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MIDDLE EAST On March 9th of this year, at the time that US Vice-President, Mr. Joe Biden, was on a five-day visiting mission to Israel and two days after agreeing to indirect talks with the Palestinian Authority, Israel announced the approval for the construction of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem.

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THE VALUE OF AN OPINION by Salomon Gold

The Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation Newsletter Miami Beach. January - February - March - April 2010

TBS News

In This Edition:

'No labor, however humble, is dishonoring.'

The Talmud

O n S a t u r d a y , February 20, 2010, we had the pleasure of experiencing the performance of the “ M e t r o p o l i t a n Klezmer Ensemble” with a full house, standing room only audience of over 450 music lovers. Hailed as “one of the f inest Amer ican Klezmer Bands”, they performed a vibrant range of musical t r e a s u r e s w i t h astonishing agility and refreshing depth. The eight-piece band featured a variety of instrumentation and

vocal in both Yiddish a n d E n g l i s h , a r r a n g e d w i t h imagination and energetic sensitivity. The Band’s 4 CD releases have been broadcasted on over

200 stations and h a v e r e c e i v e d worldwide airplay and international acclaim.

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OUR 2009-2010 CONCERT SERIES 3RD CONCERT By Oscar Sklar

Our members enjoying. Photo: Avi Ashkenazi

Board Message

P. 3

Rabbi’s Message

P. 4

Montessori School

P. 5

Women’s League

P. 6,7,8

Social Events P. 9

Middle East P. 10

Sección en Español

P.20

Yarzeit Donations

P. 23

Birthdays & Anniversaries

P. 24,25

Calendars

P. 26,27

Card Donations

P. 22

SECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL LA LECCIÓN DE ISRAEL por Vicente Echerri

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OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES:

Sunday thru Tuesday 7:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El

Wednesday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. & Saturdays 9:15 a.m. at Temple Beth Shmuel

1700 Michigan Avenue. Miami Beach, FL 33139 .Phone: (305) 534-7213 / Fax: (305) 534-5143 e-mails: [email protected] / [email protected]

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Editors: Avi Ashkenazi Tere Ben-Hain Ofelia Ruder

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Tuesday, March 30 (1st Day) services to be held at Temple Beth Shmuel at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday March 31 (2nd Day) services to be held at Temple Emanu-El at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 5th (7th Day) services to be held at Temple Beth Shmuel at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6th (8th Day) Yiskor services to be held at Temple Beth Shmuel 9:30 a.m.

Temple Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation of Miami, Inc.

MESSAGE FROM GOVERNING BOARD

We would like to remind our members that this fund was created and donated by Salomon Klein for the purpose of providing funds for the educational needs of a student to further his/her studies in the State of Israel. This fund is available on a yearly basis and the recipient must express a desire to spend time studying in the State of Israel by writing an essay and filling out an application. Funding is limited to children or grandchildren of members in good standing of Temple Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation.

This essay and application must be submitted at the beginning of each calendar year. (Exception is being made this year as we had not printed this information prior to this publication). The essay must contain the following information: 1. Applicant must submit a program in Israel where he/she will study, with a list of subjects to be studied and the length of stay in Israel. 2. Applicant must state how the program in which he/she will participate will foster a greater awareness of Jewish life and Israel, and what the applicant hopes to gain from his/her study. 3. Applicant must state what commitment, if any, will be made to his/her community upon return to the United States.

The Board of Directors will consider all applications received and will make a decision before the summer. All applications and essay must be mailed to our offices at: Temple Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation, 1700 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, Attn: Board of Directors, Salomon Klein Fund Committee.

For further information, please contact Ofelia at the office - 303-534-7213.

Dear Temple Members As of January 1, 2010 no member from this congregation has stepped forward to serve as a member on the official Board of Directors. A group of interested and concerned members have decided to form a Governing Board to oversee and ensure that the interests of Cuban Hebrew Congregation are well represented and protected. We are looking forward to a wonderful year with new programs and new directions that will lead us to the celebration of our 50th Anniversary. El Circulo – Cuban Hebrew Congregation – Temple Beth Shmuel The individuals serving this Congregation’s Governing Board during 2010 - 2011 are as follow:

Mrs. Tere Ben-Hain [email protected] Mr. Mario Chyzyk [email protected] Mrs. Polita Chyzyk [email protected] Mrs. Becky Kobrowski Cohen [email protected] Mr. Michael Glinsky [email protected]

Mr. Salomon Gold [email protected] Mr. Raul Gorfinkel [email protected] Mr. Sergio Grobler [email protected] Mr. Elias Kabak [email protected]

Mrs. Ida Kabak [email protected] Mr. Marcos A. Kerbel [email protected] Mr. Fabio Nick [email protected] Mr. Oscar Sklar [email protected]

Salomon Klein Student Leadership Scholarship Fund

like to recommend these two books that will serve as excellent resources, and yes, they are available on line or at your nearest bookstore: a) Creating Lively Passover Seders –

published by Jewish Lights Publishing b) A Different Night Haggadah, as well as The

Leaders Guide to A Different Night Haggadah - both published by Shalom Harman Institute

