Bimah Flowers: The Bimah Flowers have been given by Jennifer & Neil Wizel in honor of the B'nei Mitzvah of Grace Wizel & Henry Wizel.

Musicians: Reese Burgan, Saxophone; Natalie Lin, Violin; Courtenay Vandiver Pereira, Cello; Roy Park, Clarinet; Howard Ware, Trumpet; Adriano Dos Santos,

Percussion; David Craig , Bass ; Mark Vogel, Piano, Music Director

Prelude

There's No Shabbes Like This Shabbes, song sheet There's No Business Like Show Business

L'cha Dodi, song sheet Puttin' On The Ritz

Shabbat Candle Blessing , p. 2 Rabbi Adrienne P. Scott

Bar’chu, song sheet What'll I DoSh’ma, p. 34 SulzerMi Chamocha/V 'ne'emar, song sheet I Got The Sun In The MorningV 'shamru, song sheet Steppin' OutT’filah, p. 46 TraditionalShalom Rav, song sheet Blue SkiesY'hiu L'ratson/Oseh Shalom, song sheet They Say It's WonderfulMi Shebeirach, p. 253 Friedman

Shabbat Message Rabbi David A. Lyon

Anthem: Cheek to Cheek Berlin

Aleinu/Bayom Hahu, p. 282/287Kaddish, p. 294Kiddush, p. 5 Announcements Irving Stern, PresidentAdon Olam, song sheet Alexander's Ragtime BandBenediction Rabbi David A. Lyon

Postlude

David M. Scott, Exec. Dir. & Dir. of Lifelong LearningDr. Michelle Barton, Head of The Shlenker SchoolSamara Schwartz, Miriam Browning JLC Principal

Michael Jenkins, Chief Operating & Financial Offi cerJoan Gelfond, Campus Dir. of Technology

Kathy Parven, Cemetery Director

MARCH 29, 201923 ADAR 2 5779

PARASHAT SH'MINILEVITICUS 9:1-11:47

Shabbat Evening ServiceRabbi David A. Lyon, Rabbi Adrienne P. Scott,

Cantor Star A. Trompeter, Rabbi Chase W. Foster

BIMAH GUESTSIrving Stern, President; Jeff rey Gilbert, Trustee

Saturday, March 30, 2019 — Shabbat

8:30am Shabbat Morning MinyanGordon Chapel

9:45am Torah Study, Rabbi Adrienne P. ScottFinger Board Room

5:30pm Havdalah ServiceB'nei Mitzvah of Grace Wizel & Henry WizelSanctuary

Thank you for silencing your cell phones.

Ushers are happy to answer questions about our service.

Children are always welcome in our services. If they need a break, we are live streaming this service in Wolff -Toomim Hall across from the Sanctuary. Plenty of room for the children to enjoy themselves!

THANK YOU TO OUR UNDERWRITERSPuttin' on Shabbat: The Music of Irving Berlin is being underwritten by Diane & Stanley Novy, Lyn & Carl Schmulen, Lisa Stone and Scott Cantor, Jean & Kenny Chapman, and Jaqueline Hecht and Wayne Dorris, through our "Share the Load" program. Thank you!

MARGOLIS GALLERY EXHIBITVisit The Margolis Gallery now through May 15th to see original Torches and Medals from the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. You may view the exhibit, "Light the Flame: Historic Torch Collection" during Temple offi ce business hours. This incredible collection is on loan from congregant and collector Lucky Burke. For further information please contact Sara Kaiser, skaiser@beth-israel.org or (713) 771-6221 x301.

MITZVAH DAY — MAR. 31st This Sun. 3/31, experience the joy and holiness of completing a mitzvah with your community by participating in our annual Mitzvah Day (9:30-11:30am, Wolff -Toomim Hall). This year’s projects benefi t AIDS Foundation Houston, Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD), Jewish Family Service (JFS), Kids’ Meals, Project Linus, The Shlenker BackYard, Texas Children’s Hospital, and more. There will be a blood drive, too! We invite you to bring a canned good in support of Houston Food Bank.

Senior Cantor, Star A. TrompeterRabbi Emeritus, Samuel E. Karff , D.H.L.

Cantor Emeritus, Robert M. Gerber

Senior Rabbi, David A. Lyon, D.D.Associate Rabbi, Adrienne P. ScottAssistant Rabbi, Chase W. Foster

Benjamin Scott

Pauline Adelman

Abe Donsky

Simon Dover

Milton Frost, Jr.

