Social Justice Committees.

With the Jewish year 5775 soon to be here, this is a good time to begin looking at what we can do next to stabilize, strengthen, and grow the synagogue in the coming year. With communal prayer being such an essential component of synagogue life, I am always looking for ways to make prayer more relevant and meaningful to our members and to those who might be interested in joining.

Sad as it may be, the fact is that Holidays such as Shavuot, Purim, Sukkot, etc., are not nearly as widely celebrated as they once were, resulting in our often struggling to get a minyan for services, especially when these Holidays fall during the work week. With a number of our important prayers, and with the Torah and Haftarah readings dependent on the presence of a minyan (10 Jewish men and/or women), not having a minyan essentially cuts much of the heart and soul out of the service.

Thus, after having carefully weighed the options, the CBI board has authorized the holding of joint services on these Holidays, beginning this year with Sukkot, with our sister synagogue, Temple Emanuel, which has been experiencing many of the same challenges that we have. Recognizing that our services and siddurim are not identical, evening services will be held at Temple Emanuel, using their siddur, and morning services, which is the service with Torah and Haftarah readings, being held in our sanctuary utilizing our siddur. It is the hope of Rabbis Goldstein and Phillips and myself that, by combining services on these Holidays—services will remain separate for the High Holy Days, Shabbat, etc.-- the likelihood of having minyans will be greatly increased, adding to the ruach (“spirit”) and meaning of these services.

An important derivative benefit from joining together on these occasions is that, while one’s primary responsibility will always be to her/his own synagogue, we are also part of the greater Jewish community, and this should help our members meet some Jewish people, whom they may not already know, thus serving to strengthen the overall Jewish community. I experienced this personally when several synagogues got together on the build that was recently held with Habitat for Humanity, and I got to meet and work with several people, whom I may have never otherwise met.

Another important area presently under consideration by the synagogue leadership and myself is how to make Shabbat morning services more relevant, joyful, and meaningful. The number of people attending Shabbat morning services at CBI has, for a variety of reasons, been decreasing steadily over the years, a challenge not unique to CBI. At the present time, for example, unless there is a special Shabbat, there is no guarantee that we will have a minyan, and even when we do, it is usually not until after the Shacharit service

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Howard Spector & Tanya Gould

Perhaps some of you have read the book The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs. In a narrative by turns both profound and funny, Jacobs sets forth his experiences adhering to the oft-times challenging tenets of the Bible as closely as possible. Jacobs has made a career of spending-–and chronicling--periods of his life dedicated to very narrow foci: reading the Encyclopaedia Britannica from A-Z, following an extreme health regimen to get as healthy as possible, and hosting the Global Family Reunion (GlobalFamilyReunion.com. Sign up: we’re all invited and all related!). In the spirit of Jacobs’ zest for throwing himself so fully into life, let’s challenge ourselves to wholeheartedly commit to something. Let’s declare this The Year of Living Gratefully: One Shul’s Humble Quest to Live in Grateful Relationship with One Another. Each of you was recently asked to submit expressions of gratitude about your Judaism in general or CBI in particular. Many of you did so, and your responses were heartwarming and uplifting. The expressions of gratitude reaffirmed what so many of us cherish about CBI: it is a haimishe shul. In affirmation after affirmation, people expressed gratitude about the strong and lasting friendships they have formed at CBI, the warm and welcoming atmosphere at CBI, and the strong sense of community at CBI. Perhaps one phrase best sums it up: “I appreciate the feeling I get walking into CBI that I’m somehow ‘coming home’.” So many of us have this feeling about CBI. It’s like Cheers: “Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.” Let’s make this the year in which we express gratitude for the people and programming that gives us this feeling. And let’s make this the year in which we make sure that CBI has that Cheers feeling for everyone. Let’s strengthen our existing relationships, build new ones, and express our gratitude for each and every person we are in relationship with. The more of us there are, and the more tightly we are bound together, the stronger we are. Throughout the year, please continue to let us know what is making you feel grateful. Tanya Gould, Co-President Howard Spector, Co-President

The Officers, Board of Directors, and Professional Staff of Congregation Beth Israel wish you and your loved ones a happy,

healthy, peaceful and sweet New Year! לשנה טובה תכתבו

G’mar Chatimah Tovah — May you be inscribed with a good final seal. May have you have many blessings in the New Year!


Social Action Committee Many thanks to everyone who has participated in CBI’s Social Action projects during the past few weeks, including the Yom Kippur Food Drive, which gathered food for a local food pantry. A terrific team helped prepare and serve a meal at Lazarus House on Sunday, August 24: Caren Jacobson, Rebecca Fishbein and Mitch Guttentag, Amy Friedman Lee, J.P. Lee, and Rebecca, and Rob, Susannah, and Rachel Abbott. The guests at Lazarus House were so appreciative of the nutritious, home-made meal, and the volunteers found the tour of Lazarus House’s transitional living shelter to be very meaningful. We are looking forward to continuing our partnership with this very deserving and worthwhile organization!

We hope you’ll join us for upcoming projects! The next Social Action Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, October 9 from 6:30 – 7:30, and all are welcome. We have many projects ahead for the fall, including our annual participation in Share the Light and Project Ezra, and proposed new projects with Lazarus House. And, of course, we are always looking for new ideas!

The Social Action Committee is serving as a liaison with Welcoming Faiths, a growing coalition of more than 15 LGBTQ-welcoming congregations of faith in the Merrimack Valley. The goal of this lay-led group is to provide a forum for dialogue and action among religious congregations who are committed to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer and/or Questioning individuals and families. On Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m., Welcoming Faiths will hold their meeting in the sukkah at CBI. We are as excited to welcome them as they are to meet in the sukkah and learn about Sukkot. All are welcome to participate.

Thank you, as always, for your support of CBI’s social action initiatives. We hope to see you at an upcoming project!

Amy Friedman Lee and Susannah Abbott Co-Chairs, Social Action Committee

Religious School Sukkot Celebration! Please Join Us!

