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Ha’ShofarVOLUME VIII, ISSUE 11
CONGREGATION
BETH ISRAEL
November 2016
InsidePrayer Corner
..................... p. 2
Friday Noon
Study Group .......
......................p. 3
Ongoing Events
..................... p. 4
Social Action ........
......................p. 6
100th Anniversary
of Lou Pollock
Cemetery ...... p.8
Gift Shop
.................... p.10
Donations ..... p.11
November
Calendar ..... p.13
I always like to dedicate this month’s newsletterarticle to Thanksgiving – which I’ve spoken andwritten about in years past as the most Jewish ofAmerican traditions. This year, however, what Iwould like to do is express what it is, in part, thatI am thankful for this year. Namely, I am thankfulfor you. I am thankful for you as individualsbeing in my life, and I am thankful for thiscommunity.
There was a particularly poignant and emotionalmoment for me at the end of Yom Kippur. Forthose who attend the final service of the long fastday, Ne’ilah, there is a palpable sense of thecommunal spiritual efforts. There is a sense ofurgency, a sense of immediacy and a sense ofaccomplishment. Yet this year I was particularlystruck by our synagogue’s practice of peoplehaving a moment with family, with friends, orindividually, to be in front of the Torah scrolls inthe ark. And what struck me this year was therange of emotions I personally experienced –wishing blessings to someone who just welcomeda new grandchild, offering condolence to some-one who is recently bereaved, sharing the excite-ment with someone embarking on a major lifetransition, sharing the pain with someone with aterminal diagnosis, experiencing the uncertaintyof someone experiencing marital struggles, hold-ing space for the fear of someone facing financialstrain, celebrating with someone on a significantaccomplishment, and so on and so forth. Movingso quickly, in the span of 20-30 minutes, through
every conceivable emotion, ultimately led me toreflect upon just how thankful I am to have theopportunity to build community with you.
I am also thankful for the incredible manner inwhich so many of you have shown up to supportthe community in a myriad of ways – by volun-teering your hours, your skills, your presence,your finances. It is truly inspiring and a reminderthat we support one another for the sake of pro-viding a mechanism to build Jewish community.So as we move into the month of Heshvan, andwe have a bittersweet absence of the pressure andcelebration of Jewish holidays, and as we moveinto a month in the American tradition of culti-vating and acknowledging that for which we arethankful, I simply want to reiterate what an honorit is to be your rabbi and how thankful I am thatyou share your life with me.
The Most Jewish of American Traditions
By: Rabbi Justin Goldstein
Thanksgiving
November 24th
https://www.facebook.com/bethisraelnc/
A monthly tour through the Siddur:
the meaning, significance, customs, laws,
history and choreography of prayer
Psalm 93, hashem malakh ge’ut lavesh – The previous seven psalms centered around the three major themes of Pesukei
D’Zimra – Creation, Exodus and Messianic redemption. Psalm 93 comes as a bookend, wherein the Earth is imagined as
praising God. That which is, from the human vantage point, seemingly firm and insurmountable is itself temporary in com-
parison to the Creator and the Torah. God is viewed as being eternal, as is God’s testimony. Psalm 93 then serves as a closing
to the series of Psalms which make up the middle part of Pesukei D’Zimra, and also serves as a segue into the final section
of the preliminary prayer service.
Next month …. ye’hi khavod hashem l’olam – an anthology of psalms
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Ongoing CBI Events
Meet the Midrash
Out of the texts of the Torah, the Rabbis created teachings bringing deeper meanings to the wisdom of the Jewish
people known as Midrash. Each week we will explore some of these teachings based on the weekly Torah portion.
We will gain not only an understanding of what the Rabbis were teaching, but how and why they were able to offer
these teachings. While there are many compilations of Midrash from different periods in Jewish history, we will
focus our studies on Midrash Rabbah. Wednesdays 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Hazak
Hazak is a group of empty nesters who meet monthly for good food and conversation at local restaurants. The group
usually meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm, barring holiday conflicts. Anyone who is interested can
be added to the email list. Contact Sue Lerner.
