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Religious Education
• Esther was a vegetarian. According to midrash, while Queen Esther lived in the court of King Ahasuerus, she followed a vegetarian diet consisting largely of legumes so that she would not break the laws of kashrut. For this reason, it is a tradition to eat beans and peas on Purim.
• There should be a go-between in delivering your mishloach manot. In the Book of Esther, it stipulates that we should send gifts to one another, not just give gifts to each another. So, send your packets of goodies to a friend via a messenger. Anyone can act as a go-between.
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• The Book of Esther is the only biblical book that does not include
G-d’s name. The Book of Esther also makes no reference to the Temple, to prayer, nor to Jewish practices such as kashrut.
• Hamantaschen might have been designed to symbolize Haman’s hat — or his ears or pockets. Some say these cookies represent Haman’s ears, and refer to a custom of cutting off a criminal’s ears before his execution. Another theory is that the three corners represent the three patriarchs, whose power weakened Haman and gave strength to Esther to save the Jews. Yet another theory: Because the German word tasche means
“pouch” or “pocket,” the cookies could signify Haman’s pockets and the money he offered the king for permission to kill the Jews.
• In 1945, a group of American GI’s held belated Purim services inside a confiscated castle. A Jewish chaplain “carefully arranged the candles over a swastika-bedecked bookcase in the main dining room,” and Jewish soldiers explained to their Christian comrades in attendance about Haman and why it was so fitting that Purim services should be held in a castle that a Nazi propagandist had confiscated from the Jews.
• The Jewish calendar has a regular leap year with two months of Adar (but only one Purim, which falls during the second Adar). To ensure that the holidays remain in their seasons, the Jewish calendar gets adjusted to accommodate the 11-day difference between the lunar and solar years. A formula was created to know in which years a leap month would be added: every 3rd , 6th , 8th , 11th , 14th , 17th , and 19th year over a 19-year period.
Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Adult Education Series
Ongoing Classes
WEEKLY CLASSES: . SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES: .
These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.Please visit our website at Weekly Parsha Study Facilitated by Orin RotmanTalmud Study: Tractate Sukkahwww.bethjudea.org for a list of Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.all onShabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning going and new adult Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist This will year, study Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants.we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We the scope of the obligation to live in a education courses being Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morningSukkah, the difference between a temporary and fixed structure, the commandments surrounding the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for offered. Check the site a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings. frequently as more classes are Abraham Joshua Heschel: Heavenly Torah: As Refracted through the Generationsbeing added on a continuing Taught by Orin Rotman Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtzbasis.
Excerpts to be discussed will be made available, or every Shabbat morning the wonderful book can be obtained from local libraries or purchased on Amazon or other outlets. Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning service that focuses on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. Join this innovative, creative, and different minyan each Shabbat morning at 10:30 am in Room 1.
Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning
February 2021
Welcome to our Adult Education Series. We continue to offer all classes on Zoom. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
LUNCH & LEARN WINTER SERIES
PIRKEI AVOT CHAPTER 3
Rabbi Zimbalist
Mondays at 12:00 PM January 11 – February 15, 2021
A close study of the third chapter of Pirkei Avot – The Ethics of our Fathers. No prior study of Pirkei Avot or participation in previous Pirkei Avot classes required.
WEEKLY CLASSES:
Nightcap with the Rabbi
with Rabbi Zimbalist
Thursday evenings at 9:30 pm
TAP THE TORAH
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 8:00 PM Featuring Rhonda Cohn
Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist
Sunday mornings at 8 am
Join Rabbi Zimbalist for a lively discussion and learn about different aspects of the festival of Sukkot. No prior Talmud experience is required, just an open mind, creative thoughts and a desire to engage in meaningful conversation.
Parsha of the Week Discussion
Taught by Orin Rotman
Shabbat morning at 9 am
Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants.
TOPIC: HEARING WOMEN’S VOICES
Grab a beer, soft drink and snacks!
Join us for a lively discussion with friends.
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I really wish I had something inspirational to say, but as I sit here on a gray Sunday afternoon, I note how still everything seems right now. This is typically the hardest time of the year for me, living in the Midwest. I am trying to embrace the stillness, finding fulfilment. Some moments are better than others, but I want to look back at this period with some sense that I nurtured myself and those in my COVID circle, that I was able to slow down and just let things be. I hope that all of you are able to find what you are looking for in the stillness of this COVID winter.
