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Agudas Chai Lites Agudas Israel Congregation

Synagogue and Community Center, established 1922

Rabbi Rachael Jackson Located at 505 Glasgow Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28739

Phone: 828-693-9838

Website: www.agudasisraelsynagogue.org E-mail: [email protected]

January 2016 - 20 Tevet - 21 Shevat 5776

RABBI’S MESSAGE Rabbi Rachael Jackson

Happy New Year!

Did you know that in Judaism, there are

actually four “New Years”! This is not as

much of a foreign concept as it first appears.

Think about our everyday life and all the dif-

ferent ways we mark the new cycles. For ex-

ample, the fiscal year for many organiza-

tions, including ours, starts July 1. The school year,

in most places, starts in September. Each of us has a

birthday, which begins a new year for us as individu-

als. And of course, the calendrical New Year of

January 1 which we just celebrated.

The four New Years in Judaism are not so differ-

ent. Many of us are familiar with the calendrical new

year of Rosh Hashanah which occurs in autumn (1

Tishrei) and we increase the year (right now we are

in 5776). We also have the new year for Kings and

holidays which happens in the spring (1 Nisan). In

the summer (1 Elul) we have the new year for tithing

for animals—essentially our tax year. And finally,

we have the new year for trees in winter (15 Shevat).

And that occurs this month. As we celebrated Rosh

Hashanah and New Year’s, so too we will celebrate

Tu B’Shevat. On Monday, January 25 at 2pm, we

will come together for a seder of celebration.

It might seem odd to celebrate trees and

fruits here when the temperatures dip below

freezing and snow might come at any time.

However, in Israel, this is the time for plant-

ing trees and eating the first fruits of the sea-

son. It is celebrations like this one which con-

tinue to remind us of our relationship to Is-

rael.

While we think about our connection to Israel, we

can also think about our connection to our closer

community of Hendersonville. So while we might

want to stay inside, this is still a time to give back to

our town. Martin Luther King Jr., said, “Life's most

persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing

for others?” We are taking that statement to heart and

partnering with other faith organizations for “MLK:

A Day On.” On Monday, January 18, we will meet at

St. James Church at 11am for an afternoon of com-

munity service projects. Please see additional flyer in

the Chai Lites for more information on how to sign

up.

I hope that each of us is able to find a way to honor

nature, to honor our Judaism, to honor each other.

May this month flower new connections for us all.

Warmly and with blessings

Rabbi Rachael Jackson

גמילות חסדים

Lake Pointe Landing Services

Join us as we bring worship to those

who cannot come to the synagogue:

Shabbat: Fri, Jan 8, 2:00p

תלמוד תורהAdult B’nai Mitzvah Class

Calling all those interested in having an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. We will decide on meeting day/time once we know who

is interested. If that’s you:

Please email Rabbi Jackson [email protected]

Deadline: Jan 15, 2016

Agudas Chai Lites page 2 January 2016

BROTHERHOOD REPORT

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

As we begin the New Year, I look to 2016 for con-

tinued growth and solidarity within our Jewish Com-

munity. I see it also as a year for ongoing joy under

the spiritual direction of Rabbi Jackson. I find my-

self constantly amazed each time we do something

new and/or different at Agudas Israel. This past

month, during our celebration of Hannukah, Rabbi

Jackson included the children of our Sunday school

in Shabbat services. The sanctuary was jam-packed

with toddlers, school age children, and teens. How

wonderful it was to see these children learn and carry

out our traditions. I loved seeing the smiles on the

faces of not only the children’s parents, but the rest

of us, appreciating the beauty of a synagogue filled

with the voices of the next generation. I believe it is

so important that our children attend and be a part of

our Shabbat services. I hope the experience will en-

courage the children to feel enthusiastic about com-

ing and strengthen their resolve to continue our Jew-

ish traditions. I look forward to ongoing opportuni-

ties to share our Friday night Shabbat services with

these young people.

Wishing you all a new year filled with Peace, Joy

and Good Health.

Shalom.

