CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL

Tishrei-Cheshvan | October 2015 BULLETIN

INSIDE THIS ISSUE High Holy Day Appreciation | Volunteer Award Recipients | Calendar | And more…

THE AMDUR AWARD for the

OUTSTANDING MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2015 | 5776

Congregation Beth Israel has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Recognizing

and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to

our synagogue and inspires others to make service a central part of their lives.

Every year the Amdur Volunteer Awards at Congregation Beth Israel recognizes one man and

one woman who have achieved a certain standard and made an outstanding impact on CBI.

Mazel Tov to this year’s recipients:

Jay Stein Carol Seidberg

It is not what one says but what one does that makes all the difference in the world. Pirke Avot 1:17

Due to HIPAA Laws, our clergy and staff are never notified by the hospitals, hospices or rehabilitation centers of births, illness or deaths. Please help us stay informed by calling the office with this important information.

OCTOBER 2015

Friday, October 2 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 3 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Jonathan Schulman Bar Mitzvah 11:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Eliana Shephard Bat Mitzvah Sunday, October 4 5:30 PM Erev Simchat Torah Celebration Monday, October 5 9:30 AM Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Yizkor Service – Temple Solel Friday, October 9 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 10 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Zoe Allen Bat Mitzvah Friday, October 16 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 17 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Blake Smuckler Bar Mitzvah Friday, October 23 5:30 PM Chanen Preschool Tot Shabbat 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 24 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Talia Goodman Bat Mitzvah 11:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service Avery Schultz Bat Mitzvah Friday, October 30 5:30 PM Nosh 6:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, October 31 10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service

Gail Baer President Tammy Weinbaum Vice President Robin Roeder Treasurer Jacki Cohen Secretary Jay Stein Immediate Past President James Levy Board Member at Large

Mollyann Allen Laura Drachler Julie Hymovitch Steve Bressler Jennifer Garber Carol Seidberg Wendy Carriere Dr. Benjamin Harris Dr. Harry Sunenshine

Honorary Life Board Members Steven J. Haberkorn Sheldon Roth

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Schedule of Shabbat Services

The Jeff Harwin Volunteer Award

This year, CBI presented a

new award for volunteerism

at Camp Daisy and Harry

Stein – The Jeff Harwin

Volunteer Award. Jeff’s love,

dedication, time and

devotion to the betterment

of camp made it a natural

choice to offer an annual

award in his honor. Needless

to say, it was an obvious

choice to present Jeff himself as the first recipient of

this prestigious award as Jeff exemplifies all of this

and more since the beginning of his involvement in

1975.

Jeff Harwin

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Jonathan Milano

Schulman

Jonathan Schulman will

become a Bar Mitzvah on

October 3rd

. Jonathan is the

son of Kerry and Brian Schulman

and the grandson of Stuart and the late Lynn Schulman

and Linda and Reed Milano. He has a sister Rachael and

a brother, Ethan. Jonathan attends Ingleside Middle

School and is in 7th

grade. He enjoys football, baseball,

swimming and spending time with friends. His favorite

subject is science. For Jonathan’s mitzvah project, he

volunteered time cleaning the puppy nursery and

helping the puppies to socialize through the Power

Paws Assistance Dogs organization.

Eliana May

Shephard

Eliana Shephard will become a

Bat Mitzvah on October 3rd

.

Eliana is the daughter of Nicole

and Jacob Shephard and the

granddaughter of Jane and Robert Shephard and Diane

and James Fullford. Eliana attends Pardes Jewish Day

School and is in 8th

grade. Her favorite subjects are math

and science. Eliana loves dance and enjoys being with

family and friends, going to the mall and sports. For her

mitzvah project, she offered dance classes with proceeds

donated to Hunkapi Programs, Inc., an organization

helping children with special needs.

Mazel Tov

Zoe Sara

Allen

Zoe Allen will become a Bat

Mitzvah on October 10th

. Zoe

is the daughter of Mollyann

and Daniel Allen and the

granddaughter of Linda and Ron Goodman and Froma

and Max Allen. She is the great-granddaughter of

Muriel and Arnold Grobman and Dorothy Goodman.

Zoe has an older brother Zachary. She attends Sonoran

Foothills and is in 7th

grade. Her favorite subject is

science. She enjoys gymnastics, soccer, volleyball,

National Charity League, arts and crafts. For her mitzvah

project, Zoe raised money for Power Paws Assistance

Dogs Organization through a dog biscuit bake sale.

Talia Rose

Goodman

Talia Goodman will become a Bat

Mitzvah on October 24th

. Talia is

the daughter of Stephanie and

Adam Goodman and the

granddaughter of Dottie and Murray Goodman and Lyn

Bacon and the late Richard Bacon. Talia attends Phoenix

Country Day School and is in 7th

grade. Her favorite

subject is English. Talia is a ballet dancer. For her

mitzvah project, Talia is working at the animal shelter.

Avery Brynn

Schultz

Avery Schultz will become a Bat

Mitzvah on October 24th

. Avery is

the daughter of Robyne and Marc

Schultz and the granddaughter of

Rena and Ronald Meyers and Barbara Schultz and the

late Sol Schultz. She has a younger sister Sloane and a

younger brother Sutton. Avery attends Explorer Middle

School and is 7th

grade. Her favorite subject is math.

Avery enjoys playing soccer and reading. For her

mitzvah project, Avery will be working at UMOM,

Arizona’s largest homeless shelter. She is sharing her

love of reading through UMOM’s Read to Me program.

