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Page 1: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

2

Director of Congregational Learning

Office Administrator

Bookkeeper

CLC Administrative Assistant

Rabbirsquos Administrative Assistant

and Membership Coordinator

Facilities and Maintenance

President

Executive Vice President

Financial Vice President

Ritual Vice President

Education Vice President

Membership Vice President

Board Secretary

Treasurer

Development Vice President

Immediate Past President

THIS JUST IN Rabbi Zelony will be one of several area religious

leaders on Think everybodys favorite radio talk

show on Friday January 3 at 1PM Thats 901

FM or streamable worldwide at KERAorg

mdashHeres the promomdash

January 3 2020

In ldquoSanctuary And Safety A National CallndashIn

Special from Thinkrdquo we talk with a diverse group

of faith leaders about their approaches to creating

safe spaces for worshipmdashand about whatrsquos lost

when congregants no longer feel comfortable

gathering in public spaces

3

In 2020 the word partisanship might be defined as the inability to discuss anything that really

matters with someone who holds different beliefs The acrimony of partisanship has infected

the globe the nation and certainly the Jewish community of Dallas Jewish communities

around the world are struggling with this issue to the extent that the Hartman Institute of Israel

httpshartmanorgil has conducted research in this area and written a white paper on the

topic (httpscbtnewsSHI-WHITE-PAPER)

The summary of the paper is that machlochet lrsquoshem shamayim the idea of arguing to get to a

higher truth is under threat from partisanship Open discourse disagreement and holding

principled positionsmdashwhich have always been the bedrock of Rabbinic Judaismmdashare under

threat in this toxic media and political climate The result is that Jewish leadership is being

discouraged bullied and threatened when it tries to address matters of consequence

Here in Dallas Jewish leadership is looking for healthy ways to address partisanship In

November Mariam Feist President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas

convened several rabbis in the community to discuss Hartmanrsquos white paper All three

denominations in our city were represented at the meeting The result of the meeting was an

action plan We are hopeful that these ideas will come to fruition

The first is incorporating training into Federationrsquos young leadership programs that will prepare

leaders to respond to partisanship For example leaders need to learn how to respond when a

news story that is relevant to the Jewish community breaks How do they decide whether their

institution needs to make a public response How do they decide which platforms to use to

publish their responses Who needs to weigh in on the responses before they go public

Secondly Federation hopes to have a training for all the current boards of our Jewish

organizations on ways to address partisanships The board members of our synagogues and

non-profits are leaders in addition to our rabbis executive directors and presidents They too

are shaping the future of Jewish Dallas They too would benefit from learning ways to foster

open discourse disagreement and holding principled positions in our community

Finally we are planning a Shabbat on which all the rabbis in Dallas will be encouraged to give

sermons on the value of machlochet lrsquoshem shamayim This will show our united support in

turning away from partisanship and embracing the Jewish tradition of public debate The hope

is to publish the sermons collectively and share them with the Dallas Jewish community

I look forward to updating you on our plans

4

As we embark on a secular new year and new decade many of us will make resolutions to change

in the coming year We resolve to become the ldquonew and improvedrdquo version of who we were last

year be healthier more kind to others and ourselves determined to change to make our

resolutions reality

Rabbi Zelony and I recently attended ldquo2020 Judaismrdquo the collaborative convention of The United

Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the Rabbinical Assembly in Boston During a

session on The Future of Judaism a speaker commented ldquoJews are asked not to make a leap of

faith but a leap of actionrdquo They continued to explain that people used to be born as part of a

community and had to find their place as individuals nowadays people are born as individuals

and have to find their place in a community

To help us each find our place in our CBT Community perhaps a new yearrsquos resolution to take

action and improve our community health is just what the doctor ordered

Below are my ldquoTop 20rdquo suggestions to try during the first few months of 2020

1 Register for one of the Adult Education offerings such as Mark A Siegel Speaker Series

Nosh amp Knowledge Chocolate Hebrew or Decoding Jewish Prayer

2 Attend a Congregational Shabbat Dinner with friends and family

3 Participate in Sunday morning minyan

4 Have fun at Torah Yoga on a Saturday morning

5 Sing along at a Friday Shabbat Joyful Noise service

6 Observe a CBT General Board of Directors meeting to learn how we operate

7 Enjoy bagel breakfast and speakers at a Menrsquos Club Breakfast Program

8 Learn to lead one of the Shabbat services

9 Brings your kidsgrandkids to HandndashInndashHand or Tot Shabbat

10 Join our Safety Team

11 Participate in Inclusion Shabbat

12 Dance with the Wednesday night Israel Dance Class

13 Visit or call homebound congregants through CBT Cares

14 Donate blood at the Social Action drive

15 Shop the variety of items at our LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop

16 Talk lsquon Fold to help prepare our monthly M3 mailing

17 Wake up early and participate in Monday morning minyan

18 Celebrate Purim and hear the Megillah reading with your CBT community

19 Attend Sisterhoodrsquos Torah Fund Luncheon to honor Lisa Miller

20 Volunteer to help with an event or projector suggest a new one

The year 2020 is full of new possibilities I would love to hear about your resolutions and help you

achieve your ldquocommunity-healthrdquo goal for 2020

5

Educating our children in the richness of their past the diversity of their present and the

possibilities for their future is our goal at our Congregational Learning Center As with sports or

music lessons it is important to practice a little bit each day to help keep our skills sharp Our

online classes help our students learn about our Jewish history and heritage as well as

developing their Hebrew reading skills

We ask that each student take five minutes a day five times a week using their

assigned JiTap class We have classes assigned from our KindergartenmdashMadrichim

classes JiTap is a platform which empowers Jewish families teachers and students

to learn from each other by creating their own personalized interactive lessons and

games on Jewish and Hebrew subjects

Effective Jewish education has never been more important but reaching the next

generation has never been more difficult

JiTap fuses modern tools with rigorous personalized high quality content and deep

support

This enables synagogues like Beth Torah to deliver first-class Jewish education amp

Hebrew even when time is short resources are squeezed and therersquos excessive

competition for our kidsrsquo attention

By now your family should have received a letter in the mail from the Learning Center

with a QR code and password After downloading the app on any iOS or Android

device students can use the code to log in or if preferred you can access JiTap

through the website at jitapnet Parents please get your child signed up and get

started learning today As they complete modules they will receive tickets to be

eligible for a grand prize drawing at the end of the year If you have any problems

accessing the app please let me know

Continued on next page

6

Bone Button Borscht Davis Aubrey illustrated by Dusan Petricic Buffalo NY Kids Can

Press 1997 On a dark winters night a ragged beggar dreams of a warm hearth and

a delicious mealmdashand sets out to find just that In this retelling of the classic folk tale

Stone Soup a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a

few buttons and a little cooperation (Preschool Primary)

Marven of the Great North Woods Lasky Kathryn illustrated by Kevin Hawkes San

Diego Harcourt Brace 1997 When the influenza epidemic strikes Duluth Minnesota

in 1918 Marvens parents send their son far away from the danger of the disease

But a logging camp in the great north woods A true story of a small Jewish boy and a

bearish French-Canadian lumberjack and how they became friends under the most

unusual circumstances (Primary Elementary)

The Winter Horses Kerr Philip New York Ember 2014 It will soon be another cold winter

in the Ukraine But its 1941 and things are different this year Max the devoted

caretaker of an animal preserve must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken

this precious land He must also learn to keep secretsmdashfor there is a girl Kalinka who

is hiding in the park Kalinka has lost her home her family her belongingsmdasheverything

but her life Still she has gained one small precious gift a relationship with the rare

wild and wily Przewalskis horses that wander the preserve Aside from Max these

endangered animals are her only friendsmdashuntil a Nazi campaign of extermination

nearly wipes them out for good Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey

across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horsesmdashand herself (Middle

School High School)

Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories Singer Isaac Bashevis pictures by Maurice Sendak

translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth Shub New York Harper amp

Row 1966 Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer introduces readers to the village of

Chelmmdasha village of foolsmdashin this Newbery Honor Book Several of the seven magical

folktales spun by a master storyteller feature wintery themes including ldquoThe Snow in

Chelmrdquo ldquoThe Devilrsquos Trickrdquo and ldquoZlateh the Goatrdquo (All Ages)

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

Whether traveling to a cold climate or staying home with a cup of hot chocolate these stories

are certain to get your students in the mood for winterhellipand are available in our Youth Library

(Room 12)

7

Continued from previous page

These ideas and activities for winter break will keep your students engaged in Jewish life while

school is out of session Activities include donating old clothes helping parents around the

house reading Jewish books baking challah and participating in a garbage reduction

challenge

Vrsquoahavta Lrsquoreirsquoacha KamochamdashLoving Onersquos Neighbor

ldquoYou shall love your neighbor as yourselfrdquo mdashLeviticus 1918

Winter break is a good time to go through your closets and find items that you can

give to those in need With your family collect coats mittens boots hats gloves

or other items that are especially necessary for the needy during winter months

You could set up a hot chocolate stand and give all the proceeds to charitable

organizations Organize your friends relatives etc to help out in the community

Shalom Bayit mdashPeace in the Home

ldquoThose who bring peace in the home it is as though they bring peace to all the people of

Israelrdquo mdashAvot de Rabbi Natan 283

A tidy home is a peaceful home (its hard to relax in the midst of clutter) Spend

some time cleaning up your room or your desk

Try your best not to fight with your siblings for at least one day

Say yes to every parent request (this also works for honoring your parents) q Do

one chore without being asked

Surprise someone by bringing them their favorite snack or other treat

Hiddur Mitzvah mdashEnhancing the Mitzvah

hellipThis is my God and I will glorify God -Shemot 152

Here are some things you can do to beautify your Jewish home

Set the table for Shabbat using your familyrsquos best tablecloth plates and napkins

While youre at it create place cards for everyone with their names

Polish the silver Many families have silver Kiddush cups or candle sticks See

whats in your house and offer to polish it up so its ready for the next holiday If

you dont have silver polish toothpaste works well too

Continued on next page

8

lt httpscbtnewsclc-snacks gt

Kosher Snack Support We provide Kosher snacks to our students and with your generous donations are

able to do so at a reduced supply cost Currently our Kosher food snack supply is

starting to run low and we are in need of additional snacks for our Sundays and

Wednesdays students If yoursquore able to make a donation please follow the link below

Continued from previous page

Go retro and make a tzedakah box out of an old food container Be more modern

and make it out of loose parts Decorate it so that you smile each time you add

money

Many families hang a Mizrach in their homes to remind them to look east towards

Israel With your family create a Mizrach that represents what your family would

like to remember about Israel

Bikur Holim mdashVisiting the Sick

G-d appeared to [Avram] by the terebinths of Mamre and he was sitting at the opening

of this tent as the day grew hot ndash Genesis 181

Fulfilling this mitzvah could be as simple as texting or calling a sick friend or

relative To perform this mitzvah on a larger scale contact CBT Caresrsquo chairs

Phyllis Lyon and Anna Segal which to visit people who are hospitalized or

otherwise incapable of going out

You can make cards for homebound seniors and take to Jewish Family Services

they will add your cards to recipients of their Kosher Meals program

9

(Find Sisterhood Menrsquos Club and other programndashspecific events listed on their page(s))

Mondays Jan 27 Feb 24 Mar 23 Apr 27 Jun22

Open to all CBT members with Minyan starting at 715 PM in the Youth Lounge

3 Jan 7 Feb 6 Mar 3 Apr 1 May 5 Jun

A special celebratory service held at 730 PM on the first Friday of the month for those

with birthdays and anniversaries in the new month

Sundays (see link for details)

Free class for babies and toddlers children ages 2ndash3 and 4 year olds along with their

adult For details visit httpscbtnewshnh19

Every Wednesday

Held in the MPR all adults and teens welcome $5 nonndashmembers Beginner level (7PM)

and intermediate level (8PM) taught For questions contact Linda Kahalnik at

dancingcongregationbethtorahorg

Mondays 6 Jan 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 1 Jun

Free interfaith study group held once a month at 12PM in the Oneg Room All are

welcome Contact Earl Bills at EarlBTgmailcom

Friday 10 January

For a service thatrsquos got a ldquobeatrdquo join us in welcoming Shabbat with instruments and

singing (watch the weekly news for upcoming dates)

8 Jan 12 Feb 11 Mar 8 Apr 13 May 10 Jun

A lively talkative group who prepares synagogue mailings All welcome Just show up at

2PM on the second Wednesday of the month

21 Jan 18 Feb 17 Mar 21 Apr 19 May 16 Jun

Come for a night of fun and friendship at 7PM once a month in the Oneg Room $20

members and $25 non-members Contact pokercongregationbethtorahorg

Every Monday following Minyan

Mondays after 645 AM minyan come explore spar with and make meaning of this

sacred book with Rabbi Zelony Light breakfast (Time will vary on holidays)

Every Saturday during Musaf

Led by Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer in the LML join this weekly look into the parsha

For questions contact Beri Schwitzer at bericongregationbethtorahorg

4 Jan 1 Feb 7 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 6 Jun

Jewishndashcontent infused yoga at 915 AM on the first Saturday of each month in the MPR

Join in afterward for Torah service Musaf and lunch

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

At 11AM in the MPR we have special service for toddlers and their parent(s) that includes

singing dancing storytelling and snack

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 2: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

3

In 2020 the word partisanship might be defined as the inability to discuss anything that really

matters with someone who holds different beliefs The acrimony of partisanship has infected

the globe the nation and certainly the Jewish community of Dallas Jewish communities

around the world are struggling with this issue to the extent that the Hartman Institute of Israel

httpshartmanorgil has conducted research in this area and written a white paper on the

topic (httpscbtnewsSHI-WHITE-PAPER)

The summary of the paper is that machlochet lrsquoshem shamayim the idea of arguing to get to a

higher truth is under threat from partisanship Open discourse disagreement and holding

principled positionsmdashwhich have always been the bedrock of Rabbinic Judaismmdashare under

threat in this toxic media and political climate The result is that Jewish leadership is being

discouraged bullied and threatened when it tries to address matters of consequence

Here in Dallas Jewish leadership is looking for healthy ways to address partisanship In

