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Congregation Beth Shalom 4746 El Camino Ave, Carmichael CA 95608 (916)485-4478
Volume 14 Issue 313 Nisan/Iyar 5776 May 2016
In This Issue
Administration Anniversaries Birthdays Book Review Calendar Candle Lighting Contribution Form Fundraising
Life & Legacy Membership Mission Statement
President Rabbi Religious School Social Action Tributes Yahrzeits Youth Group Join us for Shabbat Services:
May 6 5:30 Pre-service oneg 6:00 Family Service
May 13 6:00 p.m. Service 7:30 Dinner “A Night for Israel”
May 20 5:30 Pre-service oneg 6:00 Service
May 27 7:30 p.m. Service
Torah Study & Service held Saturdays
at 10:00 am.
From the
Rabbi’s Desk
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Rabbi Nancy Wechsler
Recipes for a Jewish Life
“Esen, mein kinder.” “Eat, my child.” ”עסן, מיין קינדער“
All of us have favorite foods and cherished recipes from childhood. I have fond
memories about my mom's baked macaroni and cheese and carrot cake with
buttermilk glaze. There was also a frozen dessert called Grasshopper pie that
contained no grasshoppers.
Recipes that made those favorite dishes are lovingly inscribed on now faded
cards in our often quaint recipe boxes. Some of those dishes will always define home.
But what about the recipes of our Jewish lives? What are the ingredients that have
made us who we are today and what we might become tomorrow? I was fortunate to
have had the kind of parents who were dedicated to my Jewish education at religious
school, Hebrew School, regular Shabbat services, Youth Group and Jewish summer
camp. Their encouragement and support provided the opportunity for me to
encounter Jewish ideas and role models who would unbeknown to either of us, inspire
me toward my life as a rabbi.
This year's Confirmation class
has chosen "Recipes for a Jewish Life"
as their theme of their service on
Friday, May 20th 6:00 p.m. Not only
will our outstanding 10th graders lead
us in prayer and insight about the key
ingredients to their Jewish identity but
will also share some of the best and
most delicious Jewish recipes from
their home.
Food is identity, culture, family
and how we define home. Please join
your CBS family as we welcome this
year's Confirmation Class and reflect
on the key ingredients of Jewish life.
With blessings,
Religious Leader
Rabbi Nancy Wechsler
Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Joseph Melamed
Director of Education
Rina Racket
Temple Administrator
Marlo Dewing
Office Manager
Symone Stephens
Board of Directors 2015–2016
President
Jana Uslan
VP Administration
Jack Ezekiel
VP Education
Linda Westover
VP Religious Practices
Sheree Meyer
VP Membership
Roberta Malkin
VP Finance
Joel Birch
VP Programming/Fundraising
Lori Nalangan
VP Operations
Marty Berbach
Financial Secretary
vacant
Treasurer
Penni Blumberg
Recording Secretary
Fanny Levy
Immediate Past President
Michael Alcalay
Members at Large
Susan Solarz
Carry Cohn
Debby Nelson
Scott Parrish
Calling all CBS members! Come to the
Annual Meeting on Thursday May 26th at 7:00 pm
and make your voice heard and your vote count!
May is a busy month for CBS, and what better way
to wind down after Passover and say goodbye to a
the school year than with an ice cream buffet?
I hope to see you all while we hear the
yearly report from the Board of Directors. Don’t
forget to cast your ballots– see pages 8 and 9 of this
issue of Chai Lights for the Slate of Candidates, and
to fill out your ballot. Ballots can be emailed, mailed,
or brought in to the office, preferably before the
Annual meeting; but you can bring it that night too if
you don’t mind seeing me run around like a chicken
with her head cut off. I am here for your amusement.
Happy May, everyone!
CBS Desktop Marlo Dewing
Administrator
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Mauria Hirning
Sheila Sugarman
Arika Mills
Katie Braverman
Congregation Beth Shalom is a
member of the Union of Reform
Judaism.
Office hours are Monday
through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
The Gift Shop is open during
Religious School on Sundays and
by appointment. Please call the
office.
General Service schedule:
1st Friday: 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Family Service
2nd Friday: 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Service
3rd Friday: 6:00—7:00 p.m.
Shabbat With a Beat– CBS Band
4th Friday: 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Service
5th Friday: 6:00 p.m.
Torah Study:
Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
Chai Lights is published 11
times each year with a combined
June/July issue.
