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Congregation Brith Sholom

Invites you to a

Community Passover Seder

First night of Passover Friday, April 22nd, 2016

6:00 p.m.

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NO. OF BRITH SHOLOM MEMBER ADULTS ______ @ $40 PER PERSON (THIS INCLUDES NON-MEMBER RELATIVES)

NO. OF NON-MEMBER ADULTS ______ @ $45 PER PERSON $______

NO. OF CHILDREN (AGES 6-13 YEARS) ___ @ $18 PER PERSON $______

NO. OF CHILDREN (AGES 5 AND UNDER) ______ FREE

PLEASE ACCEPT THIS DONATION TO HELP A BRITH SHOLOM FAMILY ATTEND THE SEDER $_______

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $_____________

FAMILY NAME__________________________________________________________________________

PHONE__________________________ EMAIL________________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN THIS RESERVATION FORM WITH PAYMENT TO:

CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM · 1190 W. MACADA ROAD · BETHLEHEM, PA 18017

TELEPHONE: 610-866-8009 · FAX: 610-866-8000

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FROM THE RABBI

Two Adars1 are better than one, So let’s get to it and have some great CBS fun! To smile and laugh and have a good time, And so this whole drash2 will be written in rhyme.

With two Megillah3 readings that will steal the show, And as Irving says, “Don’t forget the

minyan, now Go, Go, Go!” Purim is coming with groggers, karaoke and hamantashen too, So we give three cheers for Esther, Mordechai, and the Jews.

A little study each day keeps the doldrums away, At least that’s what my professors at JTS4 used to say. So we are learning together the wisdom of Talmud Berachot5, And Jewish ethics and values filled with hope.

Snowbirds have trekked north from their winter hiding places, Filling up the shul with their warm (and tan?) smiling faces. The best is yet to come with our Purim celebration, Come one, come all6 from every generation.

Two Adars are really better than one, With something to do for everyone. Alas, it is now time for me to bid you shalom, But always remember CBS is your home.

Purim Sameach! – Happy Purim!

Fun Facts 1 The Hebrew month of Adar is a time for rejoicing. The Talmud states that, “When Adar enters, joy increases!” In the Hebrew calendar, a second month of Adar (a 13th month) is added seven times every nineteen years to bring the lunar calendar into alignment with the solar calendar, thereby keeping holidays in their respective seasons.

2 Drash is a Hebrew term which literally means to “search out the sense of” or to “seek to understand” the sacred text. Gen-erally however the term refers to interpre-tation and creative expansion of sacred texts usually in the form of a sermon or story.

3 Megillah is a term used for the 5 books (scrolls) from the Writings (Ketuvim) section of the Bible (TaNaKh) read aloud in synagogue. The five scrolls are Esther, Ruth, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations. Most people however associate the megillat Esther or jokingly as the whole gansa megillah!

4 JTS is the acronym for the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the main professional school training Conservative rabbis, cantors, Jewish educators, doctoral students and in conjunction with Columbia/Barnard undergraduate students. JTS houses the largest Jewish library outside of the land of Israel. It is located in Morningside Heights in the upper west side of New York City. For more info., stop in and see me.

5 Talmud Berachot – The Talmud is a combination of the early writings of the Rabbis in the land of Israel (Mishnah - Tannaim) and the later Rabbis of Babylonia (Gemara - Amoraim) Talmud Berachot is exciting because it contains the beginnings of our prayer service and the formation of the beracha or blessing pattern – Baruch Atah etc. Including the Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals) and prayer over bread, wine and other food types.

6 We are blessed to be joined again this year by B’nai Abraham and Am Haskalah!

Rabbi Michael Singer

Two Adars Filled With Fun

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Friday, March 4 ~ Candle Lighting: 5:06pm ~ SATURDAY, March 5

Torah Portion: Vayakhel ~ Exodus 35:1-38:20; 30:11-16 ~ Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17~ Havdalah: 7:05 pm

SHABBAT PEKUDE

SHABBAT SHELALIM

SHABBAT ZAKHOR

Friday, March 18~ Candle Lighting: 5:23 pm ~ SATURDAY, March 19 Torah Portion: Vayikra ~ Leviticus 1:1-5:26; Deuteronomy 25:17-19~ Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34 ~ Havdalah: 8:20

SHABBAT KEE TZAV

Friday, March 25 ~ Candle Lighting: 5:31 pm ~ SATURDAY, March 26

Torah Portion: Kee Tzav ~ Leviticus 6:1-8:36 ~ Haftarah: Jeremiah 7:21-8:3;9:22-23 ~ Havdalah: 8:27 pm

Friday, March 11 ~ Candle Lighting: 5:14 pm ~ SATURDAY, March 12 Torah Portion: Pekude ~ Exodus 38:21-40 ~ Haftarah: I Kings 7:51-8:21 ~ Havdalah: 7:13 pm

Schedule of Services

SHABBAT

Everyone is invited to attend and participate in the beauty of the Shabbat Services and the Kiddush that follows.

Services begin Shabbat morning at 9:00 AM.

DAILY MINYAN—is held in the Chapel

Monday and Thursday mornings……….7:45 AM

Holiday mornings……………...9:00 AM

Daniel Caine Son of David and Sarah Caine will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at this service.

Mazel Tov to Daniel, his family and friends.

Emily Franko Daughter of Mark and Lauri Franko will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at this service.

Mazel Tov to Emily, her family and friends.

30th-Year Anniversary Campaign

INVESTING IN OUR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HOME

Have you made a pledge yet to Brith Sholom’s 30th Anniversary Campaign? If not, please contact

the Brith Sholom Office (610-866-8009) to tell Tammy you wish to participate in the Campaign. Your

contribution will be used to help pay for our new Torah, the repair of two existing Torahs, and the

restoration of the buildings which house our beautiful sanctuary and chapel.

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Another Shabbat Feast We thank the following volunteers who came into the kitchen to prepare the fabulous Benvenuto Shabbat dinner: Steffie Miller-Berman, Flora Pestcoe, Lora Geftic, Janice Kay, Ursla Levy,

Judith Rodwin, Irving Kaplan, Maria Ain, Fran Fisher, and our very professional servers: Dale Berkove and Daniel Caine. Molte Grazie, The Shabbat Dinner Committee

On The Road with Jewish Family Service A Night at America on Wheels

Join Jewish Family Service for a fun-filled evening of scrumptious desserts, beverages, and socializing at America on Wheels. Proceeds will directly benefit

members of our community in need. Saturday, March 12, 2016—8:00 pm to 10:30 p.m.

To register for this event, call 610-821-8722. Visit www.jfslv.org to learn more.

Second Progress Report on Congregation Brith

Sholom’s 30th Anniversary

Campaign: (March 1, 2016)

One month ago, I reported to you that as a result of the Congre-

gation’s very positive response to the request for pledges, the

30th Anniversary Campaign had gotten off to an exceptionally strong start. I am very pleased to tell you that as of the end of

February, we have received more than 50 pledges, for a total of

$155,000, from members of the Congregation.

The progress on writing the new Torah has also continued, and

on Sunday, March 6, a section of the new Torah will be used for

the first of four letter-fill in ceremonies at Brith Sholom. On that

day, fifteen of the Brith Sholom families who have made pledges

to the campaign will fill-in the missing letters in the first section of the Torah. Additional fill-in ceremonies, scheduled for April

10, May 22 and June 5, will provide opportunities for the remain-

ing contributors to fill-in missing letters in other sections of the

Torah.

So far, close to one third of the Congregation has made pledges,

but the goal is to have 100 percent participation, with no contri-

bution being too small. The 613th commandment tells us to “Participate in the writing of a Sefer Torah”. This is your oppor-

tunity to become involved in a truly sacred experience, which for

most of us will be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

For those of you who have already made a pledge to the

campaign, we thank you so much for your generous commitment

to Brith Sholom.

If you’ve not yet made a pledge, please contact me or contact the

Brith Sholom Office (610-866-8009) to tell Tammy you wish to

participate in the campaign. Your contribution will be used to

help fund the writing of our new Torah and the restoration of the

buildings which house our beautiful sanctuary and chapel.

Best wishes,

Ed Levy,

C L U B

WEDNESDAY, March 9th, ~ 12:00 Noon

hosted by Rabbi Allen Juda

At Congregation Brith Sholom

1190 W. Macada Rd. - Bethlehem, PA

Call to make your reservations

610-866-8009

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Sponsor:

♦ Maur & Doe Levan in honor of their 68th wedding

anniversary and in honor of the 80th anniversary of Maur’s bar mitzvah

♦ Jillian Fisher, Bronwyn Fisher Fiely, Kevin Fiely, Sarah Fiely in memory of Sheila Burke Fisher

♦ Irving Kaplan in loving memory of father, Herman Kaplan

Double Chai:

♦ Steve Bergstein in honor of Nanci Goldman’s birthday

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF

CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM

WILL BE

SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016

10:30 A.M.

Refreshments will be served

ALL ARE WELCOME

PURIM FESTIVITIES SCHEDULE

EREV PURIM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

MEGILLAH, COSTUMES, HAMANTASCHEN, ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR, PARTY MASTRZ DJ &

KARAOKE FOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND FUN-LOVING DANCERS OF CBS, AM HASKALAH & BNAI ABRAHAM

PURIM MORNING, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 7:45 AM - 10:00PM FULL TRADITIONAL MEGILLAH READING, COSTUMES again, & BREAKFAST FOR EVERYONE!

PLEASE NOTE...

• Religious school will end an hour early, 5:30, so the children can have a festive dinner. Then, they will

get into their costumes and attend the Megillah reading at 6:00 PM. Parents

should come along to get their children ready. Children of all ages and

schools, affiliated or not, are welcome!

• Groggers will be provided, or bring your own.

Both evening and morning services will have Megillah reading.

• Dessert, karaoke and dancing will follow services Wednesday night.

Ron and Ann Gould were looking for a place to move to from Pi�sburgh in order to be near their daughter and her family, who

live in New Jersey. "We researched it!" Ann says. They discovered Bethlehem and Brith Sholom, both of which have exceed-

ed their expecta'ons. Both are re'red, with Ann having worked as a wound care nurse and Ron as a textbook salesman.

They have long been ac've in synagogue life and look forward to ge)ng more involved here. To seal the deal, they say they have

already found other Steelers fans, which keeps them from feeling "adri*," and they don't plan to let go of their Penguins and Pi-

rates teams, either. Ron is a great sports fan, in addi'on to enjoying walking and reading. "He'll talk about sports forever and he's

really knowledgeable," says Ann. "I play Mahjong and I'm looking for a game!" If you know of one, or just to say hi, look for Ann

and Ron at Kiddush.

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$15

$45

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DINNER & Please join us for a 1890's dinner setting

the stage for the big screen showing of HESTER STREET

Our resident film maven, Barbara Platt,

returns to bring greater light to the

relevance of the movie.

Please note this Change of Date:

Sunday, April 3, 2016

PM

Ticket Price includes Dinner, Movie & Discussion.

$20 per person Bring Family & Friends.

Hester Street, tells the story of Jewish immigrants who come to the Lower East side in 1896 from Europe, as did so many of our ancestors. So, it is the familiar story of the evolution of cul-tures, ambition, sex roles and religious traditions. Familiar, yet special for as Wikipedia says "The film is noteworthy for its detailed reconstruction of Jewish immigrant life in New York at the turn of the century—much of the dialogue is delivered in Yiddish with English subtitles—...In addition, Carol Kane's lead character posed a still-provocative synthesis as she discovers her own self-assertion on behalf of her right to maintain a traditional identity in an aggressively modern setting." This is a good movie to share with teens who might be less fa-miliar with this aspect of Jewish history.

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$15

$45.

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PRAYER BOOK FUND

In memory of Shirley Kottler, mother of Paul Kottler

Irving Kaplan

In loving memory of Mildred Adler

Brenda, John Karas, Allen, Shirley, Tammy Adler & Lori Edwards

In memory of beloved mother, Berta Cariski

Ruth Kugelman

In memory of beloved mother, Florence Aberbach

Tom & Marilyn Doluisio

In memory of Marian Klibansky

The Riskin Family

In memory of Shirley Kottler

Dave Miner

In loving memory of Sylvia Thomas

Mike & Jane Spitzer

In loving memory of Sue Spitzer

Mike & Jane Spitzer

In loving memory of Myrna Spiro

Mike & Jane Spitzer

LIBRARY FUND

In honor of Gabe Miller’s bar mitzvah

Irving Kaplan

In memory of beloved mother, Lena Schor

Lew Schor

In memory of beloved father, Raphael Goldman

Steve Bergstein & Nanci Goldman


Ed & Ursla Levy

In memory of Jack Stein, brother of Pearl & Shirley Stein

Shirley Gross


Jerry & Florence Hausman

In memory of Jacob Stein, brother of Pearl & Shirley Stein

Jerry & Florence Hausman


Phil & Carol Moskowitz

In memory of Rhoda Piltch


In memory of Jean Deutch


Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Doe Levan

Irving Kaplan

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Ina Levin

Irving Kaplan

In memory of Jacob Stein

Irving Kaplan

In honor of Norm Wruble’s birthday

Madelyn Lehman & Charles Selig

In honor of Norm Wruble’s birthday

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gordon

In memory of beloved mother, Esther Kornit

Leonard Kornit

TEMPLE FUND

In honor of the birth of new grand-son, Barrett Stephen to Sheldon & Nancy Jaffie

Casey Goldblat

In loving memory of father, Harry Rosenfeld

Paula Grines


Steve Bergstein & Nanci Goldman


Casey Goldblat

In honor of Gabe Miller’s bar mitzvah

Ruth Kugelman

In memory of Jean Deutch

The Stein Family

In memory of Jack Stein

Harry & Paula Grines



In honor of Norm Wruble’s special birthday

Ruth Kugelman


Ruth Kugelman


Casey Goldblat

In memory of Jack Stein

Norm & Sandy Wruble

In memory of Esther Hirshberg

Mike & Jane Sptizer

It is with gratitude that we acknowledge the following gifts given to the synagogue in

memory of or to honor and commemorate the people or events mentioned. It is a sacred

obligation and a unique privilege for each of us to be able to show such traditional support

and respect for our heritage and loved ones.

(Minimum contributions to each of the funds are: Temple Fund/$10; Library Fund/$18;

Prayer Book Fund/$25; Capital Improvement Fund/$36)

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WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2016

Selma Kaye 25 Adar Mar. 5 Ann S. Fink 29 Adar Mar. 9 * Burton Schwartz 25 Adar Mar. 5 * Anna Goldstein 29 Adar Mar. 9 * Louis Horowitz 26 Adar Mar. 6 * Leslie Guncler 29 Adar Mar. 9 Rena Warshavsky 27 Adar Mar. 7 Maxwell Hesse 29 Adar Mar. 9 Sara Kaplan 28 Adar Mar. 8 * Anton Sell 29 Adar Mar. 9 Julius Cohen 28 Adar Mar. 8 * Abraham Weissman 29 Adar Mar. 9 * Jules Dresner 28 Adar Mar. 8 * Judith Pavelich 30 Adar Mar. 10 Ida Grotsky 28 Adar Mar. 8 * Harry Goldberg 1 Adar II Mar. 11 * Harry Brown 29 Adar Mar. 9 Andrew Ovsak 1 Adar II Mar. 11

WEEK OF MARCH 12, 2016 * Charles Fletcher 2 Adar II Mar. 12 * Ida Minnie Long 5 Adar II Mar. 15 * Sarah L. Oram 3 Adar II Mar. 13 * Stella Philip 6 Adar II Mar. 16 Bessie Thomas 3 Adar II Mar. 13 * William L. Sigmon 6 Adar II Mar. 16 Freda Lader 4 Adar II Mar. 14 * Helen Keller 7 Adar II Mar. 17 * Nathan Spilberg 5 Adar II Mar. 15 Sadie Denitz 8 Adar II Mar. 18 WEEK OF MARCH 19, 2016 * Samuel H. Born 12 Adar II Mar. 22 * Joseph Kanenson 14 Adar II Mar. 24 * Tillie Mindlin 12 Adar II Mar. 22 * Solomon Salmanowitz 15 Adar II Mar. 25 Ervin H. Gross 14 Adar II Mar. 24 * Sam Solomon 15 Adar II Mar. 25

WEEK OF MARCH 26, 2016 * Charles Abroms 16 Adar II Mar. 26 Frank Moskowitz 20 Adar II Mar. 30 George Geftic 17 Adar II Mar. 27 * Ben Snyder 21 Adar II Mar. 31 * Philip Frishberg 20 Adar II Mar. 30 * Jean Miller 21 Adar II Mar. 31

Junior Congregation Services

March date for both age groups:

Ages 3 ~ 7

Ages 8 ~ 12

Saturday, March 5, 2016 10:30 A.M.

Bethlehem/Easton Hadassah

Book and Film Club

Date: Thursday,

March 17th ~ 1:30 p.m.

Book: Nono, The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis

Place: Becky Civyan, 80 Sutton Place

Easton ~ 610-252-7681

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND


Ron Ticho & Pam Lott

In memory of our loved ones


In honor of Norm Wruble’s special birthday

Julian & Tibey Falk

BLOOD DONORS NEEDED

Keep Brith Sholom in good standing.

Call Miller-Keystone Blood Center at

(610) 691-5850 and make an appointment.

“Give the Gift of Life.”

Call today to schedule your

appointment to donate blood on behalf

of Brith Sholom

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21st of Adar I, 5776

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24th of Adar I, 5776 5:39p

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25th of Adar I, 5776 Jr. Congregation Parashat Vayak-

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Simcha Club 12 Noon

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30th of Adar I, 5776 Rosh Chodesh Adar II

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Under The Sea

Shabbat Dinner

Rosh Chodesh Adar II

5:47p

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2nd of Adar II, 5776 Parashat Pekudei

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3rd of Adar II, 5776

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4th of Adar II, 5776

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Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 PM

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8th of Adar II, 5776 6:54p

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9th of Adar II, 5776 Caine Bar Mitzvah Para-

shat Vayikra

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13th of Adar II, 5776 Erev Purim

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14th of Adar II, 5776 Purim

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15th of Adar II, 5776 Shushan Purim

7:01p

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16th of Adar II, 5776 Franko Bat Mitzvah

Parashat Tzav

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21st of Adar II, 5776

MARCH 2016 20 ADAR 1, 5776

22 SHEVAT, 5776

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CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM

President: EDWARD K. LEVY Rabbi: Michael singer

Rabbi Emeritus: Rabbi Allen Juda

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