On behalf of Sisterhood, I want to thank Ellen Antman and all the vendors for a fun Virtual Vashti event. Moving our typical Vashti Night to a virtual event worked really well. Thank you to all who attended and supported this event and fundraiser. Thank you to Margie Miller for taking the time to talk to us about resilience. It could not be a more important topic right now. Her stories were inspirational and left us all with things to think about. Thank you to Elizabeth Ladin-Gross for putting this event together. Our Heart of Quilling event will be taking place on Feb 15th . We are past the RSVP date, but we ordered a couple of extra kits. Please reach out to Marilyn Victor or Hannah WhitneyStein if you are interested to find out what is left. Feb 20th is Sisterhood Shabbat. Thank you to Darlene Bikshorn for organizing all of us. It will be a beautiful Shabbat lead by your fellow sisters. We hope to see as many Zoom squares as there were for Trivia night! March 14th will be our first Mah Jongg tournament. The flyer is out; details are available. Many thanks to Renee Kaplan and her committee for putting it all together. We all know that we are better together. That being said, we have a few Board positions we are looking to fill. Now is a great time to get more involved in Sisterhood from your family room, living room, or dining room! Please reach out to Michele, Sarah Goldenberg (sarahbgoldenberg@gmail.com), or me with any thoughts or questions. New ideas are always welcome! Debbie Limer Debs825@datamanagersinc.com
Michele Sussman cbjsisterhoodmail@gmail.com
Sisterhood Co-presidents
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The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop!
Due to COVID-19, our regular gift shop hours are suspended. Contact Ann Lerman at (847) 373-8640 or email us at giftshopcbj@gmail.com.
Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Come take a look at many of the following types of items: *Tallitot *Kippot *Women’s Head Coverings *Seder Plates *Hanukkah Menorahs *Shabbat Candlesticks *Kiddush Cups *Tzedakah Boxes *W edding Gifts * Shofars *Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts *Mezuzah Cases and Kosher Scrolls *Yahrzeit Candles *Jewish Children’s Books *W all Home Blessings *Hostess Gifts *W edding Glasses *Decorative items……..and so much more!
Come and browse our amazing collections of beautiful Judaic Jewelry – for both Men and Women! We have countless Hamsas, Chais, Stars and Hoshens. You will love our special designer pieces. Also, our nonJudaic jewelry can make a special gift as well.! You will find many price points to meet all budgets.
Our extensive collection of Tallitot, for both men and women, is a specialty we are known for in the Chicagoland area! We always have approximately 100 of the Tallitot in stock…most of them made in Israel!
If the choices are overwhelming – or you wish to simply allow a family member or friend choose on their own – a Gift Certificate may be the wise choice for you – any denomination – anytime. We make it easy for you too –as we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover!
So stop by and visit us to see for yourself why all of the talk!
Have the Judaica Shop be a go-to spot for all your Judaic needs –please come visit us soon!
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop
(Where shopping is a mitzvah)
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Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls. One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires December 31, 2020
Shalom from the Men’s Club. As we are now in the midst of winter, we are past the holiday season and looking ahead to the upcoming festivals of Tu B’Shevat (January 27) and Purim (February 26). Tu B’Shevat is a curious festival in that we are celebrating the New Year of the Trees. What we are really celebrating is the end of the rainy season in Israel and the start of the trees blossoming and producing their fruit. Purim, as we all know, is the holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from being killed by Haman (Booo!!) as told in the Book of Esther, or the Megillah. While we won’t be able to celebrate as we would like, we still can enjoy the reading of the Megillah Thursday evening February 25 or Friday morning February 26, and the other events that will be available.
On January 13th , we had another Schmooze and L’chaim. This was well attended, and we had approximately 20 men attend. The conversation was lively, and it is nice to meet and just talk. Our next Schmooze and L’chaim is in the planning stages. A date has not been selected yet, but stay tuned. On January 29, we held the Hebrew Literacy class graduation during Friday Shabbat services. Mazel tov to Sandy Citron and Sarah Polakow on completing the course. I know that your families are enormously proud of you. Ya’asher kocachem to Jerry Sakol and Daniel Landau on a wonderful job as their instructors. On January 30-31, the FJMC Leadership Development Institute (LDI) took place, and the Beth Judea Men’s Club was well represented. This program is incredibly special to us, as our own Norm Kurtz and Dr. Bert Fishman (z’’l) were creators of this annual event. This year, Eric Yegelwel was one of the program chairmen and Brandt Rosen was an attendee. Having been an attendee myself, I know what a great weekend this is. As with everything else, this year it was a virtual event. While I can’t say too much more about the event at this time, as I am writing this article prior to the event, I will have more in my next article. On February 7, Super Bowl Sunday, we will be having our annual World-Wide Wrap. This year it will be virtual, and our committee, which includes Norm Kurtz, Orin Rotman, Brandt Rosen, Rabbi Zimbalist, Anna Besser, Evan Rumack, Sam Sussman, and me, have been working hard to put together a meaningful and fun program. We hope you can join us for what will be a very unique and fun morning. On Wednesday, February 17, we will be having another Tap the Torah discussion. Rhonda Cohn will be the presenter, and she will be talking about the orthodox practice/rulings on avoiding women’s voices both literally and figuratively. This is sure to be a thoughtprovoking topic. Keep an eye on your email for additional information.
