The Voice of Congregation Beth Shalom

Eric Zacks President ezacks98@yahoo.com Robert V. Gamer Rabbi rgamer@congbethshalom.org David A. Nelson, D.D. Rabbi Emeritus ravdavid@comcast.net Samuel L. Greenbaum Cantor Emeritus perfectnow@excite.com Sheldon L. Freilich Executive Director

sfreilich@congbethshalom.org

Julie Grodin Circle of Friends julie.grodin@att.net Arnie Weiner HaKol Editor ajw_msw@juno.com

Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 West Lincoln Road Oak Park, Michigan 48237 Phone: 248.547.7970 Fax: 248.547.0421 Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

email:

cbs@congbethshalom.org www.congbethshalom.org

THE BETH SHALOM HAKOL IS PUBLISHED TWELVE TIMES A YEAR

December 2015

BETH SHALOM HOSTS SHELTER WEEK (DECEMBER 20-27)

AND WE NEED YOU!! Did you know that we were voted Congregation of the Year for the second year in a row by the South Oakland Shelter? We could never have achieved this without the hard work and dedication of all of our fantastic congregation volunteers, who enthusiastically gave their time and energy to make this into the fantastic week that it was.

Beth Shalom once again will be hosting guests from the South Oakland Shelter during Christmas week. Our guests will be with us from Sunday, Dec. 20th to Sunday, Dec. 27th. This is a wonderful mitzvah and we are hoping to make it a very special week for the S.O.S. guests. To do so, we are going to need as many volunteers as possible to make the week run smoothly. ***IF YOU HAVE A LARGE VEHICLE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO GO GROCERY SHOPPING WITH ME THE THURSDAY BEFORE SHELTER WEEK, PLEASE CONTACT ME. IT IS A BIG SHOPPING, AND WE COULD DEFINITELY USE THE HELP!

1) We will need drivers in the mornings to take guests to their jobs, the Royal Oak bus station, the YMCA, or back to SOS. 2) We will need drivers in the evenings to pick up guests from SOS in Southfield (12 Mile between Southfield and Evergreen Rd.) 3) We will need people to stay overnight at the synagogue to make sure our guests are warm and safe. 4) We will also need volunteers to help with picking up mattresses from Temple Israel on Sunday morning, December 20th, at 9:30 a.m. 5) We will need volunteers to help with cooking, setting up breakfast, clean-up after breakfast and dinner as well as packing up mattresses on Sunday, December 27th. 6) Additionally, financial donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated. If you are interested in purchasing a gift card of $25.00 from Target for a guest so that they can open a gift on Christmas, please contact me. If $25.00 is too much, a few people can go in on one gift card together. 7) Please contact me if you are willing to donate a service in the evening after dinner, like manicures, hair-styling, singing, playing a musical instrument to entertain our guests, massage therapy, bring and run a game such as Bingo, the ideas are endless. PLEASE contact me with your idea!! Shelter Week is a prominent event on our shul calendar, so please take part in this important mitzvah. If you are able to lend a hand, call Julie Grodin directly at 248.770-1074 or email at: julie.grodin@att.net to sign up. WE NEED YOU!!! Thank you for your continued support! Julie Grodin, Shelter Week Coordinator

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DECEMBER 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Enhance your birthday celebra!on by joining us at the

daily Minyan (morning and evening) the day of your

birthday. Enjoy camaraderie, friendship and prayer.

We need your par!cipa!on and presence to help those

who have yahrzeit or wish to say Kaddish. Thank you

for par!cipa!ng in this very important Mitzvah.

** KIDDUSH ** If it is the week of a special

family event, or your birthday or

anniversary, please consider a donation of $54 to

help us keep our Kiddush going. Two donations of

$54 or one of $108 will sponsor a kiddush of yummy

treats!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES

December 2015

Friday, December 4 ......................................... 4:42 p.m.

Friday, December 11 ....................................... 4:41 p.m.

Friday, December 18 ....................................... 4:43 p.m.

Friday, December 25 ....................................... 4:47 p.m.

