Join us all summer long on the Temple lawn as we welcome Shabbat under the Portland summer sky (weather permitting). Bring your family and friends along with a blanket and your own picnic supper. Chairs and umbrellas (for shading from the sun) will be available as well. Services begin at 6:00 PM.

Shabbat on the P laza

June13 & 27

July 11 & 25

August 8 & 22

September 5 & 19

BulletinJune 2014Sivan-Tamuz 5774Vol. 63, No. 9

Established 1858

Shabbat on the P laza begins on June 13!

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Noah Gregory GlassmanNoah Glassman will become Bar Mitzvah on June 7, 2014. He is the son of Dina and Darren Glassman and the grandson of CBI members Jack and Lucy Shapiro. Noah attends Metro Montessori Middle School and is supporting the Oregon Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for his Mitzvah Project. The MS Society is

committed to creating a world free of MS, mobilizing people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. Oregon has the one of the highest MS rates in the country. Noah’s mother and grandmother both live with MS, and he chose his mitzvah project to support them. He formed a Walk MS team by reaching out to close friends and family and asking for their support. Together, they raised over $4,000 for MS, and Noah was identified as one of the top five individual fundraisers for the event, which was held on April 19th. His project also involved designing the event’s kids’ zone, which featured activities, games, and face painting for youngsters. To learn more, please visit the Multiple Sclerosis Society website: www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/ORC.

Natalie Ruth PetermanNatalie Peterman will become Bat Mitzvah on June 14, 2014. She is the daughter of Steven and Melissa Peterman and the younger sister of Jeremy. Natalie attends Lakeridge Junior High School in Lake Oswego and has chosen to work with the Children’s Book Bank for her Mitzvah Project. The CBB collects and refurbishes books

to give to kids and families who can’t afford them. Natalie has organized book drives at both her elementary and middle schools as well as at Religious School, plus she will have donation bins at her Bat Mitzvah for those who want to bring in gently used books. To learn more, visit the Children’s Book Bank website: www.childrensbookbank.org.

Benjamin Elliot RabbinoBenjamin Rabbino will become Bar Mitzvah on June 21, 2014. He is the son of Elizabeth Domagalski and David Rabbino and the younger brother of CJ Connolly. Benjamin attends Lake Oswego Junior High and has selected to work with Special Olympics Oregon for his Mitzvah Project. This worldwide organization allows people

with special needs the opportunity to compete in an environment where they will feel successful. Special Olympics Oregon provides year-round sports training and competition statewide to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and offers competitions in 14 Olympic-type sports over three different sports seasons. They are also well-known for their annual Polar Plunge, a unique and daring fundraising event. Benjamin explains why he decided to work with SOOR: “My cousin Margaret has Down Syndrome, so this cause is really close to my heart. Special Olympics is wonderful at providing opportunities to people who might not have them in a typical athletic environment. I want everyone to experience the joy of being on a team and making a ‘great play.’ Next winter I will be a

coach’s assistant during the Special Olympics basketball season. I am very excited to share with the kids the skills that I have learned in school basketball and basketball camps.” In addition, Benjamin has set up a First Giving webpage through SOOR to raise money to help provide equipment and coaching to a team this coming year. You can help him reach his goal of $2,000-3,000 by visiting his page: www.firstgiving.com/soor/benjaminsbarmitzvah.

Emma Grace SidellEmma Sidell will become Bat Mitzvah during the 5:00 PM Havdalah service on June 28, 2014. She is the daughter of Scott and Pamela Sidell and the younger sister of Sydney. Emma attends Cedar Park Middle School and is partnering with the Sunshine Pantry for her Mitzvah Project. Well-known by many students and families in our

congregation, Sunshine Pantry is a non-profit pantry offering food, amenities, housewares, and clothing to those in need, currently serving over 500 children, women, and men within Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, and Forest Grove. Over the coming months, Emma will be volunteering at the pantry and, specifically, helping children with food and entertainment needs over the summer. She will come up with an easy meal for kids to make at home, while their parents are at work, and solicit for those donations. Emma’s project will be on-going over the next several months. You can learn more about helping the Sunshine Pantry at their website: www.sunshinepantry.org.

B’nei Mitzvah Education

Erev Shavuot & ConfirmationTuesday, June 3, 7:00 PMTemplePlease join our 10th grade class for this lovely tradition. Reception to follow.

The CBI office will be closed on Wednesday, June 4th, but please join us for:

Festival Lunch and LearnWednesday, June 4, 12:00 PMHerbert & Shirley Semler Board RoomBring your dairy brown bag lunch and join Rabbi Cahana for this Shavuot-themed study session, complete with blintzes!

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Pride in Portlandby Rabbi Rachel L. JosephAssistant Rabbi

June in the United States means Pride, and Portland is one of many areas across the nation that hosts Pride festivals in June. They are all connected to the Stonewall Riots that broke out the night of June 27, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in New York.

The Inn was a popular spot for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (GLBTQ) community, and it wasn’t unusual for the police to raid it. The raid on June 27 became a milestone event, because Inn-goers fought back against the police.

Pride festivals like the one in the Portland are all part of the effort to organize for equality and to bring positive change to the community.

This year, Congregation Beth Israel will be participating in the Portland Pride Parade on Sunday, June 15, and we hope you will join us!

The Jewish community has a unique opportunity to show support by participating in the parade as a visible sign that we welcome all. Each of us, created in God’s image, has a unique talent with which we can contribute to the high moral purpose of tikkun olam, the repair of our world. Excluding anyone from our community lessens our chance of achieving this goal of a more perfect world.

