The Word - July/August 2014

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers

August 1, 2014 – 7:30 pm

Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of August will be recognized at our service on August 1st. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm and will conclude by 8:15 pm.

Children of every age are welcome!

IN THIS ISSUE

Rabbi’s Reflections …………………………………..….

Tisha B’Av Services ..............................................

Book of Remembrance Forms Due .......................

Notes from the Cantor ...........................................

Beth Judea Block Party .........................................

Israel Committee Special Speakers .......................

High Holiday Workshop...........................................

President’s Message ............................................

B’Nai Mitzvah Bios .................................................

Social Action: Volunteers Needed for Aug. 18.......

Religious School ...................................................

Youth ...................................................................

Adult Education …………………….……….……...…

Sisterhood ............................................................

Men’s Club ...........................................................

Dr. Jack Rizman Annual Golf Outing ...................

Buffalo Grove Stampede .....................................

SHALVA …………………………………………………

Divorce Support Group .........................................

Hesed Committee ................................................

Healing Hearts – Death of an Adult Child .............

Birthdays and Anniversaries …………………………..

Yahrzeits……………………………………………….…

Tributes……………………………………………….….

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RABBI’S REFLECTIONS “Shanah Torah – A Year of Study”

Preparing for the morning service each day, I study a

passage from the Talmud which lists those actions that

have immediate benefit and which continue to provide

benefit to us – attending minyan, home hospitality, visiting

the sick, making peace between two people – a list that

concludes ‘And the study of Torah is equal to them all.’

When Jews use the word ‘Torah,’ we mean two things

simultaneously. Narrowly, we refer to the five Books of

Moses, whose words we read from a scroll on Shabbat,

holidays and selected weekdays. But we also mean ‘Torah’

more broadly, in the sense of all sacred learning. When we

learn to chant a haftarah from the prophetic books, read an

ethical teaching from the sages of Pirkei Avot, or hear a

sermon from the bimah, those are all forms of Torah. Any

kind of engagement with sacred texts connects us to our

most deeply held beliefs and values, and to our identities

as Jews. And as the Talmud text I mentioned makes clear,

sacred learning is not merely incidental to other Jewish

values; it is their source. Saying that the study of Torah is

equal to all other acts of kindness, morality and decency is

tantamount to saying that Torah is itself the sum of all that

is worthy in life.

It pleases me no end to tell you that our community is

embarking on a year of study in which we deepen and

broaden our connection to Torah, in all its senses. We will

be engaged in a year of Torah – Shanah Torah – in which

we learn and celebrate the structure and content of Torah,

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UPSTAIRS THOUGHTS TISHA B’AV

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE DEADLINE – AUGUST 8, 2014.

This is the Deadline for the Book of

Remembrance Forms is August 8, 2014.

Please be sure to submit your forms as it will

be submitted to the printer that day, and no

revisions can be made.

RABBI’S REFLECTIONS “Shanah Torah – A Year of Study” (continued)

and reaffirm its centrality in our lives. We will do so in a

number of ways, the most dramatic of which will be

learning about and taking part in the creation of a sefer

Torah, an actual scroll, which will be written by a scribe

in Jerusalem over the course of the year. We are

grateful to Jan Charman and his family for sponsoring

the writing of this scroll, in memory of Jan’s wife

Estelle. We will conclude the Shanah Torah with a

community-wide celebration at which we complete the

writing of the sefer Torah and formally install it in the

beit midrash.

But there is much more. In order to engage every

member of our community in the Shanah Torah, we will

offer special Adult Education Classes, Movie Nights

and learning-centered social events. In addition to the

Hebrew Literacy, Torah and Talmud classes taught by

our volunteer teachers, I will be teaching a number of

formal courses throughout the year at different times of

the day and days of the week, on a range of subjects

related to Torah. At Movie Nights, Rabbi Lifshitz and I

will moderate discussions of the themes and values

embedded in the films we screen. At regular communal

dinners, we will share words of Torah. We will also

open a new cohort of Adult B’nei Mitzvah, a two year

course of study for serious adult learners. My goal is to

make daily learning of and about Torah a standard

feature our synagogue experience, and for us to then

take that experience out of the shul into every space

we inhabit.

Torah is much more than a fixed set of texts. It is

the foundation of our history and identity, as well as our

connection to every other Jew past, present and future.

The early rabbis instituted regular Torah readings on

Shabbat, Mondays and Thursdays. They compared

hearing its words to drinking water; just as we cannot

sustain ourselves more than three days without water,

we cannot live as Jews for three days without words of

Torah. It is our very life.

I look forward to helping each of you deepen your

knowledge of and love for Torah in these and other

ways over the course of the year, and as we approach

the High Holidays, I wish you a Shanah Tovah (a good

year) in our Shanah Torah (year of Torah).

Rabbi Jeff Pivo

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REMINDER:

NO TALMUD CLASS ON SUNDAY,

AUGUST 10, 2014.

Thank you,

Orin Rotman

August 4 – Erev Tisha B’Av | August 5 – Tisha B’Av

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BETH JUDEA

BLOCK PARTY

NOTES FROM

THE CANTOR

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

– Jr. Yad Squad for Beginners & Advanced

Special opportunity for accelerated incoming BET

students to learn how to read Torah with Hazzan

Weisberg on Thursdays at 4:15!!

Students who enjoy learning Hebrew and music are

invited to get a head start using the ancient musical

phrases known as the Trope System, taught by Hazzan

Weisberg.

After getting to know the trope signs, students will have a

chance to prepare small portions in the Torah for Gan

Shabbat services in 2015.

There is a one-time $60 fee for texts/recordings for first

time students. Returning Jr. Yad Squad members will be

able to continue their Torah-reading studies and receive

new assignments in the 5:05-5:45 time slot on Thursdays.

ISRAEL COMMITTEE

CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA’S ISRAEL COMMITTEE PROUDLY INVITES YOU TO:

Explore the Underground World of Israel with Renowned Archaelogist

Dr. Jodi Magness

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Professor Magness specializes in the archaeology of ancient Palestine (modern Israel,

Jordan, and the Palestinian territories) in the Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic

periods. Her research interests include Jerusalem, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls,

ancient synagogues, Masada, the Roman army in the East, and ancient pottery.

Jodi will also discuss her most recent discovery, the Huqoq Synagogue.

COMMUNITY WIDE EVENT – BRING YOUR FRIENDS

Plan to join us along with members of Temple Chai, Beth Am,

Or Shalom, and Shir Chadash on September 10th, for an exciting

AIPAC event.

Our speaker will be Miri Eisen,

former Israeli Government Spokesperson.

For more about Miri click here or visit

her website at

http://mirieisin.com/page50.html

ADULT EDUCATION

High Holiday Workshop

August 20, 26 & September 2, 2014 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Wednesday, August 20th (@ Congregation Beth Shalom):

From Broken House to Leaky Hut: the Spiritual Arc of the Season of Awe

featuring

Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell, Co-founder and Director of the Center for Jewish Mindfulness

We will be joined by members of Congregation Beth Shalom for this enlightening discussion painting a picture of a spiritual progression from Tisha B'Av through Sukkot.

$5 per person for CBS and Beth Judea members; $10 non-members

Tuesdays, August 26th and September 2nd (@ Congregation Beth Judea):

Rabbi Pivo and Hazzan Weisberg will explore the themes, music and language of the High Holidays.

No Charge for CBJ members; $5 non-members

For more information or to register for these sessions, please email [email protected] or call Anna at 847.634.0777.


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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

MISSION STATEMENT

Congregation Beth Judea is a

welcoming, egalitarian synagogue

whose mission is to create a warm

and inviting home that serves the

lifelong spiritual, educational and

fellowship needs of our members.

Consistent with the principles of the

Conservative Movement, we

embrace Torah and our responsibility

to serve and support the greater

Jewish community, the community at

large, the United States of America

and the State of Israel.

