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May 1 - 31, 2014 1 Iyar - 2 Sivan 5774

Congregation B’nai Israel

A Congregation Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

147 Years of Consecrated Service to God, Torah and Israel

www.cbitoledo.org

6525 Sylvania Avenue

Sylvania OH 43560

(419) 517-8400

Women to Celebrate Historic

B’not Mitzvah and Trip to Israel

Special Shabbat Service

May 3, 2014

On May 3, 1979, twelve women were called to the Torah for a B’not Mitzvah ceremony. Since the practice of Bat Mitzvah in a Conservative Synagogue was relatively new, these women were achieving something not available to them as children. Rabbi Pearlmutter, z’l, taught the women and wrote, “These women represent a new spirit that enhances Jewish life.”

Thirty-five years later, six members of the original class, Har-riet Black, Sharon Marks, Rhoda Miller, Marlene Remer, Meri-lyn Sanders, and Doris Steinberg will come together to partici-pate in the Shabbat service. Sonia Maltinsky and Lois Miller, two members of the class were unable to attend, but send warm greetings.

This past November Ellen Federman, Kathryn Linver, Rhoda

Miller, Suzie Rosenberg and Cathy Sperling, toured Israel with

a group sponsored by United Synagogue. In celebration of

Yom Ha’atzmaut and 66 years of Israeli history these women

will share their amazing trip as part of the service.

Annual Meeting June 1, 2014

7:00 p.m. See inside for details.

SHAVUOT TIKKUN

Please come celebrate at B’nai Israel June 3, 2014

6:30 p.m.

* DAIRY DINNER * PLAY “JEWPARDY”

* STUDY WITH RABBI MILLER * DAVEN

Dairy Dinner

$8.00 per person or

$20 per family Call the office to make your

reservations by May 27, 2014

Religious School Closing Shabbat

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Please join us when we honor all students who have

participated and attended services regularly

throughout the school year.

At the service our amazing teaching staff will also

be recognized for an outstanding year: Megan Mil-

ler, Abe Musher-Eizenman, Stephanie Mahoney,

Pete Silverman, Hazzan Ivor Lichterman, Rabbi

Alan Sokobin, Rachel Noleff, Brynna Post, Paulette

Sherline, Sari Kripke, Emma Podolsky, Deena

Zucker, Josh Sherman, Josh Brody, Sam Zack,

Morgan Segall and Nick Thanasiu.

Their dedication to our students is truly appreciat-

ed.

A special Todah Rabah to the Confirmation Class

instructors: Rabbi Alan Sokobin, Hazzan Ivor

Lichterman and Rachel Noleff. They make learn-

ing about Judaism engaging for all involved.

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NOTES FROM THE CANTOR Connecting Pesach to Shavuot

I am writing this article during the period in our Jewish calendar known as sefirat

ha’omer/the counting of the omer, 49 days of counting that connect Pesach to

Shavuot. During Temple times our ancestors brought a sheaf (omer) offering of

new barley crops from the second day of Pesach, for each of the 49 days till Shavuot,

which occurred on the 50th day.

This connection – 7 X 7 and the succeeding number 50 - are deeply symbolic,

ordained by the Torah as representing amongst other things freedom, completion

and celebration. The Torah states, “You shall sanctify the fiftieth year and proclaim

liberty throughout the land for all its inhabitants; it shall be a jubilee for you…” (Leviticus 25: 10). The

words in bold are inscribed on the US Liberty Bell.

Ironically, despite the inherent connection between the 2 holidays of Pesach and Shavuot, Pesach remains

one of the most observed and popular Jewish holidays, whereas Shavuot is one of the most neglected, de-

spite its connection with the revelation of Torah. Yet the whole purpose of liberation, so keenly marked by

Jews throughout the world on Pesach, was to receive the Torah, so as to establish a goy kadosh/holy people,

celebrated on Shavuot, but marked by so few.

There are many reasons for this dichotomy, not least of which I would suggest are the wonderful rituals of

Pesach with its numerous tangible symbols of the seder and hagadah, whereas Shavuot only has an intangi-

ble symbol – that of the Torah. (I don’t count eating dairy on Shavuot as a real symbol). Our perpetual

challenge then is - to concretize Torah, not only on Shavuot, but every day - in our everyday lives, to try to

make ourselves better, and thereby improve our society!

