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FEBRUARY 2012 BULLETIN B
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You are invited to join a new program at
Beth Shalom!
Voices of Torah and Haftarah Kolot is a new Beth Shalom program to train people to be-come Ba’alei-Kri’ah (Torah and Haftarah readers). The pro-gram will include beginner, intermediate, and advanced clas-ses in the art of cantillation, and a set of “mile markers” for each level. Be honored with a ceremony and a gift from the synagogue upon the completion of each level.
The Art of Torah Cantillation:
Level 1: Kol Yankuta (novice)
Classes are starting:
Tuesdays: February 21, 28 & March 13 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
(please email or call the office to register for the class)
For more information contact Hazzan Michal Rubin at [email protected]
Join us for
Shabbat
Services and
the Simcha of
a Double
Baby Naming
Saturday, February 18
9:45 a.m.
Join us for a double baby naming
for Emma Logan Smith, daughter of
Leah & Chauncey Smith, and Shiloh
Lorraine Jones, daughter of Nomi
& Darryl Jones. Proud grandmoth-
er is Marlene Roth.
Following the Shabbat morning ser-
vices will be a special kiddush
luncheon in honor of the baby
namings.
The kiddush is being sponsored by
Marlene Roth.
Come Eat, Drink, and be Merry!Come Eat, Drink, and be Merry!Come Eat, Drink, and be Merry!Come Eat, Drink, and be Merry! As we celebrate Purim with members of
Tree of Life & Beth Shalom for a community Masquerade Ball at Beth Shalom
Purim Masquerade Ball
Wednesday, March 7th 6:15 p.m. Megillah Reading, Havdallah service
7:30 p.m. Live music from the Atlantic Coastline Band, heavy hors d'oeuvres, build-your-own sundae bar, costume parade
Bring the whole family. Babysitting will be available.
This is a joint event hosted by Beth Shalom and Tree of Life Congregation.
There is NO charge for this event. RSVP is required by March 5th, please call 782-2500.
Febru
ary
Cale
ndar
of E
vents
2/1 Hebrew School 4:30 p.m.
2/2 Mikveh Committee Meeting in the library 6:30 p.m.
2/3 Musical Shabbat evening services.Musical Shabbat evening services.Musical Shabbat evening services.Musical Shabbat evening services. Candle lighting 5:38 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
2/4 Shabbat morning services. Kiddush luncheon will follow services. Talmud study with Rabbi Case in the library after Kiddush. Havdallah candle lighting 6:47 p.m.
9:45 a.m.
2/5 Sunday School & Preschool Class. Adult Education Seminar. Guest speaker: Mr. Eric Mohn, attorney, specializing in family law and estate planning. Topic: “Estate planning.”
Bagel & lox breakfast $4 per person.
9:30 a.m. 10 a.m.
2/7 Tuesdays with Friends event at Beth Shalom Ritual Committee Meeting in the social hall Board of Education meeting - Library
11:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
2/8 Hebrew School Traditions Committee Meeting in the library
4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
2/10 Shabbat evening services. Candle lighting 5:44 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
2/11 Shabbat morning services. Interfaith Partners of SC-World Interfaith Harmony Week. We invite our interfaith neighbor to attend Shabbat services. Kiddush luncheon will follow services. Talmud study with Rabbi Case in the library after Kiddush. Shacharit Meditation Shabbat service Havdallah candle lighting 6:53 p.m.
9:45 a.m.
10 a.m.
2/12 Sunday School & Torah Tots at the JCC. Modified start time for school to start to participate in Mitzvah Day at the JCC.
10:30 a.m.
2/15 Hebrew School Executive Board Meeting - Library Board of Directors meeting - Library
4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
2/17 Shabbat evening services. Candle lighting 5:51 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
2/18 Shabbat morning services. Double baby naming for Emma Logan Smith and
Shiloh Lorraine Jones. Following the Shabbat morning services will be a special
Kiddush luncheon in honor of the baby namings. The kiddush is being sponsored by Marlene Roth. Talmud study with Rabbi Case in the library after Kiddush. Shabbat Playtime program. Havdallah candle lighting 7:00 p.m.
9:45 a.m.
11 a.m.
2/19 NO Sunday School
2/21 KOLOT - Voices of Torah and Haftarah. The Art of Torah Cantillation. Level 1: Kol Yankuta (novice). Instructor: Hazzan Michal Rubin.
6:30 p.m.
2/22 NO Hebrew School
2/23 Harvest Hope Food Bank Project. We need volunteers to help distribute food to the needy in Columbia.
Minyan services will be held at Harvest Hope Food Bank (2220 Shop Road). “Coming Together for the Mikveh: A Gathering for Water and Hope” in the social hall.
5 p.m. 7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
2/24 Shabbat evening services. Schoolhouse Shabbat Services and Shabbat Dinner. Please RSVP to 782-2500. Candle lighting 5:57 p.m.
6:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m.
2/25 Shabbat morning services. Talmud study with Rabbi Case in the library after Kiddush. Havdallah candle lighting 7:06 p.m.
9:45 a.m.
2/26 Sunday School & Preschool Class 9:30 a.m.
2/28 KOLOT - Voices of Torah and Haftarah. The Art of Torah Cantillation. Level 1: Kol Yankuta (novice). Instructor: Hazzan Michal Rubin.
6:30 p.m.
2/29 Hebrew School 4:30 p.m.
