One of my

fondest memo-

ries of my youth

is the experience

I had as a counselor and Hazzanut

specialist at Camp Ramah in

Utterson, Ontario, Canada. This

beautiful, rustic landscape located

140 miles north of Toronto was a

beautiful location to appreciate all

of the Jewish activities that a

summer at Ramah brings along

with the magnificence of nature

and cool, clear weather of northern

Canada. One of my responsibilities

that summer was to teach the

correct tropes for Torah reading,

Haftorah, Megillah and High Holy

Day cantillation to the older camp-

ers, under the supervision of my

mentor Cantor Saul Wachs, who

was a marvelous Hazzan and one

of the leading educators of the

Conservative movement. I learned

a great deal from Dr. Wachs that

summer. In addition, the Director

of the Camp was Donald Adelman,

a former student of my Dad’s from

Bridgeport, CT who had devoted a

good deal of his life to the Camp

Ramah movement.

By the way, I recommend to all

of the parents of our congregation

to send their children to any of the

several Camp Ramahs that are

available. They are all wonderful

and valuable places for our chil-

dren to have an incredible sum-

mer. Generous scholarships are

available through the generosity of

Sidney and Meralee Schlusselberg.

As a member of the staff, I had

a day off every week, so usually two

or three of us would take the 2½

hour drive to spend time in Toron-

to. Toronto is a town of great

culture, history, and education. The

Jewish population is about 170,000.

There are numerous synagogues,

kosher markets and restaurants,

Jewish Community Centers, reli-

gious goods stores, and many

Jewish cultural activities each

month. I really enjoyed those days

in Toronto.

I was invited to return to

Toronto this past March where I

was the guest speaker at the

Darchei Noam synagogue. I had the

opportunity to speak on the subject

of the “Return of the Anusim,”

which as you know has been a

passion of mine since moving to El

Paso. Prior to my talk, Sharon and I

had the opportunity to meet the

wonderful spiritual leader of the

congregation, Rabbi Tina Grimberg.

Rabbi Grimberg grew up in the

Ukraine where she, as one of the

Soviet “Refuseniks,” never had the

opportunity to learn about her

religion. When she, and so many

other Jews were allowed to leave

the Soviet Union, she came to

Indianapolis as a teenager, and

immediately was involved in the

cause of freeing Soviet Jews. Tina

became a family therapist, and at

the same time became a student of

Rabbi Sandy Sasso, who, together

with her husband, Rabbi Dennis C.

Sasso, were rabbis of Congregation

Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis.

Tina became so inspired by her

Rabbinic mentor that she attended

Hebrew Union College and was

ordained as a rabbi in 2001. She

has been the rabbi at the syna-

gogue in Toronto for ten years.

She shared many stories of grow-

ing up as a Jew who could not

learn about her religion until she

left the Ukraine, and I saw a great

deal of similarity with what many

Hispanic crypto-Jews were forced

to endure.

Over 100 people attended my

talk and a number of attendees

revealed their stories of hidden

Jewish identity during the question

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Nissan/Iyar 5775 April 2015

The Messenger

RABBI’S MESSAGE

Inside this issue...

Candle lighting and Services 2

President’s Message 3

Upcoming Events 3-5

Passover 6

Sisterhood 7

Simchas 8

BZUSY 8

Yahrzeits 9

Donations 10

Blast from the Past 11

Calendar 12

and much more...

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SYNAGOGUE SERVICES Daily ~ Monday thru Friday 7:00 am Monday thru Thursday 6:30 pm

Friday evening 6:15 pm (unless listed otherwise)

Saturday morning & Holidays 9:30 am Saturday Mincha ~ please check calendar (followed by Seudah Shlesheet & Ma’ariv)

Sunday (unless Holiday) 8:30 am & 5:00 pm

and answer time. Even in a location far away from the

Southwest of the United States, there are crypto-Jews who

are exploring their Jewish roots. According to a recent

census, the largest Latin American Canadian population

is in Toronto, with that number about 100,000. Montreal

has approximately 75,000, Vancouver 23,000, Calgary

13,000 and Ottowa 11,000. If only 10% of that population

has Jewish roots, that is still a significant potential in-

crease of the world Jewish population. I met Canadians

whose roots were from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Colombia, El

Salvador, and Mexico. Articles about my visit appeared in

both Spanish and English periodicals. While in Toronto we

visited the largest synagogue in North America, Beth

Tzedec Synagogue, had lunch at a Kosher restaurant and

bought items for our grandchildren at a Jewish book

store.