FAMILY HAPPENINGS CONDOLENCES TO Nicole and Jeffrey Rothenberg on the death of his beloved mother, Gayle Rothenberg. She was also the loving grandmother of Ethan and Natalie. The family of Dr. Joseph Weiss. He was a longtime member of Beth Shalom. MAZAL TOV TO Laura Polk on her recent marriage to Joshua Bobrow. Laura is the daughter of Richard and Eileen Polk. Ceil Duchin on her new home. SPECIAL THANKS TO Allen Wolf for his work in straightening and renewing our parking lot signage and singlehandedly restriping the parking lot.

14 Barry & Marylyn Sternberg 15 Tom & Fran Hildebrandt 15 Samuel & Asya Komarov 18 Steven & Ivy Abrams 19 Michael & Carly Weinstock 20 Marv & Elaine Horowitz 22 Rick Johnson & Lauren Marcus Johnson 23 Allen & Ina Silbergleit 24 Sidney & Lorraine Faber 25 Marvin & Karol Litt 26 Eli & Joanna Berger 26 Bernard & Jean Goldstein 26 Josh & Sandra Lerner 28 Sheftl & Esfir Zisser 29 Sy & Shirley Rosenwasser 30 Jeff & Nicole Rothenberg

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

1 Howard Berlin 2 Edwin Acker 2 Paul Bernzweig 2 Kevin Keller 2 Cary Lieberman 4 Micah Zacks 5 Ernest Kappel 5 Debra Nelson 5 Leiana Zelikov 6 Piper Benaim 6 Joanna Berger 6 Kimberley Bernzweig 6 Aram Mouradian 7 Chloe Abrams 7 Eugene Greenstein 9 Debrah Isner 9 Marvin Litt 9 Rose Mardit 11 Barry Chesterman 12 Michelle Bronstein 13 Ryan Bronstein 14 Abram Benaim 14 Sophie Eizen 14 Joshua Weinstock 15 Mitcheal Bloom 15 Michael Goldenberg 15 Mason Keller 15 Danielle Nodler

16 Richard Grauer 16 Holly Owen 17 Rebecca Herty 17 Eliana Loomer 19 Andrew Bahash 19 Mona Greenbaum 19 Rebecca Nodler 20 Bryan Beckerman 20 Deborah Salinger 21 Jonathan Cher 21 Evan Krasnick 23 Lev Mechnikov 24 Zachary Bahash 24 Ruth Grimaldi 24 Lauren Herty 25 Ilyssa Perlman 25 Wendy Pickover 25 Vicki Salinger 25 Esther Simon 26 Myron Jackler 28 Beth Blase 29 Jack Kahn 29 Judy Schreiber 31 Justin Flood 31 Alicia Nelson 31 Lisa Rosenbaum 31 Aaron Sugarman

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Message from Rabbi Gamer RABBI’S LUNCH & LEARN

Tuesday, December 1

Noon to 1:30 p.m.

$12 per person

RSVP to the office

Guests are welcome

RABBI GAMER’S

ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TUESDAYS, Dec. 1st and 15th

7:00-8:00 p.m.

JEWISH WARRIORS IN HISTORY

From Biblical times to the present, Jews have had a presence as fierce warriors. Among the warriors we examine will be Deborah, Reish Lakish, Bar Kochba,

and the general/poet Shmuel HaNagid.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

MINCHA, MA’ARIV AND A MOVIE CHARLEY’S AUNT (1941)

Directed by Archie Mayo and starring Jack Benny, Kay Francis, James Ellison, Anne Baxter, Edmund Gwenn, and Reg Owen. (**1/2)

Jack Benny brings his own distinctive touch to Brandon Thomas' venerable stage farce. In 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from Brazil--where the nuts come from.

Please join us to help make the minyan at 5:00 p.m. and stay for the movie. You’ll have an opportunity to order dinner (self-funded). Popcorn and beverages will be provided.

The divine spark within us

Each year at Hanukkah I try to find new sources from our tradition to add to my personal understanding and meaning of this special holiday. This year I found a resource that has added depth of understanding and meaning to me personally. I share this text with you in the hope that you may find it meaningful as well.