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Once there was a lonely woman. She went to class by herself. She did homework alone. Ate by herself. No one wanted anything to do with her. There was a good reason for it;
she was not a nice person. Feeling isolated, she went to a rabbi seeking advice. A far as she was concerned, she was fine. Life was treating unfairly (people tend not be able to see personal flaws.) While sitting with the rabbi her personality shone through and he saw the young woman for what she was, selfish and self-centered. “What should I do?” she wept as she told of her isolation. The rabbi listened compassion-ately, waited and then said, “Here is what I want you to do. Go to the school cafeteria as you usually do at lunch but I want you to look for people to help with their trays, paying for what they cannot, getting them salt, a seat, whatever.” The young woman went away relieved that she had a specific task to do. It enabled her to focus on something and slowly, as she performed these helpful duties, she began to see herself differently, and as a result, oth-ers began to view her different-ly too.
Many programs like the “Dr. Phil Show” or lots of self-help books emphasize what is wrong with our lives and how to fiddle with it. They tell us to enroll in step programs or take certain classes which will change our behavior. The Jewish approach tells us that what we do influences the way we think and behave. That is why we place such a heavy emphasis on mitzvot and tend to minimize creeds or state-ments of faith. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote, “God is more immedi-ately found in the Bible as well as in acts of kindness and worship than in the mountains and forests. It is more meaning-ful for us to believe in the im-
manence of God in deeds than in the immanence of God in nature.” Heschel teaches us that our actions, mitzvot, are a response to the call of God. That in addi-tion to the fact that when we act we change our character. This is a strong reason to follow the mitzvoth our faith places before us. Soon it will be Purim. There are several mitzvot for this holi-day. We give tzedakah, send mishloah manot - gifts of food
to friends and family, listen to the Megillah and join in Syna-gogue festivities. On Shabbat we bless our children, bless our spouse, light candles, make Kiddush. Pesach follows with its own actions/mitzvot. Each time we act with God, travel-ling the path of our ancestors, we alter some powerful part of our self. Rabbi Jonathan Case
Wisdom From Wisdom From Wisdom From Wisdom From Our PastOur PastOur PastOur Past
A Jew is asked to take a leap
of action rather than a leap of thought.
- -Abraham Joshua Heschel
We are going to Israel!
May 29, 2012
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This is my first message in our monthly bulletin since becoming president. And the first order of business is to thank Daryl Gid-dings for the phenomenal job he did as this synagogue’s presi-dent for the last two years. Dar-yl is a tireless worker, moving from one project, meeting, or activity to the next. Under his leadership, the synagogue has added members, improved its financial condition, and most
importantly, increased participa-tion in many synagogue pro-grams – from Musical Shabbats to Tuesdays with Friends to weekly Shabbat services. Our religious school is stronger and growing. We have an increasing number of new, young, and ac-tive members. Thank you, Dar-yl. I know you will keep work-ing, and I look forward to your continued help. Two other long-serving mem-bers I also want to recognize are Barbara Blau and Joe Sharnoff. Barbara has been serving as fi-nancial secretary and Joe has been working with our financial affairs for a number of years. Through their efforts, we have increased revenues and im-proved our accounting & report-ing practices. Please thank them for their past service on the board.
We are very fortunate to have Rabbi Case, Hazzan Michal Ru-bin and Education Coordinator, Alon Segal at Beth Shalom. In-dividually, they are great. Col-lectively, they form a powerful team to guide, educate, and en-hance our synagogue life. Also, our office staff – Tonya Dotson and Sara Simmons - do a wonderful job both in the effi-cient operation of the office, and in the equally vital role as “ambassadors” to our members, and the outside community. I look forward to serving as your president.
Hyman Karesh
MITZVAH DAY
At the Katie & Irwin Kahn Jewish Community Center
Sunday, February 12
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
LET'S JOIN TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO REACH OUT- RENEW-REPAIR THE WORLD AROUND US!
We will: Plant trees and clean up the environment, improve living conditions for those in need, feed the hungry,
visit the elderly, enhance education opportunities for children, and work with animals
For more information visit http://www.jewishcolumbia.org/index.aspx
To register for Mitzvah Day, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QVZRWDY
Beth Shalom Religious School will be having joint Sunday school with TOL at the JCC begin-
ning at 10:30 a.m., prior to attending the Mitzvah Day activities. Don't forget to register!
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MAZEL TOV!MAZEL TOV!MAZEL TOV!MAZEL TOV!
♦ Jessica & Larry Kline on the birth of their daughter, Elliot Rebecca Kline.
♦ Sara Spotts on the birth of her grandson, Chaim Spotts.
♦ Leah & Chauncey Smith on the birth of their daughter, Emma Logan Smith
♦ Nomi & Darryl Jones on the birth of their daughter, Shiloh Lorraine Jones.
♦ Marlene Roth on the birth of her grand-daughters, Emma Logan Smith and Shiloh Lorraine Jones.
♦ Mary & Jeff Silverberg on the birth of your their, Grayson Marshall Silverberg.
Adult Education Seminar
Sunday, February 5
10 a.m.
Topic: Estate Planning
Guest speaker: Eric Mohn, attorney spe-cializing in family law and estate planning.
Bagel & lox breakfast $4 per person.
Shacharit Shacharit Shacharit Shacharit Meditation ServiceMeditation ServiceMeditation ServiceMeditation Service
(in the Chapel)
Saturday, February 11Saturday, February 11Saturday, February 11Saturday, February 11 10 10 10 10 ---- 11:15 am11:15 am11:15 am11:15 am
You are invited to an alternative meditation period in the Chapel during Shacharit services. We will have chant-ing, silent meditation and a kavanah on the Torah portion. Participants will be encouraged to join the con-gregation in the main sanctuary for the Rabbi's sermon and Musaf.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !
2/5 Pierre & Beryle Jaffe 45 years
2/9 Harold & Thalia Birch 58 years
2/12 Aaron & Betty Small 51 years
2/13 Noel & Tammy Bergman 1 year
2/14 Sol & Tootsie Kline 25 years
2/15 Stephen & Frieda Ritter 25 years
2/17 Sig & Dolores Friedman 55 years
2/27 Edmund & Greta Richman 57 years
Join us for a birthday
celebration for
Florence Levy
Saturday, March 3
9:45 a.m.
In honor of her special 105th birthday!
Following the Shabbat services will be a special
kiddush luncheon in honor of Florence Levy’s
105th birthday.
The kiddush is being sponsored by her children
and grandchildren.
Join us for Musical Shabbat
Services and a Special Oneg
Shabbat Reception
Friday, March 2
6:30 p.m.
Following the musical Shabbat service will be a
dessert Oneg Shabbat reception in honor of Dr. &
Mrs. Josef & Diana Olmert’s wedding.
Sponsored by Josef & Diana Olmert.
Come celebrate with them in this joyous simcha.
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Religious School Happenings As we say goodbye to 2011, and welcome the New Year, we are already looking ahead to Tu B’Shvat. The 15th day of the month of Shevat is considered the “Birthday of the Trees.” At this special time, we give thanks for all of God’s creations and cele-brate our natural wonders. As Jews we are encouraged to enjoy and appreciate what God has entrusted to us. The mitzvah of “bal tashchit” (do not destroy) is one that our Religious School students will be exploring over the coming weeks. We are also learning about the geological landforms and growing season in Israel. As we prepare for our community-wide Mitzvah
Day, a decision was made to keep this as an active process throughout our school year. We are creat-ing several new programs including a school-wide Tzedakah project in which each class will contrib-ute to our mitzvah commitment. Even our youngest learners are eagerly involved. January brought our congregation our first monthly “Shabbat Playtime” experience. This new program was created with great care just for our little ones. While children love to pretend to be grown up, hav-ing the opportunity to participate in the stories and traditions of our culture with objects specifically suited to their size and needs, made for a wonderful morning. Inspired by the plush ritual objects and the lively puppet show, the joyful sounds of our children singing and dancing managed to escape through our Chapel doors. With so much to look forward to this coming year, the Religious School staff is constantly challenging ourselves to provide a more meaningful and in-volved education for our students. As always, we welcome ideas and feedback from parents. Morah Leah
Otis Spunkmeyer CookieOtis Spunkmeyer CookieOtis Spunkmeyer CookieOtis Spunkmeyer Cookie Religious School FundraiserReligious School FundraiserReligious School FundraiserReligious School Fundraiser
The Board of Education will be having a fundraiser for the Religious School featuring Otis Spunkmey-er cookies, coffee cakes and brownies. The pro-ceeds from this fundraiser will go towards purchas-ing a Smart Board for our religious school. We will start the sale on February 5th and it will end on February 26th. All students will receive order forms and each product is $16.00. We hope to be able to have you pick up the cookie dough in mid-March. As the times get closer, you will receive more information. Please think “sweet” and support our efforts to buy a Smart Board for the Hebrew and Sunday School of Beth Shalom Synagogue. All items are kosher and deliciously awesome. Please buy lots, give gifts to your relatives and ask your neighbors to purchase this proven product. Please contact Nancy Nankin at 736-7397 or Sara Simmons for more information.
Shabbat Playme
at Beth Shalom
Join us for an INTERACTIVE experience, where
“Playing is the name and learning is the game!”
Saturday, February 18th
11 am in the Chapel
18 Months to 1st Grade
There will be singing, dancing, and a mock seder in the chapel,
and then it’s on to the main sanctuary to help lead the
congregation in singing more songs!
This month our puppet show theme
is Tu B’Shevat,
where we will teach the kids to
“See the forest for the trees!”
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Musical Shabbat ServicesMusical Shabbat ServicesMusical Shabbat ServicesMusical Shabbat Services
Friday, February 3Friday, February 3Friday, February 3Friday, February 3 6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Join us for a wonderful Musical Shabbat service.
To all the members of Beth Shalom Synagogue who made dona-tions to the Bereavement Fund, Kiddush Fund, and Prayer Book Fund in honor of my birthday, my sincerest thanks. My birthday was a celebration that I will long remember and I thank everyone for their donations and warm wishes. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you. Patricia Lovit
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !HAPPY BIRTHDAY !HAPPY BIRTHDAY !HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! 2/1 Peter Adelman 2/15 Linwood Small
2/1 Frank Russo 2/17 Nancy Gottlieb
2/2 Steven Gendil 2/17 Zachary Kline
2/2 Robert Kriegshaber 2/17 Joseph Sharnoff
2/2 Jessalyn Sandler 2/17 Linda Stern
2/4 Greher Sexton 2/18 Ella Weinkle
2/4 Dana Shenkar 2/18 Tristan Weinkle
2/5 Barbara Novinbakht 2/19 Joni Cutler
2/7 Noel Bergman 2/19 Thomas Simmons
2/7 Danna Lewsky 2/20 Joe Golson
2/7 Rachel Lourie 2/21 Julia Blachman
2/7 Mark Rapoport 2/21 Barbara LaBelle
2/8 Stephanie Kline 2/21 Wendy Sharnoff
2/8 Liam Shure 2/21 David Zalesne
2/9 Justin Beck 2/22 Toni Elkins
2/10 Katelyn Thur 2/22 Claire Meltzer
2/10 Diane Wilkins 2/22 Diana Rubinger
2/11 Barbara Blau 2/22 Leah Smith
2/11 Ronnie Drucker 2/23 Stanley Dubinsky
2/11 Ronnie Frank 2/23 Bradley Robinson
2/11 Margo Goldberg 2/24 Sylvia Cremer
2/11 Elizabeth Gross 2/24 Andrew Friedman
2/12 Jackie Laban 2/24 Leeam Stein
2/12 Marilyn Picow 2/25 David Reisman
2/12 Joshua Rapoport 2/26 Davis Bland
2/12 Nadia Vardi 2/26 Donna Goldberg
2/13 Mark Garber 2/26 Esther Greenberg
2/13 Alon Segal 2/26 Manda Riber
2/13 Brian Stern 2/27 Michael Arnold
2/13 Stephanie Walden 2/27 Barbara Kahn
2/15 Faye Levinson 2/27 Bryan Tucker
2/15 Chloe Matzner 2/28 Meira Warshauer
2/15 Troy Sexton
Beth Shalom Library We need your help! We are in the process of revitalizing our library and making it once again into a ful-ly functioning, working library that we can all utilize. Please help us with this process by not removing books from any of the boxes and (for the time being) limiting your selections to the books that are already on the shelves and cata-loged into our system. Also, please remember that our books that are classified as "Reference Books" are not to be taken out of the Synagogue. If you have any questions please contact Skyler Harvey, Beth Shalom's chief librarian, at [email protected] or by phone at 803-667-1923.
