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Friday, November 6 - Shabbat Service - 7:30 PM Bima: Herman Glaser
Oneg: Mary Lee Glaser in honor of Herman’s 75th birthday
Friday, November 13 - Shabbat Services - 7:30 PM Bima: Donna Spindel
Oneg: Nancy Newfeld and Lisa Jacobson
Friday, November 20 - Shabbat Services - 7:30 PM Bima: Michael Patick
Oneg: Sharon Pressman
Friday, November 28 - Shabbat Services -7:30 PM
Anniversary Blessings for couples married in November
Bima: David Glick
Oneg: Rabbi Jean Eglinton and Steven Snyder
Child care is provided during Friday services as a courtesy
to families with small children.
Issue 10 November
B’nai Sholom newSletter
B ' n a i S h ol om C o n g re g a t i o n
CHESHVAN - KISLEV 5776
RELIGIOUS SERVICES SABBATH SERVICE FRIDAY 7:30 P.M. SABBATH SERVICE SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. WEEKDAY MINYAN SUNDAY 9:00 A.M.
Sunday, November 8
Eat, Pray, Learn Brunch
Discuss Book
“The Kill Artist”
10:00 AM
See page 4
Tuesday, November 10
Sisterhood Meeting
Noon at the Temple
Guest Author:
Maria Manilla
See page 11
Saturday, November 14
Kelli Bocock-Natale to
portray the legendary
Sophie Tucker at B’nai
Sholom!
Reception: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
See details on Page 7
Sunday, November 15
Chanukah Bazaar
10:00 AM to Noon
Sunday, November 15
Mussar: Jewish Self-
Discipline, Soul Learning
11:00AM; See page 4
November 15, 22, 25
Thanksgiving Project
See page 5
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Rachamim/Compassion – not only a feeling, a course of action "Nobody asked who was Jewish and who was not. Nobody asked where you were from. Nobody asked who
your father was or if you could pay. They just accepted each of us, taking us in with warmth, sheltering children,
often without their parents—children who cried in the night from nightmares." *
—Elizabeth Koenig-Kaufman, a former child refugee in Le Chambon
The people of the town of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon in south-central France were responsible for saving thousands of Jewish lives during WWII. The pastors and families of the area welcomed Jews who were freed from Marseilles camps by the efforts of local Quakers. At the risk of the lives of their families the residents of Le Chambon sheltered Jews and other “non-desirables” in their homes. When Vichy patrols came by, they sent the Jews into the woods to hide and called them when the danger had passed. In Judaism the values of love and compassion are understood not only as emotional responses but as active responses. Our love of God is expressed by taking care of God’s creatures. Similarly, compassion is about action. It begins with empathy – How would I feel if I were this person? Nevertheless, compassion is not fully realized until we have DONE something for this person. The Protestants of Le Chambon had a long history of persecution by the Catholic majority. This experience most probably enlivened their empathy with the Jews in that time of our persecution by the Nazis and by the Vichy government of France. The remarkable thing is that they weren’t content to have a fellow feeling – they saved lives, even at the risk of their own. In a Jewish sense, true Rachamim/Compassion is not just feeling, but ACTING on another's behalf. We will be studying Rachamim/Compassion in the next installment of our series of classes on Mussar - Jewish Self-Discipline, or Soul Learning. Try it out. Sunday, November 15: 9:00am – Morning Minyan (weekday prayer service) 10:00am – Put together the boxes we will use for our Thanksgiving Project next week. 11:00am – Study Rachamim with us in our Mussar class based on Alan Morinis’ book Everyday Holiness – The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar. Let’s see how we can develop our capacity for Rachamim, for Compassion, and make a difference for others in our community. Wishing you the experience of developing your Rachamim in this season of thanksgiving. Rabbi Jean E. Eglinton *From the Holocaust Encyclopedia on the website of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
From the Rabbi
November 2
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Minyan
9:00 AM Federated
Brunch
2 3 4 Yiddish
Choir
7:15 PM
5 Hebrew
6:00 PM
6 Shabbat
Service
7:30 PM
7 Shabbat
Service
9:00 AM
8 Minyan
9:00 AM
Eat, Pray,
Learn
10:00 AM
9 10 Sisterhood
Lunch Meeting
Noon at
Temple
Temple Board
Meeting
11 Confirmation
5:45 PM;
Youth Group
6:45 PM;
Yiddish
Choir
7:15 PM
12 Hebrew
6:00 PM
13 Shabbat
Service
7:30 PM
14 Shabbat
Service
9:00 AM
Sophie Tucker
Kelli Bocock
7:00 PM
15 Minyan
9:00 AM; Tgiving boxes
10:00 AM;
Mussar-11AM;
Chanukah
Bazzar 10-12
16 17 Federated
Board Meeting
7:00 PM
18 Yiddish
Choir
7:15 PM
19 Hebrew
6:00 PM
20 Shabbat
Service
7:30 PM
21 Shabbat
Service
9:00 AM
22 Minyan
9:00 AM Prepare
Tgiving boxes
23 24 25 Final prep
& delivery
Tgiving
Boxes
Yiddish
Choir
7:15 PM
26 27 Shabbat
Service
7:30 PM
28 Shabbat
Service
9:00 AM
29 Minyan
9:00 AM
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Rachamim - Compassion The next installment of our series of classes on Mussar True Compassion in a Jewish sense is not just feeling,
but ACTING on another's behalf.
