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Rabbi

Beri Schwitzer

Director of Congregational

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OFFICERS

Cyd Friedman

President

Marty Fried

Executive VP

Vikki Silvis

Development VP

Justin Ross

Education VP

Aaron Drazin

Financial VP

Debbie Wills

Membership VP

Neil Burnstein

Ritual VP

Marc Machbitz

Treasurer

Lisa Miller

Board Secretary

Alan Hoffman

Past President

PAST PRESIDENTS

Howie Fields

Jerome Levy

Norman Kramer

Zelene Lovitt

Jerry Zeffren

Louis Fisher

Stephen Quinn

Nat Cohen

Ron Weller

Lou Kaiser

Rona Kesselman

Larry Strauss

Paul Koch

Garry Kahalnik

Tony Tello

Chuck Smith

Alan Hoffman

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

3 A Message From Our Rabbi RABBI ELANA ZELONY

4 Habitat for Halakha

5 A Message From Our President CYD FRIEDMAN

6 Member News CONDOLENCES, ANNIVERSARIES

6 Inclusion Initiative

7 Passover-Hametz Form

8 A Message From Our CLC Director BERI SCHWITZER

9 Member News

MAZEL TOV ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, BIRTHDAYS

10 Ritual Acknowledgements

11 A Message From the Gabbi

12 Men's Club

13 Sisterhood

14 KLMD Doings

15 KLMD Doings

16 Shul Doings

18 Donations

20 All About Yahrzeits

21 This Month's Observances

| Congregation Beth Torah monthly Family Record

Ask people to free associate with the word Passover, and many people will

forgo lofty ideas like redemption to say, “matzah.” Instead of cracking the

inevitable joke about prunes, I’d like to examine this answer more closely.

It’s not a frivolous answer. Matzah is not only a food, it is a symbol. It is a

symbol of life free from leaven. But what’s the big deal about leaven, and

why is the lack of it central to our experience of the holiday?

Freedom is the theme of Passover, and leaven is the symbol of everything that prevents us

from experiencing freedom. Think about yeast, the leavening that causes bread to rise.

When we add water to a packet of yeast it becomes greyish- brown, bubbly glop with an

unpleasant odor. Fermentation represents the spiritual, emotional and psychological muck

that prevents us from experiencing freedom.

Freedom is a state of mind. Each person has to decide whether to be free or not. Rav

Kook (19th/20th century Israel) wrote that “It is possible to find an educated slave whose

spirit is full of freedom, and conversely, a free person whose spirit is servile.” He goes on

to describe freedom not as a physical state, but rather as fidelity to one’s inner essence

and the image of God in one’s midst. In other words, freedom is expressing one’s true self

as God meant us to be. What gets in the way of this self-expression is chametz—leavening.

The leavening is the spiritual schmutz that mutates our pure essence. Matzah is a symbol

of freedom because it is bread in its purest, simplest state. Matzah is bread before

leavening changes it.

As we stock our pantries with boxes of matzah we’ve purchased for the holiday, let us

contemplate what our personal chametz is. What prevents us from expressing ourselves

fully? What is getting in the way of our inner essence? Then, let’s practice mindfulness

during the week of Passover. When we eat our matzah this year, let’s experience it as an

opportunity to let go of what is holding us back and get rid of the chametz in our souls.

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FROM RABBI ELANA ZELONY

CHECK OUT! HOST UTD STUDENTS AT YOUR PASSOVER SEDER

Hillel at UTD is matching students who are looking for a seder

experience with host families in the Dallas/Denton area for the first

night of Passover, Monday, April 10th. If you are interested in hosting

one, two or more students, fill out the form at http://hillelntx.org/

hostseder by Monday, April 3rd. You will be contacted the week

before Passover to confirm the students coming to your Seder and to

exchange contact information. If you have any questions, reach out

to UTD, Hillel Director, Melissa Duchin

at [email protected] or 682.334.4689.

mailto:[email protected]


Here is how to perform the ritual of searching for chametz. The night before the seder,

after your home has been cleaned for Passover, take a candle and a feather in your

hand. The candle represents light that will help you see the chametz and the feather

represents sweeping up the chametz. Recite the following blessing: Blessed are You,

L-rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us by His commandments, and

has commanded us concerning the removal of chametz. Then, by the light of the candle

search your home for any chametz that might be lurking. It is customary to “hide”

several pieces of chametz around the home for you to find. In the Zelony house we

make it a game for the children to find it. The chametz you find should be consumed

then or burned in the morning. After you find all the chametz recite the following

declaration: All leaven or anything leavened which is in my possession, which I have

neither seen nor removed, and about which I am unaware, shall be considered nullified

and ownerless as the dust of the earth.

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Are you ever curious why we bow at some

parts in the prayer service or stand on our tiptoes

during other parts? Now you can learn the

structure of Jewish prayer at Kiddush lunch on

Saturdays! Led by John Wills, Beri Schwitzer, Earl

Bills, and other members of the community, we

will explore the meaning and depth behind Jewish

spiritual language as well as the (sometimes)

confusing choreography and customs of the

synagogue.

Each week we will review the origins and

meanings of the liturgy at the beginning of the

Siddur. Handouts will be provided each week;

although, participants might find it useful to have

their own copies of Sim Shalom and the Artscroll

Siddur (with interlinear translation). Following

Saturday morning service, grab a plate and come

learn with us at the table with the red tablecloth.

Contact Beri Schwitzer at

([email protected]) for questions.

RED

TABLECLOTH

CLUB April 8, Saturday

Psalms/Poetry/Baruch She'amar

Approaching Sh'ma and Amidah/uplifing the

soul

April 15, Saturday

Baruch She'amar/Psalms

April 22, Saturday

Ashrei

Acrostic/Types of prayer

April 29, Saturday

Yishtabach

Fifteen Expressions of Praise

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Dear CBT Family,

I have been reading a wonderful book that was highly recommended to me as

president of Beth Torah. The book, by Dr. Ron Wolfson, is titled “Relational

Judaism”, and in the introduction, he takes it all down to one sentence: It’s about

relationships. The last line of Beth Torah’s mission statement is “….and we are

known for our devotion to “hachnasat orchim”, which means hospitality toward guests.