Dr. Linda Perkel, President

We are slowly heading towards the quieter winter

season, although looking out my window as I am

composing this message, it hardly seems like we are

anywhere near the snowy December that is expected

around Christmas time. In fact, looking at the

weather app on my new Smartphone that I got as a

present for Hannukah, it appears that the tempera-

tures forecasted for the next two weeks will be in the

mid to upper 60’s. So it looks like we will have a

snowless Holiday Season.

Apart from this, the weather is great for playing

golf, and in fact this is exactly what the Brotherhood

did last Wednesday (December 9th) thanks to Mi-

chael Beckerman who reserved T- off times for the

“Agudas-it-gets” golf group at Cleghorn Plantation

in Rutherford. We enjoyed a good round of golf,

great camaraderie and some interesting (censored)

jokes over a nice cold brewski following the game,

before heading for home. There is lots of room for

more members (and even non-members) to join our

group, and I highly encourage any of you who have

some or a lot of experience and skill playing the

game to join us. Don’t worry about your scores. We

are not concerned about how well you play, as long

as you have a good time, and especially if you have

some good jokes to share.

Our next event will be the Brotherhood Shabbat

Services scheduled for Friday, January 15th, 2016,

led by Joe Kaplan, and Paul Vanek with Nancy Sil-

ver providing us with her wonderful cantorial voice

and yours truly strumming the guitar. The services

will be followed by an Oneg sponsored by Natalie

Zitnick. I hope you can all attend as it will be a fun

and enjoyable event.

As Alan and Bonnie Cooper are visiting their son

and future daughter-in -law in Hong Kong, our hik-

ing and Adventurers outings have been put on hold

until they return in January.

The camera club will also be dormant during the

winter, awaiting the return of Perry Reihs from

sunny Florida.

As you will be receiving this edition of Chai Lites

in January, I hope everyone had a great Holiday, and

an easy slide into the New Year. I furthermore wish

all of you a HAPPY, HEALTHY and PROSPER-

OUS NEW YEAR. Let’s all continue to work to-

gether to promote and create harmony, respect and

above all help establish peace for all, inside and out-

side of our immediate community, and to help those

in need at home and around the world.

Shalom, Michael Thorz, President

Agudas Israel Brotherhood

AGUDAS ISRAEL SISTERHOOD

Notes from Nat Our Sisterhood Chanukah Soup and Salad lunch-

eon was a great success. A huge thank you to all of

the ladies who made their fabulous soups! We were

so happy that we had a very nice crowd, along with

Rabbi Jackson and her Mother-in-law Elise, who

joined us for this truly enjoyable event. We went

around the room recalling Chanukahs from our child-

hood, some from our children's childhood, and just

wonderful recollections of Chanukahs past.

The congregational Chanukah dinner was such a

great success that we had to add a table at the very

last minute. We are going to have to do something

(Continued page 3)

(Sisterhood continued from page 2)

CHANUKAH

PARTY

AT LAKE

POINTE

LANDINGS

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This is YOUR newsletter—let’s share our lives.

EDITORIAL STAFF: Editor/coordinator, Marilyn Rosen 828-290-5333 or [email protected]; Vicky Lieber, Allen Rosen, Linda Sauter, Iris Stewart, Joe Stewart, Natalie Zitnick.

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MISHEBERACHS

Speedy Recovery and Get Well Wishes to:

Lillian Swift Gaeser, Janet Provda, Elissa Kaplan,

Laurie Kaplan, William Merwitzer & Frank Skolnick.

Update your Directory of Members

Happy New Year!

I hope you are all making good use of your new,

albeit same color(!), Agudas Israel “Directory of

Members”.

Following are your first corrections and addi-

tion. If you make note of any changes found in

this column throughout the year, your Directory

will always offer you new and correct informa-

tion.

. Esther Roberts’ correct house number is 528.

Merle Gottheim’s correct email address is

[email protected] .

Also, please add the Gottheim’s local address:

2109A Hillbilly Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28791 PLEASE NOTE THEY DO NOT RECEIVE MAIL

HERE. THEY ONLY RECEIVE MAIL AT THEIR

CHARLOTTE ADDRESS

. Please delete Joel Kotch’s Florida address

mmand phone number. He is now a full-time

Hendersonville resident.

Please add a B after Noe Flores as he is a

Nenew member of Brotherhood.

Thank you.