Finally, a very hearty congratulations goes to Eric Yegelwel and Ron Friedman, both past presidents of our men’s club. Eric has been nominated as a Vice President and Ron has been nominated as Corresponding Secretary for the Board of the Midwest Region FJMC. I know both of you will do well in these positions, and you are keeping the tradition of CBJ men to move to the next level in our organization. Mazel Tov!!
That’s it for now. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me or Brandt Rosen.
As always, please stay safe and healthy.
L’Shalom,
Rob Lipka BJMC Co-President
Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As such, we’re always open to new and creative programming ideas that help Jewish men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives.
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HELP THE ELDERLY ATTEND SERVICES
Once a month, the Beth Judea Men’s Club volunteers at the Lieberman Geriatric Center and helps the elderly get to and from services. If you are interested in helping please contact the Men’s Club.
Tzedakah Fund
The Men's Club has made donations from the minyan tzedakah box:
We thank all those who have contributed to the tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club.
Boomers
All Congregation Beth Judea members age 55 and over, are welcome to participate.
If you’re not already on the BOOMERS mailing list, please email your name and email address to:
boomerscbj@gmail.com.
Stay healthy, Joan Rosemarin Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Hebrew Literacy Graduates!
Sandy Citron and Sarah Polakow
Did You Know...
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Cell Phone Drop-Off Box In Synagogue Office!
Help domestic abuse victims by donating your old cell phones.
Each phone raises money for domestic abuse crisiscounseling services in the Jewish community!
SHALVA offers free counseling to Jewish women who are or were in an intimate partner relationship. If you or someone you know needs our help, call 773-583-4673.
by Joanne Dicker, Out-going President
It has been a pleasure serving as the President of the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council for the past two years. I have enjoyed working with both the lay representatives and clergy to solidify relationships, create working partnerships, promote programming, and serve our communities. I anticipate great future success for the Interfaith Council in fostering understanding and friendship amount those of different faiths; encouraging cooperative service efforts to address the social needs in our area and continuing to serve as an ethical and moral voice.
I am pleased to announce our new officers for the Council for 2021:
Richard Rosen, President (Temple Chai) Jeff W hitehead, Vice President (Hope Lutheran Church) Sue Geimer, Secretary (Saint Mary Parish) Kristen Levit, Treasurer (Congregation Shir Hadash)
On February 24, 2021 at 8:00 p.m., in honor of Black History month, Congregation Beth Judea’s Social Action committee is hosting a virtual book discussion on Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Please see the attached flier .
Ongoing: Food Pantries. Please help your neighbors whose lives have been adversely affected by the pandemic economically. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council helps support four food pantries of our member congregations located at Congregation Beth Am, Kingswood Methodist Church, St. Alphonsus, and St. Mary Parish. Your monetary donations are always welcome but especially needed at this time of year. I am also attaching a flier of requested nonperishable foods and dry goods should you wish to purchase and drop off at the food pantries directly. If you need assistance, I am also attaching contact information for our food and local pantries.
The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council proudly serves this community. If you have any programming suggestions, please forward them to me or your IFC representatives.
Joanne Dicker, Out-going President
For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone: nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at: http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org
Our food pantries and many of your neighbors desperately need your help! Due to the continued issues with the Corona virus, many more of our neighbors are in need of food and everyday supplies. Please help us support our local food pantries either through monetary donations or purchasing of needed supplies. If you are in need, see the list below of our food pantries and the township food pantries.