So, my passionate desire is for each of us to treat everyone we see at the synagogue or any

synagogue event as an honored guest. What does that mean exactly? When you see people you

don’t know, do you go over to introduce yourself and learn their names? If you know their names

but not much else, do you go over and say hello and learn something new about them? I know…

that’s a pretty extroverted thing to do, so not everyone is comfortable with that. But to be the

Kahilla Kadosha (Sacred Community) that all synagogues strive to be, wouldn’t it be lovely if

we all knew each other a little better? If we all make one effort each time we are together, it

gets easier each time.

We call ourselves a family, which I truly feel we are. The reason I am passionate to do my job

well is because Beth Torah is my family. As with the rest of my family, I wish for all the best for

you and look to express my love, care and support whenever I can.

So at your next opportunity, please talk to someone you don’t know at all or chat to get to

know someone a little better. It just takes a couple of minutes, and you both will feel great

and more a part of our sacred community. If you need help, just ask me, I’m happy to make

an introduction!

As always, we have so much going on, please read through and join us for as much as you are

able. Chag Sameach, wishing you a wonderful Passover with family and friends.

With warmest greetings,

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FROM CYD FRIEDMAN—PRESIDENT

16 th Annual 24-Hour Reading of the Names

“Unto Every Person There is a Name”

Holocaust Remembrance Vigil Saturday, April 22–Sunday, April 23, 2017

9:00 P.M. Saturday – 9:00 P.M. Sunday At Congregation Beth Torah

720 W. Lookout Drive, Richardson, TX 75080

PROGRAM: Sponsored by Congregation Beth Torah (CBT) Men's Club, the 24-hour Reading of the

Names is an annual community-wide event in which volunteers sign up in 15 minute increments to read

the names of those perished in the Holocaust. The names are read continuously for 24 hours. If you

prefer not to read, please feel free to stop by at any time to listen to the names. Program starts

Saturday at 9pm and continues until Sunday at 9pm.

For more information or to Skype in, contact [email protected]



HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO... Albert and Felicia Levy 1-Apr

Dean and Danette Morgan 1-Apr

Michelle and Eric Kreitman 2-Apr

Marc and Lori Machbitz 2-Apr

Alan and Cheryl Tisser 3-Apr

Eric and JoAnn Pasternack 4-Apr

Douglas and Jessica Winter 5-Apr

Leon and Eleanor Eidels 8-Apr

Paul and Evelyn Utay 12-Apr

Simon and Frances Fass 14-Apr

Fernando Chavez and Chelsea Egenberg 18-Apr

Lori and Ronald Blumka 20-Apr

Mitch and Lauren Braunfeld 21-Apr

Eric and Erica Gould 22-Apr

Alvin and Claire Meth 27-Apr

Larry and Elaine Montoya 30-Apr

Lisa Miller | [email protected]

MEMBER NEWS AND UPDATES

CONDOLENCES TO… Dave (Fern) Gerstein on the passing of his sister, Toby Scott on March 24.

FROM INCLUSION INITIATIVE The Inclusion Initiative has been extremely busy and so this is a catch-up opportunity for you to

know what has been going on.

We conducted an extremely well attended session of The Conversation Project—preparation for

participants to share end of life wishes with loved ones-- and will be offering several additional sessions in

the coming months. Feedback was very positive and we look forward to helping others prepare for these

very important conversations.

CBT is part of a collaborative Federation grant aiding several congregations support inclusion.

Matan Koch, national inclusion advocate, visited with several local inclusion leaders to offer guidance

and expertise. How fortunate we are to have had this opportunity to benefit from time with Matan.

Two years ago USCJ in partnership with the Ruderman Family foundation began the Inclusion

Action Community of which we are a part. Zelene attended a gathering of the three cohorts in this

international program where she was given the role of mentor, trainer, and leader. CBT has developed a

culture of inclusiveness that has been exceptionally successful and we have much to be proud of.

Certainly USCJ thinks so!

Seven of our congregants recently went to a training offered by Faith In Texas so that we can be

part of its Rapid Action Network. Rabbi Zelony recently offered a very strong sermon directly linked to

this group about the issue of how to relate to the strangers among us. Mirroring the Jewish value of

sympathy and embracing the stranger, this effort prepares us to quickly reach out to those in emergency

situations due to the threat of deportation or racial violence. A non-political endeavor, this is a people-to-

people, value driven effort.

Our Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month (J-DAIM) Shabbat service where members

were integrally involved in aliyot and honors was a pleasure to attend. Periodically the Inclusion Initiative

has the opportunity to offer aliyot and honors and we appreciate that chance very much.

Your donations to the Inclusion Fund have been tapped to cover the costs of streaming

equipment. Alan Hoffman and the streaming committee have tested the system and will be

communicating with you shortly so that you are able to access this offering. The Inclusion Fund is the

source of funding for the ongoing/monthly cost of streaming—this isn’t a budget item--and so we really

appreciate your financial support. It is only with your financial generosity that we are able to provide

streaming to meet member needs.



PASSOVER

SERVICE

SCHEDULE

10 April, Monday, 6:45 AM

Fast of the First Born—Morning

Minyan and Siyyum (study session)

followed by breakfast.

11 April, Tuesday, 9:00 AM

First Day Passover Service

11 April, Tuesday, 5:30 PM (Oneg)

Congregational Passover Second

Seder (reservations required)

12 April, Wednesday, 9:00 AM

Second Day Passover Service

14 April, Friday, 6:30 PM

Chol HaMoed (Intermediate Day)

Passover & Shabbat Evening Service

15 April, Saturday, 9:30 AM


Passover & Shabbat Morning

Services (babysitting provided)

16 April, Sunday, 9:00 AM


Passover Service

17 April, Monday, 9:00 AM

Seventh Day Passover Service

18 April, Tuesday, 9:00 AM

Eighth Day Passover with Yizkor at

~10:15 AM

For questions about any of our services,

please contact our Ritual Committee

at [email protected].

FORM AUTHORIZING THE

SALE OF HAMETZ

5777/2017

Please print and mail/drop off this form to the synagogue

office no later than 9:30 AM Friday, 7 April.

You can also submit this sale online at

http://cbt.news/cbthametz

I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Elana

Zelony to act on my behalf to sell all Hametz possessed

by me—knowingly or unknowingly—as defined by Torah and

rabbinic law, and to lease all places wherein Hametz may be

found.

T his transaction will be in effect for the duration of Pesah,

which this year begins at sundown on April 10 and runs

through April 18. I hereby affix my signature on this ________

day of ___________, in the year ________.

