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October 2019/5780 Volume 36 No.2mely ipa
CongregationB’nai Shalom
Shanah TovahHigh Holy Days information is available at https://www.cbnaishalom.org/hhd-5780
and in the Congregation B’nai Shalom High Holy Days Connections.Kol Nidre is Tuesday, October 8
High Holy Days Annual AppealRIGHT NOW… there is a buzz at Congregation B’nai Shalom as we begin the school year, enter the High Holy Days, and begin to put plans in place for some exciting projects in the coming year.
RIGHT NOW… our President, Rob Blumberg, is hoping to deliver 3–5 minutes of AWESOME that DOES NOT include an ask for your contribution to our annual High Holy Days Campaign. If we exceed last year’s High Holy Days Campaign by 5% BEFORE Yom Kippur, he’ll make good on that promise.
RIGHT NOW… Please watch our ‘Right Now’ video — a compilation of the last twelve months at Congregation B’nai Shalom. It says everything about B’nai Shalom and why it is important to support the High Holy Days Appeal. ‘Thank you’ to all of you who respond with the generosity that will ensure that we can continue to thrive as a growing Congregation.https://www.cbnaishalom.org/hhd-appeal.html
Sukkot At Congregation B’nai Shalom
Erev Sukkot • October 13 Renewing our Responsibility for the Earth
5:30 pm Family Service with Rabbis Eiduson and Gurevitz 6:00 pm Family Sukkot Dinner Family
https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/sukkot-family-dinner
7:00–9:30 pm Adult Service, Dinner, and Program
https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/erev-sukkot-adult-dinner
RSVP for both dinners by October 10 Details on page 8
Evening ProgramThere is a growing grass-roots movement
around the world that is calling upon political and corporate leadership to act to alleviate
and try to reverse the impact of global climate change on human and ecological welfare.
We’ll hear from several guest speakers from 350 Mass, and consider the Jewish imperative
to do our part in joining these efforts.
Sukkot Morning • October 14 • 8:30 am Breakfast in the Rabbi’s Sukkah
https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/breakfast-in-the-rabbis-sukkah.html
Details on page 8
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Friday, October 46:45 pm Shabbat Rishon Family Service
Saturday, October 5Vayeilech .. Deuteronomy 31:1 - 31:30 8:00 am Torah and T’filah
Tuesday, October 87:30 pm Erev Yom Kippur Service in
Sanctuary and Social Hall
Wednesday, October 9 Yom Kippur8:30 am Young Reader’s Service
Adult Service Family Service
11:15 am Choir Service Early Childhood Service
3:30 pm Everning Service5:00 pm Yizkor7:00 pm Community Break-the-fast
Friday, October 117:30 pm Simply Shabbat Service
Saturday, October 12Ha’Azinu .. Deuteronomy 32:1 - 32:52 8:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –
Matthew Janecek will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Sunday, October 135:30 pm Family Sukkot Service6:00 pm Family Dinner7:00 pm Adult/Teen Sukkot Service7:30 pm Dinner and Program
Friday, October 187:30 pm Torah Shabbat Service
Saturday, October 198:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service
– William Edinberg will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
10:15 am Tot Shabbat at Beth Tikvah
Sunday, October 206:00 pm Simchat Torah Service and
Celebration
Friday, October 257:30 pm Ritual Lab Shabbat Service
Saturday, October 26Bereshit .. .. .. .. Genesis 1:1 - 6:8 8:00 am Torah and T’filah10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service –
Sophie Muriel Kopstein and Cole Crandall will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah
MAIN OFFICE508-366-7191 FAX: 855-780-2665
http://www.cbnaishalom.org
HOURS: Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4pm and during religious school
Rabbi: Rachel Gurevitz Ext. 201 [email protected]
Rabbi–Educator: Joe Eiduson Ext. 204 [email protected]
Executive Director: Steve Winer Ext. 202 [email protected]
Youth Educator: Debbi Morin Ext. 209 [email protected]
Cantorial Soloist: Sharon Brown Goldstein Ext. 203 [email protected]
Cantorial Soloist: Lisa Marcus Jones Ext. 312 [email protected]
Family Educator Cheryl Pouliot Ext. 207 [email protected]
Early Childhood Coord. Alissa Schimmel Ext. 206 [email protected]
Secretary: Lori Zembruski Ext. 200 [email protected]
Secretary: Stacey Wein Ext. 205 [email protected]
Bookkeepeer Marsha Beals Ext. 208 [email protected]
Worship Schedule Rabbis and Staff
President: Rob Blumberg [email protected]
VP Finance & Admin: Michael Manning [email protected]
VP Education: Wendy Zingher [email protected]
VP Cong. Affairs: Karen Rothman [email protected]
VP Membership: Cheryl Kasof [email protected]
Treasurer: Allison Orenstein [email protected]
Secretary: Judy Kalman [email protected]
President-Elect: Steven [email protected]
Directors:Robin BaerSimon DavisJordan EisenstockBarbara GovendoCarole GraysonLaura KingPhil LeavittAllen RosenfeldAndrew ShawHeidi SwanickMatthew Wein
Committee Chairs:Finance: Larry SambergInformation Technology: Steven GoldsteinMembership: Cheryl KasofRitual: Adam WinterSocial Action: Amy RosenbergCBS Cares: OPEN
Affiliate Groups:Sisterhood: Nancy BoscoBrotherhood: Jim WilnerWAFTY: Eva Drotch
Our Board and Committee Chairs
Join us for Torah and T’filah • Saturdays, 8 – 9:30 am, LibraryJoin us every Saturday for Torah and T’filah.
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A Jewish Values Imperative
As we were approaching the summer months, one of our Bat Mitzvah, Hallie Pellish,
delivered a particularly compelling d’var torah at the service she helped to lead. She passionately expressed her concern about the harm being caused to our environment and the need for all of us to step up our personal commitment to making the kinds of changes to our consump-tion and habits that the urgency of the situation requires. Hallie’s plea was a wake-up call for me. I was both so proud of her poise and passion, but also rather ashamed that I, personally, had dropped the ball on being as passion-ate a voice as she was.