If you are able, please purchase and donate any of the following items:
Canned Soup Canned Chili Crackers Shampoo Canned Fruit Cereals Ramen Noodles Toilet Paper Canned Vegetables Peanut Butter Pasta Sauce Paper Towels Grape Jelly Oatmeal Soap Flour Boxed Pasta Mac & Cheese Spaghetti O’s Snacks Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Bagged Rice Toothpaste Baby Diapers Vegetable Oil Laundry detergent
Locations of food pantries, pick up and drop of hours: (Please note that many food pantries have geographical restrictions for food distribution:)
1. St. Mary Parish: 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Food is distributed on the third Saturday of the month. (ID and current utility bill required.) Food Donations will be collected on the first weekend of the month. Saturdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. If you cannot donate at these times, please contact the parish office at 847-541-1450 ext. 131 to make arrangements. 2. Kingswood Methodist Church: 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL. Food is distributed on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. (ID and proof of residency in Wheeling Township required.) Food donations are collected 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please leave food donations inside the church on the east side entrance on the tables provided. 3. St. Alphonsus: 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Food is distributed on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. (ID, proof of residency in Prospect Heights, Wheeling, or Mt. Prospect and current utility bill required) Food donations are collected between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the parish office. 4. Beth Am: 1377 Abbot Court, Buffalo Grove Food is distributed on the last Sunday of the month or call: 847-383-5017. (ID required.)
Township pantries:
1. Vernon Township: 3050 N. Main Street, Buffalo Grove Drive through pantry hours 1st and 3rd Wednesday 9:00-12:00, families at 8:00 (847) 634-4600, ID required. Donations of non-perishable foods are accepted from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. 2. Wheeling Township: 1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. (847) 2597730 Pre-packed bags are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and noon, and again between 1 pm – 4 pm. Residents will need to provide a picture ID and proof of residency. Donations of food are accepted Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Thank you so much for your help! Stay healthy and safe! For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone: nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at: http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council PO Box 5301 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Howie and Suzanne Goodman were valued members at Beth . Judea until they decided to make aliyah in 2009. The Goodmans have agreed to provide us with a blog on their experiences as new olim in Israel. Though we continue to miss the Goodmans, we can all look forward to reading about their adventures in Israel through the blog.
To learn more about the Goodman’s life in Israel click here to share their experience.
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Upon three things the world is based: Upon Torah, Upon Divine Service and Upon the Practice of Charity
Alternative Shabbat Service
Service Leader: Norm Kurtz
Every Shabbat Morning 10:30 am until 11:45 am.
You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat Service which meets every Shabbat morning via Zoom. Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer group) is focused on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. We are innovative, creative, and different from the traditional service.
We are friendly and welcoming to all. Being nonjudgmental and accessible, we are interested in creating a meaningful spiritual community where joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and friendship.
Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning.
We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Shabbat Shalom,
Norm Kurtz Service Leader
See your weekly email for the Zoom info.
For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org
EVERY SHABBAT MORNING
The Helping Hand Plan A Project of Congregation Beth Judea Hesed Committee
• Do you need some help? • Do you need a ride to a doctor’s
appointment?
• Do you need a ride to services at
Beth Judea? WHAT IS THE HELPING HAND PLAN?
Beth Judea has a group of volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to lend a hand. Just call or e-mail if you need some assistance.
WHO DO I CONTACT TO REQUEST SOME HELP?
Please call Larry Wollheim at 847-6349399 or e-mail Larry at lwollheim45@gmail.com to request help.
It’s a Mitzvah to help someone.
Please allow us to help you.
You Make A Difference
We firmly believe that reaching out to others benefits not only the recipient, but the person providing help as well. This is, without a doubt, a win-win situation for all involved. If you are interested in making a difference, please contact one of the Hesed (Caring) committee members below:
Ellene Lammers Marilyn Green-Rebnord Evan Rumack Larry Wolheim
An Important Announcement
CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE
The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a knowledgeable individual. We have a group of congregants who have been trained or are professionals who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We are also thinking about starting some support groups. We would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please email Ellene Lammers at elammers@comcast.net or call the Rabbi.
FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS, AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here
We Would Like To Know
WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . .
If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth, engagement, or wedding, we would like to know about it so that this milestone can be included in The Word.
If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would like to know about it so that a prayer for recovery can be said, so that the clergy can call or visit, and so that the Hesed (Caring) committee can be notified and be of assistance.
If there is a death in your family, we would like to know about it so that we can offer our support, can share this information with our congregation, and so that we can add your loved one to our Yahrzeit records.
Please call the synagogue office with this information. Do not assume that someone else will have notified the synagogue staff.