**just a note, this Haggadah is filled with activities, stories, and discussion points. It will give you and your guests material for years to come. I highly recommend this Haggadah. Please, get rid of the Maxwell House Haggadah! Please call or email me if you have any questions. May you and your family have a wonderful Passover! Rabbi Richard S. Chizever [email protected]

Mah nish tanah ha’seder ha’zeh? Why is this seder different from all the other seders? Do you want your guests leaving your seder wanting more? Here are a few tips to

enhance your Passover meal: 1) First of all, remember this: Your Passover seder is not like the other 363 dinners you eat during the year. A seder is a special meal in which we reconnect with our Jewish past. It is a meal full of conversation dealing with theological, philosophical, and Jewish matters. Therefore, so as not to have your guests “chomping at the bit” for the matzah ball soup, put hors d’oeuvres out on the table – like nuts, raisins, dips, vegetables. Allow your guests to nosh! 2) When you break the middle matzah, one half you put back on the plate, while the other half, known as the afikomen, is hidden. For the seder to come to an end, the afikomen must be found and put “back together” with its other half – what was once broken must be made whole again! A great discussion question could be: What can we do to fix a broken world? 3) Four Children: wise, wicked, simple, & one that doesn’t know how to ask the question. These four children are all stages of maturation. Or, the four stages of American Jewry. The characteristics of these children are great starting points for discussion. 4) Ten Plagues: You can ask, “If God is omnipotent (all powerful), why does God need ten plagues (one would have been sufficient)? Or if you have children at the table, write out the ten plagues on ten separate cards. Place them in a bag and have the children randomly pick out a card and act out that plague. Let the other guests guess the plague! 5) Elijah’s cup. A great tradition for filling Elijah’s cup is having everyone pour a little bit of their wine into his cup. Why? Because all of us have a part in bringing about the coming of Elijah – the prophet who announces the messiah. A great question to ask is, “What can we do to bring about the messianic era? Or how can we make the world a better place (tikkun olam)? These are just a few ideas to get the conversation flowing. Additionally, I would also

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MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Message from the School Committee

Dear Temple Beth Shmuel Family: Our school year is quickly coming to an end and we’re proud to say that our children have learned and grown so much. During the school year, we’ve had many important and successful events, our biggest being our school Purim Carnival. We had a lot of fun and raised a nice amount of money as well. We also had many wonderful Mitzvah projects such as Jumpin’ for Justin in which we raised money for Pediatric Cancer, we had a clothing and food drive for Haiti, and we are currently having a Kosher Passover Food Drive to name a few. We are getting ready for summer camp and are also planning a Family Shabbat dinner with the temple on April 16th at 6:15 p.m. We hope that many of you will join us. We look forward to Passover vacation and want to wish you and your families a happy Pesach. Chag Sameach Your Montessori School

Purim Shabbat Services

Friday, February 26th, 2010

WOMEN’S LEAGUE

Message from the Women’s League by Tere Ben-Hain

We are preparing our homes for Passover and as we do every year, we are thinking of those who are less fortunate and cannot afford to have a Passover table full of food and wine at their homes. We have mailed out hundreds of dollars in gift cards to those families in our community who need it most. As we gather at shul for services in the upcoming holiday, we need to thank G_d for our good fortunes and good health and nice families and always try to instill Tzedaka as a part of our Jewish lives. Next month, we will be celebrating Israel’s 62nd Independence Day with a Kabbalat Shabbat together with the Montessori School in our beautiful sanctuary. We would love to have everyone in our congregation join in the celebration. There will be Oneg Shabbat Services followed by a dinner and music. Please try to attend and call the office to make your advance reservations. There will be a charge for the dinner. During the month of May, we will be holding our Annual Women’s League Luncheon in our cocktail room. It will be a wonderful get-together of women, schmoozing and eating and having fun. Our annual raffle will be held that day.

Please send in your raffle ticket books with your check as soon as you receive them in the mail. We have great prizes this year again. Also, we would like to invite everyone in the community and especially the Mothers and Fathers in our congregation to come and join us during our Special Shabbat Services honoring Mothers and Fathers on their day. That will be happening on Saturday, May 8th and Saturday, June 19th. A special program is being planned for those days by our Event Chairperson, Tete Wenguer. She works hard and comes through with flying colors. Women’s League or Sisterhood in every Jewish Congregation throughout the United States is actively seeking new members and new ideas to continue their important work in the betterment of their House of Worship. We, at Temple Beth Shmuel – Cuban Hebrew Congregation, are doing just that. We would like to recruit all the women who are members of our Congregation to come and join us as volunteers to work with us and to help us prepare all these events throughout the year. Your support and cooperation is greatly needed. Stand up and be counted!

Please call our office at (305) 534-7213

to honor a loved one on their birthday, anniversary or any special occasion.

Celebrate a Simcha Sponsor a Kiddush

Look out in the mail for our raffle ticket books soon. We have a list of great prizes this year and would like all of you to

purchase tickets. Send your stubs with your checks payable to Women’s League as soon as possible to the office.

The raffle will be held at our Annual Luncheon on May 25th. You need not be present to win.

RESPOND POSITIVELY!

Celebrate

Main Sanctuary Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at 9:15 AM

and

Main Sanctuary Saturday, June 19th, 2010 at 9:15 AM

Honor Mothers and Fathers by joining us

for Shabbat Services.

