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Bulletin October 2015 Tishrei-Cheshvan 5776 Vol. 65, No. 1 Traditions Saturday, October 10, 6:30pm The Benson Hotel Come celebrate with CBI and make memories, as we joyfully remember our past and help create our future. Enjoy an evening that will include: cocktails, a traditional delicious Jewish meal, memorable entertainment, plus many special surprises! The evening also includes a Mitzvah Moment in which we hope you will join us in supporting Congregation Beth Israel’s tradition of engagement, education, and inspiration. See back cover for more details. e Great Jewish Texts: An Introduction Three-part seminar on Jewish Texts October 14 & 28, November 11, 7:00 PM Herbert & Shirley Semler Board Room Presenter: Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana Rabbinic literature divides itself into three distinct yet overlapping categories: legal, fanciful, and mystical. In this three-part course, we will trace ideas and questions through the great classical Jewish books of Talmud, Midrash, and Zohar. These texts represent the practical application of our moral ideas that our ancestors have struggled with for thousands of years and which continue to be used to this day. Come explore with us! No previous knowledge of the texts or of Hebrew required. RSVP’s requested, but not required. In Our Time: 50 Years of Evolving Jewish-Catholic Relations Sunday, October 25, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Temple Please join us for a commemoration, celebration and reflection on Nostra Aetate 50 years later. Featuring a dialogue between Mary Jo Tully, the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Portland, and Rabbi Emanuel Rose, whose doctoral dissertation was on Nostra Aetate. These two panelists will describe the strong ties that have developed between local Jews and Catholics over the last few decades. Dr. Michael Cameron, an associate professor of historical theology at the University of Portland, will provide an historical context for Nostra Aetate and also moderate the discussion. e Portland Jewish Book Celebration Tuesday, November 3, 7:00 PM Mirabella Tower, 3550 SW Bond Ave. Portland The celebration begins with a bang as Nicole Mones, author of The Last Chinese Chef and the highly successful A Night in Shanghai, will present a multi-media presentation describing the jazz age in Shanghai as well as the story of Ho Feng-Shan, who saved thousands of Jews trying to escape Austria. There will be four other programs revolving around Shanghai with several of them involving jazz music. Pizza in the Hut Thursday, October 1, 6:00 PM Sukkah Join us as we celebrate the holiday of Sukkot together! Fun activities to help us get connected. Pizza dinner will be served in the sukkah (weather permitting, indoors if inclement weather). Both gluten free and dairy free options will be available. Cost is $4 per person/max of $20 per family. Dinner will be at 6pm. All are welcome, but reservations are encouraged. To RSVP, please contact Marisa Reby at 503-222-1069 or via email. Sukkot Open House Saturday, October 3, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 5:30 PM Havdalah Service at the home of Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana and Cantor Ida Rae Cahana Join us for this annual CBI tradition at the home of Rabbi and Cantor Cahana. Please RSVP to Tracy in the Temple office at 503-222-1069 for the address. CBI Book Group Sunday, October 4, 9:00 AM Shirley & Herbert Semler Board Room CBI Book Club returns! Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning of pleasant literary discussion. There is no need to sign up. Our first selection for the fall is FDR and the Jews by Richard Breitman and Allan Lichtman. Simchat Torah and Consecration Sunday, October 4, 6:00 PM Temple Join us as we honor our first grade students and celebrate Simchat Torah together. This special ceremony welcomes children on their Jewish journey. Open to all with reception to follow. e Illusion of Inclusion: Anti-Semitism Today Wednesday, October 7, 7:00 PM Pollin Chapel Speaker: Rabbi Rachel Joseph Anti-Semitism is on the rise. All over Europe we see attacks on Jewish people and property. And here at home, we see a rise in anti-Semitic activity on college campuses and desecration of property. Where is this coming from? We will look at aspects of anti-Semitism across the centuries from antiquity to its modern rebirth. We will look at how the oldest hatred began and grew to become the motivation behind key historical events and how it morphed into the new Anti-Semitism of our times. UPCOMING EVENTS

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Read the October 2015 issue of Congregation Beth Israel's monthly Bulletin. Congregation Beth Israel is the original and largest Reform synagogue in the state of Oregon. Since 1858 we have been the center of Reform Jewish life for the Pacific Northwest. Beneath our dome is a spiritual home, a place of community and friendship, a place to be inspired through prayer, a place for lifelong learning, and a place where every person makes a difference.

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Page 1: October 2015 Bulletin - Congregation Beth Israel, Portland Oregon

BulletinOctober 2015

Tishrei-Cheshvan 5776Vol. 65, No. 1

Established 1858TraditionsSaturday, October 10, 6:30pmThe Benson HotelCome celebrate with CBI and make memories, as we joyfully remember our past and help create our future. Enjoy an evening that will include: cocktails, a traditional delicious Jewish meal, memorable entertainment, plus many special surprises! The evening also includes a Mitzvah Moment in which we hope you will join us in supporting Congregation Beth Israel’s tradition of engagement, education, and inspiration. See back cover for more details.

