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Congregation B'nai Jacob 7227 Bittersweet Moors Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 Tel: 260-672-8459
Fax: 260-672-8928
Email: [email protected] Website: www.bnaijacobfw.com
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Rabbi Mitchell Kornspan
President Mark Schneider
June 2017
Sivan-Tammuz 5777
1 Shavuot Schedule;
Special Message from
Rabbi Kornspan
2 Mazel Tov to Appels!
Thank Yous
3 June Yahrzeits;
Irv Adler's Search;
Mazel Tov to Graduates!
4 Birthdays, Anniversaries,
Donations;
Sisterhood News
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Federation News
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Thoughtful Thursdays
News
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RABBI KORNSPAN
Dear B’nai Jacob family and friends,
I want to share with you some excerpts
from my report at our recent Annual
meeting on May 21, 2017. This begins a
transition for the congregation and for
me.
Today’s report is bittersweet. I always
wondered about the name of the drive
we are on - Bittersweet Moors. It is
significant to me, reflecting both
happiness and sadness.
I have been happy to be your Rabbi for
over 12 years, even as I have been to be
a congregational Rabbi for 45 years. In
our congregation, we have davened
together, learned together, celebrated
together and bore tragic and sad times
together. I have taught classes as well as
individuals. I have also given
instruction and encouragement to you,
who have become Jews by choice. I
have worked arduously through the
years to interest individuals and families
to become part of our congregation. It
has been my honor and privilege to be
your Rabbi.
In February I reached the age of 70. I
reflect and wonder where all the years
have transpired. For those of you who
haven’t experienced this as of yet, you
will find that you don’t think of yourself
as this age, but physical challenges
remind you that you aren’t in your 20’s
anymore, nor are you in your 30’s
anymore, nor 40’s, nor 50’s nor even
60’s.
I am now transitioning to becoming
semi-retired. I appreciate very much
that the Board and congregation are so
understanding, and that I will be able to
be your Rabbi, on a part-time basis for
the next 2 ½ years. [Tami has my
schedule. She also is placing in blue on
our calendar when I will be officiating
at services and be available for classes,
meetings, and appointments.]
I want to thank Mark Schneider for
being President. I will always be
grateful that when there was a vacancy
in the Presidency, Mark stepped
forward. Each of you who have served
as President deserve special praise, as
does anyone who steps forward to
become President, and anyone who
becomes an officer or active member of
the Board.
I thank all the members of our Board of
Directors, our committees, and all who
behind the scenes dedicate hours to the
congregation and tzedakah to our shul. I
thank our Sisterhood President, Ruth
Minkoff, and our former Sisterhood
President, Kathy Jarvis. And, I thank all
of you who make sure that we have a
minyan that is constant for Shabbat,
Yahrzeits and holidays. Additionally, I
want to thank all of you who donate
kiddushim and all of you who work to
prepare and serve our kiddushim. Each
and every one of you who serve are the
heart of this synagogue. Please know
that I appreciate you very much.
Additionally, I wish to thank Tami
Hoffman for running our office with
such efficiency, and Susie Miller who
does such an outstanding job in
proofing our newsletters and other
publications.
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B'nai Jacob Bulletin
Since 1912 ... Celebrating 100+ Years Bulletin
Tuesday, May 30
7:33pm - Early C.L.
8:46pm - C.L.
Wednesday, May 31
9:15am Services, 10:30am Yizkor
9:48pm Havdalah
Thursday, June 1
10:00am Services
9:49pm Havdalah
MAZEL TOV to
Annie and Dan
Appel
on the birth of granddaughter
Brenna Maddox
on May 15, 2017 in
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
to son Steve and Rachel Appel.
Welcome, Brenna, and
congratulations to
your proud family!
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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RABBI KORNSPAN
continued from front page
My report was much longer as I
reminded everyone about the Simchas,
the sad occasions we experienced, as
well as all the activities we held.
Penny and I wish you a Chag Sameach,
as we look forward to celebrating
Shavuot.
