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May 2017
5 Iyar through 6 Sivan 5777 www.cabi-boise.org
A safe place to explore death:
Death Café Monday, May 15
7:00 to 8:30 p.m., CABI Social Hall
Death is a certainty in our lives. We all deal with it. Yet we are often quiet with our concerns, fears, and anxie-ties about death. We feel reluctant to broach the topic, nervous to share personal wishes about our own even-tual deaths, and awkward sharing what we view as a good or bad death. Most of us have leftover emotions from loss of a dear relative or friend. We may regret the circumstances of their final days and hours. Some-times we simply need to talk about this taboo topic. After all, death is a natural and integral part of life.
On May 15, CABI will host an evening Death Café. Death Café is an international non-denominational movement, aimed at allowing people to talk about a vital subject that we too often dread and avoid. The Death Café happens in an accessible, respectful and confidential space, without imposing a set agenda, measured outcome, or strict theme. At a “Death Café,” people gather to share a safe, open conversation on death - - their personal fear, grief, confusion, and even comfort. Our event welcomes CABI members, along with people from the community. Experienced facilita-tors will lead our small group discussions.
No pre-registration is required. Just show up and join the lively and thought-provoking conversation! There is no fee, though Death Café welcomes nominal dona-tions. For more information about this international movement, see www.deathcafé.com. If you have questions, contact Sandy Berenter, [email protected].
Congregat ion Ahavath Beth Israe l , 11 North Latah, Boise, ID 83706
(208)343 -6601 www.cabi -boise.org
It’s Getting HOT at Deli Days!
Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16 11-8pm
Deli Days: Idaho’s Jewish Festival 2017 is going to be a game-changer. Imagine an outdoor festival with nonstop live music, all your favorite CABI smiling faces, and wafting over it all is the aroma of HOT corned beef and pastrami sizzling on a griddle. This year, come find out how much better ko-sher corned beef and pastrami sandwiches are when they are served to you hot. We are moving food service outside, so that even when we do have waiting lines, everyone can enjoy the entertainment (and the beautiful sunny days that we are hoping for). Want to join the fun of putting on this annual festival? We would love to have your help! Just go to our online sign-up system at http://signup.com/go/RCB113 to browse opportuni-ties and add your name. You can also check for the link on the CABI website. Not very tech-savvy? You can also call Amy at 847-644-5481, or email her at [email protected]. Amy will be glad to talk to you about various opportunities and sign you up for some shifts. See you at Deli Days!
Study on Shavuot
Tuesday, May 30
We are making blintzes and Haya Kinberg will lead a study session on the book of Ruth. Watch the e-blast
for more details.
Wednesday, May 31
Shavuot Morning Service at 10am
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The last Rosh Chodesh of 5777 was a
chocolate Seder hosted by Betsy Rus-
sell. Photos above and below.
April 9th brought out CABI gardeners to begin weeding and getting garden plots ready for cole crops and other early vegetables. Garden plots are still avail-able. Go to the CABI garden website at https://cabicommunitygarden.org to fill out a form if you would like a plot. You can also follow CABI garden maven Renee Kline’s blog on this website too.
