Congregation B’nai Israel2710 Park AvenueBridgeport, CT 06604www.cbibpt.org

Volume 155, Number 1 Av/Elul 5773 August 2013

**Two Family Services will run simultaneously. For families with elementary school–age children, Rabbi Prosnit will lead an age-appropriate service in the sanctuary. For families with preschoolers, Rabbi Schultz will lead a service designed for them in the tent.

High Holy Days Services 5774/2013

Selichot Services at B’nai Torah—Saturday, August 31 at 9:00 p.m.

Erev Rosh Hashanah—Wednesday, September 4 6:00 p.m. Alternative Family Service at Jennings Beach (no ticket required; weather permitting) 7:30 p.m. Service at Temple

Rosh Hashanah—Thursday, September 5 10:00 a.m. Morning Service: Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Morning Service: Tent 10:00 a.m. Youth Program: Grades K–6 (advance registration required) 3:00 p.m. Family Service** (no ticket required)

Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day—Friday, September 6 10:00 a.m. Service 12:30 p.m. Tashlich (on Brooklawn Parkway near Stratfield Road)

Kol Nidre—Friday, September 13 6:30 p.m. Early Service (this service will be broadcast on WVOF 88.5 FM) 8:45 p.m. Late Service

Yom Kippur—Saturday, September 14 10:00 a.m. Morning Service: Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Morning Service: Tent 10:00 a.m. Youth Program: Grades K–6 (advance registration required) 1:00 p.m. Adult Learning (see p. 9) 1:30 p.m. Family Service** (no ticket required) 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Service 4:45 p.m. Yizkor Service (no ticket required) 5:45 p.m. Neilah Concluding Service (no ticket required)

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TLC/Temple Loving Care at B’nai IsraelHave you taken a look at these two Reform Judaism Web sites lately? I was looking for more information about Caring Communities and found a whole lot of stuff! Honestly, the clicks kept coming! One click led to another question, which led to another click…well, you get the idea. If you can make the time, please take a look, and certainly, call or e-mail me with any ideas you may have for expanding our efforts here at Congregation B’nai Israel. http://urj.org/life/community/ http://www.reformjudaism.org/jewish-life/jewish-perspectives-health-wellness Thanks!Liz Nigrosh (lizziesmail@aol.com, 203-268-9044)

Sharing Our JoyCongratulations to Elaine and Marty Schwartz on the birth of their grandchildren, Abigail Mae Schwartz and Noah Gregory Schwartz; Claire Baker on the birth of her granddaughter, Juliet Rose Baker; Larry and Ellen Dinkes on the birth of their grandson, Spencer Dinkes Hoffman

Widows and Widowers Group

Saturday, August 17 at 2:00 p.m.Please join us at the home of Lee Attenberg, 51 Morning Glory Drive in Easton. Shelley Hassman Kadish will speak of her experience as a musical announcer on radio station WSHU and of her involvement with the station. RSVP to Lee at 203-374-9688 and get directions as well.

Sincere SympathyWe extend our sympathy to the bereaved families of:

Walter Cherneskey, father of Cynthia DworkenGloria Rand, mother of Jill DachmanBernard Schless, father of Robert SchlessJim Abraham, husband of Barbara AbrahamDavid Schine, father of Barbara RifkinMartin Silverman, father of Diane DuffyElka Fuksenko, mother of Raisa Shikhman and grandmother of Olga ShikhmanFrank Sternberg, grandfather of Pamela Fink and Susan GlucksmanHerman Kranes, father of Marian and Mitchell KranesElaine Bakhash, mother of Eddy Bakhash

James Prosnit, D.D. .................................................................... RabbiEvan Schultz ............................................................................... RabbiArnold I. Sher, D.D. ..................................................... Rabbi EmeritusSheri E. Blum, D.M. ................................................................ CantorRamon Gilbert, D.M. ................................................ Cantor EmeritusIra J. Wise, R.J.E. ............................................. Director of EducationRobert H. Gillette, R.J.E. ....................................... Educator EmeritusAlexa Cohen .............................................. Early Childhood DirectorAbby Rohinsky ..................................................... Director of FacilityMatthew Rosen ............................................................. Youth Advisor

OfficersMindy Siegel ......................................................................... PresidentSamuel Rosenberg ....................................................1st Vice PresidentMichael Blumenthal ...................................................... Vice PresidentShari Nerreau ................................................................ Vice PresidentRichard Walden ............................................................ Vice PresidentLori Underberger .................................................................. TreasurerLawrence Levine ................................................... Assistant TreasurerJulie Pressman ....................................................................... SecretaryDonna Tauss .......................................................... Financial SecretaryMark A. Kirsch ............................................. Immediate Past President

AffiliatesJim Greenberg ................................................. Brotherhood PresidentMaia Butterfield & Hannah Greenhall .............. BIFTY Co-Presidents

2710 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604(203) 336-1858www.cbibpt.org

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Radios Available for the High Holy DaysPlease contact Cantor Blum if you are unable to be with us during the High Holy Days. Special radios are available that broadcast services to your home.

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The following is taken from remarks made by Rabbi Prosnit at the Annual Meeting on June 24.

It has been a year filled with numerous challenges for those of us living in Southern Connecticut. Both Mother Nature and the

worst of human nature took their toll on many in our region. From the ravages of Hurricane Sandy and an unprecedented snowstorm to the horrors of Sandy Hook—even if we were not directly affected, we were reminded of our vulnerability and how hard it is to fully protect ourselves from life’s storms and tragedies.

But such events also reminded us of the importance of neighbors and family—and of communities of faith. Prior to and after the hurricane and snowstorm we made numerous phone calls to our congregants living at the beach or alone to see if any help was needed. And while we couldn’t reach them all, many were pleased to know that their clergy cared.

