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Ha’ShofarVOLUME IX, ISSUE 10

CONGREGATION

BETH ISRAEL

October 2017

InsidePrayer Corner

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Friday Noon

Study Group .......

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Ongoing Events

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CBI Committee

News............ p. 6

Gift Shop

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Donations .... p. 15

October

Calendar .... p. 18

It’s finally here. After months and months ofdiscussions, dreaming, discernment, planning,pledges, preparations, projections, and meetingafter meeting after meeting, after writing lettersand making phone calls, after countless hours ofvolunteering, after a fair amount of sweat,probably even some tears, and thank God noblood, we find ourselves poised to leave ourbuilding for around a year. There are really onlytwo words which need to be said at this moment:Thank you.

Thank you to every individual and family whocontributed whatever amount of money. Thankyou to every person who volunteered time,energy, and skill to make this dream a reality.Thank you to every member of the communitywho shared their excitement, anxieties, confi-dence, and concerns. Thank you to the volunteerson the board who have overseen the processes upuntil this point. Thank you to the unwaveringefforts of the Capital Campaign Oversight Groupwho have each dedicated an enormous amount oftime and attention to the details to make thisdream a reality. And, of course, a huge thank youto our friends and neighbors at CongregationBeth HaTephila for opening their doors to us andmaking us feel at home.

This next year, I believe, will prove to be one ofthe most exciting and important developments inthe nearly 120 year history of Congregation BethIsrael. Ultimately, how we navigate the beginningof this experience will set the tone for the entireprocess of renovation and temporary relocation.I hope and expect that we will approach thischapter with the same sense of confidence,commitment and excitement with which weendeavored our fundraising campaign. As hasbeen expressed numerous times by variouspeople, our congregation is so much more thanour building – we are an extended family. Likeany other family, we rely on one another to seethe way through uncertain times.

The good news is that our culture is hard-wiredto adjust to wandering. Our adaptability is ourstrength. We will ease into our temporary home,and there may be some hiccups along the way.But with our collective support, a good amountof patience and understanding, and a positive andoptimistic outlook we will find ourselves thrivingin our new environment.

As always, I am available to address anyquestions, concerns, comments, and feedback.

Once again, thank you to each and every one ofyou who have made this dream a reality.

It’s Finally HereBy: Rabbi Justin Goldstein

Sukkot

October 5 to 13

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A monthly tour through the Siddur:

the meaning, significance, customs, laws,

history and choreography of prayer

Shokhein Ad (pg 147 of Lev Shalem) – The complexity of this prayer is masked by its simplicity. Siddur Lev Shalem

appropriately formats the layout of this selection into three sections. While the opening section is absent from the prayer

books of the Edot HaMizrah (Eastern Communities) it is shared by the Sefardic, Ashkenazi and Hasidic styles. The opening

stanza contains twelve words, as does the second stanza and the opening line of the third stanza. In all versions the first letter

of the second word of the middle four lines spell out the name Yitzhak, and in the versions which appear in the prayer books

of the Edot HaMizrah , Sefardim, and Hasidim the third letter of the last word of each line spells out the name Rivkah. The

general premise of the prayer is that God is deserving of our praise due to God’s eternal presence. It then serves as a poetic

expression of the various mechanisms we use in communal prayer: gratitude, praise, acclamation, blessing, honoring, lauding,

and exaltation. The final words of the prayer acknowledge that we do this only after support from the words, songs, and

praises of David, in other words, the Psalms which we just recited throughout Pesukei D’Zimra. In this way it serves as an

introduction to the prayers composed which make up the blessings before and after the Shema, and the Amidah.

Next month …. Yishtabah

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Ongoing CBI EventsTorah on Tap – A Lively Group Discussion

Led by Rabbi Goldstein

The last Sunday of the month 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The venue changes each month. Watch for an eBlast

with venue details. Dog-friendly with non-alcoholic options.

Weekly Beginners’ Yiddish Vinkel

Wednesday Mornings at 11:00 am

A weekly Beginners' Yiddish Vinkel led by Robert Marcus meets at CBI on Wednesdays. Yiddish philosophs who

will hopefully share their Yiddish language skills and Yiddishkeit with us are also welcome. In addition to learning a

bissel Yiddish, we will explore Yiddish music, singing, poetry, literature, history and culture.

All are welcome. To help with costs there will be a fee per class of $3 for CBI members and $5 for non-members.

For more information, contact the synagogue office (828) 252-8660.

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The Grammar of God tells the story of Ms. Kushner’s vibrant relationship to the Bible, and along the way illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture’s most important written work. Former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky writes: “Aviya Kushner has written a passionate, illuminating essay about meaning itself. The Grammar of God is also a unique personal narrative, a family story with the Bible and its languages as central characters.”

Starting on October 20, our informal discussion group will be meeting every Friday, from 12-1, in a new location, the Unger Social Hall at Congregation Beth HaTephila, at 43 North Liberty Street. All are welcome to join us, regardless of their level of expertise. If you have questions, please contact Jay Jacoby at [email protected].

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Ongoing CBI Events

Meet the Midrash

Out of the texts of the Torah, the Rabbis created teachings bringing deeper meanings to the wisdom of the Jewish

people known as Midrash. Each week we will explore some of these teachings based on the weekly Torah portion.