The Great Jewish Texts: An Introduction Three-part seminar on Jewish TextsOctober 14 & 28, November 11, 7:00 PMHerbert & Shirley Semler Board RoomPresenter: Rabbi Michael Z. CahanaRabbinic literature divides itself into three distinct yet overlapping categories: legal, fanciful, and mystical. In this three-part course, we will trace ideas and questions through the great classical Jewish books of Talmud, Midrash, and Zohar. These texts represent the practical application of our moral ideas that our ancestors have struggled with for thousands of years and which continue to be used to this day. Come explore with us! No previous knowledge of the texts or of Hebrew required. RSVP’s requested, but not required.

In Our Time: 50 Years of Evolving Jewish-Catholic RelationsSunday, October 25, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMTemplePlease join us for a commemoration, celebration and reflection on Nostra Aetate 50 years later. Featuring a dialogue between Mary Jo Tully, the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Portland, and Rabbi Emanuel Rose, whose doctoral dissertation was on Nostra Aetate. These two panelists will describe the strong ties that have developed between local Jews and Catholics over the last few decades. Dr. Michael Cameron, an associate professor of historical theology at the University of Portland, will provide an historical context for Nostra Aetate and also moderate the discussion.

The Portland Jewish Book CelebrationTuesday, November 3, 7:00 PMMirabella Tower, 3550 SW Bond Ave. PortlandThe celebration begins with a bang as Nicole Mones, author of The Last Chinese Chef and the highly successful A Night in Shanghai, will present a multi-media presentation describing the jazz age in Shanghai as well as the story of Ho Feng-Shan, who saved thousands of Jews trying to escape Austria. There will be four other programs revolving around Shanghai with several of them involving jazz music.

Pizza in the HutThursday, October 1, 6:00 PMSukkahJoin us as we celebrate the holiday of Sukkot together! Fun activities to help us get connected. Pizza dinner will be served in the sukkah (weather permitting, indoors if inclement weather). Both gluten free and dairy free options will be available. Cost is $4 per person/max of $20 per family. Dinner will be at 6pm. All are welcome, but reservations are encouraged. To RSVP, please contact Marisa Reby at 503-222-1069 or via email.

Sukkot Open HouseSaturday, October 3, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 5:30 PM Havdalah Serviceat the home of Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana and Cantor Ida Rae CahanaJoin us for this annual CBI tradition at the home of Rabbi and Cantor Cahana. Please RSVP to Tracy in the Temple office at 503-222-1069 for the address.

CBI Book Group Sunday, October 4, 9:00 AMShirley & Herbert Semler Board RoomCBI Book Club returns! Everyone is welcome to join us for a morning of pleasant literary discussion. There is no need to sign up. Our first selection for the fall is FDR and the Jews by Richard Breitman and Allan Lichtman.

Simchat Torah and ConsecrationSunday, October 4, 6:00 PMTempleJoin us as we honor our first grade students and celebrate Simchat Torah together. This special ceremony welcomes children on their Jewish journey. Open to all with reception to follow.

The Illusion of Inclusion: Anti-Semitism TodayWednesday, October 7, 7:00 PMPollin ChapelSpeaker: Rabbi Rachel JosephAnti-Semitism is on the rise. All over Europe we see attacks on Jewish people and property. And here at home, we see a rise in anti-Semitic activity on college campuses and desecration of property. Where is this coming from? We will look at aspects of anti-Semitism across the centuries from antiquity to its modern rebirth. We will look at how the oldest hatred began and grew to become the motivation behind key historical events and how it morphed into the new Anti-Semitism of our times.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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B’nei Mitzvah Sisterhood

Elan Salsburg RomeroElan Romero will become Bar Mitzvah on October 3, 2015. He is the son of Tony Romero and Lee Salsburg, and older brother of Diego, Luna, and Ari. For his Mitzvah project, Elan will raise money for the Oregon Humane Society by baking animal-shaped cookies and selling them at bake sales. In Elan’s own words, “The money that I will make from the cookies sales

I will donate to the Oregon Humane Society to help feed, shelter, and care for animals awaiting adoption. I have loved animals ever since I was little, and that is what prompted me to do this project.” To learn more or to donate to the Oregon Humane Society, visit their website: www.oregonhumane.org.

Jessica FriedmanJessica Friedman will become Bat Mitzvah on October 10, 2015. She is the daughter of Stacy and Sharon, and older sister of Mara. Jessica is in the 7th grade at Conestoga Middle School in Beaverton. For her Mitzvah project, Jessica will raise money and collect used cell phones for Cell Phones for Soldiers. The monetary and cell phone donations will help

this nonprofit organization purchase calling cards and internet café certificates so that military members and veterans can communicate with their loved ones back home. This project is especially meaningful to Jessica, as she comes from a family with a military background. Jessica’s grandfather served in the military until his retirement. To learn more or to donate money or a cell phone to Cell Phones for Soldiers, visit their website: cellphonesforsoldiers.com.

