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VOLUME 5773 ISSUE 6 www.cbistpete.org
Shabbat Services 2
From Rabbi 3
Cantor’s Notes 3
Women’s League 9
Men’s Club 9
Schools 11
Youth 12
Adult Studies 13
A-Team 13
Buns Family Library 15
Family Programs 18
Life Cycle Events 19
Mitzvah Grams 21
February 2013 Shevat/ Adar 5773
Hevra Kadisha Honored 5
Never Forget To Lie 7
Mitzvah Day Insert
90th Anniversary Gala Weekend 8
PJ’s & Pancakes 11
Israel Bonds Dinner 17
Purim Events 22-24
Israel 2013: What Lies Ahead? Back
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ROSH HODESH ADAR SUNDAY & MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 & 11,
2013
Congregation B’nai Israel
727-381-4900 Contacts
Rabbi Jacob Luski, D.D. 727-381-4900 Ext. 207
Cantor Jonathan Schultz
727-381-4900 Ext. 305 [email protected]
Executive Director, Michael Grossman 727-381-4900 Ext. 202 [email protected]
Pauline Rivkind Preschool Director Bonnie Halprin 727-381-4900 Ext. 211
Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah Education Director, Ilana Dayan
727-381-4900 Ext. 310 [email protected]
Youth & Family Program Director Sandy Brasch 727-381-4900 Ext. 209
Community Engagement, Liz Sembler 727-434-0513
Torah Reader/Educator Deborah Marmon 727-381-4900 Ext. 205
Office Manager, Pam Askin 727-381-4900 Ext. 203
Receptionist, Anita Helfand 727-381-4900 Ext. 201
Accounting, 727-381-4900 Ext.204
PRTT Secretary, Patzi Gil 727-381-4900 Ext. 210 [email protected]
President, Laurie Reiskind [email protected]
Women’s League President, Alice Ettinger Men’s Club President, Jesse Rodman
USY President, Reva Halprin Kadima President, Rachel LeVine
Bulletin Committee:
Layout Editor, Masha Ronay
Coordinators, Pam Askin, Anita Helfand
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Shabbat Services & Candlelighting
PARTICIPATE IN ALIYOT The Ritual Committee of Congregation B’nai Israel
encourages worshippers to participate in services by
performing aliyot. If you would like to receive an aliyah, please
call the synagogue office at 381-4900, or kindly speak to one of the ushers when you
enter the sanctuary, and every effort will be made to
accommodate your request. Those wishing to receive an
aliyah on Shabbat morning are asked to arrive at services no
later than 9:30 am. We look forward to your
participation. Shalom,
Morry Bornstein, Ritual Chair
Friday, February 1, 2013 Candlelighting 5:53 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Saturday, February 2, 2013 Sedra – Yitro Shabbat Service 9:00 am Federation Shabbat: Speaker: Dr. Sheldon Scheinert Junior Congregation 10:00 am Minha, Seudah Shlishit, Maariv & Havdalah 5:35 pm CBI 90th Anniversary Shabbat Friday, February 8, 2013 Candlelighting, 5:59 pm USY Alumni Shabbat 8:00 pm Festive Oneg Shabbat Saturday, February 9, 2013 Shabbat Shekalim Sedra – Mishpatim Simha Shabbat & Festive Kiddush Lunch 9:00 am Joyful Prayer Chapel 9:15 am Junior Congregation 10:00 am Saturday, February 9, 2013 Minha, Maariv & Havdala Bar Mitzvah of Nicholas Hitzel 6:00 pm Friday, February 15, 2013 Candlelighting 6:04 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Bar Mitzvah of Corey Sokolov Saturday, February 16, 2013 Sedra Terumah Shabbat Services 9:00 am Bar Mitzvah of Corey Sokolov No Junior Congregation Minha, Seudah Shlishit, Maariv & Havdalah 5:50 pm “PJ’s & Pancakes” Preschool & Minyan Katan PJ Library Havdalah Party 6:30 pm
Friday, February 22, 2012 Candlelighting 6:08 pm Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Saturday, February 23, 2012 Shabbat Zahor Sedra – Tetzave Shabbat Services 9:00 am Junior Congregation 10:00 am Minha, Maariv & Havdala, PURIM CELEBRATION 6:15 pm Friday, March 1, 2012 Candlelighting 6:13 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30 pm Bat Mitzvah of Emma Piper Saturday, March 2, 2012 Shabbat Parah Sedra – Ki Tisa Shabbat Services 9:00 am Bat Mitzvah of Emma Piper Junior Congregation 10:00 am Minha, Seudah Shlishit, Maariv & Havdala 6:00 pm
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Shlishit on Shabbat afternoon or a L’Hayim following a
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special occasion, please
contact Synagogue office.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
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Breakfast for all worshippers on Minyan Mornings in the
alcove of the Social Hall. Please join the Minyanaires
for the morning Shaharit service and relax and
schmooze over breakfast bagels, cream cheese,
coffee cake and coffee/tea.
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From the Rabbi
The Torah, the traditions and teachings of our people, mold our character, guide our paths and shape our behavior in a most distinguished manner. Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan explained in The Meaning of God in Modern Jewish Religion: “The unique
element in the Jewish religion consisted in the conscious recognition that the chief function of the belief in God was to affirm and fortify the moral law. The outstanding characteristic of the Jewish religion is its conscious emphasis upon the teaching that the moral law is the principal manifestation of God in the world.” The truth is that if we sincerely believe as Jews and we honestly identify as Jews, then we must try with all our hearts, with all our souls, and with all our might to do what is right and proper. In all situations, in the face of all temptations in private, and in public, we must be sincere and honest. It is not easy to be a Jew. In fact, it never has been. It is a constant effort. But at the same time we must realize that in those moments when we behave as Jews, we find our deepest needs satisfied and our lives fulfilled.