We also travelled to Niagara Falls which was actually

frozen. We had not been there in over 30 years. It was so

beautiful with just a few places beginning to thaw out.

With the mist forming where the Falls were melting, in

the deep blue water, it was clear that only God could have

formed such an artistic and natural creation.

Once again it was a wonderful opportunity for me to

represent Congregation B’nai Zion in another country and

to renew experiences from a long time ago. Our syna-

gogue is well known in many places throughout the

world, and our Canadian Jewish brothers and sisters have

asked me to give you their fond greetings and blessing.

Stephen A. Leon

Rabbi

The Messenger is published monthly, except July and August

DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE MESSENGER IS April 15

Articles and pictures should be emailed to the synagogue office at

bnaizion.congregation1@gmail.com

Congregation B’nai Zion 805 Cherry Hill El Paso, Texas 79912 915-833-2222

www.congregationbnaizion.org

CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES

Friday

April 3 ~ 7:08 pm

April 10 ~ 7:14 pm

April 17 ~ 7:19 pm

April 24 ~ 7:23 pm

Candle lighting for Passover

may be found on page 6

B’nai Zion Officers and Staff

Rabbi Stephen A. Leon Administrative Director Annalie Rollins Program Director Denise Tolentino President Cesar Carrasco 1st Vice President Alan Cohen 2nd Vice President David Sabal 3rd Vice President Shane Lipson Treasurer Ernest Eisenberg Secretary John Garcia USY President Eddy Madero USY Advisor Rachel Leon Messenger Layout & Editor Joyce Gronich

IMPORTANT ***

As of April 1st, 2015 Congregation B'nai Zion will be switching

over to our new website, ShulCloud. Through the use of ShulCloud you will be able to view your membership account,

upcoming events and pay online. All of our weekly e-blasts will be sent through

ShulCloud. The website is mobile friendly. Please call the shul (915-833-2222) to

update your email address for the ShulCloud Portal.

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However, do not despair. Shortly after our

second night Pesach Community Seder this month

we will be hosting the community’s Yom Ha-

Atzmaut celebration on the 26th. This is another

program being organized together with the Jewish

Federation through one of their grants. We will have

many activities, including the performance of Hagit

Yaso, who in 2011 won the Kokhav Nolad (Israeli

version of American Idol). This promises to be

another excellent program, and I hope you can join

us to celebrate Israel’s independence together with

all of the El Paso community.

May this season of Pesach be an opportunity for

all of us to join together in the strengthening of our

Jewish community in El Paso.

Chag Sameach!

Cesar Carrasco

President, Congregation B’nai Zion

carrasco.cesar2@gmail.com

I hope you have enjoyed the

many programs we have hosted at

our Congregation during these past

few months. On December 8th, the

Anusim Center and Congregation

B’nai Zion welcomed Sarah Aroeste,

who captivated us with her beautiful

Sephardic songs and music. Then on January 17th we

transformed our social hall, treating you to a Fabulous

Casino Night that was full of fun, and presented an

excellent opportunity to socialize. On March 1st,

through a grant from the Jewish Federation of El Paso,

we hosted the Shalom Broadway Revue which was a

resounding success, showcasing the singing and

acting skills of many very talented members of our

community. If you missed any of these outstanding

programs, you really missed out on having a great

time.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Congregation B'nai Zion hosts Community Yom Ha'Atzmaut

2015 event

On April 26 at 11OO am, El Paso will mark the 67th

anniversary of Israel's Independence with an Israeli and local program. This program is FREE and will include:

Program starts in the sanctuary:

Honoring the Israeli fallen soldiers and the victims of terror

A short movie that depicts Israel's achievements

Presenting awards to students who won the art and poetry contests

Hagit Yaso from Israel will perform with our local students

Continues in social hall: Israeli food

Booths from Jewish organizations

Community Choir

Jumping Castle

To participate in the community choir, come to rehearsals on Sunday, April 19th, at 12:00 p.m. and

Thursday, April 23rd, at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Mount Sinai.