The power of sacred gatherings was also reinforced for families coping with harsh times. On the Sabbath after the hurricane we had a potluck Shabbat dinner, as congregants with power provided a meal for those who were still without. On the Friday night only hours after the events in Newtown, I was away and Rabbi Schultz led a Shabbat Hanukah Service that by all accounts comforted the shaken without overwhelming the children whose families were still in the protective mode of silence.

In the days to follow we turned to both prayer and action. Your rabbis participated in numerous interfaith services and vigils, and many of us, inspired by the organizing abilities of our congregant Nancy Lefkowitz, advocated for some real change in our state’s gun laws, culminating in a B’nai Israel bus trip to Hartford and the subsequent passage of perhaps the most commonsense gun laws in the country.

So while the peak moments of last year may in fact be events we’d like to forget, I think we can be proud of the role B’nai Israel played for those wanting to know that their synagogue was there for them in the aftermath of hard times.

In his book Tomorrow’s Synagogue Today, Rabbi Hayim Herring addresses some significant challenges facing synagogues and congregational rabbis. Some of these include:

• the unprecedented accessibility of Jewish learning online and in digital formats, often for free

• “freelance” or Chabad-type rabbis who respond to specific life cycle needs without concern for any type of synagogue membership

• Jews ages 18–35 who are marrying later, affiliating less, and questioning the current model of most synagogues

While each of these issues is something real and should be ignored with peril, they have in common the view that “as a Jew my individual needs are paramount and communal identity does little to inform or bring meaning or value to my life.” That view of course is something that the trials of the past year have helped prove deficient. We are a faith hopelessly communitarian by nature, and for that faith to be truest we need to be part of the minyan—one made up hopefully of more than 10, and made up of a laity and professional staff committed to a sacred yet innovative spirit, interdependent and collaborative. I do hope the upcoming year is one when we can be blessed by sacred community, but spared some of the drama that all too frequently accompanies sacred living. Rabbi James Prosnit

Meet our Shinshinim! Find out a little about them on p. 4.

From the Rabbi’s Desk

Remarks From Our Annual Meeting

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Welcome to Our Shinshinim (Young Emissaries)!

Meet Ya’ara Avraham

Hello! My name is Ya’ara Avraham. I am 17 years old and I live in a moshav, a small agricultural community, in the north of Israel. I have two siblings: an older sister named Reut and a younger brother named Boaz. My dad is Yoni and my mom is Tal.

I like singing, playing guitar and bass guitar, running, cooking, and reading. I also like dogs—I volunteered in a dog shelter for five years.

I am a guide in a youth movement called B’nei HaMoshavim. This is my 4th year as a guide, and this year I guided fourth graders.

I really like traveling in Israel and also all over the world. I’ve already been to France, Italy, Germany, Turkey, and the United States. This summer I’m going to travel to Crete in Greece with my friends. I also took a part in a delegation of my school to Poland. We visited concentration camps and sites that were once a main part of the Jewish community in Poland and were destroyed.

I just graduated from high school! I finally finished all my final exams. My majors were computer science, chemistry, agriculture, English, and math. I also had a great graduation party!

Now, as this chapter of my life is over, I am excited to open a new one with you. Omer and I are already counting the days until we get to Fairfield and meet everyone!!

See you soon, Ya’ara

Meet Omer Mashiach

Hello! My name is Omer Mashiach. I’m 17 years old and I live in Rishon-Le-Zion, a big city close to Tel Aviv. I have three siblings: my sister Shachar is 22 and she serves in the army, my brother Roi is 12, and the youngest brother Itai is 7. My mom is Dafi and my dad is Shlomi.

I have been in the Israeli Scouts for six years, and I have guided for almost three years. Last summer I took part in an Israeli Scouts delegation where I came to Windsor, CT, for three months to be the Israel specialist at Camp Shalom.

I like to dance and travel. I was on a trip for eight days that began in the north of Israel, at Hermon Mountain, and ended in the South of Israel, in Eilat. During the trip we visited different places in the country: Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea, Ramat HaGolan, and even water parks! I was also in many countries around the world: England, Ireland, France, and the United States. Last year I was with my school on a journey to Poland, where we visited concentration camps.

I just graduated from high school—my majors were math, English, chemistry, and Arabic.

Ya’ara and I are very excited and looking forward to the coming year! We can’t wait to meet everyone!

See you all soon, Omer

Omer (at left) and Ya’ara

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The month of August has arrived: that time when we sit between the final weeks of summer and the start of the new academic year. In Jewish time, much of August corresponds with the Hebrew month of Elul, which begins on August 6. The start of Elul is our reminder that the High Holy Days are just one month away,

and this time of year is our cue to shift our mindset into t’shuvah mode. Jewish tradition teaches, in fact, that while t’shuvah is good at all times, the month of Elul is choicest for t’shuvah (Hayye Adam).

What exactly is t’shuvah? Many translate t’shuvah to mean “repentance,” but it may be more accurately translated to mean “to turn.” The next questions would be “Turn to what? Or to whom? Or where?” These have always been difficult questions. The answer, however, may be in looking at Elul not only as a word, but also as an acronym: E.L.U.L. In his book Days of Awe, Israeli author S.Y. Agnon explains that the Hebrew of the word Elul can be read metaphorically as the acronym Ani Le-dodi Ve-dodi Li, which means “I am my beloved and my beloved is mine (Cant. 6:3).” Taking each of those phrases separately may provide us with a four-part framework to engage in the process of t’shuvah throughout the month of Elul.

Ani- I. T’shuvah begins with the self, so we are thus encouraged to take a little more time for ourselves (which I know is not always so easy!). Jewish tradition encourages us to reflect on our deeds of the past year during Elul and also to be even more aware of our actions during this particular month. I also try to take some extra time for myself to read a book on the topic of the High Holy Days (OK, I know I am a rabbi but you can do it too!) as a way of personally connecting with this period of the Jewish calendar.

Le-Dodi—My beloved. We go from self to those we love. Tell those people you love them a little more. Spend a little more time together. Make amends for any wrongdoings in the past year. Do an activity with them that you haven’t gotten to do yet this summer.

