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Ha’ShofarVOLUME XI, ISSUE 12
CONGREGATION
BETH ISRAEL
December 2019
InsidePrayer Corner
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Ongoing Events
..................... p. 3
Friday Noon
Study Group .......
......................p. 5
Gift Shop
................... p. 10
Donations .... p. 15
December
Calendar .............
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We do not often think of the apocryphal Book of
Maccabees as a Jewish book, but it is important
to remember that it was written by Jews and read
by Jews long before it was a part of the Christian
collection of apocrypha. Found within this text is
a description of the moment of the rededication
of the Temple and the rekindling of the menorah.
According to this telling of the story, the golden
menorah had been destroyed by the Seleucids.
The Maccabean militia, after securing the Temple
Mount, made a makeshift menorah out of their
spears in order to consecrate the use of the newly
reclaimed sanctuary.
What does this element of the story teach us
about perseverance and adaptability? To my
mind, this is a significant lesson in how we forge
into the future with an eye to the past. Was the
spear menorah a true replacement for the golden
menorah? No. It was a temporary adaptation to
meet the need of the moment. Could the Mac-
cabee priests have rededicated the altar without
first kindling the menorah? No. The Torah com-
mands the menorah be kindled first. Did they
allow for their adaptation to subvert the original
intended tools of Temple worship? No. They per-
severed through the moment and eventually came
to reconstruct a golden menorah which stayed in
use until the destruction of the Temple by the Ro-
mans over a century later.
Interestingly, it is during the same era in which
the story of Hanukkah takes place that the syna-
gogue became a Jewish institution. It would,
however, not be until the late first or early second
century that it would become an institution of
prayer. The history of the synagogue, as well, is
a story of perseverance and adaptability. As insti-
tutions age, they have the potential to become
worn and stagnant. The physical structures can
be repaired and repurposed, and technologies can
be applied for new purposes – like the Mac-
cabean spear menorah. However, the spirit of the
institution must adapt to the changing needs of
each generation or it risks irrelevance. The syna-
gogue of the future will not, in all ways, resemble
the synagogue of today or that of the past. Our
synagogues today are different than their prede-
cessors, and just as the institution has persevered
enough to adapt to the changing needs of differ-
ent societies and different generations, it feels ap-
parent to me that we are on the precipice of major
changes for nearly all of our communal institu-
tions.
Unexpected change leads to unprecedented inno-
vations. In the year 69 CE, nobody could have
foreseen that the communal institution of the syn-
agogue, which had already been established as a
communal gathering place for well over a cen-
tury, would soon become primarily a place of
worship. Likewise, as we near 2020, we cannot
foresee how the synagogue will adapt and evolve
to meet the yet to be manifest needs of future gen-
erations.
By no means is this the first time in the 120-year
history of CBI, recent and distant, that the com-
munity will find itself temporarily without rab-
binic leadership. However, an opportunity is
continued on next page
A Moment of Rededication By: Rabbi Justin Goldstein
1st Candle
December 22
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presented in this unexpected change that will test our perse-
verance and adaptability. This Hanukkah will mark the end
of my tenure as the rabbi of your synagogue community. It
has been a wonderful six years and, as I expressed in my
column last month. I am immensely grateful for the experi-
ence of serving this community. And, as we move into the
unknown future, we have a unique opportunity to rededicate
our collective vision for the CBI of the future. We now have
the opening to rededicate ourselves to imagine how to re-
purpose the legacy of the past to forge into the future with
an eye toward the past.
Again, I thank you all for an incredible six years serving as
your rabbi and I look forward to participating in the rededi-
cation of the synagogue from the pews. May we all experi-
ence the blessing of the promise of light in this moment of
uncertainty.
A Moment of Rededication continued from previous page
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120th Annual Congregation Beth Israel
Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 29st, 2019 at 5:30pm
Hall of Flame Community Candle Lighting Vegetarian Potluck Dinner and LATKES! Up-Cycled Menorah Contest (see flyer for details)
Children’s Activities CBI Gift Shop – Sale on Select Items
Bring your menorahs to light and a meal to share together with your CBI
Family on this final day of Hanukkah 2019 There is no charge but we are asking for donations at the door.
We also invite you to bring your own cups, plates, utensils to reduce the amount of waste we produce.
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Social Action Volunteer Opportunities
Help serving dinner at the Western Carolina Rescue Mission on the third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm to
5:30 pm. The Rescue Mission is located at 225 Patton Avenue, Asheville. Contact Alan Escovitz [email protected]
or Gail Gordon [email protected].
Help with our involvement with Room In the Inn. Contact Jan Zollars [email protected] or Gail Gordon
Ongoing CBI Events
Torah on Tap – A Lively Group Discussion
Led by Rabbi Goldstein
The last Sunday of the month 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. We will be meeting at Archetype Brewing (previously
Habitat Tavern), 174 Broadway, Asheville 28801. You are welcome to bring a snack or meal or purchase
food at Archetype Brewing. Dog-friendly with non-alcoholic options.