Hasidishe Kiddushled by Rabbi Goldstein
Fill your heart and soul with Torah (and schnapps...) and join together to learn Hasidic thought and wisdom on parashat
ha'shavu’a. Last Shabbat of each month at 12:30 pm.
Living Torah with Rabbi Justin Goldstein
Timeless teachings for walking in the world. Start your day off with inspired learning and meaningful conversations.
Relevant and insightful lessons from the wellspring of Jewish wisdom. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Thursdays 8:30 am at 75 N. Market Street, Asheville.
CBI Dinner and a Movie
Dinner and a Movie is on hiatus and will resume when more interest is generated.
For Information about Burial Plots
at Lou Pollock Memorial Park
Contact:
Josh Tager [email protected]
or Fred Lashley
Current rates: $750 CBI members;
$1,000 non-members
Rates will be increasing January 2017.
A Successful Rummage SaleBy: Bruce Brown
Thank you to everyone who participated in making this year’s Rummage Sale a success. We made over $6,600 net of expenses
and still have a couple of items that we are selling online that will hopefully increase this total. Todah Rabah to our hard
working volunteers.
Lee Avishai
Eva Blinder
Bruce Brown
Ali Climo
Barbara Crume
Wendy Feinberg
Shelley Fisher
Steve & Patti Frankel
Bob & Leslie Goldstein
Bill Golson
Barb Hall & Lee Berkwits
Mirja Holmboe
Davida Horwitz
Beth Israel
Norman & Tamar Katzwer
Carolyn Kayne
Cathy Kayne
Shirley Kayne
Robert Kline
Jay & Marlene Jacoby
Caren Kessler
Leonard Koenick
Barbara Laibson
Kathy McMullin
Deborah Miles
Melanie Miller
Puah Millsaps
Ira Naiman
The Pohlman Family
Rochelle Reich
Carol Samsky
Julie Sherman
Gail Shulimson
Mark & Marilyn Silberstein
Alan & Lorraine Silverman
JaneAnne Tager
Lisa Wiener
Della & Adina Weizman
Hanan & Goldie Weizman
Jan Zollars
The Confessions of aNobody
Sheldon Neuringer’s new book (and 2nd
novel) is now available on Amazon.
Click on the donate button at the left to pay your dues,
make a contribution, pay your Annual Appeal Pledge or
pay for your Ingles cards. This simple Web Check system
is a direct debit to your checking account and allows you
to send a message to the CBI office along with your pay-
ment. No need to write checks or make special trips to the
office.
Making Donations to CBI Is Easier Than Ever
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Habitat for Humanity Interfaith HouseBy: Alan Escovitz
For the 18th year, the local Interfaith Community is coming
together to help build another Habitat for Humanity house in
Buncombe County. Congregation Beth Israel’s volunteers
continue to have active roles in supporting Habitat’s annual
construction of the Interfaith House by contributing five work
days and a total of 146 volunteer hours in this effort.
Through Tikkun Olam, CBI provides an opportunity for our
congregants to put action into their Jewish values in bettering
the world. We are building bridges between different faiths
through good deeds. With our work toward social well-being
– our Jewish community stands shoulder-to-shoulder with
other faith-based groups to alleviate poverty, hunger, discrim-
ination and illiteracy.
This year’s home is being built for
Elizabeth Torres, who grew up in
Asheville and is thrilled about the
opportunity to own a Habitat for
Humanity home. She and her daugh-
ter, Sikoya, are delighted about the
prospect of moving from a very small,
temporary rental unit to a safe, perma-
nent and affordable home of their own. Elizabeth works full-
time for the State of North Carolina at the Julian F. Keith
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Black
Mountain.
Elizabeth and her daughter currently live in an aging 2-bed-
room apartment. The apartment complex was recently sold
and, pending extensive renovation, will be re-designated as
temporary housing. When their current lease expires this
summer it will not be renewed, so their living situation will
be uncertain from one month to the next. The
Torres family’s 3-bedroom/1.5-bath house is being
built in Shiloh and construction began in early Sep-
tember. Their future home will be the 18th Inter-
faith House, sponsored by a diverse coalition of
local faith congregations.