There was a time when I was Hallie. Back in High School, I organized an Earth Day Fair with several stalls of actions that could be taken and activities. I helped to set up our first environ-mental club in the school. While at college, I helped to found one of the first Jewish environmental organiza-tions in the UK, producing edu-cational workshops and materials. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, the scientists were not all on board with such unanimous certainty about the impact of human behavior on global climate change. But those of us who were concerned about the predictions being made with regard to sea level rise and global tempera-ture fluctuations argued strongly for the ‘precautionary principle.’ We
cannot, we argued, wait until the changes come before we decide it is all true and we have to act. We must make choices now that can help stem the tide of change.
Thirty years later and multiple generations of political leadership have failed to put long-term plans in place. There has been some prog-ress — LED lights, plug-in cars (only really better if the source of energy from the plug is from a renewable source), solar panels on roofs, and wind farms going up all over Europe. We have a great deal of technology that today allows for us to make significant changes. What we also
have now is a new generation of youth and adults whose voices are growing louder in demanding a real, large-scale response to the global cli-mate crisis that is unfolding. We have an increasing num-
ber of devastating weather and water events that cause human displace-ment, ecological harm, and billions of dollars of damage, all of which are making lead-ers around the world sit up and pay attention. Perhaps this time we really can make some significant, course-altering changes.
Sukkot is a festival that is all about paying attention to our vulnerability to the elements and the blessings of an environment in balance that will continue to produce harvests for us. So this year, our program on Erev
Sukkot is about the imperative for us to join in a global move-ment to create real change in sustaining our environment. We’ll have representatives from 350 Mass (https://350mass.better-futureproject.org) who will present the science and also help us learn about Massachusetts-based initia-tives that we can get involved with to push forward on a green agenda. Whether at the level of the syna-gogue (see Steve Winer’s article on changes we have made at the tem-ple), our local towns (a number of them have made commitments to sustainability targets in the coming years), our State, or our world, each of us has the ability to do something. And a whole lot of little somethings can add up to a much brighter future for us and the generations who follow.
Please plan to join us on October 13 at 7 pm for our Sukkot celebration. RSVP for dinner by October 9 at https://www.cbnaishalom.
org/event/adult-sukkot-dinner-and-program.html. For those just wish-ing to attend the program, we will begin at approximately 8:15 pm.
Rabbi Rachel [email protected]
From the Rabbi – Responding to Global Climate Change
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Welcome to the start of a new school year and a year of
A+ School Rewards. Beginning September 6, 2019 and continuing through March 14, 2020, Congre-gation B’nai Shalom Religious School can participate in and earn cash for our summer campership and Israel scholarship funds from A+ School Rewards, a great fundrais-ing program run through your local Stop & Shop.
To participate: Visit www.stopandshop.com, click on Sign in to create or log into your account, then My Account, then Manage Your Account, then Rewards & Savings, then A+ School Rewards. Select Congregation Bnai Shalom
Religious School (school code 08258). If you’ve signed up for A+ Rewards previously, you don’t have to sign up again (but you can check to make sure we’re listed on your account). If you don’t have an online account, create one by reg-istering your 13-digit Stop & Shop Card number. If you do not know your number, call the Stop & Shop Card Hotline at 1-877-366-2668, option #1.
To earn points: Use your linked Stop & Shop Card each time you shop, and you will earn cash for our school. You can track the number of points you are earning by check-ing your grocery receipt.
At the end of each month, your points are calculated and converted
to cash rewards. On March 14, the last day of the 2019–20 program, the rewards are totaled up and our school will receive a cash reward check.
Please encourage your family members and friends to support our school. This could result in more cash rewards.
Thank you for supporting our school.
Rabbi Joe [email protected]
From the Desk of Rabbi Eiduson – A+ School Rewards
School Session DatesPlease Note: School will not be in session from September 27 through October 12. School will resume on Sunday, October 13. School will also not be in session on Sunday, November 10. You may always find the most up-to-date school calendar on our temple website (https://www.cbnaishalom.org/calendar).
October Shabbat RishonJoin us at 6:45 pm for Shabbat Ris-hon on Friday, October 4. Shabbat Rishon is a child-centered and fami-ly-friendly service geared toward our younger elementary-age children.
Annual Gesher RetreatOur Annual 6th Grade Gesher Student Retreat will be held on
Friday, October 25 and continue Saturday, October 26. Please con-tact Debbi Morin, Youth Educator, at [email protected], for further details.
Nut-free PolicyOur school building, with exception of the social hall, is Nut Free. Food items containing nuts are not per-mitted in the classrooms, hallways, Library, or Community Room. Food or drink is never permitted in the sanctuary.
Use of Electronic DevicesThe use of electronic devices (such as, but not limited to cell phones, iPods, radios, electronic games, DVD players) is not permitted during school hours and students
are strongly encouraged to keep such items at home. Any item brought to school must be turned off and placed out of sight. If a device is used during school, the student will receive a ver-bal warning on the first offense, have the device taken away and returned after school on the second offense, and have the device taken to the School Office on the third offense.
Early Pick-upTo pick your child up early from school, you must park and come into the school office and sign your child out. Children may only be released to a parent in the main office.
Eitz Chayim — Bearing the Fruit of Reform Jewish Living and Learning! We are a community committed to nurturing an active, Jewish environment that engages, cultivates, and inspires learners of all ages.
Religious School – What’s Happening
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Religious School
Calendar Notes
Gesher Grade 6 Retreat 10/25 – 10/26Grade 9 Seminar NYC 11/8 – 11/10
Grade 8 Boston Adventure 11/23 – 11/242022 B’nai Mitzvah Date Schedule Mtg. 11/24
School Tzedakah and Collections for the Needy for October
All school Tzedakah funds collected in October will be donated to Cradles to Crayons.
We will also be working with PJ Library on a Tikkun Olam project with UMASS Medical School to help sponsor an infant/toddler clothing drive for children under 4 for YOU, Inc of Central Mass. We will have a collection box outside of the school office.
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/https://www.youinc.org
WAFTY Lite (Grades 4 and 5)
Go to 5WITSSunday, October13, 2019
We are kicking off our first WAFTY Lite event — we are going to 5WITS in Foxboro where the 4th & 5th graders will test their espionage skills through interactive puzzles, challenges, and special effects. Everyone will be treated to snacks and drinks in the Sukkah when we return to B’nai Shalom at 5:00 pm. Register at:https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/wafty-lite-5-wits-event.html
1:15 pm Dropoff at the latest for check-in at CBS1:30 pm Bus departs from CBS promptly5:15 pm Pickup at CBS (5:30 pm at the latest)
Cost: $35.00 (includes bus transportation, 5 WITS admittance and snacks)
Note: The Family Sukkot Service starts at 5:30 pm. This is a Family Service and not part of the WAFTY Lite event. We hope you will join us at this service and sign up for our special Sukkot Family Dinner, following the service, at 6:00 pm. Use this link to sign up for dinner: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/family-sukkot-dinner.html.