Pride really connects to our Jewish values: it inspires – and is inspired by – Kavod (respect), B’Tzelem Elohim (made in God’s image), Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh (communal responsibility), Shmirat Halashon (guarding one’s language), and V’ahavtah L’Reiecha Kamocha (love your neighbor as yourself ).

As a congregational community, we have been steadfast in our support of equal rights for all. And on Monday, May 19, 2014, a federal judge ruled that our state’s constitutional amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples is unconstitutional! The ruling went into effect immediately, and already, hundreds of loving gay and lesbian couples across the state are sharing in the joys of the freedom to marry.

While the law has changed, there is still much work to be done, and I look forward to marching together towards a more perfect world!

Upcoming e-mail blasts will provide complete information on when and where to line up for the parade. Don’t forget to wear your CBI Mitzvah 365 t-shirt!

Our Leadership Developing CBI

“ Wake me up, God; ignite

my passion, fill me with

outrage. Remind me that I am

responsible for Your world.

Don’t allow me to stand idly

by. Inspire me to act. Teach

me to believe that I can repair

some corner of this world.”

- Rabbi Naomi Levy

The Whole Fills the Holeby Jenat Levison FeldmanDevelopment Director Here we are again, completing another very lovely and successful year of Developing CBI. Development Committee Chair Ted Nelson and I are so appreciative of all of you who have supported our fundraising efforts this past year, both

as donors to various appeals and attendees at all kind of events. We are committed to working together to engage our community in everything CBI has to offer, and based on our growth and increased levels of participation, it seems to be working!

Whether you contributed to the Every Family Initiative, attended Better Than Broadway and Taste of Temple, enhanced your annual contribution (formerly dues), increased your support to our Religious School program, or donated in other meaningful ways, your

contribution made the difference, and we are proud to report that by joining forces together we exceeded this year’s $200,000 goal. Even better, there is still time to be included in this year’s fiscal contributors listing, which will be printed in full in our July/August Bulletin. It is our honor to be able to recognize so many generous supporters.

Every gift fills the hole and enables us to provide a multitude of meaningful programs and services. Sydney’s report on page 4 provides numbers by which you can measure our effect; the focus of this note is to say thank you over and over again for being a supportive member of our congregation. We are proud of our open door policy and pleased we can make synagogue membership affordable for everyone. Thanks to you, CBI has been given the opportunity to create Jewish memories and impact Jewish lives every day. It is your support that makes all things possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

AND THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO COME.

HOLD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18thfor our Fall Gala

Details will be coming your way soon!

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Our Leadership

CBI by the #sBy Sydney A. Baer,Executive Director With a tip of the hat to Past President John Rosenthal (a lover of numbers, statistics, and fun factoids), we share that our membership has continued to grow with the welcoming of 60 new families this past year. Of these 60 new families, we are thrilled to report that

11 were previous members who have rejoined our congregational family. Approximately 30% of our new families have religious school age children. We also said goodbye to some members due to death, families moving away from Portland, some requesting a leave of absence, and other extenuating circumstances. One of the goals of the Every Family Initiative created by Board Member Eric Friedenwald-Fishman was for everyone to help us continue to grow our membership. Perhaps we should change the name to “every family is involved and encouraged to invite their family and friends to join our wonderful community”! There are some congregations back east with capped and closed memberships – that is not us, and we welcome new families. Our history provides us with a rich heritage, but it is only by embracing new congregants that we ensure we will be here to serve the generations to come.

Continuing our numbers theme, we had 103 Shabbat Services this year! We had to cancel a Friday evening Shabbat Service due to the severe winter storm in February – the first time we have cancelled a Friday evening Shabbat Service since the Columbus Day Storm in 1962. We were able to hold our Saturday Shabbat Service the following morning, albeit a few hours late! We celebrated 11 Tot Shabbats, 34 Mispacha Minyans and Shabbatini services with our religious school students, 3 Pajama Havdalahs with our preschoolers, 5 Meditation and Healing Havdalah services, 75 combinations of musicians (guitar, percussion, flute, violin, and piano) participating in our Shir Shabbats and Shabbats on the Plaza, 12 Adult Education programs with the theme “Where We Came From,” 50 Torah Study sessions, and 20 Alef Bet and Beyond Hebrew classes with Cantor Schiff. Our choirs were an amazing addition to our Yom Kippur services, as well as a part of our legendary Martin Luther King, Jr service, our never-to-be-missed Purim Schpiel, and our Chanukah celebration. They also participated in our Shabbat Services and have been on the road with concerts at Cedar Sinai Park. We had 3 very successful friend and fundraisers attended by close to 1,000 people. Many thanks to the Oserans for the well-attended Oseran Family Lecture. The board has participated in 4 meaningful leadership development workshops taught by Rabbi Sam Joseph, as well as several workshops for our committee chairs, promoting further collaborations for our congregation. We have 32 little ones in our recently certified preschool and 298 students in our K–12 URJ-accredited Religious School. This year, 38 of our students became Bar and Bat Mitzvah, there were 12 students in our Confirmation Class, and 10 students graduated from our Religious School. Ilene Davidson (please see her article on page 5) has put the “action” in Social Action with a plethora of programming this year – I don’t have a number of how many people we fed, tutored, and nurtured, but it is in the thousands. The Membership Committee started a new “greeters” program, and last summer, they started our new tradition of wearing name tags at all CBI events – I have lost count of how many name tags we have used this year! This exciting list goes on, but there isn’t room to share all that has happened at CBI in one year. We were

trying to add up the aggregate number of people who have walked through our doors this year for services, programming, religious school, life cycle events, holiday celebrations, meetings, and Mitzvah Day – if we had a clicker, it would probably be close to 50,000 clicks!

