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Kehilat haKadosh: The Monthly Newsletter of Congregation Beth Shalom

October, 2010 Volume 37, Issue 10

A chance to rewind


Inside this issue

From the editor .............................................................................................................. 2 From The Desk Of The Rabbi ..................................................................................... 3 Welcome New Members! ............................................................................................. 4 A Note From Our Cantor .............................................................................................. 5 Member survey.............................................................................................................. 6 Religious School News ................................................................................................ 7 A Note From Ms Robin ............................................................................................... 8 Join a Havurah .............................................................................................................. 9 walkin Torah ................................................................................................................ 10 Starting over ................................................................................................................ 11 Letter from Jekobpils .................................................................................................. 12 In the Wink of an Eye ................................................................................................. 13 Professor Xu Xin speaks about China’s Views of Israel........................................ 13 Renwal of Spirit ........................................................................................................... 14 “Frequently-asked questions and answers about judaism” - free adult education class............................................................................................................ 15 ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment Website for

Personalized Job Assistance .................................................................................... 16 Library News ................................................................................................................ 19 Jewish Healing Network ............................................................................................. 20 JCFS FAMILY COMMONS CLASSES ARE HERE! .............................................. 21 CBS News .................................................................................................................... 22 Ongoing Programs and Activities ............................................................................. 22 CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines .................................................... 25 Calendar of Key Events In September .................................................................... 26 Donations ..................................................................................................................... 28 Make a Donation ......................................................................................................... 29 In Memory .................................................................................................................... 30 Board of Directors and Committees ......................................................................... 31

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From the editor

In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays a man who relives

the same day over and over again. At first Murray’s character is

frustrated and feels trapped. But soon he discovers that he is the

recipient of an incredible gift.

By reliving the day, he was able to start making changes. Some

were subtle like learning to step over a puddle rather than in it.

Others were more serious. He learned the right (and wrong)

things to say to people and learned how to change his actions.

In Judaism, we are given the same opportunity each year. After

the Days of Awe, we roll back the Torah scroll. This allows us to

rethink and relearn its many lessons. But, it also gives us a

chance to rewind our own lives. On Yom Kippur, we all got a

chance to start over. Let’s not waste that chance by doing the

same things over again. This month’s issue of Kehliat haKodesh

focuses on helping you rewind, relearn, and redo.

Brad Kolar

http://www.schmaltzdeli.com


From The Desk Of The

Rabbi

The end and the beginning

The theme for this month is rewinding

and starting over. This is exactly what

we do with our Torah scroll every year.

We read the Five Books of Moses to the

very end, where the Israelites are poised

to enter the Land of Canaan, to take

possession of the land, finally, that G-d

had promised to Abraham way back in

the first book of the Torah, the Book of

Genesis. Then, Moses dies, the people

mourn, and we are told that Moses was

the greatest prophet that ever lived or

will ever live. What happens next? "In

the Beginning, G-d Created the Heavens

and the Earth". It is frustrating, I tell

you! Every year, we read through the

entire Torah, which points toward the

fulfillment of the covenant made with

Abraham. Every year we are about to

enter the Land of Canaan. And just at

that point, every year, we get pulled

back to the Beginning. What happens AFTER Moses dies? What

about Joshua, Moses's successor as leader of the Israelites? We

anticipate entering the Promised Land, and we end up back in the

Garden of Eden!

There are some intriguing parallels between the end and the

beginning that we would miss if we did not rewind every year. The

Torah ends with Moses being kissed by G-d and dying. The Torah

begins with Adam being created by G-d breathing life into him. The

Torah ends with the Israelites about to enter the Promised Land. The

Torah begins with Adam and Eve being expelled from the land they

were promised. The Torah ends by Moses giving the Torah, which is

"a tree of life to those that hold fast to

it" to the Jewish People. The Torah

begins with G-d banishing Adam and

Eve from the Garden of Eden because

He is afraid they would eat from the

Tree of Life and live forever. The Torah

teaches us the correct choices to make

in a life full of good and bad options.

The Torah begins with Adam and Eve

eating from the "Tree of Knowledge-of-

Good-and-Bad". Thus, much of what

Moses does is a remedy for the

mistakes of Adam of Eve in the

beginning. In some ways, Moses

restores the harmony of creation that

was disturbed by Adam and Eve's

disobedience to G-d's will.

Perhaps this is what the Zohar means

when it declares that we are still living

in the Garden of Eden. The tragedy, of course, would be that we do

not know it.


Welcome New Members!

The entire CBS Community welcomes our new members. We look

forward to getting to know you.

Kim Williamson (Jack, Alec, Kaithlyn, Sarah, Derek)

Douglas Reiner and Christine Barnes (Max,Ivy)

Mike and Lauren Gaither (Meghan, Courtney, Addison)

Alexander and Diana Rabinovich (Daniel)

James and Toni Miller

Ruth Haas and Marc Sperling

Mark and Carole Isoe


A Note From Our Cantor

Finishing Deuteronomy/D’varim and beginning Genesis/B’raishit from the death of Moses to the creation of the world is a model for change. Change is not easy. Sometimes it arises from death or old behaviors that don’t work anymore. Change can come as pretense. “Fake it ‘til you

make it.” Behave as the person you want to become.

I changed our musical repertoire this holiday season. I added “And Who By Fire”, by Leonard Cohen. I’ve been thinking about adding this song for a few years. The song felt like spiritual sand paper. The words are rough and the music is plaintive. It wasn’t lyrical. There was nothing else like it in our lineup.

What can stir up our souls and awaken us? What can inspire change?

I risked our community’s discomfort for the sake of finding a new

voice for self expression. I was inspired by the ambivalent lyric “And

who shall I say is calling?” Is that G-d’s answering machine? How

shall we define the Divine? Do I know You? How many different

ways can I define the G-d who is calling me? Am I listening?

Change involves risk. Change involves vision. Change allows you to try out new behaviors. One of my children is a vegan this month. Change gives you permission. Change allows you to fail and begin again.

Some people were touched by “And Who By Fire.” One person emailed me “don’t ever sing that again.” I have other musical dreams up my sleeve. They probably won’t fit everyone. But I think I’ll try it on for size.

Shalom Uv’racha, Peace and Blessings Cantor Hasha Musha Perman


Member survey Thank you for taking time to complete this survey. This survey has nine questions. The purpose of the survey is to understand member preferences and experiences with CBS. This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. If you prefer, you can take the survey on-line at www.napershalom.org/survey. Otherwise, please complete and return the survey to the office.

1. In what year were you born? ___________

2. # of children living at home (skip question if there are none)

Under 5 yrs

6-13

14-18

Over 18

3. How often do you attend worship services?

About once a week

About once a month

For High Holidays PLUS other holidays/festivals/Yizkor or Yahrtzeit for my loved ones

For High Holidays only

Generally not at all

4. How often do you attend CBS related social events (does not have to occur

at the synagogue)

About once a week

About once a month

About three or four times per year

About once a year

Generally, not at all

5. How often do you attend Educational events (not including religious school events)

About once a week

About once a month

About three or four times per year

About once a year

Generally, not at all

6. If you had $100 to allocate toward synagogue activities for you and your

family, how would you spend your money? (you need to allocate all $100

but do not have to allocate to every category)

Religious

Social

Education

Total $100

7. How satisfied are you with the value you receive from your synagogue

membership?

