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October 1-31, 2013 27 Tishrei — 27 Cheshvan 5774

Congregation B’nai Israel

A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

147 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah and Israel

BITUSY HOSTS KINNUS

6525 Sylvania Avenue

Sylvania OH 43560

p. (419) 517-8400

www.cbitoledo.org

Congregation B'nai Israel is pleased to be hosting the USY FALL BOARD/FRESHMAN KINNUS

October 4- 6, 2013. Volunteers are still needed all weekend to help cook, chaperone and set up different activities.

We will be having a shul-in (sleep over at B’nai) Saturday night.

Do you remember having an awesome time at conventions? Did your kids have a great time at conventions? Help make this weekend an unforgettable memory for everyone.

If you’re interested in housing and/or volunteering, please call Stephen at 419-517-8400 or email him at

slamb@cbitoledo.org

WE THANK OUR

KOL NIDRE APPEAL DONORS AS OF 9/25/2013

DONATIONS TO THE APPEAL ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED.

Richard & Shani Abernathy Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff Ken & Karen Alexander Shirley Aronoff Evelyn Auslander David & Michelle Bader Jeff & Anne Bauer Miriam Beckerman Eli & Fagie Benstein Joel & Linda Beren Jonathan & Jeannette Bernstein Ken & Chris Brochin Stuart & Kim Brody Michael & Lois Burke Nate & Nancy Danziger Martin & Harriet Davis Phyllis Diamond Jim & Tova Eisenberg Ellen Federman Steve Federman David & Lori Friedes Hugh Friedman Sondra Gallis

Bill & Luann Garber Amy Garber Irene Gerhardstein Gerald Getz Marc Glasser Jerry & Ruth Gold Larry Gold Harriet Goldberg Stu and Jo-Jo Goldberg Steve & Nancy Goldberg Jeff Goldstein Marvyn Greenberg Dick & Alix Greenblatt Blair Grubb and Barbara Straus Inge Horowitz Marty & Beth Kaback Cary & Michelle Kart Bernice Katz Nancy Katz Jan Katz David & Joan Katz Steve & Susan Kaufman Esther Kezur & Harvey Malone

Sandy & Sharon Kimmel Chad & Alison Kripke Bobby & Sharon Kripke Larry & Joan Kripke Lee & Gail Kwait Erin Labbie Carole Lash Rene Levy Marcia Liber Kevin & Faylayn Liber Hazzan Ivor & Jan Lichterman Kathryn Linver Jack & Diana Lipszyc Fred & Ruth Mahler Norm & Rita Malkin Marc & Paula Meyer Rhoda Miller Alan Mintz & Cyndi Palmer Steven & Susan Moskowitz Howard & Linda Moskowitz Dr. Jeff Muler Abe & Dara Musher Eizenman

Harry & Leeta Nistel Jim & Diane Perlman Dave & Lil Perlman Ted & Sonja Pinsky Michael & Leslie Podolsky Michael & Darlene Portnoy Bruce & Sheila Post Michael & Leslie Podolsky Michael & Darlene Portnoy Bruce & Shelia Post Sharon Rappaport Marilyn Reinstein Arnie & Marlene Remer Nina Ridgley Howard & Ann Rosenberg Paul & Rona Rothschild Scott & Sheila Rothstein Marjory Rusgo Merv & Marlene Russell Andrew & Lynnette Sattler Dave & Bobbye Shall Susan Solomon & Fred Stockton

Bert & Debbie Spangenthal Steve & Cathy Sperling Sanford & Sharon Stein Buz & Doris Steinberg Belle Swartz Michael & Helen Tamor Chuck & Sandy Traugott Tom & Patti Tuschman Andrea Urie Ron & Wanda Wachsman Aron & Anastazja Wajskol David & Judy Weinberg Chuck & Fran Weinblatt Leon & Ellie Williams Louis & Nance Wilson Felice Wolff David & Dena Zack Caren Zaft Joel Zanville Greg & Irina Zaurov David & Meira Zucker Sol & Naomi Zyndorf Mark & Gretchen Zyndorf Sam & Kelly Zyndorf

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A HAVDALLAH TO LAST ALL YEAR THROUGH

I am writing this article during Chol Hamo’ed, the working days of the holiday of Sukkot, as we prepare for the

joyous culmination of this intense two month High Holiday period - Simchat Torah.