V-Dodi—And my beloved. I want to focus more on the “and” piece of this phrase. These are all the other people in our lives, from our coworkers to the checkout person at the grocery store. During Elul we are encouraged to think more consciously about our relationships with them as well. How do we treat them? Can we be a better version of ourselves when we engage with those many people we interact with during the week? How do they see us? The “And” is an importance piece of our Elul reflection.

Li—Mine. This is where the turning of t’shuvah truly takes place. We begin with ourselves and we return to ourselves. As the month of Elul ends and we enter into Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the hope is that we are now in the right place to personally enter into this space of prayer, music, and God. While much of the High Holy Days is about the “we,” the time is right for us to affirm who we have been and want to be in this world.

I hope that you will find this little road map helpful in navigating the month of Elul and engaging in the process of t’shuvah in the coming month. And don’t forget to enjoy the end of summer!

Rabbi Evan Schultz

From Rabbi Schultz

Please join us for High Holy Days services—see the front cover for the schedule.

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From the Early Childhood Center

Summer Fun!

Hot, hot, hot! That is how I will describe the summer here at B’nai Israel’s Early Childhood Education Center. We had more than 50 children in our camp this year. While the days were hot, the fun was

too. We had a special hot dog cookout at the end of each two-week session, complete with turkey hot dogs, chips, fruit, and ice cream or popsicles. We splashed in the sprinkler each day and “fished” in our water tables and turtle pool. We even went out

in the rain! We figured we already had our bathing suits on, so we might as well experience nature’s sprinkler.

The pre-K and 4-year-old group ventured out on three field trips. We even took a yellow school bus to one of them. We visited the splash pad at Indian Ledge Park in Trumbull, the Beardsley Zoo, and the Fairfield School of Music.

It has been a great summer, and we are excited to welcome new friends in September as we begin a new school year with our new extended hours.

Fondly,Alexa Cohen, Director

It’s Fill-A-Box Time Again at B’nai Israel!

Saturday, August 24 at 10:30 a.m. after the Young Families Havurah As part of our partnership with Classical Studies Academy, we supply and fill school supply boxes for the school’s students. This year, we’re looking to fill boxes for 160 K–2 children. Even if you’re not yet shopping for back-to-school supplies, why not take a look at the list below and see if you can donate some of the requested items?

• glue sticks• pink erasers• crayon boxes (fat crayons)—8 to a box• crayon boxes—24 to a box• blunt Fiskars scissors

• sharp Fiskars scissors• small pencil sharpeners• white glue (small)

Many of these can be picked up during a run to the grocery store, Target, or Staples. FYI, Staples has a number of these items on sale now! Please only buy supplies on this list. You can drop supplies in the temple lobby in a box labeled “Classical Studies Academy.”

Please help Classical Studies Academy students start off the school year right! Contact Jill Tarlov at jtarlov121@gmail.com with any questions.

7Meet our Shinshinim! Find out a little about them on p. 4.

From the Education Center

This past June I was fortunate to spend two days with the Matan Institute for Synagogue Educators (matankids.org). Matan—which means “gift” in Hebrew—focuses on educating about and advocating for the Jewish needs of all learners. They are committed to exposing all children to the “wonder” of Jewish life and fostering literate

and engaged Jews through creative and multi-sensory approaches.

I attended because B’nai Israel and I have shared an 18-year commitment to make sure that we do everything we can to reach all of our learners. I attended because we do a pretty good job. I attended because we can do a great deal more than we have so far. I believe we must do more, not because every child learns differently—and they do. I believe we must do more not because every child deserves to have the most effective Jewish education we can give them—and they do. I believe we must do more because the Torah teaches that every one of us was created in the image of God—b’tzelem Elohim. And treating each learner as we believe God wants us to be treated is how Jews roll. It is basic to our beliefs.

So at this conference I met a man named Jonathan Mooney. He was once labeled “severely learning disabled.” Now he journeys across America to find others who have used humor, imagination, and resiliency to create satisfying lives beyond “normal.” His story is amazing, and you can find it at jonathanmooney.com. He taught us three essential pillars of education:

1. All young children need to keep moving! Society and schools have long defined good behavior as the ability to sit quietly with your hands folded. I have found that a challenge for more than 50 years! Rather than trying to squeeze kids into a box, we need to acknowledge their need to move. Certainly we need to have times of paying attention—especially to one another. But we are going to teach the Hebrew word la-kum (to stand) by getting the kids out of their seats! And that is just the beginning.

2. We need a broader definition of intelligence. Smart has to mean more things than the ability to learn and spit out facts. Howard Gardner has led a movement in education to explore multiple intelligences—the idea that there are many ways in which we best learn and encounter our world. When we read about

the four children in the Pesach Haggadah, we are learning that we need to tell the story of the Exodus differently to each child, in the manner in which they each best learn. We need to ask a different question. Not “How smart is this kid?” but “How is this kid smart?”

3. Learning happens best when motivation is intrinsic, not extrinsic. In other words, kids learn more when they want to learn something than when someone offers a carrot or a stick. Alfie Kohn, in Punished by Rewards, makes the case that gold stars, awards, and merit badges actually get in the way of accomplishment. The focus becomes the earning rather than the learning. So how do we motivate our kids to care about Hebrew and holy days, Torah and temple, Jewish identity and the Jewish state? It’s complicated. We are working on it. But I do know that we cannot do it without you.

Our teachers and I will be spending some time exploring these pillars and their implications, and we are excited to put some of these principles into place. We invite you to join us. Please share your thoughts on the topic at moreibnaiisrael.blogspot.com/, a blog site where our teachers will be able to access resources and share their own wisdom with another. And if you think you might like to take it a step further and become a substitute teacher, let me know at 203-335-0745 or iwise@cbibpt.org.

