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February 2015 5775
In This Issue:
From the Rabbi
Page 3
President’s
Perspective
Page 5
Calendar
Pages 16 & 17
FEBRUARY
Birthdays &
Anniversaries
Page 26
100% CLUB
Pages 27 & 28
Contributions
Pages 29-30
The Next Step in Realizing our Vision:
Netivot Haneshamah (Pathways of the Soul) By Rabbi Ohriner
With great excitement, I’d like to share with you the latest developments
in our efforts to be a more vibrant, welcoming, and Shabbat focused
kehillah kedoshah (sacred community).
In transitioning into the role of senior rabbi this past July, I crafted a
strategic vision for how our kehillah might better fulfill our mission as a
21st Century Jewish-American community. This strategic vision sprouted
from one-to-one coffee conversations, congregational meetings, and
strategic planning sessions with our board and focused on becoming a
visionary community in each of the three
pillars of our mission - a Beit Knesset
(House of Relationships), a Beit Midrash
(House of Learning), and a Beit Tefilah
(House of Prayer).
As a Beit Midrash (House of Learning),
our vision includes diversifying and
bolstering our adult education offerings,
particularly on Shabbat; more fully
embracing an experiential learning
modality in our JYEP (Jewish Youth
Education Program) by introducing
Shabbat school and launching our
Wednesday elective-based program,
JEWEL; and reinvigorating our teen
program (now called JET).
In each of these areas we have made tremendous strides and are currently
reaping the individual and communal benefits of these developments. Our
schools are growing, our attendance at adult education programs is up, and
there is an amazing energy of Torah-learning in our halls.
As a Beit Knesset (House of Relationships), our vision includes creating
multiple opportunities to Jewishly engage with our fellow congregants in
activities we enjoy through affinity groups; planning multi-generational
holiday and cultural programming; founding new havurot as a way of
building stronger relationships in micro-community; and transitioning
from being a kehillah that has a chevrat chesed committee of caring souls
who deliver meals, offer rides, and reach out in times of need to a kehillah
of individuals committed to these mitzvah opportunities as a function of
living together in community.
Continued on page 3: From The Rabbi
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Main Office 408-257-3333
Rabbis Philip R. Ohriner Senior Rabbi 408-366-9104 [email protected] Leslie Alexander Rabbi of Community Engagement and Outreach 408-366-9105 [email protected] Daniel J. Pressman Rabbi Emeritus
Staff Tanya Lorien Dir. of Operations 408-366-9107 [email protected]
Barbara Biran Dir. of Ritual 408-366-9106 [email protected]
Monica Hernandez Bookkeeping Associate 408-366-9108 [email protected]
Jillian Cosgrave Front Office Associate 408-366-9110 [email protected] Lynn Crocker Mkt & Comm Associate 408-366-9102 [email protected]
Iris Bendahan Dir. of Jewish Edu. Program 408-366-9116 [email protected]
Andrea Ammerman School Admin. Assistant 408-366-9101 [email protected] JET (Jewish Experience for Teens) [email protected]
Share This Simcha!
Rowin Hughes is called to the Torah on:
Saturday, February 21st
Join us for Kiddush luncheon following the service.
- Rowin’s Family
Help Rowin collect new or gently used sporting equipment for his Bar Mitzvah project. The equipment will be donated to underprivileged kids who can’t afford their own equipment. Please put items in the collection box in the lobby.
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From the Rabbi
Continued from front cover
In this area of kehillah life we have seen the genesis of our affinity groups with a new artists group, the
formation of a mah jongg group and a Yiddish speakers group. Rabbi Alexander and our Havurot chair, Ziva
Fishman, are currently in the process of launching new havurot and would love to hear from you if you have an
interest in joining a Havurah (see page 25 for more information on forming a new havura).
Chevrat Chesed transitioned to an online platform called Lotsa Helping Hands. Our cadre is growing every day
with new caring souls offering to help out 15 minutes to an hour at a time when a fellow community member
needs an extra pair of hands. In the last six months we have had a fantastic series of
events from BBQ and Barchu, our Sukkot Supper and Skits, Light Up the Night, a
packed A cappella concert with Ani V’atah from NYU, and a wonderful week with
our Artist-in-Residence, Mordechai Rosenstein. Already, our staff is working with
the programming and membership committees on an exciting array of multi-
generational relational, cultural, and educational events for 5776!
As a Beit Tefilah (House of Prayer) we continue to work towards maintaining our
successful daily minyan; streamlining, invigorating, and enriching our traditional
Shabbat morning service, and diversifying the opportunities for spiritual fulfillment
both within our main service and elsewhere in the building on Shabbat.
Many of our parents join their kids in Youth Congregation, Haverim services, and Tot Shabbat. Some members
come by just for our ruah rally and stay for lunch and learning. And, as of this month, we are launching Netivot
Haneshamah: Pathways of the Soul. This new program provides alternative, eclectic Shabbat learning and
prayer experiences complementing our main service as an entry points into kehillah life. Netivot
Haneshamah: Pathways of the Soul begins at 10:30 and ends at noon when we will all join together for our
Ruah Rally and, of course, lunch (see flyer on page 12). Our pilot Netivot (pathways) include a learners’
service with Rabbi Alexander, a Torah LIVE improv opportunity with Doug Brook, and a Torah study discussion
with Rabbi Allan Berkowitz.