The dilemma we soon face is – everyone is on a spiritual “high” from the wonderful services and programs

we’ve just enjoyed; how do we sustain that spiritual intensity longer? This is akin to Havdallah which we recite at the

end of every Shabbat and Holiday. Havdallah not only differentiates between the spiritual heights of the Shabbat/Holiday

relative to the mundane work week; it also helps retain some of that special feeling, to assist us through the week. I’m

looking for a Havdallah designed to sustain the “high” of the High Holidays all year long, or at least a little longer…

It is perhaps intentional that our Jewish calendar gives us a “break” in Cheshvan, which is the only month that

has nothing “special” in it. In fact that spiritual “lull” lasts all the way till Chanukah which is a full two months after

Tishrei’s last holiday of Simchat Torah. It is therefore only natural for us to revert back to our regular routines, the

everyday concerns that preoccupy us, leaving little room/time for spiritual pursuits that preoccupy many during Tishrei.

I may have found a possible solution: in the few days right after Yom Kippur, during Sukkot, Men’s Club and

Sisterhood hosted two back to back outstanding opening events, attended (between the two) by some 200 participants. It

(almost) felt like Rosh Hashanah again with our building bustling with exciting activity and many diverse attendees. The

Men’s Club’s “Red, White, and Blues” included Havdallah in the beautiful sukkah erected by Jim Cihak and Men’s

Club, wine tasting (with superior Israeli wine from the Golan), hors d’oeuvres by Jeff Sherman, and live music, in the

social hall elegantly decorated by Jeannette Bernstein.

The next morning Sisterhood’s outstanding program included a delicious brunch (again Jeff Sherman) followed

by a heartwarming presentation from the 17 Confirmation Israel Trip participants in front of a packed sanctuary.

Programs like these, of which many are being planned throughout the year, can and should motivate

congregants to enter the doors of B’nai Israel all year, besides attending the wonderful Shabbat, holiday and daily

services we always provide. If you do, then we may just have found the “Havdallah” formula that will sustain the “high”

of the High Holidays throughout the year until we all meet again in health and joy next Rosh Hashanah on Thursday,

September 25, 2014.

Hazzan Ivor Lichterman

N O T E S F R O M T H E CANTOR

Samuel Richards will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation B’nai Israel on October 26, 2013. Samuel is the son of Andrea and Mark Richards, brother of Eleanora, and grandson of Paula and Fred Flox. Samuel attended the David S. Stone Hebrew Academy and is a 7th grade honor student at Arbor Hills Junior High. He enjoys playing drums, swimming, Kadima, Destination Imagination and spending time with his friends. Some of his favorite memories are from his summers spent at Camp Wise. Samuel would like to thank Cantor Lichterman for all the support and preparation for this important day. He

and his family look forward to celebrating this very special day with friends and family.

Quinn Murphy will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Congregation B’nai Israel. Quinn is the son of Cindy and Doug Robertson and Nathan Murphy, and the brother of Drew Sharpe, Cole and Bryce Robertson, and Benjamin Murphy. He is the grandson of Harriet and Marty Davis and the late Bonnie and Don Murphy of Cincinnati, Ohio. Quinn is a 7th grader at Arbor Hills Jr. High where he is an Honor Student and runs on the Cross Country team and plays viola for the orchestra. He volunteers for the Friendship Circle and is a black belt in Kempo Martial Arts. He enjoys hanging out with his friends

and cousins, going to Camp Wise in the summer and playing video games. Quinn is looking forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his family and friends. He would like to thank Cantor Lichterman for all of his help.

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Yizkor Book 2013-2014

Congregation B’nai Israel inadvertanly omitted the following names from the Yizkor Book. The book

has been corrected and if you would like a copy, please stop by the synagogue or email Rhoda Miller at

rmiller@cbitoledo.org and she will be happy to send you a copy.

Jim, Kathy & Catie Sack In memory of Shirley Alzfan Victor Alzfan Dora Sack Simon V. Sack

Eileen, Daniel & Dana Sharff In memory of Dorothy Schwartz

Buz & Doris Steinberg In memory of Lori Kremer Immergluck Goldie Sakheim Joseph Sakheim Abe Steinberg Dorothy Steinberg Lois Kremer Steinberg

Gary, Andrea, Mathew & Rachel Urie In memory of Joseph Kanter

Andrew I. Sattler In memory of Herbert J. Drucker Rhoda Sattler Seymour Sattler Shirley Sattler

Bill & Helene Sherman & Family In memory of Sam & Florence Bransdorf Morris & Tillie Sherman

Jan Steinberg & Family In memory of Rudy Ertis Frank Green Mollie Schall Green Dr. Donald Steinberg

