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January 2021 •Tevet-Shevat 5781 Volume 53, Issue 5 Message from Rabbi rose Recently, I have found myself thinking quite a bit about the The comparisons are never perfect, but they often phrase traditionally used to comfort mourners in the help. Back in March, in my Torah for Turbulent Times class, we learned about an 1831 cholera epidemic, during which םוקמה םחני םכתא ךותב ראש ילבא ןויצ םילשוריו :Ashkenazi tradition ”May God comfort you among all of the mourners of Zion attendance at services was limited with a bouncer (COVID and Jerusalem.” It has always struck me as somewhat supervisor?) stationed at the door to ensure compliance. strange at best (what do Zion and Jerusalem have to do We learned about the Piaseczna rebbe fanning the tiniest with someone’s personal loss?), and tone-deaf (or even sparks of faith and hope in the despairing Jews of the painful) at worst (why are you talking about a distant Warsaw ghetto. We learned about rabbinic Judaism rising tragedy that happened 2,000+ years ago when I am from the ashes of the destruction of the Second Temple. grieving the immediate loss of a loved one?!). Even the first We are a people who have known loss, both individually and documented use of this phrase (in the Perishah, a late 16th/ communally. We have thousands of years of collective early 17th century commentary on the Tur) includes the experience when it comes to mourning, to offering and author wondering aloud-- “does reciting this phrase really finding comfort, and to surviving and thriving despite our constitute comforting mourners?!” grief. When we say: “May God comfort you among all of the Given all of that, I have long preferred the equivalent phrase mourners of Zion and Jerusalem,” we affirm that while each loss is unique, mourning is not unprecedented. We are not ומחונת ןמ םימשה : used in Sephardic tradition “May you be comforted from the heavens.” It is certainly alone in our pain, but part of a long tradition of mourners of easier to say, and it is clear, concise, and focuses only on Zion and Jerusalem who came before us (and will one day the mourner’s own loss. Yet in our community, the come after us). Our traditional phrase, therefore, has the Ashkenazi formula is better known, so I find myself saying potential to bring comfort as a reminder of our resilience. and thinking about it often. And the more that it sits in my Yet even as our traditional words of comfort remind us that head and comes out of my mouth, the more I have grown to we are not alone, this year, mourning has been a appreciate its sentiment. particularly lonely experience for so many, due to the This year, I heard and used the word “unprecedented” more complicating layer of COVID-19 precautions. To help than ever before in my life. Yet since the pandemic began, I ameliorate some of that loneliness, we have created a new have been continually searching for precedent, deriving tool that I hope you will engage with. In ShulCloud, we comfort and inspiration from our past resilience. (Continued on page 2)

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Hebrew Word of the Month Updates 1-7 The CBS Israel Committee presents the Hebrew Word of the Month. Each month, a modern Hebrew word or Annual Fundraiser & Great Debate Update 8 expression is presented, along with an English Shomrei Atid 10-11 transliteration, and a translation or description. This is an easy and simple way to broaden our Adult Education 12-13 linguistic horizons. Youth Updates 14-15 Here is the Hebrew Word of the Month: Anniversaries and Birthdays 16 הוקת Transliteration: Tikvah Events in Members Lives 17 Translation: Hope. As the New Year starts, we hope for Contributions 17-19 good changes. This word is the basis for Hatikvah (The Hope), Israel’s national anthem. It is also related to Service Schedules/Calendar 20-22 Mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. Finally, it is also related to Tzedakah Form 23 Nikveh, which means to draw water out, as from a well. That would inspire anyone to be hopeful in the desert. Message from Rabbi continued

(Continued from page 1) bring comfort and inspiration to all of us during this difficult time, and especially to those who mourn. have created a section called “In Memoriam,” where Beth Shalom members mourning significant losses can share L’Shalom, photos, obituaries, and reflections about their deceased loved ones. During this time when we cannot crowd into each other's homes for lengthy shivah visits, this will

create a space for mourners to share their losses with the community, and for all of us to be enriched by their memories. We invite you to spend a few moments at

https://bethshalomseattle.shulcloud.com/obituaries.html, Rabbi Rose and to continue to check back there periodically. May this new tool, and our words invoking past resilience,

What’s with the Kiddush Fee this year? Ever since we started serving a full lunch on Shabbat 10+ years ago, the CBS Board of Directors, has asked members to pay an annual Kiddush fee of $75. When the budget for this fiscal year was created, we didn’t know how long we would go without a Kiddush lunch, and we asked members to pay the $75 fee. It’s December, and there’s no indication that it will be safe to serve a communal lunch anytime soon. Unfortunately, though we’re saving on food expenses, our technology expenses have increased significantly this year. We installed a camera in the Sanctuary to allow for livestreaming of services, we’ve done wiring work to improve the livestream, we’ve purchased subscriptions to Streamspot and Zoom, and have also had other equipment and labor expenses to make everything work. If you are struggling financially, and you need us to take the Kiddush Fee off your account, please contact Carol Benedick or Emma Shusterman to make this change. However, if you’re okay with your Kiddush Fee going towards technology expenses this year, we greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

CBS 2020-2021 Board of Directors President Vice-President Religious School Committee Colin Coltrera Nancy Simon Jody Mizrahi Chair Darin Dalmat Gwyneth Cunningham Parmar Keith Eaton President Elect Treasurer Barbara Goldoftas Rich Brodsky Mark Stiefel Members at Large: Jeff Ross Aviad Benzikry Matt Saunders Past President Secretary Hershel Berg Orly Steinberg Norbert Sorg Deirdre Gabbay Craig Chosiad Ted Stern Marc Cohen Deadlines: Rabbi Jill Borodin Marjie Cogan Emma Shusterman [email protected] Communications Coordinator Bookkeeper

[email protected] [email protected] Articles / Announcements Rabbi Paula Rose are due in the synagogue [email protected] Heidi Piel Louis Friedkin

Lifecycle Coordinator Comptroller office by the 10th of each Carol Benedick [email protected] Marlen Kastner

month for the following Executive Director Asst to the Director of the ECC [email protected] Shira Orzech month’s newsletter. Rachel Wachtel B’nai Mitzvah Coordinator Liel Amann and Shoval Alfasi [email protected] Shinshinot

206-524-0075 CBS phone Education & Youth Director [email protected] Lauren Fellows Rimma Lobas 206-525-5095 CBS fax Front Office Coordinator Service Assistant [email protected] Leah Lemchen Director of Early Childhood Center [email protected] Carlos DelCid [email protected] Building Maintenance

Susan Monas Melani Baker Rosh Kitchen Luis Martinez Community & Membership Engagement [email protected] Custodial Attendants Director [email protected]

Synagogue office address: 6800 - 35th Ave NE • Seattle, WA 98115 • website: www.bethshalomseattle.org

2 President’s Message

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of interpreted as G-d will be with us through the dark times death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and we all experience. Others feel that the “shadow of death” thy staff they comfort me.” is the knowledge that we are going to die and the resulting fear. Rabbi Kushner, however, believes that fearing the Psalm 23. We recite it at funerals. We recite it at shiva “shadow of death” actually means fearing that we will die minyanim. It is customarily recited during the Seudat before we accomplish anything purposeful in this world. shlishit, the third Shabbat meal. I have always found it a He goes on to say that by performing mitzvot and helping very beautiful and comforting prayer although never really others, we are accomplishing something meaningful and had given it much thought until election night. thus escaping this shadow. Per Kushner, it doesn’t mean On the night of the election, I was glued to the television that one has to start a non-profit or join the Peace Corps to and, like many of you, was incredibly anxious about both have lived a full life. Simply by performing daily acts of the results and about the possibility of subsequent loving kindness, one can live a life of meaning and break violence. In the middle of the evening, I stepped away free from darkness. from my obsessive news-watching in order to attend two Many are finding it challenging to help others while stuck in Beth Shalom shiva minyanim. During these isolating times, their homes trying to avoid a pandemic that is out of I find it especially important to come together to support control. There are still many ways through Beth Shalom each other on these sad occasions. that you can help. Attend a virtual shiva minyan. Cook for During the recitation of Psalm 23, I suddenly felt a lot teen feed. Contact the shul to help make phone calls to calmer. It was a profound change in my psyche. One hour members who are feeling lonely or disconnected. Provide later, at the next shiva minyan, I again experienced that needed items to the AIDNW welcome wagon outside the same sense of reassurance while reciting Psalm 23. In fact, detention center (can be done virtually). This is just a I felt relatively relaxed the rest of the evening and was short list of volunteer opportunities the shul is offering. actually able to get a full night’s sleep – not my usual Please check Cybershul weekly (look under Social Action) modus operandi on election night. to find out other opportunities.

