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Ha’ShofarVOLUME X, ISSUE 9
CONGREGATION
BETH ISRAEL
September 2018
InsidePrayer Corner
..................... p. 2
Ongoing Events
..................... p. 3
Friday Noon
Study Group .......
......................p. 5
High Holiday
Info. ....... pp. 6-8
CBI Committee
News............ p. 9
Gift Shop
..................... p. 9
Donations .... p. 13
September
Calendar .... p. 16
One of my favorite song lyrics of all time is written
by John Prine, photographs show the laughsrecorded in between bad times…. Psychologists and
psychiatrists have noticed a marked increase in
depression since the advent of social media platforms
such as Facebook and Instagram. While these
platforms help us connect to friends and family,
engage with a broader global community and share
ideas and interests, they have also produced a feeling
in many that others are happier, having more fun, are
more successful and so forth. The truth is, and I think
deep down we all know this, that social media helps
perpetuate a false narrative of someone’s life,
because most of us do not share the challenges we
encounter day in and day out. We show the laughs,
but not the bad times.
Even more than we have in common political opin-
ions, musical tastes, food preferences, favorite tele-
vision shows or movies, etc., we, as humans, have in
common the universal human experience of experi-
encing challenge. Sometimes these are small and
seemingly insignificant, such as a fender bender on
your way to work, or a stubbed toe; and sometimes
these are huge and seemingly insurmountable, such
as sudden grief, potentially terminal diagnoses, or
financial hardship. And while we all experience these
and other challenges to a greater or lesser degree, so
often we feel alone in our struggle. Yet, psychologists
and behaviorists have found that community –
believing that we are not alone – is one of the surest
ways that a person can feel able to persevere through
challenge.
In this High Holy Day season, I will be focusing my
teachings and sermons on the idea of perseverance,
what it takes to persevere through life’s challenges
and how Jewish wisdom can be a quintessential
resource for any human struggling through life’s
challenges. On Rosh Hashanah we will discuss
persevering through personal crisis, and persevering
through spiritual crisis. On Yom Kippur we will
confront persevering through global crisis.
To learn more about perseverance, visit this websiteTo find out if perseverance is one of your signature
strengths, take the VIA Survey.
Plus, visit the CBI website to learn more and share.
I look forward to bringing in 5779 with our CBI
community, and from my family to each of you, we
wish you a joyous, meaningful, restorative,
rejuvenating, contemplative, sweet, healthy, happy
New Year.
PerseveranceBy: Rabbi Justin Goldstein
Rosh Hashanah
September 10th
and 11th
A monthly tour through the Siddur:
the meaning, significance, customs, laws,
history and choreography of prayer
K’riyat Shema (pg. 155 of Lev Shalem) – The K’riyat Shema, or Recitation of the Shema, is made up of three paragraphs
from different places in the Torah with three different themes: Loving God and wearing tefillin, the significance of the
mitzvot and wearing tefillin, wearing tzitzit as a reminder of the mitzvot (one of which is to love God…) According to
rabbinic tradition, during the first paragraph, we are to focus our intention on our love of God; during the second paragraph
we focus on our obligation to the mitzvot; and in the final paragraph we focus our intention on the Exodus. As a liturgical
unit, the Shema is thought by some to have replaced the recitation of the Aseret Ha’dibrot, The Ten Commandments, and
there are various midrashim which seek to read The Ten Commandments out of the text of the Shema. There are 248 words
in the full three paragraphs and the concluding addition of Adonai eloheikhem emet at the end (or in the absence of a minyan)
and with the introductory addition of el melekh ne’eman. Likewise, there are 248 positive commandments in the Torah. Ac-
cording to the Talmud, the original liturgical usage of the Shema was simply the words of the first verse of the first paragraph,
but as early as the 2nd century the practice of reciting all three paragraphs was codified into the Mishnah. Scholars who be-
lieve that the Shema replaced the recitation of The Ten Commandments note that the practice of reciting the latter was excised
from the synagogue around the year 80 as a move to push out Jewish followers of Jesus.
Next month … emet v’yatziv
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Have You Tried Our Dip Jar?As you know, most of our programs are FREE and open to all. The Dip Jar resides in the temporary
CBI office at CBHT 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).
Shofar Blowers
Calling all experienced Shofar blowers –
Please contact – [email protected], if you are interested
in blowing Shofar for the High Holidays.
