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Kehilat haKadosh, January 2010 1

Kehilat haKadosh: The Monthly Newsletter of Congregation Beth Shalom

January, 2010 Volume 37, Issue 1


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Inside this issue

From The Editor ............................................................................................................ 3 From The Editor ............................................................................................................ 3 From The Desk Of The Rabbi ..................................................................................... 4 CBS’ new program to help you resolve to learn more about Judaism this year! ......................................................................................................................... 5 A Note From Our Cantor .............................................................................................. 6 walkin Torah .................................................................................................................. 8 Religious School ........................................................................................................... 9 A Note From Ms Robin ............................................................................................. 10 In the Wink of an Eye ................................................................................................. 12 Knitting "neck socks" for our boys in Afghanistan and Iraq. ................................. 12 Bonfires and Bowling – Thanks to Some Wonderful Volunteers! ........................ 14 Kibbutz Katan Family Chanukah Party on December 13th .................................. 15 CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines .................................................... 16 Treasurer’s Report ...................................................................................................... 17 Letter from Jekobpils .................................................................................................. 17 ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment Website for Personalized Job Assistance .................................................................................... 18 Library News ................................................................................................................ 19 CBS News .................................................................................................................... 20 Ongoing Programs and Activities ............................................................................. 20 Calendar of Key Events In December ...................................................................... 24 Donations ..................................................................................................................... 26 Make a Donation ......................................................................................................... 27 In Memory .................................................................................................................... 28 Board of Directors and Committees ......................................................................... 30

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Rabbi: Marc Rudolph - [email protected]

Cantor: Hasha Musha Perman - [email protected]

Early Learning Director: Robin Frisch - [email protected]

Education Director: Barbara Bernstein- [email protected]

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Secretary: Dorothy Battle – [email protected]

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From The Editor

Well, yet another new year celebration for us Jews. With five

“new year” opportunities it would seem like we should be experts

(if you are curious about the other four “New Years”, see Cantor

Hasha’s column this month).

But each new year, whether secular or religious, provides an

opportunity to reflect and focus. This month’s Kehilat haKadosh

is geared toward helping you.

Rabbi Rudolph’s column asks the question about whether Jewish

values are really all that different from secular values (and

therefore, do we really need to have specific “Jewish” resolutions

for the new year.) Robin Frisch follows up on this to show how

the ELC combines Jewish values with secular learning. R’Av Yo

challenges us to consider whether we need (or should even have)

another new year celebration outside of the other four.

For those of you looking for some help in coming up with (or

keeping) resolutions, Carol Medor lists several books in our CBS

library that can help.

Finally, since weight loss typically falls in the top five resolutions,

our own Hilary Decent has some advice on how to lose weight

the Jewish way (although her program seems a bit suspect).

Whatever resolutions and goals you set for the year, remember

you can’t get there alone. Reach out to your CBS community for

help, encouragement and support.

Happy New Year (again)

Brad Kolar

http://www.schmaltzdeli.com


From The Desk Of The

Rabbi

“Resolutions – Bringing Jewish

values to the Secular year”

The first question we must ask is:

Are there truly “Jewish” values that

are not also values that are shared by our fellow citizens of the

world? In his 1998 book, The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of

Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels,

Thomas Cahill writes, ``We [all] dream Jewish dreams and hope

Jewish hopes. Most of our best words, in fact -new, adventure,

surprise; unique, individual, person, vocation; time, history,

future; freedom, progress, spirit; faith, hope, justice - are gifts of

the Jews.'' Cahill believes that the Jewish people gave Western

Civilization the values that we cherish most.

Let us just take three of these words. The first is “individual”.

Judaism introduced the idea to humanity that mankind was

created in the image of G-d. The fact that there was a semblance

of divinity in each human being gave every individual a dignity

inherent in his or her very existence. Even a people who were

slaves-certainly the lowliest of human beings on earth-could be

the recipients of divine favor and redemption. Thus the Israelites

were redeemed from Egypt by G-d. New Year’s Resolution: I will

try to treat each person I meet this year, no matter how

distinguished or how humble, with dignity and respect.

The second word is “progress”. Ancient societies before the Jews

perceived time as an endless cycle of birth and death. The world

was like it was and would always be that way. When Abraham

set off from his home in Sumeria, he set off to find a new way of

life. Abraham dreamed of a different tomorrow—a better life for

his descendents. Man is not a captive of his or her fate; we are

captains of our destiny. We CAN work toward a world where,

“Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall there

be war anymore.” Resolution: This year I will work to make our

world a better place to live.

Justice: Albert Einstein once said, “The pursuit of knowledge for

its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice, and the desire for

personal independence -- these are the features of the Jewish

tradition which make me thank my lucky stars I belong to it.”

One of the most remarkable stories of all of scriptures is

Abraham’s challenge of G-d’s justice in His treatment of Sodom

and Gomorrah. As children of Abraham, we too are permitted

and even obligated to stand up to G-d in matters of seeming

divine injustice. Resolution: I will allow myself to question G-d,

but I will never lose faith in G-d’s love for me and for humanity.


CBS’ new program to help you resolve to

learn more about Judaism this year!

Would you like to learn more about Judaism while your child

attends Congregation Beth Shalom Religious School on Sunday

mornings?

Would you like to be able to discuss with your child at home

what they are learning about Judaism in Religious School?

Would you like to be able to answer questions that your child

might ask you about what they are learning about Judaism in

Religious School?

If your answer is yes to any of the above, then you are invited to

a free course which is entitled “Frequently-asked Questions and

Answers About Judaism” for parents and interested adults

presented by Joseph R. Davis, M.D., Ph.D. in Congregation Beth

Shalom’s Library from 9:00 until 10:00AM each Sunday mornings

strarting February 7, 2010.

Each Sunday session will be taught for 60 minutes with

approximately ten questions and answers on Jewish customs

occurring for the first 30 minutes, followed by a discussion of the

pronunciation, meaning and use in an English sentence of three

Yiddish words for the next 5 minutes, followed by a presentation

of two famous American Jews and their accomplishments for the

next 15 minutes, and finally followed by a presentation of an

important event in modern Jewish history for the last 10 minutes

of the 60 minute class.

The course will include both the presentation of traditional

answers to each of the course’s questions about Judaism by the

teacher as well as the opportunity for you to interact as to what

each Jewish custom, Yiddish word, famous American Jew, or

important event in modern Jewish history may mean to the

members of the class in their lives today.

Students will receive a worksheet of each weekly session which

they can complete during the class and which will serve not only

to stimulate student interaction but also serve as a set of class

notes that students can always refer to themselves or use the

class notes to teach your children a home or use the class notes

to answer any questions about Judaism that your children might

ask of you at home.

Students will learn during the entire year approximately 350

questions and answers about Jewish customs, as well as learn 93

Yiddish words, review the accomplishments of 62 famous

American Jews and discuss 31 important events in modern Jewish

history.