We will gain not only an understanding of what the Rabbis were teaching, but how and why they were able to offer

these teachings. While there are many compilations of Midrash from different periods in Jewish history, we will

focus our studies on Midrash Rabbah. Wednesdays 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Hazak

Hazak is a group of empty nesters who meet monthly for good food and conversation at local restaurants. The group

usually meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm, barring holiday conflicts. Anyone who is interested can

be added to the email list. Contact Sue Lerner.

Hasidishe Kiddushled by Rabbi Goldstein

Fill your heart and soul with Torah (and schnapps...) and join together to learn Hasidic thought and wisdom on parashat

ha'shavu’a. Last Shabbat of each month at 12:30 pm.

Living Torah with Rabbi Justin Goldstein

Timeless teachings for walking in the world. Start your day off with inspired learning and meaningful conversations.

Relevant and insightful lessons from the wellspring of Jewish wisdom. All are welcome, no experience necessary.

Thursdays 8:30 am at 75 N. Market Street, Asheville.

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

mailto:[email protected]

LEARN TO CHANT TORAHTorah Trope Classes with Frank Goldsmith

Yes, you, too, can learn to chant Torah portions on Shabbat, using the correct trope. Beth Israel Synagogue will offer

a series of classes this fall on learning the ta’amei ha-mikra (Torah cantillation marks, or trope). No previous Torah

chanting experience is presumed, but you will need to know how to read Hebrew at least basically. It is not necessary

to be able to read musical notation. All of the tropes used in regular Shabbat Torah chanting will be covered (the course

will not cover the special tropes used for holidays or the haftarah). The course will also cover the function of cantillation

marks as an aid to understanding the Biblical text and as a guide for stressing the correct syllable, as well as some of

the common problem areas of proper Hebrew pronunciation. Frank Goldsmith will teach the classes. Written materials

will be provided. There is a charge, payable to Congregation Beth Israel, of $18 for CBI members and $36 for non-

members.

The classes will be taught on six consecutive Sunday evenings beginning on October 22 and concluding on November

26, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the downstairs conference room at Temple Beth HaTephila. Each student will also be

offered an aliyah to chant after completion of the course. Thus you will have plenty of time to practice before stepping

up to the bima.

To register for the classes, please contact the CBI office, 828-252-8660, or [email protected]. Please call by no

later than Monday, October 2, so that we will have time to prepare a sufficient number of materials for the students.

Mark Your Calendars CBI to Host Scholar-in-Residence November 9-11

In August, Aviya Kushner, language columnist for The Forward, was in Jersualem addressing an audience of 2,000 at the 70th Anniversary of the World Congress of Jewish Studies. This November, she will be here in Asheville as CBI’s Scholar-in-Residence.

Ms. Kushner is an associate professor at Columbia College Chicago, where she teaches creative writing and translation. Her 2015 book, The Grammar of God, was a finalist for The National Jewish Book Award and the 2016 Sami Rohr Prize in Jewish Literature. This book tells the story of Ms. Kushner’s vibrant relationship to the Bible, and along the way illustrates how differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture’s most important written work.

On the evening of Thursday, November 9, Professor Kushner will address the question of “Translating Creation--Is It Possible?” at UNCA in a program co-sponsored by CBI and the Center for Jewish Studies. On Friday, November 10, Professor Kushner will visit CBI’s Friday Noon Study Group who will have been discussing The Grammar of God. On Saturday, November 11, Professor Kushner will offer a d’var Torah at Shabbat services and will lead a discussion on “Why Translation is a Jewish Issue” following a Kiddush luncheon.

CBI’s Adult Education Committee hopes you’ll make plans to participate in what promises to be a most enlightening weekend. Stay tuned for further details in the November issue of HaShofar.


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:

Caren Kessler – chairperson (693-0897) Rabbi Wolff Alterman (337-6185)

Eva Blinder (275-6447) Laurie Chess (545-7318)

Marc Penansky (279-0940) Davida Horwitz (279-6599)

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 MadrichimBruce Brown Ali Climo Sally Gooze

Caren Kessler Alan Silverman Mike Weizman

I want to thank everyone who donated badly-needed supplies for Hurricane Harvey survivors. We delivered two large loads to Personal Touch Movers, who with the Hearts to Hands Foundation, traveled to Houston on Thursday.

Jan Zollars

Thank 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 $14,000 worth of Ingles gift cards

to help raise $700 for Beth Israel – over $8,000 annually. Ingles

gift cards can be used at any Ingles store for groceries, pharmacy

items and gasoline. Sign up now to receive your Ingles cards auto-

matically each month. The office also keeps an inventory of Ingles

cards for immediate purchase. Contact the CBI office to get more

information and/or to participate at 252-8660 or admin@bethis-

raelnc.org.

Mazel Tov !To Brett & Puah Millsaps on the birth of their daughter, Na’ama Jolene Millsaps.

To our new members Scott Unfried & Jennifer Lapidus on their recent marriage.