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February 2 Todd Lichtenstein Kenneth Redfern Michael Savitt
February 3 Kenneth Margules Gary Mills
February 4 Ellen Lerner Liz Schachter
February 5 Arlene Ament Ana Goldman Lois Green Gregory Kalisky Audrey Taxer
February 7 Carrie Shultz W endy W einger
February 9 Alan Palmer Lewis Rosenthal February 16 Effie Kudlowitz Brenda Levin
February 18 Barbara Julis Eric Scott
February 19 Daniel Dubin Scott Finkle Sherry W einberger
February 20 Sarah Goldenberg
February 21 Lance Pacernick Teri Pulver
February 22 Elizabeth Ladin-Gross
February 23 Patricia Feldman Miriam Krieberg
February 24 Scott Landau
February 25 Bruce Hoffman Ellene Lammers Jerrold Lazar
February 26 Georgianne Oman Brittany Rosenbloom Andrea W arren
February 10 Jason Allen Judith Levitan
February 11 Barbara Buhai Gary Friedlander
February 13 Natalie Gurin Jackie Strauss
February 14 Stuart Kersky
February 15 Howard Lifshitz Helen Peters Beth Pollard February 27 W endy Frost Glenn Goldstein Jeffrey W ener
February 28 Bradley Arnold
W e encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
February 2 Marlene & Jerrold Gothelf Karey & Allen Rosenston
February 15 Alison & Morris Zimbalist
February 16 Mary & Allan W ernick February 19 Laura & Jason Kahn
February 21 Rhonda & Jeffrey W ener
W e encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
February 5 Jack Adelman Jack Babbitt* Robert Cohen* Barbara Deckowitz Florence Deckowitz Irwin Dritz* Muriel Epstein* Bertha Feldman* Ceil Feldstein Moe Forman* Richard Ganden* Sol Ganelin* Marvin Harris* Dorothy Hyman Sylvia Katz* Sandra Levinson Horward Lorber* Sidney Lorber* Jackie Max* Leon Mordoh Solomon Mordoh* Ann Nemser* David Polakow* Hymen Polonsky Jacob Rizman* Pola Rizman* Jack Rosenthal Minnette Rothstein Mary Alice Ryan Jerome Schneider* Rose Sher George Sherman* Seymour Shub* Sidney Simons* Bernard Stouber Sam Wener Arthur Westerman*
February 12 Manny Adler*
Mac Brown* Dorothy Becker* Morris Braverman*
Barbara Cohen* David Cohen Becky Cohn Alice Copeland * Shirley Davis* Arthur Deicher Harold Dobrikin* Aaron Elisco Agnes Ellegant Irene Ernstein Sherie Esrig* Norton Ferber* Lillian Freedman Yudes Frumina Corrine Gill Benjamin Golyer* Faye Hefler* John Hoeflich Lena Kagan* Lou Kalisky Lillian Karp Samantha Keeshin* Gert Korengold Rita Kravitz Teddy Kray* Norman Leibold* Sam Lemsky Gary Lerman* Albert Levin Earl Levit Monte Levitt* Betty Mehr Victor Nahum* Judif Pesin Jacob Petrynek* Bernard Resnik Dorothy Rose* Mila Rosenberg Philip Rothstein Steven Schmeisser* Hyman Schwartz* Samuel Shwachman Beatrice Silver* Marshall Sylvan Elaine Waitz Bertha Watchman Howard Weinert Bernard Weisberg Florence Zablen* Leslie Zucker*
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
February 19 Hanna Adler* Dan Bauer* Benjamin Berkovitz* Faina Brudnoy Clara Charlat* Sonia Copelovitz Rose Elisco Charles Falk* David Feldheim* Jean Fisher Frances Friedlander Elke Garber* Sam Garber* Paul Geiger Irving Gelman Sherry Gerber* Norma Gordon* Anna Haberman* Bernard Hefler Joseph Hockfield* Manny Indes* Marcia Katz Jack Krivitzky* Joseph Levin Ruth Lifshitz* Howard Malkin* Abraham Orloff Barbara Pomerantz David Popilsky* Sandra Portnoy* Ruby Rashbaum Edith Rockwell Phillip Rothenberg* Alexander Sanders Carl Shapiro* Joseph Shefsky* Max Morris Sheft Rosalind Singer Anne Soll* William Steres* Isabelle Victor* Joyce Victor Robert Victor* Beverly Weiner* Edith Weisman Ellin Wener*
February 26 Albert Appel Robert Block*