Vicky Lieber ,“Directory of Members” Coordinator

about people forgetting to RSVP for these occasions.

Regardless of that mishap, a very good time and a

very delicious dinner was had by all. A huge thank

you to the Brotherhood for frying up some very tasty

latkas. Sisterhood was very pleased to present gifts

to Rabbi Jackson, Susan LaRue, and Yolanda Ned-

wed in appreciation for all they do for all of us.

With the holidays behind us and all of the latkas

eaten, gifts opened, and good wishes given, here we

are with a New Year and a fresh start. Sounds good.

Sisterhood already has many ideas in the works. Our

old standbys such as the Fashion Show Luncheon,

Mountain Jewish Festival, etc. are already being dis-

cussed and planned.

Last year was a wonderful year for our Sisterhood

for many reasons, not the least of which was the arri-

val of our new Rabbi. Rabbi Jackson has given the

Sisterhood help, simply by adding the voice of a

woman, her thoughtful, intelligent ideas have been

very helpful.

Our January general meeting will take place on the

afternoon of January 25th in our social hall. This will

be a Tu B'shvat seder featuring fruits, nuts and wine

as is the custom for this holiday. The time for this

seder will be 2:00pm.

There will be much more information on all of the

Sisterhood events coming up in the Chai Lites in the

coming New Year.

Shalom, Natalie Zitnick,

Sisterhood President

mailto:[email protected]

NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR 2016

In January 2016 the Nominating Committee will meet to

create the slate of nominations for the new Board. These

will be voted on by the congregation at the June 16 Annual

Meeting. If you would like to be considered by the commit-

tee, please forward your name to Paul Vanek at

[email protected]. Thank you. Paul Vanek


Shalom, We are now into our 8th year of the

Agudas Angels. Thanks to so many of you, this project has been very

successful. It is wonderful that our congregational family is so generous.

Since your Angels contribution is in addition to your dues, we would like to recognize you in our Chai Lites during this

fiscal year 2015-2016.

_________________________________________ SPONSORS $180+

BRENDA & MARK KOMISAROW DEBBIE & BILL LAVINE

_________________________________________ FRIENDS $360+ _________________________________________ PATRONS $500+

BARBARA & DR. MICHAEL BECKERMAN CAROLA & DR. STUART COHN

LENORE & SCOTT FOSTER _________________________________________ BENEFACTORS $750+

JAN FINANDER SCOTT _________________________________________ TRUSTEES $1000+

HELEN & IRWIN SALMANSON NATALIE ZITNICK

_________________________________________ HERITAGE CIRCLE $1800+

VICKY & EDWARD LIEBER _______________________________________ PRESIDENTS CIRCLE $3600+ _________________________________________ FOUNDERS CIRCLE $5400+ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

May the coming year bring to you and yours, good health, peace, and abundant blessings. L’Shalom

Name_______________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________

Donation____________________________________________________ I(we) would prefer not to have my(our) names listed in Chai Lites______

Please cut this form out and return to the synagogue with your donations.

Agudas Angels JANUARY 2016 & FEBRUARY 2016 BIRTHDAYS

JANUARY 2016 & FEBRUARY 2016 ANNIVERSARIES

Mitzvahs

& Mazel Tovs

Mazel Tov to Sherry Harris

and her son Shepard.

He was re-elected for four more years as

Mayor of Golden Valley,

a suburb of Minneapolis, MN.

Marilyn & Dr. Burton Black………………….....Jan. 1...52nd anniv.

Dr. Judi Berson-Levinson & Steven Levinson ....Jan. 4….29th anniv.

Frema & Sander Sokoloff……………………….Jan. 7....54th anniv.

Diane & Allen Stricker………………………….Jan. 8....32nd anniv.

Jeri & Alfred Gonzalez………………………….Jan. 9…15th anniv.

Carol & Salem Leaman………………………….Jan. 29..44th anniv.

Dr. Linda & Peter Perkel………………………..Feb. 1...52nd anniv.

Kathy & Larry Simkin…………………………..Feb. 12..16th anniv.

Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz & Michael Thorz………..Feb. 13…5th anniv.

Lenore & Scott Foster…………………………….Feb. 18…30th anniv.