Thursday, October 9th at 4:30 PM

Residents of Marland Place will be

our guests for a Sukkot Dinner.

Please RSVP by October 5 to:

Esther, [email protected] or

Amy, [email protected]

or call 978-474-0540.


CBI Cares

At his Installation, Rabbi Mandell stated his wish to focus our congregation on adopting the performance of mitzvot, and the following were among the examples he gave:

� bikkur cholim – visiting the sick � nichum avelim – comforting mourners � gemilut chassidim – deeds of loving kindness

As he also observed, "by fulfilling our obligations to each other and to God with love and with joy, we can bring additional holiness into the world and into our lives." Under the sponsorship of the Social Action Committee, the CBI Cares Committee invites each of you to join together in this sacred and joyous endeavor.

The co-chairs of CBI Cares are: Alan Friedman – 978-256-4978 Mitch Guttentag – 978-475-7214 e-mail: [email protected]

Please let us know by phone or e-mail if you would be willing to have us contact you should there be a bereavement, illness, or other situation in our community where you might be able to assist by phoning, visiting, delivering food, etc. A regular commitment is not required. If you volunteer and then are not available at a time when assistance is requested, that will be perfectly understandable. Our goal is to assemble a large enough group of volunteers – ideally, everyone – that each individual will only be called upon occasionally.

Based on the experiences of having been both ill and bereaved in the past few years, the comfort received from the CBI community is of inestimable value … and the satisfaction in providing comfort at such a time is even greater. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Religious School Simchat Torah Celebration! Please Join Us!

Thursday, October 16 at 5:30 - 7 PM

Consecration Service for New Students

Dancing and Singing with the Torah

Refreshments

Please RSVP by October 13 to

Esther, [email protected] or

Amy, [email protected] or call 978-474-0540.


High Holy Day Schedule of Services

Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidre

Friday, October 3rd, at 5:45pm

Yom Kippur

Saturday, October 4th, at 9:00am and

Mincha, Neilah, Ma’ariv & Havdalah at 4:30pm

Light break fast snack to follow in the tent.

Please join the Social Action Committee for the 15th Annual

Hike for Hope to benefit Lazarus House

Sunday, October 5

CBI and Havurat Shalom arejoiningtogetheras“TeamTzedakah”toparticipateinThe Hike for

Hope, afun,three-milewalkthroughAndoverbeginningandendinginTheParkonBartletStreet.Thereismusicandentertainmentalongthecourse,andabarbequelunchfollowsthewalk.

Registration 11:30-1:00

Hike 1:00 – 2:00

The cost is$15perpersonandincludesaT-shirtandlunch.Participantsareencouraged,butnotrequired,toraisefundstosupportLazarusHousefromsponsors,ortomakeadonationbeyondtheregistrationfee.ProceedsfromtheHikesupportalltheprogramsandservicesprovidedbyLazarusHouseMinistries,whichprovidesemergencyshelter,foodandclothingtopeopleincrisisandthenprovidestransitionalhousing,advocacy,healthservices,educationandworkpreparationtopermanentlybreakthecycleofpoverty.Thisisagreatopportunitytoconnectwitholdfriendsandmakenewones,whilegettingtheNewYearofftoawonderfulstartbydoingamitzvahandgettingsomeexercise,too!For more information and to register, visit the Hike for Hope’s Team Tzedakah page. Gotowww.hikeforhope.org,clickon"Viewallteams,"clickon"TeamTzedakah,”andclickon"JoinTeam"orjust"DonateNow". To RSVPandforinformationaboutwherewewillmeet,[email protected].


Sukkot—The Holiday of ‘Huts’!

As a way of strengthening our synagogue community and the Merrimack Valley community as well, the Spiritual and Lay Leaders of Congregation Beth Israel and Temple Emanuel, Andover, have agreed to hold joint services for several holidays this year, the Festival of Sukkot, being the first. The schedule is:

Erev Sukkot evening services on Wednesday, October 8th at 6pm Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Road

Sukkot Day One morning services on Thursday, October 9th at 9:30am at Congregation Beth Israel

Coming together as a community will make the celebrations more meaningful for everyone, so we encourage your attendance and support of this initiative, and invite everyone to participate and

celebrate in the Sukkah following services.

Sisterhood News

On Sunday, September 21 Sisterhood had its kick-off event, featuring a brunch and a presentation by author Jessica Keener. Keener, the author of Night Swim and Women in Bed, spoke candidly about the writing and publishing process, acknowledging that Night Swim took seventeen years to be completed and to find a publisher. Touching

on the tangential Judaism of the family in Night Swim, she asked the group to consider the tension between the synagogue as a source of community and as a source of spirituality—”and noted that increasingly, people see the synagogue as a source of the former, not the latter. It was a thought provoking and enjoyable gathering, and a great start to the New Year. Thank you to Amy Friedman Lee for pulling this lovely event together.

The next Sisterhood event will be on Sunday, October 26—time to be determined. The meeting will feature a brief discussion of how to help Sisterhood grow and reach out to women in the shul and the larger Jewish community. Our activity will be craft centered, with a choice of fun crafts to work on. Few things are as convivial as women working and talking together companionably. Everyone who attends will receive Amish Friendship Bread starter—the perfect example of receiving something good, increasing it, and passing it on to others. Exactly what we are trying to do with Sisterhood!

