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VOL. 47 NO. 11, May 2014 Iyar/Sivan 5774

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Schedule of Shabbat Services & Candle Lighting

From the Rabbi Aaron Melman

Friday Evening.........................................May 2 Candles.............................................7:32 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Israeli ShabbaTONE.......................6:45 PM Saturday Morning...................................May 3 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Parent Tot Shabbat .....................10:45 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Friday Evening.........................................May 9 Candles.............................................7:40 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Saturday Morning.................................May 10 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Family Shabbat Service...............10:45 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Friday Evening.......................................May 16 Candles.............................................7:47 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Saturday Morning.................................May 17 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Friday Evening.......................................May 23 Candles.............................................7:54 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Saturday Morning.................................May 24 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Family Shabbat Service...............10:45 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Friday Evening.......................................May 30 Candles.............................................8:00 PM Shabbat Service .............................6:45 PM Saturday Morning.................................May 31 Shabbat Service .............................9:30 AM Mincha ...........................................12:45 PM Minyan Monday - Friday..............................6:45 AM Sunday - Thursday Evening ..........7:45 PM Sunday Morning .............................8:45 AM

Rabbi's Desk

Im eshkachech Yerushalyaim, tishkach Yemini Tidbak leshoni lechiki, im lo ezkarechi Im lo a”aleh et Yerushalayim, al rosh simchati.

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem Let my right hand lose its cunning If I do not remember you, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth If I do not set Jerusalem above my greatest joy.

On the second day of Rosh Hashanah this year I spoke about Israel, her place in our lives and how it is vital that we set the land and the State of Israel as our highest priority. Just a few months ago I had the privilege of co-leading an AIPAC trip to Israel for 15 Conservative rabbinical students. What a great way to be in Israel - not as a tourist but as someone helping to frame many of the complex issues that Israel faces on a daily basis. It was quite an honor to help these students process all of the places we visited and contextualize what it is that we saw and what it is that we experienced. Spending time with this special group of students allowed me to think more deeply about these very important issues.

The truth is that writing about Jerusalem and Israel is not nearly as interesting as seeing it for yourself. For that matter experiencing Israel and sharing that experience with others is the greatest experience a modern Jew can have. We need to visit Israel, and Israel needs us to visit now more than ever. So maybe this will be your year to visit this miraculous country and experience it for yourself. For me, Israel is not just a place to visit but a place where people live - our people. It is a place of flesh and blood. Many of us have family and friends there. And its redemption is not so much about the rebuilding of a Temple or expanding the borders as it is about keeping it safe for the people who choose to live there.

We need to be more than just tourists. We say at our Pesach seder, “Next Year in Jerusalem.”

Why wait? Say, “This year in Jerusalem” and join me and my family as we lead a family mission over winter break. I would love nothing more than to take you to Israel. “Next year in Jerusalem” is no longer a dream but a reality. This should be our year. This must be our time to go!

However, it is more than just going. As I have shared with you before, each March, as I did this year, I spent three of the most transformative, exciting and exhilarating days in my life. I spent those three days in Washington, DC with over 15,000 people at the annual AIPAC Policy Conference, over 50 of whom were from Beth Shalom. For more than half a century, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has worked to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.

AIPAC’s purpose is to educate our congressional leaders about the importance of the US-Israel alliance. And, outside of Israel, it is the American Congress that truly keeps Israel safe. AIPAC has grown into a 100,000-member national grassroots movement described by The New York Times as “the most important organization affecting America’s relationship with Israel.”

I hope, next year, you will join me at the beginning of March so that we can double the Beth Shalom presence to 100 at Policy Conference. Political advocacy is one of the most effective ways in which we can all accomplish our mission. We can work to secure vital U.S. foreign aid for Israel to help ensure Israel remains strong and secure. We must work to promote strategic cooperation between the two nations, to develop sound U.S. anti-terrorist policies, to share homeland security techniques and technologies, and to stop rogue nations such as Iran from acquiring weapons of mass destruction that threaten the security of Israel.

As Jews, Israel is always on our minds and in our spiritual lives; in our words of prayer, when we break a glass at a wedding, in the final bit of matzah on Pesach and in the first taste of food we eat after Yom Kippur. May this be the one in which we all make our words a reality. This year in Jerusalem, this year in Israel.

As long as the heart of the Jew beats, And as long as the eyes of the Jew look eastward, Then our two-thousand year hope is not lost, To be a free nation in Zion, in Jerusalem.

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May 2014

SHAVUOT

Cantor’s

THE MEANING OF THE HOLIDAY

Notes

Cantor Steve

WHAT A MONTH! One daughter will graduate college while my other daughter turns 19 years old. All that echoes in my mind are the lyrics “Is this the little girl I carried…” (To be honest I didn’t “carry” them, I left that up to their mother).

It seems passé to say it but time is our most precious commodity.

It passes so quickly and not withstanding all of the self-prodding to quit taking it for granted, or to stop wishing away certain hours of the day so that the business day is over, we do forget to breathe deeply and appreciate life’s most precious element.

To quote Dr. Seuss:

How did it get so late so soon, It’s night before its afternoon?

December is here before it’s June, My goodness how the time has flewn.

How did it get so late, so soon?

What does Judaism teach us about Time? The first word within the Torah is related to time, “in the beginning”, Bereshit. The first mention of the concept of holiness in the Torah is with regard to time. It reads: Vayevarech Elokim et Yom Ha-Shiviee vayikadesh oto. God blessed the Seventh day and made it holy. Holiness in time unites Jews all over the globe. As well the first commandment given to the Jewish people in the desert was one of time, to declare the New Moon. We even have a prayer for time, Shehecheyanu thanking God for allowing us to live to a specific event in time. As Ecclesiastes writes: “There is a time to every purpose under the heavens”.

Judaism essentially is not a “When you feel like it” system.

Judaism is based on an intricately measured calendar and within that calendar we have defined observances in which we have proscribed and prescribed practices. Many of them are time sensitive as certain ones must be fulfilled by a given time of day.

In this month we will celebrate or commemorate Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha-Atzmaut, Mother’s Day, Lag Ba’Omer, Memorial Day, Yom Yerushalayim and Rosh Chodesh. So many moments in time of which to be aware and of which to make the most. Each one has a special character to it. If you don’t know much about one or more of our less highlighted Jewish observances during these days take the time to explore a bit. Don’t let the opportunity pass you by of experiencing the fullness of the times we have and the time we have to breathe it all in.

E.B.White of New Yorker magazine once wrote: “If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”

Explore every moment of this month and its varied occasions.

For as one of the highlighted teachings from Pirkei Avot teaches us, “If not now, when?”

Shavuot, also known as the “Feast of Weeks”, was originally celebrated as a Thanksgiving for the “First Fruits.” The Torah refers to Shavuot as “Chag HaBikkurim” - the festival of the first fruits, which our ancestors observed by bringing to the Temple offerings of the best, ripe produce of the fields. During the period leading up to Shavuot, we count each day beginning on the Second Night of Passover. This counting, “Sefirat Ha’Omer”, highlighted our ancestors’ hopes that Shavuot, the end of the Omer counting, would yield a bountiful crop.

Coincidently, the Omer period encompasses many of the tragedies of our people over the years. Therefore, it is customary to prohibit weddings during a specific part of the seven weeks as a sign of national mourning.

In addition to being an agricultural festival, Shavuot is also a celebration of the Jewish Peoples’ receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Although the Torah does not identify Shavuot in this context, the Talmud has an undisputed tradition that the Torah was given at this time. Therefore, the Ten Commandments are read in the Synagogue on the first day of this two-day Holiday, and on the first night of Shavuot, study is the theme.

Tuesday, June 3

SCHEDULE OF SHAVUOT SERVICES

Mincha/Service to Welcome the Festival of Shavuot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:45 PM The Tikkun Leyl Shavuot – An evening of study with the clergy and members of the congregation.

ALL OF RABBI WOKIN’S TUESDAY BIBLE CLASS ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF THE STUDY OF THE ENTIRE TORAH We will begin shortly after the conclusion of the service.

Wednesday, June 4

Festival Service and Special Procession of the “First Fruits” . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:45 PM

Thursday, June 5

Festival Service/YIZKOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 AM Mincha/Ma’ariv/Conclusion of Festival . . . . . . . . .8:15 PM

Services

SERVICES WEDNESDAY MORNING, June 4 SPECIAL CEREMONY FOR OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN

In a large congregation such as ours, we are privileged to celebrate the births, namings and Britot of many new additions to our families. Shavuot, as a Festival of the Harvest, is a uniquely appropriate time to welcome all our new arrivals, collectively, as they join our people, who first became a people, at Mt. Sinai.

Therefore, we invite and encourage all families with their children 4 years and younger (infants too, of course) to be in the synagogue by about 10:45 a.m. on June 4 for a special procession and ceremony to welcome our children to the covenant as the Ten Commandments are chanted from the Torah.

Each child will receive an apple and have the opportunity to see the open Torah. This should be a beautiful opportunity to express our thankfulness to God for the bounty of our children. We hope many children, their parents and grandparents will attend.

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Rabbi Gershom Sizomu Be’chol Lashon (In Every Tongue) We Are A Global Jewish People

Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 8 pm Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters, Northbrook, IL • 847-498-4100 • www.BethShalomNB.org

Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, the leader of the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda, is the first black rabbi from sub-Saharan Africa to be ordained at an American rabbinic school. As a visionary community leader, he chose to attend a rabbinic seminary to better understand ancient and modern Judaism and bring the Ugandan community into mainstream Judaism. In 2003, Rabbi Sizomu was awarded a Be’chol Lashon Fellowship to attend the five-year Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies program at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles. In 2008, he was ordained and returned home to Uganda to lead his Jewish community and estabRabbi Gershom Sizomu lish a yeshiva in Uganda to train Jews from both ancient and emerging communities throughout Africa. “It is important that Africans and others know that they can choose Judaism as a spiritual path— and that we are open to them,” Rabbi Sizomu says. The Abayudaya, whose tribal name means “people of Judah,” trace their Jewish origins to the turn of the 20th century when they began their journey to Judaism under the leadership of Semei Kakungulu, a great warrior who was to be a missionary for the British. Instead of converting the people of Mbale to Christianity, however, Kakungulu embraced the Hebrew Bible and began practicing Judaism with his followers in 1919.

Rabbi Sizomu is the grandson of community elder “Rabbi” Samson, who succeeded Kakungulu as spiritual leader of the community in 1928. In 1971, Idi Amin Dada came to power in Uganda and banned Jewish practice. After Amin’s oppressive reign ended in 1979, Rabbi Sizomu gathered what was left of the Abayudaya community while serving as youth leader of the Abayudaya from 1988 to 1998.

Today, Rabbi Sizomu, a charismatic leader and accomplished musician, continues to help his community remain healthy and strong both physically and spiritually. The Abayudaya are a growing community of over 1,500 Jews living among their 10,000 Christian and Muslim neighbors in scattered villages in the rolling, green hills of Eastern Uganda.

With the support of Be’chol Lashon, the Abayudaya are engaged in a comprehensive Health and Development Project that includes building a Health Center and the improved healthcare and community development provided by the Abayudaya Jews to OPEN TO THE their Christian and Muslim neighbors fosters good COMMUNITY will and cooperation among the communities.

FREE OF CHARGE Rabbi Gershom Sizomu is Senior Rabbinic This program is underwritten with a grant Associate at Be’chol Lashon. He is married to from the Congregation Beth Shalom East- Tziporah and has three children, Igaal, Dafna, ern European Torah Project and Naavah.

MEET OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICHAEL GARLIN Dear Fellow Congregants,

Three years ago, I was asked to be the chairperson of a ten-member committee that would prepare for and execute the transition from Harvey to a new Executive Director. This committee has worked diligently to assess the needs of CBS and to prioritize our expectations of a new Executive Director. In doing so, one of the best decisions that we made was to hire Susan Karlinsky as our Financial Controller, a position created to help meet the ever-increasing financial demands of our growing synagogue. Those of you who have worked with Susan will have discovered how indispensable she has been in facilitating and assisting us in our efforts to provide a smooth and workable transition to a new Executive Director.