Special Kiddush will be served.

Deadline for Honor Programs - April 30th, 2010. Please send back your forms filled out.

If you would like to honor your loved ones with their names in the program,

please contact:

Tete Wenguer: (305) 868-9341

Office: (305) 534-7213

Bring you friends for an enjoyable afternoon !!!

Kindly complete and return raffle tickets stubs with your check by May 19th , 2009

DOOR PRIZES, RAFFLE, DELICIOUS LUNCH

Lunch Donation: $ 30.00 in advance or $36.00 at door

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 11:30 A.M.

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WOMEN’S LEAGUE

OUR 2009-2010 CONCERT SERIES 3RD CONCERT Continued from page 1

We were able to appreciate the musical talents of: Eve Sicular, Drummer/Bandleader

Pam Fleming, Trumpeter/Flugelhorn

Melissa Fogarty, Soprano

Michael Hess, Multi-instrumentalist

Debra Krisberg, Clarinet/Saxophonist

Reut Regev, Trombonist

Patrick Farrel, Accordionist/pianist

George Rush, Bassist/Tuba

SOCIAL EVENTS

We thank again our Founding Director and Award Winning Concert Pianist, Dr. Paul Posnak, for his expertise and guidance in the selection of the musicians we present and for his own excellent piano performances and teachings during our Concerts. We also want to extend a heartfelt thanks to Rosita and Oscar Boruchin for their continued support and main sponsorship throughout the year and to all our other sponsors that make our “Cuban Hebrew Concert Series” possible.

Now, we are looking forward to the 2010-2011 Concert Series starting on June 6th, 2010. Please reserve the date. You will shortly receive announcements with information of the great Concerts we are preparing for your enjoyment. Oscar Sklar, Chairman of the Cuban Hebrew Congregation Concert Series

We enjoyed their interpretations of some Yiddish Classic songs like: "Shpil Du Fidl Shpil"; "Lomir Sikh Iberbeten"; "Abi Gezunt"; and "Main Rue Platz" and others. With the performance of the Metropolitan Klezmer Band, we have closed our 2009-2010 Concert Series with a BANG!

MIDDLE EAST

THE VALUE OF AN OPINION by Salomon Gold

On March 9th of this year, at the time that US Vice-President, Mr. Joe Biden, was on a five-day visiting mission to Israel and two days after agreeing to indirect talks with the Palestinian Authority, Israel announced the approval for the construction of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem. This announcement has provided the enemies of the State of Israel with enough ammunition to continue their attack and even friendly people in the media have considered the coincidence with the visit by Mr. Biden as “irresponsible” or an “insult”, a “slap in the face” both to the Vice-President as well as to the United States. On Sunday, in an article in the New York Times, Mr. Tom Friedman, a friend of Israel, wrote that Mr. Biden, rather than continuing with his scheduled visit with Mr. Netanyahu, should have turned around and gone back to his plane and return to the U.S. in order to teach the Israelis a lesson. Also, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, did not mince w o r ds f o r h e r s t r o n g c o n d e m n a t i o n o f t h e announcement and “demanded” cancellation of the project at Ramat Shlomo in East Jerusalem. All critics seem to have either forgotten or discounted Israel’s assertion that Jerusalem is the State Capital, that will always remain

undivided and that everyone of its citizens, either Jew or Arab, can build anywhere in the city. But what do we, who mostly know what little we know by reading or listening to the news, think about this whole incident? What is our opinion? Did Israel do wrong? Do we have enough facts to formulate a correct and balanced opinion? Do we have the right to formulate an opinion? The truth is that we form our opinion based on what we read on the news or watch in our TVs. We have learned to recognize the friends and the enemies of Israel and therefore, value and trust some opinions better than others. But just as we may lack full knowledge of all facts that prompted, as in this case, Israel to make such decision and to announce it when and how they did, for most part neither does the media, who is guided with the

principle of coming out with the news first and finding the facts later. We have to trust the wisdom of the Israeli government, for they know, they have to know better than we do, better than all newspaper writers, news anchors or news sources know, of what is best for the State of Israel. And we have to trust and support their actions and realize that until we have all the facts and until we live in the State of Israel, we have no right to have, much less to express an opinion. You may argue that you have such right and you might be right. But I think you don’t. And that is my opinion. But I do have the right to be offended by Mrs. Clinton's “demand” towards a sovereign nation, the only democratic nation in the Middle East, as is the State of Israel. One does not make demands from a loyal friend.

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Mazal Tov to our dear grandchildren

Felicitaciones a nuestra querida amiga

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en la ocasión de haber recibido el premio

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por su libro titulado: “Por que Dreyfus?

El ensayo de un crimen”

Margarita Castro y familia Sofia y Manuel Garmizo

y familia

Our sincere wishes to

Hyman & Mary Klocman

on the engagement of their grandson

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May each moment of their life bring them something

wonderful to enjoy throughout the wonderful years ahead.

`tÜ|t 9 `twxÄ|Çx on their Bat Mitzvah

UxÇ on his Bar Mitzvah

We love you very much and are very proud of you

and wish you much success in your very bright future.