I thought about this experience over the course of the So back to Psalm 23. Do I have any more clarity on why I following week. What exactly about this psalm did I find find the Psalm so moving and why, particularly, did I find it so comforting? Let’s face it, this urban Jewish girl doesn’t so comforting on election night? I’m not really sure but I really relate to the flock and the shepherd metaphor. In like to think that at least during that brief time, it was addition, I’ll be honest - when bad things happen, thinking because I was able to pull myself away from the television about G-d walking by my side is not my usual coping and get out of my own head. For at least a while, I stopped strategy. obsessing over something about which I no longer had

I decided to look into what Jewish scholars have written control. Instead, I made it a point to simply be present about this psalm and discovered that Rabbi Harold Kushner with members of my community, hear their comforting (best known for his book When Bad Things Happen to voices and perform a mitzvah in order to support Good People) has written and spoken extensively about it. mourners. At that moment, by performing this simple but In fact, he even wrote a book about Psalm 23 in response G-dly act, I felt more at peace than I had the entire day to the events of September 11, 2001. (maybe the entire week).

It was in reading some of Rabbi Kushner’s writings on this May we all find opportunities during this trying time to find topic and listening to a talk about the psalm that I found a comfort and peace in helping others. teaching that finally resonated. It was the Rabbi’s Stay well, interpretation of the line “though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me.” What exactly is this shadow of death? One translation is actually “shadow of darkness” - and is Nancy

Supporting our Community

We know that the additional restrictions which started just before Thanksgiving in Washington state are intended for our safety and we are grateful for our Governor’s leadership in prioritizing our health and protection from the spread of COVID-19. We also realize that these restrictions may place additional financial and emotional stress on our members. Please let us know if Beth Shalom can help support you with any additional financial or emotional needs during this trying time; contact [email protected]. Several people in our community have made donations to be able to sustain our members in need; we also have members who would love to reach out and provide emotional support.

3 Updates

Meal Planning - Strategies for Delicious Meals and Maximizing Your Pantry Wednesday, 1/6 from 5:00- 6:00pm Please RSVP and share your top question or challenge around meal planning: https://bit.ly/3oiDhP5

Worn-out from the question - "What's for dinner tonight?" Overwhelmed by having to constantly come up with new meals? With just a little advance planning, you can reduce the stress involved with creating day-to-day meals, AND also make the most of your pantry! Join Beth Shalom member and nutritionist, Beth Hartell, to refresh your approach to meal planning. Beth will demonstrate how to create easy meal plans for one- or two-week calendars, and reduce the stress involved with feeding our families at this challenging time. Participants will leave this class with practical tips for getting the most out of your pantry and new ideas for meals that will go the distance week after week.

Laughter is the Best Medicine Thursday, 1/14 from 5:00-6:00pm RSVP: https://bit.ly/33b4HyC Join CBS member and physician Carrie Horwitch over Zoom for a laughter practice. Both laughter and mindfulness/meditative practice have research that shows multiple health benefits. These health benefits include decreasing stress hormones, arterial compliance, improved oxidation, improved immune function markers, and mproved well-being. This is a fun, interactive way to teach resiliency and get exercise at the same time.

Save the Dates Bloodworks Pop-Up Blood Drive at Beth Shalom Monday, 1/25, 11;00am-6:00pm and Tuesday, 1/26, 9:30am-5:30pm Donations by appointment only. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Save the Dates for Advocacy Days Each year Beth Shalom members visit Olympia to lobby alongside our partner organizations for legislation that acts on our common values. This year the advocacy days will be virtual, so even more can join!

· Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) - Advocacy Day January 27, 2021 · Faith Action Network (FAN) - Interfaith Advocacy Day February 1, 2021 (Legislative agenda: https:// fanwa.org/advocacy/legislative-agenda) · OneAmerica - Advocacy Day February 3, 2021

How to Help Our Immigration & Sanctuary Efforts this Month

· Take Action: Join fellow congregants as we participate in the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)’s Advocacy Day. Save the date for January 27, 2021. WAISN will educate participants in the most important legislation and teach us how to advocate effectively with our Washington State Legislators. Things are sure to operate differently this year in light of Covid, but the impact will no doubt still be profound. Find out more details from the Cybershul as the date approaches or by contacting [email protected].

· Provide Needed Items: Congregation Beth Shalom’s Immigration Committee partners with the Church Council of Greater Seattle to house and support asylum seekers. You can purchase $25 Safeway gift cards to donate to this great cause. Through past drives we have distributed cards to 15 immigrant families who lost their jobs due to Covid-19. To purchase cards, simply email Lauren Fellows ([email protected]) and we can bill your account. We will then mail the donated gift cards to the Church Council for distribution to families in need. · Give a Monetary Donation Support La Resistencia, a collective of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated mi- grants and families organizing for migrant justice. Funds will go to commissary items (like toothpaste and pro- tein) and phone calls for those inside the Northwest Detention Center; and groceries and prepared meals for the network of organizers and their families on the outside, who organize long nights after working long days. Do- nate here: https://www.freefunder.com/campaign/fueling-liberation. · Give a Monetary Donation to the Jewish Coalition’s Fair Fight Bond Fund to help immigrants post bond and live with their families in the community while their immigration case is decided: https://fairfightbondfund.org/ jcijnw/.

4 Updates

Social Action Committee, contact: Gail Coskey "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are Yasher Koach to Joan and Marilyn for leading Teen Feed you doing for others?'" Martin Luther King, Jr. for so many years and for the numerous volunteers who help with that effort on any month with a 5th Monday. As January 15th is MLK, Jr’s birthday it seemed Thank you to the volunteers for Teen Feed on November appropriate to start this column with one of his quotes. It 30th: Marilyn Meyer, Robert Isgur, Rose Marie Bensadon, is a question that each of us needs to ask on a persistent Liz Labadie, Cezanne Garcia, Stephanie Allen, Elsbeth Nathanson, Trudy Antolin, and of course, the Chair, Joan basis as it gets to the essence of being a Jew: What am I Lite Miller. doing for others? The next Teen Feed will be March 29th and we will