Meet the Midrash
Out of the texts of the Torah, the Rabbis created teachings bringing deeper meanings to the wisdom of the Jewish
people known as Midrash. Each week we will explore some of these teachings based on the weekly Torah portion.
We will gain not only an understanding of what the Rabbis were teaching, but how and why they were able to offer
these teachings. While there are many compilations of Midrash from different periods in Jewish history, we will
focus our studies on Midrash Rabbah. Wednesdays 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Hasidishe Kiddushled by Rabbi Goldstein
Fill your heart and soul with Torah (and schnapps...) and join together to learn Hasidic thought and wisdom on parashat
ha'shavu’a, the weekly Torah portion. Last Shabbat of each month at 12:30 pm.
Hazak
Hazak is a group of empty nesters who meet monthly for good food and conversation at local restaurants. The group
usually meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm, barring holiday conflicts. Anyone who is interested can
be added to the email list. Contact Sue Lerner.
Meet the Midrash
will not be meeting in December.
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will continue its examination of
Every month, the publication , hosted by curates a distilled “conversation” bringing together several voices around a single theme. These voices cross the spectrum of Judaism — secular and religious, communal and non-partisan, engaged and striving. Participants in our study group will have an opportunity to join in this conversation. Our focus is on ideas — their complexity and range, and how they inform action.
For December, the texts we’ll be drawing from along with their web site links* appear below. Topics that we’ll be discussing are:
DDeecceemmbbeerr 66:: Limnot Yameinu || :: Counting our days (making the most out of the time we are given)
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balance between our own needs as individuals and as ones who engage with the world around us)
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**These links are available on the CBI web site.
Our informal discussion group meets every Friday from 12-1 in the CBI Library. All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise or attendance at previous noon study group discussions. Our initial discussion will begin on Friday, December 6. If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at [email protected].
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A Missed OpportunityBy: Walter Ziffer
As a member of the North Carolina Humanities Council
Speaker's Bureau, I spoke last month at the town library of
beautiful Lake Lure, North Carolina. The title of my talk was
Witness to the Holocaust. Gail, my wife, who prepares the
organizational details of my lecture engagements, was told
to expect the usual 30 to 40 participants. To our great surprise
the library's hall was packed with over 150 people of all ages,
with many folks standing and sitting on the floor – the biggest
event ever, a sure indication that interest in the Holocaust
persists.
Within my talk, I halted for a few special minutes to share
with the audience what I consider to have been the most
heart-breaking moment of my life at age fifteen: the SS sol-
diers tearing up our families just prior to deportation, some
of us being placed into groups destination Auschwitz-Birke-
nau and certain quick death and others into groups destined
for concentration camps with slower albeit final death, as
well.
I was forcibly separated from my parents and remember my
mother in desperation running behind me and crying, Walter,
Walter, do not leave us! as if I had any choice in the matter.
Before she could reach me a SS man hit her over the shoulder
with his whip and ruthlessly pushed her into a group of
women.
My heart broke in despair and fear at that moment, and I can
hardly imagine what happened to my Mom's heart. When this
memory comes to my mind, I try to banish it from my
thoughts, because to this day I cannot handle it.
The evoking of this terrible moment takes me to what the
poor refugees and would-be immigrants to our country must
be going through at our southern border. Recent counts tell
of over 5,000 similar separations having taken place down
there. Because of poor bookkeeping it is seemingly quite
possible that some of these separated children may never see
their parents again.
Needless to say, the separation of children from their parents
by I.C.E. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and the
children being held hostage for political purposes is inexcus-
able, and I expressed my feelings about it. The audience stood
up and applauded.
After ending my lecture, the library director opened up the
session for Q & A. A lady who sat in the third row in front of
me raised her hand wishing to speak. The T-shirt under her
jacket had in large Hebrew letters the word YESHUA, the
Hebrew name for Jesus.
She began by trying to justify the work of I.C.E. but... did
not get very far. The audience suddenly and spontaneously
broke into a deafening clamor of protest – a veritable explo-
sion – and the poor woman was shouted down.
This had never happened to me before. I just stood there
speechless.
After what seemed to me an eternity, the library director
calmed the people down, and turning to the next person with
a raised hand, asked that person for her comment or question.
With my talk finished and most of the people having left I
inquired about the lady who had been shouted down. I wanted
to speak to her – perhaps to apologize – perhaps to hear her
out – to start a conversation. My efforts were unsuccessful;
no one knew who she was.
The next morning it occurred to me that I had missed a great
educational opportunity for all. When the hubbub broke out
it should have been I who calmed the people, and it should
have been I who should have explained that in a democracy
we ought to respectfully listen to one another. It was too late.
My subsequent effort to locate the woman was fruitless.
I learned a lesson. Should something like this occur again, I
will know how to respond.
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Our Madrichim Help You Create
Personal and Meaningful Programs at CBI
At its core, the CBI Madrichim initiative is designed to engage each and every member on a personal level; empower
each of us to create the Jewish experiences that are meaningful for us; and, in doing so, enhance our potential for
authentic Jewish expression. Success is when we realize that we benefit as much by supporting another’s personal
journey as we do from the program itself. What is your passion or interest: a class, a club, a social action program, a
fundraiser, a tikkun olam project, a social event? Think about it. Then contact one of the folks below and let us help
you make it happen!