WelcomeTo our new members,

Sarah Seldin

Stephan & Tamara Cohen

Judi Haskell

Scott Unfried & Jennifer Lapidus



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A Tremendously Successful Rummage SaleBy: Caren Kessler

In case you haven’t yet heard, this year’s rummage sale brought in an astounding $13,342 for CBI. Something as successful

as this sale doesn’t happen without the hard work of a lot of people. Right after last year’s sale, Barb Hall and Gail Shulimson

made an offer to the CBI Board that they were willing to undertake the planning for the 2017 rummage sale. Incalculable

hours of behind-the-scenes work by both of these women created the framework for the momentous sale. Many people

generously donated their items to the sale. Just under eighty volunteers stepped forward to set up the sale items and to be

present during the sale days. Many of those volunteers did multiple shifts. Over and over again, those of us working at the

sale heard comments such as, This is the best rummage sale I have ever been to, This sale is so well organized, The people

here are so friendly and helpful, and I look forward to coming here every year.

No one knew how changing the days of the sale to Labor Day weekend would affect the volunteers available to help, the

total sales, or the attendance. But the numbers speak for themselves. This rummage sale set new records for the number of

people involved and for the overall profits. And the profits are not only monetary. People working together at the sale had

the opportunity to spend time together in ways that they would not have experienced without the sale. The sense of working

communally to accomplish something so tangible is powerful. More than once, we heard volunteers say, I really had fun

working on this rummage sale.

Thanks to every person who helped out:

Lee Avishai Benemma Bailey Lee Berkwits

Lois Bernard Eva Blinder Janice Brock

Julie Caro Laurie Chess Katie Church

Alan Escovitz Wendy Feinberg Joann Feingold

Brad Fisher Shelley Fisher Sandy Foster

Bella Frishman Cindy Garroway Isabel Gholson

Rebecca Gholson Bob Goldstein Bruce Goldstein

Leslie Goldstein Meryl Goldstein Phyllis Goldstein

Phyllis Goldstein Robin Goldstein Bill Golson

Jo Golson Amy Gordon Janet Harnash

Sheldon Harnash Danise Hauser Nancy Horowitz

Davida Horwitz Beth Israel Marlene Jacoby

Jan Jones Cathy Kayne Carolyn Kayne

Shirley Kayne Steve Kayne Teri Kayne

Caren Kessler Robert Kline Jillian Krupp

Barbara Laibson Suzy Laibson Sue Lerner

Lauren Malinoff Caroline Manheimer Karen Marcus

Barbara Miller Steve Miller Brett Millsaps

Tom Muse Ira Naiman Sheila Naiman

Marc Penansky Bob Pohlman Caleb Pohlman

Denise Pohlman Josh Pohlman Razi Pohlman

Rochelle Reich Nancy Renick Carol Samsky

Jeremy Samsky Shirley Sandler Julie Sherman

Adrienne Skolnick Sandy Slosman JaneAnne Tager

Josh Tager Danielle Tocaben Lisa Wiener

Eric Weinberger Goldie Weizman Jan Zollars

We’ve tried hard to mention everyone who helped. But if we overlooked including your name on this list, please let us know

so we can recognize your help in the next HaShofar.

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Look what you’ve been missing! If you had been walking by, you would have heard the women laughing. There they sat, relaxing in the shadows of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. You’d probably assumed it was a church event. But if you’d looked closer, you would have also seen a young boy

ladies held like treasure in their hands.

It would have never occurred to you that they were homeless, or that the talented young man was CBI’s own Jonah Hauser. This was just another extraordinary night with Room In The Inn.

I often ask folks to volunteer or contribute to RITI. But perhaps we need to ask what that means? Throughout our lives, our rabbis, teachers and parents have encouraged us to give to those in need. For some, cash donations are routine and are made without much thought. But giving means much more than money. What about laughter and conversations or just listening? What about giving a hug to someone who needs it?What would your life be without those things? Quoting something I just read, “donating money does less than do-nating time.”

As coordinator for Room In The Inn, it’s a joy watching our CBI team evolve from assisting homeless strangers to becoming part of an extended family. But I’ll let them speak for themselves.

“RITI’s emphasis on the small rather than big picture, is what makes it a success. Instead of ‘repairing the world,’ the organization ‘repairs’ the lives of twelve women. It is interpersonal; a RITI “graduate” I met when I was an overnight chaperon, now works in a store I frequent. She has come full circle, and I have seen her transition.” Barbara Hall

“It’s been my pleasure to cook for these women who are so appreciative of a home-cooked meal, and then to share the meal with them. Yes... We are giving something to them... But I always feel that I’ve gain something in return; a better measure of humanity, a better sense of justice, and a hope for a better future for these women.” Carol Samsky

“What I learn from the experience is how very resilient these women are in what has to be one of the toughest periods of their lives, how supportive they are of each other and how grateful they are to those who assist them. I have great respect for these ladies.” Frank Goldsmith

“As I’ve sat and broken bread with the women, I have been struck by the misfortunes that have befallen them. Too often I’ve heard stories of women leading productive, meaningful lives who fell, quite by accident, into poverty. Just one serious illness or accident ate up their savings. They lost their job, couldn’t pay the rent and ultimately end-ed up on the streets. But each time I’ve share a meal with them, I am totally impressed with how they are making their way back from the edge.” Wendy Feinberg

“Participating in RITI is a great reminder of blessings I take for granted every day. I’m struck by how smiles transcend circumstances, bringing us together as one.” Danise Hauser

step to a sustainable life. What meant the most to me was seeing that I brought them happiness and smiles from doing the right thing, a mitzvah.” Jonah Hauser

But it’s the wisdom of a 12 year old that sums it up best.