In reflecting on all we have accomplished together in the last six months, including raising more than six million
dollars for our Next50 project and breaking ground, I want to express my profound appreciation for all of our
staff, our lay leadership, and our dedicated volunteers. We still have much holy work to do together, but our
congregation and the lives of our members have been enriched through your hard work!
I hope many of you will join us on Shabbat mornings in the coming months for Netivot Haneshamah: Pathways
of the Soul. I believe this program will provide is unique opportunities to explore authentically Jewish Shabbat
experiences. As always, please share your feedback, thoughts, and ideas with us. We are still exploring the ideal
movement-based opportunity for this program and are open to other Jewish experiences that might enhance our
learning, mindfulness, and prayerfulness on Shabbat.
Netivot Haneshamah: Pathways of the Soul is just one more opportunity CBD provides for our members to find
meaning, authenticity, purpose, and joy in their Judaism and their lives!
L’shalom,
Rabbi Philip Ohriner
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Two Ways to Enjoy:
Sign-Up as Contestant or
Attendee
at Beth-David.org/RSVP
Or call 408-257-3333
Join us for this year’s
Hamen-Scotch-En
February 21st 7:30pm
Attendees: $36 per person:
Enough dinner bites to satisfy as
well as the infamous scotch and
hamentaschen tasting and
contest included.
RSVP by February 13th
Contestants: $10 per person:
See participation guidelines online.
RSVP by February 6th
Last Year Our Event Sold
Don’t delay! Sign up Today! (See flyer on page 19)
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President’s Perspective
Dear Friends,
I draft this column in early January, anticipating that it
will reach your mailbox before February 7th
–the date of
Board Installation Shabbat. I hope you will attend to
show support for the Board that you elected in
December. I would like to thank outgoing Board
members Michael Sinensky, Bob Baird, Steve Levin,
David Graubart, Bryan Ferguson, and Crystal Ouzillou
for their service and dedication to our community. I
will miss their presence at future board meetings!
As you know, CBD has been going through some major
changes in the last few years. I think it instructive to
remind you of where this change began. Prior iterations
of your board understood more than 10 years ago that
the horizon for rabbinic transition was rapidly
approaching.
The congregation agreed to accept Rabbi Ohriner as
Rabbi Pressman’s successor, which occurred in 2012 at
a special congregational meeting. Then, in June, 2013,
I called a congregational forum to gather information
from you as to what direction(s) you wanted Beth
David to move in.
Arising out of that forum was the clear need to hire a
second rabbi for community engagement and outreach.
A mere 10 months later, Rabbi Alexander joined our
fold in that capacity.
The June, 2013 Congregational Forum expressed the
need for new and different worship experiences.
Beginning this month, learning services, in-depth torah
study services, and interactive Torah experiences will
be rolled out in successive Shabbats.
Of course, these new educational programs will be held,
we anticipate, in our new portable buildings that will
house the administrative and educational wings of our
community as our building begins its remodel and
expansion. Yes, the need and desire for a refurbished
building was another strong theme that arose out of the
June, 2013 meeting.
So in the past two years, we’ve achieved rabbinic
succession and been responsive to you in terms of
offering new programs and worship opportunities. And
obviously, major attention and energy has been directed
toward the Next 50 Remodel and Endowment Project.
There is more to look forward to. Several years ago,
the finance committee, along with the membership
committee, began a study of new dues models. The
concern was that the historic model – you have to
pay to be a member of a synagogue – was failing in
the new millennium. Conservative and Reform
shuls nationwide were reporting declining
memberships, with more and more members
requesting special arrangements. Young families
were not joining traditional congregations. We have
not been immune to declining membership, nor
members requesting special arrangements. The
question was how to turn this around. Are there
models out there that are financially sound, but
allow people the dignity to choose to contribute to
their community?
Spearheaded most recently, and very ably, by
Membership VP Jeff Warwick, he and the finance
committee will be hosting a series of informational
meetings about the new dues model the Board will
be considering at its March meeting. I hope you
will attend these meetings to learn more about the
Sustaining Dues model.
L’shalom,
Dave
By David Hoffman, CBD Board President
Sustaining Number Dues Model Information
Meetings The Board is still studying this model and is soliciting congregational feedback during a series of meetings with presentations and time to ask questions and discuss all aspects of the proposed dues model. At the March meeting, the Board of Directors will vote on whether to adopt the proposed dues model, to become effective for the next fiscal year, commencing on July 1, 2015. As with all of the Congregation’s board meetings, congregants are invited to attend that meeting.
February Information Meetings Sunday, February 8th 10:30- 11:15am
Tuesday, February 17th 10:00 - 11:00am
Tuesday, February 17th 7:30 - 8:30pm
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Dr. Ron Wolfson Friday March 20th – Sunday March 22nd
Presented by Adult Education Thank you to the Addison Penzak JCC for co-sponsoring our Scholar-in-Residence
0-22 March 2015
Dr. Ron Wolfson is a Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and a cofounder of Synagogue 3000, an institute whose mission is to catalyze excellence in synagogue life. He is a pioneer in the field of Jewish family education and a member of the Consortium for the Jewish Family.