Egypt, despite the misery of slavery, represented for many of our ancestors, certainty, whereas the desert,

despite the ecstasy of our people’s state of freedom, represented the unknown. In fact the Torah records

that soon after leaving Egypt, as they faced their first hurdles of freedom - a lack of water and familiar food

like was provided for them in Egypt - some wanted to turn back, feeling a weird “nostalgia” for Egypt: “…

if only we had died…in Egypt where we sat by our fleshpots and ate abundant bread…” (Exodus 16:3) or,

“…we remember the fish we ate for free in Egypt…” (Numbers 11:5). To some, the familiarity and certain-

ty of Egypt, despite its horrors, was preferable to the unknown challenges of the desert. Or, as the cliché

goes, ‘how quickly they forget!’

One way to keep alive the spirit of Pesach and ‘not forget’ before that spirit fades, instead of waiting anoth-

er 6 months till Rosh Hashanna, is to join us for the wonderful Shavuot celebration we are planning on

Tuesday evening June 3, 2014 at 6:30p.m. Please join us for a delicious dairy Shavuot dinner followed by

davening, a stimulating class taught by Rabbi Jason Miller who will join us with his family, a game of

“Jewpardy” with prizes for winners and a dramatic reading of the Book of Ruth.

Hazzan Ivor Lichterman

Sunday June 8, 2014 at 7 p.m. Cantor Lichterman will be participating in the Chapel and Sanctuary rededication at

Congregation B'nai Moshe

6800 Drake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322

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Come to Shul… Be Happy! We use the term "Happy" quite a bit. We wish people a Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary, we say Hap-

py Holidays, and we offer blessings of happiness for a newly married couple. What do we mean when we say

we want people to be happy? I've been thinking about happiness a lot lately because of the very popular song

"Happy" by Pharrell Williams - it's tough to hear that song and not smile. This catchy tune is played all the

time on the radio and there are hundreds of groups that have recorded themselves dancing to this upbeat song.

No doubt "Happy" will go down as the most popular song of 2014 and that's a good thing since we can all use

a little reminder to be happy in our lives.

Each time I hear that song (and I hear it a lot thanks to my kids!), I think of one of my favorite books called

"Stumbling on Happiness" by Harvard psychology professor Daniel Gilbert. The author uses cutting-edge re-

search to show that happiness is not really what or where we thought it was. We often think we know what

will make us happy, but we really do not. We also say we are happy but oftentimes, as Gilbert explains, we

are just misusing the term “happy.” Reading this book has made me to think of new ways to not only bring

more happiness into my own life and the life of my family members, but also into your lives when you come to

synagogue.

During our services, we recite the following words from one of the psalms: Ashrei Yoshvei Veiteicha, meaning

“Happy are those who dwell in Your (God’s) house.” I certainly hope that those who enter our congregation

will find true happiness. As your visiting rabbi, I, together with Hazzan Lichterman, share a lot of hopes,

dreams, and aspirations for our congregation. Most of all, however, I want you to enter the building and be

happy (especially on Shabbat). No matter how young or old you are, there will be opportunities for you to find

happiness at B'nai Israel and I look forward to being a part of those experiences.

I am often asked why I chose to become a rabbi. There are several reasons for my decision to pursue this ca-

reer and life, however, at the top of the list is the fact that being Jewish and serving as a rabbi (teacher) makes

me a happy person. Each time I share Shabbat with the congregation, it is a happy and rewarding experience

for me. Our congregation is a place where you and your family will be happy. Please do not hesitate to con-

tact me and let me know how you find happiness in Judaism and how, together, we can make the kehillah

kedosha (holy congregation) an even happier place for all of us.

Bivracha (with blessing),

Rabbi Jason Miller

Rabbi Miller’s Article

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

It is customary to honor our clergy with a monetary gift on occasions when they have extended themselves for

us. In times of distress and mourning, for simchas and any other acts of kindness, a donation can be sent to

the Cantor’s Discretionary Fund in appreciation.

This fund is used by Hazzan Lichterman to provide financial aid to congregants in need, support educational

projects, programming, etc. Please consider a gift to this fund so our Hazzan can continue his good works.

All contributions to the fund will be acknowledged in the bulletin.