Blake Michael

Smuckler

Blake Smuckler will become a Bar

Mitzvah on October 17th

. Blake is

the son of Valerie and Brian

Smuckler and the grandson of Drs.

Nancy and Mark Smuckler, Lois Surico and the late

Michael Surico. Blake attends Scottsdale Preparatory

Academy and is in 7th

grade. His best subjects are math

and science. He enjoys playing club basketball, music,

art and design. For his mitzvah project, Blake

volunteered, sold t-shirts he designed and donated to

the Children of the Miracle League, an adaptive baseball

experience for children with special needs.

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 | 5776

Erev Rosh Hashanah Oneg | Desserts

baked with love by the following

families & more.

Gail Baer

Jacki Cohen

Judy Goldston

Carlynn Goodman

Ruth Hashong

Nicole & Seth Langbaum

Janie Kuznitsky

Sharon Luber

Nancy Moffitt

Melissa Monheit

Myra Orkin

If your name was omitted, please email kbrewer@cbiaz.org

to be acknowledged in next month’s bulletin.

HAKAFOT TORAH HONORS | Simchat Torah Sunday, October 4, 5:30PM Join US as we celebrate Erev Simchat Torah with song & scotch!

5:30 PM Nosh & Bar – Including Specialty Drinks 6:15 PM Service

SINGING SIMCHAT TORAH SCOTCH

Along with everyone else who would like to dance with the Torah, we would like to honor the people in the following groups by having them carry the Torah during this year’s Simchat Torah Service:

CBI Board & BITY Board Members, Kol Isha & Mensch Night Out Members, Confirmation Class, Melton Class, Preschool & Religious School Families, CBI Members 25+ years, visitors to Israel in the past year or going to Israel this year.

Danielle Penick

Carol Reynolds

Zach Schawelson

Amy Schur

Ivy & Herman Segal

Carol Seidberg

Arlene Shapero

Dana Toensing-Lang

Suzanne Trevino

Vicki Wallach

Robin Winograd

In the weeks and months leading up to the High Holy Days there is much preparation involved in bringing meaningful and spiritually uplifting services to all members. We would be remiss if we didn’t thank our staff who worked tirelessly “behind the scenes” to make sure all ran smoothly:

Kathy Brewer Iris Cohn Coleen Fisher Linda Szlamkowicz Catherine Walls Elizabeth Sutton Martha Sutton Gustavo Cancinos Alfredo Mendez Roberto Minas Gilbert Urbalejo

Thank you - Todah Rabah!

Flower Fund | Our beautiful floral

arrangements on the bimah were

donated by the following families

In Memory of Sonya Miller Given by: Joel Miller

In Honor of Maya Penick Given by: Danielle & Michael Penick

In Memory of Stanka Busetto Given by: Slobodan Popovic & Jane Shapiro

A Donation made by Fran & Larry Frazin

A Donation made by Carol & Dan Reynolds

In Memory of Iris and Mark Roswell, Grandparents of Kylie, Ethan & Emma Roswell, Parents of Michael Roswell (Stacey) Given by: Stacey & Mike Roswell

In Memory of Phyllis and Howard Rubin, Grandparents of Kylie, Ethan & Emma Roswell, Parents of Stacey Roswell (Michael) Given by: Stacey & Mike Roswell

A Donation by Ana Spence

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 | 5776

A Message from our President, CBI Board of Directors, Gail Baer

Presented Rosh Hashanah, September 14, 2015

Shana Tovah to you all.

October 28, 2005. That was the first time I walked into Congregation Beth Israel. I remember that day because it marked a major life transition. Our family was moving to the Valley in a few short months, and I made an advance trip looking for a synagogue. This was not an easy move for us. We were leaving a wonderful community and family in Washington, DC, where we had many deep roots, and decades of long-standing friendships. On October 28, 2005, I knew two people in Arizona. One was my cousin in Tucson. The other was a realtor. And while I was putting on my good game face for my family, I was struggling. I had already done one round of shul shopping a few weeks prior, but nothing clicked. As the U2 song goes, I thought, “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.”

On Shabbat evening October 28, 2005, I walked into our Sanctuary, grabbed a siddur, and sat down by myself, alone. And I felt by myself, alone… but not for very long. A couple a few seats away from me said “hello, Shabbat Shalom.” That “hello” changed my life forever. Harriet Kriegsfeld and her husband Steve, of blessed memory, asked me to sit with them. We chatted and I felt like these two wonderful people gave me the emotional hug I so desperately needed. I stayed and met more folks after services, and my outlook on our transition to Arizona turned around. I enjoyed that night so immensely; I decided to come back the next day for Shabbat morning. While the morning service and bar mitzvah was beyond beautiful, what I realized was that it was the people, all of you that make our community so very special.

That’s when I learned that every hello matters. I don’t think we were here even two weeks, and our son was invited to a Bar Mitzvah – not just him, our whole family. Your children reached out to our children. And we all became involved in each other’s lives.

Turns out, what I thought I was looking for and what I found were completely different. I came looking for a synagogue. What I found was a home, and a family that strengthened our family. Our holy community, our kehilah kedosha, gave us friends. We’ve laughed together, and we’ve cried together. The essence of these beautiful relationships helped me to understand Torah, and how to use its teachings to enhance my everyday life. These relationships deepened my relationship with the State of Israel, and propelled our family to make four visits to Israel over the last ten years, including, of course, the Camp Stein Big Trip. The greatest thing I found was that for the first time in my adult life, I started to build a relationship with God like I never had before. This all began from my relationships with many of you. That’s because of the neshama, the Jewish soul of our congregational family.

