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January 2012 | Tevet - Shevat 5772

Back by Popular Demand T h e C h i z u k A m u n o C o m m u n i T y C h o i r

S u n d A y , F e b r u A r y 12, 11 A . m Closing Ceremony and Dedication of our 140th Anniversary Torah

Once again, we will rock the Sanctuary! • For all Chizuk Amuno members, ages 4 to 100

• No prior singing experience required • Rehearsal time will be minimal.

Please plan to attend at least one session:Sunday, January 8, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, January 11, 10 a.m.Thursday, January 12, 7 p.m.Tuesday, January 17, 10 a.m.

Please plan to attend at least one session:Sunday, January 29, 11 a.m.Sunday, February 5, 11 a.m.

Invite your friends to sing with you! For more info, contact Bob Hallock, rjhallock@gmail.com or 410/653-0256.

Children in our schools will be contacted directly through their school regarding their participation.

The Annual YFC Retreat

A r o u n d T h e W o r l d i n 25 h o u r S Friday - Saturday, January 27 - 28

Join us for a magical journey as we experience Shabbat together.   Cost: $40/adults, $25/children 6-12, free for children 5 and under,

$118 maximum/family (payment assistance available) Vegetarian meals are available upon request.

RSVP by Monday, January 9. For more information, please contact yfc@chizukamuno.org.

bbQ C h i C k e n P r e PA r AT i o n F o r o u r d A i ly b r e A d

Thursday, January 19 We invite you to join Chef Annie Hood in preparing large quantities of BBQ chicken

for the guests at Our Daily Bread There will be 2 shifts: 5-7 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Dinner will be provided for all participants. We will take a special study break with Rabbi Wechsler at 7 p.m.

RSVP to Miriam Foss, ext. 281 or mfoss@chizukamuno.org.

i n T e r e S T e d i n N e t i v o N ? W e r e n ’ T A b l e T o r e g i S T e r F o r T h e FA l l ?

Try out Netivon during our 3-week mini-mester, starting January 10.

One and two day options available.

For more information please call 410/486-8641 or e-mail Netivon@chizukamuno.org.

“J e W i S h F o o d i n A m e r i C A n P o P C u lT u r e ” The Shabbat Table

Shabbat Dinner and Discussion with our synagogue community Friday, January 6

Dinner, 7 p.m. • Discussion, 8:15 p.m.Our Shabbat meal will be enhanced by the presence of Professor Ted Merwin,

Director of the Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life at Dickinson College. Dinner, $25 per person.

RSVP before Monday, January 2 by calling the synagogue office, 410/486-6400.

i n T r o d u C T i o n T o J u d A i S m A 16-week course exploring the rich heritage and religious traditions

of the Jewish people Presented by the Baltimore Board of Rabbis Mondays, January 23 - May 21, 7:30 - 9 p.m.

at Temple Oheb Shalom, $350 For more information and to register, visit www.baltboardofrabbis.org

or call 410/369-9253.

S h A n n o n W o l l m A n – S i n g i n g b r o A d W A y T u n e S A n d S TA n d A r d S

Club Hatikvah Sunday, January 22, 6 p.m.

       Accompaniest: Doug Lawler. A wow evening for all! Please join us for this wonderful musical evening. 

Dinner and Entertainment: $20 for members and their guests

RSVP by Thursday, January 12 to Norma Surosky, 410/653-0484

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Chizuk Amuno Congregation8100 Stevenson Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21208www.chizukamuno.org

Synagogue Office 410/486-6400

Synagogue Fax 410/486-4050

Synagogue E-mail info@chizukamuno.org

Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center 410/486-8642

Krieger Schechter Day School 410/486-8640

Rosenbloom Religious School 410/486-8641

Stulman Center for Adult Learning 410/824-2055

O F F I C E R SPresident Richard P. Manekin, pres@chizukamuno.orgFirst Vice President Michelle Malis, 1stvp@chizukamuno.orgVice President Louis E. SappersteinVice President Sandra MoffetSecretary Dr. Andrew MillerTreasurer Michelle HettlemanAssistant Treasurer Jason A. Blavatt

S y N A G O G u E S T A F F Rabbi Ronald J. Shulman x230 rshulman@chizukamuno.org

Rabbi Deborah Wechsler x231 dwechsler@chizukamuno.org

Rabbi Emeritus Joel H. Zaiman x296

Hazzan Emanuel C. Perlman x233 eperlman@chizukamuno.org

Ritual Director Dr. Moshe D. Shualy x243 mshualy@chizukamuno.org

Ritual Director Emeritus Rev. yehuda Dickstein

Headmaster, Krieger Schechter Day School Dr. Paul D. Schneider | x226 | pschneider@soink12.ksds.edu

Director, Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Center Michelle Gold | x238 | gecec@chizukamuno.org

Principal, Rosenbloom Religious School Abby Woloff | x234 | awoloff@chizukamuno.org

Director, Stulman Center for Adult Learning Judy Meltzer | x287 | stulman@chizukamuno.org

Director, Gemilut Hasadim Program Miriam Foss | x281 | mfoss@chizukamuno.org

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Coordinator Debby Hellman | x290 | dhellman@chizukamuno.org

