THANK YOU to our donors who have helped Ignite the Light! by making a contribution to the renovation campaign. We are grateful for your generosity!

Alice and David Achtenberg Jeanne and Dan Adler Janet and Allen Agron Tambi and Robert Aks Lisa and David Amsterdam Lorrie Eigles and Bruce Appel Heidi and Jon Atlas Barbara and Richard Atlas Pam Auerbach Amanda and Paul Bachmuth Janet and Bruce Baker Mara and Tom Balke Debbie and John Ball Janice and Sam Balot Amy and Brad Barash Jan and Ed Barash Lori and Paul Barnett Shari and Dick Barr Meghann and Jonas Barrish Leah and Lenny Bassin Lindsey and Zach Bassin Fayna Belzer Michele and Mike Belzer Phyllis and Ed Belzer Liz and David Benditt Madeline and Jay Benjamin Christy Woodward and Michael Berlau Lexie and Mike Berman Aimee and Steve Bernstein Christina and David Bernstein Fran and Mark Bernstein Lois Bernstein Phyliss and Robert Bernstein Betty Bikson Scott Bikson Kristy Blackman Suzi and Bruce Blackman Phyllis and Bob Blander Barbara and Bob Bloch Dawn and Randy Bloom Sherry and Michael Blumenthal Adam Bold Natalie and Milton Brod Rachel Beser Brookes and Steve Brookes Brotherhood Lisa Browar Amy and Jordan Bryant Bonnie and Herb Buchbinder Baree Nottberg and Scott Buchbinder Norma and Ken Buchwach Helen and Bob Bushman Lizzie and Jim Byers Thelma Byers Jeffrey Byrne Robin and Bill Carr Harriet Charno Steve Choikhit Kathy Bigelow and Adam Cohen Gloria and Steve Cohen

Lisa and Lenny Cohen Marilyn and Cal Cohen Sharon and Al Cohen Amy Cohn Barbara and Jerry Cosner Jody Cosner Eva and Bill Cummings Bob Cutler Gertrud Dale Mary Davidson Susan Davis Judith and Matt Deedy Mary Dees Deko Devins Sally and Sid Devins Kathy and Bob DeWitt Beth and Jeff Dorfman Joan Dwork Britton Erskine Cynthia Wendt and Steve Fehr Gloria and Eddie Feinstein Sara and Bob Fine Brenda Althouse and Paul Fingersh Pella and Jack Fingersh Johanna and David Finkle Marlene and Mike Fishman Susan and Robert Flappan Becca Dragon-Freiden and Jon Freiden Barbara and Jerry Freidberg Tom Friedmann Jocelyn and John Fry Marti and Larry Fry Allan Garfinkle Marcy Gaynes Bronna and Spencer Gerber Julie Gerson Sharon and Steve Gerson Sherry Seligson and Saul Gitomer Trudie and Greg Goldberg Harold Goldin Lori and Stu Goldman Mary Goldman Rachel Krantz and Edward Goldstein Halley and Erich Goldstein Laurie and Jake Goldstein Margaret and Larry Goldstein Suzy and Myron Goldstein Heather, Jeff and Jacob Goodman Roz and Fred Goodman Ruth and Mark Gordon Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation Mindy and Jeff Gray Pattie Speier and Andrew Green Susan and Jeff Green Mary and Mark Greenberg Sharon Greenfield Karen and Stan Greenfield Alana Greenstein Marcia Schoenfeld and Fred Greenstein

Sara and Paul Greenwood Sharon Greenwood Tyler Greif Herb Gruenebaum Louise and Steve Gruenebaum Gail and Allen Gutovitz Haley and Matthew Harr Linda and Myron Haith Lisa and Mitch Hamburg Evelyn and Daniel (z"l) Harris Shelley Hedrick Shirley and Barnett Helzberg, Jr. Alan Herman Lorrie and Gene Hersh Gail and Harry Himmelstein Susan and Paul Himmelstein Liz and John Hjalmarson Brita Horowitz Coleen and Greg Horowitz Jody and Jeff House Emily and Stan House Sharon and Tim Iseman Jenny and John Isenberg Lenora and Sonny Jaben Jill Jacob Cyndie and Alan Jacobs Bev and Juddy Johl Donna and Bar Kaelter Judy and Bud Kahn Barbara and Ron Kahn Simon Kalish Kristi and Henry Kanarek Sheryl and Andrew Kaplan Michele and Harvey Kaplan Donna and Ward Katz Ellen and Stephen Katz Irma and Jack Katz Jill and Mark Katz Steffi and Larry Katzif Lynn and Andy Kaufman Kathy and Dwight Keller Gail and Chris Keller Michelle and Dennis Kelly Randee Kelley and Eli Greif Mike Khadavi Amanda Morgan King and Chad King Joann and Phil Kinney Betty and Rick Klein Cindy and Keith Klein Deb and Jeff Klein Marci and Mark Klein Megan and Brad Klein Michael Klein Randy Klein Sol Koenigsberg Joy and Stewart Koesten Amanda and Brad Koffman Marie and Phil Koffman Ellen and Stephen Kort

