Weekly Portion Services Mitchell Kornspan, Rabbi

December 2012

Kislev / Tevet 5773

Congregation B'nai Jacob celebrates its 100th anniversary

1912-2012

Weekly Portion: Vayishlach Friday, November 30th Services 5:30pm

Saturday, December 1st Services 9:15am

CL: 4:54pm Shabbat School 9:30am

Havdalah: 5:55pm Torah Class 12:45pm

Bar and Bat Mitzvah Anniversaries: Keith Groman; Samantha Margolis; Sindi Pass

Bat Mitzvah of Michal Shoshana Spanjer Weekly Portion: Vayeshev Friday, December 7th Services 7:30pm

CL 4:53pm Saturday, December 8th Services 9:15am

Havdalah: 5:55pm

Bar and Bat Mitzvah Anniversaries: Alek Bussell; Elianna Friedman; Matt Lerer

Weekly Portion: Miketz Friday, December 14th K.I.S.S. Services 6:00pm

Hanukkah Saturday, December 15th Services 9:15am

CL 4:53pm Torah Class 12:45pm

Havdalah: 5:56pm Sunday, December 16th, Religious School Special Program - Maccabiah Games @ Temple, 10:00am-12:00pm

Weekly Portion: Vayigash Friday, December 21st Services 5:30pm

CL: 4:56pm Saturday, December 22nd Services 9:15am

Havdalah: 5:59pm Torah Class 12:45pm

Bar and Bat Mitzvah Anniversaries: Cathy Dicker; Pam Friedman; Daniel Goltz

Weekly Portion: Vayechi Friday, December 28th Services 5:30pm

CL: 5:01pm Saturday, December 29th Services 9:15am

Havdalah: 6:03pm Torah Class 12:45pm

Bar Mitzvah Anniversary: Marvin Finkelstein

Wayne & Monroe Streets, 1912 Fairfield & Pierce Streets, 1955

Bittersweet Moors Drive, 1993

Look Who’s Coming To B’nai Jacob

The Weekend of January 11-13

You must have guessed by the picture, that I

haven’t changed my appearance this much, and that

this is a picture of someone else! I couldn’t resist

placing the picture of our next special guest in

celebration of our Centennial year!

We are still feeling the after-glow of our

celebration, begun in November. Accolades, kudos,

and thanks to all who made this gala event so

poignant, beautiful and successful.

Now we are preparing for our next stage of our

celebration. I want to thank Ron and Pam Friedman

for the work they have put into our upcoming

events.

Have you guessed who is in this picture? Although

you may not recognize his picture, you know his

name and his reputation. Arthur Kurzweil, is an

amazing writer, lecturer, scholar, entertainer and

genealogist. He is so popular that he has spoken and

performed before hundreds of audiences of all ages.

His classis work on genealogy, From Generation to

Generation: How to Trace Your Jewish Genealogy

and Family History, is a best seller. He co-founded

the first Jewish genealogical society. (By now, there

are 70 Jewish genealogical societies!)

Decades ago, he realized that there was a paucity of

serious Jewish books available in English. He

developed a plan to solve this dilemma. Over the

years, he has commissioned and published over 700

volumes of Jewish interest! Trained as a

professional librarian, he became the editor-in-chief

of the Jewish Book Club for 17 years, is the past

president of the Jewish Book Council, and is a

prolific writer.

He realized that the ultimate Jewish book for him is

the one often described as the cornerstone of Jewish

culture, the Talmud. He has studied with his

teacher, the renowned Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.

Because of this, Arthur Kurzweil has inspired many

people across the United States to discover and to

learn the Talmud. He is the Coordinator of the

Talmud Circle Project, which seeks to introduce the

Talmud to Jewish spiritual seekers.

Arthur is the author of On the Road with

Rabbi Steinsaltz: 25 Years of Pre-Dawn Car Trips,

Mind-Blowing Encounters and Inspiring

Conversations with a Man of Wisdom. It is his

spiritual memoir about his experiences as a student

and chauffeur for one of the great Jewish leaders of

our time, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. His book,

Pebbles of Wisdom from Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz

(2009), is a collection of teachings on a wide range

of subjects by Rabbi Steinsaltz.

