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NEWSLETTERCongregation Sons of Israel
Established 1909Park and Spring Streets; P.O. Box 702
Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 (978) 532-1624 www.peabodycsi.org
The next FRIDAY NIGHT SABBATH SERVICE will be on December 1, 2017 at 7:30pm
Time to Kindle Sabbath Candles for December 2017
December 1……...3:54pm December 8……...3:53pm December 15…….3:54pm December 22…….3:56pm December 29.........4:01pm SATURDAY MINYANS——9:00am SUNDAY MINYANS———9:00am
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NEW Website Address!www.peabodycsi.org
December 2017 HAPPENINGS!
Our Spiritual Leader, Seth Landau, will be leading our Friday Night Shabbat Service
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Oneg will be sponsored by The Shul in Celebration of Chanukah!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAVE THE DATE:
Our next Friday Night Sabbath Service will be January 5, 2018 at 7:30pm Saturday-December 2, 2017-Kiddush sponsored by: Irving Bacherman in memory of his mother, Rose Bessie Bacherman. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday-December 9, 2017-Kiddush sponsored by: Bernie Horowitz in Honor & Celebration of Anita Horowitz’s Birthday! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday-December 16, 2017-Kiddush sponsored by: Barry Abrams & Irving Bacherman in Celebration of Rosalyn’s Birthday! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday-December 23, 2017-Kiddush sponsored by: Lee Sacks as it’s Winter and only 90 Days until Spring!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, December 30, 2017-Kiddush sponsored by: Stanley & Sandy Simon in Celebration of their 62nd Wedding Anniversary!
Celebrate your Simchas, Mitzvahs and Blessings with an Oneg on Friday night or a Kiddush on Saturday or Sunday morning at our Shul!
Share in your joy & do a good deed at the same time. PLEASE PAY PROMPTLY PRIOR TO EVENT.
WE APPRECIATE THE PEOPLE WHO CONTINUALLY SPONSOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. SPONSORING GIVES YOU INNER SATISFACTION. NOW’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE.
For more information call Mara Cohen @ 1-978-535-1752 Or email Mara at [email protected]
We have openings into Winter 2018! If you write it on the calendar, please call Mara to confirm that date is not already taken. Thank you.
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ATTENTION
** Board Meeting Dates 2017-2018**
Semi-Annual Mtg. & Pre-Chanukah Party December 3, 2017
March 4, 2018 (Snow Date March 11th)May 6, 2018
Annual Mtg. June 2018 (TBD)ALL meetings will begin at 11am.
PLEASE BRING 2 ITEMS FOR THE FOOD PANTRY.
CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATES! THANK YOU.
Don’t forget to send in your High Holiday Pledges!The Shul relies on You! Thanks!
Please mail to: Congregation Sons of IsraelP.O. Box 702, Peabody, MA 01960
Effective Immediately:Here is the New Email Address for the Shul:[email protected]
We are looking for volunteers to lead our D’Var Torah on Saturday and/or Sunday morning services.Please contact Rosalyn Abrams
if you are interested.Thanks!
Phone 978-532-1624 or email to:[email protected]
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See You On...Dec. 3rd, for Our Pre-Chanukah Brunch
(No Snow Date)Come to our Excellent Sunday Services@ 9:00am
(Upstairs in the Main Sanctuary of the Shul)followed by....
A Very Informative Semi-Annual Congregational Board Meeting at
approximately 10:15am until approximately....11:30am
followed by....(Downstairs in the Social Hall)a Delicious Pre-Chanukah Brunch!
$5.00 Per Person, Shul Members ONLY.Limited to 60 People.
Your check is your reservation.
Please make check payable to: Congregation Sons of Israel
Please mail check to: Mara B. Cohen1 Berkshire Road, Peabody, MA 01960
50/50
$ Raffle! $
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Congregation Sons of Israel Hosted the Annual Peabody InterFaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service on
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Thank you to all the Peabody Religious Organizations who participated
St. Ann’s Church Temple Ner Tamid Our Lady of Fatima St. Adelaide’s Parish
Temple Tiferet Shalom St. Vasilios Greek Church St. John the Baptist Parish Congregation Sons of Israel
Congregation Tifereth Israel First Brazilian Baptist Church Community Covenant Church
Thank you to Senator Joan Lovely as the Guest Speaker. Thank you again to our Peabody Clergy and Ministerial Association
for the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service!
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Human Spirit PrayerFormance Temple Ahavat Archim Saturday, December 2nd Jacqueline S. Paulson Center 7pm-9pm 86 Middle Street, Gloucester
Temple Ahavat Achim & Lappin Foundation invite the Community to celebrate ~ a unique kind of concert.
Featuring Argentinian-born Israeli musician Gabriel Meyer HalevyGreat musician Horacio Martinez - Master guiarist, charango, kalimba,
quena & vocalsFree and open to all. Dessert will be served.