Eva Frances MuirEva Muir will become Bat Mitzvah on October 17, 2015. She is the daughter of Shelley and Doug, younger sister of Josh, and older sister of Joel. Eva attends the Arts and Communication Magnet Academy. For her Mitzvah Project, Eva has chosen to work with the Oregon Humane Society. Eva will help care for and foster cats in her home until they

can be adopted. Eva will also hold a bake sale fundraiser to raise additional funds for OHS. To learn more about the Oregon Humane Society or to donate to Eva’s chosen cause, please visit their website: www.oregonhumane.org.

Naomi AsbockNaomi Asbock will become Bat Mitzvah on October 24, 2015. She is the daughter of Joan Silverman and Max Asbock, and older sister of Allison. Naomi is a 7th grader at West Sylvan Middle School. Naomi loves books and reading. She wants to help make sure that everyone has the opportunity to read books. For her Mitzvah Project, Naomi has

chosen to volunteer at her school library and at the Children’s Book Bank. In Naomi’s own words, “I started reading at a young age, and I couldn’t imagine my life without books. I want to make sure that everyone has a chance to read and to have the same experiences I did.” To learn more about this great organization and to help support Naomi’s project, visit the Children’s Book Bank website: www.childrensbookbank.org.

An Educational Evening: Current Issues in Breast Health Tuesday, October 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pmRuth J. Spear Breast Center at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

All CBI members are invited to an educational evening at the Ruth J. Spear Breast Center to hear Dr. David Page, an oncologist specializing in women with breast cancer, talk about current issues in breast health including breast density and new mammography. Attendees will be provided with a mock scenario of a breast cancer diagnosis and a tour of the imaging center. A map and directions will be posted on the Sisterhood and CBI websites.

For more information, please email Stephanie Siegel: [email protected] or call 503/504-0166. RSVPs are not necessary, but appreciated to help the Breast Center plan for our event.

Did you know that Ruth J. Spear was a member of Sisterhood and CBI? Her generous gift to Providence St. Vincent has supported thousands of breast cancer patients.

Tot Shabbat sponsored by SisterhoodSaturday October 3, 9:00am , Pollin Chapel

Sukkot Pizza PotluckSunday, October 4

Visit to the Pumpkin PatchSaturday, October 17, 10:00amSukkot Potluck and Pumpkin Patch visit are hosted by NG. For information on these events, contact [email protected] or visit the NG Facebook Page.

Goldsmith & Spear Library HappeningsPlease join us in the Goldsmith & Spear Library, on Sunday, October 18, from 10:00am - 11:00am, for a Special Sunday program: Growing up Jewish in the Deep South. Congregants Ann and Lewis Young will give a brief presentation, share their experiences growing up in the deep south, and answer questions.

We have three new laptops for congregant use loaded with ancestry.com. Please come in the library on Sundays from 9:30am -12:30pm and Thursdays from 4:30pm - 6:00pm (when religious school is in session) and find your family’s story! Also, “check out” our recent book acquisitions. You can access the library from your home computer: http://cbip.hl.scoolaid.net. However, Ancestry.com is only available on the library laptops, in the Goldsmith & Spear Library.

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Thank you for so many memorable momentsby Sydney A. Baer,Executive Director

It is bittersweet that I share with the congregation that I will be retiring at Thanksgiving. An appropriate time to leave as I give thanks for the opportunity to have been a member

of the CBI team for over 15 years. I have loved working closely with our families, community, clergy and our dedicated lay leaders. We have shared many joys, nurtured Jewish lives, created opportunities for connections, worked hard to plan for today and tomorrow and weathered a few challenges.

As I look back over my years at CBI, I have worked with eight presidents: John Rosenthal, Rhonda Kennedy, Craig Hartzman, Roger Cone, Michael Simon, Jill Rubinstein, Stuart Chestler and Ned Duhnkrack, plus one President-Elect, Ted Nelson (all of whom I love to call my BFF’s); two Senior Rabbis: Emanuel Rose and Michael Cahana; three Associate Rabbis: Ariel Stone, Kim Rosen and Rachel Joseph; two Cantors: Judith Schiff and Ida Rae Cahana; four clergy interns, and lots of amazing board members and dedicated committee chairs. Team CBI has also been blessed with devoted staff members, many with long tenure.

I will be forever grateful for this amazing professional opportunity. Rabbi Rose first called me in 1993 about this position. I was flattered, and during the course of the conversation, I asked, “Is this a full time job?” He responded, “Yes, and then some.” Our children were young and I wasn’t ready. When Rabbi Rose called again in 2000, I was ready. And yes, this is a very full time job. John Rosenthal was President and was also very instrumental in my hiring and in creating a smooth transition. I was lucky to follow in the footsteps of Joy Alkalay, Eve Rosenfeld, Barbara Durkheimer, Dodie Harrison, and Cindy Bambam. There were many “Temple secretaries/administrators” before Joy, but Joy and Eve were my early mentors.