November Mariam Feist President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas

convened several rabbis in the community to discuss Hartmanrsquos white paper All three

denominations in our city were represented at the meeting The result of the meeting was an

action plan We are hopeful that these ideas will come to fruition

The first is incorporating training into Federationrsquos young leadership programs that will prepare

leaders to respond to partisanship For example leaders need to learn how to respond when a

news story that is relevant to the Jewish community breaks How do they decide whether their

institution needs to make a public response How do they decide which platforms to use to

publish their responses Who needs to weigh in on the responses before they go public

Secondly Federation hopes to have a training for all the current boards of our Jewish

organizations on ways to address partisanships The board members of our synagogues and

non-profits are leaders in addition to our rabbis executive directors and presidents They too

are shaping the future of Jewish Dallas They too would benefit from learning ways to foster

open discourse disagreement and holding principled positions in our community

Finally we are planning a Shabbat on which all the rabbis in Dallas will be encouraged to give

sermons on the value of machlochet lrsquoshem shamayim This will show our united support in

turning away from partisanship and embracing the Jewish tradition of public debate The hope

is to publish the sermons collectively and share them with the Dallas Jewish community

I look forward to updating you on our plans

4

As we embark on a secular new year and new decade many of us will make resolutions to change

in the coming year We resolve to become the ldquonew and improvedrdquo version of who we were last

year be healthier more kind to others and ourselves determined to change to make our

resolutions reality

Rabbi Zelony and I recently attended ldquo2020 Judaismrdquo the collaborative convention of The United

Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the Rabbinical Assembly in Boston During a

session on The Future of Judaism a speaker commented ldquoJews are asked not to make a leap of

faith but a leap of actionrdquo They continued to explain that people used to be born as part of a

community and had to find their place as individuals nowadays people are born as individuals

and have to find their place in a community

To help us each find our place in our CBT Community perhaps a new yearrsquos resolution to take

action and improve our community health is just what the doctor ordered

Below are my ldquoTop 20rdquo suggestions to try during the first few months of 2020

1 Register for one of the Adult Education offerings such as Mark A Siegel Speaker Series

Nosh amp Knowledge Chocolate Hebrew or Decoding Jewish Prayer

2 Attend a Congregational Shabbat Dinner with friends and family

3 Participate in Sunday morning minyan

4 Have fun at Torah Yoga on a Saturday morning

5 Sing along at a Friday Shabbat Joyful Noise service

6 Observe a CBT General Board of Directors meeting to learn how we operate

7 Enjoy bagel breakfast and speakers at a Menrsquos Club Breakfast Program

8 Learn to lead one of the Shabbat services

9 Brings your kidsgrandkids to HandndashInndashHand or Tot Shabbat

10 Join our Safety Team

11 Participate in Inclusion Shabbat

12 Dance with the Wednesday night Israel Dance Class

13 Visit or call homebound congregants through CBT Cares

14 Donate blood at the Social Action drive

15 Shop the variety of items at our LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop

16 Talk lsquon Fold to help prepare our monthly M3 mailing

17 Wake up early and participate in Monday morning minyan

18 Celebrate Purim and hear the Megillah reading with your CBT community

19 Attend Sisterhoodrsquos Torah Fund Luncheon to honor Lisa Miller

20 Volunteer to help with an event or projector suggest a new one

The year 2020 is full of new possibilities I would love to hear about your resolutions and help you

achieve your ldquocommunity-healthrdquo goal for 2020

5

Educating our children in the richness of their past the diversity of their present and the

possibilities for their future is our goal at our Congregational Learning Center As with sports or

music lessons it is important to practice a little bit each day to help keep our skills sharp Our

online classes help our students learn about our Jewish history and heritage as well as

developing their Hebrew reading skills

We ask that each student take five minutes a day five times a week using their

assigned JiTap class We have classes assigned from our KindergartenmdashMadrichim

classes JiTap is a platform which empowers Jewish families teachers and students

to learn from each other by creating their own personalized interactive lessons and

games on Jewish and Hebrew subjects

Effective Jewish education has never been more important but reaching the next

generation has never been more difficult

JiTap fuses modern tools with rigorous personalized high quality content and deep

support

This enables synagogues like Beth Torah to deliver first-class Jewish education amp

Hebrew even when time is short resources are squeezed and therersquos excessive

competition for our kidsrsquo attention

By now your family should have received a letter in the mail from the Learning Center

with a QR code and password After downloading the app on any iOS or Android

device students can use the code to log in or if preferred you can access JiTap

through the website at jitapnet Parents please get your child signed up and get

started learning today As they complete modules they will receive tickets to be

eligible for a grand prize drawing at the end of the year If you have any problems

accessing the app please let me know

Continued on next page

6

Bone Button Borscht Davis Aubrey illustrated by Dusan Petricic Buffalo NY Kids Can

Press 1997 On a dark winters night a ragged beggar dreams of a warm hearth and

a delicious mealmdashand sets out to find just that In this retelling of the classic folk tale

Stone Soup a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a

few buttons and a little cooperation (Preschool Primary)

Marven of the Great North Woods Lasky Kathryn illustrated by Kevin Hawkes San

Diego Harcourt Brace 1997 When the influenza epidemic strikes Duluth Minnesota

in 1918 Marvens parents send their son far away from the danger of the disease

But a logging camp in the great north woods A true story of a small Jewish boy and a

bearish French-Canadian lumberjack and how they became friends under the most

unusual circumstances (Primary Elementary)

The Winter Horses Kerr Philip New York Ember 2014 It will soon be another cold winter

in the Ukraine But its 1941 and things are different this year Max the devoted

caretaker of an animal preserve must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken

this precious land He must also learn to keep secretsmdashfor there is a girl Kalinka who

is hiding in the park Kalinka has lost her home her family her belongingsmdasheverything

but her life Still she has gained one small precious gift a relationship with the rare

wild and wily Przewalskis horses that wander the preserve Aside from Max these

endangered animals are her only friendsmdashuntil a Nazi campaign of extermination

nearly wipes them out for good Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey

across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horsesmdashand herself (Middle

School High School)

Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories Singer Isaac Bashevis pictures by Maurice Sendak

translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth Shub New York Harper amp

Row 1966 Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer introduces readers to the village of

Chelmmdasha village of foolsmdashin this Newbery Honor Book Several of the seven magical

folktales spun by a master storyteller feature wintery themes including ldquoThe Snow in

Chelmrdquo ldquoThe Devilrsquos Trickrdquo and ldquoZlateh the Goatrdquo (All Ages)

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

Whether traveling to a cold climate or staying home with a cup of hot chocolate these stories

are certain to get your students in the mood for winterhellipand are available in our Youth Library

(Room 12)

7

Continued from previous page

These ideas and activities for winter break will keep your students engaged in Jewish life while

school is out of session Activities include donating old clothes helping parents around the

house reading Jewish books baking challah and participating in a garbage reduction

challenge

Vrsquoahavta Lrsquoreirsquoacha KamochamdashLoving Onersquos Neighbor

ldquoYou shall love your neighbor as yourselfrdquo mdashLeviticus 1918

Winter break is a good time to go through your closets and find items that you can

give to those in need With your family collect coats mittens boots hats gloves

or other items that are especially necessary for the needy during winter months

You could set up a hot chocolate stand and give all the proceeds to charitable

organizations Organize your friends relatives etc to help out in the community

Shalom Bayit mdashPeace in the Home

ldquoThose who bring peace in the home it is as though they bring peace to all the people of

Israelrdquo mdashAvot de Rabbi Natan 283

A tidy home is a peaceful home (its hard to relax in the midst of clutter) Spend

some time cleaning up your room or your desk

Try your best not to fight with your siblings for at least one day

Say yes to every parent request (this also works for honoring your parents) q Do

one chore without being asked

Surprise someone by bringing them their favorite snack or other treat

Hiddur Mitzvah mdashEnhancing the Mitzvah

hellipThis is my God and I will glorify God -Shemot 152

Here are some things you can do to beautify your Jewish home

Set the table for Shabbat using your familyrsquos best tablecloth plates and napkins

While youre at it create place cards for everyone with their names

Polish the silver Many families have silver Kiddush cups or candle sticks See

whats in your house and offer to polish it up so its ready for the next holiday If

you dont have silver polish toothpaste works well too

Continued on next page

8

lt httpscbtnewsclc-snacks gt

Kosher Snack Support We provide Kosher snacks to our students and with your generous donations are

able to do so at a reduced supply cost Currently our Kosher food snack supply is

starting to run low and we are in need of additional snacks for our Sundays and

Wednesdays students If yoursquore able to make a donation please follow the link below

Continued from previous page

Go retro and make a tzedakah box out of an old food container Be more modern

and make it out of loose parts Decorate it so that you smile each time you add

money

Many families hang a Mizrach in their homes to remind them to look east towards

Israel With your family create a Mizrach that represents what your family would

like to remember about Israel

Bikur Holim mdashVisiting the Sick

G-d appeared to [Avram] by the terebinths of Mamre and he was sitting at the opening

of this tent as the day grew hot ndash Genesis 181

Fulfilling this mitzvah could be as simple as texting or calling a sick friend or

relative To perform this mitzvah on a larger scale contact CBT Caresrsquo chairs

Phyllis Lyon and Anna Segal which to visit people who are hospitalized or

otherwise incapable of going out

You can make cards for homebound seniors and take to Jewish Family Services

they will add your cards to recipients of their Kosher Meals program

9

(Find Sisterhood Menrsquos Club and other programndashspecific events listed on their page(s))

Mondays Jan 27 Feb 24 Mar 23 Apr 27 Jun22

Open to all CBT members with Minyan starting at 715 PM in the Youth Lounge

3 Jan 7 Feb 6 Mar 3 Apr 1 May 5 Jun

A special celebratory service held at 730 PM on the first Friday of the month for those

with birthdays and anniversaries in the new month

Sundays (see link for details)

Free class for babies and toddlers children ages 2ndash3 and 4 year olds along with their

adult For details visit httpscbtnewshnh19

Every Wednesday

Held in the MPR all adults and teens welcome $5 nonndashmembers Beginner level (7PM)

and intermediate level (8PM) taught For questions contact Linda Kahalnik at

dancingcongregationbethtorahorg

Mondays 6 Jan 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 1 Jun

Free interfaith study group held once a month at 12PM in the Oneg Room All are

welcome Contact Earl Bills at EarlBTgmailcom

Friday 10 January

For a service thatrsquos got a ldquobeatrdquo join us in welcoming Shabbat with instruments and

singing (watch the weekly news for upcoming dates)

8 Jan 12 Feb 11 Mar 8 Apr 13 May 10 Jun

A lively talkative group who prepares synagogue mailings All welcome Just show up at

2PM on the second Wednesday of the month

21 Jan 18 Feb 17 Mar 21 Apr 19 May 16 Jun

Come for a night of fun and friendship at 7PM once a month in the Oneg Room $20

members and $25 non-members Contact pokercongregationbethtorahorg

Every Monday following Minyan

Mondays after 645 AM minyan come explore spar with and make meaning of this

sacred book with Rabbi Zelony Light breakfast (Time will vary on holidays)

Every Saturday during Musaf

Led by Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer in the LML join this weekly look into the parsha

For questions contact Beri Schwitzer at bericongregationbethtorahorg

4 Jan 1 Feb 7 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 6 Jun

Jewishndashcontent infused yoga at 915 AM on the first Saturday of each month in the MPR

Join in afterward for Torah service Musaf and lunch

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

At 11AM in the MPR we have special service for toddlers and their parent(s) that includes

singing dancing storytelling and snack

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

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17

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6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

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7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 3: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

4

As we embark on a secular new year and new decade many of us will make resolutions to change

in the coming year We resolve to become the ldquonew and improvedrdquo version of who we were last

year be healthier more kind to others and ourselves determined to change to make our

resolutions reality

Rabbi Zelony and I recently attended ldquo2020 Judaismrdquo the collaborative convention of The United

Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the Rabbinical Assembly in Boston During a

session on The Future of Judaism a speaker commented ldquoJews are asked not to make a leap of

faith but a leap of actionrdquo They continued to explain that people used to be born as part of a

community and had to find their place as individuals nowadays people are born as individuals

and have to find their place in a community

To help us each find our place in our CBT Community perhaps a new yearrsquos resolution to take

action and improve our community health is just what the doctor ordered

Below are my ldquoTop 20rdquo suggestions to try during the first few months of 2020

1 Register for one of the Adult Education offerings such as Mark A Siegel Speaker Series

Nosh amp Knowledge Chocolate Hebrew or Decoding Jewish Prayer

2 Attend a Congregational Shabbat Dinner with friends and family

3 Participate in Sunday morning minyan

4 Have fun at Torah Yoga on a Saturday morning

5 Sing along at a Friday Shabbat Joyful Noise service

6 Observe a CBT General Board of Directors meeting to learn how we operate

7 Enjoy bagel breakfast and speakers at a Menrsquos Club Breakfast Program

8 Learn to lead one of the Shabbat services

9 Brings your kidsgrandkids to HandndashInndashHand or Tot Shabbat

10 Join our Safety Team

11 Participate in Inclusion Shabbat

12 Dance with the Wednesday night Israel Dance Class

13 Visit or call homebound congregants through CBT Cares

14 Donate blood at the Social Action drive

15 Shop the variety of items at our LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop

16 Talk lsquon Fold to help prepare our monthly M3 mailing

17 Wake up early and participate in Monday morning minyan

18 Celebrate Purim and hear the Megillah reading with your CBT community

19 Attend Sisterhoodrsquos Torah Fund Luncheon to honor Lisa Miller

20 Volunteer to help with an event or projector suggest a new one

The year 2020 is full of new possibilities I would love to hear about your resolutions and help you

achieve your ldquocommunity-healthrdquo goal for 2020

5

Educating our children in the richness of their past the diversity of their present and the

possibilities for their future is our goal at our Congregational Learning Center As with sports or

music lessons it is important to practice a little bit each day to help keep our skills sharp Our

online classes help our students learn about our Jewish history and heritage as well as

developing their Hebrew reading skills

We ask that each student take five minutes a day five times a week using their

assigned JiTap class We have classes assigned from our KindergartenmdashMadrichim

classes JiTap is a platform which empowers Jewish families teachers and students

to learn from each other by creating their own personalized interactive lessons and

games on Jewish and Hebrew subjects

Effective Jewish education has never been more important but reaching the next

generation has never been more difficult

JiTap fuses modern tools with rigorous personalized high quality content and deep

support

This enables synagogues like Beth Torah to deliver first-class Jewish education amp

