Tishrei/Chesvan 5772 |October 2011

The Power of Yom Kippur ~ The Day of Atonementby Rabbi Dr. Julie Hilton Danan

Kol Nidrei, Friday, October 7, 6:45 p.m. (6:20 p.m. for Candle lighting)

We will observe Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement, on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8. Since Yom Kippur occurs later in the fall this year, it organically begins and ends earlier than last year. Those who wish are invited to arrive early at 6:20 p.m., and join Rabbi Danan for candle lighting and a spiritual and reflective program of welcoming Yom Kippur and Shabbat as the sun sets.

The Kol Nidrei service will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m. The stirring Kol Nidrei prayer will be sung by Dr. Steve Schwartz. In addition, Bruch’s “Kol Nidrei” will be played on the saxophone by Scott Dakof.

Rabbi Danan’s Yom Kippur Eve

sermon is, “The Oldest Newest Thing,” and addresses the question of the modern thirst for the newest thing, as it contrasts with the value of ancient wisdom.

Throughout our Yom Kippur services, we will be energized by wonderful music from the CBI band and the participation of soloists and chanters, including Avraham Danan, Steve Schwartz, Keren Carter, David Frankel, Steve Margolin, and others.

Yom Kippur, Saturday, October 8Yom Kippur Shacharit (morning)

services begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Torah service will be approximately 10:30 a.m., at which time the children will participate in the Torah parade and then have concurrent

children’s services for both younger and older kids. Rabbi Danan will speak on, “Do You Read from Left to Right?” Starting with an apocryphal encounter between Golda Meir and Henry Kissenger, she’ll address the question if being Jewish even makes us different anymore, and if that matters.

Services and program continue all day on Yom Kippur. Yizkor, the memorial service, takes place at 12:30 p.m. and is followed at 1 p.m. by a special program on Bereavement, led by the Megibows (see page 2). A JTC teen forum is being planned as well; please check with Rabbi Danan for details.

Yizkor Program on Bereavement: Oct. 8, 1 -2:30 p.m.

Yizkor, the Yom Kippur Memorial continues on p. 2

A nondenominational synagogue center serving the Jewish community in the greater Chico area.

For over 3,000 years, Yom Kippur has been seen as the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, a day almost synonymous with Jewish identity. Some say that by fasting we become more sensitive to the needs of the poor and hungry, and that the main purpose of a fast is the charity it arouses. Therefore, it is considered a mitzvah to contribute to tzedakah in honor of the holiday. Take an envelope in the lobby for Mazon or American Jewish World Service, or sign up to sponsor a CBI Torres Shelter meal.

On a spiritual level, the Yom Kippur fast is said to cleanse our souls, if in addition to fasting and praying for God’s forgiveness, we also take the time to make amends with those whom we have wronged and to forgive those who have offended us.

Yom Kippur is observed as full, 25-hour fast for healthy adults. Traditionally it involves abstention from food, drink, bathing and anointing the body, sexual relations, and wearing leather shoes. Many wear white as a symbol of purification, and the tallit is worn at all services, day and night. Preteens may wish to fast for part of the day with parental supervision. Jewish tradition holds that those with medical conditions that preclude fasting should honor their health by eating and drinking as necessary. It is also considered important for fasters to eat well on the day prior to the fast and to break the

fast with a special light meal. My best advice for an easier fast includes phasing out caffeine in the days prior to Yom Kippur (I can’t stress that one enough) and making sure to stay well hydrated the day before the fast. Also, participating in the full day of services and discussions will make the fast pass more easily than staying home and thinking about dinner!

There are five services on this evening and day, which some may find repetitious. But that

is actually an essential part of the way Yom Kippur works. Merely discussing the idea of repentance could be rather dry. By spending this day in fasting and contemplating the ultimate meaning and direction of our lives, while also chanting melodious prayers again and again, we may gradually alter our frame of consciousness, creating the experience of a vision quest for direction in the year to come.

Various rabbis have taught that Rosh Hashanah is a day that symbolizes birth, while Yom Kippur is a kind of rehearsal of death, but as Reb Zalman says, “a non-fatal death,” a day that gives us a chance to feel reborn. We conclude Ne’ilah with the shout of the Shema, as if pouring out our souls, followed by the sound of the Shofar, like a newborn’s cry. We are reborn and ready to make a brand new start.

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Join Us for these Yom Kippur Services

Friday, October 7Candle lighting will be at 6:20 p.m.Kol Nidrei will be chanted at 6:45 p.m. Childcare availableSaturday, October 8Yom Kippur Shacharit (morning) services begin at 9:30 a.mThe Torah service will be approximately 10:30 a.mChildren’s service and Torah parade – approximately 10:30 a.m.Yizkor, the memorial service will take place at approximately 12:30 p.m.Yizkor Program on Bereavement will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.JTC teen forum is also being planned, please check with Rabbi Danan for detailsMusaf will be held at 2:30 p.m.Break in Services at 3:30 p.m. Minchah, the Afternoon Service will resume at 5 p.m. Ne’ilah, the concluding service or “Closing of the Gates,” begins at about 6:30 p.m.Shema and the Final Shofar blast by our Team Tekiah at 7:20 p.m.Immediately followed by Havdalah Break-the-Fast meal. Childcare available: 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.If you would like to make something for Break-the-Fast, please contact co-chairs: Carol Edelman, 530-345-3974, cedelman@csuchico.edu or Tim Carter, 530-809-0303, tg_carter@comcast.net

service, is an important ritual but it may become perfunctory. Noting how many people at CBI have lost a parent or other loved one in recent years, Rabbi Danan approached the Megibows to lead a new program on bereavement this Yom Kippur. In this participatory forum, we will delve more deeply into the emotional dimensions of Yizkor. In terms of this season, how do grief and loss issues manifest? Do they become more conscious for people? People who have experienced the loss of a loved one are invited to join this special Yizkor discussion led by the Megibows. Dr. Marv Megibow is a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus in Psychology at CSUC, and Bonnie Megibow is a marriage and family therapist, registered nurse, instructor at Butte College, and doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology. Both are experienced group facilitators. Rabbi Danan will be available to contribute from the perspectives of Jewish tradition.

