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400 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 643-9563 www.myshul.org Vol. 5776 No. 8 April 2016
BSBI’S CHAI LIGHTS
Rabbi’s Corner
The Pesach Seder has some very strange
practices. We say that we are inviting all who are hungry
to come and join us, but if we do have an empty
seat at our table, it’s the one for Elijah the
prophet. Besides, who offers a party invitation
after the party is already underway? Our Seder, and in particular the Maror, is supposed to remind us
that we suffered as slaves. In our house anyway, there is nothing
about suffering in the way Lisa does the Seder, except the work to
prepare it. It is the most lavish meal of the year. Our tradition has always stressed the importance of deeds over
words or beliefs. And yet, at the Seder, we surely don’t just do,
we explain, and explain some more, and then tell lots of stories.
Why not just do the rituals and get to the meal? Not a few people
have suggested this. (You know the line about “They tried to kill
us; we survived; let’s eat.) About half an hour into the Seder, we read the passage authored
by Rabban Gamliel. “R. Gamliel would say: Those who have not
explained three things during the Seder have not fulfilled their
obligation. These three things are: the Pesach offering, Matzah
and Maror.” Now you tell me? We need to explain just three things and we
will have fulfilled our obligation? Of course not. We know the Seder has 15 steps and even the
“family-friendly 30-minute Seder” takes half an hour. So what is
Rabban Gamliel saying? It is apparent to me that we are being
told that these three symbols are especially important and you
dare not make short shift of them. What’s so important? The Pesach was the sacrificial offering done in the days when the
Temple stood in Jerusalem and the sacrificial cult was the
primary vehicle of Jewish worship. So if we have not been doing
it for nearly two millennia, why is it so important? Because we
don’t forget. Memory, in its various manifestations, has been the
keystone of Judaism forever. Our ancestors gave of their most
precious possessions to bring sacrifices as a means of worship;
we must do no less. Continued on page 8
Words from the President
Dear Congregants, This has been an active two-year term,
and the time has come to remind you
to Save The Date: Tuesday May 17th,
for our Annual Meeting. We will bring
back the deli dinner, and details are
right around the corner. On behalf of the Board of Directors, our condolences go
out to all our congregants in recent mourning. May your
loved ones always be a source of peace in your heart. My thanks to all the congregants who carved out time to
be with us on the two Shabbatot we hosted potential
Rabbi candidates. A very special thank you to all those
who helped to make both weekends run smoothly. Your
efforts were noticeable and appreciated. You can expect
a formal announcement upon securing a new Rabbi. The Board committees have been actively working on
the following: member recruitment and a new members
directory, refining religious school forms and policies,
safety and security measures, and continued building
beautification, the upcoming retirement party, upgrading
our financial software, revamping the High Holiday
Ticket policy, and Chessed is planning an upcoming
seminar featured in this bulletin. Programming through
BSBI, Brotherhood and Sisterhood has been plentiful
and well attended, as you will see in their corresponding
articles inside the bulletin. Don’t forget to sign up for the
Passover Community Seder. Our synagogue is robust and vibrant! Wishing You and Your Family a Very Happy Pesach!
Risa Filkoff, President
Inside:
Passover Special Edition – pp. 3-5
Sisterhood Torah Study Shabbat – pp. 9-10
Proposed Slate of Officers – p. 11
Happy Passover from the BSBI Clergy, Staff, and Board!
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BETH SHOLOM B’NAI ISRAEL 400 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-9563
Dr. Richard Plavin: Rabbi Saundra Roethel: Office Manager Rabbi Aaron Jaffee: RLWRS Principal Jeanne Lowrey: Program Administrator Mike Wemmell: Maintenance Specialist Risa Filkoff: President Ron Abrahams: Executive VP Sally Ivaldi: VP - Administration Marc Finer: VP - Education Ilene O’Neil & Barry Baron: VPs - Membership Steve Cohen: VP - Ritual Mike Turk: VP - Financial Ed Reilly: VP - Properties Debbie Cinquemani: VP - Fundraising Marshall Grodofsky: VP - Memorial Park Spin Zucker: Recording Secretary Brina Abrahams: Sisterhood Philip Margolis: Brotherhood President Jack Steigelfest & Steve Cohen: Brotherhood Co-Representatives
Chairpersons
Larry Torff: Board of Trustees Cathy Ludlum: Social Action Teri Norman: Youth Bruce Beck: Legal Counsel Gayle Block: Personnel
Services
Monday through Thursday: 7:30 PM Friday service time: 6:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM All service times are as listed above unless otherwise noted. See calendar for any changes. The entire community is welcome to attend any of our services. Our Saturday morning service is followed by a community Kiddush. This would be an excellent opportunity to meet our congregation and clergy.
You may contact us via e-mail at: [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] View our website at: www.myshul.org
AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF
CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM
T E M P L E T O P I C S
Passover Special Edition — 3-5
Sisterhood Speaks — 6
Brotherhood Corner — 7
Rabbi’s Corner, cont’d. & Guest Speaker — 8
Sisterhood Torah Study Shabbat — 9-10
Slate of Officers — 11
BSBI Community — 11-13
Purim at BSBI — 14
Community Announcements — 15
The Endowment Foundation — 16
Contributions from Thoughtful People — 17-18
Celebration Dates in April — 19
April Evening Minyan Calendar — 20
April Calendar — 21
Ads from Our Sponsors — 22-23
“Crown of a Good Name” — Back Page
Upcoming Events!
Condolences to: Steven Hirth and his entire family
on the death of his mother, Ann
Hirth. Dorothy Horwitz and Laurie
Bayer and their families on the
death of their husband and father,
Melvin Horwitz. Condolences to Marcy Klein and
her entire family on the death of
her mother, Muriel Werbner. Stacey Poutre and her family on
the death of her mother, Barbara
Reuben. Get Well Wishes to: Susan Goodwin, Shirley Katz Announcements: Victor and Lieba Bernstein are
proud to announce the birth of
their granddaughter, Isabella Rose,
on March 11th. Isabella is the
daughter of Robert and Esther
Bernstein.
Please Note: If you need to contact Jeanne Lowrey, Program
Administrator, please use extension
103. Thanks!
Sunday, April 3rd
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Brotherhood Breakfast Meeting
10:30-11:30 AM
Speaker Ira Forman
See page 7 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
JTCares About Israel Saturday, April 9
th
10:00 AM
Shabbat Service and Bernstein Baby
naming followed by a Kiddush
Luncheon Tuesday, April 12
th
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Knit & Kvetch 6:00 PM
Service 6:15 PM
Sandals Dinner 7:30 PM
Sandals Lecture & Dessert
See page 12 Thursday, April 14
th
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Chai Mitzvah 2.0 Saturday, April 16
th
10:00 AM
Shabbat Services followed by a
Kiddush Luncheon in honor of Aaron
Sussman’s 60th
Bar Mitzvah
Anniversary. Friday, April 22
nd
7:30 AM
First Born Service First Seder-No Evening Service Saturday, April 23
rd
10:00 AM
Pesach 1 Yom Tov Service 7:30 PM
Community Seder
See page 5 Sunday, April 24
th
10:00 AM
Pesach 2 Yom Tov Service Friday, April 29
th
10:00 AM
Pesach 7 Yom Tov Service Saturday, April 30
th
10:00 AM
Pesach 8 Yom Tov Service
Guest speaker Rabbi Stephen Fuchs
See page 8
Please contact the office if a
member is sick or in the
hospital so that Rabbi Plavin
may visit. He considers the
mitzvah of Bikur Cholim very
important. 860-643-9563
In recent months our congregation
has suffered ‘Sad News’ too often.
