Bulletin May 2013 Iyar-Sivan 5773 Vol. 62, No. 8
The 155th Annual Meeting
Friday, May 17, 6:00 PM Goodman Hall, Schnitzer Family Center
Established 1858
MITZVAH DAY 2013 IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN IN THE ADVENTURE Sunday, May 5, 8:45 AM Blumauer Auditorium Everyone is invited to join us for Mitzvah Day! There are so many ways to make a difference, from donating blood to delivering soup and everything in-between. We are demonstrating how we as a congregation can do acts of kindness and make a positive difference in the world. If you haven’t yet signed up, please go to http://bit.ly/Z2W1lc, check out the numerous opportunities, and sign up. We will be gathering for breakfast at 8:45 AM, followed by a rousing social justice-themed song session and kick-off event. We will then be off to enjoy being with each other and those we are helping to repair the world.
More Social Action Opportunities As part of our SoupSac program, Rebecca Mischel and Solomon Olshin have graciously volunteered to produce a Recipe Book to raise funds to keep our SoupSac program thriving. They would love to include photographs of prior and future SoupSac events and recipes for all the wonderful soups and sweets so many of you have donated. Please send your photographs and recipes to rmischelmd@gmail.com and solneps@comcast.net. Be sure to take pictures when you participate on Mitzvah Day! Please join us at our next Social Action Committee meeting on May 9 at 7:00PM in the Semler Board Room. We will be reviewing our programs and planning for next year, and your input is critical.
You will have the opportunity to donate blood to the Red Cross and participate in Gift of Life, a national public bone marrow registry helping children and adults find donors for bone marrow transplants. We are also asking you to bring food donations for Sunshine Pantry and donations of clean, usable furniture and basic household items for the Community Warehouse.
2013 Oseran Family Lecture:
have taken stands on socially responsible issues relevant to Reform Judaism. As many in our congregation can attest, our clergy have never shied away from advocating for social justice, no matter their level of provocation.
E. J. DIONNE, JR.
Sunday, May 5, 5:00 PM Main Sanctuary CBI is pleased to welcome E. J. Dionne, Jr. as the 2013 Oseran Family Lecturer. E. J. Dionne will be speaking about personal faith and public policy. The Oserans chose Mr. Dionne after reading his book Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith & Politics After the Religious Right, about the intersection of religion and political life. This has been a challenging and often-debated issue beginning with our Founding Fathers, as they too wrestled with the importance of the separation of church and state. Mr. Dionne is a long-time op-ed columnist for The Washington Post, writing twice a week on national politics and public policy. He is a professor at Georgetown University and a senior fellow at The Bookings Institute. Mr. Dionne is a frequent commentator on NPR, ABC’s “This Week,” and NBC’s “Meet the Press.” In speaking with Nancy Oseran, E. J. Dionne will provide the opportunity to bring our congregation and community together to learn and discuss relevant, Jewish, and socially responsible topics. Nancy, Henry, and their family have always taken great pride in the fact that our clergy have always had the freedom of the pulpit, and they
The Oseran Family Fund was established in 2008 to provide annual lectures with a socially responsible Jewish theme. Past lecturers have included U. S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon, and author and national correspondent Jeffrey Goldberg. The Oserans are longtime members of our congregation. Nancy began religious school at CBI when she was 5, making her, her children, and her grandchildren another of our fourgeneration families. We are most grateful to the Oseran family for gifting Photo courtesy of Images by Floom our congregation and community with these generous and thought-provoking lectures. They are passionate about social justice, honoring our past, and perpetuating CBI and Reform Judaism for future generations. This lecture is free and open to the community. We hope that you will invite your family and friends to join us for this enlightening opportunity.
May 2013
B’nei Mitzvah
Education
Joshua Alan Muir Joshua Muir will become Bar Mitzvah on May 4, 2013. Joshua is the son of Doug Muir and Shelley Adams-Muir and the older brother of Eva and Joel. He attends the Summa North school at Meadow Park in Beaverton. He is working with Transition Projects, an organization that helps homeless people make the transition from the streets to permanent housing. Joshua is organizing a drive for basic toiletries and hygiene products (including deodorant, toothpaste, and shaving items) which will be donated. In addition, Joshua will be allocating a portion of his gift money towards Transition Projects to further assist in their efforts: www.tprojects.org
Lauryn Beatrice Wilk Lauryn Wilk will become Bat Mitzvah during the Havdalah service on May 11, 2013. She is the daughter of Andy and Dara Wilk and the younger sister of Jacob. Lauryn attends West Sylvan Middle School. An animal lover, Lauryn has selected the Oregon Humane Society for her Mitzvah Project. OHS is a shelter for abandoned animals that works to fight cruelty and neglect while building a caring, compassionate community in Oregon. Lauryn loves to attend the Youth Summer Day Camp at OHS. She will be donating a portion of her gift monies and will be volunteering at the shelter, too: www.oregonhumane.org
Nicholas Hofmann Nic Hofmann will become Bar Mitzvah on May 18, 2013. Nic is the son of Cynthia and Tom Hofmann and the younger brother of Ben. Nic attends West Sylvan Middle School and has selected the Oregon Native Youth Lacrosse Association for his Mitzvah Project. The goal of ONYLA is to introduce, establish, and support the game of lacrosse in the various Native communities of Oregon in a manner that is respectful and relevant to the needs of those communities. This is accomplished by building awareness of history of the game of lacrosse (the Ancient Haudenosaunee Game of Lacrosse), giving some historical details tracing its origins as well as attempting to show some of its spiritual roots and significances. Nic is working to support and stimulate interest in a local lacrosse clinic that is being presented by ONYLA in addition to collecting equipment for the native youth of Oregon: www.sportssignup.com/oregon-native-youth-lacrosse-onlineregistration.start
Nathan Waldman Nathan Waldman will become Bar Mitzvah on May 25, 2013. He is the son of Louisa and Mark Waldman and the younger brother of Samantha. Nathan attends Cedar Park Middle School. His Mitzvah Project is participating in The Heart Walk
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on May 18th, sponsored by the American Heart Association. The Heart Walk is a 5k, non-competitive walk giving people the opportunity to improve their health by walking while raising funds to help fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. Nathan will be raising money and awareness through his participation. He is walking with Team Robert Half Has Heart: http://bit.ly/12L5r60
