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Robyn Rosengard Hopefully, Spring is just around the corner. I cannot wait! It is hard to believe that this pandemic started almost one year ago. Life has really changed a lot. Sisterhood went from having meetings and programs in the building and now we have everything via Zoom. I did not think that life would still be like this. But as we all know, things happen for a reason. th. Paula Shoyer, author of The Instant Pot What a wonderful program on Tuesday, February 9 Kosher Cookbook, demonstrated three recipes from her cookbook. More than 50 people joined us for the wonderful program and enjoyed learning these delicious recipes. I would like to thank Laurie B. Davis for putting this event together. Our nominating committee has convened and are hard at work building the future of Sisterhood. We are excited for what the new generation of members will do for our award-winning affiliate. I mentioned above how all things happen for a reason. We have learned so much about our synagogue and Sisterhood as we have navigated our way through this pandemic. We have been successful at connecting in a time when connections seem so difficult. What we have learned is that our participation and engagement are up. These are wonderful accomplishments. It seems that we should continue to offer a live streaming or online version of all our programs. In that spirit, I am so pleased to tell you that CBS Sisterhood has made a very significant donation to the Congregation, specifically geared to enhancing our capabilities in Live Streaming. We are excited to be able to provide this much needed upgrade for our window to the world. Save the dates: th- Torah Fund Event Sunday, April 11 th- Culminating, Installation, and Valued Volunteer Event Tuesday, May 11 Stay safe and healthy! Robyn Louis Gurvitz Memorial Sisterhood Judaica Shop
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MEN’S CLUB Steven Elisco
MEN’S CLUB ANNOUNCES ITS KAVOD AWARD RECIPIENT In my final year as President, I am especially honored to be able to announce this year’s Kavod Award Recipient. Candidates for this award must perform at high levels of activity in synagogue and community life. They should be involved in synagogue or Men’s Club committees and leadership and support the functions of the Men’s Club. This year, the Kavod Award Committee has chosen to bestow the 2021 Kavod Award upon Dr. David Hakimian. David, as a member of a CBS Founding Family, has had a major presence in synagogue life at Congregation Beth Shalom for his entire life. In the Men’s Club, David, and his wife Suzy, have and continue to support the Lox Box program at the Sponsor Level. David was one of nineteen men who represented the Club on the 2018 Men’s Club trip to Israel. Most recently, David along with the other CBS member doctors serving on the CBS COVID-19 Medical Task Force, provided the Congregation with a presentation and answered questions at our Men’s Club Sunday Morning Program, “How CBS is Adapting to COVID-19”. When not occupying an officer position on the Synagogue’s Executive Committee, David has served on the Synagogue Board and multiple committees. In past years he was a USY President, coached the USY basketball team and was a B’nai Mitzvah tutor. He has been reading Torah at CBS since his Bar Mitzvah and is a floor gabbai during the High Holidays and other services. In 2001 during 9/11, David served as our CBS President. In an action I will always remember, it was with great magnanimity, that David extended his hand to our Muslim Community on behalf of all of us at Congregation Beth Shalom. Beyond David’s service to Congregation Beth Shalom, he has served as a chaperone for the Solomon Schechter 8th Grade trip to Israel, serves on the Board of the Israel Society for Cancer Research and is on the teaching faculty at Lutheran General Hospital. David especially loves teaching medical students. Please join the Men’s Club as we honor Dr. David Hakimian as our 2021 Kavod Award Recipient during Men’s Club Shabbat on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Please see the details on the flyer on page 13. During March, please consider participating in the following programs, all of which are open to the entire congregation: Thursday, March 4, 2021 – at 8:00 PM – Beer on the Wall, Beer Tasting and Virtual Social Event Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM – Israel in Depth - Israel's Popular Culture Tells Us a Lot About the Country - and the Whole World is Watching. Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM – COVID-19 and the Torah with Rabbi Melman L 'Shalom, Steven