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Daily Services Sundays: 9:30 A.M.* Mon.-Thurs: 7:00 A.M. — 5:45 P.M. Friday: 7:00 A.M. — 6:00 P.M. Saturday: 9:30 A.M. see schedule below for P.M. hours

Shabbat Afternoon Service

Saturday, May 3, 2014 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014 7:30 p.m.

*No Sunday Services until Religious

School Resumes in September

S.O.A.P.

(Synagogue Organized Afternoon Program)

a stimulating discussion of Jewish current events

with

Hazzan Ivor Lichterman

Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

in the B’nai Israel Library

ALL ARE WELCOME

SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS

May 5, 2014 Stephen Weisman May 6, 2014 David Grossman May 12, 2014 Michael Cummings May 20, 2014 Erwin Katz May 31, 2014 Megan Miller

SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIES

25 Years May 5, 2104 Marvin & Nina Timperley

10 Years May 30, 2014 Mark & Denise Greenblatt

B'nai Israel Garden 2014

We look forward to Season Four of planting the garden at B'nai Israel. Every year there has been a steady increase of fresh pro-duce that CBI has been able to give to the Jewish Family Service Foodbank (JFS Foodbank). This effort has been achieved by a wonderful group of volunteers who tend the garden. Last year we were moderately successful with our "Adopt a Plant" program where several congregants raised vegetables at their homes and then donated them to the JFS Foodbank. To achieve greater success more on-site volunteers and more home planters are needed. Those interested in joining us at the garden or growing vegetables at home, please contact bethandbmarty@earthlink.net or MARTY KABACK 419-826-2011 and we will be happy to introduce you to the Mitzvah of gardening and giving to those in need. Marty Kaback Chairperson

SIMCHA TREE

“The Tree of Life” Leaves – $100

Stones - $1000

The following leaf was recently inscribed on the B’nai Israel

Simcha Tree

In Honor of

Dr. Sheldon & Ervine Frankel 70th Wedding Anniversary

with love from their Children and their Families

May Kiddush Sponsors May 3, 2014 B’not Mitzvah Class 35th Anniversary USCJ Israel Trip Participants May 10, 2014 Jan Katz May 17, 2014 Erwin Katz and Diane Bernstein in honor of Erwin’s Special Birthday

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YOUTH AND EDUCATION NEWS

I am very happy to write this article to give you great news about BITUSY. On April 4 - April 6, 2014 our USY young

adults went to the Regional Convention where they won four awards for their outstanding services, including best Kadi-

ma, best website, best joint USY/Kadima event and best fundraising event. Our USY young adults tied for winning the

most awards and was the only USY chapter to beat the SA/TO (Social Action/Tikun Olam) goal. Congratulations for a

great job.

On April 9, 2014 USY had a hot dog cookout and everyone had a good time. Special thanks to Caren and Larry for set-

ting up the grill and purchasing the charcoal and lighter fluid for the grill. USY is having several social events including

a Kadima Cake Boss night on April 30, 2014, a pizza dinner and cookie cake night for both Kadima and USY on May

14, 2014, and a pool party at the Glasser residence scheduled in early June, 2014. We will provide an exact date for the

pool party within the next few weeks and adults are welcome to attend. May 21, 2014 is the USY Board Elections for the

eighth grade and USY and on May 31, 2014 is the Board Havdalah Induction Ceremony with a time to be announced.

BITUSY is sponsoring a donation drive of clothes in good and clean condition and is also asking the Jewish community

to donate items that cannot be purchased with food stamps, such as diapers, laundry soap, hand soap, body soap, dental

care, deodorant, and toilet paper. Jewish Family Services and other local non- profit organizations will benefit from these

donations. This donation drive will begin on April 20, 2014 and will last until June 1, 2014. These items can be dropped

off at the B’nai Israel front office.

Finally, I would like to thank Brynna Post and Rachel Noleff for doing a great job working with our BITUSY. Their ef-

forts are greatly appreciated in helping our BITUSY to be as successful as it is.

Thank you for all of your support for BITUSY.

