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917 Highland Drive Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 841-7636 [email protected]

Office Hours: Office Hours: Office Hours: Office Hours:

10am-4pm M-F

Board PresidentBoard PresidentBoard PresidentBoard President

Jordan Yochim

Office ManagerOffice ManagerOffice ManagerOffice Manager

Marty Stemmerman

Outreach CoordinatorOutreach CoordinatorOutreach CoordinatorOutreach Coordinator

Steve Hurst

OCTOBER 2017OCTOBER 2017OCTOBER 2017OCTOBER 2017 LAWRENCE JEWISH COMMLAWRENCE JEWISH COMMLAWRENCE JEWISH COMMLAWRENCE JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS UNITY NEWS UNITY NEWS UNITY NEWS

“an inclusive and thriving center of Jewish spiritual, cultural and social life for the Lawrence area.”

Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat

Service Times Service Times Service Times Service Times

Friday, Oct. 6Friday, Oct. 6Friday, Oct. 6Friday, Oct. 6

7:30pm7:30pm7:30pm7:30pm

with Ben Schenberg


No Service

this evening

Saturday, Oct. 14Saturday, Oct. 14Saturday, Oct. 14Saturday, Oct. 14

10:00am10:00am10:00am10:00am

Torah ServiceTorah ServiceTorah ServiceTorah Service

followed by potluck

Kiddush luncheon


7:30pm7:30pm7:30pm7:30pm

with Sam brody &

Carrie Caine


with Shiray Shabbat

All are Welcome!

Talk given to the congrega�on on the first night of Rosh Hashanah

Another year has gone by… here we are at 5778!

Wow, where did the �me go. It seems like just yesterday it was 4863.

It’s so good to be here with you again.

Baruch atah Adonai, elohainu melech ha olam…

Praise to you, our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe…

You know that we Jews have a blessing for everything.

There’s that famous exchange in Fiddler on the Roof:

Peasant: Rabbi, is there even a blessing for the Czar?

Rabbi: Of course - May G-d bless and keep the Czar…

far away from us!

Over the past year, since I last stood before you I’ve had a lot to think and

pray about. I’ve been working on a few, new blessings of my own. I’ve found

the exercise to be very meaningful. And so I’d like to offer some of my new

bruchas to you now for your contempla�on and considera�on. Feel free to

use any of them that especially touch you. Because my Hebrew is a bit rusty,

I hope you’ll forgive me for doing the difficult bits in English.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … Praise to you, our G-d,

Sovereign of the universe for surrounding me with funny and loving family

and friends. I’ve needed them more than ever lately. Cont. on page 3

President’s Message President’s Message President’s Message President’s Message Jordan Yochim

Inside this issue:Inside this issue:Inside this issue:Inside this issue:

Adult Education……………...4

Blintz Brunch……………..…….6

Calendar…….….…..……...….….2

Contributions.……….......…….4

Grocery Certificates………..4

President’s Report…….1,3, 5

Upcoming Events…..1, 4, 6, 7

Celebrate SukkotCelebrate SukkotCelebrate SukkotCelebrate Sukkot

With us!With us!With us!With us!

Sunday, October 8Sunday, October 8Sunday, October 8Sunday, October 8

11:00am Service

“Pizza in the Hut”“Pizza in the Hut”“Pizza in the Hut”“Pizza in the Hut”

following service

CALENDAR

LAWRENCE JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS

Yahrzeit

Mi Shebeirach

We are currently taking names of those in need of heal-ing for Mi Shebeirach. Names will be read during Fri-day’s Shabbat service, and will stay on the list for 4 weeks unless otherwise requested. Please let the office know by Friday at noon if you know of someone you would like to be included on the Mi Shebeirach list.

October Calendar

Chloe Rombach Cousin of Pat Bates

Daryl Cantor Cousin of Cheryl Lester

Karen Klonsky Friend of Cheryl Lester

Neil Brooks Nephew of Cheryl Lester

Marc Frost Brother of Heather Frost

Jim Schneider

Bob Schulman

Stan Lombardo

Hilda Enoch

Loraine Lindenbaum

Cur s Hall

Steve Rothenberg Brother of Lois Schneider

Norman J. Zabusky

Annie Lynn

Laurie Be&s

Friday, October 6 7:30pm Shabbat Service with

Ben Schenberg

Oneg sponsor needed

Saturday, October 7 3:30pm Rubenstein Bar Mitzvah

Sunday, October 8 9:30am LJCC Religious School

11:00am Sukkot Celebration &

“Pizza in the Hut”

Friday, October 13 No Evening Service

Saturday, October 14 10:30am Shabbat Torah Service

with Sam Brody and

Carrie Caine

Potluck Kiddush

Luncheon

to follow service

Sunday, October 15 9:30am LJCC Board Meeting


Sam Brody and Carrie

Caine

Oneg sponsored by

Michael & Rita York

Hennecke

Sunday, October 22 9:30am LJCC Religious School

Thursday, October 26 12:30pm LJCC serves LINK


Shiray Shabbat

Sunday, November 5 10am—

2pm

53rd Annual Blintz

Brunch!!