Tot ShabbatSaturday, October 19, 10:15 am – 12 pm
Beth Tikvah30 Oak St, Westborough
Join us for songs, snacks, crafts, and a really good time. For children 6 and under. Please bring a nut free snack.
RSVP to Early Childhood Coordinator Alissa Schimmel at
As much as I miss those warm summer nights, it was very exciting to hear the footsteps
and chatter of our religious school coming alive again in September. I’m just as excited about our first Family Education event scheduled for the Shoresh division (K and 1st graders) on Sunday, October 27. More detailed information about this program will be emailed directly to our Shoresh families.
Our first WAFTY Lite event is scheduled for October 13, where our 4th and 5th grade students will test their espionage skills with interac-tive games, challenges and special effects. Register at https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/wafty-lite-5-wits-event.html. Registration will open later this month for our first Gezah WAFTY event on Sunday, November 3, where 2nd and 3rd grad-ers will have lunch together at CBS, followed by painting and decorating
ceramics from Clay-time. This event will also include a special program for Gezah parents to mix and mingle as well.
Please feel free to contact me at any time and even pop in to say hi on Sunday mornings.
Cheryl [email protected] Educator
From Our Family Educator – Upcoming Events
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I love the changing seasons of New England, and one of my favorite parts is watching the
Autumn leaves turn to brilliant reds, oranges, and golds. While this signals the dormant stage for nature, Fall is a time of revival for educators. For me, it means Religious School has started, youth group activities get underway, and final details are put in place for our education semi-nars and overnights.
We had a fun first teen event at Laser Craze and Papa Gino’s on September 7.
On September 8, we had mad-richimot training for our seventy teens who will be working in the religious school this year.
Eitz Chayim had a successful opening day on September 15, and Chai School opened with ruach, spirit, on September 17.
WAFTY 678, our youth group for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, by the time you read this, will have had its first event at SkyZone and Wendy’s on September 22.
WAFTY, our high school youth group, organized the High Holy Days Food Drive, and has many exciting programs scheduled for the year.
The 6th grade Gesher Retreat is taking place at the end of October, the 8th grade Great Boston Adven-ture and the 9th grade Education Seminar to NYC are happening in
November, and before I know it, the 10th grade L’Taken Social Justice Seminar in Wash-ington DC, and the post-Confirmation education seminar in Philadelphia will soon be here.
So for me, Autumn is quite the opposite of dormant as the school year gets underway!
Shanah Tovah U’metuka — May you have a Happy and Sweet New Year,
L’shalom,Debbi MorinYouth [email protected]
From Our Youth Educator – Fall is a Time of Revival for Educators
From Our Executive Director – Small Steps to Being Green
It’s not easy being green…actu-ally, it really isn’t that hard.
We all get inspiration from different places. For my son, it was Kermit singing that song about being happy and proud of who you are as an individual, and now, here at Congregation B’nai Shalom, inspi-ration comes from one of our B’nai Mitzvah students and her D’var Torah.
At her Bat Mitzvah, Hallie Pellish beautifully and eloquently spoke of decisions we make, and how if enough of us make a small change, that “small change can add up to something big,” imploring us to “come together to work against climate change.”
Here at Congregation B’nai Sha-lom, we’ve been using disposables for decades, thousands and thou-sands of plastic cups, forks, knives, spoons, and plates that have ended
up in landfills and polluting the ocean. We moved away from plastic plates a couple of years ago, to paper, and now it is time to take the next step.
We are stopping the use of regular plastic utensils and are switching to a compostable product called Green Wave, which is advertised “no plastic, no trees.” Our drinking cups are now made from a compostable and renewable biopolymer. Our little kiddush cups for Shabbat, once plastic, are now made of sugar cane fiber.
Personally, I’m taking my own small steps. I’ve brought in silver-ware and a couple of coffee cups and wash them after use so they can be reused. I try to remember my reus-able travel cup when I stop for coffee on the way to the office and have a reusable straw. Again, small steps.
Is there more we can do? Of
course, and we’ll look at ways to improve our recycling and other green initiatives in 5780. In Hallie’s words, “When we tell ourselves that one fork is okay, or that one straw tonight at dinner is fine, we contribute to the forty billion pieces of plastic cutlery used and thrown away every year.”
I read her words, and immediately my thoughts turned to Rabbi Hillel. “If I am not for myself, who is for me? If I am only for myself, what am ‘I’?” and, as Hallie, in her own words put it, “If not now, when?”
L’ShalomSteve WinerExecutive Director
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Dear Congregation B’nai Shalom Community,
We are now just beyond Rosh Hashanah. Please note that I am writing this on September 10. My preference would to open with some thoughts and observations about the High Holy Days, but they have not happened yet. For those I did not see or get a chance to speak with — L’Shana Tovah!
Our High Holy Days Appeal is still open, and it will remain open for the entire year. The goal this year was to exceed our fundraising from last year in advance of Yom Kippur. Hopefully we accomplished that goal.
Whether we have reached that goal or not, I hope that you will
contribute to the High Holy Days Appeal. Giving to B’nai Shalom is not only an investment in our spiri-tual home — it is an act of gratitude for the gifts it provides to us. The Appeal is an annual opportunity to sustain and support B’nai Shalom by making a meaningful donation to our operating budget so that we can continue valuable programs for members of all ages. The money raised from the High Holy Days Appeal is what enables us to offer programming above and beyond what is in our budget.
I encourage all members of our congregation to visit the High Holy Days Appeal page to see the video that I produced in collaboration with my daughters, Nina (11) and
Sadie (14). The video says more about who and what we are as a congregation and a community than I can put into words spoken or writ-ten. The video and donation page are: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/hhd-appeal.html.
Alternatively, you can send a donation using the paper form on page 19, but I still encourage you to watch the video. Thank you again and L’Shana Tovah!