As we begin a new secular year with the hope of a vaccine probably continue to bring the meal with hopes that the that will allow us to meet and worship in person soon, May TF might actually be cooked on site! members of the SAC and allied groups are still doing what Yasher Koach to Julie for coordinating the CBS they can do for others. We’d like to use this column to participation in Lake City Meals the 3rd Sunday of the recognize some of these endeavors and inspire others to month. think how they can do for others. Although the Jewish Federation has apparently cancelled Yasher Koach to Judith and Claire for preparing Welcome its annual Advocacy Day in Olympia this year, the Faith Baskets for new residents of Sand Point Housing. These Action Network (FAN), of which CBS is a member, is laundry baskets are filled with essential items for setting planning to have a virtual Advocacy Day on February 11st. up a new apartment such as laundry materials, toiletries, Links to events will be provided as we receive them. towels, and kitchen supplies. The SAC could not do much of what we do without your Yasher Koach to Deirdre for being the first Jewish Board support and the support of CBS. Thanks to your generous Member of Earth Ministry, a faith based environmental donations and a special grant from a CBS Tzedakah fund advocacy group. The upcoming Rosh HaShana will start we have done the following recently: the Shimita year and Deirdre and CBS’s AAA · Provided $200 to Lake City Meals for supplies and environmental group are already starting the process of clothing items for those in need in that area planning for this once in seven year event. · Provided funding for the November Teen Feed and There will be a Jewish Climate Festival centered around Tu future Teen Feeds. Bishvat toward the end of January and Deirdre is also · Donated $150 for tents and $200 for coats for planning to present at the virtual Northwest Limmud being Teen Feed clients. held on January 16th and 17th. · Donated $300 to the CBS Immigration Group to purchase coats and $300 for Safeway Gift Cards Yasher Koach to Jody, Haim, Matt and other members of for struggling immigrant and asylum seeking the Immigration and Sanctuary group for all their efforts to families. improve the lives of people trying to seek asylum or · Provided $200 to purchase items for the Sand immigrant status. This has led to material efforts to Point Housing Welcome Baskets. provide Safeway Gift Cards for struggling families as well · Provided $150 to purchase blankets for Byrd Barr Place. as coats and other cold weather items. Toddah rabah! The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), one of the oldest immigrant aid groups will be sponsoring a HIAS The next virtual SAC meeting will be Thursday, January Weekend on March 6th and 7th. Look for details in 21st, 7:30PM. Contact Gail if you would like the Zoom upcoming Ruachs and Cybershul. link.

Yasher Koach to Tzedek, our Racial Justice Coordinating If you would like more information about these or other Team and leaders Diana, Ruth, Matt and Melani for SAC activities, or have an idea for a Social Action Project bringing issues of racial justice and awareness to the CBS or event, contact Gail Coskey or Deirdre Gabbay: community and their efforts to provide coats for those in [email protected]. need.

Empty Nester meeting: Women of the Wall Sunday 1/24 - 10:00am social time, 10:30am presentation

Zoom link:

Join us a 10:00am to socialize - feel free to bring your coffee, tea or breakfast to enjoy together. At 10:30am Women of the Wall will present about their work at the Western Wall (Kotel) em- powering women.

5 Updates

Meet Tzedek! The CBS Racial Justice Coordinating Team Greetings from Tzedek, the anti-racism group at CBS! systemic change to help Black Washingtonians attain inter- generational well-being. The coat drive will be over by the We have a website! Please visit us at our new virtual time you receive this newsletter, but we will look for other home: https://home.tzedek.ink. opportunities to invite you to engage with Byrd Barr Place. Over time, we will fill it with information about our work, Last chance to enroll – don’t miss out! White Jews links to recommended articles and videos, and – if you Undoing Inner Racism is starting soon. This 6-week sign up to receive updates – you can receive access to group is an opportunity for white Jews to work on inner members’ only content too. The reason for the members’ racism and white privilege, as it particularly filters through only area is to restrict access to content that is only for Jewish identity, in a supportive and nonjudgmental CBS members and not for sharing with the wider world, environment where everyone has a chance to listen and be such as recordings of our own presentations. listened to with respect and confidentiality. We will meet For instance, have you heard the term “mutual aid” in on Sundays, January 3 – February 7, from 10am-12pm social justice circles and wondered what it meant? And, on Zoom. Led by Shira Rosen and Meira Shupack. Note: how might the concept of mutual aid apply to both tzedek/ This is not a drop-in class because we want to build safety. equity work and tzedakah/charity, to strengthen the bonds Please do not register if you cannot attend at least 5 between everyone in relationship to each other? Check out sessions. To register, Ruth’s first recorded presentation on mutual aid to learn email: [email protected]. more. Learn at Limmud about anti-racism. Limmud Seattle Toddah rabah for your support of the Winter Coat will occur (virtually) on January 16-17, 2021. The Drive for Byrd Barr Place. As of this writing, Tzedek and organizers are planning to “create conversations around the Social Action Committee have collected and purchased systemic racism, social justice, and the Jewish response 109 coats, thanks to the generosity of CBS members and and responsibility” to engage. When they finalize their staff. We couldn’t do this without you! plans, we will take a look and hope to highlight

We are so delighted to be in relationship with Byrd Barr recommended sessions on Cybershul and Facebook.

Place, a Black-led organization based in the Central As always, please reach out to Ruth Stern, Diana Steeble, District, uplifting families and individuals with essential Matt Saunders, or Melani Baker if you have any questions. safety net services needed in the moment and addressing

Build Homes with Habitat for Humanity As an extension of the Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build (https://www.habitatskc.org/get-involved/events/build -events/interfaith-build/), Tamar Libicki is attempting to organize a group of five volunteers interested in participating in a build on a weekday in Winter or Spring of this year. This year, it will be Habitat for Humanity King County's 19th year of bringing together the community of faith to build affordable homes for our community. This is one very hands on way to respond to our region's housing crisis. Contact Tamar at [email protected] with questions or to sign up.

Buy Scrip/Gift Cards For CBS Come to the shul office and purchase gift cards for QFC/Fred Meyer, PCC, Safeway, Home Depot, Lowes & Starbucks. When you shop with these gift cards you provide a great benefit to the synagogue, and it costs you nothing extra! If you have any questions about the scrip program, please contact Kevin Coskey, [email protected], or the CBS office, 206-524-0075. · You can buy scrip online for Starbucks, Home Depot, Whole Foods and many other stores, including ITunes, Lands End, Barnes & Noble, and Bed, Bath & Beyond. · You can reload scrip online (not QFC), and Beth Shalom will still get a percentage of your purchase. · It’s easy to sign up for ShopWithScrip. Call the office for the Beth Shalom enrollment code.

6 Virtual Gatherings for Community and Connection

Zoom Basics Shabbat Services Registration From daily minyan to adult education classes, a lot at All attendees for Shabbat services must pre-register on CBS is now happening online using the video our website calendar or call 206-524-0075 to register. At conferencing tool Zoom. We've put together a page to this time, Shabbat services start at 9:30am with a full help you get started using Zoom. service. https://bethshalomseattle.org/basics-of-using-zoom/ Our commitment to the mitzvah of pikuach nefesh, preserving life, moved us to close when we did, and will If you do not have access to the internet or wifi, please continue to guide us as we begin to gather in person email Carol Benedick at again. Our COVID-19 Committee has established policies [email protected] and we will do our and procedures to ensure that we can gather in a safe best to help. and organized way, following guidance from our governor, Public Health - Seattle and King County, and Virtual Daily Minyanim best practices from other Jewish communities.

At their usual times: Virtual Havdalah · Weekdays at 7:00am The days are getting shorter, Shabbat is ending earlier, and virtual Havdalah is coming back! Join us to bid · Monday evenings at 7:30pm farewell to Shabbat and to usher in the new week · Sundays at 9:00am - TIME CHANGE together on Zoom. Interested in leading Havdalah? Contact Rabbi Rose at You can join with Zoom by clicking [email protected]. , or by calling 669-900-6833 and entering meeting ID 296 807 470. If you are interested in the Virtual Havdalah op- tions for kids and families, please see page 12. To download the weekday siddur: https:// www.rabbinicalassembly.org/form-download-e-siddur-0

January Havdalah Schedule

1/2 5:30pm Led by special guests from Minneapolis: Rabbi Adam Rubin, Judith Schleyer, Elior and Na’amah

1/9 5:45pm Havdalah B’Yachad with Camp Solomon Schechter

1/16 To encourage our community to participate in Limmud, we’re not having CBS Havdalah this week.

