August 2015

Coming Events at Beit Haverim August 2015 Rabbi Alan Berg

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Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg

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Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown

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Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg And Birthday Blessings!

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Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg

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Pups in the Park George Rogers Park

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Shabbat Services Fridays at 7:00 p.m. at Beit Haverim 1111 Country Club Rd. Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 311 Lake Oswego OR 97034 Rabbi’s Hours: by appointment

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14 Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg And Ann Brown

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15 Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg

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18 Ladies’ Night Home of Nancy Lepler

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21 Shabbat Service led by Gabe HunterBernstein

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25 First Hebrew Class

6:30PM

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26 Board Meeting Home of Stacy Epsteen

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28 Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg And Ann Brown

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29 Bar Mitzvah of Gabriel Horwitz

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Phone: 503-568-1241 Email : office@beithav.org Website www.beithav.org

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Beit Haverim is an open, inviting, and spiritually alive Jewish community, located just outside of Portland, Oregon in Lake Oswego. We welcome everyone to our Reform congregation of Jews by birth, Jews by choice and Jews at heart.

From Rabbi Alan Berg “The blasts of the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah revitalize the soul and intelligence of every Jew. Each one receives a new soul and a new level of understanding. This new soul and vision are drawn from the inner countenance of God.” Rabbi Nachman of Brazlav

The Month of Elul Preparing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Dear Friends, When the sun sets on August 16 the Hebrew month of Elul begins. During Elul, we are to prepare ourselves for the Jewish New Year, with a willingness to go deep inside, walk around our past year, and think about any ‘tidying up’ that might need done.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and the days between are known all together as the Days of Awe. During Elul, this month of preparation, we are called upon to give thought to what we want to focus on and what we want to have in our thoughts when the holidays commence.

Elul provides summer day equivalents of the intense reflection of the coming New Year, but it is important in the way that learning scales prepares one to play music. If Elul passes unacknowledged for the obligation it places upon us for reflection, then we are likely to spend the holydays learning or playing the scales, instead of making music.

In order to help us reach this level, I urge people to write a Jewish journal. Begin writing down your Jewish experiences, religious and spiritual thoughts, on August 16 as Elul begins. Keep at it through Rosh Hashanah and The Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur, - don’t write on the holydays themselves - then continue through Sukkot, all the way to the end of the season of renewal on October 6.

During August and Elul, I hope the temple will be a place to help you prepare spiritually for the holydays. Our summer services, music, Torah study, social times and our wonderful members can provide just the right experience to nudge us toward that first shofar sound, proclaiming the New Year.

B’Shalom, Rabbi Alan Berg

August, 2015

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From Our President, Sue Greenspan Beit Haverim is a wonderful place for all of us to learn, communicate, educate, and to enjoy spiritual as well as social times. Wouldn’t it be terrific if this was all there was to it?

Although most of us forget, the Temple is also a small business. In these economic times, it is very hard for small businesses to exist. Our expenses – rent, URJ dues, advertising, payroll, and many miscellaneous expenses, have to be met in order to survive.

To meet these expenses, it’s imperative that everyone renews their membership as soon as possible. The new fiscal year began July 1st, so if you haven’t done so already, please pay your Temple dues as quickly as possible.

Additionally, we are in the planning stages for fall Religious School classes. To properly assign teachers, we need to know if your children will be enrolled. If you haven’t already done so, please enroll your children in Religious and Hebrew School.

We all derive many benefits as Jews from our great congregation. We have all become intertwined as the family of Beit Haverim. Please do your share to help us continue this wonderful experience that we have all worked so hard to achieve.

Click here to renew your membership.

Click here to enroll your children in Religious School.

L’Shalom, Sue Greenspan

August, 2015

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August Events Pups in the Park Picnic and Havdalah Service Saturday, August 8, 5:00PM George Rogers Park, 611 S. State Street, Lake Oswego Join Beit Haverim as we celebrate summer by enjoying a picnic in the park with our temple friends and our furry friends. Bring your dog (not required) and a side dish or dessert, and come join the fun! Beit Haverim will supply the hot dogs and drinks. Vegetarian and gluten-free available.

5:00pm Schmooze, bark, and play at the park & in the Willamette River 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Havdalah Service with Rabbi Berg Please RSVP here, so we know how much food to bring. See you then!

Shabbat Service Birthday Blessings Friday, August 7, 7:00PM All members who celebrate their birthday during the month of August are invited to come up to the bima to receive a birthday blessing. About a week before the service, you will receive a reminder email inviting you and your family members to attend this service. If you don’t receive a reminder, or if we don’t include a family member who’s celebrating a birthday that month, please email the office to add that person to our list. .

Ladies’ Night Tuesday, August 18, 6:30PM Please join us for our monthly Potluck Dinner at the home of Nancy Lepler. This will be the last get together before the High Holy Days.

Bring a delicious Potluck Dish to share.

Members and Friends welcomed.

