בס“ד Congregation Beth Israel Abraham and Voliner BIMAH NOTES Our Mission: To be a welcoming, caring and spirited Orthodox congregation that enables and inspires our members, our children and all Jews to deepen their Parshat Shemini commitment to live, learn and love Torah, applying it to everyday living in the modern world. www.biav.org Congregation BIAV Biavkc / biavminyan

We are proud to participate in the Seventy For 70 nationwide This Coming Week Shabbat Zmanim: program initiated by the Religious Zionists of America to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State. Happy Birthday! Today's program was made possible through their support and Friday 7:00 PM that of World Mizrachi. Bernice Krawcheck Candle lighting 7:36 PM Rose Marchick Roy Ben-Aharon 9:00 AM Ellen Dimbert Dov Ber Mazer Mincha 7:00 PM Orli Megerman Shayna Wajcman Ernesto Zepeda Shabbat ends 8:37 PM Jeannie Frank

Anniversaries

Alejandro Aptilon & Sarah Fremerman Marty & Rosemary Gorin Mordecai & Elana Simha

YAHRZEITS SHABBAT FORECAST

Rabbi David Ben-Nisan is the Manager of Private April 16—1 Iyar Conversion at Ami, Israel’s conversion organization known Harriette Frances Goodman for its personal touch. He oversees conversions in chutz laaretz that are done in Israel, as well as non-citizen April 17—2 Iyar conversion in Israel. Previously, Rabbi Ben-Nisan served as Lesar Reif the head of the Ulpana High School in Bnei Brak and as shaliach in San Francisco. He developed methodology April 18—3 Iyar for family economics used by Paamonim. Naji Yeheskel Shahin Low 41° High 47°

Shabbat morning Drasha 10:45 AM KIDDUSH After Kiddush 12:15-12:45 PM Kiddush is sponsored by Philip & Agi Sondervan “It is like I am 70 years old-- and I have merited!” in honor of Eli's first birthday. WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS הרי אני כבן שבעים - וזכיתי Shiur before Mincha 6:15-7:00 PM Longtime member Marcee Davidson is a Full Member. “Conversion to Judaism in Israel for our Ella Mullokandov has joined as a Full Member. generation in Israel and the Diaspora” Megan & Sam Pener have joined as Associate Members. Katriel Kennedy joined as a ‘Friend of BIAV’ last אתגר הגיור האורטוקסי בדור הזה בישראל ובעולם Seudah Shlishit 7:45—8:15 PM November. “Israel as the "Mikvah" for the world” Welcome מדינת ישראל ה"מקווה" של העולם to David Sloan who recently moved to our community.

Weekday Minyanim: Upcoming week:

Mincha/ Sunday, April 15— April 15—20 Shacharit Ma’ariv Omer Monday, April 16 *Rosh Hodesh Iyar

Sunday *8:00 AM 7:40 PM 15 Tuesday, April 17 Women’s Rosh Chodesh Monday *6:15 AM 7:40 PM 16 learning—8:30 PM

Wednesday, April 18 Tuesday 6:30 AM 7:40 PM 17 **tefilah chagigit—9:00 PM. A brief presentation by Dr. Wednesday 6:30 AM 7:40 PM & 18 David Shneor at 9:00, followed **9:00 PM by the special celebratory Yom Haatzmaut service. Thursday 6:30 AM 7:40 PM 19 Thursday, April 19 Beit Midrash Learning 8:00 PM Friday 6:30 AM 7:40 PM 20 Parsha Class 8:45 PM