Please join us at 11:00 am - right after we put together boxes for the B’nai Sholom Thanksgiving project.
This Sunday, November 8
Brunch: 10:00 AM Book Discussion 10:30 AM
RSVP for the Brunch to the office Discussion facilitated by Deedee Mufson.
“The Kill Artist,” by Daniel Silva.
There are two books available in the office. You may also order a book from Amazon or check with Cabell County Library for the book.
Tightly written thrillers like The Marching Season have made bestselling novelist Daniel Silva a favorite of readers everywhere. In The Kill Artist, he paints an absorbing portrait of a reluctant hero’s attempt to thwart an old enemy to preserve a precarious peace. After the assassination of his wife and son, Gabriel
Allon retires from his brutal anti-terrorist career and loses himself in his previous cover job: art restoration. But when Tariq al-Hourani, the Palestinian terrorist responsible for his family’s death,
begins a killing spree designed to destroy Middle East peace talks, Gabriel once again slips into the shadowy world of international intrigue.
In a global game of hide-and-seek, the motives of Gabriel and Tariq soon become more personal than politi-
cal. Filled with vivid action and a fascinating cast of supporting characters.
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5 November
David and Marilyn Cohen
on the marriage of their granddaughter, Courtney Cohen to Brian Rechtman, October 3.
Amanda Carande and Alex Perdue on their marriage, October 17.
Seth Levy on his engagement to Stella Plantz.
Jeff Silverstein on his engagement to Nicole Selbst.
It’s time for our Thanksgiving Food Project...
This year we hope to provide boxes of food to
local families in need. How many people we can help depends on how much you donate. Thanks to those who have donated so far.
The cost of each food box is $20.
Donations may be mailed to B’nai Sholom Congregation Please contact Peter Levy if you can volunteer for any of
the times mentioned below: (304- 208-4898). .
Volunteers are needed on these dates:
Sunday, November 15, six people needed to assemble the boxes at 10:00 AM
Sunday, November 22 at 10:00 AM Six volunteers are needed to pick up the food at the store and bring to Temple.
Later that day, at least eight volunteers are needed to pack the boxes from 2:00 PM to 4PM.
Wednesday, November 25 at 10:00 AM, two volunteers are needed to help when agencies pick up the completed Thanksgiv-
ing boxes.
A Joint Project of B’nai Sholom Congregation and The Huntington Jewish Benevolent Association.
To Marilyn and David Cohen for donating a keyboard from Mack and
Dave’s to the choir.
To Joan Weisberg for donating the beautiful furniture for our new reading center on the stage and
the lovely table for our women’s bathroom.
Cheryl Hersh for organizing reading materials for the reading center.
Ellen Hernandez and Eric
Silverstein for their wonderful help in the office last month.