Print name:

Signature:

Address:

IT IS TRADITIONAL TO GIVE TZEDAKAH (maot

hittim) WHEN SELLING HAMETZ. PLEASE

CONSIDER A DONATION TO THE NORTH TEXAS

FOOD BANK SO THAT "ALL WHO ARE HUNGRY

MAY COME AND EAT." PLEASE INCLUDE A

CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THE "NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK"

WITH YOUR FORM FOR SELLING HAMETZ.

For more information on preparing your kitchen for Passover

or kosher for Passover foods, please see the Rabbinical

Assembly's Passover Guide (http://cbt.news/passover2016).

You may also call Rabbi Zelony’s office with Passover

questions at 972.234.1542 x227.


http://cbt.news/cbthametz


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FROM BERI SCHWITZER—DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING

Despite what the old adage says, I believe old dogs can learn new tricks. At least

that’s how I felt last week when I was privileged to listen in to one of our many class

discussions. The fifth grade was having a wonderful conversation on the V’ahavta,

the prayer that immediately follows the Shema. As the students were reading a

passage, one participant’s hand shot up with a fiery intensity. It was as if a light bulb

was burning above her head, and she was so enthusiastic about her discovery. She had

the insight to recognize that just as the Shema is a call to all Jews to listen, that the V’ahavta

is a reminder that we all are responsible for teaching our children. Ah, from the mouths of

babes.

This precocious 10 year-old is absolutely right. We pray as a community; we learn, love and

live as a community and it is up to all of us to teach our children. We can do this mighty task in

a variety of ways each as special and important as the next.

Maybe it’s as simple as having Shabbat at home with your children. Just making that few

precious 24 hours a moment in your family’s week when we’re not on a time crunch, when

you’re not overscheduled, and you just can be together. It’s important to share that time

together now and then at services. Our Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation services are the

perfect opportunity to grow together spiritually and emotionally as a family. Shabbat services

and attending Kiddush luncheon at Congregation Beth Torah is an excellent way to grow as a

community and mingle with other parents in your children’s class.

Maybe it’s giving of your time at the Congregational Learning Center. Helping with Parents as

Partners models to your children the importance of community ownership. Now more than

ever, we are looking for community assistance in teaching within our religious school. It is our

goal over the next four years, to cultivate and train more parents as teachers, allowing for

more continuity and consistency within our religious school.

Maybe it’s helping the Religious School financially. Your dollars help to pay for the supplies,

teachers and materials that enrich our children’s education. We are constantly making every

effort to keep our costs low and raise extra income. You can help us sponsor the End of Year

weekend by logging into the website or making sure to put “CLC Weekend” in the memo line of

your check. As members, paying your dues assists us in this cause too proving again that our

commitment to education is multi-generational and even those without children or

grandchildren in our program make such a difference.

Maybe it’s participating in helping the Dallas Jewish Federation. Their important efforts raise

funds for not only Congregation Beth Torah but for other national and international education

causes as well.

It doesn’t matter if we have children currently in the Religious School or not, as my student

taught me last week, we all have a responsibility to help educate our future generation of

Jewish leaders.

B’Shalom,

Beri Schwitzer



HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... Cooper, Jack 1-Apr

Egenberg, Chelsea 2-Apr

Mason, Michelle 2-Apr

Kraut, Kyle 3-Apr

Pasternack, Eric 3-Apr

Rubin, Mark 3-Apr

Bernstein, Elaine 5-Apr

Fisher, Blanche 6-Apr

Shapiro, Susan 7-Apr

Gluckman, Abby 8-Apr

Michaud, Meredith 8-Apr

Shaub, Harold 8-Apr

Stayman, Gloria 8-Apr

Meyerhardt, Martin 9-Apr

Sigman, Rebecca 9-Apr

Weinstein, Joy 9-Apr

Morgan, Dean 10-Apr

Rifkin, Debra 10-Apr

Vengrow, Michael 10-Apr

Silvis, Vikki 11-Apr

Rosen, Allan 12-Apr

Chizeck, Susan 14-Apr

Engelberg, Jake 14-Apr

Lisa Miller | [email protected]

MEMBER NEWS AND UPDATES

MAZAL TOV TO…

Ariel and Evan Contreras on the birth of their 2nd son, Lucas

Salvador Contreras, Born February 23, 2017. Proud

grandparents are Marian and Stuart Jacobs and Karen and

Greg Contreras. Great-grandparents are Jean and Leonard

Jacobs.

Hankin, Jeffrey 15-Apr

Kesner, Joshua 15-Apr

Tisser, Alan 15-Apr

Waranch, Dinah 15-Apr

Cooper, Susan 16-Apr

Drazin, Naomi 16-Apr

Goldberg, Charlotte 16-Apr

Zelony, Adiv 17-Apr

Austein, Owen 18-Apr

Gendason, Casey 18-Apr

Goldin, Rachel 18-Apr

Mosman, Barbara 18-Apr

Nevelow, Shari 18-Apr

Scharf , Elaine 18-Apr

Udisky, Sheri 18-Apr

Feldman, Drew 19-Apr

Gerstein, Fern 19-Apr

Kesselman, Rona 19-Apr

Eisenberg, Elise 20-Apr

Koopferstock, Eric 20-Apr

Mintz, Sheryl 22-Apr

Kogan, Michael 23-Apr

Fisher, Sarah 24-Apr

Leventon, Isaac 25-Apr

Robinson, Jacob 25-Apr

Bashover, Erica 26-Apr

Gould, Neil 26-Apr

Scharf, Robert 26-Apr

Slotnick, Susan 27-Apr

Starobin, Sarah 27-Apr

Block, Aaron 28-Apr

Dorf, Sanford 28-Apr

Hacker, Carly 28-Apr

Chozick, Robert 29-Apr

Decker, David 29-Apr

Engelberg, Lane 29-Apr

Strauss, Larry 29-Apr

Yee, Kathleen 29-Apr

Greenblatt, Janet 30-Apr

Hill, Rachel 30-Apr

Johnson, Samantha 30-Apr

Retan, Lindsey 30-Apr

Rubenstein, Brian 20-Apr

Simon, Kara 21-Apr

Mr. Sylvan T. Baer established an estate plan in 1966 that continues to benefit the Dallas Jewish Community. He

endowed the Sylvan T. Baer Foundation (Bank of America, N.A. Trustee) to honor his parents with a bequest of

approximately $700,000 with Mr. Baer’s directive to assist needy and deserving Jews in the Dallas Jewish

Community. His forethought has allowed the distribution of approximately $7 million over the last 35 years. The

Dallas Jewish Community Foundation administers the Sylvan T Baer Foundation and works with synagogues, day

schools and other Jewish organizations to insure that fund distribution fulfills Mr. Baer’s dream. The terms of the will

were to distribute $100 per needy Jew. The Foundation staff works with synagogues like Beth Torah, Jewish

organizations and day schools to make sure that the funds are distributed appropriately.

