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Beth Sholom B’nai Israel, 400 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 (860)643-9563 www.myshul.org

T E M P L E T O P I C S

Updates from Clergy & President— 3-4 Tisha B’Av service, welcome new Cantor, religious school registration—5 Open letter to our members— 6 RLWRS Update—7 BSBI Community — 8 Library Corner— 9 Sisterhood Speaks — 10-11 Brotherhood Corner —12 Celebration Dates— 13 Leave a Legacy— 14 The Endowment Foundation — 15 Contributions from Thoughtful People —16-18 Evening Minyan Calendar — 19 Activity Calendar —20 Ads from Our Sponsors — 22-23 BSBI Night of Comedy —Back Page

Vol. 5779 No. 11 August 2019 BSBI’S Chai Lights

Tisha B’Av Saturday, August 10, 2019

8:30 pm See page 5 for more details

See flyer insert for more details and ticket info

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Upcoming Events!

For full service and program schedules, see

calendar on page 20

Sunday, August 4

3:35 pm: Brotherhood presents Jewish Heritage Night at Dunkin’ Donuts Park

Saturday, August 10

8:30 pm: Tisha B’Av service

Tuesday, August 13

1:30 pm: Knit & Kvetch

Thursday, August 15

7:30 pm: Social Action Meeting

Sunday, August 18

11:30 am: Sally’s Summer Splash

Monday, August 19

6:30 pm: Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, August 21

7:30 pm: Board Meeting

Sunday, August 25

5:30 pm: 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, August 27

7:30 pm: Sisterhood Board Meeting

Saturday, August 31

10:00 am: Stoppelman Anniversary

Looking Ahead:

Saturday, September 7

Cooper Govoni-Raich Bat Mitzvah

Sunday, September 8, 11:30 am

Taste of Honey

Sunday, September 22, 7:00 pm

BSBI Night of Comedy

Call the Rabbi! Rabbi Konigsburg visits the local hospitals on a regular basis. An

important part of his duties is to bring comfort and healing to those who are sick. Due to privacy laws, the hospitals can’t tell him if one of our members has been admitted. He could be just

down the hall, but if he doesn’t know someone is there, he will not know to make a visit.

Please call the Rabbi if you or someone you know is in the hospital so a timely visit can be made: 860-643-9563

BETH SHOLOM B’NAI ISRAEL 400 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT 06040

(860) 643-9563 www.myshul.org

Clergy Rabbi: Randall J. Konigsburg

Cantor: Wayne Krieger Rabbi Emeritus: Richard J. Plavin

Staff Office Manager: Judy Sawtelle

Marketing Coordinator: Tova Haley Bookkeeper: Eileen Kean

Maintenance Specialist: Dave Pastula BSBI Board of Directors President: Phil Margolis

Co-Executive Vice Presidents: Dawn & Jack Steigelfest Vice President of Administration: Sally Ivaldi

Co-Vice Presidents of Finance: Alan & Hope Igdalsky Vice President of Fundraising: Ken Wichman

Co-Vice Presidents of Membership: Bea Brodie & Ellen Frankel Vice President of Ritual: Steve Cohen

Vice President of Education: Debbie Benblatt Vice President of Properties: Ed Reilly

Vice President of Memorial Park: Liza Mandel Brotherhood Co-Representatives to Board: Steve Cohen & David Alter

Sisterhood Representative to Board: Brina Abrahams Chair, Social Action: Carol Hatch

Chair, Personnel: Debbie Cinquemani Co-Chairs, Youth Activities: Teri Norman & Ilene O’Neil

Recording Secretary: Spin Zucker Board of Trustees Representative: Marshall Grodofsky

Immediate Past President: Ron Abrahams Legal Counsel: Bruce Beck

Services Monday through Thursday: 7:00 PM

Friday: 6:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM

All service times are as listed above unless otherwise noted in the calendar. The entire community is welcome to attend any of our services. Our

Saturday morning service is followed by a community Kiddush. This would be an excellent opportunity to meet our congregation and clergy.

You may contact us via e-mail at:

Rabbi Konigsburg: rabbenu@myshul.org Cantor Krieger: cantor@myshul.org Judy Sawtelle: admin@myshul.org

Tova Haley: programming@myshul.org Eileen Kean: accounting@myshul.org

AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM

Condolences to:

Judy Sawtelle and her entire family on the loss of her brother-in-law, Timothy Sawtelle

Brina Abrahams, Trudy Singer, Harriet Beede and their entire family on the loss of their brother Lawrence Medin

Merle Lassow, Hilery, Slattery and Brent Lassow and Jeff Lassow and their entire family on the loss of their husband, father and brother Arthur Lassow

Spin & Charles Zucker and their entire family on the loss of their mother, Belle Zucker

Bluma “Flo” Weinbaum; Martin, Daniel, and Jonathan Weinbaum; Brian Becker, and Dina Walker and their entire family on the loss of their husband and father Barry Weinbaum

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Faithcraft I was reading an article the other day about how people react to change in the world around them. It was an interesting article that claimed people react to change in much the same way as people react to grief. There is denial that things are changing. There is anger that things can’t be the same. People start bargaining to bring back the old way of doing something. The article stated that people showed signs of depression about how things seemed to be changing out of control and then finally there was acceptance about the new situation. I certainly do not want to trivialize the stages of grief that those who have suffered a

personal loss have to endure. Change does not compare to death, even though for many people it is also a form of personal loss. This sense of loss when it comes to change is noteworthy because the world is constantly changing and the only thing that never changes is the fact that everything is changing. This summer we said goodbye to Cantor Bolts, and we welcome to our community Cantor Krieger. A change in cantors always means changes in the way services are conducted and the music that will be used. While all cantors know many of the same melodies, each cantor is an artist who uses the music to “paint” a musical canvass that is our liturgy. Music is an art form and every cantor uses his or her voice to create a work of art. What makes this even more interesting is that Cantor Krieger was the cantor at Temple Beth Sholom before the merger (ten years ago). Many in our congregation do not know his music or how he wielded his art to inspire prayer in our sanctuary. Just as Beth Sholom B’nai Israel is not the same congregation that it was twenty years ago, Cantor Krieger has also grown more experienced over the years and has added to his musical palette new melodies for us to consider. One thing I do know is that different members will react differently to the changes. Some may be angry as their favorite tunes are replaced. Some of us will request that familiar tunes be included in the rotation of music that Cantor Krieger will develop. Some will find the new music interesting and enjoyable and accept the changes without any further concerns. My only request is to remember that a work of art is not created in just one or two sessions. It is only with the passage of time that the beauty of what Cantor Krieger brings will become apparent. If we immerse ourselves in his music, we will, together, create beautiful services and spiritual moments here in our sanctuary. Let us welcome Cantor Krieger to our home and together let us create liturgical harmony.

Rabbi Randall Konigsburg

This Month in Jewish History By Rabbi Konigsburg 29 Tammuz – 30 Av

29 Tammuz – Raoul Wallenberg, Swedish Diplomat credited with saving hundreds of Hungarian Jews from Nazi

deportation, is reported dead by Russia in 1947 8 Av – Yahrzeit of Simon Greenberg – Vice Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary 9 Av – Fast day on Jewish calendar commemorates: return of spies to Moses with unfavorable report of the Promised

Land; date People of Israel condemned to die in the wilderness and only children would be able to enter the land; destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem by Babylonians; destruction of Second Temple by Rome; Fall of Betar, the last stronghold of the Bar Kochba rebellion in 135 CE; expulsion of Jews in England in 1290; Jews expelled from Spain on this date in 1492; Chmielniki Massacre 1648; World War l begins in 1914. (This has not been a good day for the Jews). Talmud declares that the Messiah will someday be born on this day.

27 Av – Yahrzeit of Mathilde Schechter – wife of Solomon Schechter, Founder of the Women’s League of the United Synagogue and of the Torah Fund.

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Words from the President

Please feel free to contact me directly at philipmargolis@icloud.com or at 860-657-9951.

You may have heard that I was the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ Connecticut Valley Region’s Ma’asim Tovim honoree. The recognition was presented at the FJMC’s International Convention, which was held in Toronto in July. About 350 men from the U.S. and Canada attended the event along with many spouses (including Sue!). Since it is fresh in my mind, I would like to share some recollections:

• One panel featured leaders from the Conservative Movement: Chancellor Arnie Eisen of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Rabbi Ellen Wolintz-Fields of the Women’s League, Rabbi Philip Scheim, former president of the Rabbinical Assembly, and Rabbi Andy Shugerman of the FJMC. I found their remarks interesting, yet unremarkable. There is a clear understanding that we need to change, but (and perhaps because of lack of time), I didn’t hear a call for anything immediate or dramatic. Of the four, Rabbi Ellen stood out the most in terms of calling for change. Among her comments were to use more technology to bring people together.

• Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Stanford provided a motivational keynote address based on his book “What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone?: Creating a Life of Legacy.” Among his key messages was that we all can create “Elijah moments.” We can play a role making someone else’s life a little better.

• The FJMC launched a mental health initiative aimed at raising awareness and addressing issues surrounding addiction. The group devoted one afternoon to the issue, and engaged Rabbi Mark Borovitz and Harriet Roseeto, a husband and wife team (with very interesting back-stories) who founded Beit T’shuvah, a residential addiction treatment center, congregation and educational institute in Los Angeles.

• I spent some time with Irwin Harris, a Ma’asim Tovim honoree and a board member of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Irwin also presented his personal and congregational experience during their horrific Shabbat morning last October as well as their experience since that time. The presentation captivated the audience, many of whom wore black “Stop the Hate” shirts with the Steelmark logo (better known as the Pittsburgh Steelers emblem).

In addition to Jewish geography, a lot of learning happened outside the official programs. While we may differ in size and geography, our congregations share many of the same challenges and concerns.

On that last point, I am often reminded that our congregation has many things of which we should be proud. While we have opportunities to improve our programs and services, we shouldn't overlook some of the wonderful ones that we already offer.

Enjoy the rest of your summer.

Phil Margolis, President

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Welcome to our new Cantor

Cantor Wayne Krieger

Cantor studied at the Hartt

College of Music and

Montclair State. Over the last

thirty years he served as a

Cantor, Jewish Educator,

Religious School Director,

composer and storyteller. He

is an accomplished singer,

pianist and guitarist, and at his last congregation

in NJ, he conducted a wonderful adult choir

which enhanced monthly instrumental Friday

night services and special occasions.

The Cantor and Nancy have a wonderful family:

from Berkeley, CA, Yael, Josh, grand-daughter

Elisheva, grandson Zohar and granddaughter

born in 2018 Yona Sima; from West Hartford, CT,

Ronit, Jason and grand-daughter Cecelia; and

from Burlington, VT, Kochava and Jacob, who

were married on May 6, 2018.

Cantor Krieger and Nancy are now living in the

Bloomfield, CT area to be closer to their newest

grandchild, and they are excited to be joining us

at BSBI.

Remember to Register for Religious School!

Help us plan for the 2019-2020 school year by returning your

RLWRS registration forms to the BSBI office ASAP! They are

available in the shul lobby and on our website:

https://www.myshul.org/rabbi-leon-wind-religious-school.html

Enrollment for the BSBI Teen Program is also open for teens

entering grades 8-12. Registration forms are available in the shul

lobby and on our website:

https://www.myshul.org/journeys-teen-program.html

Tisha B’Av Saturday, August 10, 2019, 8:30 pm

Tisha B'Av is a somber fast day commemorating a number of calamities that have occurred in Jewish

history on this day, primarily the destruction of both the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. Over the years,

many other disasters have fallen on and near this day and have been added to the list of events that we mourn

on Tisha B'Av. The observance of Tisha B'Av is similar to that of Yom Kippur in that eating, drinking, makeup, and leather-

soled shoes are all prohibited on this day. In addition, Tisha B'Av observance incorporates rituals associated

with mourning, including sitting on a low seat or on the floor. It is customary on Tisha B'Av to recite Eicha, the

Book of Lamentations, the Biblical book of laments for the destruction of the First Temple.

At our Tisha B'Av evening service at BSBI, we hold a short Maariv service followed by the reading of the Book of Lamentations by the congregation. If you would like to read, please

contact Cantor Krieger. Everybody is welcome to join. We invite you to join us in our quiet

and traditional observance of Tisha

B'Av this year, at 8:30 pm on

August 10th.

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To All Our Members

Caring for each other is one of the most important goals that we have in our congregation. It is vital that every member knows that all of us will be there for them in their time of joy or their time of sorrow. There are just some times in Judaism that we must rely on the hearts of others to help us through the difficult moments in life.

Daily Minyan is really the heartbeat of our congregation. Every evening, we gather to check in with those who are mourning, to show how much we care for those with whom we daven and to show our support for our community. Minyan is a certified miracle. Every day we need ten adults to show up. It does not matter what happened last night nor what tomorrow will bring. The fact that ten or more come in the evening is never a sure bet and the fact that we make the minyan almost every day is to see one of God’s miracles.

We do need your help. Can you help keep our minyan miracle going? By committing to attend minyan on one, two, three or four nights a month, you can make a huge difference. The time commitment is small, just a half hour, but the difference you can make can change a life.

When we are called to jury duty by the courts, we are annoyed but we understand that our judicial system depends on our participation and so, in spite of the inconvenience, we attend with the hope that if (God forbid) we are ever on trial, there will be those who will answer the call to bring us justice.

Jewry Duty is very similar. We all take our turns each month so that every person in the community will have a minyan to say Kaddish on the day of their yahrzeit or during their days of mourning. Even if you are not one of the first ten to enter the chapel, your presence is a gift to mourners and to our community as well. We invite you to be a part of this important and essential part of synagogue life. You can feel the appreciation as soon as you walk in the door.

We thank you for your participation.

Arnie Keyser

Stacy Poutre

Brenda Lerner

Randall Konigsburg, Rabbi

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RLWRS Update

If you are planning an event, you MUST contact Judy to

coordinate Dave and other staff. Your cooperation is

greatly appreciated and will help

alleviate confusion.

https://www.facebook.com/ myshul/

Now is the time for all interested parents to send in their registration forms for their students so we can plan for the upcoming year. If you know any interested parents, friends, neighbors, or other potential members please contact me ASAP. Feel free to call the synagogue or access the registration forms on myshul.org under the education tab, then click on RLWRS registration forms.

Our first day of school will be Sunday, September 8th. We are eagerly planning to see our friends, meet new staff,resume our learning and wrap up with “A Taste of Honey” starting at 11:30 with a barbeque, farmers market, face painting, and lots more activities. What better way could we have to start a sweet New Year? Thanks to Ilene O’Neil for organizing this annual event open to all. I would like to personally thank Rebecca Rumbo, Debbie Benblatt, Jordana Benblatt, Maddy Turk, Bea

Brodie, Merle Cohen, Steve Cohen, Sarah Poutre, Stacey Poutre, Sally Ivaldi, Sandi Phair, Ilene O'Neill, Michelle Konigsburg, Carol Alter, Dave Alter and apologize to anyone else I forgot. It truly took a village of phenomenal helpers to organize all the craft materials, texts, games, audio/video, school library, classrooms, school office, etc. While I am grateful that I will never need to order any school supplies, and there are some very useful materials, they had not been sorted, organized or inventoried. Now, teachers will know what we have and where it is, and be able to use them in making lessons come alive. I have been working on this seriously huge project since December. CJEL (Commission on Jewish Education and Leadership) is an umbrella organization that supports all the area religious schools. I attended their recent meeting and was able to network with other school directors and stockpile a list of helpful ideas. This will be ongoing throughout the school year. Federation honored Emma Finer at their annual meeting as our madrich (aide) of the year based on my nomination for her initiative, caring, and leadership skills. No teacher aide had been nominated by BSBI in the past 10 years. The education committee continues to spend long hours working thoughtfully on a myriad of topics including how to grow the school and by extention the synagogue, teacher contracts, parent and staff handbooks, a creative and fiscally responsible budget, etc. Feel free to add your input and please explore ways you can be involved.

Ellen Frankel RLWRS Director

Camp Ramah 2019

In July, Rabbi & Michelle Konigsburg visited the BSBI students who are participating in programs at Camp Ramah. Camp Ramah in New England is an overnight Jewish summer

camp located in Palmer, Massachusetts for kids and teens.

Jordana Benblatt , Michelle Konigsubrg,

Gabe O'Neil, Alex Hauer and Rabbi Konigsburg

Michelle Konigsubrg Lily O'Neil,

Allyson Benblatt and Rabbi Konigsburg

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BSBI Community

Thank you to the BSBI community for your caring and kindnesses during our

mourning period.

Saul Nesselroth and family

Dear BSBI Community, It has been my honor and my pleasure to serve as your cantor for the past two years. I am grateful for all of the relationships I have built here, and I will miss being part of this community. Thanks to all of you for welcoming me and my family and for sharing your voices and your lives with me. Special thanks to Rabbi Konigsburg for being the best clergy partner I could have asked for. Michael, Julia, and I will be making our new home in Rockville, Maryland, where I will be serving as the Associate Cantor/Music Director at B'nai Israel Congregation. We are looking forward to being closer to our families and friends and are excited for this next step on our journey. I wish you all the best in the future, and may this community continue to thrive.