To become a sponsor, please contact Daniel Chejfec at 842-9552 or director@jfedelpaso.org.

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El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center’s

2015 Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Days of Remembrance Commemoration Seventy years ago, Allied soldiers came face to face with the depth of man’s inhumanity to man as they liberated Nazi concentration camps and killing centers. The small number of survivors left were faced with a loss of family and home. Many chose to leave, to make a home somewhere new, somehwere not haunted by the shadows of the Holocaust. Seventy years later, as anti-Semitism once again increases and the number of living survivors dwindles, the need to remember becomes even more pressing. Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Days of Remembrance, memorializes the millions of victims of the Holocaust and honors the survivors, particularly those who made El Paso their home after the war. This year El Paso Holocaust survivors will speak, along with their children and grandchildren, on the experiences they en-dured, the impact of the Holocaust on generations, and the importance of carrying on the legacy of survival. This commemoration is open to the public. There is no cost to attend.

Details: What: El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center’s “2015 Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Days of Remembrance, Commemoration” When: Sunday - April 19, 2015 – 2:00PM Where: Temple Mount Sinai, 4408 N. Stanton Information: Jamie Williams, 915.351.0048 ext. 28 or jamie@elpasoholocaustmuseum.org or www.elpasoholocaustmuseum.org

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Children's Shabbat Service

ages 4-8

led by Sherry Grinsteiner 10:30 am to noon

April 25

May 2 & 16

~ to Felicia Rubin for sponsoring the Seudah Shlesheet in memory of her brother, Salomon Frankel.

~ to Alejandra Sosa for sponsoring the Sunday morning Bagel Breakfast in memory of her oldest brother, Guillermo Sosa Carreon.

~ to Hadassah El Paso for sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat in honor of Hadassah Shabbat.

We need volunteers to serve on the shul board

Each year we elect members to fill openings on our board. Our nominating committee will be meeting soon to select a slate of candidates for congregational approval at our annual meeting in May.

We are seeking synagogue members to serve on our board who are passionate about furthering our extraordi-nary synagogue mission and helping to ensure that Congregation B’nai Zion flourishes and endures. We have key decisions before us impacting our present and future.

If you would like to be considered for this important work through service on our board, please contact Debra Pazos at pazosfam@gmail.com or 833-1391.

Tof Miriam Healing Drum Circle April 12th at 2:30 PM

Congregation B’nai Zion

Ladies, fellow sisters, come and treat yourself to the time & company of other wom-en, for sharing and healing. Since the crossing of the Sea of Reeds, and before, Jewish women have been singing & chanting to the rhythm of the frame drum. The use of voice, rhythm, and music for healing is an ancient tradition. Come experience the spiritual and healing power of the Tof Miriam (Miriam's drum), and discover the power of the Divine Feminine in yourself, in our Jewish history, and in our Jewish texts. I look forward to seeing you all! If you have a hand drum of any kind, a tambourine, a shaker, please bring it! I will also have some hand drums available. This first gathering will be for women only, and no children please.

Blessings, Neorah García

with Rabbi L eon

Tea and Torah Book of Job:

Who was Job and what did he teach us? Wednesday mornings: 11:00 am till noon

Dates: April 22, 29

reading Hebrew and

the book of g enes i s Wednesday evenings: 6:45 – 7:45 pm

Dates: April 22, 29 Join us for Minyan first at 6:30 pm

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PASSOVER SERVICES

FORM FOR SALE OF HAMETZ

I/We ______________________________________

hereby authorize Rabbi Stephen Leon to dispose of all hametz which may be in my/our possession, wherever it may be, at home, place of business, or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements and provisions of Jewish Law.

NAME _____________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________

CITY ______________________________________

Please return this form by

Friday morning, April 3 at 9:00 am.

If you would like to attend, please check with the shul office (833-2222) to see if there is still availability.