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Social Action Volunteer Opportunities
Help serving dinner at the Western Carolina Rescue Mission on the third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm to
5:30 pm. The Rescue Mission is located at 225 Patton Avenue, Asheville. Contact Alan Escovitz [email protected]
or Gail Gordon [email protected].
Help with our involvement with Room In the Inn. Contact Jan Zollars [email protected] or Gail Gordon
Ongoing CBI Events
Torah on Tap – A Lively Group Discussion
Led by Rabbi Goldstein
The last Sunday of the month 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. We will be meeting at Habitat Tavern & Commons,
174 Broadway, Asheville 28801. You are welcome to bring a snack or meal as Habitat does not serve
food. Dog-friendly with non-alcoholic options. On summer recess – resuming on October 28th.
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
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, the weekly Torah portion. Last Shabbat of each month at 12:30 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.
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Thank You Walter Ziffer
I wanted to write and say thank you so much for taking the time to speak with our teachers at Carolina Voices last
Friday. I am so disappointed I couldn’t be there to meet you both and hear Walter’s talk myself, but I have a little
guy entering Kindergarten, and as luck would have it, his orientation was on the same day. All I’ve heard, however,
is how moving, if not life changing, your talk was. I’m sure these presentations are energy-consuming beyond
words, so please know that your commitment to this work enhanced and changed many lives last week. If you con-
sider the fact that each teacher reaches 140 students each school year (at a minimum), you impacted over 4,900
students around the state.
In a quick pass through our evaluations, your presentation clearly rose to the top as the favorite of the teachers.
Here is just a sampling of the comments teachers wrote:
• Dr. Ziffer's presentation was powerful – and I thought the way he tied it into current events was relevant and on-
point. We still see discrimination in so many ways. We have to stand up for ourselves and each other. Truly, he
was phenomenal.
• While all presenters were wonderful and the curriculum ideas were appreciated, Dr. Ziffer blew me away – he
was so very poignant and will help me give a face to current events echoing the past.
• I really enjoyed Dr. Walter Ziffer’s presentation. I have never spoken with someone who experienced the Holo-
caust. It left a lasting impression on me. I would love for my students to share in hearing his story. Simply
amazing.
• Walter Ziffer's presentation on his experiences during the Holocaust was stunning. They were all excellent but
he really impacted me.
• Dr. Walter Ziffer was by far my favorite presenter. I was captivated by the hardships he has faced in his life, and
it would be incredible for my students to hear about his strength.
• Dr. Ziffer's moving discussion of his experiences during the Holocaust was incredible. I was captivated and
cannot wait to delve into his memoir.
Again, thank you so much for braving downtown Asheville and sharing your incredible story with the teachers. It
is so important your story be told and re-told, and the teachers left feeling incredibly blessed that they were able to
meet and learn from you.
Warmest regards,
ChristieChristie Hinson Norris,
Director of K-12 Outreach
Carolina K-12
Leil SelichotSaturday, September 1, 2018
9:00 pm Leil Selichot Service
(details to be announced)
Rosh HashanahHigh Holiday Services will be held at:
Unitarian Universal Congregation of Asheville
1 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC 28801
Sunday, September 9, 2018 – Erev Rosh Hashanah
7:45 pm Ma'ariv Service
Monday, September 10, 2018 – 1st Day Rosh Hashanah
9:00 am Morning Service
1:45 pm Tashlikh at Weaver Park
7:45 pm Ma'ariv Service
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 – 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah
9:00 am Morning Service
Kol NidreTuesday, September 18, 2018 – Erev Yom Kippur
6:45 pm Kol Nidre and Ma'ariv Service
Yom KippurWednesday, September 19, 2018 – Yom Kippur
8:30 am Morning Service
2:30 pm Learning/Meditating
5:00 pm Minchah
6:45 pm Ne’ilah and Ma'ariv Services
8:00 pm Break-the-Fast.
There will not be a CBI Break-the-Fast
meal this year.
High Holiday Schedule
Memorial Service
at Lou Pollock Cemetery
Kever Avot v’ImahotSunday, September 9, 2018 10:00 amIt is customary to visit the graves of parents and close relatives during the
High Holidays. Rabbi Wolff Alterman will be conducting this year’s Memorial
Service at Lou Pollock Cemetery (Louisiana Avenue, Asheville). Please join
us for this meaningful part of Yamim Noraim (The Ten Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur).