The Sefat Emet (Rabbi Yehudah Leib Alter of Ger - 1847-1905)

“Especially at this season, when lights were miraculously lit for Israel even though they did not have enough oil, there remains light even now to help us, with the aid of these Hanukkah candles, to find that hidden light within.” The Hanukkah candles are a spiritual symbol; the light of the commandments by which we search out our inner selves. We seek out the hidden divine light within ourselves; the mitzvot are light-seeking candles, instruments given to us to aid us in that search.

Commentary: Rabbi Yehudah Leib was known, like many Jewish authors, by the name of his famous text. He was also known or referred to by the place in which he lived, so he was called the Gerer Rav. The Gerer Rav teaches us in this text the power of internal, spiritual light. During the darkest part of the year and during the darkest moments in life there is still a divine spark that exists within us. As the book of Proverbs tells us “The Light of God is the soul of man”. Hannukah and the lights of the menorah become more than a symbol of national revival and the fight against tyranny and oppression, they become beacons to search deep within each of us to find that divine spark. Each of us has a spark that we need to tend and share with others. When we seek our inner selves, we have the ability to blossom into our fullness as human beings.

The fist candle for Hanukkah this year is lit on Sunday evening, December 6th. As you light the candles. I hope you will consider this teaching of the Gerer Rav to look for the spark of the divine within yourself and others.

Chag Urim Sameach,

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Men’s Club Media Potpourri Thursday, December 17th

7:00 p.m.

Boris Milter Talks Talmud Part 2

The Men’s Club Media Potpourri presents programs on noteworthy subjects with a Jewish connection. Our goal is to offer an opportunity to participate in an informal, stimulating presentation and discussion. The topic for Thursday, December 17, will be Boris Milter Talks Talmud - Part 2. Join with us as we continue our exploration of the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. You need not have attended the last presentation to enjoy and understand this one. We look forward to having you with us.

GET READY!!!

CBS CHANUKAH PARTY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9

5:00-7:00 P.M. (More details to follow)

Mark your calendars for CAFÉ SHALOM

Saturday, January 30, 2016 This year Cafe Shalom will feature an afternoon and evening with acclaimed musician, composer, and songwriter Jonathan Wolff. He has created music for 75 primetime network series, including the iconic Seinfeld theme. Also on his list of successful theme songs is that of Will &

Grace, which shows off his masterful piano skills. Now retired, Wolff is on the concert and lecture circuit, charming audiences with engaging insider stories about his exciting Hollywood career, including working with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David.

Please join us following services on Saturday, January 30th, for Lunch and Fun as Wolff will talk about his Hollywood story - from being a young artist in Louisville to becoming a Hollywood music legend and composer of the themes of so many of TV's hottest shows. Then, join us that evening at Café Shalom, where he will wow you on the piano and share different, inspiring stories than those told at lunch. He will fill you in on his musical journey, perform his most famous TV themes, and share how anyone can make it big if they have the desire and drive.

Please join us for a wonderful, informative, engaging day and a musical evening! Information about event times, responses, and pricing is forthcoming. In the meantime, please mark the date in your calendar and get excited!

To learn more about Jonathan Wolff, visit his website at seinfeldmusicguy.com. You can also find him on Facebook at facebook.com/seinfeldmusicguy, and on Twitter at @seinfeldmusic.

MORE CELEBRATIONS TO COME… PLAN TO JOIN US

Friday, December 25 Congregational Shabbat Dinner

Saturday, January 23 Sisterhood Shabbat

Sunday, January 24 Tu B’Shevat Seder

Saturday, January 30

Youth Shabbat

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MISHLOACH MANOT Back at CBS for Purim!!!

Yes, friends, the ever popular Mishloach Manot program is back at Beth Shalom! It's a great way to let friends and family know that you care. For a minimal cost, you can fulfill a mitzvah and help raise money for worthy projects and for tzedakah. Scrumptuous, specially-prepared Mishloach Manot will be prepared for your recipients by our team of volunteers! And once again this year, shipping is available anywhere in the U.S.

So, delight your friends and family this Purim with Uncle Mordechai’s Delight -- consisting of yummy hamentaschen, candy, nuts, and more - available at a cost of only $8, with an additional $10 for shipping in the US.

