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Congregation B’nai Amoona Bulletin, Volume 12 No. 12 · Published monthly (except August) 324 South Mason Road, St. Louis, MO 63141-8029

December 2010Kislev – Tevet · 5771

Established in 1882

Happy Chanukah!First Candle is

Wednesday night, December 1

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For:The Men’s Club

Annual Chanukah

Dinner

Chanukah blessings

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Congregation B’nai Amoona Bulletin 2 December 2010

The Importance of the Torah Fund...

Below are comments prepared by Rabbi Rose for our

recent Torah Fund event:

Shalom dear friends and thank you for coming today to

support the essential work of the Conservative Movement’s

Torah Fund.

It is hard to believe that 15 years have passed since I

was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New

York. Often the passage of time clouds our memories and

diminishes the poignancy of past experiences. And yet, as

strange and as counter intuitive as it might seem, all these

years later, my appreciation for those Seminary days con-

tinues to grow. Those were heady, rarified days; moments

filled with passion, vision, ideology and anticipation. All

goals appeared to be within reach; all hurdles seemed easily

surmountable. In more ways than any I ever dreamed pos-

sible, those five years of “incubation” at the flagship institu-

tion, the fountainhead of our Movement, remain seminal.

One of the most profound lectures I ever attended

at JTS was delivered by the then Chancellor, Dr. Ismar

Schorsch. Professor Schorsch, a prolific scholar of Jew-

ish History, began his remarks by stating a truth that we

all know, but all too often ignore. Jews recite the Brachah

“Shehecheyanu” with astonishing regularity. Thanking God

for “sustaining us in life” reminds us that life is precari-

ous and should never be taken for granted. Thus, periods of

prosperity and tranquility should be savored, treasured and

cherished.

We, the American Jews of the 21st century, surely live

in such a blessed milieu. The liberties we enjoy enable us

to openly practice our way of life, utterly unfettered. This

freedom allows us to not only perpetuate Judaism, but also

to innovate, experiment and reinvigorate our sacred and

wise Tradition.

And it is the Conservative Movement, with its remark-

able network of institutions, which to my mind, best exem-

plifies this spirit of creativity. These professional schools

provide our best and brightest with the tools they will

require to successfully guide our Communities to future

grandeur and glory.

This is what makes the work of the Torah Fund so criti-

cal. The dollars we raise at B’nai Amoona, help provide the

much needed grist for the mills of Jewish vibrancy. Though

some take these institutions and their work for granted, the

Women’s League realizes that the garden needs to be tended

with regularity. We can never become complacent. We must

be ever vigilant. To do less, would be to imperil the heritage

which has been entrusted to us by our ancestors.

Though Paulie and I are unable to be with you at this

year’s Torah Fund event, we send you loving blessings

from the Holy City of Jerusalem. We pray that your efforts

will yield a most successful campaign and enable B’nai

Amoona’s Sisterhood to continue its illustrious history of

outstanding support for the most important institutions to

be found on the contemporary Jewish Landscape.

Le’Eylah U’Le’eylah – May our commitment to our

Movement rise ever higher and our passion for our Judaism

penetrate ever deeper. And may this be God’s Will. Amen!

Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose · Senior [email protected]

The remarks above were written by Rabbi Rose and

presented at Sisterhood’s Torah Fund Event on November

21, 2010. If you would like to make a donation to assist

with this worthy endeavor, please send your contribution to

Torah Fund c/o B’nai Amoona 324 South Mason Road, St.

Louis, MO 63141.

From Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose

God’s LoveB’nai Amoona Delivers

Congregation B’nai Amoona Bulletin3December 2010

Upcoming ServicesDecember 1 First Night of Chanukah

December 4 Sedra Miketz 3rd Day of Chanukah

December 11 Sedra Vayigash

December 17 Fast of 10th of Tevet

December 18 Sedra Vayechi Bat Mitzvah of Melanie Rush Daughter of Jason Rush and the late Cynthia Rush

December 25 Sedra Sh’mot

January 1 Sedra Vaera

A Note from Rabbi JoeEach year as we light the Hanukkiyah (Hanukkah me-

norah), we generally sing two songs without really thinking about them. These songs, Mi Yemallel (Who Can Retell) and Maòz Tzur (Rock of Ages), posit differing, yet complemen-tary, views of the miracle of the Festival of Lights.

In the song Maòz Tzur we praise God Who seems to be the steady force in our lives and in the history of our people. It is God Who works the miracles in times of need and saves us time and again from destruction. This song celebrates the power of prayer as a stimulus for engaging God in our struggles.

Mi Yemallel, on the other hand, praises the human heroes who seem to show up whenever necessary to save us time and time again throughout history from our foes. During Ha-nukkah, it was Judah Macabbee and his brothers. At other junctures in history, there were and continue to be other “he-roes and sages who came to our aid.” This song celebrates the power of prayer as a stimulus for engaging human beings in our struggles.

Ever since the destruction of the Second Temple and the exile of the Jewish people following our defeat at the hands of the Roman Empire, Jews have prayed for the restoration of Jerusalem and for our return to our holy Land. During the late nineteenth century and on into the twentieth cen-tury, this prayer began to be answered by Jews who joined those of our people who had remained on the Land over the centuries since the exile. Finally, in 1948 the State of Israel was formally created as a homeland for the Jewish people, a place where Jews would be the creators of their own destiny once again.

For those who prefer the theology of Maòz Tzur, the State of Israel is the answer to our prayers, made all the more necessary following the destruction of six million Jewish men, women and children during the Shoàh. Finally, God had heard our pleas for a return to our homeland and enabled it to occur.

For those who prefer the theology of Mi Yemallel, the State of Israel is the answer to our prayers, as it stimulated Jews to take action and to demand control over our own des-

tinies. These prayers were answered by heroes who created a Jewish state and especially by those who have defended and continue to defend her against the attacks of her neighbors in the Middle East. The Israeli Defense Forces (I. D. F.) are an excellent example of the theme on which we at B’nai Amoo-na are concentrating this year – the theme of “Making Prayer Real.” Every member of Tzahal (the I. D. F.) is engaged in making real our prayers for a Jewish homeland, where Jews are able to live in freedom, in dignity and in control over our destiny.

As we kindle the lights on the Menorah, we continue to make our prayers real, whether they are prayers acknowledg-ing God’s continued providence or prayers acknowledging the achievements of “heroes and sages.” May God continue to inspire the modern-day Macabbees of the I. D. F. and bless the State of Israel – thereby keeping our prayers real.

Rabbi Josef A. Davidson, Adjunct Rabbi314-576-9990 ext. 110 • [email protected]


Shul Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Office and Judaica Sunday December 26 Shop Closed and January 2

314-576-9990 · FAX 314-576-9994 [email protected]

Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat Services: 6:00 pmShabbat and Sunday Morning Services: 9:00 amShabbat Family Services: 10:00 amDaily Minyanim: Monday-Friday Mornings 7:00 am Sunday-Thursday Evenings 6:15 pm

“B’nai Amoona - Tree of Life Fund”Proceeds help populate the JNF Forest in Israel. This project was inspired by Ron and Gerry Heller.

Trees have been planted by the following:Donor In Memory OfB’nai Amoona Family ......................................... Dorothy Kaplan.................................................................................... Tiby StoneMimi Zellinger ........................................................... Bee Turken

Donor In Honor OfRosalie Franklin .....................Bernice Cooper’s Special BirthdayMitzi & Bob Oglander............ Marion Lipschultz’s 90th Birthday

February 2011 Bulletin Deadline Friday, December 17th

Email submissions to: Cindy Schuval at [email protected]

Please put “B’nai Amoona Bulletin” as the subject.