As we celebrate Congregation B’nai Israel’s 90th Anniversary, we are proud to offer Conservative Judaism to our community of Jews to enjoy, learn, grow and live. Join us on Shabbat February 8 & 9 as we celebrate on Friday evening and Saturday morning. We will acknowledge your years of devoted membership to our Synagogue family, by declaring our pride in how many decades we have been a part of our CBI family. On Sunday February 10, we will again celebrate with the 90th Anniversary Gala. We have much to be proud of as we look forward to a bright and joyous future. As Moses Montefiore said, “Judaism is the belief that all life should be sanctified and transfigured. Man is to humanize himself by conscious adherence to the moral law.” As a CBI family may we rise to the challenge of promoting the excitement of Conservative Judaism to our community. Mazal tov to us all!!
Shalom,
Rabbi Jacob Luski
describing Haman’s plot. Here is the complete translation of the Purim Al Hanissim from our Siddur Sim Shalom: In the days of Mordecai and Esther, in Shushan, the capital of Persia, the wicked Haman rose up against all Jews and plotted their destruction. In a single day, the thirteenth of Adar, the twelfth month of the year, Haman planned to annihilate all Jews, young and old, and to permit the plunder of their property. You, in great mercy, thwarted his designs, frustrated his plot, and visited upon him the evil he planned to bring on others. Haman, together with his sons, was put to death on the gallows he had made for Mordecai.
Hag Purim Sameah! Cantor Jonathan Schultz
Once again, it’s Purim time! One of the most fun holidays, a time for merriment, joy and celebration. We read the Megillah in an atmosphere of unbridled happiness. We share Mishloah Manot (gifts of food) and we offer
Matanot la’Evyonim (special tzedakah for the needy). And we rejoice at a Seudat Purim (festive meal) filled with good food, good drink, family, and friends. One custom at the Seudah is to offer a Purim Kiddush. There are more than a few versions of a Purim Kiddush floating around, some of which spoof the Shabbat or Festival Kiddush, and some of which incorporate liturgical phrases from throughout the year. I have one version that I plan to share with you electronically, as there is not enough space to include it here. Aside from the reading of the Megillah, the main liturgical feature of Purim is the addition of “Al Hanissim” in the Amidah, as we had on Hanukkah. Like the Hanukkah version of “Al Hanissim,” the Purim version recounts briefly the Jews’ military victory against an enemy, and also praises God for standing by us in that time of great distress. The Purim version also quotes directly from the Book of Esther in
Cantor’s Notes
A special Todah Rabah to Masha Ronay for a superb run as Layout Editor of the B’nai Israel Review! Todah Rabah!
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The first few months of my presidency are behind me. I want to share a few things that have happened during that time: We welcomed Michael Grossman to our Kehilla and our community. Our ISH group continues to grow and was
awarded a grant from USCJ. The importance of this demographic is recognized.
We had new sinks installed and some improvements made to the Preschool classrooms.
We hosted another successful Gift and Craft Show. We hosted our annual Hanukka Menorah lighting and
collaborated with the JCC Suncoast to bring The LeeVees concert to this community. Mayor Foster joined us to recognize CBI’s history in this community.
We hired Kesef Accounting to provide us with high quality, secure bookkeeping services. Their expertise in synagogue finances and Chaverware software will be assets to us.
We have a new, user friendly website. We are able to take online secure credit card payments and
donations. Our E News is much improved in layout and content.
From the President We introduced The Minyanaire Program and honored our
Minyanaires. Our PRTT students performed Peter Pan totally in Hebrew.
They were amazing and were so capably trained by our PRTT staff.
We have renamed and reorganized our MITZVAH GELT (formerly known as SCRIP) program. IT is easier than ever to sign up online and order many vendor cards directly from your home computer and reload cards purchased through our program.
We offer many opportunities to enhance learning at all knowledge levels.
We have a new phone system, faster internet and significant cost savings.
We make it very easy to buy trees in Israel to support JNF by clicking a link on our homepage and receive a percentage of every purchase.
I share these accomplishments to highlight the successes
and strengths of CBI. I am honored to be CBI’s President and
work alongside many dedicated professional staff and
volunteers who make these things happen. As we begin
CBI’s next 90 years, get involved and leave your mark on CB’s
history.
Laurie Reiskind
President
JELF APPLICATION FOR INTEREST-FREE EDUCATIONAL LOANS AVAILABLE MARCH 1
Applications for interest-free loans for post-secondary education (college, graduate school and vocational programs) will be available to Jewish students in the Pinellas/Pasco area for the 2013-2014 school year from the Jewish Educational Loan Fund, in partnership with Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services. The loan application will be available March 1 – April 30 on JELF’s website at www.jelf.org. JELF loans are need-based and offer “last-dollar” financing, meaning that JELF provides the final dollars that bridge the gap between a student’s total financial resources and the cost of attending school. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited institution that is located in the United States, be a U.S. citizen or legal resident, and be able to demonstrate financial need (FAFSA application required). For more information, contact Gail Osnos, Family Support Coordinator at [email protected] or call
727-479-1806.
HEVRA KADISHA TO
BE HONORED The Hevra Kadisha Burial Society of Congregation B’nai Israel will be honored at a dinner on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. If you are a member of the Hevra Kadisha, please join us for minyan at 6:30 pm followed by our annual dinner at 6:45 pm Hevra Kadisha is a voluntary committee of men and women who serve the needs of an individual after death. This priceless act of kindness is considered one of the greatest mitzvot to be performed. One who serves on this committee is considered to be a partner with heaven in providing dignity to another Jew when that Jew and his/her family are totally dependent upon the community. The Ritual Committee looks forward to providing appropriate kavod to this very special group of people at B’nai Israel. For more information about participation, please contact Joel Goetz and Ellen Goetz, Chairpersons of the Hevra Kadisha.