The application process for this year opened in the Fall of 2016. Congregation Beth Torah is grateful for the

$1324.05 grant that we have received from the Baer fund this year.

BAER GRANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT



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Friday Night Leaders Rabbi Elana Zelony, Elizabeth Stein, Learning Center Students

and Youth Group Members, Garry Kahalnik

Psukei D’Zimra Rabbi Elana Zelony, Arny Felner

Shacharit Rabbi Elana Zelony, Arny Felner, Paul Utay

Torah Service Alisone Kopita, Megan Fehler, Garry Kahalnik

Gabbai Cliff Friedman, Chuck Smith

Torah Readers Joe Liken, Myrna Silver, Elizabeth Stein, Phil Stayman, Rabbi Elana

Zelony, Paul Utay, Barbara Rosen, Eleanor Eidels, Marilyn Guzick, Lisa

Miller, Bennett Robinson

Haftarah Chuck Smith, Paul Utay, Jessica Liken, Stanley Sutkin

Musaf Ron Blumka, Phillip Kopita, Garry Kahalnik

While we generally do

not schedule service

leaders and Torah

readers in advance

for the daily

minyanim, we would

also like to thank

everyone who steps

forward and helps our

daily services be just

as enjoyable and

participatory as

during Shabbat and

the Chagim

(Holidays).

On behalf of the congregation, the Ritual Committee wishes a hearty Yasher Koach and Thank You to the

following congregants, friends and family who led a service, read from the Torah, or chanted a Haftorah

on Shabbat during the month of February 2017:

BIMAH BUDDIES Our Learning Center students are offered the opportunity to assist during Shabbat services. You will

see them turning the page flip chart and/or helping with pieces of the service they are learning about

or are already familiar with. We extend a BIG thanks to our Bimah Buddies during March 2017!

Blake Mathews

FROM OUR RITUAL COMMITTEE

Social Action, as part of Karen Leynor Mitzvah Day and in support of Jewish Family Service,

is accepting food donations from now until April 30! Bring a new

item every time you come to shul! Let's shoot for a goal of

2,017 food items. JFS always appreciates any donation of the

following high-demand items for their Food Pantry and Emergency

Assistance program:

Baby food Canned foods Diabetic foods

Hamburger / Tuna Helper Jell-O Jelly (strawberry, apricot)

Pasta Peanut Butter Snack foods

Food does not need to be Kosher but it must be non-perishable.

Check for valid expiration dates before dropping off in the Beth

Torah lobby. Questions about the food drive?

Contact Social Action at

[email protected]




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During the Torah Service on Shabbat morning, other than special events

like B’nai Mitzvot, Men’s Club and Sisterhood Shabbatot, and the like, it

is the Gabbai’s duty to assign honors. These are opening and closing the

Ark and carrying the Torah to start the Torah service, seven Aliyot,

Hagbah (lifting the Torah and holding it until the end of the Torah

service), Gellila (dressing the Torah), Prayer for our Country, opening and

closing the Ark and carrying the Torah at the end of the Torah service,

and closing the Ark after Aleinu. When more than one Torah is used we

need two carriers, Hagbah and Gellila for each. People have asked how

we allocate these honors. There are a few guidelines. The first priority

for an Aliyah (the blessing before each Torah reading) is in honor of a

yartzheit, especially for a parent, spouse or child. The first Aliyah always

goes to a Kohen and the second always goes to a Levi. The rest are

reserved for Israelites (everyone not a Kohen or Levi, which are the vast

majority of the Congregation). There are usually open spots, and we try

to distribute them fairly. For Hagbah we need to know the person is

physically able to handle the job. Everyone receiving an honor should

have their head covered (yarmulke, doily, hat or the like). For honors

involving the Torah, men are required to wear a Tallit and women are

encouraged, but not required, to do so. Other guidelines mostly deal with

Kohanim and Leviim.

If anyone would like to request an Aliyah, for example someone might

have a Yartzeit, may be celebrating an occasion, or really for whatever

reason or no reason at all, just go to the web site and request an aliyah

and a note is put on the service sheet, or just let one of the Gabbaim

know (most often Chuck Smith or Cliff Friedman but may also be Garry

Kahalnik, Phil Stayman or Myron Weiss). The Gabbai can usually

accommodate. Otherwise, the key to receiving an Aliyah is to simply be

there earlier rather than later. Between the time services start and the

end of the Amidah (somewhere around 10:10ish), we have to assign

these various honors. There is a lot to do in a relatively short amount of

time. And we try to refrain from moving around the room to give honors

during the recitation of the Shema and during the Amidah through the

Kedusha. Once the Torah service starts, the Gabbai goes up to the

Bema and is involved in the service. So those arriving just before the

Torah service starts, or really after the start of the Amidah, have much

less of a chance to receive one.

One final note. Our Hagbah bench is pretty limited. We would love to get

more people involved in this, and would especially love to have some

women participate. Just think of it as lifting up your baby over your head.

Please see Chuck Smith or Cliff Friedman if you are interested.


April is going to be a great month to enjoy

with Men’s Club. We’ll have our annual

Cigars & Sprits Night on Saturday, April 8 at

the home of Jeff Markowitz. This casual

guy’s night has become a very popular

event and we do hope to have a great turnout to enjoy the

evening. The very next day, on April 9, we’ll be having our annual

Shred-A-Thon at the Tom Thumb parking lot at Coit/Campbell

Road. Later in the month, on April 22/23, we’ll be sponsoring

the annual Reading of the Names.

We’ll also be participating

in KLMD, and we’re

hoping to get a friendly

softball game together

either in April or May with

the USY kids, so be

watching for information

on that. And, as we look

forward to May, our end

of year breakfast will

include officer elections

and a great Hearing

Men’s Voices session.