L’shalom,Ira Wise, Director

Important Religious School Information

Opening days for Religious School are:

Sunday, September 8 Monday, September 16 Tuesday, September 17

If you have not yet enrolled your child(ren) in Religious School, time is running out!Information is available and forms may be downloaded at www.cbibpt.org/RSForms.html. Questions? Feel free to call us at 203-335-0745.

8 Please join us for High Holy Days services—see the front cover for the schedule.

Build Your Own Sukkah! The Ultimate Jewish Arts and Crafts Project!

Building a sukkah is an easy and fun mitzvah! And with Sukkot falling on September 18 this year, dining and spending a night or two in your own sukkah is the ultimate Jewish family campout! Many members of B’nai Israel build sukkot each year, and we want to help you to build one too!

Contact Ira Wise at 203-335-0745 or iwise@cbibpt.org by Tuesday, September 3 to place your order! You can pick up a box containing the instructions and hardware for your sukkah in early September. The lumber will be delivered to your home. And on Sunday, September 15, members of our Sukkah Squad will come to your home (by appointment) to help you build your sukkah! You will need to take care of decorations and s’chach (the natural covering—we recommend corn stalks, easily purchased at places like Silverman’s Farm in Easton).

The cost of a small 8’ x 8’ sukkah, delivered, is $350.00. That is not a small amount of money, but it will last for years! If you would like to just get the hardware kit and get the lumber yourself, that is also an option! The hardware kit is $65.00, and we’ll give you the lumber list! Other dimensions are also available. Just talk to Ira!

Order your Lulav and Etrog!

If you would like your own lulav and etrog, we are delighted to get them for you. They will be available for pickup at B’nai Israel on Tuesday, September 17. (Please call before coming in, as they will be delivered that day!)

The basic set is $33.00 and includes the etrog and the six branches that make up the lulav (one palm, two myrtle, and three willow).

Please bring or mail your check made out to Congregation B’nai Israel to the office no later than Wednesday, September 4, by close of business. Call Ira at 203-335-0745 if you have questions.

Sukkah Squad Assemble!We are looking for people with basic building skills to help congregants build their sukkot! All building will take place on Sunday, September 15. Timing will be based on your availability and that of the family you will be helping! Training ahead of time is available. Please contact Ira at 203-335-0745 by Thursday, September 11 (earlier if you need some training!).

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Yom Kippur and The Art of WelcomingSaturday, September 14 at 1:00 p.m.Join Ira Wise for our annual Yom Kippur afternoon adult learning session. T’shuvah (repentance) is all about repairing our relationships—with one another and with God—and atoning for the ways in which we have missed the mark. This year let’s look not just at the year just finished, but also at the one just beginning. As part of our t’shuvah, let’s explore resolving to welcome new relationships.

We will use as our text The Jewels of Elul IX: The Art of Welcoming. It is a booklet filled with short, inspirational insights from some of the most impressive, famous, and under-the-radar names influencing our global community. The group of contributors includes music

legend Quincy Jones, CEO of the Ritz-Carlton Hotels Herve Humler, and activist Anat Hoffman, to name just three.

We will have copies of the booklet available at the session on Yom Kippur, but you can receive each of the articles—one each day in the month of Elul, which begins on August 6—via e-mail. That way you can have a real sense of where we are going before we get there. And it is a great way to welcome the new year! Enter http://bit.ly/YKWelcome into your Web browser and click “enter.” Fill out and submit the form and you will receive the e-mails each day beginning August 6! Questions? Contact Ira at iwise@cbibpt.org or 203-335-0745.

Adult Jewish Learning at Congregation B’nai Israel

News From the Empty Nesters Group

Would you be interested in a taking a Cuba educational and Jewish heritage tour?

The Empty Nesters Group met on June 30 for a potluck dinner to discuss and get ideas on a trip we are planning to Cuba in March 2014. The emphasis of this trip is to explore the Jewish heritage of Cuba, as well as adding a humanitarian mitzvah to a Cuban neighborhood.

While details are still being worked out, we wanted to reach out to our B’nai Israel families and see if anyone would be interested in joining Rabbi Prosnit and Wendy Bloch and about 10 other couples who have already committed to participate. The cost of the tour will be dependent on how many people we get commitments from.

The dates we are looking at are March 23–30. At this late date in planning, we (the tour company) would need your commitment by August 30 in order to book hotels and air travel. If you are interested or would like to discuss further, please contact Sylvia Neigher at sylvianeigher@yahoo.com or Marcia Falk at mkfalk@gmail.com as soon as possible. We’ll be in touch as more information becomes available.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Sylvia Neigher and Marcia Falk Co-Chairs, Empty Nesters Group

AARP Driving Class With Instructor Ernest MaleckiMondays, September 16, October 21, and November 18, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the temple library

Please join our congregant, Ernest “Ernie” Malecki, who is well versed in training this four-hour, one-day class designed by AARP for senior drivers. Not only will Ernie give you tips to save on your insurance costs, but more important, driving tips that may save your life and ensure the safety of those around you. Cost is $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for nonmembers. Please pre-register with Ernie directly at 203-922-0048 or enmalecki113@gmail.com.