To send a Mishloach Manot package to a member of the Beth Shalom community, membership lists will be available in the office for you to just check their name. We will notify recipient members that their Mishloach Manot will be available for pick-up either at our Purim Celebration on Wednesday, March 23, or anytime that week after Purim.

For non-members and orders to be shipped, a form is available for you to give us their pertinent information. And, as always, we request that you write legibly! To ensure timely delivery, orders to be mailed must be received by Monday, March 14, and orders for pick-up must be received by Wednesday, March 16. Order forms are also available on the CBS website.

ORDER INFORMATION:

YOUR NAME: ________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: ( )_______________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________ EMAIL: _____________________________ #___ Uncle Mordechai’s Delight @ $8.00 each

#___ Packages that need to be shipped @ an additional $10.00 each TOTAL COST: $________

Bill My Account Payment Enclosed

RECIPROCITY: Check this box and we will make sure that everyone that sends you Mishloach Manot will get one from you. We will bill you for the additional cost.

Please return this form and list by MONDAY, MARCH 14 (mail orders) or

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 (pick-up orders) to:

CBS MISHLOACH MANOT, 14601 WEST LINCOLN ROAD, OAK PARK, MICHIGAN 48237

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Sisterhood ………..Fran Hildebrandt

VOLUNTEER ! Help Make a Difference

in a CHILD’S LIFE!

SISTERHOOD

is thrilled to announce we will continue

to provide tutors for students in grades K-12

If you are interested in participating Contact Doris Schey

at dpschey@gmail.com or

248-545-7112

SISTERHOOD SHABBAT Is Saturday, January 23rd

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!

Any Sisterhood member who would

like a part, please contact:

Beth Rodgers at bethlrodgers@gmail.com 248 971-0082

Rachel Schwartz at Rzerwekh@gmail.com 248 882-5640

Memory is such an unpredictable and inconstant friend. We remember this event clearly and that memory is barely remembered, if at all. I have a plethora of memories about the two years we lived in Medan, N. Sumatra, Indonesia. It was an incredible adventure in which we took a five year old and three year old to live half way around the world with aerograms, audiotapes, and monthly phone calls instead of internet, skype, and smart phones. Every Chanukah I am reminded of HOW we celebrated. I will spare you the details, but my husband and I look back fondly on those days. What I find so remarkable is that the spirit and joy of the holiday and the memories we accumulated and built on remain bright and shining in my memory.

Sisterhood is trying to do the same. Over the last few years, we have been trying to build on memories. Create new memories where none or few exist. Enhance old traditions. In November we participated in three events that have been mainstays on our calendar. We saw “Advanced Style” at Movies and Munchies. We are especially grateful to Phyllis Weeks and her committee for putting on this 4-movie program. We had a special opportunity November 8th to listen to Beth Rodgers discuss her book, Freshman Fourteen at Book Fair at the local authors presentation! On November 9thth at our Paid-Up Membership Event we recognized Anne Greenstein as our Valued Volunteer and Phyllis Weeks as our Woman of Achievement. We thoroughly enjoyed listening to Aaron Lewis and Lindsay McCaw of The Corn Potato String Band. Kol hakavod to Mandy Garver and her committee for a lovely evening that will long be remembered!

Looking forward in December and to January we have a number of events that have the potential to be Kodak moments. We have our Chanukah program on December 7th and on December 22nd Sisterhood will make dinner for our guests during Shelter Week. On January 11th we have invited Rabbi David and Alicia Nelson to discuss their trip to Israel over lunch and on January 23rd we have Sisterhood Shabbat.

FYI: we are in the process of starting a new, second Evening Book Club. For additional information, contact Gayle Bialick at 248 354-8808/gaylenb@sbcglobal.net or myself.

Let me take this opportunity to wish you all a happy Chanukah in addition to a happy new year! I hope that the spirit and joy of the holiday season and the memories we make together remain bright and shining in your memory! Fran

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LIKE to READ?

SISTERHOOD'S Afternoon Book Club invites you to join us

the third Wednesday of every month

Contact Charlotte Goldin at 248 624-8687 Fran Hildebrandt at fhildebr@aol.com

BETH SHALOM SISTERHOOD

IT’S A

CHANUKAH HAPPENING!!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, @ 6:00 P.M.