Please call the office to register for this exciting opportunity in

learning.


A Note From Our Cantor

Timing is everything. How can I bring Jewish time to a secular moment and this secular New Year?

According to the Jewish philosopher and teacher, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, “Judaism’s particular genius is in consecrating

time.”

Blackberry, twitter, facebook, or email virtually connect us. Can they make us stop and find the holiness in this place, in this moment, with you?

Rabbi Heschel continues.

“Judaism is a religion of time aiming at the sanctification of time. Unlike the space-minded man to whom time is unvaried, homogeneous, the Bible senses the diversified character of time. There are no two hours alike. Every hour is unique, exclusive and endlessly precious.

Judaism teaches us to be attached to holiness in time, to be attached to sacred events, to learn how to consecrate sanctuaries that emerge from the magnificent stream of a year. The Sabbaths are our great cathedrals; and our Holy of Holies is a shrine that neither the Romans nor the Germans were able to burn.

Jewish ritual can be called the art of significant forms in time, as architecture of time. Most of its observances—the Sabbath, the New Moon (Rosh Khodesh & the lunar Jewish calendar), the festivals, the Sabbatical and Jubilee year—depend on a certain hour of the day or season of the year…We remember the day of exodus from Egypt, the day when Israel stood at Sinai; and our Messianic hope is the

expectation of a day, of the end of days when the world will be perfected.”

The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man

How can I sanctify the moment? When the sun rises, and paints the sky with glorious hues of pink and purple, I will say a daily morning prayer of thanks: Yotzer Or, Creator of light, thank you for this new day. As the sun sets on Friday, my heart acknowledges that Shabbat peace has arrived. Either I light candles at home or with my community at CBS.

Together we will celebrate, not one New Year on January 1, 2010 but FOUR JEWISH NEW YEARS in one secular/American calendar year.

(1) Tu B’Shvat (which protects trees: When you come to the land and you plant any tree, you shall treat its fruit as forbidden; for three years it will be forbidden and not eaten. In the fourth year, all of its fruit shall be sanctified to praise the LORD. In the fifth year, you may eat its fruit. - Leviticus 19:23-25

(2) Rosh HaShana (and a happy New Year to you, too!)

(3) the First of Nisan (the ancient beginning of the Jewish new year in Spring, think Passover!)

(4) the First of Elul (before Tishrei and Rosh Hashanah) connected to tithing (a donation of one tenth of one’s income, which I use as a guideline for my tzedaka/charitable donations during the ten period between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur.

Make time for holiness, take time for family and friends. May we grow from strength to strength.

Shalom uv’racha, Peace and Blessings

Cantor Hasha Musha Perman


SHABBAT SHIRA=CHORAL SHABBAT FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010, 8:00 P.M.

Join the CHOIR for a festive four-part choral Friday Kabbalat Shabbat.

If you wanted to sing with CBS Festival Choir but couldn’t, now’s your

chance!

Rehearsals will be on Sundays, January 10 and 17, 6:00-8:00 p.m.,

conducted and accompanied by Mark Lee, an outstanding professional

musician.

Most musical selections will be from our High Holiday Repertoire.

To participate, you must attend both rehearsals and R.S.V.P. to

[email protected].




walkin Torah

so you have “new year” resolutions,

promises, vows and other things on your

mind, eh? resolutions that you have to buy

an expensive ticket to absolve yourself from

come kol nidrei night. what are you

thinking?!

should we as jews pay any more attention to 1 january than to 2

january, or 24 february, or maybe 16 may? well, we do get the

day off……and it is another excuse to eat……

let’s consider the classic ashkenazic teaching about celebrating

nonjewish stuff from the rama (16th c. r’ moses isserles):

1. does the celebration have a secular origin or clear value?

2. does it call for rational behaviors?

3. does it have idolatrous origins or associations?

4. are the activities consistent with jewish traditions?

hmm. anybody want to sing auld lang syne right about now? so

thanksgiving is groovy, but this secular new year thing……maybe

not so much.

but hold on…….the ran (13thc. sfard) and maharik (15thc. sfard)

were of the opinion that it is really only the idolatrous origin or

association thing that matters, yet also on the sephardic side we

find r’ yaakov ibn habib, who taught that to refer to, say, march

as the third month of the year is forbidden as it would suggest

that january is the first month, and Torah makes it quite clear

that the first month (ie, chodesh) for us is ALWAYS nisan, the

time of the first passover (see Exodus 12:1-2).

so what about that idolatry thing? well, 1 january is also known as

the feast of the circumcision of christ (8 days after xmas, after

all), and also as the feast of the solemnity of mary, mother of god.

and it was pagan rome that started this 1 january as a new year

anyway…..hmm. better take the champagne OFF ice.

so, regarding secular new year resolutions: wish all your

nonjewish friends a happy secular calendar-changing day,

understand deeply that watching a shiny ball fall down a stick is

what a cat might spend time doing, and then sit back and wait for

tu b’shvat—i’ll take trees over rome anyday, thanks.



Religious School

It seems like religious school just

started and here we are actually

beginning the second half of the school

year. This part of the year will be just

as busy as the first half was. Our Jewish

value for the month of January is

Behirah Hofshit, making choices. We encourage our students

think about choices they make and how these choices affect their

lives and the lives of those around them and also how these

choices affect the general environment in which they live. We

want them to set goals (Jewish resolutions) to help them make

good choices. Maimonides, in the Mishneh Torah, tells us that no

one forces, sentences or leads a person down any particular path.

Each of us makes his or her own decision which path to choose.

Let’s all look at our choices in this new secular year and try to

make them the best they can possibly be.

Our Tzedakah of the Month for Loaves and Fishes is toiletries.

Please bring your donations of toothpaste, toothbrushes,

shampoo, soap, body lotion and deodorant to CBS and put them

in the bins in the front lobby. This is a wonderful way for us to

think of others and help those that need a hand.

We will having an all school family program, The Torah is Our

Tree of Life on Sunday, February 28. Each grade will be working

on their contribution to this special day. There will be guest

teachers and of course, food. Stay tuned for more information.

Our sixth grade students, under the leadership of Cantor Hasha,

will demonstrate their knowledge of trope when they read from

the Torah on Shabbat morning, January 9 at 10:00 PM. Each

Tuesday, they met with our Hazzan Hasha Musha, to learn how to

chant from the Torah. During this next semester they will focus

on learning how to chant Haftarah. We are very proud of their

accomplishment. The sixth graders and their parents will also

study together as they begin to talk about Bar/Bat Mitzvah using

the book, Putting God on the Guest List. This program, which

begins on Sunday, January 10, is made possible by a grant from

the Community Foundation for Jewish Education.

The Dine and Discuss program for 11th and 12th grade students

will begin a 7-week introduction to Kaballah taught by R’av

Avraham Yehoshua Weikersheimer. The first class will be on

Sunday, January 10 at 11:00 AM in the library. There is still room

for more students. If you are interested, please call the office to

register.

