September 2015

Coming Events at Beit Haverim September 2015

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Adult Hebrew Class

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Rabbi Alan Berg

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Shabbat Service

7:00PM

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Cantorial Soloist Ann Brown

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Selichot Service

7:00PM

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Adult Hebrew Class

6:30PM

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11 Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg & Ann Brown with Birthday Blessings!

7:00PM

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12 Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg

10:00AM

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18 Shabbat Shuvah

7:00PM

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19 Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg

10:00AM

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20 Cemetery Service Oswego Pioneer Cemetery

10:00AM

20 Religious School Open House

2:30PM

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20 Religious School Hebrew Classes Board Meeting

2:30PM 4:30PM 2:30PM

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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

Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service Rosh Hashanah Morning Service Tashlich George Rogers Park

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

Kol Nidre Yom Kippur Children’s Service Yom Kippur Morning Service Adult Study Session Yom Kippur Afternoon Service Yizkor/Neilah Potluck/Break the Fast

25 Blood Drive

1:30-7:30PM

25 Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Berg & Ann Brown

7:00PM

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26 Torah Study led by Rabbi Berg

10:00AM

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27 Religious School Hebrew Classes

2:30PM 4:30PM

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From Rabbi Alan Berg May You Receive The Angels’ Blessing This New Year Dear Friends, As the New Year approaches, I am sure we are all facing our own lives with a sense of reflection and perhaps, concern. The Holydays are a grand ritual, a prayer par excellence’ seeking God’s favor in our personal lives.

This year as our evening services begin, Erev Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre, we will sing a glorious song The Angels’ Blessing by Debbie Friedman, as we place the Torah into the ark.

Try and learn the words in the days leading up to the Holydays so that you can join in: May our right hand bring us closer to our Godliness.

May our left hand give us strength to face each day.

And before us may our visions light our paths ahead.

And behind us may well-being heal our way.

All around us is Shechinah.

It’s a delicate balance for all of us in living our lives. In Judaism we seek to maintain that balance. The famous story about Hillel standing on one foot and describe his faith, is because he had that balance.

Debbie’s beautiful melody and her poetic prayerfulness bring us into that state of balance when we sing The Angels’ Blessing. I’m looking forward to hearing you sing it loud and strong.

Bonnie and I wish you good health, peace and community in the New Year.

Warmly, Rabbi Alan Berg September, 2015

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From Our President, Sue Greenspan Dog Days of Summer On Saturday night, August 8, 6 dogs and numerous Beit Haverim Pet Parents and members met at George Rogers Park for an evening of fun: walks by the river, throwing the football, ”feasting” from a lavish buffet of delicious picnic fare, and testing their Jewish knowledge.

Manning the barbecue were “grill masters” Marty Lefkowitz and Brian Schwartz. Those “dogs” were done to a turn.

The dessert table was laden with tasty treats, with the s’more bars were voted best dessert.

The athletes tossed the football around and spent an equal amount of time trying to retrieve their footballs and darts from the “man-eating” tree.

While the children played and the dogs were walked, Rabbi Berg quizzed several members on their knowledge of ancient Jewish knowledge!

As dusk settled over us, the Sherman family (home from their recent trip to Israel) and their dog, Nation, arrived at the park to join us as Rabbi Berg led us in a beautiful Havdallah service. Ilana Schwartz’s mother, Cantor Jan Morrison, lent her beautiful voice to our singing.

What a wonderful evening to celebrate our family at Beit Haverim and enter into the High Holy Days.

Special thanks to Karin and Gary Stolz, who secured the spot and set up the picnic.

B’Sholom, Sue Greenspan

September, 2015

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High Holy Days

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September Events Shabbat Service Birthday Blessings Friday, September 11, 7:00PM All members who celebrate their birthday during the month of September 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.

Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, September 25, 1:30-7:30PM

Please consider donating blood at the upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive at Beit Haverim. To schedule a time to donate blood, click here and enter the Sponsor Code: BeitHaverim. Sign up early to get the time that works best for you. If you have any questions or need help with sign up, email Dena Gutterman.

SAVE THE DATE! We know your calendar gets full of activities quickly so save this date, Friday, March 5, 2016 for the Trivia Fundraiser. We had a fantastic turn out last year and a great time.

Don’t miss it!

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September Events We need your help during the High Holy Days!

The High Holy Days are fast approaching. Beit Haverim is looking for Adult members to help with Ushering, Security, Setup, and Clean Up for all services.

Ushers: Greet worshipers, direct worshipers to check-in (Welcome Table), pass out Siddurs, answer any questions that might arise Security: Check inside the building and perimeter at specified times Setup: Take out holiday Siddurs, set up tables and other ritual items Sunday, Sept 13 at 2:30pm Tuesday, Sept 22 at 2:00pm Clean Up: Help put away Siddurs and other ritual Items, take down tables, and general clean up after Break Fast Monday, Sept 14 immediately following services Wednesday, Sept 23 immediately following services There will be a Sign up Sheet on the Beit Haverim Bulletin Board in the hallway, or email Sue Greenspan. Thank you in advance for your help.

Join Beit Haverim in the Break the Fast potluck following the Yom Kippur services.

Please RSVP to Leslie Bratschi and let her know what dish you are bringing. Light dishes, such as salads, bagels and cream cheese, egg dishes, fruit, etc. preferred.