The famous “for Dummies” series invited him to

write Kabbalah for Dummies and also The Torah

for Dummies. (Mr. Kurzweil has had private studies

with some of the leading authorities in the field of

Kabbalah as well as learning Torah with

Rabbi Steinsaltz.) Arthur is able to explain difficult

spiritual concepts in ways everyone can understand.

Beyond all of this, Arthur Kurzweil is also an

accomplished magician! He is a member of the

Society of American Magicians (founded by

Harry Houdini) as well as a member of the

International Brotherhood of Magicians. One of his

presentations is called: “Searching for G-d In A

Magic Shop.” In an entertaining way, he teaches

deep concepts of Judaism.

Stay tuned for more details about the weekend of

January 11th

-13th

!

B’shalom,

Rabbi Mitchell Kornspan

Religious School

Due to Michal Spanjer's Bat Mitzvah, Hanukkah, and the

winter break, Shabbat School will meet once in

December, on the 1st at 9:30am. Tuesday meetings of

Religious School continue through the 18th. The

December K.I.S.S. will be on Friday the 14th at

6:00pm.

The December Special Program will take place on

Sunday the 16th when we join with the Temple for the

Maccabiah Games from 10:00am - 12:00pm.

Religious Service Attendance Requirements: We have

Friday evening service requirements twice a month.

One can be fulfilled by attending K.I.S.S. and the other

can be fulfilled by attending another Friday evening

service.

Hanukkah Dinner and Celebration

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 5:30p.m.

Everyone is welcomed to bring their menorah and

light the 4th

candle with us as we dine, celebrate the

mitzvah, enjoy camaraderie and play dreidel games.

In addition, there will be surprises for our religious

school kids and a white elephant gift exchange for

anyone wishing to participate! So find those old

chachkies, wrap them up, and get a good laugh

watching others marvel at the hidden

treasures in your home!

Cost for the evening is $1.00 per person.

That’s right, just a buck!

But there is a bigger mitzvah for the evening. We

are asking you, as families and as a congregation, to

help those in need in Fort Wayne by bringing non-

perishable food items or checks made out to the

Community Harvest Food Bank.

Perhaps your family will decide to forgo

exchanging gifts on the 4th night and

participate in this special tzedakah.

Please RSVP to the office by

Thursday, December 6th.

Partaking of Parashiot Rebbetzin Penny Kornspan Dec. 1, 2012 / 17 Kislev, 5773 Vayishlach Triennial cycle: Bereshit 35:16 – 36:43 Benyamin is born, and Rachel dies on the way to Bethlehem. Rachel names her son Ben Oni (son of my sorrow), and Yaakov changes it to Benyamin. A ‘matzeva’ is set up for Rachel and the patriarch continues his journey. Reuven ‘lay’ with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. Yaakov’s 12 sons are listed according to his wives and their ages. Yitzchak dies; Esau and Yaakov bury him at the Cave of Machpela. The next 28 verses tell of Esau’s progeny, and of him leaving the area because the land could not support the two brothers. The cycle concludes by listing the chiefs of the Horites, the kings of Edom and the chiefs of Esau. The last verse calls Esau the father of Edom, while the first verse in the sedra: 32:4 also connects Esau with Edom. A pasuk to ponder: “Those were the sons of Esau …” 36:19 R. Kimchi tells us the sons were listed because of respect for Yitzchak and also, it is important to know your ancestry. Aside from your parents and grandparents, do you know much of your lineage? Having a prominent person in your family history may be exciting. Just ‘plain folk’ is okay, and even if you have, say a horse thief, well that’s alright too. As our sages say: “Who is wise? One who learns from all.” Yes, we learn from the best and the worst among us. All have something to offer; can you keep that in mind? Soon, Arthur Kurzweil will be visiting us here in Fort Wayne to talk about genealogy. I hope you are planning on attending! Dec. 8, 2012 / 24 Kislev 5773, Vayeshev Triennial cycle Bereshit: 39:1 – 40:23 Yosef is in captivity. He has been efficacious in serving Potifar via Hashem’s aid. So Potifar places him in charge of his entire house. His wife is obsessed with Yosef; she is continually flirtatious toward him, and he refuses her. Alone in the house, she again pursues him. Yosef fled, but his coat is left behind. Being spurned once again, she uses his cloak to accuse him of rape. Yoseph then finds himself imprisoned. G-d is with him there. He finds favor with his warden because of his responsible manner. The wine steward and the baker for Pharaoh are also