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NEVER FORGET TO LIE Local Jewish Community Members featured in critically-acclaimed film commemorating the 70th Anniversary the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The newly released film ”Never Forget to Lie” by director Marian Marzynski, addresses the wartime childhood experiences of children holocaust survivors, including Edward and Halina Herman of St. Petersburg, FL. The film will be shown at the Bayfront Muvico Theater in St Petersburg on February 11 at 7:30 pm Focusing on children holocaust survivors of the Warsaw Ghetto, the film explores childhood feelings about Poland, the Catholic Church, and the ramifications of identities forged under circumstances where survival began with the directive to the children “Never Forget to Lie”. The film will be broadcast on PBS Frontline on April 30, 2013 after a series of theater screenings in US cities including New York, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami as well as in various European capital cities. Director Marian Marzynski, was born in Poland and survived the Holocaust as a Jewish child hidden by Christians. He has been making documentary films for over 50 years, initially in Poland, where during the '60s he was one of the pioneers of "cinema verite". For the last 30 years Marzynski has worked in the United States. He was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1982 and won two Emmy Awards for his documentaries. He is a major contributor to such PBS series as The American Experience, NOVA and Frontline. Several of his previous films have dealt with the subject of the Holocaust. These include Return to Poland (1982), and Jewish Mother (1984). The three hour long film Shtetl (1996), became the most important work of his career. In 2005 he produced a film for Frontline, called A Jew Amongst the Germans---the story of building a
memorial in Berlin to the murdered Jews of Europe.
Campus Challenges for the Jewish Student We call on all high school and college students, parents, and the community to an informative session on dealing with Jewish campus challenges. Mark you calendars for 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 13, at CBI. The JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Council) presents Rabbi Ed Rosenthal and student panel on the topic “I Speak Fluent Israel: Young Adult Advocacy”. This subject is the second in a four-part lecture series “Israel: Perception vs Reality” that is being held on both sides of the Bay during February (the complete schedule appears in this Review). Rabbi Rosenthal is the Executive Director/Campus Rabbi of the Hillels of the Florida Suncoast. He serves five campuses in St Petersburg, Sarasota, and Tampa. His energy and rapport with students bring tremendous insight to this critical issue.
Friday, March 8, 2013 Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 pm
Dinner follows
Vegetable Soup
Mixed Green Salad Meatloaf
Mashed Potato and Vegetable Cake
Coffee – Tea Vegan option available upon request
Woman’s League Shabbat Weekend continues with a
Kiddush Luncheon for all on Saturday, March 9th
(727) 381-4900 ext. 209 300 58th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 www.cbistpete.org
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News from the Minyanaires Committee Join us for Minyan Munch and Punch!
On Sunday evening, March 10, the Minyanaires
Committee is hosting a half-hour social with appetizers and
adult beverages at 6:00 p.m., just prior to the start of the
evening prayer service. Join us for delicious fare and good
company before we begin the service, and then help us make
the minyan that night.
Sign up to become a Minyanaire!
Each time you attend minyan, morning or evening, be
sure to sign the attendance sheet on the back counter. When
you have attended 36 times, you will be invited to join the
Minyanaires. You will be presented with the white and silver
Minyanaires kippah at Shabbat morning services, and you will
be honored in a special pinning ceremony and reception
immediately prior to the congregation’s Annual Meeting this
coming May.
CBI is the only congregation on the west coast of Florida
to gather for prayer each morning and evening. Daily
communal prayer is a basic tenet of Judaism, and at CBI we
are committed to fulfilling this mitzvah and providing this
opportunity to our membership and our community.
In order to recite certain prayers, including Mourner’s
Kaddish, ten adult Jews need to be present at the service.
Please consider attending when you can to enable us to
“make a minyan.” Morning service time is 7:45 a.m. on
weekdays and 9:00 a.m. on Sundays and federal holidays.
Weekday evening service time is 6:30 p.m. Morning minyan
runs about 45 minutes; evening minyan runs about 10
minutes. Hebrew reading and knowledge of the service are
not required to be counted in the minyan. All prayers are
provided in English translation. Additionally, Minyanaires are
present at services to guide you through the service or assist
you in any other way.
If you would like to join the Minyanaires Committee, or
would like more information about minyan, please contact Liz
Sembler in the synagogue office or at [email protected].
Liz Sembler
Minyanaires Commitee Congregation B’nai Israel of St. Petersburg 90th Anniversary Weekend Celebration
February 8 - 10, 2013
Everyone’s invited to our
CBI 90th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration
Friday, February 8, 2013, 8:00 pm
USY Alumni Shabbat & Festive Oneg Shabbat
Saturday, February 9, 2013, 9:00 am
Simha Shabbat & Celebration Kiddush Lunch
Celebration of the Decades
The Celebration continues
CBI 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Dance Sunday, February 10, 2013, 6:00 pm
Kipah Tree!
Kevin Frye & Mike Eisenstadt Band, good friends, food & fun!
RSVP NOW!