Editor: Marlo Dewing
Proofing: Symone Stephens
Deadline for submissions is the
20th of the month prior to
publication. Please send your
article to Marlo and Symone at
To request a copy by snail mail
please call (916) 485-4478.
Advertising is available: 1/8 page/business card: $9
1/4 page: $18
1/2 page: $25
Full page: $50
Prices listed are per issue. All ads
subject to approval. Please
contact [email protected] for
more information.
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May is busy, busy, busy, not only for me, but
for CBS and the Jewish Community.
We start the month with Yom Hashoah May
1st. Then we try to mix you up by having three 6:00
pm services in a row. May 6, 13 and 20 will all be held at 6:00 pm. We are
changing our Family Service to May 13 in honor of Israel and Yom HaAtzmaut,
and May 20 is Confirmation. Come join us for all of these celebrations.
Other significant calendar items are:
May 5: CBS Board Meeting
May 7: Juliet Davis Porter Bat Mitzvah
May 8: Mother’s Day
May 13: HS Graduation Shabbat Service and Israeli Dinner
May 15: Last day of Religious School;
Annual Federation Heritage Festival at Raley Field
May 20: Confirmation Shabbat
May 21: Julia Sandman Bar Mitzvah
May 22: SEE BELOW!!!
May 26: CBS Annual Meeting & Ice Cream Social
With all these events, the one event of the month YOU CANNOT MISS
is The MOVEABLE FEAST - A roaring 20’s Cocktail Party. Join us for this
fabulous evening Celebrating the Beth Shalom Family. Purchase tickets TODAY,
call the office 485-4478 or go to [email protected]
We finish up the month with our CBS ANNUAL MEETING, Thursday
August 26 at 7:00 pm. We will be sharing end of the year reports and installing
the new Board Members for 2016-17.
If you think it’s hard to squeeze all that in, I have to add my husband’s
birthday, May 16, our 28th Anniversary, May 29 and I’m putting on a bridal
shower for my new daughter-in-law to be, in Los Angeles.
Can’t wait to see you at all the great events above. For more information
go to our website www.cbshalom.org or call Symone in the office at (916) 485-
4478 .
President Jana Uslan
SAVE THE DATE!
September 18
9am-3pm
39th Annual
Jewish Food Faire
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Hi, my name is Julia Sandman and I am currently a seventh
grader at Sierra Oaks School. I enjoy playing soccer, riding my bike,
spending time with family and friends, learning, and having fun. I am
becoming a Bat Mitzvah on May 21, 2016. My parashat is Emor. For
my mitzvah project I am working on an educational campaign about global warming. I want to
teach students at my school and here at Congregation Beth Shalom religious school the
importance of global warming and how to make a positive change. I would like to thank Rabbi
Nancy, Cary Cohn and all the teachers I’ve had along the way for helping me grow as a Jew and
helping me through this wonderful experience of becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Also I would like to
thank my family and friends for their constant support and encouragement.
Bat Mitzvah Julia Sandman
Hi, my name is Juliet Davis Porter. My Bat Mitzvah is on May 7th at Congregation Beth
Shalom. My parsha is Acharei Mot. My Mitzvah project is volunteering at All About Equine, a
horse rescue organization. I have gone to an orientation where I went on a tour, brushed
some horses, and learned about the horses’ feed and medicine. I will be taking pictures when
I volunteer so Rina can make a video for the younger grades to learn about my experience. I like to ride horses, do
gymnastics, and I play piano and violin. I am homeschooled and I love to read. I would like to thank my mom, dad, and
sister for helping me with all my preparations and being so loving. I would also like to thank Carry Cohn and Rabbi
Nancy for being such enthusiastic, encouraging teachers.
Bat Mitzvah Juliet Davis Porter
It is my goal that our RS students feel a strong connection and sense of
responsibility to Israel. We will celebrate Israel on May 1st as each RS class studies
one aspect of our Jewish homeland. At 11:45, parents are invited to join us in the
Sanctuary to hear short presentations from our RS students. As always, we will end
the day by singing Hatikva, the Israeli National Anthem.