2nd Night of Passover

Community Seder

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Mincha will begin at 6:45 pm followed by the Seder

Dinner catered by Gerry Chaplain $25.00 adults

$15.00 for children under 13 children 4 and under eat free

Friday, April 3

Fast of the First Born Chametz sale deadline

Mincha & 1st evening Passover Candle lighting

6:45 am 9:00 am 6:45 pm 7:08 pm

Saturday, April 4

Shachrit 1st day Passover Mincha & 2nd evening Passover followed by Community Seder

Candle lighting

9:30 am 6:45 pm

8:09 pm

Sunday, April 5

Shachrit 2nd day Passover Mincha/Conclusion of 2nd day

9:30 am 7:15 pm

Thursday, April 9

Mincha & 7th evening Passover Candle lighting

7:00 pm 7:13 pm

Friday, April 10

Shachrit 7th day Passover Mincha & 8th evening Passover

Candle lighting

9:30 am 7:00 pm 7:14 pm

Saturday, April 11

Shabbat/Shachrit 8th day Passover Yizkor (time approximate)

Mincha & conclusion of Passover Holiday ends

9:30 am 11:00am 7:20 pm 8:14 pm

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SISTERHOOD

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

Join us for a book discussion led by Annette Stone

Thursday, April 30 7:00 pm

Temple Mt. Sinai board room

sponsored by, CBZ Sisterhood, Women of Reform Judaism, Hadassah

refreshments will be served

“In this searingly honest novel, Jodi Picoult gracefully explores the lengths we will go in order to protect our

families and to keep the past from dictating the future.”

Words Have Power 2: Book Club Power in the Kitchen: Coffee and Cooking

Sunday, April 19 10:30 a.m. Social Hall

If you’ve never been in the synagogue kitchen, here’s your chance! Sisterhood members are invited to this general membership meeting to drink coffee, tour the synagogue kitchens, sample some treats prepared in our kitchen, and participate in the election of the Sister-hood officers and board for the 2015-2016 year. While there is no charge for this event, please RSVP to Patty Hutman at 833-1566 or bzpattyhutman@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 15.

Thank you to Congregation B’nai Zion members, Sisterhood members, Development Committee mem-bers, administrative staff, Purim bag assemblers, deliverers, and the underwriters and benefactors who made our Shalach Manot project a great success!

Purim Volunteers: Orders Chair – Patty Hutman List input – Annalie Rollins Purchasing – Judy Grodin Treasurer – Joan Korn Routes Chair – Kristin Kimmelman

Filling Misloach Manot bags: Judy Grodin, Sofia Kaplan, Kristin Kimmelman, Patty and Mark Hutman, Joan and Ken Korn, Eileen Armour, Cathy and Jeff Weislow, Scott Feldt, Holly Hernandez, Renaye Feldt, Karen Kaplowitz, Boy Scout Troop 613 members – Isaac Weislow, Jonah Silverman, Elijah Higgins

Delivery of Bags: Eileen Armour, Blanca Carrasco, Alan and Julian Cohen, Jennifer and Elise Ehrlich, Ernest Eisenberg, Scott and Renaye Feldt, Liz and Connor Fraker, John and Neorah Garcia, Herry Gaono, Robin Gold, Ann and Bruce Gronich, Patty and Mark Hutman, David and Kristin Kimmelman, Ellyce and Jaiden Kimmelman, David Klahr, Sylvia Krapin, Eitan and Audrey Lavi, Simone Levy, Joyce Lieb, Jeanne, Marshall and Ross Lipson, Consuelo Madero, Annalie Rollins, Jay and Roni Spetalnick, Denise Tolentino, Weislow Family

Underwriters: Bill and Jessica Carvajal

Benefactors: Mike Batkin Martha and Cliff Eisenberg Robin and Tony Furman Evelyn Goodman Felicia Rubin

game

day

Upcoming … Transfer of Power: Chai Tea Installation of Officers Sunday, May 17 ~ 2:00 p.m.

Power of Humor: Jewish Women in Comedy “Making Trouble” a documentary film Sunday, May 31 ~ 6:00 p.m.

details to follow...