Please consult the calendar on our website

(www.napershalom.org) for the dates and times of the 7th and

4th grade pizza lunches and the Rosh Hodesh groups for 6th-9th

grades.

http://www.napershalom.org/


A Note From

Ms Robin

Jewish Values in a Secular

World

Caterpillars and dinosaurs and

blessings before snack and colors and

shapes and learning about Hanukkah

and the mitzvoth, Tikkun Olam - the repair of the world, and

Bikkor Cholim- taking care of the sick. A Gan Yeladim Early

Learning Center student’s day is filled with typical preschool

experiences that every child learns in preschool. But at our E.L.C.,

something more happens every single day. A Jewish curriculum is

seamlessly interwoven into our daily activities.

Yes we learn about letters and numbers and how to tell the

difference between a circle and a square. But we also learn that it

is a mitzvah to recycle, we are taking care of our planet, Tikkun

Olam. We learn how much it means to make a phone call to a sick

classmate to cheer them up and let them know we miss them, it

is a mitzvah, Bikkor Cholim.

Just like in every preschool, the children love snack time. But

unlike every preschool, the children say the Motzi and the

Kiddush before eating their apple juice, challah, and raisins. All

preschools teach children to share. In the E.L.C., we are no

different. But we also teach the meaning of Tzedakah, which the

children contribute to every week on Shabbat.

Our preschoolers are building their Jewish identities as they build

their knowledge of the world. They are learning to be brave and

have courage like the Maccabee soldiers. They are learning to be

loyal to their people like Queen Esther. They are learning that

they belong to something much bigger than the borders of our

brightly colored preschool room. They know they are part of the

Jewish community, a very important part.

As they get ready to leave the safe cocoon of our preschool, they

will be able to face the world with their Jewish identities firmly

planted and intact. They will have their Jewish values to live by,

their Jewish knowledge to form a foundation upon which they

will continue to add their lifelong learning experiences.

So, yes, at the Gan Yeladim we learn the alphabet and how to

make friends and what sinks and what floats at the water table.

But, every single day, our youngest students are learning so much

more. They are learning about their Jewish heritage, a gift they

will have forever . . .

B’Shalom

Robin


Coming Soon!

Enrollment Information for the

Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center

School Year 2010 – 2011!

A very special community is born with every class that starts out learning, growing, and sharing together in our warm and

nurturing Jewish preschool experience.

Join us for a “Come and Say Shalom” Open House on

Sunday, January 17th

1:00 – 4:00 pm in the ELC Preschool Room!

Honey Bears – two year old program

Alef – three year old program

Bet – four year old program

Please contact Robin Frisch, M.S., Director,

for more information!

[email protected]

630.961.1818 x22

DCFS Licensed

THANK YOU!

Thanks to all the people who contributed to the wonderful success of our Annual Hanukah Concert featuring the Maxwell Street Klezmer Quartet with vocalist Cantor Hasha Musha Perman. Linda Gaines, Chair, Cultural Arts Committee, with the support of Rita Kramen, Hilary Decent, Eileen Landau, Barbara Lipkin, Judy marshall, Jim Roberts, Jef Shapiro, Gail Sonkin, Harold Winston, and many others.

A special thanks to David Sapadin who produced the outstanding DVD which is available in the office for a donation of $10 to the Cultural Arts Fund. Jerry Hymen, Sound Engineer, was instrumental in creating excellent sound enhancement for the concert and marvelous recording quality for the DVD.

Thanks to the continuing support of Barbara Bernstein, Educational Director, Sue Prousa and Dorothy Battle.

Your generous donations to the Cultural Arts Fund allowed us to bring spectacular Jewish music and culture to our Religious School students FREE OF CHARGE. Reserve your $10 copy of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Quartet with vocalist Cantor Hasha Musha Perman, by calling Dorothy in the office.

I loved seeing the faces of myriad generations at the concert, delighted and dancing. This is the music of celebration. May we find many ways to bring light to the nations.

Cantor Hasha



In the Wink of an Eye Happy New Year! Funny it seems like it was only September when I was saying the same thing…

This year I’ve decided to customize my resolutions. Top of my list is the same two things that have been there every year since 1979 – diet and exercise. The difference is this

time I’m going to devise a special Jewish regime to see if I have any more luck with that. The first rule is that there are no rules. It’s easier that way. Firstly if there are no rules you needn’t feel guilty when you break them, and secondly, with Jewish rules if you set one, 30 of your closest friends will disagree with them anyhow. Here’s a menu planner to give you an idea.

Breakfast: Bagel and a schmear. A schmear means just a little wiped over the surface. An entire tub of Philadelphia won’t do, even if it is low fat.

Lunch: Matzo ball soup.

Afternoon snack: An apple and two rugelagh. You’re bound to be hungry. Who can survive all afternoon on a bowl of soup? Why an apple and two rugelach? The apple makes a handy diversion while you’re eating the rugelach. When a co-worker passes by, simply put the rugelach in a drawer and pull out an apple. Why two? Well, you can never stop at one, even on a diet.

Dinner: Roast chicken, potato kugel, any vegetable of your choice, followed by blintzes.

It may not sound very healthy, but this is a Jewish diet and you’ve got to eat.

Don’t forget the exercise. This is particularly important on a 4,000 calorie a day diet. In order to lose weight you’ll need to exercise 10 hours a day. This is not as difficult as it sounds. Invest in a treadmill and place it in front of your TV. Run at a steady pace while watching the Food Network.

Knitting "neck socks" for our boys in

Afghanistan and Iraq.

It's winter there and very cold. A skein of wool will knit two of these "neck socks" and are easy to do. I am in the process of doing one. It’s easy and if there is any interest one can call me (Kay Hyman) at 708-354-2605 or e-mail me at [email protected] A website that is quite complete is www.anysoldier.com or my cousin's blog which gives a lot of information. Her blog is: http://generalmama.blogspot.com/2009/12/specific-materials-and-ideas.html

http://www.anysoldier.com/

http://generalmama.blogspot.com/2009/12/specific-materials-and-ideas.html

http://generalmama.blogspot.com/2009/12/specific-materials-and-ideas.html


Bonfires and Bowling – Thanks to Some

Wonderful Volunteers!

What do you get when you take two dedicated women and ask

them to plan a “break-even” program, open to anyone in the

community, geared at kids under the age of 10?

Well, in the month of October and November – at Kibbutz Katan –

that was a recipe for two wonderful programs.

First, our annual Hayride & Bonfire event in October – run by

Stephanie Matthews and Lisa Zarkin – was a ton of fun. The kids,

in particular, enjoy the free-wheeling antics of the hayride driver

(although adults were a little less than thrilled with the roller-

coaster-like effect). We were lucky to have a wonderful day of

sunshine after a worried week of rain – and everyone enjoyed the

chance to get outside and run around. If you weren’t able to

make it this year – then hopefully next year this program will find

its way onto your calendar.