Chloe Rose Lewis Chloe Rose Lewis will become Bat Mitzvah on June 1, 2013. She is the daughter of Scott Lewis and Laura Rose-Lewis, the younger sister of Zachary and Elliot, and the granddaughter of Rabbi Emanuel and Lorraine Rose, Carol Lewis, and Ken Lewis. Chloe attends Catlin Gabel School. Along with partner Logan Bye, Chloe won the 2013 U.S. Nationals Novice Ice Dance Championships this year. For her Mitzvah Project, she is working with Northwest Pilot Project, an agency that works to prevent and end homelessness for very low income and disabled seniors. NWPP uses holistic services that both stabilize vulnerable housing situations and address the root cause of homelessness. This is done with a comprehensive plan for success in housing and supportive services. Chloe and her family are participating in the Project’s annual Walkathon on May 5th, the single biggest fundraiser for the agency: www.nwpilotproject.org/walk-a-thon-news/walk-a-thon.php
Adult B’nei Mitzvah Friday, May 3 6:00 PM Temple
High School Graduation Wednesday, May 8 6:30 PM Temple
Erev Shavuot & Confirmation Tuesday, May 14 7:00 PM Temple
Congregation Beth Israel
155th Annual Meeting
Restoration Project
The Clergy, Officers, and Board of Trustees of Congregation Beth Israel cordially invite you to attend the 155th Annual Meeting Friday, May 17, 2013, 6:00 PM Goodman Hall, Schnitzer Family Center Light refreshments will be served We are only a few weeks and 155 years from the original date when a group of Israelites gathered in response to a call to a meeting. Then and there, they resolved to organize a congregation for the worship of the One and Only Everlasting God, according to the ancient ritual of the Jewish faith. It was resolved to call a second meeting for the purpose of adopting a constitution and electing officers. By the 13th of June, permanent by-laws and the name “Beth Israel” were adopted.* There are several conflicting start dates, but many references state May 20, 1858. As they did in 1914, we will elect new board members, have a few short speeches, and listen to a performance by our Kol Echad Choir, under the direction of Cantor Cahana. We will announce our Rabbi Rose Tikkun Olam winner, recognizing a very dedicated volunteer, committed to making the world a better place. Also, we will be honoring our retiring trustees: Susan Graber, Miles Newmark, Warren Rosenfeld, Jill Semler Rubinstein, Dick Solomon, and Jeff Wolfstone. The congregation will have the opportunity to elect the following nominees to the Board of Trustees for a two-year term, 2013-2015. The Nominating Committee (co-chaired by Debbie Caldwell and Jill
S. Rubinstein with the following committee members: Robyn Barbon, Lester Baskin, Sarah Epstein, Judah Garfinkle, Renee Holzman, Scott Schaffer, and Brad Tonkin) has recommended the following slate: • For election to a new two-year term on the Board of Trustees 2013-2015: Jonathan Barg, Sharon Meieran, Joanne Van Ness Menashe, Mark Peterman, Marney Pike, and Jane Vereschagin. • F or re-election to a two-year term on the Board of Trustees 2013-2015: Ilene Davidson, Nancy E. Duhnkrack, John Epstein, Eric Friedenwald-Fishman, and Brad Tonkin. • T o continue serving on the Board of Trustees whose terms are not expired: Debbie Caldwell, Stuart Chestler, Elizabeth Domagalski, Ali Garfinkle, Linda Georges, Ted Nelson, Ron Silver, and Arthur Steinhorn. Join us in celebration, song, and good wishes as we honor our past 155 years as a kehilah kedosha, sacred community, and continue to build for our future. L’dor V’dor. *25th Anniversary Program, May 1914
Stained Glass Window Restoration Project - Phase 1 With great appreciation to Jack Menashe, current chair of the Building and Grounds Committee, historic architectural consultant and congregant Henry Kunowski, Mark New, former chair of the B & G Committee, Brad Tonkin, board liaison, and a very dedicated committee, we have been working on a campus-wide capital improvements and long-term maintenance inventory for the past several years. They have identified and presented a list of the many deferred maintenance projects to the board. With the board’s approval, we will begin our first restoration project this month – the restoration and repair of three of our eighteen magnificent stained glass windows in the main sanctuary. These are the middle three long windows on the south wall, facing Flanders Street. They depict Rosh Hashanah, the Tribes of Levi and Judah, and the Patriarch Jacob. This middle window is designated as the “Fellowship Window,” being gifted to CBI by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and St. Mary’s Cathedral upon moving to the northwest neighborhood. This expression of friendship and welcome is symbolized by the clasped hands in the lower portion of the panel. It is the goal of the B & G Committee to complete the other two sets of long windows on the south side over the next two years. These are the windows which sustain the most weather and are in urgent need of restoration. The north side, the windows facing Glisan Street, do not require repair at this time.
David Schlicker Stained Glass Studio will be restoring our windows. David Schlicker is a noted stained glass artisan, with over 30 years of experience in stained glass restoration and repair. David is an adjunct professor of historic stained glass preservation at the University of Oregon and a member of the Stained Glass Association of America. This will be about a three month process. The scaffolding will go up on May 20, and the windows will be carefully removed and transported to his studio. While the repair takes place, artistic decals replicating stained glass will be in place. This is done for both the aesthetics and disbursement of the light coming through the windows. Mr. Schlicker promises to have phase one of the stained glass window project completed by the end of August, so that our newly restored windows will be in place before Rosh Hashanah.
Window # 1, Given in loving memory of Sigmund and Clara Heilner Window # 2, Given to us by Trinity and St Mary’s Cathedral Window # 3, Given in Memory of Harold Aaron Meier This Group was also named for the generous donation from the Schnitzer Family at the time of the Schnitzer Family Center’s dedication
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Funds for this restoration will come from our building fund. We are fortunate to have had these funds in place so we can act quickly to ensure the stability of our beautiful temple. These improvements are made possible by Harold and Arlene Schnitzer’s previous $100,000 donation to our restoration fund, the incredibly generous bequest from Jack Neustadter, and you, our membership, for contributing to the building fund upon joining our community. We recognize and thank all of you for being a part of our caring community and certainly welcome support from everyone – as CBI belongs to all of us.
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Adult Education
Our Leadership
Adult Education Presents:
155th Annual Meeting
2013 Oseran Family Lecture: E. J. Dionne, Jr. Sunday, May 5, 5:00 PM Temple Extra parking is available at the MLC parking lot, between NW 20th and 21st on NW Glisan Street.