Love you, grandparents

Bernard & Anita Perelmuter

Mazal Tov to my dear grandson

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On the occasion of his marriage to

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May their life be filled with love, health, abundance and joy.

With love, your grandmother

Clara Sapoznik

Congratulations to my dear granddaughter

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On her engagement to

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May God watch over you and bless the spirit of your love

Mazal Tov, your grandmother

Clara Sapoznik

In honor of

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on his birthday.

Our best wishes for sunny tomorrows filled

with good health and happiness for many years to come.

Clara Sapoznik & family

Our sincere thanks to

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for their donation to our synagogue in honor of their

wedding anniversary.

May you both enjoy health and happiness

throughout the years to come and share many happy occasions

with family and friends.

In honor of

Eugenia Dubelman z”l

“To lose someone you love is very hard to bear,

but God blesses, comforts you and keeps you in his care”.

Your wisdom, gentleness

and unselfish love will live with us forever.

We extend our sincere thanks

to our family and friends for their support and donations

honoring her memory.

“We will remember you always”

Children Rachel Dubelman

Samuel & Judye Dubelman

Grandchildren Ari & Debbie Dubelman

Great-grandchildren

Adam & Aaron

Sara & Stephen Schwartz Steven Dubelman

“Some people make the world special just by being in it”

In honor of


A gentle, kind strong woman dedicated to her lifelong beliefs of

Judaism, community service and love of family.

You will be missed greatly.

Your brother,

Samuel Chilerowicz

Honoring the memory of


Who had a special way that warmed the hearts of everyone

who knew her and the qualities that made her

the person she was.

We will cherish the sweet memories we shared with her

Basilia Nick Raquel Tennen

Dr. Jose Szapocnik

Our “Woman of Valor” who will forever live in our hearts

Sara Levin z”l

We want to lovingly thank all who in one way or another have comforted us, in so many ways at this most difficult time.

Samuel Levin

Children,

Ani, Gil, Morty, Doreen & Oscar

Grandchildren, Jeff, Becky, Gregg, Eric,

Matthew, Lynne, Michael, Brooke, Joey, Garrett, Haylee

Great-grandchildren,

Daphne, Owen & Alyssa

Cousin, Esther Fain

Nephews and Nieces,

Mony, Kris, Judy & Louis

and “Bobe Sara” to many

Honoring the memory of our dear

Hersz & Rebeca Mandel z”l

We were blessed to have

their gentleness and unselfish love, they had a very special way that warmed the hearts of everyone

who knew them.

The happy memories they created will never be forgotten.

John & Mary Niven

Lisa & Andy, Ella & Ethan Simon

Vanessa, Jason, Joshua & Jarred Zedner

Heather, Jeff, Jaden & Brielle Zaits

and

Aaron, Peggy & David Mandel

Rina & Jeff Bass

Cemetery Burial Plots for Sale

Temple Beth Shmuel Cuban Hebrew Congregation

has obtained several plots and they are available for purchase in Section "Genesis" at Lakeside Memorial Park. It is wise to do planning and purchase long before the plots will be needed. It relieves the family of a difficult decision if death comes unexpectedly. For further information, please call Ofelia at the office

305- 534-7213

Honoring

the memory of

Sara Levin z”l

She was very special

to all of us,

a great human being

who loved her

family and friends.

Jaime & Sarita Shapiro

We wish to thank

Lily Lafarga and family

for their donation

to our Synagogue

honoring the memory of

Rosita Chavin z”l

We will cherish

the sweet memories

we shared with her

TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS:

We would like again to stress the importance of having a daily minyan.

Your attendance is vital in order to provide our congregants with the opportunity to honor the memory of family and friends.

Thank you for your cooperation

Congratulations to:

Guta Huppert & family on the birth of her great-grandson Zachary Aisenberg. Michael & Rebecca Glinsky & family on the birth of their grandson Jonah Bernstein. Jose & Elisa Raij & family on the birth of their granddaughter Tilly. Esther Teitelbaum & family on the birth of her great-grandson Isaac Jose. Rafael & Rebeca Kravec on the birth of their granddaughter Elie Goldenberg. Luis, Bell & Belina Stabinski, Salomon & Ana Zelonker & families on the birth of their grandson and

great-grandson Jonah Stabinski. Luisa Rosell & family on the birth of her granddaughter Samantha Shilo Garazi. Steven & Donna Feig & family on the birth of their granddaughter Vecca Leighton. Enrique & Lina Godberg on the birth of their grandson Chase Matthew. Isaac & Loly Zelcer & family on the Bar-Mitzvah of their grandson Joshua and Bat Mitzvah of their

granddaughter Sarah Zelcer. Pola Faigenblat & family on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Leon. Lucy Kalusin & family on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Spencer Berens. Raquel Faro & family on the Bar Mitzvah of her great-grandson Ari Corenstein. Hyman & Mary Klocman & family on the engagement of their grandson Justin to Miriam Bembassat. Pincho & Ofelia Papir, Charles & Rosita Papir, Clara Sapoznik & family on the engagement of their

daughter and granddaughter Dr. Jessica to Jacob (Jack) Mitrani. Rafael & Sara Kapustin & Berta Rabinovich on the marriage of their daughter and granddaughter

Gina to Gregg Schultz. Isaac Olemberg on his 80th birthday. Rosita Schwartz on her special birthday. Roberto & Bebi Gambach on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Sidur Hadash Book Fund

In memory of Sara Levin z”l

by The Pozo, Shafir, Halberstein

& Levy families

Condolences to the families of:

Get Well:

Sofia Garmizo Alex & Julia Greber

Jime Guralnik Janet Schiff

Anita Wainrib

Thanks for your donations:

Hyman & Mary Klocman and Alfredo Zacroisky in honor of Ofelia Ruder. Zoila Satanosky in memory of her brother Jaime Wagman z”l.