jailed in this facility. Aware something disturbs them, Yosef asks what troubles them. Both men have upsetting dreams with unclear meanings. He tells them the interpretation ‘belong to G-d,’ then asks what they dreamt. Yosef decodes the wine steward’s dream - he will be reinstated to his position. The baker’s dream denotes he would be hung. Both occur and Yosef asked the steward to put in a word on his behalf, but he ‘did not remember Yosef.’ Psukim to ponder: “…when his master saw that Hashem was with him… he took a liking to Yosef. …placing into his hands all that he owned.” 39:3-4 According to R. Kimchi and others, nothing was done in his home without the approval of Yosef. All agree this slave held an amazing range of power. There was certainly a plan from The Eternal regarding his rise to such authority. Part of that climb rested on his ability to trust in Hakodesh Baruch Hu. Whom do you trust? Trust is a very complex thing. I daresay most of us trust a very small number of people when dealing with personal issues, financial matters or spiritual difficulties. It’s likely various people fill distinct roles for you. Have you ever been alone at a point of depression, total confusion or in ecstasy and sheer joy, and there was no one to talk with at that precise moment? Did you try The Eternal? Dec. 15, 2012 / 2 Tevet 5773, Miketz Triennial cycle Bereshit: 43:16 – 44:17 The climax in this cycle of the portion is Yosef seeing Binyamin. A feast is to be prepared and all the brothers are to attend. They fear and wonder what will transpire next with the ‘viceroy’ of Egypt. Their intentions were to return monies put back into the sacks from their previous visit, get Simeon released and purchase more grain. All the brothers are in place. Yosef questioned about their father and their brother. They eat; their sacks are loaded with grain and Yosef has his cup hidden in Binyamin’s sack. After they leave the next day, Yosef sends men to retrieve his cup. This plan checks the loyalty they will show Binyamin. Livid at the charge of theft the spokesman for the brothers says: “Anyone with whom it is found shall die…” The brothers are in despair and disbelief when the cup is found with Binyamin. They return to the city, and Yehuda

takes up the role of spokesman with Yosef. As viceroy, Yosef states Binyamin must remain as his slave, while the other brothers are free to go. A pasuk to ponder: “… but Binyamin’s share was five times that of his brothers.” 43:34 The brothers were subjected to a great deal of testing from Yosef. This note by Seforno caught my eye: (Yosef gave Binyamin more) to see if the brothers would display signs of jealousy. It set me thinking about how all of us are prone to this at times. The internet provided a wealth of quotes about jealousy, and here are just two to ponder. “Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure.” (unknown) “The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.” William Penn What possible good can jealousy achieve? We do have the power to disengage from it! Dec. 22, 2012 / 9 Tevet 5773, Vayigash Triennial cycle Bereshit: 46:28 – 47:27 Yaakov’s family is trekking to Egypt. Yosef travels to meet his family; there is an emotional reunion with his father. Yaakov is content to die as he has seen his son alive. Yosef desires certainty his family will be able to apart from the Egyptians in Goshen. He tells Pharaoh they are shepherds, which is frowned upon in Egyptian culture. He brings some of his brothers before Pharaoh; a pact regarding the land is reached. Yaakov meets and blesses Pharaoh. The family settles; and Yosef guarantees they will always have enough food. Meanwhile, because the famine was so intense, people from all over continued coming to purchase food, first through money, then by selling off livestock, their land and eventually themselves, making Pharaoh very wealthy. Yosef resettled people from one area to another, but kept communities together. He managed the people and the land by giving people seed to sow, confirming that 4/5’s of their crop was to remain theirs and 1/5 would belong to Pharaoh. The land was not to be considered their personal property. While this is happening to the Egyptians, the brothers prospered and ‘greatly multiplied.’ A pasuk to ponder: “Yosef sustained…his father’s household, with bread …” 47:12 Seforno: “Our sages have stated that at a time when the general population suffers shortage

