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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL “A Family of Families” December 2014 Friday, December 5 Shabbat Service @ 7:30 pm Saturday, December 6 *Shabbat Service @ 9:00 am Friday, December 12 Shabbat Service @ 6:00 pm *Family Dinner to Follow Saturday, December 13 Shabbat Service @ 9:00 am Friday, December 19 Shabbat Service @ 7:30 pm Saturday, December 20 Shabbat Service @ 9:00 am Friday, December 26 Shabbat Service @ 6:00 pm *Note early service time Saturday, December 27 Shabbat Service @ 9:00 am CALENDAR OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES >> Torah Study Saturdays @ 11:00am Please come and join us In the Talmud there were two rabbis, Hillel and Shammai, who argued about everything (how very Jewish!) and after them their schools continued to debate and disagree on almost every matter of Jewish law. They even disagreed about how to light the Chanukah lights! The school of Shammai argued that we should start with eight candles and decrease the number of candles as the days of Chanukah progress. The school of Hillel on the other hand said we should start with one candle on the first day and increase the number of candles each day. As most will realize the school of Hillel won out and it is that practice that we follow today. But what was the argument really about? The Talmud explains that the followers of Shammai saw the Chanukah lights as representing the upcoming days of the festival -- the number of days still to come; thus, each night we would light one less candle to show that another day had passed. The view of Hillel, on the other hand, was that the lights represented Chanukah's outgoing days, so that each new light indicated another day of Chanukah achieved. As is often the case Shammai’s opinion reflects a strict sacred reality – each day of a festival that passes is one less day of holiness, one less day of light. It reflects the reality that each day that goes by, whether mundane or holy, cannot be reclaimed and is gone forever along with all its potential, all the things we could have done but didn’t. Hillel’s views, on the other hand, represents the hope that we can always increase the light when the next day comes. It does not look back to what could have been done but wasn’t – it looks forward to the light we can create the next day and the next. For us as Jews today both views have important symbolic significance. Light is a powerful symbol of holiness, and all that is good. Our task in life is to bring more light – more holiness, compassion and justice – into the world. We should always recognize the reality of Shammai’s view – we have a responsibility to do what is right and to do it now because once the chance to do a particular mitzvah, to do right in a particular situation, has passed, it cannot be reclaimed. It can be fixed and made better, but THAT opportunity is gone forever. But, Hillel’s view reminds us that no matter what we have done, or failed to do, there is always hope that we can do what is right and do better the next day. If we were to follow Shammai’s view, in candle lighting and in life, we would always be looking back, kicking ourselves for what we have failed to do. But Hillel’s view tells us that we must never give up hope – we must always look forward to the light we can bring into the world today and tomorrow. Happy Chanukah., Rabbi Emaneul RABBI’S MESSAGE
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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
“A Family of Families”
December 2014
Friday, December 5 Shabbat Service @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 6 *Shabbat Service @ 9:00 am Friday, December 12 Shabbat Service @ 6:00 pm *Family Dinner to Follow
Saturday, December 13 Shabbat Service @ 9:00 am Friday, December 19 Shabbat Service @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 20 Shabbat Service @ 9:00 am Friday, December 26 Shabbat Service @ 6:00 pm *Note early service time Saturday, December 27 Shabbat Service @ 9:00 am
CALENDAR OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES >>
Torah Study Saturdays @ 11:00am
Please come and join us
In the Talmud there were two rabbis, Hillel and Shammai, who argued about everything (how very Jewish!) and after them their schools continued to debate and disagree on almost every matter of Jewish law. They even disagreed about how to light the Chanukah lights! The school of Shammai argued that we should start with eight candles and decrease the
number of candles as the days of Chanukah progress. The school of Hillel on the other hand said we should start with one candle on the first day and increase the number of candles each day. As most will realize the school of Hillel won out and it is that practice that we follow today.
But what was the argument really about? The Talmud explains that the followers of Shammai saw the Chanukah lights as representing the upcoming days of the festival -- the number of days still to come; thus, each night we would light one less candle to show that another day had passed. The view of Hillel, on the other hand, was that the lights represented Chanukah's outgoing days, so that each new light indicated another day of Chanukah achieved.