Very dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Satisfied

Very satisfied

8. How can we increase your satisfaction/connection to CBS?

9. What three things can we offer to get you more engaged with the

synagogue?

http://www.napershalom.org/survey


Religious School News

Religious School is in full swing. We have

celebrated all the Tishrei holidays and have

begun reading the Torah all over again!

Our value for the month is Talmud Torah,

learning Torah. There are many ways your

family can learn Torah together. Visit the

CBS library and check out a book of Bible stories or look at that

Humash you have sitting on the shelf in your den. If you go online,

just google parsha of the week and many different sites will come up

for you to explore. Many have a family parsha that will have a story

illustrating a point that is part of the parsha. Have fun with it!

Our tzedakah of the month is pasta and pasta sauce (canned or in

jars). While I was on Loaves and Fishes website, looking at what they

needed this month, I saw some interesting and shocking (for

Naperville) facts that I want to share with you. In September, Loaves

and Fishes distributed food to 5,588 people, helped 425 single moms

feed their families, and provided food to 597 seniors and 2,344

children. A $20 online donation provides a complete family holiday

meal. Thank you for always helping those in need.

Our 8th grade students have begun their Judaism and Urban Poverty

curriculum under the guidance of Nadiv Fellow Shana Rubenstein.

This curriculum was developed by the Jewish Council on Urban

Affairs. Sometimes it’s difficult for our students to put themselves in

the shoes of others who have much less than they do. This

curriculum opens their eyes to those in need. During this 7 week

study, they will also be visiting Hesed House in Aurora to see how

they help the needy and homeless there and also have a grocery

shopping experience where groups of students ( along with an adult)

are challenged to shop for a family of 4 for a week with $50. We’ll

see how they do.

Students in grades 8- 12 will have a special treat on Sunday, October

30, during class time when they get to hear Professor Xu Xin ,

Professor of Jewish Culture and Director of Jewish Studies At Nanjing

University, Peoples Republic of China, speak about Traditional Jewish

Communities with an emphasis on Hesed, Avodah and Torah. Those

who are not students will also have a chance to hear Professor Xu Xin

speak about China’s views of Israel on Sunday, October 30, from

10:00-10:30 PM with time for questions afterwards. Please feel free

to tell your friends. If you have any questions, please call Barb

Bernstein at 961-1818.

Dine and Discuss, our program for 11th and 12th grade students will

begin its first session of the year on Sunday, October 17, from 11:00

AM-12:30 PM in the CBS library. This 5 week session taught by Bernie

Newman will study Pirkei Avot, the Ethics of Our Fathers. On October

30 the D & D students will also have the opportunity to hear

Professor Xi Xin. Those who are registered should have gotten an

informational letter with dates, times, subjects and instructors. If you

did not receive this letter, please call the office to make sure we

received your registration.

We may be calling to ask for a little help either in the classroom or

with a pizza lunch. Please try to say yes. Your child and the school

will greatly appreciate your time and effort. Hodesh tov-have a great

month!


A Note From

Ms Robin.

A New Year in the ELC

A new school year is upon us in the Gan

Yeladim Early Learning Center (ELC). A

year ripe with the promise of what can

be. A year of new potential, new

learnings, new insights.

I thought for a long time about how to relate the ELC to this month’s

theme of “rewinding”. It was difficult for me, and I realized that was

because with young children, we can’t rewind very easily. We are

given the privilege of working with each child for a precious, and very

finite, amount of time. It is up to us, as early childhood professionals,

to make the most of that time given to us.

We see two year olds go from clinging to their parents at the

classroom door, sometimes tearfully, to proudly and happily running

into the room all by themselves, giving hugs and smiles as they make

their way to the sink to wash their hands, the first thing every child

does upon arrival to the ELC.

We see three year olds go from shyly peeking behind a parent’s back,

to racing into the room, filled with excitement and anticipation as to

what the day may bring. We hear them chatting away, telling us all

about what happened in their lives the day before, all while rolling up

their own sleeves so they can wash their hands without getting their

shirts wet.

And of course, we see our four year olds, confident from the very first

week, enter the classroom standing straight and tall, with smiles on

their faces, safe and secure in the knowledge that this is their place,

they belong here, and they care about everyone in this room, and of

course, everyone cares about them, very much . . .

So, rather than rewind, sometimes, in the beginning, when there are

tears and clinging, and frightened faces, rather than rewind, we need

to fast forward. As preschool teachers we need to remember that

soon they will learn that their mommy’s or daddies, or grandmas or

grandpas or babysitters always come back for them at the end of the

day, right after “Shalom Chaverim”, our good bye song. Always.

We need to remember that this may be the very first time they have

separated from their beloved parent or caregiver, and it is our job to

help them see that they will be safe and happy as they grow and learn

and play.

They learn that the ELC room is their room, their place, and it is filled

with safe, thought provoking, and exciting sometimes new and

sometimes familiar experiences, like finger-painting and magnifying

glasses and dreidels to spin and challah to eat, a loft to climb, a water

table in which to splash, and so much more.

We will never get these children back again at this exact time, in this

exact place, so we work hard to do our very best, to give our very

best, to every single child, every single day, because we will not have

a chance to “rewind” with this child. And our work is intense, because

that is the nature of teaching young children. But it is also joyful,

exhilarating, fascinating, and always rewarding. Even the days (and

there are some) that we sometimes wish we could rewind. Because

many times those days were filled with the most important learnings

of all.


Every day in the ELC is a unique gift, to be treasured and remembered

and nurtured along to make it the very best day that we can. Because

we cannot rewind, we can only go forward, learning together with the

young children who have so much to learn, and so much to teach us.

Robin Frisch

Director

Join a Havurah

Havurout are a great way to make our congregation feel smaller and

more personal. The great thing about Havarout is that they can be

built around the specific interests of a group of people. Currently

Congregation Beth Shalom has about a dozen active Havurout. We’d

like to see that number double this year. If you have a group of

friends who would like another excuse to get together and enjoy one

another’s company, consider starting a Havurah. If you are looking to

meet some new people, consider starting a Havurah. Whatever your

interest a Havurah is a great way to engage others in our

congregation. For more information or to start your own Havurah,

contact Brad Kolar at [email protected].


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walkin Torah

ever watched a Torah scroll being re-rolled? you

can’t just reroll it to the beginning with a swipe

of a finger, or a click on the scroll bar….and it

doesn’t just steadily and smoothly roll

backwards either.

to roll the scroll backwards, you roll the right etz to the right, then roll

the left to meet it. then you move both etzim to the left together,

then roll the right etz to the right , and then the left etz to meet it.

again, and again, and again….until you finally reach the beginning of

the scroll.

so rolling the scroll back reveals fragments of the year’s readings in

reverse 6 or 7 column pieces. not unlike the way the story unfolds in

Christopher Nolan’s first major film, memento, in which the

protagonist, suffering from short-term memory loss, relies on

tattooed notes and photographs taken every day to hunt down his

wife’s murderer. every morning he goes back through each day’s

sequence of bits of facts, from most recent back to those closest to

the time of the murder, recapturing stepwise and out of sequence

what he has learned previously and forgotten….but hoping in each

new day to get closer to the object of his search.

so with the first roll back of the scroll, we will notice words from v’zot

habracha, then others from ha’azinu, etc until we arrive at the first

words of b’reishit. and in so doing we revisit pieces of all the steps of

the original life and times and gains and errors of the People Israel as

they meander back (in a way) to egypt, then back through snippets of

episodes of the great ancestors….and all in search of what? well, in

search of the beginning…

on simchat Torah, when with the joy of our repentence we are most

golden, we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden….each of us a

cog in something turning…..and why? maybe to get it right this year.

or at least to get it better. every roll back is one step closer to G’d.

in Torah we read: ‘the one lamb shall you offer in the morning, and

the other lamb shall you offer at dusk’ (Numbers 28:4). the Belzer

teaches that every offering is in essence a symbol of repentance and

that we should repent of our errors both early (morning) and late

(evening) in life. But doesn’t the jewish day begin at evening? what is

the Torah (and the Belzer) teaching us then?