New High Holidays Honors Procedure
With the High Holidays almost upon us, many of you are no doubt expecting to receive letters notifying you that you’re
being honored with an ark opening or reading during our holiday services. It’s been our policy at CBI to assign all
honors in advance. While this has worked well for many congregants, it has also caused a lot of administrative issues
when congregants decline their honors and honors need to be reassigned. In addition, congregants with honors some-
times arrive too late or not at all, causing headaches for our ushers and occasional hurt feelings.
This year, the Ritual Committee, in consultation with the Board of Trustees, is trying a new approach. Almost all honors
will be assigned on the fly to congregants who are actually in attendance at the time. Our ushers will work hard to
distribute honors fairly and to honor everyone who joins in our High Holiday services. With this administrative change,
we hope to maintain our tradition of honoring as many congregants as possible and keep services running smoothly,
with the special challenge this year of holding services in an unfamiliar space.
So if you’re looking for your honors letter, this is it! Please know that we will try to honor as many congregants as
possible this year. We’ll evaluate this new approach after the holidays, and as always, welcome your feedback.
B’Shalom,
Eva Blinder
Ritual Committee Chair
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Rabbi Glazer
I am very excited to join you in Asheville for the upcoming High Holidays. I've been a High
Holiday Rabbi and Shaliach Tzibur (prayer leader) for twenty years. I always enjoy coming
to communities and helping facilitate meaningful services. Rabbi Justin and I are already
hard at work planning for what we hope will be a musically-rich, spiritually-nourishing
experience.
As we get closer, I'll be sending you some of the melodies we'll be singing together on the
High Holidays. You'll certainly recognize many of the classic High Holiday melodies, and
I'll bring some beautiful new ones, as well. For now, please know how much I am looking
forward to being with you. I've heard only good things about CBI, and having spent time
with Rabbi Justin at Rabbis Without Borders retreats, I am excited to collaborate with him. I look forward to meeting
all of you, and celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur together.
Lulav/Etrog Sets
Lulav/Etrog sets can be purchased through the office at
the following rates (prices include shipping):
Standard $44 Prime $52 Deluxe $60
The deadline for ordering and payment is
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - noon
Flowers for the Bimah
on the High Holidays
If you would be willing to sponsor or donate a flower
arrangement for the bimah during the High Holidays,
please contact the CBI office at 252-8660 or
[email protected]. Your donation can be dedi-
cated in honor, in memory, or in appreciation of some-
one, and your gift will be recognized in the Ha’Shofar
monthly bulletin.
A Local Jewish Dialogue Group –Would You Like to Join Us?
We are a small, diverse group of local Jews who have been meeting informally once a month for the last several months
to discuss issues of concern to us as Jews. We come from different backgrounds, experiences, and have different views
on a wide range of topics from Jewish identity to Israel. We are committed to creating a safe environment to express
our own views and listen respectfully to each others’ views. Our goal is to widen our perspectives while respecting our
differences.
If you are interested in finding out more about our group, please call one of our founding members:
Roberta (828) 582-9996; Chuck (828) 242-5527; Florence (828) 675-0974
The group meets the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm at Congregation Beth HaTephila
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CBI Has Joined the CARS™ Program –Any Easy Way to Donate Your Vehicle As a Tax Deductible Contribution
CBI Committee NewsLiaison Committee
The committee’s purpose is to help resolve interpersonal conflicts within the shul. These disagreements can occur
between congregants, between congregants and the Rabbi, between congregants and the Board, or between the Board
and the Rabbi. The Liaison Committee is here to assist you if you have a concern.
Committee members are carefully chosen for their abilities to be impartial and to provide a discreet and safe sounding
board. They are ready to listen to any concerns that you may have. You can contact any of the members of the
committee. They are:
Davida Horwitz (279-6599) Rabbi Wolff Alterman (337-6185)
Eva Blinder (275-6447) Laurie Chess (545-7318)
Marc Penansky (279-0940)
Our Madrichim Help You Create
Personal and Meaningful Programs at CBI
At 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 experiences 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 contact one of the folks below and let us help
you make it happen!