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CBI WOMEN’S LEAGUE
TORAH FUND DINNER ~ FEB. 6, 2013 CBI Women’s League honors Millie Gelfond
as the Jackie Jacobs 2013 Woman of Achievement Women’s League will honor Millie Gelfond at the annual Torah Fund Dinner on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 6:00pm. The Torah Fund Dinner benefits the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Millie will receive “The Jackie Jacobs 2013 Woman of Achievement Award” for her years of dedicated service. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Millie Gelfond moved to St. Petersburg in 1970. She is married to loving husband Lenny, has three wonderful children, Beth, William and Jeffrey and two beautiful grandchildren, Tova and Avi. Millie and Lenny will soon celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. She was involved in the Little Theatre, which was located in the former Jewish Community Center on Elbow Lane. She played in Neil Simon’s “Don’t Drink the Water” as the caterer’s wife, and in “Hole in the Head” with son Jeffrey. She was the first certified Legal Assistant in Pinellas County. She assisted in the creation of “Florida Corporations”, published by Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company. Some of Millie’s volunteer activities include: an in-room volunteer at All Children’s Hospital; a teacher of English to a Russian émigré; a surrogate grandmother through the Yad B’Yad program of Jewish Family Services; a docent and worker in the gift shop of the Florida Holocaust Museum; a Life member of Hadassah; a Member of the Menorah Manor Guild; a volunteer in the Menorah Manor gift shop; and a Member and Board Member of Congregation B’nai Israel’s Women’s League for Conservative Judaism for many years Millie loves cooking, reading, opera and is working on a Kosher cookbook. CBI Women’s League is proud to honor Millie Gelfond and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America by awarding her the “Jackie Jacobs 2013 Woman of Achievement” for her years of dedicated service.
DONATIONS $18 - Chai
$28 – Koah $180 – Benefactor
$300 - Guardian Level $600 - Associate Patron
$1,200 – Patron R.S.V.P. to Anita Helfand 347-2300 by Friday, February 2, 2013. Your check made payable to CBI Women’s League is your reservation, covert $20.00, plus suggested donation to Torah Fund.
World Wide Wrap
Sunday, February 3rd
Personal tefillin training 8:30 am
Minyan 9:00 am
followed by Breakfast and Speaker
Jesse Rodman Mitzvah Men’s Club President
MITZVAH MEN’S CLUB
FROM THE LAYOUT EDITOR
After 6 years as a Layout Editor for the B’nai Israel Review, it is time for me to step down. This being my last issue, I want to take the time to thank you for the opportunity, and especially thank Pam Askin, Anita Helfand, and Rabbi Luski, for their trust and for making it a privilege to work with them.
Warm wishes. Masha Ronay
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THE PAULINE RIVKIND TALMUD TORAH
“Mi-sheniknas Adar marbim be-simhah……….with the start of
the month Adar we
greatly increase joy.”
It is wonderful to be a part of a holiday such as
Purim in which we can have fun, dance and
be noisy! Our graduates who become members of
the CBI Golden Kipah Honor Society participate in
the reading of the Megillah and our current
students will present their own “Purim Shpiel.”
The lessons of Purim are that tyrants and fanatics
can be defeated and that evil cannot forever exist.
We cannot stress the importance of this historical
significance as it parallels even today.
Customs of Purim are sending gifts of food and money to the
poor, exchanging gifts and enjoying feasts and masquerades.
In Israel there are public parades with floats and costumes.
Please join us for the Purim celebration on Saturday night,
February 23rd at 6:45 PM and on Sunday morning at noon at
Temple Beth El, the festivities continue with our Purim Shpiel
and Carnival. Hag Sameah!
Mazal Tov to our students Nicholas Hitzel and Corey Sokolov
and their families for their B’nai Mitzvah!
Shalom,
Ilana Dayan, Education Director
THE PAULINE RIVKIND PRESCHOOL
Last month, Pauline Rivkind Preschool celebrated Tu B’Shevat. This is a holiday of nature, the New Year of the Trees. It reminds us that we are all children of the Garden of Eden. Our children at PRPS concentrated not only on the New Year of the Trees, but also how to preserve what the trees have to offer us. We will be upgrading our recycling program. We learned about the resources that are renewable and those that are not. We planted two trees, a hibiscus by the preschool doors and an oak next to the bench. We continue nourishing our vegetable garden with new vegetables, preparing for a Passover harvest! MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Sunday, March 3, 2013 will be the Silent Auction/Pasta Dinner sponsored by the Preschool. EVERYONE is invited to attend. Please respond to the flyer include in this month’s bulletin and contact Bonnie Halprin for more information or to make a donation for the Silent Auction.
B’shalom!
Bonnie Halprin, Preschool Director
JUNIOR CONGREGATION
All B’nai Israel children, ages 9 to 13, grades 3 through 7, are invited to participate in our special age-appropriate Shabbat Service in the Chapel. Junior Congregation will meet on the following Saturdays in February at 10:00 a.m.: February 2, 9 and 23. This is a great time for children to pray with their fellow students.
QUOTE
Make the study of Torah your primary occupation;
Say little, do much; Greet every person with a cheerful face.
Shammai
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Thank you to
the following volunteers who assisted with the office work and special mailings over the past month:
Marian Lustigman Rooth
Helen Wertel
Sally Swale Through their efforts many tasks have been accomplished and their time and assistance are greatly appreciated. Our apologies to anyone we may have inadvertently omitted. If you would like to do volunteer work, please call the synagogue office at 381-4900.
YOUTH DEPARTMENT After a much needed break the kids returned to school in January and activities at CBI. Kadimaniks had a blast last month at the Tampa Airport. They teamed up for a scavenger hunt around the airport before enjoying an airfield tour! The second semester of Hebrew High began January 30th and was kicked off with Dine and Dash sponsored by Jackie Wertel and the Benjamin Family. The next Dine and Dash will take place February 27. We thank the Kunins and Sokolov Families for their sponsorship. A highlight of every year is Yom Disney when USYers and Kadimaniks from around the southeast spend a day at a Disney theme park. This year, February 17th, nearly 1,000 kids will enjoy a fun filled day at Disney’s Islands of Adventure! What is it that makes Yom Disney so unique, so vastly different from any other time you have visited a Disney park? The answer is simple. Wherever you go you see kids with Kippot and wearing chapter tee shirts. There is a connection that is palpable, even if you do not know the person you just passed. We are all Jewish! We come from different communities but share the same traditions and rich heritage and whether it is conscious subconscious ,it feels good. Please join us Shabbat evening February 8th for USY Alumni Shabbat. The Scholarship Committee will meet Wednesday, February 20. Applications for Summer Programs Scholarships must be in by February 13 in order to be considered for a scholarship.