Youth Educator Isaac Woloff | x305 | iwoloff@chizukamuno.org

Curator, Goldsmith Museum Dr. Susan Vick | x291 | svick@chizukamuno.org

Choir Director T. Herbert Dimmock

A D M I N I S T R A T I V E S T A F F Executive Director Ronald N. Millen | x224 | rnmillen@chizukamuno.org

Director of Congregational Advancement Laurel Freedman | x275 | lfreedman@chizukamuno.org

Synagogue Administrator Jenny Baker | x227 | jbaker@chizukamuno.org

Controller Rick Bernard | x256 | rbernard@chizukamuno.org

Information Systems Manager Bruce P. yaillen | x284 | byaillen@chizukamuno.org

Cemetery Director Barbara Lichter | x248 | blichter@chizukamuno.org

Assistant Cemetery Director Marsha yoffe | x309 | myoffe@chizukamuno.org

Communications and Membership Coordinator Cheryl Snyderman | x300 | csnyderman@chizukamuno.org

Graphic Designer Rachel Levitan | x282 | rlevitan@chizukamuno.org

Milestones In Our Synagogue Family

B’nei MitzvahWe proudly celebrate with these students who will be called tothe Torah as B’nei Mitzvah. Mazal tov to their families.

JANUARY 14Danielle Beth Neschis Daniella daughter of Kim and Dr. David Neschis

JANUARY 21Marcelle Miriam Philosophe Miriam daughter of Teri and Dr. Benjamin Philosophe

JANUARY 28Gil Paltiel Feldman Gilon son of Sandy and David Feldman

FEBRUARY 4Abigail Elizabeth Basciano Shoshanah daughter of Deya and Ira Rainess

BirthsWe congratulate the following families on the birth of their children and grandchildren.Drew Stone Fineberg, son of Rachael and Justin Fineberg and

grandson of Sherrie and Carl Polsky.

Jacob Isaac Levin, son of Jean Acuna and Brian Levin.

Ryan Wolf Lipsky, son of Elysa and Matt Lipsky, and grandson of Donna and Robert Wolf and Lynn and David Lipsky.

Gavin Aviv Livne, son of Dana and Itai Livne, and grandson of Idaline and Joe Lipsky.

Caroline Mason Posner, daughter of Beth and Zachary Posner, and granddaughter of Kathy and Bruce Posner.

BirthdaysWe wish Happy Birthday to these members of our synagogue family who each celebrate a birthday milestone this month.

Mace Crystal

Gary Raffel

Bernard Siegel

Karen Zale

AnniversariesMazal tov to the following members of our synagogue family who will be celebrating their wedding anniversaries in the coming weeks.

60th: Marcia and Dr. Jerry Buxbaum

60th: Dolores and Martin Zuckerman

EngagementsWe congratulate this couple and their families as we wish them much happiness.Harrison Guthorn, son of Sandy and Lester Guthorn and

grandson of June Minch, to Meghan Ryan.

WeddingsWe congratulate the following couple and their families as we wish them much happiness.Aliza King, daughter of Anita and Elliot King, to Brad

Friedlander, son of Sharon and Richard Friedlander.

In Loving MemoryWe offer our sincere condolences to our member:Meta Oppenheimer, on the loss of her brother, Kurt Maier.

As a synagogue community, we express our sincere condolences and prayers for comfort to those who mourn.

K o l R i n a h Chizuk Amuno’s a capella chorus

is accepting new voices – men and women welcome to participate

Contact Evan Tucker, Musical Director: etuckerkolrinah@yahoo.com with inquiries.

C A l l i n g A l l P o S T B ’ N e i M i t z v a h S T u d e n T S !

Become a founding member of Hazzan Perlman’s new group –formed just for you –

and you will have an enriching and meaningful experience.

Write to Cantor18@aol.com for more details.

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JANUARY 2012 | Tevet/Shevat

January 6/7 | Tevet 11/12 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m.Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m. The Shabbat Table 7:00 p.m. Shabbat Dinner and Discussion with Professor Ted Merwin “Jewish Food in American Pop Culture” 8:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m.TORAH PORTION: VA-Y’HI, GENESIS 47:28-50:26Rabbi Wechsler’s Sermon Family Service 10:00 a.m. Post B’nei Mitzvah Teen Service 10:00 a.m. Torah for Tots 11:15 a.m.

Study Session 4:00 p.m.Minhah/Ma’ariv 4:30 p.m.Havdalah 5:24 p.m.

January 13/14 | Tevet 18/19Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m.Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m.TORAH PORTION: SH’MOT, EXODuS 1:1-6:1Bat Mitzvah of Danielle NeschisRabbi Wechsler’s Sermon No Family Service Et Ratzon – A Good Time 11:00 a.m.…an intimate setting for Shabbat prayer

Study Session 4:00 p.m.Minhah/Ma’ariv 4:30 p.m.Havdalah 5:31 p.m.

Schedule of ServicesEach Friday evening and Shabbat morning we enjoy celebration, prayer, and Torah study with Rabbi Ronald Shulman, Rabbi Deborah Wechsler, Hazzan Emanuel Perlman, and our synagogue community.

This schedule indicates the weeks when our Chizuk Amuno Choir participates in services, as well as study themes, or other service features including family and Shabbat Yahad activities.

Join with us to express yourself in the presence of God, to nurture your soul, and to connect your life with the life of our synagogue family.

