Adult Education/Programming

Nosh 'n Drash special guest presentation for Yom HaShoah:

Salonica,The Jerusalem of the Balkans

Some 20,000 Jewish refugees made their way to Salonica after their expulsion from Spain in 1492. They found a city empty of Jews and their arrival was encouraged by the Sultan, Bayezid II. Learn about the history and rich vibrant culture of a community allowed freedom of religious practice and communal autonomy under Islam. Whilst the Sephardi Jews had arrived destitute, living in poverty as manual workers or petty traders, some became entrepreneurs who supported the community and later brought new industry and trade to the city. Salonica's flourishing port, which was manned by Jewish porters, stevedores, sailors and fisherman, shut down over the Jewish Sabbath. However, in the mid-twentieth century, what had been the largest Ladino-speaking community in the world, perished in Auschwitz - Birkenau.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Hilary Pomeroy was awarded her PhD in the Department of Hispanic studies, Queen Mary, University of London and taught the history and culture of Sephardi Jews in the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, University College London. She chaired the foremost international conference on Judeo-Spanish Studies for twenty-five years, the last three conferences in collaboration with Bar-Ilan University, Israel, and the Consejo Cientifico de Investigaciones Superiores, Madrid. She has published numerous articles and a book on the Moroccan ballad tradition.

One Session Only | Thursday, April 8th 11:30 – 12:30 pm (Central) during Nosh ‘n Drash CBS members – Free | Non-Member/Friends of CBS – $5 Register at: https://tinyurl.com/YHSalonica | Questions? Contact LOrlov@bethshalomnb.org

Movies With Melman 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Watch the movies in advance and then join us for a discussion on the following Thursday nights:

4/15 Denial (2016) - Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel. 5/13 Keeping up with the Steins (2006) - A 13-year-old boy uses his upcoming bar mitzvah to reconcile the strained relationship between his father and grandfather.

To register go to: https://tinyurl.com/Movies-w-Melman

Movies are available to rent through services like iTunes and YouTube or on other streaming services by subscription. If you need help finding any movie, email Leann (LBlue@bethshalomnb.org) or Lisa (LOrlov@bethshalomnb.org)

Israel in Depth 2020-2021

Sunday, 4/11 Portraits of Leaders

All sessions will be taught by Carl Schrag and will take place at 10:00 a.m. (Grab some breakfast and log onto ZOOM at 9:45 a.m. if you want to chat before the session!)

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/Israel-in-Depth

The class is co-sponsored by CBS University/Adult Education, Men’s Club and Israel Committee. Questions? Email Lisa (LOrlov@bethshalomnb.org) or Leann (LBlue@bethshalomnb.org)

Sisterhood Slate 2021 - 2022 Nominating Committee – Debbie Hamilton, Diana Lewis, Jill Roter, Julie Warshawsky & Jackie Zelkowitz Robyn Rosengard - President Leatte Gelfeld - Sisterhood Nominating Chair

President Jackie Zelkowitz Education VP Jody Sigal House VP Darlene Padnos Membership VP Sally Blitt Program VP Debbie Hamilton Ways & Means VP Diana Lewis Secretary Frannie Goldwin Financial Secretary Lani Schrank Treasurer Karen Rosenthal Parliamentarian Robyn Rosengard

Education

Adult Education Programming Suzanne Minkus/Sheri Smason Chanukah Bags Sandy Falkin CJE Senior Life Joanna Kaplan Mitzvot Committee Fern Roseman Sisterhood Shabbat Roz Mokhtarian/Elissa Pelts Social Action Jodi Joffe/Teri Robins Torah Fund Matty Shechtman

House

Kugel Claudy Thompson Pesach Kiddushim Robin Bright Serving Coordinator Missy Rabinowitz

Membership

Membership Recorder Cece Lasinsky Shalom Baskets Lori Glen Volunteer Coordinator Jill Roter Membership Coordinator Pauline Gimbel

