march 2015 bulletin - congregation beth israel, portland oregon

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SCHPIEL AND BLUES REVUE

PURIM:One Night ONLY

Join us for

Purim Service, Megillah Reading & SchpielThis year’s Schpiel is appropriate for all ages,

so bring the whole family and be prepared to boogie!

In true Purim fashion, the festivities will continue afterthe Schpiel. Please join our all-star cast in Goodman Hall

for hamentaschen, cheese, fruit, wine, and beverages.

BulletinMarch 2015

Adar-Nisan 5775Vol. 64, No. 6

Established 1858

www.bethisrael-pdx.org

And don’t miss the

PurimCarnival

Sunday,March 112-2 pmBlumauer

AuditoriumGames!

Prizes!

Costumecontest!

The Camel! Lunch will be provided for

$3 per person.

2 Congregation Beth Israel

Ruby Mae Zapf-GellerRuby Zapf-Geller will become Bat Mitzvah on March 14, 2015. She is the daughter of Roger Geller and Holly Zapf and the younger sister of Max. Ruby attends Da Vinci Arts Middle School in SE Portland. She has crafted a very personal Mitzvah Project, centering on

feeding the homeless and hungry in our community. She explains how this began and has grown: “I’ve had a lot of experience with people who aren’t able to provide for their basic needs, from helping out at synagogue functions, riding the bus, and just talking to people as I walk around downtown with my dad. Unfortunately, my friends don’t know quite as much about homelessness and food insecurity. So, to raise awareness, I decided to involve my friends in this project. Every Sunday I recruit about 3-5 of my friends. We make and package the meals, which consist of lentil soup, a PB and J sandwich, an apple and a chocolate chip cookie, all of which is homemade. We put 50 meals into my dad’s bike trailer and walk down near the waterfront, where there are lots of bridges that can provide shelter, and also homeless centers, where lots of people in need of a meal are. Often before it’s dark, we run out of meals, and there are always more hungry people. We’re honestly just making a small dent in a big problem. I’ve spoken to one person, who told me that if we hadn’t come by and provided a meal, they would have only had a box of cereal that entire day. And all of you know, or at least can guess, that that’s far from a substantial meal.” All of the expenses for Ruby’s project are out-of-pocket. If you want to help her, please consider a monetary donation ($2.00 pays for one meal) or donating gift cards to supermarkets or other stores. You can contact Ruby via email: [email protected].

Arthur Joseph FeidelsonArthur Feidelson will become Bar Mitzvah on March 30, 2015. He is the son of Lee and Robin Feidelson and older brother of Nelson. Arthur is a 7th grader at Mt. Tabor Middle School and

has chosen to work with Central City Concern (CCC) for his ongoing Mitzvah Project. CCC is a non-profit agency serving single adults and families in the Portland Metro area who are impacted by homelessness, poverty, and addictions. Created as the Burnside Consortium by the City of Portland and Multnomah County in 1979, the CCC’s initial work involved alcohol recovery treatment as well as affordable housing management and rehabilitation. Arthur is creating a website to outline his plan to raise homelessness awareness in Portland and ways to help serve the needs of the population. Until his website is live, you can learn more about the CCC here: www.centralcityconcern.org.

B’nei Mitzvah Upcoming Events

CBI Book Group Sunday, March 1, 9:00 AMHerbert & Shirley Semler Board Room

Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning of pleasant literary discussion. There is no need to sign up. March’s selection is The Ministry of Special Cases by Nathan Englander. As a bonus, the Jewish Theatre Collaborative will be performing Englander’s novel as a play from March 14-April 11. Tickets are available at www.jewishtheatrecollaborative.com.

If you’d like to plan ahead, there are two selections for April: The Sisters Weiss by Naomi Ragen and Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hassidic Roots by Deborah Feldman.

Aaron Friedman and Jessica Rosenberg

Frederick Gordon and Lisa Simeoni, whose decision to join CBI was prompted by daughter Lehna (12)’s desire for a Jewish education. Lisa, a nurse by training and health care consultant at Medical Resource Network, grew up in many parts of the United States, and Frederick, a no-longer-practicing accountant, works as a system analyst at FEI Company and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. They have lived in Portland for more than thirty years, have older children who have left home, and enjoy vacationing in Provence, France, where they have part ownership in a rental home.

Daniel Hurwitz

Jessica and Uriel Kushner and their son, Abraham (10), and daughter, Hannah (5).

Daniel Ostrov and his son, Eli (8), and daughter, Twyla (5).

Please Join Us In Welcoming Our Newest Members!

3March 2015

Social Action Our Leadership

Advocating for Changeby Rabbi Rachel L. JosephAssistant Rabbi

Social justice is at the core of Reform Judaism. As Rabbi Marla Feldman teaches, “To be a Reform Jew is to hear the voice of the prophets in our head; to be engaged in the ongoing work of tikkun olam; to strive to improve the world in which we live; to

be God’s partners in standing up for the voiceless and fixing what is broken in our society.”

We are painfully aware that injustice exists in the world and within blocks of our synagogue, people go hungry. As Jews, we cannot be bystanders. For the past two years we have engaged in focused hands-on work to help those in the community. We have literally served thousands of meals to people living on the margins. In addition to our direct service work, we are adding an important focus to our work: the Social Action Committee has agreed that our goal is to move beyond “band-aid” solutions into advocacy. As important as it is to serve food on the streets of Portland, we also plan to address and explore the root causes of these problems and formulate strategies for effective advocacy and social change in city, state, and federal government.