In addition to all of that,

our BBQ committee is

working hard on the Third Annual Dallas Kosher BBQ

Championship and soon we’ll be sharing information on all the

great things happening for the event in October.

We look forward to seeing you at all of our great upcoming

events!

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FROM MEN'S CLUB



FROM SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood Book Club 15 May Monday, 7:30 PM

The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman Growing up on idyllic St. Thomas in the early 1800s, Rachel dreams of life in faraway Paris. Rachel’s mother, a pillar of their small refugee community of Jews who escaped the Inquisition, has never forgiven her daughter for being a difficult girl who refuses to live by the rules. Growing up, Rachel’s salvation is their maid Adelle’s belief in her strengths, and her deep, life-long friendship with Jestine, Adelle’s daughter. But Rachel’s life is not her own. She is married off to a widower with three children to save her father’s business. When her older husband dies suddenly and his handsome, much younger nephew, Frédérick, arrives from France to settle the estate, Rachel seizes her own life story, beginning a defiant, passionate love affair that sparks a scandal that affects all of her family, including her favorite son, who will become one of the greatest artists of France. Book Club will meet at the home of Caren Tate. Please RSVP to Caren at [email protected] so she can plan accordingly and email at [email protected] with any questions. Upcoming book discussions—

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Wednesday

7PM

KNITTING CIRCLE Our circle includes experienced knitters and beginners. Bring your current

project and questions, or work on items to donate, and join our schmooze!

Check for us in at the Member's Lounge. Contact Kimber Miller at

[email protected]. Upcoming dates: 10 & 24 May,14 & 28 June, 12

& 26 July

Next lunch is 9 May

Tuesday

12:30 PM

LADIES WHO LUNCH Go Dutch and nosh with the ladies at a different spot around town each

month. Must RSVP by May 1 to Carol Taper ([email protected]) for

location. Selected locations offer dairy and fish options. Sponsored by

Sisterhood. Upcoming dates: 6 June, 11 July, 8 August.

11 May

Thursday

7:00 PM

Oneg Room

ELECTION MEETING AND DESSERT PROGRAM Join us for dessert, vote on next year's board, and hear a great guest

speaker Dr. Shira Lander, Professor of Practice and Director of Jewish

Studies at SMU, who will be speaking on "Ten Unknown Facts of Jewish

History". RSVP to [email protected]. (NOTE: Time is

different than originally announced.)







12th Annual Karen Leynor Mitzvah Day

Date: Sunday, April 30, 2017

Last Day to Register: April 23, 2017

Contact: [email protected]

SCHEDULE:

8:30 – Registration opens with breakfast

9:00 – Welcome presentation

9:30 / 10:00 – Projects begin

Breakfast sponsored by Stacey and Henry Clark FREE BABYSITTING AVAILABLE

From Compassion to Action….Volunteer with your Beth Torah friends for one of our partner

agencies to help our greater community. Find details and sign up online at http://

www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a49abab2daaf58-karen1. Deadline: April 23. Together, we can

make a difference!

Learning Center Students

KLMD replaces regular classes but please SIGN UP for the project via the link. We encourage parents to participate with their children. Siblings in different grades can stay together.

Pre K and Kindergarten - Firefighters: Meet in the classroom to decorate cookies and make cards.

Then we will deliver them and take a tour of firehouse #3 down the street.

First and Second grade - Golden Acres: Play bingo with the senior citizens from this retirement

home. Meet in the classroom first.

Third – Fifth grades - Hunger Busters: Go off-site to prepare sandwiches and make individual meal

bags for food insufficient students in DISD. Meet in the classroom first.

SIxth and Seventh grades - Austin Street Center: Make 400 sack lunches in the classroom. When

finished, we’ll deliver them and play bingo with the homeless in this shelter.

8th - 10th grade/USY - Jonathan’s Place: Host a party in the youth lounge for the kids in this

emergency youth shelter.

GROUPS

CHAI Lights - The Legacy: Play bingo with the residents of this retirement home. Captain - Evelyn Utay

Ruach - CHAI, Inc: Host a picnic and play outdoor games in Klyde Warren Park with residents of this

group of adult community homes. Captain - Jessica Liken

Men’s Club - City House: Build Home Depot “kits” with children from this emergency youth shelter

at the shul. Captain - Brian Rubenstein

Sisterhood - Soup Mobile : Assemble cookie bags at the Shul for this mobile soup kitchen feeding the homeless. Captain - Jill Matthews


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KAREN LAYNOR MITZVAH DAY

ADDITIONAL OFF - SITE PROJECTS

VA Fisher House- Prepare and serve lunch to the families of veterans being treated

at the VA Hospital. Captain - Merilyn Robbins

Texas Ramps - Build ramps for elderly and disabled people who cannot afford

them. No prior experience necessary. They make it very easy and fun! Captain - Alan

Hoffman

Salvation Army - Serve lunch to the homeless. Captains - Marilyn and Larry Guzick

Community Garden - Tend a garden that supplies fresh fruits and vegetables to low

-income families and food banks. Captains - Donna and Randy Leibow

ADDITIONAL ON-SITE PROJECTS

Carter Blood Care - Be a blood donor and share the gift of life!

CHAI Inc. - Make lasagnas and desserts for an upcoming Shabbat dinner co-

sponsored by Social Action and Inclusion. Captain - Lynda Markowitz

JFS Food Drive - Sort the donations from the food drive and transport to JFS.

Captain - Ruben Granado

KLMD SHIRTS ARE BACK!!! Sizes child small - adult 3XL

Available in the CBT office starting

Monday, April 17th.

ONLY $5.00 (while supplies last)

Keep to wear every year for KLMD!!


YOUNG FAMILIES PICNIC DINNER IN

THE PARK 2 April, Sunday 4:00 PM Mimosa Park

Contact Janine Bergknoff

Clean out all that hametz from your kitchen and bring it to

Mimosa Park for a Pre-Passover picnic dinner with Young

Families! Each family brings its own picnic dinner.

Playground and restrooms available. Please RSVP.

A CONVERSATION ABOUT REFUGEES 4 April, Tuesday, 6:30 PM Temple Shalom

Learning Center

Contact communityoutreach@templeshalomdall

as.org Program with Donna Duvin, Director of

Dallas International Rescue Committee at

Temple Shalom Tuesday, April 4 at 6:30 PM.

Please RSVP

to [email protected]

as space is limited.

NO CLC CLASSES 12, 16 April (Passover)

Contact [email protected]

Classes will resume Wednesday, April 19.

