March 2018

14 Adar through 15 Nisan www.cabi-boise.org

Congregat ion Ahavath Beth Israe l , 11 North Latah, Boise, ID 83706

(208)343 -6601 www.cabi -boise.org

Planning for Pesach

March 30-April 7

Passover begins with the first Seder on Friday, March 30, and the second Seder on Saturday, March 21. Passover ends with sundown on Saturday, April 7. How will you celebrate Passover this year? Can you host a few extra guests? Do you want to attend a Seder? Need haggadot or some advice? CABI would like to help. Please go to the Passover Connect announcement on the CABI home page for more information. You can also email info@cabi-boise.org or call the CABI office at 208-343-6601. Passover items are starting to appear at Albertsons on State St, Apple St and State St in Eagle along with Whole Foods and the Boise Co-Op. Trader Joe’s carries kosher meats and will take special orders for kosher meat items if given lead time. Haggadot are available for checkout from the CABI Library. Great web links with information about Pesach: From the URJ: https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/passover-pesach From My Jewish Learning: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/passover-2018/ Happy Passover everyone!

Pesach in the Desert A Second Night Seder

Saturday, March 31-Sunday, April 1 in Succor Creek

Experience Passover the way our ancestors did in the Wilderness

Rabbi Dan will be leading a creative Seder experience on the second night of Pesach at Succor Creek Natural Area campsite. We’ll re-live the journey into the wilderness with hiking, sing-ing, and traditional Pesach foods around a campfire. This is a primitive campsite, so you will need to bring tents, water, and warm waterproof clothing. When we know who is coming, we’ll also assign some (kosher for Pesach) food preparation. Campsites are free. There is no charge for the event. RSVP and questions to Rabbi Dan at ravdbf@gmail.com

CABI is hiring an Executive Director.

See page 7 for a complete job description.

Chametz Food Drive Purim to Pesach Annual Spring Food Drive

February 28 – April 1

Get started early and clear out all that chametz. Drop off donations at CABI or go on line to donate virtually on our website at www.cabi-boise.org.

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Josh Davis Bar Mitzvah

March 3 Hi, I’m Josh Davis and I go to Riverstone International School. I’m a second genera-tion Idahoan, along with my two sisters, Abby and Claire. I like playing baseball and ten-nis. I also like traveling and seeing new things. After my Bar Mitzvah, my family and I are traveling to various parts of the world for 8 months. I’m

very excited about to learn about different cultures and com-pare them to ours. But going back to my Bar Mitzvah, I chose March 3rd because of it’s Torah portion: The Golden Calf. The portion tells about Moses climbing up Mount Sinai and coming down to a golden calf glimmering in the sun. I chose this parsha because it was the first one I remember learning about. It also correlates with a belief of mine: that, with faith and trust, then patience, we should be able to con-tain anxiety and we should find ways to be patient despite our anxiety

Americans’ political views, and how we pro-pose to solve our common challenges, leave us more polarized than ever. We watch news coverage that reflects our own biases, associate with friends who share our political leanings, and have difficulty speaking with - - even tolerating - - those whose opinions we do not share. And we aren’t talking to each other with an open mind and heart. How do we, as Jews, ap-proach the current political climate? Let’s discuss how we discuss! Join our brown bag dinners to talk about how politics and social movements affect our attitudes and vernacular, Tuesday nights from 6:00 to 7:30 in the Social Hall. No litmus test for your political leanings! We’ll enjoy having you, purple, red, or blue. Questions? Contact Sandy Berenter, berenterlaw@cableone.net.

THE POLITICS OF LANGUAGE: Why saying what you mean is harder than you think!

Tuesday March 6

Gail Shuck, a Linguistics professor at Boise State University, leads a discussion about how words evolve to reflect political trends, arguments, and viewpoints. How does our language affect our ability to reasonably and comfortably discuss politics? What language challenges do we face in this context? Dr. Shuck is joined by Janet Kaufman, Michal Temkin Martinez, and Huda Shaltry. Our panelists are all students of language, in-trigued by the effect of words on our communication, perception, and mood.

SYNAGOGUE AND STATE: Politics (or not?) at the Bimah

Tuesday March 20

At our Bimah, political opinions are often voiced, elected officials critiqued, and social issues argued. But to what extent should politics enter the Sanctuary, or influence our mission and programs, or impact Rabbi’s community outreach? What’s appropriate at the Bimah, and what crosses the line? What do you think? Sandy Berenter facilitates a panel joined by Rabbi Dan Fink; Murray Feldman, attorney with Holland & Hart; Debbie Holmes, 2008 Democratic congressional candidate; David Levine, Ada County Election Director; Alex Swerdloff, Social Action V.P. of CABI Teens; Eric Keren, who has recently come to our services; Tamar Milstein, religious school parent and teacher; and you!

The Power of Words:

Keeping the Conversation Going in a Tense Political Environment

In February Shira hosted the Rosh Chodesh celebration at her home. The theme was healing of mind and body. In April, Barb Vanderpool will host the annual chocolate Seder. De-tails coming in the April issue of the Chai Lights.

Leigh Evan's Adult Hebrew class has a blast on Saturday af-ternoons. Missing from this photo: Andrea Leeds (en route at photo time), Molly O'Shea (awaiting Andrea) and Michael Heck (snowbound that day).

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March Worship Calendar

Tuesday Talmud Study (In English) on March 6 and 20

For beginners and veterans alike. We discuss passages that touch on contemporary concerns, and learn more about the Talmud and why it continues to be the central text of our tradition. Bring a brown-bag lunch at noon to these weekly sessions.

Torah Trope: How to Chant Torah—March 3 and 17

9:15-10:00 am Saturdays before the Shabbat morning service. In this class, we are learning to chant Torah according to the

traditional musical system. Participants who choose are encouraged to put this skill into practice, leyning (chanting) from the

weekly portion on selected Shabbat morning services. This course is recommended for B’nai Mitzvah students. It is also

highly recommended for CABI adult members who are able to read Hebrew phonetically. A working knowledge of reading

Hebrew is a prerequisite. Without it, it is too much to take on learning the musical notation.

Black—Jewish Alliances

Sunday, March 4 in the CABI Social Hall

6:30-8:30pm

Mark your calendars! Adult Education and CABI Teens will be hosting a movie-and-discussion night in the social hall focused on Black-Jewish alliances, with clips from the new film Marshall and a discussion afterwards led by Phillip Thompson, Board President and Director of the Idaho Black History Museum, Alex Swerdloff, CABIT Social Action VP, and Rabbi Dan. Donations at the door are appreciated. They will benefit CABI teen social action projects.

A Day Apart: A Workshop on Making Shabbat in our Homes

5:45-6:30pm Wednesdays during Jewish Journeys

This ongoing workshop is part of our new CABI Shabbat Initiative, designed to help our community celebrate Shabbat together in our homes. Although it is a series, each session will stand alone, so participants are encouraged to drop in as they can. Rabbi Dan and Haya Kinberg lead the workshop.

Friday, March 2—7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, March 3—10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of Josh Davis Portion Ki Tissa—Exodus 30:11-34:35 Friday, March 9—7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service . Saturday, March 10—10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service and Torah study Shabbat Parah Portion Va-yakhel-Pekudei—Exodus 35:1-40:38 Friday, March 16—7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, March 17—10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study Shabbat HaChodesh Portion Vayikra—Leviticus 1:1-5:26

Friday, March 23—5:30 pm Treefort Shabbat Dinner, Service and Concert CW Moore Plaza Penthouse, 250 S 5

th St

Service is free. Dinner is $10 per adult; $5 per child Tickets available for purchase—www.cabi-boise.org. No service at CABI—Come to the service at Treefort

Saturday, March 24—10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study Shabbat HaGadol Portion Tzav: Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Friday, March 30 No Service—Seders in Homes Saturday, March 31—10:00 am Shabbat and First Day of Pesach Service

Coming in April April 11—Yom HaShoah observance April 14—Alex Swerdloff Bat Mitzvah April 18—Yom HaAtzamaut observance April 21—- Shabbat honoring caregivers

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Gift Shop has Passover Items

Due to numerous requests, your CABI Gift Shop has a limited supply of Matzo Ball salt and pepper shakers for your Seder table. We also have Seder plates, matzo plates, Kid-dush cups and more. We are open regularly on Wednesdays from 5-7pm, or you can call Arleen to set up a convenient meeting time. Contact: Arleen Winkler arleen@ahavathbethisrael.org or 818-398-7660

Life Cycles

Donations If I am not for myself, who will be for me?

Geraldine Wiechman and family in honor of Sharon Ledesma

Gail LeBow in honor of John Barnet’s 80th birthday

Gayle Speizer in memory of Estelle Sarshauer

Sell your Chametz to your Neighbor or Appoint Rabbi Dan to be your Selling Agent

During the Pesach holiday, it is the custom to avoid consuming any chametz—food (other than matzoh) containing wheat, barley, rye, oats and spelt. Some, following Ashkenazi tradition, also choose to avoid rice, corn, lentils and beans.

Ideally, one rids the house of all of these products, cleaning them out before the holiday. But in case some remain, they may be assigned to the rabbi, who acting as an agent, will sell them to a non-Jew. If you wish to participate in this practice, please fill out the form below, and return it to the CABI office by the hard deadline of 9am on Friday, March 30.

I hereby appoint Rabbi Daniel Fink to act as my agent and sell all chametz that will be in my possession as of Friday, March 30 at 9am

I hereby authorize him to act in my stead, and empower him to do all that is required to make such a sale valid in order that I conform to all the halachic requirements and restrictions regarding the possession of chametz over Pesach. I hereby also make any Agreement of Sale (shtar mechirah) that he may use for this purpose, part of this authorization. Signed: _________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________________________

Shabbat to honor CABI’s Caregivers

Friday, April 20 during Early Bird Shabbat - 5:30pm

Saturday, April 21 during Shabbat Morning Service, 10:00am

Farewell to Jackie Roggow who is moving to Buhl, Idaho with her mother. We hope she comes back to visit us often.

CABI Kitchen Kashering Tuesday, March 27, 6:00-8:00 pm Come help to make the CABI kitchen kosher for Pesach. This involves cleaning, sweeping and wiping away crumbs of chametz (wheat products) from floors, counters, shelves, drawers and kitchen appliances. We will also ac-cumulate food products containing chametz and either give them away or stow them in clearly labeled areas of the kitchen so that they are not used during Pesach. Want to join the team? Contact Elisabeth Sonersen: marsupi-al3@aol.com or (208) 250-2665.

Condolences to Gayle Speizer on the death of her sis-ter, Barbara Delucchi, on January 13 in San Francisco.

Music Educator Nemmie Stieha works with CABIT guitarist and vocalist Rimon Milstein.

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“BP” Class - Budding Philanthropists B’nai Mitzvah class at work with Amy Duque, learn-ing how to make deci-sions using consensus (photo left and below). Vice Prin-

cipal Hilla-ry keeps on eye on every-one. Parents visit with one another and the gift shop is always open on Wednesday nights.

Becky Groves’ class, with help from Naomi Brownson and Becca Metzgar. Working on an Israel themed craft and Hebrew Twister. (Photo left and below)

Tzedaka Please encourage our kids in this simple, but oh so important mitzvah. A big todah rabah to those who consistently bring tzeda-ka to school. All tzedaka this year goes to our Budding Philanthropist fund – CABI’s own student-managed pooled-funds founda-tion. B’nai Mitzvah students will be award-ing two grants later this spring. Questions: email Beth at school@cabi-boise.org.

Wednesday nights are busy at CABI.

Debbie Pappas, a new teacher this semester is work-ing with Tamar Milstein in her classroom. (photo below and below right).

Early Bird Shabbat and Kabbalat Shabbat Song Session is new and popular. Come join us on March 23 for the next session. (Photos below and right)

On February 20, CABI hosted the first of three sessions on The Pow-er of Words. The first session was about Civil Discourse, led by Rabbi Dan. (Photo below).

The next session is The Politics of Language. Come join us on March 6 for this session. Details are on page 2 of this issue.

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Jews in the News Deli Days Hiatus

It has been a long, good run, but Deli Days: Idaho’s Jewish Festival is taking a break this year. The Board of Trustees has looked very carefully at every-thing that goes into this event, and everything that comes out of it – and we feel that despite some wonderful elements, the cost seems to somewhat exceed the benefit to us as a con-gregation. As the event has grown over the years, the word has spread through the community at large – and the crowds grow every year. Unfortunately, our congregation does not. The same small number of hardworking volunteers are asked to stage a larger and larger event every year, and the burnout effect on our congregants resonates for months afterwards. Will it be back in the future? Emma Thompson, along with her father and long-time Deli Days Entertainment Chair Oli-ver Thompson, already have some great ideas for how to revamp it for Summer 2019. Please get in touch with them if you have ideas to share or you want to help. Thank you to everyone who has dedicated time and energy to Deli Days all these years – and please support us as we introduce new fundraising concepts in the months to come.

New member, author and New Hamp-shire transplant Joe Smiga is speaking at the Cole-Ustick Library, 7557 W Ustick Road, on Wednesday March 7. The library has picked up two of his books, Behind the Lies and A Cowboy’s Vengeance. Check out one of these fictional thrillers next time you are at the library.

Saturday, March 10, 6-9pm Hosts: Joe Smiga and Linda Feinberg

4530 N. Citrus Ave Come join us in playing board games from 6-9pm. Bring a game of your choice along with drinks and a dairy/parve snack to share. Note that this is an adult only event. RSVP to Joe Smiga at jpsmiga@gmail.com. Photo below from last month’s event.

CABI Theater Group

O ur season is starting on Sun-day, March 11. We are going to the Stage Coach Theatre to see the action comedy Gladys

Nights. Gladys has an imaginary friend that reappears in her adult life to help her facilitate a career change from mild-mannered office worker to assassin-for-hire. When Gladys advertises her new occupational services on social media, things really spin out of control. As usual, we will meet at Chiang-Mai for

dinner at 5:15. Call Arleen for reservations before February 20. Tickets are $12 . Arleen Winkler arleen@ahavathbethisrael.org or 818-398-7660

Volunteers Needed

Friendship Feast Volunteer and Donations Coordinator(s). Kathryn Shapero is stepping down from managing the food donations and volunteers for the monthly Friendship Feast held at First Presbyterian Church on State Street. John Lewellyn, our on-site manager, will continue to manage the kitchen, food preparation and serving. Kathryn has set up an on-line sign up sheet for monthly volunteers and donations. Average time commitment per month is 3-4 hours. Contact Kathryn Shapero at kathryn.shapero@gmail.com or call 208-598-5840 if interested. Chai Lights Editor still needed. After six years I have decided to retire from

producing the monthly newsletter. I will help with the transition to the new person. If interested contact either Nancy Feldman at 208-384-1729 / mnfeldman@cableone.net or Nina Spiro at the 208-343-6601 / director@cabi-boise.org.

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CABI Seeking Executive Director

Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel (CABI) is a vibrant Jewish community of nearly 250 families in Boise, Idaho. We pride our-selves on being a place any Jew can call home. Our members come from a broad spectrum of backgrounds. While CABI is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism, due to the richness and diversity of our membership, we offer both Reform and Con-servative services. CABI has a vibrant religious school, an active teen group, a growing millennial presence, and of course an active and diverse core of Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and Seniors. We continue to innovate our programs to meet our communi-ty’s cultural and spiritual needs. CABI is seeking an Executive Director who can take us to the next level in achieving our vision of a vibrant and sustainable Jewish community that engages all generations. Reporting to the Board of Directors and in collaboration with our Rabbi, the Executive Director will be responsible for the overall management of CABI including Financial Management, Staffing and Development for both paid employees and volunteers, Pro-gramming, Community Outreach and Organizational Sustainability, as well as other duties that may be assigned by the Board of Directors. We are looking for an individual who is confident, flexible and highly organized; comfortable leading a team; able to motivate volunteers, articulate and manage vision and purpose, build networks within the broader Boise community, and under-stand fiscal management. The ability to lead and drive change is critical. Specific duties include:

Board Collaboration: Work with the Board of Trustees in order to fulfill the organization’s mission.

Financial Performance and Viability: Develop resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization.

Organization Mission and Strategy: Work with Board and Staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning and community outreach.

Organization Operations. Oversee and implement appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of the organization are appropriate.

Qualifications/Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree (preferred) and/or five or more years’ senior nonprofit management experience.

For-profit sector leadership experience may also be considered.

Transparent and high integrity leadership background.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Solid, hands-on budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making and reporting.

Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation.

Ability to convey a vision of CABI’s strategic future to staff, board, volunteers and donors.

Knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to nonprofit sector.

Skills to collaborate with and motivate board members and other volunteers.

Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteer and donor groups.

Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff.

An intimate knowledge of Jewish culture, ritual practices, and history. This element is critical and therefore mandatory.

Ability to work non-traditional hours, including some evenings and weekends. Compensation Package: Up to $65,000 (commensurate with experience), including unlimited PTO (subject to Board approval). Interested applicants please submit cover letter and resume to: cabisearch@gmail.com. The job posting can also be found on www.cabi-boise.org/jobs.