CBI will be hosting our next Room In The Inn evening in November at Congregation Beth HaTephila. If you would like to join us, contact Jan Zollars at [email protected].

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Barbara Hall

“RITI’s emphasis on the small rather than big picture, is what makes it a success. Instead of ‘repairing the world,’ the organization ‘repairs’ the lives of twelve women. It is interpersonal; a RITI “graduate” I met when I was an overnight chaperon, now works in a store I frequent. She has come full circle, and I have seen her transition.”

Barbara Hall

“RITI’s emphasis on the small rather than big picture, is what makes it a success. Instead of ‘repairing the world,’ the organization ‘repairs’

It is interpersonal; a RITI “graduate” I met when I was an overnight chaperon, now works in a store I frequent. She has come full circle, and I

“It’s been my pleasure to cook for these women who are so appreciative of a home-cooked meal, and then to share the meal with them. Yes...We are giving something to them... But I always feel that I’ve gain something in return; a better measure of humanity, a better sense of justice, and a hope for a better future for these women.”

Carol Samsky

“As I’ve sat and broken bread with the women,


Carol Samsky




“What I learn from the experience is how very resilient these women are in what has to be one of the toughest periods of their lives, how supportive

“Participating in RITI is a great reminder of blessings I take for granted every day. I’m struck by how smiles transcend circumstances, bringing us together as one.”

Danise Hauser


“Participating in RITI is a great reminder of blessings I take for granted every day. I’m struck by how smiles transcend circumstances, bringing us together as one.”

Danise Hauser


“As I’ve sat and broken bread with the women, I have been struck by the misfortunes that have befallen them. Too often I’ve heard stories of women leading productive, meaningful lives who fell, quite by accident, into poverty. Just one serious illness or accident ate up their savings. They lost their job, couldn’t pay the rent and ultimately ended up on the streets. But each time I’ve share a meal with them, I am totally impressed with how they are making their way back from the edge.”

Wendy Feinberg

“Participating in RITI is a great reminder of blessings I take for granted every day. I’m struck by how smiles transcend circumstances, bringing

“As I’ve sat and broken bread with the women, I have been struck by the misfortunes that have befallen them. Too often I’ve heard stories of women leading productive, meaningful lives who fell, quite by accident, into poverty. Just one serious illness or accident ate up their savings. They lost their job, couldn’t pay the rent and ultimately ended up on the streets. But each time I’ve share a meal with them, I am totally impressed with how they are making their way back from the edge.”

Wendy Feinberg

“As I’ve sat and broken bread with the women, I have been struck by the misfortunes that have befallen them. Too often I’ve heard stories of women leading productive, meaningful lives who fell, quite by accident, into poverty. Just one serious illness or accident ate up their savings. They lost their job, couldn’t pay the rent and ultimately end-ed up on the streets. But each time I’ve share a meal with them, I am totally impressed with how they are making their way back from the edge.”

the toughest periods of their lives, how supportive they are of each other and how grateful they are to those who assist them. I have great respect for these ladies.”

Frank Goldsmith

step to a sustainable life. What meant the most to me was seeing that I brought them happiness and smiles from doing the right thing, a mitzvah.”

Jonah Hauser

the toughest periods of their lives, how supportive they are of each other and how grateful they are to those who assist them. I have great respect for

Frank Goldsmith


Jonah Hauser


the toughest periods of their lives, how supportive they are of each other and how grateful they are to those who assist them. I have great respect for

Wendy Feinberg



Wendy Feinberg

step to a sustainable life. What meant the most to me was seeing that I brought them happiness and


step to a sustainable life. What meant the most to me was seeing that I brought them happiness and

Jonah Hauser

CBI will be hosting our next

Jonah Hauser

CBI will be hosting our next Room In The InnIf you would like to join us, contact Jan Zollars at jlzollars@charter

Room In The Inn evening in November at CongrIf you would like to join us, contact Jan Zollars at jlzollars@charter

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CBI’s Jordan Scheffer Wins National Vocal Competition

Congratulations to Jordan Scheffer, daughter of Eric and

Heidi Scheffer, who won the national Blind Idol contest

earlier this month. The following announcement appeared in

the August 16th edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times.

WINSTON-SALEM – Asheville singer Jordan Scheffer won

the national Blind Idol contest earlier this month in a sing-

off against four other finalists from North Carolina, Utah and

Delaware.

Scheffer, 18, has been singing since age 8 and especially

enjoys performing songs with African origins. She has

worked with voice coach Danny Ellis. She performed songs

by Adele and Asa in her semifinal competition and two songs

by Jimmy Cliff in the finals.

The Blind Idol singing competition is sponsored by Industries

for the Blind’s A Brighter Path program, which links people

who are blind or visually impaired to a range of recreational

activities, practical courses, products and adaptive

technologies.

All the contestants in Blind Idol are legally blind. For the

finals, each was accompanied by a live band for two solo

songs and one song as a group. As the winner, Scheffer took

home a grand prize package valued at $3,000, including a

$1,000 cash award, recording time in a professional studio

and a professional headshot.