The Wachsman Family In memory of Sharon Meinwald Robert Wachsman

David Scheer & Family In memory of Bessie Scheer Morris Scheer Rose W. Scheer

Marty & Ruth Sitzmann In memory of All of our loved ones

Marv & Nina Timperley & Family In memory of Leonard Gallis

Judy Wahrman In memory of Leo Stober Jessie Wahrman Ralph Wahrman Sam Wahrman

Brad & Tracy

Schusterman & Family In memory of Lee Horvitz

Bert & Debbie Spangenthal In memory of Bessie Cohen Milton Oklin Heinz Spangenthal

Shirley Tochterman & family In memory of Jack & Esther Radin Joseph Tochterman

Dr. & Mrs. Aron Wajskol In memory of Ester Ilowska Elias Icchak Wajskol Rachel Wajskol

Nate, Rina, Ian & Morgan Segall In memory of Norman Gudelman Allan Segall

Steve & Cathy Sperling & Family In memory of Goody & Jean Liber Bess Sperling

Chuck, Sandy, Jay & Kari Traugott In memory of Seymour & Helen Cohen Peter Traugott

David & Judy Weinberg In memory of Rabbi Morris & Helen Goldfarb Louis & Ann Weinberg

Sanford & Sharon Stein In memory of Mary Rubin Nicholas Rubin Ida Stein Jack Stein

Chuck & Fran Weinblatt & Family In memory of Hy Auslander Dr. Morris Weinblatt

It has been a great start to the new year at CBI. Many congregants have commented on how beautiful our High

Holiday services were this year. Our inspiring Hazzan and guest Rabbi, Jason Miller, as well as all the volunteers in-

volved in the services allowed the season to be meaningful for all of us. One especially nice aspect was the Kol Nidre

service with all 13 of our Sifrei Torah on display.

5774 continued with beautiful Sukkot services, a wonderful Men’s Club wine tasting event and a very well at-

tended opening Sisterhood brunch. The calendar is full of events for all to participate in.

The executive committee and rabbi search committee will reconvene shortly to assess our future rabbinical

needs. Anyone from the congregation is welcome to provide comments and input in this process.

Initial discussions have taken place between the cemetery committees of B’nai Israel and Etz Chayim with the

objective of insuring our cemetery is adequately funded to provide maintenance and upkeep in the future. There is not

an immediate issue however, a long term funding plan will be necessary.

Finally, I would like to thank those who have generously participated in this year’s Kol Nidre appeal. We had a

very successful start and our $50,000 goal is within reach.

Ron Wachsman

President

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

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2013 –2014 CBI COMMITTEES

If you are interested in joining one of the committees, please contact the chairperson or Stephen Lamb at slamb@cbitoledo.org

FINANCE - Bruce Post, Chair; Michelle Bader, Jeff Bauer, Bill Garber, Alix Greenblatt, Dick Greenblatt

Confidentiality Statement for board members

Provide oversight of revenue and expenses to achieve a balanced budget

Review, organize, develop guidelines and promote restricted and unrestricted funds

Evaluate dues structure and policies related to dues reductions and non-payment

Encouraging membership to consider estate/legacy planning for CBI

MEMBERSHIP – Fran Weinblatt, Chair; Anne Bauer, Howard Rosenberg, Ann Rosenberg

Welcome new members

Create welcome packet for new members

Update and distribution of membership roster via e-mail and in print

Evaluate ideas to support new and existing members KITCHEN – Hope Davis, Chair; Stuart Brody, Arlene Russell, Jerry Russell, Debbie Spagenthal, Dena Zack

Develop cadre of people to assist with making kugels and assisting in kitchen

Evaluate Kiddush costs and seek ways to balance Kiddush budget

Explore adding additional caterers to the approved list

Insure Mashigiach coverage is available

Overall maintenance and cleaning of kitchen and appliances CULTURAL - Marc Glasser, Chair; Jeannette Bernstein, David Friedes, Jill Kripke

Plan and organize cultural events for the synagogue in cooperation with clergy

Work within established budget for each program LIFE CYCLE - Alix Greenblatt, Chair; Fagie Benstein, Stuart Brody, Nancy Danziger

Review existing policies for individuals wishing to rent CBI for life cycle events RITUAL - Ellen Federman, Chair; Inge Horowitz, Marty Kaback, Hazzan Ivor Lichterman, Sharon Rappaport, Arnie Remer, Howard Rosenbaum, Ron Wachsman, Nance Wilson, Meira Zucker