As is often the case Shammai’s opinion reflects a strict sacred reality – each day of a festival that passes is one less day of holiness, one less day of light. It reflects the reality that each day that goes by, whether mundane or holy, cannot be reclaimed and is gone forever along with all its potential, all the things we could have done but didn’t.
Hillel’s views, on the other hand, represents the hope that we can always increase the light when the next day comes. It does not look back to what could have been done but wasn’t – it looks forward to the light we can create the next day and the next.
For us as Jews today both views have important symbolic significance. Light is a powerful symbol of holiness, and all that is good. Our task in life is to bring more light – more holiness, compassion and justice – into the world. We should always recognize the reality of Shammai’s view – we have a responsibility to do what is right and to do it now because once the chance to do a particular mitzvah, to do right in a particular situation, has passed, it cannot be reclaimed. It can be fixed and made better, but THAT opportunity is gone forever.
But, Hillel’s view reminds us that no matter what we have done, or failed to do, there is always hope that we can do what is right and do better the next day. If we were to follow Shammai’s view, in candle lighting and in life, we would always be looking back, kicking ourselves for what we have failed to do. But Hillel’s view tells us that we must never give up hope – we must always look forward to the light we can bring into the world today and tomorrow. Happy Chanukah., Rabbi Emaneul
RABBI’S MESSAGE
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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
4402 Saratoga Blvd Telephone:361.857.8181
Fax: 361.857.8227 Email: [email protected]
Website: bethisraelcc.com
Rabbis Ilan Emanuel, Rabbi
Rabbi Kenneth Roseman, Rabbi Emeritus
Staff Debbie Bustillo, Office Administrator Jana Zager, Religious School Director
Leslie Green, Shabbat Dinner Coordinator
CBI Executive Board President Suzy Hilliard
First Vice President Chris Adler
Second Vice President Mike Hiatt
Secretary Chris Kuehn
Treasurer Robin Adams
Past President Jim Gold
Sisterhood Representative Susan Martin
Adult Education Chair David Jacobs
Cemetery Chairs Robert Adler
Carl Kuehn,
Gary Blum
Ritual Committee Chairs Andrew Sheinberg Jim Gold
Membership Committee Chair Susan Martin
Social Action Committee Chair Jim Gold
Dues Committee Chairs Ann Engel
Leslie Kane
Building Chair Bill Adams
Grounds Chair Rikki Schmitchel
Fine Arts Chair Laurie Mintz
Committee Chairs
As I write this article, our congregation is recovering from all that is Food Fest. I have not seen financial reports, but I am sure we made a nice profit. Honestly though, I am more excited about the intangible gains from the weekend. First, the benefits to our congregation beyond the monetary ones are great. The team work that is required of our small Jewish community to pull off an event of this size is considerable. Every child, sisterhood spouse and most importantly, each Sisterhood member is there for us, in numerous aspects. Our working together strengthens our bond to each other- an important benefit of the Food Fest Weekend. Second, the Food Fest is a great gift to our Corpus Christi community. We are given the opportunity to teach our neighbors about our heritage and traditions. The Sanctuary tours were a great addition to the Food Fest Weekend and our thanks go out to Rabbi Emanuel for tackling the job with enthusiasm. The opportunity to teach about Judaism through food, music, gifts and conversation will always be a very positive aspect of the Food Fest. Thanks to every congregant, but especially to Sisterhood for providing us with this very wonderful PR tool. (and some fabulous food) November also offered the Joint Thanksgiving celebration with The Church of the Good Shepherd. Thanks to all who attended and welcomed our neighbors in yet another demonstration of Good Will to our community.
December is another busy month at Congregation Beth Israel. We are partnering with the JCC to have a Chanukah celebration on Wednesday, December 17. We will also have our Family Shabbat dinner on December 12 and the religious school will also celebrate the holiday as well. There are plenty of opportunities to say Happy Chanukah to fellow congregants. Please join us as often as possible. December will also be the beginning of meetings for our Outreach committee. This group will be tasked with formulating ideas on how to reach out to both unaffiliated Jews in the community and the less involved members within our own CBI family. If you have interest in helping with this project, please just let me know. Stay warm and healthy this month, and visit Congregation Beth Israel often!!