Please bring a “white elephant” gift to exchange!

Following the meeting we will exchange our gifts and trade our new

treasures with each other! Everyone is welcome to attend!

A Chanukah nosh will be served!

$8 per person

RSVP TO FRAN HILDEBRANDT 248-661-4179 OR

FHILDEBR@AOL.COM BY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD

Vi Tsu Redn Eydish? LIKE To Speak Yiddish?

SISTERHOOD'S Yiddish Club

invites you to join us to speak Yiddish at our monthly program

Contact Marcia Tanzman at 248 737-0644 for

additional information

JOIN BOOK CLUB! good reading good talk good friends New EVENING book club forming! SISTERHOOD members only!

SAVE THE DATE! join Sisterhood

PLANTING the SEEDS FOR TOMORROW! Monday, February 8th

lunch at noon / program will follow

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THE BETH SHALOM GO TEAM

This feature of Hakol is designed to recognize and profile those volunteers who help make Cong. Beth Shalom go. That is, they provide an invaluable service that our congregation cannot do without…and WE THANK THEM!

MARIE SLOTNICK

Marie was born in Detroit, raised in Oak Park, and graduated from Ferndale High School. After graduating from Western Michigan University, Marie entered a career as a high school English teacher, from which she is now retired. After retirement, she worked as an English instructor at Oakland Community College, which she found was an “easy fit.” Marie joined Beth Shalom in 1987 but had grown up here as her parents were founding members of the congregation. “I can’t imagine myself anywhere else.” After serving as President of Beth Shalom the past two years, Marie wants to make sure that there is a seamless leadership transition with no gaps. Therefore, “I do what needs to be done that no one else is doing.” Among those many tasks that she has chosen to undertake are: attending daily afternoon minyans and leading Ma’ariv, acting as Gabbai sheyni at Shabbat services and leading parts of the service, planning for Shabbat Kiddush and challah, planning for Kiddush luncheons, overseeing CBS Shabbat dinners, serving on ritual, programming, and membership committees, and representing the shul at funerals and shiva houses. Marie sees her volunteerism as a way to serve the congregation and get a better understanding of what’s going on. “It’s a YES place in my life. People can learn more when they participate more.” Marie says that her involvement makes her feel pretty good (most days). She recommends that members start getting involved with something they enjoy and are good at. “Get on a committee and your associations will broaden. One thing will lead to another. Beth Shalom is a welcoming and grateful shul.” Volunteer and be a part of who we are. WE ARE BETH SHALOM!

Please Join Sisterhood on

Monday, January 11th 11:00 a.m.

for lunch and program

NOT YOUR

USUAL

ISRAEL TRIP! with Alicia and Rabbi Nelson

and trip members LUNCH: $8.00 members $10.00 non-members

For questions or to RSVP:

Contact Marylyn Sternberg at 248 681-9365

or mjms1945@aol.com by January 6th.

Board Secretary Aaron Schwartz is digitizing old issues of HaKol. Issues from 1953-1979 are now available on our website with more coming soon. If you have a copy of HaKol that predates 2004, please bring it to Aaron so he can add it to the digital archive.

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CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

SUNDAYS 10:30 a.m. to noon

Gathering Place

December 6th and 13th Please come join us two Sunday mornings to meet some wonderful people and engage in lively conversations. Everyone is welcome to stop by and bring a friend! We need YOU to complete our circle!!

If you have ideas or questions, please feel free to call me. I’d love to hear from you!

Julie Grodin, Program Director 248.399.3147 (home) OR 248.770.1074 (cell)

SPONSOR A BREAKFAST

After Morning Services in honor of or in memory of a loved one.

� $60 for Monday through Friday

� $120 for Sunday Contact the Beth Shalom office or Richard Racusin via email,

rchrdgrcsn@aol.com 248.890.0635 (cell)

or 248.968.8848 (home).

THANK YOU TO OUR OCTOBER 2015 DAILY MINYAN

BREAKFAST SPONSORS

1. Eileen Leider, in memory of husband, Irven Leider, and mother-in-law, Annie Leider.

2. Carol & Arnold Daien, in memory of brother, Harold Daien.

7. Ceil Duchin, in memory of son, Burt Duchin and mother, Pearl Katz.

8. Richard Minkin

9. Richard Minkin

11. Ronna Perlman, in memory of brother,

Dr. Sheldon White.