Review policies relating to religious services

Evaluate feedback for recent holiday services and discuss ways to improve future holiday services

Recommend improvements to sanctuary and chapel

Insure Torahs, silver and other related religious objects are in proper condition and are insured appropriately CHESED - Sharon Rappaport, Chair; Ellen Federman, Ruth Gold, Marty Kaback, Hazzan Ivor Lichterman, Michael Portnoy, Arlene Russell, Jerry Russell, Louis Wilson

Provide support for those who are grieving or are in need of additional services as recommended by clergy LONG RANGE PLANNING - Paul Rothschild, Chair; Jeff Bauer, Joel Beren, Marty Davis, Bill Garber, David Katz, Harry Nistel, Chuck Traugott, Ron Wachsman, Meira Zucker

Consider long range funding projections for CBI

Consider community needs 10+ years out and make recommendations

Provide oversight for long term vision of CBI YOUTH & EDUCATION - Michael Portnoy, Chair;

Youth – Meira Zucker

Oversee BITUSY and Kadima; work with youth director Education – Debbie Spangenthal

Oversight of the Religious School BULLETIN - Alix Greenblatt, Chair; Rene Levy

Work with office monthly to produce the bulletin FACILITIES – Bruce Post, Chair; Jim Cihak, Abe Musher-Eizerman, Tom Helberg, Greg Zaurov

Maintenance issues

Roof issues

Management of Restricted funds for Building improvements CEMETERY: Eli Abramson, Zale Kohler, Rhoda Miller, Steve Moskowitz, Arnie Remer, Mark Wexler

Oversee Cemetery Association to insure proper perpetual care of graves.

Insure proper management of guidelines related to burials for B’nai Israel families

Provide feedback on long term management of Perpetual Care Fund PERPETUAL CARE COMMITTEE: Jeff Bauer, Chair; Joel Beren, Bill Garber, Dick Green, Chuck Traugott,

Insure proper management of perpetual care funds for CBI

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MEN’S CLUB

MEN’S CLUB MEMBERS BUILDING THE SUKKAH

Michael Portnoy & Richard Schroeder

Joel Marcovitch Marc Glasser & Bruce Post

Greg Davis

Jim Cihak

Seth Sobczak, Bruce Post & Michael Portnoy

MEN’S CLUB “RED, WHITE, & BLUES”

Cihaks and Wachsmans enjoying an evening of wine tasting.

Michael & Darlene Portnoy with Jan and Ivor Lichterman Susan & Marc Glasser Bruce & Sheila and Post with David Zack

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SISTERHOOD

Phyllis Diamond Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop

We have a large selection of items that will make wonderful gifts

or enhance the beauty of your home.

HOURS: Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sundays 9:30 a.m. – noon (when Sunday School is in session)

2013-2014 Torah Fund 70th Anniversary

Women Supporting Conservative/Masorti Jewish Education

Torah Fund is a campaign to ensure our legacy to future generations of Conservative Jews by the edu-

cation of Rabbis, Cantors, Lay Leaders, Social Workers, Educators and Administrators (for Day Schools and

Synagogue Schools) Scholars, Researchers and Synagogue Administrators.

GIFT OPPORTUNITIES Guardian……….….………...$300 Benefactor……….…………..$180

Chai Units………….………..$72, $54, $36, $18 Koach …….....………….……$28

Pins will be given to all donors at the Benefactor and Guardian level.

Marilyn Reinstein 419-882-8757 Sherrie Zaft, Co-Chair Phyllis Diamond 419-531-5005

2013 B’nai Israel Book Club Dates Tues, October 22 A Pigeon and a Boy Meir Shalev

Tues. December 17 The English Girl Daniel Silva

SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB WILL HAVE TWO SESSIONS

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the CBI Library

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the home of Sharon Rappaport

Book Club Chairs are: Sharon Rappaport Cathy Sperling Sharon Stein

SISTERHOOD OPENING MEETING Over 125 people attended the Sisterhood Opening Meeting to hear the Sunday school confirmation class tell of their fabulous trip to Israel. Each student shared his personal experience and told how meaningful the trip was. All expressed thanks to the chaperones; Stuart Brody, Jill Kripke, and Hazzan Lichterman. The trip was funded through the Naomi and Sherwin Kripke Israel Trip Fund.

