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RABBI’S MESSAGE

Happy Adar II! This is

the month of Purim and

we are commanded to be

happy.

We will celebrate Purim

as a community on

March 20 at 7pm—come

in costume and hear a silly, but whole-

hearted, rendition of music by The

Eagles.

In this month, try to think about what

makes you happy. Lists, for example,

make me happy. And so I want to

share one with you on things you

might not have known about Purim.

Top Ten things you did not know

about Purim:

1) The Purim Spiel has been around

since at least the 18th century in

Eastern Europe.

2) Dressing like another gender is not

only permitted but even suggested in

some communities on Purim.

3) If you live in a walled city, you

have to wait an extra day to celebrate

Purim. Well, actually only if it was

walled 3300 years ago during the time

of Biblical Joshua. Safe to say, here in

Hendersonville, we will celebrate on

the 14th of Adar.

4) God’s name is not mentioned

anywhere is the Book of Esther (the

megillah read on Purim)

March 2019 - 24 Adar l - 24 Adar ll 5779

Rabbi Jackson's Message

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President's Message

Agudas Chai Lites page 2 March 2019

The C.I.T.’s (Community Involvement Team) are

planning the 7th annual Mitzvah Day, April 7th. We are

working together to achieve the Long Range Plan

objective of Hunger, Homelessness, and Children for

the projects we offer the congregation… Please sign up

to help our community… there will be more projects in

the Agudas Israel social hall…something for everyone.

WATCH FOR THE SIGN UP APPLICATION

COMING TO YOU SHORTLY. Please bring in the

items that we are collecting and place them into the

designated cartons in the Board Room.

Sisterhood is preparing a special Shabbat Service on

Friday, March 8th.

This year’s Purimspiel, according to the Eagles,

promises to be great fun and entertaining, presented by

our own Agudas Israel performers…complemented with

delicious homemade Hamantashen made by the

Balabusta Bakers…do not miss it on Wednesday,

March 20th, 7pm. The Brotherhood has been collecting items for their

Yard Sale on Sunday, April 28th… see how you can

help by donating the items they are looking for…tools,

furniture, etc…..Contact Sam Gess with questions.

The Mountain Jewish Festival planning is underway

for June 23rd. It literally takes a village to make this

happen… Please answer their call to help make this

event another huge success. Co-Chairs of the event, Karen Murray and Randye

Unsell, are busy getting all of the teams lined up. Fund

Raising Chairs, Sam Gess and Linda Perkel, are selling

ads and are looking for donors for food tables and more.

The Balabusta Bakers are back in the kitchen preparing

delicious goodies for our festival. Join them, meet new

people, and enjoy the camaraderie...You DO NOT have

to know how to bake to help out. Contact Natalie Zitnick

and Joan Kershner to sign up.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please remember that

we are on a 10 month financial schedule and ALL

commitments should be PAID IN FULL by the end of

April. This will help us in the budgeting process for the

next fiscal year.

Special thanks to my Vice President, David Monoson,

for holding down the fort while Alan and I were traveling

to China.

There is always a lot going on at Agudas Israel…

Save these important dates and watch for more

information to come in the Chai Lites, Weekly E-

Newsletter blast and on our Website (www.agudasisraelsynagogue.org):

Sisterhood Shabbat, Friday, March 8; Purimspiel,

Wednesday, March 20, Mitzvah Day, Sunday April 7;

Women’s Seder, Monday, April 8; Congregational

Passover Seder, Saturday April 20; Brotherhood Yard

Sale, Sunday, April 28; Mountain Jewish Festival,

Sunday, June 23…thank you to Marilyn Rosen, Lynn

Lewis, and Sheila McKinna for keeping us informed.

http://www.agudasisraelsynagogue.org)/


(Rabbi continued from page 1)

Brotherhood Briefs The winter months are always slow but things never

come to a halt. Activities still proceed and many

individual Brotherhood members continue to be involved

in Agudas supporting the Temple on a day to day basis.