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Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, Community Yom Hashoah Memorial Service, Sunday, April 15, 1:30 PM, White Theatre at JCC. This event is free and open to the public. Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Babysitting (ages walking through 5): 9:00-12:00 uprising and the 55th anniversary of the dedication of Kansas City’s Memorial to the Six Million. Rosanne Rosen, daughter of *Shabbat B'Yachad (ages 0-3 and their parents): 11:00-11:15– Holocaust survivor Alfred Kohlman, will chair the program, Jessica Kalendar Rich which will feature the traditional lighting of six candles in *Tot Shabbat (ages 3-5): 10:45-11:45–Ayala Rockoff memory of the six million Jewish victims. It also will include a discussion of the Treblinka Revolt. *Kinder Congregation (grades K-1): 10:45-11:45–Leah Malka Miller Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 - *Junior Congregation (grades 2-3): Runs during Haftorah and 8:30 PM in the White Theater at the Jewish Community Rabbi’s speech/Yizkor–Sara Shneor, Gavriel Johnson Campus. Join KC's Israeli community for a moving ceremony honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. This *Junior Congregation (grade 4-6): Runs during Haftorah and event is free and open to the public. Rabbi’s speech/Yizkor–-Rabbi Twersky ***Children grades K and up will be brought up by their Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) Wednesday, April 18, 5:30—8:30 PM at the Jewish Community Campus. Celebrate group leaders for Adon Olam. Israel at 70, including a live concert (starting at 7:00pm) with Shabbat Youth Service for children in 2nd grade until bar/ Megior Biton, X Factor Israel contestant, an Israeli discoveries bat in the Beit Midrash, from 10:00-10:45, with and innovation exhibition, a giant shuk (market) featuring local Jason Sokol. artists and Israeli goods, delicious food, dancing and a variety of children’s and family activities. Interested in volunteering? Summer Camp Scholarships The BIAV Scholarship Contact Shiran Cohen, 913.832.7224. Committee is accepting applications for Jewish Summer Building Healthy Families, Genetic Testing as a Tool— Camp subsidies. Contact the office at [email protected] or 913 Sunday, April 22, 2:30—4:30 PM. Jewish Community Campus -341-2444 for the necessary form. Social Hall. Many factors go into the decision to expand our families including genetics, fertility, and counseling. With that in mind, several Jewish organizations are collaborating Join Junior NCSY (5th-8th graders) for Bowling for a special program to address these issues. The program is on Sunday April 22, 1-3 PM at AMF College Lanes! free and open to the entire community. Genetic Screening is For more info or to register, contact Rabbi available. If you have questions about this event, please con- Nati, [email protected], 913-787-1056; or Lily Marchick 913 tact Annie Glickman at [email protected] or by phone -481-0039. at (913) 735.9242. Salute Israel's Soldiers on its 70th Birthday—Tuesday, May 1, 7 PM, Kehilath Israel. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Sunday, April 29, 10:00—11:30AM at Village Shalom National President Peter Weintraub, Israeli Naval Attache to The next BIAV Family Chesed Program the U.S. Capt. Amir Gutman, and two female soldiers share their inspirational stories. One soldier, an American, was the Create beautiful felt flower bouquets alongside residents only female in an elite naval unit patrolling Israel's seacoast. of Village Shalom in conjunction with the Epsten Gallery’s The other is the daughter of Ethiopian immigrants; her father ARTicipation exhibition! Your company and artwork can and grandfather were imprisoned for trying to help Ethiopian brighten someone's day! Adults and children of all ages Jews make Aliyah. Dessert. Tickets are $18 for a family. Free are welcome. Please RSVP by Wednesday, 4/25, for adults 18-30. Pre-registration required at https:// to [email protected]. www.fidf.org/events/kansas-city-tribute-israels-soldiers or by calling Randi Davis at FIDF/Chicago at (312) 372-2044 SAVE THE DATE — BIAV CONGREGATIONAL MEETING WOMEN’S ROSH CHODESH LEARNING—IYAR SUNDAY, MAY 6, 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 17 at 8:30 PM Join us for Rosh Chodesh learning as we welcome the SAVE THE DATE — GRADUATION SHABBAT—MAY 12 month of Iyar and discuss Sefirat HaOmer at the home of Brenda Rosenthal. Ayala Zoltan Rockoff will be teaching. Please send the office ([email protected]) the names of any graduates with their after-graduation plans for work or additional schooling - whatever is next! We look forward to honoring their accomplishments. In Our Family... The following events are hosted by our members, and are listed here as a courtesy. BIAV is as successful as its volunteers, Eva, Jason, Ruby and Madeline Sokol invite you to come therefore we would like to acknowledge the following for their celebrate baby boy Sokol! efforts on behalf of the shul: Please join us for a Shalom Zachor this Friday night, April 13, at the home of Danny and Sara Wajcman at 9:00 PM. Kiddush Helpers This Week (April 14) - Debra & Sam Arbesman, Leah & Levy Attias, Adina Glass, Tammy & Jeremy Sandler The bris will take place on Sunday April 15, after davening around 9:15 AM. A breakfast reception will Kiddush Helpers Next Week (April 21) - Simcha Kiddush—Paula & follow the ceremony. Reggie Reif, Marsha Rubin, Davey Wajcman

Seudah Shlishit Helpers—Kim Fogel, Raylie Kopelman, Joyce Reichenberg, Helene Singeroyce Reichenberg, Helene Singer