I share this with very personal story because for 10 years, I struggled with how to appropriately thank Harriet and Steve for saying hello to me that one Shabbat evening. A thank-you note did not seem nearly enough. I finally concluded that the best way to thank them is to share this publically with all of you because I know (because I’ve been there) that there are many among us that need a hello. Some are here with us today. Many are not with us today. It’s so easy. We need to say hello more - a lot more. It’s our obligation.

People that visit Congregation Beth Israel often say they feel a sense of warmth, something that they can’t put into words when they walk into our place. The answer is actually very simple, and I felt it the first time I walked into our Sanctuary with that hello I so desperately needed. What I felt (from all of you) was God. I found God in an authentic way like I had never before – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The Jewish philosopher Martin Buber said it best, “God is found in relationships.”

Now, a decade has passed, and we are facing another life transition. Two weeks ago, we dropped off our youngest child, Amy, at college. And although it marked our third time through this exercise, it does not get easier; especially this time.

This year marks the first Rosh Hashanah ever that we are not together with my parents, my in-laws or any of our children. We are scattered. It’s hard. Pieces of my heart are spread across our great country. As Michael and I transition to our empty nest, our house is strangely quiet. But unlike my trepidation and uneasiness 10 years ago, I do know that this life change it is going to be just fine.

It gives me great comfort that a bit of all of you is with all of our kids. Right above her dorm room bed, Amy hung a small scroll she received from CBI’s Ma’ayan graduation this past spring. The words on that scroll are appropriate for her transition to college, but for all of us as we transition to a New Year, “Baruch ata b’voecha u’varech ata b’tzetecha.” Blessed are you in your comings, and blessed are you in your goings.

My family, Michael, David, Rachel and Amy and the entire Board of Directors all join me in wishing all of you a sweet year; a year of health, happiness, peace and security for Israel, our Jewish homeland. May you all be blessed in your comings, and may you all be blessed in your goings.

As we shift to new chapters in all of our lives, as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah and transition to a New Year, remember to make all of your hellos count: your hellos to your family, your hellos to your community, and your hellos to God.

Shana Tovah,

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 | 5776

On behalf the Board of Directors and everyone at Congregation Beth Israel who benefits from your generosity, thank you to everyone who made a pledge to our annual High Holy Day Kol Nidre Appeal.

Every donation makes a difference and allows us to continue developing meaningful programming, foster our preschool and religious school, provide scholarships to members in need, maintain our sacred places and support Congregation Beth Israel’s greatest needs.

As a member, we know how much you value all that we do and by contributing to the annual appeal we may continue to help make our world a better place (tikkun olam) by healing, repairing and transforming the world in which we live for you and the generations that follow.

If you haven’t yet made your pledge, please consider making one today by contacting the synagogue office at 480-951-0323.

Thank you for helping us make a difference.

Susan Aberbach Adelle Abrahams Daniel & Audrey Abrams Roberta Aidem David & Kiera Allen Jerald Altman & Lisa Blum-Altman Tony & Lisa Andreotti James Andrews & Susan Sacks Robert & Lisa Aronin Steven & Susan Atkins Richard & Marcea Azimov Devon Babin Glenn & Amy Bacal Michael & Gail Baer Lawrence & Kathy Bain Leonard (Sam) & Sally Baker Alan & Terri Bandler Steven & Linda Bandler David & Sharon Baratz Anthony & Cindy Barkan Jason & Karen Barry Mark & Erin Becker Sherman & Evey Bendalin Kevin & Suzanne Berger Jason & Joy Bidnick Carmela & Michael Blank Grace Block Robert & Beth Blum David Bochantin & Amy Rosenthal Annie Braslawsce Jonathan & Susan Breakstone Mark & Sharon Brenner Stephen & Eve Bressler Allan & Linda Breyer Richard & Laura Bricker Perry & Meryl Buckman Ronald & Rebecca Buksbaum David & Wendy Carriere Daniel & Shari Charous Earl & Rosyln Chernoff Mel & Judy Cofman Lance & Jacalyn Cohen Louis & Priscilla Cohen Peter & Alissa Cohen Wayne & Margi Cook Richard & Judith Cooper Mark & Abby Curtis James & Mandy Daitch Donald & Helga Day Sheryl & Donald Dickinson Harvey & Marnie Dietrich Alan Discont Howard & Linda Lantin Droz Melvin & Wendy Dryman Marc & Eileen Eisen

Howard & Christine Epstein Lawrence & Bette Epstein Howard & Julie Erlick Ira & Susan Feldman Marcia Fiedler Edward & Gale Finger Abbie Fink Lawrence & Barbara Fink Gregory & Carol Finn Jeanne Fisher Barry & Robyn Fleet Marc & Karen Fleet Sherman & Sarilyn Fogel Steven & Brenda Fox Deborah Frazelle Richard & Michele Freeman Robert & Janet Friedlander William & Doris Friedman Gary & Michelle Frisch Jonathan & Tara Frutkin David & Lori Fuchs Arlene Gaitz Stuart & Jennifer Garber Ronald & Reda Garlikov Marilyn Gerber Sanford & Marta Gerber Bradley & Jody Gettleman Mitchell & Debra Glasser Michael & Elaine Glazer Brad & Roxanne Goddes Lawrence & Sandra Golden Andrew Goldschmidt Stephan & Judith Goldston Alan & Janet Gordon Arthur & Sara Gordon Jerry & Joanne Gordon Judy Gordon Andrew & Brenda Gorman Jerry Graver Thelma Gross Hirsch Handmaker Benjamin & Janis Harris Victoria Harris Michael & Betsy Hendricks Steven & Suzanne Hilton Martin & Thirlene Hirshberg Alan & Marni Hirshman Sandra Hirshman Murray & Nancy Hollenberg Jeffrey Hotz Steven & Julie Hymovitch Melvin & Rosemary Isaac Harry & Hillary Kaminsky Eliot & Tiffany Kaplan Hannah Kaplan & Freda Pine