I have always shared CBI’s pride in being ahead of the curve on all issues of social justice and equality. I love our diverse community involvement as we actively teach and practice Tikkun Olam, leading by example that it is our responsibility to leave the world better than we found it. I have connected with so many and have made some very dear friends working on our social action committee, programming and projects.

It has also been a privilege to work closely with our many generous donors. It is heartwarming to see their passion and commitment to securing CBI’s future. I love their stories; they are truly an inspiration to us all.

I have also cherished being part of our commitment to lifelong learning. Favorite memories include; the little girl who shared that God was one and she was two, the pure delight when our first graders are given their first Torah during their Consecration Service, and then in a blink of the eye, they are Bar & Bat Mitzvah. I have appreciated the Confirmation students sharing how transformative their trips to the Religious Action Center have been for them and the gratefulness of our high school graduates for the Jewish foundation and home they were given through their participation at CBI. I also admire the Adult B’Nei Students, many who shared their meaningful journeys with all of us. And in 15 years, we have had many inspiring scholar-in-residence weekends. Learning is such a core Jewish value and is integral to CBI’s kehilah kadosh.

I was fortunate to be part of three Rabbi Searches; one senior and two assistant, working closely with the board and congregation as they thoughtfully planned for our next chapters. Being the first to welcome all of our candidates as they arrived in town remains a highlight. It was very meaningful to help plan our extraordinary sesquicentennial celebration. (Michael Simon –note another chance to use this fun word!) We invited Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, author Michael Chabon, guest Cantors for an amazing concert, our Governor and other politicos, and ended the year with a successful community fund raiser.

It has been a treat to welcome the Oseran Family, the Daniel & Elizabeth Cohn and the Milliard and Carolyn Rosenblatt Lecturers; including Jeffrey Greenberg, Robert Reich, EJ Dionne, Morris Dees, Anita Diamant, Sister Helen Prejean, Myrlie Evers Williams, and Representative John Lewis to name a few. We have welcomed many URJ and HUC-JIR leaders; Rabbis David Saperstein, David Ellenson, David Fine, Richard Address, Sam Joseph and Jonah Pesner, again, to only mention only a few.

My thank you would be incomplete without acknowledgement of my outstanding professional organization, the National Association for Temple Administration (NATA.) It was an honor to learn from and work with the best in our field, they were always such generous colleagues. The camaraderie and their sharing of wisdom and expertise was exemplary. I had the privilege of sitting on the NATA board for six years, chairing committees, co-chairing a national conference and helping host the national conference when they came to Portland. And last year I was deeply touched to be awarded one of NATA’s highest awards, the Service to NATA Award.

Thank you for the extraordinary privilege to be an integral part of your life and community. I appreciated that we are a business with a heart and that core Jewish values are an essential part of every decision, every day. I also am grateful to my husband Bill (my biggest fan) and our children for being my partners, I wouldn’t have been able to do this job without their understanding and support. As many know, my husband has been retired for seven years and we have a darling grandson back east – it is time to have more time to play!

CBI is 158 years strong. I know this will be a sought-after position. I have assured our leadership that I am committed to a smooth and seamless transition. And while I won’t be part of the day to day operations, I won’t be going anywhere. CBI has been a central part of our lives. We have been members of this community for almost 40 years, raised our family here, our friends are here - we look forward to many more years of involvement.

May CBI continue to go from strength to strength,

Sydney

Our Leadership

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AltAr Flowers And oneg shAbbAtIn Memory of

Olga BaruhLeo BaruhMarcus HorensteinCecile GoldsteinStanton L. AbramsAbrams FamilyBobbi LondonRalph LondonKatie DavisBessie KraneSue and Joel KraneIsabelle DanielsBarbara GlazerHerbert N. TobiasBob Tobias

In Honor ofCarol ChestlerBarry and Barbara Caplan

Amy r. goldsmith librAryIn Memory of

Jay Leon WrightClaire and Zanley Galton

Cemetery beAutiFiCAtionIn Memory of

Fred BuellMichael TannenbaumFrancis E. CappelWilliam H. PhilipRita and Robert PhilipAsa ArnsbergLarry ArnsbergSusan and Robert DiamondBerthold NeubergerPatricia NeubergerEdward TonkinMarcy TonkinRena and Cheryl Tonkin

Jane RitchieFloyd BlackHenry SpivakGertrude SemlerRuth SemlerHelen Spivak and FamilyFrancis E. CappelWilliam H. PhilipRita and Robert Philip

rAbbi CAhAnA disCretionAryIn Memory of

Karen McAllisterRobert McAllisterBen LachmanTheodore D. LachmanAnne StrickerSally and Debbie MinkWilliam Israel FeinsteinHarvey S. KelinsonJudith K. FeinsteinConnie LipmanDerek and Lydia LipmanWilliam Israel FeinsteinHarvey S. KelinsonJudith K. Feinstein and FamilyBobbi LondonRalph LondonLynn HolmesShar and Len Ludwig