Mario Rembalsky

Alberto Savariego z”l

Samuel Shub z”l

Maria Solomich

Antonia Szoychen z”l

Jaime Wagman z”l

Michael Aneckstein z”l

Rosita Chavin z”l


Elena Grub z”l

Teresa Kapi z”l

Sara Levin z”l

Sarita Morjaim z”l

LA LECCIÓN DE ISRAEL por Vicente Echerri

El anuncio de una agencia israelí de que se ampliaban los asentamientos judíos en Jerusalén Oriental, el mismo día de la visita al país del vicepresidente de EE.UU. Joe Biden, ha sido traducida por muchos como una deliberada zancadilla de los judíos a la mediac ión norteamericana y, en particular, a los esfuerzos del gobierno de Obama de querer anotarse el triunfo de un arreglo de paz en el Oriente Medio. Aunque un ministro de Israel se excusó por la extemporaneidad del anuncio e insistió en que no tenía ninguna relación con la visita del vicepresidente, casi nadie se lo ha creído. Son demasiado inteligentes y astutos los israelíes para un acto fallido tan notorio. Se trata de una humillación a postas al petulan-te del Sr. Biden, y tal vez merecida. El pobre Obama --ya es hora de empezar a compadecerlo-- a quien no le están saliendo muy bien las cosas (con la posible excepción del conflicto afgano) aspira a justificar su Premio Nobel con el logro de algún acuerdo significativo entre palestinos e israelíes y, cuando todo parece encaminado, ¡zas!, los últimos se sacan de la manga una g igan tesca urbanización en Jerusalén Oriental como para que nadie ponga en duda --ni los árabes, ni los americanos, ni la Unión Europea-- a quien pertenece la ciudad ni la falta de disposición de parte del Estado judío para negociar sobre su estatus. El gobierno de Estados Unidos se tiene bien ganada esta humillación por inconsecuente, por haber vacilado, más de una vez, en su política respecto al estatus de Jerusalén, a pesar de que la mayoría de nosotros en este país y nuestros

representantes electos apoyan desde hace años la anexión formal de la Ciudad Santa y su designación como capital del Estado de Israel, hasta el punto de que el 10 de junio de 1997, la Cámara aprobó (406 votos a favor y 17 en contra) el reconocimiento de Jerusalén como capital de Israel, así como la asignación de 100 millones de dólares para el traslado de la embajada de Estados Unidos que estaba y, casi trece años más tarde, sigue estando, en Tel Aviv. Sin embargo, ni el presidente Clinton, ni más tarde el presidente Bush (a pesar de sus promesas electorales) ni mucho menos Obama han dado los pasos necesarios para llevar a cabo este mandato popular. El temor a disgustar a los árabes ha pesado más y las consecuencias son lamentables. Winston Churchill, en una carta al diplomático Evelyn Shuckburgh, le decía: ``Debes dejar que los judíos se queden con Jerusalén; fueron ellos quienes la hicieron famosa''. La razón del estadista inglés, que no dudo en compartir, es menos superficial de lo que podría parecer: se afinca en lo que bien podría llamarse la estética de la historia. La ciudadela de los jebuseos, que el rey David convirtiera en su capital un milenio antes de nacer Cristo, adquirió una definitiva identidad judía para todos los que somos herederos y deudores de esa cultura. Para los cristianos, Jerusalén fue y ha sido la metáfora del orden d i v i no que hab r ía de instaurarse al final de los tiempos. Para los judíos fue el mantra en torno al cual se conservó, de generación en generación, a lo largo de un destierro de siglos, su aspiración a la soberanía

nacional. Los judíos no sólo hicieron de Jerusalén una l e g e n d a r i a c i u d a d d e l mundo antiguo, sino que la consagraron, en su diáspora, como la concreción de una cultura y de una fe y, ciertamente, de un amor al que han permanecido fieles a través de los tiempos. Como bien dijeran León y Jill Uris, se trata de ``la más larga y más profunda aventura amorosa de la historia''. Acaso es tarde para corregir los errores de la partición británica en esa región del mundo, que pudo haber creado un hogar palestino en el actual reino de Jordania y haber dejado en manos judías todo el territorio que alguna vez fuera el Israel histórico. Eso habría sido más lógico y, a la postre, menos traumático. Ya no parece posible, pero sí lo es el evitar que una de las ciudades más emblemáticas de la tierra vuelva a ser víctima de una partición, de suyo explosiva, que sólo contribuiría a hacerla un sitio más peligroso y menos habitable. Al gobierno israelí le tocaría afirmar, con toda la firmeza y claridad que sean necesarias, que Jerusalén está fuera de cualquier negociación presente y futura con los palestinos, así como al gobierno de EE.UU. le correspondería respaldar esa posición que es la más acorde con los deseos del pueblo norteamericano. Las conversaciones de paz podrían quedar entonces, por extraño que parezca, sobre un terreno más firme. Entre tanto, la humillación de Biden debe entenderse como una merecida lección. Fuente: elnuevoherald.com

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THERE ARE POOR JEWS IN OUR AREA. THERE ARE POOR JEWS IN ISRAEL… BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE MA-OT CHITTIN FUND, YOU WILL SHARE IN THE MITZVAH OF ENABLING THE POOR JEWS TO BUY FOOD AND WINE. THEY, TOO, WILL HAVE A HAPPY AND KOSHER PESACH.

