Be happy; it is Adar. Purim iscoming. Even in a year wherethere is Adar 1 and Adar 2.

I recently spoke with our religious schoolstudents. They tell me that there are manywords for happy: joy, joyful, contentment,excitement, glad, cheerful. They seem to getthis topic naturally.

My daughter has a collection of masks thathung proudly in her dorm room. Some happy.Some sad. Some scary. Many beautiful. Masksare a symbol of the theater world—Comedyand Tragedy.

Masks are something we wear for Purim. Wedress up. We pretend to be something else. Ahero. A Queen. A Princess. A Villain. It is fun topretend, even for the day, and I encourage theadults to pick out a Purim costume. On Purim

Things Change

To paraphrase Neil Diamond, “Itwas a hot June night” almost 47

years ago when I walked down the center aisleof our sanctuary for the first time. I walkeddown that aisle, turned around and waited formy bride-to-be, Sue, to walk down and join me.Most assuredly, the thought of my ever servingas President of CKI never even entered mymind that night. Things most definitely havechanged in those 47 years! But then again,things have changed for our synagogue overthe past 124 years. Our first “synagogue” was ahouse located on Villa Street, not too far fromhere, and for 20 years, it was our home. But thatchanged in 1948 when the synagogue movedto our present location. At that time, thebuilding consisted of the Rabbi’s office (whichwas located directly behind our Social Hall,where we now store our tables and chairs), two

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Ph: 847.741.5656

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March 2016 The Voice of Congregation Kneseth Israel

RABBI MARGARET FRISCH KLEIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEErabbi@ckielgin.org ckiexec@gmail.com

HEATHER BAUMANN TRATT, Director of Education CKI OFFICEcki.educator@gmail.com cki@ckielgin.org

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From the Rabbi’s Study...

classrooms, the kitchen, andthe “Social Hall”, which wasbuilt as a basketball court.Things change! Four yearslater the second floor classrooms were added. The year1958 saw even morechanges, our currentsanctuary, the lounge/library, the Rabbi’s newoffice and a new kitchen were added. Thingschange.

Our religious philosophy has also changed.Our founding fathers leaned toward the moreOrthodox tradition. Over the years we movedtoward a more Conservative approach andmost recently we have become anon-affiliated congregation. Our spiritualleaders have changed from the Orthodox, to

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day I will be at the Victory Center makingmasks with our seniors.—just because it isfun.

Some people wear invisible masks all thetime. They pretend to be happy when they aresad or they are in pain. They smile when whatthey want to do is cry. In sales training wewere even taught how to smile at the mirrorto increase sales. Yoko Ono even said, “Smile inthe mirror. Do that every morning and you'llstart to see a big difference in your life.” “Fakeit ‘til you make it” was a slogan.

But can you fake happiness? Should you?What brings you happiness? Is being happythe goal of life? Very often I hear parents say, “Ijust want my child to be happy.” It is true thatthe US Declaration of Independence

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How to reach the Rabbi:I am in the office at least ten hours each weekfor people to drop in to see me. Come sit andhave coffee with me. Mondays are my days off. I am in the office Tuesday mornings from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Wednesday afternoons from1:30-3:30 PM, and Thursday afternoons from2:00-6:00 PM. Call first, just in case somethinghas come up. Can’t make any of those times?Call and set another time. I’ll meet you almostanywhere, anytime. I am accessible by cell phone, 978-590-8268 orby email, rabbi@ckielgin.org.

HaKol Information

HaKol is published monthly by Congregation KnesethIsrael of Elgin, Illinois. It is sent by email or mailed to CKImembers via first class postage. Non-members whowould like to receive a printed copy may do so by for-warding a yearly donation of $18 (chai) to cover cost ofproduction and mailing. Make checks payable toCongregation Kneseth Israel.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • All material for the April issue is due NO LATER thanMarch 15, PLEASE.All items should be emailed to: jemcfarlane@earthlink.net

HaKol Editor: Jana McFarlaneAdvertising Manager: Ron Razowsky

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CKI BOARD MEMBERSPRESIDENT - Dick Johnson

EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT - Risa CohenTREASURER - Rich Kruth

FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Paul MarsalaRECORDING SECRETARY - Gale JacobyCo-VPs/Education - Susan Johnson and

Barb RazowskyVP/Sisterhood - Suzy Zemel

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT - Rochelle Fosco

CKI COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSADULT EDUCATION - Gale JacobyBIKUR CHOLIM - Anita Hornung