CBI MadrichimAli Climo Sally Gooze
Caren Kessler Alan Silverman Mike Weizman
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Our Gift Shop
During our year away from our home on Murdock Avenue the Gift Shop will
have to be shuttered as well. However, if you remember unique items from our
shop, especially works of a local artists, for instance the mezzuzot by Walter
Ziffer, please get in touch with Carol Samsky at (828) 676-0765. Most of our stock
is stored at her home and she is happy to help you.
Come this time next year, we look forward to a Grand Reopening of the Gift
Shop. Meanwhile Carol Samsky (828) 676-0765 or Beth HaTephila’s Gift Shop
(828) 633-6666 are both available to you.
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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, Ingles Gift Cards, 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
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.
Ingles cards are a no-cost fundraiser for Beth Israel. Each month
CBI members and friends buy $8,000 worth of Ingles gift cards to
help raise $400 for Beth Israel – over $4,800 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 automati-
cally 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.
Your Amazon Purchases Can Help Support Beth Israel
Your Amazon purchases can help support Beth Israel. Amazon Smile donates 1% of your purchases to CBI at no cost
to you. Just visit https://smile.amazon.com and select Congregation Beth Israel, then shop as you regularly would. If
you are a regular Amazon shopper, you can bookmark this website so as to find it easily every time you shop.
For Information about Burial Plots
at Lou Pollock Memorial Park
Contact:
Josh Tager [email protected]
or Fred Lashley
Current rates: $1,000 CBI members;
$1,250 non-members
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Carolina Jews for Justice Update
Please join fellow CJJ members on Saturday, September 1,
or Sunday, September 2 at the White Horse in Black
Mountain for a fascinating mixed-media puppet show about
a renowned cantor in Budapest and later the U.S., created by
his granddaughter, Lisa Sturz, who lives in Asheville. In her
invitation to CJJ, Lisa said: After each performance we will
have a discussion to explore themes such as thriving in the
face of adversity, anti-Semitism, cultural identity vs. faith,
refugees in crisis and their inherent gifts, secular ambition
vs. religious devotion and the power of art to connect,
differentiate and transcend. You can see a short promo here.
CJJ/West Sponsors Teach-In On Family Separation
On the afternoon of July 22, the day of Jewish observance of
Tisha B’Av, about 40 people gathered in CBHT’s Dave Hall
to focus on the connections between this traditional time of
mourning our own periods of expulsion and exile and our
mourning and anger over the cruel separation of children
from parents taking place at the southern border of the United
States. We heard from a series of interfaith speakers,
including Rabbi Justin Goldstein of Congregation Beth Israel,
Rev. Amy Cantrell and Ponkho Bermejo from BeLoved, and
Rev. Mark Ward from the Asheville Unitarian-Universalist
congregation. CJJ’s statement on the family separation issue
can be found here.
CJJ Organizes Rabbinic Letter To Policymakers On
Immigration
As an additional response to the immigration crisis, over 30
North Carolina rabbis signed on to a letter addressed to our
senators and other public officials calling for immediate
action to end the policy of family separation and to press for
a more humane immigration policy. The campaign was
organized by CJJ and some of our rabbis, and we are also
seeking a meeting with Sen. Thom Tillis and a delegation of
rabbis.
CJJ/West Co-Sponsors Program On Voter Engagement
On August 5, CJJ, along with Democracy NC, sponsored the
program What’s on Your Ballot, informing voters about the
significance of the six proposed amendments to the North
Carolina Constitution that will be on the ballot in November.
Frank Goldsmith and Keaton Hill started with an interfaith
perspective on the religious duty to vote in a manner that
promotes social justice, followed by presentations and break-
out working group sessions led by two Democracy NC
staffers, JaNesha Slaughter and Edward Peters. The program
closed with a blessing by Rev. Marcia Mount Shoop of Grace
Covenant Presbyterian Church. CJJ urges all voters to
familiarize themselves with these important ballot initiatives.
An analysis of them from Democracy NC can be found here,
and a summary prepared by the League of Women Voters can
be found here.
As always, we encourage you to tell your friends about
Carolina Jews for Justice. Ask them to go to our website and
sign up for mailings at www.carolinajewsforjustice.org. and
check out our Facebook page for updates at Carolina Jews
for Justice. If in the WNC area, have them contact Judy
Leavitt at [email protected] or Frank Goldsmith at
Boray Perie HagafenBy: Ira Naiman
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning
No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the
morning…– Dean Martin
One night Value Man was sleeping. He had dreams of red and
white grapes, with multiple sets of wings, dancing and flying
around like cherubim and seraphim (must have been Jewish
grapes). Ol’ Dean Martin (no stranger to the fermented grape)
was crooning about Carolina while the grapes floated about.