KNITTING CIRCLE 26 April, Wednesday, 7PM

Contact Kimber Miller / [email protected]

See page 12 for details.

RUACH FIRST FRIDAYS HAPPY HOUR 7 April Friday, 6:45

Contact Lauren Lyon Travel to

Israel without leaving the country! Schmooze with

friends over pita, hummus, and other

Mediterranean sips and savors. Festive

First FridayKabbalat Shabbat service will follow

at 8:00 PM, with cake following services.

CIGARS AND SPIRITS (SPRING

EDITION) 8 April, Saturday, 9:00 PM

Join Men's Club for their annual Spring Edition of

Cigars and Spirits. Please bring cigars for yourself

and your favorite spirit(s) to share for this MEN

ONLY event. Snacks, water, and sodas will be

provided. Graciously hosted at the home of Jeff

Markowitz.

THE TALMUD WITH RABBI ZELONY Mondays following 6:45 AM Minyan

Contact Rabbi Elana Zelony

[email protected]

The Talmud is the foundational text upon which all

modern forms of Judaism stand. Come explore, spar

with, and make meaning of this sacred book. Open

to all learners. Hebrew text is provided but class

discussions will be based on English translation.

INTRO TO JUDAISM: ON ONE FOOT 4 & 25 April, Tues, 6:30 PM (Library)

Contact Beri Schwitzer

[email protected]

This course covers the sweep of more than 3,000

years of history, encounters texts and teachers

both ancient and contemporary, and most

importantly—gives you the opportunity to reflect on

your place in the narrative of the Jewish people.

JEWISH & CHRISTIAN STUDY 3 April, Monday, Noon (Oneg)

Contact Earl Bills / [email protected]

A unique interfaith study group of Jews and

Christians learning about each other as we study

primary source texts (Bible, Mishnah). We are

currently looking at the development of early

Christianity.

JEWISH SPIRITUALITY

2, 9, 23 & 30 April, Sunday, 8AM (Rm 11)

Contact Rabbi Zelony

[email protected]

The Mystical Tradition and How it Speaks to Our

Everyday Lives— Come explore essays of the

Chassidic masters and modern scholars to

understand what Judaism has to say about God,

inner transformation, spiritual practice, compassion,

healing, tshuva, halacha, and mitzvot.

MUSSAR INSTITUTE CLASSES 3 April, Monday, 7:00 PM (Library)

Contact Sue Pickens

A Mussar Group is forming at CBT. New members are

welcomed. Join us on Monday nights at 7:00 pm in

the Library. This class is a good way to enrich your

spirituality while connecting with ancient Jewish texts.

Contact Sue Pickens, Facilitator at 817-999-8965 or

[email protected]

ONGOING CLASSES

SHUL DOINGS








SHUL DOINGS

Shred-a-thon 9 April, Sunday, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Coit &

Campbell

Contact [email protected] FREE DONATIONS ACCEPTED! Graciously hosted by

the Coit & Campbell Tom Thumb.

See page 12 for more details

RUACH PRE-PASSOVER MEAL OUT 9 April, Sunday, 6:30 PM, Location TBD

Your kitchen may be ready for Passover, but it's not time to give up chametz quite yet! Join Ruach for a dinner out and let someone else worry about the dishes!

TALK ‘N FOLD (M3) 13 April Thursday, (instead of Wed) 2PM (Oneg)


Come help fold, seal, label, and postage the

monthly mailing.

OFFICES CLOSED FOR PASSOVER

11-12 April, Tuesday -Wednesday

16-18 April, Sunday-Tuesday

JOYFUL NOISE 21 April, Friday, 6:30 PM

Join us on the third Friday of each month for

some great singing.

MEN’S CLUB MONTHLY BREAKFAST

PROGRAM 23 April, Sunday, 9:30 AM


This monthly breakfast program is open to

everyone. Featuring Cheryl Drazin, Regional

Director of the North Texas/Oklahoma ADL

office. $7 members / $10 non-members / $5

students.

16TH ANNUAL READING OF THE

NAMES 22-23 April, Saturday -Sunday, 9:00 AM–

9:00PM )

Contact

[email protected] See page 5 for more details

USY READING OF THE NAMES

OVERNIGHT 22 April, Saturday, 9:00 PM—9:00 AM

Contact Ralph at [email protected]

All 8th-12th graders are invited to spend the

night at Beth Torah as we participate in the

annual Reading of the Names program. There

will be several different discussions and

activities throughout the evening that touch on

important topics that are related to inclusion,

diversity, acceptance, and more. We will also be

watching the movie "Paperclips", and reading

names during the late night hours. Please RSVP

to Ralph if you would like to participate.

BOARD MEETING 24 April, Monday, 7:30 PM (Oneg)

Contact Lisa Miller

[email protected]

Monthly board meetings are open to all CBT

members with Minyan starting at 7:15 PM.

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER 25 April, Tuesday, 7PM (Oneg)

Contact Neil Burnstein

[email protected]

Come for a night of fun and friendship. $20

members and $25 non-members.

MUSICAL OPEN HOUSE 29 April, Saturday, 2-4PM

Contact Rabbi Zelony

[email protected]

Following CBT's Kiddush lunch, join the Rabbi in

her home for a musical open house. Bring your

instruments and voices; come and make music.

All are welcome. Noshes will be served. RSVP for

address.

KLMD 30 April, Sunday, 8:30 AM

Contact Beth Mond/

[email protected]

See page 14 & 15 for details.






