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CONGREGATION AGUDATH ACHIM July 2018

Shabbat Services: Friday Evening at 8:00 p.m., Saturday Morning at 10:00 a.m.

Tammuz - Av 5778 July 2018

Hazzan Neil Schwartz Spiritual Leader (612) 999-5060

David E. Ginsburg President (318) 469-8503 [email protected] Website: agudathshreveport.com

The Shul Shpiel

Congregation Agudath Achim 9401 Village Green Dr.

Shreveport, LA 71115 (318) 797-6401

Tisha B’Av

Saturday, July 21 - 8:30 p.m.

Havdalah, Eichah

(Lamentations), Quiet Songs


Summer is in full swing around Shreveport and Bossier, which typically means

a slowing down around the synagogue. However, the opposite can be said for

Congregation Agudath Achim. There seems to

have been a buzzing of activity around the shul

this last month.

We hosted the highly attended and beautifully

executed Bar Mitzvah of Caleb Joseph. We had

a visit from Rabbi Druckman of Congregation

Magen Avraham in Israel and the “Save Our

Kitchen” fundraiser. But the events do not stop there.

We will be having Torah donation ceremonies and an “open house” for the

newly remodeled building at the cemetery. It is wonderful to see so many of

our members and outside community come out to support each other and the

synagogue. Keeping our congregation strong will take a continued effort from

all of us, to participate in events and services or volunteering our time and

funds. If you missed any of the events in June, please consider attending the

upcoming events or making a donation.

Tzedakah is just as important as your participation when it comes to keeping

Agudath Achim running smoothly. Just as the ancient Jews had to rebuild the

First Temple, we have taken steps toward growing a strong Jewish community

here in Shreveport/Bossier. As we prepare to fast for Tish’a B’av early this

month, I hope that we can continue to build our congregation through

community events like the ones we have had this summer.

Kari Dicken

Executive V.P.

Executive Board Message


Hazzan’s Notes

Prayer Services at a Jewish Educators' Conference

Pretend you are the Conference Coordinator of a national Jewish Educators' conference. You have 200–300 attendees for Shabbat, and 500–700 attendees for the main conference Sunday through Wednesday. One of your many responsibilities is to provide worship experiences for all these Jews, who span the spectrum from Orthodox to Reform and from Renewal to secular.

Let's start with a few "given realities", based on the fact that this organization is the successor to the original Conference for Alternatives in Jewish Education (CAJE), that held conferences for 33 years with as many as 700 for Shabbat and 2,500 for Sunday through Thursday. You already know that in any group of Jews, there are likely to be at least a few people who need to \ want to say the Mourners' Kaddish at least once daily, if not three times each day.

You also know that an Orthodox Minyan will not count women, but the other groups will. There will be folks who want to attend services that they recognize from home, and there will be other folks who want to try a different worship experience that they cannot \ will not have at home. Then there are the many new alternative services: Yoga, Dance, Mystical, Nature, and others.

To be fair, it was actually easier to offer seven very different Shabbat services simultaneously with 700 Shabbat attendees than with 200 nowadays. One can only split up 200 daveners so many ways before NO group has a Minyan, given that some folks will skip services altogether. However, the good news is that no one is in a rush on Shabbat, and three or four simultaneous Minyanim now work well to offer plenty of variety for the current 200–300 Shabbat attendees.

There are new challenges when the rest of 500–700 conference attendees arrive on Sunday! The pressing issues are: 1) WHERE to hold services, so that people can attend them and still get to meals and workshops (200+ in three-and-a-half days); and 2) WHEN to hold services, so that people do not miss meals and/or workshops when they want to daven or say Kaddish. Will people from different denominations be willing to share a middle-of-the-road daily service?

NewCAJE, the successor organization to the 33 years of the original CAJE, has been blessed with eight conferences in a row where Jewish educators from Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal, Chavurah, and secular all join together in fellowship and a surfeit of shared learning opportunities. We teach each other in 200+ 90-minute workshops, and we DO daven together three times each day, so that people can say Kaddish and share worship.