Our local Habitat homeownership and home repair
programs have provided for more than 1,250 adults
and children the strength and self-reliance they
need to build a better future.
Special thanks are extended to past CBI Habitat
volunteers who have contributed their time to the
annual Interfaith Home construction and this year’s
volunteers that include Alan Escovitz (co-coordi-
nator), Jeremy Samsky (co-coordinator), William
Golson, Steve Kayne, Bob, Caleb and Razi
Pohlman, Neal Appel, and Frank Goldsmith.
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Manna Food Barrels
Thank you to everyone who donated food for the Manna Food Barrels. Our program was quite successful. We filled
the barrels once and had new ones delivered – a total of 6 food barrels were filled.
Feeding Those In Need on Thanksgiving
Please help those in need this Thanksgiving. CBI is accepting donations so that we can
purchase and donate turkeys to the Western Carolina Rescue Mission. Please send your
checks to the CBI office and mark them Thanksgiving turkey.
Deadline for contributions is November 18th so that we can purchase the turkeys and get
them to the Mission in time for Thanksgiving.
Confronting the Silence: A Holocaust Survivor’s Search for God
Walter Ziffer’s book, Confronting the Silence: A Holocaust Survivor’s Search
for God, will be published by Dykeman Legacy Press on March 6, 2017. CBI
has made arrangements with the publisher to pre-order the book in advance
of the publication date. Watch for ordering details in the near future.
Save the date – Sunday March 5, 2017. Walter will give a talk on his book
and will be doing a book signing. A reception will follow to celebrate Walter’s
90th birthday.
CBI Membership Directory
As chairperson of the Calendar/Directory I would like to thank my committee who worked so diligently to make this
a huge fundraiser for the Synagogue. First and foremost a huge thanks to the people who sold the ads: Laurie Chess,
Sally Gooze, and Barbara Hall. Thank you to Lee Avishai for keeping tabs on the ads sold, sizes and collecting of
funds, and a huge Todah Rabah to Liam Pohlman for creating ads, layout and typesetting of the entire Directory. This
fundraiser raised $13,600 !
Beth Appel
On Sunday, October 9th, we had good attendance at Lou
Pollock Memorial Park to mark the 100th anniversary of the
cemetery. Josh Tager organized the ceremony. Rabbi Goldstein
delivered remarks on the mitzvah that every Jewish community
undertakes in having a scared place to bury the deceased. Mayor
Esther Mannheimer read a Proclamation by the City of Asheville
marking the occasion. Betty Golden, Lou Pollock’s daughter,
told many stories about her dad and the history of the cemetery.
The program concluded with musical selections by Bob Deutsch
and the recitation of Kaddish.
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Lou Pollock Memorial Park
Election Day – November 8thBe Sure to Get Out and Vote!
Boray Perie HagafenBy: Ira Naiman
Today, Value Man will reach into the overflowing mail bag
and answer a question.
Dear Value Man,
I love your column (now you know why I picked this one).
There seems to be a predominance of red wines that are
discussed. How about some equal time for white wines.
Blanca Mondavi
Dear Blanca,
You are correct in your observation. Perhaps it’s because
many people start their wine journey with sweet whites
(moscato, white zinfandel, and Rieslings), venture into drier
(fruity but not sweet) whites (sauvignon blanc, chenin blanc
and chardonnay), then cross the road into reds. Much more
red wine is sold than white. However, there are many
wonderful and underappreciated white wines. The sweet and
fruity ones go well with spiced food. Remember what I said
several months ago, the best wine is the one you like to drink
(regardless of the color).
So Blanca, today we will explore two white wines. In your
honor we will look at two very good, but overlooked white
wines that you probably never heard of.