Perry Reihs……………....Jan. 1

Marshall A. Warshauer….Jan. 3

Lillian Swift Gaeser……..Jan. 4

Joyce Stern…………...….Jan. 7

David Kaplan………...….Jan. 9

Deborah Karlin…………. Jan. 16

Richard Lewis ………......Jan. 17

Danyul Jackson………….Jan. 20

Sophie Tanker …………..Jan. 20

Elissa Kaplan ……….….Jan. 22

Lori Rosenthal…………..Jan. 25

Ezra Grossman……...…..Jan. 27

Dr. Judi Berson-Levinson..Jan. 27

Richard Tanker……...…..Jan. 27

Susan Aronowitz……...Feb. 2

David Monoson……….Feb. 6

Esther Roberts………...Feb. 6

Iris Vanek……………..Feb. 6

Freda Berkowitz………Feb. 7

Audrey Snyder………...Feb. 9

Noah Jennings………...Feb. 10

Margaret Miller……….Feb. 10

Rebecca Banadyga…….Feb. 12

Lenore Foster………….Feb. 13

Susan (Ginger) Marx….Feb. 21

Natalie Zitnick………...Feb. 22

Barbara Kay Beckerman..Feb. 26

Maury Seldin…………..Feb. 27


ANNOUNCING... the next pro-

gram in our quarterly Friday night

Speaker Series...

This Speaker Series has two pur-

poses: one is to inform the congre-

gation about the impressive number

of organizations in Henderson County that provide

services to our residents and a second reason is to

provide opportunities for Tikkun Olam wherever

possible.

Our series will continue on Friday, January 22nd,

and the speaker will be an attorney from PISGAH

LEGAL SERVICES

WHO AND WHAT are PISGAH LEGAL SER-

VICES?

PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES is the only free

civil legal assistance available to individuals living

in poverty in Henderson County. The organization

helps children, families and individuals solve prob-

lems that affect their basic needs such as housing,

domestic violence prevention, and homelessness.

They also provide legal help to people who cannot

afford a private attorney.

Join us for Friday night services on January 22nd

for an informative evening about legal services in

our county.

Another Friday night speaker will be scheduled

for April.

Submitted by Toby Linder

THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB The President’s club is proud to announce the

current and growing membership. Membership

requires that a five year commitment of at least

$500 per year, in excess of current dues be made.

It is the objective of the members of the Presi-

dent’s Club to erase our deficit. We intend for it

to become nothing but a historical memory.

Natalie Zitnick

Deanna & Marshall Warshauer

Iris & Dr. Paul Vanek

Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz & Michael Thorz

Iris & Joe Stewart

Rachel & Maury Seldin

Teddi Segal

Ellen S. Newman Sandler & David Sandler

Sharon & Jerry Salatino

Stuart Rubin

Sid Prakin

Dr. Linda & Peter Perkel

Sandy Morse

Susan (Ginger) & Dr. Sanford Marx

Vicky & Edward Lieber

Rebecca & Dr. Arthur Lebowitz

Carol & Salem Leaman

C. Susan & Joseph Kaplan

Frieda & Michael Hodes

Sherry Harris

Barbara Gittleman

Lillian Swift Gaeser

Barbara & Dr. Jack Gabel

Bonnie & Alan Cooper

Sarah & Steven Bookspan

Dr. Judith Berson-Levinson & Steven Z. Levinson

Becky Banadyga


Judie Cohen, RN

Congregational Nurse

Office Hours: Thursdays, 2-4pm

Visit Judie to discuss any health care questions,

get your blood pressure checked, and just get to know her.

FEED THE KIDS COALITION

Feed the Kids Coalition of Henderson County is in

need of a handful of volunteers. We need volun-

teers who will serve meals to the kids

at the Boys and Girls Club once

every six weeks. As you can see it is

not much time on your part. Give us

a few hours of your time every once

in a while. You’ll love it! Please

contact Irv Kershner at: [email protected] or

call him at 698-2630.

Submitted by: Irv Kershner



News from Jewish Family Services of WNC January 2016

Best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year for all!

