The Newsletter of Congregation Beth Jacob · 2011-10-13 · The Newsletter of Congregation Beth...

The Newsletter of Congregation Beth Jacob

“How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel!”

CONGREGATION BETH JACOB P.O. Box 3284

Plymouth, MA 02361 508-746-1575

www.cbjplymouth.org SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011

5772 HOLIDAYS

Thurs, Sept 29, Rosh Hashanah (New Year)

Sat, Oct 8, Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)

Thurs, Oct 13, Sukkot (Festival of Booths)

Thurs, Oct 20, Shemini Atzeret

Fri, Oct 21, Simchat Torah

Wed, Dec 21, Hanukkah

Wed, Feb 8, Tu B’Shvat (New Year for Trees)

Thurs, March 8, Purim

Holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the dates listed.

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI SILVERMAN… THOUGHTS ABOUT ROSH HA-SHANAH, YOM KIPPUR, AND THE MONTH LEADING UP TO THE HOLIDAYS Jewish tradition teaches and supports the idea that, for the entire month leading up to Rosh Ha-Shanah, we should steadily prepare ourselves for the Days of Awe. The month, according to the Jewish calendar, is Elul; and this year, the first of Elul corresponds to the first of September. This idea of a "month of preparation" reflects a condition that is part of all of life. In general, when we have a task to perform, we find that preparation is important to some degree, if not altogether essential. The greater or more complicated the task, the more preparation may be needed, both in terms of personal qualifications and in terms of having the neces-sary tools available.

So it is with our Ten Days of Awe, also called the Ten Days of Atonement, begin-ning with Rosh Ha-Shanah and culminating with Yom Kippur. The tasks before us are very great: to examine our own selves; to make amends for wrongs done, as far as is in our power; to find the inner strength to rise above our failures an disap-pointments; and to know in the process that we are not alone in facing these chal-lenges. Even as we join together as a congregation to bring about a meaningful, effective, and powerful way of accomplishing our personal and shared goals, so will our individual preparation stand by each of us, for our own good.

May the New Year be a sweet one for you and your loved ones, bringing you new satisfaction, as you reach out to fulfill the best that is in you. From our house to yours: Shanah Tovah!

Rabbi Lawrence Silverman

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Rabbi’s Message 1

President’s Message 2

Sisterhood News 3

Donations 4

Yahrzeits 5

High Holy Day and Hebrew School Schedule

6

Announcements 6-7

Calendar 8-9

CBJ Bulletin Board 10

Inside this issue:

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Beth Jacob Congregants,

This edition of The Tent brings with it best wishes for a healthy and happy new year from both myself and my wife, Irene. This might also be a good time to bring you all up to date regarding the many things that have occurred over the summer, a kind of “State of the Temple” report.

Firstly, I am very happy to tell you that our Beit Sefer is in great shape. Our School Committee has acquired an excellent staff of teachers and two new administrators. Jill Duggan, our new Coordinator, will function primarily as our curriculum special-ist and Elayne Kalaminsky will be our new Principal. Both are experienced professional educators and have a most successful history with our program. In addition, Rabbi Silverman is currently planning a number of interesting and informative discus-sions with parents (and other interested members) for various Sunday mornings while the children are in class.

Planning for High Holiday Services is well underway as are a number of “creative” Shabbat services. The Ritual Committee has indeed been hard at work. Please refer to the CBJ Weekly Updates for further information.

Our Sisterhood and Brotherhood have been meeting throughout the summer as well and have come up with a number of ex-citing activities. But I’ll leave it to them to tell you of their plans. Speaking of the Sisterhood, their members put on a wonder-ful Shabbat service in July. We’re all looking forward to a repeat performance.

One other interesting development comes from the Fundraising Committee. They will soon be embarking on a grant writing effort to attempt to secure much needed funds for CBJ. Meanwhile, we are strongly recommending that each family partici-pate in our gift card program. This excellent fundraiser realizes CBJ, on average, a five percent return on all card purchases without costing the participant an extra cent or kopek or shekel. More information will be forthcoming during our High Holi-day services.