MA-OT CHITTIN

MA OT CHITTIN AT YOUR SEDER The Seder begins with the following declaration: “LET ALL WHO ARE HUNGRY COME IN AND EAT WITH US.” This is recited when our door is closed and no one can hear our invitation to the poor. So, why do we make a mockery at the very start of the Seder? This question was asked in the 9th century to Gaon Nutranai (leader of the Babylonian Jewish community). He replied that originally this declaration was publicly made in the market place and in synagogues when there were peaceful relations between Jews and non-Jews. However, when pogroms, expulsions, and inquisitions increased, the custom of public invitations to a Seder ceased. Ma-ot Chittin -- literally money for wheat -- was established to assure that the poor will have Pesach food and ample wine to celebrate their Seder. Thus Ma-ot Chittin has become a treasured custom from the earliest days of Jewish history.

MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO TEMPLE BETH SHMUEL MA-OT CHITTIN FUND.

CARD DONATIONS

CARD DONATIONS

Juanita Alter Joseph & Regina Bender Roberto & Tere Ben-Hain Dra. Clara Benson Rosita Berenthal Bertha Bernstein Jaime & Julia Borenstein Samuel & Martha Borsky Nancy Brook Jose & Eñele Chavin Sarita Chiz Mario & Polita Chyzyk Simon & Becky Cohen Sophie Diatlo Eva Don Bertha Edery Dr. Jose & Raquel Esquenazi Sara Fridzon Manuel & Sofia Garmizo Irwin Gartenbaum Anita Gartenbaum Lucy Gol

Evelio & Caridad Gonzalez Raul & Rosita Gorfinkel Felicia Gorodetzky Alex & Julia Greber Estela Grobler Danny & Florence Halberstein Moises & Ofelia Hersman Enrique & Rosa Hochman Guta Huppert Leo & Martha Jarecki Marcos & Fanny Kerbel Angel & Josefina Kerbel Elias & Norma Kobrowski Jaime & Sarita Lehman David & Giselle Levy Namy & Maria Lusky Alberto & Gisela Lusky Gloria Maya Jaime & Sarita Mindel Julia Nemeroff Dr. John & Mary Niven

Bernardo & Bela Olczyk Gaby & Esther Oleksnianski Meyer & Ita Oleksnianski Jaime & Judith Pozo Alan Pozo Moises & Susy Rapport Sarita Resnick Dr. Lionel & Fern Resnick Joseph & Aida Roisman Raquel Sandler Lazaro & Anita Sapoznik Frida Sapoznik Julio & Rela Schniadoski Bemi & Sari Shafir Morris & Eva Shaftal Jaime & Sarita Shapiro Helen Sobie Gerty Sobie Moises & Raquel Spil Faña Treibich Tete Wenguer

In memory of


We remember Eugenia as a fine lady

whom we shared many good moments

during the time she worked at the Temple’s office.

Her spirit and kindness

will live with us forever.

She will be missed greatly.

Temple Beth Shmuel

YARZEIT DONATIONS

Juanita Alter Ana Anders Ramon & Meche Bakalchuk Alberto & Esther Bejar Bertha Bernstein Margarita Bichachi Mario & Mayte Bick Julio & Ziba Bitton Rebecca Borenstein Julio J. Brener Lily Brodey Nancy Brook Samuel Chilerowicz Mario & Polita Chyzyk Victor & Rosita Dickstein Eva Don Dr. Jaime & Jenny Edelstein Bertha Edery Raquel Faro Ralph & Ofelia Feldfeber Marcos & Zoila Fiegler Ana Friedman Eva Friedman Gala Furman Moises & Rosita Furman Irwin Gartenbaum Anita Gartenbaum Rose Gelber Samuel & Rosita Gilfarb Saul & Bertha Ginzburg Matilde Glasman Ofelia Glouberman Lucy Gol Jaime & Hela Goldberg Emanuel Goldberg Dr. Jacob & Rosita Goldstein Elena Gomez Esther Gorfinkel Raul & Rosita Gorfinkel Felicia Gorodetzky Sara Goser Alex & Julia Greber Jaime & Rosita Guralnik Isaac & Esther Gurinsky Lidia Guterman Jacob & Miriam Gutt