B’Shalom, Sandy Brasch
Youth and Family Program Director February Calendar Su 2/3: World Wide Wrap 9:00 am We 2/6: Hebrew High 7:00 pm Fr 2/8: USY Alumni Shabbat 8 pm We 2/13: Menorah Manor Project 6:00 pm; Hebrew High 7:00 pm - Special Speaker, Rabbi Ed
Rosenthal, Suncoast Hillel of USF & Eckerd College Scholarship Applications DUE Su 2/17: USY/Kadima Yom Disney at Islands of Adventure We 2/20: Hebrew High 7:00 pm Sa 2/23: Purim Megilla Reading, Costume Parade Su 2/24: Purim Carnival at TBE We 2/27: USY Board meeting 5:00 pm; Dine and Dash 6:00 pm; Hebrew High 7:00 pm
Do you have a college student in the family? CBI wants to stay connected and we need your help.
Please email the following information to Sandy Brasch
Student name
Current college mailing address
Email address
Cell phone number
College attending, year in school and graduation date Parent name and email address
We will once again send mailings and “care packages” to our college students. To insure YOUR child receives his/her mail and package we must have a current address and email address.
Pam LeCompte, College Committee Chairperson
COLLEGE CONNECTION
We have all enjoyed the CBI History Decades posters that have been displayed in the CBI lobby since the beginning of this year. Thank you to Mandi Gross and Mali Feld for researching and creating these Decade boards in honor of CBI’s 90
th
Anniversary Celebration
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ADULT STUDIES
AN EVENING WITH SHALOM ALEICHEM
Tuesday, February 5th at 7:00 pm There’s more to Shalom Aleichem than Fiddler on the Roof and
Tevye, the dairy man. Come spend some time hearing some of Shalom’s funny stories,
told by Lou Bader, in Shalom’s words in English with a little Yiddish thrown in!
ANNUAL KOSHER COOKING WITH SHELLEY
Tuesday, February 12th at 7:00 pm Shelley Lynn dazzles in the kitchen with another
set of her “favorites”. See how delicious and easy Kosher can be.
A TRIP TO SPEYER
Tuesday, March 5th at 7:00 pm A new synagogue was inaugurated in Speyer, Germany on the
anniversary of the 1938 Nazi anti-Jewish pogrom known as Kristallnach. Jack & Irma Mayer attended Its official opening
ceremony in his home town, from which he escaped in 1938 with his family. Hear about how the Speyer Synagogue Beith-Schlaom was conceived and built and about the Jewish history of this 2000
year old city.
MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE: BLACK HOLES Wednesday, March 6th at 7:00 pm
Dr. Larry Green will take a look at one of the strangest objects in our mysterious universe, the black hole. What is a black hole, how big is it, what does it do, what does it look like and how is it made?
How does it fit in to our view of the origin and evolution of the universe? If you want to learn the answer to these and other
questions about these intriguing objects, come and list.
HAFTARAH CLASS FOR HEBREW READERS Wednesdays, February 6th - 27th, 5:45 - 6:30 pm
Instructor: Liz Sembler
JOYFUL PRAYER Saturday, February 9th, 9:15 am in the Chapel
TORAH FOR SENIORS LED BY RABBI JACOB LUSKI
Tuesday, February 12th at 11:00 am at Philip Benjamin Tower Activities Room.
LUNCH WITH THE RABBI & MISHNAH STUDY
Wednesday, February 13th at 12:00 noon in the CBI Atrium. Please RSVP your deli lunch order to the synagogue office
by 1:00 pm the Tuesday prior to class.
CBI - HADASSAH BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB Wednesday, February 20th at 10:00 am In the Buns Family Library
To discuss: The Bloody Hoax by Robert Sholom Aleichem
TALMUD MADE EASY LED BY STEPHEN WEIN Wednesday, February 13th and 27th at 7:00 pm In the
Buns Family Library
In October and November of 2012, the A-Team organized workshops for writing letters-to-the-editor. CBI’s Dr Mark Walters, a professor in USF’s Department of Journalism and Media Studies, facilitated the sessions. In the first workshop, Mark exhibited examples of newspaper content, eg, op-ed pieces, news articles, other letters that had received responses. He provided the responses as examples of what constitutes an effective letter to the editor. Some letters used mocking humor, others presented a moral argument, others provided missing information …, etc. To improve the chance of being accepted by the newspaper, the following guidelines are useful: 1. Know why you’re writing the letter
That is, to what are you objecting? Someone's personal opinion, someone's bias, or factual inaccuracies or omissions?
2. Know how to write the letter
• Follow submission instructions. • Respond quickly. Don’t wait two or three days. • Be pithy, concise, and maybe even clever. Write and rewrite.
Limit to three paragraphs:
• Introduce the problem and summarize your objection. • Support your point of view with evidence, logical argument,
informed opinion, or personal story. Earn the right in the second paragraph.
• End with a bang (“kicker”), not a whimper. 3. Make a difference one letter at a time By the end of the session, it was realized that newspaper readership was down across all age groups of the attendees. In the second workshop, Mark provided a recent controversial op-ed piece by Bill Maxwell. The piece was lengthy; everyone in the class found something different with which to take issue. It was quickly determined that any single letter to the editor would have to be so limited that significant issues would go unmentioned. This provided the segue to a discussion that the most appropriate immediate response should be via social media, ie, Facebook, Twitter, and sometimes You Tube. It was agreed that the next step in the process of responding to the media (not only newspapers) would involve implementing methods using powerful social media. I take this opportunity to invite you to participate in “going digital”. Please let me know of your interest and, especially experience, so that I may contact you when discussions begin.