I am closing with:
Kol Tuv (May you experience all the
good in life)…. Amen.
Rabbi Mitchell Kornspan
Congregation B'nai Jacob also thanks:
Pam Friedman, elected at the recent Annual Meeting to be President; Mort Schaffer, elected to be Recording Secretary; Jay Zemmol elected to be 1st Vice President; Mark Schneider, elected to be 2nd Vice President; Mike Adams, elected to continue as Financial Secretary; Melissa Schneider, elected to continue as Treasurer.
All of the Officers and Board Members who have faithfully served the congregation over the past year: Mark Schneider; Ron Friedman; Jay Zemmol; Pam Friedman; Melissa Schneider; Mike Adams; Josh Tourkow; Janet Finkel; Nina Mocle; Virgil Mocle; Debby Roberts; and Mort Schaffer.
Pam and Ron Friedman for sponsoring Kiddush on May 6 in honor of the anniversary of Ron's Bar Mitzvah.
Jay and Dana Zemmol for coordinating and sponsoring Kiddush on May 13 in honor of the anniversaries of the Bar Mitzvahs of Jay and Zack.
Cassie Martinez and Paula and Mike Adams for coordinating and sponsoring Kiddush on May 20 in honor of the confirmation of Alex Martinez.
Yuval Fuchs for sponsoring Kiddush on May 27.
MAZEL TOV! to
Annie and Dan
Appel
on the birth of granddaughter
Brenna Maddox
on May 15, 2017 in
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
to son Steve and Rachel Appel.
Welcome, Brenna, and
congratulations to your
proud family!
Congregation B'nai Jacob
thanks Mark Schneider
for his competent and dedicated service as
President May 2013 - May 2017
to longtime member and friend
Niesie Shulkin
currently visiting her daughter in Colorado, and who will be relocating in
the next month or two to Santa Fe, New Mexico to be near her son, Jeff.
Kol Tuv, Niesie! We will miss you and all the joy you bring.
Please keep in touch!
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June Yahrzeits
Sivan / June 7 31-1 Morris Meyer
7 31-1 Samuel Ralph Tourkow
8 1-2 Linda Babb
8 1-2 Fannie Edelman
8 1-2 Miriam Falakovicz
8 1-2 Motel Golder
8 1-2 Bessie Ochstein
8 1-2 Zuse Silverman
8 1-2 Louis Smith
9 2-3 Yitzchok Falk
10 3-4 Irving Zeal
11 4-5 Jacob Kaplan
11 4-5 Ann Levy
12 5-6 Getel Himelstein
12 5-6 Jan Levin
12 5-6 Harry Slutsky
12 5-6 Samuel Weiner
13 6-7 Peter Bronstein
13 6-7 Danny Levin
13 6-7 Myron Russ
14 7-8 Rae Lipp
15 8-9 Mitchell Bronstein
15 8-9 Kate Dicker
16 9-10 David G. Altheide
16 9-10 Rose Gibson
16 9-10 Helen Kornspan
16 9-10 Rabbi Herman Price
16 9-10 Esther Smith
16 9-10 Norma Trauner
17 10-11 Michla Breindel
17 10-11 Norma Jean Chambers
17 10-11 Leon Hasid / Aryeh Chaim
17 10-11 Pearl Marks
17 10-11 Beryl Novitsky
17 10-11 Isador Vigran
18 11-12 Abraham Brateman
18 11-12 Thelma Ochstein
18 11-12 Louis Siegel
19 12-13 Max H. Leib
19 12-13 Leah S. Tourkow
20 13-14 Jean Fishbein