even those with ample are to limit themselves.” We see in any given day tragedy in some part of our world. How do we react? How do we take the sages’ words and use them significantly? It is a matter for each one of us to consider while living in such an affluent country. One thing that would benefit all of us is serious mindful eating. Dec. 29, 2012 / 16 Tevet 5773, Vayechi Triennial cycle Bereshit: 49:28 – 50:26 In the concluding verses of Bereshit, Yaakov blesses his sons and gives instructions that he is to be buried in the Cave of Machpela. Also, he gives a detailed account about the purchase of the land and cave. He then ‘expired and was gathered to his people.’ The proper preparation of his body is secured by Yosef. The brothers mourned, as did the nation of Egypt as a whole. Yosef tells Pharaoh of his promise to bury his father in order to get permission to leave Egypt. A vast entourage left, but children and livestock remained behind. Fear visits the brothers - they are unclear of how Yosef will treat them after Yaakov’s death. They are assured nothing will change. Later as Yosef is about to die, he calls his brothers and makes them promise to take his bones out of Egypt. Meanwhile, he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt. A pasuk to ponder: “ ‘Although you intended me harm, G-d intended it for good…’” 50:20 The brothers fear what will happen now that their father has passed away. Yosef utters this above quote, assuring them everything that had happened cast the survival of their family. We, of course are included in this via our Judaism. To apply this practice to ourselves every single day is truly challenging, especially when one believes there could have been a different and better way of reaching the same ends. We toss around notions of karma and fate and things being b’shert, but we also tend to kick at those philosophies particularly when things go poorly for us. Yet, this is the very time Yosef is able to apply the idea. Was it because he did so in hind sight? If, as 12 step programs suggest, you could ‘Let go and let G-d’, would your life be calmer? Is it worth a try?

Your presence was special as

Congregation B'nai Jacob

Celebrated its 100th Anniversary! Sunday, November 4, 2012

at the Synagogue 7227 Bittersweeet Moors Drive

Fort Wayne, IN 46814

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*All photos are courtesy of Rabbi Kornspan.*

*All photos are available on B'nai Jacob's Facebook page.*

In addition to the many generous sponsors, contributors,

and donors named in the 100-Year Diary

and program for this momentous occasion,

Congregation B'nai Jacob thanks:

The Fort Wayne Jewish Federation for

planting a tree in Israel in honor of the

100th anniversary

Bob Serdinak and Lazette Selan - Donor

Yuval Fuchs for sound expertise and assistance

Diane and Loni Wolf for writing invitations

Dan Droegmyer for helping with final details

Annie Appel for assembling programs

Adolph and Adrienne Brateman for their

donation for kitchen upgrades; Torah fund; and

Kiddush fund

NEWS AROUND TOWN

Dan Appel was elected to the board of directors of the

Indiana Jewish Historical Society. Mazel Tov!

At the Carroll High School awards program, it was

announced that Brandon Roberts is the winner of the

most outstanding percussion member of the senior class.

Way to go, Brandon! Brandon is the son of

Debby and Keith Roberts.

The Sisterhood is grateful for recent generous donations

earmarked for renovations to the kitchen. Estimates are

in the works for some much needed changes.

We made it through the Centennial dinner before the

large refrigerator quit working. A new compressor is on

order. One week later the smaller refrigerator stopped

working and it could not be repaired. Stuckey Brothers

loaned us the use of a refrigerator while we await the

delivery of a new one.

Our limited funds have been dipped into to replace the

refrigerator and to have repairs made to the stoves. If

you are thinking about end of year giving, Sisterhood

would appreciate your donation.

We thank Dr. Marc Nusholtz and Dr. Mary Wilger for

sponsoring the delicious luncheon on November 3rd in

celebration of the congregation's centennial.