I want to close this calendar year by acknowledging my deep gratitude to our dedicated RS faculty. Although
our RS is small, it is still mighty and proud. Thank you to our teachers and Madrichim: Joshua Rosenblume, Maya
Racket, Debbi Gould, Catherine Orange, Alex Taylor, Mary Westover, Arlo Mills, Zoey Mills, Noah
Howard, and Ella Mills. Their creative energy and sincere love for our CBS children has been inspiring and fun. I
have enjoyed watching our Madrichim blossom into talented educators. They are certainly amazing role models for our
CBS children. Along with this, our Education Board Liaison, Linda Westover, has been our champion. Together, this
strong team has walked with me through the RS year and supported our children in their Jewish learning and growth.
It is with much gratitude that I thank them for their roles in making this year a success.
Calendar:
May 1: Final PAC meeting at 9:15, Israel presentations at 11:45
May 4: RS, NO BMP-final Club Kef walk to Skips for dinner. 6-7:30pm-bring $12+ for dinner
May 6: BMP from 4:30-6; Family Service at 6
May 8: NO RS (Mother's Day)
May 11: Last BMP, 6th graders visit BMP from 6-6:30
May 15: Last Day RS 9-11:15am-parents invited to class completion ceremony from 10:45-11:15;
Jewish Heritage Festival at Raley Field from 1-5pm
May 28: Our dear teacher and friend, Alex Taylor, gets married! Mazel Tov!
Religious School Rina Racket
Director of Education
Friday Night Shabbat Services:
1st, 3rd, & 5th Fridays: 6:00 p.m.
2nd & 4th Fridays: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Morning Torah Study
& Service:
10:00 a.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME
For information about the
Life & Legacy Program
and how to participate,
please contact the office
to get connected
to one of our
Legacy Team Members.
Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region
Sunday May 15
12:30—5:00 pm Register at www.jewishsac.org
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Thoughts from Adult B’nai mitzvah class of 2016:
Congregation Beth Shalom, Where everyone is family. As I read the intro on
our website, I am struck once again, of how apropos that intro is. This past
month, I, along with fellow members, Bob, Terry, Sandy, and Don took our
place among others who have gone before us in the quest to further our knowledge and made a visible commitment to
our Jewishness. We spent many hours learning, and studying and praying, all along being guided by the ever patient
Rabbi Nancy. It is hard to convey how much this ‘family’ means, from the early morning calming presence of Bruce
taking pictures, to Carry giving last minute pre jitter advice, to Tivon who handed out the Torahs and somehow
managed to give me the one for Holocaust remembrance. And eventually, the culmination of all of the hard work
resulting in a beautiful service that will forever be a part of all of our memories. Thank you, Todah Raba.
Social Action Diane Weber
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*May Events *
I hope you have received your invitation in the mail
to A Moveable Feast – a Roaring ‘20s cocktail party and benefit
for Congregation Beth Shalom. It’s going to be THE BEES
KNEES!
A Moveable Feast is May 22, at 6pm in the evening at the beautiful and mysterious Antiquité Masion Privée in
Midtown. And yes, there is free parking across the street!
There will be live jazz music, a hosted bar, plenty of food, and silent auction with great items like a winery
tours, theater tickets and hosted dinners.
We are also selling raffle tickets! Our raffle tickets are only $10 each or 12 tickets for $100! We will be
picking two tickets the night of the event for either of these
awesome prizes:
4 tickets to Disneyland
3 night stay at a Tahoe Donner Home
Both of these prizes are over a $600 value and you do
not need to be present to win – but it’s more fun if you are!
Tickets are $75 per person. Please consider a sponsorship to
our event that includes tickets. For information on how to get
on “the list” call the office at 916.485.4478. There is more
information on our website: cbshalom.org. You can also pay
online at http://[email protected]
To reach me call or text 916.402.9684 or email me at
[email protected] . Remember the secret password is
BEES KNEES!
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Friday Nights & Sunday Afternoons
This month, I want to discuss two topics with you – Friday nights at
CBS and a Sunday in May – both times where I invite you to join me.
I was at CBS on a recent Friday night for 6PM Shabbat Services. As
you may have noticed, CBS board members are invited to assist Rabbi
Nancy with duties from the bimah. And I had the honor of assisting her on this evening. It has been some time since I
have assisted Rabbi Nancy, but it is always something I truly enjoy. For one, I have the best vantage point in the room,
seeing so many of my CBS family. On this particular Friday night, we had Diane Weber, Bob Bennett, (with the
lovely Holly Ilfeld), Terry Luedtke, and Don Parks – all who recently became adult b’nai mitzvahs, along with
Sandy Lewin. They all did an outstanding job and were very inspiring to me. Also there was new member Marian
Louis, who brought her friend Penny to services for the first time. And my dear friend, Louisette Brown, who at
90 years young, is embracing and immersing herself in Judaism at our synagogue, was also there. Before services, I met
a woman named Wendy, who was up visiting her son from Redondo Beach. She said she always makes it a point to
visit us when she is in town. At our sanctuary doors greeting our worshippers were Bill Rozell and Mario
Giacomotto, making sure the doors were closed once the Sabbath bride has entered the sanctuary.