Cantor Bolts

Cooper Govoni-Raich Bat Mitzvah

Saturday, September 7, 2019 10:00 AM

Cooper lives in Manchester with her mom Nancy, her mom’s partner, Kirsten, dogs Shui and Ronnie and Davinci the Bearded Dragon. Cooper is a student at

Solomon Schechter Day School and will be entering the 8th grade in the fall and visiting Israel during the semester. At school, Cooper and her classmates

love producing plays and videos and are always engaged in exciting self-directed activities. At home, Cooper is an expert “Slimer” and can often be found mixing solutions and creating textural works of slime art. Her other

interests include caring for animals, studying facts about reptiles and playing soccer. Cooper has an incredible sense of humor and an ability to make her parents laugh out loud on a regular basis. Her joix de vivre is infectious and

those who know her well know that humor plays a big role in her personality.

Mazel tov to Jeffrey Wasser for being

named as one of the "Best Doctors in

America" by the American Health

Council. Jeff has been given the

“Award of Excellence”. The “Award of

Excellence” is presented by the

American Health Council to those

doctors and medical educators who

exceed expectations in performing

their duties. These physicians are

recognized for their admirable

character, selfless dedication, and

outstanding effort. Perpetually raising

the bar for all,

they help

establish a higher

standard quality of

care.

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Rabbi Richard Plavin Library Corner David Alter, Librarian

For the history buffs in our congregation, the library is featuring two historical books this month: The Jewish War by Josephus and To the End of the Earth: a history of the crypto-Jews of New Mexico by Stanley M. Hordes.

The Jewish War Flavius Josephus (a.k.a. Joseph ben Matityahu) was a Jew who grew up in Jerusalem at the beginning of the Common Era. He was well educated, knowing both Jewish texts and the Greek language (although his Greek grammar was faulty). During the Great Revolt from 66-73 CE, Josephus served as a general of the Galilee. When the Roman army overcame his forces, Josephus and 40 compatriots fled to a cave. They agreed to commit suicide. Josephus fixed the lots so that his name would come out last. After the others killed themselves, Josephus convinced the remaining fighter to surrender with him. As a prisoner of the Romans, Josephus volunteered to write the history of the Great Revolt. General (later Emperor) Vespasian agreed. In The Jewish War, Josephus thus provided the Romans with a first-hand account of the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE. It must be emphasized that Josephus was writing for Vespasian - he was also writing from Rome - so his work is definitely biased. He mentions several times in his Greek writings that he created an Aramaic version of the events as well, but unfortunately, it is not extant.

To the End of the Earth: a history of the crypto-Jews of New Mexico The author, while working as New Mexico State Historian heard stories of Hispanics who lit candles on Friday night and abstained from eating pork. Hordes realized that these practices might very well have been passed down through the centuries from early crypto-Jewish settlers in New Spain. After extensive research and hundreds of interviews, Hordes concluded that there was, in New Mexico and the Southwest, a Sephardic legacy derived from the converso community of Spanish Jews. In To the End of the Earth, Hordes explores the remarkable story of crypto-Jews and the tenuous preservation of Jewish rituals and traditions in Mexico and New Mexico over the past five hundred years. He follows the crypto-Jews from their Jewish origins in medieval Spain and Portugal to their efforts to escape persecution by migrating to the New World and settling in the far reaches of the northern Mexican frontier.

Both books can be found on the display shelf.

Thank you from Leket

Leket Israel received the Sisterhood Beth Sholom B'nai Israel’s donation for

$2,900. Our sincere thanks again for the generous support.

I thought this may interest you and provide a glimpse of some of those benefitting

from your support of our food rescue and distribution activities.

Through 3 Tel Aviv based non profit organizations, La Sova, Sela/Pesia’s

Kitchen and LOFT/Otzma ve Koach Leket Israel is providing a daily hot meal to 510

primarily adult men that are in various stages of homelessness and

rehabilitation. The food has been rescued from hotels, army bases and corporate

cafeterias in the Gush Dan and Sharon regions.

If we take LOFT/Otzma ve Koach as an example, we are providing a daily hot meal

to 140 men living in their 7 shelters in the Tel Aviv area. Each hostel cares for a

different population group at need, those who have recently been released from

prison, those with a history of mental illness, and those with a history of substance

abuse. Some of the residents are short term (the homeless who are given a bed, a

shower and meal) and some are going through rehab. In addition to those who

are live in, LOFT/Otzma ve Koach is also feeding those coming off the street for a

meal. Overall we are providing LOFT/Otzma ve Koach with over 210 meals a day.

Our thanks again to the Sisterhood for the support.

Paul Leiba

VP Resource Development, Leket Israel

The thank-you note to the side explains beautifully the wonderful work that is being accomplished by Leket Israel, one of the three organizations that benefited equally from your generous donations to our recent Pesach Project. The other two organizations were Mazon, which feeds the hungry in the United States, and, of course, our Sisterhood, which helps our congregation. I encourage you to view the inspirational YouTube link at the bottom. Please also be aware that you can contact Leket for a tour whenever you visit Israel. Sisterhood appreciates the generosity of all of you who participated in our Pesach Project this year! We also appreciate the hard work of Lisa Plavin and her committee for making this project a success for the third year in a row. Thanks to Lisa, the committee, and all of you for bringing this project to fruition! Judy Meyer President, BSBI Sisterhood

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Sisterhood Speaks Mimi Kalman, Editor

Sally’s Summer Splash - August 18 We are so lucky to have Sally Ivaldi as a member. She graciously opens her

home to us every summer for “Sally’s Summer Splash.” Her back yard is welcoming and comes complete with pool.

This year it will be held on Sunday, August 18, from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm. The event is open to any and all of BSBI’s women, from 18 - 108 and then

some. Bring your bathing suits, enjoy a light lunch and a dip in the pool, all courtesy of Sally, and of course enjoy the company of our great ladies. It is

always a fun and relaxing event! All she asks is that we let her know we are coming, so RSVP to Sally,

pinehurst16@cox.net or 860-647-8186. Her home is at 16 Pine Hurst, Glastonbury, CT.

SAVE THE DATE!!! Wednesday, September 4, Sisterhood’s Annual Fall Dinner,

6:00 pm Minyan, Dinner at 6:30 pm Our Annual Sisterhood Fall Dinner will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. That night minyan will be at 6:00 pm and dinner will start at 6:30 pm. Our very special guest will be playwright and performer, Mara Dresner, who will present “An Evening of Monologues, Written and Performed by Mara Dresner.”

Mara’s plays have been produced across the United States, including in New York City, Massachusetts, Illinois, Iowa, West Virginia, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri, California, Connecticut, Alabama and Washington, D.C., as well as in Sydney, Australia. Her farce “An Impeccable Larceny” is published through Samuel French and has been translated into Dutch.

In January, she was one of five playwrights invited to participate in Clamour Theatre Company’s “Clay & Water Playwrights Retreat” in Green Cove Springs, Florida. She was also the 2019 recipient of the Robert J. Pickering Award for Playwriting Excellence.

Her diverse acting background includes indie and student film, improvisational and scripted comedy, corporate projects, commercials, voiceovers and murder mysteries.

A voting member of the Dramatists Guild and an award-winning journalist, she is also the author of “Super-Charge Your Staff Meetings: 52 ways to create fun, meaningful, memorable meetings that your employees will love,” a Grand Award winner from the Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX).

Watch your mailbox, invitations will be coming soon, and promptly send your RSVP to Harriet Beede, 528 Old Stafford Road, Tolland, CT 06084, noting your choice for dinner: chicken, fish or vegetarian. For further information you may call Harriet at 860-305-8711.

Sisterhood Is Sponsoring a 1-hour Gentle Yoga Class What: Yoga – a 1-hour gentle yoga class; led by a certified Yoga Instructor When: Sunday September 15th at 9:15AM Where: BSBI Who: Everyone. All ages. If you’ve never done yoga before – try it!!!!! Cost: only $6/person Bring: yourself! Comfortable clothes. Yoga mat or a towel if you don’t have a mat

Kashrut Alert! Pepperidge Farm bakery is now owned by Campbells Kitchen

and is NO longer Kosher! To register complaints call, 1-888-737-7374. They are keeping track of the

amount of calls they receive and if enough people call, they may reverse their decision.

What’s Ahead for Sisterhood?