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SHABBAT SERVICE SCHEDULE

Friday, August 2 6:00 p.m. Service

Torah Portion – R’eih, Deut. 11:26-16:17Haftarah – Isaiah 54:11-55:5

Saturday, August 3 8:00 a.m. Service 9:00 a.m. Brotherhood Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Torah Study

Friday, August 9 6:00 p.m. Service

Torah Portion – Shof’tim, Deut. 16:18-21:9Haftarah – Isaiah 51:12-52:12

Saturday, August 10 8:00 a.m. Service 9:00 a.m. Brotherhood Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Torah Study 9:30 a.m. Young Families Havurah 11:00 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Sophie

Bogner-Beauchemin, daughter of Val Bogner and Gail Beauchemin

Friday, August 16 6:00 p.m. Service

Torah Portion – Ki Teitzei, Deut. 21:10-25:19Haftarah – Isaiah 54:1-10

Saturday, August 17 8:00 a.m. Service 9:00 a.m. Brotherhood Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Torah Study

Friday, August 23 6:00 p.m. Service

Torah Portion – Ki Tavo, Deut. 26:1-29:8Haftarah – Isaiah 60:1-22

Saturday, August 24 8:00 a.m. Service 9:00 a.m. Brotherhood Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Torah Study 9:30 a.m. Young Families Havurah

Friday, August 30 6:00 p.m. Service

Torah Portion – Nitzavim-Vayelech, Deut. 29:9-31:30Haftarah – Isaiah 61:10-63:9

Saturday, August 31 8:00 a.m. Service 9:00 a.m. Brotherhood Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Torah Study 9:30 a.m. Young Families Havurah 11:00 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Shane Carley,

son of Kevin and Kristen Carley

(Fridays at 6:00 p.m. where indicated, preceded by an Oneg Shabbat at 5:30 p.m.)

High Holy Days Programs for the Religious School

Get on the High Holy Day Express! For Students in Gan–Kitah Gimel (K–3rd)This is a wonderful and meaningful program for kids while parents are in the morning service! Join us for lots of fun and learning, including art, music, snack, and games. We will meet upstairs in the school wing. Please bring a smock or an oversized T-shirt to protect your clothes during the special art project we will be doing each session. Reservations are required! There is no charge. Please send the names and grades of students and whether they will be joining us for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, or both to Theresa Silva at tsilva@cbibpt.org.

Join Us for the High Holy Day Experience! For Students in Kitot Daled–Vav (4th–6th)Children will have the opportunity to participate in special High Holy Day Youth Services. We will also play interactive games that will help in understanding the High Holy Days, how we might connect to God, and what this all might mean. We will meet in the chapel. Reservations are required! There is no charge. Please send the names and grades of students and whether they will be joining us for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, or both to Theresa Silva at tsilva@cbibpt.org.

11Meet our Shinshinim! Find out a little about them on p. 4.

Rabbi Prosnit Discretionary FundDavid Abbey and Deborah Goodman in memory of David Goodman.Mark Abrams in memory of my mother and father, Sara and Albert Abrams.Jon August in memory of father, Milton August.Jim and Edith Baum in memory of father, Samuel Baum.David and Judi Beier in loving memory of Joel P. Beier, father of David Beier.Marilyn Bissell in memory of son, David Ziller.Kristen and Kevin Carley in honor of David Beier’s 60th birthday.Raisa Ledvich in memory of grandfather, Max Dovolsky.Sylvia Edelson in loving memory of my husband, A. Herbert Edelson.Eloise Epstein in honor of Rabbi Sher.Selma and Jerry Gold in honor of Alyssa Maisner’s Bat Mitzvah.Joel Goldfield and family in honor of his family Naches.Alfred and Jeannette Goldreyer—a donation.Laurel and Hank Greenberg in memory of James Abraham; in honor of granddaughter Zoey Jane Greenberg’s Bat Mitzvah.Mitchell and Stefanie Greenberg in honor of Rabbi Prosnit for the Greenberg bris.Paula and Herb Greenberg—thank you for your help with the unveiling.Maxine, Stewart, and Jena Gross in memory of Dad/Grandpa, Lon Schafrank.Bennett Hersch in honor of my father, Jack Hersch.Jane and Bob Hillman in memory of Jim Abraham.Dorothy Hurwitz—in honor of Estelle Baer’s 90th birthday.Debbie and Phil Jacobs in memory of Marty Silverman, father of Diane Duffy and grandfather of Casey, Sarah, and Ian.

Alice and George Kelly in memory of father, Sol Zimroth.Carol Krim in appreciation to Rabbi Prosnit; Mazel Tov to Lori, Dan, and Evan Warner for Evan’s Bar Mitzvah.Shirley Jacob Lantz and the Jacob boys—in loving memory of brother and uncle, Jack B. Halpert.Beth Lazar in appreciation of Rabbi Prosnit.Aleksey and Raisa Ledvich in memory of grandfather, Rohmiel Ledvich.Samuel Miller in memory of father, Harry Miller.Alan and Joan Newman in honor of Sarah Stein’s Merkaz graduation.Barbara Norton in memory of Robert L. Norton.Matthew and Lisa Nyden in memory of father, Harry Nyden; in honor of Rabbi James Prosnit for his dedication to the Jewish community.Arel Ram in honor of Bar Mitzvah.Laurie and Daniel Schopick in appreciation of Rabbi Prosnit’s dinner for B’nai Israel alumni in Washington, DC.Raisa Shikhman in memory of mother, Elka Fuksenko, grandmother of Oleg and Olga Shikhman.Norman Solomon in memory of my beloved mother, Lillian Solomon.Cleo Sonneborn in memory of my dear mother, Peggy Rawdon.Esther Spiegel—congratulations to Sheryl and George Santiago on Greg’s high school and Arielle’s college graduation.Janet, Lee, and Kathy Stern in memory of our beloved friend, David Ziller.Eileen and Howard Tolk in memory of Herman Kranes.Debbie, Dan, Matthew, and Jaime Viens in memory of Gladys Helfgott, mother of Steve Helfgott.

Widows and Widowers Group—to thank Steve Verbil for speaking about his position as director of 911 and the emergency department for the State of Connecticut.The Yaffie family in loving memory of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ida G. Yaffie.Sheila and Burton Yaffie in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Eleanor Rocco, the daughter of Beth Doris and Dan Rocco.Florence Yasser in loving memory of Dr. Irv Yasser and Sara and Abe Epstein.Ronni and Fred Zinn in memory of Ruth Zinn.

Rabbi Schultz Discretionary FundJudi and David Beier in memory of Frank Sternberg.Richard and Joanne Krantz in thanks to Rabbi Schultz for reaching out to the B’nai Israel alums in the Big Apple.Beth Lazar in appreciation of Rabbi Schultz.Patti and Samuel Rosenberg in appreciation of Rabbi Schultz.