Second, our second annual Bowling event – run by Debbie Slutzky

and Yanina Rabinovitch – was a totally fun way to spend a

November day. Nineteen kids came out to bowl – and they all

enjoyed the game, the pizza, the popcorn, and the cosmic lights.

(Said cosmic lights were also a big hit among the “too-young-too-

bowl” contingent.) This event is sure to be a repeater for next

year. But, the team is also looking for suggestions for a different

venue for a March Kibbutz Gadol “big kid” program. Feel free to

weigh in, especially if you’re willing to help with the planning.

As we look forward to December and January (see the article

elsewhere in this newsletter) – we’ll rely on the efforts of a whole

slew of volunteers to keep up the stream of wonderful programs.

Are you looking for a way to help?

If so, we can always use more people on the Kibbutz Katan

planning team.

If you’re looking for a lower key way to volunteer – we are very

much in need of volunteers to host our Tot Shabbat (3rd Saturday

morning of each month) onegs. If you’re coming anyway (to sing

and dance) – why not bring along the challah and juice and be the

host family for the month?

We are also looking for around 20 families to be “Torah Donors”

– helping us to fund the purchase of a whole bunch of little

stuffed torahs that you will see in use often over the months to

come (which were put to very cute use during the first “Tot

Shabbat Torah Parade” during the Saturday morning service on

Saturday, November 21st!). Just make a $10 or more donation to

the congregation (attn: Kibbutz Katan) – and we’ll make sure that

your family is included on our list of Torah Donors for all to see!

For more information about or to see pictures from any of our

programs, check out

http://www.napershalom.org/index_files/kibbutzkatan . Or, if

you’d like to get more involved – send an email to

[email protected].

http://www.napershalom.org/index_files/kibbutzkatan



Kibbutz Katan Family Chanukah Party on

December 13th

Two years ago we couldn’t get enough of Chanukah, last year we

couldn’t wait for Chanukah and this year, and this year we finally

got to have our Kibbutz Katan Family Chanukah Party on the 3rd

night of Chanukah – Sunday, December 13th from 4 – 6pm.

This party, led by the dynamic duo of Toni Reiss McCann and

Claudia Biespiel, featured great pizza (courtesy of Pockets), latkes

(donated by Trader Joe’s), a ton of crafts, and – at 5:30 – a mass

family menorah lighting.

Over 30 families and well over 100 people joined together for this

festive occasion. And, of course – one highlight was to watch the

children playing together as if they hadn’t seen each other for

years (when, in fact, it had only been around 5 hours since they

left each other after the 1st session of religious school).

We were very excited to have Cantor Hasha Musha Perman join

us again this year – to bring her wonderful music to the ears of

our young children. Ms. Robin told some wonderful stories to the

children (many of whom are either currently enrolled in or

planning to enroll in the ELC next year). And, Rabbi Rudolph led

the blessings, and family singalong, and helped the many children

present learn more about the wonders of Chanukah.

As one participant told Rabbi Rudolph – “my son has really

enjoyed these programs so much… and, a week later, I heard him

singing the tunes to himself… that’s when you know he really gets

it and it’s become part of his life.”

Like other Kibbutz Katan programs, the Family Chanukah Party

was open to any young Jewish families in the Western suburbs.

Looking ahead to January – we’re thrilled that our children will be

able to kick start 2010 with a full range of programming. Although

there won’t be any Friday Night Family service, children are

welcome at the ELC/Kibbutz Katan Shabbat Shalom Hey! program

for lunch on Friday January 15th, at the Tot Shabbat on Saturday

morning, January 16th, and at the very first JCC got shabbat?

program to ever reach the Western suburbs from 4- 6 pm on

Saturday, January 23rd.

For more information about or to see pictures from any of our

programs, check out

http://www.napershalom.org/index_files/kibbutzkatan. Or, if

you’d like to get more involved – send an email to

[email protected].

http://www.napershalom.org/index_files/kibbutzkatan



CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines

Communication is a funny thing. Some people tell us they get too much, while others tell us they don’t get enough. Some people say they “tune out” because the same

information is repeated everywhere while others say that they waste their time searching for what they need. To improve our effectiveness, we are focusing each major form of

communication from CBS. However, we need your help. It is important that you at least skim the various communications from CBS. That will ensure that you are kept up-to-

date on what is happening in and around our community. For your reference, we have included a table summarizing our communication tools and submission deadlines.

Frequency Purpose Submission Deadline Submit to

Web-site Ongoing General information about CBS, Oneg sign up, donation and building information, emergency announcements, ELC/Religious school closings, and most up-to-date calendar.

On-going [email protected]

Digest/ Announcements

Weekly Thursday/ Friday

Events coming in the next two weeks, “Save the date” notifications for major events.

Wednesday of the week that announcement is to be read

[email protected]

Special digests Once or twice per month

Time-sensitive or urgent matters such as Shiva information, special meetings, and other notifications

As needed – note: the digest is the primary weekly vehicle. Special Digests will be saved for exceptional events (at the discretion of the office manager or VP Member Services) so that we do not bombard members with too many emails.

[email protected]

Newsletter Monthly Human interest stories about Congregation Beth Shalom members. General information about upcoming (more than one month away) programs. Monthly calendar.

The 25th

of the preceding month (e.g., March 25

th for submissions for April).

This is a firm cut-off date.

[email protected]

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Treasurer’s Report

By Jack Medor

The Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009,

including footnotes, has been reviewed by the Congregation’s Audit

Committee and Board of Directors. Here are the highlights of the

report (K = thousand):

Net income for the year was just over $69K.

Net budgetary income (accounting income less mortgage

principal payments) was almost $28K.

At June 30, 2009, CBS had approximately $191K, in its

checking and money market accounts, available to cover

potential shortfalls in operations, mortgage principal

payments, and other unforeseen events.

The restricted funds total $169K and are completely funded in

accounts separate from the checking and money market

accounts referenced above. The largest balance is almost

$68K in the building maintenance account.

The Mortgage Payable balance was just below $1,628K. If you

would like to contribute that amount or know someone who

would, please contact Liz Levitt; she would be happy to take

your call and your check.

The 2009 summer camp broke even financially and was a big

success in every other way.

Members can obtain copies of the full, Unaudited, Financial Report

including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Actual Versus Budget

Cash Flow Report, Statement of Net Worth, and Footnotes, at the

Congregation Office. Due to the confidential nature of the Report, we

will not email soft copies.

Letter from Jekobpils

Here is the information about how we distributed the money (230.57

lats) that you sent us

Ester Lapukha 30 Isaak Donde 30

Ester Krasnukhina 30 Brayne Balanenko 30

Felix Kalinsh 30 Sonya Kaytzener 30

Minna Kulikova 30 Isaak Gertzbach 20.57

Thank you and all the people who support our community so much!