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Heather and Jason Kort Regina and Bill Kort Barry Krigel Lisa Krigsten Rachel Kurz Mel LaForce Dorothy and Tim Lambert Gwen and Alan Landever Carol and Ed Lapin Lois and Larry Lehman Mick Lerner Lauren and Mike Levin Sandy Levin Susan and Irwin Levine Rhonda and Steve Levine Alice and Tom Lewinsohn Beverly and George Lewis, Jr. Cindy and Art Liebenthal Cynthia Lieberman Deborah and Kerry Lindenbaum Debbie and Adam Lindenlaub Wayne Lippman Beth and Mike Liss Kevin and Tracy Litwin Louis Memorial Chapel Debbie and Jay Lubin Ida Jean and Maury (z"l) Luchen Jennifer and Chuck Luchen Shannon and Joshua Maker Sharon and Jeff Mallin Carol and Jeff Marks Jane and Joseph Martin Golda Mayer Judy and Larry Mayer Vicky and Howard Mayer Doris and Bill Mendel Meritage Portfolio Management Sally Milgram and Saul Honigberg Marcia and Bruce Montgomery Alayne Mooney Betty Jo Mooney Chuck Cordray and Shawn Moore Shirley Morantz Susie and Keith Morantz Morgan Family Legacy Foundation Carrie and Chuck Morris Lyndi and Eric Munro Sharon Liese and David Nachman Marlene and Jack Nagel Zivile and Micaela Nauronyte-Wexler Ellie (z"l) and Robert Navran Tricia and Andy Navran Leslie and Arthur Nemitoff Alyson and Craig Novorr Barbara and Ted O'Connor Ellen and Gary O'Kelley Jerry and Herb Olschki Janice Panknin Cindy Parkans and Gary Morgan Cori and Sam Passer Janice Pearl Susan Peavler Emily and Dan Peizer Jackie Perlman Janice Pinson Marsha Pinson Sharon and Alan Poisner Larry Poisner Lynn and Martin Pollman Sheryl and Michael Porter Tamar and Matthew Pratt Sam Price Family Foundation Janet and Harold Price Leslee and Marc Price Robin Prosini Rabbi Nemitoff’s Discretionary Fund Allen Rapschutz Sofya Ratner Diane Ravis

Lana and Gary Ravis Talia and Scott Ravis Lisa and Matt Reeves Gail and Dan Reif Loren and Jason Reif Michelle and Bruce Riesman Karen and Keith Roberts Carol and Allan Robinson Carrie and Michael Robinson Ellen Miller and Irv Robinson Deborah and William Rock Barbie and Gary Rogoff Roseanne and Howard Rosen Sherrill Rosen Phyllis and Shel Roufa Sandi and Jay Rozen Julie and David Rudman Christina and Raffaele Sadun Jennifer and Adam Sales Denise and John Saper Karen and Mark Saper Miriam and Daniel Scharf Celeste and Todd Schemmel Brenda and Allen Schifman Lisa and Ken Schifman Tamara and Neal Schuster Kae and Neil Segal JoAnn and Steven Seigel Marcia and Stuart Shanker Jill and David Shapiro Kathy and Hal Shapiro Gerald Share Lori and Chuck Siegel Harriet Siess Sheila and Ken Sigman Marguerite Simons Julie and Jeff Singer Margaret and Jerry Singer Sisterhood Angie and Rusty Smith Linda Smuckler Marcia and Ed Soltz Claudia and Richard Sophir Estelle and Morton Sosland Herbert Spiegel Kathe and Lou Stekoll Ann Stern Amahlia Stevens Jennie and Dan Stolper Lisa and Jeff Stolper Kay and Ira Stolzer Emily and Kip Strauss Paula and Victor Suroff Karen Glickstein and Don Swartz Linda and Eric Talb Hope and Marshall Talbot Donna and Harvey Thalblum Sabrina and Todd Thalblum Charles Tigerman Stacy and Daniel Tobin Ester and Chuck Udell Tricia Uhlmann Barbara and John Waldron Nicki and Myron Wang 4 Ward Family Foundation Rachel and Ben Warner Wallace Weber Gail and Gary Weinberg Irene and Howard Weiner Ting Wang-Weinman and Steve Weinman Julie and Michael Weiss Carol Weissman Kelley and Jason Wengler Sheila and Steve Wilson Judy Winas Irving Winer Debby and Jeff Winkel Cathy and Rob Winter Howard Wizig