Maurice Arker* Helen Berg* Helene Borkan* Rose Brandt Frieda Brin* Riva Chiet* Marvin Cohn Lester Copeland* James Corenman* Russell Davis* Jeannette Dritz* Paul Fields Bruce Gerber* Max Gimpel Meyer Goldware* Jacob Gordon* Leo Greenberg* Harold Gross* Charles Haberman* Anne Heldman Emmanuel Kaplan Seymour Keeshin* Larry Kolko Meyer Kovich* Norman Kronowitz Leonard Levitan* Sofia Magill Carl Mandel Ronald Marcus David Marder Helen Mills Bessie Mordoh* Sylvia Perl* Helene Plager Toby Pollack* Audrey Rothenberg Marcella Rumack* Barbara Sachs* Vivian Schneider* Ada Seaver Barbara Seider Henry Siegel Ben Silverman* Hilda Stern Carl Unger* Jerome Waitz* Jennifer Allison Waller Ada Weiner* Lucille Weisberg* Peter Weisberg
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
March 5 Louis Bardos*
Gerald Brownfield Samuel Cohen* William Cohn Doris Friedland Charles Allen Fryer Sandra Gartenberg* Lillian Gold* Lillian Goldstein* Jacob Hammer Vera Hefler James Jacobs* Marvin Kaplan Tessie Kaufman Wanda Komisarz Ethel Korengold Harry Kray* Hymen Krieberg Bernard Kurtz* Steven Landau* Lee Lazar* Ann Levin* Ben Levin* Esther Levin* Leonard Levy* Rena Lichtenstein* Charlotte Ludwig* Joel Mosak* Minnie Muffson Dora Nechamkin* Jack Nimzin* Ruth Peck Bernard Rafal Cynthia O. Rafal* Myra Rosenbloom Morris Rotman Norman Rubin* Milton Ruttenberg* Carol Schechter Nancy Schwerdlin Molly Sobol* Michael Spivak* Harvey Stein* Martin Stein* Rudolf Stein* Ruth Tolsky Esther Waddell Jill Waitz Morris Walcer* Jeffrey Weisberg* Richard Welch Sonia Wisotsky* Lawrence Zablen* Judith Zelson
March 12 Ma Celia Abelson* Rose Altman* Lena Appel Lorraine Berkowitz Renee Blustein Shelly Braverman* Beatrice Dennis Miriam Ferber* Jerald Groner June Handler Joseph Indes* Barry Jeross Cecilla Lerner* Frieda Lieberman* Beatrice Mann Morris Nathan* Leo Nochimson* Mildred “Mickie” Orechkin
Charlotte Hannah Plaut Louis Polakow Carl Rosenthal*
Irving Sachs* Calvin Stark Max Schwartz* Charlotte Siegel* Caesar Wollheim Abraham I. Wortell*
David Zoller*
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
March 19 Peter Brenner* Henry Burdeen* Hillary Chusid Jack Cohen Beverly Donenberg Ellyn Drazin Carl Elvove* Lori Geraty Lenore Gluskin* Marlene Green Harold Greenbert Paul Grobman* Sylvia Harris Robert E. Hazan* Mildred Honigberg Jerry Kaplan* Irene Karel Albert Karno Rhea Klein Alex Lerman* Fannie Paula Plaut Schiller Ruth Reingold Gloria Silver Rita Royeck David Smith Sam Weinberg* Esther Wolf*
Irwin Zorfas Eli Seltzer Julius Strauss Lenora Tammy Zeff
March 26 Gilbert Agrest Joel Bikshorn
Irving Berkowitz Barbara Bernstein Fred Bornstein* Martha Chibnik Minnie Cohen Roslyn Drizner Devora Elbaum* Howard Epstein* Michael Fagan Burton Fischman Perry Fisher Diane Goldstein* Sala Gotfryd Joseph Greenberg* David Gutstein* Alex Hortick Lenore Kasper David Keifsky Seymour Lazar* Abe Levin Edith Levine* Mildred Levinson David Lipscher* Bernard Margolis Joyce Papageorge* Karl Perl* Sonia Rosenfeld* Larry Rothman Jack T. Rotman Morris Saharack Sam Sanes* Barbara Savitt Frances Schneider Mildred Sherman* Philip Shultz* Anita Smith Beverly Sokol* Micky Verbin* Bertha Weinberg* Abraham Weissman Ronald Woff
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE
PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID FOR THE RECOVERY OF:
Andrew Bernstein Charles Bernstein Marsha Bernstein Neal Ford Claryce Geisakowski Marla Goldin Tziporah Laden-Gross Judith Heller Alene Wiseman Judy Jutovsky Zev Katz Howard Levy Lily Miller Barbara Ogle B.J. Taylor
Condolences Upon the Deaths:
Marla Goldberg
Our Congregant Beloved Wife of Ted Goldberg Beloved Mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg
Muriel Kasanov Beloved Mother of Susan Silverstone
Stephen Katz
Our Congregant Beloved Husband of Barbara Buhai
Harry Polakow Beloved Uncle of Phyllis Udany and Joel Polakow Beloved Great-Uncle of Jason, Marni, and Sarah Polakow
Arthur Schechter
Our Congregant Beloved Husband of Carol Schechter, z“l
Joy Taub
Beloved Mother of Jeff Taub Beloved Grandmother of Zachary Taub