Since this was Shabbat with a Beat, sharing the bimah was the CBS Band. This evening we had Bruce Patt,
Tivon Schardl, Jeff Swatt, and Eddie Appell – doing an outstanding job.
And last, I want to mention Julia Sandman, who showed great poise and confidence as she shared with us
what she is working on for her bat mitzvah project – how recycling and preserving our precious home is important not
only now, but for our future. Julia is just one example of how well prepared our temple youth are when it is their turn
to become a bat mitzvah. Congratulations to Julia and her family
in fact, as I scanned the crowd, it was hard to find someone that I did not know! That is one of the reasons I
enjoy Friday night services. Not only does it give me a chance to reconnect and refocus, but it gives me an opportunity
to see so many that mean so much to me.
Now, for the Sunday in May. The CBS Judaica Shop will once again be represented at the Jewish Heritage
Festival, which will be held again at Raley Field on Sunday, May 15th. Carry Cohn, Dave Malkin and I will be setting
up some of our finest wares from the Judaica Shop, so this is not only an opportunity to do some shopping but to
come by and say “Hi”.
Whether it’s on Friday night or Sunday at Raley Field. I hope to see you soon.
Members of the Tribe Roberta Malkin
VP Membership
Fundraising & Programming Lori Nalangan, VP
Notice To Congregation Beth Shalom Members
Congregation Beth Shalom
Board of Directors 2016-2017 Slate of Candidates
(Please note the candidate for president is elected to a two-year term, candidates for executive offices are elected to a one- year term and members-at-large candidates are elected to a two-year term.) OFFICER CANDIDATES President: Jana Uslan VP Admin: Debby Nelson VP Education: Linda Westover VP Religious Practices: Sheree Meyer VP Membership: Holly Ilfeld VP Finance: Joel Birch VP Programs/fundraising: Lori Nalangan VP Operations: Marty Berbach Financial Secretary: Ron Simon Treasurer: Phil Spilberg Recording Secretary: Diane Weber Immediate Past President: Tivon Schardl (Term ends 2017) CONTINUING MEMBERS-AT-LARGE CANDIDATES Seats 1-4 (Term ends 2017) Seat 1 – Susan Solarz Seat 2 – Carry Cohn Seat 3 – Lydia Inghram Seat 4 – Scott Parrish MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (Term Ends 2018) Seat 5 – Karen Hull Seat 6 – Eddie Appell Seat 7 – Margaret Kane Seat 8 – Gene Bagoon
Submitted: April 1, 2016
CBS By-Laws, Section 8.4, Article V:
A member who is not on the slate may nonetheless become a candidate (and be listed on the ballot) by
submitting, no later than April 15, a petition in support of such member's candidacy signed by at least 20
members in good standing. The notice, which may be presented in the Bulletin, shall also provide the
address to which such petitions must be submitted.
Ballots will be issued in the May 2016 editions of Chai Lights and be made available at Congregation Beth Shalom.
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We Have a New Mission Statement!
Our Parent Organization, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), advises all
congregations to create and use a mission statement, which identifies the
purpose and basic values of a congregation. A Mission Statement can help to
clarify for members what the organization stands for, can attract like-minded new members, and serves as a guide for
decision making in the organization.
In keeping with this, in early 2015 we embarked on a project to update Congregation Beth Shalom’s Mission
Statement, which was last revisited in 2001. As a CBS Board Member, I agreed to head up the Mission Team, which
was composed of members Bob Bennett, Jessica Birch, Steve Lewis, and our subject matter specialist, Sharyn
Gardner, who is Beth Shalom member and CSUS Associate Professor of Management.
Our team then held focus groups including board members, staff, religious school teachers, religious school
parents, congregants and the BSTY Board. In each group, participants came together to construct a mission statement
that they believed represented CBS. The Mission Team then identified the common elements from all the groups and
constructed a draft mission statement. Board members were given an opportunity to comment on the statement and
based on their feedback, the statement was revised. At our April Board Meeting, the statement was unanimously
adopted by the CBS Board. Here is our new Mission Statement:
We are a welcoming and inclusive congregation that celebrates engagement in Jewish values
and traditions to enrich our lives, the community, and the world.