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APRIL BIRTHDAYS APRIL

ANNIVERSARIES 01 Dr. Lauren Davis Lisa Mitchell

02 Rena Marcus Sharon Stein

03 Charles Ramenofsky Robert Teplitz

04 Wendy Siegel

05 Holly Hernandez

06 Peggy Feinberg

07 Peggy Kovan

09 Stuart Shiloff Robert Warach

10 Mike Batkin Claire Pulner Dr. Jerry Schwartz

11 Seymour Becker

14 Barry Karch

15 Walter Chayes Dr. Parviz Neiman Louis Rosenbaum

16 Sonya Loya

17 Mario Ochoa-Gurany

19 Dr. William Berry Ruth Deener

20 Leslie Beckoff Rose Holland Elaine Krasne

21 Elena Goldman

22 Samuel Cohen

23 Fred Hirsh Mary Ann Plaut

29 Susan Ann Stine

Congregation B'nai Zion, B'nai Zion Sisterhood and B'nai Zion USY are all beneficiaries of BZUSY NEWS

to David Cohen on being inducted into the Sun City Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame

to Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry, Watches & Gallery who was voted as the “Best Bling” in El Paso (10 years in a row)

The Simcha page this month is sponsored by the Mt. Franklin Insurance Agency. If you would like information on how they can meet your needs,

please call Shane Lipson or Bill Carvajal at 915-599-2900.

03 Bill & Yolanda Radcliffe

10 Sam & Gayle Belford

13 Greg & Shelby Rubin

16 Samuel & Lea Kessel

19 Michael & Suzi Aaronson

Come to our

Chocolate Seder

Saturday, April 11

7:20 pm

Join us for Mincha/Ma’ariv and Havdalah followed by our Chocolate Seder

Elections for 2015-16 will be held on May 3, 2015.

If you will be in 9th-12th grade for the 2015-16

school year and are interested in running for a

board position, please let your advisor know.

**watch your email for more details**

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APRIL YAHRZEITS

4/12 (Nissan 23) Ada Goldberg Jack Lieberman

4/13 (Nissan 24) Eleanor Greenberg Samuel Kovan Persephone Sabal

4/15 (Nissan 26) Ray Engman Arthur Silbert

4/16 (Nissan 27) Ida Retzkin Imre Sugar

4/17 (Nissan 28) Benjamin Erlich

4/18 (Nissan 29) Lazarus Blum Josefina Kaim Anita Kaplan Sam Zaben

4/19 (Nissan 30) Beatrice Burgheim Richard Jaffee 5 Esther Kimmelman Jacob Kishk

4/20 (Iyar 1) Gershon Ettinger Leah Kasper

4/21 (Iyar 2) Ida Bloomfield Hymie Kasper Bernard Pergricht Rosalie Silberg

4/23 (Iyar 4) Tanya Bork Salvador Braun Alfred Gladstein Nathan Rosen Maurice Veta

4/24 (Iyar 5) Max de Mayo Sarah Ettinger Meyer Gordon Zollie Green Chaim Kimmelman Vicki Rosen Mauricio Sidransky

4/25 (Iyar 6) Sally Braymes Ida Cohen May Kofsky Benjamin Nitka

4/26 (Iyar 7) Yishiyah Binetsky Morris Freed

4/2 (Nissan 13) William Daniels Abraham Fox Theresa Pulner Brunia Weiss

4/3 (Nissan 14) Lena Behrman Yolanda Berger Hyman Felsen Harry Klahr Jennifer Lupien Alicia Nadler Leah Sheiness Jacob Ziinder

4/4 (Nissan 15) Larry Armour Harold Fox Gershon Gottlieb Toby Leon Enrique Margolis Ann Seif

4/5 (Nissan 16) Abner Charbit Benjamin Feinberg Belle Goodman William Grodin Beverly Ann Johnson Clement Marcus

4/6 (Nissan 17) Sarah Furman

4/7 (Nissan 18) Sol Freed Marvin Kasner Connie Rodriguez

4/8 (Nissan 19) Aba Chasens Celia Golden Samuel Gronich Martha Scoggin

4/9 (Nissan 20) Louis Lieberman Michael Neumark Agnes Schaechner Gilbert Zlotnick