Havdalah and a Movie: “Footnote; or He’arat Shulayim” (2011, in Hebrew with English subtitles) Saturday, May 11, 7:00 PM Miller Room This is the story of a great rivalry between a father and son, both eccentric professors in the Talmud department of Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The son has an addictive dependency on the accolades that the establishment provides, while his father is a stubborn purist with a fear and profound revulsion for what the establishment stands for, yet beneath his contempt lies a desperate thirst for some kind of recognition. The Israel Prize, Israel’s most prestigious national award, is the jewel that brings these two to a final, bitter confrontation.
Israeli Brunch: What We Eat in Israel Sunday, May 19, 10:30 AM Goodman Hall Cost: $20 Music by Cantor Ida Rae Cahana Please join us for a festive, delicious, and traditional Israeli Brunch on Sunday, May 19. Natalie Nahome, Portland’s Schlichah (emissary) from Israel shares the latest food trends, traditional foods, and some of her favorites. There will also be a slide show from our recentlyreturned CBI Israeli travelers and Israeli music to complement our “Israeli” food festival. Menu items will include shakshuka (a traditional egg dish), Israeli salads, pita, labaneh (an Israeli yogurt-type cheese), halvah, babka, and more! RSVP with payment to Tracy in the CBI office at (503) 222-1069.
CBI Book Group Sunday, May 5, 9:00 AM Herbert & Shirley Semler Board Room Please join our book group for a morning of pleasant literary discussion. May’s selection is A Difficult Woman: The Challenging Life and Times of Lillian Hellman by Alice KesslerHarris. There is no need to sign up.
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by Stuart Chestler President, CBI Board of Trustees Dear fellow members of Congregation Beth Israel, It’s that time again. This May, we are holding our 155th CBI Annual Meeting of the Congregation. I realize that not everyone gets excited about the prospect of attending this yearly event. Rumor has it that some folks view attendance at this meeting as a task akin to housekeeping, possibly as exciting as sweeping the floor and vacuuming the carpet. But rather than thinking of the Annual Meeting as a chore required to keep our spiritual home functioning smoothly, this year I urge you to change that paradigm. Let’s think of it rather as a chance to remodel our home, versus just giving it a tedious scrub. You get to put your stamp of approval on the attractive new facelift of your Board of Trustees! Here’s why: for months, our Nominating Committee (co-chaired by Debbie Caldwell and Jill Rubinstein, with the following members: Robyn Barbon, Lester Baskin, Sarah Epstein, Judah Garfinkle, Renee Holzman, Scott Schaffer and Brad Tonkin) has been brainstorming, discussing with fellow members, and making recommendations of six new members for election to 2-year terms on the Board of Trustees. I want to personally recognize and thank all of the above for their time and dedication to ensuring a vibrant future for our synagogue. They have all been like master interior designers, working together to craft the perfect blend of creativity and functionality of leadership for Temple Beth Israel. As a result, we have the following up for election to a new 2-year term on the Board of Trustees: Jonathan Barg, Sharon Meieran, Joanne Van Ness Menashe, Mark Peterman, Marney Pike, and Jane Vereschagin. In addition, for re-election to a 2-year term on the Board of Trustees, we present Ilene Davidson, Nancy Duhnkrack, John Epstein, Eric Friedenwald-Fishman, and Brad Tonkin. I want to thank these folks for their current contributions on the Board and especially for the fact that they are all willing to continue volunteering huge amounts of time and energy for the betterment of CBI. Those whose terms have not expired and will continue serving are: Debbie Caldwell, Elizabeth Domagalski, Ali Garfinkle, Linda Georges, Ted Nelson, Ron Silver, Arthur Steinhorn, and myself. I urge every CBI member to attend our 155th Annual Meeting on Friday, May 17 and stay for Shabbat services immediately following. Think of it not as house work, but home building, of which you are a critical designer, because this is YOUR synagogue. And speaking of builders, please join me in thanking Warren Rosenfeld for his service and the five Board members who are completing six years of service on the CBI Board and are not up for re-election: Jill Rubenstein, Susan Graber, Miles Newmark, Dick Solomon, and Jeff Wolfstone. Each in his or her own way has made CBI sparkle. Shalom, Stuart Chestler
Congregation Beth Israel
Our Leadership
Tribute Fund
Where Are You? By Ida Rae Cahana Senior Cantor If you have found yourself using the expression “stressed out” to explain your state of mind or the reason for recurring lateness or sudden outbursts of irritability, join the club! No matter where you are in your life – a young parent, a widower, a recent retiree, a bereaved daughter, a transplant to a new city – there are times of heart-thumping, shoulder-tensing, headachy agitation! How can we, Jews of the 21st century, find more peace and appreciation in our daily lives? In a famous Bible story, our patriarch Abraham allowed himself to get worked up to a fever pitch, almost to the point of committing a heinous act which would have shattered him and altered the course of our history. However, he was able to stop himself and with focused attention and calm say, “Hineini” – “Here I am.” It was a remarkable moment of spiritual awakening. Jewish meditation is a practice which can move you towards a time when you can also pause, stop the frenetic pace, and say, “Hineini.” This year, CBI member Lawrence Baker and I have been leading meditation once or twice a month. Additionally, every couple of months, I have conducted healing services with the musical assistance of our members. All of these hours of reflection, chant, and guided meditation have significantly contributed to the spiritual life of our community. There are misconceptions about Jewish meditation, because we tend to equate meditation with a trancelike state, a blissful isolation from the world and its cares. Jewish meditation has the ability to be transformative, bringing a person to a state of joy and inner freedom. But because Judaism does not derive from a monastic tradition, we insist on participation in the world. Jews know that interacting with the world is a component of experiencing the Divine. We pray with a minyan, a quorum of ten. In the company of friends
and neighbors and family, we read and sing and also find silence. Praying is not always fulfilling or easy; sometimes the words trip us up or our worries of the week interfere. That’s why the Hebrew word for prayer is “avodah,” which means “work.” As with anything worthwhile, prayer and meditation take practice. Early this June, there will be a unique opportunity to work at it together, incorporating meditative techniques into our services for a very special weekend. I invite you to join us on June 7th and 8th with a gifted teacher and practitioner of meditation, Rabbi Margie Jacobs, who will co-lead Friday evening and Saturday morning services. Then stay with us for a Kiddush luncheon and meditative experience. Rabbi Jacobs served as Regional Director of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Rabbi of Temple Beth Hillel in Richmond, CA, and Rabbi-Educator at Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley. She is a teacher of mindfulness meditation and Jewish spirituality, life coach, ritual facilitator, Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutor, and Vice President of the Northern California Board of Rabbis. She lives in Berkeley with her husband and two daughters, ages 3 and 5. Looking forward to seeing you! Yours l’shalom (in peace), Cantor Ida Rae Cahana
Lunch and Meditation Saturday, June 8 Please RSVP for this event to Tracy in the CBI office at (503) 222-1069. The last day to sign up is Friday, May 31. While there is no cost for this event, registration is limited to the first 50 people.