Gerry AugerMaurine AxelbaumCarl BakerEd BalkRita BalkSue BaradBarbie Barnholtz Jan Baron

Richard BaronRob BeattieCarlos BergerRichard BergerHerb BilinskyMarge BilinskyBeverly BlitzJo BlonsteinSam BlonsteinSteve BlonsteinSue Boxer

Harvey BrownMax BrownSusan BrownHarvey CantorMarvin CaseyLeonard ChodRosalie ChodMarla CohenMarvin CohenMaxine CohenSharon CohenSteve CohenElliott CytronMark Dana

Joel DennisLois Donaldson

Rebekah Donaldson Sam DubelmanMaurice EichlerLarry EidelmanJim EllisJay EnglanderDenny Feit

Jerry FimanMarcia FineWarren FineAl FinkelsteinJack Fivel

Harlan FloomBruce FrankEnid Weisberg-FrankLeonard FrankelRosalie FranklinLarry FreymanHeidi FriedmanMark GerstenRonald GerstenLeonard GlaserLouis GlaserRoslyn GlaserEleanor GlovinskyStuart GlovinskyJudy GoldmanLester GoldmanDavid GoldmeierLaura Hulbert GoldmeierMaury Gordon Carl GreenbergDenny GreenbergHarvey Greenstein

Doris GrossmanLeroy GrossmanSigi HalpernBarry HapnerMark HellerRon HellerLisa Hellman Harvey HiekenMilton HiekenBarbara HoffmanBob HoffmanGert HulbertMeyer KahanCraig KalmanKenny Kalman Sheryl KalmanDavid KantorLeonard KarollJill Kassander & Family

Harry KauffmanFrank KellerMargie KesslerSol KlarfeldMarilyn KincaidDolly KrawllMark Krug

Arthur LanderJerry LappAdrian O. LevinJanet Levin

Rabbi Bernard LipnickHarriet LipnickLarry Lipsitz

Joe LottJackie Wolff LuegHesh Lyons

Marcia LyonsSue MarkhamMary Jo MaroneyRick MazurBarbara MichelsMarilyn MishkinSari NeudorfJoel PerlmutterLarry PerlmutterObbie Price Edie Price

Fred RadmanMel RaymanEllie RosenblattLinda RosenblattMichael RosenblattMarlene RosengartenMarvin RosengartenJerry RothmanDan Rudman Bev Sagel

Beth SaltzmanFred SchrammWarren SchultzOscar SchwartzJudi ScissorsBarry SeeskinMadelyn SemanoffHarold ShapiroLaura ShapiroHarry Shechter

Richard SherJay ShucartAnnette SklarJoel SpigelDale SteinbergDavid SteinbergBernard SusmanBob SusmanJerry Tabak

Karen TabakMelvin TashHannah TenenbaumPhyllis TraubLarry WaldmanBrent WaxmanBruce WaxmanAlan WeinsteinAlvin WernerCeleste WieselmanRoger WilsonElaine WolffGary Wolff

Sandy WolffPatti WolkowitzBarry YusmanStephanie YusmanLeonard ZellingerLarry ZiglerSheryl ZiglerChaim ZimbalistDaniel ZimbalistMarilyn ZimbalistFaye ZviblemanVivian Zvibleman

Minyanaire Shabbat Shabbat Morning, April 7, 9:00 am

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Please join us as we honor our Minyanaires on

BAUSY Calendar Come Join the Bunch!

Kadima December 12 Skyzone

USY December 1 Chanukkah Party December 8 Committee Night December 11 USY Leads Services in the Main Sanctuary December 15 USY Nerd Study Night

TODAH RABBAH

to everyone

who participated in our

Congregational Survey.


New Machsan Sport Dedicated, Honors Jonathan GoldbergIt’s not often that we meet someone who can touch so many

lives. Jonathan Goldberg was that person. In his short 13 years, he inspired many people to feel a little deeper, laugh a little loud-er, and cheer for every person participating in sports regardless of their ability.

By all accounts, Jonathan was a sports fanatic. In 2008, Rick Goldberg, Jonathan’s father, approached B’nai Amoona to build a sports shed on the property, to honor Jonathan’s love of Ramot Amoona and sports. In 2009, the plan was expanded and in 2010, Dr. Rick Goldberg broke ground with the help of friends at HBD to build the sports shed for Ramot Amoona and B’nai Ami.

As camp director this summer, it was my honor to join with campers, the Goldberg family, the Klei Kodesh, volunteers from HBD and Engel Roofing, and the junior board of the Jonny G Foun-dation to dedicate the Machsan Sport (sports shed) on Friday June 25th as the culminating event of Maccabia (sports day). As part of the dedication process, we affixed a Mezuzzah to the door of the Machsan.

“Maccabbia at Ramot Amoona was one of Jonathan’s favor-ite days. It was the perfect day to honor him,” according to Dr.

Goldberg. “The Jonny G foundation is our other way to honor Jonathan, with proceeds from various founda-tion events going to national and lo-cal charities including the camp fund at B’nai Amoona.”

It’s magical that at Chanukah time we are sharing our experience of the dedication of the Machsan Sport. When you drive by the lower fields behind B’nai Amoona and see the big JG, please think of Jonathan, his dedication to sports, and his love of Ramot Amoona.

For more information on the Jonny G Foundation, please visit www.jonnygfoundation.com.

Alli Ornberg Ramot Amoona Director 2010

It’s not often that we meet someone who can touch so many lives. Jonathan Goldberg was that person. In his short 13 years, he inspired many people to feel a little deeper, laugh a little louder, and cheer for every person doing sports regardless of their ability.

By many accounts, Jonathan was a sports fanatic. In 2008, Rick Goldberg, Jonathan’s father, approached B’nai Amoona to build a sports shed on the property, to honor Jonathan’s love of Ramot Amoona and sports. In 2009, the plan was expanded and in 2010, Dr. Rick Goldberg broke ground with the help of friends at HBD to build the sports shed for Ramot Amoona and B’nai Ami. As camp director this summer, it was my honor to join with campers, the Goldberg family, the Klei Kodesh, volunteers from HBD and Engel Roofing, and the junior board of the Jonny G Foundation to dedicate the Machsan Sport (sports shed) on Friday June 25th as the culminating event of Maccabia (sports day). As part of the dedication process, we affixed a Mezuzzah to the door of the Machsan.

“Maccabbia at Ramot Amoona was one of Jonathan’s favorite days. It was the perfect day to honor him” according to Dr. Goldberg. ‘The Jonny G foundation is our other way to honor Jonathan, with proceeds from various foundation events going to national and local charities including the camp fund at B’nai Amoona.”

It’s magical that at Chanukah time we are sharing our experience of the dedication of the Machsan Sport. When you drive by the lower fields behind B’nai Amoona and see the big JG, please think of Jonathan, his dedication to sports, and his love of Ramot Amoona.

For more information on the Jonny G Foundation, please visit www.jonnygfoundation.com.

Cardinals Tickets

Orthodontics

Works of Art

Vacation Condo

Blues Tickets

Gift Baskets

Hebrew Lessons

Sports TicketsShakespeare Fest.

Sports TicketsCatered Dinner

Sports Tickets

Sports Tickets

Shabbat w/Roses

Private Concertw/Cantor Sharon

Spanish Lessons

Glass Art

Dance Lessons

Free Bris

Rams Tickets

Car Auction

Estate Planning

We are celebrating Super Week-End with a Super Auctionof goods and services donated from members and friends of B’nai Amoona.

SCORE SOME SUPER DEALS!* Silent and Live Auctions

* 50/50 Raffle* Light Hor d’oeuvres, Beer, Wine, & Margaritas

* $18 in advance, $24 at the Door

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The festival of Chanukah is fast approaching. To prepare for

this joyous holiday, use the resources of your new, improved B’nai

Amoona library. You will find fun stories, ideas for party decorations,

recipes, commentary and history of this holiday.

Some favorite children’s Chanukah stories:

A Hanukkah Treasury edited by Eric A. Kimmel. This is a

beautiful book of stories, songs, recipes and activities to

celebrate Hanukkah.