Music FundAnonymous (a congregant)—Mazel Tov to Renee Grubler on her Bat Mitzvah.Eloise Epstein in memory of my beloved husband of 47½ years, Dr. Gerald Epstein; in memory of Bernard Schless, father of Twody.Gary and Gail Felberbaum in memory of Frances Felberbaum, mother of Gary (and Gail) Felberbaum.Rosalind Gordon in memory of my husband, Harold Gordon.Beth Lazar in appreciation of Cantor Sheri Blum.Muriel Lefsetz in memory of grandson, Adam Morris.Nora Mayerson in memory of beloved brother, Stanley B. Silverman.

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The Portnay family in honor of Cantor Blum. Thank you for a wonderful year in Junior Choir.Arel Ram in honor of Bar Mitzvah.

Enhancement FundJon August in honor of Rabbi Sher.Michael and Judy Green Blumenthal in honor of Pat Marchetti and her many years of service to the temple.Michael and Judy Green Blumenthal in honor of Elaine Chetrit, in gratitude and appreciation for her many years of devoted service to B’nai Israel.Congregation B’nai Israel Sisterhood in honor of Rabbi Arnold Sher.Dale Demner in memory of Frank Sternberg.Eloise Epstein in memory of Ruth Berkowitz’s beloved husband, Jack Berkowitz.The Principals of Friedberg, Smith & Co. in memory of Bernard Schless.Joni Greenspan in memory of my mother, Anna Levowich.Guttsman and Pollak family in memory of Joyce Moriber.Elena Halady in loving memory of my dear mother, Pearl Blume Rabine.Niema and Joram Hirsch in memory of Henry Heskel Ezra Bakhash, father of Eddy Bakhash.Don and Wendy Hyman in honor of our new granddaughter, Annelise Isabel Martin.Alida and Al Kleban in memory of mother, Beatrice Kleban.Shirley Jacob Lantz and Sherman Greenwald in honor of Rabbi Sher.Lazar family in honor of Beth Lazar becoming a Bat Mitzvah.Levin/Shapiro, Wyman, and DeLyons families in honor of our Amazing Arnie. We love you!Larry Levine and Alison Bonds in honor of Elaine Chetrit.

Sheila Madow and family in memory of her parents, Julia and Arthur Slepian; in memory of Marshall’s father, Abraham Madow.Alice Madwed in memory of father, Joseph Ente.Nora Mayerson in memory of father-in-law, Stanley S. Mayerson.Florence Nabel in memory of father, Morris Nabel.Michael and Anna Psutka in honor of Beth Lazar’s Bat Mitzvah.Paul and Gertrude Reisman in memory of brother, Eric Reisman.Amy and Glenn Rich in memory of Bernard Schless.Eugene and Ann Richter in honor of Rabbi Sher. Congratulations to an old friend.Agnes and Larry Roberts in honor of Rabbi Arnold Sher’s 50 years in the rabbinate.Bradd and Syrene Robbins in memory of Joyce Moriber.Joan Rosenbaum—Mazel Tov to Laurel and Hank Greenberg in honor of their granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah.Naomi Schaffer in honor of Beth Lazar’s Bat Mitzvah.Elaine and Marc Silverman in honor of “special birthday” of Joanne Krantz.Gretchen and William Sterling in memory of James Abraham.Stu and Luanne Teller in honor of Elaine Chetrit’s service to the congregation. You have been such an important part of our life.Lynn Weingarten, Patti Bailey, and Traci Ferris in memory of Joyce Moriber with deepest sympathy.

Judith Brav Sher Fund for Family EducationLee Attenberg in honor of Elaine Chetrit for her many years of service to Congregation B’nai Israel.Jean and Hy Elias in loving memory of mother, Sophie Elias; sister, Lillian P. Joffe; brother, Donald Pearlman.

Paula and Bob Herzlinger—best wishes to Elaine Chetrit on her retirement.Gloria Katz—congrats to Elaine Chetrit for naming of grandchild.Jeff, Jackie, Josh, and Rachel Madwed in honor of Elaine Chetrit.Jeff and Jackie Madwed in memory of Sandra Sussman, mother of Janet Mendell.Edward and Debbie Portnay in appreciation of Elaine Chetrit for her many years of dedication to promoting family education and the love of Torah.The Portnay family in honor of Elaine Chetrit. Thank you for a wonderful year in Hebrew.Amy, Glenn, Alex, and Mollie Rich in honor of Elaine Chetrit’s many meaningful and lasting contributions to B’nai Israel.

Sylvia Prosnit Adult Education FundJudi and David Beier—Mazel Tov to Beth Lazar on her Bat Mitzvah.Bob and Paula Herzlinger in honor of Bob and Judy Chessin’s special wedding anniversary.Beth Lazar—thank you to the Adult Hebrew Class for accompanying me on my Jewish journey and for your generosity. In appreciation of Elaine Chetrit for teaching me Hebrew and preparing me to become a Bat Mitzvah.Erin McCormack in honor of Beth Lazar becoming a Bat Mitzvah.Barbara Solomon in honor of Beth Lazar’s Bat Mitzvah.Sue, Bob, and Carleigh Sussman in loving memory of grandmother, Adele Mathog Bibro.Widows and Widowers Group in appreciation to Roz Gordon for her most interesting talk about her membership in The Jane Austen Society.

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Your Hebrew Class in honor of Harvey Levine. In celebration of your 90th birthday and your commitment to Torah. Love, your fellow Hebrew and Torah learners.Your Hebrew Class in honor of Beth Lazar. In honor of you becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Love, your fellow learners.