First the activities. Jerry Salatino and Ron Weintraub

organized a great outing to the Blue Ridge Log Cabin

manufacturing facility in Tryon. The factory prefabs log

cabin style home and ships them in modules to be erected

on sites in about 30 of the US states. We viewed the

process from construction of the floors to the finished

product with walls and a roof. We also walked through

many of their models which were beautifully appointed.

Thanks guys from the 10 of us that enjoyed the

adventure.

As mentioned in previous newsletters the Brotherhood

Yard Sale is coming on April 28. We have already

accumulated enough items to take up over 40% of the

storage unit space we rented since January. Much more is

needed. Please look at what you have at home and if you

don't need items anymore talk to Sam Gess or myself

about including them in the sale. We are looking for

5) Mishloachmanot literally means “sending portions”. In

Esther 9:19 we read “Therefore the Jews of the villages,

that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the 14th day of

the month of a day of gladness and feasting, a holiday,

and of sending portions to one another.” Small gift

baskets are commonly sent to ones’ friends. See if you

can find a person to deliver it too, as it says “send”, not

just “give”. Pajama-gram anyone?

6) It is unclear how old Esther was. Some say her age

was 40, or 80, or 75.

7)Someone made sushi hamentaschen…seriously.

8) On Esther’s beauty, the debate whether she is one of

the most beautiful women ever (along the lines of Sarah,

Avigail, and Rahav), average, or even green. She was

green before Kermit or Wicked!

9) Mordechai was her cousin [“he was foster father to

Esther—his uncle’s daughter” Es 2:7]. Or her uncle

[“When the turn came for Esther daughter of Abigail—

the uncle of Mordecai, who had adopted her as his own

daughter” Es 2:15] Or her wet nurse [Gen Rabbah 30:8].

Or her husband [BT Megillah 13a]. And you thought

your relationships were confusing!

10) Synagogue and sanctuary decorum are thrown out the

window for Purim! Yippie-kai-yay all you want and

come dressed however you want (this it the time of year

when it is appropriate to wear a bathrobe and slippers to

shul!)

Chag Purim Sameach!

Warmly, Rabbi Rachael Jackson

Round 1 of “Dinner for Six” was a great success. Now it’s time to mix up the participants and form new groups. We’ve heard many reports of great food, gracious hospitality, lots of laughter, and new friendships being formed. We look forward to Round 2. Are you in? If you didn’t have a chance to sign up previously, now is your chance as we form new groups. To join, simply reply to Lynn Lewis at [email protected] and indicate your name(s), e-mail address(es), phone numbers, and whether you are joining as a couple or a single. For those who participated in Round 1, please let us know if you wish to continue. Whoever signs up will be contacted by your first host to coordinate dates, times, and the location of your first dinner/brunch or outing. We’ll begin Round 2 on April 1st. We look forward to new faces and places to meet monthly in April, May, and June. Don’t miss out on a really super social event!

For members who did participate in Round 1, three couples will be

selected at random to participate in a dinner with the rabbi in March.

The selections will be made in the near future, and if you are one of

the lucky ones, you will be notified.

Dinner for Six

Round Two

furniture, tools, and other items. More information about

the sale will be available in the upcoming months.

This is an important fundraiser for the Brotherhood

and the Temple, please help us out.

In the opening paragraph I mentioned that overall group

activities are slow in the winter but individuals are still

very active on projects around Agudas. I'd like to

recognize a few but overall thank all Brotherhood

members for the work they do daily at our Temple.

David Monoson is in charge of Operations and Building.

It's a non-stop job on a daily basis. David is there when the

building roof leaks, the heating and air conditioning

systems don't work and a variety of other problems. If you

noticed, a new metal roof adorns the front of the Temple.