Byron Kolitz
[email protected] The Advocacy for Israel Committee
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BUNS FAMILY LIBRARY
YOU’RE INVITED To the next meeting of the regional Association of Jewish Libraries at the CBI Library on Monday, April 8th, at 12:00 noon. The guest speaker will be Betty Grebenschikoff, local Holocaust survivor, resident, and author. Betty will be speaking about her book, “Once My Name Was Sarah” and her experiences living in Shanghai during World War II after her family fled the Nazis.
This event is open to the community. Lunch will be ordered from Jo-El’s. RSVP for lunch; call or e-mail Ruth Lebowitz for information.
[email protected] 727-537-0795
CBI-HADASSAH BOOK CLUB
Meets on Wednesday, February 20th at 10:00 am in the Buns Family Library to discuss Dream by Harry Bernstein.
BOOK REVIEW Triangle: The Fire that Changed America, by David Won Drehle.
People are trapped in a high-rise building in New York City. Unable to escape, many resort to jumping out the window to certain death below. Another 9/11 story? No, this disaster took place in 1911 and, similar to what happened 90 years later, its effects had wide-ranging consequences. In this engrossing work Washington Post journalist David Von Drehle puts the Triangle Waist Co. fire that killed 146 workers on a Saturday afternoon into its historical perspective. He paints a vivid picture of the life of the immigrants, mostly Jews from Eastern Europe and Russia who came to “The Golden Land, “ where they worked an average of 84 hours/week for low pay, “hunched over their work side by side and head to head like Oliver Twist and his fellow foundlings at their gruel.” Just before quitting time on March 25, 1911, a fire engulfed the building’s upper floors. Using statements from survivors, Von Drehle describes the minute-by-minute horror involved. As with any story of this type, who lived and who died often depended on a host of otherwise innocuous factors. The public was outraged and demanded someone be held accountable. The factory owners were put on trial, based on allegations that they had kept the doors of the factory locked to prevent employee theft. Not only were they acquitted, they received “more than four hundred dollars per dead worker” from their insurance company. But despite this setback, the cause for which so many of perished workers fought won out in the end. New York’s Democratic Party became the party of the worker. In this wake, Franklin Roosevelt was elected, and the federal government would never be the same. In addition to being an excellent retelling of events, Triangle succeeds in personalizing the victims: in death, these “typical” people“ were a catalyst for the forces of change: the drive for women’s (and other civil) rights, the rise of unions, and the use of activist government to address social problems.
Reviewed by Mark F. Lewis
SAVE THE DATE! CBI FAMILY PASSOVER SEDER, TUESDAY, MARCH 25
TH 6:00 PM
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Rhoda Ross – Membership VP
727-548-5405
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FAMILY PROGRAMS
As parents we cherish special moments with our children and are especially pleased when they can be “teaching moments”. Over the next few months CBI programming will provided you with many opportunities for just that. Sunday morning, February 3rd, the Mitzvah Men’s Club will join communities throughout the country for the annual World Wide Wrap. If you have never put on tefillin this is a chance to learn, alongside your children, how to participate in this mitzvah. Boys and girls preparing for Bar or Bat Mitzvah can share this experience with their Mom or Dad. Come at 8:30 am for individualized instruction. Begin now talking to your children about Purim. The story of Purim and its lessons are pertinent to this day. Get your children excited about making a gragger for CBIs most creative contest or about what costume they will wear so they are ready Saturday evening, February 23rd, for Purim Megilla reading and Costume Parade! Of course another highlight is the Purim Carnival, Sunday February 24th at TBE from 12:00 until 2:30 pm. CBI and TBE will once again join together for fun filled day!
Each and every week we have the chance to create Shabbat memories. Friday evening, March 8th, join us for Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 pm followed by “Got Shabbat?” Dinner. I hope you will choose to join us for one or all of these wonderful programs!
B’Shalom,
Sandy Brasch Youth and Family Program Director
CBI Website
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We share in the sorrow
of the passing of:
GERALD MILOV
Husband of Margarita Milov Father of David Milov, Larry Milov, Alex Milov &
Nicholas Milov
WENDY BENSTOCK Daughter of Jerry & Joan Benstock
Sister of Susie Schwartz, Michael Benstock & Peter Benstock
SHOSHANA PESACH Sister of Rony David
RUTH LEVINE
Sister of Ellen Bernstein Aunt of Jay Kauffman
SIDNEY SEIDBERG
Great Uncle of Karen Kauffman, Vivian Lurie, Joanne Bush & Lauren Kleinfeld.
FEJGA BRAUN
Mother of Ben-Ami Braun & Rabbi Ely M. Braun
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS Mazal Tov To: ACHIEVEMENTS:
Michael & Arlene Hurwitz on the graduation of their son, Daniel, from The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, with a masters degree in computer engineering.
BAR & BAT MITZVAH:
Dr. David & Janice LeVine and Dr. Morris & Marilyn LeVine on the Bat
Mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter, Rachel Hannah LeVine. BIRTHS:
Michael & Arlene Hurwitz and Danny & Honit Simon on the birth and brit of their third grandson and son, Reed Alexander Simon.
WEDDINGS:
Ira and Susie Berman and Leonard & Betsy Englander on the marriage of their children, Joel Berman and Cari Englander.
Dara Rosen and Matthew Gould on their marriage.
Sam & Beulah Steel on the marriage of their son, Isaac Benjamin Steel to
Carolyn Kinto. NEW HOME
Lee Shenofsky
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS
Looking for a special way to honor your family and friends who are
celebrating a simha?
The TREE OF LIFE is just the answer. What a joy it is for someone to walk
into our shul and see a Tribute of their special birthday, anniversary
or wedding.
Does your child or grandchild have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or special occasion coming up? What a great way to honor them!
Also makes a great “group gift” for a special occasion. Order forms are in the synagogue office and lobby.
Minimum donation $254.