Babysitting is available beginning at 9:15 a.m. every Shabbat, except holiday weekends. Daily Services, Hoffberger Chapel unless otherwise noted:Daily: 7:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.Sunday: 9:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.Shabbat Minhah, Ma’ariv, and Havdalah: refer to weekly

Shabbat schedules

January 20/21 | Tevet 25/26Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m.Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m.TORAH PORTION: VA-ERA, EXODuS 6:2-9:35Bat Mitzvah of Marcelle PhilosopheRabbi Shulman’s SermonChizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan PerlmanShabbat Yahad – Shabbat Together Family Service 10:00 a.m. Torah for Tots 11:15 a.m. Shabbat Yahad Luncheon Following services

Study Session 4:00 p.m.Minhah/Ma’ariv 4:30 p.m.Havdalah 5:39 p.m.

January 27/28 | Shevat 3/4 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m.Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m.TORAH PORTION: BO, EXODuS 10:1-13:16Bar Mitzvah of Gil FeldmanRabbi Shulman’s Sermon Family Service 10:00 a.m. Simhat Shabbat 10:00 a.m.

Study Session 4:00 p.m.Minhah/Ma’ariv 4:45 p.m.Havdalah 5:47 p.m.

February 3/4 | Shevat 10/11 Oneg Shabbat/Minhah 6:00 p.m.Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Service 9:15 a.m.TORAH PORTION: B’SHALLAH, EXODuS 13:17-17:16Bat Mitzvah of Abigail BascianoRabbi Wechsler’s SermonChizuk Amuno Choir joins Hazzan Perlman Family Service 10:00 a.m. Post B’nei Mitzvah Teen Service 10:00 a.m. Torah for Tots 11:15 a.m.

Study Session 4:15 p.m.Minhah/Ma’ariv 5:15 p.m.Havdalah 6:20 p.m.

Candle Lighting

January 6 4:40 p.m.

January 13 4:47 p.m.

January 20 4:55 p.m.

January 27 5:03 p.m.

February 3 5:09 p.m.

e t R a t z o N – A g o o d T i m e Intimate Settings for Shabbat Prayer Song and Celebration • Insight and Reflection

Shabbat Mornings, 11 a.m.January 14 and February 25

Join Rabbi Shulman as we express the essential prayers of Shabbat in Hebrew and English

and share in Torah study. (Participants in Et Ratzon are able to hear

the Torah Reading in the Sanctuary from 10 - 11 a.m.)

A m e r i c A ’ s r e l At i o n s h i p t o t h e t e n c o m m A n d e n t s

G l A s s G o l d K a l l a hFebruary 24 - 25

Jenna Weissman Joselit, Ph.D. Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of History;

Director, Program in Judaic Studies, The George Washington university

 Join us for an exciting and meaningful Shabbat.

Friday ~ Shabbat Dinner

“From Mt. Sinai to Main Street: America and the Ten Commandments” 

Saturday, Shabbat Morning“Rock, Paper, Glass:

The Visual Politics of the Ten Commandments”

C A l l F o r n o m i n A T i o n S , 2 0 1 2 - 1 3 b o A r d

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012-13 Board of Trustees of the Congregation.

The Nomination Committee is currently being formed. until further notice, you may submit nominations to

rnmillen@chizukamuno.org or pres@chizukamuno.org.

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Gemilut Hasadim Volunteer Programs Adopt-A-RoadChizuk Amuno Brotherhood performs the mitzvah of shmirat adamah, protecting the earth, by cleaning a segment of Greenspring Avenue on Sunday, March 18 (rain date: March 25). Meet us at 9 a.m. by the front office. All supplies will be provided. All are welcome. To volunteer, please call Irwin Golob at 410/560-7422. Todah Rabbah for our intrepid December volunteers: Howard Brill, Moe Brown, Irwin Golob, Marvin Spector, and Zosia Zaks

CHAI Weatherization Day Todah rabbah to all who participated in the November CHAI Weatherization day, helping seniors and adults with disabilities prepare for winter: Neil Leikach (project leader), Howard Brill, Josh Caplan, Arnie Feiner, Lisa Feiner, Seth Glassman, Charlie Hallock, Fritzi Hallock, Donna Hoffman, Justin Hoffman, Stephen Hoffman, Debbie Kramer, Jeff Kreshtool, Dixie Leikach, Eric Leikach, Neil  Leikach, Aaron Max, Carol Rubenstein, Herb Rubenstein, Nicole Schechter, Carly Tilson, Nancy Tilson, Taylor Tilson, and Todd Tilson

Hakhnasat Orhim – Welcoming GuestsIf you live within walking distance of the synagogue, and are able to host visitors for Shabbat, please e-mail Rabbi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org.