Unfortunately, there is no good news about us: we all are trying to

survive. The situation in our country is well known, but all hope and

try to struggle and survive but what is happening is awful for

pensioners. Evn now we can not afford just normal food. It is heart

breaking to watch old people wandering from store to store looking

for discounted food.. But nothing can be done, we have no choice.

We must survive.

Please convey our deep gratitude to all people who help us.

All the best to you and all our benefactors.

Freyda and Raya.


ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment

Website for Personalized Job Assistance

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) announces the launch of

ParnossahWorksChicago.org, a new free job search website

accessible by Chicago area job seekers and employers. A unique job

posting board, ParnossahWorksChicago.org caters to local jobs at all

professional levels, offering a wide range of resumes and open

positions to ensure a productive and mutually beneficial search.

Unlike any other job posting website, qualified candidates are

screened by an experienced, highly trained JVS career counselor.

The website offers an alternative to large, overwhelming job boards,

with JVS staff providing confidential services to both candidates and

employers to attain a strong match. The job posting board gives

individuals access to job opportunities and employment assistance,

while offering a venue for employers to find pre-screened candidates

to fill their open positions. The site, free to both employees and

employers, is made possible by a grant from the Jewish Federation’s

J-HELP Initiative. Additional features include: job search tools and

strategies, relevant resources, a calendar listing topical workshops

and special events and opportunities to sign up for job campaign

services.

Originally developed by F E G S Health and Human Services System in

New York to serve unemployed and underemployed Jews in their

area, ParnossahWorks is operating successfully in Detroit,

Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minneapolis and Atlanta. “With

everyone from senior executives, middle managers, to young

professionals and recent college graduates being affected by the

current economic turmoil, this is an opportunity for members of the

Jewish community to connect and help one another,” said Rose

Dessau, Supervisor, JVS Employment Services.

In addition to ParnossahWorks, JVS provides job campaign assistance

through the Jewish Employment Network (JEN) offering networking

opportunities, career counseling and cutting-edge job search

strategies for people looking to be competitive in a tough market.

JVS career counselors provide support and help keep clients

motivated and on track throughout the job search process. Evening

roundtables, ongoing groups and targeted workshops along with a

client list-serve complement individual sessions with a counselor. The

Jewish Employment Network is a partnership of Jewish Vocational

Service, the Chicago Board of Rabbis, the Jewish Federation of

Metropolitan Chicago and affiliated congregations.

For more information on ParnossahWorksChicago.org call 312-673-

3437 or e-mail [email protected].



Library News

RESOLUTION ASSISTANCE IN THE CBS LIBRARY By Carol

Medor, CBS Library Committee

Do your resolutions for 2010 involve learning more about Jewish

living, exploring Jewish history, reading Jewish-themed stories with

your children, learning to play a new Jewish song or cook a new

Jewish recipe? Do they involve Jewish

literature, art, or humor? Have you

resolved to read the weekly Torah

portion and the commentaries? Do you

want to improve in some area of

personal behavior? The CBS Library can

be a wonderful resource in all of these

areas and more. In the Library, you will

find reference books, adult, teen, and

children’s non-fiction, fiction for all ages,

cookbooks, music, CD’s, and videos. All

of these items may be used in the Library

and the non-fiction, fiction, and media

items may be checked out for use at

home. (To check out an item, just put

your name and phone number on the

card in the pocket in or on the item and

place the card in the green box on the table next to the card catalog.)

Some books you may find valuable are “The Jews-Their History,

Culture, and Religion” by Louis Finklestein, “Adventures in Jewish

Cooking” by Jeffrey Nathan, “Living a Jewish Life” by Anita Diamant

and Howard Cooper, “Great Jewish Short Stories” edited by Saul

Bellow, and “How Good Do We Have to Be” by Harold S. Kushner.

Two books of fiction by Jewish authors are “The Book of Lights” by

Chaim Potok and “Thursday the Rabbi Walked Out” by Harry

Kemelman.

For children and Young Adults, there are “Sabra Children” edited and

translated by Azriel Eisenberg and Leah Ain Globe, “Smoke Over

Golan” by Uriel Ofek, and “Rashi Daughter, Secret Scholar” by Maggie

Anton. These and many, many more titles are available right here in

your CBS Library!

If you have resolved to come into the CBS

building more often, remember that the Library

is always open when the building is open and

that the heat is always on (due to the pipe

locations), so it is a great place to come, sit

down and relax, a step away from the hustle

and bustle outside in the hallway. Why not

arrange to meet a friend or new acquaintance in

the Library for a wonderful chat (fulfilling

another resolution?)? Or, use the opportunity

to explore the many, many items in our ever-

growing collection.

Is increasing your mitzvah quotient part of your

resolutions? Please consider joining the CBS

Library Committee, helping to keep items and

the cards in the card catalog organized, covering

and preparing new items for shelf placement, and establishing policy.

Alternatively, donations of books and media items, as well as

monetary donations to the Library Fund, are always very welcome.

Contact committee chair, Gerry Mendelssohn, at

[email protected] or 630-416-2195 with questions or to volunteer.


CBS News

Monday Night Meditation

Each Monday night, Yonah Klem is leading a study/meditation class

from 7:15 until 8:30 at her home (206 N. Columbia St., Naperville).

We discuss Jewish mysticism, the how-to's of meditation and spiritual

practice, and other topics as well. Each class has ample time for

meditation practice. The class is suitable for beginning and

experienced meditators. Come once, once in a while or every week.

There is no fee for the class, but a free will donation is appreciated.

Occasionally there might be a class that is canceled. If you are coming

for the first time or after taking a sizable break, please call Yonah at

630-369-8260 to verify that the next Monday's class is happening.

Ongoing Programs and Activities

Baby/Tot Playgroup: Every other Wednesday from 9:30 – 11. The

Baby/Tot Playgroup for Young Jewish Kids is still growing, with well-

attended get-togethers every other Wednesday morning. We offer

totally casual and unstructured Mommy/Child playtime for infants

and preschoolers, with not-yet-school-aged-siblings warmly

welcomed to join in the fun. If you would like to be added to the

email list for this program (or know of a family in the area who might

like to participate) send an email to

[email protected].

Please include your email address and child(ren)'s

names/ages.

CBS Cemetery: Congregation Beth Shalom owns a section in the

Naperville Cemetery containing a number of grave sites. Sites are

available for

Members $1000/site New Price

Non-members $1,500/site New Price

Copies of the Congregation Cemetery Regulations are available from

the Congregation office or Susan Ganden, Chair of the Cemetery

Committee. Please contact Susan at 630-730-3124 for information on

site selection and purchase.

CBS Seniors Group

We would like to invite all 60+ Seniors to join us every second

Wednesday of the month. You will experience a very pleasant

afternoon. Call: Ruth Weber at 630 983-4607.

Calling all torah chanters: “The Bible should be read in public, and

made understood to its hearers in musical and sweet tones––and

those who read the Torah without tune, show disregard for it, and its

vital values and laws.” (The Talmud, 1st Century C.E.). Calling all post-

Bar or Bat Mitzvah Teens who would like to inspire the younger Bnai

Mitzvah students and keep their Torah Trope skills sharp! Calling all

Adults who once chanted Torah and have run out of “lein” excuses!