Adult Refugee Tutoring at CABI Latter Day Saints (LDS) and Muslim refugees began meeting at CABI last fall as an expansion of the Social Action Committee’s outreach to our neighboring refugee community, spearheaded by the chair, Tom Rogers. The Somali-Bantu adults need help with reading, writing and speaking English. Most of these refu-gees have plots in the CABI Community Garden. The LDS Church stepped in to fill the need for tutoring. LDS volunteers were recruited by Marla Olsen, the Refugee Spe-cialist for the LDS Church in the Treasure Valley. Her program attempts to put English tutoring classes in locations that are convenient to the learners. CABI’s Social Hall and classrooms for childcare play and learning were a perfect fit since many of the Somalis live close to CABI. The tutors reported a rocky start. In the Social Hall, the Somali adults felt awkward and shy. In the kids’ classrooms, stu-dents “ran amok” without their parents or grandparents, and there was more emphasis on classroom management than on learning and teaching. With time, patience and LOVE, there was progress—engaged playtime and thoughtful conver-sations. Mothers began shaking hands and speaking short phrases with teachers when they dropped children off before their adult classes. One-on-one learning stations helped adults navigate paper forms, computer programs, and conversa-tions. A great boost came during a two-month visit from Learning Lab, an adult literacy project. Learning Lab staff mod-eled best practices for tutoring both adults and children so that the LDS tutors learned while doing, side by side with ex-perts. As the academic year is ending, two adult students have already passed their citizenship exams, and four more have appointments to take the exam. Relationships have formed that bridge language and culture. CABI is working with the LDS volunteers and the Somali-Bantu community toward the goal of continuing this learning and teaching collaboration for the 2017/18 academic year. CABI congregants interested in tutoring on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from noon to 2:00 pm are needed. To work with adults, contact Cathy Hall: [email protected] or cell 208-866-5154. To work with children and babies, contact Stephanie Little: [email protected] or cell 208-888-9697. For general questions about CABI’s Social Action Committee, contact Tom Rogers: [email protected] or cell 208-949-7807.
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Jewish Journeys 5777
Final Tot Shabbat with Len Levitt
Friday, May 5 Services at 6 pm for the Tots, all-CABI Shabbat dinner at 6:30pm. ($10 adult/$5 child) and family friendly services featuring Len Levitt and his amazing puppets assisted by the Kitah Dalet class at 7:30 pm.
Save a Superhero!
Have you seen all the life-size Superhero card-board cutouts in the CABI lobby? Interested in taking one home and doing a mitzvah in the
bargain? Bid sheets for our silent auction to help you take one home will be available soon. Admit it, you know you want one! And the kids and grandkids will think its cool!
Under the Tent of Abraham Interfaith Camp
June 26-June 30
CABI is hosting the second annual interfaith camp “Under the Tent of Abra-ham," Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at CABI. $50 for the entire week. We will play, learn, do arts and crafts to-gether with kids from Boise Islamic Center and Boise First United Congre-gational Church. On-line and paper registration coming soon. Can’t attend but interested in sponsoring a camper? We would greatly appreciate your donations and sponsorships. Email Beth at [email protected] to re-serve your place or sponsor/donate.
Religious School Final Kehillah Night May 24 The year is almost over. Can you believe it? Families are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 24, for our final Kehillah Night party. This also happens to be Yom Yerushalayim and we’ll have a special program to celebrate Jerusalem Day as well as honor our teachers and students who have worked so hard this year. Come find out what’s in store for next year’s religious school. Among the changes you’ll see:
We’re moving to two nights a week, Jewish Journeys on Wednesdays, Hebrew on Sundays
A rotating 4-week schedule of interactive, interest-based areas of study including the Torah, Culture, History, and Land of Israel
Communal dinner every Wednesday
A new Family-Teacher Organization
Chai Lights Subscription Want to keep out of town family in the loop with goings on at CABI? Have them subscribe to our monthly newsletter. For just $36 they will receive all 11 issues. Contact Kat at [email protected] or 343-6601 to sub-scribe..
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May Worship Calendar
Adult Learning Opportunities
Shabbat Morning Jewish Times Study: Saturdays, May 6, 13 and 20 at 9 am Join Haya Kinberg as she continues to bring us captivating insights on the topic of “Jewish Times.” Come and hear her informative presentation each Shabbat morning in March. Bring your ideas to share, and hear what others are thinking, too! Our ongoing sessions will be led by different congregants, who will offer new approaches and themes. We hope you will join us in the Social Hall for a lively, thoughtful Shabbat morning discussion.
Talmud Study (in English) on Tuesdays is taking a sabbatical and will resume in September 2017.