Home of Nancy Lepler Address will be given when you RSVP. August, 2015

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Bar Mitzvah of Gabe Horwitz Bar Mitzvah of Gabe Horwitz Saturday, August 29, 10:00AM Hi, my name is Gabe Horwitz and I am an 8th grader at Lake Oswego Junior High School. I have one older sister, Garland, who attends Lake Oswego High School. My parents are Michael and Brandy Horwitz. We live on Oswego Lake and have since I was 4.

My favorite school subjects are Math and PE. After school I enjoy soccer, tennis, swimming, and golf. I am on the club Crossfire soccer team level I. Soccer is currently my #1 sport.

Last year I took one year of Spanish and am continuing to do so. I have been to Mexico many times and traveled to Spain once. I hope to be fluent in Spanish one day.

For my mitzvah project I am working at Tualatin Dog shelter and rescue walking and grooming dogs that need to find homes.

I would like to thank Rabbi Berg, Sami Oberlander, my parents, and my hebrew tutor, Chana, for teaching me Hebrew and the Jewish traditions that I know and love today.

August Events Beit Haverim Inaugurates New Adult Jewish Studies Programs Prayerbook and Biblical Hebrew For Beginners Six Sessions Tuesdays, 6:30PM to 8:00PM, August 25 - October 13 Most Jewish experiences, from worship to Bible Study to Shabbat and Holy Day observances, offer greater depth and religious wisdom with Hebrew reading skills and knowledge of the Hebrew language. With this in mind, Beit Haverim is pleased to offer our members and the larger community a 6-session beginners’ Hebrew course taught by our master Hebrew teacher, Sami Oberlander.

Many of us wondered if we could learn to read Hebrew. Sami has had a positive impact on a generation of students, adults and children. This is the course for you.

The cost for the course for Beit Haverim members is $36 and non-members are requested to contribute $72. Price includes course materials. Please contact the office if you would like to sign up.

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Membership News Sign up for Religious School If you are planning for your child to attend Religious School this fall, please register as soon as possible. We've made it easy this year with a new, online form.

Click here to register, or you can call the office 503-568-1241 and speak to Allison if you have any questions.

New Member Special!

Joining Beit Haverim has never been easier. For a limited time, we are offering new members* a Chai Membership for the first year. Join

by October 15th, and pay only $180 for your first year’s dues. Your introductory rate includes all benefits of membership, giving you a chance to experience all that Beit Haverim has to offer. Click here to sign up.

If our members know any families or individuals looking to connect with a Jewish community, please let them know about our Chai Membership. *Discount applies to new members only, not returning members. $180 dues special applies to the first fiscal year, which runs through June 30th, 2016. As with all memberships, dues do not cover tuition for Religious School.

Online Membership Renewal for 2015-2016!

Our new membership year begins on July 1st, and for the first time, we are offering membership renewal online! By now, you should have received an email with the link to the online renewal. The process is quick and easy, but if you have any questions, please contact Allison in the office at 503-568-1241 or office@beithav.org.

As a reminder, Beit Haverim’s membership year runs from July 1 through June 30, regardless of your join date. Please renew your membership by July 30th.

Click the link below, if you’d like to get started on your membership renewal today.

Renew online

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High Holy Days

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In The Beit Haverim Community Pet Loss Support Our member, Sharon Rose, is certified and offering pet loss support for other members of Beit Haverim at no cost. If you need some help, you can just call or email Sharon and she will be happy to talk with you as you go through your grief process. Email Sharon or call her at (503) 352-5045.

Beit Haverim Cookbook Order your copy of Bubbe and Zayde Cook. All recipes are from members of Beit Haverim. All tested by families and well loved. We are very excited with the results and can’t wait to try all the fabulous recipes.

These will make great gifts and wonderful addition to anyone’s cookbook collection. They are $15 each. Please use this link to place your order.

Beit Haverim Children’s Library At one of the Congregational Desserts, parents of young children asked about a Children's Library that could be accessed during services, for restless children, or on Sundays when older siblings are in class. What a great idea!

We are asking for "gently loved" Jewish book for children of preschool age through 4/5 grade. (Outgrown books from PJ library are a wonderful source).

Also, if you have a small bookcase that you are no longer using, please consider donating it to the library. One with wheels (or wheels could be added) would be most appreciated.

A box labeled "Beit Haverim Children Library" will be in the lobby to collect donations.

For more information, please contact Sue Greenspan.

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New Member Corner Please welcome two new members to the Beit Haverim family:

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Lisa Adatto

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Tamara and Brian Glover and their children: Isaac, Declan, Benjamin, and EmmaLena

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Lee and Sue Rosenbaum

Welcome

We look forward to getting to know you!

Tributes & Memorials In honor of 

Thank you to Sue Greenspan in honor of good health for Florence Yospe

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Thank you to Sue Greenspan in honor of Edythe Steinberg, mother of Roberta De Asis

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Thank you to Sue Greenspan in honor of The marriage of Constance and Don Tsukamaki

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Thank you to Rita and Steve Sherman for the generous donation in order for us to buy more siddurs

Donations At Beit Haverim we are often asked the question, “How much does the Rabbi (Temple) charge for officiating at a life cycle event (baby naming, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, or funeral)? The answer is, “The Rabbi charges nothing.” The Rabbi officiating at these events is just one of the many privileges of membership at Beit Haverim. However, it is a tradition to make a donation to one of the many funds we have established at Beit Haverim in honor of your event.