2:00pm Artie Shaw Celebration

of Life

Rick B. Litwin October 5, 1986

Dorothy Elkins October 11, 2012

Milton Shalinsky October 14, 2000

Siegfried Ruschin October 19, 2008

Herbert Brill October 13, 2014

Homer Melgren October 20, 2014

Ida Marks October 21, 1937

Anne Biller Gottlieb October 24, 2012

Stuart Levine October 29, 2016

Sara J. Cohen October 30, 1999


Message from the President Message from the President Message from the President Message from the President Jordan YochimJordan YochimJordan YochimJordan Yochim

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … Praise to you, our G-d, Sovereign of the universe creator of the Fruit

of the Loom. Stretchy, co?ony, comfort.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for making me a straight, white, man for I am not strong enough to be

gay, or a person of color, or a woman in today’s world.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for sustaining the New York Times and NPR

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for making me a nebbish, so that, in conjunc�on with my doctor, Dr.

Webb, MD, dot com, I may catalog 38 aches and ailments that are not cancer, or lupus, or the result of consuming poi-

sonous mushrooms.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for matching me with a very pa�ent wife.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for the giB of NeClix.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for causing me to shrink at a rate exactly the same as the rate of

shrinkage of airline passenger seats.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam …for placing me in a community of people who understand and appreci-

ate my humor.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam …for making me oblivious to the polite suffering of others.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for a mother who taught me the art of kvetching. She taught me so

well that I could have been a major league kvetcher. And now, playing kvetcher for the Kansas City Machers, Jordan

Yochim

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for making McCormick Bac’n Bits kosher. It’s true! They are!

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … who, in your infinite wisdom took Princess Leia from us but gave us

Wonder Woman.

And while we’re at it - Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for Meryl Streep. Everything she touches –

magnificent!

We invite you to celebrate with us

As our son,

Oliver RubensteinOliver RubensteinOliver RubensteinOliver Rubenstein is called to the Torah

as a Bar Mitzvah

on Saturday,Saturday,Saturday,Saturday,

October 7, 2017October 7, 2017October 7, 2017October 7, 2017

At 3:30pmAt 3:30pmAt 3:30pmAt 3:30pm

at the Lawrence Jewish

Community Congregation.

David Rubenstein and Leah Terranova

Sign up to benefit the LJCC Sign up to benefit the LJCC Sign up to benefit the LJCC Sign up to benefit the LJCC

every time you make a purchase from every time you make a purchase from every time you make a purchase from every time you make a purchase from

Amazon!Amazon!Amazon!Amazon!

Support the LJCC every time you make a purchase from Amazon. It’s easy!

Here’s how it works:

• Go to smile.amazon.com and sign up, choosing “Lawrence Jewish Community, Inc.”

• After you sign up, your future purchases (minus ship-ping, gift wrapping, etc.) automatically contribute .05 percent to the LJCC.

• Just start your purchases at smile.amazon.com. You don't have to do anything else special, and

cont. on page 5...

September Contributions


CONTRIBUTIONS

General Fund

Leni & Neil Salkind In memory of Randi Rose In memory of Charlotte Fox Zabusky

Susan Elkins & Jack Winerock In honor of the bat mitzvah of Rachel Klingler

Victor and Linda Frost In memory of Michael Pearlman

With wishes for the healing of Loraine Lindenbaum

David Volkin and Anna Hagen

Martin & Maureen Winkler In blessed memory of Artie Shaw

Marty Stemmerman In fond memory of Artie Shaw

Terri & Dennis Rosen In memory of Artie Shaw In memory of Randi Rose

Morris & Lynne Faiman In memory of Randi Rose

LINK Fund Victor and Linda Frost In memory of Artie Shaw

We list donations received with the exception of dues or pledge

payments. If you would prefer not to have your donation

listed, please let us know.