1/23 6:00pm Show Us Your Pet Havdalah Introduce us to your pet, and be ready to share your favorite thing about them. All pets are welcome; bonus points for animals other than dogs and cats!

1/30 6:00pm With extra singing in celebration of Shabbat Shirah

Virtual Havdalah B'Yachad with Camp Solomon Schechter Saturday evenings, January 9 / February 6 / March 6 / April 10 / May 1 / June 5 Camp Solomon Schechter, in partnership with synagogues (including CBS) and other Jewish organizations around the PNW, will be hosting a series of virtual Havdalot on the first Saturday of each month. Each event will be hosted through Zoom video conferencing and will also be streamed on Schechter's Facebook page. So grab your candles and spices and get ready to celebrate Havdalah, sing some of our favorite camp songs, and connect with community mem- bers throughout the Northwest and beyond!

Directions for livestreaming https://bethshalomseattle.org/livestreaming/

The link for streaming services is: https://venue.streamspot.com/d893b06f

To differentiate between Shabbat (or Yom Tov) and weekday use of your device, we have prepared a keyboard cover that you can print and use as a reminder not to manipulate your device. https://bethshalomseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Keyboard-Cover-Shabbat-and-Yom-Tov.pdf

7 The Great Hanukkah Debate & Annual Fundraiser

Thank you to all who attended the Latke vs Sufganiyot Debate and Fundraiser! The debate results from early polling show Latkes ahead by 36 votes with a few write in votes for Latkaniyot and Brisket.

Relive part of the fabulous evening by watching the opening video: https:// vimeo.com/490925884/4647553814 and the closing video: https://vimeo.com/490980155/ba6fcf9ed0.

Or if you were not able to attend, you can watch the whole event here: https://tinyurl.com/ycodsxlm.

$104,000 was raised of our $120,000 goal. If you would like to contribute, please do so here: https://bethshalomseattle.shulcloud.com/form/annual-fundraiser.html or email Carol Benedick at [email protected].

Thank you for supporting our sacred community!

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8 Hanukkah Parties from the Early Childhood Center

9 Congregation Beth Shalom As my parents planted for me before I was born, so do I plant for those who come after me. ~ Talmud

Shomrei Atid, Guardians of the Future, are Beth Shalom members like you who want to ensure that our exceptional community endures long into the future. Shomrei Atid are members who formalize their commit- ment to Beth Shalom through legacy giving and connect with each other in a common cause: to safeguard the long-term vitality and stability of our congregation so that Shomrei Atid Beth Shalom will be here to support our community and instill our values into the Guardians of the Future many generations to come.

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Be remembered forever with a gift to Beth Shalom in your will, trust, retirement account or life insurance policy. For more information on joining Shomrei Atid and Legacy giving, please contact Carol Benedick, 206.524.0075 ext 2502 [email protected] Shomrei Atid Members Anonymous (10) Carol & Allen Gown Neil Nathanson & Stephanie Allen Diane Aboulafia & Peter Shapiro George, z”l & Barbara Grashin Joe Orzech & Carol Benedick Susan Adler Sharon Greenberg Rochelle Roseman Jacquie Bayley Janet Heineck Allen & Lori Safer Jerry, z”l, & Dorothy Becker Werner, z”l, & Edith Horn Corey Salka & Lisa Orlick-Salka Mark & Judith Benjamin Robert Hovden & Ron DeChene Ron & Diana Schneeweiss Herschel & Linda Berg Beth Huppin & David Bennett Ben Schreiber Karen Binder Mitchell Hymowitz Amee & Michael Sherer Rabbi Borodin & Cary Atlas Mark Igra & Nancy Simon Kathleen & Rob Spitzer Andrew Cohen Debra Jeffs-Grad Amy Stephson & Brian Rapalee Jennifer Cohen Patti Kieval Ernest, z”l, & Doris Stiefel Jill Cohen, z”l Julie & Mitch Klein Mark & Sheryl Stiefel Scott Cohen & Lauren Kurland Margot Kravette Dave Tarshes & Debby Kerdeman Shelly Crocker & Sandy Kibort Karin & Michael Madwed Marianne Tatom Joani Diskin-Saran Marilyn Meyer Kayla Weiner Harry Goldman & Jettie Person Joel Migdal Sam Wineburg & Susan Monas Keith S. Gormezano Isaac Morgensztern Lynn Gottlieb Susan Morgensztern

10 Shomrei Atid

Why I Joined Shomrei Atid By Susan Adler Why have I decided to become a member of Shomrei Atid, Guardians of the Future?

My answer lies in the vibrant tapestry of congregational life at Beth Shalom that fills my heart and nurtures my continued learning and understanding. Colorful threads have been woven into this tapestry over these 33 years. When I think about our synagogue, here are some of the snapshots that shoot across my screen…

· Remembering the weekend of Rabbi Borodin’s candidate interview and how, by the end of the weekend, she knew the name of every child and family at Beth Shalom; · Listening to Rabbi Rose’s calm guidance as Josh, Ben, and I prepared for David’s burial with her gentle suggestion that we leverage the power of Zoom for all Shiva Minyanim; these recordings are cherished memories for now and always; · Setting up the flowers on the Bimah the morning before each high holiday, when the room is silent as the rabbis rehearse their speeches and Carol Benedick multi-tasks in ways that would astound anyone who has not been there to see it happen; · Seeing Mara Benjamin as a freckle-faced teen with long curls grow to become the spiritual force and voice that grounds our high holiday davening; · Feeling embraced and lifted up by everyone in the room as we proudly sat in the front row at each of our sons’ Bar Mitzvahs; · Preparing Oneg Shabbat for Josh and Julie’s recent Aufruf, with the indomitable Susan Monas and the dedicated, multi-talented volunteer kitchen crew; · Seeing my husband, David, ask his penetrating, zinger question that cut through all the fluff to the essence of the issue at hand at yet another CBS Annual Meeting; · Remembering that it was Amy Stephson and Brian Rapalee who took the initiative to invite David and me to their home for Sunday brunch soon after David’s series of hospitalizations; they gave us courage to move forward. · Celebrating Purim as no one else can possibly experience under the creative brilliance of team Carl and Brianna Sayres; · Watching how our USY’ers have grown into such confident leaders as they move out into their next life chapters; · Experiencing how the questions framed by Beth Huppin penetrate our learning in the most profound ways, year after year.

Every time I enter Beth Shalom, I feel welcomed and at home. Deep friendships have been made here, from Carol Slosberg who knows exactly when to check in and set up that next walk, to Jacquie Bayley who was always there with her wise counsel during the many years I served as President of Seattle Hadassah. What a treasured tapestry we all continue to weave together. I hope you will join me in making a legacy gift to support this tapestry for decades to come.

Corporate Matches for the ECC

Do you work for Microsoft, Google, Starbucks or another company that offers matching gifts? Do you want to leverage your giving through corporate matching?

The pandemic has hit childcare institutions particularly hard, and though our ECC has reopened, we could really use your additional support this year.

The Beth Shalom Early Childhood Center is eligible for company matches through Benevity. If you’re planning on making a year-end gift to Beth Shalom, consider giving to the ECC and requesting a matching grant from your employer.

Supporting the ECC also supports Beth Shalom.