JFS 2015 Year in Review

21 older adults enjoyed an engaging and upbeat

program of peer socialization, activities, exercise, and nutritious kosher lunches, to relieve isolation and im-prove quality of life. Individuals with some memory loss were included in the group. Their family caregiv-ers received support and much-needed respite time for their own self-care.

Elder Club

160 individuals and families received assistance and

resources for financial, vocational, housing, food, transportation and other challenges for improved well-being and quality of life. JFS collaborated with area Rabbis and provided advocacy for clients to access other agency and government assistance.

Case Management

150 Kosher Holiday Meals were delivered to older adults, at home or in facilities, for

Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah & Passover. Meals were prepared in the JFS kosher kitchen; delivered the food, flowers and community connection.

Kosher Holiday Meals

30 individuals received professional counseling services in the first year of the JFS

mental health program, addressing depression, anxiety, stress, and relationships to improve mental, emotional and behavioral status.

Mental Health

78 families received emergency assistance from JFS, including:

1075#s of food to 56 families from the JFS Food Pantry, a partner with MANNA

Food Bank;

$950 to 21 families for groceries, gas & bus tickets.

Emergency Help

18 families received $11,413 in emergency aid, distributed by JFS to Jewish house-

holds from the WNC Jewish Federation Keren Ami Fund, for utilities, rent, medical expenses home & car repairs, and other temporary crisis situations.

“Keren Ami” Fund

7 Jewish students from WNC received $19,340 in interest-free JELF college

loans, distributed by our JFS in Asheville.

Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF)

St James, Holy Family, First Congregational, Agudas Israel, St Paul Tabernacle AME

Zion and La Capilla are joining forces for “A Day On” to celebrate Martin Luther King,

Jr’s birthday. Our Day On will focus on helping our community through a series of ser-

vice projects in keeping with our theme of Cultivating Compassion. We will convene at St James at 11 am

on Monday, January 18, 2016, for a short program (snacks provided) commemorating his legacy and prepar-

ing for our service projects.

Service projects will include: carpentry, sorting, clean-up/painting, working with children, etc. (see sign-

up sheets for sites) or send your email address to Alex Kealy ([email protected]) and she will send you

a link to SignUpGenius where you can sign up on-line. There are four ways to participate: Youth should sign

up for Habitat; families with children to pack boxes of food at St James, all others for the project of their

choice; and for those who cannot participate in person, you may donate bags of white rice (no fast or instant)

and bags of dry pinto beans for the food boxes.

Space is limited at the project sites. Please sign up on the sheets in the reception area or on-line and indi-

cate your preferences for the various projects. We will try to match you with your first or second choice

where possible.

I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance …. (Rev 2:19)

A Day On! A Time to Serve

January 25, 2016 at 2pm

Celebrate the New Year for the Trees

Enjoy fruits and nuts and wine

Learn and Rejoice the Jewish Earth Day



Stolperstein

in Wuppertal

My parents, grandparents, great

grandparents and other family

members lived in the small Ger-

man city of Wuppertal until the

Nazis made life a misery for them.

My parents left Germany for the

USA in August 1938 and my

grandparents left for Palestine, in

the spring of 1939, to join their son. Some other rela-

tives managed to escape but some did not. Those

who refused or could not leave suffered the conse-

quences and perished.

My sister and I grew up hearing about the places

familiar to our parents, starting with the famous

monorail train (schwebebahn) and, of course, the

clothing stores they owned. We also heard the hor-

ror stories of events in Germany. Tales of Krystall-

nacht, Nov. 9th, 1938, told of madness and fear and

the destruction of their synagogue, the Rabbi's

dwelling and Torah scrolls. My grandfather spent 3

days hidden in a cave with his brother, playing cards

and drinking schnapps. A Christian farmer had hid-

den them and gave the "all clear" when it was over.

Another true friend of my great uncle Ernest, was

the Wuppertal Chief of Police, who had warned

them to leave town and hide. They had served to-

gether in WWI and he remained a loyal friend. In

the interim, the Nazis came to my grandparent's

home and searched for my grandfather.

Luckily my Great Aunts had come to spend the

fearsome time with my grandmother and brought my

young cousin Ursula along. She had a temperature

due to a Typhoid inoculation she received in prepa-

ration for their hoped for departure to East Africa.