Leaves has been dedicated:
In honor of Corey Sokolov on becoming Bar Mitzvah February 16, 2003,
with love from Mom, Dad, Ari & Jesse. A Stone has been dedicated:
In honor of CBI being a vital part of our family’s life for 90 years. The Benjamin, Haliczer and Appel families
JUDAICA SHOP HOURS
Mondays: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Thursdays: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
If you need an appointment, please contact:
Ellen Bernstein – 345-0237 Anita Helfand – 381-4900
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2 Jesse & Sandi Rodman 5 Bruce & Mary Ann Marger 7 Alan & Laney Kay 10 Louis & Yolette Frey 11 Dr. Ben Ami Braun & Anita Braun-Luria 13 Richard & Chana Olmstead 14 Fred & Diane Friedman 17 Ben & Yael Alpert 17 Robert & Sheryl Sutton 19 Dr. Frank & Kathy Mendelblatt 26 Thomas & Carol Epstein
In Honor of: ________________________________ Check the names of everyone to you would like to send a Mitzvah Gram.
Send this form together with your check, minimum $10 donation each, to: Congregation B’nai Israel, 300 58th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, or donate online at www.cbistpete.org *The minimum donation per acknowledgement is $10. Please print:
Your Name: ______________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City, _____________________________Zip: __________________
Telephone: ______________
Join us in wishing Mazal Tov! to members celebrating their birthdays, anniversaries and B’nai Mitzvah. Your good
wishes can be part of their memories, while at the same time, supporting B’nai Israel’s commitment to help our
schools, youth groups and Synagogue through your donations to our Mitzvah Fund.
1 Masha Ronay 2 Dolores Diamond 2 Edward Ginsberg 3 Joseph Fuchs 3 Dr. Sheldon Scheinert 5 Michael Noonberg 8 Fred Geffon 8 Terri S. Gross 9 Bill Dolgoff 9 Carol Epstein 11 Marilyn Goldberg 11 Ed Bailey 12 Patricia Adelson 12 Ellen LeVine 12 Jennifer Levy 13 Marian Lustigman Rooth 13 Eileen Richman 14 Leah Sandler
14 Beverly Sherman 15 Rony David 16 Dr. Starr Silver 16 Dean Hershkowitz 17 Livia Wein 19 Mark Howard 21 Jeffrey Litt 24 Charlotte Goldberg 25 Vivian Neumann 25 Dr. Mark Sokolov 26 Yardena Isakson 27 Dr. Maury Seldin 27 Rosalind Litt 27 Eric Pastman 28 Millie Gelfond 28 Tertia Kunins 28 Beverly Levine
February
“NEW” ANNOUNCING SIMHA SHABBAT Simha Shabbat is a new Shabbat program being initiated to combine our former Anniversary Shabbat and Birthday Shabbat programs into monthly “Simha Shabbat” celebrations. The birthdays and anniversaries of our members will be celebrated each month and provide an opportunity for celebrants to jointly sponsor the Kiddush lunch.
The dates for these monthly Simha Shabbat Celebrations are: February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11 and
June 8 (June & July observed).
CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY AT SIMHA SHABBAT
SATURDAY, February 9, 2013 9:00 AM
NEW! You can now donate online at: www.cbistpete.org
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THE STORY OF PURIM Purim, one of the merriest of Jewish holidays, is celebrated on the 14th day of Adar and commemorates the deliverance of the Jews of Persia from the wicked anti-semite Haman. The Book of Esther or “Megilla” is read each Purim and tells the dramatic story of Esther, Mordechai and King Ahasuerus. Ahasuerus was the King of Persia about 2300 years ago that chose Esther as his Queen. At about the same time, he appoints Haman as his Vizier. The King is unaware that his Queen is Jewish and of Haman’s hatred of the Jews. Through a twisting series of events, Haman gets the King to agree to the annihilation of all the Jews in the Kingdom. The date for the massacre is chosen through the casting of lots and falls on the 14th of Adar. The word “Purim” comes from the Persian word for “lots”. When learning of this plot, Esther makes a bold move and goes before the King to plead for her life and the life of her people. Ahasuerus rescinds his order of annihilation and hangs Haman instead. And so, the 14th of Adar became the day of deliverance for the Jewish people and in thankfulness, the day was proclaimed as a day of rejoicing. It is to be celebrated with “feting and gladness and the sending of gifts one to another, and presents to the poor.”
HAPPY PURIM Purim Observances
The Fast of Esther – Ta’anit Esther – We fast the day before Purim in commemoration of the fast by the Jews in Persia, when Esther went before the king unsummoned.
Megilla Reading – The Megilla is chanted in Synagogue on the evening and morning of Purim. Whenever the name of Haman is mentioned, we use “graggers” or noisemakers to drown out the name.
Purim Masquerading – masquerading is very popular and adds to the fund of the day. Masquerade parades for children and even some adults are often part of Synagogue celebrations.
Sending Shalach Manot – We are instructed in the Book of Esther to send gifts to “one to another”. These traditionally consist of at least two different foods or drink, fruit, candy and/or wine.
Matanot L’evyonim – It is customary to give “presents to the poor” on Purim. This can also be done by giving money to Jewish charities.
Purim Seudah – A special meal with plenty of food and drink ends this festive holiday.