Value man figured this had to be sign, not quite Jacob’s ladder,
but a sign of what?
The next day Value Man went to his local Ingles with his CBI
Ingles card hoping to solve this grape mystery. Holding up his
Ingles card to guide him, Value Man was drawn to the other red
wines aisle. Many people were in that aisle shopping, but the card
drew Value Man to the North Carolina wines. Value man said to
his CBI Ingles card, You must be kidding, North Carolina wines?
You’d be surprised how fast an aisle can clear out when a silver
haired, Jewish guy with a Brooklyn accent starts talking to an
Ingles card. Value man had plenty of space now to check out the
shelf.
Fate and the card drew Value Man to Childress Vineyard wines.
Childress Vineyards, opened in 2004 by NASCAR team owner
Richard Childress, is located in Lexington, NC, in the Yadkin
Valley. Childress Vineyards grows a long list of European
(vinifera) grapes as well as the American Muscadine grape. The
Yadkin Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) is comprised of
1.4 million acres in Surrey, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties, as well
as parts of Stokes, Davies, Davidson and Forsyth counties.
The vineyards tend to be small to medium size. They grow red
European grapes (i.e. Cab Sauvignon, Cab Franc, Merlot, etc),
white European grapes (i.e. Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Grigio,
etc), and native American grapes like Muscadine. Some even
make wine from fruit. You can google Yadkin Valley and get a
lot of information about these North Carolina vineyards, tours
and wine trails. Let’s not forget that the Biltmore Estate, right
here in Asheville, is probably the biggest winery in North
Carolina, and is well worth a visit.
Value Man eyed the selection of Childress Vineyard wines and
chose a bottle each of The Classic Red, The Classic Rosé and
The Three Whites. These covered the spectrum. Other North
Carolina wines were there, but many were made from fruit or
Muscadine grapes, which are not in the European/vinifera league.
The American Concord grape is used in Manischewitz wine.
First we’ll look at the Childress Vineyards Classic Red. It’s a
blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. It spends about six
months in oak barrels before being bottled. Value Man noticed
the alcohol content was 12.3%, which suggested it would be
somewhat sweet (remember, the higher the alcohol content the
dryer or less sugar sweet it will be). It had a pleasant cherry
flavor, no real depth/complexity or length. It was somewhat
sweet. It would be best for spicy foods, or for someone who
would like to try a red wine, but still likes the sweetness of some
whites.
Next up was the Classic Rosé. It’s a blend of Cabernet Franc and
Viognier. It has a very nice salmon color, nice nose (aroma), and
a pleasant flavor. The alcohol content was also 12.3%, so it had
some sweetness. It was a nice middle of the road rosé.
Last, but not least, was the winner (unanimous decision by Value
Man and wife) of the trio, The Three Whites. It’s a blend of
Chardonnay, Viognier and Pinot Grigio. It had a crisp, very
enjoyable grapefruit and lemongrass flavor. The taste was fruity,
without being noticeably sweet. If you like Sauvignon Blanc with
its crisp, citrus and acidic characteristics, this one is worth a try.
So, nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.
Until next time.