...When the Nazis asked my grandmother "Why is

the child in bed? What is wrong with her?" My ter-

rified grandmother, fearfully stammered "Typhoid -

-" and did not add inoculation to her explanation.

The men left in a hurry anxious not to be exposed.

All the women’s money

and jewelry had been

hidden in their pocket-

books under my cousin's

blankets. Her fever

saved the day. My

Great Aunt, Erna's

brother, Dr. Richard

Salmon was murdered that

night, beaten to death. His

wife, Bertha Salmon died in

a concentration camp.

...Several years ago I con-

tacted the local university in

order to find details about

Wuppertal’s Jews during

that era. I began an email

communication with a Pro-

fessor, which eventually re-

sulted in his telling me that

Wuppertal intended to place a memorial plaque for

my great- grandmother in front of her former home

and place of business. It is called a "stolperstein" or

stumbling stone. The date selected was November

24th, 2015 at 11 AM with the Mayor present to

make a speech. So my sister and I and our spouses

decided we had to be there. One Israeli cousin (the

next generation and his wife and two sons), now liv-

ing in England joined us.

...The amount and detailed information about our

family was quite impres-

s ive. Fol lowing the

speeches and the placement

of the plaque, we were in-

vited to a late afternoon re-

ception at the offices of the

Treasurer (a banker) of the

committee. We gave Herr

Dr Brusten documents and old photos, which they

were happy to add to their archives. We spent one

more night in the town of our forebears. After see-

ing the empty lot where our grandparents once lived,

we viewed a large plaque near the former synagogue

and visited the very well done museum on that site.

Then we took a ride on the famous train along with

my cousin, his wife and his 12 and 15 year old sons.

...50,000 of these metal

plaques (stolperstein) have

been placed all over Germany,

and other countries are copy-

ing the idea. Since our great-

grandmother was murdered in

Theresienstadt, she had no

tombstone. At least she now

has a marker with her information on it so people

will see it and know that once a Jewess lived in this

location, named Friederika Hamm, who was mur-

dered by the Nazis at the age of 87.

Submitted by Joan Kershner

Tzedakah – Acts of Loving Kindness


It is through the generosity of people

like these that we prosper and grow.

Thank You.

BUILDING FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Alfred Salatino

By Sharon & Jerry Salatino

ENDOWMENT FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Anne & Nathan Ehrlich

By Barbara & Alan Ehrlich

GENERAL FUND

IN HONOR OF

Donated fee from library showing

Barbara & Dr. Michael Beckerman

Annual Donation

By The Perry Rudnick Endowment

IN MEMORY OF

Abraham Fritz

By David Fritz

Esther Leaman

By Carol & Salem Leaman

Harry Lewis

By Chris & Richard Lewis

Stan Zitnick

By Natalie Zitnick

MUSIC FUND

IN HONOR OF

Phyllis Bentley, Elissa & David Kaplan’s

birthdays

By Marlene & Raymond Wiener

ONEG FUND

IN MEMORY OF

Jack Lerner

By Mitzi Lerner

RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN HONOR OF

Chanukah Celebrations

By Agudas Israel Sisterhood

Thank you from the Canasta Group

By Nancy Lipsitz

IN MEMORY OF

Sidney Junov

By Barbara & Dr. Michael Beckerman

Hyman Fleischer

By Les Fleischer

CORRECTION FROM LAST MONTH

Arthur Cohen, Sara Richman

Margaret & Glenn Unsell

By Randye Unsell

RITUAL FUND

IN HONOR OF

Thank you for Aliyah


YAHRZEIT/BEREAVMENT FUND

IM MEMORY OF

Patricia Cohen


SISTERHOOD SANCTUARY

BEAUTIFICATION FUND

Thank you to Joan and Irv Kershner

for the donation for purchase of new

replacement chairs for the Bimah

IN MEMORY OF their parents,

Jack and Bertha Kershner,

and David and Ilse Schwarz.