Operation Welcome Home MarylandJoin us as we welcome home our troops from military service overseas. Volunteers will meet at BWI airport and help pack goodie bags, cheer for soldiers, and thank them for their service. Dates are set one to three weeks in advance of the incoming flights. If you would like to be informed of these welcoming opportunities contact Rabbi Wechsler, dwechsler@chizukamuno.org. This project is suitable for adults and children of all ages.Todah Rabbah to the many people who contributed candy for our soldiers’ homecoming welcome bags. Our thanks also go to our volunteers who participated in December: Hillary Crystal, Jack Crystal, Fran Glushakow Gould, Warren Gould, Barbara Grochal, Bill Helfand, Harriet Helfand, Linda Levy, Judi Shulman, Marvin Steingart, Sandra Steingart, and Kelly Weinberg

Our Daily BreadJoin the Chizuk Amuno team to help serve meals to hungry men, women, and children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays, January 29 and February 26. To sign up, please contact Wendy Davis, 410/358-5979 or bandwdavis@aol.com, or Jenny Baker, 410/602-9885 or bakerjenny@yahoo.com.Todah Rabbah to our November participants: Jenny Baker (leader), Jack Farbman, Sara Farbman, Marsha Gamerman, Jeffrey Hettleman, Jonathan Hettleman, Rachel Hettleman, Shelly Hetttleman, Jody Levy, Janice Perlman, and Dawn Reznik

Ronald McDonald HouseJoin us as we cook and serve dinners at Ronald McDonald House for families with seriously ill children. The families look forward to home cooked meals to ease the strain and pressure that come with seeking medical treatment far from home. Our upcoming dates for dinner are Wednesdays, January 11 and February 22.Todah Rabbah to our October volunteers: Harriet Brown, Edna Crystal, Hillary Crystal, Hazel Greenstein, Hilly Greenstein, Janet Kantor, Joy Katz, Linda Levy, Lisa London, Saundra Madoff, Dawn Reznik, Frada Wall, Marsha Yoffe, Bonnie Ziegelstein, and Matthew Ziegelstein

Transportation Service on ShabbatNeed a ride to shul on Shabbat mornings? Rides for members who no longer drive can be arranged on a week-by-week basis. Just call Miriam Foss by Monday or Tuesday of the week you want to attend services.

We express special gratitude for funding from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Gemilut Hasadim Endowment Fund of the Chizuk Amuno Foundation, Inc.

For questions or to participate in any Gemilut Hasadim programs, contact Miriam Foss at 410/486-6400, ext. 281 or mfoss@chizukamuno.org or refer to our website for more information.

S i S T e r h o o d J u d A i C A S h o P W i n T e r S A l e A whopping 70% off items on our sale cart

plus Each week in January, a different group of items will be specially priced.

One week – challah covers, another week – candlesticks, etc. Previous purchases excluded

Sunday ~ 9:15-11:30 a.m. Monday ~ 9:30-11:30 a.m., 2-6 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ~ 10 a.m.-Noon, 2-6 p.m. Friday ~ 10 a.m.-Noon

For information or to volunteer, please call Anne King at 410/303-7716 or 410/484-5813.

K r i e G e r s c h e c h t e r d A y s c h o o l s h o s h A n A s. c A r d i n : A l i f e J o u r n e y

Monday, January 30, 1 p.m. • Chizuk Amuno Sanctuary Join Chizuk Amuno Congregation and Krieger Schechter Middle School

as we pay tribute to Shoshana S.Cardin.

t h e i M M o R t a l l i f e o f h e N R i e t t a l a c k s by Rebecca Skloot

A KSMS 8th Grade-wide Read We invite the community to come join us as we search for the answer to the question:

“What’s a HeLa?” Sunday, January 15, 7:30 p.m.

Rabbi Avram Reisner of Chevrei Tzedek will speak to parents on Jewish medical ethics.

Monday, February 27, 6 p.m. Parent/child book discussion • Dinner will be provided.

It is not necessary for you to have read the book in order to participate. All are welcome.

h A P P y 2012 F r o m b r o T h e r h o o d ! Please join us at these upcoming events:

Sunday, January 22, 10 a.m. • Brotherhood Breakfast                              Monday, January 23, 7:30 p.m. • Brotherhood Board Meeting

Sunday, February 5, 10 a.m. • Worldwide Wrap Shabbat, February 18, 9:15 a.m. • Brotherhood Shabbat

Sunday, February 19, 10 a.m. • Brotherhood Breakfast/Recruitment Monday, February 20, 7:30 p.m. • Brotherhood Board Meeting

2012 | 5772 S e A b o A r d r e g i o n

b l u e Y a R M u l k e m A n - o F - T h e -y e A r Honoring Ted Levy

Sunday, January 29, 6 p.m. Olam Tikvah Congregation in Fairfax, VA

$75 per person

For information about Brotherhood programs, please contact Chizukamunobrotherhood@fastmail.net.

B r o t h e r h o o d n e w s

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Terumot HaKodesh – Sacred Tribute Gifts

We are so grateful for the generous and thoughtful contributions to Chizuk Amuno Congregation or one of our schools in honor or in memory of loved ones and friends, to wish a speedy recovery, or to express appreciation.

In our sacred community each contribution is understood as terumat hakodesh—a sacred tribute gift. These different offerings sustain and enrich the life of our community, and are a meaningful way to acknowledge occasions and milestones.

Sacred Tribute Gifts and contributions to Chizuk Amuno Congregation can be made by contacting our synagogue office, 410/486-6400.

If you are interested in establishing a named endowment fund to commemorate an individual or occasion, please contact Laurel Freedman, Director of Congregational Advancement, ext. 275.