11 Adult Education Virtual Fall Classes Unless otherwise noted, classes will be held online. For more information about schedule, cost and registration visit https://bit.ly/3gFBosw or contact Melani at 206-524-0075 ext. 2504 CSP 20th Annual One Month Scholar Series

Beth Shalom is a member of Community Scholar Program (CSP), which means that you can part in their virtual lectures with scholars from around the world. To learn about upcoming events, visit www.occsp.net. To view past CSP events, check out their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5L-Cmhff0JJ4C6Rk0fv4sg/videos. Questions? Contact [email protected].

Here are details for their January scholar series: The Jewish Love Affair with Stories.

Opening Lecture, Sunday January 3rd (4:00 – 5:00pm): Sunday Afternoon Series, January 10, 17 & 24 (Noon – The Jewish Love Affair with Stories 1:00pm): The Life and Legacy of Elie Wiesel Tuesday Lunch Series, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 (12:30 - Private Patron/Legacy Event, Sunday January 17th (4:00 - 1:30pm): The Greatest Jewish Tales 5:00pm): Jewish Diversity and Pluralism Wed. Evening Series, January 6, 13, 20 & 27 (4:00–5:00 Special Event, Sunday January 24th (4:00 - 5:00pm): pm): Stories by and About the Chasidic Masters Yiddish Folktales - A Learning and Art Experience Thurs. Lunch Series, January 7, 14, 21 & 28 (12:30-1:30 Closing Event, Sunday January 31st (4:00 – 5:00pm): pm): Tales of Conflict & Wrestling with Sacred Texts Jewish Spirituality 2021

Virtual Coffee Hour

Virtual Coffee Hours Tuesdays at 10am Join Beth Shalom staff and members on Zoom Tuesdays for learning and socializing, each week with a different host and topic. Zoom link: Meeting ID: 899 2733 6260, Passcode: 812096

January 5 with Rabbi Borodin "A Glimpse into Jewish January 19 with Liel and Shoval, our Beth Shalom Palestinian Partnerships". RSVP: https://bit.ly/3nrCfAr shinshiniyot. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3r28EQ7

January 12 with Rabbi Rose RSVP: https://bit.ly/2WmH0PG

Save the Date – Tu B’Shvat Text Study Sunday, 1/24 from 10-11am

Join Deirdre Gabbay for a text study in advance of Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish new year for trees.

Powered by Courage

Powered by Courage speaker series Beth Shalom is co-sponsoring the Powered by Courage speaker series. The series, hosted by Encounter, features Palestinian civil society leaders in conversation with eight Jewish communal leaders. More information and registration at https://www.poweredbycourage.org/. The first event in January:

Living Nonviolence: Becoming a Combatant for Peace Tuesday, January 5, 9:00-10:00am PT (7:00-8:00pm JLM) Osama Elewat, Board Member, Combatants for Peace in conversation with Michael Soberman, Senior Educational Consultant, The iCenter for Israel Education.

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January Adult Education Classes Questions about classes or which level is appropriate for you? Contact Melani at [email protected] or 206-524-0075 ext 2504.

Hebrew 102 (After the Aleph Bet) with Robert Beginning Yiddish with Marianne Tatom Hovden Register at https://bit.ly/3mq3ICr Register at https://bit.ly/3oJbBDj This class will develop basic Yiddish reading comprehen- This course builds on the alef bet by improving sight read- sion as well as simple vocabulary and conversation skills. ing, growing vocabulary, and recognizing how Hebrew We will use Sheva Zucker’s Yiddish: An Introduction to the works as a language, in our prayers, and as a part of our Language, Literature and Culture as well as supplementary lives. Come prepared to sing, play, pray, and ask ques- materials brought by the instructor. Open to students who tions. have completed the fall Beginning Yiddish class OR who Time: Wednesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm know how to read the Yiddish alef-beys. Dates: Jan. 6, 2020 – April 14, 2021 (14 sessions) Time: Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm Cost: $140/Member, $210/Non-member Dates: Jan. 19 – Mar. 23, 2021 (10 sessions) Cost: $100/Member, $150/Non-member Modern Hebrew with Beth Broadway Register at https://bit.ly/33qvg1K Intermediate Yiddish with Marianne Tatom This spring session is open to those who completed the fall Register at https://bit.ly/3hB1k8a Modern Hebrew class. Come learn and develop beginning This class will develop intermediate Yiddish skills, including level conversational and reading comprehension skills reading comprehension, conversation, and translation. We along with many vocabulary words and basic grammar! will use Sheva Zucker’s Yiddish: An Introduction to the Using Israeli music and children’s story books, dialogue, Language, Literature and Culture (beginning with unit 9) and acting games, our class will interactively increase our and supplementary materials brought by the instructor. Hebrew knowledge and confidence together. Knowledge of Open to students who have completed the fall Intermedi- the alef-bet in both block and script is required; some ate Yiddish class OR who can already read or speak Yid- basic vocabulary is helpful. dish. Time: Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm Time: Wednesday nights, 7:00-8:00pm Dates: Jan. 19 – Mar. 23, 2021 (10 sessions) Dates: Jan. 20 – Mar. 24, 2021 (10 sessions) Cost: $100/Member, $150/Non-member Cost: $100/Member, $150/Non-member

Community Scholar Program

Rabbi Borodin is excited that we are one of a few communities invited to become a partner to Community Scholar Program (CSP). Until this past March CSP was an in person adult education program in Orange County. The program is now all on ZOOM bringing several amazing Jewish scholars from around the world to teach every week. This is a way to learn with Jewish scholars all over the world right here in Seattle. Many of their programs are announced shortly in advance of the program so we will post them on our Beth Shalom facebook page. Please check the facebook page for upcoming speakers. We encourage you to subscribe directly to CSP for the most up to date program schedule at the following link: https://occsp.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4ea91045c37ecfa2d1fdd5fa6&id=5ee28fcba1

CSP live-streams programs on our CSP Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/occsp/, and shares record- ings on our new CSP YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5L-Cmhff0JJ4C6Rk0fv4sg (please visit and subscribe!). If you are interested in our I-tunes archive of over 200 programs, you can listen at this LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/occsp-podcast-network/id360582125. You can reach us on the web at https://occsp.net/ and by phone at (949) 682-4040.”

Sunday Yiddish Class

Khumash mit Yehoash (offered free of charge) Sunday afternoons This ongoing Torah study group meets Sunday afternoons via Zoom to read and discuss the famous historical translation by Yehoash (Solomon Blumgarten, z''l). The weekly triennial parsha can be found online at https:// bethshalomseattle.org/yiddish-Torah-study/. To join the mailing list to receive the Zoom link and the weekly pdf, email Mirl at [email protected]. All are welcome regardless of Yiddish proficiency!