Tuesday, August 13, 1:30 pm Knit & Kvetch

Sunday, August 18, 11:30 am - 3:00 pm Sally’s Summer Splash

Tuesday, August 27, 7:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting

Wednesday, September 4, 6:00 pm Minyan, Dinner at 6:30 pm

Sisterhood’s Annual Fall Dinner

Monday, September 9, 7:30 pm Hadassah/Sisterhood Book Group

Sunday, September 15, 9:15 am 1-Hour Gentle Yoga Class

Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting

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Sisterhood Speaks Continued

Knit & Kvetch Meet us in the BSBI library on Tuesday, August 13, at 1:30 pm for another session of Knit and Kvetch.

If you are making an afghan for us please make it at least 36 x 48 inches.

Remember we can always use yarn or monetary donations to continue our mitzvah. It doesn't have to be a huge amount, $5.00 goes a long way towards buying yarn. We do appreciate all donations of yarn, however please no wool. Our items need to be machine washable so we can only accept 100% acrylic.

Please make sure that all donation checks are made out to BSBI Sisterhood and marked "Knit and Kvetch" on the memo line. If they are be left in the BSBI office, please ask for them to put the checks in the Sisterhood box. Any questions call me at 860-649-6551 or at IRANNEFINK@AOL.COM.

Anne Fink

Hadassah/Sisterhood Book Group - Monday September 9

Our next gathering is planned for 7:30 on September 9 at BSBI. We will discuss The Weight of Ink, by Rachel Kadish. Books will be placed on reserve for BSBI at the Mary Cheney Library.

'WINNER OF A NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

"A gifted writer, astonishingly adept at nuance, narration, and the politics of passion."—Toni Morrison

Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing

historian with a love of Jewish history.

When Helen is summoned by a former student to view a cache of newly discovered seventeenth-century Jewish documents, she enlists the help of Aaron Levy, an American graduate student as impatient as he is charming, and embarks on one last project: to determine the identity of the documents' scribe, the elusive "Aleph."

Electrifying and ambitious, The Weight of Ink is about women separated by centuries—and the choices and sacrifices they must make in order to reconcile the life of the heart and mind.'

Happy reading! Maxine Lerman Myrna Spector

Sisterhood Support The Sisterhood of Temple Beth El in Springfield, Ma, is hosting their first annual Fall Fair at 979 Dickinson St, from 9am to 3pm on September 22, 2019, rain or shine. A variety of crafters will be participating, as well as food vendors, selling an assortment of carnival and gourmet foods. Please come and support our “sister” Sisterhood fundraiser to enable their efforts of helping the needy and working with their community to make it a better place to live. Thank you,

Ann Labb, program coordinator.

Torah Fund Cards

Judy and Harold Meyer; Condolence card to Bill Delaney and family on the passing of Bill's brother and happy birthday card to Mimi Kalman.

Lynn and Jack Cohen; mazel tov to Rabbi & Michelle Konigsburg on the birth of their grandson, Leor Shai, get well to Ed Epstein, get well to Steve Leshin.

Mimi Kalman; mazel tov to Rabbi and Michelle Konigsburg on the birth of their grandson, Leor Shai, son of Eiten and Alexandra and mazel tov to Cruz and Carl Mandel on the birth of their grandson, Edison Louis Adelson, son of Rob and Michelle.

To order cards for all occasions contact our Torah Fund Chairperson Lynn Cohen at (860-298-0457) or lynnbcohen@att.net

Share an Oneg On Shabbat June 14th, the 25th wedding anniversary of Wendy and Roy Videll was celebrated. The Pulpit flowers were sponsored by Janice and Jay Weiss, the Kiddush Luncheon was sponsored by Gloria Weiss and the table flowers were sponsored by Wesley Videll.

Stacey Poutre (860-432-7083), stacey@poutres.com Kiddush (Desserts only) Chairperson

Mimi Kalman (860-649-3890), mimrk524@gmail.com Pulpit Flowers Chairperson

Sisterhood Gift Shop - Your Source for All Your Simchot Coming soon the Sisterhood Gift Shop End of Summer Blowout Sale.

Everything on sale from 20 to 60%. Remember, the High Holidays are just around the corner, so stop by and check out our latest holiday and special occasion gifts.

Visit us at “the Taste of Honey” event on September 8th.

As usual, we are still looking for volunteers to help run the gift shop from 20 minutes to 2 hours- dates and times up to you.

Don't see exactly what you want? Call me and I can order it for you. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Rima at: 860-649-8507 or rimarainbow@cox.net

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Brotherhood Corner Carl Mandell, Brotherhood President

This past year has been very successful for the BSBI Brotherhood. Our monthly breakfast meetings were well-attended as were a number of our events including Keeper of the Flame, our annual Abitz Angel Memorial Golf Tournament, Schnapps and Steaks in the Sukkah, Brotherhood Shabbat and our Yom HaShoah program to mention a few. July 1-4 was the National Brotherhood Convention in Toronto and one of our members, Phil Margolis, received the Ma’asim Tovim Award representing all that he has done for our Brotherhood and for our synagogue community. Finally, I am proud to state that the BSBI Brotherhood is the recipient of the Quality Club Award

Special thanks to Spin Zucker, Jack Steigelfest and Glenn Hauer for heading up our Golf Tournament. Thanks as well to all the others who supported this event either with their labor or with their golfing skills. There are just too many names to list!

I am happy to pass on the gavel to our new Brotherhood President,

Glenn Blumenstein.

Our board has changed slightly and will consist of:

I would like to thank everyone who has supported Brotherhood for the past two years during my time as president, especially our Executive Board members who stepped in to keep things running while I was away for most of May and June enjoying the birth of our grandson.

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable summer!

Carl Mandell

Past President Carl Mandell

President Glenn Blumenstein

Exec. V.P. Russ Benblatt

VP, Programs

(vacant position)

VP Religious Activities Maury Luxenburg

Treasurer Ari Hartstein

Secretary Steve Wollins

Board Reps Dave Alter and Steve Cohen

Brina Abrahams, Trudy Singer, Harriet Beede & their families wish to thank Lisa Plavin and the Nichum Avaylim Fund for our comforting Shabbat Dinner during Shiva. Our brother Larry,

enjoyed nothing more than family dinners so it was very fitting that we spent Shabbat together as a family.

We encourage donations to this wonderful fund so that others might experience a meaningful Shabbat together during Shiva.

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Celebration Dates in August

If we have overlooked a special date please contact us at: 860-643-9563 ext. 100 so that we may celebrate it in the future.

Have a simcha you want

to share with the

congregation?

Make sure to notify

Tova at programming@myshul.org

so she can include it in the bulletin!

Anniversaries

Birthdays

Alan & Donna Feir-2 Ronald & Susan Scherick-3 Alan & Carol Goldstein-7 Joel & Irene Milzoff-8 Phillip & Elaine Axler-10 Jack & Lynn Cohen-10 Richard & Elise Carlton-10 Ted & Barbara Zupnik-11 Scott & Miriam King-12 Stephen & Rachel Donnell-17 Gordon & Bea Brodie-20

Mike & Brenda Bula-20 Robert & Donna Caplin-21 Paul & Arlene Norman-23 Glenn & Rebecca Hauer-25 Dan & Shelley Levine-25 Randall & Elaine Nelson-28 Jeffrey & Sue Pitler-30 Barry & Joan Baron-30 Herbert & Bev Byk-30 Alan & Hope Igdalsky-31

Ronald Scherick-2 Mitchell Marks-3 Ken Bernstein-5 Craig Cinquemani-5 Gloria Naftali-6 Amie O'Brien-6 Emma Finer-7 Sharon Haight-8 Jason Miller-8 Paul Norman-9 Jacob H O'Neil-10 Susan Rubin-11 Irma Carter-11

Hannah Zitomer-12 JoAnn Itzkowitz-13 Yale Cantor-14 Lea Schmerler-14 Alan Itzkowitz-14 Phillip Axler-15 Cruz Mandell-15 Blanche Ross-18 Emma Luxemburg-18 David Burstein-19 Bev Russo Byk-20 Eric Miller-21 Alexander Hauer-25

Russ Benblatt-25 Debbie Kaprove-25 Jordana Benblatt-26 Audrey Davis-27 Eileen Stern-28 Deb Stevens-28 Marcus Luxemburg-29 Merle Lassow-29 Miriam King-30 Carol Alter-30