MAZEL TOV TO JILL RUBINSTEINRecipient of the 2014 Rabbi Rose Tikkun Olam Award

Jill is a lifelong member of CBI, having grown up at CBI. She often shares her fond memories of attending services with her grandparents Dorothy and Max Lesman and parents Herbert and Shirley Semler. Jill is a Past President, having served from 2012-2014. What many do not know is Jill’s long, passionate, and quiet commitment to eradicating hunger. Jill spends several days a week working at the Oregon Food Bank, sorting, organizing, and delivering food. She also works with Tracy Oseran’s Urban Gleaners. She has worked on and contributed food to all of our Soup Sac programs, Mitzvah Day projects, and related Social Action projects. She works tirelessly on the distribution of surplus food, an integral piece in the war against hunger. She is continually educating her family, friends, and community about the easy ways everyone can help eliminate hunger and prevent waste. Jill is often the last to leave both public and private gatherings, making sure all the leftover food items are re-distributed to those in need. Jill has made a difference and continues to make a difference in the lives of many. It was with great pride that CBI’s Social Action Committee voted for Jill to be the 2014 Rabbi Rose Tikkun Olam Award recipient. Past recipients include Rabbi Rose, Dr. Jill Ginsberg, our BINA Committee, Tracy Oseran, Dr. Gregg Coodley, WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood, and Sanny Snell.

TODAH RABAH, KAREN KRANZ

About 12 years ago, Karen Kranz noticed we didn’t have regular ushers for our Shabbat Services and quietly stepped in to welcome our congregants and guests to Shabbat and High Holy Days services. She soon found herself the chair of our Ushering Committee and co-chair of the High Holy Day Usher Team with Kevin Hoover. Sometimes Karen is a committee of one, taking her responsibility seriously and always making sure we have an usher, often ushering for both our Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat Services.

Karen was our usher coordinator for our many special programs as well, making sure our congregants and guests were well greeted. We are so appreciative of Karen’s devotion to ushering, always greeting everyone (often by name) with a smile and prayer book, offering help to those new to our community, and sitting at the back to watch out for everyone and everything. We are in the process of forming the Shalom Squad and creating a new team of ushers. Thank you, Karen, for your longtime commitment to CBI and for being such a wonderful role model.

May we all continue to go from strength to strength.

Sydney A. Baer

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Social Action

Final Thoughtsby Ilene Davidson

As I look back over the year, I am amazed by all that our Social Action Committee accomplished. This has been a profound experience for me as I’ve watched so many people give of themselves to help others. While our focus continues to be on food justice issues, we recognize how hunger and poverty impacts people in so many negative ways, from children being too hungry to learn to people literally not having enough to eat.

We’ve built on the work of others. For example, from Sisterhood’s commitment to feeding the residents of Goose Hollow, the Social Action Committee formed a Village Support Network team under the auspices of New City Initiative to help a family transition from homelessness into a stable home environment. Last December, Daureen Morris, Sally Rosenfeld, and I started working with a family of six, and it’s been a profound experience for all of us. We’ve been supported by the generosity of our congregants through donations to the family and by our Social Action Funds. I realized that it is in the “everyday” that we can make a real difference. When the children in our “family” run to greet us with hugs each time we visit, when they enjoy the books we read to them, when the parents (both under 30) thank us for caring - this is Tikkun Olam. This is why we join together.

We often get hugs from the students we work with at the NW Tower Annex. While our Wednesday tutoring may be untraditional (at best), we’ve had an impact on these kids. One student who moved to another building returns almost every Wednesday to be with us. Special thanks to Julia Waldinger, Marge Congress, and Janet Friedman for their devotion to the kids.

While we may not get the physical hugs, we are having the same effect when our congregants provide food and funding for our annual High Holy Day Food Drive, school supplies, coats and shoes to the kids at NW Tower, pots and pans through our Purim drive to benefit the

guests of the Community Warehouse, make food to be distributed through our Soup Sac program, and deliver 6,000 pounds of apples to feed those in need. Even providing prizes for the bingo nights at the NW Tower gives the residents an opportunity to socialize.

Special thanks to all of you who made our Mitzvah Day 365 our best ever! Thanks to our captains: David Goldwyn, Linda Harrison, Don Spiegel, Janet Morgan, James Anchell, Stephen Cassell, Eric Wyatt, Alexa Hasman, Daphna Stadig, Andy Olshin, Rob LaForte, Julia Waldinger, Nikki Dorfman, and Tiffany Goldwyn.

And the day would not have been possible without the work of our Committee members: Julia Waldinger, Alexa Hasman, Stephen Cassell, Janet Morgan, Andy Olshin, Rabbi Joseph, and Sydney Baer. I also want to thank Mac Senders for his hard work leading up to and during the entire Mitzvah Day – our Blumauer kitchen has never been so clean!

Our Social Action Committee members are absolutely amazing, and we’ve received outstanding guidance from Rabbi Joseph. I know we will continue to do great things when our new co-chairs, Elizabeth Friedenwald and Rebecca Friedenwald-Fishman, begin their work. I know you will give them the same support you’ve given me as we strive to make our world a better place, one person at a time.