Program

Author Event Coordinator Debbie Bell Communications Coordinator Edna Schrank Event Décor Lori Shapiro/Meryl Weis Knitting Group Maureen Gold Program Coordinator Stacy Gordon

Ways and Means

Anniversary/Leagrams Leatte Gelfeld Boutique Chairwomen Leatte Gelfeld/Robyn Rosengard Judaica Shop Managers Diana Lewis/ Darlene Padnos/Donna Fox Judaica Shop Bookkeeper Marjorie Maxwell Mah Jongg Ellen Grossman/Sara Weinstein/Andy Widen New Year’s Greetings Randi Starkston Simcha Shop Suzy Hakimian

Board Members At Large

Linda Gold Jill Hartzman Rita Janowitz Cindy Marder Lisa Rosengard Beth Sher Marti Sinton Julie Warshawsky

Robyn Rosengard

Spring is here, better keep your eyes open or you’ll miss it. Thankfully, the cold and snowy winter is behind us. It is time to pack up the sweaters and boots and dig out the t-shirts and sunglasses! I am ready for some sun! Pesach came and went, which I did not even mention in last month’s bulletin. I hope you enjoyed the holiday with family and friends in person or by Zoom. I’m ready to stop saying that, for sure. I know there is still work to be done but the touch of warmth from family and friends is right around the corner.

I want to thank Matty Shechtman for planning a wonderful Torah Fund event. Our speaker, Maya Zinkow, is a 5th year student from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. Our Sisterhood supports Torah Fund with a donation that is included in our membership fees and many of our Sisterhood members individually donate each year to Torah Fund. Donors who give a minimum of $180 receive a beautiful original pin designed with this year's theme of B'Yachad, which means together. I treasure each pin that I have received. When I wear my pin it reminds me of all the great work that we have achieved together.

Please check out our wonderful Judaica shop on our new Square website. The website is https://cbs-sisterhoodjudaica-shop.square.site/ or you can go through the CBS website - https://www.bethshalomnb.org/.

Upcoming event: Tuesday, May 11th, Culminating, Installation and Valued Volunteer Event with our Guest Speaker, Leslie Goddard, “Remembering Marshall Field’s”. Enjoy the spring weather!!! I hope to see you soon in our second home, CBS. Robyn

Louis Gurvitz Memorial Sisterhood Judaica Shop

Support CBS Sisterhood with the click of the Mouse!

Thank you to everyone who has already checked out our amazing online shopping platform with Square. We’re thrilled to report that it’s been a very successful holiday season. Please join us at our Torah Fund afternoon B’Yachad - Together

Sunday, April 11, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 PM via Zoom

Now it’s time to SPRING INTO SAVINGS, with our beautiful selection of Judaica and giftware.

The website can be accessed by going to https://cbs-sisterhoodjudaica-shop.square.site/ or through the Congregation Beth Shalom website https://www.bethshalomnb.org/connect/sisterhood/louisgurvitz-memorial-sisterhood-judaica-shop/

Additional information is always available by emailing cbsjudaica@gmail.com or by contacting one of the shop managers.

We look forward to connecting with you via Square. Keep browsing, keep shopping and keep in touch!

Stay safe and well. FEATURING Maya Zinkow Fifth Year Rabbinical Student JTS

Event free to our 2020-2021 Torah Fund donors* *A minimum Torah Fund donation of $18 If you have not become a Torah Fund donor the cost is $10** **This may be applied for the event to a Benefactor pledge ($180) or above. . Questions, please contact Matty Shechtman sabra4evrr@aol.com 847-721-5538

You will receive the link for this event upon registration.

Diana Lewis – dlewisc6@gmail.com or 847-903-6175

Darlene Padnos – dwpadnos@gmail.com or 847-217-4531 Reservation deadline is Monday, April 5th, 2021

https://tinyurl.com/torahfundbyachad

Donna Fox – idfx1955@gmail.com or 847-281-7456

Steven Elisco

I cannot tell you how proud I am of our Men’s Club. In a year we did not even know if we could do a Lox Box, we had the best year since 2014!