Yom Kippur AfternoonMusaf is the additional holiday service, including

some beautiful traditional davening (prayer chanting) by Avraham Danan and others, and a modern reflection on the Martyrology led by rabbinic student Keren Carter. It will be held at 2:30 p.m., followed by a break at about 3:30p.m. Congregants are welcome to remain at CBI all day, as the building will remain open. We resume with Minchah, the Afternoon Service, at 5 p.m. Minchah includes a meditation on the Avodah (Temple service), a Torah reading, and a special haftarah from the book of Jonah.

Ne’ilah, the concluding service or “Closing of the Gates,” begins at about 6:30 p.m. This dramatic and emotional service is the peak of Yom Kippur. It culminates in the Shema and the Final Shofar blast by our Team Tekiah at 7:20 p.m. Then we immediately sing Havdalah together and adjourn to the delicious Break-the-Fast meal. There is no charge for this meal, which is provided by our members.

Yom Kippur Services continued

Sukkot

Sukkot, the festival of booths, is the Jewish harvest festival, a celebration of nature. We build and spend our time in Sukkot, outdoor huts, at home as well as the synagogue, to remind us of the huts that our ancestors lived in during the Exodus from Egypt and of the harvest and pilgrimage festivals.

This year CBI will get a new community sukkah. Thank you to Tim Carter, Michael Mulcahy, Avraham Danan and other members for designing and constructing this sukkah, and to our Shul School for decorating it.

Sukkot Events

Wednesday, Oct. 12 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Chico Area Interfaith Council (CAIC) has its monthly meeting with a light lunch, in the CBI sukkah on the eve of the holiday. Contact Keren Carter for details. 8 p.m. Dessert and welcome the holiday in the Danan home sukkah. RSVP to the Danans, 343-6337, rabbi@cbichico.org, and also let them know if you would like to contribute a dessert or a nosh.

Thursday, Oct. 13 5:30 p.m. Sisterhood Potluck in the Sukkah. Bring a veggie-dairy dish to share and an item to donate to the Torres shelter. Friday, Oct. 14 5 p.m. Menchkins program in the Sukkah. 6 p.m. Mishpachah Catered Dinner in the Sukkah. Saturday, Oct. 15 10 a.m. Shabbat of Sukkot Service and Kiddush in the sukkah Sunday, Oct. 16 Sukkah Tour and Men’s Club Barbecue (see p. 4).

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From Our Rabbi: Your Home Sukkah by Rabbi Dr. Julie Hilton Danan

In my book, The Jewish Parents’ Almanac ( Jason Aronson), I wrote: “Having your own sukkah is not only the main mitzvah for Sukkot. It’s probably one of the most significant Jewish observances that you can do with your children and family. My admittedly…subjective observation is that families who make the effort to build their own sukkah seem to be far ahead when it comes to making Jewish memories and building Jewish identities. In this secular, non-Jewish society, how many chances do most of us get to literally surround our children with something Jewish? Building a sukkah is one of those rare opportunities.”

Our annual sukkah was a definite highlight for our children as they grew up, and it remains one of my favorite holiday traditions. It’s a way to link Judaism, nature, the harvest, and hospitality for family members of all ages. You can eat in it, welcome guests in it, and even sleep in it. But building your own sukkah at home can seem daunting. How to get started?

A few years ago, CBI received a Jewish Federation community development grant to create sukkah kits for members and about 10 such kits were distributed. I hope that most of the people who got one found it rewarding and are still building their backyard sukkot today. If you are, please do contact me and let me know if you would like to participate in a future CBI sukkah tour.

If you would like to build a sukkah at your home this year and don’t have one of the kits, I have good news for you. We have three of these wooden sukkahs stored in the CBI shed that can be loaned out on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to borrow one, please call the CBI office and speak to Liz. She will put you in touch with CBI Sukkah mayven Michael Mulcahy, who will help you get one of the sukkah kits from storage, along with the plans and

tips needed to assemble it. You can add colorful cloths or lattice to make walls, and you also add the schach, or natural materials for the roof. Children love to make decorations like paper chains, lanterns, pictures, and fruit. And if I may be so bold, I felt that for my family, having a sukkah provided the October answer to “the December dilemma.” No need to be jealous of decorating a tree in December when you have a whole glorious green harvest hut to decorate and host your friends in at Sukkot! Yes, you can even hang up garlands and strings of lights.

The sukkah roof is made of schach, natural materials that cover most of the sukkah’s top while allowing enough gaps to see some stars through the roof at night. The schach materials must be cut from living plants (i.e. not just a vine or tree growing over your sukkah). Schach often consists of palm branches, evergreen or bamboo because these last longer and stay greener than ordinary deciduous leaves. In Chico, we have found good schach materials in our yard, by asking neighbors, or by contacting the folks at the Chico Genetic Resource and Conservation Center (a.k.a. the Tree Farm), 2741 Cramer Lane, off the Skyway in Chico.

If you really have two left thumbs and want to invest a in a tubular sukkah kit that snaps together in a flash every fall, go on line and check out the proliferation of sites like <http://www.sukkot.com/>. But whatever method you choose to build your sukkah, Sukkot is a wonderful opportunity to have a holistic, outdoor Jewish experience at home for an entire week. Your home sukkah will supply your family with Jewish memories to last a lifetime.

SIMCHAT TORAH

Mark your Calendars for Simchat Torah Extravaganza! Friday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. (note special time)

Simchat Torah is the climax of all the fall holidays, as we complete our annual cycle of Torah readings and immediately begin again to the accompaniment of hakafot (Torah parades), flags, dances, live music

by our fantastic CBI band, refreshments, and treats for the kids. We will unscroll and reroll the entire Torah as a community. Our youngest Religious School students will be honored at the Consecration/Sweetness of Torah Ceremony.

CBI Sukkah Tour!Sunday – October 16th

Visit two home sukkot built by our

congregants, and have a nosh:

12 p.m., at the Rappaports, 4 Joy

Lane, 530-345-9326.

They always have a special theme;

wonder what it will be this year?

2 p.m. at the Millers,

726 W. 11th Ave.,

530-566-0181.

We are always intrigued by what they

are growing in their giant organic

garden.

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From Our President

Circles and CrossroadsKelly and I like to think we work hard to make the best

of situations. To work with what we have and maximize our resources to the greatest measure. We pride ourselves on our resourcefulness. But there have been times when we just had to regroup and rethink our plans. For example, Kelly and I loved living near downtown San Francisco. We had a great apartment at the top of Russian Hill. A short walk down one side of the hill got us to fabulous Italian food in North Beach. A very steep dozen blocks down the other side got us to Ghirardelli Square and nearby Fisherman’s Wharf. We could also choose to stroll down towards Chestnut for some great coffee shops or nightlife. Life was good. So much to do and we were in the middle of it all!