So far, the only weekday service where we have not davenned together has been the Monday morning Women's Minyan, a Conservative educational experience meant to teach women who still do not have an opportunity to lead services in their home congregations. All the other daily Minyanim have been "Traditional Egalitarian", which means a Conservative service with extra English readings added, for those who have less familiarity with an all-Hebrew format.

One may ask: "What about the Orthodox, who will not count women or daven without a barrier separating the genders?" The answer has been unique to CAJE and now NewCAJE: either a "Triple Mechitzah" with areas for men on one side, women on the other side, and mixed in the middle; or simply the Orthodox men standing in the very front of the mixed group. Usually the men are content to let the rest of us count them in our Minyan, so people can say Kaddish.

Remember, you are the Conference Coordinator, so it is your task to find a central location for the daily services, ideally close to the Dining Hall. You also have to schedule times for these services, so that everyone can get to their meals and workshops on time. Maybe you want to ask for some advice from that Cantor who has attended 36 of the past 41 conferences?! : )

Hazzan Neil Schwartz


The Rubenstein Gift Shop

There’s a style and price range for everyone in the jewelry department of our Rubenstein Gift Shop! Come in and take a look at the sterling silver and 14-karat gold pendants, bracelets, and necklaces. We also have fun children’s pins and stars, and one remaining lapel pin for one stylish guy.


Sisterhood

Network/Social Media Requests

They are finally here!!!

New Jewish Community Directories

Price is $5.00, extra for mailing.

NOTE: We have several “lost & found” items located in our Cloak Closet that

need to be identified and claimed. If not picked up by Sept. 1st, we will donate these items to Goodwill.

1. Please post and upload a picture of

the Aldin house for sale at 3640

Madison Park Blvd from Zillow

onto your facebook and Next Door

pages. It’s a great location;

convenient to LSU Health and BAFB.

Good school district.

2. Although Cantor’s contract will not expire until next year, the search is

lengthy. Tell your out of town friends and relatives in the event they might

know of someone wanting to relocate to a warmer climate.

Oneg letters have been mailed out.

Requested return date is July 30th.

If you didn’t receive one, if it got lost

in the mail or if the dog ate it - let the

office or Sandra know and another

will be sent.


Simchas July 2018

Cheryl R. Drazin July 1 Bernice L. Cohen July 18

Alfred L Barrow July 5 Michael Diebner July 20

Alexander A Arnov July 6 Gina A. Connell July 28

Lauren Goodman July 10 Judy Leblang July 29

Debby Dlin July 14 Melissa R. Gendason July 30

Mark Slutsky July 15

Carol Ginsburg July 17 Happy Birthday!!!

Belated Anniversary wishes and

Congratulations to

Dr. Karen & Bob Gordon.

June 10th 45 years!

Caleb Joseph for becoming Bar Mitzvah

Daniel Silberman for High School Graduation

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

The kitchen fundraiser was a huge success!

Carnell, Rachel, Sandra and other kitchen crews look forward to having new “toys”.

A special appreciation to Gary Yellen, Bethany Sorkey, Larry Goodman, Carolyn &

Jerry Sheehan, Kari Dicken, Joyce Bailey, Carnell Smith, Rosa Padin, Liz Swain, our

musical talent, the sponsors….this is beginning to sound like an Oscars acceptance

speech!


July 10th

Campers, their families, and Camp Chai staff are invited to a pizza party at Rotolo’s Pizzeria on Tuesday, July 10, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The Federation will supply the pizza, and we can visit and get to know each other before camp starts. You can sign up for camp at the event and pay by check or credit card! See you there!