Without David's diligence these solutions would not occur

so easily. Thanks David from all of us

Sid Williams always works in the background to keep

our security system up to date and working, to make sure

our audio visual system is both really visual and can be

heard, and various other technology items are in place and

operative. Thanks Sid.

Bill Lavine when he is not spending time evaluating our

progress on the Strategic Plan or chairing and participating

in the Finance Committee, is baking and cooking for the

upcoming MJF. Thanks Bill

I know there are many more people I left out and again I

thank each and every one of you, because without your

participation the "wheels would not work as well".

Alan Cooper, Brotherhood President

mailto:[email protected]


Karen's Korner A message from our Sisterhood President

Join us on Monday, March 18th at noon for Game

Day. It’s been a while since we enjoyed the special light-

hearted ambiance this day brings. Enjoy another aspect

of Sisterhood Membership; join us in playing games in an

atmosphere of good rapport. We will be gathering and

enjoying Scrabble, Canasta, Bridge, Mah Jongg

or any game that you want to bring along. You’re

guaranteed to enjoy the time we spend together. Friends

are welcomed. Bring your lunch and enjoy the desserts

and drinks provided. Please RSVP by March 11. Cost is

$5.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members.

Mark you calendars for the first ever, Pre-Passover

High-Tea to be held on April 8th at 3 pm. Our very own

Rabbi Jackson will explain how the Three-Tiered serving

piece relates to Passover. You will enjoy special treats

prepared by the Sisterhood. The High-Tea will be

complimentary to all Sisterhood members, with a

nominal fee of $10 for non-members. Please RSVP by

April 1, if you plan to attend. [email protected]

Sisterhood membership is up to 80 members. Please

contact Marlene Wiener, Membership Secretary, at

[email protected] for more

information. Join the fun, share in the camaraderie! Let

me know how we can help make your membership more

rewarding.

Feel free to contact me at any time with your questions

or suggestions,

Karen Murray, Sisterhood President

[email protected]




We appreciate your contribution to the Agudas Angels. These donations will go directly to our General Fund

and will help to offset our deficit. Fiscal Year 2018-2019

____________________________________________ SPONSORS $180+

ROSEMARY & SAM GESS RENA & STEVEN HOFFMAN

DEBBIE & BILL LAVINE MARC KOMISAROW & BRENDA MOONEY

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PATRONS $500+

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BENEFACTORS $750+

JAN FINANDER SCOTT RICHARD TANKER

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TRUSTEES $1000+

LINDA PERKEL IHO all the Women of Valor

________________________________________________________________________________________

HERITAGE CIRCLE $1800+

ANONYMOUS JOAN & IRVING KERSHNER VICKY & EDWARD LIEBER

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From the Board Room


If you should know of anyone ill, in the hospital, or needing assistance, PLEASE inform the Rabbi, the Caring Committee or Susan. This procedure needs to be followed, in order to be sure we know about our congregants who are in need of help.

IF YOU DO NOT COMMUNICATE,

WE DO NOT KNOW.

Please consider helping us in our efforts. Thank you.

Marilyn Rosen, Chair, Caring Committee

[email protected] or 828-290-5333

IF YOU HEAR IT,

SAY IT!

In an effort to keep our congregants informed and be

more transparent, we will run this column with pertinent

information that occurred at the Board meetings.

At our monthly Board meeting on Tuesday,February

12, 2018, the following was discussed:

Planning for the MOUNTAIN JEWISH FESTIVAL,

scheduled for June 23, is underway…Co-Chairs Karen

Murray and Randye Unsell are meeting with the captains

and each department head to get the wheels in motion.

Sam Gess and Linda Perkel, Fundraising Co-Chairs are

beginning to sell ads and secure event and table donors.

Please volunteer for the area that interests you, place an

ad in our guidebook, and tell your friends and

neighbors…we need everyone’s help on this monumental

undertaking. The Board has voted to support this project

with an ad…you can do the same…get your card group

or Mah Jongg group to do an ad, or a personal ad from

you and your family.