Our work has already begun: On February 11, we joined the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon for Interfaith Advocacy Day in Salem. We were trained in advocacy skills; participated in issue briefings on confronting poverty, promoting economic justice, and gun violence

prevention; and met with our legislators to advocate for these priorities in the current budget process.

This is only the beginning. We are continuing to identify key coalition partners and specific legislation to promote. But we are missing one key component: You. We need more voices to join our Beth Israel advocacy chorus. Does this speak to you? Will you help us fight for a state budget that reflects our Jewish values? Will you help us advocate for the residents of NW Tower & Annex?

In the Jewish tradition, learning is about living. The values taught in our texts provide the basis for our long history of commitment to social justice. The Talmud tells the story of a debate between two major rabbinic academies, the school of Hillel and the school of Shammai. They struggled to resolve the following question: If a person had to choose between studying Torah and performing good deeds, what should he or she do? After years of argument, they concluded that if a person could only choose one thing, they should study Torah. Their logic was as follows: If you only performed good deeds, you would be a good person, but you might never understand the richness and complexity of our tradition. On the other hand, everyone agreed that it was impossible to study Torah and not be motivated to perform good deeds and pursue justice. The rabbis found it inconceivable that study would not lead to action.

Through our advocacy work on the Social Action Committee, we hope to expand the breadth and depth of activism and Jewish learning at CBI. Join us by contacting us through the CBI office at (503) 222-1069 or at [email protected].

NOTES FROM SOCIAL ACTION AT CBI

We hope you will participate in some of the March events planned by CBI’s Social Action Committee.

Pots and Pans for PurimNow through Wednesday, March 4

CBI is proud to be a part of the Community Warehouse family. Each year at Purim we ask our members to look through their kitchens and donate items that families can use in their apartments. These are victims of domestic violence, the disabled, veterans, and low income families.

This year we are looking to supply cooking equipment - pots, pans, toasters, electric skillets, blenders, mixers, and everything a family needs to cook a meal and share that time with each other. We are asking each religious school student to bring in one kitchen utensil like a spoon, can opener, vegetable peeler, etc. Donation bins are available in all three CBI buildings.

If you would like to donate cash toward Pots & Pans for Purim, visit www.bethisrael-pdx.org/give and select “General Social Action” from the drop-down menu.

Jewish Federation’s Good Deeds DaySunday, March 15

The Jewish Federation is sponsoring the annual Good Deeds Day by coordinating many projects throughout Portland that will improve the lives of others and even help change the world. Available projects include blanket-making, home-building, gardening, and social & senior services.

For Good Deeds Day, CBI is hosting our neighbors from NW Tower & Annex, a low-income community, for lunch. In addition to preparing and serving a delicious and nutritious lunch, we will be joining our neighbors for the meal. Please come to help but also to meet and socialize with our neighbors between 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Sign up at the Federation website: portland.fedweb.jewishfederations.org/page/s/good-deeds-day-2015/

We hope to see you there!

Thank YouWe would like to extend a sincere thank you to Arlene Schnitzer for providing a donation to underwrite the Thanksgiving Dinner that the SAC provided to the residents of NW Tower & Annex. It was a wonderful event that was appreciated by both the diners and servers.

Developing CBI

Taste of Temple scores againby Jenat Levison FeldmanDevelopment Director

The crowd of over 500 people who gathered at Castaway on February 8th confirmed once again that good food, good fun, and good people make a delicious combination. To put together an event of this proportion requires

a huge commitment on the part of many. Tony and Bianca Urdes embraced that challenge the minute they said yes to being the chairs of Taste of Temple IV.

From its first inception, TOT has always been a friendraiser and FUNdraiser with four goals: being affordable for the majority of our members, providing an entry point for people 21 and over to get engaged and involved with CBI, appealing to multiple generations, and supporting local businesses that would in turn support our mission of providing for our local community. After mixing these ingredients together, the final objective is to raise money towards our $200,000 funding gap so we can be sure to keep creating Jewish memories and impacting Jewish lives.

Proudly (and for the fourth time, might we add), we can boast: Mission Accomplished! We extend continued thanks to our generous sponsors and the gracious restaurants, wineries, distilleries, and breweries whom we hope you will continue to support, letting them know how appreciative you are of their working with us to build a responsible and caring community. (We proudly continue to list them on our website.) We are always appreciative of the wonderful volunteers who make these events come alive, as well as our support and professional staff, who join together to bring TOT to life. It is thanks to all of you that this event continues to feed us in so many ways.

Of course, we also extend special thanks to: Glen Levy and Andrew Galler, who tirelessly oversaw all the vendor recruitment; Ashley Spitzer, Ali & Judah Garfinkle, and Joey Fishman, who energetically recruited sponsors; Robin McCoy and Joanne Treuhaft, who created a diverse listing of House Parties so our guests can continue making connections; Debbie Nichols and Gillian Rosicky, who oversaw the vast array of volunteers at TOT; and Grace Cantor and Barbra Fisher, whose talents in recruitment and social media helped us draw record-breaking crowds. Tribute also goes to Special Events Manager Stephen Cassell, who helped us take this event to an entirely new level of presentation. Last but never least, we thank you – our wonderful members and investors who work with us to ensure that Congregation Beth Israel remains strong in the present and for the future. You are the reason we are able to do what we do.