ContributionsIn Honor ofRosellen and Norman Bloomberg on their son, Jesse, becoming a

Bar Mitzvah by Sylvia and Jules Braverman

Dr. Gary Brager on his 70th birthday by Barbara and Bruce Lewbart

Elysa and Matt Lipsky on the birth of their son, Ryan Wolf Lipsky, by Diane and Stephen Dansicker

Alita and Ron Millen on the birth of their granddaughter, Emerson Harley Friedson, by Miriam and Forrest Foss

Kathy and Bruce Posner on the birth of their granddaughter, Caroline Mason, by Sylvia Gluckstern

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Weisman on the birth of their grandson, Jack, by Joan and Dr. Saul Gurney

Donna and Bob Wolf on the birth of their grandson, Ryan Wolf Lipsky, by Diane and Stephen Dansicker

In Memory ofSylvia Leibowitz Cummins by Leah Helman; Sande and Ed Mitchell;

Lisa and Mike Pintzuk; Linda and David Richmond; Albert Saval; Penny and Michael Schwarz; K. M. St. John

Harriett Sagal Falk by Harriet and Alan Friedman

Bernard Goodman by Harriet and Alan Friedman

Reba Nussbaum by Paulette and Jay Pollack

Stanley Silver by Florene and Dr. Ron Goldner

Chizuk Amuno Congregation Special OfferingIn Honor of Traci and Mark Lerner for their kindness by Anne Claire Tejtel

and Brad Nornhold

Alita and Ron Millen on the birth of their granddaughter, Emerson Harley Friedson, by Leslie and John Friedson

Marsha and Sherwin Yoffe by Eileen yoffe

Goldsmith MuseumIn Memory ofHerman Raynes by Margery and Michael Moranz

Krieger Schechter Middle School Volumes of TanakhIn Honor ofDr. Karen Garber and Andrew Sandler on their 25th wedding

anniversary by Dr. Barry and Cathy Jurist

Krieger Schechter Day School Scholarship FundIn Honor ofGary Attman on FutureCare Health being selected as one of

Baltimore’s top workplaces by Michael and Margery Moranz

Debby Hellman with thanks for her guidance in preparing for the Bat Mitzvah of Harley Feldman by Dr. Allan and Sylvia Lassen

Leah Shapiro with thanks for her tutoring Harley Feldman in preparing for her Bat Mitzvah by Dr. Allan and Sylvia Lassen

Mollie Smulyan on her special birthday by Eileen and Brian Goldman

In Memory ofMiriam Elkayam by Fred and Amy yankellow

Refuah Sh’lemah toMarilyn Kiner by the KSDS Social Committee

Dr. Uri Tasch by the KSDS Social Committee; Saundra and Dr. David Madoff

Krieger Schechter Day School Special OfferingIn Honor ofMargie Edelstein her 90th birthday by Aaron and Roslyn Heisler

Micah Kleid on his appointment as Communications and Marketing Manager of KSDS by Ina Sirkis and Wallace Kleid

In Memory ofDr. B. Ralph Hoffman by Carole and Barry Forman

Prayer Book FundIn Honor ofSusan and Allan Greenberg on the marriage of their son, Zack,

to Miriam Haber by Sande and Ed Mitchell

Barbara Lichter on her 70th birthday by Bettye and Jerry Leibowitz

In Memory ofSylvia Leibowitz Cummins by Melinda and Aaron Weinstein

Harold Katz by Shelley and Sheldon Goldseker

Adele Loew by Shelley and Sheldon Goldseker

Marcia and Dr. Jerry Buxbaum Endowment FundIn Honor ofSandy and Les Guthorn on the engagement of their son, Harrison,

to Meghan Ryan by Marcia and Dr. Jerry Buxbaum

Anne King on her special birthday by Marcia and Dr. Jerry Buxbaum

In Memory ofBernard Goodman by Marcia and Dr. Jerry Buxbaum

Martha B. Kayne Memorial Tikkun Olam Award FundIn Honor ofAnn and Dr. Dan Fried on the engagement of their son, David, by

Debbie Kramer and Dr. Seth Glassman

Ellen Rosenberg and Cary Besmanoff on the engagement of Ellen’s son, Hal Blatt, by Debbie Kramer and Dr. Seth Glassman

In Memory ofKurt Maier by Debbie Kramer and Dr. Seth Glassman

Irene and Bernard Siegel Camp Ramah Scholarship FundIn Honor ofBernard Siegel on his 90th birthday by Elaine Tobias

Discretionary FundTzedakah contributions to our clergy Discretionary Fund, as well as gifts received in honor, memory, or appreciation of life cycle occasions support charitable, cultural, and educational causes.

Sharon and Larry Rose, in appreciation of Rabbi Shulman for officiating at the naming of their granddaughter, Lily Eden Robinson

Janet Berg and Dr. Everett Siegel, in appreciation of Rabbi Wechsler for her participation in the unveiling of their son, Dan Siegel

Susan and Allan J. Greenberg, in appreciation of Hazzan Perlman for co-officiating at the wedding of their son, Zachary, and Miriam Haber

Anita and Elliot King, in appreciation of Hazzan Perlman for officiating at the wedding of their daughter, Aliza, and Brad Friedlander

Janet Berg and Dr. Everett Siegel, in appreciation of Dr. Shualy for his participation in the unveiling of their son, Dan Siegel

Dina Barr and Candyse Weckel, in memory of their uncle, Norman Gass

Rosellen and Norman Bloomberg, in honor of Fritzi Hallock on her special birthday