Torah explains, if only we will listen: ‘you will observe my decrees and

my laws, which each will do and by which each lives—I am haShem

your G’d’ (Lev18:5). Torah uses future tense and the present tense,

we live now by the mitzvot we will do.

herein we learn that the intention and desire to do mitzvot sustains

us now—and easy to see right after Yom Kippur when we are keen

and have not yet forgotten the hardwork of turning and the promise.

but when we roll the scroll back, we learn that the sustenance of

mitzvah is retroactive as well, for only after one does a mitzvah does

one realize that one has indeed lived through it—literally!

but more than this, it is the late mitzvot of the recently past year that

are most vivid for us, ie, a mitzvah done in September is more alive in

us than one we did long ago in October. and the late (evening)

mitzvah also benefits from the understandings all the earlier

(morning) mitzvot provide for us. thus,they are richer and more

informed…and maybe better done.

so as we re-roll the scroll, we revisit the late before the early….just as

the new year begins at evening, and the jewish day begins at evening,


we begin our new year of mitzvot with the insight of the evening

(late) offering as we look to the light of the new (morning) year.

and what about that return to the garden? well, you know, you can’t

go home again, but it’s ok, because the garden may have changed for

the better.

we will find that both the tree of knowledge of good and evil and the

tree of life will have set deeper, fuller roots, as have all the plants that

are intended to sustain us. and in the new year they will have the

potential to grow fuller, and open more flowers, and set more fruit.

let’s all go out knowing, knowing that this new year will bear more

fruit for all of us!

Starting over

For the times that I spoke when I should have listened And for the times that I listened when I should have spoken I am sorry For the times that I paid too much attention to the wrong things And for the times that I didn’t pay attention to what mattered I am sorry For the times that I acted without thought And for the times that I thought without acting I am sorry For the times that I took your forgiveness for granted And for the times that I just assumed you recognized mine I am sorry For the times that I acted like the world centered around me And for the times that I failed to make you feel like it was created for you I am sorry Is it possible, despite my moments of weakness and error, ego and thoughtlessness, inattention and ambivalence, to find a way to forgive me? Is it possible to give me another chance? Is it possible to allow me another year to show you that I can change and deserve the part of your life that you share with me?

http://www.eachofushasaname.org/


Letter from Jekobpils

E mail #1:

On Sunday we held our annual event at the cemetery on Memorial

Day. There were a lot of guests this year from both America and

Israel--all former members from our community here. There was a lot

of work to prepare for the occasion as we always clean up and tidy

the cemetery before the event.

Here is the accounting of the $500 (270 lats) :

Lapucha, Esther 25 Lats

Krasnuhina, Esther 25 "

Kalnins, Felix 25 "

Kulikova, Minna 25 "

Donde, Isaac 25 "

Minsker, Michael 50 "

Silber, Sender 25 "

Milyun, Moses 50 "

Hertzbach, Isaac 20 "

Please convey a big thanks to your congregation for the help you give

to our community members. We wish all best wishes for the New

Year--a Happy, Healthy,and Sweet New Year.

All best possible wishes,

Freida and Raya

Condolences:

Our congregation sends our condolences to Freida Minsker, on the

death of her husband. Freida is one of our two contacts from the

Jekobpils community. May her husbands memory be for a blessing.

http://www.mathtutorjudi.com


In the Wink of an Eye By Hilary Decent

Sam and Marie were always

complaining about Congregation Beth

Shalom even though they never

attended services, joined in any

activities or bothered to read the

newsletters.

In fact they only joined at all because their son Will was reaching bar

mitzvah age.

“They’re such an unfriendly lot,” Sam complained. “We never hear

from any of them. There’s no reason for us to be members after Will’s

bar Mitzvah. We’ll leave the second he’s left the bimah.”

Marie agreed. “I never see any of the other women. I know we don’t

actually ever set foot inside the building, but that doesn’t mean they

shouldn’t call me up and invite them to join them for coffee or

something,” she moaned.

“They don’t even seem to do anything for the high holydays,” said

Sam. “I think we may have got something in the post about tickets,

but I couldn’t even be bothered to reply. To be honest I can’t really

see the point of being Jewish here in the Western suburbs. There’s

nothing for us to do.”

……..REWIND……..

Sam and Marie were always singing the praises of Congregation Beth

Shalom because they regularly attended services, joined in with

plenty of activities and always read the newsletters, especially this

column which was their favorite.

“It’s amazing to think it was Will’s bar mitzvah that led us down this

path,” said Sam. “Just think, if it wasn’t for him we would never have

looked for a Jewish congregation at all!

“Everyone is so friendly here, we look forward to seeing everyone

each week.”

Marie agreed. “I love the other women. I’m in and out of here every

day. And the fun we have playing Mah Jong! I love it.”

“You know the best time of all is the high holydays,” said Sam. “It’s

well organized with tickets sent in advance so we can be assured of

our place. Being Jewish in the Western suburbs can be a challenge,

but there’s so much here to do.”

Professor Xu Xin speaks about China’s Views

of Israel

You are invited to hear Professor Xu Xin, Professor of History of

Jewish Culture and Director of Jewish Studies at Nanjing University,

People’s Republic of China, on Sunday, October 30 from 10:00-10:30

AM when he speaks about China’s views of Israel. Professor Xu Xin

has written Legends of the Chinese Jews of Kaifeng, Anti-Semitism:

How and Why, and The Jews of Kaifeng, China: History, Culture and

Religion. There will be time for some questions after his talk. He will

also be speaking to our 8th-12th grade students from 11-11:30 AM

about Traditional Jewish Communities in China with an emphasis on

Hesed, Avodah and Torah. Please feel free to tell your friends about

this program. We are very lucky to be one of his stops when he is in

the United States. If you have any questions, please call Barb

Bernstein at 961-1818.


Renwal of Spirit By Yonah Klem

Something Old and Something

New

This is the time of year when we

finish reading the Torah and promptly begin again at the beginning. It

is no small task to rewind the entire scroll – when completely opened

it stretches all the way around the Congregation Beth Shalom

sanctuary. The act of rewinding tells us that the text is important

enough to read again and again.

But why read the exact same words year after year? The words don’t

change from recitation to recitation, but we do. Because I have had

many experiences over the past year that led me to think about my

life, to strengthen some things I was doing and back off of others, the

old familiar words may take on a meaning this year that was not so

evident last year.