Unfortunately, there are some less than positive matters to report. Just as many families and individuals are currently having financial difficulties, so are we! Like many non-profits, the vast majority of our expenses are fixed: the Rabbi’s salary, heat, insurance, etc. so there isn’t much room to economize. And, we have little desire to increase dues to any degree. What we implore each member to do is (1) participate in the gift card program mentioned above and (2) be diligent about paying dues in a timely manner. Both measures would be very helpful in keeping our financial ship afloat. The second area of concern is securing new leadership for the future. The average age of the present Executive Board is well over sixty. Moreover, we have nobody in line for future leadership positions. Unfortunately, at present, we are even lacking a Vice President. We need younger members to take an interest in the running of our congregation. Please consider joining us at Board meetings on the fourth Monday of each month (7PM at the Synagogue). Come as an observer and see what it takes to run our Temple.

In closing, I wish to reiterate that we are anticipating a wonderful year for CBJ. Remember, September 11 is our opening day for Beit Sefer. Looking forward to seeing you at High Holiday Services. Until then, shalom… Fred Sarke

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CONGREGATION BETH JACOB EXECUTIVE BOARD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Arnold Gladstein Brian Duckman Larry Winokur

Fred Sarke – President OPEN – Vice President Paula Keller – Recording Secretary Ronnie Hirschhorn – Corresponding Secretary Brian Duckman – Treasurer Alan Koplan – Assistant Treasurer

Joanne Levy – Member-at-Large Vicki Fitzgerald – Member-at-Large Steve Goldberg—Member-at-Large Mel Klasky – Member-at-Large Susan Moore – Member-at-Large Irene Sarke – Member-at-Large Phil Waltuch—Member-at-Large

SISTERHOOD NEWS On Tuesday, November 1st Sisterhood would like to welcome the whole community to a session led by Dr. Jodi Hoffman called “Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Diseases: More than just Tay-Sachs.” You will learn: 1. about each of the 19 serious genetic disorders. 2. how you and your family members can obtain preconception screening (with and without insurance coverage). and 3. reproductive options for carrier couples to have healthy babies.

Dr. Hoffman is the attending geneticist, Division of Genetics and Director of the Victor Outreach and Screening Program for the Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Diseases at Tufts Medical Center.

Dr. Hoffman’s presentation is 45 minutes and there will be a Q&A period. Cake and Coffee to follow.

The program is at Congregation Beth Jacob Synagogue, 8 Pleasant St., Plymouth.

Time: 7:00 p.m. There will be no business meeting. Contact Suzanne Goldberg to reserve a spot @ [email protected] or 508-833-8896. Guests are welcomed.


CBJ MITZVAH PROJECT Come help us clean and reorganize the community center in preparation for the

High Holidays and the opening of Beit Sefer. No heavy work involved….just a little fall cleaning! Adults and children welcome!

We’ll gather at the community center on Wednesday evening, September 7th at 6:30pm. Last year we were able to accomplish this in about 2 hours.

Whatever time you have available to help would be greatly appreciated. Please drop Sheila Finer a note at [email protected] or call 508-224-6461 to

let her know you’d be glad to assist.

Where in the World are We Going?? Our Lips Are Sealed

Sisterhood Mystery Trip Back by Popular Demand!

Departure Saturday, Oct 22 from BJCC 9:30 am -Return 3-4pm We know, it's Shabbat...And we have planned a wonderful way to celebrate it together!

Some people like to know where they are going, some like to know where they have been. You'll have to trust us!

Kiss your Partner, your Children and your Mezzuzah, then just Wave Goodbye! Members: $45 Non-members: $50 (Your Check is Your Travel Reservation)

Make check out to Beth Jacob Sisterhood and send to: Treasurer Cynthia Teles, 31 Birch Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360

So Nu? For a Day of Mystery Adventures, Food, Fun and Friendship. It's a Bargain too!

Includes transportation, breakfast, lunch, and admission ticket(s). Passports are not required. Comfortable shoes and clean underwear a must.

Reservation Deadline: Sunday, Oct 8th Don't Miss the Boat, Airplane, Train or Bus. Come on the Mystery Trip with Us!

Travel Agents Barbara Aharoni and Sherri Sore Our motto? : "We’re Not Telling!"

Anonymous In Memory of GERTRUDE KLASKY By Melvin and Lois Klasky In Honor of SHERMAN GELLER On the Occasion of His Special Birthday By Allan and Judith Sherman In Honor of EMILY BURKE On becoming a Bat Mitzvah By Rick Burke and Family PLEASE NOTE:

The Rabbi's Mitzvah Fund supports spe-cial educational and charitable projects for the benefit of the Congregation and in its name. Gifts in any amount are always welcome, and are acknowledged to the donor and/or to the honoree or to the family of one who has been remembered. Your contributions are important throughout the year.

RABBI’S MITZVAH FUND

DONATIONS

GENERAL FUND Rosalyn Geller Jacqueline Winokur, in honor of Adeline Keller Paula Keller, in honor of Adeline Keller

YAHRZEIT FUND Donald Gilbert Stephen Goldberg, In Memory of niece Elizabeth Epstein Carl and Sheila Finer, In Memory of Harold Finer and Leo Abramson Richard Rothstein, In Memory of Frances Struch Mel Klasky, In Memory of Jack Minsky

SHERMAN-POKROSS FUND Judith Sherman


RABBI'S CALLING HOURS (when the Rabbi ordinarily is available

to answer the phone) 10 AM to 12 PM

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

(508)746-0010 Rabbi’s “Emergency Number” will be this same num-ber. Please watch the Weekly Update which will provide information about when the calling hours are suspended, for example during the High Holidays. In an emergency, a message may be left for Rabbi Silverman at 508-746-0010. Email Rabbi Silverman at [email protected].

HINENI

The Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Jacob announce the initiation of a new program (Hineni) to provide one-time or short-term services to congregants. To this end, a number of congregants have volun-teered to provide rides, meals, and other similar assistance as needed and requested.

For examples, rides to Temple for services, programs, and meetings as well as to appointments can be arranged. Meals will also be provided on a limited basis.

All congregant requests will be maintained in the strictest of confidentiality. Any requests for assistance should be directed to the program coordinators, Steve and Suzanne Goldberg @ 508-833-8896, or Rabbi Silverman @ 508-746-1575. Volunteers are always welcomed and needed.

Members, Guests and Friends of CBJ:

I am happy to remind you of a program that was recently started here at Congregation Beth Jacob. We have insti-tuted a new method to inform fellow Jews: both members and their families and friends of CBJ, of the annual yahrzeit dates of their loved ones. Once you have supplied the names and dates (either Hebrew or English) of those whom you wish to remember, you will receive notification approximately three weeks in advance of the yahrzeit date. There is no charge for this service. We feel that it’s important to supply this service to all interested Jews.

I realize that our members have furnished this information when they joined CBJ. We ask those of you who have not done so to supply this information again so we can be sure our records are up-to-date and accurate.

This program is separate from your listings in our annual Yizkor Book of Remembrance.

Please send this information to:

Congregation Beth Jacob Attn: Arnold Gladstein P O Box 3284 Plymouth, MA 02361

YAHRZEITS DURING SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Please note: Yahrzeit observance begins the evening preceding the date shown.