Our practice has been for the
congregation to provide the Friday
night Shabbat dinner for member
families sitting Shiva locally. This
act of kindness is supported by our
Nichum Avaylim (Comfort to
mourners) Fund. We urge your
support for this fund.
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Pesach 5776 Schedule
Friday, April 22 7:30 AM Service for the First Born. At this service we will conclude a tractate of Mishna and thus are
exempt from the fast. A light breakfast will be provided by Susan and Maury Luxemburg.
Chametz should not be eaten after 10:30 AM and the burning of chametz should be done no later than
11:39 AM.
No synagogue service this evening. Siddurim may be borrowed from BSBI to precede your seder with the
Maariv service
Light candles by 7:21 PM
In our homes, together with our friends and family, we participate in the centuries-old ritual of Seder, the
order of telling the tale of going forth from Egypt.
Saturday, April 23 10:00 AM - Yom Tov Shabbat morning service
Light candles after 8:13 PM
We observe the mitzvah of telling the story of our liberation from bondage at the second Seder. We begin
counting the Omer tonight.
BSBI Communal Seder – Doors open no earlier than 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 24 10:00 AM Yom Tov morning service
Thursday, April 28 7:30 PM service
Light candles at 7:28 PM
Friday, April 29 10:00 AM Yom Tov morning service
Holiday Evening Shabbat service at 6:30 PM; light candles at 7:29 PM
Saturday, April 30 10:00 AM Eighth Day Yom Tov Shabbat service. Yizkor prayers. Guest Speaker Rabbi Stephen Fuchs
(See page 8).
Pesach ends 8:22 PM
Chametz that was owned by a Jew during Pesach should not be eaten even after the holiday
B'dikat Chametz, The Search for Leaven
Thursday night, April 21st at your home
After the house has been thoroughly cleaned and prepared for
Pesach, we search again for any crumbs that may have been missed.
This search is actually an educational ritual. Several pieces of
chametz are "planted" around the house and then "found." This is
done in a very ritualistic manner utilizing a feather, a wooden spoon
and a candle. The prayers to precede and follow the search may be
found in your Haggadah or on page 4 of the bulletin. Be sure to
include your children or grandchildren in this fun ritual.
Why fast when you don't have to?
Attend the Siyum B'chorim service on
Friday, April 22nd
. The service begins at
7:30 AM and will conclude at 8:15 AM.
A light breakfast is being provided by
Susan and Maury Luxemburg following
the service.
CALLING ALL FIRST BORN!
Prepare for Pesach
A copy of the Rabbinical Assembly Pesach Guide, detailing what
foods are permitted and prohibited and how to prepare your kitchen
may be found at: http://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/pesah-guide
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Pesach
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Sale of Chametz
On Passover we are forbidden to have chametz (leaven foodstuffs) in our possession. Therefore, we plan our shopping so as to have no
chametz left by Pesach. If some does remain, we burn it on the morning before Pesach. Today however, with canned goods, liquors,
and well-sealed packages, it has become impractical to discard all unused chametz. Plan to bring your unopened chametz to the
synagogue by Sunday, April 17 at 11 am, so that we can take it to the Food Pantry for the needy. Alternatively, you may put it in a
closed place you do not intend to use during the holiday. This chametz is then covered or locked. We then make arrangements for it to
‘leave’ our possession. To do this, you may designate the Rabbi to act as your agent to sell the remaining chametz to a non-Jew who
makes a small down-payment and purchases it before Pesach. After the last day of Pesach, the Rabbi asks her for the balance. If she
does not wish to pay the full amount she sells it back to us through the Rabbi. If you wish to observe this tradition, you may designate
Rabbi Plavin as your agent for Mechirat Chametz by giving him the form below by 7:30 AM, Friday, April 22nd
. Any donations
made in conjunction with this tradition will go to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund for distribution to worthy causes for Pesach. This
donation is optional.
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Name___________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________
Additional addresses where chametz may be found _______________________________________________________________
I hereby designate Rabbi Richard Plavin to act on my behalf in selling the chametz in my possession. I understand that unless I am
notified to the contrary, I may not use the chametz until nightfall of the last day of Passover.
Date_________ Signature _________________________________
Attached please find my optional donation to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund. $_______
BSBI COMMUNITY SEDER
April 23, 2016 --16 Nissan, 5776
PASSOVER TO-DO LIST
Good friends and family
Traditional Ritual
Ruach, participation, singing
Great food, fine wine
Make your reservations for the BSBI Community Seder
DOWNLOAD FORM OR REGISTER ONLINE AT: http://www.myshul.org/events/seder-2016/
Early registration price ends April 8th. Final RSVP date is April 15th at 2:00 PM.
Order forms are also available in the BSBI Lobby.
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What’s Ahead for Sisterhood? Tuesday, April 12, 1:30 pm: Knit & Kvetch Tuesday, April 12, 6:15 pm: Sandals Dinner and Lecture,
(Please note, minyan will be at 6:00 pm) Tuesday, April 26th, 7:00 pm: Sisterhood Board Meeting Friday and Saturday, May 20 & 21, Torah Study Shabbat
Sisterhood Speaks
Mimi Kalman, Editor
Torah Fund Cards
Mimi Kalman; Get well to Belle Zucker,
Get well to Sharon Hartstein, sympathy
card to Lynn Cohen in memory of her
beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck.
Raquel Fialkoff; Sympathy card to the
Juran family in memory of their beloved
mother, Shirley Juran, Sympathy card to
Lynn Cohen and family in memory of
Lynn's mother, Sylvia Petluck.
Lynn and Jack Cohen; Sympathy card to
Alan Schmerler and family in memory
of Alan's uncle Seymour.
To order cards for all occasions
contact our Torah Fund Chairperson
Lynn Cohen at (860-647-9990) or
Something New
We are very excited to be kicking off
our new Pesach Greeting Project this
month. As we indicated last month, this
is a new variation on Shalach
Manot. However, rather than sending
boxes at Purim we will be mailing
greetings for a Sweet and Joyous
Passover to those families whom you
designate.
Don’t forget to send in your Pesach
Project greetings either in the paper
version or online. You will have
received a packet in the mail as well as
an email giving all the information you
need to participate. This is a wonderful
way to combine support for BSBI and
Sisterhood with a lovely new custom of
sending good wishes to your friends and
neighbors for Passover.
Knit & Kvetch
Tuesday, April 12th
We are now in our eleventh year of
charity giving. Our next meeting is
Tuesday, April 12th at 1:30 pm. If you
would like to join Knit & Kvetch, please
contact me. Remember, if you can’t
come to the meetings you can always
knit at home. Call me for suggestions of
the items that are needed.
Also, as always, we can always use yarn
(100% ACRYLIC only -no wool please)
to help continue our mitzvah, or
monetary donations. Your checks can
be made out to BSBI Sisterhood/Knit
and Kvetch and mailed to the BSBI
office marked Attn: Sisterhood so that
they are properly distributed.
Anne Fink, @ 860-649-6551 or
SAVE THE DATE!