Hoping for the sweetest Sisterhood year yet,

Tanya Gould, Sisterhood President


THANK YOU TO ONEG / KIDDUSH SPONSORSTHANK YOU TO ONEG / KIDDUSH SPONSORSTHANK YOU TO ONEG / KIDDUSH SPONSORSTHANK YOU TO ONEG / KIDDUSH SPONSORS

Sponsor Date Occasion Ellen & Jonathan Brody 9/6 In honor of Jon’s Bar Mitzvah anniversary Tanya Gould & Jeremy Finkle 9/12 In honor of Shabbat Chai Tye & Zeller Families 9/13 In honor of Uncle Nathan Zeller’s birthday Adelle Stavis 9/27 In memory of her beloved mother, Dorothy Stavis, at Yahrzeit

Simchas for October

Terry Fetters, 10/2 Ari Pike, 10/3

Becca Marget, 10/5 Sadie Moverman, 10/5 Jonathan Roesler, 10/8 Jeanne Zeller, 10/9 Hannah Insuik, 10/11 Barbara Ilsen, 10/13 Anya Lazar, 10/13 Merle Roesler, 10/14 Faith Guest, 10/17

Melissa Granoff, 10/19 Bob Bender, 10/20 David Tye, 10/22 Jeff Saunders, 10/23

Michelle Soll, 10/23 Elaine Winic, 10/24 Les Tye, 10/25

Jerry Krantweiss, 10/27 Antonio Garcia, 10/29 Beverly Granoff, 10/30 Ben Insuik, 10/30 Phil Cohen, 10/30

October AnniversariesOctober AnniversariesOctober AnniversariesOctober Anniversaries

Ellen & Jonathan Brody, 10/16 Mindy & Bruce Rosen, 10/23 Robin & Rick Pike, 10/27

If your special day has been

inadvertently omitted, or if you have a Simcha to share, please contact Amy,

[email protected], 978-474-0540.

October BirthdaysOctober BirthdaysOctober BirthdaysOctober Birthdays

THURSDAY NIGHT MINYAN

NEEDS YOU!

Every Thursday at 7:30pm. Please join us.

Even if it’s not your ‘scheduled’ day, please consider attending a short service, especially meaningful for those saying Kaddish for a

loved one.

Light refreshments and a brief ‘schmooze’ round out the hour.

KIDDUSH SPONSORS ARE NEEDED!

Select a date to honor a loved one’s memory, a loved one’s birthday, a loved one’s

achievement, a loved one’s return to good health, or simply in honor of a loved one!

The rest is easy! Contact Amy for more details and to schedule

your date today!


COMMUNITY NOTICESCOMMUNITY NOTICESCOMMUNITY NOTICESCOMMUNITY NOTICES

Mazel Tov, Congratulations ~ מזל טובBeth Edelstein, on receiving her LMHC license and entering private practice

Debby & Alan Friedman, in honor of the marriage of their daughter, Rebecca Friedman to Adam Lowitt

Michelle & Larry Soll, on the engagement of their son, Adam Soll, to Lexi Heitmann

Tanchumim, Condolences ~ תנחומיםAndy Lazar, on the death of his beloved brother, Martin Lazar Faith Guest, on the death of her brother, Harvey Muscovitz Judy Mizner, on the death of her aunt, Bertha H. Rubin

B’ruchim Ha’baim, Welcome New Members ~ ברוכים הבאיםTerri & Art Fisher

Israeli Folk Dancing in the Merrimack Valley

Led by Anne Schwartz

Every Sunday 7-8:15 pm

Everyone is welcome—no partner is needed. 1580 Osgood St, SE Entrance,

North Andover. Requested donation is $2 per person, per

session. For more info, contact Anne Schwartz at

[email protected]

RABBI’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A Rabbi Advisory Committee exists to serve as Rabbi Mandell’s eyes and ears to the congregation. He wants to know both what he is doing well and what he might try to do better. At the same time, he will be able to share with the committee how well his needs are being addressed. You can express your opinions and feelings to members of the committee, or if you prefer, directly to Rabbi Mandell. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Barbara Moverman, 978-975-0408, [email protected] Elaine Winic, 781-322-3880, [email protected] Alan Friedman, 978-256-4978, [email protected] Rabbi Howard Mandell, 978-775-4011, [email protected]

R��: The November Bulletin Deadline is

Monday, October 20th! Send your ar�cles to

Newsle�[email protected] with

"November Newsle�er" as the subject.

Erev Simchat Torah is Thursday, October 16th A Children’s Service, including Consecration of new students, will be held from 5:30-7pm, then youth and adults will come together as a community for refreshments from 7-7:30pm, followed by Minyan/Simchat Torah service at 7:30pm, celebrating the joys of Torah, with song and dance.

Everyone is invited to celebrate!


RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS By Esther Kaufman

As you read this article, we are in the midst of the cycle of fall holidays consisting of Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, Succot, Shmini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah. This is a time when we come together as a community to pray, to assess, to atone, to give thanks, and to rejoice. Indeed, we traverse a wide range of human emotions in a few short weeks. We are hopeful and reflective on Rosh HaShanah, solemn and repentant on Yom Kippur, grateful on Succot, and joyful on Simchat Torah. The unifying element in this wide variety of holidays is the sense of community. It is not alone that we mark these special days, but in the company of our extended family, our synagogue community. At Rabbi Mandell’s recent Installation, our community was referred to as a kehillah k’doshah, a holy community. We maintain this model of holiness through our study of the Torah, and in the recitation of our prayers. We also uphold a sense of dignity and sanctity in our interactions with one another. We understand that each of us is an individual, all created b’tzelem elokim, in the image of G-d. We are instructed in the V’ahavta to love the Lord our G-d. We show that love for G-d by doing G-d like things—caring for one another, feeding the hungry, giving clothes to the poor, and donating tzedakah to help those in need. All of these acts are performed in a spirit of goodness, kindness and respect for the individual. The concept of community is instilled in our children from early on in Religious School. The definition of community is a group of people having cultural, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics in common. While we all share a common connection based on our Judaism, our students quickly learn that the CBI community encompasses so much more. It is a group of people who care about each other, and who are respectful of one another. Our Religious School is a place where the children feel comfortable, connected with one another, and with their Jewish heritage. It is a place where others will share in the joy and delight of their achievements, and where they can find comfort and support in difficult times. In short, CBI is a place where they can feel that they truly belong, and can make others feel the same way. As a Religious School, we will be welcoming residents of Marland Place, an assisted living community, to share a Succot dinner with us on October 9 at 4:30 PM. The children have forged a connection with these residents previously by sending them Chanukah cards, and Purim treats. Now, they will have a chance to meet and share holiday experiences in person. At the same time, students will be able to put their welcoming and community building skills into action. Another event in our synagogue family will take place on October 16 when we will celebrate Simchat Torah and the Consecration of several of our students who have never been officially welcomed into our synagogue community. We continue to make the greater Andover community aware of our culture and heritage through our holiday-related story hours at Whole Foods. Our Succot story hour will be on October 7 from 4-5 PM. As we begin a new year of 5775, it is our goal to continue to further the reputation of the CBI community by performing acts of loving kindness, both within the synagogue and outside of it. Let us all remember that each of us has the power l’taken et ha olam, to improve the world one act at a time, thereby enhancing the integrity of our Kehillah K’doshah, our holy community. - Morah Esther