TOT Committee Members (L to R): Tony & Bianca Urdes, Stephen Cassell, Robin McCoy, Debbie Nichols, Gillian Rosicky, Barbra Fisher, and Ali & Judah Garfinkle. Committee members not pictured: Grace Cantor, Andrew Galler, Glen Levy, Ashley Spitzer, and Joanne Treuhaft.

TOT Chairs Tony & Bianca Urdes with Rabbi Joseph, Rabbi Cahana, and Cantor Cahana.

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5March 2015

The Next Generation

JEWS NEXT DOR (JND)Mailing List: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/groups/37868875139

Looking to connect with some Jews your age? New to the Jewish scene in Portland? Jews Next Dor (JND), Congregation Beth Israel’s group for 20/30-somethings, is for you! JND creates opportunities for the young adults of Portland’s Jewish community to come

together in a relaxed and open environment. Offering both spiritual and social events, JND is the next big thing in the Portland Jewish scene.

Email us to be added to our low-key mailing list, and join us on Facebook so you can see upcoming events and be invited to any ad hoc gatherings!

NEXT GENERATION SISTERHOODE-mail: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/groups/1481053455458330

Are you in your 20s or 30s or do you know a woman in her 20s or 30s who wants to learn more about Beth Israel Sisterhood but isn’t sure if it is right for her? Join us at Next Generation Sisterhood as we find our place in Sisterhood together! The goal of NG Sisterhood is to give women a place to feel comfortable and build a strong network within the Portland Jewish community. We will be hosting some fun events that are open to all!

PORTLAND AREA REFORM TEMPLE YOUTH (PARTY)Shoshanna Pro, Youth Group Director: [email protected]: www.bethisrael-pdx.org/education/youth-groups#party

PARTY is CBI’s high school youth group. Participation gives high school students a chance to meet and socialize with other Jewish teenagers. The youth group sponsors programs involving social enrichment, worship, and social action events. PARTY is the local chapter of the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) and belongs to the NFTY Northwest Region.

D’OR HADASHShoshanna Pro, Youth Group Director: [email protected]: www.bethisrael-pdx.org/education/youth-groups#dor

D’or Hadash is our youth group for 6th-8th grade members and is also a part of NFTY’s new initiative for JYGs (junior youth groups). D’or Hadash includes some leadership opportunities that are built into the middle school program. A few interested participants will develop D’or Hadash programs for the rest of the school as part of an elective class. Monthly events allow them to share fun and educational activities with their Jewish peers outside the classroom.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONDeborah Kaplan, Early Childhood Education Director: [email protected]

PRESCHOOLAt Beth Israel Preschool, our vision is to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children embark on a Jewish journey; their love for learning is supported through inquiry, discovery, and play; and our intentional approach to teaching and learning fosters the development of the whole child.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMINGThe CBI Preschool hosts monthly Tot Shabbats and Sunday morning programs for children up to age 5 and their families – whether or not they are enrolled in our preschool. Each event focuses on an aspect of Jewish life, such as an upcoming holiday or Shabbat, and includes songs, activities, crafts, stories, and more.

L’dor V ’dor: Supporting the Next GenerationDid you know that CBI has offerings for everyone in the next generation? From happy hours and holiday celebrations for Millenials to leadership and camp events for 6th-12th graders to craft and song programs for tots, there are ways to have fun and make new friends for everyone in your family!


Your Vote for ARZA is Needed Now!Israel and the Jewish People are at a crucial moment in history. Our political and spiritual

leaders in Israel need our help to determine the future of the Jewish State and the soul of the Jewish People.

In the current World Zionist Congress election, every single Jew will have an important - and real - opportunity to make their voice heard. By voting for ARZA - Representing Reform Judaism, you’re supporting gender equality, religious equality, and lasting peace and security in the region.

Vote for ARZA now through April 30th at www.reformjews4israel.org.

Qualifications: 18+ years of age, Jewish, and a resident of the USCost: $10 administrative fee (not a donation); $5 if under age 30

Sisterhood-Sponsored Tot ShabbatSaturday, March 7, 9:30 AMPollin Chapel

Please join us for the Sisterhood Sponsored Tot Shabbat. The ladies of NG (Next Generation) will be hosting a Purim-themed art project and looking forward to sharing more information about NG with anyone who is interested. We will be continuing the Purim theme the next day with a cookie exchange. Email [email protected] for more information about NG Sisterhood events.

Volunteers Needed for Special Needs SederThursday, April 9, 5:30 PM Goodman Hall

The Special Needs Seder will be held on April 9th at 5:30 PM. Volunteers are needed to assist with table setting, flowers, and getting the guests rounded up and seated. Please contact Terri Warren at [email protected] if you are available to help. The event will be coordinated with Jewish Family & Child Services as it has been for many years.

Shower our Kitchen with LOVESunday, April 19, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Miller Room

Join us for a “shower” to restock the Blumauer Kitchen, the most vital space that we all use!

The list of items needed can be found at www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e48a5af2da13-wrjbeth. Sign up, buy and wrap your gift(s), and bring them with you to the shower. We will open the gifts, kvell, and nosh.

If you can’t make it, you may drop off your gift before or during the event. You may make also make a cash donation online at www.bethisrael-pdx.org/give - select Sisterhood Furnishings from the drop-down menu and type “Kitchen Shower” in the comment section - or send a check to 1972 NW Flanders Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 and mark “Sisterhood Shower” on the check.