TUESDAY, APRIL 12th
6:15 PM
ANNUAL SANDALS
MEMORIAL DINNER AND
LECTURE
WITH GUESTS RABBI
JEFFREY GLICKMAN
AND MINDY GLICKMAN
See article on page 12 for more
information.
Save the Date!
Annual Sisterhood Torah
Study Shabbat
May 20th-21st
With our scholar Rabbi
Daniel Nevins, Dean of the
JTS Rabbinical School
See flyer on pages 9-10 and
article on back page for
more information
Sisterhood Gift Shop - Your Source for All Your
Smachot! Come browse our gift shop and check out all of our beautiful
and fun new items!
Would you believe - Passover is coming!
Where did the winter go? Stop by and check
out all our Passover Seder plates and
accessories! Need a gift for that special
occasion? We have something for everyone.
Special clearance sale, 10 - 50% off on most
items.
Remember! We are not able to be at the Gift Shop all the time, so please
call or email us to let us know when we can meet you for an
appointment.
Rima, email: [email protected], Phone: 860-649-8507
Sally, email: [email protected], Phone: 860-647-8186
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Ira Forman – An Insider’s Look at
the 9/11 Response and Other
Emergencies Where were you on September 11,
2001? Ira Forman went to work that day
to cover for someone on his scheduled
day off. His job….he was a manager of
emergency services in New York City!
He joins us on Sunday, April 3 to talk
about his experience as an emergency
management and security professional
with more than 32 years of combined
emergency and crisis management, law
enforcement, intelligence, executive
protection, infrastructure protection and
special event experience with various
New York City and New York State
agencies as well as the private sector.
Throughout the course of his career, he
has been involved in the planning and
response operations of major incidents
and events including the 9/11 terrorist
Brotherhood Corner Phil Margolis, Brotherhood President
tumors to grow in vital organs of the
body. Due to tumors in Taylor's brain,
she has severe epilepsy. She underwent
four brain surgeries this past summer,
and she has significant developmental
delays as well as anxiety. Taylor
requires frequent medical visits to
Boston and also intense early
intervention therapies. We received some late contributions in
the amount of $200, which is being
donated to the organization of
“Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance” on
behalf of the family. The alliance is
involved with the disease that the
recipient is encountering. BSBI should be very proud of our
robust participation at all levels.
For more about the impact of this
event, see page 13.
attacks, Super Storm Sandy, Super
Bowl 48, Papal visits, and supporting
protective operations of national and
international dignitaries. Breakfast is free for members. Our
breakfast and meeting starts at 9:30
a.m., and our speaker begins at 10:30
a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us
for the speaker. Thank you, thank you!! Thanks to all the BSBI members who
coordinated, contributed, attended and
volunteered at the Brotherhood in
Action Breakfast in late February. The
BSBI Brotherhood along with the other
coordinating brotherhood organizations
presented $6,500 to the family of
Taylor Bedini. Taylor was diagnosed
with a rare genetic condition called
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) at
seven weeks old. TSC causes benign
Sharon Hartstein provided
free face painting to the kids
at the event.
Steve Cohen, Brina and Ron Abrahams
Sue Margolis serving
breakfast.
Ken Wichman waiting on tables.
Arnie and Diane Keyser, Dave and Carol Alter
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Rabbi’s Corner, cont’d.
comparison to our ancestors, and too
many others today, we have little to
complain about. Yet, lest we get too complacent, we go
on to the next paragraph in the
Haggadah. It begins “In each
generation….” and in Hebrew, “Bchol
dor vador…” That little phrase rings a
bell. It brings us back to a passage we
chanted earlier. “Bchol dor vador
omdim aleynu…” “In every generation
they have risen against us to destroy
us….” Sadly that is an eternal verity,
and ‘eternal’ means even today. Anti-
Semitism is surely on the rise in Europe,
and to an extent here in the USA. In the
world at large, Israel is now the Jew
among the nations, and the BDS
movement is a politically correct
(according to some misguided people)
way to exercise modern day Anti-
Semitism in a big way. This should be a
topic of discussion at every Seder table. May your Passover observance be
sweet, and may your Seder (or Sidarim)
be joyous, meaningful and bring
blessing to all around your table. Chag Kasher v’Sameach. A zissen
Pesach.
Rabbi Richard Plavin
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records are not up to date!
Furthermore, in offering a lamb, they
were taking their lives in their hands.
The lamb was a god in Egypt. To
sacrifice a lamb would be absolutely
contrary to the Egyptian culture and
norms, and so that is exactly what we
do. We are reminded that swimming
against the tide is what Jews do. We do
not just follow the crowd and pick up
whatever abominable fad or value
happens to come along. We have eternal
values that must guide our lives as Jews. The Matzah is the major symbol of the
holiday. Here we are told it reminds us
of our ancestors’ haste in leaving
slavery. Earlier in the Seder we said it
reminded us that there are many in our
world afflicted by hunger; it is the bread
of poverty, and as Jews we must come
to their aide. Both explanations are true
and important. We see that the bread of
affliction becomes the bread of
redemption. We must learn the lesson
that our suffering must lead us to help
others in need of redemption, make us
more sensitive to their needs. Third and last is the Maror. Gratitude
should take precedence over
complaining, and that’s why this comes
last, but complaining is just human. We
can’t help it. But the key point is that by
Guest Speaker for Passover
Rabbi Stephen Fuchs
Our guest speaker for the last day of
Passover, Saturday April 30th
, will
be Rabbi Stephen Fuchs. He will
deliver the Yizkor sermon and tell
us about his experiences serving as
a rabbi for several months in 2015
in Germany. Rabbi Fuchs is Rabbi
Emeritus at Congregation Beth
Israel in West Hartford and is a past
president of the World Union for
Progressive Judaism, an
organization which works to enable
Jews from all walks of life to
experience meaningful and
fulfilling Jewish spiritual, cultural,
and religious experiences.
Jewish War Veterans: Sergeant
John L. Levitow Post 45
The commander of the Jewish War
Veterans’ Post 45, Jerry Baggish, is
reaching out to BSBI members and
friends who are Jewish war veterans to
join the organization. Jewish veterans of
all ages are needed to keep the JWV a
special place. If you are interested in
becoming involved, contact Jerry at 860-
684-5367 or [email protected].
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Baby Naming and Presentation
of the Joe Davis Award of
Distinction to
Mike Turk
On Saturday, May 7th, we will be
celebrating a baby naming with
Becky Murray and the Rositto
family, followed by the presentation
of the Joe Davis Award of
Distinction to Mike Turk. The award
recognizes a member who has been a
tremendous volunteer and has
demonstrated great commitment to
the synagogue and the Jewish
community. We hope you will join
us for this special occasion.
Baby Naming & Volunteer Efforts
Victor and Lieba Bernstein will be
sponsoring a Kiddush Luncheon on
Saturday, April 9th following services in
honor of the naming of their
granddaughter, Isabella Rose.
The Bernsteins will also be spending the
month of May in Israel volunteering for
the Beit Issie Shapiro School & Center
for Children with Disabilities. This
organization helps support children with
disabilities as well as their families, and
works to promote a more inclusive and
accessible world. More information on
this organization is available in the BSBI
lobby.