Rabbi Margie Jacobs
The Allison B. Cohen Madrichim Training and Religious School Scholarship Fund It is bittersweet to share the news of a new tribute fund at CBI, the Allison B. Cohen Madrichim Training and Religious School Scholarship Fund, created by her family in her memory. Allison was a longtime member of our congregation, attended our religious school, and was passionate about our Madrichim program. She passed away in November of 2011, during her senior year of high school. Allison was the beloved madricha for Sally Swire’s blended 4th/5th grade class starting in 2009. The students adored her gentle manner, her colorfully-painted fingernails, and especially her mile-wide smile, which lit up the room. In honor of Allison’s passion for teaching in our religious school and for being a part of our Madrichim team, the name of CBI’s Madrichim program has been formally changed to the Allison B. Cohen Madrichim Training Program. The purpose of this Tribute Fund is to provide funds for training and compensation for CBI students participating in our Madrichim training and teaching program, as well as Religious School scholarships for students actively attending CBI’s Religious School. It is the family’s wish that you will support this fund when making contributions to our congregation to mark a special occasion, express your support, or remember a loved one. Allison was a wonderful student and teacher. She made a difference in the lives of many and is greatly missed by all who knew her.
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Developing CBI
L’Dor V’Dor From Generation to Generation Mazel Tov to
Honoring Those Who Served Each year at Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day, we pay tribute to those buried at Beth Israel who served our country in the wars by adorning their final resting spot with an American flag. This simple indication of military service honors the sacrifices of our war veterans and enhances the natural beauty of our historic cemetery. For many years, cemetery workers have placed the nearly 200 flags on the ground plots and mausoleum spaces throughout the property. In the past, Mitzvah Day volunteers have assisted with the task. Recently, we have introduced a new procedure aimed to ensure all graves are properly marked. Over the long Memorial Day Weekend, a container of flags will be centrally located adjacent to Landau Chapel. Families coming to visit may take a flag so they can personally place it on the grave in tribute to their loved ones. Should you have any questions about burial locations at the cemetery, please contact Jemi Kostiner Mansfield at (503) 222-1069 or jemi@bethisrael-pdx.org.
Choose to Make a Difference by Jenat Levison Feldman Development Director Thirty-one years ago I moved to Boulder, Colorado, with my husband and newborn son in tow. Howard was to start his career as a professor, and for the first time in my adult life I did not have a job. As someone who likes to be busy and connected, I cultivated friendships with other new moms and started a play group. As our children grew older and the importance of giving my son a Jewish preschool experience increased, I gathered more bravado than I ever knew I had and with just six families started a Jewish preschool, housing the preschool in Congregation Har HaShem, where Rabbi Joshua Rose now serves as Senior Rabbi. I just visited that school (and saw Rabbi Rose there picking up his kids) and kvelled knowing there are now 100 children in the program. While attending Shabbat Sing, someone asked me f I had ever envisioned this, and I said absolutely yes – not because I was cocky but because I truly believed then as I do now that there are many others who want that transformative Jewish experience for their children and themselves. Being back in Boulder floods me with memories of what it felt like to bring together for the first time an exciting group of people who believed anything was possible. Working at CBI continues to give me that thrill. From the smallest idea to the most innovative next great thing, by working together we can impact lives far beyond what one might imagine. It starts with a dream and then is fueled by passion. With that as your mantra, the possibilities are endless. All that really matters is that you choose to make a difference. Now start imagining what we could develop together.
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Joe and Rochelle Stilwell and Robert and Ann Sacks on the birth of their grandson, Albert Jason Sacks, on March 10, 2013. Albert is the son of David and Lesley Sacks and joins big sister Elizabeth (4). Michael and Jim Richman on the birth of their grandson Samuel Lee Richman, born March 25, 2013. Samuel’s parents are Taylor and Sarah Richman, Seattle, Washington. Samuel joins big sister Leah. Samuel’s Hebrew name is Shemu’el Gadol. And mazel tov as well to Samuel’s grandparents David and May Lee of Shanghai, China. May they grow in wisdom and be a source of strength to their families and all humankind. Crista and Jason Comella on the naming of their daughter, Anna Frances Comella (born September 30, 2012), at the April 12th Shir Shabbat. Stephen and Leslie Robinson on the marriage of their daughter, Shaina, to Matt Boal on Sunday, April 21, 2013. The wedding was held in Camas, WA and officiated by Rabbi Rachel Joseph. Matt is the son of Jim and Anne Boal of Portland, OR. Jemi and Greg Mansfield and family on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Benjamin Riker Mansfield, celebrated on April 6, 2013 at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. Ben is the younger brother of Alex and the grandson of Tony and Priscilla Kostiner. He is a 7th grader at Portland Jewish Academy. Ben’s Mitzvah Project focuses on helping to lead holiday services and activities at the Robison Jewish Health Center as well as raising money for their ongoing religious, cultural, and social programming. Danielle Spring, who was honored at the April 11 Stampfer Enrichment Award event as an outstanding Youth Leader through the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation. Danielle is the daughter of Robyn and Harley Spring and granddaughter of Evelyn Maizels. A senior at Lake Oswego High School, Danielle has been involved with OJCYF all four years of her high school career and is one among 4 teens who were recognized this year for their work. Aaron Heims and Justine Metteer on the naming of their son, Liam Elijah Heims (born February 28, 2013), at the April 26th Shabbat Service.