After thoroughly reviewing 24 applications, and conducting numerous telephone, Skype and on-site interviews, we narrowed the list to two very well-qualified candidates. After extensive discussions with our CBS clergy and our professional, administrative and maintenance staffs, we arrived at a decision. Thus, we are very pleased to present Michael Garlin as our new CBS Executive Director. Some of you might know him or know of him because of his current position as the Chicago Associate Director for AIPAC. He also has a strong history of working for Jewish organizations, specifically JCCs in Florida and Chicago, and for the Jewish Council for Youth Services in Buffalo Grove. All of these very successful endeavors, along with his fine work as the Executive Director at Temple Jeremiah, have allowed him to develop his strong skills in facilities management, responsible financial oversight, fundraising and the ability to work collaboratively with a Board of Trustees and professional staff to meet the spiritual, educational, and community-building needs of our congregation. We are also confident of his ability to become the engaging, welcoming and positive face of CBS to our members and to the community at large.

Michael and his wife, Mindy, live in Buffalo Grove with their daughter, Marisa,15, a freshman at Stevenson High School. Their son, Brad, 24, lives in Chicago. Michael will be starting with us on June 2nd and will be working with Harvey during his last month as our Executive Director. Please attend the annual Congregational meeting on May 19th to meet Michael. We know that you will be as enthusiastic as we all are about welcoming him into our home.

Sincerely, Jean Kosova, Chairperson

Committee Members: Jack Knopoff David Hakimian Tami Rockni Glen Roter Rick Dissen Neil Rosengard

Vol. 47, No. 11

Shalom

Lily Zoberman Larry Levin Laura Shulman

May 2014

Shalom is published monthly by Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-3298 for the exclusive use of its members and staff.

All material contained herein is the property of Congregation Beth Shalom.

Senior Rabbi .........................................................................................Carl Wolkin Rabbi ................................................................................................Aaron Melman Cantor .................................................................................................Steven Stoehr Executive Director ..........................................................................Harvey R. Gold Director of Education .........................................................................David Barany Director of Ed. Emeritus ................................................................Rabbi Mussman Ritual Director ....................................................................................Naomi Weiss Dir. of Jewish Life and Learning ...........................................................Leann Blue Director of Youth Activities .................................................................Matt Rissien Editor ..............................................................................................Davida Horwitz

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Congregation President Glen Rotor

As I contemplated the last two columns of my first year as President, I felt that I would like to honor my good friend and friend of CBS, Harvey Gold. He, along with many others, pushed me to become President and I thank him for that. After July 1st, just like now, he’s only a phone call, text or email away. He is connected and I’m sure that won’t change. Harvey will still eat lunch and patronize the places that have become familiar with his regular visits. And I’m sure he will be looking for company at many of those lunchtimes.

In an effort to describe some of what Harvey has meant to us at CBS, I have been looking through the old bulletins. If you are interested, they are all online through the CBS website. I found many interesting items, like a visit by Dawn Schuman as well as many other famous Scholars in Residence. Fees for events starting at $1, Lox Boxes for $15, Essa Bissel made its debut, Judy Greenman as a bowling champion and the fact that Northbrook Bank paid interest, a concept that has been lost for years. (As well as they have been gone for years). The fact that our phone number hasn’t changed, but the area code was once 312, then 708 and now 847. In January, 1997, Harvey and Rabbi Sander Mussman were honored for their 25 years of service to CBS. I also found one of the first “All That Glitters” columns, written

by Harvey. It was almost 25 years before he started writing his monthly column and the one from February, 1997 was really an indication of what Harvey has always been. He highlighted the “Ten Commandments of Human Relations”, doing a top ten well before David Letterman made it famous. Here are a few of those commandments. Speak to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting. Smile at people. It takes 72 muscles to frown but only 14 to smile. Call people by name. The sweetest music to anyone’s ears is the sound of their own name. Be genuinely interested in people. Be alert to give service. If you know Harvey at all, you know that he lives by these commandments.

In June, the next 17 years at CBS.

Looking for High Holiday service leaders and song leaders

from the CBS community If you are interested in helping out the community by leading an age-appropriate High Holiday program for children during the peak hour of High Holiday services, we need your help.

We are seeking adults (age 18 or older) who have some experience working with children of any age, and who can conduct services and activities. Must be enthusiastic and enjoy working with children.

Desirable but not necessary would be skills playing the guitar and leading simple holiday songs.

Please contact Ritual Director Naomi Weiss at NWeiss@BethShalomNB.org or at 847-498-4100 x23.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held Monday, May 19, 2014 beginning with Minyan at 7:45 p.m. and immediately followed by the meeting.

The Agenda is as follows: 1. Committee Reports 2. Presentation and Vote of the 2014-2015 Slate of Officers and Board of Trustee Members 3. Presentation and Vote of the 2014-2015 Budget CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM NOMINATING COMMITTEE’S SLATED OFFICERS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014

OFFICERS President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glen Roter VP Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Donenberg VP House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Olefsky VP Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neil Rosengard VP Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Solomon VP Ritual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tanya Solomon VP School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Bob Spector VP Social Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Bell VP Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Sigal Administrative Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Shulman Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura Shulman Accounts Receivable Secretary . . . . . . .Brad Shaps Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harold Dembo Immediate Past President . . . . . . . . . . .Tami Rokni

BOARD OF TRUSTEES *New to the Board TERM ENDING 7/1/2015 Kevin Braude . . . Ellen Grossman . . . .Jill Roter Lisa Dembo. . . . . Suzy Hakimian . . . .Len Rubin Rick Dissen. . . . . Jim Hamilton . . . . . .Edna Schrank Steve Elisco . . . . Sandee Levin . . . . . .Marci Shapiro* Linda Foster . . . . Marjorie Maxwell . .Amy Solar Irwin Gafen. . . . . Fern Roseman . . . . .Kim Shwachman

TERM ENDING 7/1/2016 Cheryl Braude*. . Diana Lewis . . . . . . .Earl Strum Alan Genender . . Scott Rogoff* . . . . .Bill Weinstein Frank Horwitz. . . Raymond Rokni . . . .Sara Weinstein Pam Issen . . . . . . Beth Sher* . . . . . . . .Andy Widen Jean Kosova . . . Marti Sinton . . . . . . .Stephen Zaacks* Larry Levin . . . . Dr. Lee Shulman

Respectively Submitted by the 2014 Nominating Committee: Kevin Braude . . . .Glen Roter-CBS President Leatte Gelfeld . . . .Larry Grossman-Men’s Club Co-President Brad Shaps . . . . . .Debbie Solomon Jill Olefsky . . . . . .Marti Sinton-Sisterhood President Lily Zoberman . . .Tami Rokni-Chairman Neil Rosengard

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ALL THAT GLITTERS HARVEY R. GOLD, FSA Executive Director

Since 1972, I have worked with 22 CBS Presidents, 23 Sisterhood Presidents and 23 Men’s Club Presidents. I am grateful to them and their spouses for all the times that we have spent together forging the future for CBS. These are the people that have been the leaders at Beth Shalom for this past 42 years as we have all grown together. Over 400 officers that I worked with on a day-to-day basis have done amazing work over the years. They are one of the reasons that we have grown from a 350 family congregation to a 1270 family congregation. Their dedication to our congregation cannot be measured in hours, days or months of work. The job needed to be done and it was. I have been so fortunate to be able to work side by side with these amazing people. I am indeed grateful to them for their work because CBS could not have thrived as it has.

All aspects of volunteerism are important to our congregation, whether it is working in the kitchen, or the office, leading a service, raising funds, giving blood, working on Social Action programs, working Purim Carnival, distributing food for Maot Chitim, working in the library, selling lox boxes, working on Sisterhood Shabbat. Sisterhood Boutique, Sisterhood programming, working on Men's Club Shabbat & Kavod award, Men’s Club golf outing, being part of Adult Education, acting as an ambassador, reading Torah, chanting a Haftarah, attending Minyan, packing college boxes, working at the Auction/Bazaar or Art Auction, working on the Financial team, people who shop for families who need our help, working on Distinguished Speakers programs, proofreading the bulletin, or simply helping when asked to do any task. “IT TAKES A VILLAGE”…it certainly does, and our little village of Congregation Beth Shalom was certainly up to the task. It will be over 15,300 days since I started to work here and the only reason why we have accomplished so much is a lot of blood, sweat and tears from hundreds and hundreds of members who volunteer their time or give generously to the synagogue.

I also wish to thank those people who have donated money above and beyond the dues structure. You have given Kol Nidrei pledges, the Pay It Forward program, donated to auctions, concerts, made special gifts to 3 different building programs, pledged to help us write a Torah, fix a Holocaust Torah and write a Sefer Haftarah, helped us purchase leaves and boulders for a Tree of Life , bricks for the Sukkah terrace and shelves for the Library. You have helped us purchase Daily Prayer books, Shabbat Prayer books, High Holiday Prayer books and Chumashim. In 1972 there were 3 funds, Library, Prayer book and Sabbath, to which you could donate. Through the generosity of this congregation we have 33 funds members contribute to on a regular basis. Those funds allow us to assist families with children in school and help send children to Camp Ramah and to Israel. We give special books to families who have a baby and couples who are about to marry. We purchase books and DVDs for the library. We help families who have an illness. We help support Jewish needy families in Chicago and we help financially support the ARK. We ensure that our clergy is able to help those people who need financial aid.

All the people with whom I have worked and the people who have been so generous are two of the many reasons that I have been so proud to be the Executive Director of Congregation Beth Shalom.

(To be finished in the June Bulletin)

Distinguished Speaker David Axelrod and Moderator Carl Schrag

Celebrate Israel and its colorful heritage at our special Israeli ShabbaTONE!

May 2, 2014 • 6:45 pm The Harvey Gold Retirement Celebration Needs You!

A very special montage will be presented at the Sunday, June 8th lunch for our CBS Executive Director, Harvey Gold.

Please help us to provide Harvey with a gift that he will treasure by searching through your photo albums and video collections to discover meaningful moments in your shared lives.

Contributions in the form of discs and pictures may be mailed to Congregation Beth Shalom or dropped off directly at the synagogue.

Pictures in the form of a .pdf may be sent to my email address at iread13@comcast.net.

Please do not submit originals!

We can accept only copies and the items will not be returned.

Thank you all so much for your help with this project. You are giving a gift to Harvey that he will enjoy for many, many years to come.

The presentation will also be a beautiful opportunity to reminisce on the many years of shared simchas in which we have had the pleasure of laughing and celebrating with a dear friend and colleague.

Thank you, Tami Rokni

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KERUV CORNER KERUV: Welcoming Interfaith Families BOB SPECTOR Shalom Chaverim,

NEWS FROM THE KETER MINYAN

By Harold Schwartz

As we head to the summer season at long last, it is important to remember the morning Minyan continues to operate daily at 6:45am and at 8:50 on Sunday mornings.

I am proud to report that despite a bad winter, weatherwise, we only missed having Minyan on a handful of occasions. I do, however, note a disturbing trend, which is that complacency has seemed to set in and congregants have told me that so long as the minyan is going well, there is no need for their attendance. Not so! We always want to see more of our members, especially when a Yahrzeit is being commemorated.

I want to begin a discussion of Torah readings, which we at the Keter Minyan participate every Monday and Thursday, on Rosh Chodesh, Fast Days and Chol Ha’Moed. Regular reading of the Torah was introduced

by Ezra the Scribe when the Jews returned to the land of Israel after their exile to Babylonia. The return occurred around 535 BCE which is described in the Book of Nehemiah. Orthodox Jews practice the procedure of Torah reading as they believe it was done when the second Temple was destroyed in 70CE. Conservative and Reform Jews have altered this practice during the last two centuries by changing how much of the weekly portion or Parasha is read each Shabbat.

On Shabbat Mincha, Monday and Thursday mornings, a portion of the following Shabbat’s Torah portion (Parasha) is read. On Rosh Chodesh, Fast Days and Chol Ha’Moed other selections comprise the Torah reading.