CBI MadrichimRobert Marcus Ali Climo Sally Gooze
Caren Kessler Alan Silverman Mike Weizman
A Local Jewish Dialogue Group –Would You Like to Join Us?
We are a small, diverse group of local Jews who have been meeting informally once a month for the last several months
to discuss issues of concern to us as Jews. We come from different backgrounds, experiences, and have different views
on a wide range of topics from Jewish identity to Israel. We are committed to creating a safe environment to express
our own views and listen respectfully to each others’ views. Our goal is to widen our perspectives while respecting our
differences.
If you are interested in finding out more about our group, please call one of our founding members:
Carol (828) 255-7700; Chuck (828) 242-5527; Florence (828) 675-0974
The group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at Congregation Beth HaTephila
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Boray Perie HagafenBy: Ira Naiman
Surprise is the greatest gift life can give us. – Boris
Pasternak
Trader Joe’s is a pleasant surprise. – Value Man
There we were. Value Man and Wife were at Bubbly Brit and
HOBB’s (Husband Of Bubbly Brit) home for Shabbat dinner.
By the way, Bubbly Brit’s chicken pot pie is an award winner.
Another guest was there, VIV (Very Involved Volunteer), and
VIV brought a bottle of Chardonnay Value Man had not seen
before. The Chardonnay was Black Mountain Vineyard
Chardonnay from California.
The grapes were from Sonoma and Napa, and VIV made a
wonderful choice. This was a very interesting Chardonnay,
as it wasn’t very citrusy, was lighter on acidity, had a smooth
buttery flavor, and was very slightly sweet. It was a very
pleasant wine. Needless to say, the bottle’s contents were
gone quickly. VIV wasn’t exactly sure where she bought it,
but Value Man hunted it down to Trader Joe’s in North
Asheville, on Merrimon Ave. So, Value Man revved up Pearl
(his Subaru) and traveled to Trader Joe’s (disclaimer: Value
Man has no monetary or familial association with Trader
Joe’s) to see what they have. As it turned out, Trader Joe’s
appeared to be a haven for value wine, labels you won’t see
anywhere else. When Value Man stopped hyperventilating,
he started his hunt.
Two bottles of the above-mentioned Chardonnay were placed
in his cart, an unbelievable value at $6.99 a bottle. Then Value
Man spotted a Barolo from Rosa dell’Olmo for $14.99. This
is above the value level, and Value Man was skeptical be-
cause entry level Barolos start around $35, and really go up
from there. The Nebbiolo red grape is grown in the Piedmont
area of Italy. The wine takes the name of the area in which
it’s grown, so this bottle of Nebbiolo is from the Barolo area.
Barolos are supposed to have black cherry and fruit flavors,
big tannins and acidity. Some consider the Nebbiolo grape to
be the King of the Italian grapes. Value Man was hoping this
wine would knock his socks off. Unfortunately, Value Man’s
socks remained on. Wife said it was disappointing. It was at
best an unassuming table wine. Pass this one by. Price doesn’t
always correlate with quality.
But grey skies are gonna’ clear up with Nero Grande Appas-
simento, a red blend from Italy. Appasimento means it was
dried to concentrate flavor. It was a big, full wine at 15%
alcohol. It had a deep purple color, and was an absolute plum
bomb with light tannins. As it stayed in the bottle, it opened
up becoming fuller and more flavorful. This Nero Grande
was Grande, and well worth the $6.99. Wife said our shelves
need a few more. Value Man and Pearl will be heading back
for more.
Last but not least, Phigment Red Wine Blend from Notso
Wine Company in Clarksburg, California. Value Man
strongly suspects, after a Google search, that Trader Joe’s has
some sort of exclusive contract with Notso Wine Company.
The label appears to have a forest, but looking closely, you
see the profile of a woman. This winner of a red blend has
berries and plums, a hint of spice, and a smooth velvety
mouth feel. It is right up there with Primal Roots Red Blend
or any of the Ménage à Trois Red Blends. Wife wholeheart-
edly agreed. The price is an incredible $5.99. Run, don’t
walk, to get this great Red Blend.
There were many more bottles to explore at Trader Joe’s, and
Value Man and Pearl will be there.
Until next time.
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Liaison Committee
The committee’s purpose is to help resolve interpersonal conflicts within the shul. These disagreements can occur
between congregants, between congregants and the Rabbi, between congregants and the Board, or between the Board
and the Rabbi. The Liaison Committee is here to assist you if you have a concern.
Committee members are carefully chosen for their abilities to be impartial and to provide a discreet and safe sounding
board. They are ready to listen to any concerns that you may have. You can contact any of the members of the
committee. They are:
Davida Horwitz (279-6599) Rabbi Wolff Alterman (337-6185)
Eva Blinder (275-6447) Laurie Chess (545-7318)
Marc Penansky (279-0940) Robert Marcus (484-8401)
Important Winter Meeting
Sunday, December 8, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
in the CBI social hall
Coffee and bagels will be served.