Paula Adams, Janet Finkel, and Arlene Leib prepared

the luncheon on Marc and Mary's behalf.

Leah Tourkow and family sponsored the kiddush

luncheon on November 10th in loving memory of

Fred Tourkow. They wish to express their thanks to

Nina Mocle for preparing the lovely meal. It was even

more special since it was prepared under stressful

circumstances with both refrigerators out of order.

Amazing what talented and versatile Nina can do when

presented with such a challenge!

The luncheon on November 17th was sponsored in

honor of Diane Wolf's birthday by her children Ed,

Loni, and Jeff and by her grandchildren, Jacob and

Greg. Nina Mocle prepared this beautiful luncheon.

Mark and Missy Schneider volunteered to arrange and

prepare the luncheon on November 24th. Thank you for

this mitzvah, Mark and Missy!

Please call the office if you wish to sponsor or prepare a

kiddush luncheon.

Welcome Back

Bella Boosta! Greetings Dear Friends! It's so good to be back home

from searching for new helpful hints for you! After

visiting my old sorority, Eta Magma PI, my sisters

helped me compile a huge amount of wonderful hints

and recipes just for you.

100 Years! Wow! What a beautiful celebration - I'm so

glad I got back in time to enjoy it! The beautiful music,

the great meal, the wonderful memories all preserved on

film and sound.

I found so many letters waiting for me, so I better get

started helping you.

Dear Bella, Shalom! I'm so excited! I'm so happy! I

just finished my conversion classes and the Rabbi says

that now I'm Jewish! X. Shiksa

Dear X, Congratulations! Now that's what I call a

Faith Accompli!

Dear Bella, My wife is out of town helping her mother

and I am lost! I don't know how to use the appliances in

the house and I've run out of clean dishes and clean

clothes. What should I do? Harry Hapless

Dear Hap, First, eat straight from the can; and DON'T

go outside! [I hope this isn't a very old letter.]

Dear Bella, I have always kept strictly kosher. Well, I

just discovered a great new product. It's kosher bacon

and it's delicious?! It tastes just like the real thing.

S.O. Frum Dear Frum, How do you know?

Dear Bella, I just read in the paper that two out of three

people will get the flu this year. Well, two of my friends

are home in bed with the flu, so I guess I'm safe.

Right? Dinah Soar

Dear Dinah, Oh yes, certainly, for sure positively, and I

think so.

Dear Bella, While shopping for Chanukah presents at

the mall, I saw a beautiful purse that I really want! But...

it cost $5,000 ! Do you think I should buy it?

Jayne Dough Dear Ms. Dough, I'm not sure, but I have a personal

rule that will not allow me to buy a purse worth more

than the amount of cash that I can afford to carry in it.

Thanksgiving is always on the menu

at B'nai Jacob!

Hurricane Sandy Relief and Fund for Victims of Terror A note from Rabbi Kornspan

Hurricane Sandy has caused tremendous problems and

tragedies, as you all know. I have received email from

those on the east coast regarding losses. Some have no

home to be in or synagogue to attend.

Then there are Israeli families who have sustained loss of

home or, worse, have suffered loss of loved ones because

of the missiles blasted into Israel and other terrorist attacks.

What can we do? We can give tzedakah to help them. If

you wish to donate directly, you can do so. For example,

online there is a link at: http://www.razoo.com/story/Uscj-

Disaster-Relief-Fund which will take you to the

Conservative movement site, and you can donate. You can

obviously do so through the Jewish Federation.

Additionally, an emergency fund has been established by

the Jewish Agency to provide immediate assistance to the

survivors of terrorism, their families, and the many families

left behind. You can donate directly through the Jewish

Federation.

If you wish, you can send a check to the Rabbi's

Discretionary Fund, and clearly earmark it for Hurricane

Sandy or for Victims of Terror, and I will forward the funds

to the proper areas.