First up is a great food wine from Argentina. It’s called
Torrontes from the Los Alamos winery. These white grapes
are grown in the Andes mountains, as well as the lower areas
of Mendoza. It is fruity but not sweet. It has a light body
(meaning thinner, less viscous), lovely pale yellow color, and
a moderate alcohol level. Take a sip and you taste lemon peel,
citrus, peach, and a floral presence (taste and aroma). This
wonderful wine (a must to have on hand) was paired with my
wife’s chicken in honey mustard sauce, when we had recent
guests. When your guests’ eyes widen and you see big smiles,
you know you’ve chosen well. Catch it on sale (I love that
word) at Ingles in the South American wine section. Serve
this cold, around 45 degrees (5-6 hours in the refrigerator
before hand).
Now, to introduce a somewhat quirky, white grape called
Gewurztraminer. Because the name is a mouthful, people
often just call it traminer. Gewurztraminer is not a widely
grown grape, only about 20,000 acres worldwide. The Alsace
region (French/German border) grows about 7,000 acres, the
US (in Washington State and NY) about 3,200 acres, with the
rest spread over Italy, Hungary, Romania, Croatia and
Slovenia.
Washington State’s Chateau Ste. Michelle makes an
outstanding traminer from its Yakima valley vineyards. Pour
this light golden liquid in a glass, swirl and sniff. Lychee
(think Chinese restaurant – kosher Chinese, of course),
grapefruit, rose petals and light smoke. Sip and you can taste
lychee, grapefruit, pineapple, peach, and cantaloupe. You will
never forget the flavor, it’s so unique. It tastes sweeter than it
is, so it pairs well with spicy, seasoned food. Chicken, meat,
fish, it can handle all comers. It needs to be served cold,
around 45 degrees (like the Torrontes mentioned above).
Chateau Ste Michelle’s traminer is in the value range (the
Alsatian versions are generally more expensive), and often
on sale (did I mention I love that word?) in Ingles. You can
find it in the other whites section where you can find pinot
grigio, chenin blanc and sauvignon blanc made in California,
Washington State and Oregon.
Well, Blanca, I hope this takes you on a road that you didn’t
know existed.
Until next time.
December Ha’Shofar Deadline –
November 10thI welcome your newsletter contributions, but
please, please respect the deadline of the
10th of the month.
~ Bruce
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Refuah ShleimahWishing a speedy recovery to Jacquie Denio, Adele Rose, Natasha Wood.
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To Caren Kessler, Caroline Manheimer, Rochelle Reich, Carol Samsky, Gail Shulimson,
Marlene Jacoby, Janice Brock, & Jan Zollars for staffing the Gift Shop
To Rabbi Goldstein, Jay Jacoby, Ira Naiman, Alan Escovitz, and Bruce Brown for their articles
to Ha’Shofar this month
To Liam Pohlman for her wonderful job designing the new 2016-17 CBI Membership Directory.
To Eric Scheffer of Vinnie’s Neighborhood Italian Restaurant for his generous gifts of pizzas for Family Shabbat. Thank
you!
To all of our Rummage Sale volunteers!
To Eleanore Fisher for the donation of a flower arrangement for the bimah on Yom Kippur in memory of her husband,
Lowell Fisher.
Many Thanks!
Ingles cards are a no-cost fundraiser for Beth Israel. Each month
CBI members and friends buy $14,000 worth of Ingles gift cards
to help raise $700 for Beth Israel – over $8,000 annually. Ingles
gift cards can be used at any Ingles store for groceries, pharmacy
items and gasoline. Sign up now to receive your Ingles cards auto-
matically each month. The office also keeps an inventory of Ingles
cards for immediate purchase. Contact the CBI office to get more
information and/or to participate at 252-8660 or admin@bethis-
raelnc.org.
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Support Your Shul and Its Congregants!
Active Donor Directed FundsFor those members of
CBI who would like to
direct their financial
support toward a spe-
cific area within CBI,
these are the active
donor directed funds.
You are encouraged to
support the General
Fund with your dona-
tions, allowing the Board of Directors the
discretion to direct this support toward
areas of the most need.