Dr. Wolfson is a frequent scholar-in-residence for synagogues and communities, speaking on a wide range of topics in Jewish life. During his time at CBD, Dr. Wolfson will discuss the meaning and impact of Relational Judaism based on his book “Relational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community”, in which he suggests a synagogue is a face-to-face community of relationships that offers meaning and purpose, belonging and blessing. Join us to explore this important and transformational subject.
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CBD Social Action Happenings
November 21 Meal for the Homeless with the Abrahamic Institute The Lincoln Glen (Mennonite) Church, Pacifica Institute of Sunnyvale (Turkish Muslim group) and Congregation Beth David partnered with the Abrahamic Institute to make and serve dinner for over forty homeless guests at the San Jose InnVision Shelter on November 21. The Abrahamic Institute fosters understanding between Christians, Jews, and Muslims and coordinates Social Action projects. We had fun preparing and serving the meal and getting to know our fellow volunteers.
Warm up the Winter Coat Drive CBD congregants donated over 200 coats for the Addison-Penzak JCC Warm up the Winter coat and blanket drive! Dorothy Dorsay of the CBD Social Action Committee led our successful drive.
Christmas Eve Dinner for the Homeless at Home First, San Jose The CBD Social Action committee, under the leadership of Judy Levin and Barbara Green, prepared and served Christmas Eve Dinner for 175 homeless guests at the HomeFirst Shelter in San Jose. Thanks to all those who prepared more than 25 batches of stew, made donations, bought groceries, served food, and organized the dinner.
Our volunteers at the Nov 21 meal for the homeless
Our CBD Social Action volunteer crew at the Christmas Eve dinner
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February Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1 12 Sh’vat 9:00am Haftarah Trope 9:30am Jcore Sunday 9:30am Minyan 10:45am T’Fillah 11:15am Family Ed: Zayin Jewish Life 12:45pm Teacher Mtg
2 13 Sh’vat 10:00am Inter. Hebrew 11:45am Beg Hebrew 2:15pm Beg Hebrew for FSU (offsite) 3:30pm Blood Drive 7:00pm Minyan
3 14 Sh’vat 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm Membership Committee Meeting
4 15 Sh’vat 4:00pm JEWEL 4:00pm JCORE 7:00pm Minyan
8 19 Sh’vat JET Sato Sunday 9:00am Haftarah Trope 9:30am JCore Sunday School 9:30pm Minyan 10:30am Dues Model Meeting 10:45am T’Fillah 11:15am Family Ed: B’nei Mitzvah
9 20 Sh’vat 10:00am Inter. Hebrew 11:45am Beg Hebrew 2:15pm Beg Hebrew for FSU (offsite) 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm Lean in Circle
10 21 Sh’vat 7:00pm Minyan
11 22 Sh’vat 4:00pm JEWEL 4:00pm JCore 6:00pm JET Dinner & Learn 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm E-Board Meeting 7:30pm Morris Adler AZA Meeting
15 26 Sh'vat 9:30am Minyan 10:00am Mah Jongg Tournament 10:30am Sunday Seminar
16 27 Sh'vat Washington's Birthday 10:00am Inter. Hebrew 11:45am Beg Hebrew 2:15pm Beg Hebrew for FSU (offsite) 7:00pm Minyan
17 28 Sh'vat 10:00am Dues Model Meeting 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm Dues Model Meeting
18 29 Sh'vat 7:00pm Minyan
22 3 Adar 9:30am Minyan 10:30am Sunday Seminar
23 4 Adar 10:00am Inter. Hebrew 11:45am Beg Hebrew 2:15pm Beg Hebrew for FSU (offsite) 7:00pm Minyan
24 5 Adar 7:00pm Minyan
25 6 Adar 4:00pm JEWEL & JCore 6:00pm JET Dinner & Learn 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm Board Meeting 7:30pm Morris Adler AZA Meeting
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
5 16 Sh’vat 6:00pm Adult B’nai Mitzvah Study Group 7:00pm Minyan 7:00pm Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
6 17 Sh’vat 10:00am Talmud Study: Tractate Megillah 11:15am Spiritual Ethics Discussion Group 5:20pm Candle lighting 6:30pm Shabbat Mishpaha Experience 6:30pm Family Services
7 18 Sh’vat 9:30am Services/Board Installation Shabbat 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm Hot Topics in Halakhah Today
12 23 Sh’vat 6:00pm Adult B’nai Mitzvah Study Group 7:00pm Minyan 7:00pm Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
13 24 Sh’vat 10:00am Talmud Study: Tractate Megillah 11:15am Spiritual Ethics Discussion Group 5:27pm Candle lighting 6:30pm Services
14 25 Sh'vat Shabbat Shekalim 9:30am Services 10:30am Pathways of the Soul: Learning Minyan 11:15am Tot Shabbat 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm Book Discussion
19 30 Sh'vat Rosh Chodesh Adar 6:00pm Adult B’nai Mitzvah Study Group 7:00pm Minyan 7:00pm Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
20 1 Adar Rosh Chodesh Adar 10:00am Talmud Study: Tractate Megillah 11:15am Spiritual Ethics Discussion Group 5:34pm Candle lighting 6:00pm PJ Shabbat 6:30pm Services
21 2 Adar 9:30am Services/Rowin Hughes Bar Mitzvah 9:30am Zayin Shabbat School 10:30am Pathways of the Soul: Torah study 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm CBD Jewish Artists Group 7:30pm Hamen- Scotch-en
26 7 Adar 6:00pm Adult B’nai Mitzvah Study Group 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class
27 8 Adar 11:15am Spiritual Ethics Discussion Group 5:42pm Candle lighting 6:30pm Services
28 9 Adar Shabbat Zachor 9:30am Services/ Sharone Hadassah 10:30am Pathways of the Soul: TORAH! LIVE! 10:30am Youth Cong. 11:00am Haverim 11:15am Tot Shabbat 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 1:30pm Shabbat Schmooze: The Road to the 2016 Elections
Highlights 14th 1:30pm Book Discussion Group: Jeremiah (Biblical book), led by Rabbi Philip Ohriner
15th 10:00am Mah Jongg
15th 10:30am Sunday Seminar: Reshaping Judaism and Reordering the Jewish World
21st 7:30pm 2nd Annual Hamen- scotche-en
22nd 10:30am Sunday Seminar: Constantinople – New Rome in the East and its Christian Empire 28th 1:30pm Shabbat Schmooze: The Road to the 2016 Elections
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Congregation Beth David strives to create a caring, supportive community, and to serve its families at all stages of the life cycle. Threads of Tradition helps to fulfill this mission at a most important stage of life – the death of a loved one.