STUDENTS TELLING THEIR STORIES ABOUT THE TRIP TO ISRAEL

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Wednesday, Oct. 2nd

Sunday , Oct. 6th NO Religious School,

USY Fall Boards/ Freshman Kinnus

Wednesday, Oct. 9th

Sunday, Oct. 13th

Wednesday, Oct. 16th

Sunday, Oct. 20th

Wednesday, Oct. 23rd

Sunday, Oct. 27th

Wednesday, Oct. 30th

Religious School Calendar October

USY & KADIMA CBI Youth Lounge Hours

Monday - Thursday 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information contact Stephen Lamb, Youth Director slamb@cbitoledo.org

Torah Tot Class for Two Year Olds We are very pleased to offer a two year old class two times per month at CBI from 9:30 a.m.—noon.

October Dates are 10/13 and 10/27 $180 per year

Contact Kim Brody for details kbrody@cbitoledo.org

Religious School is off to a great start! We have added a new class for two year olds that will meet

twice a month. All of our students had numerous activities the first month to keep them busy, especially

with all of the holidays. We were honored to hear the experiences of a lifetime that our students had on

their confirmation trip to Israel this past summer which they recently shared at the Sisterhood opening

brunch. Our eighth-tenth graders, along with our friends from Shomer Emunim, volunteered at the Race

for the Cure. The Toledo Zoo van will be visiting our younger students in a joint program with Shomer

Emunim on Oct 13. We are working on many collaborative programs, such as skype pals and book

sharing with our friends in the Partnership region of the Jewish Federation throughout the school year.

Kim Brody

Religious School Principal

SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKING DECORATIONS FOR THE SUKKAH