20 13-14 George Sandel
20 13-14 Isaac Schwartz
21 14-15 Ann Golder
22 15-16 Ruth Davis
22 15-16 Becky Weinberg
22 15-16 Florence Weinberg
22 15-16 Etta Hoffman Zussman
23 16-17 Dale Chambers
23 16-17 Joseph Finkleman
23 16-17 Nathan Mull
24 17-18 Tillie L. Speyer
27 20-21 Solomon Gabe
27 20-21 Abe Magazine
28 21-22 Philip (Fival) Kaplan
June Yahrzeits Sivan / June
28 21-22 Samuel Schecter
29 22-23 Rena Babich
29 22-23 Robert Goldstein
30 23-24 Otto Gartner
30 23-24 Sabine Gartner
30 23-24 Teressa Hanna Gartner
30 23-24 Jack Komisarow
Tammuz / June 1 24-25 Klara Goldfarb
1 24-25 Morris Hyman
1 24-25 Stephen Alan Mirman
1 24-25 Glen Noyes 1 24-25 Eleanor C. Schwartz
2 25-26 Alvin Avraham Farber
2 25-26 Dr. Naf H. Gladstone
2 25-26 Louis Schefman
2 25-26 Max Spanjer
3 26-27 Toba Baum
3 26-27 Joseph Bialick
3 26-27 Ruth Henzel
3 26-27 Betty Luskin
3 26-27 Ada Rothberg
4 27-28 Max Sposeep
4 27-28 Harry Trauner
5 28-29 Morris Gladstone
5 28-29 Andy Kollman
6 29-30 Louis Levin
MAZEL TOV
TO OUR GRADUATES
AVI GOLTZ completed all the requirements of the University of St. Francis, earning with highest honors his second Master's degree this spring. Avi earned his first Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2014 from the University of St. Francis. Proud parents are Eileen and Larry Goltz. Proud grandmother is Kathy Stoller. ELANA MERRITT graduated in early May from the College of Arts and Sciences of Indiana University earning a Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies with a minor in Anthropology. Proud parents are Sheryl and Bruce Merritt. Proud grandmother is Janet Finkel.
LAURA ZWEIG graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington in early May earning a Bachelor's degree with highest distinction in Linguistics and Sociology, with minors in African Languages and Spanish. Laura is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Proud parents are Beth and Dan Zweig.
ETHAN ZWEIG will graduate on June 3 from Homestead High School. Ethan plans to study Physics at Purdue University in West Lafayette. Proud parents are Beth and Dan Zweig.
IRV ADLER’S SEARCH FOR FAMILY AFTER THE
HOLOCAUST
June 6, 2017 @ 7:00pm Temple member Irv Adler will share the story of tracing his Viennese roots after the Holocaust in search of information about his grandmother and family on Tuesday, June 6 at 7:00pm at the Temple. Irv's search began with family history research on a trip with his wife, Fran, to Austria, which led to the subsequent discovery of letters written by Irv's grandmother from 1938 to 1941 and her eventual death as a victim of the Holocaust. Sponsored by the Temple's Adult Education Committee, Irv's talk will trace the path he followed to discover, meet, and get to know these lost, and now found, family members.