RSVP REQUESTED to: Susan Feinstein 978-740-4431 or [email protected] Natalia Carollo 978-281-0739 or [email protected]
WISH YOU WEREN’T HERE A compelling film on contemporary anti-Semitism, will be shown twice on the North Shore:
Sunday, December 10th ~ 7pm Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St, Peabody
andMonday, December 11th ~ 7pm
Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Avenue Swampscott
Free and open to all. RSVP REQUESTED to: Susan Feinstein 978-740-4431 or [email protected]
All members of SOI are cordially invited to attend services at Congregation Tifereth Israel - 8 Pierpont St, Peabody.
Dates are: Dec. 22, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 23, April 20, May 18, June 15, Jul 13, Aug 17.
Thank you. Elliot Hershoff, President
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We will again be collecting NEW and GENTLY WORN Winter Gear for Bootstraps, thru Sunday Dec. 3rd.
Coats, boots, gloves, sweaters, hats, etc.
The next time you come to services & the Semi-Annual Meeting/Chanukah Brunch, just drop them off in the back
of the Social Hall –in BAGS please, marked for Bootstraps.Do not bring anything after Dec. 4th.
Thank you. The Humanitarian Committee
DONATIONS TO THE JEWISH FOOD PANTRYPaper Goods, Peanut Butter, Tuna & ***Kosher Vegetarian Soup &
***Brown Rice & Dried Beans.are NEEDED to go to Kosher Food Pantry. Food donations (MUST BE KOSHER).
This is a wonderful way to give back to our community.
Please remember to CHECK EXPIRATION DATES before you bring items to the Shul.
Bins are located upstairs in the vestibule and downstairs in the back of the Herbster Social Hall.
Thank you. The Humanitarian Committee
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The JWV MA North Shore Post are looking for historical documents/photos/etc.. Please contact Barry Lischinsky
Some Jewish War Veterans News…..
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On Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 the Members of
Congregation Sons of Israel (Peabody, MA) presented the Jewish War Veterans North
Shore Post 220 with an early Veteran’s Day tribute.
As part of the highlight of events was a spectacular
performance by Dan Clark “The Singing Trooper”.
Dan sang a medley of patriotic songs, our Natinal Anthem as well as the national Anthem
of Israel (Hatikvah).
The audience gave Dan Clark a standing ovation, he concludedthe tribute with the famous Lee
Greenwood’s rendition of“G-d Bless the USA”.
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We currently have dates available tosponsor a Kiddush and/or Oneg:
Into the new year of 2018...Call to book today!
Cost of Oneg is $100.00 - Cost of Kiddush is $75.00
Please contact Mara at 978-535-1752([email protected])to sponsor one of these dates.
IF YOU WRITE A DATE ON THE CALENDAR. PLEASE CONFIRM THE DATE WITH MARA.
Thank you.
CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAELMEN’S CLUB
Will meet on Wednesday the 6th, 20th & 27th of December at 9:00am, all at the Shul. NO Meeting on Dec. 13th.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Congregation Sons of Israel Men's Club meets every
Wednesday morning at 9:00 am in the Herbster Social Hall. Each week the club has an abbreviated weekday morning service
followed by breakfast and a lively discussion. The discussion is often led by Rabbi Nechemiah Schusterman of Chabad of the North Shore.
Weekly dues, which are two dollars per week are used to purchase items that the Shul needs or sometimes donated to a local charity.
Please join us on any Wednesday morning. If you have any questions, please call Stanley Simon at 978.535.0288.
Cancellation of Shul Services Due to Inclement WeatherThe following procedures are put into place to ensure the safety of our congregants:
*Once a decision has been made to cancel a Friday night or Saturday/Sunday service, an email broadcast is sent to all Shul members as well as posted on the Facebook page.
*The information is submitted to the local television stations (Channels 4, 5, 7 and Fox)
*Updated information is recorded on the Shul answering machine at 978-532-1624
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LIFE CYCLE EVENTS Safe travels to all of our Snowbirds heading South!
Condolences to Barbara & Murray Kremer & family, on the loss of their mother, Sara Kaluzny
Mazel Tov to Stanley & Sandy Simon on their 62nd Wedding Anniversary!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please forward your information by the 15th of each month
in order to get into the newsletter in a timely manner.Sometimes we miss an announcement, so if you hear of anything please inform us. Life Cycles should be sent
to [email protected] or call Barbara at 978-536-2018. You may also leave a message on the Synagogue’s
answering machine at 978-532-1624. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“The Winter months are upon us, please bring a sweater or dress in layers when you join us for the wonderful services
and events. Sometimes the temperature will fluctuate.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsletter Prepared by: Mara B. Cohen, Barbara Sigel & Rosalyn Abrams Spiritual Leader: Seth Landau Publicity: Sheri Olans Wright
Disclaimer: We are not responsible for typographical or other errors. We apologize if there are any.
Many Shul members, enjoyed a great night out at British Beer Company on Monday night November 6th.
We had fun socializing with fellow Shul members, the food was delicious and there were some really nice raffles!
A HUGE thanks to Fred & Sandy Stark who organized the event
& obtained the wonderful raffle items. Thanks to everyone who volunteered at the Raffle table.
They did an amazing job!!!