** These funds are very active and in the
most need of regular contributions.
� ** Spiritual Life Fund – Support of
spiritual life programs and needs
� **Social Action Fund – Funds CBI’s
social action projects
� ** Chesed/Tzedakah Fund –
Supports the Bereavement Committee
and other Chesed related activities
� ** Ted Liebowitz Children’s Fund –
Provides scholarships for Bet Sefer
students and supports Bet Sefer
expenses
� ** Toby Cohen Minyan katan and
Junior Congregation Fund
� ** Family education Fund –
Supports family education program-
ming
� Shorashim Teen Program Fund –
Supports CBI teen programs
� **Adult ed Fund
� Website/Computer/Tech Fund
� Cemetery Committee Fund –
Supports maintenance of CBI’s
Lou Pollock Cemetery
� Chevra kadisha Fund – Supports
efforts toward preparing the body of
the departed for Jewish burial.
� **Rabbi discretionary Fund –
Supports needs or causes the Rabbi
chooses to support
General Fund
Norm & Carrie Winkelman: in
honor of Shelley Fisher becoming
a U.S. citizen
Gerard & Thelma Uhler: in honor
of Shelley Fisher becoming a U.S.
citizen
Ann Karson
Allison Marks: in appreciation of
Shabbat honor
Shirley Kayne: in honor of Adina
Weizman becoming Bat Mitzvah
Shirley Kayne: in honor of Rick &
Laurie Chess and Hank & Kim
Teich’s new granddaughter
Iva M. Edwards: in honor of the
Feast of Tabernacles
Caren Kessler: in grateful apprecia-
tion of Barbara Lewin for her
many years of dedicated and
competent leadership as Chair of
the Liaison Committee
Eleanore Fisher: in memory of her
husband, Lowell Fisher
Ted Liebowitz Children’s Fund
Gerard & Thelma Uhler
yizkor Booklet
Lee Berkwits & Barbara Hall
Jan Zollars
Shirley Kayne
Mark & Robin Goldstein
Mirja Holmboe
Steve & Carolyn Kayne
Robert & Kathie Kline
Sid Tureff
Arnold Wengrow
Eva Blinder
Rabbi’s discretionary Fund
Larry & Diane Climo: in apprecia-
tion of Rabbi Goldstein
September to October
Mazel Tov !
November Birthdays01 Bob Deutsch
Laura Kaufman
04 Davida Horwitz
05 Michele Heller
Lael Gray
Jeremy Lerner
06 Jennifer Michalove
07 Joseph Mann-Stadt
Vivien Saron
Malkah Millsaps
Eliot Renick
08 Marc Rudow
09 Danielle Tocaben
Nancy Renick
10 Kim Teich
Steve Frankel
12 Wolff Alterman
17 Jan Zollars
Charlie Hume
18 Leo Gholson
23 Jordan Miller
Hannah Kirschenfeld
24 Jonathan Kayne
Adele Rose
26 Rendi Mann-Stadt
Tom Gholson
27 Jonah Hauser
Lisa Harnash
28 Jamie West
Ali Climo
30 Rick Chess
Brett Millsaps
05 Paul & Barbara Michalove, Lee Berkwits & Barb Hall, Walter Ziffer & Gail Rosenthal
12 Mike & Ilona Sena, Neil & Cindy Garroway
19 Bruce Brown & Brian Stone, Alan & Suzanne Escovitz
26 Larry & Marcia Schantz
November Kiddush Hosts
November Anniversaries20 Frank Goldsmith & Dee Cash
24 Larry & Marcia Schantz
Fred & Beth Barnet
Have You Tried Our Dip Jar?As you know, most of our programs are FREE and open to all. The Dip Jar resides on the piano in
the Social Hall alongside a donation jug. It is an easy way to make a $5 contribution to Beth Israel
by inserting your credit or debit card. Or feel free to leave a check or cash in the donation jug.
If you have enjoyed a program at CBI, please make a donation the next time you are in the building
(except on Shabbat).