Congratulations upon the Engagement:
Tammy & Darrell, z”l Pollack upon the engagement of their son and Renee & Michael Malter upon the engagement of their grandson, Elliott Pollack and Tanya Ganellen
Congratulations upon the Birth:
Geri & Robert Friedman upon the birth of their granddaughter, Lyla Stella Friedman
End of the Year Donation:
Thank you to the following congregants: Susan & Jerrold Silver Darlene & Carl Tominberg
RABBI ZIMBALIST
DISCRETIONARY FUND IN APPRECIATION OF:
Congregation Beth Judea for the many classes and services. Jay Yusko & Carol Thor
Rabbi Zimbalist for the great Lunch and Learn.
Elaine Howard
Rabbi Zimbalist for the added joy and contributions you bring to CBJ.
Joan & Norm Kurtz
SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES TO:
B.J. Taylor, our good friend. Renee & Wes Brown
IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg.
The Mann Family – Skip, Kim, Ryan, Josie, Jason, Amber, Owen & Nate Sandra Rockwell
RABBI ZIMBALIST
DISCRETIONARY FUND (Cont.) IN MEMORY OF:
Adele Ludwig, our beloved “Aunt Dolly”. Debbie & Joel Brodsky
Marty Rockwell, beloved husband of Sandy Rockwell and beloved father and grandfather of Debbie & Marc Posner and Family. Kim & Joel Abern
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Mac Brown, beloved father. Renee & Wes Brown
Sandy Caplan, in loving memory. Ron Caplan
Becky Cohn, always remembered. Hennie Elisco
Irwin Dritz, MD, in loving memory.
Phyllis & Robert Dritz
Pearl Smiler, in loving memory. Suzie & Craig Cohn
RABBI LIFSHITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Rabbi Howard Lifshitz. Renee & Wes Brown
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Jackie Max, in loving memory. Pamela & Ron Max
CANTOR WEISBERG
DISCRETIONARY FUND IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg. Susan & Stan Eisenhammer
Jerry H. Nixon, in loving memory of our Dad and Grandpa Jer. Kim, Joel, Alexis & Andrew Abern
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Barbara Cohen, in loving memory.
Richard & Gayle Pervos
Ann Karno, in loving memory. Richard & Gayle Pervos
Irv Kaufman, in loving memory of our father and grandfather. Betty & Steve Kolko and Family
Marilyn Levit, in loving memory of our beloved mother who was so good to everyone. Steven & Jodi Levit
Minette Rothstein, beloved mother.
Merle Linderman
Philip Rothstein, in loving memory.
Merle Linderman
Rose Secler, in loving memory. Gloria, Harold,
Ross, Suzanne & Rachel Secler
PRAYER BOOK FUND (A SIDDUR WAS PURCHASED AND DEDICATED) IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg.
Kim, Joel, Alexis & Andrew Abern
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Michael Jaffe, in loving memory of my brother who is missed. With love,
Jean Friedman
CONGREGATION SUPPORT FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Janette Friedman, in loving memory.
Jean & Ron Friedman
INCLUSION FUND IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg.
Susan Adleman Debbie & Joel Brodsky Gerilyn Miller-Brown & Paul Brown Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel Sue & Aaron Hershinow Kitty & Bruce Hoffman Renee & Michael Klass and Family Bill, Judy, Hayley & Ashley Levitan Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus Rhonda & Jeff Wener
KIDDUSH FUND IN APPRECIATION OF:
Congregation Beth Judea Renee & David Kaplan Judy & Larry Weindruch Laura & Stan Zoller
IN HONOR OF:
Charlie Groner upon reading Haftarah. Debbie & Arnie Bender and Family
IN MEMORY OF:
Miguel Ben Ezra, in loving memory. Debbie & Arnie Bender and Family
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg. Debbie & Arnie Bender and Family
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Ruth Miller Zeiger, in loving memory. Jeanne Zeiger Krulewich
CHESED FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg.