Schoolhouse Shabbat &Schoolhouse Shabbat &Schoolhouse Shabbat &Schoolhouse Shabbat & Shabbat DinnerShabbat DinnerShabbat DinnerShabbat Dinner
Please come & see how much our children have learned! The children are very excited to lead our ser-vice and sing for the entire congregation! All students will participate, so join us in making some memories!
Friday, February 24th 6:30 pm
Come see a magic show and play Shabbat themed Mad-libs
during dinner.
Our service will be followed by a delicious Shabbat meal of: Brisket, potato kugel, roasted carrots, veggie salad, fruit salad, noodles, and chicken nuggets for the kids.
Cost: Adults: $10.00 and children (under 12yrs): $5:00
Maximum cost per family: $25.00
Please mail your check to Beth Shalom to RSVP for this family Shabbat dinner.
Senior Program—Everyone Welcome
Come Enjoy the Fun, Food & Friendship
What a metziah! All for just $4 bucks!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:30 am-1 pm
Featuring: Singer, Mazen Cotran will be singing some favorite songs everyone loves.
Also fun fitness with Kaytina & March birthdays celebration!
Beth Shalom Synagogue, 5827 N. Trenholm Road
To RSVP call Beth Shalom at 782-2500, by March 2nd
This program is funded in part with a grant from The Columbia Jewish Federation and the BJH Foundation for Senior Services.
The BJH Foundation for Senior Services is a non-profit foundation exclusively committed to enhancing the lives of Jewish elderly residing in North and
South Carolina through programs, activities and organizations that share their mission in accordance with Jewish practices and beliefs.
Attention
Seniors
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DONATIONS
Adinah Kitchen Fund To Iris Balser, Susan Berry & Richard Balser
- In memory of Dr. Leonard Balser.
By: Beryle & Pierre Jaffee To Naomi & Carl Freedman - In memory of
your mother, Ruth Goldberg.
By: Beryle & Pierre Jaffee To Henry & Minda Miller - In memory of
David Miller.
By: Beryle & Pierre Jaffee To Helen Silver - In honor of your 90th birth-
day.
By: Beryle & Pierre Jaffee To John Baker - Mazel tov on receiving the
citation of “Humanitarian of the Year” by the
United Way. By: Jane & David Kulbersh To Rabbi Silverstein - Wishing you well &
glad to see you always.
By: Barbara & Shah Novinbakht To Tonya Dotson - Wishing you a speedy
recovery.
By: Claire Meltzer
Ben Stern Cantorial Memorial Fund
To Sue & Jerry Kline - Mazel tov on the birth
of your grandson, Isaac Kline. By: Linda & Bill Stern To Stephanie & Jay Kline - Mazel tov on the
birth of your son, Isaac Kline. By: Linda & Bill Stern To Michal Rubin & David Reisman - In
memory of your sister, Yaela Granot. By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner By: Erica & Todd Serbin By: Barbara & Shah Novinbakht By: Rachel & Rick Silver By: Shirley & Everett Ness To Lilly & Bruce Filler - Happy anniversary. By: Sue & Joel Sussman By: Nancy & Gerald Sonenshine
To Rabbi & Mrs. Case - In honor of you. By: Caren Ness Frank
To Henry & Minda Miller - In memory of
David Miller.
By: Caren (Ness) & Melvin Frank To Iris Balser & family - In memory of Dr.
Leonard Balser.
By: Caren (Ness) & Melvin Frank To Dean Bernstein - In honor of you. By: Caren (Ness) & Melvin Frank To Claire Breger - In honor of you. By: Caren (Ness) & Melvin Frank
To Lyssa Harvey - In honor of you. By: Caren Ness Frank To Everett Ness - Best wishes for a speedy
recovery. By: Caren (Ness) & Melvin Frank To Shirley Ness - In honor of our mother.
By: By: Caren (Ness) & Melvin Frank
Bereavement fund To Harold Kline - In honor of your birthday. By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner
To Shah Novinbakht - In honor of your birth-
day. By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner
To Minda Miller - In honor of your birthday. By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner To Patricia Lovit - In honor of your birthday.
By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner To Hyman Karesh - In honor of your birthday. By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner To Steve Rosansky - In honor of your birth-
day. By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner To Michal Rubin & David Reisman - In
memory of your mentor in Nashville and your
sister, Yaela in Israel. By: Marlene Roth To Iris Balser & family- In loving memory of
Dr. Leonard Balser. By: Aileen Sunshine By: Harriett & Marty Barocas To Naomi & Carl Freedman - In loving
memory of your mother, Ruth Goldberg.