There will be a new special Mountain Jewish Festival

Website that will be linked to our Agudas website.

The Balabusta Bakers are busy baking…Hamantashen

have been made for Purim and have been presold… see

the new baking schedule…come in and lend a hand…

contact Natalie Zitnick or Joan Kershner.

There was a proposal to expand the Paver Project to

include 12x12 special inscription pavers to be placed

under the portico on the brick partial wall. This was

approved by the Board.

An updated Policies and Procedure manual is being

worked on so that all chair people will know exactly what

is expected and allowed by approval of the Board of

Directors/Trustees

A new security window has been installed in the

office. Thank you to David Monoson and Sam Gess for

making this happen.

We are excited to report that a new partial metal roof

has been installed. This will keep us dry!

A six month review of the Long Range Plans has

been done on the focus areas. All of the committees

continue to work towards our objectives and goals and

planning their budgets for the next fiscal year.

Contact me if you have any questions …

Thanks, Bonnie Cooper, President

[email protected]



The following names will be read at Shabbat services on Friday and Saturday

. Our Deepest Condolences

MISSION:

Agudas Israel is a warm,

welcoming diverse

congregation, located in

Henderson County, N.C. that

inspires our members to a

love of God, Torah and Israel.

It is a center for all Jewish

people who seek to develop

and embrace their lives

through worship, learning,

community involvement,

culture and social interaction.

We are committed to keeping

our Jewish heritage intact for

present and future

generations.

VISION:

Agudas Israel is a center for

Jewish living in Henderson

County and beyond, inclusive

of all aspects of worship,

learning, community, and

culture.

It is with much sadness and a

heavy heart that we notify you of

the passing of our congregant,

Marshall Warshauer. Marshall

was a member of Agudas Israel

for a long time and was a former

V.P. of Finance; he was also a

representative to URJ. Our

sympathies and prayers are with

Deanna and her extended family.

Z’Chonon L’vracha.

03/01/2019&03/02/2019 READ ON MARCH 1&2

NAME OBSERVER Morris Bratin………...Phyllis Bentley (Father) Nathan Brenner* Harry Cohen……..….Randye Unsell (Grandfather) Lillian Cohen* Rose Gess……….....Samuel D. Gess (Mother) Joseph Heller* Elaine B. Horwitz*…..Phyllis Bentley (Mother) Ann Robinson……....Kenneth J. Robinson (Wife) Alfred Werther…...….Marlene W. Wiener (Father) Minnie G. Williams* (Grandmother).…......Sharon Williams (Grandmother)…...….David Kaplan (Grandmother)…...….Eileen Stang (Grandmother)…...….Sidney Williams

03/08/2019&03/09/2019 READ ON MARCH 8&9 Katherine Bosworth...Joyce & Joseph Lennert (Mother of Joyce) Nathan Israel Gess….Samuel D. Gess (Father) Sadie Gold Liebman..Avery Blatt (Great Grandmother) Jerry Mandelbaum….Debbie Lavine (Father) Harry Perkel………….Dr. Linda Perkel (Father-in-Law) Irving Swift*………….Lillian Swift Gaeser (1st Husband)

03/15/2019&03/16/2019 READ ON MARCH 15&16 Imen Cohen* Cele Grayman……….Burt Grayman (Mother) Edythe Gurland………..Caroline & Dr. Steven Gurland Hildegard Levy Heilbrunn*

NAME OBSERVER George Harold Katz*..Dr. Francine Varady (Father) Giselle Kayne………..Monica Kayne (Mother) Morris Kirsh* Luba Kirsh (Husband) Malvina Kronenfeld* Max Lemelman ……...Mark Lemelman (Father) Arline Lieber………….Edward Lieber (1st Wife) Murray Udel Rosen* Rachel Rosen………..Allen Rosen (Mother) Sophie Salatino……...Jerry Salatino (Mother) Anna Shuster………..Edward Lieber (1st Mother-in-Law) Julius B. Smith……….Margaret Miller-Novit (Father) Dora Pliskin Zheutlin*