Friday, May 5 Tot Shabbat at 6pm Shabbat Evening Family-Friendly Service at 7:30pm Saturday, May 6, 10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Reading Portion Acharei Mot, Kedoshim–––Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27 Friday, May 12, 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, May 13,10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Reading Portion Emor–––Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23 Friday, May 19, 5:30 pm Early Bird Shabbat Unplugged
Saturday, May 20, 10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Reading Portion Behar-Bechukotai–––Exodus 25:1 – 27:34 Alternative Service at Ann Morrison Park—11am Friday, May 26, 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, May 27, 10:00 am Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Reading Portion Bamidbar–––Numbers 1:1 – 4:20 Wednesday, May 31 Shavuot Morning Service—10am
ALL-CABI MONTHLY SHABBAT DINNER
Friday, May 5
Fresh and delicious vegetarian dinner at 6:30pm ($10
adult/$5 child) followed by family friendly service at
7:30pm. Shabbat Afternoon Malka All are welcome
Saturday, May 20th 2:00pm - 4:00pm
In Hebrew, malka means "queen," and the word is often used to represent Shabbat. A malka is also a Shabbat afternoon celebration to help us bid good-bye to Shabbat.
Location: 1687 South Annett Street, Boise Please park on Annett Street if the Carson Cove Guest Parking spaces are filled. Bring a dairy or pareve dish to share Themes: Counting of the Omer and studying the Bless-ing of the New Month RSVP to Molly by phone, 208-863-8384, text, or email: [email protected]
Life Cycle
Condolences to Mark Torf on the death of his Aunt Ida
Goldenberg on April 13 in Oak Park, Michigan.
Alternative Saturday Morning Service
What: Alternative Saturday Morning Yoga and Meditation Service
When: Saturday, May 20th 11am through lunch
Where: Ann Morrison Park on the large lawn by the foun-tain
Upon conclusion of the service we will have a Torah study and picnic lunch. There will not be a Torah service at this location.
Please bring a yoga mat, a personal picnic (or to share) and a picnic blanket!
This Saturday morning service is good for all experience levels and ages but we ask that you are able to focus for about 40 minutes quietly.
Let us know if you plan to attend by e-mailing Nemmie at [email protected].
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Jews in the News
Dana Hofstetter, Joy Kealey, and Lisa Uhlmann were recognized at the Tribute to Women and Industry on April 4. The TWIN awards are presented annually by the Women’s and Children's Alliance in recognition of women who have made outstanding contributions to the Treasure Valley business community.
Dr. Addie Waxman is the recipient of the 2017 inaugural Spudwoman of the Year Award. She was recognized for demonstrating strong leadership, innovative thinking and having substantial impact in the potato industry. The award will be presented at the National Potato Council Summer Meeting in Denver, Colorado on June 29.
Rabbi (on sabbatical through July) Dan Fink, [email protected] Synagogue Director Nina Spiro, [email protected] Office Administrator Kat Dellamater, [email protected] Director of Education & Teen Advisor Beth Harbison, [email protected] & [email protected] Music Educator Nemmie Stieha, [email protected] PJ Library Manager Joanna Jost, [email protected] Shabbat Facilitator James Auw (on parental leave) Board of Trustees President—Leigh Evans, [email protected] President-Elect—Sharon Ledesma Vice-President—Oni Kinberg Treasurer—James Auw Secretary—Patti Diener-Lough At Large Members Alethia Dahlin Amy Duque Marty Geffon Deanah Messenger Tamar Milstein Kathryn Shapero Ellen Suchar Addie Waxman Dennis Wolf Youth Representative—Sarah Chasin Synagogue Life Adult Education—Sandy Berenter Building Fund—Jeannette Bowman CABI Bus—OPEN
