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Today’s Refugees and the Threat of True SodomyThey showed up in search of a safe home – bedraggled, weary travelers, dreaming that the place where they hoped to live would provide the safety and security they had been seeking. When they arrived, however, they were greeted not with open arms and warm words of welcome, but with distrust, suspicion, and even downright cruelty. “Who are these people?” the locals cried. “We’d better check them out – let’s examine them. We can’t let them in until we know who they are. Let’s figure out what’s going on here before we open the

doors.”The story might sound like a modern one, but actually it’s quite ancient. The bedraggled travelers in this story weren’t people; they were angels. And the place where they sought safe-haven wasn’t a country, such as Germany, Jordan, or the United States; instead, it was a single city – the city of Sodom.In modern parlance, the word sodomy has come to refer to certain sexual “perversions,” but in the bible, it’s not so clear. In fact, some of our sages pointed out that, in the bible, when strangers showed up in Sodom and checked into their rooms at Lot’s house, the throngs who gathered outside Lot’s door shouted “‘Where are the men that came to you this night? Bring them out to us, so that we may know them.” “Know them?” Many take that term to mean that the crowd wanted to “know” the strangers “in the biblical sense.” But maybe, our sages suggest, that’s reading too much into the term. Maybe the crowd was just suspicious of these strangers. Maybe the sin of Sodom wasn’t sexual at all, but was the far simpler evil act of refusing to take in needy strangers. Maybe sodomy, then, is simply another word for xenophobia – the fear of strangers.One of the core values in Judaism – indeed one of our tradition’s most sacred commandments – is hachnasat orchim – welcoming guests. In Judaism, when someone is wandering and in need of a place to stay, we as Jews are obligated to give them shelter. And nowadays, with millions of refugees wandering the world with nowhere safe to lay down their heads, this commandment is important as never before.My friends, this is an important time in history. We Jews proclaim the values of compassionate welcome all the time. “Be kind to the stranger,” we read, “for we were strangers in the land of Egypt.” “Welcoming guests is one of the commandments whose reward is with out measure,” we proclaim. And using

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Rabbi Mark GlickmanPresident Dale Maas1st Vice Pres. Karen Ceppos2nd Vice Pres. Mark HausmannTreasurer Michael CherrySecretary Michelle LevySisterhood Diane Dean

Robin FletcherMen’s Club John Carlson

Regular Features

Rabbi’s Message 1President’s Corner 2Brotherhood 2Sisterhood News 3Greetings from Rayner Center 4BaRTY News 4Special Events 5Announcements & Reminders 10

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Please see our pull-out calendar for dates and times of services, special meetings, Religious and Hebrew School schedules. Also on the calendar are candlelighting times, weekly parshiot, as well as congregational birthdays, anniversaries and yahrzeits.

Beth Shalom Synagogue Bulletin

A Reform Synagogue that Honors Tradition January 2016 • Tevet/Shevat 5776 Volume 78.06

Shabbat Does Not End Friday Night . . . Saturday is Shabbat, Too!continued on page 4

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What Does this mean to you? “House of Peace”? Synagogue? Second home? Community? Are we a house of peace? In Proverbs 3:17, we are told that the ways of Torah are pleasant, and all of her paths are peaceful. Jewish morning prayer urges us to pray for “bringing peace between our fellow men”. Peace is so important.Our “house” may be our residence, but it is also our Synagogue. We call it “Temple”, “Synagogue”, or “Shul”, all being a house of worship. In fact, “Shul” is yeddish for school. So our house is our place of worship and learning.For most of us, our Synagogue has been a place of sanctuary, worship, learning, love, games, and eating. So, perhaps when we say “Beth Shalom”, we mean that this is a house to provide a wide range of life’s options, which can give us and put us in a place of completely and peace of mind, body and spirit. Don’t we realize that actually, we are in God’s house? If we were made in God’s image and the real way to find God is to do good deeds as God would urge, to really see God, Says Rabbi Kushner, is to see what good people do.