I WANT A DO-OVER When my kids were young, we were a JCC family. They went to JCC preschool and to JCC camps. When they said they wanted to try a different camp, I went and toured the area camps, Jewish and secular. I visited Camp Ramah in Wheeling, and because of my own mishagas felt it was “too Jewish.” I was afraid. I was afraid that my kids would challenge me about my level of (non)observance. I was afraid that they would ask questions for which I would not have the answers.

This was a mistake. A big mistake.

I had the opportunity to visit Camp Ramah this week and to see our CBJ kids at play. While I thought the facilities were great—they were well-maintained, well-stocked, and well-staffed—I was impressed with the integration of Judaism into everyday life. The approach was subtle, not cramming religion down their throats. Some Hebrew here, some Hebrew there. I sat in on two teffilah, one for 5 and 6 year olds and one for 5th and 6th graders. Let me first say that their Music Director is phenomenal! Putting that aside, this thought is a bit difficult to articulate, but everything felt light. Maybe it was the beauty of the children’s voices, maybe it was the guitar, but the kids were truly happy to be participating in Jewish ritual. They were participating, at times showing off for their counselors, and they were engaged. Nothing felt forced, didactic, or rote. It was inspiring.

I know that we have all heard that our kids are our future. I think this is especially true at Congregation Beth Judea. With the demographics of our shul and our community skewing older, and the trends in Conservative Judaism, it is more important than ever to encourage our youngsters to learn, to participate, to lead. It’s heartwarming to hear these little voices gain strength. It’s hopeful.

Now to my big mistake. My “babies” are 18 and leaving for college next month. Although I know that they identify themselves as Jewish, and I know that they connect with Israel, I believe that they feel more culturally Jewish, than religiously Jewish. I believe that this religious component makes for a stronger identity. I can only hope that the decisions that we made are enough to allow them to stand tall and proudly Jewish in the larger world.

Sincerely, Debbie Kreisman Dubin President [email protected]

DEBBIE KREISMAN DUBIN

CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA

E-mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Ryan Jacob Sussman will be called

to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on

Saturday morning August 23, 2014.

Ryan will be entering 8th grade at

Twin Groves Middle School. He

enjoys playing the trumpet in the

7th/8th grade band, as well as the

Jazz Band. Ryan also sings in the

choir and has participated in several

theater productions at Twin Groves.

B’NAI MITZVAH BIOs

Maxwell Louis Sussman will be

called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

on Saturday, August 23,2014

Max is an 8th grader at Twin Groves

Middle School in Buffalo Grove

Max enjoys playing sports and has

played baseball with BGRA for the

past 9 seasons.

He plays football with the Buffalo Grove Park District

and he loves to bike ride all over town. Max loves to

travel, he especially likes the beach so he can boogie

board and body surf. Last year Max traveled to Dubai

to visit one of his best friends. It was a great

experience discovering the exciting city. Max also

loves to fish and caught the biggest Barracuda off the

Florida coast in 35 years. He loves to hang out with

friends and play x-box and has mastered several

games. Most of all Max loves to spend time with his

family and his favorite dog Blackjack.

For his Bar Mitzvah project Max organized a Tzedakah

can drive, he gave out 200 cans so everyone has the

opportunity to give to who ever they choose. Max is

supporting the Wounded Warrior Project.

Max is honored that so many friends and family

traveled so far to share this special day. He would like

to Thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, Aunt Michele,

and Kim Abern for all their help and guidance. Also a

special thank you to all of Max’s Grandparents for all of

their advice and love.

In addition, he loves to read, play on the computer, and

spend time with his friends.

He looks forward to celebrating this special occasion

with his parents Howard and Michele Sussman, his

brother Sam, and his grandparents Marty and Beverly

Sussman, Carol Steinfeld, and Jerry Steinfeld. Ryan is

also excited to see all his other family and friends who

will be rejoicing in this extraordinary event.

Ryan would like to give a special thanks to Hazzan

Weisberg for helping him with his Bar Mitzvah training.

He also appreciates the additional tutoring during the

summer with Hannah Mills while Cantor was on

sabbatical. Additionally, Ryan wants to thank Rabbi

Pivo for helping him write his D’var Torah.

Nathan Andrew Scheibe will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday,

August 30, 2014. Nathan is an honor student at Larsen Middle School, in Elgin. He

takes school very seriously, and strives to reach each and every goal that he sets for

himself.

Nathan loves all sports, but has a passion for hockey. He plays ice hockey, street

hockey, and roller hockey. Nathan not only loves to play hockey, but he shares his

love for the game with kids who are just beginning the sport. Nathan is a phenomenal

mentor!


Nathan will be celebrating this special milestone with his proud parents, Tammy and Tim Scheibe, his two best

friends Ryan and Logan who look up to their big “bro”, Bubbie and Zadie who have adored, respected, and

loved Nathan from the moment they held him, family and friends near and far.

Nathan would like to thank his team of educators that have helped him achieve one of his many goals in life,

being a Bar Mitzvah. Thank you Rabbi Pivo, Cantor Weisberg, Kim Abern (Hebrew tutor), and all of his Hebrew

school teachers, especially Natalie Gurin for believing in Nathan.

The Social Action Committee is once again collecting school supplies to benefit

clients of Jewish Child and Family services. Shop the back to school sales and

donate items to the synagogue by:

Monday, August 18.

There are many ways to participate:

* Donate a new backpack filled with supplies

* Donate any supplies you choose.

* Contribute a gift card from Target, Walmart or Staples.

Contact Lisa to purchase the Gift Card

and ....

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

5 Adults or teen volunteers are needed on

Monday, August 18, 2014 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm to

help organize, pack and check the back pack packing.

NEEDED SUPPLY LIST

Backpacks - unused backpacks, only Pencils & Pens - black, blue and red pens; mechanical and #2 pencils Pocket Folders - Please send in sets of 5 - multiple colors

Spiral Notebooks

Crayons (box of 24) Washable Markers Pencil Top Erasers Large Erasers Watercolor Sets Glue sticks

Scissors

Rulers Geometry Sets Assignment books Colored pencils Construction Paper Highlighters Notebook Paper

Remember: You can also order a gift card from Beth Judea for supplies from Target, Walmart or Staples.

EDUCATION


Baruchim habaim-welcome! As the summer draws to a close, I hope it has been restful and enjoyable. The school year will soon be upon us and I would like to welcome you and your family back to our school and welcome our new students and their families to our Religious School community. I wish everyone hatzlacha (good luck) in the year ahead. Congregation Beth Judea’s Religious School is committed to Jewish learning that is relevant, inspirational and transformative. We provide our students and their families with the tools to participate meaningfully in the Jewish community, with pride in their Jewish heritage and with the awareness that their actions will shape the future of the Jewish people.

Parents, students and teachers are the stakeholders in our Religious School program. Its success is owed to all of you who play a role in shaping our school’s vision and culture. We look forward to being your partners in this great endeavor. Later this month, when you pick up your Religious School Packets, you will receive the Family Information Guide, calendar and other handouts necessary for the school year. Please familiarize yourself with the contents. It addresses questions you may have about attendance, service requirements, curriculum, behavior codes and much more. Keep it in a handy place! We encourage all of you to volunteer in any way you can. We are all part of a wonderful team whose goal is to make certain that our children have a glorious, educational year.

UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS: Ice Cream Social & Mini-Mitzvah Day: Join us on MONDAY, AUGUST 18th at 6:30 PM for our annual Ice Cream Social and mini Mitzvah Day. This wonderful event is an opportunity for students (and parents) to reconnect with each other and their teachers, to mingle and schmooze and of course, to have ice cream! SCHOOL DATES TO REMEMBER: August: Monday 8/18 School-wide Ice Cream Social (6:30 pm) September: Saturday 9/6 First Gimel Shabbat Sunday 9/7 First Day Sunday School (Kindergarten – Heh) Sunday 9/14 Parent’s Day (10 am) Monday 9/15 First Beyachad (HS) class Sunday 9/28 First Grade Family Program

EDUCATION


Shabbat Service Attendance: All Aleph through Heh students are required to attend 9 Shabbat services during the course of the school year (August 2014 – May 2015). Services that will count toward Shabbat service requirements include

(1)Friday night services (2)Shabbat morning services

- Aleph & Bet families may attend the Gan Shabbat service which begins at 10:30 am in the Beit Midrash.