Rafi Berns, Alice Hively, and Colin Thaler

Sophia Skiles & Erin Labbie

Lucas Podolsky, Jordan Slutsky, Andy Davis, Sophia Skiles,

Haley Smith

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Yahrzeit

LOUIS NESENMAN

Marc & Paula Meyer**

SAM LEVIN

Michael Levin

KIDDUSH/HIDDUR

Yahrzeit

ALBERT RUSSELL, beloved

brother

RAYMOND RUSSELL, beloved

brother

Merv & Marlene Russell

JACK STEIN

Sanford & Sharon Stein

LESTER BOGART, father

Sue Wilson**

HELEN COHEN, beloved mother

& grandmother

Chuck, Sandy, Jay, & Kari

Traugott***

MARTHA GERBER

Shirley Gerber

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Yahrzeit

ABRAHAM LEIZER STAHL

Pinsky Family***

MICHAEL & RENEE

QUIROGA

Yahrzeit

SYLVIA GOLDMAN, mother of

Ilene Goldman Gould

Ronald Goldman & Alyce

Goldman Segall*

BUILDING

BEAUTIFICATION

MARILYN DEVENOW

Yahrzeit

ANTHONY GRANDE

Al & Mike Blumberg**

IRVIN GREENSPOON

Al & Mike Blumberg*

WASSERSTROM FUND FOR

CHAPEL FURNISHINGS

NEW BUILDING

Yahrzeit

HERBERT BADER

Shirley Bader & Family

WILLIAM SHORE

EVA MALKIN

Rolf & Marcia Hess

YALE ROBERTS

CAMP RAMAH

Yahrzeit

ETHEL WOLKOFF

Lillian Becker***

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Yahrzeit

JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, father &

grandfather

Chuck & Sharon Schwartz &

Family

~~~~~~~~~ SISTERHOOD TORAH FUND

RESIDENCE HALL CAMPAIGN

OF THE JEWISH

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Phyllis Diamond ….……531-5005

Marilyn Reinstein……....882-8757

In Memory of

IRIS DAMRAUER

Marvin & Peggy Damrauer

JOHN REDLICH, Arleene

Levine’s Father

Bill & Luann Garber

GOOD HEALTH TRIBUTE

DORIS DAVIS

Belle Swartz

JOANIE KRIPKE

Evelyn Auslander

In Honor of

RICHARD GREENBLATT, special

birthday

Bill & Luann Garber

BUD & BARBARA McGREW,

special anniversary

Jerry Feldstein & Corrine Adler

HOWARD & KAREN

ROSENBAUM, 55th anniversary

Dave & Lil Perlman

GENERAL

FUNDS

MEMORIAL

FUNDS

Regular Contributions are $10.00

Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in the following ways:

* denotes B’nai Mitzvah-$13.00 ** denotes Chai-$18.00

*** denotes Silver-$25.00 A box denotes Gold-$50.00

A double box denotes Platinum-$100.00

Shabbat Prayer Book $65.00 Etz Hayim Bible $100.00 Tree of Life Leaf $100.00 Tree of Life Stone $1000.00 Memorial Plaque $500.00 Kiddush Lunch $300.00

Remember B’nai Israel in your will

Contributions for September

YOUTH

FUNDS

ABRAHAM & PEARL BOOKMAN,

parents Joe Bookman

LILLIAN STRAUS

Blair Grubb & Barbara Straus

DESIGNATED

FUNDS

RITAJANE WASSERSTROM

Joseph E. Wasserstrom

DUE TO THE OFFICE BEING CLOSED FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS, SUKKOT, SHEMINI ETZERET, SIMCHAT TORAH, AND LABOR DAY WE WILL PUBLISH THE

COMPLETE LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN NOVEMBER. ONLY YAHRZEIT AND TORAH FUND DONATIONS ARE BELOW.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE.

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Upcoming Events

RSVP to 419-724-0354or registration@JewishToledo.org

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

Israeli Art Exhibition and Sale

A comprehensive collection of original oil paintings, watercolors, lithographs, and etchings for exhibition and sale. This exhibition of more than 1,000 works of art features 100 artists from Israel and around the world, including such masters as Shemuel Katz, Dorit Levi and Shraga Weil. The entire community is invited to view and purchase these unique

offerings priced from $80 to $5,000.

Israel at 65: A Celebration of Art October 17-20, 2013 | 7-10 p.m.

Congregation B’nai Israel6525 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio

GALA PREVIEW OPENING AND WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION OCTOBER 17

$50 couvert per person ensures your place at this “don’t miss” evening and first opportunity to purchase Art Exhibition items.

Presented by Safrai Gallery of JerusalemBenefitting Jewish Family Service of Greater Toledo

Free and open to the public October 18 - 20

Friday October 18 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Saturday October 19 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.Sunday October 20 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For more information, or to RSVP for the Gala Preview Opening, call Patty at 419.724.0401.

Proceeds to benefit Jewish Family Servicewww.jewishtoledo.org

You are cordially invited to join us

as we continue our series of live

broadcasts.

Tuesday, October 1Malcolm Gladwell:When Underdogs Break the Rules7 p.m. reception(live satellite broadcast: 8 p.m.)Temple Shomer Emunim6453 Sylvania Ave.

Why are we so often surprised when underdogs win? Do Goliaths make mistakes in spite of their strength – or because of it? Why are the child-hoods of people at the top of so many professions marked by deprivation?

Malcolm Gladwell, uncovers the hidden rules that shape the balance between the weak and the mighty.

