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Beth Israel Synagogue
12604 Pacific Street, Omaha NE 68154
www.orthodoxomaha.org
402-556-6288
The Beth Israel Bulletin
A Publication of Beth Israel Synagogue
December 2015 • Kislev/Tevet 5776
Table of Contents
Chai Lights ........................................................ 3
Weekly Classes .................................................. 4
Youth Shabbat Classes and Events .................... 7
Scholar-in-Residence Schedule ........................ 8
November Photos ....................................... 10-13
Birthdays & Anniversaries ............................... 14
Contributions ................................................... 15
Service Schedule ................................ Back cover
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Rabbi Ari Dembitzer Rabbi
In a few weeks, we will be lighting ourlittle “menorahs” in our windows for theworld to see.Realistically these lightsarenot getting much attention, for they arebeing trumped by different lights. Whataretheselittle�lamessupposedtoshowtous and theworld,when notmany peoplecanreallyseethem.Therabbistellusthatthe word “Chanukah” contains the roodword “Chinuch,” or education. Thequestion then becomes who are weeducatingandwhatareweeducating?
The rabbis tell us that it is us we areeducating.Weareeducatingthatgodlinessexists in nature and in humanaccomplishmentsaswell.Justbecausethelight is not physically pronounced andlarge, it is there. It is the driving forcebehind all.We are educatingourselves inthe comfort of our homes to de�ine ourpurpose and then continue to shine thislighton theworld.Thecandles igniteour�lames within us which then inspires theworld.
As the Rabbi of this wonderful shul, mymission is to light the �ire inside of us sowecanthenshineforth,
Blessings for a goodwinter and a HappyHanukah.
About the Cover ShabbatMenorah—H26xW40in.Charcoal.1999.
byNormanGorbatyGorbaty’s work as anillustratorhasbeenincludedin countless publicationsand annual reports,brochures, advertisements,and numerous children’sbooks.Hehasalsodesignedposters for such clients asMuseum of Modern Art,Walker Art Institute, TheSmithsonian and Hoffman-LaRocheLtd.Seemoreat:http://normangorbaty.com/
Rabbi Yaakov Weiss Assistant Rabbi
The story of Chanukah came about at a timewhentheJewishpeopleweregoingthroughanintensestruggleandbattleagainstassimilation.DuringthetimeofthestoryofChanukahtherewasgreatassimilationoftheJewishpeopleduetothein�luenceoftheGreekculture.
The Maccabees not only stood up againstdesecration of the Temple but the ideals ofJudaismaswell.Itwasa�ierceinternalbattleaswellasaphysicalbattle.Intheend,thePriestswho have become known as the Maccabeesemerged victorious. They defeated the mightyarmy and regained control over the Temple.TheywentbackinandrededicatedtheTemple– a �itting job for the spiritual guides andleadersoftheJewishpeople.
In future generations, the mitzvah of lightingthe Chanukah candles was instituted. Themitzvahwascreatedasapublicdisplayof themiraclesthatHashemdidfortheJewishpeople.Wewerealsooriginallycommandedtoputthecandlesout in the frontof thehouses inordertoencourageustobeproudandstrengthenourown believe in Hashem and His Torah. Mostmitzvotareinternal,buttheChanukahcandlesaremeant tobringour insideconnectionsandbeliefsoutintotheopen.Maytheyinspireustocontinue to grow in ourmitzvot, learning andinvolvement.
...to Alex and Mary Sue Grossman on the birth of a grandson, Benjamin Robert Lopez, son of Sarah and David Lopez.
...Shirley and David Goodman are delighted to announce the birth of great grandson Tzur Noam, son of Ya'el and Avi Margolin, and the engagement of grandson Avi Gluck to Oriya Turgemon. The engagement and birth took place in Israel.