(3)High Holiday Services (Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre & Yom Kippur Day services) (4) any service in which there is a Torah and Haftarah reading such as

- Rosh Chodesh - Sukkot - Shemini Atzeret (morning service) - Simchat Torah (morning service) - Passover - Shavuot

We want the students to come with parents in order to fully enjoy and participate in the service. Students and families must stay for the DURATION of the SERVICE.

This is NOT a drop-off Shabbat.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

Gimel students should note that Shabbat morning services will count only on the days when there is no Gimel Shabbat.

HEH students must attend 6 Shabbat Morning Services prior to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah; these 6 Services will be counted towards both the Shabbat Service and B’nai Mitzvah Requirement.

Shabbat Services need to be attended at Beth Judea in order to count towards the Attendance Policy

YOUTH


Dear Beth Judea Family-

We’re back!!! While it is hard to imagine, we are going to be kicking off another amazing year in our Beth Judea youth department in just a few short weeks. The newly elected BJUSY board has been hard at work planning an exciting year, and I can’t wait to get started. We are still accepting applications for BJUSY General Board, so make sure to get those in if you would like to be part of the planning for an awesome BJUSY year. This coming year we are going to continue our new teen minyanim one Saturday morning each month. starting October 18th . We would love to hear your suggestions on what themes people are interested in for a teen minyan. In addition to our teen minyanim we are going to continue our outstanding programming throughout the year. The new year kicks off Sunday August 17th with the USY vs. Men’s Club softball game and congregation Block Party. This event has gotten bigger and bigger the last couple of years, and we would love to see a huge turnout from the community. Regardless of whether you are in USY or Men’s Club or not, you should come on by and enjoy the warm weather with friends and family. The game is also a blast to watch. More details on time and location will be in your inbox soon. For our USYers, the first Tuesday program will be August 26th. Our Kadima and Kadinkers groups will have their first program, a trip for apple picking, in mid-September. To get a complete list of our upcoming schedule for the next few months, please visit our website (http://www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com), or view our calendar on-line (http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYcalendar). Remember, you can always stay up to date with all things BJUSY throughout the entire year by visiting our new and improved website www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com and you can sign up for membership by going to http://tinyurl.com/bethjudeayouth.

B’Shalom,

Marc Sender

Youth Director

Congregation Beth Judea

5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047

Office: (847)-634-0777 ext. 114

Cell: (847)-334-8639

Email: [email protected]

www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com

Check us out on Facebook and Twitter!

Please consider making a donation to the Youth Fund or Rachel Hirshman Fund to help USYers go to

regional programs and Israel

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Interpretive Minyan in the Library Service Leader: Norm Kurtz

You are invited to join the Interpretive Minyan

in the Library the first and third Shabbat of

every month. Our growing minyan is

focused on building community by enjoying a passionate,

meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience.

Our minyan is friendly and welcoming to all. Join us for

prayer/discussion/learning and stay for Kiddush/lunch

after services.

We meet in the synagogue library on the second floor

from 10:30 until 11:45. We look forward to welcoming you

to our community.

Shabbat shalom,

Norm Kurtz

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ADULT EDUCATION

ADULT EDUCATION AT

CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA.

Congregation Beth Judea offers a variety of meaningful

Jewish learning opportunities through classes, lectures,

and informal sessions on Jewish Law, Torah, prayer, and

other topics of interest that will intrigue and inspire you.

All classes (unless otherwise noted) are held at

Congregation Beth Judea.

Our 2014-2015 program is being finalized. Please watch

for the announcement of classes.

“When I pray,

I speak to God;

When I study,

God speaks to me.”

- Rabbi Louis Finkelstein

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EDUCATION SERIES To register for classes or to find out more information

about the Adult Education programs, contact Anna Besser

at (847) 634-0777 or at [email protected]

WEEKLY CLASSES

These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes unless specifically noted.

Talmud & Jewish Life:

Grappling with Life, Law, and Innovation

Sunday mornings at 8 am

Participate in a lively discussion of the Talmud and its

relevance for us today. No prior knowledge is required

and texts will be provided. We are working our way

through the fascinating array of topics in the Tractate

Ketubot (Marriage Contracts). Orin Rotman will facilitate

this weekly Talmud study session. (Artscroll Schottenstein

edition is used for this class)

Sweet Taste of Torah

Wednesday evenings at 8 pm

For thousands of years, Judaism has been interpreting

and applying the Torah to everyday life. This class follows

the Tanach cycle. Each week we will read through several

chapters a week of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to

Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again.

Shabbat Torah/Haftarah Study

Shabbat morning at 9 am

Join a study/discussion of the week’s parsha. We will

discuss questions raised by the participants.

EVENT CONTACT CONTACT INFO

Adult Education Anna

Besser [email protected]

Hebrew School Anna

Besser [email protected]

Community Jewish

High School

Anna

Besser

[email protected]





ADULT EDUCATION


ADULT EDUCATION

Adult Education Series

August & September 2014

We’re Saving a Seat for You! High Holiday Workshop

Wednesday, August 20th (@ Congregation Beth Shalom): 7:00 – 9:00pm

From Broken House to Leaky Hut: The Spiritual Arc of the Season of Awe Featuring Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell

We will be joined by members of Congregation Beth Shalom for this enlightening discussion painting a picture of a spiritual progression from Tisha B'Av through Sukkot.

COST: $5 per person for CBS and Beth Judea members; 10 non-members Tuesdays, August 26th and September 2nd (@ Congregation Beth Judea): 7:00 – 9:00 pm Taught by Rabbi Pivo and Hazzan Weisberg

Join the clergy as they explore the themes, music and language of the High Holidays. COST: No Charge for CBJ members; $5 non-members

MELTON: Core Year 2 Taught by BJE Melton Staff

Core Year 2 of the Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning will begin in September at Congregation Beth Judea. This 2-year education program is designed to offer adults a well-rounded, in-depth study of Judaism in a user-friendly environment. This year, students will explore the Ethics and Dramas of Jewish Living, focusing on how Jewish tradition shapes our relationship with other human beings, as well as look at significant moments that have shaped Jewish history. For more information about the Florence

Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, call Rolly Cohen at 847-291-7788, ext. 1304 or at [email protected]. Wednesday Evenings; 7:00—9:15 pm Beginning Sept. 10, 2014

Hebrew Literacy I Taught by Jerry Sakol & Eric Yegelwel

Want a proven successful opportunity to learn how to read Hebrew in a friendly environment? Then join this class. Hebrew Literacy I is designed to teach those with no previous (or forgotten) knowledge of Hebrew how to read. The 12-week course focuses on learning to read the words used in the Friday Night service. Graduation will take place during Friday Night Services on Dec. 12, 2014 COST: $30 for course materials Tuesday evenings; 8:00 – 9:00 pm Sept. 16 – Dec. 9

Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at [email protected].

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ADULT EDUCATION

Adult Education Series

August & September 2014

Judaism 101: 5 Books in 4 Weeks! Taught by Rabbi Pivo In this mini-course, offered three times this year, we will immerse ourselves in the Torah’s five books content and structure. The course fulfills requirements for our Adult B’nei Mitzvah, but is open to all. COST: Free for members; $5 for non-members Sunday mornings; 10:00 am FALL SESSION: Sept. 21st – Oct. 12th WINTER SESSION: Jan. 18th – Feb. 8th SPRING SESSION: Apr. 12th – May 10th

Parsha Perspectives Taught by Rabbi Pivo Do you have 10 minutes to spare? It only takes 10 minutes to get started on a lifelong journey. Spend each Thursday after Minyan learning about the upcoming Parsha, and before you know it you'll have completed hours of Torah study.