CABI Café—James Auw (on parental leave) CABI Community Garden—Renée Kline Cemetery—Jack Bonawitz, Paul Frank, & John Barnet Chai Lights Editor—Nancy Feldman Chai Lights Folding—Bea Kopp Chevra Kadisha—Freddie Fisherman Chicken Soup Group—Pettra Pollack Conversion Mentoring—Rabbi Dan, Isabel Ringer Deli Days—Amy Duque Eblast—Katia Schrier Emergency Prep.—Addie Waxman, Elizabeth Rodgers Facebook & Social Media—OPEN Facilities—Marc Snyder Feast of Torah—Nemmie Stieha Friendship Feast—Kathryn Shapero, John Lllewellyn Gift Shop—Arleen Winkler, Paulette Esposito GreenFaith—Tom Rogers Idaho Jewish Festival—Oliver Thompson Jewish Assistance Fund of Idaho (JAFI)—Andy Chasan Kitchen—Marya Bruning Landscape—OPEN Library (Adults)—Terry McKay, Freddie Fisherman Library (Children)—Isabel Ringer Malkah Gathering—Molly O’Shea, Haya Kinberg Membership—Arleen Winkler Onegs—Debbie Holmes Ritual—Elisabeth Sonersen Rosh Chodesh—Betsy Russell Sabbatical Committee—Sandy Berenter Senior Socials—Arleen Winkler Shabbat on the Lake—Becky Groves Social Action—Tom Rogers Social Activities—OPEN The TABLE—Nemmie Stieha Volunteer Coordinators—Sharon Ledesma, Amy Duque Website—Elliott Groves Yom HaShoah—Patti Diener, Sherrill Livingston
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Passover Seders around Boise
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Donations If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
Unrestricted Contributions Sheila Burch Daniel & Elizabeth Fitch P.J. Horton Youth Enrichment Harriet Berenter in honor of Rebecca Metzgar's Bat Mitzvah and in memory of Boyd Wise Jake & Alice Forsythe honor of Charlie's acceptance to the University of Washington School of Medicine Myrna Herman in honor of Rebecca Metzgar's Bat Mitzvah
CABI Board Notes from April
CABI’s budget continues to grow healthier as a result of slightly increased income and controlled expenses. Pledges continue to come in and reminder notices will be sent in the coming month. Revenue from Deli Days is projected to help decrease the projected budget deficit.
The Purim Pizmon weekend program was very popular and successfully involved the community. The event broke even financially.
Issues presented by the Synagogue Director and discussed by the Board included rental of the social hall for both CABI families and outside groups, suggesting required fees for post-event cleaning; seeking solutions for the goathead and weed problem adjacent to the community garden; and immediate maintenance of the dishwasher. Consideration of security issues and CABI responses continued.
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation was set as June 5th at 6pm. As required, letters will go out to all eligible to
vote, and will include proxy forms for those unable to attend.
Deli Days Baking Continues!
We have just a few more sessions left to
finish the Deli Days baking – last year we sold out of eve-ry crumb of homemade dessert, so we are increasing our quantities of everything. Come and help out – mimosas and great conversation are guaranteed at every session! May 4—Challah from 1-5pm. Debbie Holmes is leading this session. May 21st - Cheesecake - 1-5 pm. Telma Anijar Ander-sen is leading this session. We need spring form pans from the membership, 8 to 9 inches only. May 28, 29, 30 - Cheesecake - 1-5 pm. Telma Anijar Andersen is leading these sessions. June 4th - Hamantaschen - 1-5 pm, Telma can lead this session unless someone else would like to volunteer to lead. RSVPs and questions should be directed to Telma at [email protected]. *We have 13 individual boxes of Filo Dough left over from the Apple Strudel baking session. Anyone willing to make us some more Apple Strudel can come pick up the dough in the CABI refrigerator.
CABI Socialites Theater & Dinner Group
Fourteen of us attended Sylvia last month and then went to dinner at Papa Joe’s afterwards. Here’s our up-coming schedule at the Stage Coach Theatre.
Thursday June 1 at 7 pm - Dolly Parton’s 9-5 –(please call me for reservations asap-this show always sells out). We’ll meet at Lucianos @ 5:30 for dinner.
Sunday July 16 at 2 pm – Neil Simon’s Star Span-gled Girl (suggest calling me for reservations asap) Dinner after the show. Tickets are $12. Call or email and I will arrange for tick-ets. Arleen Winkler ([email protected]) or 818-398-7660.
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The June Chai Lights deadline is Wednesday, May 24. Email submissions to Nancy Feldman at [email protected].
We welcome notices of births, weddings and deaths for inclusion in our Life Cycle section.