In Honor ofMichael Menashe and

Guadelupe-Diaz Sesma (marriage)

Jerome and Helen SternMatt and Talia Morvai (marriage)Danny and Marla FinkelsteinDavid and Bobbette Morvai

In AppreciationJean and Steven Orenstein

General ContributionGiven ByLes Soltesz

CAntor CAhAnA disCretionAryIn Memory of

Isabelle DavisDebbie Friedman and Gary PetersonWilliam Israel FeinsteinHarvey S. KelinsonJudith K. Feinstein

In Honor ofJosh Erickson (Bar Mitzvah)Arthur and Roberta CohenMatt and Talia Morvai (Marriage)Danny and Marla Finkelstein

In AppreciationJean and Steven Orenstein

rAbbi Joseph disCretionAryIn Memory of

Daniel CassellRichard DanielsBarbara GlazerAdam DavisBonnie and Barry DavisZelda DubinGeorge DubinAnita AugustShirley SchneidermanDavia and Ted Rubenstein

In Honor ofJosh Erickson (Bar Mitzvah)Arthur and Roberta Cohen

General ContributionGiven ByJoshua and Janelle Goldstein

generAl AdministrAtiveIn Memory of

Abe BercovitzVictoria Pullman and Jerry BercovitzHarvey KelinsonLeonard and Sybelle SubotnickRichard and Lynda Weinstein

Fred BonyhadiErnest BonyhadiLester GoldschmidtNeil and Diana GoldschmidtBessie Glickman KaplanHarry GlickmanWalter GoodmanDouglas and Lila GoodmanSande WeintraubAlan and Karen WeintraubMarvin OzielDonna BrownsteinSamuel S. ParkerEdythe R. Steinbock

In Honor ofMichael Orenstein and Chelsea

Baruch (Marriage)Gertrude MalisdorfBeth, Gordy, Noah, and Aliza

GoldsmithRabbi CahanaJaime Kean

Jill newmAn slAnsky eArly Childhood leAder FundIn Memory of

Miriam NewmanJill Ann Slansky

miller room reFurbishment And restorAtion FundIn Honor of

Jen Feldman (Good Health and Recovery)

Bunny and Jerry Sadis (50th Anniversary)

Alan and Lana Miller

Mazel Tov to Sean Robert Savage and Kalia Wormley on their marriage July 10. The groom is the son of Susan Cone and Paul Savage and grandson of Howard (who performed the ceremony) and Barbara Cone. The bride is the daughter of Terry and Lonnie Wormley II. The couple’s dog, Simba, served as ring bearer.

David Schiff on his 70th birthday. In celebration, his Sacred Service--written for Cantor Judy Schiff in honor of Beth Israel’s 125th anniversary-- was premiered in Berlin, Germany.

Bill and Joanne Treuhaft on the marriage of their son, Joshua, to Liz Figel, daughter of Tom and Nancy Figel, July 18 in Portland. Adorable CBI grandchild Jacob Blackstein was the ring bearer and cousins Eliza and Sasha Treuhaft were flower girls.

Matthew Bernstein, son of Michael Bernstein and Tina-Marie Baskin, and grandson of Michael and Rose Baskin, on the August 15 release of his book, Music Soothes the Soul. Matthew is donating all of his proceeds from book sales to the Fender Music Foundation to keep music programs in schools healthy and vibrant across the nation.

Marcia Weiss, whose quilt won “Best in Fair” at the Oregon State Fair.

Debra Brooks and David Epstein on the marriage of their daughter, Sara Epstein, to Nathan Morelli on Sunday, September 6, officiated by Cantor Ida Rae Cahana and Rabbi Rachel Joseph in the Temple.

Condolences toSteven Schneiderman on the death of his mother, Shirley Schneiderman, August 23, in Coos Bay.

Gary and Sheryll Martel and family on the death of Gary’s mother, June Martel, September 1.

Gordon and Meryl Haber and their children and grandchildren, Josef & Kate Haber, and their daughter, Fritz Haber, and Rachel Haber and partner, Terra Neala, and to the families of Eric & Tracy Haber and Martha Critenden on the death of Carol Haber, mother of Gordon Haber, Eric Haber, and Martha Critenden, and sister of John Lofgren and Thomas Lofgren.