With appreciation,Rob [email protected]
From Our President – High Holy Days Appeal
New for 2019 – 2020: Chai Mitzvah for Women
A new, monthly discussion group based on the nationally acclaimed
Chai Mitzvah program
Open to all women, on Thursdays, 10:30 – 12 pm
The program began on September 19, but you can still join the group.
Choose your own path to enriching your Jewish life with supplemental social justice volunteering and
personal goalsetting or learning new skills.Registration required at
http://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/chai-mitzvah-women$36 Materials fee. Contact Nancy Bosco at
[email protected] for financial assistance.Please contact Elaine Solomon at
[email protected] for program information.
Spiritual Journey Group Returns for 2019–20
October 17, 7:30 pm
A Mussar-based study and reflection group, based on the Jewish spiritual practice of character trait refinement as we seek to gain personal insight into our patterns of behavior and the ways we can direct our ethical and spiritual growth. We’ll begin this month’s gathering with some Sukkah celebra-tions and light harvest-related refreshments.
For a full list of dates, see https://www.cbnaisha-lom.org/event/spiritual-journey-group.html.
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Member Activities
5:30 pm Family Service with Rabbis Eiduson and Gurevitz 6:00 pm Family Sukkot Dinner Family Dinner ($10/adult, $5/child age 12 or under) Pizza, falafel, and pita. Sign up at: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/sukkot-family-dinner
7:00 – 9:30 pm Adult Service, Dinner, and Program Israeli-style dinner, program ($18/person for dinner) Evening Program at 8:15 pm immediately after dinner Sign up at: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/erev-sukkot-adult-dinner
RSVP for both dinners by October 10
Sukkot Morning • October 14Breakfast in the Rabbi’s Sukkah at 8:30 am
All are welcome to join Rabbi Gurevitz and Krieger at their home for a pot-luck breakfast in the Sukkah. We’ll gather, socialize over good food (please bring baked goods, cooked items, yogurt, fruit, etc.) and sit in the Sukkah for some festival-themed song, study, and conversation.
RSVP appreciated at https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/breakfast-in-the-rabbis-sukkah.html.
Evening Program: Renewing our Responsibility for the Earth
There is a growing grass-roots move-ment around the world that is calling upon political and corporate leadership to act to alleviate and try to reverse the impact of global climate change on human and ecological welfare. We’ll hear from several guest speakers from 350 Mass (https://350mass.betterfutureproject.org), and consider the Jewish imperative to do our part in joining these efforts.
Erev Sukkot At Congregation B’nai ShalomOctober 13: Renewing our Responsibility for the Earth
Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah Yizkor (Memorial) ServiceOctober 21, 6:30 pm
It is traditional to attend Yizkor services to say the memorial prayer and Kaddish for all deceased members of one’s immediate family. All are welcome at our Yizkor services. Each year our office generates a list of loved ones who have died since last Simchat Torah.
Simchat Torah CelebrationOctober 20, 6 – 7:30 pm
All ages are welcome as we close out the High Holy Day season with a joyful celebration. We will be dancing with our Torah scrolls to the sounds of our CBS Klezmer Band, unrolling a scroll, and reviewing our annual journey through the Torah. From those who have just become Bar or Bat mitzvah, to teens, to adults of all ages — we would love to have as many readers of one line of Torah spread across the scroll as possible. Please contact Sharon Brown Goldstein at [email protected] by October 13 with your preferred chapter and verse to contribute to this special experience.
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Member Activities
CBS Social Groups and New Member Connection Program
Please join me in welcoming the many new members that have made the decision to
become a part of our congregational family this year. As these individuals and families integrate into our com-munity, I hope we will all introduce ourselves and invite them into our conversations, play groups, card games, and our homes for holidays and life cycle events.
CBS Social GroupsAn easy way to get to know newer congregants, as well as long time members, is to participate in the CBS social groups. These groups are member driven with administra-tive support from the Membership Committee. For example, if you are interested in the ‘What’s Play-ing?’ group, you can simply choose a movie or show you want to see, email the group of people who have asked to be on the mailing list, and tell them where and when you are
going, and ask for others who wish to join you to do so. I am happy to help you with email lists and to advertise in the weekly or monthly CBS communications. It is that easy — no meetings, no commit-tees, or sign up lists. Just do what you enjoy and let others know the plan. The next time someone else can pick the movie. The same is true for all the CBS Social groups. You pick the day, time, and place for the group to meet. I can help to adver-tise and promote it, and then every-one meets and enjoys the activity. For a list of the CBS social groups, go the the website. https://www.cbnaishalom.org/lets-have-fun.html.
CBS New ConnectionsSave the dates October 20, Novem-ber 3, and November 16. CBS New Connections is for new members, or like-new members, looking for a way to connect with other new members. This program consists of
three sessions where our lay leaders, rabbis, and interested congregants will be able to learn about and dis-cuss the paths that led them to CBS. They will learn about the opportunities that are available to them and their families for volunteerism, life-long learning, and spiritual journeys. Needless to say, there will be bagels and coffee. Our newest members will be receiving invitations in early October. If you do not receive one and wish to attend these sessions, please let me know.
Shanah Tovah,Cheryl KasofVP of Membership
CBS Young Adults and J-FED YAD Special Yom Kippur Afternoon Gathering
Wednesday, October 9, 2 – 3:30 pm, Yom Kippur
Every year at the High Holy Days, we appeal to a Higher Force to judge us with compassion. But how judgmental are we of others, and can we really expect that which we aren’t willing to give? We’ll talk about how we can all work on ‘judging favorably’, inspired by the cartoon work of artist Hanan Harchol.
Following this gathering, all J-Fed YAD members and CBS Young Adults are welcome to continue the conversations, or join for any part of the remainder of Yom Kippur in the B’nai Shalom sanctuary, followed by a com-munity break-the-fast at approximately 7:00 pm as our guest . RSVP appreci-ated at https://www.cbnaishalom.org/form/you-be-the-judge.html.
Young Adult Division of the Jewish Federation of Central MA
Pizza in the HutSunday, October 20, 2 pm
Come join us under our YAD sukkah for Pizza in the Hut at the home of Sara and Alisa. RSVP to Mindy Hall at [email protected].
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Documentary Film Presentation at Congregation B’nai Shalom
Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross
Saturday, November 23, 7 pm The film’s producer, Roger Lyons, will join us to introduce the film and hold a Q&A afterwards.