October Ha’Shofar Deadline –
September 10thI welcome your newsletter contributions, but
please, please respect the deadline of the
10th of the month
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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
Bill & Jo Golson: in memory of
Benita Sindler
Avishai family: in memory of Wolff
Alterman’s mother, Rita Zodikoff
Alterman
Bill & Jo Golson: in memory of
Mari Borsuk
Lee Avishai: in memory of Esther
Horwitz
Bill & Jo Golson: wishing refuah
shleimah to Carol Cohen
Lee Avishai: mazel tov to Denise,
Caleb & Razi Pohlman on becom-
ing realtors
Bill & Jo Golson: wishing refuah
shleimah to Stephan Grossman
Mark & Marilyn Silberstein: in
honor of Eva Blinder & Beth
Israel
Frank Goldsmith & Dee Cash: in
honor of Patti Frankel
Brad & Shelley Fisher: in honor of
Eva Blinder & Beth Israel
Brad & Shelley Fisher: in honor of
Bruce Brown & Brian Stone’s
new granddaughter Liana
Hanan & Goldie Weizman: in
memory of Wolff Alterman’s
mother, Rita Zodikoff Alterman
Yahrzeit Fund
Jimi & John Moore: in memory of
Jimi’s father, Julian Bornstein
Arnold Wengrow: in memory of his
mother, Sura W. Wengrow
Irvin & Vivien Saron: in memory of
Vivien’s father, Ronald Lew
Neal & Beth Appel: in memory of
Neal’s brother, Steven Appel
Irvin & Vivien Saron: in memory of
Vivien’s brother, Saul Lew
David & Sharon Boas: in memory
of David’s mother, Gloria Boas
Jeremy & Carol Samsky: in
memory of Carol’s mother, Ruth
DeKoven
Davida Horwitz: in memory of
Esther Horwitz
Rebecca Blitman: in memory of
Esther Horwitz
Hanan & Goldie Weizman: in
memory of Goldie’s father,
Nathan Zucker
Gerard & Thelma Uhler: in mem-
ory of Gerard’s sister, Lillian
Goldstein
Ted Liebowitz Children’s
Education Fund
Steve & Carolyn Kayne: in honor
of their grandson Chaim becom-
ing Bar Mitzvah
Gerard & Thelma Uhler
Steve & Barbara Miller: in
memory of Barbara’s father, Ted
Liebowitz
Chesed Fund
Barbara Turner: in gratitude to
Barb Hall, Carol Samsky, Eva
Blinder, and Jan Zollars for their
help with moving
Teen Activities Fund
Steve & Carolyn Kayne: in honor
of Jonah Hauser becoming Bar
Mitzvah
July to August
Adult Education Fund
Judith Hoy & Robert DuBruhl
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Tom & Connie Muse: in honor of
Alan & Lorraine Silverman
Capital Campaign Fund
Barb Hall & Lee Berkwits: in
memory of Della Simon’s
grandmother
Sarah Larson
Yizkor Booklet
Eleanore Fisher
Irvin & Vivien Saron
Neal & Beth Appel
Norm Winkelman
Frank Goldsmith & Dee Cash
Jeremy & Carol Samsky
William & Barbara Lewin
Robert & Kathie Kline
One Light Donor
Jan Kahn
Torah Fund
Tom & Connie Muse: in honor of
Bob Deutsch
July to August(continued)
CBI SHABBATLUCK
Hannah & Ben’s Home – September 7, 2018 – 6:30 pm
Have you been wanting to celebrate Shabbat in the comfort of home? Have you been craving the connection of
community? Then join us for our new monthly First Friday CBI Shabbatluck! This month is being hosted at Ben
& Hannah’s home in West Asheville.
We will be coming together as a community of friends to celebrate Shabbat in the comfort of home with candle-
lighting, singing, and a potluck. People of all ages are welcome to join!
We will provide the main dish (both meat & vegan options available), challot, and grape juice, and…
Ask that you bring:
• A side dish (dairy-free please)
• Any songs or chants you would like to share for our Shabbat celebration
• Wine/beer if you would like to imbibe
Register here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R5DD3RV for 1) the addresss, 2) so we will know how many
folks will be attending, and 3) we can connect you with someone if you need a ride... or call Lee at the CBI office
at (828) 252-8660
Eva Blinder and Beth Israel invite our CBIcommunity to celebrate with us at a kiddushlunch following services on September 1st, in
honor of our marriage.
Mazel Tov !September Birthdays02 Jazlyn Hume
05 Barbara Levin
Robert Lackey
07 Robert Goldstein
08 Patti Haskell
12 Ileana Grams-Moog
Julie Sherman
14 Roberta Wall
19 Carol McCollum
20 Tom Glaser
21 Ilona Sena
22 Alan Martindale
24 Abigail Millsaps
Stephan Cohen
25 Norman Katzwer
30 Rochelle Reich
Elie Aharon
September Anniversaries02 Alan Baumgarten &
Judy Hoffman
03 Jason & Rhonda Diamond
04 Chris & Yonah Ray
05 Kevin Boyd & Lauren Brock
06 Charles & Domenica Cohen
15 Elie Aharon & Sara Yakira
20 Bruce Brown & Brian Stone
25 Bernard & Margot Coleman
29 Gerry & Mary Hausman
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Refuah ShleimahTo Ezra Landau and Neil McCollum
To Beth Appel, Sally Gooze and Barb Hall for their work on CBI’s 2018-19 Membership
Directory.