By: Aileen Sunshine By: Harriet & Marty Barocas
To George Matzner - In honor of your 70th
birthday.
By: Patricia Lovit To Helen Silver - In honor of your 90th birth-
day.
By: Harriet & Marty Barocas To Henry & Minda Miller - In memory of your
father, David Miller.
By: Sue & Joel Sussman
Betty & Marvin Brownstein Torah Restoration Fund
In loving memory of my parents, Betty Jean &
Marvin Brownstein. By: Janet Brownstein To Gad Matzner - Happy 70th birthday. By: Nathan Picow
Carol O. Bernstein Memorial Fund
To Heidi & David Lovit - In honor of Adam &
Shanna’s marriage.
By: Michele & David Perrick To Stephanie & Jay Kline - Mazel tov on the
birth of your son, Isaac Kline.
By: Faye Goldberg Miller
Education Fund To Henry & Minda Miller and family - In
memory of David Miller. By: Sharon & Steve Batey and Sara & Grace Faulkenberry To Paula & Hyman Karesh - In memory of
your father, Dr. Marshall Solomon.
By: Sharon & Steve Batey and Sara & Grace Faulkenberry By: Michael Geronimakis
To Marlene Roth - Thanks for all the rides &
good luck with Mensa. By: Skyler Harvey & John Mood
To Iris Balser & Family - In memory of Dr.
Leonard Balser. By: Marsha Grant & Nancy Grant Hodes
To Pat Lovit - In honor of your 75th birthday. By: Barbara & Frank Volin To Tonya Dotson - Best wishes for a speedy
recovery. By: Barbara & Frank Volin
The congregation extends its condolences to: Michal Rubin & family on the loss of her sister, Yaela Granot, of Israel.
Sheila Gendil & family on the loss of her mother, Bernice Forstot. Adele Salzberg & family on the loss of her brother, Herman Erlichson.
Donna Goldberg & family on the loss of her mother, Mary Elizabeth Kaminer Porter.
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To Gad Matzner - In honor of your 70th birth-
day.
By: Barbara & Frank Volin By: Paula & Lewis Abrams
Eleanor & Henry Hammer Historical Garden Fund
To Meri Gergel - In honor of your 90th birth-
day. By: Eleanor Hammer
Endowment Fund
In loving memory of Samuel Rubinowitz.
By: The Stark Families To Heidi & David Lovit - Congratulations on
the marriage of Adam & Shanna and gaining
a new daughter-in-law. By: Linda & Daryl Giddings To Michal Rubin & David Reisman - In
memory of your sister, Yaela Granot. By: Linda & Daryl Giddings To Pat Lovit - Mazel tov on your 75th birth-
day. By: Linda & Daryl Giddings To Gad Matzner - Mazel tov on your 70th
birthday. By: Linda & Daryl Giddings By: Shirley & Everett Ness
To Tonya Dotson - Wishing you a complete &
speedy recovery. By: Shirley & Everett Ness
General Fund To Helen Silver - In honor of your special
birthday. By: Helene & Jack Selbiger By: Paula & Hyman Karesh
To Pat Lovit - In honor of your special birth-
day. By: Helene & Jack Selbiger
To Gad Matzner - In honor of your special
birthday. By: Helene & Jack Selbiger To Paula & Hyman Karesh - In memory of
your father, Dr. Marshall Solomon. By: Adele & Herman Salzberg To Tonya Dotson - Wishing you a speedy
recovery. By: Barbara & Shah Novinbakht By: Doris & Ronnie Frank
George Port Memorial Kiddush Fund
To Henry & Minda Miller - In memory of your
father, David Miller. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg
To Paula & Hyman Karesh - In memory of
your father, Dr. Marshall Solomon.
By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg By: Erika & Jack Swerling To Becky & Joel Lourie - In memory of your
father, Bernie Baum. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg To Sue & Jerry Kline - In honor of the birth of
your grandson, Isaac Kline. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg To Helen Silver - In honor of your 90th birth-
day. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg To Anne Solomon - Congrats on your special
birthday. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg To Naomi & Carl Freedman - In memory of
your mother, Ruth Goldberg. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg
In memory of Benjamin Weinstein.
By: Cheryl & Louis Weinstein In memory of Dora Weinstein. By: Cheryl & Louis Weinstein To Gad Matzner - Happy 70th birthday. By: Thalia & Hal Birch By: Barbara & Shah Novinbakht By: Paula & Hyman Karesh To Tonya Dotson - Wishing you a speedy
recovery. By: Erika & Jack Swerling To Michal Rubin & David Reisman - In
memory of your sister, Yaela Granot. By: Erika & Jack Swerling By: Paula & Hyman Karesh To Patricia Lovit - In honor of your 75th
birthday.
By: Helene & Melton Kligman By: Paula & Hyman Karesh By: Barbara & Shah Novinbakht By: Shirley & Everett Ness To Stanley Greenberg - Mazel tov on receiving
the Magen David Award. By: Jane & David Kulbersh In appreciation to Beth Shalom for your
thoughtfulness. By: Joanne McCutcheon In loving memory of my sister, Sarah Plavin. By: Adele & Herman Salzberg
Library Fund To Ilsa & Roland Young - Thank you for the
gift of your friendship & all the rides you gave
us. By: Skyler Harvey & John Mood
To Rob Kriegshaber - Happy big birthday,
with all your girls home!