The Chanukah Guest by Eric Kimmel

Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric Kimmel

The Magic Dreidels by Eric Kimmel

Zigazak! A Magical Hanukkah Night by Eric Kimmel

A Chanukah Story for Night Number Three by Maisyohu

Dov Ber Chaim Tzvi

The Flying Latke by Arthur Zorinks

Just Enough is Plenty by Barbara Diamond Goldin

Chanukah in Chelm by David A. Adler

The Eight Nights of Chanukah by Leslea Newman

Chanukah Lights Everywhere by Melissa Iwai

Lots of Latkes by Sandy Lanton

The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate by

Janice Cohn, D.S.W.

Hanukkah at Valley Forge by Stephen Krensky

All the Lights in the Night by Arthur A. Levine

The Gift by Aliana Brodman

The Trees of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco

Two excellent reference books are:

A Different Light, the Hanukkah Book of Celebration

and A Different Light the Big Book of Hanukkah,

Companion to The Book of Celebration edited by

Noam Zion and Barbara Spectre.

As we celebrate the festival of Chanukah, let us give thanks

for the freedom for which our ancestors sacrificed.

See you in the new, improved library, Maxine Cohen · Librarian

[email protected] x118 Tuesday afternoons

Library Article

Women’s League Book GroupYou are invited for a morning of interesting dialogue and friendship with the B’nai Amoona Sisterhood’s book group. We meet on the

fourth Thursday of the month at 10am in the Hieken Conference Room. Plan to read ahead and attend all of the meetings or choose what

most interests you.

The schedule is:

Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian .................................................................................December 23, 2010

Girl from Foreign by Sadia Shepard ............................................................................................... January 27. 2011

The Last Ember by Daniel Levin ..................................................................................................... February 24, 2011

We look forward to welcoming you.

For more information, contact: Maxine Cohen at the library, 314-576-9990 x118 or by

e-mail [email protected]


Congregation B’nai Amoona Board of Trustees/Executive Committee Nomination Form

The Nominating Committee requests your help in identifying talented, bright and committed members* to serve on the 2011-2014 Board of Trustees. Your input and suggestions will introduce us to qualified candidates and help us attract the capable leadership that has been vital to the success of our Congregation. In addition, we welcome your suggestions as to who you would like to see elected as an Officer on the Executive Committee**. Officers consist of: President, four Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer.

Please complete the nomination form below and return it by January 4, 2011 to our Executive Director, Michael Samis, 324 South Mason Road, St. Louis, MO 63141, or fax it to 314-576-9994. If you would like to submit more than one candidate for consideration, please copy this form. Thank you for playing an important role in the nominating process.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congregation B’nai Amoona Board of Trustees Nomination Form

PLEASE RETURN BY January 4, 2011 (please print clearly or type)

Name of Candidate:

Address:

Home Phone: Business Phone:

Occupation:

Qualifications:

B’nai Amoona Involvement

Community Involvement

Why do you think this person would be a good candidate for the Board of Trustees?

Your Name

Phone Number

E-mail Address

*To be nominated, the person has to be a member of B’nai Amoona for two consecutive years prior to being nominated and must be in good standing.

**The qualification for election as an officer of the Congregation shall be membership in good standing at the time of election and for at least five years immediately prior to the election, and membership on the Board of Trustees for at least one term of the date of the annual meeting at which the election occurs.


Social Action … We Do God’s Work!

The Holiday Cookies for Heroes Event

For several years, on Christmas day, B’nai Amoona’s members and their families delivered cookies to about 65 police and fire stations in the area -thousands of cookies. We stopped because it was felt that the police and firepersons really didn’t need the cookies, since many others were donating and perhaps we were just in the way. During this past year, I happened to meet a fire captain and a member of the police department. I mentioned our Drive and why we were no longer holding it. Both men asked that we continue to hold the event. The recognition and thank you means a great deal to the police and fire personnel. But this year Christmas is on Shabbat. So--why don’t we have Holiday Cookies for Heroes on the Sunday of President’s Weekend in February? The Presidents were known for their Service and February is heart month, a good time to say “we care about you.”

For More Information, Contact...

Phyllis Cantor, Social Actionat [email protected] or 314-989-1776

Happy Chanukah!Please help the environment during Chanukah. Replace an incandescent bulb with a florescent bulb, each night of Chanukah, after lighting the candles in the menorah.

Operation Isaiah 2010/5770Kudos, Kudos, and more Kudos to Congregation B’nai Amoona for covering our Bimah, on Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur, with over 800 bags of food and personal care donations for The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. It was extremely impressive to stand in the back of the sanctuary and look at the Bimah, seeing the amount of food and personal items donated.

B’nai Amoona continues its tradition of being the congregation collecting and donating the most food and personal care items during the High Holy Days season. On Monday evening after Yom Kippur, over 30 volunteers came together to sort and box up the donations. This enabled The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry to dispense these donations quickly. Thank you to all the volunteers who did a fantastic job sorting and packing up the donations. A special thank you goes to our USY’ers, who consistently take time out of their busy schedules, to volunteer and make a difference with many of our community service projects.

Marlene Rosengarten & Glenn Davison The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry

Committee Chairpersons


October 8, 2010

Dear Members of the B'nai Amoona Congregation,

Your gift of clothing was the largest Employment Connection has ever received. You have

probably all donated clothing before, but let us take a minute to explain the impact your

donation will really have. Over 1,600 people every year - homeless veterans, exoffenders,

mothers on welfare, high school dropouts - enter our doors to find employment and get their

lives back on track. Some have just come from under the bridge on 14th Street, others have

just returned from prison and are trying make a fresh start, and some have just had a run of

bad luck and are stuck in a cycle of poverty. The clothing you've provided will help these

people obtain jobs, save money, and ultimately become productive citizens who can provide

for themselves and their families.

It costs as much as $30,000 a year to provide public programs to a family of four in St. Louis

and even then they barely squeak by in life. Many returning offenders are reincarcerated at a

cost of$17,000 because they can't pay tickets, fines, or child support because they cannot

obtain employment. It costs a fraction of these figures for us to employ these residents and

it's because of supporters like you that we are able to do that.

The clothing you donated was so nice and I hope the spirit of your congregation carries these

disadvantaged residents to a sustainable job that changes their life circumstances. I would

like to thank Doris Grossman for her extraordinary efforts to make the link between

Employment Connection and B 'nai Amoona. Thank you for opening up your hearts to our

clients and I hope the importance of our mission sticks with you.

Best Regards,

Dave Dietnch Employment Connection

314-333-5645 Funded in Part by:

2838 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 314.333.JOBS (5627] 314.333.3627 fax www.employmentstl.org

Office of Veterans' Affairs.

City of St. Louis, through the

U.S. Department of labor


Rabbi Lipnick and I had many important conversations. I will always remember our last conversation. I had told him about James Clavell’s book, The Children’s Story (but not just for children). He had asked to borrow it to read. That day, as he handed it back to me having read it, he said, “We have to talk about this”. Though we never had that chance, I do still talk to him about it from time to time, because his wisdom and his words live on in my mind and my heart. I can imagine him saying, “I loved the book because James Clavell worries what happens if we just say the words and don’t understand what they mean.”