Stephen & Jennifer Kaplan Jerry & Jeanne Karnell Edward & Sandra Katz Mitchell & Karen Katz Rony & Lisa Keller Leslie & Saretta Kessler Leslie Kiefus Ivan Kirshner Jeff & Jennifer Kirshner Mark & Trudy Klein Samuel Klein Kae Knight Michael & Patricia Koslow William & Emily Koslow Michael & Diana Koss Michael & Nina Kotin Phyllis Kotin Jeffrey & Kelly Krause Eli & Sandra Krigsten Stewart & Toba Kristal Burton Kruglick Jeffrey & Jane Kuznitsky Kevin & Jessica Langbaum Gail Learner Nathan Learner Ruth Learner Michael & Carolyn Lebowitz Steven Lee & Anne Aberbach Jeffrey & Maxine Leonard Richard Leonard & Stacy Augustine Marc Lerner & Lynn Frazin-Lerner Eric Lernor & Michelle Soble-Lernor M Randall & Hope Levin James & Brooke Levy Steven Lewis & Julie Grimes H J & Andrea Lewkowitz Herman & Catherine Lewkowitz Richard & Amy Lieberman James & Brooke Levy Steven Lewis & Julie Grimes H J & Andrea Lewkowitz Herman & Catherine Lewkowitz Richard & Amy Lieberman Steven Lisker & David Hunenberg Gary Londer & Lynn Stoffers Jeffrey & Andrea Low Joseph & Sharon Luber Irene Lubin M K Link Foundation Eran & Stephanie Mahrer Chad & Dina Mandelbaum Lawrence & Jane Marks Malcolm & Pearle Marr Gregory & Robin Martin Dorothy Mathews

Tracey Mayer Karen Mehlman Leonard & Phyllis Miller Larry & Nancy Moffitt Joshua Mondlick & Leah Bold Howard Monheit Michael & Alyssa Moniuszko Jason & Paulina Morris Keith & Diane 'Abby' Morris William & Sondra Myers Michael & Sandra Newman Mitchell & Brenda Nye Ron Ober & Gail Gordon I Jeffrey & Gail Obstfeld David & Karen Pear Michael & Danielle Penick Jeffrey & Debra Perelman Alan & Onida Perkel Howard Perlman Berton & Alyne Poliakoff Blair Portigal Ann Pshaenich Ron & Amy Ref Naomi Remer Daniel & Carol Reynolds Clifford & Robin Roeder Alan & Ilana Roga Eugene & Jacqueline Rose Ira Rose Neil & Diana Rosenblatt Jay & Irene Rosenblum Eric & Ann Rosenfeld David & Vickie Rosenthal Greg & Stacy Rosenthal Burke & Kathleen Rosenzweig Michael & Stacey Roswell Marvin & Judy Rotenberg Robert & Susan Roth Alfred & Frances Sachs Gary & Adele Sachs Craig & Lisa Sacks Bernard & Carolyn Salevitz Mark & Caroline Salevitz Isaac & Dana Schibel Melissa Schimmel & Shawn Richter Richard & Wendy Schneider Ari & Amy Schur Jules & Betty Schwartz Michael & Laurie Schwartz Steven & Judy Schwartz Herman & Ivy Segal Joseph Segal Jonathan Seidberg Kenneth & Carol Seidberg W Mark & Susan Sendrow

Eloise Shapiro Laurie Shapiro Ronald Shapiro Allen & Carol Sherman Gregory & Dana Sherman Byron & Babette Siegel Michael & Jamie Silberlicht Robert & Sara Silver Carol Singer Gregory & Erin Sir Arthur & Edna Sitelman Beth Sklar Mark Slepak Richard & Marsha Smith Ana Spence Paul Stark & Charlee Geisler Jay Stein Barry & Judith Stern Jeffrey & Jaime Stern Bill Straus Harold Sucher Harry & Dorothy Sunenshine Marvin & Maurrie Sussman Michael & Karyn Sypes Robert & Shoshana Tancer Richard & Jane Thorson Dana Toensing Paul & Dana Trenter Omar & Suzanne Trevino Steven & Lani Turri Jeffrey & Laura Victor Beth Waldinger Martin Waldinger Richard Waldinger Vicki & Rachel Wallach Jonathan Wallack & Dawn Valdivia Daniel & Barbara Wax Daniel & Tammy Weinbaum Andrew & Suzanne Weinberg Douglas Weissman & Oralynn Hirshberg George & Leesa Weisz Terri Weisz Stephen & Nancy Weled Gary & Kathy Weltman Brett & Cheri White Magda Willinger Allan & Diana Winston Helen Wisotsky Raymond & Roma Wittcoff Shelby & Sybil Yastrow David & Jeanne Zimmerman Barry & Melanie Zwillinger Geraldine Zwillinger

HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 | 5776

Sukkotfest The annual Temple celebration featured the Sukkot blessings while waving the lulav and sniffing the fragrant etrog, the beautiful voices of Zimriyah, our Junior Choir, and fun for the kids with arts and crafts under the stars in our sukkah!