By: Penni & Larry Nadel
Outreach Hesed Fund In memory of my mother, Freeda Siskin. By: Barbara & Frank Volin To Henry & Minda Miller - In memory of your
father, David Miller. By: Robert N. Sechen By: Adele & Herman Salzberg By: Aileen Sunshine By: Frieda & Stephen Ritter To Paula & Hyman Karesh - In memory of
your father, Dr. Marshall Solomon. By: Frieda & Stephen Ritter To Gad Matzner - In honor of your 70th birth-
day. By: Frieda & Stephen Ritter By: Minda & Henry Miller By: Helen Silver To Helen Silver - Mazel tov on your 90th
birthday. By: Jeannie & Hyman Rubin, Jr. By: Jane & David Kulbersh By: Hazel Lapidus In memory of my brother, Abraham Reuben
Blumenfeld. By: Sylvia Cremer In loving memory of my brother, Mack Taylor
Elliott. By: Rachel & Rick Silver To Donna & Norman Goldberg - In memory
of your mother, Mary Elizabeth Kaminer
Porter. By: Rachel & Rick Silver
To Pat Lovit - In honor of your 75th birthday. By: Minda & Henry Miller By: Helen Silver In memory of Julius Coplan.
By: Caron Coplan
Prayer Book Fund Sim Shalom
To Gad Matzner - In honor of your 70th birth-
day. By: The Stark Families
Prayer Book Fund Etz Hayim
To Lilly & Bruce Filler - In honor of your
40th wedding anniversary. By: Gloria & Henry Goldberg
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Prayer Book Fund (High Holiday)
To Ezra & Manda Riber - In memory of your
sister, Eva Claire Trager. By: Beryle & Pierre Jaffe To Patricia Lovit - In honor of your special
birthday. By: Wendy & Joe Sharnoff To Lilly & Bruce Filler - Happy 40th anniver-
sary. By: Jane & David Kulbersh
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
To Rabbi Case - In honor of your receiv-
ing your Doctoral degree from the Jewish
Theological Seminary of New York . By: Ellen & Fred Seidenberg
To Diana & Paul Woodrow - In honor of your
anniversary. By: Bobbi & Gad Matzner
To Naomi & Carl Freedman - In memory of
your mother, Ruth Goldberg. By: Melanie & Frank Baker
To Ezra & Manda Riber - In memory of your
sister, Eva Claire Trager. By: Melanie & Frank Baker
To Becky & Joel Lourie - In memory of your
father, Bernie Baum. By: Melanie & Frank Baker
To Michal Rubin & David Reisman - In
memory of your sister, Yaela Granot. By: Patricia Lovit
To Lilly & Bruce Filler - In honor of the baby
naming of your grandchild, Josephine Mae
Raynes. By: Patricia Lovit In honor of the safe and healthy arrival of my
granddaughters Emma Logan and Shiloh
Lorraine. By: Marlene Roth In memory of George S. Gottlieb. By: Janet & Michael Safran
To Rabbi & Mrs. Case - In appreciation. By: Shirley & Everett Ness
Yahrzeit Fund In memory of Tamara Rivkin. By: Harriett Zalkin & Robin Zalkin Brown In memory of Bernard Sandick. By: Sandy & George Reel
In loving memory of my mother, Dorothy
Gottlieb Solomon. By: Arthur Solomon
In loving memory of my grandfather, Joseph
Morris Gottlieb. By: Arthur Solomon In loving memory of our mother, Dorothy
Gottlieb Solomon. By: Hilda & David Wajnberg In loving memory of our grandfather, Joseph
Morris Gottlieb. By: Hilda & David Wajnberg In memory of my parents, Arthur & Candida
Datnoff. By: Julia Kamoroff In loving memory of Murray William Lovit.
By: Heidi & David Lovit In memory of my father, Ben Ness. By: Shirley & Everett Ness In memory of Mary Winter. By: Charlotte Shayne
In remembrance of my family’s yahrzeits. By: Charlotte Shayne In memory of Richard Joel Lapidus. By: Hazel Lapidus & Barbara Lapidus Birenbaum In memory of my mother, Lottie Riebman.
By: Marlene & Murray Riebman
Flower Power Fred & Ellen Seidenberg
Sarah Kline David & Heidi Lovit Bruce & Lilly Filler
Isa & Arnie Riechenthal Matzner & Abrams Families
A generous donation has been made to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
To our family & friends of Beth
Shalom - We love you all & appreciate
all the kindnesses
By: Skyler Harvey & John Mood
WANTED
People who KNIT or CRO-CHET to SIT AND KNIT (or crochet) for our families and for the Childrens’ Hospital. We will work in conjunction with the children at the JCC who will make BOO BOO BUNNIES. We will make af-ghans, hats, etc.
Don’t know how? We will show you.
Intermediate or expert – come share techniques,
patterns and ideas.
If you are interested, call Isa Reichenthal at 834-6461 or email at [email protected] and let me know if you would prefer afternoon or evening sessions.
No dues, just schmooze.