A special thanks to The Sewing Room (www.thesewingroom.info) for their generous donation of a sewing machine for our Village Support Network family. The owner, Wendy Benjamin, reminded me again how many good and generous people there are in our city.

You’ve given me such a gift over these last two years. I’ve learned to be even more grateful for all of the joys in my life. A major joy has been the opportunity to meet and spend time with more of our congregants, to be part of the CBI community. It is here for all of us. I’ve gotten back so much more than I’ve given - new friendships, new opportunities to learn about others, and how to be a better person. Special thanks go to my husband Jim and son Alex, who’ve supported me in every way, from financial to literally carrying thousands of pounds of apples (and the same ones twice!).

Let us continue to strive to make our world a better place by helping one person at a time.

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Upcoming Events L’Dor V’Dor From Generation to Generation

Music Under the Dome

Thursday, June 12, 6:00 PMTemple

Please join Cantor Cahana as she welcomes rock violinist Aaron Meyer and guitarist Tim Ellis for the third and

final performance in this informal concert series.Enjoy a relaxing 45 minutes of music after a long workday.

This concert is free and open to the community.

Mazel Tov to Tracy Prince, whose February 27th op-ed in The Oregonian (“Why Tillicum is the right name for TriMet’s new bridge”) was influential in naming the new TriMet bridge. The name chosen by the people of Portland is Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People.

Elaine Wolfe Ankersen and Ron Sobel on their May 4th wedding, officiated by Rabbi and Cantor Cahana. The ceremony was held in their garden in Lake Oswego.

Lara Schnoll and Brad Stern on their May 25th wedding, officiated by Rabbi and Cantor Cahana. The ceremony was held at the Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, OR.

Matt and Shaina Boal on the birth of their son, Ari Nathan, on April 24. Proud CBI grandparents are Leslie and Stephen Robinson.

David and Lauren Elkanich on the birth of their son, Samuel William Elkanich, on April 26. He joins big brother Noah. Proud CBI grandparents are Joe and Rochelle Stilwell.

Brigit and Josh Hatch on the birth of their son, Miles Emerson, on May 10.

Matt and Allie Neidich on the naming of their daughter, Lillian Ruth, at Kabbalat Shabbat services on May 30th. Lillian was born October 13, 2013.

May they grow in health and wisdom and be a source of strength to their family and all humankind.

Condolences toSteve Maizels and Natalie Pitkin-Maizels on the death of their niece, Madaline Pitkin, on April 24.

Mark New and Jules Goodwin on the death of their step-mother, Arden New, on May 3 in Denver, CO.

Ted Nelson and Curt Shaffstall on the death of Ted’s father, Thomas J. Nelson, on May 6.

The family of Evelyn Georges, who passed away on May 10. Mrs. Georges is survived by daughter and son-in-law Andra Georges and Tim Shepard, son and daughter-in-law Daniel Georges and Rumi Tsuda, son-in-law Jeff Gottfried, grandchildren Nick and Annie Shepard, Mori Georges and Benna and Miriam Gottfried. She was predeceased by husband Maurice and daughter Emily Gottfried.

Naomi Strauss on the death of her brother-in-law, Marvin Rubens, on May 12.

Jim and Kathy Weidenbaum & family on the death of Jim’s mother, Phyllis Green Weidenbaum, on May 13.

CBI Book Group Sunday, September 7, 9:00 AMHerbert & Shirley Semler Board RoomThe book group will be taking a hiatus over the summer, but we’ve already chosen our first book for the fall! Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning of pleasant literary discussion. There is no need to sign up.

September’s selection is The Street Sweeper by Elliot Perlman.

This April, Congregation Beth Israel was thrilled to welcome:

Brigit and Joshua Hatch (who themselves welcomed baby Miles on May 10). Brigit is a family practice physician, and Joshua works for Brightworks doing sustainability consulting.

Kimberly Schneiderman (formerly Palumbis), whose enthusiasm and voice are a staple of our monthly Tot Shabbat services, and her daughters, Sophia (12) and Sarah (10).

Elisabeth “Lis” Grinspoon and her son, Oliver (6).

Welcome,New Congregants!

Aaron MeyerTim Ellis

7June 2014

Sisterhood

Sisterhood ElectionsThe Nominating Committee of the WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood has proposed a slate of Executive Officers for election to the Board of Directors of the Sisterhood for the two year term July 2014 - June 2016.

WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Proposed Board Officers

Co-President: Linda Harrison Co-President: Stephanie SiegelRecording Secretary: Michael Richman Corresponding Secretary: Diane Lowensohn Treasurer: Bianca Urdes Parliamentarian: Leah Letts Immediate Past President: Kate Royston

The board will vote at the June meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at 6:30 PM in the Semler Board Room. Installation will be held on Friday, June 20 at 5:15 PM in the Pollin Chapel.

Visit Sisterhood’s webpage to view the WRJ/BIS proposed Board of Officers, Chairs, and Members-At-Large: www.bethisrael-pdx.org/community/sisterhood

Sisterhood Board InstallationFriday, June 20 5:15 pm Pollin Chapel

Everyone is cordially invited to attend the installation service for the newly elected board of our Sisterhood. We will thank our outgoing board and welcome in our new board. Installation will be just before our regular Shabbat Service in Pollin Chapel. Sisterhood will sponsor the Oneg following the regular service. Come meet the new board and join in the celebration!