Blind Idol kicked off in the spring with audio submissions

that led to the selection of 15 semi-finalists who auditioned

in Raleigh with live performances.

Anastasia Powell, IFB’s adult program coordinator, has been

involved with Blind Idol since the event’s inception two years

ago and said she was particularly excited about this year’s

diversity of musical styles, which included something for

everyone from country and R&B to opera, rap and Latin

music.

She continued, At IFB, our mission is to help individuals who

are blind or visually impaired succeed in every aspect of their

lives. Blind Idol is one way we are realizing this mission by

providing a path for individuals who are blind to pursue and

celebrate their musical talents.

The other four finalists were Michael Kendall Harris of Salt

Lake City, Utah; Deandre Kellyman of Winston-Salem; Mary

Mikels of Raleigh; and Deanah “D’Meri” Sargeant of Dover,

Delaware.

To learn more, visit blindidol.com.

Collecting Food for MANNA Food Bank

Again this year, we will be collecting food for MANNA Food Bank. The food barrels are in the CBI Lobby and will

remain there until after Yom Kippur (October 11). We ask that when you come to shul during that time, please consider

making a donation of non-perishable food items that we will be able to donate to Manna Food Bank after Yom Kippur.

Watch for more details in the Weekly Announcements.

Shabbat Kiddush at Our Temporary Home at CBHT

October 21st will be our first Shabbat at our temporary home at Congregation Beth HaTephila while our building is

undergoing rennovations. The kitchen adjoining our temporary space will be shared with others at CBHT and is more

for serving and clean up – as opposed to food preparation. CBI will store some limited supplies there. If you plan to

cater your own kiddush, please be in touch with Bruce Brown [email protected] for more details. Bruce

will be catering a cold kiddush and will be doing food prep in the kosher kitchen at Jewish Family Services. Thank

you to both organizations for welcoming us during our transition.


http://blindidol.com

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Visit Our Gift Shop

Visit our Gift Shop

Summer Gift Shop Hours

Fridays from noon to 2:45 pm

ADDITIONAL HOuRS ARe ALSO

AVAILABLe BY APPOINTMeNT.

QueSTIONS? CONTACT CAROL SAMSKY 676-0765

OR MARLeNe JACOBY 298-9433

[email protected]


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Carolina Jews for Justice Update

By: Frank Goldsmith

Lately our focus has been on raising worker pay and fighting

poverty:

First, on Labor Day CJJ/West joined forces with the Raising

Wages NC Coalition of Western North Carolina to participate

in the annual Labor Day Parade in Canton, NC. CJJ marched

with the Raising Wages float and with our colleagues from

Just Economics in support of fair wages for workers in our

state. The crowd was large and enthusiastic, and it felt good

to have a distinctly Jewish presence advocating for labor

rights.

On September 6, CJJ/West collaborated with Just Economics

to sponsor Faces of Poverty, a film and panel discussion that

took place at Congregation Beth HaTephila. Between 40 and

50 people attended to view the locally-produced

documentary film in which people living in poverty describe

the challenges they face and some of the causes that create

the circumstances in which they find themselves. Following

the film and a thought-provoking exercise led by Vicki

Meath, Executive Director of Just Economics, a panel of low-

income people answered questions and educated the audience

about the realities of their lives and the challenges that they

confront in seeking to better their condition.

CJJ/West sponsored with Just Economics, a Poverty

Simulation on September 17 at Congregation Beth Israel.

Volunteers staffed stations representing agencies and

businesses that poor people routinely encounter in their daily

lives, and the participants in the program were assigned to

play the role of a person living in poverty, perhaps a single

mother, or a recently fired man, or a family where one parent

has become sick and unable to work. The exercise was

followed by a debriefing about the experiences and an

informative presentation by Vicki Meath on what we can all

do to help alleviate poverty and advocate for meaningful

systemic change.

Americans Who Tell the Truth is again presenting an

exhibition in Asheville of portraits of famous progressive

Americans by artist Robert Shetterly. You can learn more

about the exhibit here. It will be available from September

30 to November 19, on Tuesdays through Saturdays from

11:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm,

in the YMI Cultural Center, 39 Market Street, in Asheville.

CJJ is proud to sponsor the portrait of the late Senator Paul

Wellstone, a Jewish member of Congress with North

Carolina connections.

CJJ is also pleased to announce the hiring of two part-time

staff organizers, Samantha Singer and Justine Orlovsky-

Schnitzler, as our statewide expansion efforts continue. Best

of all, Samantha (Sam), who is already known to some of

you as a former Tzedek Fellow of the Mandel Foundation,

will remain in Asheville! She will serve the western half of

the state, and Justine will be based in the east.

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 the newsletters at

www.carolinajewsforjustice.org.

If in the WNC area, have them contact Judy Leavitt at

[email protected] or Frank Goldsmith at

[email protected].