TheDenenbergfamilyinvites
thecongregationtocelebrate
LevDenenberg’sBarMitzvah,
December5,2015
BETH ISRAEL STAFF
Rabbi Ari Dembitzer Rabbi Rabbi Yaakov Weiss Assistant Rabbi Jeannie Nickels Office Manager Kris Eschliman Administrative Assistant Betty Bader, Kitchen Jay Benton, Housekeeping Leo Fettman, Cantor Emeritus
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Toba Cohen-Dunning, President
Liat Shyken, VP of Administration
Bruce Potash, VP of Membership & Executive Officer
Bruce Goldberg, VP of Financial Planning
Jeff Kirshenbaum, Treasurer
Bonnie Bloch, Secretary
Joel Alperson
Aryeh Epstein
Mary Sue Grossman
Julee Katzman
Zoë Riekes
Stacey Rockman
Lynne Saltzman
Michael Shrago
Sherry Taxman
Harry Weiner
All past presidents
BETH ISRAEL CHAI LIGHTS
Ourcommunitycontinuestothrivebecauseofourdedicated
benefactorsandvolunteers.
Thank you to…
• SponsorsoftheNovemberSimchaKiddush
BethIsraelSynagogue, inhonorof thevisitofLewGroner,RabbiRaphaelGroner,GladyGroner,AvivaGuttman and Matti Shicker; Eliad Eliyahu & Sara Ben Shushan inhonorofIttiel’s1stbirthday;Jake&SusanBesserinhonorofJake’sbirthday;Eyal&RutiMargalit inhonorof theiranniversaryandinhonorofNoam’s&Tal’sbirthdays;Jack&BetteKozleninhonorofBette’s birthday, Jeff & Sharon Kirshenbaum in honor of Sharon’sbirthday; Toba Cohen-Dunning& Eric Dunning in honor of Toba’sbirthday
• BetteKozlen,HeleneShrago,andMarySueGrossmanforchairingtheSisterhoodDonorLuncheon,tothemanyvolunteerswhohelpedinsomanywaystomaketheeventsuchasuccessandtoeveryonewhoattended
• NovemberDayofLeaningSponsors:
Rabbi Ari Dembitzer in memory of his grandfather Shabshi Ben Avrohom Zev Tzvi
David and Shirley Goodman in honor their new grandson and the engagement of their grandson
• CynthiaFollickandfellowvolunteersforleadingtheNovemberSundayKidsCraftandbakingextracookiesforShabbat
• Shmuel Aharon, Brad Berman, and Rachel Kricsfeld for reading theParshaQuestionsonShabbat
• DavidAtriforhelpingwiththeTorahreading
• Rachel and Joey Shyken for hosting the monthly Teen Friday nightdinnerattheirhouse
• ThosehelpingwiththeLewGronerScholar-In-ResidenceWeekend
Marty&IrisRicksforsponsoringtheScholar-In-Residenceweekend
DaniShragoforsettingupandhelpingcookforFridayNight
ZoeBerman, Raelyn Cherry, BeccaDenenberg, LiorNicholson, andIlanaWeissforbakingchallah
TheKricsfeld family fordonatingwine inhonorof thebirthdayofJakeBesser
Joel Alperson for hosting and sponsoring the Saturday nightreceptionandpresentationinhishome
• MarySueGrossmanandJordanaKurtzmanforeditingtheShabbatSheet
• MarySueGrossmanandJordanaKurtzmanforeditingthemonthlybulletin
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WEEKLY CLASSES
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ShabbatMorningChildren’sClasses
BeginningwiththeTorahparadeat9:45am,classesareavailableforchildrenofallages
ParshahStudy
BeforeandaftertheTorahreadingeachweek
ShabbatAfternoon
TwohoursbeforeMincha,LawsofShabbat(5thgradeandolder)
OnehourbeforeMincha,delveintoinsightsoftheWeeklyTorahPortionorupcomingholidays
SeudahShlishit
CelebratethebeautyofShabbatwithTorah,food,andsong
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9:45am-BagelsandBeitMedrash:UnderstandingOurPrayers
10:00am-MishnaandGemara (6thand7thgrade)
1:00pm-ShavuaTovwithYaldeiBeitYisrael (forchildreningradesK-5)
2:30pm-CaffeIvritwithEliad
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4:30am-ChumashwithRashi (6thgradeandolder)
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9:30am-Women’sClass:DeepeningOurConnectionwithG-d(SocialHall)
3:30pm-Scholar’sClubfor6thgrade
7:00pm-AvotU-Banim-Parent-ChildLearning