Many thanks to Stanley & Sandy Simon for reaching out to the Owners of the British Beer Company.
Many Thanks to the Gary Simon, Owner of the B.B.C. for participating with our fundraiser for the Shul’s Scholarship Fund.
(Businesses that donated to our fundraiser were Mr. G's Pizza, Santoro's , Trader Joe's, Sugar Cane, Asia Taste, Brother's (Peabody), Epicurean Shop (Century House), Bagel World, Kappy's, Busa Liquors,
Holiday Inn, Marriott Hotels , and our host---- British Beer Company.)
REMINDERSGet Well cards and Sympathy cards are sent to our Congregants.
Please call Marjorie Simon 978-535-0050,to inform her of any illness or condolences.
To all our Congregants, when making a donation or any payment, please write reason, and specify on your check and envelope
whether it is designated for the General Fund, Trust Fund, Building Fund, Scholarship Fund
& Torah Repair Fund!Mail to: Congregation Sons of Israel P.O. Box 702, Peabody, MA 01960.
DEDICATE A PRAYER BOOK
You can dedicate a book for a $36.00 donation. We will prepare a beautiful inscribed label and insert it into a book in memory or
in honor of a loved one or a happy event. Send request and donation to: Congregation Sons of Israel, P.O. Box 702, Peabody, MA 01960.
If you would like to be on the E-mail list, please send your e-mail addressto our Shul e-mail address: [email protected]
You can also contact the Shul through our NEW website:
www.peabodycsi.org Check it out!
The Shul supportsThe Shriners Hospitals for Children.We are saving the aluminum tabs on soda & similar cans. The Shriners collects these in bulk, sell the aluminum& use the money to support hospitals.Please save & bring in your tabs when you visit the Shul. There are red containers upstairs in the foyer & downstairs on top of the safe.Your cans will still have the full redemption value.
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The following donations were receivedOctober 16, 2017 - November 15, 2017
Donations can be designated to the following funds:The Building Fund, The General Fund, The Trust Fund,
The Scholarship Fund, The Torah Repair Fund. Prayerbooks can also be donated to honor the memory of a loved
one or friend, to observe a yahrzeit, to acknowledge a "simcha", or for any reason.
Send all gifts to:Congregation Sons of Israel, Box 702, Peabody, MA 01960
and be sure to mark your check or envelope which fund you'd prefer your donation to go to. Thank you.
General FundFrancine Black…….In honor of Barry Lischinsky, National Chairman for Membership of JWV .........Get well to Nancy Singer
Michael & Arlene Greenstein…….in memory of brother & brother-in-law, Dr. Robert A. Greenstein
Elliot Hershoff……..In memory of mother, Bessie Hershoff
Lillian Kallman…….In honor of the 96th birthday of Harold (Heshie) Blass
Phyllis & Howard Kaplan…….In memory of Dr. Robert A. Greenstein, brother of Michael Greenstein
Joel & Mary Marron……In memory of mother, Frances Marron
Barbara Naseck…….In memory of father, David Haytowitz
Phyllis & Jerry Peckerman……In memory of their parents, Harry & Minnie Cutler and Minnie & Max Peckerman
Sharon Tarlow……..In memory of mother, Alice M. Tarlow
Kaj Wilson…….In memory of mother, Joline Wilson
Scholarship FundRita Flicop…….In memory of mother, Gaynor Birnbaum
Sandy Hornkohl……..In honor of Barry Abrams’ inspiring appeal speech on Yom Kippur
Arlyne Rosenberg…….In memory of mother, Mildred Zeramby
Jerry Singer…….In memory of mother, Esther Singer
Aaron & Roslyn Wiseman…….In memory of mother & mother-in-law, Molly Wiseman
Building FundMillie Madoff…….In honor of the wedding anniversary of Barbara & Mel Naseck .........In honor of Barbara Naseck’s birthday .........Speedy recovery to Barbara Naseck
Edelstein Trust FundFreda Kravetz………In memory of brother, Morris Becker
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1
Light Candles3:54pm
Services 7:30pm
2Services 9am
Services 9am 3Semi Annual
Board Mtg.10:30am
Pre-Chanukah Brunch
4 5 6Men’s Club
9am
7 8Light Candles
3:53pm
9Services 9am
10Services 9am
11 1st Nite 12Chanukah Sundown
2nd Nite 13NO Men’s Club
3rd Nite 14 4th Nite 15Light Candles
3:54pm
5th Nite 16Services 9am
6th Nite 17Services 9am
JWV Mtg.10:30am
7th Nite 18 8th Nite 19 20Men’s Club
9am8th Day
Chanukah
21 22Light Candles
3:56pm
23Services 9am
24 Services 9am
New Years Eve 31
25 26 27Men’s Club
9am
28 29 Light Candles
4:01pm
30Services 9am
December 2017 Kislev/Tevet 5778
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Many of our regular Shul attendees will be leaving for Florida within the next few weeks, it would be greatly appreciated if folks who usually don’t attend on either
Saturday or Sunday could make an effort to help out with a minyan.