This year we sold 1403 boxes. Of that number, 956 boxes went to the ARK and the CJE, the largest amount of donations in Lox Box history!

Special thanks and Yasher Koach to Lawrence LeVine, our Vice President of Ways and Means and Lox Box Chairman. Over the past two years, he took the Lox Box Program from a 100% manual operation to a level of automation we only dreamed about. Lawrence is very creative, flexible and has lots of patience, all of which were tested as we had to pivot multiple times this year to get this program out the door successfully.

Also, thank you to Howard Freidin, who year after year maintains the ordering system and financial backbone of the program.

It is with much gratitude that we thank Jeff Kaminsky and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for the effort they put into raising the funds to purchase 52 boxes, which they then delivered to Police and Fire Departments throughout the metropolitan area.

Thank you to the Men’s Club members and spouses who packed the bags Saturday evening and those members who came in extra early on Sunday morning to pack the bagels and load the cars during pickup.

Finally, thank all of you who continue to support the Men’s Club Lox Box Program.

During April and early May, please consider participating in the following programs, all of which are open to the entire congregation:

Sunday, April 11th at 10:00 AM, will be the sixth session in the

Israel in Depth series. The topic will be, “Portraits of

Leaders. Who might be next in line to lead Israel?” Sunday, April 18th at 10:00 AM – Our Heart - How does it work and

How Do We Fix It? Sunday, May 2nd at 10:00 AM – Jewish Outreach Program for our College Students and Young Adults.

L ‘Shalom

Steven

MEN’S CLUB 2021-2022 SLATE

OFFICERS

CO-PRESIDENTS Dr. Andrew Wagner & Steven Lessman

VICE PRESIDENTS EXECUTIVE Bob Goldwin WAYS & MEANS Don Pike PROGRAM - SOCIAL Allen Lefkovitz PROGRAM - RITUAL Alan Wernick MEMBERSHIP Lawrence LeVine HOUSE Gary Solomon HOUSE SPECIAL EVENTS David Sokolovsky TREASURER Howard Freidin RECORDING SECRETARY Ron Rabinowitz CORRESPONDING SECRETARY David Lasky FINANCIAL SECRETARY Jim Hamilton PARLIAMENTARIAN Steven Elisco

PAST PRESIDENTS

Eric Baer* Dr. Ari Jaffe Neal Blustein Jaeson Kaplan

Ira Berk z”l Harold Schy z”l Scott Bosley Rich Kurnick Daniel Lichtman z”l Steve Bosse** Howard Minkoff Howard Michaels Barry Brusso Elliot Offenbach George Platt David Charous* Mitchell Padnos* Martin Kahn z”l Abe Drayer Norman Padnos Harry Zale z”l Jerry Edelman Shelly Pike* Alan Redman Dr. Neil Fialkow Neil Rosengard** Robert Lipschultz Steven Flack Randy Samborn Eugene Chodash z”l Adam Gelfeld Michael Schnitzler Joseph Kitzes z”l Mike Gilford** Dr. Robert Spector Alan Morgan Chuck Gitles David Speigel Robert Marder Elliot Goldman David Solomon Melvyn Cohen Jim Hamilton Frank Star** Steven Lessman Norm Iglarsh David Toubes* Glen Roter Howard Jacob Stuart Vass* Marc Weinstein Mark Jesselson David Weil Arlen Lasinsky Dr. Michael Greenberg Jim Donenberg Kevin Braude Bradley Shaps Harvey Redfern Ray Rokni & Larry Grossman Scott Rogoff Dan Sher Steven Elisco

*New Board Member ** Coming off Executive Committee & Re-Joining the Board z"l Of Blessed Memory

Register here: tinyurl.com/MCYomHaShoah21