Hebrew even when time is short resources are squeezed and therersquos excessive

competition for our kidsrsquo attention

By now your family should have received a letter in the mail from the Learning Center

with a QR code and password After downloading the app on any iOS or Android

device students can use the code to log in or if preferred you can access JiTap

through the website at jitapnet Parents please get your child signed up and get

started learning today As they complete modules they will receive tickets to be

eligible for a grand prize drawing at the end of the year If you have any problems

accessing the app please let me know

Continued on next page

6

Bone Button Borscht Davis Aubrey illustrated by Dusan Petricic Buffalo NY Kids Can

Press 1997 On a dark winters night a ragged beggar dreams of a warm hearth and

a delicious mealmdashand sets out to find just that In this retelling of the classic folk tale

Stone Soup a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a

few buttons and a little cooperation (Preschool Primary)

Marven of the Great North Woods Lasky Kathryn illustrated by Kevin Hawkes San

Diego Harcourt Brace 1997 When the influenza epidemic strikes Duluth Minnesota

in 1918 Marvens parents send their son far away from the danger of the disease

But a logging camp in the great north woods A true story of a small Jewish boy and a

bearish French-Canadian lumberjack and how they became friends under the most

unusual circumstances (Primary Elementary)

The Winter Horses Kerr Philip New York Ember 2014 It will soon be another cold winter

in the Ukraine But its 1941 and things are different this year Max the devoted

caretaker of an animal preserve must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken

this precious land He must also learn to keep secretsmdashfor there is a girl Kalinka who

is hiding in the park Kalinka has lost her home her family her belongingsmdasheverything

but her life Still she has gained one small precious gift a relationship with the rare

wild and wily Przewalskis horses that wander the preserve Aside from Max these

endangered animals are her only friendsmdashuntil a Nazi campaign of extermination

nearly wipes them out for good Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey

across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horsesmdashand herself (Middle

School High School)

Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories Singer Isaac Bashevis pictures by Maurice Sendak

translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth Shub New York Harper amp

Row 1966 Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer introduces readers to the village of

Chelmmdasha village of foolsmdashin this Newbery Honor Book Several of the seven magical

folktales spun by a master storyteller feature wintery themes including ldquoThe Snow in

Chelmrdquo ldquoThe Devilrsquos Trickrdquo and ldquoZlateh the Goatrdquo (All Ages)

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

Whether traveling to a cold climate or staying home with a cup of hot chocolate these stories

are certain to get your students in the mood for winterhellipand are available in our Youth Library

(Room 12)

7

Continued from previous page

These ideas and activities for winter break will keep your students engaged in Jewish life while

school is out of session Activities include donating old clothes helping parents around the

house reading Jewish books baking challah and participating in a garbage reduction

challenge

Vrsquoahavta Lrsquoreirsquoacha KamochamdashLoving Onersquos Neighbor

ldquoYou shall love your neighbor as yourselfrdquo mdashLeviticus 1918

Winter break is a good time to go through your closets and find items that you can

give to those in need With your family collect coats mittens boots hats gloves

or other items that are especially necessary for the needy during winter months

You could set up a hot chocolate stand and give all the proceeds to charitable

organizations Organize your friends relatives etc to help out in the community

Shalom Bayit mdashPeace in the Home

ldquoThose who bring peace in the home it is as though they bring peace to all the people of

Israelrdquo mdashAvot de Rabbi Natan 283

A tidy home is a peaceful home (its hard to relax in the midst of clutter) Spend

some time cleaning up your room or your desk

Try your best not to fight with your siblings for at least one day

Say yes to every parent request (this also works for honoring your parents) q Do

one chore without being asked

Surprise someone by bringing them their favorite snack or other treat

Hiddur Mitzvah mdashEnhancing the Mitzvah

hellipThis is my God and I will glorify God -Shemot 152

Here are some things you can do to beautify your Jewish home

Set the table for Shabbat using your familyrsquos best tablecloth plates and napkins

While youre at it create place cards for everyone with their names

Polish the silver Many families have silver Kiddush cups or candle sticks See

whats in your house and offer to polish it up so its ready for the next holiday If

you dont have silver polish toothpaste works well too

Continued on next page

8

lt httpscbtnewsclc-snacks gt

Kosher Snack Support We provide Kosher snacks to our students and with your generous donations are

able to do so at a reduced supply cost Currently our Kosher food snack supply is

starting to run low and we are in need of additional snacks for our Sundays and

Wednesdays students If yoursquore able to make a donation please follow the link below

Continued from previous page

Go retro and make a tzedakah box out of an old food container Be more modern

and make it out of loose parts Decorate it so that you smile each time you add

money

Many families hang a Mizrach in their homes to remind them to look east towards

Israel With your family create a Mizrach that represents what your family would

like to remember about Israel

Bikur Holim mdashVisiting the Sick

G-d appeared to [Avram] by the terebinths of Mamre and he was sitting at the opening

of this tent as the day grew hot ndash Genesis 181

Fulfilling this mitzvah could be as simple as texting or calling a sick friend or

relative To perform this mitzvah on a larger scale contact CBT Caresrsquo chairs

Phyllis Lyon and Anna Segal which to visit people who are hospitalized or

otherwise incapable of going out

You can make cards for homebound seniors and take to Jewish Family Services

they will add your cards to recipients of their Kosher Meals program

9

(Find Sisterhood Menrsquos Club and other programndashspecific events listed on their page(s))

Mondays Jan 27 Feb 24 Mar 23 Apr 27 Jun22

Open to all CBT members with Minyan starting at 715 PM in the Youth Lounge

3 Jan 7 Feb 6 Mar 3 Apr 1 May 5 Jun

A special celebratory service held at 730 PM on the first Friday of the month for those

with birthdays and anniversaries in the new month

Sundays (see link for details)

Free class for babies and toddlers children ages 2ndash3 and 4 year olds along with their

adult For details visit httpscbtnewshnh19

Every Wednesday

Held in the MPR all adults and teens welcome $5 nonndashmembers Beginner level (7PM)

and intermediate level (8PM) taught For questions contact Linda Kahalnik at

dancingcongregationbethtorahorg

Mondays 6 Jan 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 1 Jun

Free interfaith study group held once a month at 12PM in the Oneg Room All are

welcome Contact Earl Bills at EarlBTgmailcom

Friday 10 January

For a service thatrsquos got a ldquobeatrdquo join us in welcoming Shabbat with instruments and

singing (watch the weekly news for upcoming dates)

8 Jan 12 Feb 11 Mar 8 Apr 13 May 10 Jun

A lively talkative group who prepares synagogue mailings All welcome Just show up at

2PM on the second Wednesday of the month

21 Jan 18 Feb 17 Mar 21 Apr 19 May 16 Jun

Come for a night of fun and friendship at 7PM once a month in the Oneg Room $20

members and $25 non-members Contact pokercongregationbethtorahorg

Every Monday following Minyan

Mondays after 645 AM minyan come explore spar with and make meaning of this

sacred book with Rabbi Zelony Light breakfast (Time will vary on holidays)

Every Saturday during Musaf

Led by Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer in the LML join this weekly look into the parsha

For questions contact Beri Schwitzer at bericongregationbethtorahorg

4 Jan 1 Feb 7 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 6 Jun

Jewishndashcontent infused yoga at 915 AM on the first Saturday of each month in the MPR

Join in afterward for Torah service Musaf and lunch

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

At 11AM in the MPR we have special service for toddlers and their parent(s) that includes

singing dancing storytelling and snack

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

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6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

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mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

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Received between 10172019 and 12222019

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mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

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33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 4: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

5

Educating our children in the richness of their past the diversity of their present and the

possibilities for their future is our goal at our Congregational Learning Center As with sports or

music lessons it is important to practice a little bit each day to help keep our skills sharp Our

online classes help our students learn about our Jewish history and heritage as well as

developing their Hebrew reading skills

We ask that each student take five minutes a day five times a week using their

assigned JiTap class We have classes assigned from our KindergartenmdashMadrichim

classes JiTap is a platform which empowers Jewish families teachers and students

to learn from each other by creating their own personalized interactive lessons and

games on Jewish and Hebrew subjects

Effective Jewish education has never been more important but reaching the next

generation has never been more difficult

JiTap fuses modern tools with rigorous personalized high quality content and deep

support

This enables synagogues like Beth Torah to deliver first-class Jewish education amp

Hebrew even when time is short resources are squeezed and therersquos excessive

competition for our kidsrsquo attention

By now your family should have received a letter in the mail from the Learning Center

with a QR code and password After downloading the app on any iOS or Android

device students can use the code to log in or if preferred you can access JiTap

through the website at jitapnet Parents please get your child signed up and get

started learning today As they complete modules they will receive tickets to be

eligible for a grand prize drawing at the end of the year If you have any problems

accessing the app please let me know

Continued on next page

6

Bone Button Borscht Davis Aubrey illustrated by Dusan Petricic Buffalo NY Kids Can

Press 1997 On a dark winters night a ragged beggar dreams of a warm hearth and

a delicious mealmdashand sets out to find just that In this retelling of the classic folk tale

Stone Soup a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a

few buttons and a little cooperation (Preschool Primary)

Marven of the Great North Woods Lasky Kathryn illustrated by Kevin Hawkes San

Diego Harcourt Brace 1997 When the influenza epidemic strikes Duluth Minnesota

in 1918 Marvens parents send their son far away from the danger of the disease

But a logging camp in the great north woods A true story of a small Jewish boy and a

bearish French-Canadian lumberjack and how they became friends under the most

unusual circumstances (Primary Elementary)

The Winter Horses Kerr Philip New York Ember 2014 It will soon be another cold winter

in the Ukraine But its 1941 and things are different this year Max the devoted

caretaker of an animal preserve must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken

this precious land He must also learn to keep secretsmdashfor there is a girl Kalinka who

is hiding in the park Kalinka has lost her home her family her belongingsmdasheverything

but her life Still she has gained one small precious gift a relationship with the rare

wild and wily Przewalskis horses that wander the preserve Aside from Max these

endangered animals are her only friendsmdashuntil a Nazi campaign of extermination

nearly wipes them out for good Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey

across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horsesmdashand herself (Middle

School High School)

Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories Singer Isaac Bashevis pictures by Maurice Sendak

translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth Shub New York Harper amp

Row 1966 Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer introduces readers to the village of

Chelmmdasha village of foolsmdashin this Newbery Honor Book Several of the seven magical

folktales spun by a master storyteller feature wintery themes including ldquoThe Snow in

Chelmrdquo ldquoThe Devilrsquos Trickrdquo and ldquoZlateh the Goatrdquo (All Ages)

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

Whether traveling to a cold climate or staying home with a cup of hot chocolate these stories

are certain to get your students in the mood for winterhellipand are available in our Youth Library

(Room 12)

7

Continued from previous page

These ideas and activities for winter break will keep your students engaged in Jewish life while

school is out of session Activities include donating old clothes helping parents around the

house reading Jewish books baking challah and participating in a garbage reduction

challenge

Vrsquoahavta Lrsquoreirsquoacha KamochamdashLoving Onersquos Neighbor

ldquoYou shall love your neighbor as yourselfrdquo mdashLeviticus 1918

Winter break is a good time to go through your closets and find items that you can

give to those in need With your family collect coats mittens boots hats gloves

or other items that are especially necessary for the needy during winter months

You could set up a hot chocolate stand and give all the proceeds to charitable

organizations Organize your friends relatives etc to help out in the community

Shalom Bayit mdashPeace in the Home

ldquoThose who bring peace in the home it is as though they bring peace to all the people of

Israelrdquo mdashAvot de Rabbi Natan 283

A tidy home is a peaceful home (its hard to relax in the midst of clutter) Spend

some time cleaning up your room or your desk

Try your best not to fight with your siblings for at least one day

Say yes to every parent request (this also works for honoring your parents) q Do

one chore without being asked

Surprise someone by bringing them their favorite snack or other treat

Hiddur Mitzvah mdashEnhancing the Mitzvah

hellipThis is my God and I will glorify God -Shemot 152

Here are some things you can do to beautify your Jewish home

Set the table for Shabbat using your familyrsquos best tablecloth plates and napkins

While youre at it create place cards for everyone with their names

Polish the silver Many families have silver Kiddush cups or candle sticks See

whats in your house and offer to polish it up so its ready for the next holiday If

you dont have silver polish toothpaste works well too

Continued on next page

8

lt httpscbtnewsclc-snacks gt

Kosher Snack Support We provide Kosher snacks to our students and with your generous donations are

able to do so at a reduced supply cost Currently our Kosher food snack supply is

starting to run low and we are in need of additional snacks for our Sundays and

Wednesdays students If yoursquore able to make a donation please follow the link below

Continued from previous page

Go retro and make a tzedakah box out of an old food container Be more modern

and make it out of loose parts Decorate it so that you smile each time you add

money

Many families hang a Mizrach in their homes to remind them to look east towards

Israel With your family create a Mizrach that represents what your family would

like to remember about Israel

Bikur Holim mdashVisiting the Sick

G-d appeared to [Avram] by the terebinths of Mamre and he was sitting at the opening

of this tent as the day grew hot ndash Genesis 181

Fulfilling this mitzvah could be as simple as texting or calling a sick friend or

relative To perform this mitzvah on a larger scale contact CBT Caresrsquo chairs

Phyllis Lyon and Anna Segal which to visit people who are hospitalized or

otherwise incapable of going out

You can make cards for homebound seniors and take to Jewish Family Services

they will add your cards to recipients of their Kosher Meals program

9

(Find Sisterhood Menrsquos Club and other programndashspecific events listed on their page(s))