David Engelberg | [email protected]

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING FEBRUARY & MARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

BURN THE MORTGAGE

Ann and Stephen Rowley

Mark & Carol Kreditor

A Speedy Recovery For

Laurie Sutkin-Esther & Nat

Cohen

In Honor of

Esther & Nat Cohen, Mazel Tov

on Your Birthday—Jo &

Jerry Zeffren

David Gerstein for Receiving the

Sheldon Fisher Award

—Esther & Nat Cohen

In Memory of

Bessie Smith—Miriam Smith

Sarah Kreitman—Marsha

Kreitman

Abigail Shack—Allan & Laurie

Laffer

Bernard Shapiro—Carol & Gene

Taper

Benjamin Roth—Irwin Roth

Betty Freidberg—Ronnie

Freidberg

Max Scharf—Bob & Elaine

Scharf

David A. Jacobs—Len & Jean

Jacobs

Rebecca Meyerhardt—Martin &

Marci Meyerhardt

Helen Bryan—Elaine & Bob

Scharf

Nathan Roth—Irwin Roth

CAMP SCHOLARSHIP

In Memory of

Suzy Zeffren Rauch—Jo & Jerry

Zeffren

Jack Wasserman—Jo & Jerry

Zeffren

CEMETERY

In Memory of

Rebecca Shane—David

Goldstein & Laura Levy

INCLUSION INITIATIVE

Andrew & Marie Lavigne

Patti & Howard Fields

In Memory of

Jeff Cohen—Marsha Kreitman

Murray Finkelstein—Patti &

Howie Fields

Richard Kreitman—Marsha

Kreitman

Jacob Kleimon—Susan Shapiro

Frances Kleimon—Susan

Shapiro

In Thanks of

Good Friends—Marcia Weiss

In Honor of

Harriet Gross—Jo & Jerry

Zeffren

LEARNING CENTER

Al & Miriam Creemer

In Memory of

Milton Inbody—Gayle Inbody

Goldye Taper—Eugene & Carol

Taper

Alegre Tevet, Sarah Korman's

mother—Ron & Lyn Jacobs

MARCIA WEBB FUND

In Honor of

Eugene Taper's 80th birthday—

Marion Sobol & Richard

Helgason

OPERATING FUND

In Honor of

Caren Tate's birthday

—Haiya Naftali

In Memory of

Masha Glass, Miriam

Kuchinsky's mother—Cyd

& Cliff Friedman

Ted Gruen—Ethel Gruen

Alegre Tevet, Sarah Korman's

mother—Diane Diamond

RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND

Paul & Evelyn Utay

Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Spechler

Ira & Sarah Korman

Simon & Frances Fass

Harold Shaub

Bob & Caren Tate

Martin & Marci Meyerhardt

Stephen & Ann Rowley

In Honor of

Ellen Schachter's 70th

birthday—Helene Morris

Rabbi Zelony—Jo & Jerry

Zeffren

Carren Carpenter—Susan

Chizeck, Adrienne Svidlow,

David & Laura Halper, Marcia

Weiss, Ethel Gruen, Evelyn &

Paul Utay, Allan & Carol Rosen,

Aaron & Cheryl Drazin, Lynda &

Jeff Markowitz

In Memory of

Donald Goer's father & Rabbi

Zelony's grandfather—

Donald & Henci Goer

Gussie Rose Morris —Linda

Feldman-Miller & Dane

Miller

Herman Laffer—Allan & Laurie

Laffer

Esther Korman—Ira, Sarah, &

Jacob Korman

Jacob Kreitman—Marsha

Kreitman

Estelle Shulefard-niece of

Harold Shaub

Annie Hainebach—Anne &

Ronnie Davidoff

Mannie Kaufmann & Bessie

Smith—Miriam Smith

Sarah Feldman—Deborah

Dubsky

Bruce Feldman—Susan

Chizeck



DOWNSIZING, DE-CLUTTERING, CLEANING UP...

CBT NEEDS YOU (OR AT

LEAST NEEDS YOUR

STUFF)

We are gathering together

old Beth Torah documents,

pictures, and memorabilia

that you might have and

would like to have included

in a “History of Congregation Beth Torah” that we are putting together.

We hope to digitize much of it so that the history can be shared with everyone. Other documents,

architectural plans and objects will be displayed in an appropriate area. We might not be able to

return photos but know that they will be part of our permanent history collection.

Either leave the information in the workroom to ATTN: Nat Cohen, contact me at 972.985.7105

or at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing your information and if you wish to submit

stories, anecdotes or tidbits, we would welcome them as well.

Nat Cohen, Historian (for the committee)

Rose Wolf Chozick Jacobson &

Sidney Kline—Robert &

Linda Chozick

Michael Fass—Simon &

Frances Fass

Toby Scott—Jo & Jerry

Zeffren


Jerry & Jo Zeffren—Miriam & Al

Creemer

RITUAL (KIDDUSH) FUND

Chuck & Linda Smith

Vicki & Neil Burnstein

Ethel Gruen


Jo & Jerry Zeffren—Ron & Lyn

Jacobs

In Honor of

Chuck & Linda Smith & your

grandson's upcoming Bar

Mitzvah—Eileen & Howard

Kessner

In Honor of

Howard & Eileen Kessner &

your Max's Bar Mitzvah—Vicki &

Neil Burnstein

In Memory of

Jerome Braunfeld —Mitch &

Lauren Braunfeld

ROBERT LINKER LIQUOR FUND

Cyd & Cliff Friedman

Garry & Linda Kahalnik

In Appreciation of

Esther & Nat Cohen, Evelyn &

Paul Utay, Harriet Gross, Vikki

& Scott Silvis, Elaine & Bob

Scharf, Lindsey Retan,

Rabbi Zelony, David & Rhonda

Duchin

—Stacey & Henry Clark

In Honor of

Mason & CasSandra & our

grandson's Bar Mitzvah—

Eileen & Howard Kessner

Irwin & Anna Segal & our

family—Irwin & Anna Segal

In Memory of

Jacob (Jack) Siben—Robbie

Siben

SARA ACKERMAN FUND

In Honor of

Eileen & Howard Kessner—

Ellen & Gary Ackerman

In Memory of

Sarah Korman's mother, Alegre

Tevet—Ellen & Gary

Ackerman

Julius Ingber—Laura Levy &

David Goldstein

Max Ingber—Laura Levy &

David Goldstein

Solomon Ingber—Laura Levy

& David Goldstein



LIGHTING A CANDLE Perhaps the best known custom for

observing a Yahrzeit is lighting a candle

made to burn for at least 24 hours. We light

the candle at home on the evening that the

Yahrzeit begins. It is a symbol of the soul

and spirit of the deceased. If a Yahrzeit falls

on Shabbat or a Holiday, the candle is

typically lit before the Shabbat or holiday

candles. Although there is no formal blessing

when lighting the candle, a meditation may

be said. It is appropriate, of course, to use

your own words and thoughts.

ATTENDING SERVICES The Yahrzeit observance lasts a full day and

it is customary to attend services on the

Shabbat before the Yahrzeit. You will receive

a reminder from the office each year,

sharing with you the date in which the name

of your loved one will be read, and the name

will be read prior to the Kaddish prayer.