Stephan Ross was born in Poland in 1931. From the age of 9, he survived 10 concentration camps. In 1948, he was rescued by a US soldier and brought to Boston. He became a psychologist and youth counselor, and
founded the New England Holocaust Memorial. The film Etched in Glass is his life story.
Sponsored by the B’nai Shalom Brotherhood, B’nai Shalom Sisterhood,
and the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts
Member Activities
Save The Date:
The Story of Sephardi Judaismwith Rabbi Rifat SonsinoNovember 14, 7:30 – 9 pm
Join Rabbi Sonsino for a fascinating exploration of the history and evolution of Sephardi Judasim ( Jews from Spain). Rabbi Sonsino is the Rabbi Emertus of Temple Beth Shalom, Needham MA. Born in 1938, Rabbi Sonsino attended the University of Istanbul, Turkey, and graduated in 1959 with a degree in law. After serving in the Turkish army as a tank commander, he went to Paris, France, to study at the Institut Inter-national d’Etudes Hebraiques. In 1961, he entered the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, from which he received his rabbinic ordina-tion in 1966 with a Masters degree in Hebrew literature. Rabbi Sonsino holds a PhD from the University of Penn-sylvania (1975) in Bible and Ancient Near Eastern stud-ies. He has published many books on Jewish thought.
Todah Rabbah
Todah rabbah to our oneg hosts, oneg captains, and ushers:Hosts: Patricia Rosenthal, Jamie Rotman and Thomas Moore, Robbi Rubenstein, Linda and Bruce Rosen, Natalie Rudolph and Ted Shoemaker, Laura Logan and Mitchell Schwartz, The Ruthfield FamilyCaptains: Sharon Goldberg, Leah Nassar, Marilyn Cusher, Ruth Lubitz, Ellie Winthrop, Judy PalkenUshers: Judy Kalman, Phil Leavitt, Robin Baer, Andy Shaw
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov to Jon and Marsha Nourse, on the birthday of grandsonJames Ryan Murray, born on September 11. He is a perfect “little” guy. The proud par-ents are Rachael Nourse Murray and Ryan Murray.
Please send Mazel Tov announcements and news to Eileen Samberg at [email protected]
Eastern European Congregational Tour
Together we’ll explore Poland and Prague not through the lens of the Holocaust, but with an eye on the long history of Eastern Europe as the center of Jewish culture, filled with periods of incredible intellectual achievement and spiritual growth. We’ll also interact and share with members of the modern day Jewish commu-nities, experiencing a re-birth in these regions. Please fill out the form at https://www.cbnaishalom.org/event/eastern-europe-cong-trip to express interest in the trip.
The journey includes:• Two nights in Warsaw• Four nights in Krakow• Three nights in PragueBudapest extension (April 1–3) includes:• Two nights in Budapest• Touring throughout with a professionalFull itinerary and more at:Secure.Ayelet.Com/masspoland2020.Aspx.For more information, contact [email protected].
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Visit our Facebook page (you don’t need an account) at www.facebook.com/cbnaishalomK–5 Eitz Chayim Facebook Group (you must join) at https://www.facebook.com/groups/225407168406589/CBS Early Childhood Facebook Group (you must join) at https://www.facebook.com/groups/392004534295513/CBS Interfaith Family Group (you must join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/192799714446106/Watch our Shabbat and High Holy Days worship live stream at https://www.cbnaishalom.org/livestream.html
B’nai Shalom Book Group Selections for October, December, & January On Monday, October 28, we will discuss Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris. Taking place in a present-day impoverished New Mexico community, Gateway to the Moon is an extraordinary mystery. A teenage boy’s discoveries bring the community face to face with their religious and political inheritance. Amateur astronomer Miguel Torres, the young hero, is looking for work. He finds a job at the home of artist Rachel Rothstein. Strangely, Miguel finds many of the family’s customs similar to ones in his own ancient community. Miguel then begins to search for why and how his community was founded. To illustrate his search, the novel takes us through historical vignettes following the ancestors of his town’s residents, starting in 15th century Spain and moving to the discovery of America, highlighting their tortuous travels and courageous resistance to abandon-ing their faith. Congregant Stephen A. Sadow PhD, Pro-fessor Emeritus of Latin American Literature and Jewish Studies at Northeastern University, will lead the discus-sion. Dr. Sadow has met New Mexico Latinos who were convinced they were of Jewish ancestry. He is familiar with 16th century history of the area that suggests their claims may be true.
On Monday, December 9, we will discuss The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff. Inspired by true events, the book is a unique story of friendship, courage, and mystery centered around three women and a team of female secret agents during and after WWII. In 1946, young war widow Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase beneath a bench in Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan. Curious, she discovers a dozen photographs in the suitcase, each of a different woman. Through the
British embassy in New York, she learns that the suit-case belonged to Eleanor Trigg, a Jewish refugee and leader of a team trained as couriers and radio operators, deployed out of London and sent incognito to France to aid the Resistance. They never returned home, their fates a mystery. Grace sets out to learn the truth about these women. Congregant Marsha Nourse, PhD, a pro-fessor in the writing program at Brandeis University and Professor Emerita of Literature at Dean College, will lead the discussion. Her literature and research interests are in Women’s, Environmental and Jewish Literature, and in American Poetry.
On Monday, January 13, we will discuss The Last Watchman of Old Cairo by Michael David Lukas. In this award-winning novel, a contemporary college student, son of a Jewish mother and a Muslim father, journeys from California to Cairo to unravel centuries-old family secrets. He receives a mysterious package that draws him to uncover a tangled history that binds the two sides of his family. The history has hints of mystery and magic, going back to the Ibn Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo, built at the site where the infant Moses was taken from the Nile. The story illuminates the tensions that tear Muslim-Jewish communities apart and the forces that attempt to heal them.
The October and December meetings will be held at B’nai Shalom. The January meeting will be held at The Willows, Studio Room. All meetings start at 7 pm. All B’nai Shalom members are welcome. For more infor-mation, please contact Barbara Barry at [email protected].
Member Activities
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Brotherhood ActionBrotherhood wishes all our members, their families, and the entire CBS Congregation a very happy and sweet New Year.
Our fall programming began with a well-attended brunch at The Bistro Cafe. It was a nice opportunity to see old friends and meet a few new ones. Also in September, the men of Brotherhood sponsored the annual Congregational “Welcome Back” BBQ; thanks go out to the many hardworking Brotherhood volun-teers, and especially Rob Sternburg who helped coordinate, and to the CBS Religious School for their gen-erous financial assistance.