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YAHRZEITS
2/1 Frank Bruck Shevat 8 2/11 Dr. Andrew Weinberg Shevat 18
2/1 Sarah Pollack Cherney Shevat 8 2/12 Hans Cohn Shevat 19
2/1 Rose Silber Citron Shevat 8 2/12 Frank P. Russo Shevat 19
2/1 Irving Fins Shevat 8 2/12 Maxine Russo Shevat 19
2/2 Ben Arnold Shevat 9 2/13 Max M. Berry Shevat 20
2/2 Sharon Carlson Shevat 9 2/13 Clara Lavisky Edson Shevat 20
2/2 Witka Deutsch Shevat 9 2/13 Siegfried Frank Shevat 20
2/2 Hyman Hammer Shevat 9 2/13 Eloise Kriegshaber Shevat 20
2/2 Harold Miller Shevat 9 2/13 Eleanor Rosenblum Shevat 20
2/2 Gale Picow Shevat 9 2/14 Betty Friedman Shevat 21
2/2 Mary Schroeder Shevat 9 2/14 Coleman Karesh Shevat 21
2/2 Hyman Silverstein Shevat 9 2/14 Sonya W. Kraus Shevat 21
2/2 Geney Israel Tyagay Shevat 9 2/14 David Rosen Shevat 21
2/3 Celia Aberman Shevat 10 2/15 Emma Lavisky Bukatman Shevat 22
2/3 Marvin Hecht Shevat 10 2/15 Mildred Kirsch Katz Shevat 22
2/4 Schacna Berry Shevat 11 2/16 Ruth Berry Shevat 23
2/4 Goldie David Shevat 11 2/16 William Edward Brock Shevat 23
2/4 Beatrice Oppenheim Grant Shevat 11 2/16 Samuel Sanborn Shevat 23
2/4 Rose Richman Shevat 11 2/17 Marvin Berry Shevat 24
2/4 Victor Schechter Shevat 11 2/17 David Buckler Shevat 24
2/4 Elizabeth Tucker Shevat 11 2/17 Robert Damond Shevat 24
2/4 Fannie Weinstein Shevat 11 2/17 Max Goldberg Shevat 24
2/5 Jane Altfeder Shevat 12 2/17 Robert Glen Shultz Shevat 24
2/5 Corinne Berliner Shevat 12 2/18 Hugo Gerstle Shevat 25
2/5 Rita Frank Shevat 12 2/18 Mark J. Gordon Shevat 25
2/5 George M. Gottlieb Shevat 12 2/18 Seymour Katz Shevat 25
2/5 David Gross Shevat 12 2/18 Rose Laban Shevat 25
2/6 Edith Basseches Shevat 13 2/19 Abraham Horowitz Shevat 26
2/6 Col. Dr. Jackie Jacob Shevat 13 2/20 Sandy Gottlieb Shevat 27
2/6 Sarah Kraus Shevat 13 2/20 Jennie Winter Rivkin Shevat 27
2/6 Jeanette Swerling Shevat 13 2/20 Katie Roth Rivkin Shevat 27
2/6 Esther Weiss Shevat 13 2/20 Angela Roth Shevat 27
2/7 Louis Coplan Shevat 14 2/20 Rosalyn Shenkar Shevat 27
2/7 Melvin Firetag Shevat 14 2/21 Morris B. Alion Shevat 28
2/7 Helen Greher Kahn Shevat 14 2/21 Jack Brotman Shevat 28
2/7 Abraham M. Robinson M.D. Shevat 14 2/21 Bertha Gerstle Shevat 28
2/7 Jennie Safran Shevat 14 2/21 Jacob Lewis Karesh Shevat 28
2/8 Alfred Ackerman Shevat 15 2/21 Hyman H. Roth Shevat 28
2/8 Sarah Buckler Cutler Shevat 15 2/21 Marie Rothstein Shevat 28
2/8 Harry Drucker Shevat 15 2/21 Benjamin Moses Winter Shevat 28
2/8 Lionel Forstot Shevat 15 2/21 Henry Wolff Shevat 28
2/8 Diane Fox Shevat 15 2/22 Philip Benson Shevat 29
2/8 Sara Lourie Gordon Shevat 15 2/22 Robert Brenner Shevat 29
2/8 Solomon Simon Shevat 15 2/22 Tema Melamed Shevat 29
2/9 Esther Fuches Shevat 16 2/22 Sam Mild Shevat 29
2/9 Nellie L. Winter Shevat 16 2/22 Rose Stern Shevat 29
2/10 Arnold Bernstein Shevat 17 2/23 Nathan Evens Shevat 30
2/10 Daniel Garland Shevat 17 2/23 Rebbetzin Bess Herson Shevat 30
2/10 Selma Bea Goldstein Shevat 17 2/23 Jacob Kressler Shevat 30
2/10 Henry L. Rabinowitz Shevat 17 2/23 Harry S. Levy Shevat 30
2/10 Ida Radin Shevat 17 2/23 Meyer Isaac Picow Shevat 30
2/10 Mary Lesser Reiner Shevat 17 2/23 Joseph Safran Shevat 30
2/11 Hyman Levine Shevat 18 2/23 Evelyn Spevack Shevat 30
2/11 Alfred Mart Shevat 18 2/24 Fannie Benjamin Adar 1
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Interfaith Partners of South Carolina World Interfaith Harmony Week 2012 Activities
The public is warmly invited by Beth Shalom to attend this event.
... to spread “the message of interfaith harmony and goodwill in the world’s churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other places of worship... based on love of God and love of one’s neighbor or on love of the good and love of one’s neighbor, each ac-cording to their own religious traditions or convictions” (United Nations Resolution creating World Interfaith Harmony Week, November 23, 2010)
Saturday, February 11
JEWISH COMMUNITY Location: Beth Shalom Synagogue 5827 N. Trenholm Rd., Columbia
Program: 9:45 am - Shabbat service followed by fellowship and refreshments Attire: Regular church/synagogue attire
Contact: Rabbi Case [email protected] 782-2500
South Carolina Council on the Holocaust is offering a one-week Summer workshop
Understanding and Teaching the Holocaust
July 8 - 13, 2012 Once again, the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust and Columbia College will be offering Understanding and Teach-
ing the Holocaust as a summer workshop for graduate cred-it. As you know, this course has been invaluable to hundreds of South Carolina educators who are, like you, committed to helping students come to terms with both the worst and the best aspects of history and human nature. South Carolina teachers who complete the weeklong seminar will gain the skills needed to help elementary, middle, and high school students understand the root causes of genocide in the modern world, the ease with which it can happen, and the courage required to stand up against it. Participants will have to opportunity to meet some of South Carolina’s Holocaust Survivors and Liberators.