For questions and to RSVP, please contact Joanne Treuhaft at [email protected] or Bobbie Goldstein at [email protected].

Needed: PHFS Shelter VolunteersMost of us don’t worry about having a safe place to sleep and being able to provide satisfying, healthy meals for our children. Unfortunately, that

is not the case for some Portland families. There are many who need the services provided by PHFS (Portland Homeless Family Solutions), formerly known as Goose Hollow Family Shelter, a winter family emergency shelter located at First United Methodist Church.

You can help by joining the group of Congregation Beth Israel members, their families, and friends who volunteer at the shelter. Three to four people form a team, pick one night each month from November through April (for example, the second Tuesday of each month), and coordinate with their team members to cook a nutritious meal at home and bring it to the shelter. Children, parents, volunteers, and staff join each other for the meal.

We can also use volunteers to fill in on an occasional basis when one of the regular volunteers is unable to do so. If you want to be part of this spiritually rewarding project, please contact project coordinator Daureen Morris at [email protected].

Save the DateSunday, April 26, 10:30 AM Pollin Chapel

Victims’ Rights Talk Featuring Danielle Tudor Co-sponsored with Brotherhood (More details to follow.)

Sisterhood

7March 2015

Brotherhood L’Dor V’Dor From Generation to Generation

Mazel Tov toSharon Tarlow on the birth of her great-grandson, Oscar David Tarlow, on December 27, 2014. Proud parents are Kathleen and Branden Tarlow, and CBI member Mary Tarlow is his great-aunt. Oscar joins big sister Ramona and big brother Benjamin.

Barbara Durkheimer on the birth of her grandson, Gavin Alexander Cohen, in Walnut Creek, CA on January 9, 2015. Proud parents are Kevin and Erika Cohen. Gavin joins big brother Zev Isaac Cohen (3).

Emilie and André Bennett on the birth of their first child, Nina Levin Bennett, on January 19, 2015. Proud grandparents are CBI members Susie and Tom Desmond.

Rachel Hall and Kyle Busacker on the birth of their daughter, Niva B Busacker, on January 20, 2015. Niva joins big brother Judah, who will turn two in May.

Steve and Stephanie Roitstein on the birth of their son, Mycah Elliot Roitstein, on January 26, 2015. Mycah joins big brother Ayden (2).

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

Marc Alifanz on his appointment by the County Commissioners as a member of the Multnomah County Library Advisory Board. The Board provides oversight of and advice to the entire library system, which has the second-largest circulation in the country.

Rabbi Sam Joseph, recipient of the First National Association of Temple Educators “Jewish Educational Leadership Award.”

Condolences toJohn and Sarah Epstein & family on the death of her father, Henry Kaplan, on January 1, 2015 in Florida.

Judith Feinstein on the death of her sister-in-law, Irene Edith Arron (Feinstein), on January 15, 2015.

Susan and Barney Milstein on the death of her mother, Lillian Applebaum, on January 16, 2015 in Edmonds, WA.

Lynda Baker on the death of her brother and Lee and Frank Berne on the death of their nephew, Michael Laufer, on January 21, 2015. Michael is also survived by nephew Randy Baker and cousins Keith (Rosalie) Berne, Craig (Jan) Berne, Rick Berne, Steve Berne, Cliff Fenton, Scott Fenton, and Pam Fenton.

Tara O’Neil and Leslie Kantor on the death of Tara’s father, James E. O’Neil, on February 2, 2015 in Anacortes, WA.

Mark and Molly Docherty & family on the death of his mother, Gertrude Docherty, on February 4, 2015.

Ilene Goldberg on the death of her daughter, Thelma Schnitzer on the death of her niece, and Debby Novack on the death of her cousin, Joan Ramsey, on February 4, 2015.

Brotherhood Purim CarnivalSunday, March 1, 12:00-2:00 PMBlumauer AuditoriumAll children and children at heart are invited to the Annual Purim Carnival. Lunch will be provided for $3 per person. New this year, there will be a costume competition.

YES Fund Dinner: “Say YES to Spring!”Sunday, May 17, 6:00 PMHome of Marney and Allan PikeCost: $54Performer: Jessica Sindell, Principal Flute, Oregon Symphony

This annual fundraiser benefits the YES Fund (Youth Education & Special Projects). There will be a lovely performance by Jessica Sindell, Principal Flute of the Oregon Symphony, along with a light champagne supper and desserts.

Space is limited! RSVP with payment to the CBI office at (503) 222-1069.

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Contact Linda Harrison at [email protected] for more information.

Gift Shop HappeningsBeth Israel Gift Shop hours:Sundays, 9:15 AM-12:15 PM (when Religious School is in session)

Thursdays, 4:30-6:00 PM (when Integrated Hebrew Program is in session)

Fridays, 11:00 AM-1:00 PMFor appointments or questions please contact the Gift Shop directly at (503) 962-9825.

Volunteer: We always need volunteers in the Gift Shop. For details, please contact Debbie Braymer, Gift Shop Volunteer Coordinator, at (503) 649-8043 or [email protected].

WRJ/BIS GIFT SHOP OFFERS TALLITOT AT COSTThe WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood Gift Shop is happy to offer a special service to our congregational families. While we are unable to stock our gift shop with an extensive collection of tallitot, we can offer a wide selection of them to members and their families at the wholesale catalogue price - we sell the tallitot at cost. It’s our way of saying “Mazel Tov.”

For website information and order placement, please contact Daureen Morris at [email protected].