May Birthdays Naomi Shapiro May 1 Hillary Beale May 3 David Lee May 4 Jason Kahn May 5 Ellen Suchar May 5 Jacob Wiener May 5 Stan Zuckerman May 5 Florence Moorhead-Rosenberg May 6 Steven Wiener May 6 Lorian Gans May 7 Elias Warren May 9 Mark Hill May 13 Sharon Ledesma May 14 Dennis Lopez May 14
Carmen Pemsler May 14 Dena Ruffalo May 14 Julie German May 15 Madeline Kaplan May 15 Max Kaplan May 15 Heather Marcus May 16 Adam Thompson May 18 Virginia Gillerman May 20 Douglas Metzgar May 20 Adam Milgrom May 20 Mayah Broussard May 21 Evelina Eidelman May 21 Mordecai Katz May 21 Brad Wolf May 21 Daniel Uhlmann May 22
Shira Ben-Gal May 23 Rachel Kaufman May 23 Sara Moncarz May 24 Max Ryan May 24 Lisa Uhlmann May 25 Sarah Friedman May 26 Grace Oppenheimer May 26 Jonah Feldman May 27 Myrna Herman May 27 Skip Oppenheimer May 27 David Thompson May 28 Mason Broussard May 29 David Schneider May 29 Irina Vasilyeva May 29 Aviv Kinberg May 30
Account
Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 YTD 2017 YTD / Budget 16-17 Budget
MEMBERSHIP INCOME 8,088 11,404 13,519 253,359 108% 235,000
EARNED INCOME 8,097 2,301 6,246 57,285 91% 62,667
CONTRIBUTED INCOME (3,354) 1,347 1,866 35,322 183% 19,250
DELI DAYS INCOME 0 60 585 1564 25 65,000
OTHER FUNDRAISING (& JCS) 0 425 2,124 3,528 0
Total Income 12,831 15,537 24,340 351,059 92% 381,917
RABBINIC & ADMIN. PAYROLL 17,684 16,993 16,923 155,376 73% 212,083
PAYROLL TAXES & BENEFITS 1,699 1,262 1,375 12,044 69% 17,400
COMPUTER MAINTENANCE 352 83 554 2,888 76% 3,825
OFFICE SUPPLIES, COPIER, POST-AGE 1,819 960 1,399 10,348 100% 10,338
TELEPHONE 516 515 514 5,425 85% 6,375
NEWSLETTER,LIBRARY & DIRECTO-RY 200 0 225 825 55% 1,488
BANK CHG & MUM DUES 640 559 438 8,675 67% 12,975
ONEGS, FACILITATOR & CHLD CARE 0 477 326 2,007 81% 2,465
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 0 0 0 335 0
BUILDING & GROUNDS 9,592 4,976 5,985 60,145 143% 42,020
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL (& JCS) 2,022 2,287 2,701 25,956 39% 66,463
WORSHIP & CHOIR 100 380 400 5,520 144% 3,825
DELI DAYS EXPENSE 0 0 0 0 0% 45,000
SYNAGOGUE PROGRAMS & EVENTS (463) 329 0 (115) 0
SOCIAL,FF,BIKKUR CHOLIM 107 0 68 399 37% 1,063
Total Expense 34,268 28,821 30,909 289,827 68% 425,320
Q3 Financial Report Ending March 30, 2017
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The Caged Bird I I remember learning to play the piano: The wonder with which my tiny fingers balanced on polished keys Reaching, reaching tiny feet to distant pedals The full cry of the lower register, the trills Of the highest notes. The delight of sliding my fingers into place, year after year Feeling the spots where my hands had worn a home here. The Warsaw of my childhood was full of music: Street-corner buskers, buttoned-up conductors, cantors and songbooks at the synagogue And My father’s favorite records Put on after dinner, the tune to our kitchen dance. The records would be the first to go. Too incriminating, my father would explain, as he lit a fire in the backyard (Their foreign artists, their Jewish composers) Together, we watched the music of my childhood bubble and burn and rise: Smoke into an unforgiving sky. First the records; then the music books; then the piano, itself, The buskers replaced by soldiers at each corner A drumbeat of boots on concrete. And then, finally, us. II There was no music at Sobibor. At least, not the kind I was used to No cascading chords of piano, no swells of self-important cello; None of that. Sobibor was a place of silence, of long, skinny silence, as bone-thin and desperate as Its captives. It took time for me to hear its music: The rhythm of our breath, our sighs A hopeful drumbeat in our footsteps A high C, whistled on the wind, rising with the smoke And sometimes, on a good day When the work didn’t seem as hard, the cold not so biting I could’ve sworn I heard piano. By Alexandra Swerdloff Boise High School
CABI Teen Wins Poetry Contest As part of Idaho Day of Holocaust Remembrance a statewide poetry contest was held. Students from grades 6-12 were eligible. CABI’s Alex Swerdloff (left) won the grand prize for grades 9-12 and read her poem at the remembrance on April 24. With her permission her poem is reprinted above. This year’s theme was Hope. The con-
test is sponsored by Pauline Loeb Harf in remembrance of her mother Wilma Landman Loeb and is run through the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights. Photos right are of the Yom Haa-Shoah Remembrance for CABI members on April 23.