The words of Torah circle around, but we spiral around, reading the

same words in new ways each time they come up again.

This idea was strongly brought home to me when I first looked at my

leining portion for Oct. 16, (Lech Lecha). In it HaShem tells Abram

(whose name has not yet been lengthened to Abraham) to leave his

country, his kin and his father’s house and go somewhere that will be

revealed later.

I can remember a time when the story of Abram’s departure only

brought to mind images of a large caravan setting off on an

adventure. Today I marvel at how well I understand that first line, at

least in my own way at this particular time.

In order to have the kind of inner freedom that only comes with a

deep connection to the Divine, it is necessary to leave some of the

attitudes, beliefs and ways of doing things that we learned in our

nuclear and extended family, and in our community as we were

growing up. Often the only way to do that is to begin by putting a

distance between you and the parts of your life that pull to maintain

the status quo. Sometimes the distance is literal -- a thousand miles

may work. Sometimes actual miles are not required. Sometimes

nothing is far enough.

With whatever is sufficient distance, a person can begin to really

examine her or his opinions and beliefs, and sort them out. Some are

only the old trappings of what it took to survive growing up in the

person’s particular family. Those can often be discarded. Others may

be just as useful now as they were in childhood.

Every time something jolts us out of our usual way of thinking, we

have another opportunity to learn more about our selves and our

relation to the world and God.

Rereading the words in Torah, as they come around again in the

yearly cycle, can also act as a prompt to rethink our lives.

Yonah Klem, Ed.D., is the author of A Long Journey to Joy and The Blessings Book

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“Frequently-asked questions and answers

about judaism” - free adult education class

Would you like to learn more about Judaism while your child or

grandchild attends Congregation Beth Shalom Religious School on

Sunday mornings? Would you like to be able to answer questions that

your child or grandchild might ask you about what they are learning

about Judaism in Religious School?

Why travel up and back twice on Sunday mornings? It’s never too

late for you to get more knowledge about Judaism, even if you don’t

have a child or grandchild In the Religious School on Sundays

This course is for parents or grandparents as well as for all Interested

adults. It will be presented by Joseph R. Davis, M.D., Ph.D. in

Congregation Beth Shalom’s Library from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on each of

the indicated Sundays during the Religious School academic year.

Each session lasts 60 minutes. Each week you'll learn approximately

20 questions and answers on Jewish customs, the pronunciation,

meaning and use in an English sentence of three Yiddish words, two

famous American Jews and their accomplishments, and an important

event in modem Jewish history.

The course will include both the presentation of traditional answers

to each of the course’s questions about Judaism by the teacher as

well as the opportunity for you to interact as to what each Jewish

custom, Yiddish word, famous American Jew, or important event in

modern Jewish history may mean to you in your life today.

You will receive a worksheet at each session which you can complete

during the class and which will serve not only to stimulate class

interaction, but also to serve as a set of class notes that you can

always refer back for yourself, or use the completed class notes to

teach your children or grandchildren at home, or use the completed

class notes to answer any questions about Judaism that your children

or grandchildren might ask of you at home.

You don’t have to attend every session. Feel free to come to any

session whenever you can. Please call the office at 630-961-1818 to

register for this course. Walk-ins are always welcome at any time. As

long as you are already here on Sunday mornings during the time you

bring and pick up your child from Congregation Beth Shalom’s

Religious School, why not take advantage of this exciting and

enjoyable opportunity to learn more about Judaism.

Course Schedule

1. Rosh Hashana Customs Sep 12, 2010

15. Synagogue Customs I Jan 9,2011

2. Yom Kippur Customs Sep 19, 2010

16. Synagogue Customs II Jan 16, 2011

3. Sukkot Customs Sep 26,2010

17. Prayer Customs Jan 23, 2011

4. Headcovering Customs Oct 3,2010

18. Sabbath Customs I Jan 30, 2011

5. Talit Customs Oct 10, 2010

19. Sabbath Customs II Feb 06, 2011

6. Tefilin Customs Oct 17,2010

20, Sabbath Customs III Feb 13, 2011

7. Torah Customs I Oct 24, 2010

21. Mezuza Customs Feb 20,2011

8. Torah Customs II Oct 31, 2010

22. Minor Holiday Customs Mar 6,2011

9. Torah Customs III Nov 07, 2010

23. Purim Customs Mar 20, 2011

10, Kosher Customs Nov 14, 2010

24. Passover Customs I Apr 10, 2011

11 Chanukah Customs Nov 21, 2010

25, Passover Customs 11 Apr 17, 2011

12. Wedding Customs Dec 5,2010

26. Shavuot Customs Apr 24,2011

13. Miscl. Customs I Dec 12, 2010

27. Mourner’s Customs I May 1,2011

14. Miscl. Customs II Dec 19, 2010

28. Mourner’s Customs II May 8,2011


ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment

Website for Personalized Job Assistance

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) announces the launch of

ParnossahWorksChicago.org, a new free job search website

accessible by Chicago area job seekers and employers. A unique job

posting board, ParnossahWorksChicago.org

caters to local jobs at all professional levels,

offering a wide range of resumes and open

positions to ensure a productive and mutually

beneficial search. Unlike any other job posting

website, qualified candidates are screened by

an experienced, highly trained JVS career

counselor.

The website offers an alternative to large,

overwhelming job boards, with JVS staff

providing confidential services to both

candidates and employers to attain a strong

match. The job posting board gives individuals

access to job opportunities and employment

assistance, while offering a venue for

employers to find pre-screened candidates to fill their open positions.

The site, free to both employees and employers, is made possible by

a grant from the Jewish Federation’s J-HELP Initiative. Additional

features include: job search tools and strategies, relevant resources,

a calendar listing topical workshops and special events and

opportunities to sign up for job campaign services.

Originally developed by F E G S Health and Human Services System in

New York to serve unemployed and underemployed Jews in their

area, ParnossahWorks is operating successfully in Detroit,

Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minneapolis and Atlanta. “With

everyone from senior executives, middle managers, to young

professionals and recent college graduates being affected by the

current economic turmoil, this is an opportunity for members of the

Jewish community to connect and help one another,” said Rose

Dessau, Supervisor, JVS Employment Services.

In addition to ParnossahWorks, JVS provides

job campaign assistance through the Jewish

Employment Network (JEN) offering

networking opportunities, career counseling

and cutting-edge job search strategies for

people looking to be competitive in a tough

market. JVS career counselors provide

support and help keep clients motivated and

on track throughout the job search process.

Evening roundtables, ongoing groups and

targeted workshops along with a client list-

serve complement individual sessions with a

counselor. The Jewish Employment Network

is a partnership of Jewish Vocational Service,

the Chicago Board of Rabbis, the Jewish

Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and affiliated congregations.

For more information on ParnossahWorksChicago.org call 312-673-

3437 or e-mail [email protected].



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Library News By Carol Medor, CBS Library Committee

Rewinding. Hmm. What would one change, if one could? How would one go about making that change, at this point in time? How could the CBS Library help in that effort? One could certainly gain knowledge of how to live a more “Jewish life” by looking at works, such as How to be Jewish by David C. Gross, The Book of Jewish Values by Rabbi Joseph Tellushkin, and Essential Judaism by George Robinson. One could become a more literate Hebrew reader by using The Language of Judaism by Simon Glustrom, The Complete English-Hebrew Dictionary (or any of the other dictionaries on our shelves), or The First Thousand Words in Hebrew by H. Amery, Y. Maron, and S. Cartwright. One could become a better or more “from scratch” cook by using books from the cookbook selection, such as The Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, or Healthy Cooking for the Jewish Home by Faye Levy.