We are a group of women who sew tachrichim - Jewish burial garments – for CBD members and their families, free of charge. We are one of very few congregations in the country to provide this service, and have been doing this work for over 10 years. The group feels it is important that families who wish to bury their loved ones in a traditional manner have easy access to
Threads of Tradition Fulfilling the Mitzvah of Chesed Shel Eemet – a kindness that cannot be repaid
halachiclly correct burial garments. Sewing these garments enable the women who participate to fulfill the mitzvah of chesed shel emet – a kindness that cannot be repaid. Please contact Barbara Biran at [email protected] if you need a set of tachrichim. The funding for this effort is graciously provided thru Rabbi Ohriner’s discretionary fund. Contributions are always appreciated.
New members are always welcome. Sewing experience is useful, but not essential. Please contact Beverly Jacobson at [email protected] for more information.
CBD Jewish Artists Group
Meets monthly to discuss Jewish Arts and Crafts, after Kiddush lunch.
Everyone is welcome at any meeting, whether you are an artist, crafter, or simply enjoy the academic or aesthetic side of Judaica. All meetings begin approximately 1 - 1:30 pm, after Kiddush Lunch ends. Everyone is welcome to CBD’s Kiddush Lunch, which begins approximately 12 noon.
Upcoming Presentations and Discussions:
Saturday, February 21st – by Corinne Sherman on: Teaching Art Saturday, March 28th – by Paul Freudenthal: Noah’s Ark, as described in the Torah, and in art Saturday, April 18th – by Jack Goodman: Fine Woodcraft, Wood Judaica at CBD & Rabbi Philip Ohriner: Making Coffins Want more information? Contact Jeff Warwick at [email protected]
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JYEP Hanukkah Brunch On December 14th, JYEP students brought in Hanukkah in their
PJs with a fun latke and sufganiya brunch.
Hanukkah Lights Up the Night An Evening of Fun and Philanthropy for All ages
Everyone enjoyed creating illuminations, color and sparkle to prepare for Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. We shared this evening with One Million Lights, an organization dedicated to replacing dangerous and polluting kerosene lamps.
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On Sunday Dec 21, after Minyan Shmuel Shultz did a Siyum ceremony for his completion of studying the Mishnaic tractate Nezikin. He dedicated the Siyum to loved ones who’ve passed away since he joined CBD 2 years ago. Thank you to Carol Osofsky for putting together the Seudat Mitzvah (festive meal in honor of completing a Jewish milestone)!
Celebrate Tu B’shevat (New Year of the Trees)
Saturday, February 7th During Installation Shabbat Services
All are invited to join us in celebrating Judaism's sacred commitment to protecting the environment.
We will be speaking briefly about the importance of trees and protecting our natural world (shemirat hateva). Afterwards, enjoy Tu B'shevat foods and learning at our communal tables during our kiddush lunch.
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Yiddish Discussion Group
Do you know Yiddish?
Would you like to chat
with others in Yiddish?
Email Al Ghan at
Mah Jongg Players
Would you like to play
Mah Jongg at CBD?
Games forming soon.
Email [email protected]
CBD Forming New Micro Communities (Havurout)
For families with children and other groups for empty nesters and seniors!
Let Beth David introduce you to an opportunity to
create an extended family of friends with similar ages
and interests.
You can get to know other families within our
community and share activities, learning and more
for Jewish holidays and all other times throughout
the year.
After your micro community is established, these
friendships can move through life with you becoming
your CBD family.
Established groups like this at CBD will tell you that
the people in their extended family community are
profoundly important to them and to their children and grandchildren. Many have been together a long time,
support each other for births, B'nai mitzvah, weddings and some sad experiences as well.
We already have several interested young families with children under age 9 and would like to help those get
started!
At the latter part of the 20th century these micro communities were named Ḥavurot. Maybe some of you grew up
in a Havurah! Sometimes ideas that are great stand the test of time. No matter what we call it, It is still fun and
meaningful to develop a group of friends in your synagogue community with whom you share special time and
have a lot of commonalities. If you would like to learn more and are interested in becoming a part of a new CBD
micro community, please contact Rabbi Alexander at alexander@ beth-david.org or (408) 257-3333.