Religious School Dates in October 2: Religious School 4: Yom Kippur – Youth Services 5: Religious School, inc. Pre-K and Midrasha 7: Succot Story Hour at Whole Foods – 4PM 9: Religious School, Succot Chag School with residents of Marland Place 12: No Religious School, Columbus Day Weekend 16: Religious School Simchat Torah Service - 5:30PM 18: M&M Minyan 19: Religious School, inc. Pre-K and Midrasha Education Committee Meeting, 9 AM 23: Religious School 26: Religious School Toddler Play Group, 9:00 – 10:30 AM Teachers’ Meeting – 12 PM 30: Religious School

Midrasha Class Schedule Sundays, 11am-1pm

October 5 & 19

November 2 &16 December 7 & 21

January 4 & 25 February 1 & 8

March 1, 15 & 29 April 12

May 3 & 17

GET INVOLVED. PITCH IN. DO GOOD.

BE REWARDED.

CBI is in particular need of your support at this time. Our beloved synagogue depends entirely on your donations of time (and money) to survive. And we want to do SO much more than survive. We want to flourish.

Please make a commitment of time to CBI. Please let CBI make use of a skill that you have.

All of your contributions will help sustain us as a holy community and will help us fulfill our sacred partnership with God, and with one another.


Toddler Play Group

Sundays 9:00-10:30AM

$75 per year

October 26

November 23

December 14

January 11

February 1

March 8

March 29

May 10

RSVP To Esther Kaufman [email protected]

Congregation Beth Israel Pre-Kindergarten Class

Schedule

Sundays, 9-11 AM

October 5 & 19 November 2 & 16 December 7 & 21 January 4 & 25 February 1 & 8

March 1, 15 & 29 April 12

May 3 & 17

To Register or for more information email:

[email protected]

Sukkot Story Hour Tuesday, October 7th

from 4-5pm at

Whole Foods Café 40 Railroad Street in Andover

A fun –filled event for children, ages 3-6, and their parents

Stories Songs Crafts Snacks

RSVP by October 2 to Esther Kaufman, Principal, [email protected] or Call: 978-474-0540


M&M Minyan

Youth Shabbat Morning Services

10am - 12pm Saturday, October 18

Celebrate the story of Creation

as we read the first chapter of the Torah

M&M Minyan is an exciting way to experience the beauty and joy of Shabbat. Religious School students are expected to attend services at least once a month and the Conservative Movement suggests at least 10 times per year. Those that meet this requirement will be treated to a special end of the year field trip—just for fun! M&M Minyan provides community, a chance to practice what students are learning in the classroom, a model for “davening” and of course “oneg” a snack that is the “pleasure” of Shabbat. Traditional nusach is enhanced with modern, upbeat melodies. We use games, drama and

discussion to enliven the morning. These services run from 10am-12pm and then the students will join the congregation for the conclusion of the service.

Upcoming M&M Minyan dates:

November 15

December 6

January 10

February 7

March 14

April 4

May 9

NERUSY (New England Region USY) Opening Program (for Grades 6-12)

LAUNCH TRAMPOLINE PARK 570 Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014 / 11 Tishrei 5775

2:30-5:15pm $28 (Does not include chapter transporta:on)

If you are interested, contact [email protected].

Stay Tuned for an exciting year! Amanda Kamlet—Chapter President Tanya Gould—Youth Committee Chair

Andover USY (AUSY)

Cheryl-Ann’s Bakery Of Brookline (617) 469-9241

Cheryl-Anns’ Bakery is pleased to announce that they deliver bread to Stop and

Shop in Andover at 209 Main Street. Items included: Braided Challah Bread,

Challah rolls, Pan Challah, Round Challah, and Round raisin Challah.


TEMPLE FUND From To Occasion Ellen & Rich Maltzman Louise Borke In memory of mother, Helene Borke Ellen & Rich Maltzman Harriet Goldman In memory of father, Sherman Goldman Sam Winic and Elaine Winic Harriet Goldman, Mark, In memory of father, grandfather, Sherman Goldman

Ben & Simona Lang Sam Winic and Elaine Winic Beth & Peter Edelstein In honor of the birth of twin granddaughters Ethel Somers Tina & Howie Spector In honor of the marriage of son, Sam, to Janelle Jackman Ethel Somers Mildred Spector In honor of the marriage of grandson, Sam, to Janelle Jackman Michelle & Larry Soll Tina & Howie Spector In honor of the marriage of son, Sam, to Janelle Jackman Michelle & Larry Soll Beth & Peter Edelstein In honor of the birth of twin granddaughters Ethel Somers Rosokoff & Schonfeld Families In memory of Jean Schonfeld Morris & Deborah Simon Nathan Zeller Happy Birthday Greetings Yaffa Family Ferrugia Family In memory of Angelo Ferrugia, Father, Grandfather Libbie Glazer Al Lebowitz In memory of Glenna Korn, Sister Jacobson/Roberts Family Tanya Gould In appreciation of hosting Shabbat Chai Jacobson/Roberts Family Jim Shainker In honor of the marriage of Ilana & Israel Jacobson/Roberts Family Tina & Howie Spector In honor of the marriage of Sam & Janelle Jacobson/Roberts Family Amy Sherr In appreciation Sam Winic and Elaine Winic Ethel Somers In memory of dear cousin, Jean Schonfeld Shainker & Lopez Families Andy Lazar & Family In memory of brother, uncle, Martin Lazar Esther & Neal Kaufman Andy Lazar & Family In memory of brother, uncle, Martin Lazar Libbie Glazer Ralph Stein Get well wishes Cynthia & Eric Kaplan Andy Lazar & Family In memory of beloved brother, uncle, Martin Lazar Phyllis Yaffa & Family Faith Guest In memory of brother, Harvey Muscovitz Terry Fetters Andy Lazar & Family In memory of beloved brother, uncle, Martin Lazar Terry Fetters Faith Guest In memory of brother, Harvey Muscovitz Beth & Peter Edelsein Andy Lazar & Family In memory of beloved brother, uncle, Martin Lazar Michelle & Larry Soll Andy Lazar & Family In memory of beloved brother, uncle, Martin Lazar