Jim & Linda Schuetz
GENERAL FUND IN HONOR OF:
Geri & Rob Friedman upon the birth of their granddaughter, Lyla Stella Friedman. Rhonda & Jeff Wener
IN MEMORY OF:
Miguel Ben Ezra, in loving memory. Marsha & Chuck Bernstein
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg.
Sandy Levitt Marilyn Green-Rebnord & David Rebnord Kimberly & Thomas Williamson
Marty Rockwell, beloved husband of Sandy Rockwell and beloved father and grandfather of Debbie & Marc Posner and Family. Heidi & Jerry Sakol
Art Schechter, beloved father of Lynda & Gene Sachs and Family. Michael Bojan
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Roselin Berman, in loving memory.
Carol & Sheldon Kaner
Gregorio Copelovitz, in loving memory.
Consuelo C. Frost
Shirley Kriegler, in loving memory.
Suzanne Reingold
Philip Meltzer, in loving memory. Carla & Elliott Bankendorf
GENERAL FUND (Cont.) UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Elizabeth Rosenthal, in loving memory. Susan & Robert Rosenthal
Harvey Schmall, in loving memory. Eve & Steven Appelbaum
Evelyn Torres, in loving memory.
Estelle Karp
TORAH RESTORATION FUND IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg. Tom, Jenny & Julia Sweeney
CAMP RAMAH FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Elizabeth Rosenthal, beloved mother.
Florence Rosenthal
Elizabeth Rosenthal, in loving memory.
Charles Field
EDUCATION FUND IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg.
Heidi & Jerry Sakol
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Sandra Levinson, beloved wife, mother and nana.
The Levinson & Leiter Families
SISTERHOOD FUND IN HONOR OF:
Barbara & Lee Silver upon the marriage of their daughter, Julia to Joey Mintz. Lori & Carey Bacalar
IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg.
Sherry & Daniel Weinberger
Sara Lipson, beloved grandmother of Rebecca Schlichting.
Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus
LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Ann Nemser, beloved mother and grandmother. We love you and miss you.
Linda & Albert Stark and Family
Michael Schwartz, beloved nephew and cousin. Linda & Albert Stark and cousins
FOCUS ON FAMILIES FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
David Polakow, in loving memory. Joel & Pam Polakow and Family
ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Ethan Levitan, our beloved son and brother, in our hearts always. Judy, Bill, Hayley & Ashley Levitan
Ethan Levitan, our beloved nephew and cousin.
Isabele Nisenbaum and Family
JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg. Joan & Bradley Clemens
Sylvia Katz and Pola Rizman, in loving memory.
Susan Rizman
JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Arlen Litwin, in loving memory. Burt Litwin
June Walcer, in loving memory. Chuck Walcer
RACHEL HIRSHMAN MEMORIAL FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Amelia Tehrani for being selected as one of the 18 under 18 Award Recipients. Daniella Adar
JERRY BERENSON MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Edward Mitchell, beloved father of Ellyn & Layne Pollard. Melinda & Jeff Fine
BEN SAYPOL MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF:
Marla Goldberg, beloved wife of Ted Goldberg and beloved mother of Aaron & Seth Goldberg.
Mitch Hecht
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Rabbi Morris Zimbalist Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Hazzan Emeritus Roger J. Weisberg President Dana Goldstein Executive Director Lisa Neiman Educational Director Anna Besser Youth Director Marc Sender Editor Evan Rumack
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by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well. We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing. Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.
Worship Schedule
Conducted by Rabbi Morris Zimbalist Candle Lighting Times
Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.
Shabbat Evening Services ..........................................6:30.p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m.
Weekday Morning Minyan:
Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.
Weekday Evening Minyan:
Sunday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m. February 5 ..……............................................... 4:50 p.m. February 12 …….............................................. 4:59 p.m. February 19 ……………………...................... 5:08 p.m. February 26 …………….………..................... 5:17 p.m.
The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is ר ֶשׁ ֲא ה ה ָתּ ַא ךְוּר ָבּ 'מ ָלוֹע ָה ךְ ֶל ֶמ וּני ֵקלֹ ֱא , ת ָבּ ַשׁ ל ֶשׁ רֵנ קי ִל ְד ַה ְל וּנָוּ ִצ ְו וי ָתוֹ ְצ ִמ ְבּ וּנ ָשׁ ְדּ ִק.
Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has hallowed us through His Commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.