Honey for the Holidays? Yes!We haven’t even properly said hello to summer and we’re already talking about Rosh Hashanah?! Before you get busy with vacations and summer camps, family reunions and long car trips, order Honey from the Heart. This 8-ounce jar of delicious kosher honey arrives in time for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, decorated with

a colorful label, and includes a personalized card reading “L’Shana Tova - Wishing you a Healthy and Happy New Year.” This card also lets the recipients know that a donation has been made in their honor to WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood. What better way to wish family, friends, and business associates a “Sweet and Healthy New Year” than sending a jar of honey?

Your cost is only $10.00 per jar, which includes shipping and handling within the United States. We will gladly mail orders outside the United States for an additional fee. To order honey, go to www.orthoney.com/POR and follow the step by step instructions. Order by July 21, 2014 to avoid a $4.00 per jar shipping fee.

Step into Summer with Mah Jongg Magic #5!A fundraiser for WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Sunday, June 22 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Let’s kick off Summer 2014 right with an afternoon of fun, friendship, and philanthropy! All you need to bring is your card. We’ll provide great food, wine, and prizes ($18 gift cards for the winners and door prizes for everyone). We’ll be playing at the beautiful home of Randie and Mark Peterson (12515 SW 61st Place, Portland, OR 97219).

Space is limited. Make your reservation today by sending your check for $36.00, payable to WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood, to:

Connie Cambreleng Attn: Mah Jongg Summer Magic3370 SW Mercer TerraceBeaverton, OR 97005

Please include your phone number and email address.

Questions? Contact Bobbie Goldstein at bobbiegold@aol.com or call 310‐923‐2254.

Mt. Hood Day TripMonday, June 30 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join your outdoorsy sisters up on Mt. Hood for an easy hike and/or games at a cabin on a creek. We will carpool from CBI, leaving at 9:00 am and returning by 4:00 pm. If you are interested in the day trip, contact Stephanie Siegel at takoma66@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE - CBI Networking EventSunday, September 28 9:30 amBlumauer Auditorium

Is your graduate returning to PDX and looking to enter the job market? Are you a parent returning to work after family leave? Are you planning a job transition? This networking event is geared towards building a bridge to the professional world and creating community. All CBI members are welcome to attend this event sponsored by the Sisterhood.

Contact Stephanie Siegel (takoma66@gmail.com) or Sarah Epstein (epsteinor@comcast.net) with questions.

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Allison B. Cohen MadrichiM TrAining And religious sChool sCholArship FundIn Memory of

Thomas NelsonMichelle, Steven, and Mallory

GradowIn Honor of

Ava Sandler (Bat Mitzvah)Pierce Ethier

AdulT eduCATion FundIn Honor of

Bill June (Birthday)Bill and Sydney Baer

AlTAr Flowers And oneg shABBATIn Memory of

Mariam NeuweltJill and Ed NeuweltIrving KrosnerJean S. KrosnerBabette SchnitzerLois SchnitzerBonita WeinsteinElaine SavinarHelen MittlemanThe Abrams FamilyJacob Leo KraneSue and Joel Krane

CemeTery BeAuTiFiCATionIn Memory of

Henry BlauerGerel BlauerLeonard SchnitzerJill and Richard Edelson

Henry H. KavittBenita Schlesinger & FamilyBetty and Randy Rubenstein &

FamilyAlec BlackHerb BlackAdrienne Levin ArnsbergSusan and Robert DiamondLarry Arnsberg

rABBi CAhAnA disCreTionAryIn Memory of

Milton ReiterPhil and Dorothy ReiterDavid LightSally LightIrving AilLouise Ruben & FamilyRichard BermanBrad and Janice BermanMel H. FeinsteinMarian OvitzJudith K. Feinstein & FamilyRonald YankowitzMaxine McComas

In AppreciationRon and Elaine Sobel

CAnTor CAhAnA disCreTionAryIn Memory of

Dorothy MorgensternMartha and Les Soltesz

In AppreciationRon and Elaine Sobel

rABBi Joseph disCreTionAryIn Memory of

William Zebulon Hill-ParksRebecca Hill and John Parks

In AppreciationMimi RichmanLeslie Peltz

CAnTor sChiFF disCreTionAryIn Memory of

Thomas John NelsonSteven and Patricia Bilow

generAl AdminisTrATiveIn Memory of

George LitowBruce LitowMaurice GeorgesPaul GeorgesThomas Georges, Jr.Shirley Gittelsohn and Ernie

BonyhadiGussie B. SeresJoel and Sandra SeresShirley RobinowitzChuck and Selene RobinowitzShirley LenetskyMark Lenetsky and Holly ShevMildred SidellJerry and Evelyn LeshgoldJacob KraneCharlene WeinsteinJeff and Sherri WeinsteinMaurice KaplanJanice Isenberg