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

Rabbi Cahana (Performing bris)The Roitstein Family

AdulT eduCATion FundIn Memory of

Roland I. RichmanJim and Michael Richman

AlTAr Flowers And oneg shABBATIn Memory of

Eloise SpiegelBarbara and Barry CaplanTheodore R. BlankBarbara Gardner & Jeanne

RittmasterAnita J. GevurtzJohn and Myra GevurtzRena CaplanArdis KowittMarian M. AbramsThe Abrams Family

Amy r. goldsmiTh liBrAryIn Memory of

Annette GoldschmidtThe Goldschmidt FamilyHarvey KarlinSally Karlin, Andrew, and Caroline

CemeTery BeAuTiFiCATionIn Memory of

Margaret Balick KavittBenita SchlesingerBetty and Randy Rubenstein &

FamiliesDavid LipmanRuth PhilipRobert and Rita PhilipMilton G. DruckBetty Druck & Jackie DruckOphelia FosterShirley FishelBetty F. Druck and Marjorie

SaltzmanHyman IsenbergJanice Isenberg, Noah, and ElliotIsabella KaufmanPaul Weiden and Beverly LinkletterBert NeubergerPatricia NeubergerSuzanne MillerRena and Cheryl TonkinMarcy TonkinEdward I. AikenEdward A. AikenIrvin BrownIlaine CohenLeonard Rose, MDBeatrice K. Rose, MD

rABBi CAhAnA disCreTionAryIn Memory of

Katalin SolteszLes SolteszEthel and Max KelinsonEugene ArronIrving OvitzJudith K. Feinstein & FamilyFern LuersLen and Shar Ludwig

Michael LauferLynda BakerLee and Frank BerneEmily Georges GottfriedJeffrey Gottfried

In Honor ofMycah Elliot Roitstein

(Baby naming)Lloyd, Debbie, and Carrie Roitstein

In AppreciationThe Family of David LipmanThe Spiegel FamilyThe Abramovich Katz FamilyThe Baron Family

General ContributionGiven ByDorothy Lemay

CAnTor CAhAnA disCreTionAryIn Memory of

Carol AugustDavid and Anita AugustGus SteinbergBob and Wendy SteinbergMichael LauferLynda BakerLee and Frank Berne

In Honor ofTrudy Joseph (95th Birthday)Leonore Weston

In AppreciationThe Spiegel FamilyRachel Hall and Kyle Busacker

rABBi Joseph disCreTionAryIn Memory of

Beverly SteinhornArthur and Benjamin Steinhorn

In AppreciationLou TauberTom and Susan Bivens

General ContributionGiven ByTony and Bianca Urdes

CAnTor sChiFF disCreTionAryIn Memory of

Gladys MillerHerman MillerMorris and Gerry Jackson

rABBi rose disCreTionAryIn Appreciation

The Family of David Lipman

generAl AdminisTrATiveIn Memory of

Seymour UtayEvelyn LasterBerenice FeldmanDavid RosenfeldElise RosenfeldRonald TonkinNancy Lou TonkinEdward TonkinNorman StammPhillip MargolinLesa OzielDonna BrownsteinBooth ColmanCharmalee GassnerDavid LipmanDonald EsfeldAndy and Clyde Lynn

Eloise SpiegelLaurie, Liz, and Amy Schweiker &

Lynn AndrewsMelanie and Jack BirnbachEdna MachacekBetty RaskinMelvin ShevachJosephine ShevachNancy SolomonMurray HorenblasLindsey HorenblasBert NeubergerRosalyn NeubergerPearl RussellJeff and Sherri WeinsteinRalph DriesenDr. Jacob L. DriesenBeryl JanssenMarta Furman, Eugene Janssen,

Henry Furman, and Don FurmanLois Mateel ColegroveMyra Kotel LaubJordan Laub and Patricia ColegroveArthur S. RosenfeldEve and Alan RosenfeldFran BrowningPaul and Sherry PuzissSylvia Krys NudelmanSheldon J. Krys

In Honor ofBarbara Durkheimer

(Special birthday)Carol and Bruce Backer

JudiTh Anne epsTein eduCATion direCTor’s FundIn Memory of

Henry KaplanStephanie Siegel and Jeffrey Whalen

miller room reFurBishmenT And resTorATion FundIn Memory of

Eloise SpiegelHarold J. MillerConstance BlomgrenClarence Albert BlomgrenAlan and Lana Miller

oserAn FAmily leCTureIn Memory of

Philip KurlandAlan and Janet Zell

presChoolIn Memory of

Morton NemerDiane NemerPatricia Layton Nemer

In Appreciation ofJen FeldmanPierce Ethier

ruTh semler youTh ACTiviTiesIn Memory of

Eloise SpiegelMargaret HassonLarry SemlerNellie KatzkyMargaret Katzky HassonJoseph J. EpsteinHelen Spivak & FamilyBill BermanLarry Semler

Jacqueline R. SpivakHenry SpivakDr. Harry and Gertrude SemlerAlysmae and Victor NudelmanRuth SemlerHelen Spivak & FamilyJames SpivakChuck OstrofskyJames SpivakHoward FentonScott and Carol FentonBeverly J. MillerDiana Lynne Miller Cornell