Robert & Judith Herman Claudia Herman & family Moises & Ofelia Hersman Enrique & Rosa Hochman Molly G. Horwitz Salomon & Bertha Jove Samuel & Lily Jurkevich Myra T. Kaplan Rafael & Sara Kapustin Natan Kaufman Mary Kirou Elena Klaiman Jaime & Marcia Kopel Felipe & Naile Kreiezmar Sofia Kress Isak & Golde Kubiliun Pola Kubiliun Jack & Diana Kuper Geña Laufer Jaime & Sara Lehman Mary Levis Salomon & Evita Maya Bruce & Ina Melceras Dr. Salomon G. Mikowsky Mary Miller Oscar & Berta Minski Bernardo & Chifre Mintz Dr. Raul & Elisa Moncarz Isaac Moncarz Nujim & Esther Nepomechie Bertha Niven Mina Novick Fernando & Cora Nusbaum Bernardo & Bela Olczyk Flora Osin Dora Osinski Szymon Paklak Samuel & Maria Papir Manuel & Rebeca Perelis Bernardo & Anita Perelmuter Jaime & Judith Pozo Isidoro Ptachewich Bertha Rabinovich Sally Rabinovich Jose & Elisa Raij

Moises & Susy Rapport Jose & Haya Reiser Robert & Esther Richman Luisa Rosell Boris & Jeannie Rosen Isaac & Hilda Rosenbaum Mario & Selma Rosenfeld Frank & Mimi Rudman Raquel Sandler Samy & Gladys Sapayo Lazaro & Anita Sapoznik Frida Sapoznik Zoila Satanosky Lon & Rosita Schwartz Alfredo & Judith Schwarz Prof. Ysrael & Fanny Seinuk Eva Shaftal Susana Shames Noel & Elsa Shapiro Jaime & Sarita Shapiro Sarita Silverstein Oscar & Anita Sklar Dina Sklawer Helen Sobie Max & Lourdes Socherman Juana Somerstein Saul & Rita Srebnick Leon & Clara Srebrenik Bernardo & Elisa Szklaver Israel D. & Frida Szlapak Rebeca Taragano Esther Teitelbaum Michael L. Telson Celia Tuchman Ana Rosa Vilk Ramon & Sura Wainer David & Elena Weck Esther Winer Hilda Winikor Gena Wodnicki Simon Wolfson Sergio & Rosita Zelcer Rebeca Zeligman Salti Salomon & Ana Zelonker Olga Zwaig

YARZEIT DONATIONS

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Temple Beth Shmuel we thank

atà{tÇ Tuâá|xã|xé

for calling our members to remind them of the dates of their loved one’s Yahrzeits.

His tireless dedication to our Temple is greatly appreciated.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS Joseph Bender Abraham Berezdivin Derek Berezdivin Raquel Bondar Joseph N. Brand Todd Brandon Loli Budwick Jack Budyszewick Elisa Cano Pola Chyzyk Fanny Dascal Rosa Dickstein Carlos Don Lorraine Egozi Dora Epelbaum Abraham Feldman Harvey Friedman Mark Gambach Roberto Gambach Miriam Garmizo Sofia Garmizo Marta Gavcovich Jacobo Gold Elena Goldberg Jessica Goldberg Lina M. Goldberg Julio Gorfinkel Marcos Gorfinkel Andrew E. Greber Raines Jaime Guralnik Alberto Gutman Florence Halberstein Ines Herman Moses Hersman Samuel Levin Brandon Lubin Albert A. Lusky Mary G. Maler Evita Maya Angela Meles David Milkes Mary Miller Nahum Miller Jason Nick Ari B. Oberstein Dr. Sam Oberstein Jaime Pozo Judith Pozo Frank Morris Quiroz Elisa Raij Clarita Raijman Isaac Raijman Aida Roisman Sherrie Roisman Hilda Rosenbaum Matthew Rosenkoff Esther Rosenthal Hayley F. Rozencwaig Jacob M. Rozencwaig Madison L. Rozencwaig Talia B. Rozencwaig Jared Sandbrand Gladys Sapayo Clara Sapoznik

Bernardo Saruski Zoila Satanosky Leon Schigiel Ofelia Schwarz Fanny Seinuk Neal Sklar Jose Susi Diana Syger Nicky Waserstein Olga Winikor Morris Wodnicki JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES William & Eva Babil Jose & Dulce Blacher Salomon & Esther Garazi Saul & Bertha Ginzburg Jaime & Matilde Givner Michael & Rebecca Glinsky Marcos & Diana Gorfinkel Leon & Fortuna Kopel David & Mayra Lichter Fabio & Amalia Nick Joseph & Aida Roisman Lori & Lucy Rozencwaig Julio & Rela Schniadoski Lon & Rosa Schwartz Morris & Berta Wodnicki FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Raquel Z. Abraham Josefa Abusiewiez Esther N. Bejar Jennifer B. Bernstein Margarita Bichachi Jose Blacher Lily W. Brodey Shari Budyszewick Stephanie A. Carvajal Samuel Chilerowicz Sarita Chiz Carlos Dascal Berta Edery Bernardo Epelbaum Miriam Epelbaum Beatriz Gambach Manuel Garmizo Jaime Givner Frances Gold Brooke Goldberg Hela Goldberg Jay B. Gorfinkel Emilita Grabb Rosita Guralnik Marci Gutman Sofia Gutman Sara Heiblum Steven Hochman Jenny Horn Sara Kapustin Mickey Karpel Dennis A. Kerbel