4/10 (Nissan 21) Bernard Liftin James Sabal

4/11 (Nissan 22) Judd Beckoff Luis Braun

4/27 (Iyar 8) Eugene Roth Leon Siegelman

4/28 (Iyar 9) Abe Glazer

4/29 (Iyar 10) Maria Corral Joel Kaplowitz Amelia Reisel Yakove Reisel Betty Rosen Clara Rosen Stanley Silverstein

4/30 (Iyar 11) Irwin Behrman Shirley Langer Fred Licht Ida Spivack Juergen Strauss

Shalom Broadway entertained a delighted crowd at the Congregation B'nai Zion social hall on March 1, 2015. The show featured show tunes by Jewish lyricists and composers. Thanks to the cast, crew, audience, CBZ staff, Boy Scout Troop 613, and Jewish Federation of El Paso for making it a success. Photo of cast and crew: Top, left to right: Mario Tarin Acosta, Stephen Jones, Dan Wright, Don Scharf, Scott Feldt, Susan Stine; Middle: Renaye Feldt, Sandra Vexler, Joyce Lieb, Debra Pazos, Kristin Kimmelman; Front: Marco Briones, Dave Edwards, Hannah Holland, Galilea Briones, Litzy Briones, Lety Briones, Bernadine Belkin, David Sabal.

Shalom Shalom

Broadway Broadway

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Building Fund

yahrzeit for father, Samuel Armour Richard and Eileen Armour

in honor of Beverly Robinson on her special birthday Scott and Lynn Kobren

in memory of Fay Oxman Mark and Sara Blaugrund

in memory of Marc Rose Mark and Sara Blaugrund Herbert and Brenda Ehrlich

Cantor David Leon Biblical Gardens

yahrzeit for aunt, Anna Tarlowe Sherman and Sandra Levenson

in honor of Sarita Heller on her special birthday Bertie Siegelman

speedy recovery for my wife, Sandra Sherman Levenson

speedy recovery to Ina Kurland Lester and Cherryll Lieberman Alice Kasner William and Nada Aziz

Yahrzeit for mother, Janice Kent Howard and Mona Goldberg

Cemetery Fund

yahrzeit for father, Albert Esquenazi Henry Esquenazi

in memory of Jaime Epstein Lester and Cherryll Lieberman

condolences to the family of Marc Rose on their loss Tom and Sandra Dula

in memory of Fay Oxman Tom and Sandra Dula

yahrzeit for mother, Bella Hirsch Arlene Feinberg

Doris Eisenberg Garden of the Living

yahrzeit for Dina Eisenberg Cliff and Martha Eisenberg Jack Eisenberg Louis and Cindy Cohen Susan Eisen

Goodman Family Memorial Fund

happy birthday to Abe Goldberg Evelyn Goodman

best wishes to Art and Linda Corral on their special anniversary Evelyn Goodman

best wishes to Clement and Amy Marcus on their special anniversary Evelyn Goodman

happy birthday to Ernest Eisenberg Evelyn Goodman

happy birthday to Tibor Schaechner Evelyn Goodman

happy birthday to Tony Furman Evelyn Goodman

Hymer & Vicky Rosen Memorial Fund

Yahrzeit for uncle, Irving Gulbas Victor and Lynn Butcher

Marla Rae Stein Memorial Fund

in memory of Marc Rose Sue Bendalin

Marvin Nadler USY Room Fund

yahrzeit for brother, Henry Zucker Carol Teplitz

Rabbi's Fund

yahrzeit for father, Fred Davidoff Joyce Davidoff

in memory of father, Domingo Ruiloba Joseph Ruiloba

yahrzeit for aunt, Anna Tarlowe Sherman and Sandra Levenson

yahrzeit for mother, Fanny Simha Charbit Rose Pergricht

return to health for cousin, Nicole Sarah bat Esther and Moshe Rose Pergricht

happy birthday to Harold Peitzer Jay and Roni Spetalnick

yahrzeit for Channa Wernicky Jaime and Martha Rubinstein

Richard Jaffeee Memorial Fund

best wishes to Mike and Susan Jaffee in their new home Evelyn Goodman

Talmud Torah Fund

speedy recovery to Ina Kurland Louis and Miriam Rosenbaum

in memory of Irwin Grodin Louis and Miriam Rosenbaum

in memory of Isaac Kishk Louis and Miriam Rosenbaum

in honor of Art and Linda Corral on their anniversary Louis and Miriam Rosenbaum

in honor of Dr. David and Cindy Metrikin on their anniversary Louis and Miriam Rosenbaum

happy birthday to Marcia Schwartz, Tibor Schaechner, Harold Peitzer, Tom Dula Louis and Miriam Rosenbaum