Or call Jillian in the CBD office at: 408-257-3333
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We wish the following members a very happy birthday.
Be sure to attend the Saturday, February 14th Ruah Rally
(following services) for a special birthday blessing.
1st
Lori Kahn
Lauren Greenberg
Mia Robinson
Andrea Linder
Rebecca Pressman
2nd
Maels Kuperman
Larisa Blank-Kapilevitch
Larry Yelowitz
Samuel Ladabaum
Jacob Ouzillou
3rd
Marjorie Bischoff
Benjamin Frieden
Howard Blumenthal
4th
Edan Harel
Liam Harel
5th
Daniel Pressman
Yakov Glukhovsky
6th
Judith Kuhn
Viktor Gitis
Harry Glatstein
Grigoriy Vaystikh
Phyllis Burdman
Laurie Himelstein
7th
Sima Shore
Gavriela Fine
Janine Adelberg
Israela Kamchi
Georgette Silver
9th
Frances Greenberg
Lorraine Isaac
Samuel Holtzman
Michael Salzman
10th
Henry Stone
Eli Cagan
Michelle Conrad
Martin Vick
Helaine Green
12th
Dawn Glajchen
Elijah Hurwitz
13th
Allan Ader
Sol Shatz
William Mauskopf
14th
Miriam Marr
Martin Rauchwerk
lene Finger
Leslie Alexander
Shmuel Shottan
15th
Alicia Ader
Adam Dorsay
18th
Miri Volinsky
Evan Hirsch
Daniel Adelberg
19th
Joshua Tieger
20th
George Mednick
Shelley Luskey
Lorna Borenstein
Zachary Alexander
21st
Benjamin Leitner
23rd
Lee Ghan
Hillary Farkas
24th
Terry Winograd
Ike Nassi
Daniel Hoffman
Adam Graubart
25th
Thomas Saichek
Joshua Ferguson
Lu Gildenberg
Marilyn Popper
William Province
26th
Rachel Shen
Harriet Weiss
Vered Marash
28th
Amir Gafni
Alex Goldberger
Boris Kapilevitch
Naomi Volinsky
Anniversaries
We wish the following members a happy anniversary. Be sure to attend
the Saturday, February 28th Ruah Rally (following services)
for a special anniversary blessing.
1st
Ted & Gloria Rosenblume
4th
Fred & Beverly Jacobson
14th
Leonid Kats & Gita Gilgur
Marshall & Marlene Burak
15th
Stephen Schleimer & Cyndi
Sherman
17th
Sam & Judy Holtzman
20th
Steven & Debra Schwartz
27th
Rami Tabibian & Susan
Gould
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THANK YOU! To the following who have donated to the Next 50 building campaign
It our hope to have 100% of CBD members step forward and make a personally meaningful donation to the campaign. Your participation is important, not the amount. See your name here! (List updated as of January 21st)
Cookie Addison & Family Davida & Charles Adelberg Marilyn & Allan Ader Yael & Elie Alcheck Monique & Philip Alexander Dr. Kenneth Aitchison & Rabbi Leslie Alexander Rochelle & Barry Alhadeff Anonymous Appleman Family Judy & Michael Applesmith Ginny & Bob Baird David & Rabbi Ilana Baird Helen & Max Baer Mishy & Jason Balaban Amy & Gary Ball Ruth & Noah Bareket Elizabeth & Jim Batson Betty Becker Mindy & Rabbi Allan Berkowitz Mary Jo & Alan Bernard Marlene & Phil Bernstein Cathy & William Beyda Barbara Biran Roberta & Jeremy Bloom Ellyn & Kenneth Bloomfield The Blumenthal Family Judy & Brett Borah Rhoda & Martin Bress Bayla & Abe Bromberg Linda & Barry Brummer Marlene & Marshall Burak Nestor Cabrales Felissa & Myron Cagan The Checkman Family Seema Cicerone Lori Kramer Cinnamon Diane & Bert Clement Joanne & Harry Cornbleet Jillian Cosgrave Lynn Crocker
Jerry Daniel Karen & Jacob Deloumi Eleanor & Lloyd Dickman Sandra & Morris Dolmatch Lou Dombro Dorothy & Richard Dorsay Galina & Mike Drabkin Herb Dreifuss Lory & Alexander Drukarev Susan Greenberg-Englander & Jeffrey Englander Rhonda Farber Hillary & Stanley Farkas Jan & Bryan Ferguson Harriet & Don Fernandez Donald Field Karen & Melvin Fihn Reneé & Howard Fine Ziva & David Fishman Kama Fletcher Julia & Adam Fuks Ricki Lee & Neal Gafter Emily & Howard Gannes Susan & Lee Gavens Ann Graubart Gershanov Lee & Al Ghan Ruth & Edward Gipstein Wendy J. & Lance Glasser Glenda & Harry Glatstein Jane & Michael Gold Sondra & Alex Goldberger Sheila & Howard Goldstein Isaac Goldstein Barbara & Stephen Goldstein & Family Vivian & Sherman Golub Alana & Grant Goodman Janie & Greg Gotlib Rhonda Raider & Donald Gould Joseph Grapa Cheryl & Dave Graubart Barbara & Arye Green