Many thanks to the following people

who have chosen to benefit the LJCC

by purchasing cer�ficates this month:

Don’t Forget Don’t Forget Don’t Forget Don’t Forget

Grocery & GasGrocery & GasGrocery & GasGrocery & Gas

Certificates!Certificates!Certificates!Certificates!

Leni Salkind

Judy Roitman

Susan Elkins

Shelley Skie

Heather Frost Rachel Cunning

Terri Rosen

Suzanne Sherr Cheryl Lester Judy Green

Kathleen Levy

Adult Educa�on with

Rabbi Mark Levin

Thursday, October 19

7:30pm

Religion and the State in Israel:

The Conflict between Religious and Secular Israel

Thursday, October 26

7:30pm

Songs and Poetry of the Six Day War:

How Israel Went from Vic�m to Victor.

Upcoming Topics:

Nov. 16 The Importance of Your Life Narra�ve

to Those Who Come A2er.

Nov. 30 Amos Oz: Judas

(A?endees will want to have read Oz’s

book in advance).

Dec. 7 Love Your Neighbor as Yourself:

The Impossible Golden Rule and Its

Original Intent

Dec. 21 The Jew and Modernity.

Suggested readings: The Genius,

by Eliyahu Stern, AND/OR

How Judaism Became a Religion,

by Leora Batnitzky.

Rabbi Levin is available for private appointments on the aBer-

noons that he is here. Appointments may be made (a week in

advance) by emailing [email protected].


Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for the giB of �me made possible by Hello Fresh. Which all too oBen

comes to be known in our household as “Goodbye Rancid”

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for delivering unto us pizza.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for making me president of the LJCC board, thus ensuring my name is

inscribed in the book of life for the coming year.

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for the understanding that you created the world using only small

things

that indeed, there really are no big things, good or bad

that a war is the inflic�on of many individual injuries and deaths

that peace is the prac�ce of many acts of resolu�on and mercy

that a disaster is the damage or destruc�on of many separate homes and buildings and lives

that an elec�on is the accumula�on of many single decisions

that an economy is the aggregate ac�vity of many discrete transac�ons

that the world is the gathering of many unique lives at a unique �me

that a community is the many instances of sharing and receiving

that the future is the projec�on of many personal despairs and hopes

that history is the cura�on of many personal memories

that all the books and music that I love were created with just 26 le?ers and 12 notes

that all the wisdom in the Torah and Talmud was communicated with just 22 le?ers

that the instruc�ons for all living things on Earth that ever were or are can be understood using just four

molecules

that everything in the universe is made from just three kinds of atomic par�cles

that repentance is just two acts, both to be done with sincere remorse – one to put right that which was

wrong, one to seek forgiveness

that eternity is just the passage of each moment

Baruch atah Adonai, Elohainu melech ha olam … for the understanding that you created the world using only small

things so that each of us may make a difference and find happiness in our own way.

May 5778 be a year full of small, construc�ve differences and accumula�ng happiness for each of you.

L’Shanah tovah

President’s Column cont. from page 3

A Celebra�on of the Life of Ar�e Shaw

Sunday, October 15, 2017

2:00pm

Ac�ve in the LJCC since the 1950's, Ar�e began and directed the first Religious School in 1960 and

served on the board for many years. Ar�e’s service to the community also included work with

Lawrence Friends of the Library, Lawrence Area Clergy, Douglas County Advocacy Council on

Aging and Kansas Advocates for Be?er Care. A re�red clinical psychologist, Ar�e was a passion-

ate voice for compassion and jus�ce. Ar�e is survived by his partner, Julie Trowbridge Alford and

his children, Debbie Shaw Schwartz, Alan Shaw, Risa Shaw, Leah Shaw Fen and Jennifer Shaw.

Please join us to honor and celebrate a remarkable life.


BLINTZ BRUNCH

Sunday, November 5th, 2017 ~ Silent Auction-Bake Sale & Gift Shop ~

This is the LJCC's "OPEN HOUSE" to the greater Law-

rence community. It's a �me to show off our remod-

eled Social Hall and some of our Jewish food and

culture to our Lawrence neighbors, and show some

Jewish Hospitality!

Homemade baked goods and ethnic dishes are s�ll

needed! Plan to deliver your food dona�ons to the

LJCC on Saturday morning, November 4th between

10am and noon. Remember, please, no mixes, and

package your items so they look as a?rac�ve as

they taste delicious. Seal �ghtly and label with in-

gredients. All proceeds from the Bake Sale are

100% profit to the LJCC!