The Synagogue Office Will Be Closed from October 16th to 18th

The synagogue office will be closed from Monday, October 16th until Wednesday, October 18th while we move and

get set up at our temporary home at Congregation Beth HaTephila. During that time phone lines and emails may not

be fully functional. Please be patient during the transition and give us ample time to get set up and organized. Our

phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same.



http://carolinajewsforjustice.org

https://www.americanswhotellthetruth.org

Boray Perie HagafenBy: Ira Naiman

Get that disco ball turning; let’s hear something from Sister

Sledge:

We are family, I got all my sisters with me.

We are family, get up every body and sing…

Ah, those were the days! Sister Sledge was a family, as were

the Bee Gees. I don’t care what anyone says, the Bee Gees

were great and nothing gets you on your feet like Staying

Alive – think John Travolta and Saturday Night Fever which

he always had after doing Havdala. The First Families of

California wine were the Gallos and Mondavis. They didn’t

sing (unless they spent the day tasting), but they knew how

to make wine.

Last month one of the wines discussed was a HandCraft

Petite Sirah (remember the Macarena guy in Ingles? Sure you

do!). Turns out, this winery is run by a family. Cheryl

Indelicato, with other family members, are 3rd generation

owners of HandCraft Winery in Manteca, California.

HandCraft has vineyards in several places in California.

Since we looked at the Petite Sirah, Value Man decided to

search out some other wines the family makes that can be

found in Ingles and other supermarkets.

As a refresher, Petite Sirah is mostly grown in California,

with some grown in France. It makes a full-bodied, dark,

fruity red wine. Blueberry, blackberry and plum flavors are

present. The HandCraft wine had these as well as light oak.

We have made use of our CBI Ingles Card and have bought

several bottles, as my wife really likes this one.

While perusing the red wine shelves, Value Man’s laser focus

spotted HandCraft Dark Red. This is a blend of various

grapes they grow. The types and percentages will change

each year depending upon what grows well that year. Dark

Red had raspberry, blackberry, fig and slight cocoa. A hint of

vanilla and marshmallow comes from French and American

oak barrels. It has a very nice fullness. While my wife thought

it was ok, she felt the Petite Sirah was superior. Value Man

had the opposite opinion with the Dark Red edging out the

Petite Sirah. The only way to settle this was to have a bottle

of each on hand.

Another varietal HandCraft makes is a Malbec. Malbec is a

red grape, and the vast majority of it is grown in Argentina.

A modest amount is grown mostly in California. Malbec can

make a full-bodied wine, with the Argentine products usually

being the best. Well made Malbec has berry, cherry and plum

flavors. The ones that stay in oak barrels longer have some

vanilla. The HandCraft Malbec had a light/medium body and

was basic. Their website said they may add a little Zinfandel.

As an aside, adding Zinfandel gives it a little heft, which it

needed. Neither of us were great fans of this Malbec. If you

like Malbec, look for a Malbec Reserva from Argentina.

Watch for sales to get it in the value range.

Excuse me while I put on my bell-bottoms, and I’m ah, ah,

ah, ah, stayin’ aliiiiiive….

Until next time.

November Ha’Shofar Deadline –

October 10thI welcome your newsletter contributions, but

please, please respect the deadline of the 10th of the month.

~ Bruce

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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 Marlene Jacoby socialac-

[email protected].

Help with our involvement with Room In the Inn.

Contact Jan Zollars [email protected] or

Marlene Jacoby [email protected].






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

Brad & Shelley Fisher: in honor of

Jerry & Thelma Uhler’s

anniversary

Arnold Wengrow: in memory of his

mother, Sura Wolff Wengrow


Hanan & Goldie Weizman’s 50th

anniversary

Linda Wolf


Josefa Briant’s 70th birthday

Jeremy & Carol Samsky: in honor

of Hanan & Goldie Weizman’s

50th anniversary

Marvin Jaffee & Claire Mager-Jaf-

fee: in honor of Hanan & Goldie

Weizman’s 50th anniversary

Eva Blinder: in honor of the birth

of Brett & Puah Millsaps new

daughter Na’amah


fee: in honor of Mike Weizman &

Della Simon

Eva Blinder: Congratulations to

Samuel and Lev Goldstein on

their great performance at the

Maccabiah


fee: in honor of Rabbi Justin &

his family

Barb Hall: in honor of my amazing

Rummage Sale co-Chair, Gail

Shulimson


fee: in honor of Josh Tager

Frank Goldsmith & Dee Cash: in

honor of Rabbi Justin’s AJWS

Rabbinic Global Justice

Fellowship

Yahrzeit Fund

Norma Schulman: in memory of

her stepfather, Samuel Epstein

Alan & Suzanne Escovitz: in mem-

ory of Alan’s father, Louis

Escovitz

Ileana Grams-Moog: in memory of

her husband, Robert Moog

Irvin & Vivien Saron: in memory of

Vivien’s brother, Saul Lew


her father-in-law, George Moog

Norma Schulman: in memory of

her mother-in-law, Lillian

Schulman


her father, Armand Jacoubovitch

Neal & Beth Appel: in memory of

Beth’s mother, Marcia Kendler


her mother, Anna Munster

Mike & Ilona Sena: in memory of

Mike’s mother, Ethel Sena

Spiritual Life Fund

Jeffrey & Carolyn Goldstein: in

honor of Elizabeth Goldstein

Adult education Fund

Judith Hoy

Gerard & Thelma Uhler

August to September

Yizkor Booklet Fund


Bruce Brown

Lee Berkwits & Barb Hall

Janice Brock

Jordan & Barbara Miller

Lois Bernard

Vivien & Irvin Saron

Brad & Shelley Fisher

David, Sharon, Rochelle, Wesley,

and Flynn Boas

Ted Liebowitz Family ed Fund

Steve & Barbara Miller family: in

memory of Barbara’s father, Ted

Liebowitz


Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Carol McCollum: in honor of Rabbi

Justin

August to September (continued)

A Look Ahead !