In Honor ofErnie Bonyhadi (90th Birthday)Alex Mansfield (Graduation)Bill and Sydney Baer

lAndAu ChApelIn Memory of

Albert GreenGerel Blauer

In Honor ofDana Hunt (Recovery)Gerel Blauer

presChoolIn Memory of

Dr. William J. SwettMichael SwettMitzi LaytonPatricia Layton Nemer

rosenFeld FAmily AssisTAnT/AssoCiATe rABBi FundIn Memory of

Judith DreierWilliam Hill-ParksWilliam Lawrence KleinMollie Paulowitz KleinTammy Kramer

ruTh semler youTh ACTiviTiesIn Memory of

Victor NudelmanAvrel NudelmanJames Spivak & FamilyAlysmae NudelmanJames Spivak & FamilyLeon SemlerDr. Harry and Gertrude SemlerHelen Spivak & Family

sAlly vidgoFF CAmp KAlsmAn sCholArshipIn Memory of

Ben IsenbergJoyce and Stan Loeb

Very Thoughtful People

156th Annual Meeting and Past Presidents’ Reception

Presidents pictured: Ned Duhnkrack, Stuart Chestler, Jill Rubinstein, Michael Simon, Rhonda Kennedy, John Rosenthal, Jeff Wolfstone, Rose Rustin, Dick Maizels, and Phil Reiter. Not pictured: Roger Cone, Craig Hartzman, Jim Richman, Bob Mesher, Ken Lewis, David Lipman, Jerry Sadis, Bob Mesher, and Stan Loeb.

Jill S. Rubinstein, 2014 Recipient of

the Rabbi Rose Tikkun Olam Award,

with Rabbi Cahana and Rabbi Rose

Incoming President Ned Duhnkrack with her husband James, daughters Ellie & Maddie, and granddaughter Lillian

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sAnny snell presChool sCholArshipIn Memory of

Max and Ruth RubensteinNick and Sanny Snell

soCiAl ACTion (generAl)In Memory of

Sam ShapiroBarbara Gilbert and Miles NewmarkDavid LightRay and Dorothy PackouzRose SobelmanLouis RosencrantzMeier RosencrantzSue AlbertMarion Press BesenStephen Press

In Honor ofTom Georges (Recovery)Eve and Alan RosenfeldRabbi Joseph (Mitzvah Day)Lynn BonnerMaddy Nelson (Birthday)Evelyn and Jerry Leshgold

FoodIn Memory of

Ruth PhilipLois SchnitzerRoland RichmanRose RustinBetty EdelmanMichael and Lori EdelmanDorothy DurkheimerEloise SpiegelLeonard SchnitzerLois SchnitzerJeanne NewmarkArthur L. TarlowSharon TarlowRoslyn MaizelsSteve and Natalie MaizelsLillian Lisa WaxMark, Roberta, Blair, and

Stephani WaxBabette SchnitzerHelen MittlemanJeanne NewmarkEsta BrownThe Brown and Seif FamilyRuth SemlerJames Spivak & Family

Jacqueline R. SpivakJames Spivak & FamilyHelen Spivak & FamilyHenry SpivakHelen Spivak & Family

In Honor ofMadeline Nelson (Birthday)Eve and Alan RosenfeldPearl TrachtenbergEve Rosenfeld (85th Birthday)Harry Glickman (Recovery)Gerald Leshgold (95th Birthday)Davia and Ted Rubenstein

i hAve A dreAmIn Memory of

Henry SpivakJacqueline R. SpivakAbe and Minnie SpivakJames Spivak & FamilyDr. Abe PuzissPaul and Sherry PuzissAlysmae and Victor NudelmanRuth SemlerEdith and Mort GoodmanHelen Spivak & Family

In Honor ofTerri and Andy DeHaan (Birth of

grandchild)Dick and Deanne Rubinstein

(Birth of great-grandchild)Eleanore Rubinstein (Birth of

great-great-grandchild)Barbara and Barry Caplan

urmAn FAmily College CommuniCATionIn Memory of

Edis CohenThe Urman Family

In Honor ofLois Urman (Recovery)The Urman Family

esTelle direCTor sholKoFF Jewish eduCATors sCholArshipIn Memory of

Jerome ZeidmanBarbara Zeidman and Robb

WeinsteinHenry SholkoffMay GeorgesRichard Dobrow, Rachel Dobrow

Stone, and Shoshana Dobrow

hArold & Arlene sChniTzer FACiliTies FundIn Memory of

Leonard SchnitzerDina Schnitzer MeierGayle and Paul RomainBabette SchnitzerHelen MittlemanHarry MittlemanGayle and Paul Romain

lloyd B. rosenFeld youTh leAdership FundIn Memory of

Karl S. FreyEric and Tiffany Rosenfeld

mAy georges sTudy in isrAel sCholArshipIn Memory of

Doris KrysDiane and David RosencrantzZelda ZeidmanBarbara Zeidman and Robb

WeinsteinIn Honor of

Tom Georges III (Recovery)Howard and Lois TobinEthan Leitner (Bar Mitzvah)Dr. William and Beverly Galen

neTTie direCTor liBrAry BooK endowmenTIn Memory of

Dina RosenStuart and Nikki DirectorJay AlbertMartin and Sharyn Schneiderman

In Honor ofErnie Bonyhadi (90th Birthday)Paul Fishman (70th Birthday)Sue Watnick (Recovery)Stuart and Nikki Director

simon & helen direCTor endowmenTIn Memory of

Harold SchnitzerHelen DirectorMay GeorgesThe Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE

Foundation

Simon DirectorCameron and Dick Davis

In Honor ofHarry Glickman (Recovery)Cameron and Dick Davis

Temple endowmenTIn Memory of

David LevetonSue and Rich Garber

WrJ/Beth israel sisterhood Funds

BiKKur holim - hope in liFeIn Memory of

Leah RosenbaumRoger L. BaronVera Hoffman FineWilma Jane Balick

prAyer BooKIn Memory of

Hy SamuelsIlaine Cohen & FamilyHyman VeltmanMarcia Colton, Risa Colton-Feldman

and Louis Feldman, and Jacob and Noah Feldman

serviCe To The BlindIn Memory of

Bert BerlinerMaxine McComas

sisTerhood progrAmming, leAdership & enriChmenTIn Honor of

Elaine Ankersen and Ron Sobel (Marriage)