As we begin the year 5776, we extend our deepest gratitude to the members of Congregation Beth Israel’s Maimonides Society.

With these exceptional gifts of Tzedakah from those “whose hearts so moves them” we are able to bring the Jewish children and adults closer to

God, Torah and the sacred work of building a holy Jewish community.

Triple Chai MembersSuzanne & Steven HiltonBrooke & James LevySteven Lisker & David HunenbergCynthia Lubin & David Lorsch

Carol & Daniel ReynoldsCarol & Kenneth SeidbergTammy & Daniel Weinbaum

We wish all members of the Jewish Community of Greater Phoenix a

Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 5776

Double Chai MembersTerri & Alan BandlerJacki & Lance CohenJennifer & Stuart GarberJeanne & Jerry KarnellNancy & Larry Moffitt

Jay SteinDorothy & Harry SunenshineSybil & Shelby YastrowMelanie & Barry Zwillinger

Chai MembersGail & Michael BaerLinda & Steven BandlerEvey & Sherman BendalinJeanne & Steven ChanenHerman ChanenJoshua CohenDiane Silver & James CondoJill & Jeffrey FeinStephanie & Adam GoodmanTracey & Jonathan HottTomme & David KaplanTrudy & Mark KleinSandra & Eli Krigsten

Maxine & Jeffrey LeonardMelissa & David MonheitRita & Sol MoretskySondra & William MyersTracy Contant & Eric NovackEllen & Robert RosenbergMadeline & Sheldon RothWendy & Richard SchneiderSusan & Mark SendrowLola & Jacob ShapiroStacy & Michael TuckerAlyse & Anthony WangerRoma & Raymond Wittcoff

Giborim MembersPriscilla & Louis CohenJudith & Richard CooperSheryl & Donald DickinsonDorothy & Murray GoodmanKelly & Jeffrey KrauseMari & Evan LedermanLynn Frazin-Lerner & Marc LernerJulie Grimes & Steven Lewis

Alisa & Walter MaherPaulina & Jason MorrisKaren & David PolenEloise ShapiroLaurie ShapiroShelly & Charles ShermanChar & Lee UgolDiana & Allan Winston

10460 N. 56th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85253480-951-0323 • www.cbiaz.org

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Haberkorn Religious School

OCTOBER CALENDAR

Thr, Oct 1 Thursday Hebrew | 4-7th, 4:30p

Ma’ayan | 8-12th, 6:30p

Fri, Oct 2-4 Retreat at Camp Stein

Sun, Oct 4 NO SCHOOL (Retreat Gr 1-6)

No classes at CBI

Thr, Oct 8 Thursday Hebrew | 4-7th, 4:30p

Ma’ayan | 8-12th, 6:30p

Sun, Oct 11 SundaySchool | PK-6th, 8th

6th Gr Family Ed (11am)

Thr, Oct 15 SCHOOL (Fall Break)

Sun, Oct 18 Sunday School | PK-6th

5th Gr Family Ed (10:30am)

Thr, Oct 22 Thursday Hebrew | 4-7th, 4:30p

NO Ma’ayan

Sun, Oct 25 Sunday School | PK-6th, 8th

Thr, Oct 29 Thursday Hebrew | 4-7th, 4:30p

Ma’ayan | 8-12th, 6:30p

Please visit cbiaz.org for the calendar of events.

High Holy Day Parallel Youth Services - What a success!

Led by our team Stacy Rosenthal, Religious School Director,

Taylor Poslosky, Youth Engagement Director, Brian Mitchell,

Camp Stein Director and Assistant Camp Stein Director, Maryn

Gordon we had over 70 children at each service ranging in age

from four to eight years old at this year’s Parallel Youth

Services!

Needless to say, while parents were attending our adult

services, our pre-kindergarten through third graders had fun in

meaningful and interactive worship, participated in holiday

activities and crafts to under understand the holidays and why

we observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This full Torah

service was led this year by our Beth Israel Temple Youth (BITY)

high school students who volunteered and worked hard

preparing and leading all our students in song and prayer.

BITY & HIGH HOLY DAYS 2015 | 5776 Our BITY – Beth Israel Temple Youth group took part in High Holy Day services. Whether it was

leading the Kindergarten thru 3rd

Grade Service or loading up donated items from our generous

congregants for the Interfaith Cooperative Ministries food/hygiene drive…we kept them busy!

ICM Food & Clothing Bank meets the basic needs of up to 150 families every day, six days a week. This year, with your support CBI collected 9200 pounds of items - a significant increase over last year! ICM relies on CBI for 60% of its annual food donations. Thank you for making such a difference!

At this time, ICM is looking for donations of bedding and linens. Even one blanket will make a difference! Donation bins at CBI.

OCTOBER YOUTH EVENTS

MINI BITY 5TH& 6TH GRADERS Jews Around the World Sunday, October 11, 12:30-2pm

Cost | $15

JR MIN BITY 7TH& 8TH GRADERS As You Wish Pottery Painting Sunday, October 18, 12:30-2pm

Cost | $25

BITY 9TH – 12TH GRADERS

CrackerJax Saturday, October 10, 6pm

Cost | $20

NEW CAMPER WEEKEND 2ND-7TH GRADERS October 9-11th

Don’t miss out on Camp Stein’s new camper weekend this year! The new camper

weekend is designed for campers who have never been to camp before, and

want to try it out! Join us October 9th-11th. Registration information is available on

our website at campstein.org!