Did you know that we chant Torah at every Shabbat morning service?

The Torah was meant to be sung, and we sing it! Join our growing

“Legion of Leiners.” We will help you brush up your skills, give you

plenty of time to prepare, and provide you with a portion to learn and

chant that is manageable for you. Remember: You don’t have to be a

Maven to do a Mitzvah! Your honor awaits! Contact Bernie Newman

at (630) 357-4544 or [email protected]

Jewish Professionals Lunch –n- Learn

Discuss an array of Jewish topics over a delicious

Kosher lunch while enjoying the opportunity to

network

Second Tuesday of Every Month

11:30 – 12:3

For more information visit

ww.jewishnaperville.com or call Rabbi Mendy

Goldstein at 630-778-977



CBS Collegiate Connection

A group of CBS members that has been neglected in the past is the

young adults living away at college. We hope to keep them

connected with the congregation by sending holiday greetings and

friendly notes with news from the Naperville area, anecdotes or

advice about life at college, and maybe some Jewish teachings. I’ll be

sending things out, as will Rav Yehoshua Weikersheimer.

Please help me to start making the connection by sending me your

college student’s mailing address. Email addresses are fine too, but

we really want to promote that great feeling of opening the U.S.

mailbox to find a letter from “home”.

Thanks,

Vicki Robinson Collegiate correspondence designee [email protected] 630-961-9167

ELC Cubbies: Please Note: The cubbies in front of the Early Learning

Center (ELC) preschool classroom are for ELC use ONLY! Please do not

place anything in these cubbies. All materials that you wish to

distribute such as flyers for upcoming events, etc., must be pre-

approved by ELC Director Robin Frisch. Robin Frisch can be contacted

at 630.961.1818 x22 or at [email protected]. Any materials

found in the cubbies that have not been approved will be removed

and immediately discarded. Thank you for your cooperation.



Junior Congregation: If you are looking for an easy and fun way to

celebrate Shabbat and learn Shabbat morning prayers, then come

and check out Junior Congregation. We’ve seen some new faces this

fall and look forward to meeting more of you when the New Year

begins.

This student- led service (with adult supervision) allows children the

opportunity to be the gabbi, lead prayers in English or Hebrew, and

take a part in “Sedra Scenes” performances - great practice in public

speaking and preparation for Bnei Mitzvot. This service is targeted

for children who can read English and are beginning to learn Hebrew.

Students in first grade and above may attend without an adult,

though adults are welcome, space permitting.

Junior Congregation begins at 10:30 a.m. in the youth lounge and

lasts approximately one hour, followed by Kiddish. Please pick up

your child no later than 12:00 p.m. as the synagogue closes after

services. Please let us know if you’d be interested in hosting a Kiddish

for this service.

Please contact Eileen Gelblat (630-355-7916 or [email protected])

or Nadene Eisner ([email protected]) for more information.

Library: The library is open when the synagogue is open.

Monday and Friday: 9-2,

Tuesday, Wednesday. & Thursday 9-5,

Sundays When Religious School is in Session

Donations of Jewish books or cash are always welcome. For more

information about our library, volunteering your time your time or

writing book reviews, please call Gerry Mendelssohn at 630-416-2195

Lunchtime study group: Join us for our lively and popular weekly

lunchtime adult study group, on Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:30

pm in the Congregation library. The subjects of study are traditional

Jewish texts (in English).

Our current topic of study is Mishna Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers),

the famous compendium of wise and pithy sayings of the Jewish

Sages for how to live the "good life"-morally, ethically, and holy.

We are not using one specific text, but several different translations

and commentaries available in the Congregation library (or feel free

to bring in your own Pirke Avot text).

Whether you can come regularly or only drop-in occasionally, join us

for the energizing discussions and the joy of learning. You don't need

to have been present from the beginning of this topic to join-in

whenever you can. Bernie Newman 630-357-4544 or

[email protected].

The American Jewish Artists Club. The American Jewish Artists Club

is currently accepting new members. The group was founded in the

1920's. The group's primary obligation is two-fold: to focus upon the

broad aspects of artistic performance and to enlighten and enrich the

cultural fiber of the Jewish Community, thereby contributing to the

fabric of the community at large. For information, please call Livia

Ayal, 773-743-046 or Barbara Lipkin, 630-637-0814.

Monthly Meditation: The Sages used to meditate an hour before

services to prepare themselves for prayer. On the fourth Friday of

the month you can do the same at 7:15 pm in the Library, with Jewish

Meditation Teacher Yonah Klem. Yonah will give a brief teaching and

then we will meditate about 20 minutes. Beginning and experienced

meditators are welcome.





Kosher Meat program. B’nai Israel has agreed to let us participate in

their kosher meat program. Simply fill out your request

(www.napershalom.org/kosher) each month and pick up your meat

on the specified day. This month’s order deadline is November 15th

for pickup on November 22nd.

Tot Shabbat Music Programs: Held on the 3rd Saturday morning of

January – May of 2009.

http://www.napershalom.org/kosher


Calendar of Key Events In

January

Fri Jan 1, 2010 4:12pm – 4:30pm Candle lighting - Chicago

8pm – 9pm Shabbat Service

9pm – 10pm Oneg - Please Sign Up

Sat Jan 2, 2010 Parashat Vayechi

9am – 10am Torah Study - CBS Library

10am – 12:30pm Shabbat Shakharit

4:30pm – 5:30pm Mincha/Havdalah

5:13pm – 5:14pm Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago

Sun Jan 3, 2010 No Religious School - Winter Break

9:30am – 10:30am Chesed Committee Meeting

Tue Jan 5, 2010 4:30pm – 6pm Religious School

Thu Jan 7, 2010 11:30am – 12:30pm Thursday Study Group - CBS

Library



8pm – 9pm Birthday/Anniversary Celebration

9pm – 10pm Oneg - Branshaw, Levine, Klein

Sat Jan 9, 2010 Parashat Shemot


10am – 11am 6th Grade Chants Torah


10:30am – 11:30 am Junior Congregation



Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:30am – 10:30am Religious School - First Session

9am – 10:15am Katan Sunday School - Parent/Tot

10:40am – 12:40pm Religious School - Second Session

10:40am – 12:40pm 6th Grade Family Bar/Bat

Mitzvah Prgm (Parents&Students)

11am – 12:30pm Dine & Discuss

12:45pm – 1:15pm Pizza Lunch - 7th Grade

12:45pm – 2:45pm Rosh Hodesh Group - 8th & 9th

Grade

6pm – 8pm Shabbat Shira/Choral Shabbat Rehearsals

- Social Hall

Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:30pm – 6pm 6th Gr Family Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prgm

(Students only)