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DONATIONs
Building Fund Joan Weisberg
Marilyn Polan
Congregational Fund
In honor of David Glick’s induction to the Huntington Area Wall of Fame
Jenny Broh
Mezzie and Dave Cohenand Jan, Albert, Brad, Courtney and Brian
Herman and Mary Lee Glaser
Paul and Lynne Mayer
Rose Marie Riter
Donald Daniels In celebration of the feast of Tabernacles;
with thanks for the calendars
James Gill
Herman and Mary Lee Glaser In honor of Herman’s 75th birthday
Joe Horn
in memory of Sarah Soloman
Kroger Company
Paul and Lynne Mayer in honor of Jeff Silverstein's engagement
Michael Rosenberg
in appreciation for the High Holy Day Services
David and Carol Sclove in memory of Bernard Sclove
B'nai Sholom Sisterhood
Steven L. Snyder and Rabbi Jean Eglinton
in memory of Judy Dyer
Chai Fund Mark and Nancy Nerenberg
Mazon Fund Rena Steirn
in memory of Lois Schiff
Memorial Fund Booklet of Remembrance
Tony Broh
Ron Polan
Frances Fish Tompkins
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Lee and Karen Colker
in memory of Joe Colker
Billy and Brenda Glick in memory of Freda Tully
Rose Marie Riter ww to Herm, mem of kelli virg
searls, peggy cohen, & others
Cantorial Music Fund Mitch and Linda Klein
Weisberg Education Fund Norman and Ronni Glaser
in appreciation of Liz and Louis Weisberg
Thanksgiving Fund Jenny Broh
Huntington Jewish Benevolent Society Pauline Kaplan
Joan Lerner Paul and Lynne Mayer
Maury and Deedee Mufson David and Sherry Patick
Steven Snyder & Rabbi Jean Eglinton Rena Steirn
Joan Weisberg Rabbi David and Tori Wucher
Edda and Jack Steinberg Family Fund
Matt and Sandy Colker Rose Marie Riter
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7 November
Sophie Tucker was one of the greatest American performers of all time. She was loved all over the world. Sophie performed for over 50 years from Burlesque to Broadway, from NYC to London! Audiences loved her performances.
The show will offer a look at Sophie’s greatest jokes and songs. Songs will include: Some of these Days, My Yiddishe Momme, Life begins at Forty, 50 Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong, Last of the Red Hot Mommas, There’s Gonna Be some Changes Made, I know that my Baby is Cheating on Me, I Don’t
Want to Get Thin, Nobody Loves a Fat Girl.
NY award-winning actress Kelli Bocock-Natale comes back to her hometown to perform her one-woman show – Sophie Tucker: Last of the Red Hot Mamas! (This FREE event is funded by the Lewis Glick Memorial Fund.)
8 November
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Each year on Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day, members of
B’nai Sholom Congregation
(under the umbrella of B’nai B’rith) take
over volunteer
positions at the Information Desk of
Cabell Huntington Hospital.
This is done so that those Christian
volunteers who normally perform these
duties can spend time at
home with their families.
Those of you who wish to volunteer on
Christmas Eve or Christmas Day
please call Matt Colker:
304-521-5389
For Christmas Day Shifts
at the Ronald McDonald House.
If you are interested,
please call Tori Wucher.
304-525-2411
A volunteer is needed to replace our wonderful
Christmas volunteers from past years - Paul
and Lynne Mayer, who no longer live in
Huntington. A two-hour shift at Cabell
Huntington Hospital on Christmas Day.
Please contact Matt Colker: 304-521-5389
B’nai Sholom Train To Be Placed In The Temple Soon, Thanks To The Polan Family!
Earlier this year, local artists were picked to decorate trains that were later placed around downtown Huntington to be auctioned off to benefit our local Hoops Family Children's Hospital. Several members of the Polan Family generously submitted the highest bid for the B’nai Sholom train, which was decorated by Rabbi Jean Eglinton and Temple Bar Mitzvah student, Noah Compton. It was decoupaged with photos of B’nai Sholom’s life throughout the years. The gift of the Train will be appreciated by the Congregation for many years. Our sincere thanks to The Polan Family: Sidney Polan and Rick McLAughlin, Marilyn Polan and David King, Lake and Louise Polan, Annette Polan, Lois Anne Polan and Rosilyn Polan. We will proudly display your gift downstairs so everyone gets a close look. Then we will move it to one of the Sunday school rooms that we are going to remodel as a museum and display area.
I would like to thank all the people who have donated books to Our Library, both recently and in the past. We have an assortment of scrapbooks and Memorabilia you would enjoy. Come in, relax and browse through it. It is from the shul and the Temple. You will find it on and under the coffee table. Keep on Reading!
Your Temple librarian, Cheryl Hersh—304-942-8733
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Sisterhood Dues Please send your 2015-2016 dues of $36.00 made payable to: B’nai Sholom Sisterhood in care of:
Barbara Silverstein 104 North Boulevard
Huntington, WV 25701
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November
Congregational
Town Hall Meeting
Sunday, December 6
Chair: Suzi Brodof
Committee: Sandy Colker, JoAnn Gelin,
Ronda Hyman and Judy Woodruff
Hors d’oeuvres: 5:30 PM
Meeting: 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 6
Sisterhood Lunch Meeting at Noon
Program: Tammy White, Attorney
(Attorney, Farrell, White, Legg)
White was a founding member of this Huntington firm
in 1995. Her remarkable career began in rural Kentucky,
then on to oncology nurse, administrator at a major
hospital, law school, and specialization in defending
medical malpractice and product liability claims.