Prior to Ezra the Scribe, the mitzvah of Torah reading was as described in the Book of Deuteronomy Chapter 31:1013, where the Bible commands “Hakel”, gather the entire people, “men, women and children”, and the Book of Deuteronomy was read to them. This was to take place every seven years according to the description in the Talmud Tr. Sotah. The mitzvah of Hakel was performed as the King of Israel read to the people. At the time of Ezra, he began the practice of reading three times per week by the congregation and not the King. Hakel continued to be performed, but the tradition of Torah reading by the congregation had begun. Details of Torah reading is discussed in the Mishnah and Gemorrah primarily in Tr. Migilla.

Thanks!!

As part of our Keruv/Interfaith programming, Rabbi Wolkin and I have presented several times on the topic Keeping Judaism Relevant in your Adolescent and Young Adult Children’s Lives. The focus on this presentation has been on helping parents clarify their own Jewish values, the values they hope their children will adopt, and developing creative ways to facilitate and/or improve parent/child communication. One frequent comment audience members have made is that parents can never start too early (eg. age 4 or 5) in creating an open and supportive dialogue with their children. This presentation has inevitably led to the following question related to parents’ regrets as to whether they have missed their window of opportunity:

Dear Dr. Bob, We have three children with my youngest entering his junior year of college. We have come to realize how important it is for us that our children create Jewish homes of their own as they enter the next phase of their lives. While we strongly identify with being Jewish, we have not been active in our synagogue, have rarely attended services, and never really talked to our kids about the meaningfulness of being Jewish. We’re concerned that sharing our feelings with them now will be viewed as hypocritical. What can we do?

Dear Concerned Parents, One of the wonderful aspects of being Jewish is that it is a dynamic (as opposed to static) experience. We are not only permitted to evolve in terms of our Jewish expression (whether it be religious, spiritual, cultural, or social) we are encouraged to examine and reflect upon what it means for each of us to be Jewish. It is not hypocritical for parents, through their children as catalysts, to think about their Jewish identity as one of many choices they have made throughout their lives. One of the gifts of parenthood is that we never run out of windows of opportunity to talk to our children about matters that are important to us. The key to having constructive dialogue with your young adult children lies in your ability to withhold judgment and to understand that your children must create their own life path with Jewish expression being one of many values they embrace, similarly to the process you went through when you were young adults. In sum, it is never ever too late to initiate open and affirming dialogue with your children regardless of their age!

As always I welcome your thoughtful comments and feedback. I can be reached at cbskeruv@gmail.com.

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Programs marked with an [A] are focuses more towards the Adult special needs community.

Programs marked with a [K] are focused towards a younger demographic (Kids) of special needs.

Programs marked with an [E] are for Everyone.

Programs marked with an * are in tandem with North Suburban Synagogue Beth El and PB&J (Peer Buddies and Judaism) Tuesday, June 3rd – HUGS Shavuot Torah Our HUGS Shavuot Torah program will give everyone a chance to come before the Torah h for an honor and engage in some meaningful learning. [A]

H.U.G.S CHOCOLATE SEDER

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May 2014

MAZEL TOV TO B’NAI MITZVAH

“Ma Nishma” MATT RISSIEN Youth Director

I would like to begin by congratulating everyone on surviving the coldest winter in the history of Chicago! Last winter I thought it was pretty cold, but I am proud to say that I lived through the coldest winter in the history of Chicago, and that is definitely saying something!

I must say it was nice that despite the cold, our programming did not take a hit and we were able to have a full crowd at all of our events during the winter season. April started out with our very last youth lounge open house after Sunday school. This was the first year we tried the open houses, and with average attendance at 20 or more every Sunday, I am hoping to bring this program back next year.

The month of April also included the annual Men’s Club VS. Youth basketball game. The men’s club kept the game very close in the first half, but the USY B-ball team came out strong in the second half, extending their winning streak over the men’s club once again.

Regardless of the score, it was a great time for everyone involved.

April finished off with USY’s Kinnus Convention, planned by our very own Julia Braude. The weekend was held at a local hotel in Northbrook, and our chapter was honored with many awards. I would like to commend our chapter board on a truly amazing year. It will be sad to see our seniors graduate in just one month!

One program I would like to briefly highlight for May is on May 8th.

Every year our chapter has it’s annual Kosher Chili Cook-Off. This year, because the following Sunday is mother’s day, we are inviting all USY mother’s to join their USY’ers in the competition. It is going to be a great event, and I can’t wait to see which child/mother pairing makes the best chili.

May also brings our elections and culminating dinner. In next month’s column I look forward to sharing with you all the results from our CBS USY 2014-2015 board elections, as well as reflections from what is sure to be a great culminating dinner.

DAVID ZELKOWITZ

STEVEN ZELKOWITZ

Son of Jackie & Alan Zelkowitz Brother of Steven Zelkowitz Grandson of Moshe & Touran Yashar, Arnie & Shirley Zelkowitz

Son of Jackie & Alan Zelkowitz Brother of David Zelkowitz Grandson of Moshe & Touran Yashar, Arnie & Shirley Zelkowitz

MICHAEL WEINGARDT

ALEX GUMAN

Son of Todd & Ivy Weingardt Brother of Jacob & Andrew Weingardt Grandson of Yvette Drazner and the late Ira Drazner, Ron & Ellie Weingardt

Son of Sebastian Guman & Lila Elman Brother of Ilan, Max & Rachel Guman Grandson of Natalio Guman, Estela Guman, Jose Elman and Clelia Stein

-Matt Rissien

Hay Siyum 2014

Congregation Beth Shalom Religious School wishes MazalTov to the following students on the occasion of Hay Siyum 2014.

We are looking forward to having them continue their education with our “Gesher” programs!

Dustin Birnbaum Paul Blue Mickey Cohen Olivia Cohen Dylan Degabli Arin Elisco Lindsey Fink Adam Freund Joseph Herman Maya Horwitch Caylie Jeruchimowitz Hailey Joffe Jessica Katz

Issac Klein Tibor Klein Noah LeCavalier Alyssa Mages Danielle McCarthy Matthew Schwartz Ilana Silver Michael Weingardt Alison Wilensky Zachary Witzel David Zelkowitz Steven Zelkowitz Rebecca Zlotowicz

ROBERT WEILAND

LINDSEY FINK

Son of Steven & Lila Weiland Brother of Hannah & Sarah Weiland Grandson of Martin & Marcia Weiland and the late Leon & Rose Goldberg

Daughter of Suzy & Joel Fink Sister of Charlie & Jason Fink Granddaughter of Bobbi Fink and the late Marvin Fink, Lois & Larry Simon

MAYA WAINTRAUB

HAILEY JOFFE

Daughter of Danielle & Arieh Waintraub Sister of David & Dylan Waintraub

Daughter of Jodi & Allen Joffe Sister of Brandon Joffe Granddaughter of Susan & Larry Kanar Great Granddaughter of Ruth Weiss

shalom May 2014

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“CHECK OUT” YOUR MARIAN RENEE SALTZBERG LRC / IRVING RUBENSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY

LAG BA’OMER (THE SCHOLAR’S FESTIVAL) is a joyful day celebrated with picnics and bonfires on the 33rd day of the Omer count which this year begins the evening of Saturday, May 17th and ends at sunset on Sunday, May 18th. Lag Ba’Omer is a day dedicated to the bravery of the great scholar, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who was forbidden by the Romans to study and teach Torah so he did it secretly in a cave. When his students visited him, they pretended to be hunters using bows and arrows to fool the Romans.

SHAVUOT

Shavuot marks the conclusion of the seven-week season that begins with our Exodus from slavery in Egypt (Passover) and ends with Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Shavuot).

This year Shavuot is celebrated from sundown on Tuesday, June 3rd, until sunset on Thursday, June 5th. Following are books to enhance your celebration of Shavuot: Cheesecake for Shavuot by Allison Ofanansky (Aleph and Bet) A Dozen Daisies for Raizy: A Shavuos Story

by Rebecca Klempner (K-2) How Mama Brought the Spring by Fran Manushkin (K-2) The Littlest Mountain by Barb Rosenstock (K-2) A Mountain of Blintzes by Barbara Goldin (K-2) No Rules for Michael by Sylvia A. Rouss (K-2) Ruth and Naomi by Jean Marzollo K-2) Sadie and the Big Mountain by Jamie Korngold (K-2) Sadie’s Lag Ba’Omer Mystery (Lag Ba’Omer and Shavuot)

by Jamie Korngold (K-2) Sammy Spider’s First Shavuot by Sylvia A. Rouss (K-2) The Story of Ruth by Maxine Rose Schur (K-2) Ten Good Rules: A Counting Book

by Susan Remick Topek (K-2)

SUMMER LIBRARY NIGHTS

Thursdays, June 26th – August 7th (except July 3rd)* 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

A special opportunity to earn prizes . . . to check out books and DVDs. . . to enjoy yummy treats . . . and to share lots of fun and surprises!

We always welcome recommendations and donations from our patrons that contain Judaic themes and material. Please “check us out” in person or visit us online at www.BethShalomnb.org (Lifelong Learning . . . Library and Resource Center).

B’Shalom, Adele Zaveduk, Library Chairwoman Karen E. Wadler, CBS Librarian Shira Cohen, Library Assistant

VERY IMPORTANT PARENT READERS PROGRAM

For the past five years, students, teachers, and parents have greatly enjoyed our Sunday morning VIP Readers Program. In the month of March, the following parents read to their children: KINDERGARTEN: On April 6th, Sherry Schneider read to the Kindergarten class.

On April 27th, David Schwartzberg read to his son, Max’s, Kindergarten class.

FIRST GRADE: On April 6th, Joanna and Jaeson Kaplan read to their son, Harper’s, class.

On April 27th, Hillary Cohen read to her son, Jonah’s, class.

SECOND GRADE: On April 27th, Hillary Cohen read to her daughter, Sasha’s, class.

On April 27th, Galina Karpel read to her daughter, Maya’s, class.

If you have not yet chosen a date, there is always room for YOU!!!

Please contact Karen Wadler at your earliest convenience at 847.498.4100, extension 34.

Looking forward to seeing you very soon . . .

Thank you for your support of this program.

Shalom, Karen Wadler, CBS Librarian

“CHECK OUT” YOUR MARIAN RENEE SALTZBERG LRC/IRVING RUBENSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY

TRACY SAFRON SUGGESTS . . .

Tova Mirvis is known for writing The Ladies Auxiliary and The Outside World. Her new novel, Visible City, is entertaining and thought provoking. The story is set in Manhattan and revolves around Nina, a former lawyer and current stay at home mother of two young children. Nina’s husband, Jeremy, works at a large law firm and is seldom home. Nina often looks out her high-rise window and spies on the older couple she sees in the apartment directly across the street. She wonders about their seemingly calm, content life. One night she notices a younger, passionate couple in the same window. Nina longs to know more about these people. She encounters them in her neighborhood and soon their lives become intertwined. Mirvis skillfully mixes interesting plots and characters into a memorable story of chance and change.

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May 2014

The Israel Committee presents:

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It’s been a wonderful year for the Israel Committee. With your support we were able to: • Send out weekly Good News from Israel emails (thanks to Karen Rosenthal for making this happen). If you want to get on the email list and get a weekly dose of the positive things happening in Israel just let us know • Share five CBS Israel Stories that described the connections that Brittany Cohen, Darlene and Norman Padnos, Joel Schwartz, Matt Shamis and Dan Mendelevitz have with Israel (thanks again to Karen Rosenthal for working on these) • Hear Micha Feldmann tell the amazing story of the rescue of Jews from Ethiopia (thanks to Kim Shwachman for arranging this) • Watch the fascinating documentary video From the Diaspora and hear from Scott Frankel the director about how the video was made • Listen to Rick Krosnick from the Jewish National Fund talk about the important issue of populating the Negev (thanks to Bob Israel for arranging this) • Hold a joint program with AIPAC featuring Amos Yadlin an expert in Israeli intelligence and security • Join 14,000 Israel advocates at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington (50+ of us attended thanks to the efforts of Rabbi Melman) • Celebrate Israel Independence Day at Beth Shalom with a variety of games, activities, music and lectures (thanks to the many people that worked tirelessly on this event) • Honor the members of Beth Shalom who served in the Israel Defense Force or spent time with Volunteers for Israel working on an IDF base We want to thank everyone who participated in these events and everyone who volunteered their time to make these events possible. We are looking forward to more exciting programs next year.