From the Ritual Committee
If you’ve been a member for more than six years, you know that we have a tradition of coming together in periods when we’re
without rabbinic leadership. We’re just entering such a period, and therefore I’m turning to each of you to help the Ritual Com-
mittee provide the spiritual and religious functions that keep our congregation going. This is a particularly challenging time for
Ritual, and your participation is crucial.
We’re fortunate to have a regular cadre of service leaders, but we always welcome new ones. If you have skills in this area and
would like to share them, we’d be delighted to have you!
A particular need, starting now, is for congregants willing to share their thoughts on the weekly Torah portion. You don’t need an
advanced degree in homiletics or knowledge of Aramaic! Curiosity and the willingness to do a bit of research will suffice. We
encourage any congregant to give this a try. It’s a great way to learn and teach at the same time.
One of our greatest challenges during this period will be Torah reading. Frank Goldsmith has been raising up a new crop of Torah
chanters, and I know we’re all looking forward to celebrating their accomplishments. If you are already reading Torah, please
consider doing a bit more, as we no longer have a rabbi to fill in the unassigned readings.
Lastly, the Ritual Committee is looking for new members. If you’re a regular attendee at services and are interested in encouraging
participation in CBI’s spiritual life, please reach out.
To volunteer for any of these opportunities, or to find out more, please email me at [email protected].
B’Shalom,
Eva Blinder, CBI Ritual Chair
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Gift Shop Hours:
Friday 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
Sundays * 9:45 am to 12:15 pm *when Sunday School is in Session
We will be glad to open the shop upon request. Please make arrangements by calling either Carol
Samsky (828-676-0765) or Marlene Jacoby (828-298-9433).
December will be a busy month for us in the Gift Shop because of Hanukkah coming up. Come
in early to make sure that there is still a good selection of our beautiful Hanukkah candles, gift
bags, decorations, novelty items, chocolate gelt and of course, Menorahs or Hanukkiahs. What a
variety we have this year! Modern - Traditional - Folk Art - Hand Crafted - Electric - Glass -
Ceramic - Metal. Please come and see!
I am frequently surprised when a CBI member tells me that they have never been in the shop before. They are often pleasantly
surprised by what they find. Hopefully, more of you will make a point of visiting us. Yes... we have the usual Judaica items,
but we also carry some very special art pieces, and we are also very honored to have books written by some of our congregants
(Confronting the Silence by Walter Ziffer and The Man on Main Street by Sol Schulman). We have a collection of DVDs
and CDs which capture the talks that were given in Asheville by Walter Ziffer between the years 2006-2009, as well as his
story as a survivor of The Shoah. And have you read, A Home in Shalomville, the History of Asheville's Jewish Community
by Sharon C. Fahrer or the memoir, Nothing is By Chance by Betty Golden which is a family narrative that includes the
Pollock family (Lou Pollock Memorial Park)? These books provide so much information and perspective about what it was
like to part of the Jewish Community in Asheville in the late 1800s and early to mid-1900s. Learn about Asheville's Jewish
history. Come explore the Gift Shop – it is a valuable resource for our members. I'm sure you will agree!
CBI Committee News
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Our Gift Shop
Thank You from MANNA FoodBank
Thank you for your help today with loading the food drive! I am pleased to report that Congregation Beth Israel col-
lected 310 pounds of food! At MANNA we calculate that for every 1.2 pounds of food donated, MANNA is able to
provide 1 meal.
That means that with the generosity shown from the Congregation, Beth Israel will be providing 258 meals for families
and individuals facing food insecurity.
Budgeted Goal 22,000$ As of date 11/20/2019Current pledges 15,312$ Remaining to goal 6,688$ Above goal -$ Thermometer bulb (10,000)$
Kol Nidre Appeal Goal
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
Annual Appeal Goal
$22,000
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Your Amazon Purchases Can Help Support Beth Israel
Your Amazon purchases can help support Beth Israel. Amazon Smile donates 1% of your purchases to CBI at no cost
to you. Just visit https://smile.amazon.com and select Congregation Beth Israel, then shop as you regularly would. If
you are a regular Amazon shopper, you can bookmark this website so as to find it easily every time you shop.
Have You Tried Out Our
Web Check Payment System?CBI’s Web Check Payment system is being used by quite a few congregants. Try it out, if you haven’t already. It’s an
easy-to-use, NO FEE way to make any of your payments to CBI – Dues, Bet Sefer, Ingles Gift Cards, or Donations. This
is a direct debit from your checking account. You just need your routing number and account number. There is also a
place for a memo entry so that you can indicate the purpose of your donation (in memory of, a particular fund, etc.).
Please make sure to fill in the memo box so that we can allocate your payment correctly.