Brotherhood will be organizing and providing parking lot assis-tance during Yom Kippur. Please consider helping with parking at the morning or late morning service. To sign up for a shift, please go to: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/hhd-parking-lot-greeters.html.
Brotherhood and Sisterhood are excited to be teaming up on Satur-day evening, November 23 at 7 pm to co-sponsor a special screening of the film Etched in Glass: the Legacy of Steve Ross, a true story of a boy who survived ten Nazi concentra-tion camps, settled in America, and became the driving force behind the iconic New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston. See the flyer on page 10 for more details.
Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Bagel and Lox Breakfasts, scheduled for Novem-ber 24, January 5, and March 15 at the temple. These breakfasts typ-ically feature exciting speakers or workshops that will be of particular interest to the men of our Congre-gation. Our November 24, breakfast will feature CBS Congregant Adam Levin; Adam was a recent partic-ipant on the TV show Jeopardy., where he came oh so close to ending
the historic run of champion James Holzhauer — you won’t want to miss hearing the inside scoop. RSVP to [email protected].
Lastly, just a quick reminder that it’s time to renew your Brotherhood membership, and stay a part of our active and growing men’s group. If you have already renewed your Brotherhood membership with your temple renewal package, thank you. If you’re new to the Congregation, or are considering joining Broth-erhood for the first time, please visit our web page: https://www.cbnaishalom.org/brotherhood.html, where you will find more informa-tion, including links to online or printable membership forms.
Shana Tovah.Jim [email protected]
Sisterhood Action
CBS Sisterhood is happy to be coordinating the High Holy Day meals once again.
These includes the 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Potluck Luncheon on October 1, and Break-the-Fast on October 9. Check the High Holy Day Connections for more informa-tion. We hope to see you there.
Sisterhood’s Annual Member-ship Appreciation Dinner for all paid-up members is scheduled on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 6:00 pm at CBS. Our Leadership Team will be putting out a beautiful non-dairy spread to show our appreci-ation. If you have not already paid your annual dues of $36, you will be
able to pay that evening. Please let us know if you plan to join us. RSVP by November 11, 2019 at [email protected].
Remember to renew your Sis-terhood membership. Be a part of a group of energetic, friendly, and welcoming women. We plan events to enhance the temple community as well as a number of activities just to have fun among ourselves. As we begin the new year, join us and find out what Sisterhood can offer you, and what you have to offer Sister-hood. You will find the Sisterhood membership form at https://www.cbnaishalom.org/join-sisterhood.html.
Continuing activities include Drop-In Mah Jongg each Tuesday at CBS from 11:15 – 1:15; and Word Game Night once each month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at CBS. Upcoming Word Game Nights are scheduled on Thursdays, October 10, Novem-ber 7, and December 12. RSVP by October 5, 2019 to Judy Palken at [email protected] for the next Word Game Night.
Contact Nancy Bosco for addi-tional information.
Nancy (Leveillee) BoscoSisterhood [email protected]
Member Activities
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Our B’nai Mitzvah
Matthew Janecek will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on October 12, 2019. He lives in Shrewsbury with his parents, Judy and Rich, his brother Aaron, sister Hannah, and dog Abby. Matthew enjoys playing and watching soccer — go Liverpool FC and New England Revolution. He also loves the New England Patriots. Matthew recently started playing the euphonium in band at Oak Middle School, and will be participating in Cross Country this fall. He enjoys traveling, with his most recent trip to Europe, and upcoming trips to Paris and Alaska. Matthew’s Mitzvah project was helping to bring stuffed animals and coloring supplies to children in hospitals and shelters, to help make them feel safe.
William Edinberg will become a Bar Mitzvah on his 13th birthday, October 19, 2019, with the same Torah portion as his namesake and great grandfather, William Edinberg. This generational tradition initially was a coin-cidence, as Will’s mother, aunt, first cousin, and sister, all recited the same portion at their respective B’nai Mitz-vah. Will is the son of Allen and Lisa Edinberg, and has an older sister Samantha, age 16. Will lives in Westbor-ough and is in the 7th grade at Gibbons Middle School. There he appreciates math, science, and has a love of reading. In his free time, Will enjoys playing baseball (participating in travel teams for the past five yrs.), bas-ketball, hanging out with friends, and especially play-ing the trumpet. His claim to fame is busking in New Orleans and Harvard Square, earning a decent wage. His family dog is named Jazz, a tribute to his love of music. Finally, 19, his favorite number, is representative of Will’s “prime” emphasis on two factors, life itself and the One, a reminder of his faith.
Sophie Muriel Kopstein will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on October 26, 2019. She lives in North-borough with her parents, David Kopstein and Eliza-beth Nasser, and her older brother, Joshua (15). Sophie is in 7th grade at Melican Middle School, and has been recognized for excellence as a Student of the Month, in addition to receiving the President’s Award and Band Spirit Award. Sophie enjoys basketball, trumpet, drums, and robotics.
Cole Crandall will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 26, 2019, his 13th birthday. Supported by his parents, Jessica and Dave, and his siblings Chase (14) and Zoey (7), Cole is excited to take this important step and is thankful to share this milestone with his friends and family. Cole always finds a way to enjoy life to the fullest. He enjoys participating in community theater and school plays. His favorite roles have been The Mad Hatter, Pumba, Linus, and Winthrop (Music Man). Cole also participates in the school band (trombone) and the swim team, and is an avid reader. Cole attends Camp Young Judaea in the summer and is now in 7th grade at Gibbons Middle School in Westborough.