Thursday evenings after minyans

Begins Thursday, Sept. 4 7:45 pm

Caffeine for the Soul: Morning Torah Study Taught by Rabbi Pivo Linger after morning minyan for a light breakfast and a bit of Torah, as we spend a few minutes together looking at the weekly parshah with Rabbi Pivo. Tuesday mornings after minyan

Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14 8:10 am

Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at [email protected].


SISTERHOOD SOURCE

Sisterhood Update

August 2014

We hope you are all having a wonderful summer! There are several events about which we want to remind you and at which

we would welcome your participation:

1) The Rummage Sale is Sunday, August 3, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No items for sale will be accepted that day,

and profits from the sale will benefit the synagogue. Please contact Sandy Goldenberg if you have questions or would

like to help.

2) We are proud and honored to announce that at the Women's League Convention, 7/17-20/14, in Whippany, New Jersey,

our Sisterhood received the Jewels in the Crown Emerald Award for programming.

3) Sisterhood is co-sponsoring the Beth Judea Block Party on 8/17/14 in Vernon Township. Details to follow.

4) We have a Flower Arranging program 9/9/14 at Sunset Foods. The cost is $20 for Sisterhood members and $25 for

guests.

5) Our next Book Club is 9/18/14. The selection is Second Person Singular by Sayed Kashua, translated from the Hebrew

by Mitch Ginsburg. The location will be announced shortly.

Additionally, we had a delightful Installation Dinner on 6/9/14. Many thanks to Karen Nagel for once again hosting in her

lovely home, and also thank you to everyone who brought the delectable foods to share. We want to express our deepest

gratitude to the outgoing board for your wonderful service to Sisterhood and to Beth Judea, and best wishes to the incoming

new board. Thank you for all you have done and will continue to do.

If you have Sisterhood program ideas or any concerns, please let us know. We look forward to seeing as many of you as

possible as often as possible!

-Merle Rumack, Secretary


STOP! BEFORE YOU DONATE

THOSE SALEABLE ITEMS

SISTERHOOD ANNUAL

RUMMAGE SALE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2014

SISTERHOOD FUNDRAISERS:

Torah Pin Fund All Occasion Cards L’Chaim Cookbook (get your free recipe by clicking here)

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SISTERHOOD GIFTSHOP

Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea's Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of Judaica and gift items such as tallitot, kippot, Seder

plates, Hanukkah menorahs, candlesticks, kiddush cups, tzedakah boxes, mezzuzah cases, books, toys, games, teacher gifts, and non-

religious gift items. The shop carries Gary Rosenthal, Nambe, and a large number of items imported directly from Israel. The shop also

carries special seasonal items and gift baskets. In addition, you can special order about anything you may want.

Stop by when the shop is open: Sundays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and by appointment. Karen Nagel is the Gift Shop Manager.

Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)

20% OFF

ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE

Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls, consignment items.

Nambe Discount Limited to 10% / No Discount on Michael Aram One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply --

Expires August 31, 2014 COUPON

The Gift Shop has lots of new merchandise, including great High Holiday and other holiday gift items, as well as Bat/Bat Mitzvah and wedding gift items. Check out Sisterhood’s own L'CHAIM TOO! Cook-book, filled with special recipes for all your holiday needs or as a great gift for any occasion.

MC, VISA. and Discover

accepted

STOP IN AND SEE OUR NEW AND UNIQUE ITEMS

We’ve Got Great Gifts for Any Occassion

Tzedakkah Fund

The Men's Club has made donations from the

minyan tzedakah box to:

Shalva

Maot Chitim

The ARK

American Friends of Magen David Adom

Jewish National Fund

We thank all those who have contributed to the

tzedakkah fund administered by Men's Club.

MEN’S CLUB


Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As such, we’re always open to new and creative programming ideas that help Jewish men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives.

Congregation Beth Judea’s Men’s Club has been

very active this summer. Our softball team, led by

Allen Harris, has played several games against other

synagogues in a six team league. Although this is

only our rookie season, the turnout has been great

and the games fun. The team picture is posted

below. If you are interested in playing please contact

Allen Harris. A postseason game will be played

against the CBJ USY team during the annual USY--

‐Men’s Club softball game held during the Beth

Judea Block Party August 17.

Men’s Club members continue to volunteer at the

Lieberman Center Home in Skokie, IL every fourth

Shabbat morning. We assist the residents to and

from services and assist as needed during the

Shabbat service. This is a wonderful opportunity for

Men’s Club members as well as any anyone else

interested to help others. Contact Jerry Sakol or Ron

Friedman for more information.

The 19th Annual Jack Rizman Memorial Golf Outing

will be held on Sunday August 24 at the Buffalo

Grove Golf Club. Jack was a founding member of

Congregation Beth Judea and a dynamic member of

Men’s Club, Ritual Committee, and Board of

Directors. He loved music and sang in the

synagogue choir. His strong work ethic, good nature,

and terrific sense of humor were an inspiration to

those who knew him. The Golf Outing supports the

Dr. Jack Rizman Memorial Fund and the Men’s

Club. The Golf Outing includes a golf cart, golf, and

summertime BBQ. Contact Chuck Walcer or Marty

Rizman for more information.

Future events planned this fall include Project Isaiah,

Building the Sukkah, and Steak and Scotch Under

the Sukkah. Hebrew Literacy One class, jointly

sponsored by the Men’s Club and Adult Education,

will also begin in the fall. This is a great opportunity

for those of you whose Hebrew skills are lacking or

need to be refreshed.

As the newly installed President of CBJ Men’s Club,

I want to congratulate our new officers: Allen Harris,

VP Programming; Brian Schwartz, Treasurer; Louis

Rabin, VP Ritual; Jerry Sakol, Secretary; Directors

Rob Lipka, Ron Friedman and Maynard Hirsch.

Lastly a hearty “yasher koach” to our immediate past

President and new VP Membership/Communications

David Granoff!

Eric Yegelwel

CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA’S

MEN’S CLUB 2014 SOFTBALL TEAM

Pictured Left to Right:

Top Row: Allen Harris, Bob Fisher, Russ Barnett, Lance Pacernik,

Steve Limer, Eric Marder, Jeff Kostis, and Cliff Silk.

Bottom Row: Evan Harris, Adam Bender, Arnie Bender, Max Fisher,

Michael Gomberg.

Not Shown: Ken Goldstein, Greg Schwartz, David Granoff, Marlon Suskin

and Fred Rabinowitz.


DR. JACK RIZMAN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

MEN’S CLUB 19TH

ANNUAL DR. JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING

Sunday, August 24, 2014 Buffalo Grove Golf Club

48 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove

First Tee Off - 10:30 AM - Handicap Scramble

Come as a foursome or we can arrange one…everyone welcome!

Outing Includes: Electric Cart - Contest Holes - Course Cash for Food/Drink Summertime BBQ (includes Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Salads) at Beth Judea - 6:30 PM

Cost: $120 per person

ORDER ONLINE AT: www.cbjmc.org

or

Complete form below and send with check payable to CBJ Men’s Club Mail to: CBJ Men’s Club Golf Outing 5304

RFD Long Grove, IL 60047

HOLE SPONSORS WELCOME! COST PER HOLE: $150

Questions? Contact: Chuck Walcer at 847-419-1605 or [email protected] Morry Rizman at 847-478-9790 or [email protected]

The Dr. Jack Rizman Memorial Fund of Congregation Beth Judea was established by his family and many friends following his passing in January 1996. Jack was a founding member of Congregation Beth Judea, a dynamic member of its Men’s Club, Ritual Committee and board of Directors. He was also a steady force within the synagogue choir and was devoted to the Jewish music with which he was raised. He was loved and respected by all for his strong work ethic, his terrific sense of humor, his good nature and positive outlook on life. Over the years, the Dr. Jack Rizman Memorial Fund has underwritten a series of wonderful concerts, open to the entire community. The Golf Outing was started to support this fund and its efforts.