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Helaine & Stephen Green Ann Greenspan Karen & Allen Guggenheim Susan & Clifford Gutterman Joyce & Bill Halper Nathan Handelsman Harel Family CBD Hazak Vivian Herman Monica Hernandez Laurie Himelstein Bonnie & Lee Hirsch Debby & David Hoffman Dr. Melinda Reynard & Steve Hoffman Sharon & Amir Horovitz Madelyn & Dov Isaacs Beverly & Fred Jacobson Jane & Len Jacobson Lori & Daniel Kahn Renee & Jeffrey Kanel Marcia Kaplan Ellen & Steven Karel Evan Kass Stephanie & Ian Kass & Family Marlene Kass Shoshana Wolf & Jonathan Katz Rudi & Jeff Katz Doris & Stanley Katz Bonnie Kehl Carol & Roland King Lynne & Stephen Kinsey Morrie Kirschen Eleanor & Ed Kiss Jacqueline & Charles Klein Susan & Thomas Klein Ruth A. Kohan Caryn & Ben Kovar Anna Kraus Judith & Israel Krongold Lauren Flato & Steven Labovitz Rachel Schwab & Chet Lanctot Judith & Allan Lavetter Lorna Borenstein & David Lawee Benjamin Leitner Susan & Michael Leitner Jeanette & Stuart Lerner Judy & Gordon Levin Bernard Levine
Fay Levinson Paula Barbarito-Levitt & Marc E. Levitt Gloria & Ken Levy Mimi & Reuben Levy Sheryl & Eric Lewis Andrea & Steven Linder Tanya Lorien Shelley & Ken Luskey Miriam & Charles Marr Dan Maydan Sandy & David Mayer Sylvia & Michael Meltzer Holly & David Mendel Elizabeth & William Menkin Sylvia & Leonard Metz Janine & Austin Moore Bonnie Slavitt Moore & Jack Moore Vanina J. Sandel Mutchnik & Sharon Mutchnik Susan & Gary Nankin Ronee & Ike Nassi Nancy & Marty Newman Phyllis & Neil Newman Jenifer & Evan Ohriner Rabbis Shoshana & Philip Ohriner Crystal & Mendy Ouzillou Alice Wald & Paul Overmyer Judy & David Paktor Andrew Passett Lori Passett & Family Robin D. Penn Evette & David Pennypacker Susannah & Karl Pfalzer Joelle Pluemer Margie & Howard Pomerantz Rabbi Daniel Pressman Susan Murai Raider & Andrew Raider Judie & Benjamin Ram Thelma Ramm Susan & Ron Remba Robinson Family Bettina & Daniel Rosenberg Susan and Allen Rosenzweig Alison & Ron Ruebusch Robin Sabes Marina & Michael Salzman Christel Sanders
Felicia & Michael Schaffer Cyndi Sherman & Steve Schleimer Natalie M. Schriger Myra & Pete Schwartz Roberta & Martin Schwartz Marilyn Sefchovich Yulia Shvarts Lil Silberstein Barbara & David Silverstein Nancy & Dan Skilken Morris and Fannie Skilken Family Foundation Irene & Walter Spector Stephanie & Peter Spielvogel Kitty Steinborn Joan & Henry Stone Bonnie & Lee Stone Rama & Arieh Strod Meryle & Howard Sussman Irene & Bob Swedroe & Family Susan Gould & Rami Tabibian Rochelle & Sander Taboh Barbara & Chuck Taubman Ann & Rick Tavan Evelyn Tavan Irina & Gene Tenberg Support provided by Tides Foundation Helen Tieger Nazgol & Shelley Timmins Aline Usim Cara & Ronen Vainish Reenie Wagner Marjorie Alpert & Jeff Warwick Barbie & Martin Weinstein Sheila & Marty Weisberg Harriet & Frank Weiss Linda & Joseph Weiss & Family Gayle & Arthur Weissbrodt Pat & Alan Werba Drs. Carol & Terry Winograd Marsha & John Witkin Elise & Dennis Wolf Roni & Andy Wolfe Wendy Wu Yanovsky Family Rhoda & Larry Yelowitz Zimberoff Family Trust Beryl Zimberoff Phyllis & Jerry Zis
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Contributions Contributions are vital to the life of our community. We acknowledge the gifts received between
December 1 – 31, 2014, from the following individuals and families
Adult Education Programs
Jerry Daniel, in memory of your
brother, Michael Daniel, from
Lance & Wendy J. Glasser
In memory of Steven’s
grandfather, Ferdinand Klein,
from Steven & Pamela Levin
Annual Campaign
In loving memory of our parents,
Sara & Irving Goodman and
Ray and Dorothy Wiener,
from Kenneth & Nancy Wiener
In memory of my father, Erwin I.