In Honor ofStuart and Susan ShleiferBarbara Durkheimer and

Gary Larsen

sAnny snell presChool sCholArshipIn Memory of

Nancee Singer EricksonRichard, Lori, and Edie Singer

soCiAl ACTion (generAl)In Memory of

A. Leon CahnMelanie and Will Dann & FamilyDavid LipmanCarol DanishElaine and Sandy WeinsteinEloise SpiegelThe HalperinsRuth Abbot and Patrick FitzgeraldSamuel L. RussellPearl RussellRick and Marilyn GilbertGeorge FriendMark and Randie PetersonJack ZasloffRandy Zasloff and Fred CohenHarold (Hal) SaltzmanRuth Saltzman & FamilyIsabell CressGerald and Evelyn LeshgoldDavid RosenfeldSally Rosenfeld and Andrew FrankBenjamin IsenbergJanice Isenberg, Noah, and ElliotSol SchefferStephen PressClaire I. CantorRose SolomonHarris WillerDick SolomonGus SteinbergLance and Mary SteinbergMax PeltzRobert and Leslie PeltzHyman PopickLinda and Larry Veltman

FoodIn Memory of

Eloise SpiegelBarbara Durkheimer and Gary

LarsenMark Dohrmann and Julie

DurkheimerRosemarie RosenfeldRose RustinStuart DurkheimerLeah DurkheimerBarbara Durkheimer and Gary

Larsen

Very Thoughtful People ery Thoughtful People

9March 2015

Very Thoughtful PeopleWilliam TrachtenbergRose TrachtenbergPearl TrachtenbergJoseph J. EpsteinDr. Harry and Gertrude SemlerHelen Spivak & FamilyBooth ColmanRuth GassnerHenry KaplanBunny EdelsonJim and Ilene DavidsonGloria ReissMarcus HorensteinTheresa BergsteinBetsy and Len BergsteinHoward FentonLee and Frank BerneLynda BakerGussie MaiselPauline BerneLee and Frank BerneJames DurkheimerDon Spiegel and Deborah Davis-

SpiegelGeorge KadenPearl TrachtenbergLouis GoldHarriet and Richard MaizelsLouise EdelsonBunny EdelsonLes EstrinFrank RiglerMarge KravitzAudre R. EstrinJacqueline R. SpivakHenry SpivakHelen Spivak & FamilyJames SpivakRuth SemlerChuck OstrofskyJames SpivakMelvin GoldbergJan Goldberg & FamilyDavid LipmanRose RustinRoland RichmanMimi RichmanFred J. BaronRoger L. BaronLeonora PinskyJoan RamseySusie GersonFlora FreidenrichEsther FlaxmanJane Flaxman

In Honor ofHoward Cohn (Recovery)Ruth GassnerTrudy Joseph (Birthday)Pearl TrachtenbergJane FlaxmanDick Rubinstein (Birthday)Renée and Irwin HolzmanIrwin Holzman (Recovery)Rosemarie Rosenfeld

i hAve A dreAmIn Memory of

Joseph J. EpsteinDr. Harry and Gertrude SemlerAbe and Minnie SpivakHelen Spivak & FamilyJoseph HorensteinMarcus HorensteinFay BlankOwen and Lynn BlankJacqueline R. SpivakHenry SpivakHelen Spivak & FamilyJames SpivakRuth SemlerChuck OstrofskyJames SpivakDr. David EisenbergWinfield Scott BondyJoyce and Stan LoebLloyd H. MillerDiana Lynne Miller Cornell

In Honor ofDick Rubinstein (Birthday)Barbara and Barry Caplan

Temple improvemenTIn Memory of

Chaim and Zahlman KohenMegan BrownDavid LipmanPierce Ethier

esTelle direCTor sholkoFF Jewish eduCATors sCholarshipIn Memory of

Zelda and Jerry ZeidmanBarbara Zeidman and Robb

Weinstein

heims FAmily youTh ACTiviTies endowmenTIn Memory of

Earl HeimsDan Heims and Lynne Bartenstein

holzmAn FAmily religious sChool FundIn Memory of

Mary RosenbergJerome HolzmanRenée and Irwin Holzman

In Honor ofIrwin Holzman (85th birthday)Ted and Davia Rubenstein

lloyd B. rosenFeld youTh leAdership FundIn Memory of

Henry KaplanLynn Tobias and Chet Edwards

mAy georges sTudy in isrAel sCholArshipIn Memory of

Henry KaplanMargaret Epstein

neTTie direCTor liBrAry Book endowmenTIn Memory of

Eva GrossNeal and Lisa RosenSam Shia DirectorSanford ClementBert RogowayLillian ApplebaumStuart and Nikki DirectorJack RosenStuart and Nikki DirectorNeal and Lisa RosenEloise SpiegelStuart and Nikki DirectorBunny and Jerry SadisMax BerensonShirley Mark

In Honor ofStuart and Nikki Director

(Birthdays)Barbara Durkheimer and

Gary LarsenBert Rogoway (Birthday)Stuart and Nikki Director

simon & helen direCTor endowmenTIn Memory of

Edith GoodmanThe Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE

Foundation

Temple endowmenTIn Memory of

Eloise SpiegelLee B. LowensonMilton and Lynn Marks

General ContributionGiven ByArline Hasman

WrJ/Beth israel sisterhood Funds

Bikkur holim - hope in liFeIn Memory of

Wilma Jane PerlmanMary Perlman

prAyer BookIn Memory of

Joseph F. SercuMargo SercuDavid LipmanElizabeth and Ruben J. MenasheJacqueline Ray SpivakHenry SpivakHelen Spivak & Family