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Have you Tried out our
Web Check Payment System?CBI’s Web Check Payment system is being used by quite a few congregants. Try it out, if you haven’t already. It’s an
easy-to-use, NO FEE way to make any of your payments to CBI – Dues, Bet Sefer, Food Cards (Ingles and Scrips),
or Donations. This is a direct debit from your checking account. You just need your routing number and account number.
There is also a place for a memo entry so that you can indicate the purpose of your donation (in memory of, a particular
fund, etc.). Please make sure to fill in the memo box so that we can allocate your payment correctly.
We have contracted with a third party web check provider for this service. They have all of the necessary security issues
in place to handle sensitive account information data. Beth Israel Web Check Payments Online
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8:30 am Living
Torah at 75 N.
Market Street
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12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
6:00 pm Friday Night
Service
6:14 pm Candles
5
9:30 am Shabbat
morning services
7:03 pm Havdalah
6daylight Sav-
ings Time ends
10:30 am Fam-
ily Education
3:00 pm Jewish
Meditation
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election day
Be Sure to
Vote!
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No Meet the
Midrash Class
10
Ha Shofar
deadline
No Living
Torah Class
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12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
5:08 pm Candles
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9:30 am Shabbat
morning services
and Youth Shabbat
5:57 pm Havdalah
1310:30 am Fam-
ily Education
14 15 16
No Meet the
Midrash Class
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No Living
Torah Class
7:00 pm Board
Meeting
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12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
6:00 pm Friday
night Family Serv-
ice and Potluck
5:03 pm Candles
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9:30 am Shabbat
morning services
5:52 pm Havdalah
2010:30am Family
Education
2:00 pm Jewish
Meditation
21 22 23
No Meet the
Midrash Class
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Thanksgiving
day
No Living
Torah Class
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No Friday
Noon Study Group
5:00 pm Candles
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9:30 am
Shabbat morning
services and Ha-
sidishe Kiddush
5:49 pm
Havdalah
27No Family
Education
28 29 30
12:00 pm Meet
the Midrash
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November 2016SUN FRI SATTHUWEDTUEMON
CBI Office Closed.
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November Yahrtzeits
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Announced during services on october 29
01 (30 Tishrei) Jordan Miller for his mother, Rose Miller
November 4 & 5
05 (04 Cheshvan) Carl Eisdorfer for his mother, Fani Eisdorfer
06 (05 Cheshvan) Gail Shulimson for her mother, Isabel Shulimson
07 (06 Cheshvan) Teri Kayne for her husband, Louis Friedman
10 (09 Cheshvan) David Boas for his father, William Boas
10 (09 Cheshvan) Denise Pohlman for her father, Leslie Frye
10 (09 Cheshvan) Alan Escovitz for his mother, Dorothy Escovitz
November 12
14 (13 Cheshvan) Rochelle Reich for her mother, Toby Ruth Cohen
14 (13 Cheshvan) Henry Teich for his mother, Evelyn Rabkin Teich
14 (13 Cheshvan) Eva Blinder for her father, Joseph Blinder
16 (15 Cheshvan) Lauren Malinoff for her grandmother, Sara Lipman
17 (16 Cheshvan) Davida Horwitz for her father, Burnerd Horwitz
November 18 & 19
19 (18 Cheshvan) Alice Green for her father, Philip Kinberg
21 (20 Cheshvan) Laurie Chess for her father, Hyman Burstein
21 (20 Cheshvan) Esther Burstein for her husband, Hyman Burstein
21 (20 Cheshvan) Bob Deutsch for his father, Alfred Deutsch
23 (22 Cheshvan) Lillian Wellisch for her father, Samuel Rosenfeld
23 (22 Cheshvan) Abe Freedman for his brother, Manuel Freedman
24 (23 Cheshvan) Leslie Goldstein for her mother, Josephine Pete
24 (23 Cheshvan) Marilyn Friedman for her mother, Ida Schanzer
24 (23 Cheshvan) Julie Sherman for her uncle, Ira Goldenberg
25 (24 Cheshvan) Jordan Miller for his father, Hyman Miller
November 26
26 (25 Cheshvan) Robert Feirstein for his cousin, Charlie Book
27 (26 Cheshvan) Lillian Wellisch for her son, Michael Jon Wellisch
27 (26 Cheshvan) Patti Frankel for her mother, Suzanne Rabyon
28 (27 Cheshvan) Ira Naiman for his mother, Gloria Naiman
28 (27 Cheshvan) Eliot Renick for his father, Nathan Renick
29 (28 Cheshvan) Arlene Selman for her mother, Rose Ginsburg
29 (28 Cheshvan) Barbara Miller for her mother, Ruth Goodman
29 (28 Cheshvan) Norma Schulman for her father, Jack Yospin
May their memories be for a blessing.