Thank You and Yasher Koah!
Mazel Tov !To Bruce Brown and Brian Stone on the birth of their newest grand-
daughter – Liana Grace Scudder, born on August 7th to Dara Brown
and Matt Scudder. Liana is named in memory of Bruce’s dad.
To Eva Blinder & Beth Israel on their wedding.
Our SympathyTo Della Simon on the passing of her grandmother, Beryl.
To Wolff Alterman on the passing of his mother, Rita Zodikoff Alterman.
1
9:30 am Shabbat
morning services
8:30 pm Havdalah
21:00 pm Jewish
Meditation
3 4
5:00 pm Exec-
utive Commit-
tee Meeting
5 6 7
12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
6:30 pm CBI Home
Shabbatluck
7:31 pm Candles
8
9:30 am Shabbat
morning services
8:20 pm Havdalah
9
10:00 am Kever
Avot at Lou
Pollock
7:45 pm Erev
Rosh Hashanah
Services
10
9:00 am 1st
Day Rosh
Hashanah
7:45 pm Erev
Rosh Hashanah
Services
11
9:00 am 2nd
Day Rosh
Hashanah
12 13
6:30 pm Board
Meeting
1412:00 pm
Noon Study Group
6:00 pm Family
Shabbat and
Potluck
7:21 pm Candles
15
9:30 am Shabbat
morning services
10:45 am Youth
and Tot Shabbat
8:10 pm Havdalah
16 17 18 19
6:45 pm Kol
Nidre Services
20
8:45 am Yom
Kippur Serv-
ices
21
12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
7:11 pm Candles
22
9:30 am
Shabbat morning
services.
8:00 pm
Havdalah
23
7:00 pm
erev Sukkot
Services
30
24
9:30 am
Sukkot Serv-
ices
25
9:30 am
Sukkot Serv-
ices
26
12:00 pm Meet
the Midrash
27 28
12:00 pm
Noon Study Group
6:00 pm Kabbalat
Shabbat Services
7:00 pm Candles
29
9:30 am
Shabbat morning
services and Ha-
sidishe Kiddush
7:49 pm
Havdalah
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September 2018SUN FRI SATTHUWEDTUEMON
HA’SHOFAR
September Yahrzeits
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Announced during services on:
September 1
01 (21 Elul) Lauren Malinoff for her great grandmother, Anna G. Lipman
01 (21 Elul) Gail Shulimson for her aunt, Mary Tabashneck
03 (23 Elul) Beth Appel for her mother, Marcia Kendler
03 (23 Elul) Barbara Lehrer for her mother, Dorothy Donner
05 (25 Elul) Robin Goldstein for her father, Seymour Berger
05 (25 Elul) Lorraine Silverman for her mother, Viola Benshushan
06 (26 Elul) Julie Sherman for her grandmother, Betty Felton
07 (27 Elul) Jeremy Lerner for his sister, Trudy Lerner
07 (27 Elul) Shirley Kayne for her brother, Harry Farkas
September 8
10 (01 Tishrei) Lois Bernard for her aunt, Esther Roth
10 (01 Tishrei) Ronald Neimkin for his father, Milton S. Neimkin
12 (03 Tishrei) Neil Garroway for his father, Solomon Garroway
13 (04 Tishrei) Mark Goldstein for his mother, Beverly Goldstein
14 (05 Tishrei) Janice Brock for her grandmother, Sadie Bederman
September 14 & 15
15 (06 Tishrei) Alan Escovitz for his father, Louis Escovitz
15 (06 Tishrei) Marc Rudow for his father, Ben Rudow
16 (07 Tishrei) Hanan Weizman for his mother, Pircha Weizman
16 (07 Tishrei) Barbara & Stephen Lehrer for their son, Michael Lehrer
17 (08 Tishrei) Eileen Elkin for her friend, Jill Kevan
29 (09 Tishrei) Lauren Malinoff for her aunt, Hermine Silver
18 (09 Tishrei) Alan Silverman for his grandfather, Arthur Stein
18 (09 Tishrei) Gail Shulimson for her uncle, William Shulimson
20 (11 Tishrei) Shirley Kayne for her sister-in-law, Toby Farkas
20 (11 Tishrei) Shirley Sandler for her father, Derrick Benjamin
21 (12 Tishrei) Ditta Weiner for her mother, Nelly Seidler
September 22
23 (14 Tishrei) Loretta Holmes for her mother, Bella Perl
24 (15 Tishrei) Robert Marcus for his father, Louis Marcus
24 (15 Tishrei) Lois Bernard for her mother, Ann Bernard
27 (18 Tishrei) Sharon Boas for her aunt, Rose White
28 (19 Tishrei) Ditta Weiner for her father, Rudolf Seidler
28 (19 Tishrei) Robert Feirstein for his cousin, Yetta Book