Shalom, Suzy Hilliard CBI President
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
CONGRATULATIONS to Rabbi Roseman who has been elected Chair (Elect) of the Art Museum of South Texas.
He will continue serving on the Museum’s Executive Committee this coming year and assume his full responsibilities as Chairman of the Board in January 2016.
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FoodFest 2014 has come and gone, and while we are still crunching numbers to assess exactly what our profit margin is for this year, we can safely say that it was a HUGE success. The old saying “It takes a
whole village” is never truer than when it comes to FoodFest, and once again, the dedication, hard work and creativity of everyone in our congregation should bring great pride to us all. Although we may be small in numbers, we are truly mighty in spirit.
Of course the main purpose for putting on FoodFest for these many years is to make money, and every year we have been very fortunate in that regard. However, perhaps the far greater benefit is the way this amazing event brings us all together to interact as one strong force to make it happen, and also allows our small synagogue to interact in such a positive way with the greater community.
We are always reluctant to single out individuals to thank because so many people do so much that there is always the danger of leaving someone out. Still, we must take the chance because without the amazing dedication and over-the-top hard work of some, FoodFest simply would NOT have happened. SPECIAL THANKS must go to Andy and Tobi Taubman, Julia Noble, Chip and Barb Schwamb, Susan and Bill Martin, Robin and Bill Adams, Ann Engel, Rikki Schmitchel and family, Chris and Robert Adler, Amy Krams, Laura Hausman, David Jacobs, Mike Hiatt, Phyllis Roseman, Catherine Susser, Carol Solovey, and Jaki Hausman.
As we wrap up another year, we are so proud to have had the opportunity to work with every one of you. Thank you for your time, your energy, your ideas, and most of all for helping to make us all look good!
Sincerely, Jana Zager, Rikki Schmitchel, and Chris Kuehn (FoodFest Chairs) Chris Adler, Brittany Sandbach and Susan Martin (Sisterhood Presidents)
CBI Sisterhood
Meredith Ryan David Jacobs Carl Kuehn Debbie Bustillo Andy Taubman Tobi Taubman Iris Lehrman Andy Lehrman Matthew Adler Carol Rehtmeyer Julia Noble Tim Noble Leslie Kane Marcie Kane Kyle Kane Richard Hausman Amy Krams Bill Osberg Roland Moraida Ron Ferrell Elizabeth Susser Nedra Lockhart Suzy Hillard John Hilliard Meredith Hilliard Marian Sussman Jason Yaker Kim Yaker
Leslie Levy Sammy Kins Carol Kins Rita Patrick Marla Householder Carol Solovey Randi Emanuel Nelda Laska Dean Snider Linda Snider Keren Costanza Heleen Mange Linda Weil Jeri Kolpack Kelly Gilmore AC Gilmore Shelly Jacobson Amanda Mintz Andrea Colunga Laurie Polanza Pat Susser Greg Marks Mira Emanuel Haley Pels Catherine Susser Alex Ryan Sam Ryan Margaret Barnett
Ann Engel David Engel Chip Schwamb Barbara Schwamb Sheree Fedder David Fedder Andrew Sheinberg Jill Jacobs Toby Shor Fifi Kieshnik Bruce Jacobson Mike Trimyer Jerri Osberg Paul Schmitchel Jessica Schmitchel Jean Reeves Carla DePena Robert Adler Laura Hausman Phyllis Roseman Jim Gold Ron Ferrell Roz Ferrell Jaki Hausman David Hausman Alex Fedder George Kopf Grace Kopf
Gail Loeb Chris Adler David Ross Fedder Joe Fedder Olivia Noble Brady Hausman Pam Dixon Maya Hiatt Kiersten Aumann Lilly Fedder Diane Lee Jim Lee David Berry Mia Honigbaum Gary Blum Millie Zalim Judy Randolph Vicki Rothschild Nina Shannon Diana Stillman Renee Solomon Cindy Malowitz Eva Brown Moria Cain Roz Ferrell Rabbi Roseman Nathan Zager Lily Zager
Josh Zager Bill Martin Susan Martin Robin Adams Bill Adams Courtney Adams Robert Adams Elysheva Barnett Margaret Barnett Neil Levens Evan Mintz Maddie Ryan Ryan Mendeloff Jackie Franklin Laura Colunga Diane Lee Mike Hiatt Brian Honigbaum Brittany Sandbach Josh Sandbach Rabbi Emanuel Mara Butler David Krams Marc Malowitz Kristen Lockhart Team Cabbage Rolls And All of the Sweet Shop Bakers
Thanks to all of our villagers who helped make Food Fest a huge success!