Beth Judea Men’s Club 19th Annual Dr. Jack Rizman Memorial Golf Outing REGISTRATION FORM

Golfer(s) Email

Phone #

Golfing with:

# of Golfers with Dinner @ $120 $

# of Adults Attending Dinner Only @ $20 $

# of Kids (under 13) Attending Dinner Only @ $10 $

TOTAL ENCLOSED: $

BUFFALO GROVE STAMPEDE

Attention Beth Judea Runners and Walkers! Please join CBJ Mens Club (men and women!) in a 5K run or walk or 10K run at The Buffalo Grove Stampede on August 31, 2014. Events: 10K run, 5K run, 5K walk If you plan to join us please contact the synagogue at 847-634-0777. Looking forward to seeing you then.

Eric Yegelwel

[email protected]

BETH JUDEA’S MEN’S CLUB INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Mike Rylko Community Park

951 McHenry Rd.

Buffalo Grove, IL

As part of the FJMC Wellness Program we urge you all to participate in this event at whichever level (walking or running) you feel comfortable. Our goal is to increase awareness of health and wellness issues to all members of our congregation.


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We firmly believe that reaching out to others

benefits not only the recipient, but the person

providing help as well. This is, without a

doubt, a win-win situation for all involved.

If you are interested in making a difference,

please contact one of the Hesed (Caring)

committee members below:

Rabbi Pivo

Ellene Lammers

Wendy Wunsch

Evan Rumack

Congregation Beth Judea

Hesed (Caring) Committee

Please complete the following form to notify the committee of a person who is ill, hospitalized or in a rehabilitation facility,

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Location ______________________________________________________________________________

Contact person/phone number: ____________________________________________________________

Your name: ___________________________________________________________________________

□ Please contact this person

□ Please ask the clergy to contact this person

Please return this card to the office before or after Shabbat. You may also fax the information to (847) 634-8055,

call the Rabbi or contact our committee chairs,

Wendy Wunsch Evan Rumack Beth Judea Office

(847) 253-4130 (847) 634-0777

[email protected] [email protected]

Hesed (Caring) Committee

YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE


WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . .

If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth,

engagement, or wedding, we would like to know about

it so that this milestone can be included in The Word.

If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would

like to know about it so that a prayer for recovery can be

said, so that the clergy can call or visit, and so that the

Hesed (Caring) committee can be notified and be of

assistance.

If there is a death in your family, we would like to know

about it so that we can offer our support, can share this

information with our congregation, and so that we can

add your loved one to our Yahrzeit records.

Please call the synagogue office with this information.

Do not assume that someone else will have notified the

synagogue staff.

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Bikur Cholim

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Bikur Cholim


DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP

Divorce Support Group

Download Flyer

Experiencing a divorce can be one of the most difficult and stressful transitions in life, affecting adults, children, and extended family.

We are reaching out as a synagogue community to those who are in the process of divorcing, or have recently gone through a divorce, to offer support at this extremely stressful time.

This group, designed for both men and women, would meet weekly with our member Ellene Lammers, a trained therapist, and Rabbi Pivo.

Please contact: Ellene at [email protected] or

Rabbi Pivo at [email protected] for further information.

An Important Announcement


HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE

The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any

difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a

knowledgeable individual. We have a group of

congregants who have been trained or are professionals

who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you

in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We

are also thinking about starting some support groups. We

would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please

email Ellene Lammers at [email protected] or call

Rabbi Pivo.

FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS,

AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here

HESED COMMITTEE

A SPECIAL MESSAGE

“Its okay, the children aren’t affected” But what if you knew they were? Shalva clients will often say that they can withstand their husband’s abuse as long as he never directs his anger toward their children. What many women don’t understand is that children are the silent victims of abuse and that they often repeat the behaviors they have seen. According to a recent study, over 90% of children are aware of domestic abuse in their home. These children are affected emotionally, cognitively, and physically. They are at great risk and often experience low self-esteem, shame, fear and guilt. Many distrust adults, fail to thrive or suffer from depression and anxiety. What can we do? The issue of domestic abuse is not just a women’s issue; it affects the entire family as well as our Jewish community. SHALVA offers free counseling to Jewish women who are or were in an intimate partner relationship. If you or someone you know needs our help, call 773-583-4673.

Healing Hearts Northwest

Suburban Jewish Grief Support

Parents Coping with the Death

of an Adult Child

Tuesdays, July 14 – August 19

Held At Temple Chai

Free

Click Here for Flyer

http://www.bethjudea.org/_data/docs/uscjsir111312.pdf




http://www.bethjudea.org/_data/docs/hesed committee resource list.pdf

http://www.bethjudea.org/_data/docs/hesed committee resource list.pdf

http://www.bethjudea.org/master_library/pdf/Lossofadultchild714.docx.pdf


AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:

We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration.

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.


AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:

August 1 Michael Rosenfeld August 2 Edith Margules August 4 Michele Sussman August 5 Rebecca Flint Craig Levin Stuart Pearl Lee Silver August 6 Richard Chappe August 7 Samuel Flint Leslie Spickard August 8 Charlene Entman Roberta Goldenberg David Gordon Bruce Portnoy August 9 Myles Bauer Jo Ellen Bleiweiss August 10 Phyllis Dritz Michael Levenstein Linda Spitz

August 11 Gloria Hernandez Jeff Sachs Alan Sklan Kevin Zucker August 12 Lisa Pivo Mitchell Polonsky Nate Solomon August 13 Lee Goldberg Meyer Halperin Staci Levy August 14 Camy Gould Sandy Victor August 15 David Brody Lauren Katzman August 16 Jordan Krugel Cheryl Vinikoor August 17 Bruce Entman Brian Wenk August 18 Nancy Litwin

August 19 Marcie Marcus Heidi Robbins Carey Rosemarin Marina Shteynberg Marcia Weissman August 20 Joan Attenberg Lance Lucas Dave Rebnord Sheryl Sheiner Lynne Shkolnik August 21 Ken Brandt Lesley Elisco Ronald Friedman Norman Kronowitz Shira Sender Craig Smolensky August 22 Andrea Alhadeff Ellen Gluskin Morry Rizman August 23 Tammy Brody Tom Quinn August 24 Samuel Feldman Debra Posner Adriane Zucker

August 25 Michael Chorpash Jonathan Gerchikov Deborah Limer Linda Stark August 26 Shel Ladin Jerrold Silver August 27 Lori Finn Penny Pinkus Deborah Weiss Sherie Zucker August 28 Morris Elisco Maynard Hirsch August 29 Jim Duvel Jeff Kostis Joan Kurtz Barbara Pearl August 30 Monyca Flack Paul Potach August 31 Edward Newman Paula Silberman Richard Sussman

August 1 Edward & Rhonda Newman August 4 Bryan & Marci Fooden David & Kimberly Granoff Irving & Eva Gurin August 5 Richard Goldwasser & Susan Weitzman Goldwasser August 6 Brent Gross & Elizabeth Ladin-Gross August 7 Stanford & Bonnie Robbin August 8 Steven & Suzanne Kallish Gary & Julie Korol Morrie & Sherri Lieberman Craig & Katya Smolensky Steven & Staci Turofsky August 9 Lance & Anne Pacernick August 10 Matthew & Effie Kudlowitz Daniel & Eileen Kurtz Evan & Merle Rumack August 11 Jerry & Drora Patt William & Roberta Uhler

August 12 David & Rhonda Cohn

August 15 Harvey & Mary Brickman Louis & Marlene Grossman William & Judith Levitan Morris & Barbara Saunders Jeffrey & Jill Stark Larry & Rhonda Wollheim August 16 Stuart & Bettie Schwartz Michael & Debbie Sheade Gary & Lori Thalheimer August 17 Stuart & Barbara Pearl Kenneth & Beth Redfern August 18 Cary & Beth Chaitman David & Debbie Posner August 19 Fred & Robin Fingerhut Steven & Wendy Frost Howard & Pamela Kaufman Albert & Linda Stark August 20 Lee & Sheree Arbus Harold & Sheryl Cutler Glenn & Judith Goldstein Hyman & Robin Riebman August 21 Yigal & Stella Greener Lee & Barbara Silver Robert & Marcia Weissman