Toma and Andy Wolff Julie and Larry Wolfe Sherry and David Worth Stacy and Allen Wright Alissa and Ryan Yamnitz Rebecca and William Yord Patricia and John Younger Pam and Mike Zanders Ann and James Zarr Paula Zarr Karen and Michael Zedek Katie and Ryan Zeldin Lisa and Mike Zevitz Sue and Mort Zevitz Darlene and Gary Zimmerman Jeramy Zimmerman and Joshua Hoffman Gerry Zobel Charm and Howard Zurovsky Janet and Louie Zwillenberg We want everyone in our congregation to be part of the campaign's success. If you have not yet made your gift or pledge, you still can. Whether it's a multiple of $1870 (the year our congregation was founded) or another amount, please consider making your contribution today. Visit our website www.bnaijehudah.org to make a multi-year commitment or one-time donation. We hope to celebrate 100% participation by our congregation in the campaign. Great things are in store for B'nai Jehudah in the coming years! We look forward to sharing these simchas with you. List is of pledges made before 1/10/2019

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A message from our president... We live during a very divisive period in our history. There is much about which to disagree. Differences about our politics, our economy or our religions can lead to angry discourse, violence and even death. Relationships can be permanently destroyed because of heated and emotional conversations.

How would you feel if after making a mean and angry comment to a friend, that friend disappeared forever? These situations, as regrettable as they are, happen. We have often heard that a married couple should not go to bed angry. What if one of the two does not wake up the next day. Words said or not said could lead to a lifetime of regret. Throughout my life I have witnessed examples of lost friendships, broken marriages and severed family relationships because of angry disagreement and unkind words. This experience can happen to anyone of us. We need to realize that the best of relationships can be fragile and needs to be nurtured and protected. This is such a story. I met my best friend 65 years ago. It was a cold fall weekend day. My friend Herb, and I were playing in a construction site in our neighborhood. My friend said. “There is my older brother.” Across the field, his older brother was playing on a very large parked caterpillar. Apparently the construction crew had left the keys in the ignition. You might have guessed it. This mischievous 14 year old boy started the engine and attempted to drive it. Within moments two police cars showed up, removed him from the caterpillar and hauled him off in a police car. That is the first time I met my new best friend Philip. Over six decades, Phil, Herb and I have been best friends. Phil became like my older brother. Phil and Herb lost their father as young children and their single mom took turns with my parents carpooling us to high school football games as well as to B’nai Jehudah Religious School. At age 14 students could obtain a license to drive to school or back and forth to work. As you can imagine Phil became one of the first in his class to get a driver’s license. He became more than just our permanent Sunday school transportation. He drove Herb and me everywhere. Drive in movies, football games and long drives in the country were frequent activities. As a high school student Phil got a job selling shoes at a new shoe store in Mission, Kansas. Shortly thereafter he talked the store manager into hiring Herb and me. Our families were not well to do and all three of us needed to work. I was 14 and just over five feet tall and Phil taught me how to sell shoes. We would have contests as who could sell the most shoes on a weekend. On a typical workday, as part timers, the three of us would out sell all the full time regular employees. I was an incoming freshman at Missouri University, Phil was a senior and was instrumental in getting me to join his fraternity. All freshman fraternity pledges needed to be adopted by an upper-class big brother. Phil became my big brother in our college fraternity.