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WINNERS OF FOOD FEST RAFFLE
Prize Winner
One week stay in beach cottage Marvin Leshin Tiffany Mesh Sterling Silver Necklace Liz Vessley Art Piece Phyllis Weissman Gasoline Gift Card Carol Kins Castor Collection Gift Certificante Gail Loeb Custom Teeth Whitening David Engel GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition Julie Buckkey Braslaus Gift Certificate Annette Cottingham Harmon Kardon Onyx Studio Wireless Bluetooth Speakers Barb Schwamb
Pelican Pro gear Elite Cooler (65 qt) Jeri Kolpak Complete Car Detailing Jerry Liedeker
Chanukah Fun!
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Shalom CBI Congregants, Now that Food Fest and the Thanksgiving holiday is behind us, it's time to gear up for our Family Shabbat Dinner Chanukah celebration, which will take place on Friday, December 12th. We will enjoy a full dinner with potato latkes and all the fixins! Soooo … Bring your appetites and a yummy dessert to share. PLEASE BRING YOUR FAVORITE MENORAH with candles to put at your table. We will light up the night together as a CBI family!!! Looking forward to seeing ALL of you and breaking bread (and latkes) together again! Leslie Green Family Shabbat Dinner Coordinator email: [email protected] phone: (804) 334-5662
Family Corner
$$$ FUND FACTS $$$
As Treasurer of CBI, here is the featured fund for this month, with information of the purpose of the fund. Please keep these various funds in mind as you make contributions to our congregation and earmark your payment if you want your contribution made to a particular fund.
Goodman/Groner/Train Youth Education This fund is used for religious school and youth activities. These monies offset the expense of COFTY members’ attendance at regional conferences, as well as paying chaperone expenses. These conferences help introduce our children to other Jewish children throughout our region. Our children enjoy the interaction with the many other attendees at these events. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or Suzy Hilliard. Robin Adams
Thursday December 4, 2014 at 7:15 pm
America and Israel: The Way Forward Join Dalia RaAbin, the former Israeli Deputy Minister of Defense and current chairperson of the Yitzhak Rabin Center, and Ambassador Dennis Ross, who played a leading role in shaping US involvement in the Middle East peace process, for an enlightening discussion on the future of Israel.
Everyone, members and guests, are cordially invited to attend both of these programs. There is no admission charge.
92Y LIVE BROADCASTS CONTINUE
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Lighting the Hanukkah Candles
Light the first Hanukkah candle on Tuesday, December 16th. Here’s the simple rule for how to do it right. Place the first candle on the right side of the Hanukkiyah (a menorah, but with nine branches, not seven). Use the shamash (servant candle) to light it. On the second night, add a candle to the left of the first one, but light the newest candle first, then move to the right and light the older one. With each successive night, add to the left, but light to the right. Got it? Good!
There are three blessings to be said on the first night of Hanukkah, then two on all subsequent nights.
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam, Asher Kidshanu B’mitzvotav V’tzeevanu L’hadlik Ner Shel Hanukkah. We praise You, Adonai, our G-d, Ruler of the universe, who has made us holy through commandments and ordained that we kindle the Hanukkah lights. Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam, She-ah-sah Neeseem Lavoteinu Bayah-meem Haheym Baz’man Hazeh. We praise You, Adonai, our G-d, Ruler of the universe, who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time in the year. And only on the first night, we say: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-Olam, Shehecheyanu Vekeeyemanu Vehigeeyanu Laz’man Hazeh. We praise You, Adonai, Our G-d, Ruler of the universe, who has kept us in life and sustained us and permitted us to reach this joyous time. The Rabbi, Officers, Board and Members of Congregation Beth Israel join in wishing each other a very happy and joyous Hanukkah.