2016 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION Register by Nov 1st

Attention Camp Stein returning families! Summer 2016/5776 early bird registration is open for returning

families only! Returning Camp Stein families have the opportunity to register for the 2016 summer at a

discounted rate if they register before November 1st.

On November 1st registration opens up to new and returning families at camps normal rate!

SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL CHANUKAH CELEBRATION Sunday, December 6th

Rock Wall Huge Slide Pony Rides Petting Zoo Bouncies Face Painting Crafts Train Ride & More

Advance purchase tickets on sale soon!

SHABBAT CLUB | JOIN US Fridays, 9:30-10:30AM

We hope you and your children will join us for a morning of fun on Fridays. Join Sara Bernstein for

Shabbat celebration with challah, songs and puppets, parachute, bubbles, an indoor

playground and of course friends! This is a great opportunity to meet other moms while

engaging in fun, developmentally appropriate play while celebrating Shabbat and Jewish

Holidays too!

Perfect for Infants to 2 ½ Years Old | FREE & OPEN to All | Tell Your Friends!

For more information, please contact Kim at 480-951-3398 or kim@cbiaz.org

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Kol Isha | The Women of CBI | Fall Brunch 2015

Kol Isha & Mensch Night

Mensch Night | The Men of CBI | Sukkah Building 2015

THE PLOTKIN JUDAICA MUSEUM MELIKIAN BIBLE COLLECTION Saturday, October 17, 6:30 pm

The Plotkin Judaica Museum will host the

Melikian Bible Collection:

Wanderings of the Sephardic

Jews from Spain and the New World to India.

Lectures presented by Robert Bjork, Professor of English,

ASU & Director ACMRS, Sharona Fredrick, Assistant Director,

ACMRS and Joel Gereboff, Associate Professor of

Religious Studies, ASU.

$10 admission. Reservations required. Refreshments served.

THE ULTIMATE CBI POTLUCK SHABBAT DINNER Friday, October 23, 7:30pm

Let’s share a home-style Shabbat dinner at our home away from home

– Congregation Beth Israel. Please bring a dish that serves 6-8 people.

Dishes should be vegetarian, dairy, fish or pareve. Everyone welcome.

Bring old friends and meet some new ones! CBI will provide the challah

and drinks. Feel free to bring your own wine!

Cost | $10 per person, RSVP online.

Dishes that require heating must be in oven-safe containers.

Upcoming Events

EVANNE COPLAND KOFMAN BIBLICAL GARDEN TOUR Sunday, October 23, Noon Sunday, November 22, Noon

Join our garden committee members on a unique tour of the Biblical Garden. Learn

the full history and have a full understanding of how each plant in our garden played

a significant role in our Jewish history.

Refreshments will be served. Space is limited please RSVP by calling the synagogue

office.

REDISCOVERED VOICES: THE MUSIC AND STORIES OF JEWISH COMPOSERS October 7th, 7:00pm-8:00pm, CBI Ballroom, Register at CBI

Join Arizona Opera and the ASU Center for Jewish Studies for a fascinating concert

exploring the music and stories of Jewish composers during World War II. This

concert will feature music by Korngold, Weil, Ullmann, Krása, and Kálmán, and star

singers from Arizona Opera. This concert is a part of Arizona Opera’s Rediscovered

Voices Festival. Rediscovered Voices is a cultural festival surrounding the US opera

debut of Kálmán’s “Arizona Lady” at Arizona Opera. Kálmán was a Jewish

Hungarian composer who escaped Europe, moved to the Southwest, and when he

returned to Europe after the war, wrote this piece as a love letter for our state.

Celebrate the West, celebrate our heritage, our stories, and our music with this

great concert!

THE PLOTKIN JUDAICA MUSEUM MELIKIAN BIBLE COLLECTION Saturday, November 7, 6:30 pm

The Plotkin Judaica Museum will host the

Melikian Bible Collection:

Christian and Jewish Biblical Perspectives from

Anglo-Saxon texts to post-Biblical Commentaries

$10 admission. Reservations required.

Refreshments served.

Upcoming Events

BECOMING HENRY Tuesday, November 3, 6:45 pm

Writer and producer Stephanie Houser (former local resident) will present her short

film, "Becoming Henry" about a Holocaust survivor. The film is based on a book

called My Journey Through the Nazi Holocaust by Henry Oertelt. His book was written

for 12 year olds and up with a straight forward non-violent manner of storytelling.

This event co-sponsored by Hadassah and Congregation Beth Israel is free.

“LINCOLN AND THE JEWS” WITH PROFESSOR JONATHAN SARNA October 28th, 7:00pm

As part of the Valley Beit Midrash lecture series, CBI and The Center for Jewish Studies

at Arizona State University and will be co-hosting Professor Jonathan Sarna.

This event is free.

JONATHAN & JESSE KELLERMAN & FAYE KELLERMAN BOOK SIGNING Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 pm, $10 Donation at the Door

NYT Bestselling authors discuss their new books: Jonathan & Jesse

Kellerman, The Golem of Paris and Faye Kellerman, Theory of Death.