We have contracted with a third party web check provider for this service. They have all of the necessary security issues
in place to handle sensitive account information data. Beth Israel Web Check Payments Online
Click on the donate button at the left to pay your dues,
make a contribution, pay your Annual Appeal Pledge or
pay for your Ingles cards. This simple Web Check system
is a direct debit to your checking account and allows you
to send a message to the CBI office along with your pay-
ment. No need to write checks or make special trips to the
office.
Ingles cards are a no-cost fundraiser for Beth Israel. Each month
CBI members and friends buy $8,000 worth of Ingles gift cards to
help raise $400 for Beth Israel – over $4,800 annually. Ingles gift
cards can be used at any Ingles store for groceries, pharmacy items
and gasoline. Sign up now to receive your Ingles cards automati-
cally each month. The office also keeps an inventory of Ingles
cards for immediate purchase. Contact the CBI office to get more
information and/or to participate at 252-8660 or admin@bethis-
raelnc.org.
For Information about Burial Plots
at Lou Pollock Memorial Park
Contact:
Josh Tager [email protected]
or Fred Lashley
Current rates: $1,000 CBI members;
$1,250 non-members
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Carolina Jews for Justice The opinions reflected in the following article are those of the
submitting organization and do not necessarily reflect the position
of Congregation Beth Israel. As a Jewish organization committed
to life-long learning, CBI welcomes submissions from local Jewish
organizations that seek to inform our community about matters of
potential interest that are related to Jewish values. The editor
reserves the right to reject or modify submitted content to best
serve the needs of the CBI community.
End of the Year Review
December is a time to review what has accomplished – or not. CJJ
is sharing some of those highlights as to ascertain where we go
from here. We invite you to help us do so by attending our general
meeting on Sunday January 5 from 3:00 -5:00 pm in Dave Hall at
CBHT. We value feedback – and involvement.
Racial Justice
• CJJ/West is a co-founder and steering committee member of
Asheville’s Racial Justice Coalition (RJC), formed in 2014 in
the wake of the Ferguson unrest to come together in
commitment to racial equity and to advocate for the rights of
people of color with law enforcement through policy change,
education, and relationship building.
• CJJ's Racial Justice Working Group planned and launched its
first six-month Practice Group for Jewish leaders who are
actively involved in anti-racism or racial justice/equity work.
The Practice Group aims to strengthen our shared
understandings, grow our leadership capacities, and more
deeply explore, as Jews, what it looks and feels like to be
doing anti-racist work with accountability. If you are
interested in learning more about participating in future
iterations of a Racial Justice practice group, contact us at:
Economic Justice
• We organized and hosted two public events. On May 23, we
offered a forum on Medicaid Expansion in Hendersonville.
Co-sponsors included: Pisgah Legal Services (PLS),
Henderson County League of Women Voters, and Children
First/Communities in Schools (CF/CIS). On Sept. 18, we
presented a program on the initiative, Family Friendly
Affordable Buncombe (FFAB), adopted by Asheville City and
Buncombe County governments. Children First/CIS co-
sponsored. Greg Borom, director of Advocacy for CF/CIS and
Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, vice-chair of the Buncombe County
Commission spoke about the visionary plan. It is the product
of a community coalition that seeks to invest the property tax
revenue from the sale of Mission Hospital to achieve
accessibility to quality preschool, affordable housing, frequent
and reliable public transport.
• Members represented CJJ-West on the following community
groups by attending regular meetings and reporting back to
the steering committee: Raising Wages Coalition, Health
Equity Coalition, Success Equation Leadership Team
(CF/CIS), Medicaid Coalition (PLS).
• Down Home – CJJ/West has joined a grassroots organization
in Jackson and Haywood counties to advocate for expanded
Medicaid and living wages. A new group is forming in
Madison County, which we are helping start.
Inclusivity
• Our year began with controversy. UNC-A invited Tamika
Mallory, one of the leaders of the national Women’s March,
as the keynote speaker at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
observance on January 24. University leaders were targeted
by an organized campaign of e-mails and letters (some very
hateful) opposing her selection because of statements Ms.
Mallory was alleged to have made, and her association with
Louis Farrakhan, a person who has made notoriously anti-
Semitic statements. CJJ/West pushed back against the
criticism. We were part of a small group of Jews invited to
meet privately with Ms. Mallory to hear her side of the story,
and we came away convinced that she was not herself anti-
Semitic, and that she has learned much from hearing the
views. We took the position that people should hear from her
personally before condemning her.
• Out of that controversy emerged a number of opportunities
for work on anti-Semitism. We organized a group of leaders
to plan future programming on anti-Semitism, work that is
still ongoing, and we co-sponsored the visit to UNC-A by Dr.
Kenneth Stern, an expert on the subject. Reflective of how
our organization is increasingly being looked to for guidance
and input on issues of anti-Semitism and racial equity, we
were invited to participate in a roundtable on equity and
inclusion at the Chancellor’s installation at UNC-A and thus
had a chance to present our work to an audience of interested
attendees.