August 22 Stanley & Susan Eisenhammer

Glen & Rita Gardberg

August 23 Arnold & Lee Goldberg

August 24 Sanford & Vicki White

August 25 Neal & Marla Feld

Norm & Joan Kurtz

Burt & Nancy Litwin

August 26 Dan & Celia Geiger

Michael & Gayle Ludwig

August 27 Mitchell & Ann Lerman

Sanford & Ina Ramras

Earl & Cornelia Roden

August 28 Terry & Joyce Levinstein

Herman & Sheri Salzberg

August 29 Steven & Joanne Dicker

August 30 Jonathan & Marah Altenberg

Stuart & Vicki Fabian

Stanley & Lauri Rosenbloom

August 31 Elliott & Carla Bankendorf

Bruce & Charlene Entman

Mark & Kristie Fingerhut

Tom & Lisa Quinn

Paul & Karen Saharack

Mitchell & Ethel Schwerdlin

August 1 Morris Barasch Shirley Braiman Bernard Cohen Barbara Levinson Dragon

Sylvia Elisco Stuart Flack * Pauline C. Fox * Rose Goldwasser *

Eva Grobman * Maurice Harvis * Barbara Isaacson * Jeanette Kaufman *

Tom Krulewich Brian Ladin Vera Lavin David Levin

Henry Levin * Eileen Magesis * Shirley Mandelblatt George Moline

Barry Raften * Muriel Rosemarin David Rosenston Savid Shaffer

Eli A. Shifrin * Dora Shikafsky * Harriet Simon Hyman Somach *

Rose Stark * Aaron Jacob Stelzer Samuel Wasserman Sydney Weinberger

August 8 Abraham Bankendorf * Sandra Berenson Leah Bransky Henry Chiprin * Alan M. Coady * Joseph Cohen * Alice Crocker Ruth Dolgin Rae Feldman Florence Frankel * Rose Goldman * Gloria Beinice Hecht Sidney Jacobson * Henry Kaner Sidney Kramer Martin Lafer Marvin Levine Jack M. Levitt David Movitz Ethel Rose Newman * Sonia Nimzin * Anne Pearl Elizabeth Pressberg Ira Pulver Joseph Sabel * Walter Scholl Sally Schwartz Harold Shefsky * Charlotte Sheim * Joseph Simon William Spiegel Robert Yablon

August 15 Samuel Becker * Helen Berkovitz Abraham Brin * Bessie Cohen Isadore Cohen Marlene Cohen * Sydney S. Entman * Sara Epstein Oscar Fischman * Jennie Frost Gloria Maria Garcia-Chamber Joseph Gardberg * Yehuda Greener Herb Grossman Phyllis Kramer Larry Krulewich Fannie Loiben Daniel Luciano Samuel Manewith Lena Mathias * Judy Metz Ben Osgrove * Harry Pinzur Shirley Pulver Toby Rockwell Ernest Shaw * Abe Silberberg Shirley Smith Susan Spivak * Sheldon Manny Stern Rose Stupel Sam A. Tepper * Elaine Weiner Abraham Weitzman

August 22 Hylda Bittman Harold Brown * Shirley Coady * Lillian Dannen * Helen Davis * Jack Dennis Rae Duboe * Bernice Ellis Morris Feldman Lillian Fischman * Paul Fish Linda Hafft Marilyn Kandel * Edna Kessler Rae Kubiak * Howard Leibach * Milton Lewis Leo Liebovitz Herman Nidetz * Cantor Murray Nixon * Clara Pieter * Tevya Polakow Eugene Ramras Stanley Ramras Mayer Rashbaum Dayton Robinson Rose Sandmel Milton David Secler * Meyer Segal * Ruth Sheft Morris Sulak Ethel Vinikoor Herbert Wolff Faye Yablon Israel Yatkowsky * Sam Yublosky * Joseph Zarchy

August 29 Kalman Albun * Kcio Aminova Gerald Balbirer * Harry Borkan * Herbert Forman Sonia Karchmar * Irving Katz Bessie Kessler * Michael Lazar * Abraham Lieberman * William Long Rose Luciano * Ruth Mandel * Seymour Paisin * Ruth Rasnick Jack Rosenbloom * Rose Stein

August Yahrzeits

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED

AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS


September 5 Morton Abelson * Barbara Abramovitz * Edna Arker * Alvin Berger *

Alex Braiman Irene Cohen Sam Cooper Louis Duchin

Earl Elisco Richard Freid Jack Glickman Alex Greenberg *

Ruth Greenhill Spatt Emanuel Gurin Millie Hennes Mary Hill

Joseph Klaskin * Jake Klein * Minnie Fannie Krassner * Yetta Lipka

Dayton Lubesnick Ruth Moses * Helen Nevin Sidney Patt

Irv Pearlman * Daniel Ramras Mollie Resnick * Robert Rosenbaum *

Harris Rosenthal * Alice Rothenberg * Eve Scholl Arthur Silverberg

Sam Stark * Donna Truger *

September 12 Ida Albun * Frances R. Corenman * Greta Dessauer Audrey Epton

Rochelle Feldman Bernard Fine Mildred Forman * Jacob Friedland *

Theodore Goldberg Paula Greenstein * Kenneth Haberman * Al Harris

Hyman Hoffman * Herbert Howard Janet Klass * Bernard Landau

Jacob Louis Levin * Debora Litwin * Sarah Lorber Dorothy Perlmutter

Arthur Rothenberg * Leo Semel Lillian Shugan Stuart Trock

September 19 Bernard Bloom Bessie Brenner * Louis Broodno * William Davis Betty Falcon * Melvin Feldman * Arthur Gerchikov Carl Gershonfeld Morris Gorin * Amelia Kane Estelle Kwasman Dorothy Leibowitz Lillian Loeb * Nathaniel Moffett Alan Nisenbaum * Mikhail Rakhman Jack Rosemarin Leslie Schiff * Sidney Schreibman * Daniel Schuster Theodor Sender * Nina Shkolnik William Silverman Albert Sumner *

September 26 Dorothy Behn William Burg * Millie Fenchel Leonard Fisher * Cheryl Greene Ruth Levy * Michael Klitt Rose Litwin Morris Mills Ida Rich Lance Rubin Elsie Saharack Nathan Sandler * Irving Schuster Sam Seligman Jules Spitz Adrienne Teicher Arlene Watters Abraham Wolinsky * Nathan Zeiger

September Yahrzeits

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED

AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS


Prayers have been said for the

recovery of:

Marvin Adleman

Craig Cohen

Lori Geraty

Jan Goodman

Lou Grossman

Murial Sachsel

Kelly Schreer

FOR AN EXPLANATION OF

THESE FUNDS, PLEASE REFER

TO PAGES 51, 52 & 53 OF YOUR

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

TRIBUTES


Congratulations to:

Debbie & Ben Dubin on the

engagement of their son Michael to

Jenny Mayer.

Donielle & Sergio Escalante on the

birth of their son Lorenzo Tal.

Great Uncle Mitch Hecht on the

birth of his great niece Joy Maria

Gabrielsen.

Gayle & Michael Ludwig on the

engagement of Ian to Abby Saxon.

Larry & Ilene Schneider on the birth

of their grandson Joshua Philips

Wallenstein.

Renee & Stewart Segal on the birth

of their grandson Riley Joel Segal.

RABBI LIFSHITZ

DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Appreciation of:

Rabbi Lifshitz for officiating at

our daughter’s wedding.

Ellen & Richard Chappe

Rabbi Lifshitz for the personal

touch you added to Jaclyn &

Eric’s wedding ceremony.

Betty & Steve Kolko


Lonnie and Josh’s wedding

ceremony.