Promoting Dialog about Israel on
College Campuses
Our own Simon Luxemburg, along with
two other students from Connecticut
College, won one of the prizes of the
first annual Campus Pict Competition,
sponsored by the World Jewish
Congress (WHC) and the Israeli
Consulate in New York. The award
helps support student-led initiatives to
foster broader conversations about
Israel on college campuses. Earlier this
year, Simon also participated in the
Israel Advocacy program hosted at
BSBI for college students. To learn more about the Connecticut
College team’s project and to read an
interview with Simon, read the full
article on the Jewish Ledger’s website
at:
http://www.jewishledger.com/2016/03/
conversation-with-simon-luxemburg/. Congratulations Simon!
2016 BSBI PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS for BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President ........................................................ Ron Abrahams Executive Vice President ............................. Vice President of Administration ............... Sally Ivaldi Vice President of Finance ............................ Mike Turk Co-Vice Presidents of Membership ........... Ilene O’Neil, Barry Baron Vice President of Ritual ................................ Steve Cohen Vice President of Education ........................ Joya Libow Vice President of Fundraising .................... Ken Wichman Vice President House & Grounds .............. Ed Reilly Vice President of Memorial Park ................ Marshall Grodofsky Recording Secretary ..................................... Spin Zucker Representative of Sisterhood ....................... Brina Abrahams Representative of Brotherhood ................... Steve Cohen, Dave Alter Representative from Trustees ...................... Hope Igdalsky Social Action .................................................. Merle Cohen, Jen Bundy Co-chairs, Programming .............................. Dawn Steigelfest, Jack Steigelfest Chair, Youth Activities ................................. Teri Norman Chair, Personnel Committee ....................... Gayle Block, Debra Cinquemani Immediate Past President............................. Risa Filkoff This slate of officers will be voted on at the Annual Meeting on May 17th. Minyan will be at 6:00 PM that evening, followed by a Deli Dinner ($5/person) at 6:30 PM, with the meeting beginning at 6:45 PM. Please RSVP to Jeanne Lowrey [email protected].
BSBI Community
Dorothy Horwitz and Laurie Bayer and
their family would like to thank all of
the wonderful community of BSBI
who gave their love and care and
support to all of us during this sad
time. We gained strength and comfort
from all of you.
Save the Date!
Yom Ha'atzmaut Service and Celebration at BSBI
May 12, 7:30 PM
We will be entertained by the Heavy Shtetl Klezmer Band
Meals on Wheels –Volunteers
Needed! The Meals on Wheels Program of
Visiting Nurse and Health Services of
CT is in need of volunteers to deliver
meals within our local communities on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If interested please call Maria Petow at
860-872-9163.
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BSBI Community
BSBI Photo Directory Update
In May, BSBI is partnering with
Lifetouch to create a FREE photo
directory of our congregation. There
will be no charge to have your
photo taken, although you will
have the opportunity to purchase
prints. The photographers will be at BSBI in the afternoon
and evening on May 2-3, 22-24. Additional days will be
added if there is sufficient interest. How to sign up:
Log on to this link and select your timeslot:
http://bit.ly/21KGtRl
Call Jeanne Lowrey at 860-643-9563 x103 to register
by phone or to make an appointment to register in
person. If she does not answer please leave a voicemail
and she will return your call the next day she is in the
office. Every member of our congregation is invited to participate in
the project. Families, couples, individuals-we want as many
people from our shul to be represented as possible! Keep an eye out for the most up to date schedule information
on the myshul.org homepage under the “latest news” heading.
Is The Rabbinate All Fun & Games? Annual George and Lillian Sandals Memorial Dinner
and Lecture, Tuesday, April 12th
On Tuesday, April 12th
, at 6:15 pm, we
will be holding our annual George and
Lillian Sandals Memorial Dinner and
Lecture sponsored by Sisterhood,
Hadassah and Beth Sholom B’nai Israel.
(Please note that Minyan will be at 6:00
pm.) Our guests will be Rabbi Jeffrey
and Mindy Glickman.
Rabbi Glickman has served Temple Beth Hillel in South
Windsor, Connecticut, for two decades. He has a Master’s
Degree, Rabbinic Ordination and Doctorate from Hebrew
Union College. He also received an MBA from UCONN. He
is a certified public school teacher, has taught at several
universities and serves as chaplain to the Fire and Police
departments. Mindy Glickman operates a family business,
writes on Jewish topics and her passion is bringing people to
Israel. Together they have a love of games. Their first game,
AttrAction, brought so much joy to those who played it, they
felt it needed to have a broader audience. They developed it,
and licensed it to R and R Games. This got them started
down a path. In just four years, they now have nine
companies manufacturing their many games, including:
Melissa and Doug, Fat Brain, Back Alley Traders, Foam
Brain, Identity Games and the Israeli company, Gaya, The
Art of Thinking. They believe that games model the values
that a people hold dear. Regardless of how glitzy a game is,
it will be replayed only if the values resonate with the
players. They see the world through values — implicit and
explicit. The games they design are all values based, even
though they appeal to different markets. They have been
described as “flowers which continue to blossom.” Their
website is http://turntothewonderful.com. They will bring
some of their games with them to give away. RSVP to Marilyn Lassow, 102 Hollister Street, Manchester,
CT 06042 by returning the form (available at this link:
http://bit.ly/1WODzcU) along with your check. Specify your
choice for dinner; chicken, fish or vegetarian. The cost is
Adults, $20.00; Youths under 18, $15.00; Dessert and
Lecture only $5. Send in your check, made out to BSBI
Sisterhood no later than March 31, 2016. If you have
missed the deadline, check with Marilyn to see if you can
come for dessert and lecture: [email protected].
Please Note: Anyone planning an event at BSBI must fill out a Facility
Reservation form and return it to the office. Events will not
be added to the calendar without this form. Copies will be
available in the office and online at
http://www.myshul.org/resources/forms/. Thank you for
your cooperation.
School Registration Reminder
It’s that time of year already! Very soon you will
be receiving your registration packet for the
2016-2017 school year. Please respond as soon
as possible so that we can plan accurately for
the next school year.
Last Day of School
Sunday, May 15th
Don’t Forget to Check Out MyShul.org!
Our updated website has all the latest information on
upcoming events, class and event registration, secure
online donations, and shopping opportunities that support
BSBI! If you would like to send in any pictures, videos, or
upcoming event information, please email
[email protected]. We would especially love
some high quality photos to add to the slideshow on the
front page!
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BSBI Community
BSBI Social Action Toiletry Drive
It’s time to start collecting toiletries for area shelters. A box has been set up in the coat room. Items needed include: shampoo, conditioner, combs/brushes, soap, face/body cream, toothbrushes and paste, deodorant, and razors.
Pesach is just around the corner!
Buy Your Scrip @ BSBI! Before you shop, stop by BSBI and pick up your
gift cards. The Supermarket Gift card program is
sponsored by Sisterhood, Hadassah, and the
Synagogue, and the profits from the sale of gift
cards are returned to the three organizations. The
program has a dedicated corps of volunteers who
print the labels for the envelopes, pack the
envelopes with the monthly gift card orders, and
deliver the filled envelopes. We have gift cards
for the following stores: Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Big Y, Highland Park
Market, Crown Market, CVS
Not a participant yet? It's
simple - Just come in and
purchase the cards with a
check (preferred), or with a
MasterCard, Visa, or
Discover Card. This is one
way you can really help the
organizations you love and that are so
meaningful to you! And just think, you get to
visit your temple, see friends, or stop in and visit
with the Rabbi or office staff. If you would like to commit to a monthly
distribution call Brenda Lerner at 860-643-9700
or Saundra Roethel at 860-643-9563, ext. 100. If
you are not ready to commit to a monthly order,
please stop into the synagogue office. Saundra
would be more than happy to assist you in the
purchase of gift cards. If it is not convenient for
you to pick up your gift card order, one of our
volunteers will be happy to deliver them to you.