In Hebrew we say when we do a mitzvah... Tizku

Lmitzvot. May you merit the opportunities to perform more

mitzvot! December Birthdays

1 Linda Snitzer

6 Barry Snitzer

8 Michal Spanjer

8 Daniel Goltz

10 Bob Serdinak

12 Kathy Shulkin-Jensen

12 Marc Spanjer

20 Lisa Bradley

20 Julian Schuler

22 Kasey Bosell

22 Virgil Mocle

25 Bernard Gandin

26 Estelle Greenberg

27 Vicki Goltz

29 Pam Friedman

December Anniversaries

27 David and Mary Bosell

ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS Are you migrating to a warmer climate for the winter

months? Please provide your forwarding address to the

office before you leave so that you can continue to

receive mail from the shul without interruption.

December Congregational Donations

General Fund

In memory of Frederick Tourkow

Josh and Donna Tourkow and Family

Kiddush

In honor of all who celebrated birthdays -

"Happy Birthday!"

Ovadya

In honor of all who celebrated wedding and Bar/Bat

Mitzvah anniversaries - "Mazel Tov!"

Ovadya

In honor of Diane Wolf's birthday

Children: Ed, Loni, and Jeff Wolf

Grandchildren: Jacob and Greg Wolf

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

Shalom L'Chaim

Esther Campbell-Russ

In memory of Rosalie Becker

Franck Hagendorf

As we pray for Israel and B'nai Jacob

Steven and Anita McAfee

In memory of Helen Kornspan

Ron and Susie Miller

Hurricane Sandy Relief

Bee Siegel

Hurricane Sandy Relief

Sam and Kathy Stoller

Hurricane Sandy Relief

Leah Tourkow

Hurricane Sandy Relief

Diane Wolf

In appreciation

Diane Wolf

Seth Horwitz Education Fund

In memory of Seth Horwitz

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Horwitz

Yahrzeit Fund

In memory of David Appel

Dan and Annie Appel

In memory of Goldye Appel

Dan and Annie Appel

In memory of Bessie Schmitz

Elsa Jakob

In memory of Elsie Levin

Ralph and Renee Levin In memory of Jacob Levin

Ralph and Renee Levin

In memory of Brother Harry Babich

Diane Wolf

In memory of Niece Sonia Abrams

Diane Wolf

In memory of Brother-In-Law Leon Wolf

Diane Wolf

December Yahrzeits

Kislev December

Rebecca Winnick 16 30-1

Florence Bernstein 17 1-2

Clyde R. Gladdis 17 1-2

Max Konigsberg 17 1-2

Abraham M. Zinn 18 2-3

Emanuel Kreitman 19 3-4

Marcus Beck 20 4-5

Yetta Magazine 20 4-5

Audra E. Mandel 20 4-5

Isadore Yourist 20 4-5

Arnold L. Goldsmith 21 5-6

Paulette Bussell Oatley 22 6-7

Eric E. Eling 22 6-7

Alfred Solotkin 22 6-7

Louis Groden 23 7-8

Sigmund Maier 23 7-8

Leon Seigman 23 7-8

Irene Schibel 24 8-9

Sarah Bronstein 25 9-10

Bertha Levin 25 9-10

Samuel Gibson 26 10-11

Bunny Posner 26 10-11

J.T. Thompson 27 11-12

Ruth Zweig 27 11-12

Rebitzin Gute Goldin 28 12-13

Manuel Margulis 29 13-14

Mickey Pass 29 13-14

Sarah Weiss 29 13-14

Tevet December

Anna Bussell 1 14-15

Lou Hoffman 1 14-15

K.J. Miller 1 14-15

Golda Sheray 1 14-15

Fannie Siegel 1 14-15

Florence Katz 1 14-15

Harry Levin 1 14-15

Benjamin Kahn 3 16-17

Solomon Safirstein 3 16-17

Joseph Kaplan 4 17-18

Bernard Kroot 4 17-18

Candy Stinnett 4 17-18

Louis Samuel Superior 4 17-18

Rosa Rappaport McKinney 5 18-19

Morris Tillinger 5 18-19

Herman Komisarow 6 19-20

Sarah Leah Komisarow 6 19-20

Dorothy Margulis 6 19-20

David Weiss 6 19-20

Nathan Bialick 7 20-21

Morris King 7 20-21

Bessie Meyer 7 20-21

Tevet December

Frances Groden Bussell 8 21-22

Yetta Jacobson 8 21-22

William Brosler 9 22-23

Joseph Latker 9 22-23

Dora Sains 9 22-23

Dorothy Levant Dicker 10 23-24

Morris Forlander 10 23-24