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Leave a Jewish Legacy

The BSBI Endowment Board of Trustees has periodically published Bulletin articles about Legacy Giving and our collective obligations to sustain, nurture and grow current programs and institutions for ourselves and for future generations. As we move from 2018 to 2019 in the secular calendar, the BSBI Endowment Board of Trustees would like to thank our prior, present and potential donors and supporters. Prior Bulletin articles have discussed our col-laboration with the Jewish Community Foundation. This collaboration allows us to offer charitable annuities and charitable remainder trusts as other options for our donors. The Jewish Community Foundation can also provide continuity of philanthropy to support Jewish causes in the future. Our working relationship with the Jewish Community Foundation has never been better and will continue to strengthen as we moved forward together. The New Year is an opportune time to review some of the ways you can give to the BSBI Endowment. It is also a good time to be certain that your Will reflects your wishes and values with regards to the disposition of your assets at the time of death. A bequest to the BSBI Endowment can be made in your Will either as a spe-cific dollar amount or as a percentage of assets. The BSBI Endowment may be the beneficiary of an existing paid up life insurance policy. Alternatively, a new life insurance policy can be purchased with the BSBI Endow-ment named as the beneficiary. Under certain circumstances the premiums for such a policy may be deducti-ble to the extent provided by law. Loved ones can be memorialized with gifts to the Endowment. In the past we have reviewed the use of QCDs [Qualified Charitable Distributions] from IRAs, Keogh, 403B or 401K plans if the owner of the assets is over 70 1/2 years of age. It is also possible to leave IRA assets to the Endowment at the time of death regardless of age. The residual of an estate can also be bequeathed to the Endowment. During the last calendar year the BSBI Endowment has provided periodic educational opportunities about charitable giving and how you can help us sustain the institutions and programs that have helped enrich Jew-ish life east of the river. The tax regulations are complex and in constant flux. If you are considering leaving a legacy or retirement as-sets to the Endowment Foundation of BSBI please reach out to Jeff Wasser [jeffreywasser@sbcglobal.net] or Roy Filkoff [royfilkoff@altmanandco.com] or BSBIEndowment@myshul.org. Sincerely, Jeff Wasser, MD President of the BSBI Endowment

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The Endowment Foundation

For information about establishing an Endowment Fund or leaving a bequest, contact Dr. Jeffrey Wasser BSBIEndowment@myshul.org or Rabbi Konigsburg 860-643-9563 x101.

Scholarships

Rabbi Leon Wind Religious School

Adult Education Community General

Endowment Fund

Emanual Hirth Fund Bayer/Davison Fund Sylvia A. Cheikin Fund Berkman Family Fund Israel and Lillian Abramovitz Fund

Sheldon and Doris Adler Fund

Louis and Sadye Apter Family Fund

Clare and Herbert Bernstein Fund

Raymond Bernstein Fund

Nathan Chesler Fund

A. Elmer Diskan Fund

Ruben Fialkoff Fund

Morris and Ann Firestone Fund

Rhoda Goldstein Fund

Edith Gottlieb Fund

Leo and Shirley Juran Fund

Kahaner Family Fund

Ethel and Nathan Kasowitz Fund

Marcus Family and Bula Family Fund

Irving and Ethel Mehlman Rose Fund

Irma and Merwin Meridy Fund

Rita Oshinsky Fund

Phair Family Fund

Reichlin Family Fund

Pauline and Nathan Rubin Fund

Israel and Shirley Snyder Family Fund

Gloria and Robert Weiss Fund

Edythe and Abraham Zubrow Fund

Max Zucker Fund

Maxine & Efrem Jaffe Fund

David Sherman Foster Fund Clare-Kramer Fund Ann and Emanuel Hirth

Fund

Seymour B. Kaplan Fund

Hochberg Family Fund Ruth and Sidney Cohen Fund Klemens-Wiener Fund

Sonia and Max Karp and Anita Karp Treston Fund

Jacobs Family Fund Jack Goldberg Fund* Gordon Barshay Lassow and Jay Joshua Lassow Fund

Joseph Kopman Fund Rose Jaffe Fund F. Ruth and S. I. Kummer Fund

Esther Margulies Lessner and George C. Lessner Fund

Anne and Leon Kramer Fund

Katz-Robbins Fund Fay and Benjamin Levy and Max Mandel Fund*

Jerome and Louise Nathan Fund

Max Lundy Fund Ruth Podrove Melton Fund Aida S. Nesselroth Educational Enhancement Fund*

Ella and Herman Plavin Fund

Laurie Margolis Fund Barney, Jean, Rachel, and Sarah Moses Education Fund

Saul and Carol Nesselroth Fund for Israel Advocacy

Plepler Family Fund

Cantor Israel and Irene Tabatsky Fund

Gertrude and Abraham Podrove Fund

George and Lillian Sandals Fund Jay E. Rubinow Fund

Marsha and Samuel Yules Fund

Podrove - Resnick Fund Ruth and Jack Sandals Fund

Rita and David Schmerler Fund

Pauline and Isadore Zackin Fund

Martin L. Rubin Fund Rabbi Jeshaia and Hilde Schnitzer Fund Leonard Seader Fund

Diane and Jeffrey Wasser Ramah Scholarship Fund

Nat N. and Gertrude Sturm Schwedel Fund

Saul and Rebecca Silverstein Fund Shapiro Family Fund

Berdine Spector Stoltz Fund Weil-Braunsberg Fund* Eileen & Fred Stern

Family Fund

Elliott and Eveleen Zimmerman Library Fund

Blanche and Robert Stone Fund

Continuity Fund

Program Enhancement

Beth Sholom B’nai Israel Operating Fund

Religious Youth Maintenance/Capital Improvements Memorial Park

Max and Sally Glaiber and Joseph and Gertrude Snider Fund

Anna Brita Chilberg Fund Bayer-Marlow Fund Temple Beth Sholom Memorial Park Fund

Howard Gold Fund Nellie Katz Cohen Fund Elaine and Leo Charendoff Fund

Congregation B’nai Israel Memorial Park Fund

Bernard and May Kahn and Eli and Rose Lerman Fund

Murray H. and Celia D. Novins Fund

David S. and Norma C. Garber Fund

Rubinow-Schwolsky Fund

Miriam Barshay Lassow and Herman Lassow Fund

Rebecca Ann and Herman Seidman Fund

Capital Improvement Fund

Irene and Henry Springer Fund

Diane and Barry Weinbaum Fund

Rabbi Leon Wind Fund

Irene and Abraham Zimmerman Fund

The Time

is Now,

The Need

is Great!

Endowments

are an

opportunity for

each of us to

provide for our

synagogue on a

continuous basis

by creating a

permanent

tribute to our

values and

principles.

Our synagogue

is here for you

as you

experience life’s

greatest joys

and greatest

challenges.

The

Endowment

Foundation

*These funds can

also be used in

Rabbi Leon Wind

Religious School

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Contributions from Thoughtful People

Thank you to those who support BSBI by remembering and honoring friends and loved ones with generous contributions. Donations appearing in the newsletter may not reflect all donations received prior to publication. Listings are as current as the newsletter deadline allows.

AIDA S. NESSELROTH EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT FUND

In memory of Joseph Nesselroth, son of Saul Nesselroth from Alan & Lea Schmerler In memory of Joseph Nesselroth from Dr. Kenneth Wichman In memory of Joseph Nesselroth from Jeffrey & Diane Wasser

ANNE & LEON KRAMER FUND

In memory of Anne & Leon Kramer, beloved parents; in memory of Meyer Clare, beloved grandfather, on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Carol & Paul Leiman & Family

CANTOR ISRAEL & IRENE H. TABATSKY FUND

In memory of our father & grandfather, Cantor Israel Tabatsky, on the occasion of his yahrzeit, from his family

DIANE AND JEFFREY WASSER RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Congratulations to Carl & Cruz Mandell on the birth of their grandson, Edison Louis Adler, from Jeffrey & Diane Wasser