By the time you read this column, Chanukah will have come and gone, but the significance of the Holiday resonates today as much as and possibly more than it did then.Just as Judah the Maccabee and his followers were victorious over the forces of the Syrian monarch Antiochus to preserve the right to follow in the path of their G-d, Israel’s current leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his followers are doing what is necessary to be able to continue doing the same.We as fellow Jews should back Israel to the hilt in their struggle to stop the Palestinians, Iran and Hezbollah from wiping out all Jewish connection to that land. Israel and the Jews have over 3,000 years of history in the Middle East. It cannot be allowed to be erased.

The best way I can think of to back Israel is by contributing to an organization that does more for Israel than any other. It is the Simon Wiesenthal Center. They recently put together an exhibit titled Book, People Land, which was shown at UNESCO headquarters after a 6-month delay due to Arab objections and is currently touring the United States. It depicts Israel’s 3,000-year connection to that land. if you are interested in getting more information on this organization, you can go to their website at www.wiesenthal.com. The only connection I have is through my contributions.

Gary Baum

Brotherhood

The President’s CornerSo, one of my favorite prophets, is Hillel, who said, “Don’t separate yourself from your community”. The point of all this is, we have all worked hard to make Beth Shalom a better place; but, in reality, people can’t do that for each other. For each of us, Beth Shalom is what we make it, for ourselves. It is a personal place of refuge, whether of body or a mental place of seclusion and peace.Many thanks to all who have worked tirelessly and hard and given a great deal of time, energy and heart. We live in an imperfect democracy, whether in our Country, State or Synagogue. If we disagree and have different opinions, that is okay. But, please do not drop out and leave. If you do, then perhaps you have failed yourself to find that special place in your heart for your own house (“Beth”) and your own area of peace (“Shalom”). Thanks for allowing me to serve the last couple of years.Dale Maas

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Sisterhood had a “latke” fun hosting Shabbanukah on Fri. Dec. 11. We had more than a dozen Hanukkiah blazing, thanks to everyone who attended! Special thanks to Robin Fletcher for coordinating and to Rachel Hausmann and Julie Hoffman for manning the oil to fry the latkes.Coming up in early 2016, Sisterhood will host a baking event at BSS on Sun. Feb. 21 at 10:00 a.m. Look for details soon. And we’ll be debuting improvements to the Beth Shalom gift shop over the next couple of months. We had success clearing out some older inventory to make way for new during our pre-Hanukkah sale in December.

Upcoming OnegsJan. 1 - Joel Goldman & Martha Littlefield IHO Martha’s birthday and Jim & Lane Herrington IHO their anniversaryJan. 8 - James & Amanda Bullman and Zachory & Lillia BerkowitzJan. 15 - Millie FineJan. 22 - Joshua & Rachel Stephenson and Melanie FieldsJan. 29 - Shalom Hurrey & Lynn Schechter and Elaine KaplanLindsey Burton, Secretary

Sisterhood News

Greetings to all of you from Hadassah Baton Rouge.We had a beautiful installation ceremony at the beginning of December and a new board has been sworn into office. The officers are as follows:Co-Presidents: Ruth Katzen and Marilyn MartellCo. VP of PrAZE (Programing, Advocacy, Zionism & Education): Linda Weinstein and Lois ElizarRecording Secretary: DéAnna ErnstTreasurer: Paula SamuelsWe want to extend a big thank you to DéAnna Ernst for her service as immediate Past President. She has made a unique contribution to our chapter and it is appreciated.The new board plans to continue in the wonderful Baton Rouge tradition that has been established by our group. This is also a good time to reiterate to everyone the Mission Statement of Hadassah that so beautifully states what we are and what we stand for in the world and our community.“Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and people of Israel. It enhances the health of people worldwide through its support of medical care and research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. Hadassah empowers

Hadassahits members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and America through opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy and Jewish continuity.”In these turbulent times it is so important to have such meaningful goals and responsibilities. We appreciate all of your support and hope that you will all continue to help us to help Israel and all of humanity.Our chapter is busy this year with gift wrap at Barnes and Noble Perkins Rowe through December 24. Please visit and let us wrap for you. We have two programs planned for January. Our annual trip to the Baton Rouge film festival will take place on Sunday January 17 where we will enjoy a Dutch treat lunch at the Capital City Grill and view “Look At Us Now Mother”. R.S.V.P. with DéAnna Ernst by phone at 225-926-7389 or email at [email protected]. We are also planning a Tu B’shevat program, details TBA.Please contact me at 609-315-2264 or Ruth at 225-765-7521with any questions, comments or ideas.Marilyn MartellCo-President Hadassah Baton Rouge