BSBI Chesed: Kindness and Caring is asking you to let us know who
might benefit from a card, a call, or a visit. Help us extend the
friendliness and warmth the congregation wishes to provide to all its
members. We can be reached by phone or email:
Cards: Marilyn Lassow, 860-646-2291, [email protected]
Phone calls: Elaine Kahaner, 860-983-3929, [email protected]
Visits: Debbie Cinquemani, 860-645-6146, [email protected]
Brotherhood in Action 2016 – Thank You The Brotherhood in Action Breakfast, held on February 28
th, was a huge success
thanks to the generous support from our BSBI community. Representatives from
BSBI Brotherhood help run this annual event in partnership with other local men’s
organizations. i.e., Knights of Columbus, UNICO and Masons. Over 300 people
were served at the breakfast, including many BSBI congregants. Several BSBI
members also volunteered at the event. Our earlier mailing to BSBI members
raised $1,100 from ticket sales and donations among other BSBI contributions.
Ours was the largest combined contribution among the participating organizations.
On Sunday, March 13th, Brotherhood In Action presented the proceeds from the
event, $6,500, to the Bedini family to help them offset the medical expenses
incurred from Taylor’s illness. The text below is from a note sent to BIA in
response to our collective community gift to the family. “Thank you so much for honoring Taylor at your yearly breakfast. We truly
appreciate all of the hard work and love that went into making it so successful.
We were blown away by your generosity and we will never forget all of the
support and the impact this has made on our lives! With Love,
Rob, Sarah and Taylor” As the BSBI Brotherhood representatives to the Brotherhood In Action
Committee, we say Todah Rabbah to all of our fellow congregants who supported
this community outreach effort. Respectfully,
Steven Cohen, Glenn Hauer, Harold Meyer, Calvin Vinick, Spin Zucker.
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Purim at BSBI
BSBI celebrated Purim on
Wednesday, March 23rd
with food, fun, and
awesome costumes!
Costume Contest winners and
judges! (above and left)
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Community Announcements
Back to the Old Neighborhoods Jewish Hartford Bus Tour
Monday, May 16th at 9:30am & 1:30pm Take a professionally guided bus tour through the city's
neighborhoods as we follow in the footsteps of those who
created this special community. This trip will explore
three former synagogues, Congregation Beth Israel (now
Charter Oak Cultural Center), Agudas Achim, and The
Emanuel Synagogue, as well as learn about the fascinating
history of Jewish Hartford. All tours will begin and end at the JHSGH office,
Community Services Building, 333 Bloomfield Ave, West
Hartford. Tours will last approximately three hours, but
are subject to change. Please note that some buildings
require climbing stairs and are not handicapped
accessible. For more info call 860-727-6171. The cost of the trip is $26 for JHSGH members, $28 non-
members. Download the registration form or sign-up
online at http://www.jhsgh.org/bustour.html
That’s Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish!
7:00-8:30 PM
April 27th
& May 18th
Free and Open to the Community at the Mandell JCC,
335 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford This new group is for converts to Judaism to have a safe, shared
space regardless of their affiliation or “by whom” they were
converted; a place where everyone will be respectful, kind, and
supportive of each other, a place to rejoice, complain, share
observations, information and advice, comfort, humor, and news.
RSVP to Nina Lichtenstein, [email protected] or
Elana MacGilpin at 860-231-6327, [email protected].
Tikvah Family Shabbaton at Camp Ramah
For Families with Children with Disabilities
May 27-29, 2016
The Tikvah Family Shabbaton is a
unique weekend retreat where
families who have children with
disabilities come together as a
community to celebrate Shabbat,
have fun, and meet families with similar experiences and
share ideas and resources in an accepting, supportive,
fun-filled environment. Our upcoming Shabbaton will
take place on May 27-29, and families do not need to
have any previous Ramah affiliation to attend the
Shabbaton. For more information and to register, visit
http://bit.ly/1VNrCGa.
Hartford Chorale Presents “Mendelssohn’s Elijah”
Featuring Stephen L. Bryant with the Connecicut Children’s Chorus – Primi Voci Choir
(and BSBI member Abba Caspi)
Thursday April 14th, 7:30 PM
Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
For tickets, call 860-987-5900 or visit www.hartfordsymphony.org
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Religious Rabbi Leon Wind
Religious School Adult Education Community
General
Endowment Fund
Max and Sally Glaiber and Joseph and Gertrude Snider
Fund
Bayer/Davison Fund Sylvia A. Cheikin
Fund Berkman Family Fund
Israel and Lillian Abramovitz Fund
Sheldon and Doris Adler Fund
Louis and Sadye Apter Family Fund
Clare and Herbert Bernstein Fund
Raymond Bernstein Fund
Nathan Chesler Fund
A. Elmer Diskan Fund
Ruben Fialkoff Fund
Morris and Ann Firestone Fund
Rhoda Goldstein Fund
Edith Gottlieb Fund
Leo and Shirley Juran Fund
Kahaner Family Fund
Ethel and Nathan Kasowitz Fund
Marcus Family and Bula Family Fund
Irving and Ethel Mehlman Rose Fund
Irma and Merwin Meridy Fund
Rita Oshinsky Fund
Phair Family Fund
Reichlin Family Fund
Pauline and Nathan Rubin Fund
Ruth and Jack Sandals Fund
Israel and Shirley Snyder Family Fund
Gloria and Robert Weiss Fund
Edythe and Abraham Zubrow Fund
Max Zucker Fund
Howard Gold Fund David Sherman Foster
Fund Clare-Kramer Fund
Ann and Emanuel Hirth Fund
Bernard and May Kahn and Eli and
Rose Lerman Fund Hochberg Family Fund
Ruth and Sidney Cohen Fund
Klemens-Wiener Fund
Rubinow-Schwolsky Fund
Jacobs Family Fund Jack Goldberg Fund* Gordon Barshay Lassow and Jay Joshua Lassow
Fund
Rebecca Ann and Herman Seidman
Fund Rose Jaffe Fund
F. Ruth and S. I. Kummer Fund
Esther Margulies Lessner and George C. Lessner
Fund
Irene and Henry Springer Fund
Katz-Robbins Fund Fay and Benjamin
Levy and Max Mandel Fund*
Jerome and Louise Nathan Fund
Diane and Barry Weinbaum Fund
Ruth Podrove Melton Fund
Aida S. Nesselroth Educational
Enhancement Fund*
Ella and Herman Plavin Fund
Rabbi Leon Wind Fund
Barney, Jean, Rachel, and Sarah Moses Education
Fund
Saul and Carol Nesselroth Fund for
Israel Advocacy Plepler Family Fund
Irene and Abraham Zimmerman Fund
Gertrude and Abraham Podrove Fund
George and Lillian Sandals Fund
Jay E. Rubinow Fund
Podrove - Resnick Fund Rabbi Jeshaia and
Hilde Schnitzer Fund Rita and David Schmerler Fund
Martin L. Rubin Fund Saul and Rebecca Silverstein Fund
Leonard Seader Fund
Nat N. and Gertrude Sturm Schwedel Fund
Weil-Braunsberg Fund* Shapiro Family Fund
Berdine Spector Stoltz
Fund
Elliott and Eveleen Zimmerman Library
Fund Stern Family Fund
Blanche and Robert
Stone Fund
Continuity Fund
Program Enhancement
Beth Sholom B’nai Israel
Operating Fund
Scholarships Youth Maintenance/Capital
Improvements Memorial Park
Emanual Hirth Fund Anna Brita Chilberg Fund Bayer-Marlow Fund Temple Beth Sholom Memorial Park Fund
Maxine & Efrem Jaffe Fund
Nellie Katz Cohen Fund Elaine and Leo
Charendoff Fund Congregation B’nai Israel
Memorial Park Fund
Seymour B. Kaplan Fund
Murray H. and Celia D. Novins Fund
David S. and Norma C. Garber Fund
Sonia and Max Karp and Anita Karp Treston Fund
Miriam Barshay
Lassow and Herman Lassow Fund
Joseph Kopman Fund
Capital Improvement
Fund
Anne and Leon
Kramer Fund
Max Lundy Fund
Laurie Margolis Fund
Cantor Israel and Irene Tabatsky Fund
Marsha and Samuel Yules Fund
Pauline and Isadore Zackin Fund
The Time
is Now,
The Need
is Great!