Michael Portnoy

Vice President Youth and Education

B’nai Israel Board of Trustees

2014-2015

Executive Committee

Jeffrey Bauer President

Alix Greenblatt Vice President Administration

Ellen Federman Vice President Religious Affairs

Michael Portnoy Vice President Youth Activities

Charles Traugott Treasurer

Stephen Goldberg Secretary

General Board

Stuart Brody Jill Kripke

David Friedes Bruce Post

Marc Glasser Howard Rosenberg

Janice Katz Jerry Russell

Fran Weinblatt

Fagie Benstein Sisterhood Representative

Meira Zucker Past President

Michael Podolsky Past President

For a Three Year Term 2014-2017

Michael Leizerman Sharon Rappaport Debbie Spangenthal

Retiring Board Members

Hope Davis Arnie Remer

Annual Meeting June 1, 2014

7:00 p.m.

Election of Officers

Installation of New Board

Board Member of the Year

Fran Weinblatt

Sam Schwartz Minyan Leader

Steve Moskowitz

Dessert Reception

Welcome New Member Doris Davis

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SISTERHOOD

PHYLLIS DIAMOND JUDAIC GIFT SHOP Looking for a gift? Come in and browse!

Beautiful and meaningful items for

Bar/Bat Mitzvah * Confirmation * Graduation

Shower * Wedding * Anniversary * New Home Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. or by appointment

SPRINGTIME REQUEST

NEXT RUMMAGE SALE IS

SEPTEMBER 14-16, 2014

AS YOU ARE CHANGING YOUR

WARDROBE TO WARM WEATHER

CLOTHES AND DOING SPRING

CLEANING AROUND YOUR

HOME….WE ASK THAT YOU BOX UP THOSE UN-

WANTED CLOTHES AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AND STORE THEM UNTIL DROP OFF JUST PRIOR TO

THE SALE. YOUR DONATIONS ARE CRITICAL TO

THE SUCCESS OF OUR SALE.

RUMMAGE SALE COMMITTEE

MEN’S CLUB CBI Beautification Day

Sunday May 18, 2014 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

EVERYONE WELCOME TO ATTEND.

No experience necessary

LET’S GET DIRTY!!

SPREAD MULCH

PLANT FLOWERS

BRING YOUR OWN

GLOVES * SHOVEL * SPADE RAKE * BROOM * SHEARS

QUESTIONS? Bruce Post bruce1@bex.net

Greg Davis hgjaad@frontier.com

Rain Date is June 1, 2014

Jacob Slutsky working on

the order of the Seder

Leslie and Louis Podolsky

Religious School

Sylvia Musher-Eizenman and

Avery Kripke making tzedakah

boxes at Sunday School.

Ellie Richards and Jordan Slutsky

making flowers for the model Seder

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER TOLEDOUPCOMING EVENTS YOUR CAMPAIGN GIFTS AT WORK

SUPPORTED BY

The Senior Adult Programs of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo are supported in part through your campaign dollars and through a generous grant from the Jewish Senior Services Supporting Organization. All events are part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and occasionally take place at the various synagogues. Please note registration deadlines for all programs! To register for a Jewish Federation Senior Program, please call 419-724-0354 or email registration@JewishToledo.org.

Monday, May 13The Other Son2012 | 105 minutes | French/English/Arabic/Hebrew | Drama

Monday, May 19When Comedy Went to School2013 | 83 minutes | English | Documentary/Comedy

ALL FILMS:7 p.m.

Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant StreetMaumee, Ohio 43537

RESERVATIONS: $5 per person per film. Reservations may be made by calling 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org. Payment is due at the time of reservation. No refunds.

AT THE DOOR: first come, first served; exact payment appreciated.Seating is limited and may sell out. We suggest you arrive 30 minutes early.

TRANSPORTATION (OPTIONAL):Reservation a must to 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org

Committee: Deborah Norin-Kuhen, Janet Rogolsky, and Judy Weinberg

To register for a Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo senior program, please call 419-724-0354 or email registration@JewishToledo.org

Thursday, May 8The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio presented by Dawn Christensen, Executive Director1 p.m. | Jewish Federation Campus | 6465 Sylvania Avenue

Thursday, May 22Before You’ve Fallen and Can’t Get Up:How To Stay Safe and IndependentNoon | Congregation B’nai Israel | 6525 Sylvania Avenue $5 per person* Complete information for all senior programs can be found in Toledo Jewish News.