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December was full of fun and adventure as we explored wild animals, values and manners, colors and shapes, story elements, science activities, ABCs and 123s, and of course our favorite, Hanukkah!On December 3rd, Rayner Center was visited by BREC’s Zoomobile and the children and staff watched as Ms. Julie from BREC discussed facts and brought a few furry friends for our children to pet and see. This was a time for our students to learn more about our four legged friends and to understand the importance of using gentle hands and listening ears.Rayner Center was filled with smiles, laughter, and enthusiasm on December 10th as we enjoyed our annual Hanukkah party. The children enjoyed the celebration with face painting, cookie decorating, fishing, treats, Mousercise, and so much more. The families of Rayner also participated in a menorah decorating contest. We had so many festive, creative, and colorful entries. Congratulations to our winners, the Pre-K classroom! We had a successful party and our children had a wonderful time. Many thanks to our parents for volunteering their efforts and for helping make the day as great as it was. Todah Rabbah!January offers a new outlook and a fresh beginning. This month, we will focus on: Tu B’Shevat, colors and shapes, ABCs and 123s, parts of the body, nursery rhymes, story elements, Jewish values, celebrations, and music and a science activity featuring spiders and arachnids. We will also host our annual Grandparent’s Breakfast on January 21st.

Todah Rabbah,Rabbi Glickman, Steven Winkler, Rayner Learning Center Board, Cathy Melanson, Parents and friends helping with the Hanukkah Party

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more modern references, we say “Never again” referring not only to mass murder, but also to the fearful deafness to the pleas of other human beings that allowed such a holocaust to happen.My friends, this is a moment that calls out to us. As millions of refugees from the Middle East and elsewhere roam the earth in search of what we can offer, are we going to allow the great values of our tradition to speak to us, or will we remain silent as others have been at our times of need in the past? Are we going to be the sacred, courageous, holy people our tradition calls us to be, or will we be modern-day sodomites, greeting those in need with fear rather than love. Are we going to learn from our own people’s past, or are we going to silently perpetrate on others some of what we have known in the past.Will we be guided by fear, or will we be guided by love and compassion? This is the question we face. We dare not answer it wrong.My friends, this is the time for Judaism to become real. Let us lead or community and our world toward becoming the kind of place we dream of it being – a place of compassion and humanity rather than a closed-off, Sodom-like place of suspicion. When we do so, we respond to our sacred call. And when we don’t, we allow our world to become a place like Sodom. Could our choice be any clearer?

Shalom everyone! I hope y’all had a fantastic Hanukkah! BaRFTY recently came together for a Hanukkah party at the Hoffman’s. It was a great turnout. The BaRFTYites decorated Hanukkah sweaters. Soon, we will all be traveling to Henry S. Jacobs camp in Utica, Mississippi for Winter Kallah! We hope for all of BaRFTY to join us at this awesome event. At this event, the BaRFTY board will reveal our theme for Spring Conclave to the rest of NFTY-SO! Spring Conclave is closer than we think! If you are in BaRFTY and would still like to sign up for a committee please talk to any of the board members or either of our two advisors. If you are interested in housing a handful of teens over this exciting weekend please contact either Ellen Sager or Julie Hoffman. We hope you enjoy the rest of the year!! Sincerely,Eliana Levy, CVP

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THE BOOK LAUNCH OF

Rabbi Mark Glickman’s Stolen Words: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books

Join Beth Shalom Synagogue to celebrate

Saturday, January 30, 2015 7:00 PM Winkler Social Hall The evening will feature a talk, book signing, drinks & hors d'oeuvres.

From Amazon: “Stolen Words is the story of how a free civilization decides what to do with the material remains of a world torn asunder, and how those remains connect survivors with their past. It is the story of Jews struggling to understand the new realities of their post-Holocaust world and of Western society’s gradual realization of the magnitude of devastation wrought by World War II. Most of all, it is the story of people —of Nazi leaders, ideologues, and Judaica experts; of Allied soldiers, scholars, and scoundrels; and of Jewish communities, librarians, and readers around the world.”