July 17th

The North Louisiana Jewish Federation will have its Annual Meeting at Wine Country Bistro on Line Avenue on Tuesday, July 17. The event will start at 5:30pm and dinner will be served at 6:00pm. You must make a reservation and be a member of the Federation to attend. Contact the Federation office for information: Phone: 318-868-1200 or [email protected]

July 26th

The North Louisiana Jewish Film Series continues on July 26 with a 10:30am showing of “An American Tail” at The Robinson Film Center. Camp Chai will be in attendance, and you can too! If you would like your name to be on the big screen at our Film Series screenings, please contact the Federation office for details. You can send a check or pay with your credit card. Please consider underwriting our series, coming to the movies, and Thank You.

Federation Events July 2018

mailto:[email protected]


High Holy Days

High Holy Days are “early” this year. Erev Rosh Hashannah is

September 9th and is sponsored by AA Sisterhood/Congregational

members. Please come and share your special holiday dessert with us.

High Holiday Greetings, $18.00 per listing.

Please print Name/s:

____________________________________

Please make check out to Agudath Achim Sisterhood.

Pulpit Flowers, suggested donations of

$18.00, $36.00, $54.00, etc.

In Honor/Memory of: ________________

By: _____________________

Please make check out to Agudath Achim Sisterhood.

Responses received before July 20th will be printed in the

August and September bulletins. Responses after July 20th

will only be printed in the September bulletin.


Ivan L. Lustberg David & Sandra Ginsburg

Anna K. Mantinband David & Sandra Ginsburg

Bertha Roos Sarah & Michael Diebner

Hazel Diebner Sarah & Michael Diebner

Herb Diebner Sarah & Michael Diebner

Morris Roos Sarah & Michael Diebner

Abe Diebner Sarah & Michael Diebner

Nathan Kottle Jacob M. Kottle

Max Schorr Bill & Paula Cornelious

Isaac Ain Paul & Tammy Willson

Isaac Ain Annmarie G. Ain

Norman Dlin Deborah Dlin

Donations

In memory of: By:

In Honor of: By: Carol Ginsburg’s 96th David & Sandra Ginsburg

Caleb Joseph’s Bar Mitzvah Carolyn & Jerry Sheehan

Caleb Joseph’s Bar Mitzvah Paul & Tammy Willson

For recovery of: By: Bill Cornelious David & Sandra Ginsburg

Deena Lachman David & Sandra Ginsburg


Yahrzeits

It is the custom of Agudath Achim to commemorate the Yahrzeit

by reading the name the Sabbath before.

July- Oneg Shabbat / Kiddush Schedule

6 - 7 Oneg Committee

13 - 14 Richard & Harriet Dechowitz

20 -21 David & Sandra Ginsburg in honor of Carol’s 96th

27 - 28 Oneg Committee

Week of June 30 - July 6 Week of July 7 - 13 Week of July 14 - 20

Libby G. Bloom Ivan L. Lustberg Alisa Ginsburg

Charles Tebele Fay Barsky Sarah Goodman

Solomon Kesilman Isaac Ain Max Rosenbloom

Sylvia Muslow Tzipa Rubenstein Larry Sussman

Week of July 21 - 27 Week of July 28 - Aug 3

Rabbi Leo Brener Irvin Cohen

Sonny Isidore Dyne Ethel Zelinsky

Elaine Toys Daniel Lincove

Hazel Diebner Nathan Weis

Clara Fish Jimmy Rosenbloom

Max Schorr Isadore Saphier

Charles Murov

Dr. Raymond Murov

Irving Selber

Sarah Yellen

Rabbi Charles Mantinband

Sidney Rochelson


Please join us on Wednesday, July 11th at 7:00 p.m. Topic is:

Jerusalem “Then and Now”

Family Service

Friday, July 13th, 7:00 pm

With story and songs

Thinking of those that SERVE our Country

Board Meeting Adult Education

Please join us as a congregation and send a “thinking of you” or “thank you for your

service” notes or cards to our members and families serving in the military. Let’s

remember to keep them in our prayers as well.

Bob & Deena’s Lachman’s son at: 1st Lt. Danny Lachman,

805 W. Christopher Dr., Clovis, NM 88101.

Staff Sgt. Rafael Padin is serving at

Barksdale AFB,

2113 Sandhurst, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Daniella Strauss, Barksdale AFB

Scott Serkin and his family are stationed in

Europe.