BYLAWS - (available)CEMETERY - Marc Zemel

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION - Heather Baumann TrattFUNDRAISING - Robin Seigle

HAKOL EDITOR - Jana McFarlaneHOUSE - Dan MarshallKERUV - Wanda Pitzele

MEMBERSHIP/PUBLICITY - Brad BurkerRITUAL - Barry Rose

TIKKUN OLAM - (available)VISION - Gale Jacoby

YOUTH ACTIVITIES - (available)

To contact, call CKI at 847-741-5656

PLEASE...If there is an illness in the family or the loss of a loved one, please

call CKI at 847-741-5656 so that yourCKI family can contact you

and be of help.

President’s Message(cont’d from page 2)

In our effort to offer more transparency and toencourage more participation, the CKI Board

now makes our upcoming meeting agendasavailable on our website as a downloadable PDF. Please go to:www.ckielgin.org/board-meeting-agenda.html

the Reform, to the Conservative. We have beenled by Rabbis and by Hazzans, we have hadmale leaders and female leaders. Things havechanged!

But over the history of our Congregation, onething has not changed: You, our congregants!Yes, I know, the faces have changed and evensome of the names have changed, but theSynagogue and the Congregation have formeda vital symbiotic relationship. The Congregationhas always been here to support theSynagogue and the Synagogue has alwaysbeen here to support the Congregation. This iswhat makes CKI strong and has allowed it tosurvive while so many synagogues around ushave failed. Some things don’t change!

CKI has always drawn its strength andleadership from its Congregation. We have 15active committees at CKI. These committees arethe life blood of the synagogue; they supportalmost every function and activity at CKI. Wedraw our future leadership from thesecommittees. So if you are asked to join or evenchair a committee, please do. If there is acommittee that you may be interested injoining, or would like more information about,please just ask either that Chairman or myself.We will be more than happy to help.

Dick JohnsonPresident CKIrichardjohnson@wideopenwest.com

From the Rabbi’s Study...(cont’d from page 2)

guarantees the right of “life, liberty, and thepursuit of happiness.” The inside of mywedding ring says, “Live contented,” which iswhat Paul Revere engraved on his wife’swedding band.

In her book, The How of Happiness, SonjaLyumbomirsky says that up to 40% of ourhappiness is within our power to change. Thebook is worth reading. It turns out that thereare benefits to being happy. Chronically happy.Things like “boosting our experiences of joy,contentment, love, pride, and awe, but alsoimprove other aspects of our lives: our energylevels, our immune systems, our engagementwith work and with other people, our physicaland mental health…our feelings ofself-confidence and self-esteem; we come tobelieve that we are worthy human beings,deserving of respect.”

So what makes us happy? More time? Moremoney? Less electronics? More electronics? A new or better job? A satisfying relationship?More flexibility at work? A baby? Health?

The Ashrei Psalm begins, “Happy is the one whodwells in the House of the Lord.” And the word“Ashrei” is a homonym, it sounds like anotherHebrew word which means “rich,” so maybe,being happy is being rich, a rich life filled withmeaning. Just what we try to do in our holycommunity here at CKI.

As the song says, “Don’t worry, be happy.” Comecelebrate Purim with us. This year’stheme…StarWars. In a galaxy far, far away…

Partners: Community Crisis Center

The Community Crisis Center offers manycritical, lifesaving services to the mostvulnerable amongst us. Those services includea 24-hour hotline, education, prevention andcounseling around domestic violence andsexual assault, an emergency food pantry,economic crisis counseling, children’s services,emergency shelter for women and children,and professional development. They are mygo-to agency for local mental health referrals.The synagogue has worked with them on food,toiletries, diapers, and feminine hygieneproducts collections. We worked with Christ theLord Lutheran Church and their rummage saleproviding the Crisis Center over $6,000. Thisyear, they are celebrating their 40th anniversary(and their 29th charity auction and dinner onMarch 12). We salute the work that Maureenand the Crisis Center do every single day.