In fact, James Clavell (author of Shogun) poignantly de-scribes the motivation and the message of this book in his candid, “handwritten” message included at the conclusion of the powerful story packed into 50 short pages, revealing 25 minutes of thought-changing, life changing events. The story is the result of an interaction he had with his 6 year-old daughter. She came home from school having learned to recite the Pledge Of Allegiance. When she finished, she asks him to pay her a dime because that is what her teacher told her. After paying her, Clavell asked his daughter what pledge means….what allegiance means. Told that they didn’t learn that, they just memorized it and were to be rewarded, Clavell spilled out the story, The Children’s Story, noting “Normally I write and rewrite and re-rewrite, but this story came quick-ly—almost by itself. Barely three words were changed. It pleases me greatly because it keeps asking me questions…Questions like what’s the use of “I pledge allegiance” with-out understanding? Like why is it so easy to direct thoughts and implant others? Like what is freedom and why is it so hard to explain?” He concludes “The Children’s Story keeps asking me all sorts of questions I cannot answer. Perhaps you can—then your child will…”

Indeed as we celebrate Chanukah, may we remember the Maccabees brave struggle to preserve freedom. May we treasure our freedom. May we not only talk the talk—recit-ing memorized words, but also walk the walk—protecting what we believe…just as Rabbi Lipnick did. May he live on through us…as we teach our children diligently what we be-lieve and why we believe it…so we not only talk the talk, but

also walk the walk. May we walk together on the journey as Rabbi Lipnick did for all he believed. May he live on through us as we teach our children diligently.

I hope you will buy The Children’s Story as a Chanukah gift for yourself and your family. I hope you will read it. I hope you will talk about it and be changed by it.

Thank you for the gift of teaching your children and watching them grow. Wishing you a healthy, happy, mean-ingful Chanukah.

Sue Boxer • Director, ECC 314-576-3688 • [email protected]

Early Childhood CenterCome GROW with us

call 314-576-3688

Jewish Camp Fair Sunday, January 30, 2011

11 am ‐ 2 pm

Specialty Programs

Day Camps

Open to the public & FREE

Meet Directors

Temple Emanuel

Overnight Camps from MO, IL, IN, ME, NC & more

Israel Programs

Staff Recruitment

Contact: Jenny Wolkowitz

Tons of information – never too early to plan!

314. 432. [email protected]


Women’s LeagueShalom Friends,

Chanukah is here and I would like to wish everyone a Festival of Lights filled with joy. There are many ways to celebrate the holiday, and this year I encourage you to attend a special concert to raise money for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. “Music to Feed the Soul” will be held Thurs-day, December 9, at 7:00 pm at BSKI. The evening will feature a variety of talented musicians including Cantor Designate Sharon Nathanson and sev-eral B’nai Amoona members. The con-cert is sponsored by the Sisterhoods and Congregations of B’nai Amoona, Shaare Zedek, and BSKI. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students, and donations of food are encouraged. If you would like to buy tickets in ad-vance, please call Barbara Shechter at 314-576-9900, extension 126.

On Saturday night, December 11, at 7:00 pm, Sisterhood and Men’s Club will join together for an evening of strikes and spares at Tropicana Lanes in Clayton. Our Bowling Night will include two games, shoe rental, soft drinks, pizza, and even a few surprises--all for only $15 a person. Debra and Joel Spigel are planning the program and promise that everyone will “have a ball!” Once again, Barbara Shechter can take your reservations.

Even though this is only Decem-ber, mark your calendar now for Sis-terhood Shabbat on Saturday morn-ing, January 29, in the sanctuary. This year, Sheryl Kalman and Faith Wax-

man are using our beautiful Torah Fund theme of Kehilla Kedosha: Celebrating Community, Woman to Woman, as the inspiration for the morning. Women of all ages will be involved as we lead and participate in the entire Shabbat service. There are still several oppor-tunities to become involved and parts in Hebrew and English are available. Contact Sheryl and Faith at [email protected] and join us for a very special morning.

Finally, October was a very busy month for Sisterhood. “Pretzel-Making with a Twist” led by Nancy Goodman was a delicious experience that every-one enjoyed. In addition, our Member-ship Event coordinated by Lori Wishne and Sonia Breit was a wonderful morn-ing of fashion, friends, and fun. Phyl-lis Marcus from The Clothes Tree in Brentwood had clever ideas for acces-sorizing outfits on our models Elise Krug, Beth Saltzman, and Jennifer Lot-soff. And even though the Sisterhood Adult Education classes began in Octo-ber, new students are always welcome. Come join Rabbi Joe, Cantor Sharon, and a lively group of women every Wednesday from 10:00 am to noon in the library.

P.S. Another NIA exercise/dancing/stretching class is planned for January! Watch for more information!

B’shalom, Marla Goldstein · Sisterhood President

[email protected]

Family Israel Trip summer

2013

If you are interested in going on this trip, attend the meeting

February 27, 201110:00 a.m.

Contact Lynnsie Balk Kantor at 314-406-1214

or email [email protected] for more information

J


Men’s ClubEvery year, I get to attend lots of Men’s Club events

with my synagogue brothers, often without my wife. Since becoming a Men’s Club Officer, I thought it would be great to have an event with our Sisterhood, something that would be fun and included our spouses. Over the past few years, Men’s Club and Sisterhood have bounced around ideas and gone back and forth and tried to plan something but we just couldn’t quite make it happen. Finally, this year we were able to work out all of the details and will have our joint Sister-hood and Men’s Club event - BOWLING. This evening of fun is being chaired by Debra and Joel Spigel and will be at Tropicana Lanes starting at 7:30 on December 11, 2010. For just $15 per person, we’ll supply bowling, shoes, snacks and refreshments. We hope you (and your wife) will join. Please RSVP to Barbara Shechter at 314-576-9990 ext 126 or grammy@ bnaiamoona.com.

We have also already begun another year of our Hear-ing Men’s Voices discussion groups. The next meeting will be at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at B’nai Amoona. These informal discussion groups are lay-led and are on topics of interest to Jewish men of all ages. Some of our past topics have included: respect and reverence - dealing with aging parents; does our work dictate our worth; and fa-thers and sons - what do we want from each other? Snacks and beer are provided at no charge and you can come to any or all sessions. Feel free to let any of us know if there is a topic you would like to suggest. I promise you will not be asked to lead it if you don’t want to.

I also want to give an early reminder to those of you with young children (and nephews, nieces and grandchildren) to mark your calendar for our annual Dad and Me with the

ECC event on Sunday morning, January 23, 2011. This is always a fun morning of breakfast and activities for our young children and their dads (and uncles, granddads and great-granddads). Further details will be forthcoming in next month’s bulletin or at our website.

In case you have not yet had a chance to check out the B’nai Amoona Men’s Club website, it can be found at http://www.bamensclub.org and features a calendar of our events as well as a link to our national organization, the FJMC (Fed-eration of Jewish Men’s Clubs) with its great information and programs. In particular, I want to mention the site http:.//www.mentschen.org, which has many great topics of interest to Conservative/Masorti Jewish men. If you have a few min-utes, I encourage you to “surf ” over to these sites not only to stay up to date with our club, but for some thought provoking articles and learning.

Finally, I want to remind everyone that their 2010 En-tertainment Book coupons expired on November 1, 2010, so now is the perfect time to pick up your 2011 books from the Men’s Club. This year’s book has lots of great money-off deals, and will pay for itself very quickly. More important-ly, proceeds from the book support our Ted Fisher Camp Scholarship Fund. What can be better than saving money and doing a Mitzvah at the same time?

We look forward to seeing you at a Men’s Club event or in Shul. Feel free to stop me or any of the Men’s Club officers with your questions or suggestions.

B’Shalom,Creighton Cohn, Men’s Club President

[email protected]

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From Generation to GenerationMazel Tov to:Amy & Rabbi Eric Cytryn on the engagement of their daughter Sarah Cytryn to Gabi Mitchell, both of Jerusalem.

Eileen Schneider Edelman and the late Stephen Schneider on the birth of granddaughter, Gwendolyn Hong Schneider, daughter of Mary & Todd Schneider in Hague, The Netherlands.

Rachel & Barry Feinberg on the marriage of their niece, Helene Feinberg to Dr. David Buchin, in NY, September 26. Helene is the granddaughter of Millie Feinberg.

Judy & Mark Hoffman and Essie & Stan Hoffman and the Hoffman clan on the engagement of their daughter and granddaughter, Rena Hoffman to Roberto Munster of Washington, DC.; son of Irene & Ricky Munster of Rockville, MD.