YAHRZEITS Agudas Chai Lites page 9 January 2016 Member Observer

The following names will be read at Shabbat services on Friday and Saturday

PLEASE NOTE: * DENOTES HAVING A MEMORIAL PLAQUE. The Yahrzeit policy of our Temple is as follows: You have the choice of when to observe this anniversary. The date can be celebrated by the English calendar or the Hebrew. Please inform the office of which way you would prefer. A letter to remind you about your upcoming Yahrzeit is sent to you two weeks before the actual date. The name of your loved is read at the Friday evening service immediately prior to the date of the Yahrzeit. Please keep the Temple Office informed of any incorrect dates. or new dates you wish to include.

0/01/2016 Member Observer

Eugene Berman*

Sam Chenoy……………..Frema Sokoloff

(Father)

Martin S. Cooper………...Alan Cooper

(Father)

Albert Denerstein……......Bernard Schwartz

(Brother-in-Law)

Mary-Grace Eckenroth…..Barbara Monoson

(Grandmother)

Frances Hepner…………..Susan Kaplan

(Aunt)

Susan Joerger…………….Audrey Shemesh

(Sister)

Myrtle Junov………….....Barbara Beckerman

(Mother)

Ruth Epstein Landey…….Elissa Kaplan

(Mother)

Hyman Lerner…………...Mildred Lerner

(Father-in-Law)

Meyer M. Levinson*

Jac M. Lovell*

Bertha Mottsman………...Michael Beckerman

(Aunt)

Irving Scheer…………….Bonnie Cooper

(Father)

Florence Schiff…………..Marilyn Rosen

(Mother)

Gertrude S. Sherman*

Paul Sobel………………..Marcia Hecht

(Father)

Libby Sterling*

Babette Thorpe…………..Iris Vanek

(Mother)

01/08/2016

Sidney M. Aronowitz*

Minnie Berkowitz………..Freda Berkowitz

(Mother-in-Law)

Edwin Buchman……...….Vicky Lieber

(Grandfather)

Nathan Fred*

Rachel Fred*

Nathan W. Fredman……..Sherry Harris

(Father)

Evelyn Gaines*

Louis Heller*

Max Herman*

Jack Kaplan*

Sophie Tursky Lessing*

Philip A. Mann*

Harry Peletz……………….Freda Berkowitz

(Father)

Gertrude Schimek*

Lillian Schwerer…………..Bernard Schwartz

(Sister)

Anne G. Simkin…………...Larry Simkin

(Mother)

Edward Simkin………...….Larry Simkin

(Father)

Harry George Stone*

01/15 – 16/2016

Samuel Berkowitz………...Freda Berkowitz

(Father-in-Law)

Harry Bernstein*

Daniel Brown*……...…….Lillian Gaeser

(Brother)

Harry Cohen*

Hyman Goldstein*

Bernard Harris…………….Rosalind Harris

(Father-in-Law)

Evelyn Braunstein Harris…Sherry Harris

(Mother-in-Law)

Joe Israel*

Bessie Fred Patterson*

Pamela Pinks*

Sidney Rosen……………...Allen Rosen

(Father)

Manuel Rudes……………..Barry Rudes

(Father)

Carl H. Schlosburg*

Rosena G. Sherman*

Morris Weisberg*

Harry Zoller*

01/22/2016

Bella Cohen*

Ruth Gittleman………...….Linda Liebman

(Mother) Claudia Rudes

(Mother-in-Law) Barbara Gittleman

Grace Goldberg…………...Stephen Goldberg

(Mother)

Eve Hantman……………...Carol Leaman

(Mother)

Sarah Abraham Hornstein...Adele I. Groban

(Mother)

Molly Kaplan………Joseph Kaplan

(Mother)

Max Karp*

Leonard Kellerman*

John Kronenfeld*

Irving I. Levitt*…….Karen Levitt

(Father)

Rose Levy*

Max Schlessinger*

Evelyn Brodes Schulman*

Belle Steinberg*

01/29 -30/2016 Theodore Becker*

Leah Bernstein*

Elaine Ehrlich Myers Cohen*

Henry Morgan Farrar*

Morris Fosman*

Sarah Fosman*

George Garth*

Rose Israel*

Joseph Kaplan*

Milton Krell………...Leslie Moses

(Father)

Ida Lieber………...…Ed Lieber

(Mother)

Ralph Linder………..Bernd Linder

(Brother)