Anna Lindemann in memory of husband, Guenter Lindemann, and father- & mother-in-law, Irvin & Harta LIndemann.

12. Yefim Milter, in memory of mother, Reva Milter.

13. Lynn Konstant, in memory of grandmother, Nina Moiseyeff.

14. Aviva Phillips, in memory of grandfathers, Ben Margolis and Nathan Schiff.

15. Richard Minkin

16. Richard Minkin

21. Richard Minkin

22. Richard Minkin

28. Richard Minkin

29. Richard Minkin

Have you a SIMCHA to celebrate?

a YAHRZEIT to remember? Make a donation to Sisterhood's

MARCIA ABEL Fund For information, contact

Fran Hildebrandt fhildebr@aol.com/248 661-4179

or Ellen Racusin

PrezEllen@aol.com/248 968-8848

Adonai is One, will you be number 10?

Beth Shalom minyans Weekday Mornings

7:00 a.m. Weekday Evenings

6:30 p.m. Friday 6:00 p.m.

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When an important occasion arises, such as an Aliyah (Torah Honor), Birth, Bar

or Bat Mitzvah, Graduation, Wedding, Recovery from Illness, Bereavement, tc.,why not make a contribution to our synagogue?

TRIBUTE CARDS—When you have a simcha, or a death in the family, do you get too many tribute cards? Would you rather have a list of donors honoring your event or loved one than tribute cards? Just let the office know and we will email or send a weekly list to you.

Eileen & Irven Leider Kiddush Fund

In memory of Julie Rosin Eileen Leider & Family Marking the yahrzeit of Simon Komer Dena Komer Leonard Milstein Scholarship Fund

In memory of Dorothy Konvisser Marilyn Acker Jeanne Milstein Dr. Sidney J. Katz Tribute Fund for

Jewish Education Marking the yahrzeit of Hyman Cohen Beatrice Phillips Gordon Faber Lorraine & Sidney Faber Seth Aaron Horwitz Marilyn Katz

VISITING THE SICK Due to privacy laws, hospitals and nursing homes cannot inform the synagogue when Jewish patients are admitted. This goes for all hospital staff, including Rabbi Nelson, who is a chaplain at Beaumont. The only way we know that you, a relative, or friend is in the hospital is if we are notified by loved ones. Please contact Sheryl at the synagogue office at 248.547.7970 or skaminer@congbethshalom.org

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In honor of Aliyah Lorraine and Sidney Faber For Mary White’s years of dedicated service to the City of Huntington Woods Rosemary & David Wolock Marking the yahrzeit of Violetta Zalman Greta & Marvin Zalman

Sanctuary Fund In honor of An aliyah on Sukkot Sanford Timen Sheldon Schubiner’s birthday Roslyn Schwartz MITZVAH MAN Cheryl & James McIlhon Aliyah Ruth & David Marcus Congregation Beth Shalom Life Line Screening Aliyah for Shabbat Vayera Michael Scrivener Laura Polk & Joshua Bobrow’s wedding Marie Slotnick Paul Levine’s retirement from Oak Park City Council Gayle & Mark Bialick Ark opening Marilyn Katz In memory of Barbara Schubiner Mandy Garver & Allen Wolf Dr. Joseph Weiss Eric & Renee Zacks Anita Dorfman Eric & Renee Zacks Esther Davidow Beth & Jacob Nothstine Bob Stone Edie, Elliott & Linda Mazur Gayle Rothenberg Eric & Renee Zacks Marie Slotnick Mandy Garver & Allen Wolf Marking the yahrzeit of Fred Growe Rachel & Charles Growe Rose Rossman Susan Sugarman Abraham Minowitz Monika M. Sasson Carl Smith Susan & Ted Friedman Adam Kronen Beatrice Phillips Isidor Breinin Steven Herty

E. Zachary Miller Ruth & David Marcus Anna Brodsky Leo Brodsky Dina Brodsky Klara Rabinovich Sarami Portnaya Leonid Kushner Julia Revzin Shaya Komarov Samuel & Asya Komarov