L’Dor V’Dor From Generation to Generation Very Thoughtful People

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CBI TeamSenior RabbiMichael Z. [email protected]

Senior CantorIda Rae [email protected]

Associate 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]

Youth Group DirectorShoshanna [email protected]

Education AdministratorZiva [email protected]

Member Services

Executive DirectorSydney A. [email protected]

Development DirectorJen [email protected]

Engagement CoordinatorMarisa [email protected]

Office AdministratorTracy [email protected]

Clergy Administrative AssistantSara [email protected]

Communications CoordinatorChrisanthy [email protected]

Finance DirectorJim Baldwin, [email protected]

Accounting AssistantVicki [email protected]

Facilities StaffPerry Meekins, Facilities ManagerKeith Powers Shalamar WashingtonSusie YoungDallas Van Winkle

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

presChoolIn Honor of

Mrs. Sanny SnellAnonymous

ruth semler youth ACtivitiesIn Memory of

Fannie WexlerEldon and Carolyn WexlerIrene GilbertJoan and Louis SorianoSadee Muzikant Dr. Harry SemlerShirley and Dr. Herbert J. SemlerHelen Spivak and FamilyJackie Spivak Helen Spivak and Family

soCiAl ACtion (generAl)In Memory of

Ben LeshgoldGerald and Evelyn LeshgoldLillie FeuersteinHoward and Tamra FeuersteinGerald H. SolomonDick SolomonRobert ‘Bob’ FingerRoger and Phyllis Finger

In Honor ofRhonda Kennedy (Recovery)Ken and Loree SakaiJerry and Bunny Sadis

(Anniversary)Gerald and Evelyn Leshgold

General ContributionGiven ByJohn and Sarah EpsteinRabbi Michael and Cantor

Ida Rae CahanaRyan and Jordana Levenick

FoodIn Memory of

Anna ChusidMorris ChusidCharlottte OstomelLinda OstomelHarry ShaferLois Schnitzer

Daniel GassnerRuth GassnerHarvey KelinsonBeverley and Marty ZellRose FreidenrichJane FlaxmanRiassa TarlowHerman RosenblumSharon TarlowArnold MaizelsSteve, Natalie and Harrison MaizelsTheodore GersonSamuel GersonSusan GersonIda ShleiferSusan and Stuart ShleiferSydney Mitchell FinegoldBunny and Jerry SadisLillian FeingoldClaudia FentonLee and Frank Berne

General ContributionGiven ByThe Friedenwald-Fishman FamilyJoanie and Bob Rosenbaum

i hAve A dreAmIn Memory of

Alysmae NudelmanVictor NudelmanAbe and Gilda WexlerDr. Harry SemlerGertrude SemlerHelen Spivak and FamilyCharlotte OstomelAnna ChusidMorris ChusidLinda Ostomel and FamilySidney SchlesingerOwen and Lynn BlankKen KimmelBarry and Barbara Caplan

In Honor ofCarol Chestler (Birthday)Barry and Barbara Caplan

temple improvementIn Memory of

Harriet LomskyGeri and Jerry Matin

heims FAmily youth ACtivities endowmentIn Honor of

Erik Whitcher (Birthday)Jean Whitcher

mAy georges study in isrAel sCholArshipIn Memory of

Alvin B. HessAndra Makler

morris klein presChool endowmentIn Honor of

Ethan Brin (Bar Mitzvah)Janice Wahnon

nettie direCtor librAry book endowmentIn Memory of

Nettie DirectorNeal and Lisa RosenKenneth KimmelDolorosa and David MargulisKen KimmelStuart and Nikki DirectorGary and Sylvia Pearlman

In Honor ofJen Feldman (Recovery)Jack SchwartzStuart and Nikki Director

simon & helen direCtor endowmentIn Memory of

Gordon V. NagelElana BessgoldTrudi Nagel Morrison and Family

temple endowmentIn Memory of

Harriet LomskyGeri and Jerry Matin

WRJ/Beth IsRael sIsteRhood Funds

prAyer bookIn Memory of

Sol and Nettie DirectorHerman KoreyFlorence Korey ClementStuart and Nikki DirectorEdwin CohenIlaine CohenStacie JollyStuart CohenNorman D. SavinarElaine Savinar

serviCe to the blindIn Memory of

Sheldon BalickWilma Jane BalickSandra Kailes BillerDorothy WheatleyMarcia ColtonRisa Colton Feldman and

Louis FeldmanJacob and Noah Feldman

sisterhood progrAmming, leAdership & enriChmentGeneral Contribution

Given ByShelly LevyJoanie and Bob Rosenbaum

Very Thoughtful People

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In Remembrance ~ May their memory be for a blessing.

(*) 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 Sydney Baer at (503) 222-1069 or [email protected].

October 2 & 3Asa I. Arnsberg*Bernhard S. Backman*Louis BaerAri Kenneth BermanRichard H. BermanMaurice B. Blanc*Lou BlankFred BonyhadiJoseph BoyarskyJared Michael BranfmanCharlotte BrooksIan O. BrownFred Buell*Rose ByerMorris ChusidAnna ChusidClara R. DavisWilliam Victor DlugerKarensue DobrowSylvia Davis EisendorfLillian FeingoldMorris FellerLeah Finger Leonard FinkRobert FischbackRose FreidenrichTheodore S. GersonAbe G. Gilbert*Elana Bess GoldPauline GoldLester GoldschmidtWalter GoodmanLenora GordonSarah HahnLouis HalpernMarvin HelfLynn HolmesCharles JacobsSylvia JavorsSamuel JosephRabbi Isidore KahanRabbi Joshua KohenHannah KohenHarry L. LansbergGina LeviElias “Al” LichtgarnMax Loewenson*Betty Lou MargulisMoses MuscovitzJette NeubergerCharlotte OstomelFred PolskyKatrina PongraczIrving PopickAlvin PopickGeorge RicklesJane RitchieFrances RollinsRose RubensteinRalph RubensteinGussie RubinWilliam Y. SakaiBessie R.SchatzBob SchwartzBess SommerfieldIrving SteinFaye SteresLouis StraussJack Urman