Beth Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Justin Goldstein
Congregation Beth Israel
229 Murdock Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
office Phone (828) 252-8660
Rabbi’s Phone (828) 252-9024
Fax (828) 252-8431
email: [email protected]
Synagogue office Hours:
Monday to Friday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
For updated information visit our website at
www.bethisraelnc.org
November
Candle-lighting & Havdalah
Friday 11/4/2016 6:14 pm
Saturday 11/5/2016 7:03 pm
Friday 11/11/2016 5:08 pm
Saturday 11/12/2016 5:57 pm
Friday 11/18/2016 5:03 pm
Saturday 11/19/2016 5:52 pm
Friday 11/25/2016 5:00 pm
Saturday 11/26/2016 5:49 pm
RabbiRabbi Justin Goldstein [email protected]
office AdministratorLee Avishai [email protected]
executive CommitteeBruce Brown, VP Finance
and Ha’Shofar Editor [email protected]
Della Simon, VP Education [email protected]
Norman Katzwer, Secretary [email protected]
Bob Deutsch, Legal Counsel [email protected]
Marc Penansky, Past Pres. [email protected]
Board Committee Chairs/Members
Alan Silverman, Membership [email protected]
Eva Blinder, Spiritual/Ritual [email protected]
Marlene Jacoby, Social Action [email protected]
Sebastian Matthews, Adult Educ. [email protected]
Robert Kline, Adult Education [email protected]
Members-at-Large:
Adam Kaufman [email protected]
Tamar Katzwer [email protected]
Roberta Wall [email protected]
Non-Board Committee ChairsMeryl Goldstein, Chevra Kadisha [email protected]
Jay Jacoby, Chevra Kadisha [email protected]
Alan Escovitz, Habitat & Mission [email protected]
Bruce Brown, Kitchen [email protected]
Lauren Malinoff, Yahrtzeit [email protected]
Caren Kessler, Liaison [email protected]
Stephen Kayne, Dinner & a Movie [email protected]
Jeremy Samsky, House/Grounds [email protected]
Marc Penansky, House/Grounds [email protected]
Josh Tager, Cemetery [email protected]
Security:
Frank Goldsmith [email protected]
Alan Escovitz [email protected]
Marc Rudow [email protected]
our Madrichim Help you Create
Personal and Meaningful Programs at CBIAt its core, the CBI Madrichim initiative is designed to engage each and every
member on a personal level; empower each of us to create the Jewish expe-
riences that are meaningful for us; and, in doing so, enhance our potential
for authentic Jewish expression. Success is when we realize that we benefit
as much by supporting another’s personal journey as we do from the program
itself. What is your passion or interest: a class, a club, a social action program,
a fundraiser, a tikkun olam project, a social event? Think about it. Then con-
tact one of the folks below and let us help you make it happen!
CBI MadrichimBruce Brown
Ali Climo
Sally Gooze
Caren Kessler
Alan Silverman
Mike Weizman
A Look Ahead !
Thanksgiving Day .................................................. November 24
Hanukkah First Candle.......................................... December 24
CBI Hanukkah Party.............................................. December 29
New Year’s Day ............................................................ January 1