There were some drawbacks. Our apartment did not come with a parking spot. So if we decided to hop in our car and escape the city for the weekend we would pay for it when we got home in the evening. We payed in the form of circles. Many, many circles, followed by larger circles around Russian Hill searching for any spot big enough to fit our small car. Not the best way to end a relaxing weekend. But, this was a small price to pay for such a fabulous location.

Fast forward a year. It is now January, 1998. Baby Kaitlyn has just arrived. At the same time El Nino began drenching The City with an endless torrent of rain. Add in weekly drives to the doctor’s office and the not so easy to walk to supermarket. We are now dreaming of a home with a garage. A garage with a garage door opener. No more circles. No more getting drenched on our journey from car to house. We were metamorphosing into suburbanites.

CBI is also at a crossroads. There are many times during the year we simply don’t fit into our synagogue. We have been

forced to have our community seder, our Hanukkah party, B’nai Mitzvah luncheons and parties away from our home. During the last Bat Mitzvah ceremony we had to open the back doors and have people peek in from the outside.

The size of our synagogue is not its only issue. When I think back to my lack of a parking spot in San Francisco I start to get dizzy from all of the circling. When I think of the lack of a social hall at CBI my arms and back start to get sore. We are constantly moving chairs, setting up tables, breaking down tables and moving chairs back.

My list of challenges that our current building presents is longer than the two I just mentioned. If I ask any of you what you would like to change about our current location my experience has been that you are ready with your own laundry list of changes. Many of you also have a plan of action to implement these changes. This is wonderful. This tells me that we have a motivated community. Well now is your opportunity to take action.

Last month we kicked things off with CBI’s Vision Meeting. This was your first opportunity to put down on paper your vision of our new building. We need your input to insure that our new home meets the needs of our growing community.

David Halimi mentioned in last month’s newsletter that our building fund is approaching six figures. This is very encouraging especially since we have had this project on the back burner for the last several months. Imagine what will happen now that we are starting to put more energy and work into it. This is the beginning of very exciting times for CBI!

Shalom,David Zeichick, CBI President

CBI ~ Membership Momentsby Kristi Bergson, Vice President/Membership

As the new Membership Chair for CBI, I would like to offer ideas, suggestions and listening ears for our congregants. Let’s not wait for the CBI portal to start interesting dialogues. We can start with just a fun question for the month of October!

Question #1: What is your favorite part of being a member of Congregation Beth Israel?

The Bergsons will start it off.

“We would agree that the family feel of our Shul warms our soul and completes our Chico family circle! Amen!”

Share your favorite things about being a member. Email your response with “Membership Moments” in the subject line to Kristy@jkblife.com.

Brotherhood BBQFirst Annual Men’s Club Barbecue

under the SUKKAH at CBICome schmooze with your fellow brothers! Enjoy

delicious outdoor food and drinks. Sit down and relax in the SUKKAH. Now that’s a real MITZVAH!!!

When: Sunday, October 16. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m.!

Barbecue Kosher Chicken, salads, bread and soft drinks will be provided. Bring

your own Alcohol beverages.Cost: $10

Please RSVP before Wednesday, October 5, to Richard Gitelson at rgitelson@csuchico.edu or call

530-809-0185

Volunteers to cook and setup are needed. Cleanup at 6:30 p.m. RSVP is necessary to know how

much food we need to provide.

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Recipes from the Sisterhood – Cookbook Sneak Peak:

Great Aunt Mimie’s Applesauce Spice Cake Contributed by Bev Paull

“My Great Aunt Mimi (Miriam) was a quiet little woman. I never saw her in the kitchen, but I guess she at least baked this one cake! My Mom used to make this often when we were little.”

2 cups flour1 cup sugar2 level teaspoons baking soda1 tablespoon cornstarch½ cup melted butter1 teaspoon each, grounded spice — clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice3 tablespoons powdered baking chocolate1½ cups applesauce, approximately 16 ounces in weight½ cup each — chopped nuts and raisins

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease well a 9 x 9 inch baking pan and set aside. Sift all dry ingredients together. Using a wooden spoon, stir in nuts and raisins. Then, fold in applesauce. Next, add melted butter. Make sure the batter is well mixed. Pour batter into greased baking pan. Bake for 1 hour or longer, if needed.

For more delicious recipes save room for this section.b’tayavon (Bon Appetit in Hebrew) ןבתיאבו

Haverot Happenings

The Sisterhood has taken on some new financial obligations this year to support our congregation such as the second day of Rosh Hashanah lunch. Thus, I have to make one more pitch for every sister who has not sent in dues to Kristy Bergson to do so or bring a check to our next event, the Sukkot potluck, October 13th. Thank you for your support, every membership counts.

Sisterhood Sukkot Potluck – October 13We welcome all sisters to come to join us in the Sukkah to

have an evening of Jewish observance along with a vegetarian potluck meal with some of the most delectable dishes our members can make. Mark the date of October 13 at 5:30 p.m. at CBI. Along with your favorite dish please bring a donation item for the Torres Shelter Mitvah Project. You can find the list of the items needed in the Tikkun Olam section of this newsletter.

Women’s Issues Discussion –– November 6 Topic: The New Health Care Law

I hope that all of you have put November 6 on your calendar so you can join Sisterhood members for a thought-provoking and informative discussion about the new health care laws. We are fortunate to have the expert Ms. Georgie Summers to lead this important discussion. We are hoping for a large turnout so we can guarantee a robust conversation and hear and discuss all ideas.

Sisterhood Sponsored OnegsThank you to Loretta Steinke, Helene Ginsberg and

David Frankel for leading the Friday night service on September 9th when the Rabbi was with the Shul School in the mountains. For this Sisterhood sponsored Oneg, we enjoyed treats from Nelda Jessee to go along with our ice cream and recognized September birthdays of our fellow sisters.

If only the kids at the Shabbaton were so lucky… For a delicious

Shabbat guarantee, be sure to watch for the Sisterhood sponsored Oneg’s every month. And of course if you have a special treat to share, be sure to contact me direct.