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October 11 Judy and Richard Janecek in honor of Matthew being called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
October 18 The Edinburg Family in honor of William being called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
October 25 Jessica and Dave Crandall in honor of Cole being called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Elizabeth Nassar and David Kopstein in honor of Sophie being called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah
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2019Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Tishrei Cheshvan/
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1000a Rosh HashanahService1230n Pot-luck RoshHashanah Lunch
645p Shabbat RishonFamily Service
Parshat Vayeilech800a Torah & Tefilah
730p Erev Yom KippurService
Yom Kippur Services (SeeWorship Schedule)500p Yizkor Service700p Community Break-the-Fast
400p Rock Me Music & Dance400p Assemble Sukkah700p Simchat Torah BandRehearsal700p Sisterhood Word GameNight
730p Simply Shabbat Parshat Ha'Azinu800a Torah & Tefilah1015a Shabbat MorningService With B'nai Mitzvah
Erev Sukkot (See WorshipCalendar)830a Religious School1130a Hebrew Class230p WAFTY Lite at 5WITS400p Gesher Opening Program
Columbus DaySukkot830a Breakfast in Rabbi'sSukkah
Hebrew SchoolGesher Classes1115a Drop-In Mah Jongg600p Chai School600p Post Confirmation
Hebrew SchoolGesher Classes700p Exec Cmte Mtg
1030a Chai Mitzvah forWomen700p Simchat Torah BandRehearsal730p Spiritual JourneyGroup
730p Torah Shabbat 800a Torah & Tefilah1015a Shabbat MorningService With B'nai Mitzvah1015a Tot Shabbat400p NFTY-NE Levi Leap
830a New Member Gathering830a Garinim (Pre School)830a Religious School1130a Hebrew Class400p WAFTY 678 Program600p Simchat Torah Serv.
Shmini Atzeret630p Yizkor Service
Hebrew SchoolGesher Classes1115a Drop-In Mah Jongg500p Take Down Sukkah600p Chai School
Hebrew SchoolGesher Classes700p Bd of Directors Mtg
400p Rock Me Music andDance730p Ritual Practices Mtg
400p Gesher StudentRetreat730p Ritual Lab Shabbat
Gesher Student RetreatParshat Bereshit800a Torah & Tefilah1015a Shabbat MorningService With B'nai Mitzvah
27 28 29 30 31830a Religious School830a Shoresh Fam Ed Day1130a Hebrew Class1200n NFTY 678 & NFTYEvents
700p CBS Book Group Hebrew SchoolGesher Classes1115a Drop-In Mah Jongg600p Chai School600p Post Confirmation
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חשוון October/תשרי
1 JoyLevin2 MitchellBamberger2 ReneeGould3 BrianLowe3 LyndaNelson3 MarkRosen4 AdamMorgan4 BarbaraTabak5 AlisonLanier5 AmiEdgren6 NancyBosco6 KathrynRose7 GayleOber8 AlanFeingold
8 JudyJanecek8 SusanLevine9 RosalynFox9 LindsayMayotte10 ElliottBerger10 IlanaCasady12 KimberlySchwartz12 JoyceRapaport13 AndreaCiaranello14 MichaelCramer15 SharonGoldberg15 ShermanSmith16 LindaRosen16 DonnaWeiss
17 RachelStevenson17 MindyHall17 SandraHaley18 RonaGugliemino18 MichaelMain19 ElyssaPellish19 AmyBellville19 RisaAbrams20 WilliamChace20 AdamMintz22 KimberlyGerber23 JudithPalken23 WendyAscher24 BarryKran
25 JamesEspy26 RichardSachs26 LucetteNadle27 KellyKarp27 LarryYoung27 LoriRuthfield27 CarolHengerle28 SusanNissenbaum28 KeturahMartin29 JeffreySwerdlick30 MatthewKusminsky30 JamieRotman30 JeffreyBernstein
October Birthdays
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Abby Brown Education Fund RuthandEdLubitzinmemoryofDorothyHodosFundRuthandEdLubitzinmemoryofMorrisHodosAdult Education Fund EileenandLarrySambergwishingMazelTovtoMarshaandJonNourseonthebirthofgrandsonJamesRyanMurray
General Fund LizBakerinhonorofIsabelFeldman’sBatMitzvahTheFirstenbergFamilyinmemoryofJoanWollinRichardandCherylHeidebrechtinmemoryofAnitaK.BackerSusanHirschfieldLandscape Improvement FundMarkAltmanLibrary Fund MerylandBobWidmanontheYahrtzeitofShirleyRubinMeltzer Summer Camp Fund GaryGoldbergMusic Fund ClaireDubeinmemoryofRobertNathansonEileenandLarrySambergwishingMazelTovtoRabbiSuriKriegerandRabbiRachelGurevitzforthebirthofgrandsonSamuelNir
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund WendyStarrandJeffKesslerinappreciationandthankstoRabbiGurevitzforherbeautifulofficiatingattheweddingofourdaughter,Elana,toGordonLerman
Prayer Book and Ritual Fund MarkAltmanIlseJaffeDr.JonathanSteinBobandMerylWidmanontheYahrtzeitofArdenWidmanAlanandJodyYoffieinmemoryofFlorenceDrooz,JosephandMaePersky
Rabbi Debra R Hachen Caring Fund JoanieMurphyRabbi’s Discretionary Fund SteveandLoriWinerontheoccasionofthebirthofSamuelNir
Social Action Fund ArleneandMarkLowensteininhonorofBarbaraandJeffGovendo’s50thanniversary
Yad b’Yad Fund EvaFriednerinmemoryofAnitaBackerMarionandRobertRossinmemoryofAnitaBacker
Pleasesenddonationsto: Attn: DonationsCongregation B’nai ShalomPO Box 1019, Westborough, MA 01581-6019In order for an acknowledgement to be sent, the donation must be at
least $10, and must include the name of the fund, the name and address of the person(s) to whom the acknowledgement is to be sent, and your name and address.
You can also donate at https://www.cbnaishalom.org/donations.html.
Abby Brown EducationUsed for special school projects and materials such as films and records, speakers and field trips.
Adult EducationUsed for Adult Education Programs and Leadership Training Programs.
ArtUsed to purchase and display artwork to beautify the synagogue.
Building Improvement Fund Used for special projects on the interior of the Congregation B’nai Shalom building including maintenance, repairs, security, and furniture.
Early ChildhoodUsed for Early Childhood programming.
GeneralUsed to support the congregation’s current budget.
High Holy DayUsed to arrange our High Holy Day Services.
Jennifer Lee Levine Youth Supports cultural and educational programs to benefit out preteen and teen members.
Joel I. SilversteinUsed to refurbish the temple kitchen.
Landscape Improvement
LibraryUsed to purchase books for children and adults for our circulating library.
Lisa Elaine Feingold MemorialUsed for the annual children’s Hanukkah celebration and for media or cultural projects to benefit our Pre-K to Grade 1 students.
MusicUsed to augment the congregation’s musical programs.