Elayne and Dr. Harold Hettleman, in gratitude for the aliyot for their grandchildren and their selves

Sylvia and Dr. Allan Lassen, in appreciation for their aliyah on the occasion of their granddaughter, Harley Feldman, becoming a Bat Mitzvah

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Bimah Flowers

Shabbat, January 7 | 12 TevetIn Memory Of:Tmima Sibel, mother, by Carole and Hanan Sibel and family.Alexander Silverman, father, by Jackie Glassgold and children.Abby Blumenthal by Dr. Stuart Blumenthal and family.Harry Blumberg by his children and grandchildren.Florence and Paul J. Fineman by their children and grandchildren.Maurice M. Kaplan, father, by Joyce and Louis Kaplan.Rose Max by Beverly and Jordon Max and family.Evelyn King by Anne and Steven King and family.Manuel M. Malman by his wife and children.Bruce Blumenthal by Dr. Stuart Blumenthal and family.Shirley Solomon by Marvin Solomon and family.Friedel Lobe, mother, by Evelyn and Gary Brager and family.Beatrice Diskin, mother and grandmother, by Suzanne and Dr. Sheldon Diskin and family.Edward Gamson by Irma Gamson and family.Theodore Waranch by his children and grandchildren.Sylvia Levine, mother, by Barry, Stuart and Lisa Levine.Donald Levinson by his wife, Bernice Levinson.David V. Goldscheider, brother, by Shirley Wolock.Naomi Hendler by Phyllis and Leonard Glassman and family.Lewis J. Lebow by his children and grandchildren.Sidney Chernak by Marlene and Dr. Irvin Pollack and family.Rebecca Walters Rosensweig by Harriette Solomon and family.Rheda Luntz Josephs, daughter, by Pauline Luntz and family.Morris Prohovnik by his wife and family.Florence Fineman, on her birthday, by her children and grandchildren.

Shabbat, January 14 | 19 TevetIn Honor Of:The Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Beth Neschis, by her parents, Kim and Dr. David Neschis,

and her grandparents, Ellen and Alan Tiedrich and Renee and Sid Neschis.In Memory Of:Ethel S. LaPides by her children and grandchildren.Morris A. Offit, by Ethel Jacobs and grandchildren.Bess Liss, mother, by Drs. Gail and Robert Liss and family.Isadore Miller by Esther and Louis Miller.Morton (Sonny) Plant by his wife and children.Gertrude Weiner by Sylvia Weiner and family.Raymond Layton by his wife and children.Meyer L. Stein by his family.Bettie Krieger Greenwald, mother, by Lois G. Cohen and family.Jerilyn Ross Cohen, niece, by Ruth Orlin and family.Samuel Beckes by Elissa Ness.Joseph Henry Turek by Susan and Edward Frieman and family.Minnie Baraban, mother, by Drs. Jay Baraban and Liba Goldblum and family.Joseph Alter by the Alter family.yale Aarons by his wife and children.Sadye Pollack, mother, by Faye and Howard A. Pollack and family.Bernard Gorban, by his wife Barbara, children Arlene and Lonny, and family.

Shabbat, January 21 | 26 TevetIn Honor Of:The Bat Mitzvah of Marcelle Miriam Philosophe, by her parents, Teri and Dr. Benjamin Philosophe,

and her grandparents, Marcelle and Isidore Philosophe and Neysa Sharpless.In Memory Of:Abe Leibowitz by his family.Charles H. Hoffberger by his daughter and grandchildren.Jack Bass, father, by Linda and Robert Eisenberg and Terry and Marc Bass.Sarabelle Bass, mother, by Brina and Jay Pintzuk and family.Joseph Sklar, father, by Ina and Nathan Caplan and family, and Franny and Lee Stotsky and family.Richard Fine by his family.Bernice S. Friedman by Carol and Benjamin Sugar.Stanley Gamson by Irma Gamson and family.Dr. Herbert B. Copeland, Jr., father, by Marsha and Richard Manekin and family.Rose Conn by Allan Conn.Sara Fox Glazer, mother, by Lowell R. Glazer and family.Sam Berlin, father, by Karla and Stanley Schulman and family.Solomon S. Glassgold by his children.Helena Powers, mother, by Jeffrey and Mark Powers. Sol Hankin, father, by Doris Cohen and family.Frieda Crockin Grant, mother, by Sally and Arthur Grant and family.Gertrude Goldman, mother, by Adrianne Greenspun and family.Harold Elkin, father, by Sandra and David Abramoff and family.Dorothy Cohen, mother, by Harriet Helfand and family.Stuart Tilson, on his birthday, by his family.