Books will be available for purchase. This event is open to the public,

Refreshments will be served.

Reservations required at cbiaz.org.

WOMEN OF CBI | KOL ISHA’S NIGHT OF PINSPIRATION Wednesday, November 4, 6:1 pm 5

Save the Date for an evening out with friends creating beautiful Judaica

themed crafts. Wine and cheese will be served. Choose your craft –

beaded wine goblets, Holland Boone beaded serving spoon or wine

charms set. Price | $40 Kol Isha Members, $45 Non Kol Isha Members

5410 E. High Street #105, Phoenix

RSVP by October 25th

CBI Welcomes Our New Members…

Blessed shall you be as you enter this House of God (Deut.28.6 – Adapted)

Rory Albert

Julie & Ryan Ansell, Brook & Demi

Ashton & Larry Baker

Leslie Kirk-Cohen & Steven Cohen, Noan & Ethan

Jennifer & Daniel Dingman

Janice & Frank Dipollina

Caren Edelstein

Carol & Gregory Finn

Susan Fuchs

Ellen & Jeffrey Gitt & Jonathan

Melissa & Tyler Green, Grady & Lilly

Ashley & Aaron Higashi

Barnet Jacobs

Leslie & Saretta Kessler

Sarah & Gabriel Kovach

Gary Londer & Lynn Stoffers

Justin Macklin

September Anniversaries | Years Married

Our Temple Family

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Becker 18

Mr. & Ms. Albert Bick 19

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Blackbourn 25

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Blum 29

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Brenner 24

Mr. & Mrs. David Carriere 20

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clare 25

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Cohen 12

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Cook 47

Mr. & Mrs. David Coven 20

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Cunningham 11

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dahl 19

Mr. & Mrs. Byron Davidson 55

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Droz 14

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Erlick 62

Mr. & Mrs. Hal Feinberg 16

Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Flader 58

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Fleet 12

Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Gerber 22

Mr. & Mrs. Robin Gibbs 8

Mr. & Mrs. Murray Goodman 50

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Gross 15

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Gusdorff 35

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hendricks 31

Dr. & Mrs. Murray Hollenberg 55

Dr. & Ms. Michael Jacobson 10

Mr. & Mrs. David Kahn 12

Mr. & Mrs. Geoff Khotim 20

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kotin 22

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Krulisky 24

Mr. & Mrs. Justin LeBlang 6

Dr. & Mrs. Evan Lederman 21

Dr. & Ms. Richard Leonard 18

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Lerner 37

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Lieberman 17

Mr. & Mrs. David Lorsch 26

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Luber 48

Mr. & Mrs. David Ludwig 27

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Myers 24

Mr. & Mrs. Court Rich 11

Mr. & Mrs. Neil Rosenblatt 25

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Rosenblum 31

Mr. & Mrs. Ira Rotenberg 17

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Roth 26

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Rush 13

Dr. & Mrs. Adam Sabbath 10

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Salcito 12

Mr. & Mrs. Marc Scher 19

Mr. & Mrs. Ari Schur 22

Mr. & Mrs. Herman Segal 33

Mr. & Mrs. Ben Selden 16

Mr. & Dr. Gregory Sherman 18

Mr. & Ms. Eric Solomon 1

Dr. & Mrs. Alan Sommers 11

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sypes 12

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Thorson 27

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Wallack 11

Dr. & Dr. Paul Wax 27

Mr. & Mrs. George Weisz 6

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wolf 26

Melissa & Alan Meyers, Joshua & Scott

Beverly & Robert Morick

Jacob Reuben & Renee Neier

Allison & Ryan O’Donnell

Shirley & Robert Oberfield

Susan Peskind

Ann & Eric Rosenfeld, Rachel & Sara

Kate & Eric Schwarz & Sara

Eleen Fein & Morrie Seeskin

Lindsey & Brian Seitchik & Sienna

Laura & Andrew Sosnowitz & Blake

Ana Spence

Karen & Robert Strauss & Jack

Maurrie & Marvin Sussman

Susan & Robert Weis

Zachary Wexman

Robin & Aaron Zeligman, Leia & Samuel

ADULT EDUCATION FUND

AMDUR VOLUNTEER FUND

BUILD-A-JEWISH LIBRARY FUND

BANDLER ART ROOM FUND

BUILD-A-JEWISH LIBRARY FUND

CAROL & KENNETH SEIDBERG

SUMMER-IN-ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In memory of Linda Shultz By: Carol & Kenneth Seidberg

CAMP DAISY & HARRY STEIN

CAPITAL FUND

In memory of Philip Mobell By: Amy & Ari Schur In memory of Harry Stein By: The Hymovitch Family By: Amy & Ari Schur

CAMP DAISY & HARRY STEIN FUNDRAISING

CAMP DAISY & HARRY STEIN

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In memory of Harry Stein By: The Garber Family By: Melissa & David Monheit By: Ivy & Herman Segal In honor of Michael Glazer’s special birthday By: Ivy & Herman Segal In honor of Susan & Mark Sendrow By: Carol & Dan Reynolds In honor of Jeff Harwin By: Carol & Dan Reynolds By: Jane Erin & Ken Kalina In honor of Carol Seidberg By: Carol & Dan Reynolds In honor of Jeff Leonard’s special birthday By: Carol & Dan Reynolds In honor of Jay Stein By: Carol & Dan Reynolds In honor of Maxwell Drachler’s scholastic achievement By: Irna & Raymond Shamos In honor of Zoe Drachler’s scholastic achievement By: Irna & Raymond Shamos