8:00pm-TalmudLearningatBethIsrael
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DailyLearningofJewishLawandJewishThoughtfollowingSundayandweekdayShacharitservices
7:45am-PrinciplesofJewishThoughtonweekdays
December 2 - K thru 2nd grade Monthly Chaburah K-2 @ 3:30pm December 3
Scholars Club for 6th grade @ 3:30pm Avot U Banim @ 7:00pm - Any age
December 6 - K-6 and their families Shavua Tov Israel @ 1:00pm
December 6 - 6th grade and younger Kids Craft time TBA
December 10 Scholars Club for 6th grade @ 3:30pm Avot U Banim @ 7:00pm - Any age
December 12 - Everyone Chanukah Carnival
December 13 - K-6 and their families Shavua Tov Israel @ 1:00pm December 17
Scholars Club for 6th grade @ 3:30pm Avot U Banim @ 7:00pm - Any age
December 20-January 1 - 11th & 12th grade Omaha Teen Trip to Israel
December 24-28 - 9th thru 12th grade Sr. NCSY Winter Conclave
THE EDWARD ZORINSKY B’NAI B’RITH BIBLE QUIZ
30th Annual Bible Quiz 7:30 pm on December 8th.
This year’s quiz questions will be drawn from the
books of Exodus and Ruth.
It is a great opportunity to learn and earn scholarship money for our community’s
Jewish high school youth.
$700 – 1st place, $400 – 2nd place, $300 – 3rd place and $150 – 4th place
Speak to Rabbi Weiss for more information.
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Congratulations to….
Meira Weiss & Evelyn Smith
for being the grand prize ticket winners in
the Great Ticket Shabbat Program!
Congratulations to all the other winners and all the participants in this exciting new
program. Thank you to Liat Shyken for bringing this program to Beth Israel.
Tuesday, December 8 Eye on Israel with Eliad Eliyahu 12pm - 1pm Kripke Jewish Federation Library
Fridays, December 11 & 18
Friday Learning Series Light Unto the World with Rabbi Ari Dembitzer 11am - 12pm Kripke Jewish Federation Library
Thursday, December 17 Dorothy Kaplan Book Discussion Group All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner 1pm - 2pm Kripke Jewish Federation Library
Saturday, December 26
A Celebration of PJ Library Fun 6pm - 9pm Omaha Children’s Museum
Upcoming Programs from the Center for Jewish Life
Kripke Jewish Federation Library Hours Monday - Thursday, 9am - 6pm
Friday, 9am - 4pm On-line catalog available 24/7 at kripkelibrary.org
Open to the community, free of charge
For more information on any CJL programming, please call (402) 334-6463
Happy Hanukkah from Friedel Jewish Academy
Join us for our Annual Friedel Latke Lunch Wednesday, Dec. 9
11:30 a.m. JCC Auditorium
Pre-Order
or Walk-Ins Welcome!
Pre-Orders Due Monday, Dec 7
Please see the Weekly Shabbos Sheet for a Pre-Order form & more information.
Friedel Hanukah Play
Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m.
In the JCC Theater
Followed by a sufganiyot reception
at Friedel Jewish Academy
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MikvahNews
For mikvah access, please contact Dani
Shrago at (402) 333-6108. Please give
as much notice as possible.
Thecommunitymikvahislocatedinthe
RoseBlumkinJewishHomeontheJewish
CommunityCentercampus.
FromtheSynagogueOf(ice
• Beth Israel sends a weekly e-mail reminder of upcoming events.
Contact the of�ice if you are not on the list and would like to receive
the e-mail.
• We are happy to include announcements of your family simchas.
Contact the synagogue of�ice to share your good news.
• The synagogue of�ice will send e-mail noti�ications of funerals to the
congregation when we are contacted by a family member.
• The of�ice will be closed December 25 and January 1 for the
holidays.