Travel OpportunityWednesday, May 14 & Thursday, May 15Columbus Theatre & Foodie Tour

Special Notice:Our trips are open to all seniors; reservations and payment are due

at the time of the request to hold your space. We will accept reservations on a first-come basis since space is limited. A waitlist will be formed as needed. No confirmations will be mailed; your credit card charge or cancelled check will serve as your confirmation. Please fill out an Emergency Contact Form if you will be traveling with us for the first time.

For questions about a program, please contact René Rusgo (419-724-0365; rene@JewishToledo.org) or Mary Lou Whittaker (419-531-2119; marylou@JewishToledo.org). Please note registration deadlines for all programs.

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Minimum Contributions are $10.00

Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in the following ways:

* denotes B’nai Mitzvah-$13.00 ** denotes Chai-$18.00 *** denotes Silver-$25.00 **** denotes double Chai - $36 A box denotes Gold-$50.00 A double box denotes Platinum—$100 A bold box denotes Diamond—$100.00+

Shabbat Prayer Book $65.00 Etz Hayim Bible $100.00 Tree of Life Leaf $100.00 Tree of Life Stone $1000.00 Memorial Plaque $500.00 Kiddush Lunch $300.00

REMEMBER B’NAI ISRAEL IN YOUR WILL

Contributions for April

IN HONOR OF Community Garden at Congregation B'nai Israel Jeff & Anne Bauer, Community Garden Steve & Nancy Goldberg, First Grandchild Inge Horowitz 150th Anniversary Sue Richards, New Grandchild Arnie & Marlene Remer 150th Anniversary Scott & Sheila Rothstein, New Grandson Dick & Alix Greenblatt 150th Anniversary Jan Katz, New Great Grandchild Inge Horowitz Kiddush* Lila Goldman, School Honors Inge Horowitz Helen Fink Burke Jennifer Zaurov, School Honors Inge Horowitz Helen Fink Burke Madison Smith, Bat Mitzvah Inge Horowitz 150th Anniversary David Liber, Birthday Hank & Cheryl Silverman Kiddush Philip Markowicz, Special Birthday Inge Horowitz 150th Anniversary*** Nate Schwartz, 95th Special Birthday Hank & Cheryl Silverman Kiddush

IN APPRECIATION TO: Cantor Ivor Lichterman Cantor’s Discretionary

Clara Rona

Bill & Helene Sherman** Leah Connor***

YAHRZEITS Jessie Becker

Lillian Becker Camp Ramah *** Alice Bogart

Sue Wilson Kiddush ** Louis Boyk

Charlotte Kominars & Family Tribute ** Eileen Burg

Shira Burg Kiddush ** Jack Cooperman, Brother

Jerold & Ruth Gold Michael & Rene Quiroga **

Dorothy Dorf, Mother Karen Dorf Kiddush Eli Dorf, Father Michael & Sarna Dorf Harry Gometz ** Ruth Dorf, Mother Michael & Sarna Dorf Harry Gometz ** Joseph H. Fraidenraich Leah & Joshua Conner Kiddush ** Samuel Friedman, Uncle Eileen Manoff & Family Religious School Irwin Fruchtman, Father Joel & Sue Zanville Cantor's Discretionary **

Leonard Gallis, Beloved Husband Father & Gramps Sondra Gallis & Family Building Beautification Esther Garber Bill & Luann Garber Kiddush *

Golda Gelzina Leonid Kutik Library Evelyn Grande Al & Mike Blumberg Building Fund ** Rose Kaufman, Grandmother Steve & Susan Kaufman & Family Kiddush *** Harry Lasky Allen & Rita Cohen Kripke Israel Program ** David Lieberman Leah & Joshua Connor Kiddush **