Nursery School Enrichment FundAlan and Joan Newman in honor of Bat Mitzvah of Talia Chivo, granddaughter of Claire and Allan Shumofsky.Alan and Joan Newman in honor of confirmation of Ben Stein.Esther Spiegel in honor of grandchild, Ruby.Gail and Peter Weinstein—congratulations to Bruce Braverman on your special birthday; Pat Marchetti, thank you for all your dedication and years at B’nai Israel.

Nursery School Scholarship FundMark Sills in memory of Millie Hirschblock.Debbie, Dan, Matthew, and Jaime Viens in memory of Joyce Moriber, mother of Linda Matz, grandmother of Ari and Ian Matz.Gail and Peter Weinstein in honor of Herb Greenberg’s special birthday.

Rabbi Martin Library FundSusan Bauchner in memory of her aunt, Ann Rapoport.Bobby and Arnold Kaplan in memory of sister, Ann Rapoport.Muriel Lefsetz in memory of mother, Fannie Kaster.The Library Ladies in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Talia, granddaughter of Claire and Allan Shumofsky.Barbara Rifkin in memory of my mother, Eunice S. Postol; in memory of my uncle, David Schine.

Prayer Book FundBella, Lee, and Sylvia Beech in memory of Joyce Moriber.Mark, Barbara, Dan, and Joel Edinberg in memory of Jim Abraham.Bob Ford in memory of Sadie Goldbaum.Honey and Kenneth Sacks in honor of Diane and Michael Farber’s 50th wedding anniversary.

Slepian Floral FundThe Panisch family in memory of Arthur Panisch, husband and father.Beth and Randy Reich in honor of Bruce Braverman as he celebrates a special birthday.

MAZONMyrna Kaufman in memory of my beloved husband, Leonard Kaufman, father and grandfather.Beth Lazar in appreciation of Jim Greenberg and the B’nai Israel Brotherhood.Nora Mayerson—good health to Eric, Wendy, Jake, and Sierra Mayerson.Joan and Alan Newman in memory of Joyce Moriber; in memory of Yakov Khodorkovsky.

Religious School Enrichment FundElaine and Juda Chetrit in memory of Joyce Moriber.Joel Goldfield and family in honor of the 2013 Merkaz Graduation Class.Karnal family in memory of Joyce Moriber.Jeff, Jackie, Josh, and Rachel Madwed in memory of Joyce Moriber.Kelly Reznikoff in memory of Joyce Moriber.Suzanne Shane in honor of Sue Walden—very happy birthday.Audrey and Ira Wise in memory of Elaine Bakhash, mother of Ed Bakhash; in memory of Frank Sternberg, grandfather of Pamela Fink.

Religious School Scholarship FundMichael and Judy Green Blumenthal in memory of Joyce Moriber.Kristen, Kevin, Sam, and Shane Carley in honor of Elaine Chetrit’s retirement.Beth Lazar in appreciation of Elaine Chetrit for her many years of devoted service to B’nai Israel and Mazel Tov on the birth of her granddaughter.The Portnay family in honor of Bonnie Alterman. Thank you for a wonderful year in religious school.Sue, Bob, and Carleigh Sussman in memory of Jim Abraham.Audrey, Ira, Ethan, and Harper Wise in honor of Ethan Prosnit for earning his M.A.H.L. from Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion; in memory of Joyce Moriber.Zelda and Richard Wise in memory of Jim Abraham, may he always be remembered.

Rabbi Arnold Sher Social Action FundRosalyn Abrams in honor of Arnie’s 50-year anniversary in the rabbinate.Lisa and Michael Cader in honor of Rabbi Sher.Joel Goldfield and family in honor of Elaine Chetrit.The Goodman-Abbey family in honor of Elaine Chetrit.Jane and Bob Hillman—Mazel Tov to Arnie Sher on your 50-year milestone.Gloria Katz in honor of Rabbi Sher’s 50 years in rabbinate.Beryl Kaufman in honor of Rabbi Arnold Sher for 50 years in the rabbinate.Lisa Knicos in honor of Beth Lazar becoming a Bat Mitzvah.Judith Lessler in appreciation of Karen Ferleger.Ilse Levi in memory of father, Hermann Strauss; in memory of James Abraham.

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Chris and George Markley—Mazel Tov to Beth Lazar on her wonderful Bat Mitzvah.Jack and Karin Newman in honor of Rabbi Arnold Sher’s 50 years in the rabbinate—Congratulations and best wishes.Laurie and Daniel Schopick in honor of Joanne Krantz; in honor of new granddaughter, Hailey Needel; in memory of mother and father of Shelly Rothbard.Jon and Cleo Sonneborn in honor of Beth Lazar’s Bat Mitzvah.Burton, Sheila, and Alison Yaffie and Jessica Yaffie Leveroni in honor of the 50th anniversary of Arnie’s ordination into the rabbinate.

Etz Chaim Living Torah FundJudi and David Beier—a donation.Monica and Mike Lightman in appreciation to Rabbi Prosnit, Rabbi Schultz, Ira Wise, and Cantor Blum for their work with Hunter Lightman and the 2013 Confirmation Class.Jack and Karin Newman in honor of the birth of Ruby Jean Wasserman, granddaughter of Mollie and David Keller.

Vision Loan Reduction FundLarry Levine and Alison Bonds in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Elizabeth Burke in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.The Caillie family in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday; in memory of Jesse Goldbaum.Gloria Cecere in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Margaret and Doug Chandler in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.William and Ann Cronin in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Mary Ellen Curtin in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Patricia Finick in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Frank and Mickey Latella in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.

Ilse Levi and Diane Law in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Beth Lazar in appreciation of Bob Ford’s friendship and generosity.Lazar family in honor of Beth Lazar becoming a Bat Mitzvah.Barbara Lewis in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Margaret and Timothy Lewis in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Nora Meeker in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Mary Murphy in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Obringers and Teeters in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Rabbi James Prosnit in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Patti and Samuel Rosenberg in memory of Jim Abraham; in memory of Robert Wilson.Naomi Schaffer in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Irene Serock in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Norma Shea in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Marcy and Larry Shinbaum in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.David and Susan Smith in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Edna and Victor Stern in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.Betty and Michael Vitti in honor of Bob Ford’s 80th birthday.