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Young Family Outreach

It has been a great year for Young Family Outreach starting with great activities like our Party in the Park, decorating the synagogue sukkah, Daddies n Darlings, Shabbat dinners with Storybook Shabbat, etc. Our group has grown steadily under the leadership of our Young Family Outreach Committee chaired by Eva Footlik. Eva has worked tirelessly with our committee to plan and publicize events and to promote our Congregation Beth Shalom Facebook page…if you aren’t yet a ” friend, “you should be! Todah Rabbah to Eva and the entire Young Family Outreach Committee for a great year.

Next year, our committee will be chaired by Ami Speigel.

If you have a child up to 8 years old and you would like to be involved in our Young Family Outreach committee, please contact Leann Blue at LBlue@BethShalomNB.org or 847-498-4100. We would love to have your help!

HAZAK

HAZAK has had another customarily busy year including our Dine and Discuss programs, our Chanukah lunch with Arthur Feldman and our wine and cheese reception honoring HAZAK Shabbat just to name a few of our events.

Special thanks go to Terri Schwartz and Darlene Padnos who have co-chaired HAZAK this year and helped planned these events. After several years of chairing HAZAK, Terri will be stepping down. Todah Rabbah, Terri!

Next year Darlene Padnos will be joined as co-chair by Diane Hornstein. If anyone is interested in being on our HAZAK planning committee, please contact Leann Blue at LBlue@BethShalomNB.org or 847-498-4100. We would love to have your help!

Clean Out Your Closets!

Donate Prom, Formal and Bridesmaid Dresses!

Zengler Cleaners accepts, at any time, any prom, bridesmaid or formal dress you bring in for the Glass Slipper Project. After being cleaned at no charge to you, the dresses are then donated to this non-profit organization which provides the dresses, free of charge, to students who are unable to purchase their own prom attire. Thanks to the Glass Slipper Project, more than 16000 high school junior and senior girls in the Chicagoland area have been able to attend their proms in style! Any questions check out their website www.glassslipperproject.org.

There are six Zengler Cleaner locations now in the Chicagoland area: Deerfield, Hubbard Woods, Libertyville, Long Grove, Northbrook and Northfield.

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May 2014

Sisterhood President Marti Sinton

I want to take this opportunity to thank my Executive Committee and Sisterhood Board for their hard work and love exemplified by outstanding results.

Thank you.

Marti

Administrative VP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrianne Varhula Education VP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Rosenthal Membership VP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leatte Gelfeld Program VP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beth Sher Ways and Means VP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robyn Rosengard Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sara Weinstein Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marjorie Maxwell Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Stern Parliamentarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edna Schrank Education Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cece Lasinsky Book Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsha Hochman CJE SeniorLife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Carter Mitzvot Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fern Roseman Pesach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sue Lewis Rosh Chodesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Kaufman School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shari Kaminsky Sisterhood Shabbat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ifaat Bosse Social Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jody Sigal Torah Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Olefsky Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Meryl Weis

Ways and Means Anniversary Grams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Rosenthal Boutique Chairmen . . . . . . . .Suzanne Minkus/Sheri Smason Judaica Shop Managers . . . . . .Diana Lewis/ Darlene Padnos Judaica Shop Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Nissen Leagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Rosenthal Mah Jongg Tournament . . .Ellen Grossman/Sara Weinstein/ Andy Widen Mishalach Manot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joanne Licht Movie Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Minkus New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Long Raffles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leatte Gelfeld Simcha Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suzy Hakimian Tributes . . . . . . . . . . . .Cathy Gafen/Gina Kay/Barbara Long

SISTERHOOD BOOK REVIEW

On May 20, 2014 Deby Eisenberg will discuss Sue Monk Kidd's latest novel, THE INVENTION OF WINGS. If you are interested in joining us for the last novel of the season, please contact Marsha Hochman at marsha.hochman50@gmail.com or at 847-607-8448.

House Bima Flower Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elissa Pelts Holiday Kiddushim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrianne Varhula Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Gold House Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sue Gilford/Barbara Libauer Kugel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cheryl Braude/Marla Kazan Pesach Kiddushim . . . . . . .Sarah Budweg/Kim Shwachman Serving Coordinators . . .Tanya Solomon/Julie Warshawsky Shabbat Coordinators . . .Jackie Zelkowitz/Adrianne Varhula Special Events Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karyn Liss

Membership Membership Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lorna Cohen Shalom Baskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rita Janowitz Volunteer Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Roter

Culminating, Installation, and Valued Volunteer Dinner Featuring the magic and storytelling of Houdini expert

WILLIAM PACK

William Pack, author of The Essential Houdini, goes beyond the myth and brings to life the true story of this American icon. You will experience some of Houdiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magic and escapes right before your very eyes!

Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 at 6 PM Our Valued Volunteer is Marti Sinton

Program Author Events Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debbie Bell Creative Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christine Stolberg Family Events Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jamie Gordon Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cindy Marder Knitting Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maureen Gold Program Special Events . . . . .Kim Shwachman/Mona Weiss Website Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edna Schrank

shalom May 2014

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MAY 2014

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USY Lounge Night

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Emor

Israeli ShabbaTONE

David Zelkowitz Steven Zelkowitz Parent Tot Shabbat

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CBS Israel Celebration

YOM HA'ZIKARON (obs.)

YOM HA'ATZMAUT (obs.)

Sisterhood Culminating Dinner

USY Lounge Night

7:40pm - Candlelighting

Ritual

Hebrew School

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MOTHER'S DAY

Exec

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Nosh 'n Drash

Yom Tov Yummies

Youth Day Off Program

Teen High School Program

MC Exec/Board (Annual)

USY Lounge Night

7:47pm - Candlelighting

Youth Commission

Distinguished Speaker: Rabbi Gershom Sizumo

Sunday School Hay Gesher Celebration Trope/School for Adults

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Kadima Israel Bash

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22 Iyar 5774

23 Iyar 5774

LAG B'OMER

BOT (CBS Annual Meeting)

Hebrew School Ends

Spirits & Spirituality

FJMC Board

7:54pm - Candlelighting

24 24 Iyar 5774

Bamidbar

Sunday School Ends

USY Elections

Alex Guman

MC Breakfast

SH Book Review

Maya Waintraub

Trope/School for Adults

Family Shabbat Service

25 25 Iyar 5774

26 26 Iyar 5774

MEMORIAL DAY

27 27 Iyar 5774

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28 Iyar 5774

29 Iyar 5774

1 Sivan 5774

YOM YERUSHALAYIM

USY Installation Dinner

ROSH CHODESH

Naso

8pm - Candlelighting

Hailey Joffe

HAZAK Walking Tour

2 Sivan 5774

Baked Apple & Pear Oven Pancake

Preheat oven to 425º. Melt butter in skillet and cook apples and pears over medium heat until tender. Sprinkle with the brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Place a 13 x 9” rectangular pan in the oven to heat for 2 minutes. Remove pan from oven and evenly distribute sauteed fruit over the bottom. In the food processor, mix together the eggs, milk, flour, vanilla extract and salt until smooth.

Pour the batter over the hot fruit.

Immediately place the pan in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, until the pancake is puffed and brown. Let stand for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Terry Schwartz

LEAGRAMS June

The Louis Gurvitz Memorial

Sisterhood Judaica Shop A unique shopping experience awaits you at our ~Shop Around the Corner~ JUST BECAUSE COUPON

Just because it’s Israel’s 66th Birthday This coupon is good toward $5.00 off a purchase of at least $18.00 (Judaica Shop merchandise only-excluding books & mezuzzah parchment) Not valid with any other offer To be used between May 1 – June 1, 2014

A perfect opportunity to use your Todah Rabah (Thank You) Dollars!

REGULAR SHOP HOURS - THROUGH MAY 20TH Monday through Friday mornings…

10:00 AM to 12:00 NOON Tuesday and Thursday afternoons…

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Sunday mornings…9:00 AM to 12:00 NOON Appointments are always available by calling

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Susan Stern . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Brandla LeVine . . . . . . . . . . 22 Jenna Shapiro . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Debbie Kramer . . . . . . . . . . 23 Laurie Shapiro . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sharon Yusim . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Lauri Shamis . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Marla Elsberg . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ann Lessman . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Adrianne Varhula . . . . . . . . 25 Lisa Ackerman . . . . . . . . . . 26 Beverly Binstein . . . . . . . . . 26 Sue Drayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sally Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Marcia Petchenik . . . . . . . . . 26 Judy Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Harriet Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Linda Kayman . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ann Matasar . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Shayli Alter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Heather Geller . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rose Goldberg . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Jennifer Klein . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Esther Mangoubi . . . . . . . . . 28 Melanie Arons . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Renee Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Barbara Lieberman . . . . . . . 29 Gina Silverman . . . . . . . . . . 29 Melissa Barany . . . . . . . . . . 30 Holly Gail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ilene Iglarsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Judith Rowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Jane Siedband . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Anne Sugarman . . . . . . . . . . 30 Would you like to send a birthday or anniversary greeting to a CBS member? It is SO simple! We can establish an account for you by just sending in a check for any dollar amount. We will deduct the amount you spend each month on each Leagram/Anniversary and let you know when your account is low.

What could be easier? No more 75¢ checks! Send your donations prior to the 20th of the month to: Karen Rosenthal, 317 South Can Dota Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056. shalom.49girl@yahoo.com

Name __________________ # of Greetings __________ Amount _______________ c On account c Money enclosed

shalom 16

May 2014

Anniversaries June

Marc and Lisa Glickman ................................. 1 Donald and Barbara Newman ......................... 1 Wes and Susan Nissen ..................................... 1 Jeff and Helen Smoler ..................................... 1 Jerome and Gloria Sperber .............................. 1 Charles and Faye Feinstein .............................. 2 Joel and Ashley Gabelman .............................. 2 Allen and Jodi Joffe ......................................... 2 Bernard and Marlene Lipson ........................... 2 Bradley and Kelly Canel ................................. 3 Raymond and Tami Rokni ...................30 yrs. 3 Steven and Claire Tureff ................................. 3 Irving and Andrea Shainberg .......................... 4 Jonathan and Rachel Laven ............................. 5 Stanley and Carole Davidson .......................... 6 Mike and Ruth Elbaum ................................... 6 Charles and Cathy Schwartz ............................ 6 Sumner and Sally Nudel .................................. 7 Michael and Judy Balter .................................. 8 Jacob and Ruth Baruch .................................... 8 Robert and Rachel Eisenberg .......................... 8 James and Lauren Redland .............................. 9 Milton and Joan Blum .................................... 10 William and Sherry Weinstein ............35 yrs. 10 Brian and Lindsay Werth ............................... 10 Gary and Sandra Abrams ............................... 11 Joel and Susan Fink ........................................ 11 Jeffrey and Judith Graff .......................40 yrs. 11 Jeff and Ellen Jacobs ...................................... 12 Kenneth and Erin Klassman ................10 yrs. 12 Michael and Donna Pekay .............................. 12 Brian and Lauren Giles ........................15 yrs. 13 Gary and Karen Gruen ................................... 13 Jeff and Myndee Balkan ................................. 14 Andrew and Michelle Kaboff ......................... 14 Bruce and Marla Massel ................................. 14 William and Leslie Schloss ............................ 14 Richard and Nancy Sher ................................. 14 Jeffrey and Hillary Cohen .............................. 15 Charles and Shari Karp ................................... 15 Larry and Barbara Libauer ............................. 15 Stanley and Barbara Neimark ......................... 15 Burt and Gayle Zis ...............................45 yrs. 15 A. Jerald and Bonnie Rothenberg ................... 16 Jacob and Jenna Shapiro ................................. 16 Ellis and Rebecca Sostrin ............................... 16 Alan and Karen Hoffman ............................... 17 Harold and Andrea Kessler ............................ 17 Lawrence and Beth Levine ............................. 17 Herbert and Shirley Roskin ............................ 17 David and Charlene Sales ............................... 17 Stuart and Phyllis Simon ................................ 17 Ronald and Shelly Betman ..................25 yrs. 18 Howard and Mindy Kaplan ............................ 18 David and Barbara Menn ............................... 18 Wayne and Dianne Paprocki .......................... 18 Charles and Karen Schulman ......................... 18 Irving and Shirley Fuld .................................. 19 Egon and Melinda Kahn ................................. 19 Donald and Marcy Grant Projansky ............... 19 Dan and Joyce Rabinowitz ............................. 19 Steven and Susan Stoehr ................................. 19 Mark and Susan Jesselson .............................. 20 Jerome and Judy Kirsch ................................. 20 Jeffrey and Barbara Lerch .............................. 20 Stuart and Michelle Primack 15 yrs .......... 20 David and Leslie Abramson ........................... 21 Marshall and Barbara Dickler 50 yrs ......... 21 Ben and Jennifer Dolin ................................... 21 David and Audrey LeCavalier ........................ 21 Leonard and Rochelle Millman ...................... 21 Steven and Lila Weiland ................................ 21 Martin and Barbara Winn ............................... 21 Gerald and Renee Cohen ................................ 22 Paul and Lorna Cohen .................................... 22 Barry and Amy Dogadko ............................... 22 Jeffrey and Bonnie Kramer ............................ 22 Lawrence and Sandra Levin ........................... 22 Jonathan and Joanne Licht ............................. 22 Bradley and Donna Sabin ............................... 22