Condolences to Leslie and Rich Geller and Terri and Zachary Koontz and families on the death of their father, Stanley E. Samuelis, on Saturday, March 16. Ron and Marcy Tonkin on the death of his sister, Barry, Bradley, Cheryl, and Edward Tonkin on the death of their aunt, and Rena Tonkin on the death of her sister-in-law, Suzanne T. Milller, on Wednesday, March 27. Eileen and Joseph Kane and family on the death of her mother, Joyce M. Cohen, on Friday, March 29, in Summit, NJ. Rachel Halupowski on the death of her mother, Sue Halupowski, on Saturday, March 30. Pearl Trachtenberg on the death of her husband, Irving Trachtenberg, on Monday, April 1.
Congregation Beth Israel
WRJ/BI Sisterhood Song of Miriam Award Honoring Daphna Stadig Sunday, June 2, 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Special Needs Seder On the fourth night of Passover, Beth Israel Sisterhood hosted its annual Special Needs Seder for clients of Jewish Family and Child Services (JFCS). It was a beautiful evening, led by Cantor Cahana. We had 30 guests participate in the storytelling and enjoy a delicious meal catered by Century Catering. Without this lovely event we host for the community each year, our guests might not have any place to attend a seder. Thank you to Loree Sakai and Leslie Berman for planning this evening, and to Debbie Braymer, Linda Fintzy, and JFCS staff for driving, translating, and participating in the seder. It was an emotional, meaningful evening.
Portrait Presentation Friday, May 3
Please join us for the Song of Miriam Awards Brunch, presented by the Jewish Women’s Round Table. WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood is pleased to honor Daphna Stadig as our outstanding volunteer for 2013. She is being recognized for her service to Sisterhood, Congregation Beth Israel, and our community. A Beth Israel Sisterhood (BIS) board member since 2009 and chair of Sisterhood Social Action and Advocacy for the past two years, Daphna has advocated for and supported “lone soldiers” serving in the Israeli Defense Forces; collected supplies for military groups, including soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, either directly or through the USO; and supported the efforts of the CBI Social Action Committee. She has been outspoken in her efforts to advocate for an end to child trafficking and an end to the many strip clubs in Oregon. She also leads the BIS “Bikkur Cholim” program, making wholesome meals for families in need in our congregation.
Please join us on Friday, May 3 at the evening service as we present a beautiful portrait of Cantor Judith Blanc Schiff to our congregation. Sisterhood funded the portrait to show our love and appreciation for Cantor Schiff. Its presentation during the Adult B’nei Mitzvah service is especially appropriate as so many of us have been taught by her.
Daphna taught at Congregation Beth Israel from 1997-2008. She taught Midrasha as well as Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes.
Mah Jongg Spring Fling!
Daphna is a member of the Holocaust Resource Center speakers bureau and talks about the effects on second generation Holocaust survivors. She is involved directly in supporting hospice patients and their families. She is also a volunteer and supporter of her local library.
Sunday, May 19, 12: 30 PM – 4:30 PM A little birdie says the new 2013 Mah Jongg cards are in. So it must be time for a Mah Jongg Spring Fling! This is a fundraiser for WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood on Sunday, May 19th, 12: 30 PM – 4:30 PM. Join us for an afternoon of fun, friendship, and philanthropy. All you need to bring is your 2013 card. We’ll provide great food, wine, and prizes. We’ll be playing at the beautiful Lake Oswego home of Jane Vereschagin and Dr. Michael Goldman. Space is limited. Make your reservation today by sending your check for $36.00, payable to WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood, to: Connie Cambreleng Attn: Mah Jongg Spring Fling 3370 SW Mercer Terrace, Beaverton, OR 97005 Please include your phone number & email address. Questions? Contact Bobbie Goldstein at bobbiegold@aol.com or call 310-923-2254.
Her volunteer work in Portland has included activities in the PTO in her son’s schools, helping and advocating for students and parents of “learning disabled.” She has familiarized parents with the process to assure that their children are granted the rights they are entitled to under the law.
We are very proud of Daphna and are pleased to be able to honor her in this way. Please join us for the awards brunch. Registration forms are available at the CBI office, the Sisterhood Gift Shop, or you can download the registration form. Get more information at www.jwrt.org.
Centennial Havdalah to Honor BIS Past Presidents Saturday, June 8, 6:30 PM Please join us on June 8th as our centennial celebration continues with a wonderful Havdalah service written especially to mark the 100th birthday of Women of Reform Judaism. We will be gathering at the home of former Beth Israel Sisterhood President Lana Miller as we honor all of our past presidents. We will enjoy a dairy potluck following the service. Please RSVP to Tracy at the CBI office at 503-222-1069 or tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org and also let her know what you will be bringing. We hope to see you there.
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Very Thoughtful People
Allison B. Cohen Religious School In Memory of Florence Caplan Berman Brad and Janice Berman
Adult Education Fund In Memory of Irv Trachtenberg Myra Friedman & Family
Altar Flowers and Oneg Shabbat
In Memory of Anna Tobias Mitzi and Bob Tobias Helen Schnitzer Barbara and Howard Cohn Sue Halupowski John and Mischelle, loving friends of Sue