5773 Purim Carnival Congregation B’nai Israel
and Temple Beth El
February 24th, 2013
12:00 pm-2:00 pm at
Temple Beth El 400 Pasadena Avenue South, St. Petersburg FL 33707
FOOD
GAMES
PRIZES
WRIST BANDS $10.00 in advance
or $12.00 the day of
Good for all games
For More information contact Amber Phillips 330 734-7209
or Sandy Brasch 727 381-4900 ext 209
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DONATIONS THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2013
Adult Studies In Honor of
Lou Bader Speedy Recovery - Steve Wein
Library Fund In Honor of
Lucille Ginsburg Esta Blaxberg - Sisterhood Woman
of Distinction
Gloria Abrams Esta Blaxberg - Sisterhood Woman
of Distinction
Library Fund In Memory of
Charlotte Levine Esther & Louis Lanner
Adele Morris Bevalan Rafal
Mitzvah Fund In Honor of
Michelle Esrick & In appreciation to Dr. Michael Slomka
Joan Esrick Fyvolent
Dr. Patricia Cottrille Happy Birthday to Jerry Gilbert,
Pam Askin, Susie Schwartz, Karen Sher,
Janet Augenbraun
Happy Anniversary to Billie & Morry Bornstein
& Margot & Michael Benstock
Frona & Robert Dubin Happy Special Birthday - Judi Gordon
Millie & Lenny Gelfond Women of Distinction:
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Millie & Lenny Gelfond Aufruf for Joel Berman & Cari Englander
Rachel LeVine's Bat Mitzvah
Jim & Margie Green Billie & Morry Bornstein's 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mitzvah Fund In Memory of
George & Faina Sakovich Khana Sakovich
Lucille Ginsburg Bev Rafal
Lee & Marvin Leibson Paul Grossman
Lillian Grau Harry Grau
Sheryl Goff David Halprin, Pearl Azneer
Sally & Joe Cohen Loved ones
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Aldena & Larry Lew Bertha Stein
Ina Colen Rose Gotler
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Dr. Nancy Landfish & Harold Landfish
Edward Bailey
The Wygodski Family Mort Wygodski
Ed & Vivian Lurie Betty Elias
Pauline Rivkind Preschool In Honor of
Bonnie & Michael Walker Sandy Brasch - CBI Woman of Distinction Honoree
Susan & Alan Schwartz The Preschool
Pauline Rivkind Preschool In Memory of
Bill & Myrna Schaeffer David Halprin
Lora & Harold Schroeder David Halprin
Prayerbook Fund In Memory of
Mahzor Shel Shalem
Martha Stein Terry & Alan Terry, Barbara H. Stein, Manuel H. Stein
Louis & Barbara Terry
Prayerbook Fund In Memory of
Bebby & Arthur Marlin Herman Marlin
Rabbi's Fund In Honor of
Steve & Linda Grau Marriage of Steve & Rachel Seder,
son of Dr. Harold & Joyce Seder
Hannah Freid's recovery
Shelley Lynn Marriage of Dr. Stephen Seder to Rachel
Barbara & Irwin Feinman Jerry Gilbert's retirement
Joe & Diana Rosin Birth of Avery Britton Schwartz, granddaughter
of Susie & Alan Schwartz
Birthday of Dr. Wayne Bizer
David, Rachel & Aaron Wein Preschool & Family Programing
Anita & Arlen Helfand In appreciation
Rabbi's Fund In Memory of
Fred & Mali Feld Irwin Schantz
Sharon & Arthur Schloss Morris Teckler
Larry & Aldena Lew Milton S. Lew
Fred Silverman Rebecca Silverman
Steve & Linda Grau Pearl Azneer
Lionel & Patricia Levinson Ray Levinson, Helen Russon
Annie Garron Gerald Garron
Ed Ginsberg Sam Obnetzky, Lillian Ginsberg
Irwin & Hannah Ayes Reiva Levine
Dr. Irwin & Barbara Feinman Jordan Savvides
Beverly Dikman Loved ones
Janice LeVine Ruth Shapiro
Anita Sher Otto Weiskopf
Barbara Feinman Emanuel Faber
Lionel Levinson Isaac Levinson
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USY Fund In Honor of
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Leibson David Jess Silverberg's Bar Mitzvah
Mark & Judi Gordon Happy Birthday to Jennifer Sternberg &
Sheryl Sutton
Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Benjamin,
grandson of Marilyn Benjamin &
son of Mark & Louisa Benjamin
Helen & John Hill Sandy Brasch, CBI Woman of Distinction
Billie & Morry Bornstein Sandy Brasch, CBI Woman of Distinction
Sandi & Jesse Rodman Women of Distinction:
Millie Gelfond, Esta Blaxberg,
Laurie Reiskind, Sandy Brasch
Claire & Ron Yogman Marriage of Matthew Rosenberg, son of
Dr. Stan & Nancy Rosenberg
Jesse & Sandi Rodman Speedy recovery - Adele Morris
Myrna & Murray Rubin Bar Mitzvah of David Silverberg & Family;
Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Benjamin & Family
USY Fund In Memory of
Lucille Ginsburg Eva Warga, Martin I. Ginsburg
Marilyn Goldberg Memory of their parents
Rivy Chapman David Halprin
USY Pilgrimage In Honor of
Shelley Lynn The wedding of Joel Berman & Cari Englander,
children of Susie & Ira Berman & Lenny &
Betsy Englander
Myrna & Murray Rubin Women of Distinction - Sandy Brasch, Laurie Reiskind,
Elaine Garon, Esta Blaxberg, Wendy Levine
USY Pilgrimage In Memory of
Pearl Brook William Niedwesky, Lillian Niedwesky,
Bernard Brook
Vera Anne Green I. J. Silverstone
Gail S. Warren Legacy In Honor of
for Leadership
Sandy & Mike Slomka Women of Distinction:
Laurie Reiskind
Sandy Brasch
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Deadline for March Bulletin, February 1st
Congregation B’nai Israel of St. Petersburg & Temple Beth-El
In conjunction with
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Israel Bonds and The Jewish National Fund and
The St. Petersburg Chapter of Hadassah
present
Israel 2013: What Lies Ahead?
Mrs. Revital Malca Israel Deputy Consul General for Florida & Puerto Rico
Reception will follow. This is a free event.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 7:00 pm At Congregation B’nai Israel
300 58th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida