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Agudas Achim Congregation 602 E. Washington St., Iowa City. IA 52240-5237
Phone: (319) 337-3813 Fax: (319) 337-6764 www.agudasachimic.org
December 2011
Kislev/ Tevet 5772
Schedule of Shabbat Services Services 7:45 pm Friday and 9:30 am Saturday
Shabbat Vayetze Friday, December 2
Oneg Hosts: Nicole & Steve Wolf-Camplin
Saturday, December 3 Reform
Shabbat Vayishlach Friday, December 9
Oneg Hosts: Teresa & George Weiner
Saturday, December 10
Shabbat Vayeshev Friday, December 16
Oneg Hosts: Open
Saturday, December 17
Sabbat Miketz Friday, December 23
Oneg Hosts: Martha & David Lubaroff
Saturday, December 24
Shabbat Vayigash
Friday, December 30 Oneg Hosts: Open
Saturday, December 31
FROM THE PRESIDENT - Teresa Weiner
What draws you inside our synagogue building… Shabbat? Education activities? Life cycle events? Counseling? Social gatherings? Kaddish? Gift Shop? Tikun Olam projects? Meetings? Holiday observances? Library? The Building Committee’s hours of contemplation of space and its use have confirmed that all these opportunities for gathering to pray, learn, celebrate, study, mourn, laugh, serve, listen, share, reflect, discuss, and of course eat are vital to the life of our community. Extreme care has been taken in planning for the best possible use of space for all these activities in a bigger and better building. The building’s purchase has not been finalized as of this writing, but anticipation and optimism are high. A pat on the back to those among us who have returned questionnaires, served on committees, attended congregational meetings, asked important questions, and of course, made the possibility of purchasing and remodeling a building closer to a reality by pledging money as generously as individual household budgets allow. While only half of us have pledged so far, I remain hopeful that those of us who have not done so yet will do so soon. Just as I hope that you are drawn in to participation in our communal activities, I hope that you will participate funding the brick-and-mortar that houses these activities.
10 Deep breaths 9 Wintry paths around the lake and through the woods 8 Days to awaken to the boundless nature of being present 7 Nights to enjoy peace of mind 6 Hanukkah candles on the first night of the retreat 5 Rhythms to dance with 4 Sources of wisdom: Zoharic, Hasidic, Zen, Dzogchen 3 Amazing teachers to guide you 2 Hours from NYC by train—an easy trip! 1 Month left to sign up for a wonderful gift . . .
The Gift of Silence: A Jewish Contemplative Immersion Retreat with Rabbi David Cooper, Shoshana Cooper, and Eliezer Sobel December 25, 2011—January 1, 2012 At Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center Co-sponsored by the Jewish Meditation Center of Brooklyn and Nishmat Hayyim: Jewish Mediatation Collaborative of New England All-inclusive rates start at $525 per person for the entire week. Visit us online or call 800.398.2630 x 4 for more information and to register. REGISTER BY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 TO SAVE $50!
COUNTDOWN TO THE GIFT OF SILENCE
EYT LIVNOT, the fundraising campaign, for our new synagogue home continues.
Already, 51% of our congregational families have made pledges.
In addition, several dozen former congregants and other friends of Agudas Achim have made pledges and gifts.
If you are not yet among either group, please join! Dick & Ellen Caplan
CONTINUE TO FILL OUR KIDDUSH CUP We aim for 100%
participation from our congregation membership.
EYT LIVNOT
USCJ ISRAEL TRIPS
USCJ’S 2nd annual Family Trip to Israel is happening this summer. Want to meet families from around the country? Want to experience Israel through a Conservative lens? Want to share with your children the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and touch that only Israel offers? This is your opportunity to make all this a reality for your family. Looking for more information? Contact the office to learn more! HAZAK Israel trips are coming fast and furious?! Our March trip may be sold out, but you can join us in November 2012 as more than 400 others have. Our journey is designed for the active mature adult (or not so mature depending on your frame of mind). We offer a unique experience that will enrich and enhance your life.
ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
Talmud Study Group 8:30 am Sundays Rabbi Jeff Portman
Being Jewish 12:30 pm Sundays Rabbi Jeff Portman
Readings in Hebrew Bible 12:15 pm Mondays Rabbi Jennifer Flatte
Adult B’nai Mitzvah 1:30 pm Sundays Rabbi Jeff Portman
Beginning Hebrew 2:30 pm Sundays Rabbi Jeff Portman
Jewish-Christian Dialogue Group
12:30 pm Saturdays
Bill was a member of Agudas Achim. Rabbi Jeff was his guardian for the last several years before his death.
“A Friend Indeed - The Bill Sackter Story” Directed by Lane Wyrick
Voted the #1 Audience Favorite in 5 Consecutive Film Festivals See the Full Feature-Length Documentary for Free!
Now Playing on YouTube and at BillSackter.com
FREE FILM VIEWING
Many people in our congregation have interests that the rest of us would be interested in hearing about. If you, a family member, or a friend have a profession or an interest that you would be willing to share with the congregation as an oneg Shabbat program or a Sunday morning program please email Kathy Jacobs at [email protected].
ADULT EDUCATION
Just a note to say thank you to all who participated in our 4th Wednesday Free Lunch. I was absolutely stunned (and delighted) by the number of excellent volunteers who showed up. We actually had difficulty finding enough jobs for the many who came. Many hands made for light work and there were many compliments on the 128 meals which we served. My thanks again to all who responded on such short notice. It was a very special reminder to me that there is a wonderful community, who stand behind this work, who are willing to respond when needed. I was deeply moved by the demonstration.
FREE LUNCH THANKS - Dave Caplan
FEELING HOLIDAY STRESS?? Please stop briefly and picture how this is amplified for local families in emergency situations. Common Fund giving has fallen off recently; we may not reach last year’s total. Economic difficulty for all! However, without help from the Common Fund, a young couple who just had a baby could have had their water turned off; a mother and father of four children who have had unexpected health problems could have had their electricity disconnected; and a single father of two who lost his job and is currently living on a small unemployment benefit could have had his water disconnected. Many needs are turned away but these folks were helped, thanks to you and your generosity! Donations: CRC, designated “Common Fund”, PO Box 2025, Iowa City, IA 52244-2025
HOLIDAY COMMON FUND ANNOUNCEMENT
New members especially welcome
Share Shabbat
Family-Hosted Shabbat Dinner Friday February 10
Look for coming announcements
to sign up as hosts or guests
To create a moment… to pause, to celebrate, to re-connect
with ourselves and with our friends and families…
SHARE SHABBAT
CHANUKAH BLESSINGS
The first night of Chanukah is December 20th, so make sure you’re ready—we are! We have all the necessities,
and invite you to come and shop whenever the Synagogue is open, Monday—Thursday 9:00—5:00. Since Sunday
School is not held at the Synagogue again this year, Sunday shopping isn’t as convenient as it has been, but I will
be more than happy to meet you there in the afternoons of Sunday, December 4th and 11th, if you’ll just let me
know that you’re interested. I’ll be gone the weekend of the 18th. Also remember that there’s still time to call
with a request for something you’ve seen and would like to order if you do it soon. We aim to please!
GIFT SHOP NEWS—Joanne Margolin
SISTERHOOD NEWS—Beverly Jones
Book Club The Sisterhood Book Club will meet on the first Wednesday in December (Dec. 7) at 10:30 am at Brueggers on Riverside Drive. Contact Esther Retish for further information, [email protected]. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sisterhood Lunch Out We are meeting again on Friday, December 9th at Konomi Grill, Coralville (near the Marriott Hotel) at 11:30am. Come one, come all to enjoy lunch, and the opportunity to chat and be together. Please RSVP to Sandy at 512-3670 or e-mail to [email protected]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dinner Out is Born For those who cannot make the Sisterhood Lunch Out as well as those who can and want more, Dinner Out is born. The schedule and day of week are open for discussion. I am thinking that either Sunday or Wednesday once every few months would be fine. So to get us rolling and the opportunity to meet over dinner to refine details, our first Dinner Out will be: Sunday, January 15, 2012—6:00pm—Restaurant: To be announced
What do you suggest? We are looking for places with Weight Watcher friendly choices, moderate prices and plenty of free parking. Please email me or call with your suggestions. Happy Chanukah and joyous 2012 to you and yours. —Andreya Schneider, 337-4489, [email protected]
Dues
Annual Sisterhood dues are $25.00. Please make out your check to Sisterhood, and mail to Agudas Achim Congregation, 602 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240. We would appreciate receiving your dues by Dec. 31. Thank you for your support of Sisterhood.
Save the Date Sisterhood Winter Party, Sunday, January 8, 2012. Sisterhood Shabbat, Friday, March 23, 2012.
With great help from our youth, Jody Braverman’s arrangement for the Table to Table van and the generosity of the congregation, we collected 577 pounds of food and necessary items for the Crisis Center food bank during the High Holidays. Volunteers are now needed to staff the information desk at Mercy Hospital during Christmas Eve and day. This allows Mercy’s volunteers to be with their families for the holiday. We also need people to help monitor bins at various locations where donations are collected for the Iowa City Animal Shelter during the month of December. The items are to be taken to the shelter. Please contact Jeanne Cadoret at [email protected], 624-2746 to help with these needs. Plans are under way for Mitzvah Day 2012, which is scheduled for April 15. Fundraising to finance the project is a big part of this and the plans will be announced soon.
TIKUN OLAM—Jeanne Cadoret
Celebrate Hanukkah with the Agudas Achim
Sisterhood Cooking Club
Combine traditional and new recipes for your Hanukkah celebration.
Sunday, December 11, 2011, 1:30pm at Agudas Achim Congregation,
602 E. Washington St., Iowa City
Menu: Ashkenazic Cheese Latkes Cranberry Applesauce
Moroccan Sweet Fruity Couscous Turkish Carrot Salad with Yogurt
Cooking Demonstration led by Jorie Slodki
RSVP by Dec. 8 to Beverly Jones, [email protected] or 338-2879
“Just like grandma used to make!”
Sisterhood’s Winter Party Pot Luck Brunch Make your favorite pareve/dairy recipe from your childhood & bring it to share.
Who: All Synagogue women – adults only please Where: 19 Montgomery Place, Iowa City 52245
When: Sunday, January 8th from 11am – 2pm Sponsored by Agudas Achim Sisterhood & graciously hosted by Martha Lubaroff.
RSVP by January 5th to: Joanne Margolin 351-2181, [email protected] or Sandy Denburg 512-3760,
Recently Sisterhood members and our extended group of friends have delivered over two dozen afghans to Habitat for Humanity, Shelter House, and other local groups that help the needy. Thanks to so many who made squares and connected them. But HELP! We have that many again at various stages of completion, and as the weather gets chilly, I am ambitious to deliver more. We need HELP to assemble the next two dozen – many of them already in various stages of completion. I'd like to deliver more in mid-November and mid-December. It’s a busy time, but this is when something warm and fuzzy is needed most. The next two meetings are December 4, and December 18, both at 10:15 to noon, both at Hillel. There will be assembly parties, so please bring afghans that you’ve been working on and we'll get them finished off. Or, come and get expert HELP to start a new one and learn to do something you’ve never done before.
WARM UP AMERICA UPDATE - Connie Berman
December 2011 Calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1/5 Kislev Eastern European Dinner (07:00 PM)
2/6 Kislev Office Closed Services (07:45 PM)
3/7 Kislev Services (09:30 AM) Jewish-Christian Dialogue (12:30 PM to 01:30 PM)
4/8 Kislev Talmud (08:30 AM to 09:30 AM) Sunday School (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) Warm Up America(10:15 AM to 12:00 PM) Living Jew-ish (12:30 PM to 01:30 PM) Adult B'nai Mitz-vah(01:30 PM) Crash Course in Hebrew (02:30 PM to 03:30 PM)
5/9 Kislev Hebrew School The Book of Job(12:15 PM to 02:15 PM)
6/10 Kislev Building Commit-tee(07:00 PM to 08:30 PM)
7/11 Kislev Hebrew School Sisterhood Book Club(10:30 AM)
8/12 Kislev 9/13 Kislev Office Closed Sisterhood Lunch Out(11:30 AM) Services (07:45 PM)
10/14 Kislev Services (09:30 AM) Jewish-Christian Dialogue (12:30 PM to 01:30 PM)
11/15 Kislev Living Jew-ish (12:30 PM to 01:30 PM) AA Sisterhood Cooking Club (01:30 PM) Adult B'nai Mitz-vah(01:30 PM) Crash Course in Hebrew (02:30 PM to 03:30 PM)
12/16 Kislev The Book of Job(12:15 PM to 02:15 PM)
13/17 Kislev Building Commit-tee(07:00 PM to 08:30 PM)
14/18 Kislev 15/19 Kislev Board Meeting
16/20 Kislev Office Closed Services (07:45 PM)
17/21 Kislev Services (09:30 AM) Jewish-Christian Dialogue (12:30 PM to 01:30 PM)
18/22 Kislev Warm Up America(10:15 AM to 12:00 PM) Crash Course in Hebrew (02:30 PM to 03:30 PM)
19/23 Kislev The Book of Job(12:15 PM to 02:15 PM)
20/24 Kislev Chanukah: 1 Can-dle
Last Day of
Public School
Chanukah
Party(05:00
PM)
21/25 Kislev Chanukah: 2 Can-dles
22/26 Kislev Chanukah: 3 Can-dles
23/27 Kislev Chanukah: 4 Can-dles
Office Closed
Services (07:45
PM)
24/28 Kislev Chanukah: 5 Can-dles
Services (09:30
AM)
25/29 Kislev Chanukah: 6 Can-dles
Crash Course in
Hebrew (02:30
PM to 03:30 PM)
26/30 Kislev Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Channukah: 7
Candles
The Book of Job
(12:15 PM to
02:15 PM)
27/1 Tevet Rosh Chodesh Tevet
Channukah: 8
Candles
28/2 Tevet Channukah: 8th Day
Free Lunch
29/3 Tevet 30/4 Tevet Office Closed Services (07:45 PM)
31/5 Tevet Services (09:30 AM)
YAHRZEITS
M. David Allweiss
Myron Baum Seymour Blaug
Aaron Braverman Rosalie Braverman William Brenner
Rose Marie Caplan Victor Cohen
William M. Daivid Jr. Lena C. Dicker
Chester Jacoby Flaum Ben Friedman
Lawrence Gelfand Jacob Glassman Liba Goldberg
Mendel Goldberg Jonathan Goldstein Barbara Goodsell
Janet Gussin Victoria Haendel Aristide Haravon Ilene Holbrook
Louis Krain Saul Krival
Ben E. Kubby Eitan Lavi
Monroe Levy
Robert C. Levy
Sarah Devora Mondell Morris M. Marcus Lillian Margolin
David Gray McClean Meyer Middleman Benjamin Mutnick Marjorie Osdoba
Edward Paker Doris Palnick
Katherine Richards Ida Rotman
Michael Allen Sabin Arthur Sarnow
Betty Simon Ida Simon
Irene Simon Paulene Skorton
Louis Snider Mollie Spatz Belle Strauss Sim Strauss
Joseph B. Tauber Bess Weinstein
Ethel Rae Whitebook Sally Wolf
LIFE MILESTONES
The Congregation extends its condolences to Ann and Jim Estin and family on the loss of Ann’s father, Ed Laquer.
Mazel Tov to Ellen Widiss on the recent marriage of her daughter Rebecca Widiss to Raj Nayak.
Mazel Tov to Mel and Diane Sunshine on the birth of their grand daughter, Sophia Rose, daughter of Jennifer Sunshine.
Mazel Tov to Mike and Joanne Margolin on the birth of their grandson John Aaron, son of Becky (Margolin) and Scott Ackerman.
DONATIONS
Rabbi Discretionary Fund
Jose & Susan Assouline: In memory of Simon Assouline David & Constance Berman: In memory of Andrew Hoffman David & Constance Berman: In honor of the November Concert at Agudas Achim Arthur Bonfield: In memory of Doris Bonfield Wesley Byrd: In honor of the November Concert at Agudas Achim Marvin & Sandra Denburg: In honor of Karen Charney Miriam Gelfand: In member of Larry Gelfand Barry & Marj G. Ginsberg: In memory of Dorothy Kanef Richard & Goldene Haendel: In memory of Vicky Haendel & Aaron Braverman Sam & Marj Kuperman: In honor of Mike & Joanne Margolin’s grandson, John Aaron Ackerman Harry Portman: In memory of Jacob Portman Richard Simon: In memory of Betty Simon
General Fund
Dina Ben David Eve Bottando Jim & Ann Estin: In honor of Mike & Joanne Margolin’s grandson, John Aaron Ackerman Mike Hammes
Building Fund Mel & Diane Sunshine: In honor of our new granddaughter, Sophia Ruth Sunshine Richard & Phyllis Braverman: In memory of Col. Robert Kubby & Leonard Feldt Wesley Byrd Jonathan & Carol Klein: In memory of S. Wayne Klein David Krupnick & Darlene Gaynor-Krupnick: In memory of Fredric Krupnick Michael & Joanne Margolin: In memory of Lillian Margolin Mel & Diane Sunshine: In memory of Joseph Sunshine & in honor of Mike & Joanne Margolin’s grandson, John Aaron Ackerman
Cemetery Fund Lorraine Dorfman: In memory of Bertha Tiss Miriam Gelfand: In memory of Larry Gelfand Rhoda Vernon: In memory of David Vernon Wesley Byrd
Fine Arts Fund
Wesley Bryd Alan & Nina Weinstein: In memory of Bess Weinstein & Emilia Barragan Lasansky
Ginsberg Fund
June Braverman: In memory of Ida Rotman High Holiday/Cantor Fund
Richard & Ellen Caplan Michael Flaum & Lauren Reece Leslea Haravon Collins: In memory of Aristide Haravon Peter & Linda Rubenstein
Library Fund
Kathy Ormond: In memory of Jacqueline Fooshe Ormond Rhoda Vernon: In memory of Herman Sterman
Prayerbook Fund Rachelle & Uriel Tsachor: In memory of Dov Tsachor
Talmud Torah Fund
Jody & Janie Braverman: In memory of Elsie Wingo & Jean Weinstein Breggin Kent Braverman: In memory of Aaron Braverman Richard & Phyllis Braverman: In memory of Rosalie Braverman
Tikun Olam Fund
Andreas & Valerie Soemadi Sim & Sara Strauss Fund
Richard Strauss & Ellen Herman: In memory of Sim & Belle Strauss Stephen & Susan Strauss: In memory of Marjorie Osdoba & Belle Strauss
PJ Library
Agudas Achim Sisterhood Sisterhood M&M Fund
Sam & Marj Kuperman: In honor of Mike & Joanne Margolin’s grandson, John Aaron Ackerman
PLEASE NOTE: CONTRIBUTIONS EARNMARKED FOR THE EYT LIVNOT CAMPAIGN WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A SPECIAL MANNER IN THE COMING MONTHS
“As tiny scales join to form a strong coat of armor, so little donations combine
to form a large total of good.” From the Talmud
Should you desire to make a contribution, may we suggest any of the following synagogue funds: ____ Braverman Talmud Torah ____ Biblical Garden Fund ____ Kadima Endowment Fund ____ Marcus Scholarship Fund ____ Building Fund ____ Prayer Book Fund ____ Fine Arts Fund ____ Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund ____ General Fund ____ Synagogue Assistance Fund ____ Library Fund ____ Ginsberg Youth Fund ____ Tikun Olam Fund ____ Torah Enhancement Fund ____ School Fund ____ Sisterhood Mitzvah & ____ High Holiday/Cantor Fund Memorial Fund ____ Cemetery Fund ____ Sim & Sara Strauss Memorial Fund Contribution in memory of__________________________________________
Contribution in honor of____________________________________________
Please mail to Agudas Achim Congregation
602 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA, 52240
Jeffrey R. Portman Rabbi Nina Weinstein Administrator Kineret Zabner Principal Pam Crossley Secretary Board of Trustees Teresa Weiner President Vickie Ginsberg First Vice President Michael Flaum Second Vice President Tom Gelman Treasurer Martha Lubaroff Secretary Sarah Frank School Jon Simon Ritual Karen Lipman Membership Kathy Jacobs Adult Education Jeanne Cadoret Tikun Olam Loraine Brenner Social Lorraine Dorfman Trustee Carrie Z. Norton Trustee David Katz Trustee Lauren Reece Flaum Past President
Sisterhood Mindy Russell Sisterhood Liaison Karen Charney Sisterhood Liaison
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