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Amy R. Goldsmith Library In Memory of Zanley F. Galton, Sr. Claire and Zanley Galton Hyman Kaplan Arthur and Sylvia Kaplan
Cemetery Beautification
In Memory of Harold Schnitzer Mardi and Tom Spitzer Marvin Tonkin Alan Baron Tonkin Rena and Cheryl Tonkin & David and Daniel Lerner Ron and Marcy Tonkin Fannie Baron Rena and Cheryl Tonkin & David and Daniel Lerner Nathan Feldman Bob and Rita Philip Lois Berlin Adolph Schneider Eva Schneider Susan and Stuart Shleifer
Sue Halupowski Suzanne T. Miller The Abrams Family Adrienne Levin Arnsberg Larry Arnsberg Susan and Robert Diamond Edward A. Rosenfeld Don and Karen Lachman
Rabbi Cahana Discretionary
In Memory of Helen Lachman Don and Karen Lachman Janet R. Wilenzick Dr. Melvin Wilenzick and Linda Wilenzick Thompson Sam Shapiro Barbara Gilbert and Miles Newmark Florence Caplan Berman Brad and Janice Berman Leah Z. Feinstein Judith K. Feinstein & Family
Congregation Beth Israel
In Honor of Eleanore Rubinstein (100th Birthday) Morris J. Galen In Appreciation Juliana and Richard Gellman The Hernandez Family
Cantor Cahana Discretionary In Memory of Rywka Mendelsohn Sylvia Nessan & Sherry Meyers In Appreciation Juliana and Richard Gellman The Hernandez Family
Rabbi Joseph Discretionary In Memory of Lynne Rose Fagin Smith Rachel and Sue Halupowski In Appreciation Juliana and Richard Gellman The Hernandez Family
Very Thoughtful People Cantor Schiff Discretionary In Memory of Mildred “Mickey” Fagin Rachel and Sue Halupowski
Rabbi Rose Discretionary In Memory of Richard Enkelis Jacob J. Enkelis Myra Enkelis
General Administrative In Memory of Miriam Neuwelt Jill and Ed Neuwelt Charlene Weinstein Jeff and Sherri Weinstein Joseph Goldsmith The Goldsmith Barr Family Rabbi Julius J. Nodel Doug Collinger & Family In Honor of The Morgan Birgé Family Doug Collinger & Family
Holiday Childcare
In Honor of Sydney and Bill Baer (Grandson’s naming) Joyce and Stan Loeb
Jill Newman Slansky Early Childhood Leader Fund In Memory of Harold Newman Jill Ann Slansky In Honor of CBI Clergy Jill Ann Slansky
Landau Chapel
In Memory of Harry and Sonia Labby Bob and Lore Labby Fortuna Menashe Ruben and Elizabeth Menashe
Oseran Family Lecture In Memory of Henry Braunsten Bernie Caplan
Preschool
In Memory of Robert Gilbert Rick and Marilyn Gilbert
Rosenfeld Family Assistant/ Associate Rabbi Fund In Memory of Louis Tobin Philip Caplan Tillie Caplan Tammy Kramer Edward Cohn Marge Cohn In Honor of Eleanore Rubinstein (100th Birthday) Tom Georges (Recovery) Howard and Jen Feldman
Ruth Semler Youth Activities In Memory of Miriam Cohen Margulies Joyce and Stan Loeb Joseph Hasson Sue Halupowski Margaret Hasson Gertrude Semler James Spivak In Honor of Eleanore Rubinstein (100th Birthday) Margaret Hasson
Sally Vidgoff Camp Kalsman Scholarship In Memory of Cerdell Lennis Leonard Oppenheimer
Sanny Snell Preschool Scholarship
In Memory of Stanley Samuelis Lynne Bartenstein and Dan Heims
Social Action (General)
In Memory of Edward Rosenfeld Elise Rosenfeld Ronald Yankowitz Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sonnes Maurice J. Creamer Louis Romoff Marian and Neale Creamer Joseph Lewis Elaine and Sandy Weinstein Justin Landauer Bob and Sally Landauer Irving Trachtenberg Sue Friedman In Honor of Eleanore Rubinstein (100th Birthday) Rena and Cheryl Tonkin Deborah Binder and Gaetan Veilleux
Food
In Memory of Jack Sadis Bunny and Jerry Sadis Sybil Samuels Roberta Hunt Hy Samuels Ilaine Cohen & Family Sidney Chucker Gertrude Chucker Irene Frisch Edward A. Rosenfeld Carol and Dave Baker Sidney Kaufman Corky Zelinka Leslie Kaufman William Katz Pearl and Irv Trachtenberg Jacqueline Ray Spivak James Spivak Maurice Roth Philip and Dorothy Reiter Stanley Steinberg Ilene Goldberg Carol Elaine Friedman Lynn Bonner
Sue Halupowski Eve and Alan Rosenfeld Rose Rustin Irving Trachtenberg Rose Rustin Gertrude Joseph and daughter Bunny Edelson Anna Rubenstein Ted and Davia Rubenstein Magarete Feibelman Gertrude Joseph Morris Saffron Ruth Gassner Hyman Veltman Marcia Colton, Risa Colton-Feldman and Louis Feldman, and Jacob and Noah Feldman Bette Jean Londer Barbara and Howard Cohn In Honor of Eleanore Rubinstein (100th Birthday) Jeanne and Herb Newmark Rosemarie Rosenfeld Bobbi and Ralph London Bunny Edelson Wendy and Bob Steinberg Beverly and Marty Zell, Lynda Zell, & Cathi and Dave Zerba Eve and Alan Rosenfeld Eve Rosenfeld (Unsung Heroine Award Recipient) Rena and Cheryl Tonkin General Contribution Given By Harriet Schatz
I Have A Dream
In Memory of Philip Blank Gertrude Mills Owen and Lynn Blank Alexandria Meekcoms Leonard, Yvonne, and Ben Gionet Raoul and Sandra Meekcoms In Honor of Eleanore Rubinstein (100th Birthday) Barbara and Barry Caplan David Lipman and Peggy Wiederhorn
Temple Improvement In Memory of Albert Green Gerel Blauer
Urman Family College Communication In Memory of Stanley Samuelis Marvin and Lois Urman Sue Halupowski Connie Cambreleng
Heims Family Youth Activities Endowment In Memory of Celia and Earl Heims Jack and Phyllis Heims
May 2013
May Georges Study in Israel Scholarship In Memory of Hal Mink Kelly Puziss and Brian Puziss In Honor of Eleanore Rubinstein (100th Birthday) Dr. William and Beverly Galen David and Diane Rosencrantz
Nettie Director Library Book Endowment In Honor of Alvin Rackner (Recovery) Dr. Larry Duckler (Recovery) Eleanore Rubinstein (100th Birthday) Stuart and Nikki Director
Simon & Helen Director Endowment
In Memory of Harold Heldfond Helen Director May Georges The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Funds
Bikkur Holim - Hope in Life In Memory of Judy Rogel Hickox Gary and Sandra Etlinger Stan Samuelis Connie Cambreleng
Prayer Book
In Memory of Hal Mink The Abrams Family Stanley Samuelis Ronnie, Bob, and Jennifer Voss Jacqueline Ray Spivak James Spivak Alan Ruben Louise Ruben & Family