Mondays Jan 27 Feb 24 Mar 23 Apr 27 Jun22

Open to all CBT members with Minyan starting at 715 PM in the Youth Lounge

3 Jan 7 Feb 6 Mar 3 Apr 1 May 5 Jun

A special celebratory service held at 730 PM on the first Friday of the month for those

with birthdays and anniversaries in the new month

Sundays (see link for details)

Free class for babies and toddlers children ages 2ndash3 and 4 year olds along with their

adult For details visit httpscbtnewshnh19

Every Wednesday

Held in the MPR all adults and teens welcome $5 nonndashmembers Beginner level (7PM)

and intermediate level (8PM) taught For questions contact Linda Kahalnik at

dancingcongregationbethtorahorg

Mondays 6 Jan 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 1 Jun

Free interfaith study group held once a month at 12PM in the Oneg Room All are

welcome Contact Earl Bills at EarlBTgmailcom

Friday 10 January

For a service thatrsquos got a ldquobeatrdquo join us in welcoming Shabbat with instruments and

singing (watch the weekly news for upcoming dates)

8 Jan 12 Feb 11 Mar 8 Apr 13 May 10 Jun

A lively talkative group who prepares synagogue mailings All welcome Just show up at

2PM on the second Wednesday of the month

21 Jan 18 Feb 17 Mar 21 Apr 19 May 16 Jun

Come for a night of fun and friendship at 7PM once a month in the Oneg Room $20

members and $25 non-members Contact pokercongregationbethtorahorg

Every Monday following Minyan

Mondays after 645 AM minyan come explore spar with and make meaning of this

sacred book with Rabbi Zelony Light breakfast (Time will vary on holidays)

Every Saturday during Musaf

Led by Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer in the LML join this weekly look into the parsha

For questions contact Beri Schwitzer at bericongregationbethtorahorg

4 Jan 1 Feb 7 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 6 Jun

Jewishndashcontent infused yoga at 915 AM on the first Saturday of each month in the MPR

Join in afterward for Torah service Musaf and lunch

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

At 11AM in the MPR we have special service for toddlers and their parent(s) that includes

singing dancing storytelling and snack

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 5: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

6

Bone Button Borscht Davis Aubrey illustrated by Dusan Petricic Buffalo NY Kids Can

Press 1997 On a dark winters night a ragged beggar dreams of a warm hearth and

a delicious mealmdashand sets out to find just that In this retelling of the classic folk tale

Stone Soup a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a

few buttons and a little cooperation (Preschool Primary)

Marven of the Great North Woods Lasky Kathryn illustrated by Kevin Hawkes San

Diego Harcourt Brace 1997 When the influenza epidemic strikes Duluth Minnesota

in 1918 Marvens parents send their son far away from the danger of the disease

But a logging camp in the great north woods A true story of a small Jewish boy and a

bearish French-Canadian lumberjack and how they became friends under the most

unusual circumstances (Primary Elementary)

The Winter Horses Kerr Philip New York Ember 2014 It will soon be another cold winter

in the Ukraine But its 1941 and things are different this year Max the devoted

caretaker of an animal preserve must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken

this precious land He must also learn to keep secretsmdashfor there is a girl Kalinka who

is hiding in the park Kalinka has lost her home her family her belongingsmdasheverything

but her life Still she has gained one small precious gift a relationship with the rare

wild and wily Przewalskis horses that wander the preserve Aside from Max these

endangered animals are her only friendsmdashuntil a Nazi campaign of extermination

nearly wipes them out for good Now Kalinka must set out on a treacherous journey

across the frozen forest to save the only two surviving horsesmdashand herself (Middle

School High School)

Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories Singer Isaac Bashevis pictures by Maurice Sendak

translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth Shub New York Harper amp

Row 1966 Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer introduces readers to the village of

Chelmmdasha village of foolsmdashin this Newbery Honor Book Several of the seven magical

folktales spun by a master storyteller feature wintery themes including ldquoThe Snow in

Chelmrdquo ldquoThe Devilrsquos Trickrdquo and ldquoZlateh the Goatrdquo (All Ages)

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

Whether traveling to a cold climate or staying home with a cup of hot chocolate these stories

are certain to get your students in the mood for winterhellipand are available in our Youth Library

(Room 12)

7

Continued from previous page

These ideas and activities for winter break will keep your students engaged in Jewish life while

school is out of session Activities include donating old clothes helping parents around the

house reading Jewish books baking challah and participating in a garbage reduction

challenge

Vrsquoahavta Lrsquoreirsquoacha KamochamdashLoving Onersquos Neighbor

ldquoYou shall love your neighbor as yourselfrdquo mdashLeviticus 1918

Winter break is a good time to go through your closets and find items that you can

give to those in need With your family collect coats mittens boots hats gloves

or other items that are especially necessary for the needy during winter months

You could set up a hot chocolate stand and give all the proceeds to charitable

organizations Organize your friends relatives etc to help out in the community

Shalom Bayit mdashPeace in the Home

ldquoThose who bring peace in the home it is as though they bring peace to all the people of

Israelrdquo mdashAvot de Rabbi Natan 283

A tidy home is a peaceful home (its hard to relax in the midst of clutter) Spend

some time cleaning up your room or your desk

Try your best not to fight with your siblings for at least one day

Say yes to every parent request (this also works for honoring your parents) q Do

one chore without being asked

Surprise someone by bringing them their favorite snack or other treat

Hiddur Mitzvah mdashEnhancing the Mitzvah

hellipThis is my God and I will glorify God -Shemot 152

Here are some things you can do to beautify your Jewish home

Set the table for Shabbat using your familyrsquos best tablecloth plates and napkins

While youre at it create place cards for everyone with their names

Polish the silver Many families have silver Kiddush cups or candle sticks See

whats in your house and offer to polish it up so its ready for the next holiday If

you dont have silver polish toothpaste works well too

Continued on next page

8

lt httpscbtnewsclc-snacks gt

Kosher Snack Support We provide Kosher snacks to our students and with your generous donations are

able to do so at a reduced supply cost Currently our Kosher food snack supply is

starting to run low and we are in need of additional snacks for our Sundays and

Wednesdays students If yoursquore able to make a donation please follow the link below

Continued from previous page

Go retro and make a tzedakah box out of an old food container Be more modern

and make it out of loose parts Decorate it so that you smile each time you add

money

Many families hang a Mizrach in their homes to remind them to look east towards

Israel With your family create a Mizrach that represents what your family would

like to remember about Israel

Bikur Holim mdashVisiting the Sick

G-d appeared to [Avram] by the terebinths of Mamre and he was sitting at the opening

of this tent as the day grew hot ndash Genesis 181

Fulfilling this mitzvah could be as simple as texting or calling a sick friend or

relative To perform this mitzvah on a larger scale contact CBT Caresrsquo chairs

Phyllis Lyon and Anna Segal which to visit people who are hospitalized or

otherwise incapable of going out

You can make cards for homebound seniors and take to Jewish Family Services

they will add your cards to recipients of their Kosher Meals program

9

(Find Sisterhood Menrsquos Club and other programndashspecific events listed on their page(s))

Mondays Jan 27 Feb 24 Mar 23 Apr 27 Jun22

Open to all CBT members with Minyan starting at 715 PM in the Youth Lounge

3 Jan 7 Feb 6 Mar 3 Apr 1 May 5 Jun

A special celebratory service held at 730 PM on the first Friday of the month for those

with birthdays and anniversaries in the new month

Sundays (see link for details)

Free class for babies and toddlers children ages 2ndash3 and 4 year olds along with their

adult For details visit httpscbtnewshnh19

Every Wednesday

Held in the MPR all adults and teens welcome $5 nonndashmembers Beginner level (7PM)

and intermediate level (8PM) taught For questions contact Linda Kahalnik at

dancingcongregationbethtorahorg

Mondays 6 Jan 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 1 Jun

Free interfaith study group held once a month at 12PM in the Oneg Room All are

welcome Contact Earl Bills at EarlBTgmailcom

Friday 10 January

For a service thatrsquos got a ldquobeatrdquo join us in welcoming Shabbat with instruments and

singing (watch the weekly news for upcoming dates)

8 Jan 12 Feb 11 Mar 8 Apr 13 May 10 Jun

A lively talkative group who prepares synagogue mailings All welcome Just show up at

2PM on the second Wednesday of the month

21 Jan 18 Feb 17 Mar 21 Apr 19 May 16 Jun

Come for a night of fun and friendship at 7PM once a month in the Oneg Room $20

members and $25 non-members Contact pokercongregationbethtorahorg

Every Monday following Minyan

Mondays after 645 AM minyan come explore spar with and make meaning of this

sacred book with Rabbi Zelony Light breakfast (Time will vary on holidays)

Every Saturday during Musaf

Led by Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer in the LML join this weekly look into the parsha

For questions contact Beri Schwitzer at bericongregationbethtorahorg

4 Jan 1 Feb 7 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 6 Jun

Jewishndashcontent infused yoga at 915 AM on the first Saturday of each month in the MPR

Join in afterward for Torah service Musaf and lunch

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

At 11AM in the MPR we have special service for toddlers and their parent(s) that includes

singing dancing storytelling and snack

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

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Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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7

Continued from previous page

These ideas and activities for winter break will keep your students engaged in Jewish life while

school is out of session Activities include donating old clothes helping parents around the

house reading Jewish books baking challah and participating in a garbage reduction

challenge

Vrsquoahavta Lrsquoreirsquoacha KamochamdashLoving Onersquos Neighbor

ldquoYou shall love your neighbor as yourselfrdquo mdashLeviticus 1918

Winter break is a good time to go through your closets and find items that you can

give to those in need With your family collect coats mittens boots hats gloves

or other items that are especially necessary for the needy during winter months

You could set up a hot chocolate stand and give all the proceeds to charitable

organizations Organize your friends relatives etc to help out in the community

Shalom Bayit mdashPeace in the Home

ldquoThose who bring peace in the home it is as though they bring peace to all the people of

Israelrdquo mdashAvot de Rabbi Natan 283

A tidy home is a peaceful home (its hard to relax in the midst of clutter) Spend

some time cleaning up your room or your desk

Try your best not to fight with your siblings for at least one day

Say yes to every parent request (this also works for honoring your parents) q Do

one chore without being asked

Surprise someone by bringing them their favorite snack or other treat

Hiddur Mitzvah mdashEnhancing the Mitzvah

hellipThis is my God and I will glorify God -Shemot 152

Here are some things you can do to beautify your Jewish home

Set the table for Shabbat using your familyrsquos best tablecloth plates and napkins

While youre at it create place cards for everyone with their names

Polish the silver Many families have silver Kiddush cups or candle sticks See

whats in your house and offer to polish it up so its ready for the next holiday If

you dont have silver polish toothpaste works well too

Continued on next page

8

lt httpscbtnewsclc-snacks gt

Kosher Snack Support We provide Kosher snacks to our students and with your generous donations are

able to do so at a reduced supply cost Currently our Kosher food snack supply is

starting to run low and we are in need of additional snacks for our Sundays and

Wednesdays students If yoursquore able to make a donation please follow the link below

Continued from previous page

Go retro and make a tzedakah box out of an old food container Be more modern

and make it out of loose parts Decorate it so that you smile each time you add

money

Many families hang a Mizrach in their homes to remind them to look east towards

Israel With your family create a Mizrach that represents what your family would

like to remember about Israel

Bikur Holim mdashVisiting the Sick

G-d appeared to [Avram] by the terebinths of Mamre and he was sitting at the opening

of this tent as the day grew hot ndash Genesis 181

Fulfilling this mitzvah could be as simple as texting or calling a sick friend or

relative To perform this mitzvah on a larger scale contact CBT Caresrsquo chairs

Phyllis Lyon and Anna Segal which to visit people who are hospitalized or

otherwise incapable of going out

You can make cards for homebound seniors and take to Jewish Family Services

they will add your cards to recipients of their Kosher Meals program

9

(Find Sisterhood Menrsquos Club and other programndashspecific events listed on their page(s))

Mondays Jan 27 Feb 24 Mar 23 Apr 27 Jun22

Open to all CBT members with Minyan starting at 715 PM in the Youth Lounge

3 Jan 7 Feb 6 Mar 3 Apr 1 May 5 Jun

A special celebratory service held at 730 PM on the first Friday of the month for those

with birthdays and anniversaries in the new month

Sundays (see link for details)

Free class for babies and toddlers children ages 2ndash3 and 4 year olds along with their

adult For details visit httpscbtnewshnh19

Every Wednesday

Held in the MPR all adults and teens welcome $5 nonndashmembers Beginner level (7PM)

and intermediate level (8PM) taught For questions contact Linda Kahalnik at

dancingcongregationbethtorahorg

Mondays 6 Jan 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 1 Jun

Free interfaith study group held once a month at 12PM in the Oneg Room All are

welcome Contact Earl Bills at EarlBTgmailcom

Friday 10 January

For a service thatrsquos got a ldquobeatrdquo join us in welcoming Shabbat with instruments and

singing (watch the weekly news for upcoming dates)

8 Jan 12 Feb 11 Mar 8 Apr 13 May 10 Jun

A lively talkative group who prepares synagogue mailings All welcome Just show up at

2PM on the second Wednesday of the month

21 Jan 18 Feb 17 Mar 21 Apr 19 May 16 Jun

Come for a night of fun and friendship at 7PM once a month in the Oneg Room $20

members and $25 non-members Contact pokercongregationbethtorahorg

Every Monday following Minyan

Mondays after 645 AM minyan come explore spar with and make meaning of this

sacred book with Rabbi Zelony Light breakfast (Time will vary on holidays)

Every Saturday during Musaf

Led by Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer in the LML join this weekly look into the parsha

For questions contact Beri Schwitzer at bericongregationbethtorahorg

4 Jan 1 Feb 7 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 6 Jun

Jewishndashcontent infused yoga at 915 AM on the first Saturday of each month in the MPR

Join in afterward for Torah service Musaf and lunch

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

At 11AM in the MPR we have special service for toddlers and their parent(s) that includes

singing dancing storytelling and snack

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

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Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 7: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

8

lt httpscbtnewsclc-snacks gt

Kosher Snack Support We provide Kosher snacks to our students and with your generous donations are

able to do so at a reduced supply cost Currently our Kosher food snack supply is

starting to run low and we are in need of additional snacks for our Sundays and

Wednesdays students If yoursquore able to make a donation please follow the link below