Dina Klaiman Norma Kobrowski Jaime Kopel Rebeca Kozolchik Rafael Kravec Randee Kuper Danielle Lanes Ruth Lewinson Beatriz Lucki Jennifer Melceras Gabrielle Meles Steven Migden Joe Miller Alicia Oberstein Ofelia Papir Danny Reed Sara Resnick Justin B. Roisman Raquel Rosen Israel Rozencwaig Leslie A. Rozencwaig Alberto Ruder Moris Salk Raquel Salk Michael F. Sapoznik Sara Shapiro Teny Sharoff Helen Sobie Danny Taubenfeld Julia Tobin David Topp Henry Volpe Sofia Waserstein Debbie Winikor Hilda Winikor Dr. Michael Wittels Alfredo Zacroisky FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES Dr. Bernardo & Raquel Benes Oscar & Rosita Boruchin Carlos & Fanny Dascal Jaime & Hela Goldberg Mark & Janice Greenspan Dennis & Rina Kerbel Elias & Norma Kobrowski Jack & Diana Kuper Sal & Sara Mitchel Gil & Anita Rosenkoff Noel & Elsa Shapiro Isaac & Elsa Silberberg Leon & Clara Srebrenik Jose & Loreta Susi David & Dora Topp Gregory & Maria Waksman Carlos & Roma Werbin MARCH BIRTHDAYS Brad Ben-Hain Elias R. Ben-Hain Diana Ben-Arie Charles Benson

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Jakob Bimblich Jacobo Blacher Chelsea Brandon Erica Liza Buckland Sandra Cosicher Sofia Diatlo Eva B. Don Naomi Eisenstad Shoshana Eisenstad Manuel Epelbaum David Neal Gambach Edward Garazi Max Garazi Jerry Gavcovich David Lewis Gilfarb Rosita Gilfarb Julia Gold Maria Gorfinkel Roger Gorfinkel Alex Greber Janice Greenspan Max Gutman Enrique Hochman Nathan Kaller Lawrence Kalusin Lucy Kalusin Leon Kopel Lidia Kriger Eric Kuper Namy Lusky Bettina Meles Andrew J. Miller Marcos Morjain Mary Niven Marcia Orvieto Phillip Perelmuter Annette Posner Sarita Reed Rosita Rok Isaac Rosenbaum Raquel Sandler Janet L. Schiff Robert Schwartz Jordan M. Shapiro Larry Sharoff Dra. Regina Silber Ari L. Sklar Isaac Sklar Mark Sklar Max B. Sklar Jarred Small Moises Spil Howard M. Srebnick Alberto Tacher Dr. Leonard Tachmes Eugenia Tachmes Alberto Taubenfeld Abraham Topp

George Volpe Esther Waserstein David Weck Morris Wenguer Carlos Werbin Eva Yelin Alicia Zaidspiner Rosalyn Zilbert MARCH ANNIVERSARIES Isaac & Frida Ben-Hain Myron & Raquel Berman Isaac & Clarita Eli Samuel & Rosita Gilfarb Joey & Anita Givner Nestor & Maria Gorfinkel Jaime & Rosita Guralnik Enrique & Rosita Hochman Jack & Diana Kuper Dr. Salomon & Angela Meles Pablo & Bettina Meles Bernardo & Bela Olczyk Alberto & Ofelia Tacher Edward & Yvette Tobin David & Elena Weck Isaac & Loly Zelcer Salomon & Anita Zelonker APRIL BIRTHDAYS Ruben Baran Regina Bender Alan Benes Frida Ben-Hain Michael Ben-Hain Michael Benson Cindy Berenthal Beril Bliach Jaime Borenstein Stepahnie Bottferd Geraldine Brafman Ana K. Brand Liz Dascal Lydia Don Ronnie Don Isaac Epelbaum Raquel Esquenazi Eva Friedman Sabeto Garazi Noemi Garzon Michael Gilfarb Joey Givner David Gold Bernard Goldberg Emanuel Goldberg

Julia Goldberg Shayna Goldberg Diane Gorfinkel Isaac Gorfinkel Sara Goser Estela Grobler Jorge Gutman Shane Gutman Claudia Herman Paula Herman Mario Kaller Brenda Klepach Mary Klocman Jose Konski Fortuna Kopel Israel Kopel Marcia Kopel Randee Kuper Deborah London Amalia Lubin Dr. John Niven Joey Nusbaum Bernardo Olczyk Isaac Olemberg Bernardo Perelmuter Sarita Rabinovich Margarita Robin Elias Rosenblatt Leslie Rosenfeld Lisa G. Rosenstein Amanda J. Rozencwaig Bernie Ruder Elyssa Sandbrand Ana Sapoznik Frida Sapoznik Simon Segal Elsa Shapiro Jeff Sherman Joel Sklar Oscar Sklar Rebeca Sklar Joel Smulevich Heniek Sosinski Esther Teitelbaum Ketty Tuchman Jeanette Waserstein Jason White Arleen Winer Reinaldo B. Winer Heather Zaits APRIL ANNIVERSARIES Robert & Marion Brandon Manuel & Sofia Garmizo Salomon & Mary Terner

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Cuban Hebrew Congregation of Miami, Inc.

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