Jim Abraham Education Fund for Jewish LeadershipDavid Abbey and Deborah Goodman in memory of Jim Abraham.Helaine and Allan Alper in memory of Jim Abraham.Lee Attenberg in memory of James Abraham.Toni Baril—I worked with Jim at GE. He was the best person I ever associated with. He and his wife, Barbara, were the nicest couple I ever had the pleasure to meet.Susan Bauchner in memory of James Abraham.

Jeffrey and Wendy Bender in memory of Jim Abraham.Elaine and Jonathan Bowman in memory of Jim Abraham.Laura and Bruce Braverman in memory of Jim Abraham.Carolyn Buffington in memory of Jim Abraham.Janet and Bruce Bunch in memory of Jim Abraham and in recognition of his long lifetime of good work.Alayne and Marty Burger in memory of Jim Abraham.Audrey and Larry Bernstein in memory of Jim Abraham.Elaine and Juda Chetrit in memory of our dear friend, Jim Abraham.Ellen Dinkes in memory of Jim Abraham.Bari Dworken in memory of Jim Abraham.Grace and Gene Fairfield in memory of Jim Abraham.Bob Ford in memory of James Abraham.Brett, Aviva, and Maya Freedman and the Clear Water Initiative Family in memory of Jim Abraham.Bob and Marsha Gillette in loving memory of Jim Abraham.Jim and Lisa Greenberg in memory of Jim Abraham; in memory of Frank Sternberg.Frederick Greene in memory of Jim Abraham.Joni and Michael Greenspan in memory of Jim Abraham.Bob and Paula Herzlinger in memory of Jim Abraham.Pamela Hoffman in memory of Jim Abraham.John Hollenback in memory of Jim Abraham.Don and Wendy Hyman in memory of Jim Abraham.Bobby and Arnold Kaplan in memory of James Abraham.Beryl Kaufman in memory of Jim Abraham.Alice and George Kelly in memory of Jim Abraham.

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Sue and Jimmy Klau in memory of James Abraham.Helen and Al Kniberg in memory of Jim Abraham.Lisa Knicos in memory of Jim Abraham.Richard and Joanne Krantz in memory of Jim Abraham.Geoffrey and Melanie Kooris in memory of Jim Abraham.Beth Lazar in fond memory of Jim Abraham, husband of Barbara Abraham.Stan and Judith Lessler in warmest memory of Jim Abraham.Carol and Bud Loewith with loving memories of a wonderful man, Jim Abraham.George and Chris Markley in loving memory of, and unending gratitude to, our friend Jim Abraham.Judy and Jerry Macks and family in memory of our beloved friend, Jim Abraham.Bob and Mary Ann Matthews in memory of Jim Abraham, a dear friend and a remarkable man. May others rise up to follow his example.Samuel Miller and family in memory of Jim Abraham.Susan and Murray Morrison in memory of Jim Abraham.Nancy and Noel Newman in memory of our friend, Jim Abraham.Valerie Newman and Dave Woessner in memory of Jim Abraham.Alexander and Jessica Newmark in memory of Jim Abraham.Scott Nevins in memory of a very special person, Jim Abraham.Barbara Panisch in memory of Jim Abraham.Julie and Steve Pressman in memory of Jim Abraham.John Renaud in memory of Jim Abraham. Jim was a wonderful person and he will remain in my heart and prayers.Amy, Glenn, Alex, and Mollie Rich in memory of Jim Abraham.Helen and Alan Robinson in memory

of Jim Abraham.Joan Rosenbaum in memory of Jim Abraham.Ellen and Sam Rost in memory of Jim Abraham.George and Lisbeth Ruderman in memory of Jim Abraham.Suzanne Saletan in memory of James Abraham.Sylvia Scherr in memory of Jim Abraham, beloved friend and devoted husband, father and grandfather.Ellen and Robert Sheiman in memory of Jim Abraham.Rita and Dan Shichman in memory of Jim Abraham.Pearl and Bob Schwartz in memory of James Abraham.Suzanne Shane in memory of Jim Abraham, husband of Barbara Abraham.Elaine and Marc Silverman in memory of Jim Abraham.William and Lorraine Smith in memory of James Abraham.Barbara and Derek Solomon in memory of Jim Abraham.Franklin and Joan Spector in memory of Jim Abraham.Rhea and Esther Spiegel in memory of Jim Abraham.Richard and Debby Strauss in memory of Jim Abraham.Eileen and Howard Tolk in memory of Jim Abraham.Steve Tower in memory of Jim Abraham.Gail and Peter Weinstein in memory of Jim Abraham.Debbie and Michael Weisman in memory of Jim Abraham.Philip and Margaret Wetzler in memory of Jim Abraham.Eileen and Morris Wise in memory of our dear friend, Jim Abraham.Ira, Audrey, Ethan, and Harper Wise in memory of Jim Abraham.Burton, Sheila, and Alison Yaffie and Jessica Yaffie Leveroni in memory of Jim Abraham.Deborah and Wallace Zuckerman

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Alan Weinstein Scholarship FundMichael Greenspan in memory of mother, Sylvia Greenspan.

Arnold and Doris Tower FundSue, Bob, and Carleigh Sussman in loving memory of grandparents, Louis and Gussie Sussman.

Gillette Judaic Enrichment FundPatti and Samuel Rosenberg in memory of Robert Wilson.Nancy and Jonathan Rosenthal in honor of Elaine Chetrit to thank her for all she has done for the Rosenthal family.

BIFTY Greenwald Scholarship FundCongregation B’nai Israel Sisterhood—a donation.Bernard and Irma Postyn in memory of Leonard Schwartz, brother of Ronni Lustig.Patti and Samuel Rosenberg in memory of Robert Wilson.

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