13 Youth Updates - Idkunim La’yeladim

Education and Youth Director, Rachel Wachtel In the world of mostly virtual teaching and learning, I often environment.” This is a space where children learn best, ask myself- what are the elements that are in my control? grow and develop, and be themselves; where they feel safe What can be molded and changed to improve the learning and supported but also challenged to try new things. experience? When I ask myself these questions, I often get (Winnicot) stuck on the things that are out of my control, or mostly We create this holding environment, where the learning out of my control, that still have strong influence on the happens, by supporting students building relationships with learning experience. These are things like COVID, current each other, with their teachers, and with the learning and events and what is happening in the world around us, zoom topics of study. These relationships must go both ways and fatigue, what students are doing or not doing during class have both give and take for them to be successful. time, what time each student joins our zoom class, and The relationships between each student and their more. classmates, each student and their teachers, and each While it is true that we can’t sing together, some families student to the learning/subject matter, in a normal year, have opted out of virtual learning, and comfortability with are formed through in person learning sessions. However, different tech tools comes slowly, there are also things that when educators focus on the things in their control instead we, as educators, can effect. We can impact how much of of those out of our control, we can find ways to build this the learning time students spends in their seats versus holding environment and build successful relationships with doing something more active. We can impact the limited or no in-person face to face interaction. This is the opportunities that students have to connect with and get to challenge of teaching in the time of COVID-19. know each other; we can impact the curriculum and materials used, the timing and schedule of different parts of Rachel Wachtel our program, how students are grouped together, and how CBS Education and Youth Director parents and families take part in the learning process. [email protected] As educators, we take control of the pieces within our control so that we can create what is called the “holding

Virtual Havdalah for Families

Over the past few months we’ve adapted to COVID by offering out Shabbat programming for youth and families on Friday afternoons over Zoom. We are excited to share that as Shabbat now starts and ends earlier, we will be switching our schedule, beginning in January, to offer a weekly Saturday night, Zoom Havdalah program instead. Twice a month we will have Havdallah with Brianna and Kids Kehilla, once a month with Camp Solomon Schechter and the Pacific Northwest, and once a month with Rabbi Rose geared towards young families. For more information or for the link to participate, please contact Rachel Wachtel at [email protected].

Virtual Havdalah B'Yachad with Camp Solomon Schechter Saturday evenings, January 9 / February 6 / March 6 / April 10 / May 1 / June 5 Zoom link: Camp Solomon Schechter, in partnership with synagogues (including CBS) and other Jewish organizations around the PNW, will be hosting a series of virtual Havdalot on the first Saturday of each month. Each event will be hosted through Zoom video conferencing and will also be streamed on Schechter's Facebook page. So grab your candles and spices and get ready to celebrate Havdalah, sing some of our favorite camp songs, and connect with community members throughout the Northwest and beyond!

Kids Kehilla Havdalah Saturday evenings, January 23 / January 30 / February 13 Kids Kehilla is a fun, interactive prayer service for children ages 5 – 11. During Kids Kehilla, children sing prayers, play games, have their own Torah service and more. We also have special services throughout the year (including Lego Kids Kehilla, Star Wars Kids Kehilla and Backwards Kids Kehilla!). Please join us for a fun-filled Pre-Shabbat Service!

Zoom Young Family Havdalah with Rabbi Rose Saturday evenings, January 16 from 5:45pm / February 20 from 6:30pm Here's the link: Join us to say goodbye to Shabbat and to start the new week together! We'll use all of our senses, so if you can, please bring a havdalah candle, grape juice, and your favorite good-smelling spice. This program is for kids ages 0-5 and their grownups (and big siblings are welcome, too).

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Youth Events

Matanot and Chaverim (2nd-5th Grade)

Israeli Army day Saturday, 1/9 from 6:00-7:00pm A big part of the Israel culture is the IDF! Come join our Shinshiniyot Liel and Shoval on Zoom, for an hour of chal- lenges, games and A LOT of army music, to have fun and learn more about the Israeli army! See you there! Have any questions? Feel free to reach out! Liel Aman: [email protected], (206) 825-3529 Shoval Alfasi: [email protected] (425) 524-7277

Magic Show and Lesson Sunday, 2/7 from 4:30pm Advanced payment and registration required: https://bethshalomseattle.org/calendar/matanot-and-chaverim-2nd- 5th-grade-youth-group-magic-show-and-magic-lesson/ We are so excited that Magician Nate Jester will be joining our youth group on Zoom. He will do an amazing magic show with lots of different tricks and participant participation, and following the show he will teach us all how to do a few tricks of our own. If you'd like to learn the tricks after the show, please be ready with 2 rubber bands or hair ties and a deck of cards. We will make sure to do some ice breakers and get to know you activities as well! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our advisors, our shinshiniyot, Shoval ([email protected]) and Liel ([email protected]) The zoom link will be provided to those who register. We do not want the cost to be prohibitive and are happy to arrange financial assistance. Please be in touch with [email protected] to request financial as- sistance.

Kadima (6th and 7th Grades)

Virtual Escape Room Sunday, 1/10 from 2:00pm Always wanted to do an escape room? Here is your chance! Advanced registration and payment here: https:// bethshalomseattle.org/calendar/kadima-escape/, required by 1/7. “It’s the 1920s and prohibition is in full swing! You and your team of detectives have tracked down the Muddy Water’s Gang to their Lucky Duck Speakeasy right in the heart of Downtown Bellevue (you didn’t know there was a Speakeasy in Downtown Bellevue did you). Your job is to identify who the mob Boss is from the suspect list on the wall and diffuse a little present of a bomb that the gang has left for you before it goes off in 60 minutes. Time is ticking…or is it the bomb??” This event will be done via zoom. The zoom link will be sent to those who register! We do not want the cost to be prohibitive for anyone. Please contact Rachel Wachtel if you’d like to request finan- cial assistance. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our advisors, our shinshiniyot, Shoval ([email protected]) and Liel ([email protected]).

USY (High Schoolers)

Into the Night Saturday, 1/16 from 7:00pm to Sunday, 1/17 The event will be starting at 7pm on Saturday and ending at noon on Sunday. All 8th-12th graders are welcome. Come join your friends for our USY Into the Night! We will play lots of fun games, COVID kitchen wars, an escape room, and we will learn a little about Israeli breakfast. The theme is escape from reality, dream vacation. We hope to see everyone on zoom. It is going to be a blast! If you have any questions please write to [email protected] or [email protected]. Link to register: https://bethshalomseattle.org/calendar/usy-into-the-night-2020/ - Signing up for the online escape room costs $30 per person

15 ANNIVERSARIES and BIRTHDAYS Mazel Tov to All

Anniversaries Bradley Goldberg Danielle Reiss Trudy & Robert Antolin Hanah Goldov Kobi Reiter Herschel & Linda Berg Angela Goldschmid Jordan Richmond Lana Blank & Ayal Chen-Zion Yael Gordon Merrill Ringold Craig Chosiad & Aliza Pressman Orly Gorrin Max Saraf Nancy Cooper & Rick Kustina Robert Gose Matthew Sayres Neeloufar Gharavi & Greg Touchton Sharon Greenberg Danielle Schneider Debra & Douglas Glazer Shelby Healy Benjamin Schreiber Ariel & Dana Raigrodski Justin Hulvershorn Ani Schroeter Ron & Lois Ralph Talya Jeffries Leor Seal Stephanie Rothman & Michael Lubow Mohini Kaplan Andrea Selig Vladimir & Olga Sheynkman Ryan Katz Kaila Sheckter Barry & Janet Zepel Leslie Katz Julianna Shusterman Cindy Katz & David Volk Sheryl Kipnis Nancy Simon Vladimir Korshin Carol Slosberg Birthdays Devin Kronenberg Judy Soferman Leslie Aberman Liz Labadie Norbert Sorg Cary Atlas Robert Lavitt Stan Sorscher Aaron Azose Deborah Lawson Greta Spear Herschel Berg Rita Leshner Ellen Spear Myron Berg Tali Levin Judith Stoloff John Bernhard Elan Markowitz Marianne Tatom Judy Borodin Ellen Marx Aryeh tenBroek Richard Brodsky Alex Mohr Heidi tenBroek Mindy Cohen Ben Nurick Deborah Wahl Rebecca Craemer Loryn Paxton Merle Weiss Maggie Elkon Charles Paxton Elliott Weiss Jeremy Elkon Annette Peizer Lauren Widelitz Cutler Brett Endres Shoshana Peizer Joel Erlitz David Perlmutter For security purposes, your Eli Ezekiel Caitlyn Pernick anniversary dates and birth Sergey Feldman Shira Pinker dates are not included. Leonie Freedman Daphne Raigrodski

B’nai Mitzvah - Mazel Tov to all!