Shabbat on the Lake May 25-27

Calling for Shabbat on the Lake Planners and Volunteers!

Want to help organize this year's Shabbat on the lake? We are looking for people willing to help organize registrations, bringing up supplies, planning education and art projects, and other general aspects of Shabbat on the Lake! Contact Nem-mie at music@cabi-boise.org to join the committee. Iit takes a lot of people doing little things to help make it run!

See flyer insert for more details.

Save the Date

The State of Idaho will observe Yom Ha’Shoah, Holocaust

Remembrance Day, from noon to 1:00pm, Wednesday, April 11, in the Lincoln Auditorium at the Idaho State Capitol. This will be the 37th consecutive Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Idaho. This year’s event will include a proc-lamation by Governor Butch Otter, candle lighting ceremony, performances by local musicians and choral groups, and read-ings by the winners of the Wilma Landman Loeb Holocaust Remembrance Poetry Contest. The event is open to the pub-lic and is sponsored by Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel and the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights. American Sign Lan-guage interpretation will be provided.

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Tu B’shevat celebration.

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March Birthdays

Ben Desman March 1 Paula Stern March 1 Craig Groves March 1 Marla Henken March 1 Liliya Salato March 2 David Voloshen March 3 Matthew Uhlmann March 4 Arleen Winkler March 4 Rashe Kostenko March 6 David Peterman March 6 Robert Geyer-Sylvia March 8 Katie Forsythe March 8 Perry Paker March 9 Jeremy Feldman March10 Jane Oppenheimer March10 Kadyn Grant March10 Rebecca Groves March12 Sabra Katz-Wise March12 Shirley Silver March13

Karen Lenz March13 David Kaplan March13 Mark Russell March13 Macie Broussard March15 Patty Kramer March16 Joshua Davis March16 Jack Kaufman March17 Rebecca Metzgar March17 Jesse Holmes March17 Joshua Mozes March 19 Trudy Littman March 20 Deborah Davis March 21 Sapir Bruchim March 21 Joanna Jost March 21 Orion Thomson Vogel March 23 Rachel Levitch March 23 Alice-Haya Kinberg March 23 Candace Bonawitz March 23 Arlene Barjam March 24

Peter Lucier March 25 Zachary Mills March 25 Sam Bard March 25 Sarah Oppenheimer March 25 Cora Auw March 25 Michele Schumacher March 26 Ruby Kinberg March 26 Miranda Lam March 26 Joshua Oppenheimer March 26 Charles Forsythe March 27 Robert Friedman March 27 Peter Kahlke March 28 Camille Block March 30 Valerie Vogel March 30 Will Oppenheimer March 30 Millie Morse March 30 Robin Dober March 30 Ivan Basquill March 31

Rabbi Dan Fink, rabbidan@cabi-boise.org Synagogue Director Nina Spiro, director@cabi-boise.org Office Administrator Kat Dellamater, office@cabi-boise.org Director of Education & Teen Advisor Beth Harbison, school@cabi-boise.org & teens@cabi-boise.org Music Educator Nemmie Stieha, music@cabi-boise.org PJ Library Manager Joanna Jost, pjlibrary@cabi-boise.org Shabbat Facilitator Moshe Yager Board of Trustees, Officers President—Sharon Ledesma, president@cabi-boise.org Vice-President—Amy Duque Treasurer—James Auw Secretary—Open Board of Trustees, At Large Members Pat Beale Oni Kinberg Joe Levitch Davida Mitchell Shellan Rodriguez Kathryn Shapero Ellen Suchar Addie Waxman Dennis Wolf Youth Representative—TBD Synagogue Life Adult Education—Sandy Berenter Building Fund—Jeannette Bowman CABI Bus—OPEN CABI Café—Beth Harbison