Harry Kauffman and Jackie & Bob Lueg on the marriage of their grandson & nephew, Aaron Kauffman to Layn De Luca, in California. Aaron is the son of Susan & Louis Kauffman; cousin of Courtney & Cameron Davis.

Terri Lott and the late Joe Lott on the engagement of their son, Keith Weiss to Carolyn Schroeder.

Robin & Mark Shulman on the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Joshua Baron, son of Alan & the late Cindi Baron; grandson of Jan & Richard Baron. Carolyn is the sister of Brent Shulman and Sarah Shulman.

Lori, Randy & Maxwell Ethan Sigel on the birth of their son & brother, Samuel Elliot Sigel.

Heidi & Ian Silberman on the arrival of their daughter, Sloane Brooke Silberman, niece of Rhonda & Andy Oberman; cousin of Stuart, Samara, Jayme, and Marni Oberman.

Gloria & Sanford Spitzer on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Arielle Devorah Spitzer, daughter of Rabbi Miriam & Jeffrey Spitzer of Sharon, MA; granddaughter of Rabbi Roy & Loretta Tanenbaum.

December 18, 2010Melanie RushDaughter of Jason Rush and the late Cynthia Rush

Mazel TovOur Upcoming B’nai Mitzvah

Honorable MenschenMazel Tov to:The Jewish Federation Women’s Connection 2010 Lion of Judah, Kipness Award winner, Leslie Litwack, who was recognized at the International Lion of Judah conference in New Orleans in November. This National Lion of Judah award recognizes extraordinary women who have set a high standard for philanthropy & volunteerism in their communities. Leslie is the wife of Michael Litwack.

Karen Stern who received the award for “Women to Watch” from the Missouri Society of CPA’s. Karen is the wife of Mitch Stern, mother of Shira and Danielle Stern. She is the daughter of Harry & Barbara Shechter.


I know winter days appear shorter resulting from the limited number of daylight hours. But does that also mean the actual hours are shorter too? My life is fueled by Red Bull, and yet I find it difficult to complete my daily to do list. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone when I say slowing down to smell the roses has become a foreign phrase, for now.

So, how does this relate to Minyan, and what does it matter?Let me start by stating that B’nai Amoona is blessed

with a plethora of spectacular individuals, who participate in one way or another during daily Minyan. When the Gabbai of each service approaches, giving you a particular honor, you can be certain they have confidence in your ability of completing the task. Which brings me to a recent Monday morning when Ron Heller asked Mel Rayman to read the prayer for our country.

Many of you know Mel, was a solider in the US army where he was injured. Most recently, he suffered a stroke, making reading out loud sort of difficult for him. So, when Ron asked Mel to read the prayer for our country, I have to admit, I was not thrilled.

It was Monday morning, like I said, the Torah portion was long, and now we were reading the prayer o-n-e w-o-r-d a-t a t-i-m-e, with Mel clearly and slowly pronouncing each syllable of every word. I was struck with the reality of what I was actually doing.

Every word was unique and important. Pictures ap-peared in my head of clearing the land of vicious beasts and nations not lifting up swords any more. The purpose of recit-ing the prayer was jumping off the page and I must say, I was proud to be standing in a free country able to slow down and savor every word.

Afterwards, as we gathered to share bagels and banter, I asked Mel if it was ok to share this story. Obviously, you know the outcome. However, I don’t think Mel realized the value he brought to all in attendance that Monday morning. He made us slow down, smell the roses, and appreciate it like I think it’s meant to be read.

Rushing to arrive at the finish line first should be left to marathon runners. I don’t think the prize for being the first to finish praying is one I want to win anymore.

Please join me and your fellow B’nai Amoona members, at the Minyan of your choice, as we pray to the beat of our own needs.

B’ShalomSari Neudorf · Minyanaire Chairperson

[email protected] · 314-283-6976

Minyan Matters In MemoriamThe Congregation extends

heartfelt sympathy

to the families of:

Viola Hoffman Beckerman

micHele carp

pearl Dulsky

roBert isackson

DorotHy kaplan

aDele perlmutter

selma perlmutter

DaViD raDman

rose smitH rotman

Joe scHuengel

tHelma (tiBy) stone

erwin taryle

gertruDe wasserman

matilta Zeffren


Family Service – 10:15–11:00 am in the Guller Chapel

for pre-school to grade 2 families (facilitated by

Linda Rosenblatt, Kiddush follows)

Junior Congregation – 10:30–11:45 am in the

Multipurpose Room for grades 3-7 (facilitated by

Dr. David Kantor)

Shabbat Club – 11:00–Noon in Room 6

for grades K-3 (facilitated by Debby Saphian,

snacks included)

Child Care – 9:30 am–Noon in Room 3

for 0-5 year olds (supervised and snacks provided,

sponsored by Sisterhood)

Shabbat Morning Children’s Programs

CalendarDecember 5 Klei Kodesh Seminar (11th & 12th Grades) 5:30pm-7:30pm

December 11 Mini-Minyan (1st-3rd grades) 10:30am-11:30amDecember 12 5th Grade Family WorkshopDecember 19 B’nai Mitzvah Workshop, 9am-12pmDecember 21, No Pardes, Winter Break 26, 28 December 25 No Jr. Congregation

Camp B’nai Ami campers age 2 - pre-kCamp Ramot Amoonacampers K - 6th grade

Join us for Session I, Session II or the whole summer!

Registration opens January 4th!

For information: 314-744-4024

Jodi Antell jodi@bnaiamoona.

Camp B’nai AmiCampers age 2 - Pre-k

Camp Ramot Amoona

Campers K - 6th grade

Join us for Session I, Session II or the whole summer!

Registration opens January 4th!For information: 314-744-4024

Jodi Antell [email protected]


Congregation B’nai Amoona

Men’s Club and Social Action Committee Holiday Gift Collection and “Wrap Session”

Sunday, December 19 at 10:00 am

Join us as we collect and wrap NEW GIFTS FOR CHILDREN

at Carver House (a St. Louis City Community Center),

Jewish Family and Children’s Services “Hanukah Hugs Program”,

and “Circle of Concern”

Please bring your NEW unwrapped gifts to B’nai Amoona and put them in the Holiday Gift Collection Box which is in the Tober Foyer Or you can bring your gifts with you when we wrap for Carver House

May we suggest: Small toys & books for babies & children thru 2nd grade

Snow hats, gloves, mittens, scarves for all ages Sports items, board games, puzzles for ages 1 thru 16

Join us for a “Wrap Session” (to wrap our donated gifts) On Sunday, December 19 at 10:00 am at B’nai Amoona

Please bring your scissors

Have questions? Need more information? Want to RSVP?

Call David Gerchen at 314-514-8688 Roz or Len Glaser at 314-469-6221


The rst candle is lit on Wednesday Evening, December 1stThe eighth candle should be lit Wednesday Evening, December 8th.

We light these Chanukah lights to remember the miracles, the wonders, and the battles, which God performed for our ancestors in the days of Mattathias and his son, Judah Maccabee. During all eight days of Chanukah, these lights are sacred. We look at them in order to express thanks and praise God for God’s miracles, wonders and deliverance.

Candles are lit on each of the eight nights of Chanukah: one the rst night, two the second, and an additional candle on each subsequent night. The candle for the rst night is placed at the far right of the Menorah (Chanukiah); on each subsequent night, another candle is added to the left. An extra candle, designated as the “Shamash,” (servant) is lit rst – then used to light the others after the B’rakhot (blessings) are recited. Each night, the candles are lit from left to right, starting with the new candle.

On Shabbat Chanukah, the Chanukah lights are kindled before the Shabbat candles. It is customary to use special, extra-long Chanukah candles, since the ful llment of the mitzvah requires that the Chanukah lights burn for at least one half hour after dark.

On Saturday night, the Chanukah candles are lit after Havdalah.

Any questions? Contact Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose at [email protected] or 314-576-9990 x 105.