Endowments
are an
opportunity
for each of us
to provide for
our synagogue
on a
continuous
basis by
creating a
permanent
tribute to our
values and
principles.
Our
synagogue is
here for you
as you
experience
life's greatest
joys and
greatest
challenges.
The
Endowment
Foundation
*These funds can
also be used in
Rabbi Leon Wind
Religious School
For information about establishing an Endowment Fund or leaving a bequest, contact Dr. Jeffrey Wasser [email protected] or Rabbi Plavin 860-643-9563 x101.
The Endowment Foundation
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Thank you to those who support BSBI by remembering and honoring friends and loved ones with generous contributions. Donations appearing in the newsletter may not reflect all donations received prior to publication. Listings are as current as the newsletter deadline allows.
ANNE AND LEON KRAMER FUND
Marshall Kramer, in loving memory of Anne Kramer on the occasion of her
Yahrzeit.
BERNARD AND MAY KAHN AND ELI AND ROSE LERMAN FUND
Maxine and Manny Lerman, in loving memory of Rose Lerman on the
occasion of her Yahrzeit.
FAY AND BENJAMIN LEVY-MAX MANDEL FUND
Phyllis and Richard Levy, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck.
GENERAL FUND
Doris Adler, in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband, Melvin
Horwitz, a very special person.
Sandy and Arnie Dashefsky, for the speedy recovery of Bea Brodie.
Rachel and Stephen Donnell, in honor of Adam Donnell on receiving an
Excellance in Orthodontics Award.
Ellie and Herb Flink, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Marlene Gavens, in memory of Marlene's cousin, Shirley Juran.
Einat Gilead and the Israel family clan, in loving memory of their cousin Mel
Horwitz.
Doris and Joe Goldberg, in honor of Eleanor Karp on her birthday.
Abraham J. Goldberg, in loving memory of Louise B. Goldberg on the
occasion of her Yahrzeit.
Susan and Michael Gross, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Nancy and Michael Handler, in loving memory of Hannah Lobel Handler.
Anne Herman, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck;
and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Steven Hirth, in loving memory of Steven Hirth's father, Emanuel Hirth, on the
occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Ann Hirth, in memory of Ann Hirth's beloved husband, Emanuel Hirth, on the
occasion of his Yahrzeit; and in memory of Shirley Juran.
Theresa Israel, in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband, and
Laurie Bayer's father, Melvin Horwitz.
Sally Ivaldi, in loving memory of Ernest Ivaldi, Jr., husband of Sally Ivaldi,
father of Debra Carlson and Michael Ivaldi; in loving memory of Sally's
mother, Harriet Susnitzky on the occasion of her Yahrzeit; in memory of
Gloria Weiss' beloved husband, Robert Weiss; in memory of Laurie
Bayer's beloved father, Melvin Horwitz; in memory of Lynn Cohen's
beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck; in memory of Rima Riedel's beloved
sister, Jean Riccobon; in memory of Shirley Juran; and in memory of
Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Maxine and Manny Lerman, in memory of Alan Schmerler's beloved uncle,
Seymour Schmerler; in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband,
Melvin Horwitz; in memory of Gail Freedman's beloved sister, Marilyn
Fried; in memory of Laurie Bayer's beloved father, Melvin Horwitz; in
memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck; and in memory
of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Eleanor, Jason, and Sarah Miller, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother,
Sylvia Petluck.
Arlene and Paul Norman, in honor of Joe Gottlieb's granddaughter, Katya's Bat
Mitzvah.
Arbors of Hop Brook, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Sandi Phair, in honor of Ken Wichman's birthday.
Douglas Schottenstein, in memory of Ann Hirth.
Shirley and Lew Segal, in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband and
Laurie Bayer's father, Melvin Horwitz.
Sherry and Rahim Shamash, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother,
Sylvia Petluck; in memory of Shirley Juran; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's
beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Maddy and Mike Turk, in memory of Alan Schmerler's beloved uncle, Seymour
Schmerler; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara
Reuben.
Rose Joy Ulan, in loving memory of Lillian Gertrude Fendell on the occasion of
her Yahrzeit.
Kenneth Wichman, in memory of Abraham Wichman; in memory of Barney
Wichman; in memory of Cirae Wichman; and in memory of Mae Wichman.
GORDON BARSHAY LASSOW AND JAY JOSHUA LASSOW FUND
Lee Lassow, in honor of Lee's mother, Marilyn Lassow.
JOE DAVIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FUND
Iris Ostrom, in memory of Morris Cohen, beloved father of Tina Sulam.
JOSEPH KOPMAN FUND
Judy and Michael Kopman-Fried, in loving memory of Joseph and Helen
Kopman.
KAHANER FAMILY FUND
Elaine and Harvey Kahaner, in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband,
Melvin Horwitz; in memory of Laurie Bayer's beloved father, Melvin Horwitz;
in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck; in memory of
Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben; with happy birthday wishes
to Richard Abrahams; with loving happy birthday wishes to their son, Rich
Kahaner on his birthday.
LEO AND SHIRLEY JURAN FUND
Doris Adler, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Connie Kaplan, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Merle and Arthur Lassow, in memory of Shirley Juran.
LEONARD SEADER FUND
Andrea Seader, in memory of Jon Alan Silverstein.
Sissy Seader, in happy birthday wishes to Leah Aronson; in memory of Dorothy
Horwitz's beloved husband, Melvin Horwitz; in memory of Shirley Juran; in
memory of Sissy's mother-in-law Sara Seader; in memory of Stacey Poutre's
beloved mother, Barbara Reuben; and with happy birthday wishes to Mona
Kemp.
LIBRARY FUND
Matthew Costa, for general library support.
Irma Menschell, in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband, Melvin
Horwitz.