How Do We Pray:

At a recent Ritual Committee meeting, wevoted to review and evaluate our high holidayprayerbooks (machzorim). Currently, we use theConservative Movement’s Machzor for RoshHashanah and Yom Kippur edited by JulesHarlow. The Conservative Movement and theReform Movement have released new highholiday prayerbooks within the last couple ofyears. In addition, there are some independentones. A small group has been formed to look atall of the options with regards to tradition,completeness, language (including genderneutral and translation), and transliteration. It isan exciting project. What moves you during thehigh holidays? What absolutely must beincluded? How do we handle martyrology,yizkor, avodah? Interested in participating?Contact the rabbi. We will meet in March, justafter Purim.

Adult Study Opportunities Upcoming:

• Ever wondered how to lead a shiva minyan ora Friday night service? This three-part class isfor you.

• What about how to lead a Passover seder orchoose a Hagaddah? Or shop for Passover andcook? This one-evening class would be foryou.

• Ever wonder about the Book of Psalms andwhich Psalms get included in our services?Ever think about writing your own Psalm? Thisclass will take place on the Shabbatotbetween Passover and Shavuot, after Kiddush.We will begin on April 30.

• Yom Hashoah is coming. Save Wednesdayevening, May 4, for a special commemorativeprogram.

Believe it or not, I realize there is aconnection between dominoesand Purim, and even the month

of March. It is fun seeing dominoes all lined up.Push one down and all of a sudden, all thedominoes are falling down. It just took thatone for the rest to react.

I know lots of songs for Purim. My favorite iswritten by Cantor Jeffrey Klepper and RabbiDonald Rossoff, entitled “You Can Change theWorld.” The chorus goes like this:“You can change the world,You can make the world complete.Take the pride you feel inside,And never accept defeat.”

Ok, so I explained about the dominoes. Howdoes this go with Purim and March? Goodquestion. March is Women’s History Month. Inaddition, Purim frequently falls in March. Backin her time, Queen Esther was the one who“changed the world.” She took a great risk bytalking to King Ahashuerus, and asking him tosave her people. In her time, Esther “changedthe world” for the Jews.

When I think of the women of CKI, those thatare of blessed memory, as well as those thatare “still around,” I see the dominoes, Purim,and Women’s History all going together. Checkthis out, and see if you can find the connection.

Let’s start with Clara Wechter, of blessedmemory. Clara was a Sisterhood president foran unprecedented 17 years. When herdaughter was growing up, CKI was anorthodox shul. There was no education forgirls. Clara and her daughter would take thetrain weekly on Saturday mornings to thesouth side of Chicago, where her daughtercould participate and learn at a reform temple.Clara also taught Torah School for many years.

Using the “dominoes theory,” she was quiteimpressive and did a great deal for CKI. Clarawas the mother of Barbara Sharf, also ofblessed memory. Barb also taught TorahSchool, was very warm and welcoming to newmembers, including my family. She was aperson that always appreciated volunteerismat CKI, and would generously let those feelingsbe known. It was very obvious to us that Barbhad learned a great deal. In fact, last year, myhusband, Marc, and I, were at Victory Centre,where Barb resided. Marc led the Friday NightShabbat Service. On this evening, it happenedto be Barb’s father’s yahrtzeit. None of us couldkeep up with how quickly Barb was recitingthe Kaddish, without even using the siddur! Asshe said at the time, she had many years ofpractice.

Our very own Sue Johnson was Clara’sgranddaughter, and Barb’s daughter. When Suebecame Sisterhood president, she wasteaching full-time. She agreed to becomepresident providing the meetings would nolonger be during the day. This was a huge

change at the time! Years after becomingSisterhood president, Sue was a trailblazer,becoming the first female to become Presidentof CKI. I could go on with all of Clara, Barb, andSue’s achievements, but let’s move on to otherwomen.

Blossom Wohl was the first woman to have anAliyah at CKI. This happened in the late 50’s.Until that time, women had been allowed onthe bimah, but just to sit there and observe theservice.

Are you starting to see the “dominoes affect?”These women individually contributed to CKI,and that led to more women becoming activein various ways. They took the pride they feltinside and did not accept defeat!

There are women that never had theopportunity to become a Bat Mitzvah at age12 or 13. Many, including myself, RochelleFosco, and Maureen Manning-Rosenfeld, toname a few, had them at a later date and time.Some were individual services while otherswere a part of a group service. I know there areothers that also became a Bat Mitzvah as anadult.