Lena Frumkin

Allen Gordon

Rose K. Katz

Abe A. Katz

James Pinson-Rose

Muriel Uzick

Erika Barlow

Irving Hyman

Henry Jacobs

Mary Robinowitz

Sidney Silver

Abraham Wizel

Nina Bekker

Ladelle Bisel

Elise Deutser

Stephen Dowdall

Ida Epstein

Betty Friedman

Fred Hirsch

Thelma Lipsitz

Helen Resnick

Florence Rudner

Joseph Schultz

Della Simon

Charlotte Abramson

Isaac Daniel

Earl Harwood

Joseph Roth

Fannie Schwarz

Jewell Tucker

Bertram Cole

Mariam Daniel

Harriette Gortatowsky

Kenneth Herst

Hymie Ipp

Jennie Lichtenstein

Lauren Nichols

Larry Rosmarin

Carl Sachs

Louis Seline

Helene Susman

Dorothea Gosdin

Ida Gould

Benjamin Isaacson

Helen Pasternak

Rose Salzman

Elke Schaefer

Lena Stern

Donald Wayne

J.B. "Jerry" Wolens

Alex Wolff , Jr.

Irene Wolff

Alex Wolff , Sr.

Shirley Cooperman

Betty Cahn Grant

Albert Grossman

Gertrude Grossman

David Menscher

Tillie Shayne

Bertha Newfi eld

Jack Gachman

Pamela Warner

Betty Grant

Henry Elaine Dreyfus

Edmund Golden

JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL — MAR. 31st

Sisterhood is hosting its fi rst-ever Jewish Food Festival this Sunday, 3/31! Aft er Mitzvah Day, join us for delicious food prepared by Sisterhood (Doors open 11:30am, Wolff -Toomim Hall). There will also be pastrami and corned beef sandwiches from Kenny & Ziggy's...sliced right in front of you! Tickets available in $5 increments at the door. Come hungry! Questions? Please email sisterhood@beth-israel.org.

FAMILY SHABBAT — APR. 5th On Friday, 4/5, come celebrate the joys of Spring at Family Shabbat (6:00pm). Together we will eat, sing, and have fun! Please park and enter through The Shlenker School. RSVP: Rebecca Ramsey, rramsey@beth-israel.org or (713) 771-6221 x313.

DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR LOVED ONES: SACRED AGING — APR. 10th On Wednesday, 4/10, our Inclusion Committee, as part of its “W.A.Y.S.” initiative (With All Your Soul), presents Jane Shapiro from Houston Jewish Funerals, who will speak about the pre-planning process for the death of a loved one (7:00pm, The Margolis Gallery). She will share insights from her experience, and Rabbi Adrienne Scott will also teach us about Jewish ways of death and mourning. Being prepared for what lies ahead creates stability and allows all of us to enjoy our remaining time together. We look forward to welcoming you to this important conversation. RSVP: www.beth-israel.org/rsvp. Questions? Please contact Dani Gardner, dgardner@beth-israel.org or (713) 771-6221 x630.

MONTHLY MIDRASH MEET & EAT — APR. 11th Interested in going beyond the basics of Judaism? Join David Scott, RJE on Thurs. 4/11 (11:30am-1:00pm, The Margolis Gallery), as he uses ancient sources to come to a modern understanding of timeless themes. The monthly topic is “Insights into Passover.” Lunch provided. RSVP: www.beth-israel.org/rsvp.

SECOND NIGHT SEDER — APR. 20th Save the date! Passover is less than one month away, and our annual Second Night Seder will be on Saturday, 4/20 (6:00pm, Wolff-Toomim Hall). Kindly make your reservation by Friday, 4/5 using the reservation card mailed to your home with your invitation. A copy of this card can be downloaded online at www.beth-israel.org/passover2019. Questions? Please contact Marsha Gilbert, eventmanager@beth-israel.org or (713) 771-6221 x336.

RABBI DAVID A. LYON ON THE RADIORabbi Lyon can be heard on Sunday mornings, 6:45am, KODA, Sunny 99.1 FM radio. Each segment will be available as a podcast, called “Heart to Heart with Rabbi David Lyon”. Go to www.beth-israel.org/radiorabbi, sunny99.com ("Blogs & Podcasts"), or download the iHeartRadio app.

@bethisraelhouston @bethisraelhouston

David Silvers

IN MEMORIAM

DEATHS

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