As the Sisterhood President I welcome you to call me with all your questions and suggestions. Again my telephone number is 530-636-4244 or you can email me at sue_mintzes@hotmail.com

Shalom,Sue Mintzes, Haverot President

OVERHEARD AT…

… the Shabbaton: Four year old Lucy Rappaport asks a well-meaning parent what’s on the menu for the Shabbat dessert? “Applesauce!” proclaims the parent with a big smile.To which Lucy responds “You’re kidding right? Mom! He’s kidding— right?”

MARK YOUR CALENDARS…

Join Us for these Sisterhood Sponsored Events

Sisterhood Sukkot Potluck

Date: Thursday, October 13th – 5:30 p.m.

Place: CBI

Please donation items bring items for Torres

Shelter Project

(See the Tikkun Olam Section for a list of items)

Sisterhood Women’s Issues Discussion

Topic: New Health Care Laws

Date: November 6th, 2 P.M.

Place: 5 Temperance Way, Chico

RSVP: Sue Mintzes, sue_mintzes@hotmail.com or

530-636-4244

Upcoming Sisterhood Sponsored Onegs

Friday, November 11th

Friday, December 9th

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The View from Israel – Letters from the Leitners

We are having a fabulous time in Israel so far. We’ve been living in Tel Aviv for almost two months now and continue to be amazed by all this city has to offer. We’ve visited here often during the times we lived in Netanya, but have a much different perspective and appreciation for this great city now that we live here. In particular, we are enjoying the relatively new system of bicycle paths that have made bicycle commuting a pleasure. We travel day and night, within the city and even a bit beyond by bicycle.

Rest assured, there are many wonderful things happening here although the media tend to only report about the problems and conflicts. One of the beautiful ongoing activities here are the coexistence projects that bring together Palestinians and Israelis. I am conducting research this year on the effects that these joint recreational activities are having on the attitudes of Palestinians and Israelis toward each other. Through this work, I hope to make more people aware of the extensive efforts Israel is making to promote friendly, peaceful relations with the Palestinians.

Sara, Jessica, and I are doing well. The fall semester doesn’t begin until October 24. We are getting ready to enjoy the holidays in full, in a way that is only possible here in Israel. Arielle had a wonderful time here but is now back attending UCSB. We look forward to sharing more about life in Israel in future newsletters. We wish all our friends at CBI Shana Tovah!

Sincerely, Michael, Sara, and Jessica Leitner

Tikkun Olam – Heal the World

Torres Shelter Project NewsThis is an exciting year for CBI and our Tikkun Olam

efforts. We hope to inspire and enlighten CBI members by discussing our current projects and ideally spurring new ones. In future newsletter issues we hope to provide a little more detail about the background of our mitzvah projects. Right now we have important announcements to share about our Torres Shelter Project.

Shul School B’nai Mitzvah students step up to the plate!The Tikkun Olam Committee is proud to announce

that CBI’s older Shul School students will be adding their wonderful and abundant energy to help provide food to some of Chico’s homeless. Since the shelter’s small kitchen can only accommodate 4 people at one time, B’nai Mitzvah class teacher, Keren Carter had the idea to divide her class of B’nai Mitzvah students in half for their contribution.

One team will help Nancy Evens prep and serve on October 26th, while the other team gathers donations of canned food, towels, toilet articles, and other ongoing shelter needs. The teams will switch roles in the near future when their class volunteers again. Thank you Keren and the B’nai Mitzvah Class!

Calling for November & December Torres Shelter Volunteers!

We are looking for a small group of CBI members to help with the November and December dinner prep and service. If you are available to help, please contact Maureen or Nancy to reserve a volunteer spot.

While holidays are especially meaningful times to perform a mitzvah for folks in need, they are challenging times to find volunteers since many people are either out of town or busy with family and festivities. So we hope a few CBI members can respond to this request.

CBI’s November date falls on Erev Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 23rd. Our December date is Wednesday, December 28th. This is a late afternoon/early evening commitment.

If you can help or make a donation for this project please contact one of our coordinators:

Maureen Knowlton @530-896-0931 mknowlton@csuchico.edu or Nancy Evens @ 530-343-3946 nancyjevens@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed to Feed the Homeless A Few CBI Members needed to help

Date: Wednesday, November 23rd Late Afternoon/Early Evening

Date: Wednesday, December 28th Late Afternoon/Early Evening

Contact: Maureen Knowlton, 896-0931, mknowlton@csuchico.edu or Nancy Evens, 343-3946, nancyjevens@gmail.com

Torres Shelter Donations Needed

Bring to Sisterhood Sukkot PotluckDate: October 13th, 5:30 p.m., Place: CBI Sukkah Items Needed:

• Men’s flip flops• Disposable razors• Body wash • Shampoo and conditioner (large bottles please)• Toothbrushes and paste• Ibuprofen• Towels, washcloths• Twin sheets, blankets• Art supplies, printer paper, post-it notes• Plastic utensils, paper plates, cups• Trash bags, 10 and 33 gallon• Cleaning products• Laundry detergent

Jewish Haiku

The long pilgrimageto the venerable shrine —

Leonard’s of Great Neck.Seek out Nancy Evens, Karen Goldfarb, Liz Sperber, Steve Schwartz, or David Green if you need a point of reference.

From Haiku for Jews, David M. Bader, Harmony Books, Copyright 1999.

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Shabbat & Holiday Services for OctoberCBI celebrates Kabbalat Shabbat on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., often accompanied by instrumental music, except for the first Friday of the month when we usually have an early Mishpachah (Family) Shabbat.(Not this month). An Oneg Shabbat follows. Shabbat Saturday morning services generally begin with a brief guided meditation. The first hour of the service consists of prayer; the second hour is a Torah reading and a Torah study. About noon we have a Kiddush and socialize over a light lunch. This month we also celebrate Rosh Hashanah with special services and programs.

Thanks to the Sisterhood, Naimans, Mitchells, Zisles, and an anonymous donor for providing an Oneg or Kiddush in the month of September.Call Betty Senseman, 345-7727, to schedule your Oneg or Kiddush. To celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or any special event with the community, please provide a Friday night Oneg or a Saturday Kiddush this year. Preferably make and serve it yourself, or alternately make a donation of $25 (Saturday Kiddush, $50), and we’ll find a volunteer to prepare it.