Women of our synagogue have done amazingfeats outside the walls of CKI. FormerSisterhood President, and current synagogueVice President, Risa Cohen, worked in theinsurance industry until she retired last year.She worked with many resistive men that hada hard time accepting a woman in amanagerial role. Before retirement, Risa was aVice President of her insurance company,specializing in product underwriting. Just thinkhow much easier it is for women todaybecause Risa was a determined lady and neveraccepted defeat. Besides all this, throughouther career, she was always supportive to otherwomen in the industry.

Maureen Manning-Rosenfeld has worked forthe Elgin Community Crisis Center for 39 years.This very organization started on a small scale,and is now a huge resource for batteredwomen and children, as well as being aresource for others in need. She has been a

co-facilitator for a batterer’s group for 34 years.This group happens to be the longest runningbatterer’s group in the state of Illinois. TheElgin Community Crisis Center is well known,and is a highly respected entity within Elgin.They even have an outreach program to all theschools in District U-46, where the studentslearn how to deal with bullies. I could tell youlots more about Maureen and the Crisis Center,but why not ask her yourself!

We have had other women that have helpedwith the “dominoes theory.” It was SueJohnson’s idea to create the Vision Committeeat CKI. For the past several years, Gale Jacobyhas been in charge of this importantcommittee. Because of the commitment anddedication of the ladies, (and men), of thiscommittee, they did extensive research, andmade some compelling suggestions forchange within CKI. One of those changes is thefour pillars: Lifelong Learning, EmbracingDiversity, Building Community, and MeaningfulObservance. These basic principles are thefoundation which helped Rabbi MargaretFrisch Klein become interested in us as she wassearching for a pulpit. Rabbi is another onewho is determined, knows how to lead withgreat enthusiasm and is a great visionary!

These are just a few of the amazing women ofCKI. I realize that there is a great deal moremembers, both past and present, which havehad an important role in our history at CKI. Dueto the limited space, they have been omitted,but certainly not forgotten! It is exciting to seewhat is in store for the future.

I invite and encourage every woman to joinus at our next Sisterhood meeting at CKI, onMonday, March 14, at 7:00 PM, where wewill hear, as well as share, more stories ofinspiring women.

All of us, men, women, and children, can makea difference. Remember:“You can change the world,You can make the world complete.Take the pride you feel inside,And never accept defeat.”

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Sisterhood News

Roth ScholarshipHigh School Seniors of CKI members in good standing are invited

to apply for the Jerome and Lillian Roth Scholarship. This award is

made annually to a student wishing to attend post high school

educational programs—including college, university, and professional

or technical programs. Applications can be obtained from the

CKI Office or from Maureen Manning-Rosenfeld.

Deadline for submission of all materials is Noon on April 15. The winner will be announced at our Congregational Meeting in May.

For more information, please contact Maureen.

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Homemade Hamentashen for Sale!

The CKI Religious School will be selling their delicious

homemade Hamentashen.

Pre-order your Hamentashen today! Orders can be turned into the office by March 11 with

payment.

Attention: Cookie Committee or Heather Pick up on March 20 between 9:00 AM and Noon.

Earlier pick up date by request.

$4.50 per dozen

Choose from Chocolate, Strawberry, Apricot, and Poppyseed.

To order, please fill out this form, or email to Mindy

Bear at thembears@msn.com or Lisa Kravis at slkravis@msn.com

Chocolate ___________dozen Strawberry ___________dozen Apricot ___________dozen Poppyseed ___________dozen Total quantity ___________dozen X $4.50= Amount due $_______________

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Parashat HaShavu’a: Weekly Torah Portions

Mar 5 Shabbat Shekalim25 Adar I Vayak-hel – Exodus 36:20-38:20

Maftir: Exodus 30:11-16Haftarah: 2 Kings 12:1-17

Mar 10 Rosh Chodesh 30 Adar I Numbers 28:1-15

Mar 11 Rosh Chodesh 1 Adar II Numbers 28:1-15

Mar 12 Pekudei – Exodus 39:2-40:382 Adar II Haftarah: 1 Kings 7:51-8:21

Mar 19 Shabbat Zachor9 Adar II Vayikra – Leviticus 4:27-5:26

Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19Haftarah: 1 Samuel 15:2-34

Mar 23 Fast of Esther/Erev Purim13 Adar II Torah – Exodus 32:11-14

At Minchah:Torah – Exodus 32:11-14Haftarah: Isaiah 55:6-56:8

Mar 26 Tsav – Leviticus 8:1-8:3616 Adar II Haftarah: Jeremiah 7:21-8:3, 9:22-23

DON’T FORGET!!