BUILDING FUND From To Occasion Tina & Howard Spector Andy Lazar & Family In memory of brother, uncle, Martin Lazar Tina & Howard Spector Faith Guest In memory of brother, Harvey Muscovitz

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND From To Occasion Jacobson/Roberts Family Rabbi Howard Mandell In appreciation Tanya Gould & Jeremy Finkle Rabbi Howard Mandell In honor of Rabbi’s High Holiday Services Tanya Gould & Jeremy Finkle Cantor Judith Berkson In honor of her soulful prayers Tanya Gould & Jeremy Finkle Terry Fetters In appreciation of his beautiful voice

JNF TREE CERTIFICATES From To Occasion Ida & Charlie Marget Mr. and Mrs. Howard Silber In honor of 25th wedding anniversary Susan & Jerry Rund Mr. and Mrs. Howard Silber In honor of 25th wedding anniversary


HIRE-A-USYER If you’re sponsoring a kiddush at CBI and would prefer to enjoy the service rather than spend time in the kitchen, let USY help. The Hire-A-USYer program will set up, serve, and clean up, leaving you free to enjoy whatever occasion you’re celebrating. There is a two server minimum, and the cost per server is $40--$20 of which goes to the server and $20 of which goes to the USY Tikkun Olam fund. For information contact Tanya Gould at [email protected]

When you become a member of Anshe Shem Circle (Circle of Prominence), you are doing an important and wonderful mitzvah. By contributing above your

membership dues, you are performing an act of chesed, loving kindness, by helping families in our

community who cannot afford to pay full dues.

Tomchim (Supporter) $250 above membership dues

Ellen & Jonathan Brody Suzanne & Ron Grosz

Caren Jacobson & Blair Roberts & Family

Nedivim (Benefactor) $500 above membership dues Terry Fetters

Judy & Jerry Krantweiss Tina & Howard Spector

Manhigim (Leader) $1000 above membership dues

Bill Shek

Anshe Shem Circle (Circle of Prominence)

Looking for an opportunity to do even more for CBI?

The last few years have been difficult ones financially for CBI and for many in our community. There are ways you can help. If you are able to contribute an amount above the cost of your membership dues (an area where we are experiencing a significant shortfall), we invite you to do an important and wonderful mitzvah. Help us balance our financial picture by contributing an additional amount when you send in your dues, or at any time of the year. In appreciation, you will be recognized as part of our new Anshe Shem Circle (Circle of Prominence), and you will be acknowledged in the CBI newsletter (or, if you prefer, anonymously). CBI appreciates and values the contributions of all its members. We thank you for taking this opportunity to make a difference!

SISTERHOOD

We are planning lots of wonderful events for the upcoming year. Among activities under

consideration are: another author event, a nature walk, an accessories and household goods exchange (think of it as being like when you pick all the good

items out when you are sorting for the yard sale), bowling, an Orthodox women’s chorus that

performs only for women, a crafting event…….and who knows what else?! Watch your email for

notification of upcoming events.

[email protected]


The following names will be read on Shabbat - Yahrzeits Zichronam livracha, may their memories be for a blessing

October 4 / 10 Tishrei Natalie Alfred Leonard Azanow Samuel Bacon Ethel Levine Benjamin Julius Berenson Esther Rose Bernstein Minnie Bernstein Rebecca Bernstein Roslyn Brown William Bob Fagerson Mona Finn Pauline Gedansky Norman Carle Glassman Samuel Glazerman Pearl Goldstein Joseph Green Minnie L. Harris Harriet Kaplan Lena Kaplan Eva Lehr Florence Lemkin Edna Levine Regina Moshe Joseph Palefsky Pauline Prager Gilbert Rappaport Mary G. Rindler Ethel Schwartz Aaron I. Scolnick David Shatz Moses Sherman Tamara Sherman Esther Sideman Wendy Jill Spector Annie Stearn Rabbi Dr. Benjamin H. Tumim Isadore Weisberg Alfred Zeller Nathan Zuroff

October 11 / 17 Tishrei Sarah Gertrude Banks Isabel Barlofsky Dora Strogoff Berenson Rachel Boroda Simon Callas Fanny Chalin Louis Ellis Morris Feinman Herman Fishbein Samuel Fleet Rose L. Fox Maurice Gerstein Celia Gleckman Ida Kamien Saul Kaplan Goldie Karsh Dora Kremer Harry Lax David Levine Hyman Levine Lillian Lezberg Max Louis Muscovitz Ida Nannis Abraham Orenstein Bernice Poulten Arthur Rainen Sarah M. Rosenbloom Sigmund E. Rostler Samuel Silverwatch Philip Sobil Jacob Spector Ronald Fred Wolfe