Rosalie Freund 10 23-24

Sally Rosenberg 10 23-24

Toba Weinstein 10 23-24

Salomon Efroin Borenstein 11 24-25

Clyde R. Gaddis 11 24-25

Sidney Katz 11 24-25

Rebekah Schwartz 12 25-26

Jeanette Sunshine 12 25-26

Max Zinn 12 25-26

Howard Dinnerstein 14 27-28

Thomas Portman 14 27-28

Fannie Franklin 15 28-29

Joseph Wiesenthal 15 28-29

Henry J. Friedman 16 29-30

Pauline Brateman 18 31-1

Norma Levin 18 31-1

Benjamin Ochstein 18 31-1

If you would like to make a donation in honor/memory of someone, please fill out the form

and submit it with your check to: Congregation B’nai Jacob, 7227 Bittersweet Moors Drive,

Fort Wayne, IN 46814 I have enclosed $_________in honor/memory of: From:

Fund Preference: Please indicate which fund you prefer to donate to: A.J. Ochstein Fund Building Fund David Siegel Memorial Fund General Fund Kiddush Fund Levy/Levin Endowment Fund Library Fund Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Seth Horwitz Education Fund Simon/Hannah Crell Education Fund Sisterhood Nursery Fund Torah Maintenance Fund Winnick Memorial Garden Fund Yahrzeit Fund

Condolences to the family of Mrs. Margaret Merin, who passed away in Fort Wayne on Monday, November 5th,

the 20th of Cheshvan.

Congregation B’nai Jacob 7227 Bittersweet Moors Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46814 (260) 672-8459 Email: bnaijacob@frontier.com Rabbi Mitchell Kornspan 1

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Vice President Mark Schneider Recording Secretary Pam Friedman Financial Secretary Estelle Greenberg Treasurer Paul Schuler

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Past President Ron Friedman Past President David Bussell Past President Josh Tourkow Board Members Jay Zemmol Jennifer Schuler Paula Adams Marc Nusholtz Yuval Fuchs David Miller Janet Finkel Dan Appel Dan Bradley

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B'nai Jacob's gift shop has been replenished with lots of goodies, including many items for Hanukkah.

Gift shop hours are 9:00am-1:00pm Monday-Friday.

Fort Wayne Jewish Federation to host its annual Shalom Party on

Saturday, January 19, 2013 @ 7:30pm

DUO DMITRI

Luba Agranovsky and Dmitri Kasyuk, natives of

Moscow, Russia moved to Jerusalem in 1990 with

their very young daughter, via the assistance of the

Jewish Agency. Dmitri and Luba tell their poignant

and touching story, while interweaving their beautiful

music. Both are graduates of the Nessin Academy of

Music in Moscow and winners of numerous Russian

piano and flute competitions.

The party will take place at the Temple and light

refreshments will be served. The FWJF hosts this

event with thanks to the community for its generosity.

"Confronting the Shoah”

The Fort Wayne Jewish Federation invites you to

attend this five-session program taught by IPFW

Professor and USHMM Mandel Fellow, Dr. David

Lindquist. The two hour classes will begin at

7:00pm and will be held on the following

Tuesdays: Feb. 19th; Feb. 26th; March 5th;

March 12th; and March 19th and will take place at

the Temple. The program is open to any adult,

junior or senior high school student in the greater

Fort Wayne area. There is no cost for the series to

Federation members. A $5.00 non-member fee

will be charged to cover the cost of materials.

The program is supported by the Harry W. Salon

Foundation and gifts from Federation members to

the Annual Campaign. Please call the Fort Wayne

Jewish Federation at 422-8566 or register by email

at office@fwjf.org.