Set your clocks ahead1 hour at 2:00 AM on

March 13.(So do it Saturday night, Mar. 12,

before you go to bed so nobody will belate for Hebrew and Torah school

in the morning!)

MEN’S CLUB SAYS STOP WHINING AND START WINE-ING!!!

CKI Men’s Club is pleased to announce thatthis year’s Annual Kosher for Passover

Wine Tasting & Salewill be held on Sunday,March 20, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Onceagain, our friends from Binny’s in Schaumburgwill offer a wide selection of kosher forPassover wines from around the world.

So, while your kids are enjoying the PurimCarnival, stop into the library for some adult time (and free samples)!

Wine ordered on March 20 will be ready forpick-up at CKI later in the month, in plenty oftime to have your Seder table, ready to go.You’re going to have to drink four glasses ofwine at your seder, so why not make it wineyou bought at CKI? Profits from the sale willhelp support the many activities of CKI’saward-winning (not whining) Men’s Club.

Any questions? Contact Paul Marsala, atpaulmarsala@comcast.net.

• • • Save the Date • • •

CKI Yom HaShoah ObservanceWednesday, May 4, 2016, at 7:00 PM

A Special Musical Presentation (watch for details) will be followedby the PBS documentary “Orchestra of Exiles,” the suspensefulchronicle of how one man helped save Europe’s premier Jewishmusicians from obliteration by the Nazis during World War II, culminating in the formation of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

CC KK II BB oo oo kk CC ll uu bbThe CKI Book Club is open to anyone; there are

no age or gender requirements. Join ourfriendly and interesting discussions even if youdon’t have time to read the book.

Although we try to stay with the yearly plan,occasionally the dates or locations change basedon other synagogue events. Watch for remindersand updates on the CKI calendar and in HaKol.

2015-2016 CKI Book Club ListDate Title Author Host Time

Thur, 3/24/16 Mordecai: An Early American Family Emily Bingham Sue Johnson 7:00 PM

Wed, 4/13/16 In the Courtyard of the Ruchana King Kabbalist: A Novel Feuerman Nancy Zimmerman 7:00 PM

Wed, 5/25/16 Talmud: A Biography Harry Freedman Rabbi 7:00 PM

Wed, 6/22/16 Collection of poetry: TBD TBD Gareth Sitz 7:00 PM

Wed, 7/27/16 Pot-Luck planning session ? ?

If you would like to be on our email list, pleasecontact Karen Bender at akbender@comcast.net.We send directions to the host’s home just priorto the meeting.

We have selected the following books for theupcoming year, both fiction and non-fiction.

Admit it...YOU HAVEMISSED THEM!

THEY ARE COMINGBACK BY POPULARDEMAND!

(See page 8.)

BowlingFebruary 7

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We had 16 kids at bowling on February 7!Zack Kohn staffed. We had two new kids

from Congregation Beth Shalom in DeKalb(very exciting)! Other kids were from: CKI-2,FVJN-3, TBI-5, AmChai-2, Unaffiliated-2.

Eleven kids attended the Tu-B’Shevat Sederwhich took place on January 23.

Are you interested in having your kids meetother Jewish kids in the area? Now they can!!Check out the PrairieJewishYouth atwww.PrairieJewishYouth.weebly.com

We are excited to announce that the PrairieJewish Youth received a very generous

donation from Robin and Mark Seigle tocontinue to award Seigle Grants. The grantsoffer financial aid for families in need toparticipate in Jewish youth group activities.Seigle Grant applications can be found onlineat: http://prairiejewishyouth.weebly.com/seigle-grants.html

The Seigle Grants are also used to supplementprogram fees to ensure that the Prairie Jewishyouth remains a feasible and accessible Jewishyouth movement in our neighborhoods.

Seigle Grants were first offered in 2009. Sincethen, the CKI youth group has evolved fromUSY/Kadima to BBYO to the Prairie JewishYouth. Over the past year we have had over 60students participate in Jewish youth programs

from all over the Fox Valley, including CKI,TBI in Aurora, MCJC in McHenry, Am Chai inHoffman Estates, FVJN in Geneva and CBS inDeKalb. We also have several unaffiliatedstudents. Our paid staffers are young Jewishadults in the area who are getting to knowthe youth and act as mentors. PJY alsopartners with Jewish Student Connectionto offer special High School programs.