Ray VeltmanMyrtle Marsha Wexler Williams*Leslie Bunett Wright*Irving J. WurtzelEdith Zusman

October 9 & 10Stanton L. Abrams*Julia Barde*Olga W. Baruh*Shirley BergmanIrene BessetteM. Monte Bettman*Theodor Blumenthal*Mortimer BonimeAlice CarrDaniel CassellRenee CohenBob FingerJay GittelsohnBessie Kaplan GlickmanSusan P. KendallFred KirkHerman G. KoreyJerome Corky KornbergReuben D. Kramer*Rosalie KroneMollie LeopoldRachel Leveton*Arnold MaizelsMarshall MazerDaniel H. MillerRobert MillsGordon V. NagelBerthold NeubergerConnie PassamaneckKelly PuzissIda RaskinFritzi H. Reineman*Jesse J. RichManfred Rosenthal*James M. Rothschild*Paula Ulla SchlesingerJoe SchnitzerRobert SchulbergHarry SchwartzLaurence SellingPearl F. ShifmanMax A.Shifrin*Ida Shleifer*Tom S. Shulevitz*S. Elizabeth Silverstein*Lula Lou SmertenkoEsther WeinerSande WeintraubDorothy WheatleyVirginia Belle Whittington WilkinsonJay Leon Wright*Mary Ann YeriganWilliam H. Zavin*Rose Zavin

October 16 & 17Irvin L. Baron*Kate Braunstein*Ralph Orville CullersRichard DanielsKatie DavisSaul DayanRachel De Leeuw

Nolan DeWoskinGeorge DubinMadeline FeldmanIrene GilbertJulius A. GraberDella Mae HanleyTrudy HendrixAlvin B. Hess*Besse Hexter*Dave G. HoltzmanHanita JacobiCharles JosephLeopold Kahn*Theodore KleinrockNeil KohnRosalie LebJon LevinRuth LiebreichMarvin LippoffHarvey MillerMegan MorrisMiriam NewmanRose PannamanMichael RoffeMary SchoenfeldJean Kerr SchwartzHenriette R. Senders*Andor SolteszDean R. Stoloff*Herbert N. Tobias

October 23 & 24Laura AvakyanDavid BronheimFrancis CappelFrederick CezerEdwin Cohen*Harrel CrabbNettie Director*David ElconinDavid H. Fertig*Rose FertigLillie FeuersteinSydney Mitchell FinegoldFlorence FrischDaniel GassnerDora GelwasserCecile Gibstein*David E. Gold*Bernard GoldhammerDavid GoldsteinBetty HuntBessie L. KraneBen M. Leshgold*Hugo LewinsohnSolomon LieppmanHarriet LomskyHarry Lowengart*Lois G. Maizels*Golda ManesJerome Margulis*Dora E. MarkusEllen Seller MeierFay MenasheFannie MesherSol Jack Meyer*Carol Spero NewmanJonathan Uhry NewmanGoldie Stern OsterWilliam Philip

Mary Sarah Rose*Bessie RosenbaumNorman D. SavinarHoward P. SchatzHerbert M. SchwabAdelaide SellingSadie F. Shemanski*Gerald H. Solomon*Fannie Sonnenfeld*Judith StillmanAnne R. StrickerRaissa Tarlow*Freida TennenbaumDavid Turtledove*Fannie WexlerCarolyn S. WolfeRuth Kauffman WolffEileen Zugman

October 30 & 31Frances AlbertAbe Bercovitz*William R. Boone*Bernadine Barde BrennerE. D. CohenThelma Ruth CrabbCarolyn Diener*Ronald EdelmanClaudia V. Fenton*Eileen FentonOphelia FosterSam FreedmanMichael GladsonMarilyn GoldmanJulius L. Greene*John GrossmanBudick KahanaIrving KleinElayne KutnerBen Lachman*Paula Lauterstein*Martin Lehmann*Silvan LidovitchConstance LipmanEstelle Mayer*Devora MittlemanSadee MuzikantSamuel S. ParkerMorris Platt*Jennie Pollin*Alex PomerantzHerman R. RosenblumPeter RoystonHannah RubensteinSidney Schlesinger*Irvin L. SchwartzGretchen N. SeethoffDr. Harry Semler*Harry ShaferRose ShevachBarbara SingerEdward Tonkin*Hilda S. WeinsteinEdward E. Weinstein*

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October 2015 Tishrei - Cheshvan 5776