Alan and Lana Miller

Very Thoughtful People

CBI TeamSenior RabbiMichael Z. Cahanarabbicahana@bethisrael-pdx.org

Senior CantorIda Rae Cahanacantorcahana@bethisrael-pdx.org

Assistant RabbiRachel L. Josephrabbijoseph@bethisrael-pdx.org

Rabbi EmeritusEmanuel Rose, D.H.L., D.D.rabbirose@bethisrael-pdx.org

Cantor EmeritaJudith Blanc Schiff cantor@bethisrael-pdx.org

Education Department

Education DirectorBen Sandler, M. Ed. ben@bethisrael-pdx.org

Early Childhood Education DirectorDeborah Kaplan, MATdeborah@bethisrael-pdx.org

Education AdministratorMor Kenanemor@bethisrael-pdx.org

Member Services

Executive DirectorSydney A. Baersydney@bethisrael-pdx.org

Development DirectorJen Feldmanjen@bethisrael-pdx.org

Congregational Affairs DirectorJemi Kostiner Mansfield jemi@bethisrael-pdx.org

Finance DirectorJim Baldwin, CPAjim@bethisrael-pdx.org

Accounting AssistantVicki Greifvicki@bethisrael-pdx.org

Project CoordinatorDara Dochertydara@bethisrael-pdx.org

Office AdministratorTracy Alifanztracy@bethisrael-pdx.org

Facilities ManagerCraig Patoncraig@bethisrael-pdx.org

Facilities StaffAndy ColesDrew Christensen

Catering Panel

Alfresco Catering by Sheraton503-335-2858Shellie Postlewait

Art of Catering503-231-8185Larry Grimes

Food in Bloom503-223-6819Catherine Hernandez

Century Catering503-849-2605Allen Levin

Devil’s Food Catering503-233-9288Charles Stilwell

Culinary Artistry503-232-4675Jenn Louis

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In Remembrance ~ May their memory be for a blessing.

June 6 & 7Laila AarnasAdrienne Levin Arnsberg*Henry S. BlauerChristopher Glen BrooksEsta BrownJerry CantonPhill Cohn*Esther DanielSimon Director*Hedy FarkasDov FeuerAlbert G. Gilbert*Isadore L. Golby*Charles GreenblattWilliam Andersen KaaJack J. KarlinArthur KatzkySadie Shapiro Kaufman*Su KawamotoMary Rebecca KinspelPaul LamfromDelphine Levenson*Pearl LipkinElizabeth LipmanEdith Lok-SchwartzRoslyn MaizelsIsabel Martin*Martha Beatrice MartinRoger Seller MeierJohn H. Jack Neustadter*Benjamin OseranSylvia PaleySusan PlattRose PopickMarion Press BesenRobert RaddingMarvin RosenbergMax RubensteinMelvin RubinJack B. SchwartzNathan ShapiroMoe M. Tonkon*William L. UngerBonita WeinsteinEdward WeissEthel Williams*Irving David Wilson*Robert Stephen Wolf*Becky ZeldinRichard Zimmerman

June 13 & 14Isaac AdlerAmelia Backman*Ted BalmforthArthur CohenEdis CohenRobert CohenJack L. Davis*Judith DreierDorothy DurkheimerIra FlitterKarl S. FreyLeslie G. Gilbert*Elizabeth GoldfadenSamuel GoldmanGeorge M. Goldstein*Morris A. Goldstein*Leona HoffmanMarlene JacobyFlorence M. KaneMaurice KaplanLeo KatzkyMaurice KrassSydelle LevineDavid LightHerman A. Lowen*James M. MarksBelle MorrisonSusan OverbeckMark PlatmanShirley RobinowitzDavid RubinRoger RubyHy Samuels*Joachim J. Jack SchneiderBabette Schnitzer*Leonard E. Schnitzer*Bertha Senders*Jack Sheinin*Joseph Shemanski*Edward T. SigellHattie Sonnenfeld Simon*Rose SobelmanArthur TarlowAbraham TobinLillian Lisa WaxJoshua WeinerHeddy WintermanPauline Bercovitz Wright*Leah Zavin*

June 20 & 21Elinor AdlerIrving I. AilKathleen AndrianoffBenjamin BeckerFlora Fleischner Berkowitz*Richard Berman*Alec L. Black*Ida BrennerTillie DriesenJoseph EdelsteinMelvin FeinsteinVera Hoffman Fine*Marjorie FrankGertrude N. GenecovLeo GoldCharlotte GreenbergRobert HartzmanWilliam Hill-ParksSylvia HolzmanHenry Kavitt*Flora Velt KirkJacob Leo KraneHelen LautersteinIrvin LaytonDiana Van Straaten Levy*Henrietta Margulis*Helen Mittleman*Victor A. Nudelman*Florence RobinsonClara RothRoseanne SaundersLeon SemlerGussie SeresBruce Lyle Sheinin*Henry SholkoffRubin B. ShulmanIrving E. Sklare*Jamie StadigLillian SussmanDoris Hahn TreuhaftStanley H. WaldHannah Zell