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Becke J. Mann, Mother Samuel D. Mann & Janice G. Schott Cantor's Discretionary Philip Master, Beloved Husband Selma Master Kiddush * Edward Meyer Marc & Paula Meyer Cantor's Discretionary **` Buster Miller Rhoda Miller & Family Kripke Israel Program ** Abraham Newmark, Brother Jerold & Ruth Gold Michael & Rene Quiroga ** Evelyn Papurt, Mother Richard Papurt Tribute Peter Phillips, Grandfather Jerry & Arlene Russell Cantor's Discretionary * Henry Remer, Beloved Father Arnie & Marlene Remer Kiddush ** Leland Rubenstein, Brother-in-Law Jerry & Arlene Russell Cantor's Discretionary * Sam Russell, Beloved Father Merv & Marlene Russell Cantor's Discretionary Sam Russell, Father Jerry & Arlene Russell Cantor's Discretionary * Sam Russell, Grandfather Dr. Corey Russell Religious School Dorothy Schwartz Eileen Daniel & Dana Sharff Tribute ** Clara Sherman, Mother Barry & Esther Sherman Kiddush Clara Shuer Bill & Luann Garber Kiddush * Ethel Skolnick Bette Raymond 150th Anniversary *** Val W. Spielberg Stephen Spielberg Kiddush ** Jacob Tenzer Rena Mikhlin Kiddush ** Herbert (Herb) Walkin Mrs. Saundra Yaffee Religious School * Philip Wasserstrom Joseph Wasserstrom Wasserstrom Chapel Furnishing *** Sol Wexler Rhoda Miller & Family Kripke Israel Program * Naomi & Morris Winer, Parents Selma Master Kiddush * Howard Yanof Esther Kezur & Family Florence Kezur Memorial Anna Zimbler Shirley Gerber Kiddush Saul Zimbler Shirley Gerber Kiddush

IN MEMORY OF Fredda Bentley Barnes, Sister of Ellice Niedjadlik Inge Horowitz 150th Anniversary Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff 150th Anniversary** Lois Eisner, Mother of Michael Podolsky

Inge Horowitz 150th Anniversary* Phyllis Landis, Mother of Ruth Landis Letchinger Honorable David & Joanie Katz Kripke Israel Program**** Jack Lash Husband of Carol Lash Eleanor Golding Kripke Israel Program Marcia Greenspoon Liber Irwin Rosenbloom & Rochelle Russell Bobby & Amy Rosenbloom Judy Gersz Kripke Israel Program Marcia Greenspoon Liber, Mother of Scott & Corey Liber Pete & Linda Wilkins 150th Anniversary Dave & Dena Zack & Family Helen Fink Burke *** Steve & Cathy Sperling 150th Anniversary

Joel & Sue Zanville Cantor's Discretionary** Jim & Diane Perlman 150th Anniversary** Chuck & Fran Weinblatt Kripke Israel Program

Rollie & Albie Romanoff 150th Anniversary

Len Pacitti Religious School

Linda Schlachter 150th Anniversary

Lindell Clemens 150th Anniversary Warren & Sandy Bookman Kiddush Karen Faulkner 150th Anniversary Kenneth Rahman, Husband of Sarah Levine Rahman Judy Gersz Kripke Israel Program David Sherman, Brother of Bill Sherman Eli & Fagie Benstein 150th Anniversary Marty & Harriet Davis Harry Gometz Arlene Brookenthal Religious School Inge Horowitz 150th Anniversary Roggie Siegel, Mother of Jo-Jo Goldberg Eli Abramson & Nora Romanoff Kiddush ** Michael & Leslie Podolsky 150th Anniversary Arnie & Marlene Remer 150th Anniversary David & Teena Liber Kiddush Marty & Harriet Davis Harry Gometz

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TORAH FUND CONTRIBUTIONS

IN MEMORY OF

Anita Beckerman Bill & Luann Garber Marcia Greenspoon Liber Bill & Luann Garber Jeanie Morris Bill & Luann Garber David Sherman Ira & Marlene Weisman ** Clara Weinblatt Cindy Palmer & Al Mintz Marvin & Peggy Damrauer Phyllis Diamond Marilyn J. Reinstein Elaine Hershman Arnie & Marlene Remer Lil Witten Bill & Luann Garber

IN HONOR OF

Sheldon & Ervine Frankel 70th Wedding Anniversary Marilyn J. Reinstein Bill & Luann Garber Jenny Zaurov, School Honors Bill & Luann Garber Erwin Katz , Second Bar Mitzvah Jerry Feldstein & Corrine Adler

YAHRZEIT OFFERING

Alice Edith Weisman Ira & Marlene Weisman **

Roggie Siegel, Sister of Dave Shall Marty & Harriet Davis Harry Gometz Warren & Sandy Bookman Kiddush Dick & Alix Greenblatt 150th Anniversary Arnie & Marlene Remer 150th Anniversary Howard & Karen Rosenbaum Sam Schwartz Minyan Lois Levison Religious School Clara Weinblatt, Mother of Chuck & Fran Weinblatt Sanford & Sharon Stein 150th Anniversary* Jason Ellick Cantor's Discretionary ** Marty & Harriet Davis Harry Gometz Sherrie & Caren Zaft Cantor's Discretionary **