When I completed my tour of duty in the army, and graduate school, Phil already had a successful career with a public firm. He had a management level job and hired me in my very first entry level job. I admired Phil’s work ethic and tried to emulate it. No problem was too big to solve. After working together for a few years, Phil and I realized we would be happier as entrepreneurs. In our thirties we became business partners in three different business startups. Our friendship lasted beyond our business partnerships. And to this day, retirement has not been in our vocabulary. Even though Phil lives in another city most of the year, we have phone conversations several times a month. Shortly after the worst Jewish hate crime in American history happened in Pittsburg, Phil and I had a disagreeable phone conversation. For whatever reason I got extremely angry and lost control of my emotions and temper. Both of us were so angry at the end of the call that we did not want to talk ever again. I began to lose sleep. We have had other disagreements in our long friendship, but this was different. Perhaps because of what we are experiencing in our country today, anger seems to surface more readily. I realized that I risked losing a sixty-five year friendship with my best friend. I could not let that happen. I wrote Phil a long e-mail about what our friendship has meant to me. Within 10 minutes of sending my e-mail, he reached out to me. He said he was returning to Kansas City for Thanksgiving and wanted to have breakfast. Sheila and I were heading to St. Louis so we could not meet in person. But the next day Phil and I had an hour long phone conversation to catch up. We made a special promise to never again to jeopardize our friendship. We determined to never let a week go by without calling one another. Last week, I received a text from Phil which made no sense. I immediately called him. He texted me back. He was in ICU and could not talk. During a rare freeze in Phoenix he slipped on ice and suffered a skull fracture. Phil will recover and soon be back to his daily long walks. If I had waited until after he had an injury to call him I would have felt very shallow. How would I have felt if I lost my best friend? Our friendship is forever. As I said in the beginning friendships can be very fragile. We need to protect them and cannot allow disagreements to sever them. Friendships are so valuable and contribute to a happy, healthy life. Ken Sigman, President kens@millercares.com 816-516-1001

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Daily Minyan

Monday-Thursday 5:45 pm in the Menorah Hospital Chapel

Sunday 9:45 am at KI

Holiday Exceptions: Federal holidays, when the office is closed, minyan is held at 9:45 am the morning of the holiday. For Jewish holidays, holiday services replace daily minyan.

B’NAI MITZVAH

Mason Fox, son of Ashley Fox and Dan Fox, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah during the 10:30 am Shabbat service on February 2, 2019. Mason is a 7th grade student at Indian Woods Middle School. He is active in Kesher. Mason is active in wrestling and enjoys video games and hanging with friends. For his tzedakah project, Mason collected food items and delivered them to the JFS food pantry. Noah Elliott Landever son of Gwen and Alan Landever, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah during the 10:30 am Shabbat service on February 9, 2019. Noah is a 7th grade student at Leawood Middle School. He is active in BBYO Connect, Kesher and attends Camp Sabra. Noah participates in Science Olympiad. He plays basketball and baseball for LMS and enjoys learning new things and being a part of guided discovery at school.

For his tzedakah project, Noah created Shabbat boxes for the JFS Chaplaincy Program. The boxes will be given to Jewish patients in area hospitals.

Leah Bernice Martin, daughter of Jane and Joseph Martin, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah during the 10:30 am Shabbat service on February 9, 2019. Leah is a 7th grade student at Blue Valley Middle School. She is active in BBYO Connect and Kesher. Leah is a high green belt in karate, plays guitar and volleyball, and enjoys cooking, crafting and spending time with friends. For her tzedakah project, Leah is holding a bake sale with her B'nai Mitzvah partner Noah Landever, to

raise money for the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope homeless shelter, where she will also volunteer to help organize their storage area.

Asher Liam Ginden, son of Bree and Loren Ginden, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah during the 10:30 am Shabbat service on February 23, 2019. Asher is a 7th grade student at Pleasant Ridge Middle School. He is active in BBYO Connect and Kesher. Asher plays basketball, baseball, flag football and golf. For his tzedakah project, Asher collected video games and consoles for Gamer’s Outreach, an organization that

provides entertainment to children in long term hospitalization situations. He also volunteered to help and serve at both Mitzvah Meals locations, Independence Boulevard and Olathe.