The Silent Auc�on makes a significant contribu-

�on, upwards of $5,000 each year, to the LJCC

budget. Please consider dona�ng an auc�on item

to help make this year's sale a success. Ideas of

things that bid well include:

� Art work - pain�ngs, glasswork, sculpture,

po?ery

� Food-- homemade baked goods, a special

meal in your home

� Services that you can provide--

housecleaning, gardening

� Tickets for Lied Center Performances or KU

Basketball games

� Unique jewelry

Contact Suzy Achleitner at [email protected] if you

have something to donate. We reserve the right to

politely refuse an item based upon whether we be-

lieve it will sell at a reasonable price.

We are s�ll in need of Volunteers. If you have not

signed up yet, please contact Steve Hurst at

[email protected], or phone him at (785)766-0029.

You can also sign up on-line for unfilled spots at:

h?p://signup.com/go/m4UDsz

LJCC Announcements

Religious School News

The LJCC Religious School has had an exci�ng start

to the school year with our teachers and students!

Our new period of "community building" at the end

of each day, centered around the concept of estab-

lishing a strong Jewish community with fun pro-

grams, has been really successful! Classes in Octo-

ber will be in session October 8th and 22nd.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in Reli-

gious School or par�cipa�ng in the Preschool Pro-

gram, please email McKenzie, Religious School Di-

rector, at [email protected].

“Jews in the Midwest: 1850-1950” A Symposium

Sunday, November 12, 9am-6:30pm | The Oread

Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave., Lawrence, KS

“Jews in the Midwest,” a one-day symposium open

to the public, celebrates both the 19th and early

20th century Jewish se?lers in the Heartland of

America, and the encyclopedia project of the same

name under the direc�on of David Katzman, emeri-

tus professor of American History at The University

of Kansas.

The symposium will take place in the Hancock Ball-

room at The Oread Hotel on the KU campus. Key-

note speaker David Katzman will describe his pro-

ject and present a paper on “The Significance of

Midwestern Small-Town Jewish Life”. Four other

scholars of interna�onal reputa�on will speak

about early Jewish se?lers in the American Mid-

west. The addi�onal speakers are Tobias Brink-

mann (Pennsylvania State University), Hasia Diner

(New York University), Ava Kahn (Independent

Scholar), and Lee Shai Weissbach (University of

Louisville).

For complete informa�on please visit: h?p://

jewishstudies.ku.edu/2017-symposium


LJCC Board President Jordan Yochim 785-218-1310 [email protected]

Vice-President Pat Bates 785-842-0303 [email protected]

Treasurer Martin Winkler 847-370-5125 [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Suzanne Sherr 785-842-2557 [email protected]

Members-at-Large Michael Hennecke 785-832-8993 [email protected]

Jonathan Paretsky 785-832-8993 [email protected]

Greg Rudnick 785-542-9874 [email protected]

Erica Fox Zabusky 785-840-9611 [email protected]

JCW Board Representative Shelley Skie 785-760-3448

JCW Board President Terry Manies 785-550-7286 [email protected]

Vice President Sharyn Brooks Katzman 785-843-0410 [email protected]

Treasurer Shelley Skie 785-760-3448

Past President Martha Taylor 785 841-3328

Recording Secretary Terry Manies 785-550-7286 [email protected]

Outreach Coordinators Beth Bey 785-843-0569 [email protected]

Arlene Slocum 907-374-0953 [email protected]

JCW Gift Shop Herb Friedson 785-841-3328

Past President Susan Elkins 785-842-9948 [email protected]

Leslie Newman 785-843-3388 [email protected]

L’dor V’dor L’dor V’dor L’dor V’dor L’dor V’dor

SocietySocietySocietySociety

Herman & Louise Leon

Robert Einstein (deceased)

Susan Elkins &

Jack Winerock

Anita Herzfeld

Frances & Floyd Horowitz

Dinah Lovitch

Judith Roitman

Beverly & Howard

Rosenfeld

Leni & Neil Salkind

Artie Shaw

John W. Hoopes & Lauren Mattle-

man Hoopes

David & Sharyn Brooks Katzman

The L’Dor V’dor Society is a group of

individuals who have left property

or funds to the LJCC in their estate

plans. This Society is open to every-

one, and the only requirement is to

let the Treasurer know that you

have mentioned the LJCC in your es-

tate plan. Exact details of what is

allocated are not required, but the

estate plan must be properly execut-

ed.

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Lawrence, KS 66044

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