Malcolm Gladwell has been a staff writer with The New Yorker magazine since 1996. He is the author of several books including, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference, (2000), Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005), and Outliers: The Story of Success (2008).Registration requested by Monday, September 23.

Wednesday, October 23Robert Gibbs and Ari Fleischer with Ben Feller -Full Court Press: Inside the Bush and Obama White Houses7 pm – reception(live satellite broadcast: 8 p.m.)Temple Shomer Emunim 6453 Sylvania Ave.

Go inside the West Wing with two men who gave voice to Amer-ica’s last two presidents - Robert

Gibbs and Ari Fleischer, the first White House press secretaries for President Obama and President George W. Bush. A lively night of sto-ries and candid reflection about the nation’s leadership, moderated by former chief White House correspon-dent Ben Feller, who covered both presidents for The Associated Press.Registration requested by Monday, October 14.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, through the generosity of Ruth and Ralph Delman, is proud to present some of the 92nd Street Y’s highly regarded lecture series, made available via live simulcast to Jewish institutions all over the world. This program, open to the entire Jewish community, is a cooperative effort of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, JFGT Department of Jewish Programs and Temple Shomer Emunim. Special thanks to Grand Lubell Photography.

Please register to 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org. Babysitting is available by request for all 92nd St Y™ programs.

Monday, November 4Alan Dershowitz and Jeffrey Toobin7 pm – reception (live satellite broadcast: 8 p.m.)Temple Shomer Emunim 6453 Sylvania Ave.

You know that Alan Dershowitz, the preeminent defense lawyer in America today, has had an im-pact on the lives of storied clients like O. J. Simpson, Claus von Bülow, Bill Clinton, Julian Assange, Jef-frey MacDonald, Patty Hearst, Mike Tyson, and many more.

But who has affected Der-showitz himself? The attorney and author is now Taking the Stand in a new memoir and on 92Y’s stage. Jeffrey Toobin, author (The Oath: The Obama White House and

the Supreme Court), New Yorker writer and CNN analyst, interviews Dershowitz. Thane Rosenbaum, the John Whelan Distinguished Lecturer in Law at Fordham Law School, director the Forum on

Law, Culture & Society, will moderate.

Professor Alan M. Der-showitz is a Brooklyn na-tive who has been called “the nation’s most peri-patetic civil liberties law-yer” and one of its “most distinguished defenders of individual rights,” “the best-known criminal law-

yer in the world,” “the top lawyer of last resort,” “America’s most pub-lic Jewish defender” and “Israel’s single most visible defender – the Jewish state’s lead attorney in the court of public opinion.” Registration requested by Monday, October 28.

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PLEASE HELP THE JFS FOOD BANK

JFS Food Bank is in need of per-sonal hygiene items, baby food,

and diapers. Please drop off your donations at

the Sekach Building

FROM THE KITCHEN…..

Many people have enjoyed the delicious Kiddush lunches

following Shabbat services each week. There are a variety

of costs and lots of work that is required to present a lunch

each week for our congregants. In order to continue

serving the wonderful weekly Kiddush lunches, it would

be great to help offset the costs through sponsorship.

There are different ways to sponsor a Kiddush lunch:

Donate to the Kiddush/Hiddur fund

Sponsor partially

Sponsor with others

Sponsor for a simcha

Sponsor just because you enjoy our lunches…...

Thank you to all who have sponsored and donated already.

We look forward to continuing this special time the

congregation has created and supported after participating

in Shabbat services.

Cost to sponsor a simple Kiddush is $300.00.

Please call the synagogue office, 419-517-8400

Or email slamb@cbitoledo.org

TODAH RABAH

Howard Rosenbaum for organizing honors for the High Holiday services Miriam Beckerman for planning and cooking the “Break the Fast” on Yom Kippur

MAZEL TOV

Sanford & Sharon Stein on the birth of their grand-daughter, Miri Hannah Stein. Chad & Alison Kripke and Bobby & Sharon Kripke on the birth of their son and grandson, Jonah Irvin. Stu & Jo-Jo Goldberg and Harriet Goldberg in honor of their son & grandson Josh Goldberg’s marriage to Amanda Bruell.

Last month we neglected to congratulate

Eli Abramson, Nora Romanoff, Nancy & Gary Beren on the birth of their great granddaughter Mia Sydney Hazzan Lichterman on his very special birthday

Classes with the Clergy starting

Monday, October 7, 2013 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Trop - Torah and Haftorah chanting

S.O.A.P. (Synagogue Organized Afternoon Program)

Join Hazzan Ivor Lichterman for a discussion of

Jewish current events Beginning October 2, 2013