Gayle & Rick Pervos

Davida & Scott Finkle

In Memory of:

Virginia Friedman, Sister of

Howard Levy

Faye & Stephen Wasserman

Upon the Yahrzeit of:

Lillian Cohen

Ilene Hauser

RABBI PIVO’S

DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Appreciation of: Rabbi Pivo for officiating at our granddaughter’s baby naming.

Hugh & Arlene Block Rabbi Pivo in appreciation of his moving speech at Lorenzo Tal’s bris.

Donielle & Sergio Escalante Rabbi Pivo for officiating at Lonnie and Josh’s wedding ceremony.

Davida & Scott Finkle Gayle & Rick Pervos

Rabbi Pivo for the personal touch you added to Jaclyn & Eric’s wedding ceremony.

Betty & Steve Kolko

Rabbi Pivo for the beautiful and memorable wedding ceremony for Erica and David.

Bruce & Linda Portnoy In Honor of: Floyd Babbitt receiving this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sid & Rita Mathias Howard & Deborah Tolsky

and Family Gloria Chappe’s 90th birthday.

Bunny Yegelwel In Memory of: Donald Sherman, beloved father.

Karen Sherman, Jeff & Rachel Beck

Judy, Glenn & Jessie Goldstein Upon the Yahrzeit of: Leonard Altman, devoted and loving father.

Janice Weiner Marion Block, beloved mother and bubbie.

The Secler Family

Dorothy Block and Nathan Block, grandparents of Gloria Block Secler.

The Secler Family Faye Bloom – Mom, you are missed.

Davita & Ron Bloom William Kamerling

Renee & Wes Brown

Fannie Keifsky, in loving memory of my beloved grandmother.

Stuart Kersky

Rena Lichtenstein Neil & Alina Greenhill

Condolences upon the death of:

Jerome Cohen

Congregant

Virginia Friedman

Sister of Howard Levy

Dorothy Goldberg

Mother of Ted Goldberg

Joseph Sachsel

Father of Linda Portnoy

Donald Sherman

Congregant and

Father of Judy Goldstein

RABBI LIFSHITZ

LEGACY FUND

In Appreciation of:


Lonnie and Josh’s wedding

ceremony.


Gayle & Rick Pervos


Barbara Levy, in loving memory

of beloved wife, mother and

grandmother.

Howard Levy

TRIBUTES

CANTOR WEISBERG’S

DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Appreciation of:

Cantor Weisberg for his hospital visits

and prayers.

Meyer Halperin

Cantor Weisberg for officiating at

Lonnie and Josh’s wedding ceremony.


Gayle & Rick Pervos

Speedy Recovery Wishes for:

Ruth Levin, our daughter. We are so

grateful for all the prayers said for a

speedy recovery. Love, mom and dad.

Bob & Phyllis Dritz

In Honor of:

Kimberley Levy – Mazel Tov on your

Outstanding Service Award.

Deb & Michael Chorpash

Michael & Gayle Ludwig on Ian’s

engagement to Abby.

Hadrian & Randy Markowitz

and Family

Cantor Weisberg for officiating at

Lonnie and Josh’s wedding ceremony.


Gayle & Rick Pervos

Herb & Kathy Kanter – Mazel Tov on

your 42nd wedding anniversary.

Love and best wishes,

Sid & Rita Mathias

In Memory of:

Dan Primack, brother of Vic Primack.

Mike & Jan Schrimmer

CANTOR WEISBERG’S

DISCRETIONARY FUND


Helen B. Nixon, beloved mother

Jean Berman, beloved

grandmother

The Abern Family

Allan Brandt, beloved grandfather

William Goldstein, beloved

grandfather

Osna Goldstein, beloved Bauby

Ken & Marla Brandt and Family

Brett Lawrence Berlant, loving

son and brother.

Karen Berlant, Aimee Lickerman

and Scott Berlant

Muriel Brown

Renee & Wes Brown

Max Hiller

The Lammers Family

Rena Lichtenstein

Neil & Alina Greenhill

Seymour Rosen

Lynn & Art Freedman

Bertha Schnabel, in loving

memory of my beloved

grandmother.

Stuart Kersky

Albert Soll

Roberta & Bill Uhler

Ron Weiner, beloved father

Morey Coleman, beloved

grandfather

Ken & Marla Brandt and Family

PRAYER BOOK FUND

SHABBAT/DAILY

In Honor of: Floyd Babbitt’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Ivy & Ben Elkins Floyd Babbitt’s Lifetime Achievement Award, we dedicate 2 prayer books in his honor.

Edward & Andrea Hockfield Sylvia Shore for your 21 years of service to CBJ.

The Lerman Family In Memory of: Rena Lichtenstein, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother of Alina and Neil Greenhill and Family. With our deepest condolences we donate 3 prayer books in her memory.

Susie Rizman and Howard Levy Marti and Morry Rizman Merle and Evan Rumack

Heidi and Jerry Sakol Ira and Bonnie Sender

Steve and Faye Wasserman Marla and Mel Wolf

In loving memory of Arlene & Henry Parrilli, beloved parents, grandparents and great grandparents. Forever in our hearts. Love,

Theresa, Tiffany, Jennifer & John Parrilli

In loving memory of my grandparents: Harry & Pearl Fleiss Sam & Rebecca Stouber

Hillary Stouber-Wenk and Family In loving memory of my grandparents: Louis & Jean Lichtman Sydney & Rita Wenk

Brian Wenk and Family

Upon the Yahrzeit of: Norma Cohen

The Weinstein and Cohen Families Irwin Gerber

Gail Gerber, Eric, Robin & Elyse Yegelwel

Richard Peck

Howard & Deborah Tolsky

Richard Peck, in loving memory of my beloved husband.

Eileen S. Peck

Esther Molly Klein, beloved mother and grandmother.

Scott, Fran, Ryan and Stephanie Eisner

Bernard Rich, beloved brother. Sylvia Polakow

Eric & Irene Schweitzer, beloved parents of Peggy Kaplan.

Mike & Peggy Kaplan

TRIBUTES


GENERAL FUND

Speedy Recovery Wishes:

Mike Halperin

Bonnie & Myron Glickman

The MT Nesters

In Appreciation of:

The Chesed Committee for the soup

and phone calls. Special thanks to

Carole Hirsch and Mickey Kaplan.

Marvin & Susan Adleman

In Honor of:

Sylvia Shore on her retirement.

Marvin & Susan Adleman

Louis Rabin – Mazel Tov on your

special birthday. Love, your cousins

Frank, Joel and Bill Gerber

Bonnie & Ira Sender on the birth of

your new grandson Theodore Meyer

Sender.

Dr. Sam & Sharon Schwartz

Marc & Shira Sender on the birth of

your new son Theodore Meyer

Sender.

Dr. Sam & Sharon Schwartz

Floyd Babbitt being given the CBJ

Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jeanne S. Babbitt and Family

Merle Linderman

Chuck & Sarajane Orloff

Carol & Harold Rosen

Rona Wolf

Mazel Tov to our 2014 Award

Recipients: Floyd Babbitt (Lifetime

Achievement Award), Bruce Entman

(Board Member of the Year), Allyson

Marcus, Lance Pacernick and

Kimberley Levy (Outstanding Service

Awards.

David & Maureen Stolman

Ron and Jean Friedman on their

Wedding Anniversary.

Rich & Judy Berger

Rita and Sid Mathias on the birth of

their grandson Avraham Noach.


In Memory of:

Abe Cohn, always remembered.

Hennie & Morrie Elisco

Virginia Friedman, beloved sister of

Howard Levy.

Judy Gladstein

Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel

Karen Sherman

Mollie Levine

The Levine Family

Donald Sherman, beloved congregant

and father of Judy Goldstein.

Stephen Robin & Co.

Muriel Kasanov

Robert Lipka

Eva Thalheimer


Abraham Bankendorf

Florence Bankendorf

Elliott & Carla Bankendorf

Henry Kaner, beloved father and

grandfather.