October 18 / 24 Tishrei Belle Averback Janet F. Back Rebecca Bier Solomon Boroda Fannie Cohen Nathaniel Cohen Samuel Delinsky Mary G. Edelstein Jacob Eilberg Marie Falick Bessie Friedman David M. Greenberg Allen Greenblatt Annie Greenstein Rhoda Heymann Miriam Hoffman Ethel Katze Goldie J. Klein Doris Ray Kristal Samuel Levine Harry Lokas Linda Byers McGrath Bessie Lillian Muscovitz Frances Finkelstein Perlys Esther Rappaport Sadie B. Ravich Samuel Ritter Gussie Berenson Shutzer Rose Silver Hymie J. Silverman Isaiah Solomon Rebecca Solomon Nettie Sosna William Swartz Donald Van Greenby Zelig White Ida Winic Sylvia Wruble Rose Zuroff

October 25 / 1 Cheshvan Pauline Arlin Ann Baker Sarah Bloch Elizabeth M. Blotner Meyer Buyarsky Mary Chartoff Caleb Marchbein Cohen Kate Cohen Philip Donenfeld Ethel Feinman Polly Feldman Ida Filler Nellie Fleet Barton Lance Gaffney John Martin Gaffney Clara Gafin Sylvia Garnick Allen Gerson Samuel Gerstein Louis Goldberg Minnie Harris Louis Hershfield Rae Himelfarb Ruth Issenberg Max Jensky Louis Kimell Rebecca Korelitz Bessie Leventhal Helen Levey George Levine Fannie Moore Rose Naseck Belle Perelmuter Jeannette Richmond Nathan Rogers Sam Rostler Harry Saffrin Estelle Segal Shirley Shulman Lena Shyavitz Samuel Silverblatt Samuel Traub Abraham Waldorf Jacob Ziskind

FAMILY FUNDS, TRUSTS, GIFTS & ENDOWMENTS

CBI is pleased to announce a generous gift from the estate of Abraham & Ruth Rosengard ’zl. A new CBI Fund, “Abraham and Ruth Rosengard Fund”, has been established with proceeds from investments to be designated to the Membership Scholarship Fund. Thank you for considering ensuring Jewish continuity for the generations to follow.

For more information about how you can remember Congregation Beth Israel when preparing your estate planning, please contact Amy in the office, 978-474-0540, [email protected].


has concluded, and sometimes not until after the Torah service was to have begun. One of the many options that has been approved by the leadership and is already working well at other

Conservative synagogues across the country is for us to periodically hold a different kind of Shabbat morning service. In larger synagogues, one or more “alternative” services are held Shabbat morning at the same time as the more traditional service. In smaller synagogues, like CBI, since we don’t currently have enough people or space for two simultaneous services, the “alternative” service is held either in lieu of or before the more traditional service. I have been talking with some people, who currently lead such a service at a large Conservative Synagogue here in New England, about their coming to CBI in November to conduct such a service.

If you have any questions about changes currently being considered, or any suggestions about changes that you would like to see made, please do not hesitate to contact either of our co-presidents, Howard Spector and Tanya Gould, Jeff Tye, or myself. Please be assured that the leadership and myself, in introducing change, have been and will continue to be guided by what is in the best interest of the CBI community as a whole, and what is needed to make CBI the truly holy, safe, and caring community that we all want so much for it to be.

May the year 5775 be a Year of Good Health and Blessing for Your Families and You! Shalom Aleichem! Peace Be With You! Rabbi Mandell

Rabbi’s Message (Continued from page 2)

Mourner Departed Natalie Greenblatt Fannie Klotz, Aunt Kenneth Berkowitz Ben Berkowitz, Father Ken Wernick Leo Weirnick, Father Harvey E. Freedman Harold Herman, Uncle Evelyn Gill Ethel Lena Rick, Mother Alvin Lebowitz David P. Lebowitz, Father Les Tye Murray Bronstein, Brother-in-Law Lawrence & Zoila Harry L. Feldman, Father, Feldman Father-in-Law Lawrence & Zoila Leah Cohen, Grandmother Feldman Ruth B. Shapiro C. Allen Shapiro, Brother-in-Law Ruth B. Shapiro Alfred Raifman, Brother David & Sheryd Jackson C. Allen Shapiro, Uncle David & Sheryd Jackson Alfred Raifman, Uncle Mark Rosengard Ruth F. Rosengard, Mother Mark Rosengard Samuel Rosengard, Father Mark Rosengard Abraham Rosengard, Uncle Jerry & Judy Krantweiss Sara Krantweiss, Mother Harris C. Faigel, MD Solomon Faigel

Mourner Departed Beth & Peter Edelstein Herbert Edelstein, Father Harriet Goldman and Claire Goldman, Mother Family and Savta Barbara McManus Harold Bacon, Father Bernard Delin Sarah Delinsky, Mother Ellen & Sanford Max Grossfeld, Father Greenberg Joan & Louis Martins Miriam Hoffman, Mother Michelle Wexelblat Dorothy Stavis, Mother Arlene Wizwer Janice Fiegleman, Mother Richard & Sheila Segal Charles Segal, Father Albert Bernstein Esther R. Bernstein, Mother Laurence S. Levine Samuel D. & Edna Levine, Parents Ralph R. Kaplan Miriam Hoffman, Sister Bruce Levine Edna Levine, Mother Bruce Levine Samuel D. Levine, Father Carole Siegal Esther Sideman, Mother Harvey E. Freedman Bessie Soreff, Great-Grandmother Les Tye Edna Levine, Sister

YAHRZEIT DONATIONS


MEMBERSHIP CONTACT INFORMATION

Please fill out and return your Membership Directory form as soon as possible, if you have not done so already. This is one way to strengthen our community, to easily allow everyone to be in touch with one another, to more efficiently perform important committee work, to schedule social engagements, to arrange carpools, etc. If you need another form, contact Amy in the office, 978-474-0540, [email protected]. Automatic Telephone Dialer — If you are not receiving the recorded calls with reminders about upcoming events and wish to, or if you wish to change the phone number on file, contact Amy in the office. If you wish to include your name and number on the Do Not Call List, press 8 at any time during the recorded message. We encourage you to remain on the list and receiving these messages as this method of communication is also used for important, timely, and possible emergency notifications.