Shabbat, January 28 |4 ShevatIn Honor Of:The Bar Mitzvah of Gil Paltiel Feldman, by his parents, Sandy and David Feldman, and his

grandparents, Roberta and David Freedman and Meyer Mike Feldman.In Memory Of:Alice Feldman, grandmother of Gil Paltiel Feldman, on the occasion of Gil’s Bar Mitzvah.Harry Merowitz, father, by Joan Jacobs and family.Lillie Blumenthal, mother, by her family.Abraham Weinstein by Harriette and Marvin Solomon and family.Mary Chinn by her son.Gilbert Bulmash, father, by Patsy Beth and Dr. Sheldon Milner and family.Miriam Brager by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Dr. Maimon Cohen by his family.Renee Morgenstern, mother, by Lisa and Stuart Levine.Dr. Alfred J. Cole, father, by Sharon and Ronald Cole and family.Dr. Alfred J. Cole, father, by Linda and Dr. Jeffrey Cole and family.Morris Wolf, father, by Donna and Robert Wolf and family.Louis N. Blatt, father, by Stuart R. Blatt and family.Nettie Lachman, mother, by Isobel Weiner and family.Gilda Baker by Beverly and Donald Levy.Regina Massouda, mother, by Lily and Dr. Warren Massouda and family.Beryl Weiner by Sylvia Weiner, Rita Weiner, Ira Weiner and Lynn Weinberg,

Robin Weiner and Brian and Marc Weiner.Caroline A. Kaplan, mother, by Joyce and Louis I. Kaplan.Rebecca Goldner, mother, by Rosalind and Dr. Alfred Kronthal.Faye Plotkin, mother, by Marlene and Bernie Gerber, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

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Perpetual MemorialsWe observe the yahrzeits of these loved ones this month. May their memories bring blessing and goodness to those who remember them.

12 Tevet | January 7* Etta F. Abramson* Abby Blumenthal* Rae L. Clarke Louis Eagle * Selma Feldman* David Freedman* Oscar Goldfein Morton Goldner* Jacob Greenthal* Bertha B. Horowitz* Charles Levinson* Rose L. Moses Harry Pierce* Rose Rosen* Abraham Schloss* Tmima Sibel* Alexander Silverman* Ella F. Speert* Rosa Straus13 Tevet | January 8* Henry Becker* Harry Lowe Blumberg* Florence Eisen Fineman* Paul J. Fineman* D. Sylvan Friedman* Charles Hoffberger* Maurice Kaplan* Evelyn King Rose S. Max* Rabbi Solomon Zaiman14 Tevet | January 9* Bruce Blumenthal* Beatrice Diskin* Max Fleischmann Morris R. Forman* Miriam S. Friedman* Maurice Glassman* Marjorie Hope Greenbaum* Trude Korzyn Rosalyn K. Kress* Dr. William Kress* Nettie Harris Macht* Manuel M. Malman Shirley M. Solomon Arthur Varsubsky 15 Tevet | January 10* Benjamin Erkes* Tanchum Shabse Fox* Edward Gamson

* Deborah Hopkins* Sylvia Levine* Donald S. Levinson* Hannah Lewis* Edith R. Oppenheim* Roberta Rosenthal* Jessye M. Seidler Mendel Silverman* William (Phil) Sussman* Theodore M. Waranch16 Tevet | January 11 Lynne Askin* Harry Cannon* Shirley B. Kaiser* Joseph L. Klein* Simon Levinson* Wolf Levy* Philip Needle* Dr. Sol Smith* Jacob Wolock17 Tevet | January 12 yetta Brozer* Sidney N. Chernak* Philip M. Cohen Meyer Dickman* Naomi Hendler Emanuel Landau* Lewis J. Lebow* Berthe Noah18 Tevet | January 13* Anna Baker Jeffrey Bloomberg* Louis Davidov Melvin Fradin Carle J. Freed* Sarah Goodman* William D. Jacobson* Rheda Luntz Josephs* David Leon Kleiman* Harold Manekin Morton Leon Pollack* Morris Prohovnik* Albert Rich* Rebecca Walters Rosensweig* Jacob S. Saks* Isaac Sommers19 Tevet | January 14* Rose Azrael* Mandy S. Edelstein* Abbie M. Feustman* Tillie Hirshfeld* Isidore Jachman* Ethel S. LaPides Robert Orans* Lola J. Saks* Daniel L. Schloss Jack J. Smith Sadie Baer Taylor20 Tevet | January 15 Morris Bookoff

Clara Garber Florence Geber* Isadore Miller* Lee D. Miller* Morris A. Offit* Morton “Sonny” Plant* Isaac Rom* Cecelia B. Weiss21 Tevet | January 16* Barbara (Bobbi) Attman* Bernice Snyder Gordon* Ben F. Hoffman* Raymond S. Layton* Gertrude Weiner Anna L. yaffe22 Tevet | January 17* Harris Becker* Harry Bernstein* Bettie K. Greenwald S. Leon Hart* Louis Pleet* Theodore Schloss* Rita Lee Winner23 Tevet | January 18 Jerome B. Cohen* yona Dardashti* Besse Engel I. B. Jacobson* Miriam R. Kolker* Lillian Rosenblatt* Harriet Rosenthal Mack William Silverstein24 Tevet | January 19* Mary Bearman* Fannie Bernstein* Leon Brill* Frieda Brull* Noel Tobias Freeman* William D. Goldberg* Harry Klaff* Rebecca R. Lebow* Myra Levy* Henry V. Merkle* Jack Meyerhoff* Sadye L. Schechter Joseph Henry Turek* William Walpert25 Tevet | January 20* yale J. Aarons* Joseph Alter26 Tevet | January 21* Freda R. Benjamin* Esther Cohn* Isaac Ephraim* Gertrude Goldberg* Shirley Helman* May Herzberg* Charles H. Hoffberger* Max Kleinman* Abe Leibowitz* Alvin E. Levy