EARLY CHILDHOOD

B’nai Jehudah Child Development Center Our school is “cool!” Just check out our bulletin board at B’nai Jehudah CDC! This is the place to be in a

loving environment, to learn, make friends, get messy, have incredible teachers, have lots of fun, etc, etc!! We also have several all-school programs for families to connect and get to know each other (Playground Palooza, Muffins with Mommy,

Donuts with Daddy and Family Night Out at Burger Fi). Our students learn about the Jewish holidays in creative, fun and yummy ways! Our 3 year olds and Pre-k students enjoy an intergenerational class twice a year, with the residents, at Village Shalom. Our Creative Curriculum balances teacher-planned and child-initiated learning, emphasizing responsiveness to children’s strengths, interests, needs and learning styles. To learn more about our wonderful preschool, contact Shelley Hedrick (913-663-3495; preschool@bnaijehudah.org).

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

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B’NAI JEHUDAH SISTERHOOD - The benefits are never ending

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Congregant Billing Schedules We have the ability to add your Terumah Commitment to your statement on an annual, semiannual, quarterly or monthly basis. Below are four examples of what a statement would look like on December 1 for a Congregant with a Total Terumah Commitment of $1,992.00 for our fiscal year (June 1 – May 31) who has selected Monthly, Quarterly, Semi Annual or Annual billing and has made payments correlating with their billing cycle.

Monthly Billing: Account Description Total Commitment Charged To Date Payments Currently Due 18/19 Terumah Contribution 1,992.00 1,162.00 996.00 166.00

Quarterly Billing: Account Description Total Commitment Charged To Date Payments Currently Due 18/19 Terumah Contribution 1,992.00 1,494.00 996.00 498.00

Semiannual Billing: Account Description Total Commitment Charged To Date Payments Currently Due 18/19 Terumah Contribution 1,992.00 1,992.00 996.00 996.00

Annual Billing: Account Description Total Commitment Charged To Date Payments Currently Due 18/19 Terumah Contribution 1,992.00 1,992.00 1,992.00 0.00

The total Commitment column is the total commitment for June 1 – May 31. The charged to Date Column is the amount that has been charged to date based on the billing cycle chosen by the Congregant:

Monthly Billing: 1/12th of the total commitment is added to the charged to date column on the first of each month.

Quarterly billing: A quarter of the total commitment is added to the charged to date column on June 1, September 1, December 1, March 1.

Semiannual Billing: Half the total commitment is added to the charged to date column on June 1 and December 1 Annual billing: the total commitment for the fiscal year is added to the charged to date column on June 1.

The Payment column is the total payments applied to the Commitment. The Currently due column is the Charged to Date column less the payments column.

For Congregants who choose monthly billing and send monthly payments the currently due column will show one month’s commitment each month.

Building Renovation Commitments can also be billed on either an annual, semi-annual, quarterly or monthly basis. For building commitments that are will be paid over multiple fiscal years only the amount for the current fiscal year will be included on the statement. For instance, if the pledge is $1,870 to be paid over two years beginning December, 2018 the following amount would appear on your December 1, 2018 statement:

Monthly billing: Account Description Total Commitment Charged To Date Payments Currently Due Renovation Campaign 18/19 934.98 155.83 0.00 155.83

Quarterly Billing: Account Description Total Commitment Charged To Date Payments Currently Due Renovation Campaign 18/19 934.98 467.49 0.00 467.49

Semiannual Billing: Account Description Total Commitment Charged To Date Payments Currently Due Renovation Campaign 18/19 934.98 934.98 0.00 934.98

Annual Billing: Account Description Total Commitment Charged To Date Payments Currently Due Renovation Campaign 18/19 1,870.00 1,870.00 0.00 1,870.00

If you would like to change the schedule of your charges please call (913-721-2955) or email bookkeeper@bnaijehudah.org and let Tricia Ghekas, our bookkeeper, know which cycle billing schedule you would prefer. (Please note, Tricia’s direct dial number has changed.)

FROM OUR BOOKKEEPER

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DONATIONS

Donations to the synagogue are always greatly appreciated.

Due to the increased administrative and

postage costs necessary to notify recipients of your generous gifts,

we ask that each donation be $18 or more per requested notification.

Thank You!