A congregation does not survive on dues alone. It is through your generous donations that many of our programs are able to function.

The next time you are called to the Bima to say an Aliyah, dress the Torah, carry the Torah through the congregation, remember it is an honor. Do a Mitzvah and make a donation to the fund of your choice.

Click here to make your online donation! Thank you!

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Tikkun Olam Tikkun Olam is in full swing as we move toward the High Holidays!

Our school supply collection needs to wind down so that we can distribute our articles to the students who need them....so please bring any and all donations to Beit Haverim BEFORE August 22nd.

The knitters among us are working away on hats and scarves to be donated to homeless folks before cold weather sets in. If you are a knitter or if you can make a scarf or hat, please do and get them to Barbara Gold .

We are beginning our all important annual food drive that will run through the High Holidays . Please start now to collect non-perishable goods and we will hand out bags beginning on Erev Rosh Hashanah so that you can bring them back to us. Last year we filled four barrels. Let's try for 6 this year!

Finally, stay tuned for the October event that we are working on with LOUCC regarding race relations in Oregon. It promises to be a provocative program and we will all gain knowledge and, we hope, motivation for action from it. The program will be held October 11 and you will receive more information as the date comes near.

Thank you for all your help.

Choir News The High Holidays are coming: Consider Joining the Choir! ♬ Our wonderful choir will again be singing for the High Holidays (erev Rosh Hashana is on Sept. 13), and we will begin rehearsing about a month before that.

New singers are most welcome, so please feel free to contact Judith Kleinstein if you are interested, or want more information. The Beit Haverim Volunteer Choir exists to assist in congregational worship, especially during the High Holidays, the annual AllMusic Service, and other occasional special events.

Our choir includes men’s and women’s voices; much of our music is in two and fourpart harmony. We rehearse enough to learn the music, but not so often that it is intrusive to our busy lives. Choir members are not professional musicians, rather, we sing to add additional dimension to our worship and to our community. As a bonus, when we sing together, we often find it personally exhilarating!

Anyone interested in joining the choir or for more information may contact Judith Kleinstein.

Thank you!

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In the Beit Haverim Community Yarzheits

Birthdays Stefani Kalik

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Matthew Goldberg

August 4

Dana Scheele

August 5

Alan Berg

August 6

Richard Wolff

August 7

Kim Kent

August 10

Gabriel Horwitz

August 13

Hannah Berkowitz

August 14

Michael Brock

August 14

Susan Perlstein

August 17

Elizabeth Wolff

August 17

Laurie Wiegler

August 19

Orion Aster-Mullen

August 20

Ryan Lewinsohn

August 20

Deborah Wexler

August 20

Thomas Brady

August 21

Mark Rittenbaum

August 21

Scott Aster

August 23

Michael Callagan

August 23

Ava Greenman

August 23

Diane Lewin

August 24

Jacob Sherman

August 24

Gail L. Feinstein

August 25

Emily Anderson

August 26

Jeremy McMullen

August 26

Fred Schwartz

August 28

Barbara Gray

August 29

Jordan Yospe

August 29

Bob Silverforb

August 31

Leonard Mortimer Horwitz

August 3

Father of Barbara Brady Rose Greenspan

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Grandmother of Daniel Greenspan Louise Rogers

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Mother of Jennifer Kalik Judith Sherman

August 13

Mother of Steve Sherman Rose Landskroner

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Mother of Charles K Landskroner Shirley Anne Perlstein

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Mother of Susan Perlstein David Gold

August 18 Grandfather of Janet Sahni

Boris Sokol

August 18 Father of Larry Sokol

Kay Sokol

August 18 Mother of Larry Sokol

Herta Julius

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Grandmother of Judith Kleinstein Fanny Schwartz

August 20

Mother of Fred Schwartz Esther Casuto

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Sister of Esther Schwartz Frank Ronald Fowler

August 24

Father of Brad Fowler Robert Wexler

August 24 Father of Deb Wexler

Jennifer Wheaton

August 24

Daughter of Barry & Deanna Wiegler

Anniversaries

Lilyan Lang Berg

Paul Diller & Jennifer Evert

August 11

Tamara & Adam DiVergilio

August 24

Jacqueline O'Connell & David Bondi

August 24

Charles K. & Sheila Landskroner

August 25

Roy Lambert & Mary Maxwell

August 29

Michael & Brandy Horwitz

August 30

Dena Gutterman & Lee Anderson

August 31

Ritu & Janet Sahni

August 31

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Mother of Rabbi Alan Berg Miriam Rabiroff

August 25

Mother of Robin Rabiroff Emily Takahashi

August 28

Niece of Alvin Payne and Nancy Lepler Louis Herlick

August 30

Paternal grandfather of Allison Fowler

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