In Honor ofTony and Bianca Urdes

(Leadership of Taste of Temple)

Bob Kravitz and David Gilbert

serviCe To The BlindIn Memory of

Samuel HasmanRobert Rowe and Nannette

Hasman-Rowe

sisTerhood progrAmming, leAdership & enriChmenTIn Memory of

Anne GoldmanSue and Rich Garber & Family

CBI TeamSenior RabbiMichael Z. [email protected]

Senior CantorIda Rae [email protected]

Assistant RabbiRachel L. [email protected]

Rabbi EmeritusEmanuel Rose, D.H.L., [email protected]

Cantor EmeritaJudith Blanc Schiff [email protected]

Education Department

Education DirectorBen Sandler, M. Ed. [email protected]

Early Childhood Education DirectorDeborah Kaplan, [email protected]

Youth Group DirectorShoshanna [email protected]

Education AdministratorZiva [email protected]

Member Services

Executive DirectorSydney A. [email protected]

Development DirectorJen [email protected]

Congregational Affairs DirectorJemi Kostiner Mansfield [email protected]

Finance DirectorJim Baldwin, [email protected]

Accounting AssistantVicki [email protected]

Project CoordinatorDara [email protected]

Office AdministratorTracy [email protected]

Facilities StaffPerry Meekins, Facilities ManagerKeith Powers, LeadJohnny MartinoShalamar WashingtonSusie Young

Catering Panel

Alfresco Catering by Sheraton503-335-2858Shellie Engelquist

Art of Catering503-231-8185Larry Grimes Century Catering503-849-2605Allen Levin

Culinary Artistry503-232-4675Jenn Louis

Devil’s Food Catering503-233-9288Charles Stilwell

VT Group: Vibrant Table, Food In Bloom, f&b Café503-297-9635Karen Rich


In Remembrance ~ May their memory be for a blessing.March 6 & 7Lillian AaronsMarian Abrams*Edward I. AikenFred J. BaronRabbi Henry J. Berkowitz*Hermine L. Bettman*Ted H. Blank*Emma Selling BlochConstance BlomgrenLeonard BotwinickFran BrowningRobert BussRena B. CaplanCari Spiegel CherleeEmma Gottlieb CohnLois Mateel ColegroveJessie DouglasHoward Fenton*Marvin FineCarol GaiserRosalie Gilbert*Melvin GoldbergSimon GordonRose GrossRichard A. HildrethJerome L. Holzman*Velma HorensteinBenjamin IsenbergHyman IsenbergRuth Israel*David S. JacksonBeryl JanssenMadge JohnsonRuben KailesIsabella A. Kaufman*Blanche KleinMorris Klein*Bessie KrassMyra Kotel LaubDorothy J. LesmanWilliam LevetonSadie MarkJack Elliott MlynEleanore MosesMorton NemerJanice OrloffMurry M. OverbeckLarry PikeEvelyn RifkinFlorence RudermanPearl RussellSylvia SarasohnRalph D. Schlesinger*Melvin ShevachEstelle SholkoffMorris SilverAdolph B. Steinbach*Bernard TreuhaftHarry VidgoffJohn WarnerMorris D. Weil*Bertha A. Wise*Carol Kendall WolfAdolphe Wolfe*

March 13 & 14Tomomi AndoMax BerensonClara Bergman*Fay BlankBenjamin Blumauer*Winfield Scott BondyLee F. BonimeJay CarverEtta G. Constantine*H. Benjamin DobrowMarvin EpsteinNancee Lee Singer EricksonRay M. Feves*Fannie M. Frank*Adrienne S. Fulop*Sadie GittelsohnSamuel HasmanMarion HoeflichRachel HoffmanMurray HorenblasCathy HortonRose JacobsGeorge KadenMyrtil Kahn*Rochelle KantorSylvia Kipnis*George KirshnerDorothy LachmanEthel LachmanTina LarsenMelvin Layton*Max Lehmann*Melvin LertzmanFern LuersSophie MarkewitzJulius MartelEdgar J. Mayer*Harold J. Miller*Lloyd G. MillerRuth NepomWilma Jane PerlmanEda PoplackFrank RiglerJerry RosenbergVictor RosenblumHarry RubensteinSonya SeidmanDora ShemanskiNathan Shlim*Rose SolomonRuth J. SpearGus SteinbergDonald SullivanSol S. WeinerJeanette WeinsteinHilda ZeidmanEmery Zidell

March 20 & 21Cleston Lincoln AddisonHannah BaruhLynn BergBurton H. BermanA. L. Cahn

Sanford ClementThelma N. CohnGordon De LeonMax Delman*Sanford DirectorAndrew EpsteinAnita J. Gevurtz*Isaac Gevurtz*Ethel GilbertLouis Gold*Anne GoldmanSara GordonDr. Tole N. GreensteinBelle B. Joseph*Bella KaplanSamuel KaufmanJack KennedyShirli Haimowitz KohnAlbert Kovsky*Alfred KullmanMiriam LabovitzHilda LenskeLester LewisHerman LipkinEdna MachacekGussie MaiselHerman I. MillerSylvia NelsonDiane NemerAnthony NetboyBert NeubergerLori NudelmanLeonora PinskyHyman Popick*Mary RobinsonLeonard RoseJack P. RosenMary RosenbergAlexander L. Rosenblum*Arthur S. RosenfeldStanley E. SamuelisLouis SavageMarie SchnitzerEthel SeltzerIsaac ShermanMarion Liff Shifrin*Norman ShulevitzEmily SobelLaura Steinberg*Bruce ThompsonMatilda WaldMurray WeidenbaumWilliam Wolfstein*