SPECIAL FEBRUARY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Celebrating 25 Years Becky and Marc Logan

Celebrating 40 Years or More

Phyllis & Bob Blander Barbara & Jerry Cosner

Marlene & Mike Fishman Gail & Harry Himmelstein

Joann & Phil Kinney Sunie & Lee Levin

Beverly & George Lewis, Jr. Sandi & Jay Rozen

Brenda & Allan Schifman

WE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS

Nicolette & Wesley Bowers

Vivian

Rosalind Gibbs and Ted Rockford

COMMUNITY NEWS

NCJW MOTHER’S DAY PROJECT

Do you have jewelry that you don't wear any longer? NCJW is collecting for their Mother's Day Jewelry Project! National Council of Jewish Women "NCJW" collects unwanted jewelry so that children in lower income metro area schools can select a gift to give to their "special someone" on Mother's Day. Please help with this project by dropping off your unwanted jewelry at the NCJW office at Ohev Shalom Synagogue, The Studio (9555 Nall), or the Learning Tree at Corinth Square or Park Place. For any questions contact Ellen Dalen, edalen1017@aol.com. DRIVING RISK AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR PARENTS & TEENS OFFERED FEBRUARY 3 Do you have a teen-age driver in your house or are about to have one? Did you know that each year, 6.5 million accidents take place involving teen drivers? Statistics indicate that a teen’s risk of being in a car accident is at its highest within the first 12 to 24 months of driving. You can take action by attending the “Driving Risk Awareness for Teens and Parents” program, put on by the C.H.A.I. program of Jewish Family Services. This free workshop, which is open to ninth and 10th grade students and their parents, takes place Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Jewish Community Campus, Conference Room C, 5801 W. 115th St. Overland Park, KS. The workshop will be facilitated by Susie Hurst, Adolescent Specialist at Jewish Family Services, and police officer Captain Mark Terman (retired). While the Driving Risk Awareness workshop is free, reservations are required. To make a reservation, please contact Hurst at (913-327-8259; Susieh@jfskc.org). LINK: https://www.jfskc.org/driving-risk-awareness-february-3/

UPCOMING SERVICE TIMES ALL SHABBAT SERVICES ARE IN THE MAC ROOM OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW.

Friday, February 1 5:30 pm: Bisseleh Nosh 6:00 pm: Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, February 2 10:30 am: Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah: Mason Fox Parashat Mishpatim Friday, February 8 5:30 pm: Bisseleh Nosh 6:00 pm: Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, February 9 10:30 am: Shabbat Morning Service Parashat Terumah Friday, February 15 5:30 pm: Bisseleh Nosh 6:00 pm: Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, February 16 10:30 am: Shabbat Morning Service B’nai Mitzvah Leah Martin & Noah Landever JCC Social Hall Parashat Tetzaveh

Friday, February 22 5:30 pm: Bisseleh Nosh 6:00 pm: Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, February 23 10:30 am: Shabbat Morning Service Bar Mitzvah: Asher Ginden Parashat Ki Tisa

Turn It and Turn It Again Jewish Texts Throughout the Ages BEGINNING JANUARY 2, CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE AT VILLAGE SHALOM IN THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT ROOM. Weekly Torah Portion With Rabbi Nemitoff and Rabbi Smiley Wednesdays at 10:00 – 11:30 am This seminar focuses on the weekly Torah reading with occasional excursions to other elements of Jewish life.

Talmud Study With Rabbi Padorr Wednesdays at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Yevamot: a discussion about procreation: is there an obligation to raise children? How many? Gender? How do we take these Talmudic discussions and apply them to our community and lives today? Join the rabbis of the Talmud for a dynamic discussion of Judaism and Jewish law and behavior: a way of thinking and looking at the world then and now. We are looking at various aspects of the relationship between spouses: inception of marriage, during the marriage, after the marriage whether by divorce or death. We study in English and its relevance for today’s world. Please join us as we continue our stimulating discussions.

ADULT LEARNING

Micah Ministries – Serving Food Monday, February 18

5:00 – 7:00 pm 606 Gladstone Blvd, KCMO

64124

While we do not provide transportation, there are a group of dedicated volunteers who will give

you the low-down on this particular Mitzvah.

SOCIAL ACTION

CALLING ALL YARN SPINNERS Sundays 10:00-11:15 am at KI

February 3, 10, 24

Do you like to knit, crochet or create fiber art? All levels welcome – we will even teach the novice. Our focus will be on Social Action Projects of your choice either individually or as a group. Suggestions are: hats or blankets for babies in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit); shawls for patients, family members or friends sitting with patients; blankets, scarfs, hats to donate to Safe Home or the Ronald McDonald House. Anything else you come up with to help others.