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June Birthdays
1 Marc Nusholtz
2 Benyimin Mamayek
6 Steve Sarratore
7 Shellen Goltz
8 Morton Schaffer
11 Liliana Miller
12 Jacob Crell
13 Eve Farber
15 Danny Rifkin
17 Lazette Selan
19 Diana Wyman
21 Adam Trauner
22 Keith Roberts
27 Eden Fuchs
30 Kiel Bosell
June Anniversaries 10 Austin and Nancy Fergusson
12 Dr. Jere and Arlene Leib
16 Marvin and Harriet Crell
16 Dr. Ron and Pam Friedman
17 Ron and Vicki Goltz
18 Virgil and Nina Mocle
22 Dan and Lisa Bradley
22 Steve and Jan Sarratore
CONGREGATIONAL DONATIONS
General Fund
In memory of grandfather Harry Peurye
- Dan and Annie Appel
In appreciation
-Jack Byers
In memory of Gabor and Alice Fenyes
- Dan and Ann Droegmyer
In memory of Pearl Fichman
- Ann Fichman
In memory of Mrs. Etta Gepsman
- Leah Freed; Helen Makutenin; Edie Dine;
Ludmilla Goitman; Kelly Bernstein; Cynthia
Pauly; Michael Dine; Elene Itenberg
In memory of June Saul Himelstein; Louis
H. Saul; Betty M. Saul; and Susan K. Israel
- Ilene Saul Israel
In memory of Donna's mother Freda Dubin
- Josh and Donna Tourkow
In memory of grandmother Esther Schwartz
- Josh and Donna Tourkow
In memory of brother Ralph Tourkow
- Josh and Donna Tourkow
CONGREGATIONAL DONATIONS continued
Kiddush / Sisterhood Fund
In memory of Samuel Brateman
- Adolph and Adrienne Brateman
In memory of Samuel Zaslawsky
- Adolph and Adrienne Brateman
In honor of all the birthdays and
anniversaries in April
- Keith Groman
In memory of Ted Levy
- Keith Groman
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
For Camp Joe Levine
- Esther Campbell-Russ
In honor of the creative talents given to
Paula and Mike Adams, and for the
Ethiopian Jews and IDF Soldiers
- Mark and Tami Hoffman
For Maot Hittim
- Marc Nusholtz and Mary Wilger
In memory of Freda Dubin
- The Grandchildren
In memory of my grandfather,
Rabbi Shmuel Goldin
- Bob and Irene Walters
Winnick Memorial Garden Fund
In memory of David Winnick
- Kris and Ed Winnick
Yahrzeit Fund
In memory of Irene Gazda Schwarz
- Elsa Jakob
In memory of Jennie Weisman
- Barry and Linda Snitzer
If you would like to make a donation
in honor/memory of someone, please
fill out the form and submit it with
your check to: Congregation B’nai Jacob
7227 Bittersweet Moors Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
I have enclosed $_________in honor/memory
of: _
_
From: _
_
Fund Preference: Please indicate
which fund you prefer to donate to:
A.J. Ochstein Fund
Building Fund
David Siegel Memorial Fund
General Fund
Kiddush Fund
Levy/Levin Endowment Fund
Library Fund
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Seth Horwitz Education Fund
Simon/Hannah Crell Education
Fund
Sisterhood Nursery Fund
Torah Maintenance Fund
Winnick Memorial Garden Fund
Yahrzeit Fund
Sponsor Challah for a Month For a donation of $12.00,
you can sponsor "Challah for a Month"
at B'nai Jacob. Make your check out to
Congregation B'nai Jacob Sisterhood and note it for
"Challah". Ruth Minkoff will purchase the Challah on your behalf and make it available to the congregation on Shabbat. Such a deal! Such a mitzvah!
It's been wonderful to witness so many individuals and families step up to sponsor and coordinate a Kiddush for the enjoyment and camaraderie of the congregation. Thank you! All Kiddushim are covered through June. We have to keep going through the summer months now. If you can help coordinate and/or sponsor a single simple Kiddush in July or August, please choose a date and call the Synagogue office 260-672-8459 so that it can be noted on the Kitchen calendar. Again, thank you for your
support! - Ruth Minkoff,
Sisterhood President
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Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne News ROSH CHODESH WOMEN'S CLUB - MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017
Join the Federation Rosh Chodesh Women's Group Monday, June 5th at 6:00pm at Congregation
Achduth Vesholom as we watch the acclaimed movie, Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem by
Israeli directors Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz. The powerful story is of an Israeli woman who fights for
three years to obtain a divorce from her devoutly religious husband who refuses to grant his
permission to dissolve their marriage. The movie is in Hebrew with English subtitles. A discussion of
Jewish Getts of yesteryear and modern days will take place before the movie. Popcorn and light
refreshments will be served. **** JFFW Rosh Chodesh Group will not be meeting in July! Looking
forward to seeing you in August! More information to come!****
ANNUAL MEETING - SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017
The 96th
Annual Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne meeting business portion will begin at 6:00pm
on Sunday, June 11 at the Rifkin Campus at 5200, when board members will be elected. The
Goldie DuBow award for outstanding Jewish community service will be awarded.