Teens to Israel Fund

yahrtzeits for mothers, Evelyn Karner and Rose Zlotnick Allen and Marlene Levine

DONATIONS

*Donations made after March 15 will appear in the next Messenger

Thank you to everyone for the Shalach Manot bags.

We appreciate your kindness

Cliff & Martha Eisenberg

Thank you to all for remembering me with Shalach Manot

Erika LaCoste

Felicia Rubin wants to thank everyone who sent

her the Shalach Manot bag.

Jay and Mimi Gladstein gratefully acknowledge the generous congregants who

contributed to their Purim bag.

Our heartfelt gratitude to Felicia Rubin for her generosity in making

sure we have nourishing meals at the synagogue.

Our synagogue thanks you so much

for your donations and support.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

AARON WECHTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

accepting applications for 2015 Fall Semester

Aaron Wechter was a long-time leader in the Jewish and business community in El Paso, Texas. Last year a UTEP Memorial Scholarship was established in his name. It was created to financially assist a worthy student interested in bettering the Jewish community of El Paso. Anyone interested in applying can contact the UTEP Office of Scholarships (call 747-5748 or email scholar@utep.edu). Completed application forms, with personal statements attached, must be received or postmarked no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2015.

2001 Joint Confirmation Class from Congregation B’nai Zion and Temple Mt. Sinai

Representing the two congregations are: at the far left Rabbi Stephen Leon and Rabbi Larry Bach, and at far right Rabbi Ken Weiss and Cantor Caitlin Bromberg.

If you recognize any of these class members, call the synagogue office at 833-2222 or email us at bnaizion.congregation1@gmail.com.

Enjoy the memories!

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Congregation B’nai Zion ~ 805 Cherry Hill Ln. El Paso, TX 79912 ~ (915) 833-2222

April 2015 Nissan/Iyar 5775 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Talmud Torah 4:00 pm

BZUSY board meeting 7:00 pm

2

3

Erev Passover

Mincha 6:45 pm

4

Shabbat Passover services 9:30 am

Mincha 6:45 pm followed by

Community Seder

5 Passover

No Talmud Torah

6 Passover

7

Passover

CBZ board meeting

6:45 pm

8

Passover

No Talmud Torah

9

Passover 10

Passover

Mincha 7:00 pm

11 Shabbat Passover services 9:30 am Yizkor ~11:00 am

Mincha 7:20 pm

BZUSY Chocolate Seder

(following Mincha)

12

Talmud Torah 9:00 am

BZUSY board meeting 10:30 am

Tof Miriam Healing Drum Circle 2:30 pm

13 Hebrew High

6:30 pm

14

15

Talmud Torah 4:00 pm

16 Holocaust

Remembrance Day

17

Shabbat services 6:15 pm

18

Shabbat Torah study 9:00 am

services 9:30 am

Mincha 7:10 pm

19

Talmud Torah 9:00 am

Sisterhood “Power in the Kitchen” 10:30 am

Yom HaShoah Community Program

2:00 pm at TMS

20 Hebrew High

6:30 pm

21

22

Talmud Torah 4:00 pm

23 Yom Ha’Atzmaut

24

Shabbat services 6:15 pm

25 Shabbat

Torah study 9:00 am services 9:30 am Children’s Service

10:30 am

Mincha 7:15 pm

26 No Talmud Torah

Yom Ha’Atzmaut Community Program

11:00 - 2:30 pm

27 Hebrew High

6:30 pm

28 29 Talmud Torah

4:00 pm

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see p. 6 for Passover services details

2nd Night of Passover

Community Seder

Saturday, April 4 following 6:45pm mincha

Yom HaShoah Community Program

Sunday, April 19 2:00 pm

Temple Mount Sinai