ShopAmazonandHelpBethIsrael!
Buy ANYTHING on Amazon and earn cash for Beth Israel Synagogue.
Every purchase you make on Amazon that begins on the Beth Israel
website will return a percentage of your purchase to the synagogue.
The link is found on the website at www.orthodoxomaha.org.
A total of 37 Omaha
teens will be traveling to
Israel as part of the
Omaha Teen Trip joining
the Partnership2GETHER
Teen Mega Mission!
December 20, 2015 thru
January 1, 2016
Register online for all Beth Israel events directly from the
website. You can also pay for events now via credit card
or bill your account directly. If you have any questions or
need help please contact the synagogue of�ice.
www.orthodoxomaha.org
Calendarata
GlanceDecember 6-14,
Chanukah
December 12,
Chanukah Lunch & Carnival
December 19,
Simcha Kiddush
December 25,
Friday Night Chinese Dinner
January 9, Scholar-In-Residence,
Rabbi Elchonon Zohn
MINYANUPDATE
To assure the scheduling of mincha/
maariv minyan times in advance,
please contact the of"ice by the
Wednesdayoftheweekbeforethedate.Thisallowsthesynagogueto
include those times in the weekly schedule and also allow minyan
attendeestoadjusttheirschedulesaccordingly.
SNOWCANCELLATIONS:IfOmahaPublicSchools(OPS)or
FriedelhasasnowdaythentherewillbenomorningMinyan.
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Shavua Tov Israel:
The Future of Beth Israel
Sunday 1:00 pm at Beth Israel
EliadwillteachthechildrenofBethIsraelthatareingrades K-5. The class will engage the children inlearning through music, videos, and classic textualsources.
Monthly Kids Learning Chabura
(Children in Grades K-2)
First Wednesday of the Month at 3:30 pm
ChildreningradesK-2areinvitedtocomelearnwithRabbiWeissonthe�irstWednesdayofeachmonthattheBlumkinHome. In themonthlymeeting,wewillexploreJewishlife,customs,andTorah.
Teen Class - Social Hall (Grades 6 and older)
Following Kiddush
This class is a time to delve into the weekly Torahportion with Rabbi Ari as well as gain a deeperunderstandingandconnectiontotheprayersthataresaidonShabbatandonadailybasis.
MonthlyKidsCraftandClass
Sunday,Dec6
Shareyourcraftingtalentsforthesegreatevents!
Scholar’sClub-ForGrade6
“CreatingTomorrow’sLeaders”
Classmeetsat3:30onThursdayafternoonsattheRoseBlumkinJewishHome.
“AvotU-Banim”-Parent-ChildLearning
ThursdayNightsat7:00pm
intheBethIsraelBeitMedrash
ParentsandchildrenareinvitedtocomelearnasweexplorelessonsfromAvot.
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The Youth of Beth Israel Part I
AlephBeit-Allages10:00-10:30intheChapel
ParshaandMidot-Ages3-6
10:15-10:30intheSocialHall
TopicsinJewishLife-Boys,Ages11andolder
10:00-11:00intheSocialHall
NEW JuniorCongregation
Childreningrades6andyounger10:30-10:50(Haftorah—sermon)intheChapel
DuringHaftorahandsermon,childrensixthgradeand
youngerwilljoinEliadandRabbiWeissforJunior
CongregationinthebeautifulnewYouthLounge.
Te(illah&Parsha-Girls,Ages5-12
10:50-11:25intheTeenLounge
ParshaandLifeLessons-Ages6andolder
11:00-11:25intheChapel
TotShabbat-Ages3-610:50-11:20intheplayroom
AdvancedParsha-Boys,Ages13andolder
11:00-11:30intheSocialHall
The Youth of Beth Israel Part II 12:00pm
MishnaL’Neshamah-Allages(childrenunderage5
mustattendwithaparent)intheSanctuary
TeenClass-Grades6andupintheSocialHall
To ensure the bulletin is compiled and edited with enough time to be printed and mailed seven days before the first of the following month, all submissions are due no later than 10:00am on the 15th of the current month.