Should you wish to change the date in which

you want the name to be read, please

contact the Synagogue office at

972.234.1542 x221.

TZEDAKAH It is traditional to do Tzedakah—righteous

acts of charitable giving—when observing

a Yahrzeit to honor the memory of the

deceased. The annual reminders you receive

from the shul includes a donation slip if you

wish to give to Beth Torah.

Yahrzeit is a Yiddish word meaning “a year’s time”

and it is the remembrance of the anniversary of a

loved one’s death. It is observed each year on the

date of death.

One of the many services that Congregation Beth

Torah offers to its members is the reminder of

family yahrzeits. Yahrzeit is the memorialization of a

loved one on the anniversary of their death. It is a

very emotional time for family and friends of the

deceased and, at CBT, we do our best to ensure

that yahrzeits are announced and family members

are notified in a timely manner. We depend on the

family to inform us of the date of a loved one’s

death. It is the tradition at CBT, and of Conservative

congregations in general, to observe a yahrzeit

based on the Hebrew calendar. To make it easy for

those congregants who may not be familiar with the

Hebrew calendar, we ask for the secular calendar

date and we make the conversion. However, while a

day on the secular calendar starts at 12:00 AM,

midnight, and goes through 11:59 PM, the day on

the Hebrew calendar starts at sundown and goes

through sundown. Therefore, it is very important

that when you report the date of a yahrzeit, you

must specify whether the death occurred before or

after sundown on the secular date so that we can

convert it to the correct Hebrew date. If you are not

sure if it was before or after sundown, provide the

date and the time of death (always listed on the

death certificate) and we will determine when

sundown was.

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

surrounding the end of life experience, contact—

Rabbi Zelony ([email protected])

Ritual Committee ([email protected])

Cemetery Committee ([email protected])

ALL ABOUT YAHRZEITS





Although there is no prescribed prayer for

lighting a yahrzeit candle, you might

include the following meditation in

addition to your own personal memories:

I haven't forgotten you, even though it's

been some time now since I've seen

your face, touched your hand, heard

your voice. You are with me all the time.

I used to think you left me. I know better

now. You come to me. Sometimes in

fleeting moments I feel your presence

close by. But I still miss you. And

nothing, no person, no joy, no

accomplishment, no distraction, not

even God, can fill the gaping hole your

absence has left in my life. But mixed

together with all the sadness, there is a

great joy for having known you. I want to

thank you for the time we shared, for the

love you gave, for the wisdom you

spread. Thank you for the magnificent

moments and for the ordinary ones too.

There was beauty in our simplicity.

Holiness in our unspectacular days. And

I will carry the lessons you taught me

always. Your life has ended, but your

light can never be extinguished. It

continues to shine upon me even on the

darkest nights and illuminates my way. I

light this candle in your honor and in

your memory. May God bless you as you

have blessed me with love, with grace,

and with peace. Amen.

These names will be read at Shabbat services on the

dates listed. To make a correction or add a new name,

contact the office at 972.234.1542 or go to

http://congregationbethtorah.org/yahrzeit-info

MAR-APL 31 & 1

Frances Kleimon

Jerry Sol Labell

Bennie Roosth

Harry Sutkin

Hy Geller

Norman Morgan

Henriette Grossman

Milton Inbody

Minnie Blumka

Robert Glassner

Sarah Feldman

Tobie Blumka

Benjamin Shapiro

Felice Engelberg

Mary Louise Gross

Rebecca

Meyerhardt

Bernice Adler

Ceola Robertson

APRIL 7 & 8

Edith Sharfstein

Jacob Kleimon

Nathan Roth

Nettie Ingber

Rose Wolf Chozick

Jacobson

Richard Prupes

Alex Goldberg

Beatrice Mattingly

Larry Steinberg

Louis Levy

Sidney Weiss

Steven Marcus

Michael Fass

Morris Lakernick

Rosila Rudow

Jack Wasserman

Hyme Schnitzer

Joanna Miller

Walter Greenblatt

APRIL 14 & 15

Eva Levy

Marcia Corekin

Milton Galper

Robert Kapp

Rose Lischin

Tom Kesner

Anna Nazarova

Evelyn Turitz

Gordon Lowenberg

Harold Siegelaub

Joseph Meimoun

Reuben Utay

Buck Bills

Emile Meimoun

Helen Bryan

James Wayne

Stanford

Morris Siben

Sidney Bleaden

Dorothy Pulman

Goldberg

Eleanor Dubrow

Phil Cohen

Abe Goldberg

Bernard Gelvin

Ida Chavkin

Louis Turitz

APRIL 21 & 22

Harold Gordon

Norman Loewenberg

Norman Weinberg

Barton Kahn

Irving Goldenberg

Reuben Siegel

Sara Ann Reingold

Sarah Robins

APRIL 28 & 29

Joseph Morris

Julius Kopita

Louis Mostovitch

Marilyn Shapiro

Samuel DeWoskin

Annie Hainebach

Dot Cohen

Evelyn Stein

Irene Nevelow

THIS MONTH'S YAHRZEITS

Congregation

Beth Torah 720 W. Lookout Drive

Richardson, Texas 75080

Services

SYNAGOGUE

OFFICES ARE

OPEN — Sunday—Friday

9:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Minyan

9:00 AM Sunday

6:45 AM Monday, Non-Holiday

8:30 AM Monday, Holidays

Shabbat

9:30 AM Main Service

Babysitting in Room 1

10:30 AM Junior Congregation

11:00 AM Tot Shabbat (second and

fourth Shabbat of the month)

Kabbalat Shabbat

6:30 PM Friday

8:00 PM Festive First Friday! Join us on

the first Friday of each month for

a special service where we

celebrate the month’s upcoming

birthdays and anniversaries—

April 7

May 5

June 2

July 7

August 4

ISRAELI

DANCING Contact Linda Kahalnik

[email protected]

All dancers welcome! We meet on

Wednesday evenings in the Multi-

Purpose room (unless otherwise noted

on the synagogue calendar). Free for

members. $5 for non-members. 7:30

PM to 8:15 PM beginners. 8:30 to

10:30 PM for advanced.

TOT SHABBAT Contact Jessica Winter

[email protected]

On the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the

month at 11AM in the MPR room, bring

your tot and enjoy singing, dancing,

storytelling and a snack. It’s a fun-filled

ritual to educate, entertain, enthrall, and

envelope our youngest members.



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