Continued from previous page

Go retro and make a tzedakah box out of an old food container Be more modern

and make it out of loose parts Decorate it so that you smile each time you add

money

Many families hang a Mizrach in their homes to remind them to look east towards

Israel With your family create a Mizrach that represents what your family would

like to remember about Israel

Bikur Holim mdashVisiting the Sick

G-d appeared to [Avram] by the terebinths of Mamre and he was sitting at the opening

of this tent as the day grew hot ndash Genesis 181

Fulfilling this mitzvah could be as simple as texting or calling a sick friend or

relative To perform this mitzvah on a larger scale contact CBT Caresrsquo chairs

Phyllis Lyon and Anna Segal which to visit people who are hospitalized or

otherwise incapable of going out

You can make cards for homebound seniors and take to Jewish Family Services

they will add your cards to recipients of their Kosher Meals program

9

(Find Sisterhood Menrsquos Club and other programndashspecific events listed on their page(s))

Mondays Jan 27 Feb 24 Mar 23 Apr 27 Jun22

Open to all CBT members with Minyan starting at 715 PM in the Youth Lounge

3 Jan 7 Feb 6 Mar 3 Apr 1 May 5 Jun

A special celebratory service held at 730 PM on the first Friday of the month for those

with birthdays and anniversaries in the new month

Sundays (see link for details)

Free class for babies and toddlers children ages 2ndash3 and 4 year olds along with their

adult For details visit httpscbtnewshnh19

Every Wednesday

Held in the MPR all adults and teens welcome $5 nonndashmembers Beginner level (7PM)

and intermediate level (8PM) taught For questions contact Linda Kahalnik at

dancingcongregationbethtorahorg

Mondays 6 Jan 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 1 Jun

Free interfaith study group held once a month at 12PM in the Oneg Room All are

welcome Contact Earl Bills at EarlBTgmailcom

Friday 10 January

For a service thatrsquos got a ldquobeatrdquo join us in welcoming Shabbat with instruments and

singing (watch the weekly news for upcoming dates)

8 Jan 12 Feb 11 Mar 8 Apr 13 May 10 Jun

A lively talkative group who prepares synagogue mailings All welcome Just show up at

2PM on the second Wednesday of the month

21 Jan 18 Feb 17 Mar 21 Apr 19 May 16 Jun

Come for a night of fun and friendship at 7PM once a month in the Oneg Room $20

members and $25 non-members Contact pokercongregationbethtorahorg

Every Monday following Minyan

Mondays after 645 AM minyan come explore spar with and make meaning of this

sacred book with Rabbi Zelony Light breakfast (Time will vary on holidays)

Every Saturday during Musaf

Led by Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer in the LML join this weekly look into the parsha

For questions contact Beri Schwitzer at bericongregationbethtorahorg

4 Jan 1 Feb 7 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 6 Jun

Jewishndashcontent infused yoga at 915 AM on the first Saturday of each month in the MPR

Join in afterward for Torah service Musaf and lunch

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

At 11AM in the MPR we have special service for toddlers and their parent(s) that includes

singing dancing storytelling and snack

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 8: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

9

(Find Sisterhood Menrsquos Club and other programndashspecific events listed on their page(s))

Mondays Jan 27 Feb 24 Mar 23 Apr 27 Jun22

Open to all CBT members with Minyan starting at 715 PM in the Youth Lounge

3 Jan 7 Feb 6 Mar 3 Apr 1 May 5 Jun

A special celebratory service held at 730 PM on the first Friday of the month for those

with birthdays and anniversaries in the new month

Sundays (see link for details)

Free class for babies and toddlers children ages 2ndash3 and 4 year olds along with their

adult For details visit httpscbtnewshnh19

Every Wednesday

Held in the MPR all adults and teens welcome $5 nonndashmembers Beginner level (7PM)

and intermediate level (8PM) taught For questions contact Linda Kahalnik at

dancingcongregationbethtorahorg

Mondays 6 Jan 3 Feb 2 Mar 6 Apr 4 May 1 Jun

Free interfaith study group held once a month at 12PM in the Oneg Room All are

welcome Contact Earl Bills at EarlBTgmailcom

Friday 10 January

For a service thatrsquos got a ldquobeatrdquo join us in welcoming Shabbat with instruments and

singing (watch the weekly news for upcoming dates)

8 Jan 12 Feb 11 Mar 8 Apr 13 May 10 Jun

A lively talkative group who prepares synagogue mailings All welcome Just show up at

2PM on the second Wednesday of the month

21 Jan 18 Feb 17 Mar 21 Apr 19 May 16 Jun

Come for a night of fun and friendship at 7PM once a month in the Oneg Room $20

members and $25 non-members Contact pokercongregationbethtorahorg

Every Monday following Minyan

Mondays after 645 AM minyan come explore spar with and make meaning of this

sacred book with Rabbi Zelony Light breakfast (Time will vary on holidays)

Every Saturday during Musaf

Led by Rabbi Zelony and Beri Schwitzer in the LML join this weekly look into the parsha

For questions contact Beri Schwitzer at bericongregationbethtorahorg

4 Jan 1 Feb 7 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 6 Jun

Jewishndashcontent infused yoga at 915 AM on the first Saturday of each month in the MPR

Join in afterward for Torah service Musaf and lunch

2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month

At 11AM in the MPR we have special service for toddlers and their parent(s) that includes

singing dancing storytelling and snack

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 9: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

10

Joanie Block Neil Burnstein Kimber Miller Charlotte

Goldberg Jessica Winter Marian Jacobs Lynda

Markowitz Grant Mindle Roz Prupes Merilyn Robbins

Zelene Lovitt Cyd Friedman Larry Strauss Shirley

Strauss David Duchin Stanton Zeff Marilyn Guzick Fern

Gerstein

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jessica Winter Austin Clar Joyful

Noise Elizabeth Stein Sarah Ross Charlotte Goldberg

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills

Arny Felner

Austin Clar Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Morgan

Hacker

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Austin Clar

Phil Stayman Arny Felner Rabbi Elana Zelony Garry

Kahalnik Morgan Hacker Jeff Markowitz Earl Bills Joe

Liken Austin Clar

On behalf of the congregation

the Ritual Committee wishes a

hearty Yasher Koach and Thank

You to the following

congregants friends and family who opened the

synagogue for services greeted congregants led a

service read from the Torah or chanted a Haftarah on

Shabbat Sukkot Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

during the months of October and November 2019

If youre in the mood for a

Shabbat service with a beat

then join us in welcoming

Shabbat with instruments

and singing

Join us for this special

monthly service when we

celebrate upcoming birthdays

and anniversaries

Mondays after 645 AM

minyan come explore spar

with and make meaning of

this sacred book with Rabbi

Zelony Light breakfast

(Time will vary on holidays)

We have a special service for

our toddlers and their

parents grandparents or

special friends at 11AM on

the 2nd and 4th Saturday

mornings of the month

Singing dancing storytelling

and snack A funndashfilled ritual

to educate entertain

enthrall and envelop our

youngest members

Every Saturday join Rabbi

Zelony and Beri Schwitzer as

they lead Torah on One Foot

a weekly look into the parsha

in the LML during Musaf

Continued on next page

11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

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11

Streaming is offered on

the first third and fifth Saturday

morning Shabbat service of every

month unless otherwise noted in

the weekly enews

To access this service

congregants need to email

streamcongregationbethtorahorg

each month for the password and

instructions Technical support is

not offered on Shabbat

Cliff Friedman Chuck Smith Garry Kahalnik Phil Stayman

Barbara Rosen Paul Utay Joe Liken David Engelberg

Phil Stayman Chip Rosenson Rabbi Elana Zelony

Elizabeth Stein Morgan Hacker Lionel Reiman Evan

Hacker Carly Hacker Howard Hacker Lea Rennert Jerry

Zeffren Cecilia Shorr Rabbi Jordan Parr Susan Cooper

Rabbi Elana Zelony Jerry Zeffren Joe Liken Arny Felner

David Engelberg Morgan Hacker Chuck Smith Jessica

Gould

Rabbi Elana Zelony Phil Stayman Jessica Winter

Rabbi Elana Zelony

Arny Felner Joe Liken Jerry Zeffren Ron Blumka Rabbi

Elana Zelony Morgan Hacker Earl Bills Austin Clar

Francine Simpson

Hannah Baumel Evan Drazin (November)

Julia Kesner Max Holtmann (December)

While we generally do not schedule service leaders and

Torah readers in advance for the daily minyanim we

would also like to thank everyone who steps forward and

helps our daily services be just as enjoyable and

participatory as during Shabbat and the Chagim

(Holidays)

For questions email Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg

Continued from previous page Join Rabbi

every week

when she

presents her

Torah Byte as

part of the

weekly enews The Torah Byte is a

1ndashminute thought on the weekly

Torah portion that helps us set an

intention and prepare for our

Shabbat experience It is inspired

by the spiritual practice of the great

rabbis of the Talmud who

meditated before services so that

their hearts would be directed and

focused during prayer

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

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6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 11: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

12

Falling is a big risk for seniors and often leads to significant

health problems How can we prevent falls The Plano Senior

Center offers A Matter of Balance a free class that requires

registration Each class is 8 weeks from 930 AMndash1130 AM

Upcoming sessions

Beginning January 10 (Friday)

Beginning February 6 (Thursday)

Plano residents can register online starting 8AM December 7

(Saturday) using the bar code number 26793 Nonndashresidents

can register online starting at 8AM the following Monday

Although these dates are past the opportunities remain The

online barcode for the February session is 23619 Call

9729417155 for more information

Medical City of Plano offers a comparable program about fall

prevention Check it out at httpsmedicalcityplanocom

servicesenior-fall-prevention-program These classes are fee

based Call the Center for Living Well at 9725191287

We definitely need to be proactive in protecting our health

Thanks to our technology expert Paul Dyeak who is diligently

working to improve our sanctuary sound system Once that is

improved and stabilized he will address increased support for

those of us with auditory challenges That is where your

Inclusion Fund kicks in At such time as monies need to be

allocated for auditory support we hope to have sufficient

funds to cover that expense So please continue to make

donations to the Inclusion Fund so that we are able to invest

in projects to meet congregation needs

Circle February 15 Shabbat Services for our annual JDAIM

servicemdashJewish Disabilies Awareness and Inclusion Month

Shabbat How pleased we are to recognize our strengths and

blessings so come join in the Shabbat celebration

If you missed USCJrsquos first

electronic journal which

included an article by our

own Zelene Lovitt visit

httpscbtnewszl-

journey

Zelene Lovitt chair of

Congregation Beth Torahrsquos

Inclusion Initiative just

returned from New York City

where she participated in a

panel discussion for the

UJA Synagogue Inclusion

Project Widely recognized

for removing barriers to

successful synagogue

engagement Beth Torah

has become a resource

nationally for shuls and

organizations also traveling

on the inclusion journey

ldquoWe are happy to share our

history and to offer advice

to othersrdquo said Lovitt

Continued on next page

13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

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17

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6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

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7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

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characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

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November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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13

Continued from previous page

Join us for these free

programs open to all

Both are on Monday

evenings at 7PM in

the Sara Ackerman

Library and Member

Lounge (moved from the

Youth Lounge)

January 13

January 20

For questions about Inclusion or any of itrsquos

programs contact Zelene Lovitt at

inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg

Please join us as we celebrate the rededication

of our Torah from Horovice the Czech

Republic on display in the lobby It survived

the Holocaust whereas the Jews of the town

did not

Come find out why Come hear the history of

this Torah and its amazing journey from

Horovice to Prague then London and finally

Richardson TX

Whether you are hearing the story for the first

time or have heard it before it is important to

understand its significance It is but a

fragment of our storied almost 6000 year

old history but an important one We

encourage you to bring your children or

grandchildren if they will be in town

The date is Sunday May 3 2020 starting at

11AM and will be held in the sanctuary A

light lunch will follow the program

If you have any questions please contact

Nat Cohen at 9729857105 or at

natcohentxrrcom

Debi Weiner of JFS will join us at 130 PM

March 1 (Sunday) to explore Successfully

Aging in Place a goal many of us and our

parents want to happen This presentation

will explore what aging in place entails

considerations and choices needing to be

made resources available and flexibility

that is needed In keeping with CBTs

efforts to be one community we thank

Sisterhood Mens Club The Schmoozers

and Young Families for their support and

involvement in making this event

meaningful and successful

We are pleased to announce that our own

Sarah Korman will share her mothers

holocaust story at 7PM April

28 (Tuesday) Alegre Tevet

was an amazing woman

who despite her passing

continues to be a shining

example of resilience and

positivity

14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

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Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

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Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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14

We are an active organization of women hosting programming ranging from religious to social to

fundraising as well as helping to keep our shul fed For questions about any of our programs or

events contact us at sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg

The LrsquoDor Vador Gift Shop will be open from 9AM to noon on January 12

26 February 9 23 March 1 22 April 5 19 May 10 17 Additionally our

gift shop team is happy to open for appointments For questions andor to

schedule a time to shop contact Arlene Berlin and Lisa Weiser at

ldorvadorcongregationbethtorahorg Follow the gift shop on Facebook

at httpswwwfacebookcomldorvadorjudaica

Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town once a

month Must RSVP for location at least one week in advance Selected

locations offer dairy and fish options For questions contact Carol Taper at

lwlcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 11 February 17 March 21

April 19 May and 16 June

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in the LML to learn or

to share expertise We knit and crochet and schmooze Happy to help with

questions or to teach anyone who wants to learn Bring your hook needles

or loom and settle in for a couple of hours of handndashcrafty goodness

Contact Kimber Miller at knitcongregationbethtorahorg for questions

Our 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Honoree is Lisa Miller Lisa Miller is so

deserving of being named the honoree of the 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund

for her hard work and dedication The annual luncheon will take place at

noon February 23 Invitations will be in the mail soon The 5780 Torah

Fund Pin theme is ldquoChesedrdquo meaning ldquokindnessrdquo To order a pin contact