LINDA & STEVE BANDLER CAMP STEIN

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CAROL & DAN REYNOLDS CAMP STEIN

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

AL & FRAN SACHS CAMP STEIN

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CAMP SIMCHA FUND

CBI STAFF DEVELOPMENT FUND

CEMETERY FUND

In Memory of Ella Adler

By: Kae Knight

In memory of Alice kelman

By: Linda & Steve Bandler

CHANEN PRESCHOOL FUND

In honor of Stella Brauner By: Cindy & Mark Brauner

CHANEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

DAVIDSON CHILDREN’S LIBRARY FUND

DIANA & RON LEEDS & FAMILY

CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND

EVANNE COPLAND KOFMAN

BIBLICAL GARDEN FUND

A donation by Sara-Ann Abelson

FRAZIN FAMILY FUND

THE STEIN FAMILY MIKVEH FUND

KOL ISHA FUND

MAGDA & ERNEST WILLINGER YEAR

IN ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

MARIAN & RALPH FEFFER LIBRARY FUND

In honor of Steve Lisker’s special birthday

By: Carri & Philip Milch & Pam & Steven Feinberg

In memory of Alice Kelman

By: Nancy & Murray Hollenberg

MEMORIAL FUND

In memory of Linda Shultz By: Beryl & Errol Sweet By: Lynn & Wayne Kaplan By: Judith & Stephan Goldston By: Gail Gordon & Ron Ober By: Sharon Clancy By: Elaine & Rudolf Kirschner By: Veridus LLC By: Phyllis & Len Miller By: Carol & Bud Sunshine By: Susie & Dick Silverman In memory of Sylvia Hampston By: Mildred Goldman In memory of Rose Rosenfield By: Morley Rosenfield In memory of Judge Albert Axelrod By: Joanne & Jerry Gordon In memory of Gary Kotin By: Phyllis Kotin In memory of Charles Perlman By: Howard Perlman In memory of Kenyon Harris By: Celeste Mandell In memory of Kay Mandell By: Celeste Mandell

MENSCH NIGHT OUT FUND

MERCAZ ISRAEL CENTER

MITZVAH PROJECT

MUSIC FUND

PRAYER BOOK FUND

PLOTKIN JUDAICA MUSEUM FUND

In memory of Mel Myland

By: Nancy & Murray Hollenberg

In memory of Alice Kelman

By: Janis & Ben Harris

In memory of Jan & Terry Schneidman

By: Susan & Joel Moss

RABBI KAHN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In memory of Bea Wolfson

By: Betty Baron

In memory of Linda Shultz By: Evey & Sherman Bendalin In memory of Donald Lubin By: Evey & Sherman Bendalin

RABBI KELLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In appreciation by Ana Spence In appreciation by Elaine & Rudolf Kirschner In appreciation by Kyle Stantus In appreciation by Rickey Kelman

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND

In honor of Chantelle Sabbath

By: Jennifer Goldston

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TEACHER FUND

TORAH COMMENTARY FUND

WELCOME HOME PROJECT FUNDS:

A donation by Suzanne & Steve Hilton

BABY BASKETS FUND

CARING COMMITTEE FUND

HAPPY OCCASION FUND

In honor of the anniversary of Melinda & David Burstein

By: Ruth Learner

RACHAMIN

Tributes

Our Condolences to…

It is with deepest sympathy that

we note the passing of:

ALICE KEHLMAN Mother of Rickey Kelman

Grandmother of Kalie

KATHY TOWE Sister of Suzanne Hilton

FRANK ZIMMERMAN Brother of David Zimmerman

Brother of Alyne Poliakoff Uncle of Alan Perkel & Torey,

Sean & Jack Zimmerman

Our thoughts and prayers

are with the families.

l appear in the November issue.

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SUPPORT STAFF KATHY BREWER kbrewer@cbiaz.org Executive Assistant IRIS ANN COHN iris@cbiaz.org Executive Assistant COLEEN FISHER cfisher@cbiaz.org Clergy Assistant SUSAN ATKINS susan@cbiaz.org Chanen Preschool Office Manager CATHERINE WALLS cwalls@cbiaz.org Accounting Supervisor MARYN GORDON asstdirector@cbiaz.org Assistant Camp Director HEATHER GLOVINSKY hglovinsky@cbiaz.org Religious School Program Administrator NIKI RULNICK nrulnick@cbiaz.org Religious School Assistant LINDA SZLAMKOWICZ linda@cbiaz.org Front Desk Receptionist MARTHA SUTTON Kitchen Supervisor JANE MILLER Cemetery Memorials GUSTAVO CANCINOS Head Custodian BEN SALAZAR Cemetery Caretaker

STEPHEN I. KAHN rabbi@cbiaz.org Senior Rabbi RONY KELLER rkeller@cbiaz.org Rabbi CATHY RABINOVITCH executivedirector@cbiaz.org Executive Director

TERRY R. TAUBMAN tt@cbiaz.org Executive Director Emeritus

STACY ROSENTHAL srosenthal@cbiaz.org Religious School Director

KIMBERLY SUBRIN kim@cbiaz.org Chanen Preschool Director

CAROL REYNOLDS library@cbiaz.org Museum & Library Director

BRIAN MITCHELL campdirector@cbiaz.org Camp Director

JACKIE HUBER Music Director

TAYLOR POSLOSKY youth@cbiaz.org Director of Youth Development

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