Temple Ride Share Mitzvah Occasionally we hear about a temple member who would like to attend services or a temple event, but is unable to drive. We would like to compile a list of folks by geographic location that would be willing to give a temple member a ride. If you might be able to help with this, give Allison in the office a call at 503-568-1241. Then a temple member could call her and she would know if someone in their area might be able to drive them to the service or event.

Challah Mavens Many of you have asked to join the Challah team. Robin Kay and Erin David have been baking challah for quite some time. It would be nice for others to join in and help out. So here is your chance to volunteer. Email Allison in the office to let her know what week/s you can be the Challah maker. We'll get a schedule going. I'm sure Robin and Erin will appreciate the help! It'll be fun for us all!

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

Marsha Serling Goldberg and Linn Goldberg Ruth Anne Weisbard and Carl Teitelbaum Carol Nieh Sarah and Tom Orton Welcome Daniel and Leslie Guterman The Bolkvadze Family We look forward to getting to know you!

The Werner Family

Marsha and Linn Goldberg and Family

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Thank you to Marki Maizels for your donation in honor of Constance and Don Tsukamaki’s wedding 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 once again working to collect non-perishable food for our fellow Oregonians who are hungry.

Last year, the wonderful people at Beit Haverim collected well over 500 pounds of food. We are going for 600 pounds this year! We will give you a bag to bring your food back in, but feel free to bring your non-perishables in your own bag.

The Oregon Food Bank really needs these nutritious foods:        

Shelf-stable milk Foods high in protein such as canned meats (i.e., tuna, chicken, salmon) and canned or dried beans Foods high in nutrients, such as canned fruits and vegetables (preferably with reduced sodium and reduced sugar) Whole-grain foods such as brown rice, whole grain cereal and whole-wheat pasta Soups, chilies and stews (preferably with reduced sodium and reduced fat) 100 percent fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed) Unsaturated cooking oil And other nutritious, “healthy-choice” foods (preferably with reduced fat, sodium and sugar)

Why Aren’t There More Black People In Oregon?

Sunday, October 11, from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm This question (Why aren't there more Black people in Oregon?) has puzzled many in our community. We are going to find some answers and a lot of information in our hour and a half long conversation.

This is the focus of “Why Aren’t There More Black People in Oregon? A Hidden History,” a free conversation with Portland State University author and adjunct professor Walidah Imarisha. This program is hosted by Lake Oswego United Church of Christ and Beit Haverim and sponsored by Oregon Humanities.

Imarisha has taught in Portland State University’s Black Studies department, where she has created classes about topics as diverse as the history of the Black Panther Party, race and the history of prisons, Hurricane Katrina, and hip hop as literature. She has facilitated writing workshops for students in third to twelfth grade, in community centers, youth detention facilities, and women’s prisons.

This is an important program and is open to the public. We will have babysitters to care for very small children during the program. Please make it a point to come and discuss with us, and bring your neighbors.

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Congratulations!

The Red Cross thanks our own Dena Gutterman for her blood drive work.

We thank you too, Dena. Great job!

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In the Beit Haverim Community Yarzheits

Birthdays Gabriel Hunter-Bernstein September 1

Selig Kavka

September 3

Father of Alicia Kavka

Susan Nieh

September 1

Shera Wiegler

September 1

Ethan Hunter-Bernstein

September 4

Pascal Schwartz

Leah Beyer

September 6

Father of Fred Schwartz

Teddy Werner

September 6

Harold Spiegel

Jennifer Evert

September 9

Father of Suzanne Greenspan

Allison Kirkbride

September 9

Harry Brown

Michael Blatt

September 10

Father of Leslie Guterman

Amy Steingrebe

September 14

Florence Lillian Horwitz

Dan Brady

September 18

Laurie Sonnenfeld

September 18

Melissa Dorreman

September 19

Lauren Fowler

September 21

Brian David

September 23

Sarah H. Flaxman

Ilana Schwartz

September 24

Grandmother of David & Gabrielle Williams

Lucy Steingrebe

September 24

Richard Payne

Isaac Callagan

September 25

Father of Alvin Payne

Brandy Horwitz

September 25

Cathy Epsteen

Carmit McMullen

September 25

Sister of Stacy Epsteen

Jeffrey Beyer

September 28

Mona Felder

Nicholas Gefroh

September 28

Louis Macovsky

September 29

Anniversaries Larry Sokol & Martha Spinhirne

Dana & Todd Scheele

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Ethel Rosenfeld

September 5

September 6

September 8

September 9

Friend of Sylvia Brown Ronald Brock

September 14

Father of Mitch Brock September 14

September 16

September 18

September 22

Mother of Helene Felder Callagan William Markgraff

September 22

Father of David Markgraff Dr. Marshall Schuster

September 22

Brother of Sharon Rose

September 3

Sister of Lester DeAsis Bernard Siegel

September 9

Father of Diane Lund

September 22

Helen Greenspan

September 28

September 5

Mother of Barbara Brady

Millie Cabihi

Ann Brown & Robin Rabiroff

September 5

Father of Leslie Bratschi

September 1

Alvin Payne & Nancy Lepler

David & Nancy Levine

Alex Boro

September 25

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Mother of Daniel Greenspan Stephen Schwartz

September 28

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