June 27 & 28Jean AdlerRhoda AikenSara ArnsbergEdith Prensky Ashrow*Edward K. Berg*Esther Berman*Gordon BrandesMary CollinsSylvia Canton EdelmanLinda FeidelsonWilliam GittelsohnBertha GraberClaire GrossmanHarry B. HarrisonJack HirschCaro Wolf Jacobs*Gloria JohnRose KaufmanMax M. Keyser*Mollie Paulowitz KleinWilliam Lawrence Klein*Fanny E. Kowitt*Irving KrosnerCharles Irving KwartlerCelia LazarusGus Lowengart*Alex E. Miller*Dorothy MorgensternMarian OvitzAbe PuzissSidney RosenAlex RubinJerome SalomonEvelyn S. Savinar*Fred Schlesinger*Iris Rita ShermanMildred Leshgold Sidell*Rose L. SigellPaul SonnesBabette Strauss*Helen SvidlowAudrey TannenbaumNathan Weil*Alan WeinerSimon Wolfe

(*) next to a name indicates a memorial plaque has been purchased to ensure the beloved departed is remembered in perpetuity. For information about memorial plaques in the Temple, please contact Jemi Kostiner Mansfield at (503) 222-1069 or jemi@bethisrael-pdx.org.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Sivan 3

TOT House Party: La Vie en Rose2:00 PM

2 Sivan 4 3 Sivan 5

Erev Shavuot/Confirmation7:00 PM Temple

4 Sivan 6

Shavuot: Offices Closed

Festival Lunch & Learn12:00 PM SBR

5 Sivan 7

WRJ/BIS Board Meeting6:30 PM SBR

6 Sivan 8

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

JND Shabbat Service7:30 PM PC

7 Sivan 9 Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Tot Shabbat Service 9:30 AM PC

Shabbat Morning Service: Bar Mitzvah of Noah Glassman10:30 AM Temple

TOT House Party:Inside Dish7:30 PM

8 Sivan 10 9 Sivan 11 10 Sivan12 Meditation Group7:30 PM SC

11 Sivan 13 Last day of Preschool

Executive Committee12:00 PM SBR

Social Action Meeting 7:00 PM SEC

12 Sivan 14 Adult Education Committee8:30 AM SBR

Music Under the Dome (Tim Ellis & Aaron Meyer)6:00 PM Temple

13 Sivan 15 Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shabbat on the P laza (weather permitting) 6:00 PM Temple Lawn

14 Sivan 16

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Natalie Peterman10:30 AM Temple

TOT House Party: Shikker Cocktail Party7:30 PM

15 Sivan 17 16 Sivan 18 17 Sivan 19

TOT House Party: Pasta Making6:00 PM BA

18 Sivan 20 19 Sivan 21

Board of Trustees Meeting6:15 PM SBR

20 Sivan 22

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Sisterhood Board Installation/Preneg5:30 PM LF

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

21 Sivan 23

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR Shabbat Morning Service: Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Rabbino10:30 AM Temple

22 Sivan 24

WRJ/BIS Mah Jongg Fundraiser12:00 PM

23 Sivan 25

24 Sivan 26

Meditation Group7:30 PM SC

25 Sivan 27 26 Sivan 28

27 Sivan 29

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR Shabbat on the P laza(weather permitting) 6:00 PM Temple Lawn

28 Sivan 30

Torah Study 9:00 am SBR

Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 AM PC

Havdalah Bat Mitzvah: Emma Sidell5:00 PM Temple

29 Tamuz 1 30 Tamuz 2

Location Key

HH = Harris Hall BA = Blumauer Auditorium GH = Goodman Hall LB = Library LF = Lipman Foyer MR = Miller Room PC = Pollin Chapel

SBR = Shirley & Herbert Semler Board Room SC = Shemanski Chapel SEC = Sherman Education Center SFC = Schnitzer Family Center

June 2014 Sivan-Tamuz 5774

AdministrationOffices & Clergy 503-222-1069Education Department & Preschool 503-222-2037Fax Machine 503-274-1400WRJ/BI Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop 503-222-1069Beth Israel Cemetery 503-222-1069426 SW Taylors Ferry Road

View our calendar and campus map online at

www.bethisrael-pdx.org

12 Congregation Beth Israel

Mazel Tov to our Graduation Class of 2014/5774

High School Graduation service was held on the closing night of Midrasha, Wednesday, May 14.

Congregation Beth Israel1972 NW Flanders StreetPortland, OR 97209-2097

Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1879

Board of Trustees 2014/2015

Ned Duhnkrack President

Ted Nelson VP/President Elect

Ilene DavidsonVice President

Ali Garfinkle Vice President

Brad Tonkin Vice President

Mark Peterman Secretary

John Epstein Treasurer

Jonathan BargStuart Chestler, Immediate Past PresidentEric Friedenwald-FishmanStacy FriedmanRobin McCoySharon MeieranJoanne Van Ness MenasheMarney PikeYale PopowichBob RosenbaumDavid SarasohnArthur Steinhorn

TrusteesOfficers

AuxiliariesLinda Harrison - WRJ/BI Sisterhood PresidentBob Winthrop - Brotherhood President

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE PAID

PORTLAND, ORPERMIT NO. 594

Front row (L-R): Hannah Kantor-O’Neil, Nathan Schloss, Spencer Newcomb, Rachel Tarbet, Daniel Whalen, Lacey DobyBack row (L-R): Ben Sandler, Cantor Cahana, Brice Ng, Alex Mansfield, Talia Berniker, Rabbi Joseph, Rabbi Cahana