Elaine Scharf at ebscharfverizonnet

Our monthly 7PM meeting at Beth Torah features a discussion based

on The Womenrsquos Torah Commentary New Insights from Women Rabbis on

the 54 Weekly Torah Portions edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein RSVP to

Nancy Siegel at torah-dgcongregationbethtorahorg Dates include 9

January (Vayhi) 13 February (Yitro) 12 March (Ki Tissa) and 14 May (Behar

and Behukotai)

15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

Continued on next page

17

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6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

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Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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15

Our book club will meet 2PM January 15 at the home of Jo Zeffren when

we will be discussing Pachinko by Min Jin Le Please note the new

afternoon time we are trying We welcome your feedback on afternoon

versus evening meetings Please RSVP directly to our hostess Jo Zeffren

7PM March 5 at the JCC we will attend the Spring Tycher Community Read

and hear author Mary Morris speak about her novel Gateway to the Moon

So that seats together may be reserved please RSVP to Carol Rosen at

9722488428 or bookclubcongregationbethtorahorg Also contact

Carol for any questions about Book Club

Coming Uphellip

5 March Author Talk Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris

20 May Book Discussion The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by

Michael David Lukas

15 July Book Discussion Educated by Tara Westover

Join us in the LML on the 4th Shabbat of every month following services

and lunch for a casual Torah study for women in our midndash30s to midndash

40s No RSVP needed

Join us again on the 2nd Monday of each month at 730 PM for This is

40 Doing Jewish Evening Schmooze Email for the monthrsquos restaurant

and donrsquot worry about being latemdashwersquoll save you a seat

For questions about either of the This is 40 programs contact Rachel

Leventon at wtsndash40congregationbethtorahorg

This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to meet women from other

synagogues and temples while enjoying a lovely lunch Join us this year

on January 12 1230 PM at Congregation Shaare Tefilla with speaker

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour $20per person RSVP by January 8 online

at httpscbtnewsSIL-20

Sisterhood will once again be doing a congregationndashwide Mishloach

Manot fundraising project to fulfill the mitzvah of giving gifts of food on

Purim Become a sponsor or order ONLINE by February 16 at https

cbtnewsMM-2020 Pickndashup and delivery will be March 8 Volunteers

will be needed March 7 for assembly and March 8 for delivery Contact

Rachel Leventon at purimndashmmcongregationbethtorahorg for

questions

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

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17

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

Continued from previous page

Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 15: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

16

SavendashthendashDate (930 AM February 9) for our annual Academy Awards

joint breakfast program with Menrsquos Club $7 for members $10 for non

ndashmembers and $5 for students For questions email either

Sisterhood (sisterhoodcongregationbethtorahorg) or Menrsquos Club

(mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg)

Clean out your closets and join us March 22 for the CBT Sisterhood

Reverse Boutique benefitting multiple local charities Bring womens

professional clothing suits accessories and formal wear you no longer

need Need something Browse the racks and take what you needmdashdrop

your anonymous payment in the events donation box While you are

here enjoy champagne and a light afternoon nosh while you learn about

the important work our beneficiaries do in the community All items

should be clean unstained and in good condition Drop other clothing

and torn or stained items in the World Wear Project blue bin in the CBT

parking lot Contact Rachel Leventon at rachelleventongmailcom for

more details or to volunteer

1 January Wednesday (all day)

5 January Sunday | 2PM | Oneg Room

Want more English in services Want to

better understand the Hebrew prayers Some

of both or something else We have heard

the desire for more English but need your

assistance to better determine what more

English means Please join us for an open

discussion regarding English in our services

For questions contact Jessica Winter at ritual

ndashvpcongregationbethtorahorg

6 January Monday | 1030 AM | LML

ldquoTradition and Changerdquo is the Conservative

movementrsquos motto balancing adherence to

Jewish law with a willingness to introduce

major innovations This class will look at the

movementrsquos teshuvot regarding prayer

kashrut interpersonal relationships financial

responsibilities etc Session 5 $18

(members) $36 (non-members) per

session To register contact Joanie Block at

lcndashofficecongregationbethtorahorg

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17

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6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

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7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

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November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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17

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6 January Monday | 630 PM | LML

This course will strengthen studentrsquos Jewish

identity and enhance their connections to our

Jewish community as we identify the origins

history and meaning of each prayer in the

Shacharit Shabbat service Contact Beri

Schwitzer at 9722341542 x232 or

bericongregationbethtorahorg for info on

class registration and cost

6 January Monday | 7PM | Oneg Room

9 February Sunday | 1PM | LML

29 April Wednesday | 7PM | LML

24 May Sunday | 930 AM | LML

Explore different walls in Israelmdashthe Kotel

the security fence and high tech firewalls

Join us for this first of a fourndashpart Israel

education series By examining the different

walls that shape Israel today well gain an

understanding of current events and Israeli

culture Snacks conversation and the

podcast Israel Story will be served

12 January Sunday | 830 AM | Oneg Room

Our very own Earl Portnoy will discuss Shul

security and its relation to anti-Semitism He

will also introduce us to some simple selfndash

defense and awareness techniques $7 MC

members $10 nonndashmembers and $5

students For questions contact Stanton Zeff

at mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

20 January Monday | 6PM | Oneg Room

The annual Dallas Dinner Table event

provides an opportunity to hear and share

diverse perspectives about the impact of race

on the daily lives of DFW residents

Registration is now open online at https

dallasdinnertablecom

23 January Thursday | 7PM | Offsite

If you have converted to Judaism or

considering conversion join us to discuss and

share a variety of topics For questions

contact Ari amp Matthew Morris at

chosencongregationbethtorahorg

24 January Friday | 730 PM

Sponsored by Sisterhood and Mens Club if

youre a scout or former scout please join us

and participate in this special service

Contact MindindashSue Rubenstein at

mindisue11gmailcom

2 February | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

the FJMC Annual World Wide Wrap program

hosted this year at Congregation Anshai

Torah For questions contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

18

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Continued on next page

7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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18

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7 February | 6PM | Oneg Room

Please join us for a delicious Congregational

Shabbat Dinner Everyone is welcome Feel

free to bring a guest This is a special time to

share Shabbat with the CBT community

Space is limited and RSVPs are due by

01242020 Register online at https

cbtnewsdinner-020720

15 February Saturday | 930 AM

Join us in recognizing our strengths and

blessings on this special Shabbat

21 February Friday | 730 PM

23 February Sunday | 930 AM | YL

Led by Earl Portnoy details TBA

1 March Sunday | 130 PM | YL

As we age there are many decisions to face

residential options including when to act on

them resources from which to chose home

health support as well as meeting general

life challenges Debi Weiner from Jewish

Family Services will share information that

helps us and our parents navigate a time of

life we all will travel through Contact Zelene

Lovitt (inclusioncongregationbethtorahorg)

for questions

7 March Saturday | 8PM | Offsite

No longer in your 20s amp 30s and ready for the

next fun thing Interested in making new

Jewish friends socializing with your peers or

just getting better acquainted with your

awesome CBT community Join us for a night

of games and schmoozing For questions and

location contact Gloria Stayman at

schmoozerscongregationbethtorahorg

8 March Sunday | 3AM

Turn your clocks forward 1 hour

9 March Monday | 1030 AM | LML

Biblical characters provide an accessible

entry point to Jewish texts for the beginners

in your community and represent a deep well

of wisdom for all What do the heroes and

villains of our stories have to teach us about

ourselves today Focusing on biblical

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

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November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 18: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

19

Continued from previous page

characters will allow you to explore topics like

human nature family dynamics and

leadership Session 7 $18 (members) $36

(non-members) per session To register

contact Joanie Block at lcndash

officecongregationbethtorahorg

9 March Monday

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun

holidays of the Jewish calendar so save the

date and watch for details

15 March | 830 AM | Offsite

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their monthly breakfast and program as our

very own Jaxon Stone thrills us with stories

and demonstrations from the world of

professional wrestling $7 members $10 non

-members and $5 students For questions

contact Stanton Zeff at

mens_clubcongregationbethtorahorg

15 March | 11AM | Offsite

26 years of uniting North Texas Jews with

kosher fun For all the details visit https

kosherchilicookoffus

20 amp 21 March Friday amp Saturday

Everyone is welcome to join Mens Club for

their annual Friday night and Saturday

morning Shabbat services

Items listed here may not include

everything on Beth Torahrsquos

calendar Make sure to check out

the ldquoThings We Do Weekly or

Monthlyrdquo page as well as

information provided by our various

groups and committees

12 January Sunday | Appointments taken 830 AMndash1110 AM

Signup online at httpscbtnews01-20-BD

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 19: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

20

Texas born and southern raised Joe Buchanan makes Americana music that is steeped in

Torah An exploration of faith led the way home for the whole family and kicked off a

whirlwind of songwriting and study

Friday Congregational Dinner (see registration page for prices) 600 PM

Friday Judaic Americana Shabbat Service 730 PM

Saturday Workshop ldquoWhat Seekers are Seekingrdquo ($20) 1230 PM

Saturday Coffee House Havdalah and Concert ($20) 730 PM

February 7ndash9 Attend one or all Register by January 20

Visit httpscbtnewsmbr-acct for registration andor sponsorship

Want to just attend the dinner Thatrsquos okjust follow the same link

and click the purple button

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 20: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

21

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Torah is announcing the choice of Lisa

Miller as its Torah Fund Honoree for 2020

Lisarsquos history with the synagogue goes back to 1987 when she and husband

Seth were married in its sanctuary by thenndashRabbi Neil Sandler The two had

met here in Dallas but soon moved to Hartford Conn living there for six

years before her job in public accounting brought them back in 1993 The

couple have two daughters Ally adopted in that same year now married and

a professional writer and Miryam born in 1996 an investment banker

Seth started his own sales business on their return and retired in 2017 Lisa

a born entrepreneur continues with her own businesses shersquos an efficiency expert who helps

people get and keep their homes in order also doing the same with financials And most recently

shersquos joined with a friend to create personalized greeting cards

At Beth Torah Lisa served as Board secretary for three years she has also headed

congregational strategic planning while continuing her longndashstanding commitment to chairing the

annual Sisterhood Shabbat She began her synagogue involvement as a volunteer in both

preschool and Learning Center saying ldquoI try to be there for people doing whatever needs to be

donerdquo Seth has been an awardndashwinning teacher in the synagoguersquos high school and

Confirmation classes with certification in math science and the humanities he is also a regular

substitute in Plano schools

Lisa enjoys travel with her family visiting Canada Scandinavia and two trips to Israel Her

favorite activities at home are yoga cooking and the littlendashknown Pickle Ball

See page 14 for details regarding this annual luncheon and pin order information Watch your

mail for your personal invitation

Chesed means ldquokindnessrdquo in Hebrew The word can also be

translated as ldquolovingkindnessrdquo to convey the deep love that

animates Jewish acts of kindness done without thought of reward

The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin depicts a heart surrounded

by three circles one larger than the next This symbolizes the heart

of kindness which Jews enact in ever-widening realms of generosity

from family to community to the larger world from North America

to Israel to the world or from sisterhood to region to the larger

world of Womenrsquos League for Conservative Judaism And as it is said

in Psalm 89 may we build a world of kindness

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 21: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

22

For the 19th consecutive year CBTrsquos Menrsquos Club presents its

Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names event Reading of the

Names is an annual program in which volunteers signndashup to read

the names of those who perished in the Holocaust The names are

read continuously for 24 hours (April 18 starting at 9PM and ending

April 19 at 9PM) Volunteers can signup in 15mdashminute increments

to read the names of those who perished in the Holocaust Many of

the victimsrsquo names have not been mentioned in over 70 years and

most were never given a proper memorial or burial

You have the opportunity to keep their memory alive by reading

andor listening to names We also encourage you to stop by the

event at any time to listen to the names

Watch Beth Torahrsquos upcoming communications for notice of special

guest speakers programming and the volunteer signndashup board

being posted in March

In the meantime if you have questions please feel free to contact

CondashChairs Ed Matisoff (9722082632) or Jeff Markowitz

(9726181997) by phone or email at

Readingnamescongregationbethtorahorg

23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

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Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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23

Continued on next page

November 17 saw a group of 14 CBT

members enjoying a longndashawaited hike

at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve After

two unsuccessful tries last year the

weather finally cooperated beautifully

The hilly views and fall foliage were

spectacular and a great time was had

by all If you missed this hike look for

another coming up in the spring

December 25 saw Social Action

making a holiday lunch for the

families staying at Ronald

McDonald House Some of us are

quite envious over the menu

served

December 22 saw

CBT getting lit as

members came

together to share the

light of the first night

of Hanukkah All

enjoyed a free dinner

that included latkes

fried up by Menrsquos

Clublit their

hanukkiahshellip

participated in a gift

exchangeand

captured the

moment at the selfie

station

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Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

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27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 23: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

24

Go to httpscbtnewsmbr-acct to access ShulCloud

Select the Login dropdown in the upper right

Enter your email address on file with CBT

Enter your password

If this is your first time to login choose Forgot

Password and an email will be sent to you with

a link to reset your password

Once in click on My Account in the upper right to be

taken to your account menu (see image at right)

Continued from previous page

Yeseven our water cooler gets a photo

opportunitythanks to our members and

staff By using CBTrsquos water fountain in the

Oneg Room yoursquove helped eliminate waste

from 1093 plastic bottles Mazel tov

Wersquoll WRAP UP (pun intended) this issuersquos

Photo Ops with a small glimpse into our annual

All Wrapped Up fundraiser at the Shops of

Willow Bend A big thank you goes out to Vikki

Silvis Lori Machbitz and Rona Kesselman for

all they do to pull this off every year

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

Page 24: THIS JUST IN! - Congregation Beth Torah...Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories. Singer, Isaac Bashevis; pictures by Maurice Sendak; translated from the Yiddish by the author and Elizabeth

25

Rusty Dworkin on the

passing of his father

Bernie Dworkin

Harriet Gross on the passing

of her sister Ruth Pincus

Gujarati

Ivan Kaufman on the

passing of his wife

Barbara Kaufman

Sherry Zorinsky on the

passing of her father

Ronald Brimer

to the Diaz Family on the

birth of Shuli Diaz

on October 2

Avery Kessner

January 11

Son of CasSandra amp

Mason Kessner and

grandson of Eileen amp

Howard Kessner

Sarah Ross

January 18

Daughter of Carlie amp

Justin Ross and sister to

Benjamin

to the Berns Family on the birth of (left to right)