Sending a Special Thank you to Daniel, Rafael, Daniella and Scott.

On page 2A of “The Barksdale Warrior” newspaper, Friday, May 25th there is a

wonderful article about Airman 1st Class Daniella Strauss … her grandparents’

experiences during the Holocaust and her trip with the March of the Living. She

uses her heritage and service to educate others. The article is on the easel in our

foyer and we have extra copies of the newspaper.

Agudath Achim Board Meeting, Mon.,July 16th

@ 7:00 pm


Camp Chai 2018 Registration

Camp Director: Morgan Walker, 318-820-3155

Who: For all kids K3 (out of diapers) through Grade 5.

When: Monday through Friday, July 16 - 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: B’nai Zion, 245 Southfield Road, Shreveport

What: Hebrew, arts & crafts, Maccabiah, field trips, swimming, and more!

Cost: $130/child for local congregation members. (Call the Federation office for scholarship

information.) Non-member attendees: $160

1st camper’s name ___________________________________________________________________

Date of birth__________ T-shirt size__________ Gender_________ Grade_________ Age_________

2nd camper’s name___________________________________________________________________


3rd camper’s name___________________________________________________________________


Address____________________________________________________________________________

Home phone_____________________________ email address________________________________

Father’s name________________________ work phone_______________ cell phone_____________

Mother’s name_______________________ work phone _______________ cell phone_____________

Emergency contact name_________________________________ phone number _________________

Physician’s name_______________________________________ phone number_________________

If camper has medical problems, please explain:____________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

I give my permission for my child(ren) to take part in all activities, including field trips. I also give permission

for my child(ren) to take part in water activities.

Signature___________________________________________________ Date___________________

If you do NOT give permission, please state why:

__________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN WITH YOUR PAYMENT ($130/$160 per camper) BY JULY 9 TO:

North Louisiana Jewish Federation

245 Southfield Road

Shreveport, LA 71105

Note: An additional $10 will be added to the fee per child if payment is made after July 19.


Camp Chai

Summer 2018

July 16 - 27 9AM - 2PM

Come join us for Maccabiah,

swimming, and lots more fun!

North Louisiana Jewish Federation

(B’nai Zion Congregation)

$130/child - local congregation members

$160 - non-members

Please contact the Federation Office for more information 318-868-1200.


July 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

18 tammuz 1

Fast of Tammuz

19 tammuz 2 20 tammuz 3 21 tammuz 4

22 tammuz 5 23 tammuz 6

8:00 pm

Service

24 tammuz 7

Pinchas

10:00 am

Service

25 tammuz 8 26 tammuz 9 27 tammuz 10

Camp Chai

“Meet” event

6:00 pm

28 tammuz 11

7:00 pm

Adult Educ

29 tammuz 12 1 av 13

Rosh Chodesh

7:00 pm

Family Service

2 av 14

Matot-Masei

10:00 am

Service

3 av 15 4 av 16

Camp Chai

begins at BZ

Board Meeting

7:00 pm

5 av 17 6 av 18

Annual

Fed Board Mtg

Wine Country

6:00 pm

7 av 19 8 av 20

8:00 pm

Service

9av 21

Devarim

10:00 am

Service

8:30 pm Tisha B’Av

10 av 22

Tisha B’Av

11 av 23

Camp Chai

Continues

12 av 24 13 av 25 14 av 26

10:30 am

North LA

Jewish Film

Series

15 av 27

8:00 pm

Service

16 av 28

Va’etchanan

10:00 am

Service

17 av 29 18 av 30 19 av 31 20 av 1 21 av 2 22 av 3

8:00 pm

Service

23 av 4

Ekev

10:00 am

Service

8:07 pm

8:06 pm

8:02 pm

7:58 pm

7:53pm

Independence

Day

Office Closed

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