Saturday, October 1 9 a.m.10 a.m.

Adult Study ClassTorah ServiceParashat Ha’azinu (Shabbat Shuva)Al Abrams speaks on “The Teshuvah We Need for Our Environment.”Kiddush provided by the Bergsons in honor of Justin’s Birthday.

Friday, October 7Light Candles at 6:24p.m.

6:20 p.m.6:45 p.m.

Candlelighting CeremonyKol Nidrei ServiceSteve Schwartz will sing Kol Nidrei

Saturday, October 8 9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.7:20 p.m.

Morning ServiceChildren’s Service (concurrent)Yizkor (full schedule, page 2)Final Shofar, Havdalah, Break-the Fast

Wednesday, October 12Light Candles at 6:16p.m.

8 p.m. Erev Sukkot Dessert and welcome the holiday in the Danan Sukkah – RSVP to Danans

Friday, October 14Light Candles at 6:13p.m.

5 p.m. 6 p.m.

Menchkins ProgramMishpachah Shabbat with catered dinner in Sukkah

Saturday, October 15 9 a.m.10 a.m.

Adult Study ClassShabbat of Sukkot Service & Kiddush in the Sukkah provided by the Jessees in honor of their 40th anniversary and their Son Earl’s Birthday.

Friday, October 21Light Candles at 6:03p.m.

7 p.m. Simchat Torah Service with Hakafot. Music, Dances and Refreshments AND unscrolling the Torah!Consecration for our youngest students.

Saturday, October 22 10 a.m.Alternative Shabbat Program

Torah Study on “G-d and the Big Bang”For the first portion of the Torah, Beresheet, we will learn and discuss Jewish Creation Stories,including the Kabbalistic version of the “Big Bang.” Please bring a brunch-type dish to share for POTLUCK Kiddush

Friday, October 28Light Candles at 5:54p.m.

NO Service NO Service

Saturday, October 29 10 a.m. Torah Service led by Loretta Steinke, Steve Margolin & Helene Ginsberg.Steve Margolin will read Torah.Kiddush sponsored by the Carters

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3:30 p.m.Shul School

6:30 p.m.Mah Jongg

Blessing of the New Board

7:30 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah

6:38 p.m. Candle lighting

10 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Service11 a.m. Children Service (concurrently)Dr. Sam Edelman speaks on "What the New Year bodes for Israel."1:30 p.m. Taschlich at One Mile

10 a.m. Rosh Hashanah ServiceCBI Office ClosedNo Kabbalat Shabbat 6:43 p.m. Candle lighting

3:30 p.m.Shul School

6:30 p.m.Mah Jongg

3:30 p.m.Shul School

6:30 p.m.Mah Jongg

3:30 p.m.Shul School

6:30 p.m.Mah Jongg

3:30 p.m.Shul School

6:30 p.m.Mah Jongg

3:30 p.m.Shul School

5:30 p.m.Don’t Cook Tonight Shul School Dinner6:30 p.m.Mah Jongg

7 p.m. Exploring Judaism

5 p.m. Exploring Judaism 5:30 p.m. Sisterhood Sukkot I

5 p.m. Menchkins6 p.m. Mishpachah Catered Dinner in the Sukkah6:13 Candle lighting

5:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat5:45 Candle lighting6 p.m. Mishpachah Shabbat

Parashat Lech-Lecha9 a.m. Adult Study10 a.m. Torah Service

CBI Office ClosedNO ClassShemini Atzeret

7 p.m. Exploring Judaism

NO ServiceRosh Chodesh Cheshvan5:53 p.m. Candle lighting

NO Adult StudyParashat Noach10 a.m. Torah Service

7 p.m. Exploring Judaism

5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class

Tzom Gedaliah

5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class

Board Meeting

Parashat Ha’AzinuShabbat Shuva9 a.m.Adult Study10 a.m. Torah Service

Kol Nidrei6:20 p.m. Candle lighting6:45 p.m. Erev Yom Kippur

9:30 a.m. Yom Kippur 7:30 p.m. Break the Fast

8 p.m. Erev Sukkot Dessert in the Danan Sukkah6:16 p.m. Candle lighting

Sukkot III9 a.m.Adult Study10 a.m. Torah Service

Sukkot Tour12 p.m. Rappaports2 p.m. Millers5 p.m. Men’s Club BBQ in Sukkah

Sukkot V Sukkot VI Sukkot VII11 a.m.Brunch Bunch (formerly the Sages) Nash's on the Esplanade6:05 p.m. Candle lighting

7p.m. Simchat Torah6:02 p.m. Candle lighting

Parashat Bereshit

10 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Program

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Shul School News by Lisa Rappaport Shul School Director

Alef-Bet Hopscotch Touch Up

I would like to acknowledge Michael Puig and Harvey Rappaport for their hard work on repainting the hopscotch court in the play yard. The court was originally designed and created by Justin Halimi several years ago as part of his B’nai Mitzvah Project. With use, weather and time, the hopscotch court has faded a bit. Thank you to Michael and Harvey for freshening this up and creating a fun and attractive spot for our students to play and reinforce learning their Hebrew letters.

Rosh Hashanah Card Fundraiser a Success!Our Rosh Hashanah Cards raised over $400 for Shul

School. Thank you to all who purchased them. I’m sure your friends and family enjoyed receiving these gorgeous holiday greetings. I know our students were quite proud of their work and beamed when they heard how many packs we had sold! Anne Gottlieb and I hope to continue this tradition each year. Anne will bring her expertise as an artist, helping the kids hone their design skills. She already has an interesting design concept for next year. This activity/fundraiser is a great way to accomplish many things: gathering our kids in the summer for a Jewish activity, learning from a local Jewish artist, creating a product for our congregation, keeping the tradition of sending New Year’s cards alive, and of course raising money for our School.

News on the “Nourishing Jewish Life” Grant We are excited to share with you how the CBI Shul School

grant, “Nourishing Jewish Life” is enriching our Shul School programming and our congregation as a whole!

As we reported last month, Shul School was awarded a $2,050 grant for the innovative, enrichment programming we presented and now we are in the midst of making our ideas a reality.

Shul School is off to an exciting start! We are so fortunate at CBI and I can’t wait to share with you all the unique and inspiring events and activities that are taking place in our very own religious school. I am so proud to be a part of our Congregation’s education programming.

It is difficult to express in words the enthusiasm and energy we have in our Tuesday afternoon classes – it is moving to witness. I’ll do my best to share with you a glimpse of what we’ve been up to and what’s coming your way!

For example, it is our tradition to have the Shul School students provide the majority of the decorations for our Sukkah. This year you will see some incredible decorations by our kids. You will also see the beautiful banner the Bet class made last year which has the blessing for sitting in the Sukkah. They made this to be used as a permanent fixture in our Congregation Beth Israel’s Sukkah.

With so much going on we are considering additional ways to keep everyone informed. We are still moving in the direction of a facebook page for Shul School. We’ll let you know when it’s up. Shul School news is communicated through this newsletter, the weeky emails (please read each week for updates, changes etc.) and checking in when you pick up your children. Also please make sure to check the bulletin board in the foyer for f lyers about programs and events.

Now on to all the happenings…

Shul School Thank Yous Stellar Book Donation

Helene Ginsberg and Andrew Sabersky recently donated their entire children’s and young adult Jewish library to the Shul School. Their collection filled three boxes! Our school is very excited to integrate their books into our own collection. The wonderful news is that there are very few duplications with what we already have, so we have really increased the size of our school library. Thank you so very much Helene and Andrew for keeping your books alive!

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October Menchkins EventJoin us for a Super Sukkot Celebration designed specifically for Menchkins! (birth to 5 years)Friday, October 14th at 5 p.m.We will play games related to Sukkot and the High Holidays. Enjoy a story, sing songs and shake the lulav and etrog!! Mark your calendar and join us for this special Menchkins event in the CBI Sukkah!The Super Sukkah Celebration to be followed by the monthly Mishpachah (family) dinner at 6 . Menchkins families are welcome to attend.For more information or to rsvp contact Lisa Rappaport at lisarappaport4@yahoo.com or 530-345-9326.

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Here is a description of the three ways the “Nourishing Jewish Life” grant enriches the Jewish community, literally...

L’Shanah Tovah! Homemade Rosh Hashanah Kits for Sages

Shabbat Shalom! Make, Bake, and Take Fresh Challahs – The Motzi

Mitzvah Project

L’Chaim! Shul School’s Don’t Cook Tonight Series!

L’Shanah Tovah! Homemade Rosh Hashanah Kits for Sages

Adding to the wonderful tradition of giving Shalach Manot Baskets at Purim to our sages, Shul School students have now prepared and delivered a fabulous Rosh Hashanah Kit to our community of sages. With the help of the grant, our students were able to learn about holiday cooking and designing holiday items which then became the contents of the kit.

In a lovely basket, each kit for our sages contained a small honey cake, a juicy apple and honey, a cute round challah with a custom made and decorated challah cover, and a uniquely designed Rosh Hashanah card.

The Shul School students created the contents and assembled the baskets. Each of the Shul School students then delivered a Rosh Hashanah basket to a sage in the community. This project allowed the kids to learn more about Rosh Hashanah in an engaging hands-on way while also forming a connection with one of our sages. Thanks to all who helped with this project and thank you to our students for their excitement and hard word.

Shabbat Shalom! Make, Bake, and Take Fresh Challahs – The Motzi Mitzvah Project

The Motzi Mitvah Project takes nourishing Jewish life to heart and brings it homes each Friday, just in time for Shabbat.The goal of the project is to increase the observance and pleasure of Shabbat through the making, giving and receiving of a fresh, home baked challah. Beginning soon interested CBI members will join together Friday mornings with Harvey Rappaport to prepare the dough. The bakers, accomplished and novice, will meet at CBI at 9:30 A.M. Challah makers will enjoy coffee and noshes while the dough is rising. What better way to spend a Friday morning: good company, good coffee, good noshes and an armful of challah to share. The best part… after baking the challah, each person will keep one for themselves, deliver one to a fellow CBI community member, and give

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the remaining challah away to any one they wish. To learn more about participating in the Motzi Mitvah

Project, as a baker or simply a home-baked challah recipient, contact Harvey Rappaport at harveryrappaport@yahoo.com or 530-345-9326.

L’Chaim! – Shul School’s Don’t Cook Tonight Series!As a result of this generous grant we are able to help make

life a little easier for Temple members, at least during the week when making dinner is the last thing you want to think about.

In an effort to create more moments of Jewish community for our Shul School families and congregants, not to mention making dinner a little easier (stress-free) on Tuesday nights, we are starting the Don’t Cook Tonight Series.

Lisa and Harvey Rappaport, along with some other CBI members will cook a hearty, healthy meal while the students are in class. Then, when parents come to pick up their children they can stay and have dinner with other families and Shul School students get to share a meal with their friends.

The grant enables us to offset a considerable portion of the costs for providing the dinners which means CBI members can enjoy a terrific, nourishing meal for a very modest price.

The benefit besides reducing stress for busy families (priceless), and community getting together around a meal is that the Don’t Cook Tonight Series becomes a fundraiser for Shul School. Congregants and students and their entire families can schmooze, eat and support Shul School at the same time.

The first dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25th at 5:30 p.m. The menu promises to be yummy.

News from the Classroom Kitah Alef – Grades Pre-K–1

What’s the best way to remember something? Pin it to your shirt, right?! Well, how about buttoning it onto your apron? Each Alef student has their own hand made apron with a special button for the week’s Hebrew letter. Thank you to Russell Shapiro for making each student, as well as aide Joy Zeichick and Director Lisa Rappaport, these beautiful aprons. Each week we decorate, then button on our letters, learning as we see them reflected on each other.

So far the class has learned alef, bet, shin and tav. With three of those four letters you can spell a very special word! The Alef class did exactly that by making Hebrew letter cookies to form this special word. Can you?

Send your answer to Shul School Director, Lisa Rappaport, lisarappaport4@yahoo.com , 530-345-9326. The first correct entry wins a special prize. Shul School teachers excluded.

Know a non-affiliated Jewish family in Chico who would like to receive a home baked challah?

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Kitah Gimel — Grades 3–5 The students

in Ruth Gordon’s class have dedicated a lot of time to Shabbat. In addition to reviewing the blessings for Shabbat, the students geared up for the Shabbaton by learning the terms

menucha, kiddushah and oneg. These three concepts are what Shabbat is all about and translate as rest, santification and joy or pleasure. The theme of the Shabbaton this year was to find ways to incorporate these three concepts into our Shabbat celebrations. Additionally the Gimel students have launched into their textbook, Kol Y’srael which includes a fabulous computer learning component. The students enrich their Hebrew learning through interactive games and puzzles on the classroom computers. With a visit from Rabbi Julie, the students learned about the Modeh Ani prayer. As if that weren’t enough, Ruth even found time to weave in some Israeli folk dancing!

B’nai Mitzvah class– Grades 6-B’Nai Mitvah Keren Carter led

her students through an important rite of passage this month as each student received their own siddur. She reminded the students and their families that although they will be using several different texts and resources in her

class, the siddur is the most important textbook of all their prayerbooks. Each siddur came with a beautiful name plate which will also include the the student’s bar/bat mitzvah date and Torah portion. The students received their siddurim and then gathered under the community tallit for a special blessing by Rabbi Julie and Keren. A very lovely moment!

Shabbaton in the Woods Wow!!! What an amazing time we had in Mill Creek at the Zeichick Cabin!

The main goal of the Shabbaton is to create an environment for our children to strengthen their Jewish identity, bond in a deeper way with their Jewish friends and to create fun, vivid memories of

their time in Shul School. Secondarily, it is a time for the Shul School families to unwind together and enjoy each other’s company in a relaxing, extended way over the course of a weekend. Here are the highlights from our trip:

We enjoyed a wonderful Friday night Shabbat activity led by Rabbi Danan helping us focus on the three main elements of Shabbat: menucha (rest), kiddushah (sanctification or holiness), and oneg (joy and pleasure). We had a delicious Shabbat dinner together and Scott Pressman played guitar while we sang.

Saturday we had a lively Torah service outside. It is sooo cool to be outside with the Torah! The rest of the day was very slow and leisurely. Of course we did the annual hike to the creek where the kids waded, dunked, swam and ate Monica Zukrow’s awesome gooey brownies! Later in the afternoon everyone drew something about Shabbat onto a fabric square which was then sewn onto a community table cloth for the Kiddush table at CBI. Keep your eyes open

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for this beautiful new addition to our Shabbat table! We enjoyed another delicious dinner, followed by Havdallah (thanks Sadie for holding the giant candle), a roaring campfire, s’mores and singing.

THANK YOU to the families who attended for all your hard work, wonderful meals and end of the Shabbaton clean up session. And of course, we need to acknowledge the Zeichick family for continuing to open their lovely cabin to the Shul School. It’s not your typical family that would have 13 kids and 14 adults over for a two night sleep over. But they did just that for the third year in a row. Todah rabah Mishpachat Zeichick!

HaSifriyah The Library Corner

“Books are made for use, not to be hidden away” —Sefer Hasidim

CBI Book GroupWelcome Everyone!The CBI Book Group is starting off the New Year

with some great reads.Please join us anytime. If you are intrigued by one

of the books, stay in touch and come to the discussion. Contact Harriet Spiegel at hspiegel@csuchico.edu to be notified about book group locations and other updates.

Wendy DiamondCBI Library Chair

CBI Literary Discussions

Sunday, October 30, (locationTBA)

My Father’s Paradise: A son’s search for his Jewish past in Kurdish Iraq by Ariel Sabar

Sunday, November 27 (locationTBA) The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

Oneg & Kiddush Sponsors

Free this Shabbat? How about considering sponsoring a

Kiddush or Oneg ?

We always have a need for Oneg and Kiddush Sponsors or Providers

throughout the year.

Please call Betty Senseman 530-345-7727

to schedule your Oneg or Kiddush.

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Mazal Tov!

Congratulations to Irv and Nitsa Schiffman on the birth of a granddaughter, Dalia Sally Lechter, to daughter Tamar and her husband Jonathan, on September 14.

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Julie and Avraham Danan on the marriage of their daughter Shira to Adam Schwartz, in Merion Station, Pennsylvania on September 4.

Kol Hakavod! Congratulations to Loretta Steinkie on her acceptance into a program of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento. Share your Simchas by sending them to admin@cbichico.org

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Donations:

Yahrzeit List

Leroy Clark ..............................................................October 7Remembered by Joe & Rose Clark

Jack Price..................................................................October 7Remembered by Jess & Rene Price

Irene Suneson ...........................................................October 7Remembered by Chaim & Lisa Rappaport

Renee Arginteanu ...................................................October 12Remembered by Louis & Selda Arnoff

Fanny Hilton ......................................................... October 13Remembered by Avraham Danan & Julie Hilton Danan

Sadelle Gagerman .................................................. October 19Remembered by David Frankel & Janice Gagerman

Sarah Ginsberg ...................................................... October 19Remembered by Helene Ginsberg & Andrew Sabersky

Emmanuel Bilk ..................................................... October 21Remembered by Robin Black

Jenny Gottlieb ........................................................ October 21Remembered by Stanley & Anne Gottlieb

Anita Cohen ...........................................................October 25Remembered by Norman & Jean A. Corwin

Michael Gottlieb ....................................................October 26Remembered by Stanley & Anne Gottlieb

We would like to thank the following CBI members and friends:

Building FundMichael & Beverly Paull: In memory of S & J Bauer, I & H Paull & B & R MaySusan Steindorf & David Cowan: In honor of Molly Steindorf ’s Bat Mitzvah

General DonationsGary & Jerrie Katz: Annie B Donation

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Al & Sandy AbramsEddie Sherman & Crissy Nelson

Rabbinic Studies FundInge Schmidt: In honor of Keren Carter

Shul School FundJoel & Susan Mintzes: Annie B Contribution

Gert Lenner FundStanley & Anne Gottlieb: Annie B contribution in honor of Molly Steindorf ’s Bat Mitzvah

KiddushMarvin & Bonnie Megibow: Kiddush on 08/20/2011

Tikkun Olam FundGeorge & Leanna RawleyPeter Straus & Nancy Evens

If I am for myself alone, what am I then?

Birthdays in OctoberChaim Rappaport ............................................ October 5Selda Arnoff ..................................................... October 7Noah Stone ...................................................... October 8Mendel Tochterman ........................................ October 9Justin Bergson ............................................... October 12Terri Richman ............................................... October 22Kelly Zeichick ............................................... October 22Ari G. Naiman ............................................... October 25Arron Rambach ............................................. October 25Justin Halimi................................................. October 28Pamela Dakof ................................................ October 29We will list CBI members and their children up to age 21.

Anniversaries in OctoberEli & Joan Stern ............................................ October 13Greg Einhorn & Maureen Knowlton ............ October 23James W. & Nelda Jessee ............................... October 23

Tree of LifeTo honor or memorialize a person or to celebrate an occasion by adding a leaf to the Tree of Life quilt, which hangs in the synagogue, send a $25 donation to:

CBI Tree of Life, PO Box 3266, Chico, CA 95927

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CBI Community Contacts

To contact Rabbi Danan or make an appointment with her call 530-342-6146, or email rabbi@cbichico.org

To reach the President: David Zeichick, 530-636-6001, david@zeichick.com

To reach the CBI Capital Campaign Committee Chair: David Halimi, 530-521-6300, david@halimi.com

To make a donation: Stan Gottlieb, 530-343-1257, sgottlieb2005@yahoo.com

To become a member: Kristy Bergson, 530-228-5481, kb.lu@yahoo.com

To register for Shul School: Lisa Rappaport, 530-345-9362, lisarappaport4@yahoo.com

To purchase a CBI B’Nai Mitzvah Plaque: Steve Naiman, 530-899-9225, naimansteve@yahoo.com

To sponsor an Oneg or Kiddush: Betty Senseman 530-345-7727

To join the Sisterhood: Sue Mintzes, 530-636-4244, sue_mintzes@hotmail.com

To join the Brotherhood: Richard Gitelson, 530-809-0185, rgitelson@csuchico.edu

To join the CBI Book Group: Harriet Spiegel at hspiegel@csuchico.edu

To submit a Mazel Tov announcement: Liz Bohn, 530-342-6146, admin@cbichico.org

For Menchkins and early childhood education programs: Lisa Rappaport, 530-345-9362, lisarappaport4@yahoo.com

To join the Jewish Teens & Tweens of Chico(JTC): Vicki Steindorf, 530-343-1774, victoriasteindorf@yahoo.com

To support the Torres Shelter Mitzvah Project: Maureen Knowlton, 530-896-0931, mknowlton@csuchico.edu or Nancy Evens, 530-343-3946, nancyjevens@gmail.com

To participate as a baker in the Motzi Mitzvah Project: Harvey Rappaport, 530-345-9362, harveyrappaport@yahoo.com

To order a free challah from the Motzi Mitzvah Project: Harvey Rappaport, 530-345-9362, harveyrappaport@yahoo.com

To R.S.V.P. for the Don’t Cook Tonight Series: Lisa Rappaport, 530-345-9362, lisarappaport4@yahoo.com

To learn more about the Gert Lerner Car Wash Fundraiser: Steve Naiman, 530-899-9225, naimansteve@yahoo.com

To help set-up and take-down tables and chairs at CBI: David Zeichick, 530-636-6001, david@zeichick.com

To subscribe to or send a gift subscription of this newsletter: Liz Bohn, 530-342-6146, admin@cbichico.org

To advertise in this newsletter: Gabrielle Green, 530-514-7311, ggmedia@gmail.com

To suggest an over-looked item for this list: Gabrielle Green, 530-514-7311, ggmedia@gmail.com

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Congregation Beth Israel • PO Box 3266 1336 Hemlock St. • Chico, CA 95927Ph: 530-342-6146 • Fax: 530-342-0278

www.cbichico.org Executive Board

President ........................................................... David ZeichickVice President/Capital Campaign .................... David Halimi Vice President/Bldg and Grounds ............Michael Mulcahy Vice President /Membership ......................... Kristy BergsonPast President .......................................................Irv Schiffman Treasurer ................................................................Stan Gottlieb Secretary .............................................................Jona PressmanSisterhood President ............................................. Sue Mintzes

Committee Chairs

Building and Grounds ..........................Marshall Thompson Communication ...........................Gabrielle & David GreenFundraising ...................................................... Karen RogersShul School ......................................................Steve Naiman Ritual ...................................................................Keren Carter Tikkun Olam/Social Action .......................... Phyllis CullenSocial and Cultural ................................. Donna GreenbergSunshine and Mitzvot ..................................Loretta Steinke Member-at-large ........................................... David BermannMember-at-Large ............................................ Elisa KleimanMember-at-Large ....Helene Ginsberg & Andrew Sabersky

Silent Auction Call for Early DonationsHelp us get a jump start on the

CBI Annual Silent Auction December 10th

We are looking for volunteers to help us start the process please contact Karen Rogers via telephone 530-343-7570 or 530-321-2227, or email kipppharma@yahoo.com.

Congregation Beth IsraelCongregation Beth Israel is an independent, egalitarian Jewish community whose roots date back a century. The

synagogue is both nondenominational and unaffiliated. Our guiding principle is K’lal Yisrael, the unity of the Jewish people. True to that spirit, CBI embraces a diverse membership of Jews from all backgrounds as well as interfaith couples and those exploring Judaism. We serve nearly 100 families in the greater Chico area with a wide range of programs for toddlers, tweens, teens, adults, and seniors. Our Shul School is very strong, and our Sisterhood is very active. Services are held Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. We also hold services on all major Jewish holidays.

The ideal to which we strive is Mordecai Kaplan’s concept of the “synagogue center,” in which a congregation serves both as a house of worship and as a community center. Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan provides the inspirational leadership for our Jewish values: study, Torah; worship and practice, Avodah; social action, Tikkun Olam; acts of kindness, Gemilut Hasadim; and connection with the Jewish People, Am Yisrael.

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Oct. 7 – 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yom KippurOct. 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eve Sukkot at DanansOct. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sisterhood PotluckOct. 14 . . . . . . . . . . Mishpachah Dinner in SukkahOct. 16 . . . . . . . . . Sukkah Tour & Men’s Club BBQ Oct. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simchat Torah

Contents

The Power of Yom Kippur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1From Our Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3From Our President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4From Haverot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Shabbat Services for September . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Calendar for September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Shul School News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

In Home deliverySept 29–Oct 1 2011

Simchat Torah Extravaganza! Friday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.

Join us to complete the annual cycle of Torah readings Help us unscroll and reroll the entire Torah as a community!

Bring the family. Live Music, Dancing, Flags, hakafot-Torah Parades, Refreshments and treats for the kids! Our youngest Religious School students will be honored at the Consecration/Sweetness of Torah Ceremony.