CBI’s LISTSERV

It’s very easy to sign onto CBI’s LISTSERV. Messages are sent primarily by Rabbi Mandell and Amy Sherr; however, others also have the ability to send, when necessary. Quick, simple steps are as follows: 1. Log onto our website, www.BethIsraelMV.org. 2. Click the Resources tab on the far right. 3. On the left side, click Help with the LISTSERV

which is under the Within our Site area. 4. Scroll down just a bit - you will see instructions

for subscribing, changing your address and unsubscribing.

5. After you enter the appropriate information and submit, you will receive a message at the top of the page indicating your request has been sent.

6. You should receive a communication that your request has been fulfilled within 24-48 hours.

If you have any difficulty at all, contact Amy in the office or Rick Pike, [email protected].

IMPORTANT LISTSERV UPDATE

Many people are receiving notifications from our USCJ host regarding LISTSERV subscriptions. Please do not ignore these notifications.

• If your subscription has already lapsed, you will need to follow the instructions

in the box above right to sign on again. • If your subscription is due to expire and you want to maintain it, respond to the

email you received from the USCJ host to avoid interruption of your subscription.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact Amy in the office or Rick Pike, [email protected].

Maccabi USA is seeking Jewish athletes and volunteer staff to represent the USA at the European Maccabi games in Berlin, Germany at the Pan American Maccabi games in Santiago, Chile, December 2015. Applications will be available online at www.maccabiusa.com after August 15th. Maccabi USA is a federally-recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that strives to build Jewish pride through sports. For more information, email [email protected] or visit us online.


Congregation Beth Israel is an Amazon Associate!

Please remember to use the Amazon link on our home page when shopping online. We benefit from each purchase made, with no cost to you. Please pass this link along to all your friends, family members, business associates, etc. to use each time they shop online at Amazon.com.

The link is available on the home page of our website, www.BethIsraelMV.org, and you can bookmark it in your favorites for easy access.

Thank you!

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JNF TREE CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE AT CBI

For a contribution of $18 (same price online), you can request a personalized JNF Trees for Israel certificate be sent to the recipient of your choice, for any occasion! To learn more about the wonderful

work of the Jewish National Fund, log onto their website, www.jnf.org. What a meaningful way to honor, memorialize and celebrate friends and loved ones at birthdays, anniversaries, b’nei mitzvah, awards, accomplishments, get well wishes, and more! Please call or email Amy in the office for more information and to order your certificates today!


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EDUCATORS & HILLEL COLLEGE STUDENTS $3600 (2x Chai x $100) Scholarship Available “Uncle” Nathan’s Israel Presentation Award

ATTENTION: Educators in Jewish Day and Congregational Schools and Hillel College Students who have been to Israel within the last 15 years and now want to revisit Israel to study in a specific educational or

leadership program. 5 Scholarships are available, up to $3600 each, in 2014 through Congregation Beth Israel, Andover.

Candidate must create a presentation about the “Birth of the Modern State of Israel” in PowerPoint, video, or an 800+ word essay. For more information, contact Amy Sherr, 978-474-0540, [email protected] or

Nathan Zeller, 978-535-9902, 102 Brooksby Drive, #224, Peabody, MA 01960 TODAY!

Etz Hayim: A Torah Commentary

Here’s a great opportunity to honor or remember a Loved One! Donate a new Chumash today! A personalized book plate will be added to the inside cover of each book purchased.

Please print how you would like the inscription on the book plate to read:

Name of Donor: ______________________________________________________________

[ ] In Honor of: ______________________________________________________________

[ ] In Memory of: _______________________________________________________________

Please enclose your check in the amount of $100, payable to CBI, to order a book today. Return form and check to Amy in the office or mail to: Congregation Beth Israel, 501 S. Main St., Andover, MA 01810

Our pest control company, Pest Specialist LLC, owned & operated by Tim Frazier, is offering a referral program. For every new customer to Pest Specialist from a CBI referral, upon completion of the work, CBI will receive a $20 benefit. The new customer will also receive a $20 discount. If you are in need of pest control services, or looking to change your provider, please consider contacting Tim Frazier at 855-500-PEST, or Amy, for assistance. And please pass the word to friends and neighbors, as well. Thank you!


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Long Range Planning, Jim Shainker = [email protected]

Newsletter Advertising, Rochelle Pawlowski = [email protected]

Newsletter Articles, Amy Sherr= [email protected] Newsletter Publisher, Jacqui Kamlet =

[email protected] Publicity / Communication, Barbara Bernstein & Andy Lazar =

[email protected] Rabbi Advisory, Alan Friedman, Barbara Moverman, Elaine

Winic = [email protected] Religious School, Judy Mizner =

[email protected] Ritual, Jeff Tye = [email protected] Sisterhood, Tanya Gould = [email protected] Social Action/Chesed, Susannah Abbott & Amy Friedman Lee =

[email protected] Webmaster, Rick Pike = [email protected]

OFFICE / STAFF Rabbi Howard Mandell = [email protected] Administrator, Amy Sherr = [email protected] Co-Presidents, Howard Spector and Tanya Gould =

[email protected] Acting Treasurer, TBA = [email protected] Board, Leadership & Staff = [email protected] Religious School Principal, Esther Kaufman =

[email protected] Youth Director, Tanya Gould = [email protected] Sr. USY Advisor, Jesse Kamien = [email protected]

COMMITTEES, ETC. Building, Jeff Eisenbach & Eric Kaplan =

[email protected] CBI Cares, Alan Friedman & Mitch Guttentag =

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Rabbi Howard Mandell

Rabbi Mandell is available on his direct line, 978-775-4011, or

via email at RabbiMandell@

BethIsraelMV.org

Synagogue Hours

Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. — 6 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. — 3 p.m.

If you’re planning a trip to the Synagogue, it’s a good idea to call

ahead.