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RabbiElchononZohn
GetAnAfterlife
January8-10,2016
RabbiZohnisaspecialistandlecturesnationallyonmatterspertainingtotheworkoftheChevra
Kadisha.HeistheDirectoroftheChevraKadishaoftheVaadHarabonimofQueens,NYandfounder
oftheAssociationofChevrosKadisha,andisconsideredtobeoneoftheforemostexpertson
Halachicissuespertainingtoend-of-lifeandtheworkoftheChevraKadisha.Hehastraveledaround
theworldspeakingaboutandstrengtheningtheimportantworkofthemanyregionalChevra
Kadishagroups.
Friday,January8|6p.m.|ShabbatDinnerfollowedbypresentationbyRabbiZohn
$12adults,$6childrenages4-12,freeforchildren3andunderDinnerwillincludesoup,chicken,vegetablesanddessertYouthProgrammingandbabysittingwillbeavailableduringtheFridaynightpresentation.
Saturday,January9|ShabbatMorningSermon
Saturday,January9|7p.m.|ReceptionandPresentation
RabbiZohnwillgivealectureonSaturdaynighttotheentirecommunity.
Sunday,January10|10a.m.|TaharaTrainingSeminar
OnSundaymorning,RabbiZohnwilldeliveraTaharaTrainingSeminar(forallnewandexperiencedChevraKadishamembersandanyoneinterestedinjoiningtheChevraKadisha)inordertoexplainindetailthevariousaspectsofChevraKadishaworkandtotakequestions.
ManythankstoShirley&DavidGoodmanforsponsoringthisScholar-in-Residenceweekend.
Friday Night Shabbat
Beth Israel Friday Night
Shabbat Chinese Dinner December 25, 2015
Soup, chicken, vegetable egg rolls, beef wontons, vegetable lo mein, fried rice and white rice
Cost: $12 adults, $6 kids (ages 4-12), free for 3 and younger
Please RSVP on the website, calling the office, or using Shabbos cards
Reservation Deadline is NOON, Tuesday, December 22 Thank you to Joey Shyken for organizing the dinner
*** Adult Volunteers Are Needed. Please contact the synagogue office to volunteer. * **
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CaffeIvritwith Eliad Eliyahu
Shaliach
Do you have basic skills in Hebrew and want to improve
upon them?
We have just the class for you!
Join this class every Sunday at 2:30 pm at Beth Israel.
The sessions will include short updated clips from Israel, tips
for fluent conversational Hebrew, and lessons in basic
understanding of Hebrew grammar.
Shabbos Lunch & Chanukah Carnival December 12, 2015
Shabbos Chanukah Lunch With brisket and latkes
Immediately following Services $12 for adults, $6 for kids (ages 4-12) free for 3 and younger
Please RSVP on the website, calling the office or using Shabbos cards
Reservation Deadline is NOON, December 7 th
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Chanukah Carnival
with a “Star Wars” Theme—come dressed as your favor ite Star Wars character 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Bounce House, Games and Prizes, Hot Dogs and Cotton Candy *** Volunteers ages 12 and older are needed. Please contact the synagogue office to volunteer. ***
Shavua Tov &
Caffe Ivrit
will NOT
meet on
December 27th
&
January 3
Beth Israel Photo Gallery
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As part of the Shabbos Project after the Thursday Morning
Ladies class Dani Shrago, Lauren Tam, Stephanie Beneda, Lynne
Saltzman, Deborah Platt, and Betsy Goodman made "Bubby's
Challah Recipe" featured in the popular children's book by Goldie
Shulman titled "Way Too Much Challah Dough."
Thank you ladies for making the world a little brighter!
Ladies from Omaha Jewish Community participate in the Thursday
Morning Women’s Class taught by Rabbi Ari here at Beth Israel.
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Sisterhood Donor Luncheon and Silent Auction
12
Beth Israel Photo Gallery - Continued
Teens making Challah with Ilana Weiss
Shavua Tov Israel
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Scholar-In-Residence Weekend with
Lewis Groner and Dr. Lawrence Schiffman
Enjoying pizza,
a movie, learning
and fun together!