03/22/2019&03/23/2019 READ ON MARCH22&23 Leonard Kaplan* Ilse Schwarz………….Joan Kershner (Mother) Mildred Wise………...Laurel Ela (Mother) Judy Wren…………...Nancy Silver (Sister)

03/29/2019&03/30/2019 READ ON MARCH 29&30 Shirley Diamond* Robert Dorfman……..Audrey Shemesh (Father) Syd Harris* Betty Lebowitz ……...Dr. Arthur Lebowitz (Mother) Bernice Naparstek…..Jay Naparstek Jacob Herbert Rosenberg* Irving J. Shapiro* Morris Uhler* Naomi Zeder ………...Frieda Hodes (Mother)


CHALLAH BAKING CLASS

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to make Challah from start to finish. This class will be offered by our very own Rabbi Sandy Marcus and Mike Beckerman. Class will be held Wednesday, March 20, at 1:30. The Agudas Israel kitchen is the place to be. Please RSVP to Karen Murray at [email protected] to reserve your spot.



(Continued on page 10)

(Rabbi continued from page 1)

The Nominating Committee of Agudas Israel will meet

the first week in March to prepare a slate. Those

congregants who wish to be considered for a position on

the Board of Trustees .

Please contact Linda Perkel at [email protected].

HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY

By Rabbi Philip J Bentley

The most basic ethical precept in

Judaism is hospitality. That comes

from Abraham and it is, therefore,

a primary practice also in

Christianity and Islam.

Three days after circumcising

himself, 99-year-old Abraham sets up his tent at a

crossroads open to all four directions. Three strangers

appear and Abraham washes their feet and invites them

to dine. He chases down a calf for Sarah to prepare and

serves the strangers their meal.

Then God sent his angels to save Lot’s family because

Sodom was about to be destroyed for its sins. What was

the sin of Sodom? It had nothing to do with sex. The sin

of Sodom, according to our tradition, was hostility

towards and maltreatment of strangers in Sodom. The

context of the destruction of Sodom is in this theme of

hospitality.

Afterwards, the Torah tells us, Abraham planted a

tamarisk tree. Tamarisk in Hebrew is Eyshel, spelled

Alef, Shin, Lamed. Our Rabbis taught that Alef stands

for Okhel (food), Shin stands for Shtiyah(drink), and

Lamed stands for Lina (putting someone up overnight) or

Leviyah (accompaniment down the road – showing the

way). These are the basic elements of hospitality.

But what does the Torah say about how we should

treat foreigners among us? “You shall treat the stranger

who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you

shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the

land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.” (Leviticus

19:34) The word “you shall love” (V’ahavta) is the same

as that in “You shall love the Eternal your God” and

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Our Rabbis

read these three uses of the same word as equating these

three precepts – love of God, love of one’s fellow, love

of the foreigner.

Whatever your views on American immigration

policy, your Jewish tradition demands you consider this

RESOURCES OF YAD VASHEM

A special resource to

help us remember the

Holocaust. We should not

forget!

NEVER AGAIN!

There are many incidents

to remember regarding the

heroes who saved many

Jews and those who were not saved.

The Yad Vashem Museum web site is a

treasure trove of information for

those who wish to read some of their

vast information, with stories,

exhibits and pictures that have been

compiled through the years.

([email protected])

Some of the more interesting items

have been: Jewish Women Rescuers

during the Holocaust; The Perception

of Time during the Holocaust; Join

the I Remember Wall; The Jewish Voice

in the Ghettos and Concentration

Camps: Verbal Expression under Nazi

Oppression; The Operation Reinhard

Death Camps:

Belzac, Sobibor,

Treblinka, etc.