Sheldon, Carol and Jill Kaner

and Holly and Ben Schlan

Sara Liebovitz, beloved mother and

grandmother.

Michael & Susan Mangurten

and Family

Morris Rich, beloved father and

grandfather.

Sylvia Polakow

Max Rosen, beloved father of Harold

Rosen.


GENERAL FUND

In Honor of:

Floyd Babbitt receiving the CBJ


The Lerman Family

Seth Lerman’s graduation from Indiana

University.

Floyd & Bobbie Babbitt

In Memory of:

Alexander Lerman, father of Mitch

Lerman


Donald Sherman

The Lerman Family

PRAYER BOOK FUND

HUMASHIM-TORAH PORTION

USY/KADIMA

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Honor of:

Rita & Sidney Mathias on the birth

of their grandson Avraham Noach

Mathias. With love,

Rhonda & Jeff Wener



Sender.

The Balogh Family

Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus

Rhonda & Jeff Wener

Marc & Shira Sender on their

anniversary.

Marsha & Chuck Bernstein

Dr. Ira Sender on his birthday.

Marsha & Chuck Bernstein

Shira & Marc Sender on the birth of

your son,Theodore Meyer Sender.

The Balogh Family


Rhonda & Jeff Wener

Sylvia Shore on her retirement.

The Balogh Family

In Memory of:

Martha Gindin, mother of Eileen

Spiegel.

Joan & Lew Smith

Upon the Yahrzeit of of:

Max Greenhill

Alina & Neil Greenhill

Victor Lichtenstein


Ira Pulver, we miss you pop.

The Pulver Family

Arthur Seres

Renee Blustein

TRIBUTES


TRIBUTES

KIDDUSH FUND

In Honor of: Floyd Babbitt on his Lifetime Achievement Award.

Ira & Bonnie Sender Carla & Elliott Bankendorf on their new granddaughter Geneva Sarah Vigna

Ira & Bonnie Sender

Suzie and Bruce Darin in honor of their daughter, Lindsey’s wedding.

Ron & Jean Friedman Louis Rabin, in honor of his special birthday.

Ron & Jean Friedman Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel

Ron & Jean Friedman in honor of their 45th anniversary and for delicious cholent.

Ann & Mitch Lerman In Memory of:

Virginia Friedman, sister of Howard

Levy.

Janet & Myron Reicher

Marvin Garber, beloved uncle.

Jil & Les Olefsky

Dorothy Goldberg, mother of Ted

Goldberg. With our deepest

condolences on the loss of your

beloved mother and grandmother.

Brad & Joan Clemens

Joseph Sachsel, father of Linda

Portnoy.

Myron & Janet Reicher


Lillian Caplan, my beloved mother.

Ron Caplan

In Honor of:

Rhonda & Dan Cohn on the marriage

of their son Ted to Stephanie Fine.

Lauri & Stan Rosenbloom

Davida & Scott Finkle on the

marriage of their son Joshua to

Lonnie Pervos.


Gloria Chappe on her special

birthday.

Ferne & Harold Brailov

In Memory of:


Spiegel.


Rena Lichtenstein, mother of Alina

Greenhill


SISTERHOOD FUND


EDUCATION FUND

In Honor of:

Bruce & Suzi Darin on Lindsey’s

recent marriage and to Bruce on your

upcoming retirement.

David & Maureen Stolman

Harriet Krugel, congratulations on

your birthday.

Eudice Rosenblatt

Rita & Sidney Mathias on the birth

of their grandson Avraham Noach

Mathias. With love,

Renee & Michael Klass

and Family



Sender.

Anna & Michael Besser

Shira & Marc Sender on the birth of

your son,Theodore Meyer Sender.

Anna & Michael Besser

Theodore Meyer Sender, our newest

great nephew.

Pam & Dennis Sender

In Memory of:


Spiegel.

Karen & Philip Nagel

Donald Sherman, with our greatest

sympathy to Judy Goldstein on the

loss of your beloved father.


Neil & Alina Greenhill

Irv & Evy Gurin

SOCIAL ACTION FUND

Speedy Recovery Wishes:

Alan Rosenbloom


In Honor of:

Louis Rabin on his special birthday.

Helene Fox

LINDA & ALBERT

STARK FUND

In Honor of:

Our grandson, Zachary Stark,

making the Dean’s List at the

University of Iowa. Mazel Tov.

Love,

Nana and Zaide

In Appreciation of:

Sylvia Shore, in appreciation of

21 years of outstanding dedicated

service, devotion and

commitment to Congregation

Beth Judea and to us personally.

Linda & Albert Stark

In Memory of:

Jack Kersky, beloved father and

grandfather.

Stuart, Cheryl, Ariel

and Jonathan Kersky

Edward Leibowitz

Karen & Philip Nagel


Rose Stark, loving mother,

grandmother and great-

grandmother.

Linda & Albert Stark and Family

TORAH FUND

In Honor of: Carla & Elliott Bankendorf on their new granddaughter Geneva Sarah Vigna



Rebecca Kaplan, in loving memory

of my grandmother.

Fran & Scott Eisner

Molly Springer

Solomon Springer

Irma Reicher

Janet & Myron Reicher

TRIBUTES

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IN ADDITION, 15% OF YOUR PURCHASE PRICE (less sales tax) WILL BE DONATED

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TRIBUTES


STEVE GOLD

MEMORIAL FUND

In Honor of:

Floyd Babbitt receiving the Lifetime

Achievement Award.

Kim & Eric Ephraim


Susie Rizman & Family

and Perry Katz

In Memory of:


Levy. With our deepest condolences to you and your family.

Alina & Neil Greenhill Karen & Philip Nagel

Marti & Morry Rizman Pola Rizman

Susan Rizman and Family

JACK RIZMAN

MEMORIAL FUND

JUDY WALCER

MEMORIAL FUND

Speedy Recovery Wishes: Mike Halperin, you have been AWOL

long enough. Hurry back. Sam & Leah Chiprin

In Honor of:


Achievement Award.

Sam & Leah Chiprin

Sylvia Shore on her retirement. Enjoy many years to come.

Sam & Leah Chiprin

In Memory of:


Levy. With our deepest condolences to you and your family.

Sam & Leah Chiprin

JERRY BERENSON

MEMORIAL FUND

In Honor of:


Achievement Award.

Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan

and Elizabeth Fine


Sandra Berenson

Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan

and Elizabeth Fine

ETHAN LEVITAN

MEMORIAL FUND


Irving Wein

Philip Wein

In Honor of:

Floyd Babbitt receiving the


Chuck Walcer

In Memory of:

Audrey Pyenson – all of the girls

have now passed away! Chuck Walcer


Charles Davis Chuck Walcer

Steve Gebler

Chuck Walcer


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E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.BethJudea.org

Rabbi Jeff Pivo

Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz

Cantor Roger J. Weisberg

President Debbie Kreisman Dubin

Executive Director Lisa Neiman

Educational Director Anna Besser

Youth Director Marc Sender

Editor Evan Rumack

From The Editors

In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue

by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well.

We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing.

Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions

expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.

Worship Schedule

Conducted by

Rabbi Jeff Pivo and Cantor Roger J. Weisberg

Shabbat Evening Services ........................................ 7:30 p.m.

Shabbat Morning Services ....................................... 9:30 a.m.

Gan Shabbat – Shabbat Mornings ............................ 10:30 a.m.

Weekday Morning Minyan:

Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m.

Monday ................................................................ 6:15 a.m.

Tuesday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.

Weekday Evening Minyan:

Monday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.

Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech

Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav

Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the

universe, who has hallowed us through His

Commandments, and has commanded us to

kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.

The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is

Candle Lighting Times

Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.

August 1 .............................................................. 7:54 p.m.

August 8 .............................................................. 7:45 p.m.

August 15 ............................................................ 7:35 p.m.

August 22 ............................................................ 7:25 p.m.

August 29 ............................................................. 7:13 pm

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