Larry & Joanie Kripke Kripke Israel Program**

Matt & Jill Kripke Kripke Israel Program ** Inge Horowitz 150th Anniversary Barbara Fisher Building Beautification Eli & Fagie Benstein Kripke Israel Program* Leah Connor Cantor's Discretionary ** Dave & Lil Perlman 150th Anniversary Jerry & Arlene Russell 150th Anniversary Michael & Leslie Podolsky Kripke Israel Program Lois Levison Religious School

SPEEDY RECOVERY William Barkan Arnie & Marlene Remer 150th Anniversary Morton Bobowick Jerry & Arlene Russell 150th Anniversary Arnie & Marlene Remer 150th Anniversary Gail Cousino Jerry & Arlene Russell 150th Anniversary Shirley Kohler Inge Horowitz 150th Anniversary Richard & Phyllis Bernstein Religious School** Jerry & Arlene Russell Kiddush Irwin Rosenbloom & Rochelle Russell Bobby & Amy Rosenbloom Fund Eileen Sharff David & Teena Liber Kiddush **

Charles Zale Swartz Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grand-father and great-great grandfather Belle Swartz

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CHESED COMMITEE

Never are we more aware

of how much friends and family mean

than at the time of bereavement.

When a bereavement or serious illness be-

falls you or your loved one, the newly

formed Chesed Committee at Congrega-

tion B’nai Israel is there to assist

you. Please contact Hazzan Lichterman or

further information. Committee members

will maintain strict confidentiality.

May Yahrzeits

Cemetery Hours

Sunday through Thursday

6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Friday 6:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m,

Closed Saturday and all religious Jewish Holidays

PLEASE LET

US KNOW…...