Sisterhood Programming, Leadership & Enrichment
In Memory of Sylvia Bartenstein Lynne Bartenstein and Dan Heims Milton Horenstein Don Spiegel and Debbie DavisSpiegel Sue Halupowski David and Diane Rosencrantz Lynne Bartenstein and Dan Heims Patt and Steve Bilow In Honor of Eve Rosenfeld (Unsung Heroine Award Recipient) Bunny and Jerry Sadis
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In Remembrance May 3 & 4 Karlina Bergman Goodman Bettman Samuel Bissinger Jay Delman Charlotte Frey Thomas T. Georges, Jr. Harry I. Gevurtz Robert Gilbert Magdalena Gottesman Nate Hasman Donald Hersh Kevin Andrew Horenstein Roberta Hunt Maurie Jacobs Berenice Kaplan William Katz Stanley Kramer Jacob Lauterstein Mitzi Layton Charles Levine Beverly Lipman Herman Margolis Janel Lee Maylie Alexandria Meekcoms Myerna Michaels Harold Newman Sidney H. Newman Flora Novelli Howard Overback Lucy Sue Overback Ira Peterman Max Planer Rabbi David Hillel Rose Alan Ruben Anna M. Rubenstein David Schenbaum Jim Spitzer Marvin Tonkin Pua Vilner Milton Waldinger Ruth Weiner Julius Zell May 10 & 11 Harry Arnsberg Selma Asher Ruth Besser Philip Blank Jerome Blattner Albert Alexander Blum Henry Braunsten Sidney Chucker Jean V. Cohen Andrew Abe Crystal Helen H. Director Betty Miriam Edelman E. Ike Eshaghian
CBI Team
Senior Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana rabbicahana@bethisrael-pdx.org Senior Cantor Ida Rae Cahana cantorcahana@bethisrael-pdx.org Assistant Rabbi Rachel L. Joseph rabbijoseph@bethisrael-pdx.org Rabbi Emeritus Emanuel Rose, D.H.L., D.D. rabbirose@bethisrael-pdx.org Cantor Emerita Judith Blanc Schiff cantor@bethisrael-pdx.org
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Leah Estrin Harold Gaffen Zanley F. Galton, Sr. Albert H. Ganz Maurice O. Georges Paul Georges Rose M.Golby Alfred Goldfaden Joseph Haas Joseph Hasson Isador Hoffman Millie Holzman Albert George Kantor Hyman Kaplan Rachael Kohen Sophie Kohen Elliot Kohn Jack Lazarus Rose Mirviss Lenske Bessie Little Rywka Mendelsohn Murray Neidich Edward P. Nudelman Jennie Nudelman Sophie Marie Olshin Solomon Plushnick Regina Ginsberg Riggs Sam Rosenbaum Meier Rosencrantz Diana Harrison Rosenfield Helen Schnitzer Rudy Spring Stanley I. Steinberg Martin Tragarz Martha Whiteley May 17 & 18 Ralph Albert Benaroya Joseph Bergman Lois Berlin Seymour Berns Roland Bonamici Anselm Boskowitz Fannie Braunsten Elliott Cohen Richard Dean Cohen Lou Egart Solomon Fishman Frances Freedman Evelyn Freeman Sam Gordon David H. Greenberg Milton Horenstein Jeanette Jackson Sidney Kaufman Sally Sophia Kirshner Bernice Lubetkin Michael Thomas Makler
Education Department Education Director Ben Sandler, M. Ed. ben@bethisrael-pdx.org Early Childhood Education Director Deborah Kaplan deborah@bethisrael-pdx.org Education Administrator Mor Kenane mor@bethisrael-pdx.org Member Services Executive Director Sydney A. Baer sydney@bethisrael-pdx.org
Gertrude Mills Ruth Radtke Selma Robinson Louis Romoff Louis M. Rosencrantz Jean W. Rothenberg Moussa Sabi Adolph J. Schneider Eva Schneider Johanna Slotowsky Rena L. Snell Samuel Solomon Israel Wald Abe Wexler Hiram Whiteley Morris Wolf Alfred S. Wolfe Bertha Woolach May 24 & 25 Max Arnsberg Pauline Barkley Fannie Baron Sylvia Bartenstein Bertha Beck Bert Berliner Oscar Berman Gertrude Chucker Joseph M. Constantine Leonard L. Dotson S. Mason Ehrman Marianne Feldman Sylvia Feller Anna Friedman Philip Gelber May Berenson Georges Amy R. Goldsmith Albert L. Green Charlotte Haimsohn Dale Hoover Edward Hupert Sue Hupert Opal G. Katzky Eddie Koslowski Maurice Kramer Ceil Levy Sol Levy Susanne Lewis Elise Rosenblum Light Miriam Lipman Fortuna Menashe Gilbert Milford Samuel R. Planer Jacob Platt Sylvia Press Edward A. Rosenfeld David Rubin Samuel Saltzman
Sylvia Seinfeld Colin F. Stoloff Geraldine Warenback Sidney J. Weiner Charlene Weinstein Rose Weintraub May 31 & June 1 Adrienne Levin Arnsberg Aaron Blauer Rabbi Moshe Cahana Sally De Leon Pauline Eisenman Phillip Epstein Bernice Feibleman Leah Feinstein Arthur W. Frisch Herman Gadye Joseph Goldsmith Florence Golub Charles L. Greenblatt Shirley Kaufman Mary Rebecca Kinspel Janice Kohler Anna Krys Martin Krys Paul Lamfrom Justin Landauer Cerdell Lennis Joseph Lewis Pearl Lipkin Robert Dean Lipman Stuart Little Dorothy H. Lowenson Robert MacDougall John H. Jack Neustadter Harold Orr Dorothy Rogel Edward E. Rosenbaum Rose L. Rosencrantz Eugenie J. Rothschild Melvin Rubin Jack Saltzman Hy Samuels Ida Saperstein Gertrude Semler Phyllis Shapiro Sylvia Shlim Anna R. Tobias Alan Baron Tonkin Abe Weiner Edward Weiss Joseph Werlin Ethel Williams Ronald Yankowitz Louis Zacks Samuel Zeidman
Development Director Jen Feldman jen@bethisrael-pdx.org
Office Administrator Tracy Alifanz tracy@bethisrael-pdx.org
Art of Catering 503-231-8185 Larry Grimes
Congregational Affairs Director Jemi Kostiner Mansfield jemi@bethisrael-pdx.org
Facilities Manager Craig Paton craig@bethisrael-pdx.org
Food in Bloom 503-223-6819 Catherine Hernandez
Finance Director Jim Baldwin, CPA jim@bethisrael-pdx.org
Facilities Staff Andy Coles Drew Christensen
Century Catering 503-849-2605 Allen Levin
Accounting Assistant Vicki Greif vicki@bethisrael-pdx.org
Catering Panel
Devil’s Food Catering 503-233-9288 Charles Stilwell
Project Coordinator Dara Docherty dara@bethisrael-pdx.org
Congregation Beth Israel
Alfresco Catering by Sheraton 503-335-2858 Shellie Postlewait
Culinary Artistry 503-232-4675 Jenn Louis
May 2013
Iyar-Sivan 5773
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Administration Offices & Clergy Education Department & Preschool Fax Machine WRJ/BI Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop Beth Israel Cemetery 426 SW Taylors Ferry Road