Robert and Marrissa Seidler ........................... 22 Brian and Lisa Ackerman ............................... 23 Jeffrey and Carol Apfelbaum ..............35 yrs. 23 Paul and Susan Eisenstadt .............................. 23 David and Cheryl Ginsburg ............................ 23 Myron and Marsha Glassenberg ..................... 23 Steven and Karen Grad ................................... 23 Leslie and Linda Multack ............................... 23 Ronald and Sherry Rubinstein ........................ 23 Joel and Sharon Schwartz ............................... 23 Frank and Sheryl Weissman ........................... 23 Robert and Arona Boron .....................35 yrs. 24 Avi and Wendy Fromm .................................. 24 Gary and Deborah Greenspan .............30 yrs. 24 Robert and Marla Israel .................................. 24 Matthew and Holly Marder ............................ 24 Maurice and Sheila Netter .............................. 24 Mark and Michelle Schneider .............35 yrs. 24 Andrew and Mona Berman ............................ 25 Marvin and Sue Boiko .................................... 25 David and Suzy Hakimian ...................25 yrs. 25 H. Ari and Gitie Jaffe ..................................... 25 Larry and Lisa Kane ....................................... 25 Peter and Robin Karney ................................. 25 Stephen and Maxine Levy .............................. 25 Steve and Heidi Reitman ................................ 25 Howard and Eileen Bengelsdorf ..................... 26 Michael and Karla Goldman .......................... 26 James and Deborah Hamilton ......................... 26 Arthur and Annlee Herbstman ....................... 26 Morris and Irene Kletzel ................................. 26 David and Deborah Maleh ............................. 26 Jack and Lillian Mangurten ............................ 26 Murry and Sandra Randell ............................. 26 Tommy and Helen Rifkin ....................45 yrs. 26 Marc and Judy Samotny ................................. 26 Don and Marilyn Sneider ............................... 26 Richard and Robin Dissen .............................. 27 Edward and Cecelia Goldstein ....................... 27 Jay and Karen Kaufman ................................. 27 Julius and Dorie Kole ..................................... 27 Steven and Sandy Sandler .............................. 27 Kenneth and Joan Siegan ............................... 27 Brady and Marcy Zirlin .......................15 yrs. 27 Arie and Julie Degabli .................................... 28 David and Diana Freeman .............................. 28 Norman and Darlene Padnos .......................... 28 Marvin and Catheryn Rotstein ....................... 28 Michael and Ravit Stoltz ................................ 28 Aaron and Lauren Bauer ................................ 29 Lee and Nicole Berger .................................... 29 Enric and Hilary Braun ................................... 29 Jim and Fran Donenberg ................................ 29 Lionel and Reva Gomberg ............................. 29 Joel and Lee Meyers ....................................... 29 Dennis and Ellen Mink ................................... 29 Arthur and Ethel Obrand ................................ 29 Scott and Amanda Shulman ........................... 29 Keith and Shari Wenk .................................... 29 Sander and Isabel Mussman ........................... 30 Richard and Susan Weiss ............................... 30

Anniversary Greeting Update

Do you know how EASY it is to send an anniversary and leagram greeting to a CBS member? We can establish an account for you just by sending in a check for any dollar amount. We will deduct the amount you spend each month on Leagram/Anniversary and let you know when your account is low. No more 75¢ checks. Send your donations prior to the 20th of the month to: Karen Rosenthal, 317 South Can Dota Avenue, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056.

Email: shalom.49girl@yahoo.com

Name___________________________________

# of Greetings ____________________________

Amount _________________________________ _____ On Account ____ Money Enclosed

Do You Knit, Crochet & or Craft Linus Blankets?

Your efforts are needed to fulfill the on-going critical need to create warm scarves, hats, afghan blankets, throws, baby blankets, toddler clothing for the Jewish Child and Family Services JCFS organizations and Project LINUS. You will make a difference in someone’s life!

Join CBS Knits for Tzedakah

Sunday mornings 11:30 AM – 1 PM Horwitz Adult Education Room (in the library)

May 4 May 10 Contact Maureen Gold at 847.509.1978 maureenagold@comcast.net for details YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT ANY GATHERING

AMC/Regal Theaters $8.00 each

WHY PAY FULL PRICE? QUESTIONS?

Suzanne Minkus 847.657.9001 lsg7494@aol.com

Please do not call after 9 PM or on Shabbat (Friday PM through Saturday PM) Please support CBS Sisterhood through the sale of movie tickets.

NOTE: Tickets are for general admission and are subject to rules of use that may be printed on them.

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Mail your completed order form and check to: Suzanne Minkus, 2582 Fielding Drive, Glenview, IL 60026 You MUST include a STAMPED, SELF-ADDRESSED, BUSINESS ENVELOPE. Orders cannot be filled without it. We cannot be responsible for tickets lost in the mail.

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________City, State, Zip: ____________________ Phone Number: _______________________ Email Address: _____________________

AMC Theaters # Tickets ______@ $8.00 each = Total $______ RegalRegal Theaters # Tickets ______@ $8.00 $______ Theatres # Tickets _______@$7.50 eacheach = Total=$Total ________

Minimum five (5) tickets per order, maximum unlimited.

Total enclosed $ _____ Total enclosed $______ Tickets now available in Judaica Shop

Please make checks payable to CBS SISTERHOOD

shalom May 2014

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THANK YOU PASSOVER KIDDUSHIM BAKERS!

Thank you to all the talented CBS chefs who helped prepare the baked goods, kugels and soufflés for the Passover Kiddushim.

The following individuals enhanced our holiday with lovingly made treats: Carol Apfelbaum, Davy Arnold, Marcey Bernstein, Leann Blue, Cheryl Braude, Hilary Braun, Laurie Davis, Howard Freidin, Arlene Handler, Denise Handler, Barb Libauer, Joanne Licht, Marla Kazan, Sandee Levin, Diana Lewis, Jill Olefsky, Karen Rosenthal, Marjorie Maxell, Rabbi Melman, Edna Schrank, Judi Steinberg, and Marti Stinton. We also want to thank volunteers who offered to help but couldn't since we finished ahead of schedule and thank you Denise Handler who came in to help us pack. A special thank you to Susan Stoehr who went above and beyond helping with shopping, baking, cleaning up, packing and labeling, you made our task easier.

The quantity of the ingredients was amazing. Over 9 pounds of potatoes, 45 pounds of sugar, 275 blintzes, 28 pounds of butter, 45 dozen eggs, 9 pounds of almonds and pounds and pounds of Matzo meal, Matzo farfel, potato starch and much more. Countless hours of peeling potatoes and onions and checking those eggs.

We want to thank Harvey Gold, Maria Catezone for their efforts and support, as well as Carlos, Mercedes, Jose, EZ and the staff.

Finally we would like to especially thank Rabbi Melman for his guidance and insight.

Chag Sameach to all Sarah Budweg and Kim Shwachman

P.S. For the past several years the congregation has had the pleasure of being served “home made” food during Pesach.

Every year we are fortunate to have two ambitious Sisterhood volunteers accept the challenge of organizing this huge task.

This year was no exception. Under the supervision of Sarah Budweg and Kim Shwachman an assortment of wonderful foods were prepared in our kitchen. During Pesach, congregants had the pleasure of partaking of mac & cheese, spinach lasagna, marshmallow brownies, sugared nuts, key lime pie and potato kugel to name only a few of the delicious items prepared for Pesach.

Thank you Sarah & Kim for undertaking this enormous task!

Ark Families Require Your Help Shoppers Needed

Volunteers are needed to shop and deliver food for Ark families in the area.

Cost of food is reimbursed by the Beth Shalom’s Gold Family Sabbath Fund.

Deliveries are usually on Sundays but can be made at any time that is mutually convenient for the volunteer and the Ark client. This is a great mitzvah project for families – children welcome! If you have any questions or are interested in shopping for a family, please contact Merrill Medansky at merill.medansky@gmail.com or call 847-559-8097. Instruction sheets and food lists are given to help you with the shopping.

Come join our group! Teach your children the importance of fulfilling the mitzvah of helping those in need.

Congregation Beth Shalom is looking for TORAH READERS

If you have the ability to read Torah, CBS has many opportunities at Shabbat services, as well as at morning minyan and on holidays.

Please contact Ritual Director Naomi Weiss at nweiss@BethShalomNB.org if you are interested in reading Torah at CBS. Thank you to our March Torah readers: Rafi Arbel, Talia Arbel-Newman, Alan Birkner, Ari Bosse, Danielle Bosse, Steven Bosse, Amy Dogadko, Kayla Dogadko, Sasha Dogadko, Jennifer Field, Sharon Ginchansky, Gary Grad, Jessica Katz, Jonathan Kazan, Mitch Portugal, Debbie Rosen, David Rosenbaum, Karen Rosenthal, Len Rubin, Harold Schwartz, Amy Solar, Sharon Solar, Joe Wolke, Becca Zlotowicz

May Bima Flower Fund Donations In honor of Harvey Gold with appreciation of 42 years of dedication to Congregation Beth Shalom Thank you for all the get well wishes after my recent surgery.

- Jeanette Schusteff Dear Leatte, your Sabta is so proud of you on becoming Sisterhood President.

- Yola Calamaro

In loving memory of my precious father, Seymour Kaplan on the occasion of his yahrzeit.

- Gloria Marcowitz

In loving memory of my greataunt and great-uncle Dina and Mandel Mantel on the occasion of their yahrzeit.

- Gloria Marcowitz

Bima Flower Fund

The Bima Flower Fund helps to ensure that our Bima bouquets will continue to be as beautiful as they always have been. Your minimum donation of $10 (or more) will make that happen. Acknowledgement of your donation will appear on the Sisterhood page in the bulletin. If the donation is in “memory of” or in “honor of” someone, a letter of acknowledgement will be sent to the family. Simply fill out the form below and send it to Elissa Pelts by the 15th of the month with your check. Any questions, call Elissa at 708-804-4696.

Bima Flower Fund Donation Form

I (we) ___________________________________ wish to donate $_______________ to the Bima Flower Fund. Check one: o In honor of ____________________________ o In memory of __________________________

Message: ______________________________ ______________________________________ Name: _________________________________ Address: _______________________________ Mail by the 15th of the month to: Elissa Pelts, 164 Oakmont Dr., Deerfield, IL 60015

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May 2014

Men's Club President Larry Grossman & Ray Rokni PLAY BALL!