I would like to personally express my gratitude to the Robin and Mark Seigle for their ongoing support and encouragement and I would like to welcome Tammy Daileyas our newest addition to the Prairie JewishYouth committee!

Thank you,Liza Bachrach

Seigle Grants Will Continue

Scavenger HuntFebruary 21

Six kids had funat the PJY High

School club PhotoScavenger Hunt atSpring Hill Mall!

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Check out the Prairie Jewish Youth at www.prairiejewishyouth.weebly.com

bingo Mitzvah Day!Make a difference.

Open to all Jewish 5th graders through high school.

Be a part of our Mitzvah Project! We will be donating blankets made by PJY for prizes!

Come and play Bingo with the residents at Rosewood Care Center2355 Royal Blvd., Elgin

Sunday, March 132:30 pm to 3:30 pm

No charge, but bring a snack or drink to pass.

RSVP online: http://prairiejewishyouth.weebly.com/upcoming-programs.html

or email at prairiejewishyouth@gmail.com

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MEN’S CLUB SHABBAT MARCH 12

In the portion of Pekudei that we will read this year as

part of the triennial cycle here at CKI on Saturday

morning, March 12, we are given details about the

construction of the tabernacle that the children of Israel

built for their wanderings in the desert.

The original This Old House, so to speak. Thus, it all led to this: Men’s Club Shabbat.

Join in the ruach (spirit) of passionate davening, Men’s Club style, as the members of CKI’s

award-winning Men’s Club take over the bimah and lead the congregation in prayer and song.

And a terrific Kiddush will, of course, follow.

All members are welcome.

Beanie Boos are back at CKI!Buy them at the CKI gift shop!A Variety of styles and sizes!

• • • Save the Date • • •

CKI Men’s Club Garage Sale 2016

DONATION DROP-OFF DATES:Week of May 30 through June 5

(excluding Shabbat, please).Please only bring items that are in good shape

and working order, i.e., items that you would buy.

SET-UP DATES:Monday 6/6 and Tuesday 6/7.

SALE DATES:Wednesday 6/8 through Sunday 6/12

(excluding Shabbat, of course).

Proceeds to benefit CKI Men’s Club, Sisterhood,and General Fund.

All items not sold will be picked up by a salvage companyto be properly disposed of.

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Yahrzeits

We recall with loving memory those whose yahrzeits are commemorated during the coming weeks, andthose whose names are read in the Synagogue at Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat servic-es during the month of March. It is appropriate for members of their families to be present when thesenames are read.

Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name

Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name

Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name

4 Mar 4 & 5 Samuel Abraham Brazner*

4 Mar 4 & 5 Cyril Friend*

4 Mar 4 & 5 Phyllis Lipsky

5 Mar 4 & 5 Esther Epstein*

5 Mar 4 & 5 Mary E. Goldberg*

5 Mar 4 & 5 Ben Goldman

5 Mar 4 & 5 Abraham Kaplan

6 Mar 4 & 5 Marla Finger*

9 Mar 4 & 5 Leo Wechter*

9 Mar 4 & 5 Harold Wiesman

10 Mar 4 & 5 Phyllis Crohn

10 Mar 4 & 5 Raymond Smith

11 Mar 11 & 12 Marion Bromberg

11 Mar 11 & 12 Joseph Hass

12 Mar 11 & 12 Lillian Nitzberg

12 Mar 11 & 12 Philip Turek*

13 Mar 11 & 12 Edward Dato*

13 Mar 11 & 12 Jewel Singer*

14 Mar 11 & 12 Abraham Kowitz*

15 Mar 11 & 12 Sarah Burstein*

15 Mar 11 & 12 Abraham Levin*

15 Mar 11 & 12 Anna Rolnitzky

17 Mar 11 & 12 Bernadine Rifken*

17 Mar 11 & 12 Peter Rose

19 Mar 18 & 19 Ethel Bleicher*

19 Mar 18 & 19 Max Burstein*

19 Mar 18 & 19 William Durchslag

19 Mar 18 & 19 Ida Fox*

20 Mar 18 & 19 Esther Goozh

20 Mar 18 & 19 Michael Levin

21 Mar 18 & 19 Sylvia Lisagor*

21 Mar 18 & 19 Clifford Manning

21 Mar 18 & 19 Rachel Rifken*

21 Mar 18 & 19 Abraham Silvian*

22 Mar 18 & 19 Minnie Greenberg*

23 Mar 18 & 19 Robert Isadore Burstein*

23 Mar 18 & 19 Mabel Frary

24 Mar 18 & 19 Norman Schack*

24 Mar 18 & 19 David Wener

25 Mar 25 & 26 Mae Burstein*

25 Mar 25 & 26 Anna M. Goldman*

25 Mar 25 & 26 Samuel Krasnick*

25 Mar 25 & 26 Ethel Thomas

27 Mar 25 & 26 Charles Harris*

28 Mar 25 & 26 Jennie Brown*

28 Mar 25 & 26 Edward Gross

28 Mar 25 & 26 Wayne Rosenbaum

28 Mar 25 & 26 Israel Shankman

28 Mar 25 & 26 Isadore Smolensky*

29 Mar 25 & 26 Ruth Aronson

29 Mar 25 & 26 Simon Frank*

29 Mar 25 & 26 Kate Vopner Leibovitz*

29 Mar 25 & 26 Albert Silins*

30 Mar 25 & 26 Jane Gertrude Wolfson*

31 Mar 25 & 26 Gertrude Brown*

31 Mar 25 & 26 Richard Harris*

31 Mar 25 & 26 Marvin Joseph*

31 Mar 25 & 26 Ted David LeVine*

31 Mar 25 & 26 Jeannette Razowsky

31 Mar 25 & 26 Sol Simon*

There are two dates listed above on our yahrzeit list. The first is theactual date of the yahrzeit, and memorial candles should be lit onthe preceding evening. The second are the days of the services atwhich the name is read. An asterisk after a name indicates that a plaqueis affixed to the Memorial Tablet.

NOTE: Shabbat ends one (1) hour after

candlelighting time on Saturday night.

KINDLE THE SHABBAT ...and HAVDALAH CANDLES

Fri Mar 4..................5:29 PM Sat Mar 5 ................7:01 PM

Fri Mar 11 ...............5:38 PM Sat Mar 12..............7:09 PM

Fri Mar 18 ...............6:46 PM Sat Mar 19..............8:17 PM

Fri Mar 25 ...............6:53 PM Sat Feb 26 ..............8:25 PM

Did you know that this year, 5776 is a leapyear? In Judaism that means we add a full

month, Adar II. Because we have a modifiedlunar calendar, not a solar calendar, it helps uskeep the holidays in their correct seasons. SoPassover is Spring, Rosh Hashanah is Fall.

But what happens when someone dies in Adarand it is not a leap year? What happens in theyear that it is? Do you say Kaddish for a lovedone in Adar I, Adar II or both? Funny you shouldask. All three answers are correct!

For me this is the kind of interesting halachicpuzzle that fascinates me. But for people whomark yahrzeits of loved ones in Adar, it is reallyimportant to them to get it right.

So here is my best explanation:

In the Talmud there is an argument like this.Remember, we Jews, especially rabbis, are goodat arguing with each other. The question is howto date a document written in Adar during a

leap year. Rabbi Meir says that in Adar I wewrite Adar I but Adar II we just write Adar. Rabbi Judah says the exact opposite.

Maimonides uses this example to ruleaccording to Rabbi Meir’s view, that the mainAdar is Adar II and in fact that is when Purim iscelebrated in a leap year so we should markyahrzeits in a leap year in Adar II. However,there is a contradiction that says we shouldalways race to perform a mitzvah, so we shouldrecite Kaddish in Adar I. This argumentcontinues back and forth through the ShulchanAruch (568:7) which says Adar I and the Remasays Adar II. The Mishnah Berurah (568:42)writes the definitive opinion and says weshould say Kaddish and observe yahrzeit inboth.

And then we are counseled to consult yourlocal rabbi to find out what your community’scustom is.

The custom here has been to list the namestwice. So in this February and Marchcorresponding with Adar 1 and 2 you are likelyto see repeat names on the yahrzeit list. You arealso likely to get letters from the synagogueand letters from your funeral homes that don’tnecessarily match. That’s because there arethree systems, all of which are correct.

Ultimately, I think that the important thingabout a yahrzeit is that we remember theperson who died, on whichever day youchoose. It is in a portion just before Purim thatwe are told to remember not to forget. Hownice, that for some of us with Adar yahrzeits, wecan remember the good things twice!

If you have any questions about individualyahrzeits and their dates, call me or email meand I will try to answer.

– Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein

Leap Year and Yahrzeits

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