Sukkot.................................................................. October 5 and 6

Shmini Atzeret............................................................. October 12

Simchat Torah ............................................................. October 13

Visiting Scholar Aviya Kushner...................... November 9 to 13

Have You Tried Our Dip Jar?As you know, most of our programs are FREE and open to all. The Dip Jar resides on the piano in

the Social Hall alongside a donation jug. It is an easy way to make a $5 contribution to Beth Israel

by inserting your credit or debit card. Or feel free to leave a check or cash in the donation jug.

If you have enjoyed a program at CBI, please make a donation the next time you are in the building

(except on Shabbat).

HA’SHOFAR PAGE 16

Mazel Tov !October Birthdays01 John Moore

02 Talia Weizman

Logan Reich

Robert Kline

03 Reuben Hauser

06 Noah Tocaben

09 William Lewin

14 Carol Deutsch

18 Neal Appel

20 Barbara Crume

22 Michael Weizman

23 Sandy Slosman

30 Deborah Neimkin

Adina Weizman

Puah Millsaps

31 Robin Goldstein

Sarah Seldin

07 Danielle and Will Tocaben in honor of their son Noah becoming Bar Mitzvah

14 Neal & Beth Appel, Lois Bernard, Adrienne Skolnik

21 Bob & Carol Deutsch in honor of Bob’s 70th birthday

28 William & Barbara Lewin, Bart Brass & Michelle McCalla

October Kiddush Hosts

October Anniversaries11 Jeremy & Susan Lerner

13 Alan & Lorraine Silverman

15 Mark & Marilyn Silberstein

16 Joshua & JaneAnne Tager

25 Daniel Dunn & Amy Gordon

HA’SHOFAR PAGE 17

To Caren Kessler, Caroline Manheimer, Rochelle Reich, Carol Samsky, Gail Shulimson,

Marlene Jacoby, JaneAnne Tager, Janice Brock, & Jan Zollars for staffing the Gift Shop.

To Rabbi Goldstein, Jay Jacoby, Caren Kessler, Frank Goldsmith, Jan Zollars, and Ira

Naiman for their articles to Ha’Shofar this month.

To Bob Goldstein for his expert repair of the Torah crown.

To Barb Hall, Gail Shulimson and the wonderful volunteers and generous donors who made this year’s Rummage Sale a

record-setting success.

To Shirley and Adrian Sandler for their donation of a flower arrangement for the bimah on the High Holidays in memory

of Shirley’s parents, Monica and Derrick Benjamin.

To those who helped clean out the CBI shed in getting ready for the Rummage Sale – Barb Hall, Danise Hauser, Jonah

Hauser, Reuben Hauser, Tony Hauser, Steven Kayne, Norman Katzwer, Avery Matthews and friend Phoenix, Richard

Nielson, Alex Reich, Logan Reich, Della Simon, Josh Tager, Danielle Tocaben, Noah Tocaben, Adina Weizman, Mike

Weizman, Talia Weizman

Many Thanks!

Refuah ShleimahTo Jo Golson, Natasha Wood, Marvin Mager-Jaffee

1 2 3 4

11:00 am

Yiddish Vinkel

5

9:30 am

Sukkot

Services

6

9:30 am Sukkot

Services

6:00 pm Friday

Night Family Shab-

bat Service and

Potluck

6:49 pm Candles

7

9:30 am Shabbat

morning services

and Noah Tocaben

Bar Mitzvah

7:38 pm Havdalah

8 9 10

HaShofar

Deadline

City of

Asheville

Primary Elec-

tions at CBI

11

11:00 am

Yiddish Vinkel

12:00 pm Meet

the Midrash

12

9:30 am

Shmini Atzeret

Services

6:30 pm Erev

Simchat Torah

Services

13

9:30 am Simchat

Torah Services

6:00 pm Friday

Night Service 6:39 pm Candles

14

9:30 am Shabbat

morning services

and Millsaps Baby

Naming

7:28 pm Havdalah

15 16 17 18

11:00 am

Yiddish Vinkel

12:00 pm Meet

the Midrash

19

8:30 am Living

Torah at 75 N.

Market Street

7:00 pm Board

Meeting

2012:00 pm

Noon Study Group

6:30 pm Candles

21

9:30 am Shabbat

morning services

at CBHT

11:00 am Youth

Shabbat

7:19 pm Havdalah

22

6:00 pm Torah

Trope Class

23 24 25

11:00 am

Yiddish Vinkel

12:00 pm Meet

the Midrash

26

8:30 am Living

Torah at 75 N.