It is finally May and we are trading snowballs for baseballs and golf balls! The season has begun and neither the Cubs nor the White Sox have been mathematically eliminated yet from Playoffs or World Series.

Larry Grossman Ray Rokni In that spirit of unbridled faith we are proud to announce the launch of the CBS Men’s Club Softball team, which will be part of a Midwest federation of Jewish Men’s Club League.

The League will be slow pitch 12-inch softball and be made up of teams from at least 4 other area congregations. We will play on Sundays and the season consists of 10 regular season games plus playoffs. To play you need to be a member of our Men’s Club, ambulatory and have a good competitive spirit. Our manager is Executive VP Scott Rogoff (rogofflaw@gmail.com).

Please contact him or either of us for your shot at the big macher leagues.

Will you be the Sandy Koufax or Hank Greenberg of our league? Show up and show us! At the time of writing the schedule is still being finalized, but by the time you read this we will have all of the details set and we will have posting on our website and lots of promotion via email.

May also means that the CBS Men’s Club Golf Outing is coming up to be played on August 10 at Deerfield Golf Club. Based on last year’s success, we will continue to have it on a Sunday afternoon and encourage you to bring wives and/or teenage and older children to play. There will be prizes for the best and worst scores as well as closest-to-the-pin. We will continue our best ball format and encourage you to build your foursomes with either ringers or folks who are just plain fun to play with.

June 18th is our Annual Combined Board meeting where we thank our outgoing Executive Board and Board members and welcome new Board participants. Please join us for a barbeque and fun evening.

On June 24 we will welcome the Israeli War Veterans to a beautiful brunch. These brave IDF vets have served the State of Israel and all of us and are touring the US to share their experiences and lives with us. It is always an inspiring and interesting event and you will be glad you came.

It’s springtime for Men’s Club and the balls are flying! Get a mitt and get in the game! Get a club and get in the Club!

B’shalom-Larry and Ray www.Facebook.com/cbs.mensclub Twitter: @CBSMensClub

CBS U/Adult Education

This has been another banner year for CBS U/Adult Education.

With 450+ adult learners, we are certainly proving that Jewish education is a lifelong endeavor! This year we have added classes like Chai Mitzvah and our ipad/iphone class to favorites like Hebrew, Jewish News of the World, Talmud, Bible, Nosh n Drash, Havdallah, Dinner and a Movie, Spirits and Spirituality and Ideas Café just to name a few!

In spite of all that we have done, we are still looking for an Adult Education committee and chairperson. If you would like to be a part of the excitement that is CBS U/Adult Education, please contact Leann Blue at LBlue@BethShalomNB.org or 847-4984100.

MEN'S CLUB & YOUTH BASKETBALL

shalom May 2014

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CONTRIBUTIONS, REMEMBRANCES, CONGRATULATIONS

The Congregation Gratefully Acknowledges The Following Contributions: RABBI WOLKIN’S GOOD AND WELFARE FUND: In honor of: Larry & Ellen Grossman for your daughter Annie’s marriage to Drew– Hirschtritt Licht Family Barbara Binder for your special birthday – Rosalie & George Goldberg Carol & Cary Weintraub for your 50th wedding anniversary – Phyllis Siegel Faye & Fred Tatel for your granddaughter Brianna – Dr. Sheldon & Sandy Cotler Karen Bergman for your granddaughter Sasha’s Bat Mitzvah – Sandi Zelen For the birth of our grandson Jonah William Garcia-Brown – Renee & Wesley Brown

In memory of: Mac Brown on the occasion of his Yahrzeit – Wesley Brown The mother and grandmother of Renee Hammer & Family – Marlene Gurtz Maureen Forman – Meredith, Memphis & Richard Friedman, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Leftwich, Cindy & Bob Marder, Mr. & Mrs. Neil Kaplan, Betty & Herbert Forman, Sharon & Mark Telpner, Rae Gene & John Sevcik, Pam Zall, Judy Taylor, Judy Monroe, Judy Stoner, Clo Briele, Judy Sallse, Phyllis Zubulalie, Connie Fuller, Teri Schneider, Marita Schofield, Sandy Spangenberger, Tristar Productions, Inc., Mandy Fuerst, Sandee & Phil Rosenband Dolly Oppman for the end of the 11-months – Judy Hoke Emeé Myers – Barb & Burt Chotiner Zira Singer in honor of her Yahrzeit – Mellie & Larry Wolfson Audrey Dann – Rickie & Leonard Levine Rivelle “Rivie” Magid-Kushner – Maureen Gold, Sherry & Gerry Goldman Sidney Sideman – Sandi Zelen, Catherine McGonigle Estelle Perlman – Dr. Perry Rudich Norm Rivkin – Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hoffenberg Celia Treger – Marsha & Myron Glassenberg Paul Mermel – Deby & Michael Eisenberg Bentley – Barbara & Vic Proeh Goldie Belenke – Evelyn & Mitchell Meltzer, Diane & Gene Chodash Gail Meyers – Sharon & Mark Telpner

Speedy recovery: Donald Levine – Mellie & Larry Wolfson, Edie & Les Korman, Carol & Ed Kaplan

DONATIONS

We are seeking donations to help families of patients with severe medical conditions and burdensome medical bills.

Checks may be made payable to: Rabbi Wolkin’s Good & Welfare Fund

All donations are strictly confidential.

ALAN H. MEDANSKY MEMORIAL NATIV SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Robin and Rick Dissen on the birth of their granddaughter Tessa Nicole – Jody & Howard Sigal

BERNARD GRAD MEMORIAL CHESED FUND: In honor of:

In memory of: Rivelle Magid-Kushner – Jean & Len Kosova Sidney Sideman – Shirel, Harry, Ilene & Rosalyn Shapiro

BURT PATZIK SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Steven Elisco receiving the Kavod Award – Phyllis & Leonard Mason Shirley Samuels for her good health – Edie and Les Korman Suzy and David Hakimian as recipients of the honor given to them by the CHUSY Region for their outstanding devotion to the youth of CHUSY and their movement – Melany & Max Shaftal Naomi Weiss in appreciation of her assistance in the preparation of her Torah portion for Beca’s Bat Mitzvah – Sharon Girchansky Mr. & Mrs. William Greenfield on their granddaughter Ellie’s Bat Mitzvah – Phyllis & Leonard Mason

Speedy recovery: Fred Katzenstein – Phyllis & Leonard Mason

In memory of: Rhea Wolff – Marla & Alan Patzik Jule Goldberg – Gene Goldberg Marven Treiber – Phyllis & Leonard Mason

CANTOR’S GOOD & WELFARE FUND:

HAROLD & SHIRLEY HOFFMAN ADULT EDUCATION LEARNING FUND: In memory of: Rivelle Magid-Kushner – Estelle & Jerome Agrest

HELENE HOFFMAN MEMORIAL CONCERT FUND: Speedy recovery to: Judi Greenberg – Janet & Arnie Hoffman Shirley Samuels – Janet & Arnie Hoffman Herb Hibnick – Janet & Arnie Hoffman

In memory of: Maureen Forman – Barbara Scott; Janet & Arnie Hoffman; Marcia & Henry Rabinowitz Sidney Sideman – Janet & Arnie Hoffman

In honor of: Marsha and Stuart Diamond on their grandson Jonah’s Bar Mitzvah – Helene & Tom Coorsh Cantor Steven Stoehr in appreciation of the comfort his beautiful music provides to her – Jane Pomerantz The birth of William Garcia Brown – Renee & Wesley Brown

In memory of:

HIGH HOLIDAY PRAYER BOOK FUND: In memory of: Sidney Sideman – Charlene & David Sales

HOWARD SINTON MEMORIAL HIGH HOLIDAY FUND:

Audrey Dann – Anita & Harold Gordon & family; Enid & Fred Grabiner; Andy & David Reich; Alene & Cary Wintroub & family Betty Primer – Alene & Cary Wintroub Sidney Sideman – Rivalie Cohn; Fern & Michael Ellison; Renee & Ronald Alpern; Barbara and Michael Zaransky Rivelle Magid-Kushner – Linda N. Gold

Ed Gerch on his 75th birthday – Marti Sinton Joel Greenman on his 75th birthday – Ethel & Art Obrand Terri and Marc Schwartz on the birth of their grandson Noah Joseph – Marti Sinton

DAVID L. ZEMSKY MEMORIAL SKIP FUND:

Fred Katzenstein – Marti Sinton

In honor of:

Speedy recovery to:

In honor of:

In memory of:

Ellen and Larry Grossman on the marriage of their daughter Annie to Drew Goldman – Beth, Dan & Spencer Sher

Maureen Forman – Marti Sinton

FRANCINE SHAPIRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Rabbi Sander Mussman on his birthday – Carrie & Herb Rosenstein

GOLD FAMILY SABBATH FUND: In honor of: Gail and Sherwin Meyers on the birth of their grandson Jack Andrew – Carol & Michael Schnitzler Terri & Marc Schwartz on the birth of their grandson Noah Joseph – Carol & Michael Schnitzler; Roberta & Brian Miller Ellen and Andy Roth on the birth of their grandchildren Dylan and Tyler – Carol & Michael Schnitzler Suzy and David Hakimian for the honor given to them by the CHUSY Region for their extraordinary devotion to the youth of CHUSY and their movement – Carol & Michael Schnitzler Fran Hakimian on her 75th birthday – Carol & Michael Schnitzler; Sheila & Harvey Medvin Robin and Jay Neidich on the birth of their granddaughter Madison Lauren – Carol & Michael Schnitzler Robin and Rick Dissen on the birth of their granddaughter Tessa Nicole – Carol & Michael Schnitzler Rabbi Aaron Melman for officiating at the briss of their son Ethan Gabriel – Shari & Jeff Kaminsky Ellen and Larry Grossman on the marriage of their daughter Annie to Drew – Jill & Les Olefsky

Speedy recovery to:

Terri and Marc Schwartz on the birth of their grandson Noah Joseph – Fern & Larry Roseman Robin and Jay Neidich on the birth of their granddaughter Madison Lauren – Robin & Cliff Wolf

Judi Greenberg – Carol & Michael Schnitzler Jill Olefsky – Jill & Harold LeVine

Speedy recovery:

Shirley Weinstein – Dale Draznin and Jeff Bruner; Florence Draznin Rhea Wolff – Carol & Michael Schnitzler

Judi Greenberg – Fern & Larry Roseman; Mitzvot Committee

Lillian Margolis – Fern & Larry Roseman Maureen Forman – Carol & Michael Schnitzler; Fran & Fred Hakimian; Ethel & Art Obrand; Ellyn & Jeff Gold Marian E. Aldridge – Amy, Lawrence & Meital LeVine Audrey Dann – Marcia & Henry Rabinowitz Sidney Sideman – Susan & Herb Sier Rivelle Magid-Kushner – Carol & Michael Schnitzler Bill Hersh – Amy, Lawrence & Meital LeViine

In memory of:

JANNA SUGAR MEMORIAL ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Debbie and Lester Rosen on the birth of their grandson Noah Holden – Eileen & Alan Samlan Sharon and Mark Telpner on their 50th wedding anniversary – Eileen & Alan Samlan Sheryl and Herb Rosenberg on the birth of their granddaughter Finley Donovan – Eileen & Alan Samlan Terri and Marc Schwartz on the birth of their grandson Noah Joseph – Cynthia & Bruce Shankman and Rebecca & Ilan Schwartz & Daniel Rick Braun on his special birthday – Cynthia & Bruce Shankman and Rebecca, Ilan, Gevah & Judah Schwartz and Dan Barbara and Phil Barnett on the birth of their grandson Ariel Eliyahu – Cynthia & Bruce Shankman and Rebecca & Ilan Schwartz and Daniel Robin and Jay Neidich on the birth of their granddaughter Madison Lauren – Sheila Derman Robin and Rick Dissen on the birth of their granddaughter Tessa Nicole – Adrienne & Jerry Bauer; Allison & Jeremy Magid Jennifer and Ben Dolin on the birth of their grandson Adam Lucas – Adrienne & Jerry Bauer; Charlene & David Sales; Adrienne & Jerry Bauer Eileen and Alan Samlan on the marriage of their son Stephen and Lauren – Nessa Holzman & family