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BETH �S�AL
Bag n’ Save Gift Cards
are available for
purchase at Beth
Israel!
Use just like cash at the
Bag n’ Save stores. There
is no extra fee to buy gift
cards. The synagogue
earns a percentage of
what you spend! Cards
are available for purchase
during regular synagogue
office hours.
Celebrate with a
Simcha Plaque!
A special birthday or
anniversary, birth of a
child or grandchild, Bar
or Bat Mitzvah in your
family? Simcha plaques
cost $100, and are a
wonderful way to
celebrate.
A leaf on the Tree of
Life! A beautiful and
meaningful way to
celebrate a milestone
or commemorate a
loved one.
Prices begin at $300.
Tree of Life donations
fund the Beth Israel
Endowment Fund.
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CONTRIBUTION FORM
In Honor Of
In Memory Of
For the Recovery Of
For the Yahrzeit Of
Contribution By
Amount $ � General Fund � Other (please specify)
� Please do not list my name on the Contributions page of the Bulletin.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Beth Israel sends its very best wishes to those who will be
celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in the coming month.
Please call the synagogue office at 402-556-6288 for any additions.
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Celebrating a Simcha in December?
Be a part of the Simcha Kiddush on Shabbat,
December 19, 2015
A sponsorship is just $25. Call the synagogue office
at (402) 556-6288 to be included.
Matan Shapiro Dec 1 12th Noah Solomon Shrago Dec 16 11th
Maggie Gerber Dec 1 Georgia Plotkin Dec 16
Phoenix Mavropoulos Dec 4 12th Jimmy Smith Dec 19 12th
Rachel Kricsfeld Dec 4 13th Alan Kohll Dec 19
Bruce Potash Dec 5 Jordana Kurtzman Dec 21
Ari Dembitzer Dec 10 David Silver Dec 22
Jeanne Shechet Dec 10 Alan Potash Dec 26
Aviva Chana Shyken Dec 13 11th Meira Weiss Dec 28 4th
Michael Shrago Dec 14 Ian Jacobs Dec 28
Annette Fettman Dec 14 Sophia Gurock Dec 29 7th
Audrey Rose Gerber Dec 15 William Cohen Dec 31
Leo Fettman & Annette Fettman Dec 9 53rd
Ron Powers & Debbie Powers Dec 16 26th
Bennett Fishbain & Zena Fishbain Dec 21 68th
Ed Joseph & Anne Joseph Dec 23 36th
Leon Shrago & Danita Shrago Dec 26 44th
Jake Besser & Susan Besser Dec 27 45th
CONTRIBUTIONS Beth Israel acknowledges, with sincere gratitude, the following contributions.
Contributions received after November 15 will be listed in the next bulletin.
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
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GENERAL DONATIONS
IN MEMORIAM
Elliott Banner
Denny Lewis David Plotkin
Beth Israel extends condolences and wishes of comfort
to our members on the deaths of their relatives.