Submitted by

Marilyn Rosen




NAME TAGS

ALL CONGREGANTS are encouraged to wear their name tag during services. This is to enhance friendliness, security and approachability for everyone so we know who’s who. The security people on duty will ask arrivals to put on their name tag as they enter the synagogue. Thank you for your cooperation.

David Monoson

MISHEBERACHS

Speedy Recovery and Get Well Wishes to:

Scott Foster, Edward Lieber,

Vicky Lieber, Leslie Maier, Ginger Marx,

Dr. Sanford Marx, Dr. Linda Perkel,

Frank Skolnick, Paul Vanek,

Raymond Wiener.

The social events committee is looking for people interested in working on congregational Shabbat dinners like the pot-luck dinners we've had in the past year.

Right now, we need folks who have ideas for dinners on:

March 29 May 31

If you have good ideas and would like to help, please contact Phyllis Bentley [email protected], or call (828)551-6869.

basic aspect of our faith tradition. Of course, that leaves

a fair amount of latitude, but it does tell us that we are

judged on how we treat foreigners.

Most, if not all, of us who are part of this community

have ancestors who were aided by a Jewish organization

at Ellis Island and elsewhere. Those who are

themselves first generation Americans (the immigrant

generation) may have also been helped by this

organization. I am referring to HIAS, the Hebrew

Immigrant Aid Society.

Robert D. Bowers, the man who committed the Tree

of Life Massacre, posted a message before he went to

the synagogue condemning HIAS. Right-wing anti-

Semitic and anti-immigrant extremists hate HIAS

because it is Jewish and also helps immigrants.

HIAS was founded in a Manhattan store-front in

1881, the year that Jews started coming to America from

Eastern Europe in great numbers. Their work continues

to this day, but now HIAS is a leading provider of

services for migrants and refugees all over the world.

Here is their basic statement of what they do from their

home page (www.hias.org)

HIAS works around the world to protect refugees

who have been forced to flee their homelands because

of who they are, including ethnic, religious, and sexual

minorities. For more than 130 years, HIAS has been

helping refugees rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.

They are doing this work in many countries. For

example, they are helping Colombian refugees in

Venezuela and hundreds of thousands of Somali

refugees in Kenya. Of course, they are also acting as

advocates for Latin Americans seeking refugee status in

this country. They work with border patrols to help

provide legal and other kinds of counsel to those

seeking asylum.

Our tradition leaves no room for doubt. Because we

are Jews, we are required to help the stranger among us.

Even if such will be deported after legal process, our

tradition demands humane treatment while they are

here, even if they came in in violation of our laws.

For more information contact Rabbi Bentley,

[email protected] or www.hias.org.

(HIAS continued on page 9)


http://www.hias.org/


Tzedakah– Acts of Loving Kindness


ANNIVERSARIES FEBRUARY & MARCH 2019

According to the Talmud, giving is as important as all of the other commandments combined.

BIRTHDAYS MARCH & APRIL 2019

Rabbi Rachael Jackson..Sat. Mar. 2nd Debbie Lavine…………...Mon. Mar. 11th Barbara Gabel…………..Thur. Mar. 14th David Leiman…………….Mon. Mar. 18th Sharon Salatino………….Mon. Mar. 18th Jerry Salatino…………….Mon. Mar. 24th Dr. Rodney Burns ……….Fri. Mar. 29th Karen Murray…………….Sat. Mar. 30th Barton Bohnen…………..Tues. Apr. 2nd Kathleen B. Simkin..…….Fri. Apr. 5th Joseph Lennert………….Sat. Apr. 6th

Dr. Linda Perkel………...Sat. Apr. 6th Uzi Shemesh………..…..Mon. Apr. 8th Lynn Lewis……………….Fri. Apr. 12th Sharon Langer…………..Sun. Apr. 14th Cynthia Ashley…………..Mon. Apr. 15th Dr. Jack Gabel…………..Fri. Apr. 19th Peter Crane……………...Sun. Apr. 21st Lisa Wolford Mon. Apr. 22nd Deanna S. Warshauer ….Tues. Apr. 23rd Alan Cooper……………..Sat. Apr. 27th Susan Bohnen…………..Sun. Apr. 28th