If you or someone you know is in the hospital or

would appreciate a visit at home from the Hazzan,

please call the shul office at 419-517-8400 or email

rmiller@cbitoledo.org

May 1 – Iyar 1.. Irwin Hess, Rose Hess, Eleanor Kart, Simon Sack, Sarah

Spindler

May 2 – Iyar 2….. Wolf Hecht, Linwood “Buster” Miller, Joseph Mitchell,

Beatrice Price

May 3 – Iyar 3…..Charlotte Conn, Marilyn Devenow

May 4 – Iyar 4….. Clem Anchel, Mollie Chasin, Yitzhak Lichterman, Nolan

Schulak, Naomi Winer

May 5 – Iyar 5…. Sylvia Laderman

May 6 – Iyar 6….. Donna Boorstein, Rose Cohen, Goldie Goldberg, Mayta

Green, Leonora Leizerman, Zale Rubins, Fannie Wiskin

May 7 – Iyar 7….. Marcus Friedman, Mildred Green, Philip Wasserstrom

May 8 – Iyar 8….. Carl Leib, Philip Master, Samuel Siegman

May 9 – Iyar 9….Morris Diamond, Sadye Epstein, Bessie Fingerhut, Shirley

Glassman, Jack Silverman, Heinz Spangenthal

May 10 – Iyar 10…..Josephine Cousins, Betty Lampert, Joyce Sells,

Charles Swartz, Bernard Teman, Max Weiss

May 11 – Iyar 11…..Richard Fleischer, Donald Russell, Zandra Yaffe

May 12 – Iyar 12….. Abraham Katzman, Rebecca Marenberg, Rosaline

Stotland, Seymour Yaffe

May 13 – Iyar 13….. Jennie Albert, Abraham Gerber, Jacob Hoffman,

Michael Katz, Tillie Liber, Harold Malkin, Marian Tarschis

May 14 – Iyar 14….. Murray Remer, Joanne Schwartzberg

May 15 – Iyar 15….. Max Moldawsky

May 16 – Iyar 16….. Jacob Feinbloom, Fay Weiner, Anna Wengrow

May 17 – Iyar 17….. Lewis Bernstein, Alice Bogart, Dora

Katz, Philip Miller

May 18 – Iyar 18….. Ruth Bauer, Harry Bernstein, Ann Levine, Edith

Romanoff Bort, Pauline Shoffer, Joseph Topper

May 19 – Iyar 19….. Bertha Fink, Leo Kahn, Florence Lenenberg, Maurice

Marenberg, Goldye Palman

May 20 – Iyar 20….. Ethel Skolnick

May 21—Iyar 21.. Mollie Hoffman, Vern Petler, Norville Rappaport, Beatrice

Sattinger

May 22 – Iyar 22….. Harvey Berg, Nathan Forman, Jeanette Kohler,

Matilda Lewis, Stanley Zimmerman

May 23 – Iyar 23….. Anna Korman, Bertha Odesky, Grayce Pervin, Irving

Rubin, Seymour Sattler

May 24 – Iyar 24….. Esther Karp, Norman Perlmutter, Leon Williams

May 25 – Iyar 25….. Samuel Brassloff, Rachel Burack

May 26 – Iyar 26….. Alfred Damrauer, Bobbi Gail Rosenbloom

May 27 – Iyar 27…..Howard Erd, Roy Goldman, Aaron Intrater, Julius

Swolsky, Miriam Wexler

May 28 – Iyar 28…..Earle Bracker, Bertha Hecht, Morris Joseph, Kopel

Judashko, Isadore Leibovitz, Ralph Oberlin

May 29– Iyar 29….Linda Bender Goldner, Evelyn Grande, Issac Scharf,

Herman Soldinger

May 30– Sivan 1….. Blanche Hurst, Charles Rubin, Clara Scharf, Florence

Waldman, Gizella Weiss, Elsie Winter

May 31– Sivan 2…..Lillian Baneth, Louis Bergher

Memorial Plaques Dedicated on Pesach

Lawrence Beckerman Anita Beckerman Celia Goodman

Marcia Greenspoon Liber Lillian B. Petler

In Memoriam

Our synagogue family mourns the loss of :

Clara Weinblatt

Mother of Charles Weinblatt

David Sherman

Brother of William Sherman

Roggie Siegel

Mother of Jo-Jo Goldberg

Sister of David Shall

Betya Spivak

Mother of Boris and Alla

May their memory be a blessing to their

family and friends

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CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL BULLETIN 6525 Sylvania Ave Sylvania OH 43560 Address Service Requested

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Sylvania, OH Permit No. 42

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL STAFF

Ivor Lichterman Hazzan ilichterman@cbitoledo.org

Howard Rosenbaum Minyan Leader Kim Brody Religious School Principal

kbrody@cbitoledo.org Rachel Noleff/Brynna Post Co- Youth Directors

bitusy419@gmail.com

Caren Zaft Administrator czaft@cbitoledo.org

Rhoda Miller Community Outreach Coordinator

rmiller@cbitoledo.org Lou Steingroot Bookkeeper

lsteingroot@cbitoledo.org Fagie Benstein/Sharon Rappaport Sisterhood Co-Presidents David Zack Men’s Club President Sam Zack USY President

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Co-Presidents Meira Zucker & Michael Podolsky Vice Presidents Hope Davis, Ellen Federman,

Michael Portnoy Secretary Alix Greenblatt Treasurer Bruce Post

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Stuart Brody, David Friedes, Jan Katz, Jill Kripke, Marc Glasser, Arnold Remer, Howard Rosenberg, Jerry Russell, Debbie Spangenthal, Fran Weinblatt,

www.cbitoledo.org

SAVE THESE DATES

May 3, 2014 Women’s Shabbat May 4, 2014 Last Day Sunday School May 5, 2014 Yom Ha’atzmaut Community Celebration

May 7, 2014 Last Day Religious School

May 10, 2014 Religious School Shabbat

May 14, 2014 BITUSY Lounge Night

May 17, 2014 Erwin Katz Special Birthday

May 18, 2014 Men’s Club Beautification Day

May 21, 2014 BITUSY Elections

May 26, 2014 Memorial Day Office Closed

Morning Minyan 9:00 a.m.

No Evening Services

May 31, 2014 BITUSY Board Inductions

June 1, 2014 Annual Meeting

June 1, 2014 End of USY Clothing Drive

June 3, 2014 Shavuot Tikkun 6:30 p.m.

June 4, 2014 Shavuot Services 9:30 a.m.

June 5, 2014 Shavuot Services 9:30 a.m.

No Sunday morning services until Sunday School resumes!