In memory of: Lori Helfand – Bev Sugar Isaac Heskel – Becky & Ellis Sostrin Maureen Forman – Sheila Derman Norman Rivkin – “Friends of the Rivkins” Audrey Dann – Mona & Andy Berman Lil Rosenfeld – Shaynee & David Jankelovitz

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CONTRIBUTIONS, REMEMBRANCES, CONGRATULATIONS JEROME J. KAPLAN MEMORIAL ADULT PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In memory of: Laura, daughter of Gwen Korenthal – Ellen Kaplan

LAWRENCE B. ROSNER BUILDING FUND: In honor of: Terri & Marc Schwartz on the birth of their grandson Noah Joseph – Barbara & Jerry Petasnick

In memory of: Rita Lucas – Lisa and Evan Oblonsky & family Maureen Forman –Barbara & Jerry Petasnick David Reinsdorf – Laurie Rosner

LESTER KURNICK YOUTH FUND: In honor of: Brandon Gitles in appreciation of being a greeter on Shabbat morning – Mitzvot Committee Sammie Berebitsky in appreciation of being a greeter on Shabbat morning – Mitzvot Committee Mr. & Mrs. Jon Silverman on their grandson’s Bar Mitzvah – Sandy & Irwin Frishman Suzy and David Hakimian on receiving recognition of the honor given them by the CHUSY Region for their outstanding devotion to the youth of CHUSY and their movement – Carrie & Herb Rosenstein; Sheila & Harvey Medvin Carol and David Adams on the birth of their grandson Nathaniel Jacob – Cindy & Bob Marder Terri and Marc Schwartz on the birth of their grandson Noah Joseph – Amy & Bob Folberg; Annlee and Art Herbstman Steve Elisco on receiving the Kavod Award – Judy & Joel Greenman Barbara and Jerry Petasnick on their grandson’s Bar Mitzvah – Judy & Joel Greenman

Speedy recovery: Sue and Stan Burstein - Judy & Joel Greenman Herb Lesnoy – Judy & Joel Greenman

In memory of:

Joseph Solar – Eugene Solar Leonard Lobel – Beverly Wallace Myron Bogan – Marylyn & Howard Minkoff Irene Minkoff – Howard Minkoff David Bogan – Marylyn Bogan Minkoff Robert Shapiro – Mara & Brent Smith Nat H. Rappin, Belle Rappin, Edwin “Hokie” Goldstein & Marion Goldstein – Donna & Donald Rappin Rose & Harry Aberman – Elyse Jacobs-Stern Jacob Glickman – Helene Becker Arnold Podell – Michael Podell All her loved ones – Doris Behrstock All their loved ones – Jolie & Alan Genender Sidney Grinker – Joan Berke Eva Handler – Sandra Lichtman Norman Marcus – Carol Abrahams Charlotte Kramer – Elaine Silverman June Handler – Joan Solomon Meyer Redman – Harriet E. Goldberg Adrianne Chunowitz – William Chunowitz Bonnie Kessler and Figel Highea Africk – Betty Ashman Rebecca Arnold – Shirley Fredson Louis Sherman, Harry Sherman and Rebecca Sclave – Anne Tossey Anne Hauser – Marlene & Allan Goldberg Faye S. Kozin – Carol & Ed Kaplan Sherwin Glazer – Susan & Scott Glazer Joan Canel – Sherri Fishman Norman Rivkin – Sid Aronoff Violet Besser – Sid Aronoff Lottie Grimson and Wilma Weinberg – Charlotte & Lawrence Grimson Gerald Gurtz – Marlene Gurtz Joseph Benjamin – Sheila & Burt Benjamin

RABBI MELMAN’S GOOD & WELFARE FUND: In honor of: Rabbi Aaron Melman for the misheberach offered and the Aliyah – Hedy Margolin Rabbi Aaron Melman for the beautiful and meaningful service for Celia Treger – Marlin & Sam Kirschenbaum

Sidney Sideman – Judy & Joel Greenman

In memory of:

MEN’S CLUB YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND:

Audrey Dann – Deby & Michael Eisenberg & family Rivelle Magid-Kushner – Dan Sher; Darlene & Norman Padnos

In honor of: Mark Jesselson for leading the shiva minyan for Celia Treger- Marlin & Sam Kirshenbaum Phil Barnett for leading the shiva minyan for Celia Treger – Marlin & Sam Kirshenbaum Rabbi Aaron Melman in appreciation of the beautiful and meaningful service he led for Celia Treger – Marlin & Sam Kirshenbaum Michael Schnitzler wishing him a Yasher Koach for the wonderful job he did in directing the Men’s Club Choir at Shabbat services – Sheryl & Mitch Portugal Judi and Michael Greenberg for their generosity – Sharon & Harris Goldenberg

Speedy recovery: Donald Levine – Leslie & Scott Rogoff

In memory of: Sidney Sideman – Ellen & Andy Roth Maureen Forman – Leslie, Scott, Marissa & Sophia Rogoff Doris Hymen – Estelle & Jerry Agrest

PAUL WALD YAHRZEIT FUND: In memory of: Barbara Mastoon – Debbie Friend Rose Meltzer Durbin – Evelyn & Mitchell Meltzer Rose Pichinson – Irv Pichinson Esther Simon – Stuart Simon Joseph Ashman – Betty Ashman Sylvia Marks and Sol Ebner – Sandi & Barry Marks and family Louise Sherman and Harry Cooper – Eileen & Stanley Sherman Carole Marcus – Shel Marcus Irving Brandin – Seymour Brandin Max Lesnoy – Herb Lesnoy & Loly Farnos Joaquin Farnos – Loly Farnos & Herb Lesnoy Don Richman & Mary Stoken – Marcia Roth Arnold Dobkin – Diana & David Freeman Ruth Ritt – Ann Solar

ROSENGARD MUSEUM FUND: In memory of: Lila, sister of Larry Manelis – Sheila & Marshall Ander Helen Marco – Beth & Sheldon Gaffen & family Rivelle Magid-Kushner – Leatte & Adam Gelfeld Goldie Belenke – Beth & Sheldon Gaffen & family

RUBENSTEIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND:

SISTERHOOD SHABBAT KIDDUSH FUND: In honor of: Shari and Jeff Kaminsky on the birth of Ethan Gabriel Kaminsky – Barbara & Marshall Dickler Terri and Marc Schwartz on the birth of their grandson Noah Joseph – Adrianne Varhula; Sharon & Mark Telpner Ellen and Larry Grossman on the marriage of their daughter Annie to Drew Goldman – Carol & Michael Schnitzler Robin and Rick Dissen on the birth of their granddaughter Tessa Nicole – Iris & Ira Lerner Carter Auslander on his 65th birthday and for his continued good health – Helen & Marc Kaplan Bella Fisch on the anniversary of her birthday – Max Fisch Bella and Max Fisch in honor of and remembrance of their wedding anniversary – Max Fisch Kim Shwachman and her committee in appreciation of the wonderful Pesach baking – The Kazan family Sarah Budweg and her committee in appreciation of the wonderful Pesach baking – The Kazan family

Speedy recovery: Fred Katzenstein – Adrianne Varhula

In memory of: Brother of Irwin Friedman – Renee & Bob Cremer Herb Grindel – Sue Gilford Rivelle Magid-Kushner – Edna & Mike Schrank; Iris & Ira Lerner Shelley Birkner – Darlene & Norm Padnos

STEVEN TEITELBAUM RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND: In honor of: Phyllis Udany on her son’s marriage – Ronna & Ron Heftman Mr. & Mrs. Bud Farray on the marriage of their son Kevin – Bobbie & Harvey Teitelbaum Andy Gettleman on her birthday – Bobbie & Harvey Teitelbaum Mr. & Mrs. Morton Steinberg on the birth of their grandson Leon Ezra – Merle Cowin Rebecca Zlotowicz on her becoming a Bat Mitzvah – Anne & Eugene Solar Rabbi Stanley Kazan on the 70th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah – Gail & David Gotskind Josh Cowin on his birthday – Marcy, Jordan, Julie & Jason Teitelbaum Merle Cowin on her birthday – Marcy, Jordan, Julie & Jason Teitelbaum

In memory of: Howard Geller – Bobbie & Harvey Teitelbaum; Merle Teitelbaum Cowin Fran Glass – Bobbie & Harvey Teitelbaum Rivelle Magid-Kushner – Sheree Feldman Grandfather of Michael Wax – Julie Teitelbaum Ronald Blackman – Marcy Teitelbaum Husband and father of the Avick Family – Selma & Norman Blonder

In honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Rabinowitz on the birth of their grandson Chase – Ed Maslov Rabbi Aaron Melman in appreciation of the kindness shown to their family by the congregation of CBS during the mourning period of Dorothy E. Nurenberg – Pam, Mike & Scott Issen Shelly and Mark Chester on the birth of their grandson Zane – Ed Maslov

SCHWARTZ CALL-IN FUND: In honor of: Anne and Eugene Solar on their granddaughter Rebecca’s Bat Mitzvah – Barbara & Mark Gelfeld

In memory of: Sidney Sideman – Isabel & Rabbi Sander Mussman

In memory of: Louis J. and Dorothy Nurenberg – Pam, Mike & Scott Issen

MARIAN RENEE SALTZBERG LEARNING AND RESOURCE CENTER FUND: In memory of: Rose Saltzberg – Terry Saltzberg

RUTH & ROBERT WERSHKOFF MINYAN BREAKFAST FUND: In memory of: Shirley Weinstein – Schneider-Gorney Families

SIM SHALOM PRAYER BOOK FUND: In honor of:

We regret to inform you of the Death of Esteemed Member: Estelle Perlman

Fran Hakimian – Judy & Joel Greenman

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Our Beth Shalom Family Milestones:

WE PRAY THAT THESE FAMILIES WILL BUILD STRONG JEWISH HOMES AND CONTRIBUTE BLESSINGS TO THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL AND TO ALL HUMANITY

Robin & Jay Neidich are happy to announce the birth of their granddaughter Madison Lauren Neidich Sara & Matthew Warshauer are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Tessa Nicole Warshauer Rick & Robin Dissen are happy to announce the birth of their granddaughter Tessa Nicole Warshauer Dr. Rachel & Jonathan Laven are happy to announce the birth of their son Owen Robert Laven Faye & Charles Feinstein are happy to announce the birth of their granddaughter Tyler Carolyn Feinstein Dr. Ben & Jennifer Dolin are happy to announce the birth of their grandson Adam Lucas Hertel Jill Lake is happy to announce the birth of her grandson Ari Dylan Ranzer Melissa & Michael Gurovitsch are happy to announce the birth of their son Miles Elliot Gurovitsch Dr. Irv & Shirley Fuld are happy to announce the birth of their grandson Miles Elliot Gurovitsch

The Congregation Extends Its Sympathy To:

Daniel Sideman on the passing of his father Sidney Sideman Jerry Sideman on the passing of his father Sidney Sideman Jeremy Magid on the passing of his mother Rivelle â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rivieâ&#x20AC;? Magid-Kushner Alan Birkner on the passing of his sister Shelley Birkner Scott Mermel on the passing of his brother Paul Mermel Gail Meyers on the passing of her mother Goldie Belenke Dr. Maurice Netter on the passing of his mother Shirley Netter Selmanovitz Marlene Cohen on the passing of her mother Thelma Goldsmith