EDYTHE & ABRAHAM ZUBROW FUND

In memory of Edythe Pauline Zubrow from Victor Zubrow

ELLIOTT & EVELEEN ZIMMERMAN FUND

A yizkor donation from Mrs. Eveleen Zimmerman

GENERAL FUND

Wishing Carol Goldstein a full & speedy recovery; wishing Ed Epstein a full and speedy recovery; in honor of Carl & Cruz Mandell on becoming grandparents; in honor of Rabbi & Michelle Konigsburg on the birth of their grandson from Drs. Peter & Emily Buch Condolences to the family of Ben Norman; get Well wishes to Diane Wasser from Mrs. Iris Schlank In memory of Sadye Wurmbrand on the occasion of her yahrzeit from Diane & Mitchell Wurmbrand In appreciation of Rabbi Richard and Lisa Plavin & Rabbi Randall and Michelle Konigsburg from Michal Greenbaum In honor of our visit last Shabbat, at the celebratory

kiddush for our (old) friends, Nancy & Wayne Krieger. It was great to be back at the synagogue and celebrate their anniversary with them. This contribution is also in honor of me being asked to do "g'lilah"-wrapping the Torah...with all good wishes for the congregation! from David Silver In honor of Barry Baron; in honor of Cantor Bolts from Mr. Saul Nesselroth & Mrs. Carol Lewis In honor of the 50th birthday of Todd Grossman, with best wishes; in honor of the 50th birthday of Rick Kahaner, with best wishes from Mrs. Maxine Jaffe In memory of Constance E. Kaplan from Aaron J Bell In memory of Timothy Sawtelle, brother-in-law of Judy Sawtelle, from Arnold & Diane Keyser In memory of Elliott Bennett from Barbara & Monroe Moses In memory of Paul M. Kaye from David Kaye In memory of Timothy Sawtelle; in memory of Connie Kaplan; in memory of Randall Delaney from Dr. Kenneth Wichman In memory of Timothy Sawtelle, brother-in-law of Judy Sawtelle, from Jeffrey & Diane Wasser In memory of Martin Rubin from Jon Rubin In memory of Timothy Sawtelle from Michael & Madeline Turk In memory of my sister-in-law, Norma Cutler; in memory of James Tierney's wife, Phyllis Tierney, from Mrs. Milly Malkin In memory of Freda & Alexander Zwillich from Samuel Zwillich Thank you, Rabbi Konigsburg, for conducting the unveiling for my son from Blanche Ross To members who sent us greetings for a sweet and joyous Pesach from Howard & Linda Grad Thank you for the Passover wishes from Mrs. Iris Schlank In memory of Alan Goldstein's father on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Alan & Carol Goldstein In memory of Saul Silverstein on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Barbara Silverstein In memory of Mabel Zaref on the occasion of her yahrzeit from Blanche Ross In memory of Mae Wichman on the occasion of her yahrzeit from David Wichman In memory of William Goober on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Diane & Mitchell Wurmbrand In memory of Bernard Weiser on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Frances Factor In loving memory of William Grad on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Howard & Linda Grad

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In memory of Howard Gold on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Martin & Elizabeth-Ann Drobiarz In memory of my grandparents, Pearl Singer Zingeser & Eli Zingeser, and my beloved father on the occasion of their yahrzeits; in memory of Harold David Brody on the occasion of their yahrzeits from Mr. & Mrs. Barry Resnick In loving memory of Sandy Gamzon on the occasion of her yahrzeit from Mr. William Gamzon In memory of Benjamin Marmer on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Mrs. Ellen Marmer In loving memory of Ronald Schlank on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Mrs. Iris Schlank In loving memory of Sam Diamond on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Mrs. Iris Schlank In loving memory of Miles Singer on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Ms. Trudy Singer In memory of Morris Packer on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Robert & Blanche Stone In memory of Barney Gorman on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Samuel Gorman

GORDON BARSHAY LASSOW & JAY JOSHUA LASSOW FUND

In memory of Gordon B. Lassow on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Mrs. Marilyn Lassow

JEROME & LOUISE NATHAN FUND

In memory of Julius Nathan on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Mrs. Louise Nathan

JOE DAVIS FUND

In memory of Benjamin Garber, my dear father, on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Mrs. Audrey Davis In memory of Burton Zucker on the occasion of his yahrzeit; in memory of Sam Breslau on the occasion of his yahrzeit from William & Susan Breslau

KAHN -LERMAN TRUST FUND

Condolences to Judy Sawtelle and her family on the passing of her brother-in-law Timothy Sawtelle; in memory of Rose & Eli Lerman; in memory of May & Bernard Kahn from Manuel & Maxine Lerman

KNIT & KVETCH

Thank you to the members of the Knit & Kvetch group. Thank you for the very attractive and useful afghan. It came in handy during the last 3 days of my recent hospital stay. It also has been well used as I continued recuperating at home. As an expression of my appreciation, please accept this small contribution toward supplies/materials so others who might have the misfortune of a hospital stay can also enjoy the warmth of an afghan from Alan & JoAnn Itzkowitz

LEONARD SEADER FUND

Congratulations to Grebber family on graduation of Rachel & Jacob; sympathy to Saul Nesselroth on the loss of his son, Joseph; happy 70th Anniversary to Neil & Elizabeth Ellis; happy anniversary to Lauri & Aaron Bayer; happy anniversary to Rabbi & Michelle Konigsburg; happy birthday to Herb Byk on his 90th birthday; happy birthday to Margery & David Gussak; happy birthday to Sid Keller; in memory of Sandy Plepler; in memory of Edith & Marc Gottlieb from Ms. Sissy Seader

MAX ZUCKER FUND

In memory of Max Zucker and Barbara & Nathan Rosen, from Gail Vaccaro

NELLIE KATZ COHEN FUND

In memory of Lenny from Ms. Sissy Seader

NICHUM AVAYLIM FUND

In honor of Lisa & Richard Plavin from Mr. Saul Nesselroth & Mrs. Carol Lewis In memory of Joseph Nesselroth from Sue and Phil Margolis

RABBI LEON WIND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL-SPECIAL FUND FOR EDUCATION

In honor of Dottie Buch's 95th birthday; in honor of Carl Mandell's Keeper of the Flame award from Alan & Carol Goldstein In honor of our grandson's Bar Mitzvah, Ethan William Mallett, from Jan & Harold Kritzman In memory of Isadore Goldstein, Alan's father, on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Alan & Carol Goldstein

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

Congratulations to Carl & Cruz Mandell on the birth of their grandson, Edison Louis Adler!; congratulations to Rabbi Randall & Michelle Konigsburg on the birth of their grandson Leor Shai Konigsburg from Ed & Joyce Epstein Happy birthday to Rabbi Konigsburg from Michael & Madeline Turk In appreciation of Rabbi Konigsburg for special family blessings as we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary from Cantor Wayne Krieger & Nancy Beller- Krieger In honor of the birth of your new grandson from Elly & Steve Cohen In honor of Rabbi & Michelle Konigsburg's new grandson from Gordon & Beatrice Brodie

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Donation Submission Guidelines Clearly print or type the following information and enclose it when you send in your donation payment:

Your name and address as you want it to be printed Which fund(s) you would like your donation applied to The purpose of the donation, including the full name of the person you are honoring and your relation to them (parents,

siblings, etc.), if applicable The name and address of who you would like to receive the acknowledgement

Please note: If you are including multiple dedications on one check, each dedication should be at least a minimum of $10, and please specify how much you would like to go to each fund. All checks should be made out to BSBI and sent to the synagogue at 400 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040. If you are donating to an Endowment fund, note the name of the fund on the memo line. Please allow some time for the donations to be processed and receipts sent out. If you have any questions regarding donations, please contact Judy Sawtelle at admin@myshul.org.

In honor of Rabbi Konigsburg's birthday and in honor of the birth of Rabbi & Michelle Konigsburg's grandchild from Mrs. Marilyn Lassow Mazel tov to Rabbi & Michelle Konigsburg on the birth of their new grandson from Alan & Lea Schmerler Mazel tov to Rabbi & Michelle Konigsburg on the birth of your grandson from Michael & Madeline Turk

REBECCA ANN & HERMAN SEIDMAN FUND

In memory of my father, Herman Seidman, & his parents on their yahrzeits from Mrs. Eveleen Zimmerman

RITA & DAVID SCHMERLER FUND

In memory of Randall Delaney, brother of Bill Delaney, from Alan & Lea Schmerler Mazel tov to Nancy & Wayne Krieger on their 25th wedding anniversary; mazel tov to Anat & Etan Markus on the marriage of Talya and Menachem; mazel tov to Carl & Cruz Mandell on the birth of their first grandson, Edison Louis, son of Michelle and Rob Adler from Alan & Lea Schmerler

SHABBAT LUNCHEON FUND

Prayers for the health of Diane Wasser; deepest sympathy to Fran Spiegel and family on the loss of her husband Gene; for the continued and speedy recovery of Rabbi Richard Plavin; deepest sympathy to Saul Nesselroth on the loss of his son, Joseph; deepest sympathy to the Norman Family on the loss of their son and grandson, Ben; deepest sympathy to Lewis Segal & Family on the loss of his brother, Ronald, from Arnold & Sandy Dashefsky To Stacey Poutre and your team, with thanks for helping to make our 25th anniversary kiddush luncheon so very special from Cantor Wayne Krieger & Nancy Beller- Krieger Many thanks to Rabbi Konigsburg for visiting me in the hospital after my surgery and his many phone calls of encouragement. A special thanks as well to Sisterhood's Knit and Kvetch group for the awesome blanket. It came in very handy from Steve Leshin In honor of Edison Adler-new grandson of Carl & Cruz Mandell from Gordon & Beatrice Brodie