* A. Jay Segal* Myra S. Wagonheim27 Tevet | January 22* Dr. Wolfe Adler Benjamin A. Brown* Jennie Cohen* Dora Feldman* Isadore Fox* Louis Herman* Harry Hitlin* Daniel Kemper* Avram Meshulam* Isidore Schnaper Lillian Rosenblum Shapiro* Ruth B. Warnick Louis W. Wiener28 Tevet | January 23* Herbert Albersheim* Sophye Berman Samuel S. Bernstein* Ethel Cagan* Hinda Cohen* Louis Cohn* Elizabeth Deitz* Raphael P. Friedman* Rabbi Robert Gordis* Nettie Klein* Samuel Levy Jerome Luntz* Flora Mehlman* Ernest Millhauser* Esther Preissman* Paul Silverman Joseph Sklar29 Tevet | January 24* Morris Alperstein* Rae Ellen Alperstein* Irving Applefeld* Paula Beck* Joseph Birnbaum Nathan Blumberg* Jennie Friedman Cohan* Herbert B. Copeland, Jr.* Sally Finkelstein* Stanley Gamson yetta Glasser Celia Goldman Rose Greenwald* Louis I. Katzner* Samuel H. Landsman* Irwin W. Lippman Charlotte T. Love Julius Pfeiffer* Brina Paula Steinberg* Ethel Weiss Dr. Egon R. Werthamer1 Shevat | January 25 Samuel Berlin* Dena Bores Rose Conn* Sara Glazer

* William Glick Edith Krizman Aaron I. Rosenberg Jacob Shraga Reuben Wall2 Shevat | January 26* Lena Brown* Melvin Carp* Solomon S. Glassgold* Frieda Grant Sol Hankin Daniel Lebow* Sadie Leibowitz* Lemuel Lewis* Florence A. Pass* Helena Powers* Aaron I. Rosenberg3 Shevat | January 27* Betty L. Blaukopf* Sydney M. Brown* Harold Elkin* Lillian Polan Goldberg* Solomon Hamburger * Selma Harris* Labish Katzner* Sarah Klaff* Theodore E. Rodbell4 Shevat | January 28* Hilda Friedland Sophie G. Jacobson* Benjamin Jaffe* Cele Kravitz Gertrude Nadich Liss* David B. Naiman* Lois Neuberger* Hazzan Noah* Rebecca Perlman* Dora Pleet* Blanche R. Simon* Samuel Stein* Rhea Walker* Annie Zipper5 Shevat | January 29* Ray Baum* Lillie Blumenthal Gilbert Bulmash Rena Carasso* Minnie F. Ephraim Max H. Holzman* Emanuel Katz* Jerome Klaff* Esther Levinson* Estelle H. Rogers* Daniel Schwartzman Isabel Socoloff* Philip Vogel Abraham I. Weinstein Louis Weintraub* William Zimmerman* Louis R. Zinberg

6 Shevat | January 30* Miriam Brager Dr. Maimon M. Cohen* Felicia Coleman Emma G. Davidson* Milton Fleischer Rebecca Gitomer* Sarah Oppenheim* Dora H. Polan* Marvin Pumpian7 Shevat | January 31* Harry L. Baum* Dr. Alfred J. Cole Milton Goldsmith* Samuel J. Keiser* Renee Morgenstern Aron Mark Pollokoff* Nathan Semer Morris Wolf8 Shevat | February 1* Samuel Adelman Louis N. Blatt* Emile Clarke* Joachim Ehrlich* Carol Joan Harmon* Caroline Kahn* Frank J. Kaufman* Lena Kramer* Bernard L. Kuff* Vivian G. Raskin* Ellen Rothenberg* Rose P. Round* Louis Suskin9 Shevat | February 2* Gilda Baker* Eva Fives John Gamiel Philip Geber Dr. Abraham B. Hurwitz Max Platt Pearl Rubin David Harry Rubin Shimon Rubin Shprintzeh Rubin* Beryl Weiner Belle Weinstein Isaac Weinstein10 Shevat | February 3* Robert M. Debuskey* Jacob Fine* Rebecca Goldner* Jacob Goldstein* Caroline A. Kaplan Ralph Katz* Sadie Kirsch* Faye Ruth Plotkin* Hyman Quint* Nina-Lee Warnick* Gershon Zipper

*Memorial light

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6 Friday Jewish Food in American Pop Culture • p. 1

8 Sunday CAC Choir Rehearsals Begin • p. 1

9 Monday Contemporary Radical Torah Commentary Begins • p. 8

10 Tuesday Visions of Meaning • p. 8 Netivon Mini-mester

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12 Thursday Customs and Conversations • p. 8

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15 Sunday Jewish Medical Ethics • p. 4

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V i S i o n S o F m e A n i n g Rabbi Ron Shulman

Select Tuesdays, January 10 - March 27, 7:30 p.m. Essence • Time; Intention; Spirituality

Existence • Love; Alienation; Happiness Destiny • Afterlife; Messiah; Social Justice

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We will read together the she’elot u teshuvot, the Responsa of our Conservative movement. Topics include the ransoming of captives,

reciting Kiddush in outer space, and telling the truth to terminal patients. Texts will be provided in both English and Hebrew. Beginners welcome.

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