Klein, from Scott Klein
In memory of Lee's father,
Benjamin Stone, from Lee &
Bonnie Stone
In memory of Lee's mother, Alice
Stone, from Lee & Bonnie
Stone
In memory of my brother, Max
Daniel, from Gerald Daniel
Balk Family Camp Scholarship
Fund
Alex Balk & Lauren Hyman, in
honor of your marriage, from
Mary Beth Klotz
Congregation Beth David
Anniversary Campaign
In memory of my mother,
Blanche Lindenbaum, from
Bonnie Ashkenazi
In memory of my sister, Bernice
Helfand, from Sheila Weisberg
In memory of my aunt, Shirley
Rubin, from Sheila Weisberg
In memory of my aunt, Sophie
Ginsburg, from Sheila
Weisberg
In memory of my aunt, Vera
Chechik, from Seema Cicerone
Congregation Beth David
Anniversary & Capital Campaign
Murray & Sandra Dolmatch, in
honor of your anniversary,
from Leonard & Jane Jacobson
Congregation Beth David Bible
and Siddur and Mahzor Fund
In honor of Hayley Yael
Goodman's 3rd birthday, from
Grant & Alana Goodman
Congregation Beth David
Endowment Fund
Daniel & Nancy Skilken and
Ryan and Lauren Skilken, in
honor of the birth of Levi
Sherman Lewis, from David &
Deborah Hoffman
In memory of my father, Dr.
Gerhard Maerker, from Wendy
Harris
In memory of my grandfather,
Morris Hoffman, from David
Hoffman
Congregation Beth David Fund
Jerry Daniel, in memory of your
brother, Michael Daniel, from
Edward & Ruth Gipstein
In memory of my very beloved
husband, Alvin Jacobs, from
Tamar Jacobs
In memory of Faina Kremer, from
Alexandra Kreimer
In memory of my father, Hyman
Goldberg, from Ruth Gipstein
In memory of my mother, Aghdas
Noorollah Mordian, from
Farideh Feizzadeh
In memory of Jennie Bress, from
Martin & Rhoda Bress
In memory of my mother, Ruth
Woron, from Harold Woron
In memory of my brother,
Michail Lif, from Samuel Lif
In memory of Ralf Herman, from
Frank Herman
In memory of my uncle, Burton
Yalowich, from Patty Hughes
In memory of my father, Howard
Yalowich, from Patty Hughes
In memory of my father, David
Israel Kremer, from Alexandra
Kreimer
Congregation Beth David Fund
Congregation Beth David, from
Nathan & Janet Silberman
Congregation Beth David, from
Bernard & Paula Klein
Congregation Beth David, from
William Province & Julie
Tardos
Congregation Beth David, from
David & Ilana Baird
Congregation Beth David, from
Leonard & Jane Jacobson
Kiddush Lunch
Sponsor kiddush on December 6,
2014, in honor of their
marriage, from Joshua Leffell
& Cici Malik
Co- sponsor kiddush on
December 20, 2014 in honor of
the anniversary of David’s Bar
Mitzvah, from David &
Deborah Hoffman
Sponsor Kiddush lunch on
November 22, 2014 in honor of
Lia Pickholtz’ Bat Mitzvah,
from Andrew Pickholtz and Jan
Larkey and Dave & Suzanne
Larky
In loving memory of my sister,
Celia Fertig, from Gerald
Daniel
Jerry Daniels and The Daniels
Family, in memory of Michael
Daniels, from Natalie Schriger
Norman Abramovitz, thank
you, from Joel & Myrtle
Schwartz
In memory of my mother-in-law,
Sylvia Schwartz, from Minda
Schwartz
In fond memory of my friend,
Steffi Goldschmidt from
Gerald Daniel
In memory of my father, Joseph
Nassi, from Ike & Ronee Nassi
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Contributions (Continued)
Kiddush Lunch (continued)
In memory of our loving mother
and grandmother, Diana Farber
Levitt, with love, from Marc,
Paula & Shoshana Levitt
In memory of our loving
grandmothers, Lillian Maderis
Levitt and Pauline Zirpoli
Levitt, with love, from Marc &
Paula & Shoshana Levitt
In memory of my grandfather,
Ralph Thunick, from David
Hoffman
In memory of my grandmother,
Ruth Thunick, from David
Hoffman
In memory of my mother, Mary
Lill, from Jacqueline Klein
In memory of my sister, Sharon
Herko, from Jacqueline Klein
In memory of my nephew,
Howard Mark Levine, from
Carol Weiss
In memory of my aunt, Seemah
Isaac, from Myrtle Schwartz
In memory of my husband, Tevia
Pasumansky, from Tatyana
Ovchinnikova
In memory of my father, Samuel
Litvin, from Vivian Herman
Congregation Beth David, from
Susan Cordell
Charlie Marr, in honor of your
80th
birthday, from Charles &
Jacqueline Klein
Rabbi Alexander Discretionary
Fund
Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in
appreciation, from Harriet
Fernandez
Rabbi Leslie Alexander, in
appreciation, from Vivian
Goldschmidt & Family
In memory of my mother, Anna
Weiss, from Franklyn Weiss
In memory of my mother, Amalia
Dreifuss, from Herbert
Dreifuss
Rabbi Alexander Discretionary
Fund (continued)
In memory of my mother,
Yocheved Shottan, from
Shmuel Shottan
Rabbi Leslie Alexander, from
Phillip & Marlene Bernstein
Rabbi Ohriner Discretionary
Fund
Rabbi Philip Ohriner, in
appreciation, from Phillip &
Margarita Chatoff
Rabbi Philip Ohriner, in honor of
the B'nai Mitzvah of Mariel &
Marc Weiner, from Gary
Weiner & Adriana Muscatel-
Weiner
Rabbi Philip Ohriner, in
appreciation, from Corinne
Lipman
In memory of my father, Nathan
Baer, from Maxie Baer
In memory of my mother, Amalia
Dreifuss, from Herbert
Dreifuss
Rabbi Philip Ohriner, in memory
of Khaim Pesin, from Zakhar
& Tatyana Pesin
Rabbi Philip Ohriner, Happy
Hanukkah and thank you for
everything you do, from Judie,
Ben & Jacob Ram
Rabbi Philip Ohriner, from Yosi
& Dafna Mizrahi
Rabbi Philip Ohriner, from Jay &
Susan Finkelstein
Rabbi Pressman Discretionary
Fund
Threads of Tradition, in memory
of my mother, Caroline
Sanders, from Christel Sanders
Religious School & Hebrew
High Scholarship
In memory of my grandmother,
Fannie Pessah, from Cara
Vainish
Religious School Myuchad
Fund
In memory of my mother, Judith
Steinborn, from Kitty
Steinborn
In memory of my uncle, Donald
Wald, from Alice Wald
In memory of my father, Lova
Zeltzer, from Rita Sauvage
Congregation Beth David, from
Judie & Benjamin Ram
Congregation Beth David, from
Ronald & Alison Ruebusch
Silver, Sabes, Frank Youth
Fund
In memory of my grandfather,
Benjamin Dorsay, from Dr.