Market Street

27

12:00 pm

Noon Study Group

6:22 pm Candles

28

9:30 am

Shabbat morning

services and Has-

dishe Kiddush at

CBHT

7:11 pm

Havdalah

29

4:00 pm Torah

on Tap

6:00 pm Torah

Trope Class

30 31

HA’SHOFAR PAGE 18

October 2017SUN FRI SATTHUWEDTUEMON

The synagogue office is closed.

HA’SHOFAR

October Yahrzeits

PAGE 19

Announced during services on:

September 30

1 (11 Tishrei) Shirley Kayne for her sister-in-law, Toby Farkas

1 (11 Tishrei) Shirley Sandler for her father, Derrick Benjamin

2 (12 Tishrei) Ditta Weiner for her mother, Nelly Seidler

4 (14 Tishrei) Loretta Holmes for her mother, Bella Perl

5 (15 Tishrei) Robert Marcus for his father, Louis Marcus

October 6 & 7

8 (18 Tishrei) Sharon Boas for her aunt, Rose White

9 (19 Tishrei) Ditta Weiner for her father, Rudolf Seidler

9 (19 Tishrei) Robert Feirstein for his cousin, Yetta Book

10 (20 Tishrei) Henry Teich for his father, Seymour Teich

10 (20 Tishrei) Sheldon Neuringer for his father, Benjamin Neuringer

11 (21 Tishrei) Tamar Katzwer for her mother, Sylvia Twersky

11 (21 Tishrei) Lois Bernard for her grandmother, Jennie Dipsiner

11 (21 Tishrei) Della Simon for her grandfather, Bernard Hertzberg

11 (21 Tishrei) Connie Glaser for her mother, Dorothy Brown

12 (22 Tishrei) Barbara Crume for her grandfather, Abraham Samuel Karesh

13 (23 Tishrei) Barbara Miller for her stepfather, Louis Goodman

October 14

16 (26 Tishrei) Rick Chess for his grandmother, Sarah Scharf

17 (27 Tishrei) Barbara Turner for her father-in-law, Frederick Turner

18 (28 Tishrei) Marc Penansky for his father, Edward Penansky

18 (28 Tishrei) Barbara Miller for her father, Harry Penn

19 (29 Tishrei) Barbara Lewin for her grandmother, Bessie Blick

19 (29 Tishrei) Barbara Lewin for her grandmother, Pearl Weinstein Kaufman

20 (30 Tishrei) Jordan Miller for his mother, Rose Miller

October 20 & 21

24 (04 Cheshvan) Carl Eisdorfer for his mother, Fani Eisdorfer

25 (05 Cheshvan) Gail Shulimson for her mother, Isabel Shulimson

26 (06 Cheshvan) Teri Kayne for her husband, Louis Friedman

October 28

29 (09 Cheshvan) Denise Pohlman for her father, Leslie Frye

29 (09 Cheshvan) Alan Escovitz for his mother, Dorothy Escovitz

30 (10 Cheshvan) Jillian Krupp for her cousin, David Sindler

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

October

Candle-lighting & Havdalah

Friday 10/6/2017 6:49 pm

Saturday 10/7/2017 7:38 pm

Friday 10/13/2017 6:39 pm

Saturday 10/14/2017 7:28 pm

Friday 10/20/2017 6:30 pm

Saturday 10/21/2017 7:19 pm

Friday 10/27/2017 6:22 pm

Saturday 10/28/2017 7:11 pm

RabbiRabbi Justin Goldstein [email protected]

Office AdministratorLee Avishai [email protected]

executive CommitteeDella Simon, President [email protected]

Ali Climo, Vice President [email protected]

Norman Katzwer, Secretary [email protected]

Bruce Brown, Treasurer

and Ha’Shofar Editor [email protected]

Bob Deutsch, Legal Counsel [email protected]

Board Committee Chairs/Members

Alan Silverman, Membership [email protected]

Eva Blinder, Spiritual/Ritual [email protected]

Marlene Jacoby, Social Action [email protected]

Robert Kline, Adult Education [email protected]

Members-at-Large:

Julie Sherman [email protected]

Tamar Katzwer [email protected]

Gerry Hausman [email protected]

Alan Escovitz [email protected]

Non-Board Committee ChairsMeryl Goldstein, Chevra Kadisha [email protected]

Jay Jacoby, Chevra Kadisha [email protected]

Alan Escovitz, Habitat & Mission [email protected]

Bruce Brown, Kitchen [email protected]

Lauren Malinoff, Yahrtzeit [email protected]

Caren Kessler, Liaison [email protected]

Caren Kessler, Chesed [email protected]

Jeremy Samsky, House/Grounds [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 NetworkChesed is a caring team of CBI members who are here to help out the CBI

community during both challenging as well as joyous times. Some of the activities

we have been involved with are:

• Visiting those who are sick

• Checking in with those who are homebound

• Assembling a minyan for shiva

• Preparing meals

• Providing transportation

• Running errands

• Helping people connect with area services

• Assisting with set up for a bar/bat mitzvah party

We need YOUR help to continue our work effectively. We can’t offer to do

anything 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 can volunteer to provide

any of the kinds of help Chesed offers, please tell Lee or the Rabbi. You can also

contact the Chesed committee directly at [email protected]. Your involve-

ment is not usually something that takes a lot of time; yet it will create tremendous

satisfaction in knowing you have helped someone.

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.






























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