1st Candle Tuesday, December 16th 2nd Candle Wednesday, December 17th 3rd Candle Thursday, December 18th 4th Candle Friday, December 19th
5th Candle Saturday, December 20th 6th Candle Sunday, December 21st 7th Candle Monday, December 22nd 8th Candle Tuesday, December 23rd
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November was a short month for Religious School but we were able to pack in a lot! We had a great visit with our ISJL Fellow, Alachua Haskins during Food Fest weekend. Apart from delivering a great D’var Torah at Shabbat services on Friday night, she joined the classrooms on Sunday to give a short briefing on how to use the Behrman House Online Learning Center that the Hebrew students now have the capabilities of accessing from home in order to practice their Hebrew studies. Also, to learn about Israeli culture and food, she created a fun, hands-on project where the students made “chocolate falafel” in conjunction with the Food Fest going on outside the classrooms doors. Alachua will be here again in the spring to continue her work with us, so please watch out for information on her visit. If you would like to know more about Camp Young Judea, please join us in the main sanctuary on December 7th at 11:00 as a representative from CYJ will be here with a short presentation. On December 12th, we will have a student-led Shabbat service during our regularly scheduled Family Shabbat. Please make every effort to attend so your child has the opportunity to practice what he/she has learned. Please join CBI at the JCC on December 17th for a community Hanukkah party. Our fourth and fifth grade
Religious School students will put on a skit and there will also be fun activities and food to enjoy! Mark your calendars…there will be NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL on December 21st or 28th. Classes will resume January 4th, 2015. Wishing you and your family a HAPPY HANUKKAH!
Jana Zager, Religious School Director
Corpus Christi Community Religious School Jana Zager, Director
Religious Education Classes
Hebrew School 9:15 am - 10:15 am
Sunday School 10:30am - 12:30pm
December 7 & 14
With the new school year in full swing, I wanted to take a minute to share with you the program options for our 2015 NFTY in Israel summer programs. A quick summary of our offerings is available below and detailed information can be found on our website, www.nftyisrael.org. Tentative dates for both national and camp-specific trips can be found at www.nftyisrael.org/dates . Special pricing is available for participants who register before January 1, 2015. I am available by telephone at (212) 650-4216 and by email at [email protected]. If you have any questions about our programs, don't hesitate to be in touch. L'shalom,
Laurence H. Jacobs North American Coordinator NFTY Travel Programs
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 92nd St Y @ 7:15 pm
5 Shabbat Service
@7:30 pm
6 Shabbat Service 9:00 am
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Hebrew School 9:15‐10:15 Sunday School 10:30‐12:30
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9
10 *CBI Board Mee ng
11 12 Shabbat Service
@ 6:00 pm Family Dinner to Follow
13 Shabbat Service 9:00 am
14 Hebrew School 9:15‐10:15 Sunday School 10:30‐12:30
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16 Chanukah 1st Candle
17 Chanukah Celebra on @ JCC 5:30pm Chanukah 2nd Candle
18 Chanukah 3rd Candle
19 Shabbat Service
@7:30 pm Chanukah 4th Candle
20 Shabbat Service 9:00 am
Chanukah 5th Candle
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NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Chanukah 6th Candle
22 Chanukah 7th Candle
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Chanukah 8th Candle
24 Office Closed
25 Office Closed
26 Shabbat Service
@ 6:00 pm *note early Service
27 Shabbat Service 9:00 am
28 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
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31 Office Closes @ 12
Jan 1
Office Closed
2 Shabbat Service
@7:30 pm
3 Shabbat Service 9:00 am