Office: 978-474-0540 Fax: 978-474-1915

[email protected]

OFFICE NAME COMMITTEES

Co-President Howard Spector Building, Finance

Co-President Tanya Gould Governance, Membership, and Youth Chairs

First VP Jeff Tye Ritual Assistant

Second VP Eric Kaplan Building Co-Chair, Dues

Third VP Bob Bender Dues, Finance, Governance

Clerk Jim Shainker Development, Governance

Corresponding Secretary

Rochelle Pawlowski Newsletter Advertising Director

Directors Jeff Eisenbach House Chair, Building Co-Chair

Caren Jacobson Membership

Andy Lazar Membership, Publicity

Judy Mizner Religious School Chair

Sam Poulten Building, Real Estate

Bill Shek

Past President Jonathan Brody Finance, Fundraising

Past President Howie Flagler Building, Real Estate

Past President Len Kamlet Finance


October 2014

Tishrei ~ Cheshvan 5775

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 7th of Tishrei

2 8th of Tishrei

4:15p RS

3 9th of Tishrei

Erev Yom Kippur

5:45 Kol Nidre 6:03p Candle lighting

4 10th of Tishrei

Yom Kippur

9:00a Services 4:30p Mincha 7:32p Havdalah (72 min)

5 11th of Tishrei

9a Sukkah Building

9a RS 9a PK

11a Midrasha

Hike for Hope

6 12th of Tishrei

7 13th of Tishrei

4p Sukkot Story Hour at

Whole Foods

8 14th of Tishrei

Erev Sukkot 5:55p Candle lighting 6p Service at Temple Emanuel

9 15th of Tishrei

9:30a Sukkot I

Services 4:15p RS—Chag

School 6:30p Social

Action Meeting

7:30 Minyan

10 16th of Tishrei Sukkot II 5:51p Candle lighting

7p Shabbat Chai

11 17th of Tishrei Sukkot III (CH”M) Parashat Vaetchanan Shabbat Nachamu

9:30a Shabbat

Services 7:20p Havdalah (72 min)

12 18th of Tishrei

Sukkot IV

(CH”M)

No RS

13 19th of Tishrei Sukkot V (CH”M)

Columbus Day Observed

Office Closed

14 20th of Tishrei

Sukkot VI

(CH”M) 7p Welcoming

Faiths Mtg

15 21st of Tishrei

Sukkot VII

(Hoshana Raba) 5:43p Candle lighting

16 22nd of Tishrei Shmini Atzeret

5p RS—Chag School

7:30p Minyan/ Simchat Torah

17 23rd of Tishrei Simchat Torah 5:40p Candle lighting

18 24th of Tishrei Parashat Bereshit

9:30a Shabbat

Services

10a M&M Minyan

7:08p Havdalah (72 min)

19 25th of Tishrei

9a RS 9a PK

9a RS Comm 9:30a Minyan

11a Midrasha

20 26th of Tishrei

21 27th of Tishrei

6:30 Board of Directors

22 28th of Tishrei

USY Regional Lounge

Begins 7p MVJF Annual

Meeting

23 29th of Tishrei

4:15p RS

7:30 Minyan

24 30th of Tishrei Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 5:29p Candle lighting

Shabbat Chai

25 1st of Cheshvan Parashat Noach

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

9:30a Shabbat Services


26 2nd of Cheshvan 9a RS

9a TPG 12:15p Teachers’

Mtg Sisterhood Event

27 3rd of Cheshvan

28 4th of Cheshvan

29 5th of Cheshvan

30 6th of Cheshvan

4:15p RS 7:30 Minyan

31 7th of Cheshvan 5:20p Candle lighting

MINYAN Thursday at

7:30pm. Every Week.

Join Us!


November 2014 Cheshvan ~ Kislev 5775

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8th of

Cheshvan

Parashat Lech-Lecha



Daylight Savings Fall Back one hour

2 9th of

Cheshvan

9a RS 9a PK 11a Midrasha Kadima Event

3 10th of

Cheshvan 4 11th of

Cheshvan Election Day

5 12th of

Cheshvan

6 13th of

Cheshvan 4:15p RS

6:30p Building Committee

7:30p Minyan

7 14th of

Cheshvan

6:30p Shabbat Chai Dinner & Service

4:11p Candle lighting

8 15th of

Cheshvan

Parashat Vayera 9:30a Shabbat Services


9 16th of

Cheshvan

9a RS RS Committee

10 17th of

Cheshvan 11 18th of

Cheshvan

Veteran’s Day

12 19th of

Cheshvan 13 20th of

Cheshvan 4:15p RS

7:30p Minyan

14 21st of

Cheshvan 4:04p Candle lighting

USY Leadership

15 22nd of

Cheshvan

Parashat Chayei Sara


10a M&M Minyan 5:33p Havdalah (72 min)

16 23rd of

Cheshvan

Global Day of Jewish Learning

9a PK & RS 9:30a Minyan 11a Midrasha Teachers’ Wkshop

17 24th of

Cheshvan

18 25th of

Cheshvan

6:30p Board of Directors

19 26th of

Cheshvan

20 27th of

Cheshvan 4:15p RS

7:30p Minyan

21 28th of

Cheshvan Shabbat Chai 3:58p Candle lighting

22 29th of

Cheshvan

Parashat Toldot 9:30a Shabbat Services

5:28 Havdalah (72 min)

23 1st of Kislev

Rosh Chodesh Kislev

9a RS 9a TPG

12p Teacher’s

Meeting

24 2nd of Kislev 25 3rd of Kislev 26 4th of Kislev

Sr USY Turkey Dance

27 5th of Kislev

Thanksgiving Office Closed No RS No Minyan

28 6th of Kislev

3:55p Candle lighting

Office Closed

29 7th of Kislev

Parashat Vayetzei 9:30a Shabbat Services

5:24 Havdalah (72 min)

30 8th of Kislev

No RS

9:30a Minyan

MINYAN Thursday at 7:30pm.

Every Week. Join Us!

Documents

October 2014 - Congregation Beth Israelbethisraelmv.org/cbi_newsletter_201410.pdfOctober 2014 (Tishrei ~ Cheshvan 5775) Congregation Beth Israel Page 3 Howard Spector & Tanya Gould