4:30pm – 6pm Religious School

7:15pm – 10:15pm CBS Board Mtg


Library

Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:30am – 1pm ELC Shabbat Shalom Hey - Youth

Lounge / Social Hall

4:27pm – 4:45pm Candle lighting - Chicago


9pm – 10pm Oneg - Please sign up

Sat Jan 16, 2010 Rosh Chodesh Sh'vat

Parashat Vaera


10am – 11am Kibbutz Katan Tot Shabbat



5pm – 9am Fundraising Chug Lock-in - Social Hall


Sun Jan 17, 2010 5pm – 9am Chug Lock-in - Social Hall

8:30am – 10:30am Religious School - First Session





1pm – 4pm ELC Open House

6pm – 8pm Shabbat Shira/Choral Shabbat Rehearsals

- Social Hall

Mon Jan 18, 2010 ELC Closed -Martin Luther King Day


(Students only)



Library


7:15pm – 7:45pm Monthly Meditation - Congregation

Beth Shalom Librrary


9pm – 10pm Oneg - Fraser, Sapadin, DuFresne, Raab,

Shatinsky


Sat Jan 23, 2010 Parashat Bo


10am – 12:30pm Shabbat Shakharit - B'MV Scott

Gregus

10:30am – 11:30am Junior Congregation

4pm – 6pm Kibbutz Katan JCC Shabbat Program -








12:45pm – 1:45pm Pizza Lunch - 6th Gr Family


Grades


(Students only)



Library


8:00 p.m. - Synaplex:Mystical Tu B'Shvat Seder,Trad

Service, Discussion

Sat Jan 30, 2010 Parashat Beshalach

Tu B'Shvat


10am – 12:30pm B'MV Simon Shatinsky


5pm – 6pm Mincha/Havdalah



10:30am – 11:30am PIzza Lunch - 4th Grade



IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR

ADDING EVENTS TO THE CALENDAR

If you would like to add an event to the

calendar, please check with Sue Prousa

to ensure that the building/room is

available.

For the most up-to-date calendar

information, see the CBS website at

www.napershalom.org

February Preview

Tue Feb 2, 2010 4:30pm – 6pm Religious School

Thu Feb 4, 2010 11:30am – 12:30pm Thursday Study Group - CBS

Library

Fri Feb 5, 2010 4:53pm – 5:11pm Candle lighting - Chicago

6:30pm – 7pm Family Service

6:30pm – 7:30pm Scout Shabbat


Sat Feb 6, 2010 Parashat Yitro



10:30am – 11:30am Junior Congregation



Sun Feb 7, 2010 8:30am – 10:30am Religious School - First Session

9:00 am – 10:00am Adult Education Class with Dr.

Davis

9:30am – 10:30am Chesed Committee Meeting



12:45pm – 1:45pm Pizza Lunch - 5th Grade


Grades

http://www.napershalom.org/


Donations

BUILDING FUND Alice & Bernie Silverman in memory of Eleanor Simon

EARLY CHILDHOOD ED FUND The Covas Family in memory of Allen Kagan

GENERAL DONATIONS FUND Bernie and Merle Kaplan with thanks to Rabbi Rudolph, Cantor Perman,

Russ Klem and Bernie Newman for their help in

making Andy Thompson's Bar Mitzvah the

success it was

Russ Karlins in honor of Edward Karlins

Alice Sklar in memory of Robert Winet

Pauline and Alan Lifton and

Judi & Bernie Newman in memory of Eleanor Simon

Barbara & Charles Lipkin in memory of Meyer and Zena Friedman

Peggy & Bradley Kolar

Sheila & Bob Fisher

Andrea Ohlhausen

Paula & Daniel Fraser

Paula & Daniel Fraser

Sarilee & Kent Huffman

Diane & Jim Vojcek

Linda & Gene Parker

Judi & Bernie Newman

Cindy & Drew Effron

Raye & Sheldon Isenberg

JEKABPILS FUND Kathleen Hyman in memory of George Meyler

Lloyd Hyman in memory of Elizabeth Leah Hyman

Lynn & Ralph Kallmann in honor of Paul Silverman's birthday

Lynn & Ralph Kallmann in memory of Margaret Riebold

Carol & Jack Medor in honor of the yahrzeit of Mollie Turevitz

Carol & Jack Medor in memory of Eleanor Simon

LANDSCAPING FUND Cindy & Drew Effron in honor of Dylan Wells' becoming an Eagle

Scout

Paul Abelson in memory of Ida Abelson Abrahams and Israel

ben Abelson

Alice & Bernie Silverman in memory of Lillian Melchior

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Kimberly & Larry Pearlman in memory of Barbara Pearlman

Deborah & Michael Thompson with thanks to Rabbi Rudollph for helping our

son, Andy, with his Bar Mitzvah

Bob Fisher in memory of Miriam Fisher

Gail & Myron Sonkin in memory of Weston Bryce Sonkin

John and Eileen Ames in honor of the High Holy Days and the

engagement of our son, Jerry, to Brenda Ramos

Alice & Bernie Silverman in memory of Dr. Stuart Fidler

Adrienne & Herbert Golinkin in memory of Abraham Golinkin

Adrienne & Herbert Golinkin in memory of Eleanor Simon

Nancy Sohn & Mike Simon in honor of Zena Goldenberg

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Bernie and Merle Kaplan in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Andy Thompson

Sandy & Fred Goldenson in memory of Eleanor Simon

TIKUN OLAM FUND Eliot Landau in memory of Rebecca Raffel Goltz

Deborah & Michael Thompson with thanks to Russ Klem for helping our son,

Andy, with his Bar Mitzvah lessons

Deborah & Michael Thompson


Make a Donation

Or, donate on-line at:

http://www.napershalom.org/index_files/donationform.htm

http://www.napershalom.org/index_files/donationform.htm


In Memory

JANUARY 1 & 2 Yahrzeit Name Family Member Yahrzeit Date Death

Myron Sigale* Keith Sigale 17 Tevet 5770 1/11/2004

Elizabeth Leah Hyman Lloyd Hyman 18 Tevet 5770 12/25/1980

Bernard Landau * Eliot Landau 18 Tevet 5770 12/30/1985

Hyman W Naster * Terry Naster 19 Tevet 5770 1/18/1979

Tiberio Grosz Alberto Grosz 20 Tevet 5770 1/3/1975

Esther G. Hirsch * Joni Blackman 20 Tevet 5770 12/29/1999

Max Tischler * Jonathan Tischler 20 Tevet 5770 1/15/2001

Sophie Abelson Alene Mangino 21 Tevet 5770 1/7/1991

Jacqueline Brodsky Sharon Glass 21 Tevet 5770 1/13/1996

Barbara Pearlman * Larry Pearlman 21 Tevet 5770 12/31/1996

Barbara Smith Tustin * Carol Keeth 21 Tevet 5770 1/13/1996

Barbara Smith Tustin Scott Smith 21 Tevet 5770 1/13/1996

Miriam H Fisher * Bob Fisher 22 Tevet 5770 1/1/1997

JANUARY 8 & 9 David Blatt * Robin Leckinger 23 Tevet 5770 1/18/2001

Harold Fee * Phyllis Fee 23 Tevet 5770 1/1/2000

Zena Friedman * Barbara Lipkin 24 Tevet 5770 1/2/2000

Bobbye Sarasohn Nancy Sohn 24 Tevet 5770 1/21/1990

Hyman Garvin * Laura Karlins 25 Tevet 5770 1/2/1989

Lillian Melchoir * Bernie Silverman 25 Tevet 5770 1/3/1997

George Meyler * Kathleen Hyman 25 Tevet 5770 1/23/1952

Sophie Moss Herbert Golinkin 25 Tevet 5770 1/9/1956

Weston Bryce Sonkin * Gail Sonkin 25 Tevet 5770 1/6/1986

Julius Berman * Katherine Horning 26 Tevet 5770 12/31/2002

Julius Berman Rebecca Hoover 26 Tevet 5770 12/31/2002

Gerald Blumberg Jeffrey Shapiro 26 Tevet 5770 1/22/2009

Leib Abramovich * Frieda Chernobrov 27 Tevet 5770 12/30/1994

Sydonia Goodstein * Jeffrey Shapiro 27 Tevet 5770 1/15/1980

Rose Shepell Trudy Lythberg 27 Tevet 5770 1/24/1990

Rose Abrams Fred Goldenson 29 Tevet 5770 1/8/1997

Margaret Goldstein Vida Goldstein 29 Tevet 5770 1/15/1991

Leo Hayum * Wendy Gross 29 Tevet 5770 1/27/1998

Doreen Miner Robin Frisch 29 Tevet 5770 1/8/1997

JANUARY 15 & 16 Janice E Aranoff * Charles Aranoff 1 Shevat 5770 1/23/1985

Yetta R Remson * Michael Remson 1 Shevat 5770 1/22/1996

Jack Rosenberg Barry Glicklich 1 Shevat 5770 1/11/2005

Ida Ganden Spanglet Warren Ganden 1 Shevat 5770 1/23/1993

John E Young John Young 1 Shevat 5770 1/15/1983

Solomon Ovadia * Helane Schwartz 2 Shevat 5770 1/29/1952

Meyer Friedman * Barbara Lipkin 4 Shevat 5770 1/7/2003

Sherman Rootberg Ilene Gilson 4 Shevat 5770 1/29/2009

Franklin Simon Nita Barshefsky 4 Shevat 5770 1/29/2009

Lena Mozer * Cindy Levy 5 Shevat 5770 1/11/1989

Phillis Rosenzweig Alan Rosenzweig 5 Shevat 5770 1/24/2007

Alphonse Michael

Squillante Eliot Landau 5 Shevat 5770 1/22/1999

Susan Cantele Katherine Horning 6 Shevat 5770 1/25/2007

Susan Cantele Rebecca Hoover 6 Shevat 5770 1/25/2007

Helen Doukas Phil Doukas 7 Shevat 5770 1/14/2000

JANUARY 22 & 23 Liba Abramovich * Frieda Chernobrov 8 Shevat 5770 1/11/2003

Sol Ceresnie Janice Liang 8 Shevat 5770 2/3/1990

Moisha ben a'Kiva

Sheinkman Abraham Sheinkman 8 Shevat 5770 2/2/2009

Jennifer's double lung

donor Selena Rochlis 9 Shevat 5770 1/16/2008

Stuart Michael Fidler * Alice Silverman 9 Shevat 5770 1/19/2005

Florence Klein

Marshall Richard Marshall 9 Shevat 5770 1/17/1978

Martin Nemenoff Jacquelyn Kagan 9 Shevat 5770 1/22/2002

Jo Ann Panzer * Francine Navakas 9 Shevat 5770 2/4/1990

Israel Ben Abelson * Paul Abelson 10 Shevat 5770 1/29/1977

Edward Kramen Ken Kramen 10 Shevat 5770 1/24/1983

Rabbi Isadore Landau * Eliot Landau 10 Shevat 5770 1/31/1966

Allen Bloom Seymour Bloom 11 Shevat 5770 1/18/2008

Rae Edelsberg Philip Edelsberg 11 Shevat 5770 1/18/1970

Lawrence Lerner Jeffrey Lerner 11 Shevat 5770 1/30/2007


Yahrzeit Name Family Member Yahrzeit Date Death

Roberta Levitt Laurie Winkelman 11 Shevat 5770 2/9/2006

Eva Golinkin * Selena Rochlis 12 Shevat 5770 2/5/2001

Eva Golinkin * Herbert Golinkin 12 Shevat 5770 2/5/2001

Jules Greenzweig Emily Levin 13 Shevat 5770 2/4/1993

Abraham Marks Joel Marks 14 Shevat 5770 2/5/1993

LaVerne Rundle Lynn Kallmann 14 Shevat 5770 2/12/2006

JANUARY 29 & 30 Melvin Chargo Sheryl Geltner 15 Shevat 5770 1/29/1983

Dan Sherry Diane Sherry 15 Shevat 5770 2/13/2006

Howard Sostrin Sandy Goldenson 16 Shevat 5770 1/19/2003

Todd D. Keeth Ronald Keeth 17 Shevat 5770 2/15/2006

John Klem * Russ Klem 17 Shevat 5770 2/7/1966

Kurt Jacob Kallmann * Ralph Kallmann 18 Shevat 5770 2/10/1974

Felix Breiner * Susan Handman 19 Shevat 5770 1/27/1978

Charles Edelsberg Philip Edelsberg 19 Shevat 5770 1/20/1995

Leon Zarkin Michael Zarkin 19 Shevat 5770 1/24/1992

Gerald Levine Robin Rubin 20 Shevat 5770 2/15/1990

Jean Sparber Rick Sparber 21 Shevat 5770 2/5/1972

Robert Winet * Adrienne Golinkin 21 Shevat 5770 1/31/1986

Robert Winet * Selena Rochlis 21 Shevat 5770 1/31/1986

Robert Winet Alice Sklar 21 Shevat 5770 1/31/1986

Howard Zinman * Nancy Meloni 21 Shevat 5770 2/16/1990

* A memorial light on the CBS yahrzeit board is lit

Each of Us Has A Name

By Zelda, translated by Marcia Lee Falk

Each of us has a name

given by God

and given by our parents


given by our stature and our smile

and given by what we wear


given by the mountains

and given by our walls


given by the stars

and given by our neighbors


given by our sins

and given by our longing


given by our enemies

and given by our love


given by our celebrations

and given by our work


given by the seasons

and given by our blindness


given by the sea

and given by

our death.

Excerpted from The Book of Blessings: New Jewish Prayers for Daily Life, the

Sabbath, and the New Moon Festival, Harper 1996, © 1996 Marcia Lee Falk.

Used by permission of the author. www.marciafalk.com


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