Today she is recognized as the “preeminent lawyer-nurse
practicing in this region.”
*Judy Lentz and Donnel Horn for hosting the Breakfast meeting last month.
*Marilyn Cohen, Barbara Silverstein and
their fabulous committee for another successful rummage sale.
*Sharon pressman and the catering committee.
Thanks so much to our
Rummage Sale helpers!
Rummage Sale chairpersons Marilyn
Cohen and Barbara Silverstein would
like to thank everyone who helped
set up the rummage sale and worked
the day of the sale.
This was a “double’ rummage sale,
so their was a lot more merchandise
to set up than usual.
It never could have been
accomplished with out the many
helpers who came and worked on it.
Many Thanks!
Tuesday, November 10
Noon Lunch at the Temple
Guest Presenter
Maria Manilla (Writer)
Manilla is a long time Huntington resident and award winning writer.
You may have read Shrapnel, her first novel, her short story collection, Still Life with Plums: Short Stories,
and her most recent work, a novel of magical realism, The Patron Saint of Ugly. Often her stories reflect her own life and life in Huntington.
RSVP to Mary Lee Glaser: mlgl;[email protected]
10 November
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RABBI’S
OFFICE HOURS
Please call for an appointment.
Tuesday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
TEMPLE
OFFICE HOURS
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday - Friday
Custodian’s Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Fridays
8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
6:00 - 9:00 PM
The deadline for
items to be in the
December
Newsletter
is November 17
TEMPLE
MAILING ADDRESS:
B’NAI SHOLOM
CONGREGATION
P.O. BOX 2674
HUNTINGTON, WV
25726-2674
PHONE
304-522-2980
The leaves are falling and soon the land will be a
colorless canvas. No! No! No!
The Shop ladies have discovered
magnificent pockets of color
and we are unpacking them at this
very moment (we hope).
Trays, baskets, pillows and pictures,
dotted with sea shells, peacocks and
toile (not all at once, you understand).
This new line comes just in time, because the happy holiday of
Hanukah is just around the corner.
We are totally ready! Not only do we have a vast selection of
menorahs and dreidles, we are also up to our elbows in paper,
decorations, and fluffy toys. Need some chocolate? We’ve got it.
Holiday bib? Can do. In fact we can, and will do it all.
Stop on and see for yourself.
Remember to shop early and often; when it’s
gone, it’s gone!!!
Maury Hartz
It’s not the money - - - it’s the attitude.
November
TREE OF LIFE ORDER FORM
_____ I wish to purchase a Leaf on the Original Tree of Life for $180.00. _____ I wish to purchase a Leaf on the New Tree of Life for $180.00. _____ I wish to purchase a Root on the New Tree of Life for (a minimum of) $1800.00. Please indicate, on the lines below, the exact wording you desire to be inscribed on the leaf:
(“in honor of...” “in memory of...” “on the occasion of...” etc.)
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ Name _____________________________ Address ____________________________ ___________________________________
City ________________________________
State and Zip Code ___________________
Phone number ______________________
Mail form and check to:
Tree of Life - c/o Martha Newby
B’nai Sholom Congregation
P.O. Box 2674
Huntington, WV 25726-2674
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November Floral Fund Donor In Memory of Rabbi Jean Eglinton Judy Dyer and Steven Snyder Ed and Peter Eiland William Eiland
Maxine Frankel Benjamin Lazar
David Glick Karen Sue May Glick
Jerome and Sallie Hayflich Howard Steinberg
Harold and Freda Kagan Alexander Kagan
Paul and Lisa Jacobson Howard Steinberg
Janice Levine Larry Levine
Bob and Joyce Levy Ruth Levy
Louis Levy
Charles Levy
Judy Lundy and Nathan Jurin Celia Jurin
Ellis Clay Amburgey, Sr.