Donations
Thanks to all of those who have contributed to our High Holy Day Appeal. Remember Rob’s challenge! If we exceed last year’s appeal, his Yom Kippur morning speech will talk about anything OTHER than asking for donations. Please join those who have already donated by going to:
https://www.cbnaishalom.org/hhd-appeal.html
EricandCarolineAlperRobinandJonathanBaerStaceyandRobBlumbergJoshuaNaomiBotkinandJoshuaGordonAnitaandRobertBreezeKennethandAndreaBurnsRabbisLisaandJoeEidusoninhonorofCarlyandRosieEidusonJordanandKimberlyEisenstockBarbaraFosterLaurieandJasonFromerGaryGoldbergBarbaraandJeffGovendoCaroleandMarkGraysonRabbisRachelGurevitzandSuriKriegerAdamandNicoleJacobsBarnettandJudyKalmanGordonManningandKarenRothmanHeleneMarksJonathanandCaitlinNewton
RichardandJudithPalkeninmemoryofMarciaLinsey,motherofJudyPalken
JosephandAnnPennTraciPortnoffthankingRobandtheBoardofDirectorsRoslynRothmanEileenandLarrySambergRichardandYonokShrierinmemoryofEdwardShrierElaineSolomoninthanksforbeingmyspiritualhomeRabbiRifatandInesSoncinoinhonorofourfuturegenerationWilliamandWendyStoneHeidiandPatrickSwanickLoriandSteveWinerElaineWyner-HarrisandAlanHarrisinhonoroftheir40thwed-dinganniversary
AlanandJohannaYoffie
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Prayer Book and RitualUsed to purchase items needed in the sanctuary, religious observerance, and copies of our High Holiday prayerbook and our regular prayerbook, Mishkan T’filah. A donation of $36 for Mishkah T’filah is acknowledged with a bookplate on the inside cover of the prayerbook.
Rabbi Debra R. Hachen CaringUsed to offer emergency assistance to congregants in times of need.
Rabbi’s DiscretionaryUsed by the rabbi for Tzedakah (charity) and special projects.
Rabbi-Educator’s DiscretionaryUsed by the rabbi-educator for Tzedakah and special projects.
Social ActionUsed for social action and mitzvah programs, including “Mitzvah Day”, educational activities and speakers, and to assist worthy non-profit causes selected by the Social Action Committee.
Steve Meltzer Memorial Summer Camp ScholarshipUsed to defray some of the costs of attending summer programs offered by nonprofit Jewish organizations. Qualifying programs include Jewish overnight nonprofit summer camps and other programs for students sponsored by nonprofit Jewish organizations.
CBS Cares • Yad b’YadUsed by the CBS Cares committee to prepare and deliver meals to congregants who are ill or caring for a family member; making friendly visits to congregants with various needs; sending cards etc.
YouthUsed to further the work of all of our youth groups, and provide subsidies for retreats, conclaves, and conferences.
4 October, 2019 6 Tishrei, 5780BessZ.Antarsh*StanleyFeinblattDinaGerlovinHelenGoldbergPaulGoldschmidtHaroldGould*SadieHammerMiltonKatzLudwigOppenheimerJosephPerskyRuthRandall
HeleneScheinin*PaulSillsJoelSilverstein*GailSmithEdithGordonSpilky*ElaineStar*GaryStockRubinSwartzDorothyTrimbleSidneyWeinsteinJosephWolshin
11 October 13 TishreiSondraBernzweigMarjorieBoardmanJaneChafetzJasonEliasMurrayGolubMartinGreensteinAlfredHalpern*HaroldIrwin*AlvinJulianKushnerMaynaLieberman*
BarneyRosenBarbaraSRosensteinDorothyRudolph*JeromeSchoenfeldAnnSilversteinBernardSunrayAnnaWerner
18 October 20 TishreiJayBergerBenjaminBermanHarryBogatyCynthiaCardilloAbrahamGoodmanDavidGreece*AlLonstein*BenjaminB.Lowenstein*NathanRansohoff
RobertRosenfeldJanetSpiroAmySchultzStraussMarianP.SwireYakovVoshchin*LouisWeberGertrudeWeinbergerMendelWinterReginaZimmerman*
25 October 27 TishreiJamesBruenTheodoreCoopermanArleneCranePaulineFeinblattKatherineGelfandEthelGrossmanElaineHalpern*MarthaJacobsonDavidPennArthurPetlockGertrudeSamberg*JacobL.Silver
RobertTottenAnnieWerthon
Yahrzeits and Condolences
* Yahrzeit Plaque
The congregation extends its condolences to the following families on the deaths of their loved ones.
• Christopher and Leslie Kingsley and family on the death of Chris’ mother, Charlotte Kingsley•
Zichronam Livracha, may their memories be a blessing.
זכרונם לברכה
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Features
High Holy Days Annual Appeal ................................................... 1Sukkot At Congregation B’nai Shalom ........................................ 1Tot Shabbat ....................................................................................... 5New for 2019 – 2020: Chai Mitzvah for Women ...................... 7Spiritual Journey Group Returns for 2019–20 .......................... 7Erev Sukkot and Sukkot Morning ................................................ 8Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah Yizkor (Memorial) Service . 8Simchat Torah Celebration............................................................ 8CBS Social Groups and New Member Connection Program 9CBS Young Adults and J-FED YAD Yom Kippur Afternoon.. 9Etched in Glass: The Legacy of Steve Ross .............................. 10The Story of Sephardi Judaism .................................................... 10Eastern European Congregational Tour ................................... 10B’nai Shalom Book Group Selections ....................................... 11Sisterhood Action .......................................................................... 12Brotherhood Action ...................................................................... 12
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Worship Schedule ............................................................................ 2From the Rabbi – Responding to Global Climate Change ..... 3From the Desk of Rabbi Eiduson – A+ School Rewards ......... 4Religious School – What’s Happening ....................................4–5From Our Family Educator – Upcoming Events ...................... 5From Our Executive Director – Small Steps to Being Green . 6From Our Youth Educator – Fall is a Time of Revival ............. 6From Our President – High Holy Days Appeal ........................ 7Member Activities .................................................................... 8–12Our B’nai Mitzvah ......................................................................... 13Our Sponsors ...........................................................................14–16Calendar .......................................................................................... 17Birthdays ......................................................................................... 17Donations ........................................................................................ 18Yahrzeits and Condolences.......................................................... 19