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Anniversaries:1 Cary & Kathy Mack2 Eric & Ellen Bush3 David & Kim Deitch

Birthdays:2 Michael Kober3 Debbie Cavalier Martha Littlefield6 Benjamin Hausmann9 Mark Hausmann Ben Valentine11 Pam Piha-Paul13 Mike Rubin, Isabel Posner14 Randy Goldich15 Terry Howey, Aaron Savoie16 Cary Mack19 Ofer Mintz20 Jessica Fletcher, Madison Kober23 Ayan Rubin, Stephen Weil26 Max Levy29 Julie Cherry30 Harold Silverman Amanda Bullman31 Laurie Maas

Yahrzeits:Jan.1: Simon Feibusch, Ann Jean Raffie, Harold Chapman, William Tepper, Nathan Fisher, Harry Helfman, Lillian Rambach, Herbert Silverman, Mildred Suffrin, Bennie Deitch, Dr. Samuels Goldfain, Leonard Wolf Sheffler, Rose Adcock, Louis Liss, Rose Katz Pushker, Simon BallJan. 8: Jake Levine, Dora Miller, Karoly Aczel, William Hutt, Lilien Schermer, Esther Slipman, Wolf Sadikoff, Herbert Jenkins, Jan. 15: Ethel Emmich, George Austein, Pam Finson, Gerald Bienn, Sylvia Scolnick, Wendell Steven Shorr, Madge Botnick, Rebecca (Riva) Malen, Nancie Mansfield, Abe Orlansky, Samuel Plonsker, Louis Rotman, Anna MoellenhoffJan. 22: Jennie Haltzman, Ruth Fenton, Kate Katz Glazer, Sarah Hiedovitz, Lola Spiller Spedale, Gabriel Hausmann, Sr., Israel Rambach, Theodore Hoffman, Fannie Zaglin, Mark Ben Merin, Rabbi Marvin ReznikoffJan. 29: Leo Clug, Bennie Fox, Abe Lichtenstein, Nathan Kramer, Ashley Adcock, Alex Karnofsky, Max Kizelstein, Emma Kayle, Sarah Lulky, Lillian Kaplan Yukon, Leo Rutter, Ida Sherman

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BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUEANNUAL MEETING

WILL BE HELDJANUARY 10, 2016

3:00 PM

WE WILL DISCUSS THE ANNUAL BUDGET &

COMMITTEE REPORTS.PLEASE PLAN TO ATTENDBABYSITTING WILL BE PROVIDED

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Corned Beef Sandwich Making Party

March 12, ***

Corned Beef Sandwich SaleMarch 13 - 15,

***Second Night Seder

April 23,

Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge

You are cordially invited to the Annual Meeting of the

Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge Understand the importance of our small Jewish community and the

impact even we can have beyond our region. Learn how what we do locally can change things globally.

With Special Guest Speaker Julie Malin, Jewish National Fund

January 24th Beth Shalom Synagogue 4pm-5:30pm

Light fare will be served Please call 225.379.7393 to RSVP or for more information

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RegaRding Hospital Visits

Our Rabbi is eager to keep in touch with members of the congregation who are in the hospital or recuperating at home. As recent legislation prevents hospitals from circulating patient’s names, we rely on you to call the synagogue office and let us know when you, a family member or friend are in the hospital and would welcome a visit from Rabbi Gardner.

May He who blessed our ancestors grant all who are ill

a complete and speedy recovery.Bill Emmich

Joanne KleimanHoward Hershberg

WitHin ouR CongRegation

Mazel Tov ... to Laurie Maas on her yearbook dedication ... to Rabbi Glickman on his publication of Stolen WordsTodah Rabah ... to Rachel Hausmann and all her helpers especially Michelle Levy, John Carlson, Francine Fisher, Sharon Neff, Janet Bonaventure, Gail Sherman, James and Amanda Bullman, Lindsey Burton, Eli Smith, Linda Posner, and many others that helped with the fabulous Peri Smilow weekend. ... to the Shackleton Fund and many other private donors that made the weekend possible.