Sandi Phair, in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben;
and with get well wishes to Bea Brodie.
Contributions from Thoughtful People
Note: The BSBI Administration has upgraded its computer and software systems, which resulted in some delays in processing donations. We apologize for this inconvenience and are happy to report the computer is now current and functioning properly.
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Barbara Zupnik, Haftorah Shekalin chanted in memory of Barbara's mother,
Ann Delaney.
Barbara and Ted Zupnik, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck.
NATHAN CHESLER FUND
Sharon Chesler, in memory of Sharon's father-in-law, Abraham Chesler, on
the occasion of his Yahrzeit.
Holly Zabitz, in memory of Holly's grandfather, Abraham Chesler.
NELLIE KATZ COHEN FUND
Sissy Seader, in memory of Sissy's beloved mother, Nellie Cohen; and in
memory of Sissy's beloved sister, Dorothy C. Zundell.
NICHUM AVAYLIM FUND
Bea and Gordon Brodie, in memory of Gail Freedman's beloved sister,
Marilyn Fried; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara
Reuben, with deepest sympathy.
Terri Conaci, with thanks to Rabbi Plavin for his get well prayers and in
appreciation of him being our Rabbi.
Judy and Harold Meyer, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck.
Lea and Alan Schmerler, in memory of Gail Freedman's beloved sister,
Marilyn Fried; and with get well wishes to Lil Marlow.
Jane Zimmerman, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara
Reuben.
PLEPLER FAMILY FUND
Connie Plepler, in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband, Melvin
Horwitz; and with happy birthday wishes to Mona Kemp on her special
birthday.
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Lynn and Jack Cohen, in appreciation of Rabbi Plavin's help during shiva for
Lynn's mom, Sylvia Petluck and for the Shabbat dinner.
Lea and Alan Schmerler, in gratitude to Rabbi Plavin for the help and support
at the time of Alan's Uncle Shefty's death.
REICHLIN FAMILY FUND
Hedda Reichlin, in loving memory of Francis Reichlin; and in memory of
Shirley Juran.
RITA AND DAVID SCHMERLER FUND
Lea and Alan Schmerler, in loving memory of Seymour Schmerler; and in
loving memory of Alan's Uncle Shefty.
SHABBAT LUNCHEON FUND
Lieba and Victor Bernstein, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother,
Sylvia Petluck; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother,
Barbara Reuben.
Sylvia Cheerman, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara
Reuben.
Lynn and Jack Cohen, in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother,
Barbara Reuben.
Anne and Ira Fink, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara
Reuben.
Ellie and Herb Flink, with get well wishes and a speedy recovery to
Rima Riedel.
William Gamzon, in loving memory of David Gamzon on the occasion
of his Yahrzeit; and in memory of Celia Sholovitz on the occasion of
her Yahrzeit.
Carol and Alan Goldstein, for the speedy recovery of Ari Hartstein; in
memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck; in memory of
Shirley Juran; mazal tov to Cruz and Carl Mandell on their daughter
Michelle's engagement; and with get well wishes to Bea Brodie.
Diane and Arnold Keyser, in memory of Laurie Bayer's beloved father,
Melvin Horwitz; in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck; and in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara
Reuben.
Marilyn Lassow, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia
Petluck; and in memory of Shirley Juran.
Merle and Arthur Lassow, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother,
Sylvia Petluck.
Irma Menschell, in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara
Reuben.
Sandi Phair, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother, Sylvia Petluck;
and with get well wishes to Ari and Sharon Hartstein.
Fran and Eugene Spiegel, in memory of Gail Freedman's beloved sister,
Marilyn Fried.
Elaine Vinick, in loving memory of Elaine's mom and dad, May and
Henry Ross, on the occasion of their Yahrzeits.
Elaine and Calvin Vinick, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother,
Sylvia Petluck.
Barbara and Ted Zupnik, in memory of Stacey Poutre's beloved mother,
Barbara Reuben.
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
Bea and Gordon Brodie, in memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved
husband, Melvin Horwitz.
Sharon Chesler, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Lynn and Jack Cohen, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Sandy and Arnie Dashefsky, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Anne and Ira Fink, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Mary Leon, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Maxine and Manny Lerman, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Irma Menschell, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Deb Olshever and Mark and Elana Snyder, in memory of Shirley Juran,
with sincere condolences and their love.
Sandi Phair, in loving memory of Shirley Juran. Robert Rodner, in
memory of Dorothy Horwitz's beloved husband, Melvin Horwitz, a
special man, a great physician, admired scholar and legal mind, a friend
and mentor.
Naomi and Sam Rogers, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Iris Schlank in memory of Shirley Juran.
Lea and Alan Schmerler, in memory of Lynn Cohen's beloved mother,
Sylvia Petluck; in memory of Shirley Juran; and in memory of Stacey
Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Elaine and Calvin Vinick, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Diane and Jeff Wasser, in memory of Shirley Juran; and in memory of
Stacey Poutre's beloved mother, Barbara Reuben.
Barbara and Ted Zupnik, in memory of Shirley Juran.
Contributions from Thoughtful People
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CELEBRATION DATES IN APRIL
If we have overlooked a special date please
contact us at:
860-643-9563 ext. 100
so that we may celebrate it in the future.