In honor of Cruz & Carl Mandell on the occasion of the birth of their grandson, Edison Louis Adler, from Manuel & Maxine Lerman To the Rabbi and Michelle Konigsburg in honor of the birth of their grandson from Sue and Phil Margolis In memory of Judy Sawtelle’s brother-in-law, Timothy Sawtelle, from Elly & Steve Cohen Mazel tov to Nancy & Wayne Krieger on the 25th anniversary of their wedding; mazel tov to Kochava & Jacob Munro on your first anniversary from Harold & Judy Meyer Mazel tov to Cruz and Carl Mandell on the birth of their grandson. from Sue and Phil Margolis In memory of Phillip Hausknecht on the occasion of his yahrzeit; in memory of Aaron Hause on the occasion of his yahrzeit from Joel & Irene Milzoff

SHELDON & DORIS ADLER FUND

In memory of Harry Rubin, beloved father, grandfather & great grandfather, on the occasion of his yahrzeit; in memory of Esther Adler, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, on the occasion of her yahrzeit from Debbie Adler Kaprove

SOCIAL ACTION FUND

Sending best wishes to Laurie Beckman for an easy, full and speedy recovery from Elly and Steve Cohen

YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND

Happy Anniversary Rabbi Randall & Michelle Konigsburg; happy 60th anniversary to Joyce & Charles Borgida; happy birthday to Charles Borgida on his 82nd birthday from Mr. Edward Borgida

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August 2019 Evening Minyan Schedule

Please Note: Services will begin at 7:00 PM except where noted.

* Special credit to our twice a month (or more) Jewry Duty members

MONDAYS (7:00 PM) TUESDAYS (7:00 PM) WEDNESDAYS (7:00 PM) THURSDAYS (7:00 PM)

First Monday –8/5 Bloostein, Saul & Susan* Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Schmerler, Alan & Lea

First Tuesday – 8/6 Banks, Craig Baron, Barry & Joan Bayer, Aaron & Laurie Schiller, Richard & Amy Vinick, Cal

First Wednesday – 8/7 Brodie, Gordon & Bea Karasik, Gail Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Lerman, Manny & Maxine Pasternak, Lorin*

First Thursday – 8/1 Caplin, Bob & Donna* Luxemburg, Maury Mandell, Carl & Cruz Poutre, Stacey* Riedel, Rima

Second Monday – 8/12 Bayer, Bill & Barbara Beck, Bruce Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Flink, Herb & Ellie* Partney, Philip & Margery

Second Tuesday – 8/13 Breslau, Bill or Susan Grad, Howard & Linda Kalman, Mimi* Lerner, Brenda Norman, Mike & Bonnie Phair, Sandi*

Second Wednesday – 8/14 Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Leshin, Steven & Barbara Pasternak, Lorin* Resnick, Barry & Renny* Zucker, Spin

Second Thursday – 8/8 Caplin, Bob & Donna * Finkelstein, Paula Norman, Sam & Teri Resnick, Barry & Renny* Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*

Third Monday – 8/19 Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Linner, Abe & Iris Ludlum, Cathy Milzoff, Joel & Irene

Third Tuesday – 8/20 Abrahams, Richard & Leslie Gross, Michael & Susan Ivaldi, Sally Meyer, Harold Meyer, Judy Orringer, Nelson & Stephanie

Third Wednesday – 8/21 Gamzon, Bill* Igdalsky, Alan & Hope Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Pasternak, Lorin* Plen, Donna Stoppelman, Julian & Susan

Third Thursday – 8/15 Borgida, Edward Caplin, Bob & Donna* Klein, Phil Kovensky, Neil McGee, Marcia Murray, Becky* Phair, Sandi*

Fourth Monday – 8/26 Bloostein, Saul & Susan* Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Pasternak, Lorin* Rubin, Susan Zimmerman, Eveleen*

Fourth Tuesday – 8/27 Beede, Harriet Kalman, Mimi* Lassow, Jeff & Liza Mandel Turk, Mike or Maddy* Zimmerman, Eveleen*

Fourth Wednesday – 8/28 Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Margolis, Phil & Susan Murray, Becky* Pasternak, Lorin* Shamash, Rahim & Sherry Zucker, Spin

Fourth Thursday – 8/22 Burstein, David Caplin, Bob & Donna* Frankel, Ellen Lassow, Marilyn Pearlson, Stan & Sue Zimmerman, Jane

Fifth Monday – 12/31 Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb * Flink, Herb & Ellie* Kovensky, Neil Nesselroth, Saul & Carol Poutre, Stacey*

Fifth Tuesday – 1/29 Axler, Phil Cole, Daniel & Florence Ellis, Joel & Susan

Fifth Wednesday – 1/30 Abrahams, Ronald and Brina Cohen, Steve & Elly Feir, Alan & Donna Pasternak, Lorin* Turk, Mike & Maddy* Zubrow, Barbara

Fifth Thursday – 8/29 Caplin, Bob & Donna * Lerman, Manny Leshin, Steve Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*

WE NEED YOUR HELP !

We are updating our sparse calling list for evening minyan. Our mourners count on all of us to provide the communal mourning requirement of a minyan to get through tough days. Can we count on you to add your name to the list in the chapel for evening minyan? It is not only the

right thing to do, it’s a mitzvah. If you can help out, especially if you live less than 10 minutes or 5 miles away,

Please call Rabbi Konigsburg at 860-643-9563 Ext. 101 or email rabbenu@myshul.org Thank you

People Needed

People Needed People Needed People Needed

People Needed

People Needed

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August 2019 Calendar

Please note that calendar times are listed as posted in the office as of the date Chai Lights goes to print. Any schedule changes after this time will be posted on the online calendar at

https://www.myshul.org and included in the email announcements. These sources will have the most up to date information on events.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1(29 Tammuz)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

2 (1 Av) Rosh Chodesh

Av

6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

7:49p Candle Lighting

3 (2 Av)

10:00a Shabbat Services

8:40p Havdalah

Sunset: 8:07p Sunset: 8:06p 4 (3 Av)

3:35p

Yard Goats Jewish

Heritage Night

5 (4 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

6 (5 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

7 (6 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

8 (7 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

9 (8 Av)

6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

7:41p Candle Lighting

10 (9 Av) Shabbat Hazon

10:00a Shabbat Services 10:00a Cohen 50th

Anniversary 8:30p Tisha B'av Service

8:31p Havdalah Sunset: 7:59p Sunset: 7:57p

11 (10 Av)

Fast of Tisha B'Av

8:30p Havdalah

12 (11 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

13 (12 Av)

1:30p Knit & Kvetch

7:00p Mincha/

Maariv

14 (13 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

15 (14 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

7:30p Social Action Meeting

16 (15 Av) Tu B'Av

6:30p Kabbalat

Shabbat 7:31p Candle

Lighting

17 (16 Av) Shabbat Nachamu

10:00a Shabbat Services

8:21p Havdalah

Sunset: 7:49p Sunset: 7:47p 18 (17 Av)

11:30a

Sisterhood Summer Splash

19 (18 Av)

6:30p Finance

Committee

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

20 (19 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

21 (20 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

7:30p Board Meeting

22 (21 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

23 (22 Av)

6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

7:20p Candle Lighting

24 (23 Av) Shabbat Mevarchim

10:00a Shabbat Services

8:11p Havdalah

Sunset: 7:38p Sunset: 7:37p 25 (24 Av)

5:30p 10 Year

Anniversary Celebration

26 (25 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

27 (26 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

7:30p

Sisterhood Board Meeting

28 (27 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

29 (28 Av)

7:00p Mincha/Maariv

30 (29 Av)

6:30p Kabbalat Shabbat

7:09p Candle Lighting

31 (30 Av) Rosh Chodesh Elul

10:00a Shabbat Services

10:00a Stoppelman Anniversary

8:00p Havdalah

Sunset: 7:27p Sunset: 7:26p

Parashiyot for August

August 3rd: Parashat Matot-Masei

August 10th: Parashat Devarim

August 17th: Parashat Vaetchanan

August 24th: Parashat Eikev

August 31st: Parashat Re’eh

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BSBI has been given the opportunity to accept do-nations of vehicles through a partnership with Vehicles For Charity to process donated vehi-

cles. Consider donating your unwanted vehi-cle in support of BSBI. It is easier and faster than selling it on your own, and you may qualify for a tax deduction! Donors say it is a satisfying way to make a larger donation than they normally could. Other vehicles accepted by this program in-clude: unwanted car, truck, boat, motorcycle, RV or recreational vehicles. For more information go to: https://www.vehiclesforcharity.org

We have now made the switch to the new Siddur Lev Shalem! Similar to the Machzor Lev Shalem we use on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Siddur Lev Shalem includes informational side notes and extra readings on each page to help everyone get more out of Shabbat te-phillot (prayer). We are now offering opportunities to dedicate these siddurim in honor of people or events in our lives or in memory of loved ones. A siddur can be dedicated for just $50 a book. If you would like to see a copy of the new siddur, they are available for inspection at the synagogue.