503-222-1069 503-222-2037 503-274-1400 503-222-1069 503-222-1069
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1 Iyar 21
2 Iyar 22
3 Iyar 23
4 Iyar 24
Midrasha 5:30 PM SEC
Beginning Hebrew 4:00 PM Rm. 16
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR
Adult B’nei Mitzvah 6:00 PM Library
IHP 4:30 PM SEC
Development Meeting 6:00 PM SBR
Membership Committee 5:00 PM SBR
Graduation Rehearsal 6:30 PM Temple
WRJ/BIS Board Meeting 6:00 PM SBR
Adult B’nei Mitzvah, Presentation of Cantor Schiff’s portrait 6:00 PM PC
Tot Shabbat Service 9:30 AM PC
JND Shabbat Service 8:00 PM PC
Shabbat Service: Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Muir 10:30 AM Temple
10 Sivan 1
11 Sivan 2
Meditation Group 7:00 PM PC
5 Iyar 25
6 Iyar 26
7 Iyar 27
8 Iyar 28
9 Iyar 29
Mitzvah Day 8:30 AM
Education & Youth Committee Beginning Hebrew 11:45 AM SBR 4:00 PM Rm. 16
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR
Book Group 9:00 AM SBR
Final Midrasha Classes 5:30 PM SEC
IHP 4:30 PM SEC
Preschool Mother’s Day Tea 11:00 AM BA
6th Grade Shabbatini #3 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM PC
Oseran Family Lecture: EJ Dionne, Jr. 5:00 PM Temple
High School Graduation 6:30 PM Temple
Executive Committee 5:00 PM SBR
Shir Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC
Havdalah Bat Mitzvah of Lauryn Wilk 5:00 PM Temple
Social Action Committee 7:00 PM SBR
Friends Over 50 Potluck 7:00 PM MR
12 Sivan 3
13 Sivan 4
Religious School/ B’nei Mitzvah 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM
14 Sivan 5
15 Sivan 6
16 Sivan 7
17 Sivan 8
18 Sivan 9
Erev Shavuot & Confirmation 7:00 PM Temple
Shavuot: Temple Offices Closed
Beginning Hebrew 4:00 PM Rm. 16
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR
Shavuot Lunch & Learn 12:00 PM SBR
IHP 4:30 PM SEC
155th Annual Meeting 6:00 PM GH
Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 PM SBR
Shabbat Service: 7:00 PM PC
Shabbat Service: Bar Mitzvah of Nic Hofmann 10:30 AM Temple
22 Sivan 13
23 Sivan 14
24 Sivan 15
25 Sivan 16
Knit-a-Mitzvah 10:00 AM SBR
Adult Education Committee 8:30 AM SBR
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 am SBR
Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC
Shabbat Service: Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Waldman 10:30 AM Temple
Kol Echad Choir 11:00 AM BTB
19 Sivan 10
20 Sivan 11
Adult Ed Movie: Footnote 7:00 PM MR
21 Sivan 12
Closing day of Religious School/ B’nei Mitzvah 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM What We Ate in Israel Brunch 11:00 AM GH
Wedding blessing for Callie Souther & Matthew Schulman
4th grade end-of-year party 12:30 PM MR
Healing Havdalah 4:30 PM PC
Mah Jongg Spring Fling! 12: 30 PM
26 Sivan 17
27 Sivan 18
28 Sivan 19
29 Sivan 20
30 Sivan 21
Memorial Day: Offices Closed
31 Sivan 22
1 Sivan 23
Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR
Torah Study 9:00 am SBR
Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC
Tot Shabbat Service 9:30 AM PC Shabbat Service: Bat Mitzvah of Chloe Lewis 10:30 AM Temple
Location Key HH = Harris Hall BA = Blumauer Auditorium GH = Goodman Hall LB = Library LF = Lipman Foyer MR = Miller Room PC = Pollin Chapel SBR = Shirley & Herbert Semler Board Room SC = Shemanski Chapel SEC = Sherman Education Center SFC = Schnitzer Family Center
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Congregation Beth Israel Bulletin (USPS 0128-660) 1972 NW Flanders Street Portland, Oregon 97209-2097 Periodicals Postage Paid at Portland, Oregon Published Monthly except Bi-Monthly in July/August by Congregation Beth Israel POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL 1972 NW Flanders St. Portland, Oregon 97209-2097
1972 NW Flanders Street Portland, OR 97209-2097
Board of Trustees 2012/2013
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Officers
Trustees
Stuart Chestler President
Deborah Caldwell Elizabeth Domagalski Eric Friedenwald-Fishman Ali Garfinkle Hon. Susan Graber Ted Nelson Miles Newmark
Ned Duhnkrack VP-President Elect/ Secretary Ilene Davidson Vice President Linda Georges Vice President Brad Tonkin Vice President John Epstein Treasurer
Warren Rosenfeld Jill Rubinstein Ron Silver Richard Solomon Arthur Steinhorn Jeffrey Wolfstone
In keeping with federal rules governing judicial ethics, Judge Graber does not engage in any fund-raising activities and does not participate in any discussion of, or decision on, any political issue, including a decision of the Board whether to take a position for or against any ballot measure.
Auxiliaries Linda Harrison-Fintzy - WRJ/BI Sisterhood President Scott Schaffer - Brotherhood President
Preschool Camp Omanoot We are offering two one-week sessions for children ages 3-6 (age 3 by July 1, 2012). Camp hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Snack is provided daily; each child should bring his/her own lunch. Friday ends the week of camp with an All Campers’ Shabbat Celebration. Enrollment is limited to 28 campers per session. Week I we will explore Earth or Adama. Week II we will be getting wet and investigating water or Mayim.
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Session I: Monday-Friday, June 17-21 Session II: Monday-Friday, June 24-28 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. FEE INFORMATION Deposit and registration forms due by May 13th. Non-refundable registration fee: $18.00 per child; each additional sibling $10.00 Camp Fees: $180 per camper for Session I $180 per camper for Session II Enrollment is limited to 28 campers per session.
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DOB ___________________________________
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Session I
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All Sessions
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