Anniversaries
Marcy and Phil Klein - 5 Kathy and Bruce Beck - 10
Roy & Risa Filkoff - 12 Shirley and Lew Segal - 12 Barbara and Bill Bayer - 17 Meyer & Millie Malkin - 20
Robert & Rosalyne Pingree - 23
Birthdays
Adam Schwartz - 16 David Alter - 17 Jane Darico - 17 Bruce Marcus - 19 Deborah Benblatt - 20 Sissy Seader - 20 Sophie Finer - 22 Arthur Lassow - 22 Louis Saftler - 22 Alan Schmerler - 22 Debra Delaney - 23 Elly Cohen - 25 Connie Plepler - 26 Lewis Segal - 26 Roberta Silverman - 26 Charles Berger - 30
Birthdays
Ellie Flink - 2 William Breslau - 3 Esther Horn - 3 Barbara Zubrow - 7 Ona Mastronarde - 8 Marilyn Starr - 8 Samuel Rubin - 9 Aaron Sussman - 9 Sue Apter - 10 Belle Zucker - 10 Leslie Abrahams - 11 Marc Finer - 11 Devra Baum - 13 David Plen - 14 Rima Riedel - 15 Alan Goldstein - 16 Heidi Krutt - 16
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MONDAYS (7:30 PM) TUESDAYS (7:30 PM) WEDNESDAYS (7:30 PM) THURSDAYS (7:30 PM)
First Monday – 4/4 Bloostein, Saul & Susan* Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Levy, Richard & Phyllis Schmerler, Alan & Lea
First Tuesday – 4/5 Banks, Craig Baron, Barry & Joan Bayer, Aaron & Laurie Dashefsky, Arnold & Sandy Marlow, Lillian Schiller, Richard and Amy Stern, Alfred & Eileen Vinick, Cal
First Wednesday – 4/6 Axler, Phil* Brodie, Gordon & Bea Horn, Stuart Karasik, Sheldon & Gail Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Lerman, Manny & Maxine Pasternak, Lorin* Rubin, Donna
First Thursday – 4/7 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Lassow, Art Ludlum, Cathy Luxemburg, Maury Mandell, Carl & Cruz Poutre, Stacey Riedel, Rima
Second Monday – 4/11 Bayer, Bill & Barbara Beck, Bruce Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Flink, Herb & Ellie* Heimann, Walter Ketai, Richard & Levine, Laura Partney, Philip & Margery
Second Tuesday – 4/12 Note: Sandals Dinner & Lecture,
Service at 6:00 PM Breslau, Bill or Susan Carter, Irma Cohen, Jack & Lynn Grad, Howard & Linda Kalman, Mimi* Lerner, Brenda Norman, Mike & Bonnie Phair, Sandi* Singer, Trudy
Second Wednesday – 4/13 Axler, Phil* Gamzon, Bill* Gottlieb, Joe Greenwald, Marilyn Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Leshin, Steven & Barbara Pasternak, Lorin* Resnick, Barry & Renny* Sussman, Aaron* Zucker, Spin
Second Thursday – 4/14 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Finkelstein, Paula Goldstein, Alan & Carol Norman, Sam & Teri Resnick, Barry & Renny* Sussman, Aaron* Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*
Third Monday – 4/18 Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Freedman, Arthur Linner, Abe & Iris Milzoff, Joel & Irene Rubin, Paul
Third Tuesday – 4/19 Abrahams, Richard and Leslie Gross, Michael & Susan Ivaldi, Sally Kahaner, Harvey & Elaine Meyer, Harold & Judy Orringer, Nelson & Stephanie Wasser, Jeff & Diane
Third Wednesday – 4/20 Axler, Phil* Filkoff, Roy Gamzon, Bill* Igdalsky, Alan & Hope Kaplan, Jonathan & Linda Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Krutt, Bernard & Judy Pasternak, Lorin* Plen, Donna Stoppelman, Julian & Susan Sussman, Aaron*
Third Thursday – 4/21 Borgida, Edward Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna* Klein, Phil McGee, Marcia Murray, Becky* Phair, Sandi* Plavin, Lisa Kovensky, Neil
Fourth Monday – 4/25 Bloostein, Saul & Susan* Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb* Pasternak, Lorin* Rubin, Susan Spiegel, Eugene Zimmerman, Eveleen*
Fourth Tuesday – 4/26 Beede, Harriet Lassow, Jeff & Liza Mandel Turk, Mike or Maddy* Zimmerman, Eveleen*
Fourth Wednesday – 4/27 Axler, Phil* Kalman, Mimi* Keyser, Arnold & Diane* Margolis, Phil & Susan Murray, Becky* Pasternak, Lorin* Shamash, Rahim & Sherry Sussman, Aaron* Zucker, Spin
Fourth Thursday – 4/28 Yom Tov Holiday Service
Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna* Krutt, Sam Lassow, Marilyn Pearlson, Stan & Sue Sussman, Aaron* Zimmerman, Jane
Fifth Monday – 2/29 Creem, Jerry* Delaney, Bill & Deb * Flink, Herb & Ellie* Kovensky, Neil Ladue, Beverly Nesselroth, Saul & Carol Poutre, Stacey
Fifth Tuesday – 3/29
Cole, Daniel & Florence
Ellis, Joel & Susan
Kloehn, Ed & Ellen
Krutt, Joel & Tobi
Weil, Marvin & Marilyn
Zimmerman, Allan & Jennifer
Fifth Wednesday – 3/30 Abrahams, Ronald and Brina Axler, Phil* Cohen, Steve & Elly Feir, Alan & Donna Horn, Stuart & Esther Pasternak, Lorin* Sussman, Aaron* Turk, Mike & Maddy* Zubrow, Barbara
Fifth Thursday – 3/31 Burstein, David* Caplin, Bob & Donna * Goldstein, Alan & Carol Lerman, Manny Leshin, Steve Wasser, Diane Zupnik, Ted & Barbara*
Please Note: Services will begin at 7:30 PM except where noted. * Special credit to our twice a month (or more) Jewry Duty members
April Evening Minyan Calendar
Forth Monday – 1/28
Yom Kippur
Need People
Need People
Need People
Need People
Need People
Need People
We are looking for members to add to this Minyan List!
If you have volunteered for
one night, would you consider committing for two per
month?
Please call Rabbi Plavin at 860-643-9563 Ext. 101 or email
We are looking for members to add to this Minyan List!
If you have volunteered for one night, would you consider committing for two per month?
Please call Rabbi Plavin at 860-643-9563 Ext. 101 or email [email protected]
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April 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting
6:58 PM
22 Adar II
2 10:00 AM Shabbat Service
Havdalah 7:51 PM
3 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
RLWRS Grades Pre-K-7
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Brotherhood Breakfast &
Speaker Ira Forman
1:00 – 4:00 PM JTCares about Israel
24 Adar II
4 7:30 PM Service
5 7:30 PM Service
6 7:30 PM Service
7 4:30 – 6:30 PM
RLWRS Grades 2-7
7:30 PM Service
8 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting 7:06 PM
9 10:00 AM Shabbat Service and Bernstein Baby Naming
followed by a Kiddush Luncheon
Havdalah 7:59 PM
Nisan 1
10 No School
Nisan 2
11 7:30 PM Service
12 1:30 – 3:30 PM Knit & Kvetch
6:00 PM Service
6:15 Sandals
Dinner, 7:30 PM Lecture & Dessert
13 7:30 PM Service
14 No School
7:00 PM Finance
Committee Meeting
7:00 – 8:30 PM Chai Mitzvah 2.0
7:30 PM Service
15 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting 7:13 PM
16 10:00 AM Shabbat Service
followed by a Kiddush Luncheon in honor of Aaron Sussman’s 60th Bar Mitzvah
Anniversary
Havdalah 8:05 PM
17 No School
Nisan 9
18 7:30 PM Service
19 7:30 PM Service
20 7:00 PM Board
of Directors Meeting
7:30 PM Service
21 No School
7:30 PM Service
22 7:30 AM
First Born Service
First Seder
No Evening Service
Candle Lighting 7:21 PM
23 10:00 AM
Pesach 1 Yom Tov Service
Community Seder 7:30 PM Doors open 7:45 Seder Begins
Candle Lighting 8:13 PM
24 No School
10:00 AM
Pesach 2 Yom Tov Service
Havdalah 8:15 PM
Nisan 16
25 7:30 PM Service
26 7:30 PM Service
27 7:30 PM Service
28 No School
7:30 PM
Yom Tov Service
Candle Lighting 7:28 PM
29 10:00 AM Pesach 7 Yom Tov Service
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Candle Lighting 7:29 PM
30 10:00 AM
Pesach 8 Yom Tov Service/Yizkor
Havdalah 8:22 PM
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www.myshul.org for the latest updates and more information on events.
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Friday night June 3 and
Saturday morning June 4, 2016 to honor
Rabbi Richard and Lisa Plavin
Several members have already generously come forward to offer sponsorships to cover various
aspects of our upcoming celebration:
Friday Night Oneg: Diane and Jeff Wasser
Pulpit Flowers: Sissy Seader
Table Decorations/Centerpieces: Sissy Seader and Brenda Lerner There are still many sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, please contact
Debra Cinquemani at [email protected].
Also, don’t forget to RSVP for the luncheon by May 2nd! http://www.myshul.org/events/honoring-plavins/.