Rosalind Cameron

Rosalind will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on January 9th, 2021.

As one of six children, Rosalind is compassionate, creative, flexible, and thoughtful. She consistently guides, comforts, and engages lovingly with her siblings. Rosalind brings creativity and exuberance to everything she does. She is in seventh grade at Cascade K-8 Community School where she is currently running for an officer position in the Technology Student Association (TSA). Rosalind is also a dancer and an avid Roller Derby player. Her love for her friends, family, and community shines through her dedication to improvement and growth, and her natural inclination to empathize with those around her.

Please join us via livestream in celebrating this simcha.

16 EVENTS IN MEMBERS LIVES

Refuah Shlemah ì Mariam bat Yetta, (Miraim Blumberg), ì Diana Thompson, friend of Wimsey CBS members mother of Gail Coskey Cherrington ì Bently Klein, brother-in-law of Michael de ì Nachal bat Z’mora Shalhevet v’Daniel Haan ì Gary Smith, friend of Wimsey Cherrington (Tanager Gharavi) ì Aviva Sharon bat Joseph Samuel (Addy ì Talya bat Sarah Charkow-Ross), daughter of Jeff Ross ì Ephriam Aharon ben Sarah (Phillip Aaron MILESTONES Akiva ben Sarah v’Avraham (Chauncey ì Kresgy), son of Bobi Salit SAY MAZEL TOV TO… Bell) ì Chaim ben Ratza v’Moshe, relative of Na- Y Allan Borodin, upon being appointed to the ì Yittahinda Pia bat Honah v’Edis v’Hanina dine Cadesky-Zimmerman (Ellie Weiss) ì Gary Wachtel, uncle of Rachel Wachtel Order of Canada, which recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the ì Tirzah bat Sarah ( Terry Steele-Kalet) ì Mike McCurdy, father of Talya McCurdy ì Myra Silverman, aunt of Diana Steeble community and service to the nation, for his ì Devorah bat Rachel v’Avram (Lynn ì Felipe Rodriquez, father of Carlos DelCid expertise in theoretical computer science and Gottlieb) ì Susy Trinin, Sister-in-law of Linda-Jo Green- for his development of nationally recognized berg ì Shoshana bat Bilhah computational models and analyses ì Steffie Rodriquez, cousin of Rabbi Borodin Jeanette Halford ì ì Shirley Ripley, relative of Harvey Niebulski Y Barry Kahn & Mindy Cohen, on the ì Yerusha bat Jonah ha’Cohen (Joanna ì Hilda bat Esther (Hilda Teitelbaum), engagement of their daughter Rachel Kahn to Gerber) mother of Deborah Rifkin Nick Strahan ì Hannah bat Rina v’Betel Meir ì Adam Green, cousin of Rabbi Borodin ì A. Ross Johnson, father of Karen Johnson Y Ulla Rychter, on the birth of her 2nd great Sarah bat Chayindah v’Mendel (Deborah ì ì Yoseph ben Israel v’Tulsa (Eddie Green- grandchild, Lela Mae Josephson) berg), cousin of Rabbi Borodin ì Aharon ben Leah Miriam ì Maidle Greenberg, sister-in-law of Sharon Y Shirah & Chauncey Bell on the birth of Greenberg their 2nd grandchild, Josefa (Joseph in ì Orly Malka Leah bat Rivka Risle v’Yakov ì Avi David ben Dina Leah (Avi Tanners), Samoan) Lab son of Dina Tanners ì Yonaton Yoshua ben Esther Malka v’Shmuel Friends of Members Toddah Rabah ì Batsheva bat Sophia ì Raisa bat Elka (Raisa Vilkevitch),friends Y To all our members who helped pick up ì Rivka Sura bat Esther of Emma Shusterman, Marina Kiselev, all those leaves: Rob Snyder, Don Kronen- ì Tzvi Dov ben Fagela v’Yakov Svetlana Burke and Marina Nagel ì Avery Rosen, friend of Kayla Weiner berg, Robert Isgur, Stan & Nancy Zeitz, Cin- ì Hanoch ben Miriam Zelda v’Balin Chunah ì Bryna Gilah bat Shaina Sara, friend of dy Hirsch & David Kowalski, Brian Rapalee, Steve Katz, Liz Labadie, and Jon & Michelle ì Bezalel ben Miriam v’Avraham (Eugene Teddy Rothman Huppin) ì Tova Sara bat Chaya, friend of Robin Moss Geller ì Aviella Bara bat Shlomo v'Nechama ì Yonatan Ben Yehudit (Jonathan Mayers), Y To Shira Orzech, for leading the special Raisel (Susan Aylesworth) friend of Dina Tanners Kabbalat Shabbat for Hanukkah ì Orli bat Sofia ì Joseph H., from St. Dunstans, friend of Y To Jon Geller, for building the huge Hanuk- Eleazar Aharon ben Miriam v’Israel ì Gail Coskey kiah we lit up outside, and to Jon & ì David Henached Shel Goldja (Elric ì HaRav David ben Caya (Rabbi David Michelle, for getting it to Beth Shalom and Wolfsbruder McCurdy) Ain), friend of Rabbi Borodin setting it up in our parking lot ì Chizkiyahu Yitzchok Yehoshuah ben ì HaRav Sara bat Yehudit v’Daniel (Rabbi Rachel v’Eliezer Laurie Phillips), friend of Rabbi Borodin

ì Abigail Leggio, 2-year-old friend of Julie Klein A special thanks to all of our Relatives of Members ì Dov Yitzhak ben Chaya (Cantor Bradlee volunteers who generously devote ì Ira Weiner, cousin of Kayla Weiner their time to the Shul consistently!! ì Joan Siewart, aunt of Carrie Horwitch Kurland), friend of CBS ì Jay Richards, step-father of Shelly Crocker ì Darlene Coulson, friend of Marianne Tatom ì Ezra Zimmerman, nephew of Nadine ì Mercy Haub, friend of the Moss/Krulewitch Cadesky-Zimmerman

CONTRIBUTIONS

Adult Education Fund Gus Feliu & Jeff Harder Lawrence & Beverly Lemchen Julie & Glen Kohl Michael & Deirdre Gabbay Heidi Leyton & Scott Starr To Beth Huppin, in memory of Cindy Garbell Lucas & Jessica Michels Morton Kuznetz, z"l Debra & Douglas Glazer Haim & Jody Mizrahi Ilya Goldberg & Cathy Wolkow Carol Reynolds Donations to cover CBS credit Barbara Goldoftas Paula & Jeremy Rose card processing fees Georgiana & Sonny Gorasht Marc Rosenshein & Judy Soferman Mihal Bat-Or Ezra Grey Miriam Roth Debbie Bensadon & Chris Hartley Jordan & Debra Gussin Allen & Lori Safer Richard Brodsky Kayla Higgins & David Warnock Craig Saran & Joani Diskin Saran Kimberly Browning Robert & Deborah Isgur Kimberly Schulze Nadine Cadesky-Zimmerman Jack Iverson Taeya Sears Colin Coltrera & Garrett Dieckmann Leslie & Joshua Katz Howard Shalinsky & Sarah Kaplan Michelle Conrad c/o Tectonic Comics Richard Katz Shalinsky and Books LLC Steven Katz & Claire Lieberman Sarah & Michael Soung Matthew & Erica Doctor Meghan & Brent Kauffman Damien Springer Don Doering & Miryam Frieder Howard & Eileen Klein Diana Steeble & Karin Johnson Adam Engel & Michelle Brody Mitchel & Julie Klein Orly Steinberg Warren & Lisa Fein Julie & Glen Kohl (Continued on page 19)