Diane Eskenasy Aldrich & Tim Aldrich..Sun. Mar. 3rd ……..35th anniv. Ginger & Dr. Sanford Marx …………….Sat. Apr. 6th ……...67th anniv. Rebecca & Dr. Arthur Lebowitz ……….Mon. Apr. 8th ……...13th anniv. Eileen & David Kaplan………………….Fri. Apr. 12th ……...49th anniv. Caroline & Steven Gurland …………….Sun. Apr. 14th….….30th anniv. Randye & Tim Unsell…………………...Sun. Apr. 14th……..34th anniv. Jane & Ezra Grossman………………...Sun. Apr. 28th...…...35th anniv.

ADULT EDUCATION IN MEMORY OF Ursula Hamm By Joan &I rving Kershner

GENERAL FUND IN HONOR OF Get Well Soon Barbara Gittleman & Lenore Foster By Karen & Stephen Murray

IN MEMORY OF Marshall Warshauer By Cynthia Ashley By Steven & Susan Berlin By Bonnie & Alan Cooper By Laurie R. Gray, DVM & Allen F. Gray, Jr. By Frieda & Michael Hodes By Karen & Stephen Murray By MaryJean & Patrick O’Connor By Dr. Linda Perkel By Toby Anne & Arnold Sidman By Janie & Frank Skolnick Marlene &Raymond Wiener Herman Linshes, Eva Marienhoff, Albert Barazani By Karen & David Bashkin Lewis H. Richards By Bonnie & Alan Cooper Lloyd Fike By Bonnie & Alan Cooper By Frieda & Michael Hodes By Karen & Stephen Murray By Janie & Frank Skolnick By Marlene & Raymond Wiener By Natalie Zitnick Larry Patterson By Mr.& Mrs. Alan Patterson David Zitnick By Natalie Zitnick

GARDEN/LANDSCAPE FUND IN MEMORY OF Marshall Warshauer By Claudia & Barry Rudes

MUSIC FUND IN MEMORY OF Marshall Warshauer By Susan Aronowitz By Marilyn & Dr. Burton Black By Sherry Harris By Rena & Stephen Hoffman By Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hupe By Wilma Pomerantz By Linda Sauter Rae Bloom By Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bloom Lloyd Fike By Joan & Irving Kershner By Debbie & Bill Lavine Cecelia Buchman; Samuel Buchman Ida Lieber; Murry Shuster By Vicky & Edward Lieber

ONEG FUND IN HONOR OF Wine for Onegs By Deborah Hurwitz Sponsor Oneg 02/08/2019 By Laurence Kosowsky

IN MEMORY OF Marty Fish By Phyllis Fish William Chubin By Joyce & Joseph Lennert Jacob Meyer Williams By Eileen & Dr. Michael Stang

SISTERHOOD BUILDING BEAUTIFICATION FUND IN MEMORY OF Marshall Warshauer By Natalie Zitnick

RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND IN MEMORY OF Marshall Warshauer By Barbara & Dr. Michael Beckerman By Joan & Irving Kershner By Allison Levie & Jay Adler By Mr.& Mrs. Robert Subin Jack Wise By Laurel Ela Lloyd Fike By Debbie & Bill Lavine Isidore & Charlotte Lax Oscar & Martha Maier By Leslie & Steven Maier RITUAL FUND IN MEMORY OF Lloyd Fike By Barbara Gittleman By Susan & Joseph Kaplan By Sheila McKinna Marshall Warshauer By Susan & Joseph Kaplan

YAHRZEIT/BEREAVEMENT FUND IN MEMORY OF Elaine Cohen By Barbara & Alan Ehrlich Claire Eskenasy By Diane Eskenasy Aldrich&Tim Aldrich Marshall Warshauer By Carole Sitzer