Caring & Support Mitzvah Fund In honor of Barbara Goodman receiving ZOA-Michigan’s Israel Lifetime Achievement Award Francie Cook and David Wiener

Music Fund In honor of Aliyah Marcia & Arnie Tanzman In memory of Eleanor Selvan Harold Lempert Marcia & Arnold Tanzman

Lindsay Ann Shapiro Memorial Fund

In honor of Hilda Bloom’s birthday Shirley & Sy Rosenwasser

Goodman Education Fund In honor of Barbara Goodman receiving ZOA-Michigan’s Israel Lifetime Achievement Award Rosemary & David Wolock Marking the yahrzeit of Tillie Faber Sidney & Lorraine Faber

Hart and Helen Stiebel Memorial Garden Fund

In memory of Dorothy Konvisser Sandy, David & Joel Wolf

Jeannette Tilchin Memorial Fund Anna Katz Brenner Minda Tilchin, Bill Tilchin, Carol Giliberto, Linda, Marcia & Scott

PRSTD STD US Postage PAID

Detroit, MI Permit No. 7229

Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 West Lincoln Road Oak Park, Michigan 48237

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Rabbi’s Lunch and Learn ……………………….noon Adult Ed with Rabbi Gamer ………………….7:00 p.m.

2 Sisterhood Mah Jongg ………………..12:30 p.m. Religious School ……………………4:00 p.m.

3 4 Candle Lighting ………………..…..4:42 p.m.

5 VA-YEISHEV

Children’s Birthday Bless-ings Minchah/Ma’ariv ………………..…..5:00 p.m. Shabbat Ends……5:41 p.m.

6 Religious School ……………...9:00 a.m. Circle of Friends ……………..10:30 a.m. Minchah, Ma’ariv and Movies…….5:00 p.m. Chanukah begins at sundown

7 Sisterhood General Meeting & Chanukah Dinner ………………..…..6:00 p.m. Nach Explorers….7:00 p.m.

8 9 Sisterhood Mah Jongg ………………..12:30 p.m. Religious School ……………………4:00 p.m CBS CHANUKAH PARTY ………………….5:00 p.m..

10 11 Candle Lighting ………………..…..4:41 p.m

12 MI-KETZ

Bat Mitzvah of SOPHIE EIZEN SHABBAT CHANUKAH Minchah/Ma’ariv ………………..…..5:00 p.m. Shabbat Ends……5:41 p.m.

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ROSH CHODESH TEVET YAD EZRA DELIVERY Religious School ……………...9:00 a.m. Men’s Club Bikkur Cholim…….9:30 a.m. Men’s Club Board Meeting….10:30 a.m. Circle of Friends ……………..10:30 a.m.

14 15 Adult Ed with Rabbi Gamer ………………….7:00 p.m.

16 Sisterhood Mah Jongg ………………..12:30 p.m. Religious School ……………………4:00 p.m Board Meeting...7:00 p.m.

17 Men’s Club Media Potpourri ……………...…….7:00 p.m.

18 Candle Lighting ………………..…..4:47 p.m

19 VA-YIGGASH

Seudah Shlisheet Minchah/Ma’ariv ………………..…..5:05 p.m. Shabbat Ends……5:44 p.m.

20 CBS HOSTS S.O.S. Clients

21 CBS HOSTS S.O.S. Clients

22 CBS HOSTS S.O.S. Clients

23 Sisterhood Mah Jongg ………………..12:30 p.m. CBS HOSTS S.O.S. Clients

24 CBS HOSTS S.O.S. Clients

25 OFFICE CLOSED Minyan/Breakfast ………………….....9:00 a.m. Candle Lighting ………………..…..4:47 p.m Congregational Shabbat Dinner CBS HOSTS S.O.S. Clients

26 VA-Y’HI

Anniversary Shabbat

Minchah/Ma’ariv ………………..…..5:05 p.m. Shabbat Ends……5:47 p.m. CBS HOSTS S.O.S. Clients

27 CBS HOSTS S.O.S. Clients

28 29 30 Sisterhood Mah Jongg ………………..12:30 p.m.

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