Gregory Stieber and Young Heroes of Conscience Alumni
Beginning at 7:00pm, keynote speaker Gregory Stieber, playwright and director will be
introduced. Mr. Stieber will be honored with “One of the Righteous” awards for his work on social
justice issues. A reception will follow.
FEDERATION SPONSORS HOBNOBBEN FILM FESTIVAL The Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne will sponsor the Hobnobben Film Festival at the Cinema
Center the weekend of June 16-18, 2017. The following films will be shown on June 18:
"Menashe"at 1:00pm "One Day and A Week" at 3:00pm
CAMP JOE LEVINE REGISTRATION OPEN Camp Joe Levine registration is open. Register for one, two or all three weeks! Camp meets at
Fox Island Nature preserve the following weeks: July 3, 10 and 17 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Please call the Federation office 260-456-0400 for more information.
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THOUGHTFUL THURSDAYS CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS AND END OF 7TH YEAR - Submitted by Jamie Berger
A seventh year is in the record books for the Jewish community’s Thoughtful Thursdays program!
Volunteers from Congregation Achduth Vesholom, Congregation B’nai Jacob, and the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne gathered on May 3 for the final assembly line of the school year, the group’s monthly chance to socialize while placing food, household, and educational items in colorful Thoughtful Thursdays bags for the 72 children who attend Brightpoint Head Start at the Temple.
After all the bags were placed in the Head Start office for distribution, the team celebrated with a volunteer luncheon hosted by Thoughtful Thursdays Chair Jamie Berger in the Temple’s Goldstine Chapel. We also recognized Sally Trotter and Cindi Wismer for their incredible contributions to Thoughtful Thursdays over the years.
Jamie thanked the more than a dozen regular volunteers for their dedication and friendship, noting that they are what makes the program possible. In addition to assembling bags, the volunteers shop, shlep, and sort to make sure we have 72 of each item. Looking ahead to the program’s eighth year, the volunteers also signed up to purchase everything from penne pasta to pineapple chunks for upcoming bags.
She also announced that Bonnie Pomerantz has graciously agreed to co-chair Thoughtful Thursdays with her for the 2017-2018 school year.
A wonderful surprise also came in May when Brightpoint Head Start sent the Thoughtful Thursdays volunteers a beautiful card, signed by the children, parents, and guardians, along with gifts for each. Jamie said their generosity was a reminder that many of these children are being raised by grandparents and foster parents.
“Our mission really does make a difference in the lives of the families we are serving,” she said.
Over the summer, Thoughtful Thursdays will be collecting boxes of tissues, packages
of napkins, and bottles of unscented or lightly scented body wash. Donations can be made at the Rifkin Campus or B'nai Jacob.
Please plan to join the Thoughtful Thursdays volunteers to assemble the first bag of the school year on Wednesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. at the Rifkin Campus.
Published by
Congregation B'nai Jacob
Officers Pam Friedman, President
Jay Zemmol, 1st Vice President Mark Schneider, 2nd Vice President
Mort Schaffer, Recording Secretary
Melissa Schneider, Treasurer
Mike Adams, Financial Secretary
Ron Friedman, Past President
Josh Tourkow, Past President
Board Members Janet Finkel Marc Nusholtz
Nina Mocle Debby Roberts
Virgil Mocle Mort Schaffer
Jay Zemmol
Over the summer, Thoughtful Thursdays will be collecting boxes of tissues, packages of napkins, and bottles of unscented or lightly scented body wash. Donations can be made at the Rifkin Campus or B'nai Jacob.
Please plan to join the Thoughtful Thursdays volunteers to assemble the first bag of the school year on Wednesday, September 6 at 10:00am at the Rifkin Campus.
Additional Thoughtful Thursdays photos appear on the reverse side of
the CBJ June 2017 calendar included with this bulletin.