September 28 & 29
29 (20 Tishrei) Henry Teich for his father, Seymour Teich
29 (20 Tishrei) Sheldon Neuringer for his father, Benjamin Neuringer
30 (21 Tishrei) Connie Glaser for her mother, Dorothy Brown
30 (21 Tishrei) Tamar Katzwer for her mother, Sylvia Twersky
30 (21 Tishrei) Della Simon for her grandfather, Bernard Hertzberg
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
September
Candle-lighting & Havdalah
Friday 8/31/2018 7:41 pm
Saturday 9/1/2018 8:30 pm
Friday 9/7/2018 7:31 pm
Saturday 9/8/2018 8:20 pm
Friday 9/14/2018 7:21 pm
Saturday 9/15/2018 8:10 pm
Friday 9/21/2018 7:11 pm
Saturday 9/22/2018 8:00 pm
Friday 9/28/2018 7:00 pm
Saturday 9/29/2018 8:49 pm
RabbiRabbi Justin Goldstein [email protected]
Office AdministratorLee Avishai [email protected]
Executive CommitteeAli Climo, President [email protected]
Danielle Tocaben, Vice Pres. [email protected]
Julie Sherman, Secretary [email protected]
Norman Katzwer, Treasurer [email protected]
Della Simon, Past President [email protected]
Legal CounselBob Deutsch [email protected]
Board Committee Chairs/Members
Alan Silverman, Membership [email protected]
Mike Weizman, Development [email protected]
Eva Blinder, Spiritual/Ritual [email protected]
Gail Gordon, Social Action [email protected]
Elie Aharon, Adult Education [email protected]
Members-at-Large:
Hannah Limov [email protected]
Kevin Boyd [email protected]
Ellen Sanders [email protected]
Alan Escovitz [email protected]
Patti Frankel [email protected]
Non-Board Committee ChairsMeryl Goldstein, Chevra Kadisha [email protected]
Jay Jacoby, Chevra Kadisha [email protected]
Alan Escovitz, Habitat & Mission [email protected]
Mike Weizman, Capital Campaign [email protected]
Lauren Malinoff, Yahrzeit [email protected]
Caren Kessler, Chesed [email protected]
Steve Kayne, House/Grounds [email protected]
Josh Tager, Cemetery [email protected]
Security:
Frank Goldsmith [email protected]
Alan Escovitz [email protected]
Marc Rudow [email protected]
Chesed: CBI’s Support NetworkIn the last 18 months, Chesed has assisted approximately 32 different individuals
and families in a variety of ways. Sometimes it’s as simple as making a call or
writing a card. Sometimes it’s preparing a meal, making a visit or a providing a
ride. Sometimes it’s helping with a life cycle event: a Bat or Bar Mitzvah, the birth
of a baby, the loss of a loved one. Chesed is a caring team of CBI members who
are here to help out the CBI community during both challenging as well as joyous
times.
We need YOUR help to continue our work effectively. We can’t offer to do any-
thing unless we know who needs and wants some support. If we can help you with
something or if you are aware of someone who needs assistance, please tell Lee or
the Rabbi. They will pass along that information to the Chesed committee. Many
people at CBI are happy to help out.
We need YOUR help to respond to the requests. If you want to be involved, please
tell Lee or the Rabbi. You can also contact the Chesed committee directly at
[email protected]. Let us know what you would like to do. We’re grateful
to have you volunteer to do one or all of the following (it’s really up to you):
• Visit those who are sick
• Check in with those who are homebound
• Be part of a minyan for shiva
• Prepare meals
• Provide transportation
• Run errands
• Assist with set up for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah party
Jewish communities have a rich history of taking care of each other. The Babylon-
ian Talmud teaches us that All Jews are responsible one for another (Shevuot 39a).
The Chesed Committee invites you to be a part of that meaningful tradition.