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Chanukah B’rakhot (Blessings)

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam,Asher Kid’shanu B’Mitzvotav V’Tzivanu L’Hadlik Ner Shel Chanukah.

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam,She-asah Nissim La’Avoteinu Ba-yamim Ha-hem B-az’man Ha-zeh.

On the rst night only:

On the rst night only: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam, She-hecheyanu V’Kiy’manu V’Higi-anu La-z’man Ha-zeh.

Praised are You Adonai our God, Who rules the universe,instilling in us the holiness of Mitzvot by commanding us to light the lights of Chanukah.

Praised are You Adonai our God, Who rules the universe,accomplishing miracles for our ancestors in ancient days and in our time.

Praised are You Adonai our God, Who rules the universe, giving us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this time.


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A dreidel is marked with four Hebrew letters: Nun, Gimmel, Heh and Shin. These letters stand for the Hebrew phrase “Nes Gadol Hayah Sham”, a great miracle happened there, referring to the miracle of the oil.

The letters also stand for the Yiddish words nit (nothing), gantz (all), halb (half) and shtell (put), which are the rules of the game! There are some variations in the way people play the game, but the way I learned it, everyone puts in one coin. A person spins the dreidel. If it lands on Nun, nothing happens; on Gimmel (or, as we called it as kids, “gimme!”), you get the whole pot; on Heh, you get half of the pot; and on Shin, you put one in. When the pot is empty, everybody puts one in. Keep playing until one person has everything. Then redivide it, because nobody likes a poor winner.

Recipe for Latkes

Makes approximately 12 palm-sized latkes

4 medium potatoes

1 medium onion

2 eggs

3/4 cup matzah meal ( our or bread crumbs can be substituted)

salt and black pepper to taste

vegetable oil

Shred the potatoes and onion into a large bowl. Press out all excess liquid.(if using a food processor, use the chopping blade for 2 or 3 seconds after pressing out liquid to avoid stringy y-aways). Add eggs and mix well. Add matzah meal gradually while mixing until the batter is doughy, not too dry. (you may not need the whole amount, depending on how well you drained the veggies). Add a few dashes of salt and black pepper. (don’t taste the batter — it’s really gross!). Don’t worry if the batter turns a little orange; that will go away when it fries.

Heat about 1/2 inch of oil to medium-high heat. Form the batter into thin patties about the size of your palm. Fry batter in oil. Be patient: this takes time, and too much ipping will burn the outside without cooking the inside. Flip when the bottom is golden brown.

Place nished latkes on paper towels to drain. Eat hot with sour cream or applesauce. They reheat OK in a microwave, but not in an oven unless you cook them just right.

If you’d like to try something a little different, add some bell peppers, parsley, carrots, celery, or other vegetables to the batter to make veggie latkes! You may need to add a third egg and some more matzah meal for this. For a zesty twist, add some diced jalepeño peppers to the batter! This should de nitely be served with sour cream!

Time-saving substitutions:

Grocery stores now provide many time-saving options for cooking. The substitutions below will save you time in preparing the batter and cleaning up. Sorry, nothing I can do to speed the frying time. You can substitute any or all of these:

Substitute 3 cups hash-brown style shredded potatoes for the potatoes (Simply Potatoes brand works well and is kosher-certi ed)

Substitute 1 cup frozen chopped onions (thawed and drained) for the onion

Substitute 1/2 cup egg whites from a carton for the eggs

Information on this page taken from www.jewfaq.org

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New Meaning for Chanukah: Claire Hack’s Israel TripChanukah has a whole new meaning to me this year.

With help from a grant from Pardes and CAJE, I spent three weeks this summer studying in Israel, seeing the land where the Maccabees fought to live as Jews. I saw the remnants of thick, impossibly tall walls in Jerusalem and perceived the reality of warfare in the time of the Has-moneans. I saw the desert hills of Judea, and stood in the waters of the Wadi Kelt that the Maccabees used as a trail through them. On a hill in the Golan I looked down on seemingly helpless Israeli farms and across to Syrian mili-tary positions. I learned of valiant battles to secure those farms and the whole of our modern nation. I listened as members of the Knesset discussed the difficult issue of religious freedom in the modern state of Israel. And being there I appreciated as never before the incredible miracle of establishing a Jewish state—then and now—in a hostile world.

Back in my classroom at Pardes, I’m taking my new insights and sharing them with my 4th and 5th grade

students. When I tell them of Israel’s beauty, of Israel’s development, of the chal-lenges she faces, I speak with experience. I want to thank you all for helping bring me to Israel. I’ll do my best to bring my Israel experience into my class-room. And I urge you to try to see Israel for your-self—in person if possi-ble. As you light the Cha-nukah candles this year, don’t forget to say a spe-cial prayer for the miracle of a Jewish state and religious freedom in our own times. Shalom!

Claire Hack Pardes Kitah Dalet; Hey Judaics Teacher

A beautiful opportunity to honor loved ones and friends is available to members and friends of Congregation B’nai Amoona.

The Special Occasions Wall, in the foyer of the Tober Building, is made up of lasting remembrances in the form of plates of brushed satin brass. The plates are mounted on the wall under a beautiful carved-wood collage.

The collage depicts the history of Congregation B’nai Amoona and major life-cycle events.

The Special Occasions Wall A Gift That Will Live From Generation To Generation

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to honor your family and friends.

For details, contact: Barbara Shechter, 314‑576‑9990 x126, [email protected]

Michael Samis, 314‑576‑9990 x106, [email protected]


In Tribute… The Congregation acknowledges with thanks the following contributions:

YAHRZEITS DONOR IN MEMORY OF Wilma & Allen Bloom ......... Morris Bloom Sam Burjoski........................ Jacob Burjoski JoLinda & Sanford Cohen......... Joe Cohen Dotty & Jim Ellis ............... Alexander Ellis ....................................................Sophia Ellis Shirley & Norman Finger .... George Pohn Florence Friedstat .................Abe Friedstat Lanie & Milton Goldenberg .........................................Edith Goldenberg Patty & Bill Goldman ........ Rose Goldman Sandra & Marvin Greenberg .................................................. Rose Kaplan Rochelle Harris...................... Lester Harris .............................................. Morris Kraines .................................................Celia Kraines Minnette Hirsch .............. Benjamin Lefton............................................... Bertha Kessler Cookie & Ron Hollander ........Louis Slade Harriette & Jack Kraus .......... Janice Kraus Frieda Kreisman................Sarah Kreisman ............................................Erwin Kreisman ...............................Arlene Kreisman Emert Rozella & Jerry Lapp ........... Hannah Lapp Janet & Adrian Levin ..........Charles Levin Millie Mellman..................Harry Mellman Galia & Milton Movitz ........... Sam Movitz Amy & Larry Perlmutter ........................................George Perlmutter Monica & Joel Perlmutter ....Louis Bialock Bernadine Rosen .........................Dora Fine Marilyn & Les Rosen ..............Lee Dreyfus ..................................................... Sam Rosen Sharon & Michael Rosen.... Beverly Rosen Roz & Gerald Rothman.........Joe Rothman Gloria & Fred Schramm ............................................Meyer Bluestein Jean & Oscar Schwartz ...Regina Schwartz .........................................Herman Schwartz Barbara & Harry Shechter .....................................Frieda Olschwanger Linda & Barry Snitzer...........Helen Snitzer Susan & Richard Sokolik ... David Sokolik Arnold Spirtas ..................... Joseph Spirtas Gerald Steinback................. Jack Steinback Erwin Taryle.................. Abraham Golbart Maurice Williams.............. Isidor Williams Joan & Alan Wolchansky ..........................................Yvette Rosenberg ........................................ Jacob Wolchansky Patti Wolkowitz ..................Sylvia Berman Ethel & Morrie Young.........Seth Charlson