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SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT TAKE YOUR PICK

.1. MEMORIAL PLAQUES: To honor someone of blessed memory. Please call Susan LaRue at the Temple office, 693-9838. 2. YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL PLAQUES: In memory of loved ones. Yahrzeit Memorial Plaques are available. Please contact the Temple office – Susan LaRue, 693-9838. 3. GOLDEN BOOK: In honor of, or in memory of, an individual or in recognition of a Mitzvah, Golden Book cards can be purchased in the Judaica Shop. The minimum donation is $10.00. The cards are to be filled out by the donor and Becky Banadyga (828-692-7074) is to be notified if entry into the Golden Book is desired. All proceeds are to be used to purchase items such as carpeting, office equipment, furniture, and other items needed for our synagogue. 4. JNF TREES IN ISRAEL: Anyone interested in honoring or memorializing someone with a JNF Tree in Israel, contact Linda Reihs at 954-240-0287. Trees are $18 each. Make checks payable to Agudas Israel Sisterhood. Please include the following information: 1) 1)Name of deceased or honoree; 2) To whom the tree certificate should

be mailed; include name and address; 3) Message (In Loving Memory of…); 4) Sender’s name, address, phone number. You will be notified when tree order Is placed.

5. BOOK PLATES: Dedicated to a loved one with a special event, or honoring someone of blessed memory. This donation will help sustain our Synagogue Book Fund. The cost is $36 per book plate.

Jewish Family Services of WNC Your community social service agency

Mental Health Counseling Case Management & Assistance Elder Club Socialization Group: with locations in Asheville & Hendersonville

Caregiver SupportKosher Holiday Meal Deliveries Interest-free College Loans (JELF)

Food PantryVolunteer Opportunities

2 Doctors Park Suite E417 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 828-253-2900 www.jfswnc.org [email protected]

a nonprofit social service agency for ALL the people of Western North Carolina

http://www.jfswnc.org



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President: Bonnie Cooper 901-233-9465 Vice President: David Monoson 891-2531

Secretary: Lenore Foster 595-9885 Treasurer: Phyllis Bentley 697-1954 Past President: Dr. Linda Perkel 685-1683 Trustees: Cya Ashley 712-3079 Sam Gess 676-6720 Debbie Lavine 630-202-8731 Richard Tanker 808-0715 Sidney Williams 699-1283

Brotherhood President: Alan Cooper 901-233-2619 Sisterhood President: Karen Murray 404-906-2464 Membership Committee: Debbie Lavine 630-202-8731 Caring Committee &

Chai Lites: Marilyn Rosen 290-5333 Librarian: Marlene Wiener 243-4146

Webmaster: Sheila McKinna 691-1212

URJ Representatives: Iris Vanek 697-0787 Dr. Paul Vanek 697-0787 Office Manager: Susan LaRue 693-9838

Agudas Israel Congregation

Synagogue and Community Center 505 Glasgow Lane,

Hendersonville, NC 28739

828-693-9838 www.agudasisraelsynagogue.org

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HENDERSONVILLE NC PERMIT NO 58

Rabbi Rachael Jackson

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2018-2020

SISTERHOOD 2018-2020

President: Karen Murray Executive VP: Barbara Monoson VP Fundraising: Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz VP Programs: Joan Kershner Recording/Corresponding Secretary: Susan Williams Treasurer: C. Susan Kaplan/Toby Linder Past President & Liaison to the Board: Bonnie Cooper Trustees: Rebecca Burns Lenore Foster Susan Garfinkle Marlene Weiner Parliamentarian: JNF Trustee: Linda Reihs

COMMITTEES: Membership: Marlene Weiner Judaica: Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz & Susan Garfinkle Golden Book: Becky Banadyga

BROTHERHOOD 2018-2020

President: Alan Cooper Vice President: Samuel Gess Secretary: Neil Sutker Treasurer: Joe Kaplan

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