Charolette Miller Grant R. Miller
Mark and Nancy Newfeld Enid Newfeld
Ron Polan Samson Finn
Rose Marie Riter Charles Riter
Jack Steinberg Howard Steinberg
Vicki and Kalmon Socolof Anna Steirn
Rena Steirn Anna Steirn
Ed and Judy Woodruff Mickey Radow
Rabbi David and Tori Wucher Douglas Schneid
Leslie Schneid
Joan Weisberg Art Weisberg
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Rabbi
Jean E. Eglinton
Rabbi Emeritus Dr. David E. Wucher
President
Mitch Klein
Vice President Kelly Levy
Secretary
Donna Spindel
Treasurer Marc Solochek
Past President Diane Shattls
Board Members Dr. Gail Feinberg
David Glick Herman Glaser
Hoyt Glazer Sam Kincaid Joan Lerner
Dr. Mark Newfeld Michael Patick
Marc Rosen Joan Weisberg
Sisterhood President Tori Wucher
B’nai Sholom Newsletter published monthly by
B’nai Sholom Congregation 949 10th Avenue
P.O. Box 2674 Huntington, WV 25726
Phone: (304) 522-2980
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.wv-bnaisholom.org
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November Yahrzeits November 1 -7 observed on November6
Joseph Baer Hyman 11/1
Ricca Hyman 11/1
Sam Frishman 11/2
Celia Jurin 11/2
Lewis Siskind 11/2
Maurice L. Angel 11/3
Leon Hartz 11/3 Heshvan 21
Sera Skoll 11/4 Heshvan 22
Edwin Kanner 11/5
John Loudfoot 11/5 Heshvan 23
Harry Gottlieb 11/6
Judy Dyer 11/7
Enid Newfeld 11/7 Heshvan 25
November 8– 14 observed on November 13
Joseph Berk 11/9
Constance Kaplen 11/9
Louis Levy 11/9
Ruth Levy 11/9
Joseph Padarevsky 11/9
Gertrude K. Bachrach 11/10 Heshvan 28
Harold Freedman 11/10
Douglas Schneid 11/10 Heshvan 28
Leslie Schneid 11/10 Heshvan 28
Stella Skolik 11/10
Nicholas Heiman 11/11 Heshvan 29
Alexander Kagan 11/11
Miriam Greenstein 11/13
Ellis Clay Amburgey, Sr. 11/14
Larry Levine 11/14
Anna Steirn 11/14 Kislev 2
November 15 - 21 observed on November 20
Corey Levin 11/15
Nesche Schattner 11/15
Charles Tully 11/15
William Eiland 11/16
Mickey Radow 11/16
Betty Rosen 11/16
Theodore Weintraub 11/16
Boris Borinsky 11/17 Kislev 5
Rae Friedman 11/17
Charles Riter 11/17 Kislev 5
Arthur Wills 11/17
Jules M. Bachrach 11/18
Loretta Glick 11/18
November 15 - 21 observed on November 20
(continued)
Harold Rudin 11/18/
Charles Levy 11/19
Karen Sue May Glick 11/20
Isadore Rosenberg 11/20 Kislev 8
Howard Steinberg 11/20
Harold Straus 11/20
Georgiana J. Asheim 11/21
Ann Benenson 11/21
Jacob Levine 11/21
November 22–28 observed on November 27
Harry Angel 11/22
Walter E. Wilkins 11/22
Isadore Bernstein 11/23
Maxine Schoenfeld Fronk 11/24 Kislev 12
Barbara Shattls 11/24 Kislev 12
Arthur Weisberg 11/24
Peggy Lewis 11/25
Samson Finn 11/26
Myrtle Friedman 11/26
Isadore Glick 11/26
Jean Steirn 11/26
Louise Kline 11/27
Laura Turetzky 11/27 Kislev 15
November 29 –30 observed on December 4
Faye Elderman Borstein 11/29 Kislev 17
Robert Cohen 11/29
Sallie L. Sparks 11/29 Kislev 17
Rae Cuttler Jaffe 11/30 Kislev 18
Benjamin Lazar 11/30
Our Condolences to
James and Martha Gill on the death of Martha’s son, Edward “Luke” Brantner on
October 31 in Chesterfield, Va.
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Sunday, December 6 - Sisterhood Lunch - 12:00 PM
Tammy White, Attorney, recognized as the “preeminent
lawyer-nurse practicing in this region.”
Friday, December 11 - Chanukah Dinner – 6:00 PM
Sunday, December 13 - Eat, Pray, Learn - 11:00 AM
With Rabbi David Wucher
Sunday, December 13 - The Annual Klein Chanukah
Party - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sunday, December 20 - Mussar - 10:00 AM
Return Service Requested