Penny amp Jake Berns on September 25

Elaine amp John Montoya and

Fern amp David Gerstein on

daughtergranddaughter

Cheyenne graduating

from UTD with a masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick on

daughter Alana

graduating UTD with a

masterrsquos

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick

(yupone more) on the

marriage of son Jared to

Tattiana

Marilyn amp Larry Guzick (oh

waittherersquos still more)

on the engagement of

daughter Alana

Myrna Silver amp Robert Quat

on grandson Blake

elected as president of

NTO BBYO 36th Regional

Board

Lisa Miller on the launch of

her new business

Lori amp Ron Blumka on the

marriage of son Mitch to

Ashley on November 9

Elizabeth amp David Stein on

their birth of their

granddaughter

26

Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

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Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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Craig amp Julie Paul 12

David amp Barbara Rosen 12

Elton amp Barbara Mosman 12

Howard amp Judy Bazarsky 13

Barry amp Arlene Berlin 4-Jan

Leslie amp John Starke 7-Jan

Kenneth amp Myrna Robins 15-Jan

Adam amp Liz Gluckman 16-Jan

Michael amp Dianna Levy 18-Jan

Jared amp Stephanie Elad 24-Jan

Barry amp Aleksandra Rosen 31-Jan

Jeremy amp Cecilia Shorr 4-Feb

Laslo amp Magdi Olah 6-Feb

David amp Laura Goldstein 8-Feb

Steve amp Jane Simmons 9-Feb

Paul amp Ruth Feldman 22-Feb

Leah amp Don White 24-Feb

Brad amp Carol Boa 26-Feb

Sam amp Sarah Starobin 27-Feb

Roderick amp Linda Bradley 28-Feb

Arnold amp Valerie Felner 5-Mar

Antonio amp Debra Tello 6-Mar

John amp Debbie Wills 9-Mar

Robert amp Debra Rifkin 10-Mar

Allan amp Laurie Laffer 11-Mar

Andrew amp Alyssa Grossman 11-Mar

Myron amp Carla Lazar 11-Mar

Stephen amp Robin Popik 11-Mar

William amp Donna Wolff 11-Mar

Susan amp Michael Shapiro 13-Mar

Fern amp Patrick Crowley 24-Mar

Ron amp Lyn Jacobs 25-Mar

Elan amp Jenna Kahalnik 26-Mar

Mason amp CasSandra Kessner 26-Mar

Jason amp Jessica Matisoff 27-Mar

John amp Deborah Johnson 27-Mar

Lea amp Jim RennertndashSpangler 27-Mar

Joshua amp Beth Mond 28-Mar

Edward amp Linda Matisoff 29-Mar

Larry amp Marilyn Guzick 31-Mar

Mandy Shapiro 11

Matthew Bashover 11

Laura Shwarts 12

Clifford Friedman 13

Alan Koenigsberg 4-Jan

Rosalyn Wiener 5-Jan

Sarah Ross 6-Jan

Jessica Winter 8-Jan

Robert Rifkin 10-Jan

Robin Teig 10-Jan

Louis Fisher 12-Jan

Barry Rothschild 13-Jan

Linda Kahalnik 13-Jan

Carol Taper 14-Jan

David Grossman 14-Jan

Howard Miles 14-Jan

Nat Cohen 14-Jan

Evan Hacker 15-Jan

Madeline Miller 15-Jan

Rhonda Duchin 15-Jan

Marc Kesner 16-Jan

Hanna Granado 17-Jan

Marc Machbitz 19-Jan

Cameron Eisenberg 20-Jan

Jeremy Duchin 20-Jan

Carol Boa 21-Jan

Nydia Granado 21-Jan

Pamela Parham 22-Jan

Jean Jacobs 23-Jan

Larry Farin 23-Jan

Gila Lepine 24-Jan

Joe Black 24-Jan

Talia

RennertndashSpangler 24-Jan

Alex Rowley 27-Jan

Magdi Olah 27-Jan

Laslo Olah 31-Jan

Chad Grossman 1-Feb

Continued on next page

27

Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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Katie Rifkin 1-Feb

Paul Utay 1-Feb

Arlene Navias 2-Feb

Cecilia Shorr 2-Feb

Frances Fass 3-Feb

Gilda Daniel 3-Feb

Abigail Shaub 5-Feb

Caren Tate 5-Feb

Karen Hoffman 5-Feb

Janine Bergknoff 7-Feb

Jonathan Bergknoff 7-Feb

Kenneth Robins 7-Feb

Miriam Leventon 7-Feb

Rachel Elad 7-Feb

Michael Leve 8-Feb

Nanci Dubrow 8-Feb

Merilyn Robbins 9-Feb

Caleb Leventon 10-Feb

Simon Fass 10-Feb

Michael Wald 11-Feb

Mindi-Sue

Rubenstein 11-Feb

David Gerstein 12-Feb

Laura Halper 12-Feb

Alan Hoffman 13-Feb

Jackie Wald 13-Feb

Anndi Hogan 14-Feb

Elissa Campo 14-Feb

Bryan Scott 15-Feb

Herbert Weinstein 15-Feb

Nesya Zelony 15-Feb

Richard Stayman 15-Feb

Carol Rosen 16-Feb

Jeffrey Weiss 16-Feb

Alastair Lyon 17-Feb

Martin Fried 17-Feb

Rebecca Dana 18-Feb

Michael Precker 19-Feb

Tim Wolff 19-Feb

Andrew Rosenbaum 20-Feb

Clara Baumel 20-Feb

Thomas Hoffman 20-Feb

Allan Schmidt 21-Feb

Andrew Blum 23-Feb

Linda Bradley 23-Feb

Jay Eisenberg 24-Feb

Claire Meth 25-Feb

Hannah Baumel 25-Feb

Amelia Rowe 26-Feb

Emma Berlin 26-Feb

Adriane Dela Cruz 27-Feb

Jaden Portnoy 27-Feb

Sam Starobin 27-Feb

Ellen Schachter 28-Feb

Eric Gould 1-Mar

Lauren Lyon 1-Mar

Joseph Webb 2-Mar

Jenny Fisher 3-Mar

Phyllis Lyons 3-Mar

Shari Rosen-Schmidt 3-Mar

Elizabeth Stein 4-Mar

Jill Kaiser 4-Mar

Max Kessner 4-Mar

Nora Block 6-Mar

Anne Davidoff 7-Mar

Ash Goldfarb 8-Mar

Herbert Schachter 8-Mar

Louis Kaiser 8-Mar

Rebecca Parr 9-Mar

Shira Leventon 9-Mar

Zoe Levenson 9-Mar

Amy Wouch 10-Mar

Marci Peters 10-Mar

Jacob Weiser 11-Mar

Jeffrey Markowitz 11-Mar

Luci Rosenbaum 11-Mar

Michael Shaub 12-Mar

Sheryl Zorinsky 12-Mar

Leonard Jacobs 13-Mar

Charles Surasky 14-Mar

Donald Dubrow 14-Mar

Eleanor Eidels 14-Mar

Rusty Dworkin 14-Mar

Sandra Black 14-Mar

Jessica Matisoff 15-Mar

Esther Rae

Weinstein 16-Mar

Lisa Diaz 16-Mar

Earl Portnoy 17-Mar

Magen Zelony 18-Mar

David Adler 22-Mar

Elizabeth

Wallenberg 22-Mar

Melissa Duchin 22-Mar

Steven Duchin 22-Mar

Ananias Edwards 23-Mar

Alvin Meth 24-Mar

Ian Michaud 24-Mar

Deirdre Crowley 25-Mar

Ethan Quastler 25-Mar

William Glassner 25-Mar

Arika Kraut 26-Mar

Erica Gould 26-Mar

Ricardo Escabi 26-Mar

Stuart Goldberg 26-Mar

Jacob Korman 27-Mar

Donna Wolff 28-Mar

Suzie Hacker 28-Mar

John Gambrell 29-Mar

David Shapiro 30-Mar

Neill Fleishman 30-Mar

Rebecca Rey 30-Mar

Lucy Vengrow 31-Mar

Myrna Robins 31-Mar

Continued from previous page

28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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28

mdashAlisone amp Jeff Kopita

mdashElizabeth amp David Stein

mdashArlene amp Louis Navias

mdashBrenda amp Brian Ginsberg

mdashNavias Family Foundation

mdashEsther amp Craig Navias

In Honor of

Lou Kaiser mdashCathryn amp Don

Etheredge

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Bernie Dworkin mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Clifford Miller mdashLinda amp Dane

Miller

G Gregory Eaves mdashKaren

Prager-Eaves

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashElaine amp

Robert Scharf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Sylvia Shapiro mdashCarol Taper

In Memory of

Issac Goldstein amp Zena Ingber

mdashLaura Levy amp David

Goldstein

In Celebration of

Sonya Levy mdashChristine amp James

Hill

mdashRona Kesselman

mdashFrancine Simpson

In Celebration of

Stanley Kaye mdashShirley amp Larry

Strauss

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashSusan

Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Bernie Dworkin

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati

mdashCaren Tate

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLisa amp Seth Miller

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashRoberta amp Robert Lazarus

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

Isadore Kreitman mdashMarsha

Kreitman

Samuel Fischman amp Bessie

Lazarus mdashRoberta amp Robert

Lazarus

In Memory of

Izzy Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

In Appreciation of

Paul Utay mdashJennifer Hersh

In Memory of

Charlotte Glunts mdashDebbie amp

John Wills

In Memory of

Sally Prince mdashBarbara amp Walter

Orr

In Memory of

Bernard Kranson mdashJo amp Jerry

Zeffren

mdashAnat Reschke

mdashAnonymous

mdashLaura amp David Halper

In Honor of

Carol amp Allan Rosen mdashHarriet

amp Jack Fast

Emmas baby naming mdashJo amp

Jerry Zeffren

In Memory of

Bernie Dworkin

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

David Baruch Ben Yaacov

Zikhrono Livrakha mdashDeEtte

amp Israel Rozemberg

David Rozemberg mdashHilda

Rozemberg

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Hal Shaub

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

Iris Kaufman mdashMyrna Silver

Isaac Dorf amp Max Dorf mdash

Jeanette amp Sandy Dorf

Sophia Weinstein mdashEsther Rae

amp Jay Weinstein

A Speedy Recovery for

Lori Kahn mdashSarah amp Steven

Bartfield

In Appreciation of

Rabbi Elana Zelony mdashSuzie amp

Howard Hacker

High Holiday Honors mdashRobyn amp

Hunter Rose

In Celebration of

Luci amp Nadia Rosenbaum mdash

Andrew Rosenbaum

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

Continued on next page

Received between 10172019 and 12222019

29

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashJeanette amp Sandy Dorf

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

mdashLaura amp David Halper

Rae Bazarsky mdashJudith amp

Howard Bazarsky

Sadie Davidoff mdashAnne amp Ronnie

Davidoff

mdashRoz Prupes

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashAlisone amp Jeff

Kopita

In Honor of

David Duchin mdashRhonda Duchin

Ron Blumka amp Family mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Dora Cohn Watkins mdashJudith

Glazer

Hal Shaub mdashSusan Chizeck amp

Bill Pervin

Stephen Halper amp Mary Bonn mdash

Laura amp David Halper

In Memory of

Pearl Laffer mdashLaurie amp Allan

Laffer

In Honor of

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashLynda

amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashJo amp Jerry Zeffren

In Honor of

Mitchell Blumka amp Ashley

Rosenberg mdashLori amp Ron

Blumka

Our friends the Chickens mdash

Garry Kahalnik

Elizabeth amp David Stein mdashEileen

amp Howard Kessner

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashEileen amp Howard

Kessner

mdashLeslie amp Larry Farin

mdashLinda amp Robert Chozick

mdashLouis amp Jenny Fisher

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashMayo Janice amp Surasky

Charles

mdashMindi Sue amp Brian Rubenstein

mdashMiriam amp Al Creemer

mdashNicolle amp Aaron Block

mdashPamela amp Steven Parham

mdashRaye amp Paul Koch

mdashRobyn amp Hunter Rose

mdashRuthie amp Michael Precker

mdashSeth Kaplan

mdashSilver Myrna amp Quat Robert

mdashSusan Chizeck amp Bill Pervin

mdashSusie Avnery

mdashVikki amp Scott Silvis

In Memory of

Hal Shaub mdashMarilyn amp Larry

Guzick

Mathilda Mimun mdashNydia amp

Ruben Granado

mdashLynda amp Jeff Markowitz

mdashSusan amp Barry Slotnick

In Memory of

Barbara Kaufman mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Bernie Dworkin mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Gabriel Slotnick mdashSusan amp

Barry Slotnick

Harriet Gross sister Ruth

Pincus Gujarati mdashEileen amp

Howard Kessner

Harry Cohn mdashJudith Glazer

mdashAleksandra amp Barry Rosen

mdashAlex Rubenstein

mdashAnn amp Stephen Rowley

mdashAnna amp Irwin Segal

mdashBarbara amp William Glassner

mdashCarlie amp Brian Moe

mdashCarol amp Allan Rosen

mdashCarol Taper

mdashCelia amp Earl Bills

mdashClaire amp Alvin Meth

mdashCyd amp Clifford Friedman

mdashDebbie amp John Wills

mdashDebra amp Robert Rifkin

mdashDeEtte amp Israel Rozemberg

mdashDianna amp Michael Levy

mdashDonna amp William Wolff

mdashEileen amp Howard Kessner

mdashElaine amp Bob Scharf

mdashFrances amp Simon Fass

mdashFreda Gardner amp Robert

Brewer

mdashHarriet amp John Pratt

mdashHelene Morris

mdashHilda Rozemberg

mdashJackie amp Michael Wald

mdashJanet amp Marty Greenblatt

mdashJulie Chapman amp Craig Paul

mdashKaren amp Thomas Hoffman

mdashLaura amp David Halper

mdashLaura Levy amp David Goldstein

mdashLauren amp Alastair Lyon

mdashLaurie amp Allan Laffer

mdashLaurie amp Stan Sutkin

Continued from previous page

Your donations are a

wonderful way to help sustain

Beth Torah while marking a

memorable occasion in your

own handwriting Cards with

envelopes are only $13 each

so stop by the office and pick

yours up today

30

Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

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Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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Perhaps the best known custom for observing a