This mission statement will be featured on our website, and can be included in membership and religious
school materials. It can also an also be helpful for our congregants who want to explain to friends and family who we
are and what we stand for.
In the process of putting together the Mission Statement, we also received more than enough feedback from
our focus groups to identify a set of six proposed core value statements. These statements elaborate on the Jewish
values and traditions identified in the mission statement and the ways in which they are exemplified in the Beth Shalom
community.
At the advice or our consultant, the Mission Team has determined that the next step is for us is to get
feedback from you, our congregants, which we will be doing this month through a survey link which we will provide to
you by email sometime this month. The Mission Team will use your feedback to revise and refine these values, and
then we will present them to the Board for approval. Here are the proposed values in alphabetical order.
Proposed Values
We value:
Celebrating Judaism/ ) ַיֲהדּות Yahadut): We create a joyful and participatory Reform Jewish environment.
Connection to Israel/ ) ֶקֶׁשר ְלִיְׂשָרֵאל Kesher L’Yisrael): We recognize the importance of a close bond between
Jews in the diaspora and the people of Israel.
From Generation to Generation/ ) ְלדֹור ָודֹור L’Dor v’dor): We foster a love of Jewish living and heritage.
Inclusivity/ ) ְקִהיָלה Kehillah): We welcome people of diverse walks of life and backgrounds.
Lifelong Learning/ ) ִלּמּוד Limmud): We have a strong commitment to learning for all ages.
Social Action/ ) ִתּקּון עֹוָלם Tikkun Olam): We strive to heal the world.
Celebrating Judaism/ ) ַיֲהדּות Yahadut): We value the central role of music in celebrating Judaism and building
community. We have a range of opportunities for our congregants and guests, including Shabbat services, holiday
celebrations, and cultural activities. We invite you to join us as frequently as you’d like to celebrate the joyfulness and
beauty of our heritage.
Connection to Israel/ )ֶקֶׁשר ְלִיְׂשָרֵאל Kesher L’Yisrael): We recognize the importance of a close bond between
Jewish people in the diaspora and the people of the State of Israel, and strive to strengthen that bond through
educational programs and travel to Israel.
From Generation to Generation/ )ְלדֹור ָודֹור L’Dor v’Dor): We strive to instill in our children a love of Jewish
heritage and a strong sense of identity. As our children grow up and go out into the world, we hope they take the
warmth of our congregation with them, remember the generations who held the Torah before them, and feel proud to
be Jewish.
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Mission Statement Fanny Levy
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At our April meeting, we discussed Run You Down by Julia Dahl. In our discussion,
led by Mario, we discussed the various plot points of the novel. We wondered whether the
Chassidic community was accurately portrayed, and also wondered whether the
intersection of Chassidic Jews and skinheads as seen through the characters in the novel
was realistic. We agreed the book was a nice change of pace for us, as it is the first mystery we have read as a group.
On Monday, May 9th at 7 PM, Bill Rozell will be leading our discussion of The Forger’s Apprentice by Mark
Forgy. Here is what Bill has to say about the book. “Who is Elmyr?” asked Orson Welles in F. for Fake, his film about
his friend Elmyr de Hory. “That question has yet to be answered with any real precision. “The Forger’s Apprentice :
Life with the World's Most Notorious Artist, a memoir disguised as a biography by de Hory’s aptly named erstwhile
protégé, Mark Forgy, attempts to achieve some degree of this “precision.”
The facts about Elmyr de Hory -- born Elemér Albert Hoffmann in the Jewish quarter of Budapest a few days
before the San Francisco earthquake – are downright slippery. He claimed to be Austro-Hungarian nobility. He claimed
the paintings signed by modern masters he sold were genuine. He claimed his family were all dead. He claimed to have
landed in a Transylvanian prison after an affair with a British spy.
Come join the Beth Shalom book group for this examination of the nature Truth and Identity.
Book Review Fanny Levy
Schedule for the remaining 2015-16 meetings:
5/9/16 The Forger’s Apprentice by Mark Forgy – Discussion led by Bill Rozell
6/6/16 (First Monday due to Shavuot) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony
Doerr – Marcy Merrill is tentatively set to lead the discussion
The books selected to show
in May are books about the
Holocaust, inspired partly by the lead
article in the March 24, 2016 Placer
Herald, “Auschwitz survivor in Rocklin
Captivates Young People”.