GENERAL FUND The Following Contributions

Have Been Made in Memory of Dorothy Kaplan

Harriette & Lloyd Arkin Ruth & Harvey Bender

Iris & Larry Buffen Tamar & Jim Fernandez Joseph Huang & Family

Gail & Barry Lapin Elaine & Ron Lending Vicki & Gary Lazaroff

Meadowbrook Country Club Frances & Eugene Milzark

Ruth & Sylvan Sandler St. Louis Trust Company Susan & Richard Sokolik

Nan & Mike Suffian Judy & Steve Wasserman

Jane, Mike, Jason, Kelli & Ryan Weinhaus Lucas Yuan & Family

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Millie Feinberg .....................Yizkor Services for Kol Nidre Sandy Fox....................... Selma Perlmutter Julie & Lenny Frankel ............... Tiby Stone Marla & Gary Goldstein........... Tiby Stone .......................................... Viola Beckerman Doris & Leroy Grossman .. Goldie Dembo Vivian & Edward Harris .....Morris Harris Joan & Joe Hoffman ...... Selma Perlmutter Gerald Sokolik .....................David Sokolik Marilyn & Chaim Zimbalist..... Tiby Stone DONOR IN HONOR OF Erica & Stuart Abowitz .................................... Aliyah on Kol Nidre Ellen & Neil Abramson ..........................Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose Pearl Eisenberg ..............Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah Irv & Ileane Fagin ........ Judy & Jerry Zafft receiving Awards for their Community Service to St. Louis and Missouri Millie Feinberg ............... Marriage of My Granddaughter, Helene Feinberg to David Buchin Amy & Denny Feit ............ Kibbud Honor on Rosh Hashanah Jennifer & Kevin Fine ............................Rylie Fine’s Consecration

Julie & Lenny Frankel .............................. Sheila & Richard Flom’s 50th Anniversary ......................... Morris Alex’s 90th Birthday ............Marge Bilinsky’s Speedy Recovery ................................. Sue Boxer for 10 Years as Director of ECC Eleanor Glick...................Marc Lapp being Installed as President of B’nai Amoona Marla & Gary Goldstein ............................. Ann Mazur for Teaching 20 Years at B’nai Amoona ECC ............................ Judy & Lester Goldman’s 50th Anniversary ....................... Birth of Hailie Rivka Klaven ..........................Rachel Krug’s Bat Mitzvah Rochelle Harris .............. Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah ...................... Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin’s 50th Anniversary Joan & Joe Hoffman ...................... Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin’s 50th Anniversary .........Phyllis Goldberg’s Speedy Recovery Meyer Kahan ......................... Morris Alex’s 90th Birthday Harriette & Jack Kraus .......................... Aliyah for Rosh Hashanah Tammy, David, Andrew & Alex Lanson .............................. Sheila & Richard Flom’s 50th Anniversary Lucy Lopata ...................... Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin’s 50th Anniversary Alan Morris .................... My Machatunim, Judy & Lester Goldman Karen & Ronald Polishuk .........................Aliyah for High Holy Days Marlene & Marvin Rosengarten ....................................................Marriage of Elizabeth Carp & Brad Wallace’s ............Marge Bilinsky’s Speedy Recovery .............. Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah Amy & Eric Wallerstein ...........Our Aliyah for the High Holy Days Marcy & Rick Williams ................ The Arrival of Sloane Silberman Lori & Joel Wishne .....................Rosh Hashanah Pulpit Honor Patti Wolkowitz ............Marge Bilinsky’s Speedy Recovery .............................................. Engagement of Megan Robertson & Jake Zimmerman


PEARL ALEX FAMILY EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND

The Following Contributions Have Been Made in Honor of Morris Alex’s 90th Birthday

Teel Ackerman Fritzi & Mike Lainoff

Leslie & Michael Litwack Jeanette & Robert Meyer

Marlene & Marvin Rosengarten

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Morris Alex............................. Dorothy Fox DONOR IN HONOR OF Morris Alex....Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah SETH CHARLSON CAMP RAMOT AMOONA SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Nancy & Alan Charlson ..........................................Hilda Fendelman ............................................. Olly Rosenberg DONOR IN HONOR OF Nancy & Alan Charlson ................... Barry Silver’s Special Birthday ............Marilyn Warren’s Special Birthday KAREN CHOD CAMP ASSISTANCE MEMORIAL FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Susie & David Gitt .....................Tiby Stone Dolly Krawll ...............................Tiby Stone Marlene & Marvin Rosengarten ....................................................Jack Cuttler Ruth & Sylvan Sandler....... Esther Kessler Robin & Mark Shulman ..... Lois Horowitz Abby & Jim Susman ...... Lorraine Susman Bernard Susman.........................Tiby Stone Mimi Zellinger ................Viola Beckerman DONOR IN HONOR OF Dolly Krawll .............. Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah DR. EDWARD & MARLA COHEN CARING COMMITTEE ENDOWMENT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Marla & Ed Cohen ..................... Joe Cohen

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND

The Following Contributions Have Been Made in Honor of

Sue Boxer’s 10 Years of Service As Director of ECC

Pam & Howard Appelman Stuart Frankel

Rozella & Jerry Lapp Gloria & Mark Roberts

Marlene & Marvin Rosengarten Stacy, Mike, Jordan & Dani Singer

Elaine & Alex Todorov DONOR IN MEMORY OF Pam & Howard Appelman ...............................................Lois Horowitz Sue & Gary Boxer ........... Viola Beckerman DONOR IN HONOR OF ECC Board.......... Ann Mazur for teaching 20 years at ECC ENDOWMENT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Gloria Goodman..................... Ida Kirshon STEVE AND MARSHA FUNK FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Cheryl & Murray Abrams......... Jack Funk Marsha & Steve Funk ................ Jack Funk JONATHAN GOLDBERG RAMOT AMOONA MEMORIAL FUND

The Following Contributions Have Been Made in Memory of

Goldie Dembo Lisa & Barry Bornstein

Esther Bressler Linda & Phil Dembo

Jill & Danny Fox Eleanor Glick

Carol & Hartley Goodman Judy & David Grand

Joan Klearman Etele & Louis Kohn

Michael Kohn Harriette & Jack Kraus Rozella & Jerry Lapp

Gwen & Barry Liebman & Family Ellen & Steve Lourie

Ann & Fred Reif Sharon & Steve Schwartz

DONOR IN MEMORY OF Linda & Phil Dembo ........Dorothy Kaplan Robert Groer .......................... Bob Isaacson Judith Sincoff ....................Dorothy Kaplan

DONOR IN HONOR OF Etele & Louis Kohn ..................... Irl Baris’ Second Bar Mitzvah OSCAR AND ELAINE GOLDBERG NEW IDEA FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Judy & Larry Lazerwitz ........................................ Hyman Lazerwitz DONOR IN HONOR OF Elaine & Oscar Goldberg .................... Pudden & Charlie Ginsberg’s 50th Anniversary ..............Michael Goldberg for completing 150 mile M.S. Bicycle Marathon In Columbia, MO ........Kenny Goldberg being elected to the Board of Trustees of Camp Herzl, Minneapolis, MN ..........................Jeff Dalin for throwing the First Ball at a Cardinal Game MORRIS GOLDFARB MEMORIAL EDUCATION FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Susan Bosse ... Sue & Phil Schreiber’s 40th Anniversary SAMMY GOLDMAN KABBALAT SHABBAT MUSIC FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Susan Nathanson..............Rita Beckerman Phyllis & Al Schneider ..... Rose Eberhardt DONOR IN HONOR OF Judy & Lester Goldman ............................. Barbara & Larry Poger’s 50th Anniversary .............. Susan Kottler’s Speedy Recovery ..................Ervin Rodin’s Retirement from Washington University Elise & Mark Krug ............Sharon Nathanson, Thank You for Preparing Rachel for her Bat Mitzvah ...................Judy Goldman, Thank You for Preparing Rachel for her Bat Mitzvah HAZZAN JACOB GOWSEIOW MUSIC FUND