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Tishrei 18

Pizza in the Hut 6:00 PM Sukkah on the Lawn

2 Tishrei 19

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

JND Shabbat Service7:30 PM PC

3 Tishrei 20 Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Tot Shabbat Servicesponsored by WRJ/BIS 9:00 AM PC

Shabbat Morning Service:Bar Mitzvah of Elan Salsburg Romero10:30 AM Temple

Sukkot Open House4:00 PM Cahana Residence

4 Tishrei 21

Book Group9:00 AM SBR

Religious School (K-7) 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM SEC

Midrasha (grades 8-12)12:15 PM - 2:00 PM SEC

Consecration and Simchat Torah Service6:00 PM Temple

5 Tishrei 22

Simchat TorahTemple Offices Closed

Festival/Yizkor Service10:30 AM PC

6 Tishrei 23

7 Tishrei 24

Social Action Committee5:00 PM SBR

Adult Education Program: The Illusion of Inclusion with Rabbi Joseph7:00 PM PC

8 Tishrei 25 Executive Committee Meeting12:00 PM SBR

LIFT Urban Dinner honoring CBI 6:00 PM Castaway

9 Tishrei 26

No Preschool: State-wide in-service

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shir Sabbat Service 6:00 PM PCNaming of Rivka Nurit Rodereick

10 Tishrei 27

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR

Shabbat Morning Service:Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Friedman10:30 AM Temple

Traditions Fundraiser6:00 PM Benson Hotel

11 Tishrei 28

No Sunday Classes

12 Tishrei 29 13 Tishrei 30 14 Cheshvan 1

Knit a Mitzvah10:00 AM SBR

Adult Education: 3 part Seminar on Jewish Texts with Rabbi Michael Cahana7:00 PM SBR

15 Cheshvan 2

IHP4:30 PM SEC

Board of Trustees Meeting6:30 PM SBR

Adult Hebrew7:00 PM

16 Cheshvan 3

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

17 Cheshvan 4

Torah Study 9:00 AM SBR Shabbat Morning Service:Bat Mitzvah of Eva Muir10:30 AM Temple

18 Cheshvan 5

Religious School (K-7) 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM SEC

ECE Family Program10:00 AM HH

Grandparents’ Program: Growing up in the South10:00 AM LB

Midrasha (grades 8-12)12:15 PM - 2:00 PM SEC

19 Cheshvan 6 20 Cheshvan 7 21 Cheshvan 8 22 Cheshvan 9 IHP4:30 PM SEC

WRJ/BIS Meeting6:00 PM LB

Adult Hebrew7:00 PM SBR

23 Cheshvan 10 Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

24 Cheshvan 11 Torah Study 9:00 am SBR Shabbat Morning Service: Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Asbock10:30 AM Temple

25 Cheshvan 12

Religious School (K-7) 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM SEC

Midrasha (grades 8-12)12:15 PM - 2:00 PM SEC

50th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate 3:00 PM Temple

26 Cheshvan 13 27 Cheshvan 14 28 Cheshvan 15

Adult Education: 3 part Seminar on Jewish Texts with Rabbi Michael Cahana7:00 PM SBR

29 Cheshvan 16

IHP4:30 PM SEC

Women’s Trip to Israel Organizational Meeting5:00-6:30 PM Location TBD

Intro to Judaism7:00 PM PC

Adult Hebrew7:00 PM SBR

30 Cheshvan 17

Mah Jongg 10:00 AM SBR

Shabbat Service 6:00 PM PC

31 Cheshvan 18

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

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

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

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Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism since 1879

Congregation Beth Israel1972 NW Flanders StreetPortland, OR 97209-2097

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE PAID

PORTLAND, ORPERMIT NO. 594

Board of Trustees 2015/2016

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

Stacy FriedmanSteve GradowGlen LevyRobin McCoySharon MeieranJoanne Van Ness MenasheYale PopowichBob RosenbaumDavid SarasohnArthur SteinhornTony Urdes

TrusteesOfficers

AuxiliariesStephanie Siegel - WRJ/BI Sisterhood PresidentDavid Goldwyn - Brotherhood President

T R A D I T I O N S

Saturday, October 106:30 pm

The Benson HotelTo secure your reservation, visit www.bethisrael-pdx.org

We kindly request your response by October 6

NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!CBI Women’s Trip to Israel

March 6-15, 2016Join Rabbi Joseph and Rabbi Eve Posen of Congregation Neveh Shalom for an inspirational and enlightening trip to Israel March 6-15, 2016. Together we’ll explore women’s issues and struggles in the land of Israel while also enjoying some hiking, relaxing and great food together. A highlight will be attending “Women of the Wall” services on Rosh Hodesh (the beginning of a new month) at the Kotel and seeing firsthand the work these women are doing to support egalitarianism and acceptance in Israel. Join us to see Israel through a new lens!

Organizational meetingThursday, October 29, 20155:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlease join us for an organizational meeting about the trip. Hear from Rabbi Joseph and Rabbi Posen about this great adventure. Contact Tracy in the CBI office (503-222-1069) to RSVP and for meeting location.