Jack Nathan*

Harry Patterson*

Joseph Peletz……..…Freda Berkowitz

(Brother)

Max Michel Provda*..Janet Provda

(Husband)

Sophie Seldin……….Maury Seldin

(Mother)

Jacob Joseph Simonhoff*

Harvey Waltzer……..Lana Waltzer

(Husband)

Melvin H. Younger…Shirley Younger

(Husband)

Mary Zitnick………..Natalie Zitnick

(Mother-in-Law)

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. 1. MEMORIAL PLAQUES: To honor someone of blessed memory. Please call Susan LaRue at the Temple office, 693-9838. 2. YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL PLAQUES: In memory of loved ones. Yahrzeit Memorial Plaques are available. Please contact the Temple office – Susan LaRue, 693-9838. 3. GOLDEN BOOK: In honor of, or in memory of, an individual or in recognition of a Mitzvah, Golden Book cards can be purchased in the Judaica Shop. The minimum donation is $10.00. The cards are to be filled out by the donor and Becky Banadyga (828-692-7074) is to be notified if entry into the Golden Book is desired. All proceeds are to be used to purchase items such as carpeting, office equipment, furniture, and other items needed for our synagogue. 4. JNF TREES IN ISRAEL: Anyone interested in honoring or memorializing someone with a JNF Tree in Israel, contact Linda Reihs at 954-240-0287. Trees are $18 each. Make checks payable to Agudas Israel Sisterhood. Please include the following information: 1) 1)Name of deceased or honoree; 2) To whom the tree certificate should

be mailed; include name and address; 3) Message (In Loving Memory of…); 4) Sender’s name, address, phone number. You will be notified when tree order Is placed.

5. BOOK PLATES: Dedicated to a loved one with a special event, or honoring someone of blessed memory. This donation will help Sustain our Synagogue Book Fund. The cost is $36 per book plate.

R.O.M.E.O. January

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Agudas Israel Congregation

Synagogue and Community Center 505 Glasgow Lane,

Hendersonville, NC 28739

828-693-9838 www.agudasisraelsynagogue.org

NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID

HENDERSONVILLE NC PERMIT NO 58

Rabbi Rachael Jackson 513 301 9605

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2014-2016

President: Dr. Linda Perkel 685-1683 Vice President: Allen H. Rosen 595-1497

Secretary: Bonnie Cooper 435-0970 Treasurer: Steven Bookspan 693-8085 Past President: Dr. Paul Vanek 697-0787 Trustees: Sam Gess 676-6720 Barbara Gittleman 329-2839 Larry Kosowsky 891-8179 Vicky Lieber 890-3408 David Monoson 8912531 Peter Perkel 685-1683 Brotherhood President: Michael Thorz 891-8528 Sisterhood President: Natalie Zitnick 692-9088 Membership Committee: Barbara Gittleman Librarians: Marilyn & Allen Rosen 290-5333 Webmaster: Bonnie Cooper 435-0979 Linda Reihs 954-240-0297 URJ Representatives: Iris Vanek 697-0787 Dr. Paul Vanek 697-0787 Marshall Warshauer 698-8293

Congregational Nurse: Judie Cohen (h)670-8332 (c)337-2107 Office Manager: Susan LaRue 693-9838

SISTERHOOD 2014-2016

President: Natalie Zittnick 1st VP Hospitality: Barbara Gittleman, Teddi Segal 2nd VP Fundraising: Carol Leaman 3rd VP Program: Joan Kershner Recording Secretary: Barbara Monoson Corresponding Secretary: Marilyn Rosen Treasurer: Phyllis Bentley Past President & Liaison to the Board: Barbara Gittleman Trustees: Susan Bohnen Barbara Beckerman Iris Stewart Parliamentarian: Marilyn Rosen

COMMITTEES: Membership: Sherry Harris Judaica: Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz & Bonnie Cooper Golden Book: Becky Banadyga Gift Card Program: Carol Leaman

BROTHERHOOD 2014-2016

President: Michael Thorz Vice President: Alan Cooper Secretary: Ezra Grossman Treasurer: Larry Kosowsky Membership Chair: Allen Stricker Past President: Dr. Sanford Marx

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