Yahrzeits May 1-2 Sidney Blair Esther Fagot Aaron Goldstein Charles Harris William Kaufman Edward Saltzberg Ronald Stiefel Mariam Wagner Isabelle C. Auerbach Leon Carrow Leo R. Cohn Jerome Goldstein Louis Jacobson Anna Kaplan Edna Z. Rosin Iris Rudich Harry Schwartz Leo Sperber Lily Steinberg Joseph Wall Dr. Edward Weisman May 3-9 Joseph Abramovitz Beatrice Balkan Max Becker Jack Cleveland Nisson Hirsh Freeman Sayde Goldberg Evelyn Goldstein Celia Harris Daniel Jesser Louise Kirshner Betty Kleeman Francine Elkins Sophie Falkoff Samuel Gellman Benjamin Hakimian Walter Handler Minnie Ross Cele Schwartzberg Paul Stiefel Jerome Marvin Donenberg Alfred Feinstein Otylia Feldstein Arthur Stanley Goldsmith Bernard Hibnick Leon Korol Shirley Lieberman Gertrude Lurie Irving Michaels Finley Moss Rebecca Ofsaiof Ruth L. Pearlman Sheldon L. Salter Louis Tatel Lillian Beckerman Thomas Binstein Morris Goldstein Hyman Greenband Irving Helfand Ethel T. Herman Anna Hoseman MaryAnne Hudak Rochelle Isaacs Jack Mann Seymour Pielet Bertha Pogoloff Bernard A. Rice Barrett Rothenberg Jacob Schwartz Lawrence H. Wrobel Joshua Diesenhaus

Walter Freed Herman Frojmovic Seymour Kaplan Pearl Rose Harold Silverstein Emily Sisser Seena Sloan Bernard Turovitz Samuel A. Victor Gary Viner Myrtle Bain Julian Barker Gedi Ben-Dov Philip Dolin Hyman Fridkin Leah Gertzfeld Susan Goldstein Norman Isaacs Celia Pestine William H. Brown Louis Cohen Irving Epstein Gene Jesselson Nathan Krefetz Carol Leff Shirley Liebman Maurice Mandell Morris Polay Max Vincent May 10-16 Gussie Appelman Esther Chapman Celia W. Ellis Sylvia Goldman Minnie Kriesman Joseph Letwat Allan Neimark Ida Silberman Yaffe Sheldon Yusim Samuel Zakon Celia Zaransky Dora Abel Sam Barnow Helen Davis Dr. Howard Glazier Gizella Schwartz Elaine H. Smith Bernard Goldlust Samuel Kanterovitz Seymour Lampert Leo Malkin Dolly Oppman Lillian Price Julius Rosenstein Myrtle Schwartz Samuel Smithson Irving Teplitz Gladys Vission Maurice Weiner Louis Winokur Otto Wolff Harris Block Ida Lewin Natalie Ligier Edward Norman Loeb Samuel Millman Herschel Moskovits Irving Zelkowitz Joseph Becker Leo Elbaum Sydney Gainsberg Marcia Gnippe Irving Katzman

Harry Adam Seltzer Manuel Zaveduk Belle Zeman Barbara Baren Cohen David Goldstein Elinore H. Kaufmann Fannie Lescht Richard Ludwig Ronald Slan Max Stepkin Mr. & Mrs. Waldman Norma Weinstein Paul Blitstein Yenta Blitt Florence Buchsbaum Margaret Fisher May Levy Rose Rotman Jerry Rotstein Shirley Sender Bert Sigal Philip Steinway Bess Weinstein May 17-23 Jeanette Berkelhamer Estelle Dunn Della Feather Rose Goberstein Zachary Gordon Beth Fine Kaplan Frances Kessler Gertrude Levinson Meyer Lipschultz Abraham Meyer Simon Sylvia Solomon Bessie Taplin Anna Bader Judith Cohen Max Edelstein Zina Gelman Kurt Gideon Arnold Lee Greenberg Ann Hochman Sonia Kirshenbaum Bernard Lampert Ruby Lugassy Leonard Rosenfeld Morris Zaransky Doris Zukerman Fannie Binder Mollie Cherney Anne Cohen Leah Davis Cohen Maurice Engerman Sol Ganellen Phil Harris Florrie Janus Eva Lew Alex Lewitz Anne Mermel Blossom Mutchnik Anna Neer Jim Pawlak Harry Proeh Myrtle Roskin Ruth Schaeffer Lanny Young Helen Ash Charles Berg Clara Blustein Benjamin Dubrow Beatrice Feinstein Esther Francis

Hyman Gebel Doris Goldberg Esther Heller Edythe Horwitz Samuel Klein Theresa B. Levine Leo Liberman Gertrude Novish Ernestine Perry Stanley E. Samuels Rose Sideman Bessie Solomon Dorothy Sugerman Martin Saul Warshawsky Bessie Berkowitz Wilfred Greenberg Lillian Hass Herbert Hefter Mary Lezak Joan Schwade Ofelia Shaftal Lillian Spitzer Harry Abrams Henry Budweg Lee Elliott Rose Held Charles Immergluck Nathan Kirsenbaum Ruth Koslowsky Ruth Lieberman Shirley Meyers Lena Ofengender Fannie Rabinowitz Irene Slotky Morris Vodianoy Elsie Zeidman Kenneth Deutsch Alice Katzenstein Ethel Levy Jean Maxwell David Medansky Irving Rosenberg Jeanne Nadelman Weislander May 24-30 Samuel H. Block Cantor Harold Brindell Gertrude Dubin Benjamin Gruenberg Barry Horwitz Calvin Kramer James Leshin Eugene Levin Rubin Levin Ben Mandel Mary Steinberg Burton Stern Ben Turovitz Kenneth Weiss Pearl Albin Iris Bloom Jeanne Goldberg Arthur Hoover Louis Iglarsh Ann Lewis Jodi Polikov Harry Ripes Reva Schoichet Raymond Schwartz Jerome Morton Shapiro Jerry Shapiro Doris Byk Rose Carp

Sol Dolin Idelle Feldman Hymond Getzberg Morris Gitlitz Florence Goldman Zelda Leff Lawrence Rosner Gertrude Ross Lillian Kass Simels Emanuel Wexler Rose Block Steven T. Blum Kathleen Jo Checker Shirley Cohen Louis Cooper Isadore Gentner Jimmie R. Jacobs Harry Kaplan Louis Karlinsky Nessie Kessler Bernard Kuzan Irving Levin Nathan S. Rabens Bennett Shulman Gloria Shwachman Florence Baruck Esther Fogelson Samuel Goldman Perle Heftman Pearl Iglarsh Irwin F. Malman Jack Schulman Betty Steiner Robert "Bob" Wolfson Herbert Wulf Diana F. Barrish Fanny Bersofsky Sylvia Chasen Harriet Chensky Florence Cohen Lillian Cohen Faye Danzig Harry J. Dunn Minnie Glassman Miriam Horwitz Ilene Leon Leonard Silverman Lee Singer Sam Singer Dena Slotky Erna Wolf Sol Zisook Donna Jean Balandrin Sophie Binstein Jack Boyansky Helen Hunt Alan Hurwick Lillian Lew Aaron Schonfeld May 31 Rose Agrest Hinda Chabner Leah Dickler Florence Dredze Libby Dubofsky Ethel Glikman Esther Kulick Aaron Pearlman Nathan Rosenthal Arlyne Wolfson Mamie Yusim

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Congregation Beth Shalom Gift Card Program Please help raise needed funds for CBS by purchasing gift cards for your every day purchases.

Return completed form to Congregation Beth Shalom Attn: Fund Raising Committee Make Checks payable to Congregation Beth Shalom ORDERS RECEIVED MONDAY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP ON FRIDAY OF THE SAME WEEK You will receive an e-mail when the Gift Cards arrive at CBS. Name

Phone Number

Check #

Order Date

E-mail Address % QTY Total

Product

% QTY

Product

7.00%

Total

Ace Hardware $25.00

4.00%

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J C Penney $25 / $100

$

Amazon.com $25.00 / $100

3.00%

$

Jewel-Osco $25 / $100.00

4.00%

$

Avis Car Rental $50.00

8.00%

$

K-Marts $25 / $50

4.00%

$

Banana Republic$25 / $100

14.00%

$

Kohls $25 / $100

4.00%

$

Barnes & Noble $10 / $25 / $100

9.00%

$

Limited $25.00

9.00%

$

Bath & Body Works $10/$25

13.00%

$

Lord & Taylor $25.00

8.00%

$

Bed Bath & Beyond $25 / $100

7.00%

$

Lowe's $25 / $100

4.00%

$

Best Buy $25 / $100

3.00%

$

Macy's $25 / $100

10.00%

$

Bloomingdale's $25 / $100

12.00%

$

Marathon $25 /$100 / $250

3.00%

$

BP $50 / $100 / $250

1.50%

$

Mariano's Grocery $25 / $50 / $100

4.00%

$

Brooks Brothers $25

16.00%

$

Marriott Hotels (all brands) $50.00 / $100 / $500

8.00%

$

Budget Car Rental $50

8.00%

$

Marshalls $25 /$100

7.00%

$

Burlington Coat Factory $25

7.00%

$

Men's Wearhouse $25

8.00%

$

Carson's $25 / $100

8.00%

$

Michaels $25.00

4.00%

$

Celebrity Cruise Lines $100

9.00%

$

Mobil Gasoline $50 / $250

1.00%

$

Chevron $50 / $100

1.00%

$

Neiman Marcus $50

12.00%

$

Choice Hotels $50 / $100

4.00%

$

Office Max $25.00 / $100

5.00%

$

Claire's $10

9.00%

$

Old Navy $25.00 / $100

14.00%

$

Container Store $25 / $100

9.00%

$

Payless Shoes $20.00

13.00%

$

Crate and Barrel $25 / $100

8.00%

$

Pottery Barn $25.00 / $100

8.00%

$

CVS Pharmacy $25 / $100

7.00%

$

REI $25.00

8.00%

$

Dick's Sporting Goods $25 / $100

8.00%

$

Restoration Hardware $25

12.00%

$

Eddie Bauer $25.00

10.00%

$

Ritz Carlton $50

8.00%

$

Express $25

10.00%

$

Sam's Club $25 / $100 / $250

2.50%

$

Fairmont Hotels $100

12.00%

$

Sears $25 / $100 / $250

4.00%

$

Foot Locker $25

9.00%

$

Shell $25 / $50 / $100

2.50%

$

Gap $25 / $100

14.00%

$

Speedway $25 / $100

4.00%

$

GNC $25

8.00%

$

Sports Authority $25 / $100

8.00%

$

Golfsmith $25

8.00%

$

Staples $25 / $100

5.00%

$

Hallmark $25

4.00%

$

Starbucks $10 / $25

7.00%

$

Harry and David $25

10.00%

$

Sunset Foods $25 / $100

4.50%

$

Home Depot $25 / $100

4.00%

$

T.J. Maxx $25 / $100

7.00%

$

Home Goods $25 / $100

7.00%

$

Talbots $25

13.00%

$

Hyatt Hotels $50 / $100

9.00%

$

Target $25 / $100

2.00%

$ $

iTunes® $15 / $25

5.00%

$

Walgreens $25.00 / $100

6.00%

J. Crew $25

13.00%

$

Walmart $25 / $100 / $250

2.50%

$

J. Jill $25

8.00%

$

Whole Foods $25 / $100

3.00%

$

GIFT CARD TZEDAKAH FOR THE ARK $25 / $50 /$100

MARIANO’S NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH GIFT CARDS

Winter is over, spring is around the corner and we need your support for our gift card program. You can buy gift cards form name brand retailers at face value for your purchases and help Beth Shalom as well.

It doesn’t cost you anything. New addition – Mariano’s Mariano’s Starbucks Walgreens Barnes & Noble

Jewel Amazon CVS Bed Bath & Beyond

Sunset Foods Walmart Kohls

You can also purchase cards or give them as gifts from retailers such as I-tunes, Best Buy, Brooks Brothers, Crate & Barrel, Dicks Sporting Goods, DSW Shoes, Hallmark, Target, etc. See the Gift Card order form in the Bulletin or on the CBS website. Hand in your order at the CBS office. Orders placed by Monday generally arrive by Friday.

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