One could be more informed about our sacred texts by reading them from the Reference Section and, perhaps, starting a new discussion group, based on that reading. The Library has more than 12 shelves of texts for members to explore and contemplate. Or, perhaps, one could change a routine and regularly stop by the CBS Library to read a book or two with one’s child or help to select items to check out to read at home. Have you read Our People in Olden Days by Ben Israel, The Carpet of Solomon by Sulamith Ish-Kishon, Rachel the Clever by Josepha Sherman, The Mystery Bear by Leone Adelson, or The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco?

Would you like to bring more Jewish culture into your home? The Library has media items, as well as books, that may be checked out

and enjoyed at home. Look for DVDs, such as “Living the Legacy” and “The Jewish American”; CDs, such as “It’s All Good” by Sababa and “The Gates of Justice” by Dave Brubeck; video tapes, such as “Lovely Butterfly Chanukah”; and music books, such as Great Songs of the Yiddish Theater” by Norman Warembird.

Maybe, what one would like is to rewind and slow down a bit. The Library can be a relatively serene spot to sit, catch one’s breath, browse at one’s leisure, take a few minutes just to think. Drop by whenever you are in the area; the Library is open whenever the building is open, just waiting for your visit.

If what one would change concerns forming a stronger relation to CBS or forging relationships with others in our community, consider volunteering; it is never too late to step forward. Volunteering is a great way both to meet and get to know people (you will be amazed at the warmth and talents of our members, including yourself) and also to feel a part of what is happening at CBS. As is true of so many groups here, the CBS Library Committee always welcomes new members—and being a Committee member is a lot of fun and does not involve much work.

If rewinding leads to thinning out one’s “stuff”, consider donating books and media items on Jewish themes to the Library; others might enjoy what you no longer have the room or the need for. Of course, monetary donations are also welcome. Your input as to what items to purchase and which parts of the collection to enhance would be very helpful, as well.

While one cannot literally start over, it is possible to stop and re-

direct one’s life path. The CBS Library can be a wonderful resource as

one travels along that path. The Library is open whenever the building

is open. Please use this resource to create something new and

wonderful for yourself and for CBS.


Jewish Healing Network

Coping with Your Chronic Physical Illness

Join others living with chronic physical illnesses to learn tips and tools for finding enjoyment and minimize the challenges. Topics may include communicating with healthcare providers, relationships with family and friends, spiritual resources for healing, and living well. The group facilitator will encourage the process of sharing by providing a space for the group to explore and learn from members of the group.

Leaders David Lipschutz, LCSW, 224-625-2705 and Ellen Kaplan, LCPC, 224-625-2803

When: Mondays, Oct. 4 - Nov. 2, 1:00-2:30pm (8 weeks)

Where: JCFS, 1156 Shure Dr, Arlington Heights

Fee: $120 for the series

6th Annual Spirituality Day

"Kabbalah and The 12 Steps"

Rabbi Benyamin Bresinger, Director of Project Pride Drug Crisis Center in Montreal, Canada will be the keynote speaker. Following the lecture, members of the Jewish Recovery community will lead groups connecting Recovery with Spirituality in Judaism.

The keynote address and the group "Addiction 101" are open to the general public. All other groups are open only to addicts, their family members who are in Recovery, and those struggling with addiction.

When: October 17, 2010, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Location: Temple Judea Mizpah Community Room, 8610 Niles Center Road, Skokie

For further information or to pre-register, contact Marcy Cohn at 847-745-5542 or [email protected]

Healing Hearts

Northwest Suburban Jewish Grief Support Group

A group for anyone who has experienced the death of an adult family member.

Led by Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW

Tuesdays, Oct. 19 - Nov. 23, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Temple Chai, Long Grove

Fee: There is no charge for this group, which is a partnership of Temple Chai, Congregation Beth Am, Congregation Beth Judea, Chicago Jewish Funerals, Goldman Funeral Group, Piser Funeral Services and Shalom Memorial Funeral Home.

Contact: Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW to register. 224-625-2819 or [email protected]

Living When your Child has Died

A 6-week group for parents whose child has died. Join others who understand your unique loss.

Leaders: Ruth Fruehauf, LCSW 773-467-3782 and Carol Berry, MA 847-745-5404

When: Tuesday evenings, October 26 - November 30

Where: JCFS, 5150 Golf Road, Skokie

Fee: $90 for the series (adjustable if needed)


Bereavement Groups for Widows and Widowers

For those adjusting to the death of a spouse within the last year and a half. Topics may include coping with and understanding grief, making decisions, staying healthy and managing family and social relationships.

Leader: Tracey Lipsig Kite, LCSW 847-745-5411

When: Thursdays, Oct. 28 - Dec. 9 (except 11/25), 3:30 - 5:00 pm


Fee: $42 for series (adjustable if needed)

Coping with the Loss of a Parent

A 4-week series for people who want to share feelings and gain support through the adjustment and mourning process.

Leader: Marcy Cohn, LCSW, 847-745-5422

When: Mondays, Nov. 1 - 22, 2010, 7:00 - 8:30 pm


Fee: $60 for series (adjustable if needed)

Jewish Healing Network of Chicago is administered by Jewish Child & Family Services in collaboration with CJE SeniorLife, the Chicago Board of Rabbis and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

JCFS FAMILY COMMONS CLASSES ARE HERE!

JCFS has answered the call of parents who are looking for recreational

opportunities that are accessible by all kids.

Our new JCFS Family Commons program contains a variety of

activities open to kids with special needs, their siblings and parents -

after all, adults need to play too!

There are classes for boys, girls, men and women. Everything from

drawing and basketball to pilates and Tae Kwon Do.

Click here to view the Fall class schedule

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CBS News

Classifieds

Working mom of pre-schooler looking for assistance with

transportation to and from daycare and preschool. MWF pick up from

daycare and drop at Beth Shalom ELC by 9am, MWF pick up from

Beth Shalom ELC 11:30am and

drop at daycare center. I will pay

per trip (2 trips/day).

Responsible and reliable driver

with approved booster (or I can

provide). Contact Elizabeth

Arratia at

[email protected] or 331-

425-3355.

Monday Night Meditation

The Monday Night Meditation

Group is now the MONDAY

AFTERNOON MEDITATION

GROUP. Starting on Monday,

April 12, 2010 we will meet

weekly from 3:30-4:45 p.m.

AND THAT'S NOT ALL. We are

changing the location to at Simi

Petri's home who assures me

that her address - 847

Plainfield/Napreville Rd,

Naperville-- never comes up on

Mapquest or any email service, or on GPS. (You actually have to step

through a portal between gates 7 and 8 and turn left at Never Never

Land.) But for more down to earth directions please call Yonah or

Sima (630-717-5906).

This group is intended for new and experienced Jewish meditators.

Each session begins with a short teaching, some meditation

instruction, time to meditate, and then time for questions and

answers. There is no fee, but a free will offering

would be greatly appreciated. Come once, come

once in a while, come every week. Call Yonah

(630-369-8260) for more.