Yarn Spinners will meet on Sunday mornings when there is a religious school program at KI. If you are interested, please contact Rabbi Beryl Padorr, Shared Vision Coordinator (913-663-1805; sharedvision@bnaijehudah.org).

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RABBI NEMITOFF'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

MEMORY

Bernie Alpert

Judy & Jon Geisel

Jean Nachman

Stacey Reines

David Nachman

Betty Robbins

Judy & Jon Geisel

Sally Slabotsky

Scott Slabotsky

Sue Stonefield

Marcy Gaynes & Peter Stonefield

Kelly & Stuart Gaynes

TZEDAKAH

Tzedakah

Judith & Laurence Mayer

YAHRZEIT

Adeline Geisel

Judy & Jon Geisel

Shirley Ann Hammer

Julie & Wayne Hammer

Rosette Koenigsberg

Sol Koenigsberg

Linda Levine

Lisa & Greg Kurz

Spencer Mayse

Barney Mayse

Stanley Morantz

Shirley Morantz

Susie & Keith Morantz

Addie Shaffer

Norman Shaffer

Anna Schiff

Irene & Howard Weiner

Marian Shultz

Shirley Morantz

Arthur Weiner

Irene & Howard Weiner

RABBI SMILEY'S DISCRETIONARY FUND

APPRECIATION

Rabbi Sarah Smiley

Jennifer Savage Sales

BLITT FAMILY TEMPLE SENIOR CITIZENS FUND

MEMORY

Darwin Wolkow

Helen Wolkow

Dia & Barry Epstein

BRAEMAN FAMILY EDUCATION FUND

YAHRZEIT

Hope Copeland Braeman

Eileen Braeman

Roslyn Braeman Payne

BUILDING FUND

YAHRZEIT

Zena Freidberg

Barbara & Jerry Freidberg

Bruce Siess

Harriet Siess

CECILIA ROBINSON FUND

APPRECIATION

Mussar Class

Andy Wolff

CEMETERY FUND

YAHRZEIT

Hayman Barewin

Claudia & Lee Barewin

CHESED FUND

APPRECIATION

Rabbi Beryl Padorr

Beth Allen

Marcy Gaynes & Peter Stonefield

YAHRZEIT

Roselle Endlich

Lea Endlich & Carolynn Fischel

GENERAL FUND

BIRTHDAY

Alan Hamburg

Lisa, Mitch, Jessica, Danny, Shayna & Carolyn Hamburg

Mike Zakoura

Marlene & Mike Fishman

HONOR

Micaela Wexler

Jennifer & Chuck Luchen

MEMORY

Clarissa C. Bobrecker

Leona Bobrecker Cohen

Elizabeth Cohen

James Carbley

Mary & Mark Greenberg

Anne & Louis Greenbaum

Sharon Liese & David Nachman

Karen Balot Gross

Harriet Siess & Adele Price

Lisa & Mitch Hamburg & Family

Marilyn Hoffman

Paul Wacknov

Dorothy Gabie Katz

Michele & Harvey Kaplan

Joanne & David Rizer

Rabbi Michael & Karen Zedek

Betty Price

Elmer Price

Paul Wacknov

Ray Riciputi

Mary & Mark Greenberg

Randall Bruce Seiden

Lisa & Mitch Hamburg

Sally Slabotsky

Sharon Liese & David Nachman

Vicky & Howard Mayer

Sue Stonefield

Lisa & Mitch Hamburg

Alex Wacknov

Bonnie Wacknov

Craig Wacknov

Sadie Wacknov

Paul Wacknov

YAHRZEIT

Nancy Abrams

Lisa, Mitch, Jessica, Danny, Shayna & Carolyn Hamburg

Bertie Altshuler

Nadine Gordon

Shirley Baker

Herb Baker

Jerry Lee Barash

Rose Carr

Charlene & Max Muller

Stanley Barnett

Lori & Paul Barnett

Alvin H. Berlau

Charles Berlau

Isadore Bigus

Harriet Bigus

Joseph Bold

Carol White Bold & Larry Bold

Harry Bratman

Bruce Bratman

Anna R. Carr

Rose Carr

Elaine Choikhit

DONATIONS

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Steve Choikhit

Bonny Cohen

Cal Cohen

Leon Flappan

Susan & Bob Flappan

Donald Golden

Karin Golden

Stephen J. Greenstein

Marcia Schoenfeld & Fred Greenstein

Ruth Gruenebaum

Herb Gruenebaum

Maryon Jacobs

Alan Jacobs

Betty Johl

Judy Johl

Bev and Justin Johl

Rabbi Wolli Kaelter

Rafi Kaelter

Donna & Baruch Kaelter

Morris Klein

Michael Klein

Ida Kippur

Jack Kippur