One such book is Anne Frank,
by Yona Zeldis McDonough. This
story of Anne Frank is a picture book
that touches on a complex subject
without upsetting young children. Also
available for checkout is We Are
Witnesses: Five Diaries of Teenagers Who Died in the Holocaust, by Jacob Boas, and
Anne Frank’s Tales From the Secret Annex, translated by Michel Mok.
Library Corner Katherine Henderson
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Inclusivity/ ) ְקִהיָלה Kehillah): We welcome individuals and families of all backgrounds and levels of involvement in
Jewish life. We provide a range of opportunities for everyone to find their place at Beth Shalom while creating a warm,
supportive atmosphere that promotes spiritual fulfillment and well-being. Our members make social connections that
often develop into lasting friendships.
Lifelong Learning/ )ִלּמּוד Limmud): From toddlers to seniors, we offer thoughtful Jewish programs that promote
reflection, learning, and a deep sense of community. Our education programs engage the mind and spirit, providing
learning opportunities for a wide range of interests.
Social Action/ ִתּקּון עֹוָלם( Tikkun Olam): Our members engage in the struggle for justice and righteousness to
make a difference throughout the world. We do this through our congregational efforts and community groups that
increase awareness and provide assistance.
The Mission Team would like to thank everyone who has provided feedback so far and invite everyone to par-
ticipate in this next stage of the process. Special thanks go to the members of the Mission Team, who have worked
thoughtfully and diligently throughout this process.
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CBS Rabbi Nancy Wechsler
honored by NCJW
on April 17, 2016
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To the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
From Carol Klein, in memory of her mother,
Lillian McCord.
From Susan Solarz, in honor of the Adult B’nai
Mitzvah class of 2016.
From Cheryl Meyers, in memory of Milton
Meyers
From Jerome D. Rosenblum
To the General Fund
From Ellie Kaye, in honor of Bob Bennett’s B’nai
Mitzvah
From Brian Uslan, to say thank you to our CBS
family for your support and generosity in his
mother’s memory.
From Zelda Schule, in honor of Diane Weber’s
Bat Mitzvah.
From Alvin and FiFi Paykel, in memory of Max
Paykel
To the Education Fund
From Lydia Inghram, in honor of the B’nai
Mitzvah class of 2016.
To the Religious Practices Fund
From Dave and Roberta Malkin, in honor of the
Adult B’nai Mitzvah class.
From Sheree and David Meyer, in honor of the
Adult B’nai Mitzvah class of 2016
The Kiddush Lunch Sponsorship
From Neil and Fanny Levy, in honor of the B’nai
Mitzvah Class
Happy May Birthday Happy May Anniversary
Madison Alcalay
David Bories
Natalie Duke
Leah Ezekiel
Mari Golub
Richard Nicoles
Wendy Wilson
Massoud Bekhour
David Meyer
Seth Robinson
Eliza Wechsler-Azen
Angela Ezekiel,
Tatyana Kagan
Naomi Cohen
Jami Goldstene
Karen Hull
Monika Robbins
Shelley Spilberg
Rachel Friedman
Ben Ilfeld
Liam Varano
Magali Varano
Kate Acree
Rebecca Jennings
Lily Wechsler-Azen
Dana Drukker
Joanne Harris
Julia Sandman
Brian Uslan
Jacob Appell
Rick Frey
Andrea Karsh
John Kilbourn
Bella Bercovich
Warren Cohen, Rachael Hersh-Burdick
Randy Cortland
Robyn Pettinato
Rita Lehman
Joy Cohen
Joel Korotkin
May Tributes
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Bruce Carl and Penni Blumberg
Steve and Jenny Jeffrey
Gilles and Cindy Attia
Scott and Robyn Pettinato
Morris Newman and Sharon Bernstein
Dr. Holly Ilfeld and Dr. Robert Bennett, Jr.
Dr. Reena Lewis and Jim Kilbourn
Dr. Mark and Susan Leibenhaut
Matthew Bray and Nancy Leaderman
Dr. Bruce Burdick and Dr. Layne Hersh
Jana and Brian Uslan
Jeff Swatt and Robin Taylor
Edward Appell
Sofia Schiffman
Alex Golub
Elijah Swatt
Symone Stephens
Jonathan Aron
Estee Cohen
Karen Sackheim
Ann Marie
Steinke
Jordan Glenn
Tierney Korotkin
Do you have good news to share?