Ongoing Programs and Activities

CBS Cemetery: Congregation Beth Shalom owns

a section in the Naperville Cemetery containing a

number of grave sites. Sites are available for

Members $1000/site New Price

Non-members $1,500/site New Price

Copies of the Congregation Cemetery

Regulations are available from the Congregation

office or Mark Greenberg/Gene Parker, Chairs of

the Cemetery Committee. Please contact Mark

630-579-8157 or Gene Parker - 630-357-5047 for

information on site selection and purchase.

CBS Seniors Group

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! To all Jewish Grandmas,

Nanas, Bubbes and Grandpas, Poppas & Zeides.

Jewish Professionals Lunch –n- Learn

Discuss an array of Jewish topics over a delicious

Kosher lunch while enjoying the opportunity to

network

Second Tuesday of Every Month

11:30 – 12:3

For more information visit

ww.jewishnaperville.com or call Rabbi Mendy

Goldstein at 630-778-977



The CBS Senior is looking for these particular Jewish people (not

necessarily members of Congregation Beth Shalom) to become part

of our group to help vitalize our activites in the Synagogue and also

enjoy each other’s company. We meet the second Wed. of each

month. If you have a desire to meet new friends and enjoy

yourselves, please contact: Ruth Weber 630 983-4607

Calling all torah chanters: “The Bible should be read in public, and

made understood to its hearers in musical and sweet tones––and

those who read the Torah without tune, show disregard for it, and its

vital values and laws.” (The Talmud, 1st Century C.E.). Calling all post-

Bar or Bat Mitzvah Teens who would like to inspire the younger Bnai

Mitzvah students and keep their Torah Trope skills sharp! Calling all

Adults who once chanted Torah and have run out of “lein” excuses!

Did you know that we chant Torah at every Shabbat morning service?

The Torah was meant to be sung, and we sing it! Join our growing

“Legion of Leiners.” We will help you brush up your skills, give you

plenty of time to prepare, and provide you with a portion to learn and

chant that is manageable for you. Remember: You don’t have to be a

Maven to do a Mitzvah! Your honor awaits! Contact Bernie Newman

at (630) 357-4544 or [email protected]

CBS Collegiate Connection

A group of CBS members that has been neglected in the past is the

young adults living away at college. We hope to keep them

connected with the congregation by sending holiday greetings and

friendly notes with news from the Naperville area, anecdotes or

advice about life at college, and maybe some Jewish teachings. I’ll be

sending things out, as will Rav Yehoshua Weikersheimer.

Please help me to start making the connection by sending me your

college student’s mailing address. Email addresses are fine too, but

we really want to promote that great feeling of opening the U.S.

mailbox to find a letter from “home”.

Thanks,

Vicki Robinson, Collegiate correspondence designee [email protected] 630-961-9167 ELC Cubbies: Please Note: The cubbies in front of the Early Learning

Center (ELC) preschool classroom are for ELC use ONLY! Please do not

place anything in these cubbies. All materials that you wish to

distribute such as flyers for upcoming events, etc., must be pre-

approved by ELC Director Robin Frisch. Robin Frisch can be contacted

at 630.961.1818 x22 or at [email protected]. Any materials

found in the cubbies that have not been approved will be removed

and immediately discarded. Thank you for your cooperation.

Junior Congregation: If you are looking for an easy and fun way to

celebrate Shabbat and learn Shabbat morning prayers, then come

and check out Junior Congregation. We’ve seen some new faces this

fall and look forward to meeting more of you when the New Year

begins.

This student- led service (with adult supervision) allows children the

opportunity to be the gabbi, lead prayers in English or Hebrew, and

take a part in “Sedra Scenes” performances - great practice in public

speaking and preparation for Bnei Mitzvot. This service is targeted

for children who can read English and are beginning to learn Hebrew.

Students in first grade and above may attend without an adult,

though adults are welcome, space permitting.

Junior Congregation begins at 10:30 a.m. in the youth lounge and

lasts approximately one hour, followed by Kiddish. Please pick up



your child no later than 12:00 p.m. as the synagogue closes after

services. Please let us know if you’d be interested in hosting a Kiddish

for this service.

Please contact Eileen Gelblat (630-355-7916 or [email protected])

or Nadene Eisner ([email protected]) for more information.

Library: The library is open when the synagogue is open.

Monday and Friday: 9-2,

Tuesday, Wednesday. & Thursday 9-5,

Sundays When Religious School is in Session

Donations of Jewish books or cash are always welcome. For more

information about our library, volunteering your time your time or

writing book reviews, please call Gerry Mendelssohn at 630-416-2195

Lunchtime study group: Join us for our lively and popular weekly

lunchtime adult study group, on Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:30

pm in the Congregation library. The subjects of study are traditional

Jewish texts (in English).

Our current topic of study is Mishna Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers),

the famous compendium of wise and pithy sayings of the Jewish

Sages for how to live the "good life"-morally, ethically, and holy.

We are not using one specific text, but several different translations

and commentaries available in the Congregation library (or feel free

to bring in your own Pirke Avot text).

Whether you can come regularly or only drop-in occasionally, join us

for the energizing discussions and the joy of learning. You don't need

to have been present from the beginning of this topic to join-in

whenever you can. Bernie Newman 630-357-4544 or

[email protected].

Monthly Meditation: The Sages used to meditate an hour before

services to prepare themselves for prayer. On the fourth Friday of

the month you can do the same at 7:15 pm in the Library, with Jewish

Meditation Teacher Yonah Klem. Yonah will give a brief teaching and

then we will meditate about 20 minutes. Beginning and experienced

meditators are welcome.

Kosher Meat program. B’nai Israel has agreed to let us participate in

their kosher meat program. Simply fill out your request

(www.napershalom.org/kosher) each month and pick up your meat

on the specified day. This month’s order deadline is October 31 for

pickup November 7.

Tot Shabbat Music Programs: Held on the 3rd Saturday morning of

October, November 2009 and January – May, 2011




http://www.napershalom.org/kosher


CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines

Communication is a funny thing. Some people tell us they get too much, while others tell us they don’t get enough. Some people say they “tune out” because the same

information is repeated everywhere while others say that they waste their time searching for what they need. To improve our effectiveness, we are focusing each major form of

communication from CBS. However, we need your help. It is important that you at least skim the various communications from CBS. That will ensure that you are kept up-to-

date on what is happening in and around our community. For your reference, we have included a table summarizing our communication tools and submission deadlines.

Frequency Purpose Submission Deadline Submit to

Web-site Ongoing General information about CBS, Oneg sign up, donation and building information, emergency announcements, ELC/Religious school closings, and most up-to-date calendar.

On-going [email protected]

Digest/ Announcements

Weekly Thursday/ Friday

Events coming in the next two weeks, “Save the date” notifications for major events.

Wednesday of the week that announcement is to be read

[email protected]

Special digests Once or twice per month

Time-sensitive or urgent matters such as Shiva information, special meetings, and other notifications

As needed – note: the digest is the primary weekly vehicle. Special Digests will be saved for exceptional events (at the discretion of the office manager or VP Member Services) so that we do not bombard members with too many emails.

[email protected]

Newsletter Monthly Human interest stories about Congregation Beth Shalom members. General information about upcoming (more than one month away) programs. Monthly calendar.

The 25th

of the preceding month (e.g., March 25

th for submissions for April).

This is a firm cut-off date.

[email protected]

For stories in the digest and newsletter, please just send unformatted text. If you would like to include a picture, send a jpg, png, or bitmap. Advertisements should also be jpg,

png, or bitmap. On-going CBS events are no longer called out in advertisements but rather appear on the “On-going programs and services” page. We hope that these

guidelines will better help you get the information you need without too much redundancy or confusion.






Calendar of Key Events In

October

For the most up-to-date calendar information, see the CBS website at www.napershalom.org

Sat Oct 2 Parashat Bereshit

9am – 10am:Torah Study - CBS Library

10am – 12pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary

7:14pm – 7:15pm:Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago

7:45pm – 8:45pm:Mincha/Havdalah

Sun Oct 3 8:30am – 10:30am:Religious School - First Session

9am – 10am:Intro to Judaism: Headcovering Customs

9:30am – 10:30am:Chesed Committee Meeting

10:40am – 12:10pm:Judaism & Urban Poverty-8th Grade

10:40am – 12:40pm:Religious School - Second Session

Mon Oct 4 9am – 12pm:ELC Picture Day in Social Hall - Social Hall

Tue Oct 5 4:30pm – 6pm:Religious School

7:30pm – 9:30pm:CBS Candidate Forum (Democrat) - CBS

Sanctuary

Wed Oct 6 7:15pm – 10:15pm:CBS Board Mtg

Thu Oct 7 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS Library

7pm – 8:30pm:Read Hebrew America

Fri Oct 8 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

11:30am – 1pm:Shabbat Shalom Hey - Social Hall

6:04pm – 6:22pm:Candle lighting - Chicago

8pm – 9pm:Shabbat Service, 7th Grade Participation,

Birthday/Anniversary Celebration

9pm – 10pm:Oneg - Branshaw, Kraemer, Igo/Cooperman,

Ohlhausen, Mayer, Hauser, Weber, Martin, Qunell

Sat Oct 9 Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

Parashat Noach


10am – 12pm:Shabbat Worship – Sanctuary, B'MV Hannah

Rest




9am – 10am:Intro to Judaism: Talit Customs

10:40am – 12:10pm:Judaism and Urban Poverty - 8th

Grade


12:45pm – 2:45pm:Rosh Hodesh Group

Mon Oct 11 ELC - No School


Wed Oct 13 7pm – 9pm:Book of Customs Book Club



Fri Oct 15 5:53pm – 6:11pm:Candle lighting - Chicago

8pm – 9pm:Shabbat Service

9pm – 10pm:Oneg - Zirin, Raab, Kagan, Mathews,

Ohlhausen

Sat Oct 16 Parashat Lech-Lecha


10am – 11am:Kibbutz Katan Tot Shabbat


9am – 10am:Intro to Judaism: Tefilin Customs

9am – 10:15am:Sunday School Katan - Social Hall

10:40am – 12:10pm:Judaism & Urban Poverty - 8th Grade


11am – 12:30pm:Dine and Discuss

12:45pm – 1:45pm:9th Grade Pizza Lunch




Fri Oct 22 5:42pm – 6pm:Candle lighting - Chicago

7:15pm – 7:45pm:Monthly Meditation - Congregation

Beth Shalom Librrary


9pm – 10pm:Oneg - DuFresne, Gilson, Leckinger, Gregus

Sat Oct 23 Parashat Vayera



10am – 12:30pm:B'MV Freddy Reetz



http://www.napershalom.org/


Sun Oct 24 8:30am – 10:30am:2nd Grade Family Program

8:30am – 10:30am:Religious School - First Session

9am – 10am:Intro to Judaism: Torah Customs I








Fri Oct 29 5:32pm – 5:50pm:Candle lighting - Chicago


9pm – 10pm:Oneg - Medor, Parker

Sat Oct 30 Parashat Chayei Sara






9am – 10am:Intro to Judaism: Torah Customs II





NOVEMBER PREVIEW

Tue Nov 2 4:30pm – 6pm:Religious School

Wed Nov 3 7pm – 9pm:Book of Customs Book Club

Thu Nov 4 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS Library


Fri Nov 5 5:23pm – 5:41pm:Candle lighting - Chicago

6:30pm – 7pm:Family Service

6:30pm – 7pm:Family Service

7pm – 8pm:Family Service Oneg - Please sign up


9pm – 10pm:Oneg - Igo/Cooperman, Mayer, Tischler,

Robinson, Golden

Sat Nov 6 Parashat Toldot



10am – 12:30pm:B'MV Katherine Winston



Sun Nov 7 Rosh Chodesh Kislev

8:30am – 10:30am:Religious School - First Session

9am – 10am:Intro to Judaism: Torah Customs III

9:30am – 10:30am:Chesed Committee Meeting





If you would like to add an event to the calendar, please check with Sue Prousa to ensure that the building/room is available.


Donations

BUILDING FUND Sue & Pete Levine in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Linda

and Gene Parker

Ellen & Rich Klein in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Linda

and Gene Parker

Ira, Susan, Jason, Jackie and

Zach Rubin in memory of Stanley Rein

Ira, Susan, Jason, Jackie and

Zach Rubin in memory of Henry Samuels

Ellen & Rich Klein in memory of Stanley Rein

Sarilee & Kent Huffman in memory of Stanley Rein

Sheila & Bob Fisher in memory of Stanley Rein

Barbara & Charles Lipkin in memory of Laura Peterson

Susan & Ira Rubin in memory of Laura Peterson

CULTURAL ARTS FUND David Sapadin in memory of Dr. Albert Sapadin

Ariana & Armand Vigder in honor of our 36th wedding anniversary

Michele and Lauren Perry in memory of Florence Perman

Phyllis Pinchuk in memory of Fred Levenberg

EARLY CHILDHOOD ED FUND Lynn & Ralph Kallmann in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Linda

and Gene Parker

Nita & Al Barshefsky wishing a speedy and complete recovery to Rita and

Ken Kramen's granddaughter, Allison

Michele and Lauren Perry in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Zach Frisch

Elaine & Jeff Rest in memory of Stanley Rein

Elaine & Jeff Rest in memory of Henry Samuels

Elaine & Jeff Rest with continued support and prayers for Ken and Rita

Kramen's granddaughter, Allison

Flo & Larry Ackerman in memory of Stanley Rein, beloved father of Susan

Levine

GENERAL DONATIONS FUND Rhoda Pons in memory of Ralph Kriger

Fred Cooperman in honor of the High Holy Days

Wendy & Jeff Gross in memory of Henry Samuels

Vicki & Chuck Robinson in memory of Stanley Rein

Vicki & Chuck Robinson in memory of Henry Samuels

Mali & Ariel Sharon in memory of Stanley Rein

Sheila & Bob Fisher in memory of Henry Samuels

Barbara & Tom Wolff in memory of Stanley Rein

Barbara & Tom Wolff in memory of Henry Samuels

Barbara & Tom Wolff in memory of Laura Peterson

JEKABPILS FUND The Kraemer Family in memory of Lillian Goodman

Marilyn & Seymour Bloom in memory of Zach Frisch

Ed Bronson & Eileen Gelblat in memory of Stanley Rein

Ed Bronson & Eileen Gelblat in memory of Henry Samuels

Ed Bronson & Eileen Gelblat in memory of Laura Peterson

LANDSCAPING FUND Paula & Daniel Fraser in memory of Henry Samuels

LIBRARY FUND Nita & Al Barshefsky wishing Adrienne Golinkin a speedy recovery

Karen & Bruce Robkoff in memory of Minnie Robkoff

Nita & Al Barshefsky in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Linda

and Gene Parker

Geraldine & Alan Mendelssohn in honor of Ruth Weber's special birthday

Eliot Landau in memory of Sally and Bunny Landau

Nita & Al Barshefsky in memory of Henry Samuels

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Kathleen & Richard Bokor in memory of Lillian Bokor

The Pearlman Family in memory of Henry Samuels

Sue & Pete Levine and Family with thanks to Rabbi Rudolph for the beautiful funeral

service for our beloved Stanley Rein

Adrienne & Herbert Golinkin in memory of Stanley Rein

Adrienne & Herbert Golinkin in memory of Laura Peterson

Linda & Gene Parker in memory of Stanley Rein

Linda & Gene Parker in memory of Henry Samuels

RELIGIOUS FUND Sue & Pete Levine and Family with thanks to Bernie Newman for his help and

guidance during our time of need

Paula & Daniel Fraser in memory of Stanley Rein

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND Barbara Nicker Bernstein in memory of Howard Nicker and Sophie Rubenstein

Gus Brown in honor of the High Holy Days

TORAH FUND Nita & Al Barshefsky in memory of Stanley Rein


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In Memory

OCT. 1 & 2 Goldie Fisher Allan Fisher 24 Heshvan 5771 11/5/1977

Murray Kay Michele Perry 24 Heshvan 5771 11/3/1999

Anita Bussey Aaron Weiner 24 Tishri 5771 10/23/2008

Howard Haas Ruth Haas 24 Tishri 5771 10/17/1987

Marilyn Kohrman Barry Speigel 25 Tishri 5771 10/10/2004

Maurice Miner Robin Frisch 25 Tishri 5771 9/30/1994

Bill Robinson Chuck Robinson 25 Tishri 5771 10/26/1997

Sophie Rubenstein Barbara Nicker Bernstein 25 Tishri 5771 10/6/1988

Stuart Sharenow Amy Connolly 25 Tishri 5771 10/28/2005

Stephen Malek James Roberts 26 Tishri 5771 10/18/2006

Estelle Hydovitz Craig Garber 27 Tishri 5771 10/29/2005

Bubbie Faye Bernstein* Martin Karlin 29 Tishri 5771 10/19/1998

Harriet Beck Moftey Judith Marshall 30 Tishri 5771 10/6/2002

Martin Kaufman Michael Kaufman 30 Tishri 5771 10/31/1997

Julius Weikersheimer Joshua Weikersheimer 30 Tishri 5771 10/28/1981

OCT. 8 & 9 Jack Bernstein Susan Ganden 1 Heshvan 5771 10/18/2001

Faye Kaplan Marc Cooperman 2 Heshvan 5771 11/2/1997

Minnie Robkoff Bruce Robkoff 2 Heshvan 5771 10/28/2003

Sophie Szold Sarilee Huffman 2 Heshvan 5771 10/13/1988

Ruth Teitelbaum

Bridges* Rhonda Merchut 3 Heshvan 5771 10/9/2002

Jerrold Glen* David Glen 4 Heshvan 5771 10/30/2003

Howard Nicker Barbara Nicker Bernstein 5 Heshvan 5771 10/17/2007

Katherine Rebecca

Greenberg Mark and Melanie Greenberg 6 Heshvan 5771

10/11/1994

OCT. 15 & 16 Florence Glass Sharon Glass 8 Heshvan 5771 10/25/1982

Philip Goldstein Vida Goldstein 8 Heshvan 5771 11/8/1997

Bernard B.

Reinschreiber* Elaine Beyer 8 Heshvan 5771 10/31/1987

Ethel J. Fair* Norman and Laurie Fair 9 Heshvan 5771 10/14/1994

Julia Edith Pinchuk* Burt Pinchuk 9 Heshvan 5771 11/2/1995

Ella Strauss Gottlieb* Don Strauss 10 Heshvan 5771 10/29/1990

Samuel Shapiro Jeffrey Shapiro 10 Heshvan 5771 11/9/1970

Ben M. Skall* Flo Ann Bina 10 Heshvan 5771 10/25/1993

Leo Stockland* Wendy Foster 10 Heshvan 5771 11/11/2005

David Rappaport Dahlia Kran 11 Heshvan 5771 11/9/2000

Fred Levenberg Phyllis Pinchuk 12 Heshvan 5771 10/18/2002

Marvin Wiener Alan Wiener 12 Heshvan 5771 11/14/2005

Arthur Scherer Paul Scherer 13 Heshvan 5771 11/4/2006

Ruth Leah Eizen Bonnie Jane Adelman 14 Heshvan 5771 10/28/2004

Rose Rubin* Ira Rubin 14 Heshvan 5771 10/27/1996

OCT. 22 & 23 Robert Schactler Michele Stein 16 Heshvan 5771 11/3/2009

Frances Decent Ross Decent 19 Heshvan 5771 11/17/2008

Elias Kaufman Marta Kaufman Grosz 20 Heshvan 5771 11/11/2006

Herman Isaac Saffron Mildred Keiser 20 Heshvan 5771 11/23/1967

Hyman Waisbrot Sima Petri 20 Heshvan 5771 11/1/1977

Adelina Weikersheimer Joshua Weikersheimer 20 Heshvan 5771 10/27/1983

Lillian Bokor Richard Bokor 21 Heshvan 5771 11/5/1993

Sidney Gaines* Irwin Gaines 21 Heshvan 5771 11/17/1992

Jacob Kravitz* Freyda Libman 21 Heshvan 5771 10/29/1991

Robert Mario Remegi Mario Remegi 21 Heshvan 5771 11/23/2005

OCT. 29 & 30 Bernard Finke Cindy Weisberg 22 Heshvan 5771 11/17/1965

Sally Ruth Goltz

Landau* Eliot Landau 23 Heshvan 5771 10/28/1975

Hilda Isenberg Sheldon Isenberg 23 Heshvan 5771 11/18/2003

Sally Landau Susan Landau-Van Dyke 23 Heshvan 5771 10/28/1975

Bernice June Goltz

Goldman Zitter* Eliot Landau 25 Heshvan 5771 11/12/2009

Lillian Goodman Frances Kraemer 25 Heshvan 5771 11/20/2003

Sanford Sarasohn Nancy Sohn 25 Heshvan 5771 11/9/2004

Fay Moteff Kravitz* Freyda Libman 26 Heshvan 5771 11/19/1995

Julie Levy Stephanie Wiener 26 Heshvan 5771 11/7/1996

Tamar Orbach Abvaham Orbach 26 Heshvan 5771 11/21/2003

Mindy Stein Geoffrey Stein 26 Heshvan 5771 11/3/1972

Alex Bernstein Susan Ganden 27 Heshvan 5771 11/11/1955

Lillian Havens Raye Isenberg 27 Heshvan 5771 11/18/2006

* A memorial light on the CBS yahrzeit board is lit


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