March 27 & 28Pauline Fay AftergutMelvin AnchellNina AvakyanMelvin Berman*Pauline BerneLee BraunClaire Solomon CantorRoss B. ConeMilton G. DruckJames Durkheimer

Louise EdelsonLester D. EstrinPhilip B. FeldmanLeonard Fishel*Esther FlaxmanFlora FreidenrichCacilie Gevurtz*Annette GoldschmidtGerson Goldsmith*Mark Goldstein*Earl HeimsNathaniel Israel*Dorothy Dayan JampoleTzipora KahanaSylvia KantorWilliam J. Karasik*Harvey KarlinFanny Kipnis*Sylvia KoenigsbergMarge KravitzHarry Lewis*Gloria LonderSteven MenasheBeverly Jeanne MillerGladys MillerNatalie Lauterstein MillerSuzanne MillerGoldie MoisesRoscoe C. Nelson, Sr.Hattie NudelmanOscar OverbackJoseph PlatmanRoland I. RichmanCharles RobinsonKorpel RosenbaumFay RubySol SchefferManuel SchnitzerJoe SchwartzMarvin SchwartzDavid SilvermanJacqueline R. SpivakPhilip SteinbockBeverly SteinhornEdith TauberLawrence UrbachKeith WebsterHarris Willer

(*) 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 [email protected].

11Congregation Beth Israel

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Adar 10

Book Group9:00 AM SBR

Religious School/ B’nei Mitzvah 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM

ECE Purim Program10:00 AM SEC

Purim Carnival12:00 PM BA

Midrasha (grades 9-12)12:15 PM SEC

2 Adar 11 3 Adar 12

4 Adar 13 5 Adar 14

Purim

IHP4:30 PM SEC

WRJ/BIS Board Meeting6:30 PM SBR

6 Adar 15

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

JND Shabbat Service 7:30 PM PC

7 Adar 16

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Tot Shabbat9:30 AM PC

Shabbat Morning Service10:30 AM PC

8 Adar 17



9 Adar 18 10 Adar 19 Education Taskforce7:00 PM SBR

11 Adar 20 Executive Committee12:00 PM SBR

Midrasha (grades 6-8) 5:30 PM SEC

Adult B’nei Mitzvah6:00 PM SBR

12 Adar 21 IHP4:30 PM SEC

13 Adar22 Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shir Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Temple

14 Adar 23


Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Ruby Zapf-Geller10:30 AM Temple

15 Adar 24

Good Deeds Day9:00 AM


2nd Grade Family Program: Pesach10:00 AM BA


16 Adar 25 17 Adar 26

Adult Ed: Labor Movement program7:00 PM PC

18 Adar 27

Midrasha (grades 6-8) 5:30 PM SEC

Adult B’nei Mitzvah6:00 PM SBR

19 Adar 28

IHP4:30 PM SEC

Board of Trustees Meeting6:15 PM SBR

20 Adar 29



21 Nisan 1

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR Shabbat Morning Service10:30 AM PC

22 Nisan 2

Spring Break

No Sunday programming

23 Nisan 3

Spring Break

24 Nisan 4

Spring Break

25 Nisan 5

Spring Break

No Midrasha/Adult B’nei Mitzvah

Knit-a-Mitzvah10:00 AM SBR

26 Nisan 6

Spring Break

No IHP

27 Nisan 7

Spring Break



28 Nisan 8


Shabbat Morning Service: Bar Mitzvah of Arthur Feidelson10:30 AM Temple

29 Nisan 9

Spring Break

No Sunday programming

30 Nisan 10 31 Nisan 11

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

March 2015 Adar-Nisan 5775

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

BrothersJews

The

March 4, 20156:00 pm

They’re on a missionfrom G-d.

SCHPIEL AND BLUES REVUE

Join us for

Congregation Beth Israel1972 NW Flanders, Portland

Everyone Welcome!

PURIM:One Night ONLY

In order for all of our congregants to celebrate Passover, we will not have Shabbat services on Friday, April 3rd.


Congregation Beth Israel1972 NW Flanders StreetPortland, OR 97209-2097

Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1879

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE PAID

PORTLAND, ORPERMIT NO. 594

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 and Stephanie Siegel - WRJ/BI Sisterhood Co-PresidentsDavid Goldwyn - Brotherhood President

Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 PMPollin ChapelSpeaker: Prof. Bob Bussel

From its inception, Jews have played a major role in the development of the American union movement. This talk by Dr. Bob Bussel, a historian, former union organizer, and director of the Labor Education and Research Center at the University of Oregon, will explore the evolution of Jewish involvement in the union movement and trace how this involvement has changed over time. Dr. Bussel will also review the contributions Jews have made in improving the lives of workers and assess what future role Jews might play in the union movement’s revitalization.

ADULT EDUCATION:JEWS AND THE L ABOR MOVEMENT

“ Brothers and sisters toil and struggleAll who are dispersed far and wideCome together....”

- Di Shvue Anthem of the Bund (1902)

“Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue”: Reflections on Jews and the American Union Movement

march 2015 bulletin - congregation beth israel, portland oregon

Documents

city of portland

ongoing mitzvah project

personal mitzvah project

hungry people

se portland

bar mitzvah

bat mitzvah

homelessness awareness