B’nai Israel Library Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME No charge

WELCOME NEW MEMBER

Ellen Wilensky and her sons Harris & Dylan

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October 1 – Tishrei 27..Ruth Lewis

Berkowitz, Ida Botsch, Esther Radin,

Abraham Stahl, Lucyle Zanville

October 2 – Tishrei 28….. Joseph Hallem,

Michael Rabb, Myron Schall, Hannah

Shopneck, Meyer Stahl

October 3 – Tishrei 29…..Sidney Goldberg,

Kalman Gold, Abraham Goldman, Freda

Kigel, Sylvia Remer, Elaine Yaffe

October 4 – Tishrei 30….. Elaine Flaum,

Esther Greenberg, Jacob Rayman

October 5 – Cheshvan 1...Lester Bogart

October 5 – Cheshvan 2….. Jacob Cohen,

Harry Friberg, Miriam Guttman, Harry

Kuperman, Esther Liebes, William Manoff,

Morris Richter, Abraham Schwartz

October 7 – Cheshvan 3….. Bessie

Damrauer

October 8 – Cheshvan 4….. Lawrence G.

Bateman, Thelma Jacobs, Harold Kahn,

Lillian Straus

October 9 – Cheshvan 5…. Bertha Feldstein,

Julius Steinberg, Gitta Ruttner Taub

October 10 – Cheshvan 6….. Rose

Borenstein, Ann Weinberg, Rose Williams

October 11 – Cheshvan 7….. Sarah Lacker,

Sol Schwartz, Leo Stober

October 12 – Cheshvan 8….. Frank

Fingerhut, Harold Kripke, Michael Lenenberg,

Leo Loebelson, Charles Moses, Thelma

Robbins

October 13 – Cheshvan 9….. Sylvia

Goldman, Ruth Hoffman, Goldie Munster,

Frederick Rosenblum

October 14 – Cheshvan 10….. Leon

Frankel, Gussie Kezur

October 15 – Cheshvan 11….. Morris

Krawetz, Ben Miller, Isidor Odenheimer, Ella

Rothman

October 16 – Cheshvan 12….. Louis Joffa,

Rose Kalniz, Lois Steinberg Kremer, Lena

Mitchell, Rose Palman, Mary Tilchen

October 17 – Cheshvan 13….. Milton

Karon, Donald Steinberg

October 18 – Cheshvan 14….. Barney

Friedman, Katie Sack, Florence Siegel, Louis

Weinberg, Morris Winer

October 19 – Cheshvan 15….. Bess Joffa,

Meyer Teitelbaum

October 20 – Cheshvan 16….. Dora Mindel

October 21– Cheshvan 17….. Donald

Berman, Lawrence Miller, Joseph Palman,

Lewis Shapiro

October 22 – Cheshvan 18….. Mary

Handler, Samuel Katzman, Harry Krauss

October 23– Cheshvan 19….. Rabbi Fishel

Pearlmutter, Dora Sack

October 24 – Cheshvan 20….. Margie

Friedman, Miriam Lane, Phil Seligman, Esther

Shapiro

October 25 – Cheshvan 21….. Shlomo Don,

Aaron Goldman, Helen Gordon, Morris

Kimmel, Jennie Raeder, Jean Sack, Anna

Zuckert

October 26 – Cheshvan 22…..Hyman

Cohen, Libby Getz, Morris Goldberg, Belle

Michaels, Morris Miller

October 27 – Cheshvan 23….. Albert Rosen

October 28 – Cheshvan 24….. Nathaniel

Jacobs, Rose Kaback, Hariette Leeper, Harry

Lepold

October 29 – Cheshvan 25….. Sidney

Gordon, Lillian Moskowitz, Charlene Novick,

Mary Perlman, Jay Shuer

October 30 – Cheshvan 26….. Violet

Forman, Joseph Guttman, George Lewis,

Sollie Mann, Theodore Steinberg

October 31– Cheshvan 27….. Harry Bloom,

Philip Burg, Helen Cohen, Michael

Cohen, Doris Grossman, Israel Horowitz,

Sydney Schwartzberg

OCTOBER YAHRZEITS

KIDDUSH SPONSORS

October 12 Jan Katz October 26 Andrea & Mark Richards In honor of Samuel’s Bar Mitzvah November 2 Cindy & Doug Robertson In honor of Quinn Murphy’s Bar Mitzvah

Special Birthdays

Special Anniversaries

30 years

Kevin & Faylayn Liber

David & Lillian Perlman

25 years Sam & Kelly Zyndorf

15 years

Andrew & Vicki Mahler

Carolyn Zanville 10/08

Jeff Lowden 10/10

Camille Alloy 10/17

Larry Kripke 10/20

Sheila Post 10/25

SIMCHA TREE

“The Tree of Life”

Leaves – 100.00 Donation

Stones - $1000.00 Donation

The following leaf has recently been inscribed on our B’nai Israel Simcha Tree

In honor of

Lee and Gail Kwait’s 50th Anniversary

with love,

Chuck & Fran Weinblatt

PLEASE LET

US KNOW…...

If you or someone you know is in the hospital

or would appreciate a visit at home from the

Hazzan, please call the shul office at 419-517-

8400 or email slamb@cbitoledo.org

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CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL BULLETIN 6525 Sylvania Ave Sylvania OH 43560 Address Service Requested

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Sylvania, OH Permit No. 42

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF

Ivor Lichterman Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org

Howard Rosenbaum Minyan Leader Kim Brody Religious School Principal

kbrody@cbitoledo.org Stephen Lamb Office Manager/Youth Director

slamb@cbitoledo.org Rhoda Miller Community Outreach Coordinator

rmiller@cbitoledo.org Lou Steingroot Bookkeeper

lsteingroot@cbitoledo.org Fagie Benstein/Sharon Rappaport Co/Sisterhood Presidents David Zack Men’s Club President Sam Zack USY President

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Ron Wachsman Vice Presidents Hope Davis, Ellen Federman,

Michael Portnoy Secretary Alix Greenblatt Treasurer Bruce Post

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Stuart Brody, David Friedes, Jan Katz, Jill Kripke, Marc Glasser, Arnold Remer, Howard Rosenberg, Jerry Russell, Debbie Spangenthal, Fran Weinblatt, Meira Zucker