• In August we sponsored, at the initiative of our statewide
organizer, Brandon Mond, the #WeAreHere Retreat at the
Yesod Farm of Sarah Seldin in Fairview. Over 30 young
Jewish adults from across the southeast attended to be trained
on combatting anti-Semitism, white nationalism, and white
supremacy. Out of the retreat emerged the Southern Jewish
Collective. On October 27, the one-year anniversary of the
Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburgh, the Collective organized
a memorial service, followed by a highly successful workshop
on combatting oppression, facilitated by Hannah Limov and
Sarah Seldin and co-sponsored by CJJ/West.
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https://www.facebook.com/bethisraelnc/
• On September 8, we presented a successful program on
Gender Justice, learning about the experiences of LGBTQ
people and how to adapt our use of language to reflect respect
and acceptance of our trans friends. Rabbi Justin Goldstein of
CBI, along with Allison Scott of the Campaign for Southern
Equality and CJJ state organizer Cole Parke, were the
presenters. Later that month, CJJ/West participated in the
annual Blue Ridge Pride parade, marching with our CJJ
banner along with members of the Asheville Southern Jewish
Collective.
• We co-sponsored a convocation on North Carolina’s role in
the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program of unlawfully
seizing and torturing Muslim men (and one woman). We also
continue our work with the Jewish Community Relations
Council of the Greater Asheville Area.
• CJJ/West planned a second People’s Supper to which guests
from All Souls Cathedral, Grace Covenant Church, Land of
Sky UCC and Lake Hills Church had been invited. Due to the
illnesses of many, it had to be cancelled but will be
rescheduled in the New Year.
Immigrant Rights
• CJJ/West works closely with an interfaith group – Faith
Communities Organizing Sanctuary – in our region. That
group supports the good work of Latinx leaders and
immigrants in organizations like CIMA supporting those who
are being victimized by present policies.
• With the ACLU, CJJ co-sponsored a presentation of short
films about immigrant experiences, called Stories Beyond
Borders. A panel of immigrants from our area and in North
Carolina shared experiences and ways in which the lager
community can be supportive.
• Members of CJJ were also key in providing aid to a woman
who requested sanctuary and stayed in a local church until she
was able to leave.
Voting Rights
• CJJ/West is engaged with Fair Districts WNC, a group
committed to ending gerrymandering by reforming how
districts are drawn. This working group partners with the local
League of Women Voters and has promoted ways for people
to learn and take action to assure fair representation. Watch
for efforts to make this an important issue for candidates
running for office in NC in 2020.
Communications
• CJJ/W has worked closely with Cole Park, Emma Cohn, Jill
Boniske and Linda Wolff to streamline our communications.
With their help we have made significant improvements in
posting timely information on the State and West Facebook
pages, website and calendar. We continue to disseminate press
releases to local media and the Jewish community in Western
NC and have recently updated our chapter brochure.
********************************
To learn more about Carolina Jews for Justice, contact Judy
Leavitt at [email protected] or Frank Goldsmith at
[email protected], or visit its website and sign up for
mailings at www.carolinajewsforjustice.org
Carolina Jews for Justice
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Our SympathyTo Frank Gilreath on the passing of his mother, Dorothy Holt.
To Robert Kline on the passing of his mother, Claire Kline.
To Lael Gray on the passing of her stepfather, Leon Kramer.
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Support Your Shul and Its Congregants!
Active Donor Directed FundsFor those members of
CBI who would like to
direct their financial
support toward a spe-
cific area within CBI,
these are the active
donor directed funds.
You are encouraged to
support the General
Fund with your dona-
tions, allowing the Board of Directors the
discretion to direct this support toward
areas of the most need.
** These funds are very active and in the
most need of regular contributions.
** Spiritual Life Fund – Support of
spiritual life programs and needs
**Social Action Fund – Funds CBI’s
social action projects
** Chesed/Tzedakah Fund –
Supports the Bereavement Committee
and other Chesed related activities
** Ted Liebowitz Children’s Fund –
Provides scholarships for Bet Sefer
students and supports Bet Sefer
expenses
** Toby Cohen Minyan Katan and
Junior Congregation Fund
** Family Education Fund –
Supports family education program-
ming
Shorashim Teen Program Fund –
Supports CBI teen programs
**Adult Ed Fund
Website/Computer/Tech Fund
Cemetery Committee Fund –
Supports maintenance of CBI’s
Lou Pollock Cemetery
Chevra Kadisha Fund – Supports
efforts toward preparing the body of
the departed for Jewish burial.