Ha'makom yenachem etkhem betokh she'ar avelei Tziyon vi'Yerushalayim
In Honor of Joel Alperson - Lourdes Secola
For the Birthdays of Jeanette Nadoff, Bette Kozlen, Eric Phillips, Marty Ricks, Ido Shtrobach, Susan Polack, Jake Besser, Ann Moskovits, Madeline Katzman, Sharon Kirshenbaum, Marvin Kohll, Marilyn Zevitz, Janet Glass, Toba Cohen-Dunning, Ittiel Ben Sushan, and Jack Cohen - Howard Gendelman & Bonnie Bloch
For the anniversaries of David & Jean Cahan, Mike & Judy Feldman, Eyal & Ruti Margalit, James & Susan Polack, Marty & Iris Ricks - Howard Gendelman & Bonnie Bloch
In Honor of Jake Besser, Jordana Kurtzman, Jim Polack, and Jay Benton for your military service - Howard Gendelman & Bonnie Bloch
In Honor of the research of Dr. Gendelman - Rabbi Yaakov & Ilana Weiss
In Honor of Lewis Groner - Lourdes Secola
In Honor of Mary Sue & Alex Grosman’s New Grandson from Benjamin Robert Lopez - Dorothy Spizman, The Wednesday Romeo's
In Honor of Sandy & Marv Kohll for a special time - Justin & Marilyn Manvitz
In Honor of the Retirement of Marvin Kohll after 67 years - Barbara Taxman
In Honor of the 80th birthday of Sandy Kohll - Barbara Taxman
In Honor of Rabbi Ari and Rabbi Weiss - The Banner Family
In Honor of Joe Roth - Howard Gendelman & Bonnie Bloch
In Honor of Rabbi Yaakov & Ilana Weiss & family, including Dr. Arnie Weiss - Lourdes Secola
In Memory of Elliott Banner - Howard Gendelman & Bonnie Bloch, Sheila & Ray Tomps, Iris & Martin Ricks, Harry, Kathy & Max Weiner, Patti, David, Laura & Kevin Adler, Nancy & Alan Biniamow, Jack & Bette Kozlen, Georgia Ann Steinberg & family, Doris & Garret Parker
In Memory of Etta Epstein - Esther Silver
In Memory of Denny Lewis - Ann Moskovits, Howard Gendelman & Bonnie Bloch, Vera, Howard & Bruce Lewis
In Memory of David Plotkin - Lourdes Secola
In Memory of Father John Schlegel, former Creighton University President - Lourdes Secola
In Honor of the visiting Scholars in the month of November - Lourdes Secola
For the Speedy Recovery of Donald Gerber - Jordana, Aaron, Joshua, & Isaac Kurtzman, Harold & Ruth Edelman, Lynne & Errol Saltzman, David & Shirley Goodman
Paul "Peicy" Alperson - David & Carol Porter
Doris Kwiatek Cohen - William Cohen
Sidney Cohen - Robert & Myra Oberman
Frances Ferer - William & Nancy Ferer
Meyer Ferer - William & Nancy Ferer
Anne Blotcky Fischer - David & Arlene Fredricks
Paul Goldstein - Shirley Goldstein
Bessie Himelbloom - Dick & Bev Fellman
Roza Kogan (Raizel Bas Nechama Kogan) - Basia Tsed
Harry Lehman - Jerry & Arlene Lehman
Edith Lelchook - Fred & Phyllis Fletcher
Albert Nepomnick - Myron & Marriet Marko
Isidore Oberman - Robert & Myra Oberman
Lillian Oberman - Robert & Myra Oberman
Ira Priluck - Sheila Priluck
Helen Rubin - Renee Kane
Abraham David Simons - Robert & Myra Oberman
Sorah Chia Simons - Robert & Myra Oberman
Joseph Weinroth - Ann Moskovits
SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 2015
Beth Israel Synagogue
12604 Pacific Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
Beth Israel Synagogue is a member of the
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations.
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Shacharit Schedule
7:00 a.m. - Weekday Shacharit
6:45a.m. - Weekday Shacharit on Rosh Chodesh & Chanukah
December 7-14
9:00 a.m. - Sunday & Holidays
CANDLE LIGHTING AND HAVDALAH TIMES
Friday Night
Mincha/Maariv and Kabbalat Shabbat
will be at candle lighting time
Shabbat Day
9:00 a.m. - Shacharit
Mincha and Seudah Shlishit is approximately 15 minutes before candle lighting time
Shabbat Vayeshev—December 4-5 4:38 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:38 pm Candle Lighting 9:00 am Shacharit 4:20 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 5:41 pm Havdalah Shabbat Miketz—December 11-12 4:37 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:37 pm Candle Lighting 9:00 am Shacharit 4:20 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 5:42 pm Havdalah
Shabbat Vayigash—December 18-19 4:39 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:39 pm Candle Lighting 9:00 am Shacharit 4:20 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 5:44 pm Havdalah Shabbat Veyechi—December 25-26 4:43 pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:43 pm Candle Lighting 9:00 am Shacharit 4:30 pm Mincha/Seudah Shlishit 5:48 pm Havdalah