Yahrzeit is lighting a candle made to burn for at

least 24 hours We light the candle at home on

the evening that the Yahrzeit begins It is a

symbol of the soul and spirit of the deceased If

a Yahrzeit falls on Shabbat or a Holiday the

candle is typically lit before the Shabbat or

holiday candles Although there is no formal

blessing when lighting the candle a meditation

may be said It is appropriate of course to use

your own words and thoughts

The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and it is

customary to attend services on the Shabbat

before the Yahrzeit You will receive a reminder

from the office each year sharing with you the

date in which the name of your loved one will be

read and the name will be read prior to the

Kaddish prayer Should you wish to change the

date on which you want the name to be read

please contact the Synagogue office at

9722341542 x221

It is traditional to do Tzedakahmdashrighteous acts

of charitable givingmdashwhen observing a Yahrzeit

to honor the memory of the deceased The

annual reminders you receive from the shul

include a donation slip if you wish to give to

Beth Torah

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning ldquoa yearrsquos

timerdquo and it is the remembrance of the

anniversary of a loved onersquos death It is

observed each year on the date of death

One of the many services that Congregation

Beth Torah offers to its members is the

reminder of family yahrzeits Yahrzeit is the

memorialization of a loved one on the

anniversary of their death It is a very emotional

time for family and friends of the deceased and

at CBT we do our best to ensure that yahrzeits

are announced and family members are notified

in a timely manner We depend on the family to

inform us of the date of a loved onersquos death It

is the tradition at CBT and of Conservative

congregations in general to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar To make it easy

for those congregants who may not be familiar

with the Hebrew calendar we ask for the

secular calendar date and we make the

conversion However while a day on the secular

calendar starts at 1200 AM midnight and

goes through 1159 PM the day on the Hebrew

calendar starts at sundown and goes through

sundown Therefore it is very important that

when you report the date of a yahrzeit you must

specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we

can convert it to the correct Hebrew date If you

are not sure if it was before or after sundown

provide the date and the time of death (always

listed on the death certificate) and we will

determine when sundown was

If you have any questions about yahrzeit dates or anything having to do with the rituals and

customs surrounding the end of life experience contactmdash

Rabbi Zelony (rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg)

Ritual Committee (Ritualcongregationbethtorahorg)

Cemetery Committee (Cemeterycongregationbethtorahorg)

31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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31

Although there is no prescribed prayer

for lighting a yahrzeit candle you might

include the following in addition to your

own personal memories

I havent forgotten you even though

its been some time now since Ive

seen your face touched your hand

heard your voice You are with me all

the time I used to think you left me I

know better now You come to me

Sometimes in fleeting moments I feel

your presence close by But I still

miss you And nothing no person no

joy no accomplishment no

distraction not even God can fill the

gaping hole your absence has left in

my life But mixed together with all

the sadness there is a great joy for

having known you I want to thank

you for the time we shared for the

love you gave for the wisdom you

spread Thank you for the

magnificent moments and for the

ordinary ones too There was beauty

in our simplicity Holiness in our

unspectacular days And I will carry

the lessons you taught me always

Your life has ended but your light

can never be extinguished It

continues to shine upon me even on

the darkest nights and illuminates my

way I light this candle in your honor

and in your memory May God bless

you as you have blessed me with

love with grace and with peace

Amen

Adele Tanzer

Anna Nathan

Marvin D Faber

Philip Brown

Max Stern

Betty Goode

Rona Victorson

Rose Robins

Elwood Kaplan

Herbert Greiper

Miles Kraut

Pearl Feinberg

Albert Bryan

Harry Goode

Rebecca Smith

Ron Tate

Bonnie Farin

Charles Rigel

Dora Lederer

Harriet Singer

Ida Eichler

LB Rosenzweig

Pauline Westerfeld

Ray Pearce

Samuel Ballin

Ann Singer Cohen

Beatrice Eisenberg

Dale Steven Greenblatt

David Creemer

Mary Herman

Sandford Katz

Stanley Kawesch

Miriam Weinstein

Shlomo Tarshish

Celia Gross

Larry Kerner

Mary Shapiro Roberts

Sol Katzmann

Anna Finkelstein

Charles Porter

Charles Roberts

Jerome Herman

Pepi Fass

Rosalyn Chizeck

Lois Braden

Lena Hirsh

Lillian Berman

Lydia Vershinina

Arlene Fisher Everette

Clara Kesselman

David Decker

Maurice Fisher

Bernice Markowitz

Frank Rose

Herman Dubrow

Rosaline W Friedman

Rose Bogatz

Victor Adler

John Gaylord

Minuse Hebert

Ruth Morris

Yale Kahalnik

Dorothy Pervin King

Melton Porter

Ami Kaplan

Hyman Utay

Jeffrey Ampolsk

Leon Weingarten

Samuel Rakusin

Eva Singer

Goldie Kaplan Fine

William Sausmer

Ada Gaddin

Barbara Kesselman

Beatrice Kline

Lillian Sternblitz

Samuel Burnstein

Martin Miller

Continued on next page

32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

33

Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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32

Continued from previous page

Benjamin Wills

Edward Newman

Harold Hainebach

Molly Pottash

Rosalind Hahn

Charles Dubsky

Jerry Strauss

Martha Shimala

Hattie Wiseman

Jacob Oberstein

Louis Smith

Sonya Harris

Susan Blumka

Harriette Leve

Sarah Kreitman

Ida Kahn

Lillian Davis

Max Mond

Murray Finkelstein

Rachel Oberstein

Isadore Pincus

Leonard Cohen

Louis Chavkin

Beatrice Kolton

Cecil Liken

Joseph Roth

Miriam Leas

Richard Rosenbaum

Sol Rosen

Edward Wyman

Florine Lustgarten

Jessard Wisch

Mildred Popik

Minnie Martell

Moe Morris

Geneive Ansher

Max Ingber

Ruth Zeiger-Shapiro

Sabina Stern

Bernard Shapiro

Jay Davis

Anne Siegelaub

Etta Barenblat

Leah Goldberg

Rhoda Liken

Susan Kaplan

Sylvia Levine Kaplan

Channah Goldberg

Charles Goldberg

Esther Korman

Harry Wasserman

Matilda (Becker) Post

Morris Watkins

Dora Dorf

Estelle Galper

Fred Gans

Jeff Cohen

Louis Burnstein

Adelaide Rose

Celia Kahalnik

Gary Schmidt

Jose Baum

Lillian Jacobs

Alfonso Granado

Florence Faber

Julius Ingber

Sally Kopita

Stanley Rubenstein

Theodore Garber

Gussie Rose Morris

Lydia Wasserman Brand

Marjorie Koch

Fred S Kramer

Grace Bradley

Joshua Wells

Samuel Agatstein

Estelle Goodman

Helen Rosenzweig

Leonard Kesselman

Resel Turitz Goldfarb

Sheryn Hewitt

Abigail Shack

Fedora Gorkavaya

Gertrude Lieberman

Martin Gluckman

Simon Pasternack

Stanley Thorne

Alan Sigman

Djoulia Cohen

Joseph Berlin

Marilyn Kligerman

Albert Rabinowitz Roberts

Eva Parks

Franklin Oberstein

Mildred Berns

Janice Berger

Rebecca Shane

Sharon Myers

Benjamin Herman

Cecil Mindle

Dorothy J Thorne

George Goer

Harold Goldberg

Henry Herman

Abraham Newman

Daniel Paul

David Koff

Jean Pappworth

Jeanne Conners

Lorraine Wells

Maurice Koch

Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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Continued from previous page

Rose Levin

Sandra Bezner

Alice Hodan

Burton Sobol

Lucielle Hebert

Sol Soman

Geraldine Weiss

Louis Kahalnik

Marilyn Adler

Michael Agatstein

Leroy Lischin

Eugene Taper

Alexander Hodan

Barbie Nott

Daniel Gross

Gertrude Chizeck

Sarah Sutkin

Sheldon Fisher

Abe Chodosh

Helen Chodosh

Jay Kawesch

Max Kawesch

Norman Hyman

Rose Prupes

Solomon Steinberg

Victor Friedman

Charles Lavigne

Ken Davis

Lawrence Schmidt

Theodore Kesselman

Abramo Mimun

Gale Orr

Philip Faber

Elizabeth Winter

Jack Porter

Jim Glunts

Max Scharf

Rochelle Mintz

Abraham Surasky

Andrew Tanzer

Donald Feindt

Edith Sugarman

Harry Berliant

Lois Lurie Prager

Suzy Zeffren Rauch

Estelle Elster

Minnie Lovitt

Murray Goldenberg

Sarah Stein

Shimona Lefleur

Harold Oruch

Joseph Schulman

Simon Kagan

Esther Bleaden

Samuel Weinstein

Benjamin Roth

Bessie Avrick

Benjamin Podziba

Ellyn Lederer

Frances Claypoole Royster

Sidney Martell

Sol Heichman

Vermont C Royster

Florence Paul

Max Kutcher

Abe Fisher

David Ezra Orkin

Evelyn Bills

Goldie Lazar

Jack Sham

David Shnider

Jerome Braunfeld

Rena Herman

Barbara Deutsch

Gussy Pincus

Harriet Chick Sham

Kathryn Mathes

Samuel Hyman

Virginia Decker

Abraham Pervin

Alta Bernstein

Bertha Mindle

Irving Gassner

Jacob Kreitman

Jay Gottlieb

Maurice Baroff

Solomon Ingber

Gussie Fisher

Ritzie Watkins

Rosalind Dworkin

Ted Gruen

Aaron Eichler

Louis Lieberman

Ruby Grubb

Sidney Jacobs

Carolyn Rubenstein

Eleanor Kenan

Gertrude Goldberg

Herman Laffer

Lothar Goold

Mildred Pratt

Sydelle Book

Anna Stern

David Jacobs

Janie Utay

Phyllis Sidisin

Richard Kreitman

Toby Scott

Fred Berns

Karen Dale Janus Kaiser

Lily Harris

Richard Tello

Continued on next page

34

Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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Continued from previous page

Joe Wasserman

Ronald Chodosh

Sam Grubbstein

Cornelius Bradley

Etta Morris

Irving Quat

Seena Goodman

Alvin Reingold

Morris Wise

Jack Fried

Kem Hainebach

Mollie Cohn

Sara Ackerman

Sidney Kline

Bernard Budow

Estelle Schulefand

Goldye Taper

Irene Zakine

Sam Gaddin

Samuel Winer

Sarah Adler

Abraham Lazarus

Ann Salfield

Dr Charles Eaves

Elise Kliman

Harvey Kopita

Frances Kleimon

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Esther Checkoway

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

January 3 amp 4

Candle lighting 515 PM

(Parashat) Vayigash

Havdalah (50 min) 623 PM

January 10 amp 11

Candle lighting 520 PM

(Parashat) Vayechi

Havdalah (50 min) 629 PM

January 17 amp 18

Candle lighting 527 PM

(Parashat) Shemot

Havdalah (50 min) 636 PM

January 24 amp 25

Candle lighting 533 PM

(Parashat) Vaera

Havdalah (50 min) 642 PM

January 31 amp February 1

Candle lighting 540 PM

(Parashat) Bo

Havdalah (50 min) 649 PM

February 7 amp 8

Candle lighting 547 PM

(Parashat) Beshalach

Havdalah (50 min) 655 PM

February 14 amp 15

Candle lighting 553 PM

(Parashat) Yitro

Havdalah (50 min) 702 PM

February 21 amp 22

Candle lighting 559 PM

(Parashat) Mishpatim

Havdalah (50 min) 708 PM

February 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 605 PM

(Parashat) Terumah

Havdalah (50 min) 714 PM

March 6 amp 7

Candle lighting 610 PM

(Parashat) Tetzaveh

Havdalah (50 min) 719 PM

March 13 amp 14

Candle lighting 716 PM

(Parashat) Ki Tisa

Shabbat Parah

Havdalah (50 min) 824 PM

March 20 amp 21

Candle lighting 721 PM

(Parashat) Vayakhel-Pekude

Havdalah (50 min) 830 PM

March 27 amp 28

Candle lighting 726 PM

(Parashat) Vayikra

Havdalah (50 min) 835 PM

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg

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Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W Lookout Drive

Richardson Texas 75080

Community Shabbat

Saturday

930 AM

Main Service

Babysitting in Room 7

1030 AM

Junior Congregation

1100 AM

Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the

month)

Community Kabbalat Shabbat

Friday

730 APM

Community Minyan

900 AM

Sunday

645 AM

Monday NonndashHoliday

830 AM

Monday Holidays

Festive First Friday Night

Join us on the first

Friday of each month for

a special service where

we celebrate the

monthrsquos upcoming

birthdays and

anniversaries

SundaymdashFriday

930AM to 430PM

January 1 (Wednesday)

New Years Day

April 9 (Thursday)

Pesach I

April 10 (Friday)

Pesach II

April 15 (Wednesday)

Pesach VII

April 16 (Thursday)

Pesach VIII

May 25 (Monday)

Memorial Day

May 29 (Friday)

Shavuot I

x285 Rabbi Elana Zelony

rabbizelonycongregationbethtorahorg

x232 Beri Schwitzer

bericongregationbethtorahorg

x221 Carren Carpenter Sunday to Thursday

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

carrencongregationbethtorahorg

x262 Cathryn Etheredge Monday Tuesday Thursday

1130 AM to 4PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x224 Joanie Block Sunday 8AM to 1230 PM

Mon amp Thur 10AM to 3PM

Wednesday 1PM to 7PM

bookkeepercongregationbethtorahorg

x227 Kenyett Nealy Sunday 1230 PM to 530 PM

MonndashFri 730 AM to 230 PM

rabseccongregationbethtorahorg

x267 Tom Moon Off on Tuesdays

Hours very depending upon

facility needs

tomcongregationbethtorahorg