December 2014
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PERPETUAL YAHRZEITS Sabbath of December 5th *Israel Ferszt *Richard Rocklin *Kate Smith Susan Train Rose Epstein *Bertha Samuels Philip Seldin Barbara Shimansky Louis Simons *William Simpkins *Barry Waldman *Harold Applebaum *Max Orshanski *Lillian Prashner *Rachel Simon Juliette Goldsmith *Evelyn Maltz *Yehuda Zebaida *Bruce Bobys *Arthur Roscoe *Martha Wilson *Nison Grossman *Lillian Racusin Gregory Silberman
Sabbath of December 12th *Maurice Cohn *Dorothy Greene *Jennie Hymans *Morris Stein *Sam Isenberg *Harry Goltzman *Audrey Zane Irwin Bernstein Benjamin Heller Lorrain Rubin
*Flora Daum *Paul Gold *Albert Lichtenstein *Grace Coin Charles Franklin *Ted Mason *Gilbert Morris *Jacob Solinger *Isaac Solka Howard Balkin Albert Geller Hattie Kaufman *Jann Miehl Anna Stone
Sabbath of December 19th Esther Applebaum Lanelle Friedman Jean Lee *Milton Silverman *Jacob Bein *Joseph Bein *Annette Davis *Leo Goltzman *Claire Haas *Ella Hausman *Aranka Kane *Bertha Liedeker *Fannie Passman *Louis Racusin *Nate Shapiro *Tillie Sheinberg *David Solovey Bertha Train *Anna Veenik
Sabbath of December 26th William Adams *Helen Alexander *Dora Davis *Sophie Dobrer *Rosa Drucker Robert Friedman *Jake Goldstein *Nasanel Grossman *Simon Kannengieser *Charles Karren *Harry Klein *Fan Klein *Ben Kolpack *Benjamin Laves Sylvia Levy *Louis Liedeker *Anna Maizel *Kay Mendlowitz *Jack Nebrat *David Needleman *Leon Newman *Jeanne Nisenson Joseph Primack Robert Racusin Jay Rocklin *Rae Rosenberg *Minna Susser
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The Congregation thanks you for the following contributions
Don’t forget . You can remember a friend or relative with a minimum contribution of $5.00 to one of our many funds. These funds support camp scholarships, education, cemeteries, fine arts, library, & building improvements, to name a few. An acknowledgement card will be sent to the honored person or family. Please make checks payable to CBI and specify the fund. Call the CBI office with any questions.
Yahrzeit Donations In Memory of------------------------------------------------ From
Leon Rubin Rabbi & Phyllis Roseman
Benjamin Finkelstein Rebecca & Maurice Schmidt
Morris Liedeker, Sr. Morris Liedeker, Jr.
Hattie Abrams Ann & David Engel
Miram Seldin Iris & Andy Lehrman
Saul Samuels Barbara Samuels
Morris Liedeker, Sr.
Irving Chafetz LA & Rona Train
General Fund In Memory of------------------------------------------------ From
Fran Brodkey Mille Zalim
Terri Groner Craig Pierce
Dorothy Jessel Mille Zalim
Donation----------------------------------------------------- From
Herschel & Joyce Sheiness
Goodman/Groner/Train Youth Education Fund
In Memory of------------------------------------------------ From
Fran Brodkey Rona & LA Train
Recovery of------------------------------------------------ From
Ed Mange Rona & LA Train
Hebrew Rest Fund In Memory of------------------------------------------------ From
Fran Brodkey Elizabeth & Jerry Susser
Mitzvah Fund
In Memory of------------------------------------------------ From
Fran Brodkey Susan Thiem
Recovery of------------------------------------------------ From
Natalie Honigbaum Meredith & Dave Ryan
Alan Levens
Maggie McVety
In Honor of-------------------------------------------------- From
Josh Zager for his military service Meredith & Dave Ryan
Rabbi Emanuel on his installation
Rabbi Emanuel Discretionary Fund
In Memory of------------------------------------------------ From
Fran Brodkey Harriett & Dee Diaz
Rabbinical Endowment Fund
In Memory of------------------------------------------------ From
Pearl Lieberman Ann & David P. Engel
Terri Groner Berry
Dr. Ben Groner
In Honor of-------------------------------------------------- From
Sam J. Susser on his Birthday Ann & David P. Engel
Rabbi Emanuel on his installation
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL 4402 SARATOGA CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413
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