4 Benedict Veiner 4 Ada Lutsky 5 Bessie Sophie Putnam 6 Bessie Keller 6 Harry Mankoff 6 Jacob Kaplan 8 Burton Cowan 9 Brian Herman 11 Phillip Gerber 12 Isaac Stein 12 Max Toabe 12 Abraham Lelyveld 13 Mitchell David Cohen 13 Reubin Winokur 13 Frederick Klein 14 Ari Meltzer 16 Celia Aranowitz 16 Meyer Minkowitz 18 Eva Erie 19 Maxine Eiger 19 Joseph Wax 21 Lillian Roth 21 Hyatt Smick 22 Fannie Winokur 23 Deborah Katz

24 Richard Balton 25 Anna Veiner 27 Manny Arons 30 Harris B. Cohen 30 Sarah Sherman 30 Harry L. Skulsky 31 Lionel C. Greene Notes on Yahrzeit observance: In the Jewish calendar, this year is a leap-year. As a result, yahrzeits will be observed later in the season than they were last year. Some customs associated with Yahrzeit observance are: lighting a memorial candle at home in the evening at the beginning of the Yahrzeit period; saying Kaddish during a Shabbat service close to the Yahrzeit; donating to a charity or one of CBJ's special funds in memory of the one whose Yahrzeit is being observed.

SEPTEMBER 1 Esther Russo 1 Albert Rosenberg 3 Judah Wise 3 Hymen W. Bell 4 Robert Bailen 7 Morris Teles 9 Sylvia Krenis 12 Philip Liss 13 Victor Blass 16 Jean Feinberg 17 Jack Pearce 17 David Sugarman 19 Myron Policow 19 Dorothy Schwartz 22 Ludwig and Claire Jonas 23 Louis Lipetz 25 Edward Albert 25 Julius Louis Putnam 25 George Gilbert 30 Claire Sternfield OCTOBER 2 Jack Bello 2 Samuel Toabe 3 Rose Cohen


"May the Memory of each one abide as a Blessing"

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011

HELP NEEDED FOR THE GREATER PLYMOUTH FOOD WAREHOUSE

The next Quarterly Food Drive is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 17th from 10:00am-2:00pm at the following local supermarkets: Stop & Shop, Kingston Stop & Shop, Plymouth Walmart, Plymouth Shaw's Market, Cedarville Their food bins are low at this time of year and so this upcoming food drive is much needed and anticipated by the many organizations who depend on them to help feed their clients. Unfortunately, the number of hungry children and adults continues to grow and the need is great. The annual Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur collection will also take place as usual. Bags will be available at the Syna-gogue and the Community Center.

HEBREW SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR THE NEW YEAR (INCLUDES NEW PRE-BAR/BAT MITZVAH CLASS) Monday, 4:15pm to 5:15pm First Year Class Tuesday, 4:15pm to 5:20pm Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class (for 4th year students) Thursday, 4:00pm to 5:00pm Third Year Class Thursday, 5:05pm to 6:05pm Second Year Class

HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE 2011 Rosh Hashanah First Day Evening Wednesday, Sept 28 7:30 PM Community Center Rosh Hashanah First Day Morning Thursday, Sept 29, 10:00 AM Community Center Rosh Hashanah First Day Tashlich Thursday, Sept 29, * Town Brook

Rosh Hashanah Children's Thursday, Sept 29, 3:00 PM Synagogue

Rosh Hashanah Second Day Evening Thursday, Sept 29, 7:30 PM Synagogue Rosh Hashanah Second Day Morning Friday, Sept 30, 10:00 AM Synagogue

Shabbat Shuvah Morning Service Saturday, Oct 1, 9:30 AM Synagogue

Memorial Service Sunday, Oct 2, 9:15 AM CBJ Cemetery Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Friday, Oct 7, 7:30 PM Community Center Yom Kippur Morning Saturday, Oct 8, 10:00 AM Community Center Yom Kippur Yizkor Saturday, Oct 8, * Community Center Yom Kippur Children's Saturday, Oct 8, 3:00 PM Synagogue Yom Kippur Torah Study Saturday, Oct 8, 4:00 PM Community Center Yom Kippur Afternoon Saturday, Oct 8, 5:00 PM Community Center Yom Kippur Concluding (Ne’ilah) Saturday, Oct 8, 6:00 PM Community Center Yom Kippur Break Fast Saturday, Oct 8, * Community Center

* Immediately follows previous service

Please call Fred Sarke at 774-454-8441 if you are in need of extra tickets or have any questions about High Holy Day tickets.

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011

A HEARTY MAZEL TOV TO... EMILY ANNE BURKE, Daughter of Rick and Christine Burke, on being called to the

Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.

Deadline for the November/December issue of The Tent is October 15th!

Submit news and articles via email to: [email protected] or to

[email protected]

BEIT SEFER OPENING DAY!

On Sunday, September 11th at 9:30am (CC) there will be a welcome back break-fast and the first meeting of our Beit Sefer students, parents and teachers for the 2011-2012 school year. All parents and students must attend.

SPECIAL 9/11: OUR JOURNEY OF HO P E INTER FAITH COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE will be held on Sunday, September 11 at 7:00 pm at The Church of the Pilgrimage, in Plymouth. (This is the white church across the Brook from our Synagogue.) All are welcome.

The service is sponsored by the Plymouth Area Interfaith Clergy Association and The Church of the Pilgrimage. Rabbi Silver-man will be participating. This 10th anniversary service is slated to in-clude images from 9/11, an interfaith choir, remembrance of those who died on 9/11, and speakers representing the Mas-sachusetts 9/11 Fund which helps Massa-chusetts victims’ families and some reli-gious traditions (including Islam), who will reflect briefly on the hope which has been and may yet be found in the wake of the terrorist acts perpetrated on 9/11. A reception will follow the service.

Rabbi Silverman will also be taking part in a commemorative program on the same date, beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon, next to the Bradford Statue, near Plym-outh Rock.

HIGH HOLY DAY ALIYOT

Any one interested in an aliyah for the High Holy Days should contact Seth Teles via phone at (508) 746-5607 or email [email protected]. The suggested donation to Congregation Beth Jacob is $35.00. If you are a Mitzvah Member, you are entitled to one aliyah at no additional charge.

LIMUD TORAH/TORAH STUDY GROUP

We plan to resume our informal, lively sessions on Monday September 12. We generally meet on Monday mornings, from 8:30 to 10:00am, at the Synagogue. Please feel free to join us any week or each and every week. Please watch the Weekly Update for further details.

September 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Simcha Shabbat 7:30pm (S)

Oneg: Elissa Davis & Paula Keller

3

4 5

Labor Day

6 7

CBJ Mitzvah Project 6:30pm (CC)

8 9

Shabbat Service 7:30pm (S)

Oneg: Robin Hunter

10

Sisterhood Progressive Dinner 6:30pm (CC)

11

Beit Sefer 9:30am

Interfaith Com-munity Wor-ship Svc 7pm (Church of The Pilgrimage)

12

Limud Torah/Torah Study Group 8:30-10am (S)

13 14 15 16


Oneg: Roxy Simpson

17

18

Beit Sefer 9:45am

19

20 21 22 23


Oneg: Linda Myer

24

25

Beit Sefer 9:45am

26

CBJ Board Meeting 7pm (S)

27 28

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Service 7:30pm (CC)

29

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (see schedule of services on pg. 6)

30

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (see schedule of services on pg. 6) No Shabbat Service/Oneg



October 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

Shabbat Shuvah Morning Ser-vice 9:30am (S)

2

Memorial Ser-vice 9:15am(CBJ Ceme-tery)

Beit Sefer 9:45am

3 4

5 6 7

Erev Yom Kippur

Kol Nidre Ser-vice 7:30pm (CC)

8

Yom Kippur (See schedule of services on pg. 6)

9

No Beit Sefer classes

10

Columbus Day

11 12

Sukkot Service 5:45pm (S)

13

Sukkot Day 1

14

Sukkot Day 2


15

Tent article Deadline

16

Beit Sefer 9:45am

17 18 19 20

Simchat Torah Service 7pm (S)

21

Simchat Torah


Oneg: Forman

22

Shabbat Morn-ing Service: Rebecca For-man Bat Mitz-vah

Sisterhood Mystery Trip 9:30am (CC)

23

Beit Sefer 9:45am

24

CBJ Board Meeting 7pm (S)

25 26 27 28 29

30

Beit Sefer 9:45am

31


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