CABI Community Garden—Renée Kline CABI Socialites— Arleen Winkler Cemetery—Jack Bonawitz, Paul Frank, & John Barnet Chai Lights Editor—Nancy Feldman Chai Lights Folding—Andrea Goodman and Susie Frank Chevra Kadisha—Freddie Fisherman Chicken Soup Group—Pettra Pollack Conversion Mentoring—Rabbi Dan, Isabel Ringer Deli Days—OPEN Eblast—Lorian Gans Emergency Prep.—Addie Waxman, Alan Leschinski Facebook & Social Media—OPEN Facilities—Marc Snyder Feast of Torah—Sandy Berenter Friendship Feast—Kathryn Shapero, John Lllewellyn Gift Shop—Arleen Winkler, Paulette Esposito GreenFaith—Tom Rogers Idaho Jewish Festival—Oliver Thompson Jewish Assistance Fund of Idaho (JAFI)—Andy Chasan Kitchen—Marya Bruning Landscape—OPEN Library (Adults)—Terry McKay, Freddie Fisherman Library (Children)—Liz Fitch Malkah Gathering—Molly O’Shea, Haya Kinberg Membership—Arleen Winkler Onegs—Debbie Holmes Ritual—Elisabeth Sonersen Rosh Chodesh—Betsy Russell Shabbat on the Lake– Nemmie Stieha Social Action—Tom Rogers Social Activities—OPEN The TABLE—Nemmie Stieha Volunteer Coordinators—Sharon Ledesma, Amy Duque Website—Elliott Groves Yom HaShoah—Suzanne Metzgar and Reba Lindsay

Who’s Who at CABI

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Friday, April 20 during Early Bird Shabbat - 5:30pm

Saturday, April 21 during Shabbat Morning Service, 10:00am

In our congregation of thoughtful Jews, we know we have many quiet caregivers. These are people who take time to look after their friends, family members, and total strangers who are weak, ill, or struggling. Do you know some of these angels? Might you be one of them? Please join us to acknowledge the generosity of our caregivers and to seek blessings for their strength and well-being. If you are a caregiver, you will be welcomed to participate in the service or, if you prefer, to sit quietly and enjoy the mes-sage. We want our caregivers to know they have our support. How appropriate, on a day when the Torah portion is Tazria Metzorah, the story of Aaron and the priests caring for those suf-fering skin afflictions! Please join us to recognize this important Jewish value and the benevolence of CABI’s caregivers.

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The CABI Café is open again on Wednesday eve-nings. Relax with a cup of java or an Italian soda

while in class or waiting for your student. CABIT OFFICERS’ CONTACT INFORMATION Carly Hanna, President, carly.surfcr@gmail.com Mira Torf, Membership Vice President mira.ruby7@gmail.com Alex Swerdloff, Social Action Vice President, swerdkiffa@gmail.com Rachel Kaufman, Religion & Cultural Vice President, rachelmichelle2345@gmail.com Steven Wiener, Financial Vice President, hebrewnational35@gmail.com Izzy Lusby, Programming Vice President, Izzy.lusby@gmail.com Rachael Metzgar, Communications Vice President , Rachael@metzgars.net

NFTY NW Calendar 5778

April 12, 2018- Asefah & Elections for Regional Board

April 13-15, 2018- Spring Kallah

April 20-22, 2018– Kallah for 6 & 7th graders

Bold Events are High School events.

Italicized are 6th, 7th & 8th grade events.

CABI

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ns) C

orne

r In the unexpectedly warm (and cold) month of February the teens traveled to Washington (photo below) to make a change in a new city. From making posters for gender-neutral bathrooms to helping out a farm with their chores we made a small yet large difference.

Also, SAVE THE DATE! Spring Kallah will be held at Camp Kalsman this year from April 21st to 23rd. Please register. If you have more questions contact Beth Harbison.

Rachael Metzgar

Help us Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Israel’s founding as

a modern country. We’re looking for help to plan and imple-ment Yom Ha’Atzmaut in April. Creativity and strong arms needed! Email Beth for details: school@cabi-boise.org.

Rabbi Dan with teens during religious school education.

In addition to helping out with Tu B’Shevat at CABI, the teens held their own Tu’Beshavat Se-der.

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US POSTAGE

PAID

BOISE ID 83709

PERMIT 876

Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel,

11 North Latah, Boise, ID 83706

(208)343-6601 www.cabi-boise.org

Return Service Requested

Treefort Link to buy tickets for Friday night event: https://www.cabi-boise.org/event/treefort

Concert with Boise Public Radio Monday, March 19 from 7-8pm

Please join Boise State Public Radio and the Piatigorsky Foundation for an

evening of classical music. Tenor Rodrigo Garciarroyo will perform with piano accompaniment. Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel will host the event in the shul. The concert is free and open to the public.

The April Chai Lights deadline is Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Email submissions to Nancy Feld-

man at mnfeldman@cableone.net. We welcome notices of births, weddings and deaths

for inclusion in our Life Cycle section.

Check out Albertsons (sign left seen in their Apple St store), Whole Foods, and the Boise Co-Op for Passover items to round out your Seder.