Beth Olam Cemetery

The lock at Beth Olam has been replaced and now

no key is required. The combination is 1818.

There is a reminder near the lock in case you have

forgotten the combination.

Please follow the directions below to use the new

lock:

• The lock is located under the black weatherproof cover

• Pull the lock over the black weatherproof cover

• Turn the number to 1818-line them up with the red line

• Lock will pull apart

• When done, reattach the cable to lock it

• Turn at least one number to secure lock

• Replace the lock under the black weatherproof cover

Don’t Forget to Check Out MyShul.org!

Our website has all the latest information on upcoming events, class and event registration, secure online dona-

tions, and shopping opportunities that support BSBI! If you would like to send in any pictures, videos, or up-

coming event information, please email programming@myshul.org.

Support BSBI with AmazonSmile!

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support BSBI every time you shop, at no

cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shop-

ping experience as at Amazon.com, with the add-ed bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price. For detailed instructions for

how to sign up, visit our website at: www.myshul.org.

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See Your Ad Here and Support BSBI!

For more information, contact Tova Haley at programming@myshul.org or

call 860-643-9563 x100

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Beth Sholom B’nai Israel 400 Middle Turnpike East Manchester, CT 06040

Address Service Requested

Time Sensitive Material

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THE SEPTEMBER CHAI LIGHTS DEADLINE IS AUGUST 7TH

PLEASE SEND ALL ARTICLES TO PROGRAMMING@MYSHUL.ORG

BSBI Night of Comedy

Sunday, September 22, 2019

7:00-9:00 pm

$25 general seating $36 VIP seating

With:

Kevin Fitzgerald Darren Sechrist Howie Mason

Register online at myshul.org/comedynight or see the flyer insert for more information

Join us as we laugh the night away

Featuring Dinner, Raffle and a Live Auction!

Auction to include:

Two stays at private

summer homes in

Niantic & Cape Cod!

Tickets to sporting

events!

3-hour sailboat cruise

from Mystic!

Other Wonderful

Items!

go to www.myshul.org or email

programming@myshul.org

To RSVP by August 11

Schedule for the evening:

5:30 Hors D’oeuvres and a toast

6:30 Dinner and Program

Live auction to follow

Cost:

Before August 11: $10/Adult, $5/Child pre-b’nai mitzvah

After August 11: $20/Adult, $10/Child pre-b’nai mitzvah

Free and open to the Jewish Community

Join family and friends for a fun time

Welcome back for a Sweet New Year of Learning

BBQ Lunch

Music

Games

Face Painting

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Join us for the 9th Annual BSBI TASTE OF HONEY

11:30 am-2:00 pm

RSVP at (860) 643-9563, ext 100 or by email at programming@myshul.org

Beth Sholom B’nai Israel www.myshul.org

400 Middle Turnpike East Manchester, CT 06040

Farmer’s Market

Sunday, September 22, 2019 BSBI Night of Comedy

7:00-9:00 PM

Name____________________________________________ Phone ____________________________

Email ____________________________________________ Number of Tickets: ______ general ______ VIP

To register for this event, go to https://www.myshul.org/comedynight or send this form with your check to:

BSBI, ATTN: Comedy Night, 400 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040

$25 general seating $36 VIP seating

With:

Join us as we laugh

the night away

Kevin Fitzgerald Kevin Fitzgerald possesses the

self-effacing bitterness only suburbia can

inspire.

Darren Sechrist Darren Sechrist's bizarre and hilarious take on the absurdities of life make

him a hit with audiences of all types.

Howie Mason Howie's distinctive views on

topics such as family and every day aggravations have made him a crowd favorite all over

the Northeast.

BSBI Night of Comedy

Friday, November 1st

Reservation Form for Brotherhood Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner

Return this form by October 25th along with a check made payable to BSBI Brotherhood.

Mail to Dave Alter, 5 Eleanor Street Extension, Vernon, CT, 06066

Name/s:___________________________________ Email:_______________________________

Address: _____________________________________ Phone nos.:________________________

City: _________________________ State: _______ Zip:________ ___ I have enclosed a check

Individuals ___

Family (3+) ___

@ $20 = $__________

@ $50 = $__________

Total = $__________

Service: 6:30 PM

Dinner: Approximately 7:30 PM

Ru’ach to follow a traditional “Shabbas” dinner Gluten Free Option Available.

Questions? Call Maury Luxemburg at 860-798-1869 or Dave Alter at 860-729-6803

Please indicate your meal selections:

______ Chicken ______ Fish

Please let us know if you need a gluten free meal option.

Endowment Committee of BSBI, 400 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 BSBIEndowment@myshul.org

Bequest Intention Form

Beth Sholom B’nai Israel

If it is your intention to provide Endowment Foundation of Beth Sholom B’nai Israel (BSBI)

with a bequest or other future gift, we would like to include you in our Etz Chaim Society

and properly thank you and acknowledge your gift during your lifetime.

Please complete this form and return it to the Endowment Committee of BSBI by mail at

400 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 or e-mail a copy to Jeff Wasser at

jeffreywasser@sbcglobal.net or Roy Filkoff at royfilkoff@altmanandco.com. Both can also be

reached at BSBIEndowment@myshul.org. This is a confidential record.

This Bequest Intention Form is not a legal document. It simply serves as a way for us to

appreciate and recognize your generosity.

I have already included the Beth Sholom B’nai Israel Endowment in my estate plan.

I intend to include Beth Sholom B’nai Israel Endowment in my estate plan.

If you are willing to provide us with the details of your plans, we thank you.

MY BEQUEST WILL BE:

A PERCENTAGE OF MY ESTATE A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT

THE RESIDUE OF MY ESTATE A SPECIFIC ITEM OF VALUE

LIFE INSURANCE RETIREMENT PLAN PROCEEDS

THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF MY BEQUEST WILL BE: ____________________________________

MY BEQUEST IS UNRESTRICTED

IT IS MY INTENTION THAT MY BEQUEST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: _______________

_______________________________________________________________________

INFORMATION ABOUT YOU:

YOUR NAME: __________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH: ____________ ____

SPOUSE NAME: _________________________________DATE OF BIRTH: ____________ ____

MAILING ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________

PHONE: (HOME) __________________________(WORK) ____________________________

EMAIL: _________________________________FAX: _____________________________

Unless you indicate otherwise, a member of committee will call you.

I look forward to talking with you about this gift intention. I understand that listing this

gift may be an incentive for others to give and I am willing to be publicly acknowledged. I understand you would like to contact me and I would be happy to discuss this with you,

but I prefer not to be listed or acknowledged publicly. I understand you would like to contact me, but I prefer to remain anonymous and

request no contact or acknowledgment.

SIGNATURE:_______________________ SIGNATURE: _______________________ DATE: ____________

BSBI Endowment in collaboration with the

Endowment Committee of BSBI, 400 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 BSBIEndowment@myshul.org

LETTER OF LEGACY INTENT I/We want to help ensure the continuity of Beth Sholom B’nai Israel (BSBI) and provide for future generations. Therefore, I/We have made a provision in our will or estate plan to leave a legacy for ___________________ through the Endowment Committee of BSBI in collaboration with the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Inc. This letter of intent represents my/our commitment to leave a legacy for BSBI. It does not constitute a legacy obligation and may by altered by me/us at any time. ****************************************************************************** Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ____________ Fax: ____________ Email: _______________________________ Signature: ________________________________ Date: _______________________________ OPTIONAL It is my/our intent to leave a legacy through my/our:

❐ Will ❐ Retirement Plan Assets ❐ Life Insurance Policy ❐ Living Trust

❐ Charitable Gift Annuity ❐ Charitable Remainder Trust ❐ Other _____________________ It is my/our intention to update our estate plan at the next available opportunity, with the following provisions:

❐ Provide a gift of ____ percent of the estate.

❐ Provide a gift of a specific dollar amount ($__________ if known) to be specified in the estate plan. I/We plan to designate my/our gift to support the following: ______________________________________________________________________________

You may mention and/or print my (our) name where it may serve as an encouragement to others to make a similar commitment. If yes, please initial here: _____________________

Thank you for helping to secure a bright future for the Jewish community.

BSBI Endowment in collaboration with the