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CABIT Board Positions: President: Sarah Chasin, [email protected]. Membership & Communications VP: Zane Harbison, [email protected] Programming VP: Mira Torf, [email protected] Social Action VP: Alex Swerdloff, [email protected] Merchandising and Fundraising VP: Asher Sonersen, [email protected] Religions & Culture VP: Adam Thompson, [email protected] Treasurer: Rachel Chasin, [email protected]
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H ello CABI! This is Zane Harbison, CABIT’s Commu-nications Vice President for the year of 5777. I apol-ogize for being out of contact for so long, but in this length of time much has happened in the Teen
Group! As I don’t have enough space to recap everything, I’ll be brief and summarize the most important and recent events happening in CABIT. First off, the CABIT Membership attended NFTY-NW’s Spring Kallah this past weekend at Camp Kalsman in Arlington, Washington. Everyone who went had a blast participating in Regional Board elections, a space-themed dance party, and the bitter-sweet “Senior Goodbyes” circle on the last night. Overall, it was a great weekend!
Although he wasn’t in attendance at Spring Kallah, our sole senior for this year, Asher Sonerson, will be graduating at the end of this school year. Everyone in CABIT is immensely proud of Asher, and we bid him good luck as he sets off to experience the next stage of his life. At the same time, he will be greatly missed and remembered by CABIT for years to come. To wrap up our announcements, the current CABIT Board has set the date for elections of our next Board for the year 5778. Elections will be held on May 17th, 2017. If you are interested in running for Board, please contact Sarah Chas-in, Beth Harbison, or Zane Harbison as soon as possible (contact info. at the bottom). We encourage everyone who is even remotely interested to run for Board. Well, that’s all for now! If you have any questions about CABIT, feel free to contact anyone from the list of people below.
Beth Harbison, CABIT Advisor: [email protected] Sarah Chasin, CABIT President: [email protected] Zane Harbison, CABIT Communications Vice President: [email protected]
April 21, 2017 marks the date that the first teenager from Boise, Idaho ran and was elected for the NFTY Northwest regional board. Zane Harbison and Sarah Chasin, both members of CABIT, worked incredibly hard for months on their platforms for the election of Communications Vice President and finally presented them this weekend at the spring NFTY event in Arlington Washington. Zane is thrilled to serve on board and represent Idaho for this upcoming year as the regional elect.
Mira Torf
Photos from the Idaho Day of Holocaust Remembrance.
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Shabbat on the Lake May 26-28
Camp Ida Haven, McCall, Idaho
Shabbat on the Lake is CABI’s annual community retreat for all ages: singles, couples, families, tots & teens, young adults, older adults & the young at heart! From Friday evening through Sunday midday we’ll celebrate both Shabbat and our Jewish kehillah (community) through shared prayers, songs, art projects, meals, talks and lots more. Registration is fast and easy if done on-line at www.cabi-boise.org. If you prefer, fill out the enclosed insert and snail mail the form to CABI or drop if off during regular business hours.
The TABLE's Last Chance Seder was wonderfully attended and is sure to be a new yearly tradition!
CABITeens Board Elections
May 17
Shabbat on the Lake
Register by May 19
www.cabi-boise.org
Notice of Annual Meeting Monday, June 5 at 6 pm
At CABI