The cost to South Carolina teachers taking Understanding and
Teaching the Holocaust (EDU 724) is $125.00. The cost of tuition, room and board will be covered by the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust. The seminar will be held at Co-lumbia College, beginning on Sunday, July 8 and conclud-ing in the afternoon of July 13. Because the seminar will include morning, afternoon and evening sessions, participants are encouraged to stay on campus.
Applications for the course can be downloaded from the SC Council on the Holocaust website at
www.SCHolocaustCouncil.org The seminar is taught by Dr. Mary Johnson, senior historian at Facing History and Ourselves and by Dr. Tandy McConnell, Charles Ezra Daniel Professor of History at Columbia Col-lege.
If you have questions please call Mrs. Barbara Parker at 803-786-3763 or by email at [email protected]
YAHRZEITS CONT...
2/24 Fannie H. Greenberg Adar 1 2/27 Herbert Rosenblum Adar 4
2/24 Matthew Parasol Adar 1 2/28 Michael Gentile Adar 5
2/24 Elizabeth Rubinowitz Adar 1 2/28 Edith Lance Adar 5
2/25 Samuel Keith Bernstein Adar 2 2/28 Dr. Herbert Lourie Adar 5
2/25 Jacob Freed Adar 2 2/28 Kay Politis Adar 5
2/25 Goldie R. Weiner Adar 2 2/28 Sylvia Spotts Adar 5
2/25 Rosa Winter Adar 2 2/29 Morris Boriskin Adar 6
2/26 Harris Golden Adar 3 2/29 Philip Datnoff Adar 6
2/26 Sidney Aaron Levine Adar 3 2/29 Augusta Goldberg Adar 6
2/27 Kurt Jesselson Adar 4 2/29 George Alan Port Adar 6
2/27 Pinkey Kramer Adar 4 2/29 Hyman Rosen Adar 6
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Did you know that Rabbi Case has video and audio messages
available online?
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Let us know by calling
the Synagogue office.
The only way we know
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Beth Shalom Synagogue 5827 North Trenholm Road * Columbia, SC 29206 Phone: (803) 782-2500 Fax: (803) 782-5420 General email: [email protected] Web page: www.BethShalomColumbia.org
Become a friend of Beth Shalom on Facebook at: www.Facebook.com Follow us on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BethShalomSC Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Rabbi
Jonathan Case [email protected]
Hazzan
Dr. Michal Rubin [email protected]
BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Hyman Karesh [email protected] Vice President Terri Hodges [email protected]
Treasurer Dr. Daniel Matzner [email protected] Financial Secretary Heidi Lovit [email protected]
Recording Secretary Todd Serbin [email protected] Past President Daryl Giddings [email protected] Board of Directors: Lisa Arnold Amy Berger Kenny Berger Penny Blachman Bruce Filler Andy Gendil Dr. Stanley Greenberg Dr. David Kulbersh Dr. Shane Rabin Dr. David Reisman William Saltzman Dr. Howie Scher Randy Stark Andy Zalkin Trustees: Dr. Lilly Filler Doris Frank Belle Jewler Dr. David Lovit Gad Matzner Minda Miller Howard Stravitz Sandra Whitton
BOARD OF EDUCATION Julie Berger Dr. Linda Schoen Giddings Rachel Golson Heidi Lovit Bobbi Matzner Eveda Matzner Jerry Miley Nancy Nankin Kala Raxter Diana Rubinger Lauren Woldorf To be filled Beth Shalom Men’s Club President Dr. Dan Matzner [email protected]
DIRECTORY
Schedule of Services
Friday 6:30 p.m. Saturday 9:45 a.m. Monday-Thursday Minyan 6:00 p.m.
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Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 9 am - 3 pm
Phone: 782-2500
Consider the Gift Shop for your birthday, wedding, anniversary, and holiday gift needs. Come see our wonderful assortment of jewelry, serving pieces, candlesticks, religious, and non-religious items.
Anyone interested in working with the Beth Shalom Gift Shop, espe-cially in publicity and marketing, displays and sales, please contact Anny Zalesne at AZalesne@gmail or Bobbi Matzner at [email protected]. Also needed are volunteers for our sales force for a few hours (flexible). Please contact Bobbi Matzner at [email protected] or 873-1283.
In the case of an
emergency over a
Jewish Holiday or
Shabbat, please call
our President on the
Board of Directors,
Hyman Karesh at
782-8177, or our
Vice President,
Terri Hodges at
254-3787.
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Coming Together for the Mikveh:
A Gathering for Water and Hope Beth Shalom - Social Hall Thursday, February 23
7:30 p.m. There will be an exciting program called “Coming Together for
the Mikveh: A Gathering for Water and Hope” to be held in the Beth Shalom social hall. Dress is casual with desserts and coffee/tea being served. There will be an educational program about the mikveh, and a short presentation outlining the need for the com-plete restoration and rededication of our community mikveh. Al-
so, there will be a speaker and a tour of the mikveh itself. All members of our community are welcome and are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please don't hesitate to call or email me at the address and phone number below. If you would like to make a donation to the mikveh, you may do so by sending it to the Beth Shalom office Attn: Mikveh. All donations are gratefully accepted and can be made payable to the Hanna Schwalbe Community Mikveh. This is not a Beth Shalom Synagogue sponsored event, and is in no way funded by Beth Shalom. Hope to see you all there! Marc Berger, Mikveh Committee Chair 803-543-6901 or [email protected]