Thelma “Tiby” Stone Jan Tureen Abrams & Bob Abrams

Dorothy Bachelis & Family Esther Bressler Adolph Felder

Shirley & Norman Finger Elaine & Oscar Goldberg

Suzanne Gram Marilyn & William Kincaid

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Thelma “Tiby” Stone (continued) Madeleine Felder Kreysar

Tamar, Sam, Joe & Zack Magdovitz Kathy Klearman Orr & Family

Amy & Larry Perlmutter Edie & Obbie Price

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Seigel Mitzi Seigel & Bill Melnick Madelyn & Marc Semanoff Barbara & Harry Shechter Gloria & Sanford Spitzer

Charlotte & Harry Teicher Betty Tureen

Roxane & David Walker Alvin Werner

Doris & Harold Zinn

DAVID GREENSTEIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER MEMORIAL FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Carole Simon ...................Viola Beckerman HAROLD AND MILDRED GULLER FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Cindi & Keith Guller ......Viola Beckerman ...................................Lucille Krachmalnick RABBI ABRAHAM E. HALPERN EDUCATION FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Marcia & Hesh Lyons .......... Selma & Beth Saltzman, Thank You for Your Gracious Hospitality HARRY & LILLIAN LANDER FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Bonnie Lander ........................ Alan Lander LEWIN SENIOR TRANSPORTATION FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Rosalie Frankin .........Phyllis Goldberg’s Speedy Recovery LIBRARY FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jackie Lueg..................... Ledora Kauffman DONOR IN HONOR OF Maxine & Wally Cohen .............. Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah

RABBI BERNARD LIPNICK FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jerry Friedman....................Rose Friedman Cookie Simon....................Dorothy Kaplan Gloria & Sanford Spitzer ............................................Dorothy Kaplan DONOR IN HONOR OF Elaine & Barry Seeskin .............Anne Brafa-Mazur for 20 Years of Teaching at ECC Gloria & Sanford Spitzer ..............Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah MARVIN AND MARILYN MISHKIN MAHZOR FUND ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF ROSE, SOL AND SAUNDERS CANTOR

The Following Contributions Have Been Made in Honor of Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin

Being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah

Rosalie Frankin Wilma & Harvey Gerstein

Eleanor Glick Ruth Kiem

Rozella & Jerry Lapp

DONOR IN HONOR OF Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin ........................ Morris Alex’s 90th Birthday ............................... Rachel Tabak receiving her PhD in Nutrition ..............................Sheila & Richard Flom’s 50th Anniversary PARDES EDUCATION FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Jennifer & Jeffrey Smith .......................................Michael Kornblum JOSEPH AND CLARA PEREZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Vivian Zvibleman........... Viola Beckerman DONOR IN HONOR OF Vivian Zvibleman ........................ Morris Alex’s 90th Birthday ........... Marge Bilinsky’s Speedy Recovery ............... Wally Cohen’s Speedy Recovery

ALBERT AND EDITH PRICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Lee & Mark Scissors ........... Helen Scissors DONOR IN HONOR OF Edie & Obbie Price .............. Marilyn & Marvin Mishkin being Honored as Bride & Groom of the Torah ......... Paulie Rose, Chanting the HafTorah So Beautifully Charlotte & Harry Teicher ..............Edie & Obbie Price’s Anniversary PULPIT FLOWER AND FOOD BASKET FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Joy & Fred Levin.................Kibbud Honor BEN SACHS BREAKFAST FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Edie & Harvey Brown............. Mac Brown Myrna Hayutin ....................... Nellie Sachs ....................................................... Ben Sachs Terry & Harvey Hieken ..... Ruzenna Levy DONOR IN HONOR OF Beverlee & Stuart Sagel ......................... Morris Alex’s 90th Birthday JACOB AND EDITH SHEINBEIN TORAH CARE FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Rochelle & Sheldon Enger .......................................... Adele Perlmutter SISTERHOOD WOMEN OF VALOR ENDOWMENT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Laurie & Bruce Berwald ...........................................Viola Beckerman JENNIFER SOSHNIK MEMORIAL DAY CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Barb & Bob Hoffman............Shirley Weiss THE STEINBERG HEBREW/ENGLISH DICTIONARY FUND IN MEMORY OF EDNA AND MEYER STEINBERG DONOR IN HONOR OF Dale & David Steinberg .............. Rami Pinsberg’s Special Birthday NATHAN AND BELLE STOLIAR CANDY FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF Jennifer & Jeff Schmitz .....................Barbara Shechter, Thank You .....................Beverley Shapiro, Thank You


TRADITIONS ON WHEELS FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Ruth Reiman.................... Dorothy Reiman ................................................. Alan Reiman The Rosman Family........ Dorothy Reiman DONOR IN HONOR OF Sylvia Holtzman ..................Louis Glaser’s Special Birthday ................Barry Hapner’s Special Birthday VISHINANTAM LEVANECHA ENDOWMENT FUND DONOR IN HONOR OF The Schuval, Rosenblatt & Weis Families ............... Joey Gerchen’s Speedy Recovery JOHN MERRILL WOLFF SIDDUR FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Elaine & William Wolff .......... Jacob White .................................................. Minnie Carp MARSHA BRIN WOLFF ENDOWMENT FUND DONOR IN MEMORY OF Edie & Obbie Price................Michele Carp Gloria & Sanford Spitzer......Michele Carp Elaine & William Wolff .............Tiby Stone S. Todd Wolff ....................... Marsha Wolff DONOR IN HONOR OF Nancy & Bob Gellman ..................... Elaine Wolff being chosen as an “Ageless Remarkable St. Louisan” .......... Sarah Wolff & Aaron Rosenzweig’s Engagement Arline Kalishman ..................... Elaine Wolff being chosen as an “Ageless Remarkable St. Louisan” Estelle & Frank Keller ...................... Elaine Wolff being chosen as an “Ageless Remarkable St. Louisan” Edie & Obbie Price ..................... Elaine Wolff being chosen as an “Ageless Remarkable St. Louisan”

Tributes received after we went to press will appear in the next bulletin.

A special note from the Rabbis and Cantor:

Though we do not publish the names of those who make contributions to our Discretionary Funds (as a way to protect their request for anonymity), we deeply appreciate your continued thoughtfulness and generosity. Todah Rabbah & may you continue to be blessed from On-High.

Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose, Rabbi Josef Davidson and Cantor Sharon Nathanson

Please notify the Shul office when you know of a Congregant being admitted to an area hospital. Due to HIPAA laws, we have no way of knowing when a person is in the hospital unless someone is kind enough to call.

Todah Rabbah!

Congregation B’nai Amoona 324 South Mason Road St. Louis, MO 63141-8029 314-576-9990 · FAX 314-576-9994 www.bnaiamoona.com

STAFFCarnie Shalom Rose ...............................Senior RabbiJosef A. Davidson ................................Adjunct RabbiBarry R. Friedman .................................Adjunct RabbiSharon Nathanson ......................... Cantor DesignateBernard Lipnick (Z”L) .......................... Rabbi Emeritus Leon S. Lissek....................................Cantor EmeritusMichael Samis .............................. Executive DirectorJennifer Newfeld ............. Director of Cong. LearningSue Boxer .................Early Childhood Center DirectorAndy Schwebel ....................Asst. Dir. of Ed. & YouthBetsy Enger .............................................MashgichahCindy Schuval & Ellen Cohen .............Bulletin Editors

OFFICERSMarc Lapp ................................................... President Carl Greenberg .................................... Vice President David Kantor........................................ Vice PresidentCindy Schuval ...................................... Vice President Jeff Weis ............................................. Vice PresidentRick Abrams ................................................ SecretaryMichael Goldberg........................................Treasurer

AUXILIARY PRESIDENTSMarla Goldstein ........................................Sisterhood Creighton Cohn.........................................Men’s Club Abby Abrams ....................................................... USY

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