Please email or call the office so we can acknowledge
your simcha and others can celebrate with you.
We appreciate our generous donors!
Thank you for sustaining CBS!
Parashot Candle Lighting
Friday, May 6/28 Nisan 7:45 pm
Ahare-Mot
Leviticus 16:1-18:30
Mahar Hodesh
Haftarah: 1 Samuel 20:18-42
Friday, May 13/5 Iyar 7:51 pm
Kedoshim
Leviticus 16:1-20:27
Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15
Friday, May 20/ 12 Iyar 7:57 pm
Emor
Leviticus 21:1-24:23
Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31
Friday, May 27/ 19 Iyar
8:03 pm
Behar
Leviticus 25:1-26:2
Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27
Would you like to participate on the bimah?
If you are observing a yahrzeit, anniversary, birthday or
just wish to be part of the Friday night service by
performing any of the following tasks, please contact
Religious Practices Committee Member Doris Walters
at [email protected] or 916-276-0310.
1—light the Shabbat candles
2—Aliyah to the Torah
3—redress the Torah as Hagbah or G’lilah
All Jewish members ages B’nai Mitzvot and up are
welcome.
Remember a Loved One
with a Yahrzeit Plaque
Only $250. 00
Contact [email protected]
for guidelines and details.
May Yahrzeits
Thomas P. Ballard
Michael Baum
Bonne' Bearson
Julia Bos
Leah Ostrow Canter
Morris David Canter
Harry Cousin
Helen Doneger
Patricia Frey
Suzie Ginsburg
Charles Greenstein
Gary Halfant
Daniel Halpert
Adele Hersh
William Leibenhaut
Reta Malkin
George Michel
Jeffrey Nathan
Sally Selma Nathan
Maurice M. Rifkin
Dorothy Rosenberg
Mel Rosenberg
Richard Ruhman
Phyllis Weiss
Saul T. Benjamin
Mota Beryl
Leroy Davis
Ted Dritz
Evelyn Eisenstat
Ida Friedson
Larry Hawkinson
Eva Hochstat
Lawrence Katz
Morton Landau
Thomas Laughlin
Ivan Levin
Frances Lewis
Jules Michel
John Martin Polis
Claude S. Ray
Helen Smith
John Spiess
Israel Stavis
Ani Warner
Sandy Abilovitz
Kirby Asch
Albert Cohodes
Thelma Dames
John Joseph Dawson
Laurie De Bevoise
Helen Zelda Einhorn
Jim Hornak
Rachel Kalamaras
Zelinda Ann Nathan
Augusta S. Sass
Sam Schwartz
Ralph Segal
Maurice Swatt
Laura Turteltaub
Phoebus Turteltaub
Dr. Paul E. Weiss
Betty H. Wolk
Ray Zirkle
Yigael Avram
Samuel Bagoon
Elisabeth Baumgartner
Gil Block
Bella Capitman
Al Gray
Es'Hagh Halimi
Shirley June Harris
Florence Leibenhaut
Cecelia McKie
Chad Pifer
Max Wasserman
Benjamin Bial
Corey Glick
Mary Goldfarb
Ernestine Harfeld
Edward Paxon Howard III
Oscar Kushner
Robert Dean Laughlin
Helen Baer Maneval
Alfred Nitta
Betty Orenstein Rothschild
Ruth Ruhman
Leonard Vogel
Mozell S. Zarit
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Beth Shalom Contribution Tribute Donation Form
The enclosed is: ( ) a deposit to my individual tribute account
( ) a designation of $________ from my tribute account to ___________________Fund.
( ) a contribution to the ___________________________________________ Fund.
In memory/honor (circle one) of _______________________________________________________
Please acknowledge:
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
City, State Zip ____________________________________________________________________
Donor:
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City, State Zip: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________
General Support Fund • Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund
Education Program Funds• Catherine Bos Music Fund • Lester Gould Library Fund • Beautification Fund
Unjericho Fund • Memorial Board • Rachel Melamed Storytelling Fund
Youth Programs Fund • Religious Practices Fund • Other Thank you for making a tribute to Congregation Beth Shalom in memory or honor of an individual. To insure proper
recognition, please use this tribute form when sending your tribute. Thank you! CBS Sisterhood Tribute Chair
Please return completed form to Temple Office
Postage
Address Label