**Rabbi Discretionary Fund –
Supports needs or causes the Rabbi
chooses to support
General Fund
Bill & Jo Golson: in memory of
Yvonne Michel
Eileen Elkin: wishing happy
birthday to Bob Elkin
Steve & Carolyn Kayne: in honor
of Logan Reich becoming Bar
Mitzvah
Gerard & Thelma Uhler: in honor
of their son Moris L. Uhler’s
birthday
Eileen & Bob Elkin: wishing happy
birthday to Ali Climo
Steve & Carolyn Kayne: in honor
of Barb Hall with appreciation
Lee Avishai: in memory of Robert
Kline’s mother, Claire Kline
Steve & Carolyn Kayne: in honor
of Beth & Neal Appel
Eileen & Bob Elkin: wishing happy
birthday to Regi Weile
Shirley Kayne: in memory of Jodi
Travis’ mother, Ina Travis
Avishai family: wishing happy
birthday to Eliot & Nancy Renick
Eileen & Bob Elkin: wishing happy
birthday to Jeremy Lerner
Gerard & Thelma Uhler: in honor
of their son-in-law Stephen
Smith’s birthday
Yahrzeit Fund
William & Barbara Lewin: in
memory of Barbara’s grand-
mother, Bessie Blick
Robert & Karen Marcus: in
memory of Robert’s father, Louis
Marcus
Davida Horwitz: in memory of her
father, Burnerd Horwitz
William & Barbara Lewin: in
memory of Barbara’s grand-
mother, Pearl Weinstein Kaufman
Alan & Suzanne Escovitz: in
memory of Alan’s mother,
Dorothy Escovitz
David & Sharon Boas: in memory
of David’s father, William Boas
Gerard & Thelma Uhler: in mem-
ory of Thelma’s grandmother,
Rose Cohen
Give-a-Gobble Turkey Drive
Fund
Wendy Feinberg
Richard & Barbara Laibson
Lee Avishai
Caren Kessler
Adrian & Shirley Sandler
Alan & Suzanne Escovitz
Ira & Sheila Naiman
Jay and Marlene Jacoby
Yizkor Fund
Shirley Kayne
Security Fund
Eileen Reisman: in honor of Logan
Reich becoming Bar Mitzvah
Alyssa & Gregory Ross
Torah Fund
Steve & Shulamit Dave: in appreci-
ation of their aliyah
Adult Ed Fund
Jay & Marlene Jacoby: in memory
of Robert Kline’s mother, Claire
Kline
October to November
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Mazel Tov !December Birthdays01 Rachel Zivony
03 Joshua Schactman
04 Jan Hartz
Lavender Ross
05 Eva Blinder
Jimi Moore
06 Indiana Aaron West
08 Loretta Holmes
09 Sara Yakira
10 Phineas Tager
12 Bruce Brown
13 Alan Silverman
15 Louis Schactman
20 Alex Reich
Irvin Saron
21 Jay Jacoby
24 Lilian Millsaps
25 Judy Hoffman
26 Neil Garroway
28 Gail Gordon
30 Gerry Hausman
December Anniversaries13 Ron & Deborah Neimkin
16 Norman & Tamar Katzwer
20 Mark & Robin Goldstein
Rick & Ellen Sanders
Adrienne & Jack Kessler
23 David & Sharon Boas
29 Jeremy & Carol Samsky
30 Stephen & Barbara Lehrer
Anthony & Danise Hauser
Refuah ShleimahTo Gerry Uhler, Thelma Uhler, Julie Sherman, Ralph Reeder, John Moore, Neil McCollum,
Devorah Reed
HA’SHOFAR PAGE 16
January Ha’Shofar Deadline –
December 10thI welcome your newsletter contributions, but
please, please respect the deadline of the
10th of the month
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1 2 3 4 5 6
12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
4:5 pm Candles
Shabbatluck at
Deletesky’s
7
9:30 am Shabbat
morning services
5:48 pm Havdalah
8
12:30 pm
CBI Winter
Congregational
Meeting
9 10 11 12
6:30 pm Board
Meeting
13
12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
6:00 pm Family
Shabbat Service and
Potluck5:00 pm Candles
14
9:30 am Shabbat
morning services
5:49 pm Havdalah
1510:00 am
Multi-Gen
Hannukkah
Program
1:00 pm Jewish
Meditation
Circle
16 17 18 19 20Deadline for Club
Chutzpah acts
12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
5:02 pm Candles
219:30 am Shabbat
morning services
10:00 am Milk and
Honey Hour
10:45 am Youth
Shabbat
5:52 pm Havdalah
22
Hanukkah
1st Candle
Chabad’s
Hanukkah Live
23
Hanukkah
2nd Candle
24
Hanukkah
3rd Candle
25
Hanukkah
4th Candle
26
Hanukkah
5th Candle
27
Hanukkah
6th Candle
12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
6:00 pm Kabbalat
Shabbat
5:06 pm Candles
28
Hanukkah
7th Candle
9:30 am
Shabbat morning
services
12:30 am
Hasidishe Kiddush
5:55 pm
Havdalah
29Hanukkah
8th Candle
4:00 pm Torah
on Tap
5:30 pm CBI
Hanukkah
Party
30 31
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December 2019SUN FRI SATTHUWEDTUEMON
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HA’SHOFAR
December Yahrzeits
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Announced during services on:
November 30
03 (05 Kislev) Richard Nielsen for his mother, Ada Nielsen
05 (07 Kislev) Jillian Krupp for her grandmother, Selma Krupp
06 (08 Kislev) Jeremy Samsky for his mother, Sarah Samsky
December 7
08 (10 Kislev) Alan Baumgarten for his uncle, Miki Altberger Haran
12 (14 Kislev) Norman Katzwer for his mother, Dora Katzwer
12 (14 Kislev) Lauren Malinoff for her grandmother, Rose S. Malinoff
12 (14 Kislev) Lauren Malinoff for her grandfather, Herbert Lipman
12 (14 Kislev) Gail Shulimson for her uncle, Morris Shulimson
13 (15 Kislev) Jodi Travis for her uncle, Norman Bander
December 13 & 14
15 (17 Kislev) Marc Penansky for his mother, Ruth Penansky
15 (17 Kislev) Goldie Weizman for her mother, Anna Zucker
16 (18 Kislev) Bernard Coleman for his sister, Yvonne Coleman
18 (20 Kislev) Barbara Lewin for her mother, Ruth Kaufman Blick
19 (21 Kislev) David Boas for his sister, Carol Boas
19 (21 Kislev) Norman Winkelman for her father-in-law, Sam Samuels
20 (22 Kislev) Sara Yakira for her grandfather, Jack Heckelman
December 21
21 (23 Kislev) Nathalie Rudy for her mother, Sarah Rudy
21 (23 Kislev) Paul Michalove for his father, Jack I. Michalove
22 (24 Kislev) Jodi Travis for her grandfather, Phil Bander
24 (26 Kislev) Barbara Lewin for her father, Milton Blick
25 (27 Kislev) Roberta Wall for her mother, Ann Plager Wall
27 (29 Kislev) Thelma Uhler for her grandmother, Ida Sherman
December 27 & 28
28 (30 Kislev) Claire Mager-Jaffee for her mother, Adele Mager
29 (01 Tevet) Bob Pohlman for his mother, Alice Pohlman
May their memories be for a blessing.
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Beth Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Justin Goldstein
Congregation Beth Israel
229 Murdock Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
Office Phone (828) 252-8660
Rabbi’s Phone (828) 252-9024
Fax (828) 252-8431
email: [email protected]
Synagogue Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
For updated information visit our website at
www.bethisraelnc.org
December
Candle-lighting & Havdalah
Friday 12/6/2019 4:59 pm
Saturday 12/7/2019 5:48 pm
Friday 12/13/2019 5:00 pm
Saturday 12/14/2019 5:49 pm
Friday 12/20/2019 5:02 pm
Saturday 12/21/2019 5:51 pm
Friday 12/27/2019 5:06 pm
Saturday 12/28/2019 5:55 pm
RabbiRabbi Justin Goldstein [email protected]
Office AdministratorLee Avishai [email protected]
Executive CommitteeAli Climo, President [email protected]
Danielle Tocaben, Vice Pres. [email protected]
Julie Sherman, Secretary [email protected]
Norman Katzwer, Treasurer [email protected]
Della Simon, Past President [email protected]
Board Committee Chairs/Members
Alan Silverman, Membership [email protected]
Mike Weizman, Development [email protected]
Eva Blinder, Spiritual/Ritual [email protected]
Gail Gordon, Social Action [email protected]
Elie Aharon, Adult Education [email protected]
Board Members-at-LargeHannah Limov [email protected]
Kevin Boyd [email protected]
Ellen Sanders [email protected]
Alan Escovitz [email protected]
Non-Board Committee ChairsMike Weizman, Capital Campaign [email protected]
Caren Kessler, Chesed [email protected]
Bruce Brown, HaShofar [email protected]
Nechamah Morgan, Youth Educ. [email protected]
Kitchen [email protected]
For everything else, contact [email protected]
Chesed: CBI’s Support NetworkChesed is a caring team of CBI members who are here to help out their CBI community
during both challenging as well as joyous times. This committee has assisted individ-
uals and families in a variety of ways. Sometimes it’s as simple as making a call or
writing a card. Sometimes it’s preparing a meal, making a visit or providing a ride.
Sometimes it’s helping with a life cycle event: a bat or bar mitzvah, the birth of a baby,
the loss of a loved one. But we need your help to continue our work effectively.
We can’t offer to do anything unless we know who needs and wants some support. If
we can help you with something or if you are aware of someone who needs assistance,
please tell Lee, who will pass along that information to the Chesed committee. Or you
can send an email request to [email protected]. Many people at CBI are wait-
ing to help out. At this point, over 70 people have put their names on one or more lists
to provide support for their CBI family.
We also need your help responding to the requests. If you want to be involved, please
tell Lee, who will pass along your interest to the committee. You can also contact the
Chesed committee directly at [email protected]. We’ll get in touch with you
to see what you are interested in doing. We’re grateful to have you volunteer to do one
or all of the following (it’s really up to you):
• Visit those who are sick
• Make calls
• Be part of a shiva minyan
• Prepare meals
• Provide transportation
• Run errands
• Assist with set up for a bar/bat mitzvah party
• Host someone for a holiday meal
Jewish communities have a rich history of taking care of each other. The Babylon-
ian Talmud teaches us that All Jews are responsible one for another (Shevuot 39a).
The Chesed Committee invites you to be a part of that meaningful tradition.