Charlene Hecht

Samuel Laner

Allen Laner

Herman Levikow

Charlotte & Richard Brockman

Irving Liebenthal

Cynthia & Arthur Liebenthal Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Libby Grundman Mezvinsky

Theodore Seligson

Leon Morse

Kim & Mitch Morse

Reva Oruch

Fayna Belzer

Bob Osten

Esther Loeb

Max Perlman

Jacqueline Perlman

Ruth Lasky Planzer

Janet & Harold Price

Sam R. Price

Susan & Bob Flappan

Stephen Schoenfeld

Marcia Schoenfeld & Fred Greenstein

Alan Steinzeig

Gloria Steinzeig & Family

Morris Stern

Gertrude Stern

Stacey Wizig

Howard, Marissa & Hayley Wizig

Ralph C. Zarr

Ann & James Zarr

Paula Zarr

TZEDAKAH

Herb Gruenebaum

JOSEPH & ETHEL LIEBMAN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND

HONOR

Rabbi Josh Leighton

Debby & Jeff Winkel

MEMORIAL & REMEMBRANCE FUND

MEMORY

Sally Slabotsky

Rachel Kurz

MITZVAH GARDEN

TZEDAKAH

David Nachman

David Sommi B’nai Tzedak Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City

PRESCHOOL FUND

MEMORY

Dorothy Gabie Katz

Janet & Louie Zwillenberg

YAHRZEIT

Beverly Keller

Bonnie & Leonard Friedman

RENOVATION CAMPAIGN

HONOR

The Temple Clergy & Staff

The Fall 2018 Introduction to Judaism Class

MEMORY

Dorothy Gabie Katz

Donna & Harvey Thalblum

SOCIAL ACTION/HUNGER FUND

YAHRZEIT

Earl Miller

Kristy Blackman

We Remember

Abe Braverman

Cherished Member

Nadine Braverman Grandmother of

Deborah Braverman-Shults

Dorothy Gabie Katz Sister of Janet Bordman

Pia Peizer

Mother of Dan Peizer Grandmother of Elise and Nathan

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The next bulletin will be the March 2019 issue. The deadline for the March bulletin is February 5. If you have any questions about the Temple Bulletin please contact Jeanne Adler, at 913-663-2641.

RABBIS Rabbi Arthur P. Nemitoff, Senior Rabbi Rabbi Sarah Smiley, Rabbi

OFFICERS Ken Sigman, President Amy Bryant, Vice President Adam Cohen, Vice President Amanda Morgan King, Vice President Sharon Iseman, Secretary/Treasurer Jocelyn Fry, President-Elect ADMINISTRATION Jeanne Adler, FTA, Executive Director Michelle Cox, Music Director Dayna Gershon, Director of Formal & Informal Education Rabbi Beryl Padorr, Shared Vision Coordinator Emily Williams, Assistant Director of Education

EMERITUS Michael R. Zedek, Rabbi Emeritus

Rabbi Stephen A. Karol

—a 1966 B’nai Jehudah Confirmand—is Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Isaiah in Stony Brook, New York. His parents Ruth and Joe were very involved in our congregation, especially in Sisterhood and Brotherhood.

Stephen graduated from Center High School in 1968, from the University of Wisconsin in 1972, and was ordained at the Hebrew Union

College in Cincinnati in 1977. He has served at Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo, New York, Congregation Sha’aray Shalom in Hingham, Massachusetts, and Temple Isaiah. He teaches at Temple Isaiah and also at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Stony Brook University. Rabbi Karol lives in Port Jefferson Station, New York with his wife Donna.

We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Karol. Please join us on Friday, March 8, 6:00 pm (Bisseleh Nosh, 5:30 pm) to welcome him and hear him speak about his recently published book, Finding Hope and Faith in the Face of Death: Insights of a Rabbi and Mourner.