Adam Dorsay
In memory of my father, Alvin
Jacobs, from Aurianne Dorsay
Social Action Committee
Backpack drive, from Charles &
Davida Adelberg
Dinner for the Homeless, from
Dr. Steven & Debra Schwartz
Dinner for the Homeless, from
Dov & Madelyn Isaacs
Dinner for the Homeless, from
Charles & Miriam Marr
Stone Scholarship Fund
In memory of Henry’s beloved
grandmother, Sophie
Rosenfelder, from Henry &
Joan Stone
In memory of Joan’s beloved
grandmother, Adele
Mendelsohn,
from Henry & Joan Stone
In memory of Joan’s beloved
uncle, Richard Mendelsohn,
from Henry & Joan Stone
In memory of Joan's beloved
cousin, Michael Mendelsohn,
from Henry & Joan Stone
In memory of Joan’s beloved
cousin, Ronald Mendelsohn,
from Henry & Joan Stone
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Support CBD
Note: This form has been shortened for space needs, for a complete list of designated funds please see the online D’var or phone the office.
Donor(s): (If donor is a Beth David member, you may leave address blank)
Name____________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________
In honor/memory of _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Acknowledge this donation to: (If acknowledgement goes to a Beth David member, you may leave address blank)
Name____________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________
Additional Message:_________________________________________________________________________________
□ I do NOT wish to have my donation acknowledged in the D’var
Donation Amount: $_________or check one of the following: ____$18 ____$36 ____$72 ____$108
______ Congregation Beth David Fund ____ Myuchad Fund (Special Needs Program)
______ Beth David Endowment
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____ March of the Living Scholarship Fund
____ Balk Family Camp Scholarship Fund
______ Annual Campaign ____ Robert E. Levinson Memorial Library Fund
______ Capital Campaign Discretionary Funds (please specify):
____ Jewish Education Program/JET Scholarship Fund ____ Rabbi Leslie Alexander ____ Rabbi Philip Ohriner
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Billing: (Choose One)
____ Check/payment attached, please process directly.
____ Bill my account for the above amount and process immediately. Account # ________________
We appreciate your donations!
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Mitzvah a Month
Help Our B’nei Mitzvah Students with Their Projects:
Jared Weinstock is Raising Money to Support PJ Library PJ Library delivers free, award-winning Jewish literature and music to children in our community. Donations
can be made through their website: pjlibrary.org or by sending a check to: 67 Hunt Street, Suite 100, Agawam,
MA 01001.
Derron Mendel is Raising Money to Fight Ebola For his Bar Mitzvah project, Derron is raising money to fight Ebola through American Jewish World Service.
To donate, visit: action/ajws.org/goto/derron
Nadav Ben-David is Raising Money for Magen David Adom MDA is Israel’s ambulance, blood service and disaster-relief organization. It is funded through private
donations. To donate, visit: tinyurl.com/loo6rvy
Rowin Hughes is Collecting New or Gently Used Sporting Equipment
The equipment will be donated to underprivileged kids who can’t afford their own equipment. Please put items
in the collection box in the lobby.
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Upcoming in February At Congregation Beth David
Pathways of the Soul – Netivot Haneshamah From February through May we will launch a first taste of our new personal exploration of Jewish prayer and learning occurring in tandem with our traditional Shabbat morning service. All Pathways of the Soul -Netivot Haneshamah take place on select Shabbat mornings from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and culminate in our community wide Ruah Rally and lunch. See flyer inside for details.
Hamen-Scotch-en Purim Marbim B'Simha: Celebrate Good Times! Saturday, February 21st 7:30 - 10:00pm Taste hamentaschen and scotch* and vote for your favorite. 21 and over only. Visit beth-david.org/speakeasy5775 for details about how to sign up as a contestant or attend as a judge. See flyer inside for details.
* Due to the whiskey rebellion of 2015, there will also be whiskey and/or whisky