WeLcome

We welcome any and all to come and worship with us at Beth Shalom.

oneg ShAbbAt

Would you like to host an Oneg Shabbat? If so, please contact the synagogue office for information.

FundrAiSing eFFortS

We have many ongoing fundraisers at Beth Shalom.

• Remember to use your Albertson’s Communtiy Partners cards. This is a painless way to support Beth Shalom.

• Do your online shopping through the Beth Shalom website.

Announcements & Reminders

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generAL Fund

In Honor of:The Synagogue - Joel SeidelDale Maas, outgoing President - Karen

& Jerry Ceppos Diane & David DeanLaurie Maas on her yearbook

dedication - Karen & Jerry Ceppos Diane & David Dean Janet & Don BonaventureHannah Yaun on her Bat Mitzvah -

Karen & Jerry Ceppos Diane & David DeanCongratulations to Rabbi Glickman on

his publication of Stolen Words - Karen & Jerry Ceppos

Peri Smilow, Artist in Residence, weekend - Gwen Dugas

Diane & David Dean Carin & John Carlson Edna & Harold Silverman Celia & Jamie StricklerAll of our congregants who came

together for the Peri Smilow Shabbat Rachel & Mark Hausmann

Laurie Maas’ yearbook dedication - I am deeply touched by your

consideration and choosing me for your dedication page in the yearbook. Since I have moved to Baton Rouge, Beth Shalom has felt like my second home. It has given me a place to “belong to” and to make friends. It is so much more than just a place to worship. - Laurie Maas

The Synagogue - Gwen Dugas

In Memory of:Byron Levy, father of Cindy Levy -

Connie FinkelsteinShirley Cavalier Rice - Beth Koules Sara Shackleton & Michael

McKeogh Donna & Randy Goldich Diane & David Dean Janet & Doug BlackBeryl Kober - Donna & Randy

GoldichMattie Gold - Cordell & Ava HaymonMr. Albert Meyer - J. T. & Alice

MeyerMrs. Lean Meyer - J. T. & Alice

MeyerEmmett Armel - Carole JasmanPhilip Pesses, grandfather of Janet

Bonaventure, great grandfather of Brandon and Zach - Janet & Don Bonaventure

David Pesses, uncle of Janet Bonaventure, Brandon and Zach - Janet & Don Bonaventure

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SynAgogue FundS

General Fund - supplements dues and fund raising projects of the congregation, Men’s Club and Sisterhood. Building Fund - for the future needs of the Synagogue building. Mose Wander Memorial & Stanley Stein Education Funds - for materials, equipment and provide scholarships for Religious and Hebrew School.Rosalyn G. Liss Endowment Fund - to present an award for Academic Excellence in the sixth grade of our Religious School. Youth Scholarship Fund - to assist in sending our children to Jacob’s Camp, NFTY events and Israel and to help with Religious and Hebrew School tuition.Alvin B. Rubin Institute for Adult Education - established by Louis and Rosalyn Liss for Adult Judaic Studies.Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund - to be used at the discretion of the Rabbi. Marks Fellman Memorial Library Fund - to purchase books and equipment and assist in library maintanence.Mitzvah Fund - used to send Passover Food Baskets and Rosh Hashanah Packages to our home-bound members.Synagogue Renewal Fund - newly created fund for the reconstruction of Beth Shalom following Hurricane Rita.Richard Kober Memorial Prayer Book Fund - to purchase Mishkan Tefilah siddurim for the congregation.

Thank You for Your Generous Donations

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Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival January 13-17, 2016

Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts 100 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge, LA

Tickets are now on sale for the 10th Annual Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival. The Festival has become one of the outstanding entertainment and cultural events of the city. If you have been to the previous Festivals, you know the quality of the films and speakers. If you have not attended the Festival, don’t let another opportunity go by. Call the Manship Theatre ticket office at 225.344.0334 or order online through the Festival website at www.BRJFF.com.

Also, follow us on Facebook for all the latest news about the festival.

You are also encouraged to become a Patron of the Festival. This year our Patron dinner will again be held in The Turner Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Shaw Center. Contact the Federation office at 225.379.7393 for Patron information.

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