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(Continued from page 17) To Sam Perlin, in memory of Elliot Neil Nathanson & Stephanie Allen Perlin, z"l Edna Oberman Marianne Tatom To Amy Gebler, in memory of Joe Orzech & Carol Benedick Aharon & Heidi tenBroek Sheila Kasprzyk, z"l Mick Ostroff Alberta Weinberg Robert Rosenberg Martha Panitch Willie Wright In memory of Jane Fein, z"l Steve Perlmutter & Diane Douglas Richard Zwetchkenbaum Sonny & Gena Gorasht Merrill & Frances Ringold To Gerry Huppin, in memory of Stefanie & Daniel Robbins Double Chai Plus Chavurah beloved brother, Mort Kuznetz, z"l Miriam Roth Jill Borodin & Cary Atlas Craig Saran & Joani Diskin Saran Harold & Leslie Goldfarb HappyPurim / Mishloach Manot John Schochet & Emily Scharfman Michael & KaraAnne Grodin 2021 Benjamin Schreiber Richard Katz Jacquie Bayley Jessica Shapiro & Jeff Dossett Philip Nurick & Liora Minkin Andrew Cohen & James Packman Peter Shapiro & Diane Aboulafia Mark & Sheryl Stiefel High Holiday Appeal 2020 Elizabeth Skirm & David Miller Bob & Cindy Strauss Carol Adelman & Malcolm Kennedy Mark & Carol Slosberg Stanley & Nancy Zeitz Nance & Steve Adler Norbert Sorg & Kevin Gallagher Early Childhood Center Fund Jacquie Bayley Carol Starin Lawrence & Beverly Lemchen David Bennett & Beth Huppin Louis & Ruth Stern Hilary Bernstein Ernest Stiefel Leadership Mark & Sheryl Stiefel Freya Brier Endowment Fund Linda Strickman Richard Brodsky Andrew Cohen & James Packman Dina Tanners Michelle Brot & Douglas Ramsay Pat & Nolan Newman and Family Alberta Weinberg Robert & Pamela Center In honor of Mark & Sheryl Stiefel; Marla & Jay Zink Paige Chapel & Rhiannon Lombard Thank you for your support to Andrew Cohen & James Packman Jonathan and our family Jill Cohen & Rik Katz Hospitality Jennifer Cohen & Michael Spiro Endowment Fund General Operating Fund Colin Coltrera & Garrett Dieckmann Andrew Cohen & James Packman Anonymous Mark & Betsy Deutsch Adam Engel & Michelle Brody Ruth Abers Sabrina & Brett Endres In memory of Steven Engel, z"l Albert & Arlene Azose Adam Engel & Michelle Brody Marcy Migdal Endowment Fund Mihal Bat-Or Sam Fahrer Andrew Cohen & James Packman Helene Bergman Gus Feliu & Jeff Harder Joel Migdal & Peggy Brill Lynel Bortles Michael & Deirdre Gabbay Alan & Roz Bornstein Robert & Pamela Center Cindy Garbell To Craig and Debbie Lawson, in Michelle Conrad c/o Tectonic Comics Nava Gazitt memory of Natalie Ann (Zirinsky) and Books LLC Robert Golden & Nona Phillips Nancy Coomer Hope, z"l Allen & Carol Gown Robert Golden & Nona Phillips Linda-Jo Greenberg Mitzvah Corps Fund Georgiana & Sonny Gorasht Marla Gundle Cindy Katz & David Volk Allen & Carol Gown Beth & Nigel Hartell Benjamin & Karyn Levie Linda Portnoy Lei He & Tsvi Reiter Richard Zwetchkenbaum Merrill & Frances Ringold Kayla Higgins & David Warnock Kevin & Gail Coskey Marc Rosenshein & Judy Soferman Robert Hovden & Ronald DeChene To Sarah Shalinsky, in memory of Matthew Saunders & Amanda Taylor Mitchell Hymowitz Marcella Kaplan, z"l Linda Strickman Mark Igra & Nancy Simon To Sam Perlin, in memory of Elliot Richard Zwetchkenbaum Robert & Deborah Isgur Perlin, z"l Jay Wang & Nancy Current Yonah Karp & Harold Bobroff Prayerbook Fund In memory of Belle Wang, z"l Cindy Katz & David Volk Jacquie Bayley In memory of William Wang, z"l Leslie & Joshua Katz Sidney & Francine Cohen In memory of Elizabeth Current, z"l Lynn Katz Rebecca Phelps Judy Soferman & Marc Rosenshein Sandra Kibort & Shelly Crocker To David Cobey & Ariel Schneier, in Margot Kravette Rabbi's Discretionary Fund honor of the birth of baby boy Donald Kronenberg & Vanessa Edrich Anonymous (2) Julie & Glen Kohl Craig & Deborah Lawson Jacquie Bayley To Amee Sherer, in memory of Lyle & Julie Margulies Alan & Roz Bornstein Morton Kuznetz, z"l Daniel Markowitz & Deborah Sopher Isabella Chapman Perry & Michelle Weinberg Lucas & Jessica Michels Mark Igra & Nancy Simon Susan Morgensztern (Continued on page 19)

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Howard & Eileen Klein Isabella Chapman To Bob Antolin, in memory of Marta Kosaly In memory of Joseph Chapman, z"l Naomi Antolin, z"l Carol Reynolds In memory of Nathan Meyer To Amy Gebler, in memory of Mark & Sheryl Stiefel Chapman, z"l Sheila Kasprzyk, z"l David Tarshes & Deborah Kerdeman Jacquie Bayley To Jody Mizrahi, in memory of Allan & Judy Borodin To Dina Tanners, in memory of Paul Honey Baron, z"l To Sarah Shalinsky, in memory of Tanners, z"l Perry & Michelle Weinberg Marcella Kaplan, z"l In memory of Leah Zallman, z"l To Marci Greenberg, in memory of In honor of Anna Joseph becoming Marta Kosaly Philip Greenberg , z"l a Bat Mitzvah In memory of Elza Gellert, z"l Rich Brodsky Carol Reynolds Michelle Conrad In memory of Martin and Mollie In memory of Ken Reynolds, z"l In appreciation of Rabbi Borodin's Brodsky, z"l Debby Kerdeman & Dave Tarshes warmth and welcome Robert & Deborah Isgur To Claire Gonder, in memory of Neil Nathanson & Stephanie Allen To Sam Perlin, in memory of Elliot Samuel Ginsburg, z"l In memory of Sophia Nathanson, Perlin, z"l To Kevin Gallagher, in memory of z"l Sharon Greenberg Mary Gallagher, z"l In memory of Morris Greenberg, z"l Social Action Fund To Craig & Debbie Lawson, in Andrea Selig & Joel Erlitz Suzanne Cole memory of Natalie Ann (Zirinsky) For the Coat Drive Edna Oberman Hope, z"l Robert & Deborah Isgur Meira Shupack To Dina Tanners, in memory of For the Coat Drive, in honor of the Kevin & Gail Coskey Leah Zallman, z"l Tzedek Team To Dina Tanners, in memory of To Sarah Shalinsky, in memory of Leah Zallman, z"l Marcella Kaplan, z"l To Laura-Lee Fineman Karp, in To Bob Antolin, in memory of memory of Henry Boyar, z"l Naomi Antolin, z"l

BEIT SHALOM CEMETERY

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For more information contact, Carol Benedick at [email protected], or call 206-524-0075 ext 2502

19 SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2021 / TEVET-SHEVAT 5781

Members of the Beth Shalom community lead worship services at CBS. If you have synagogue skills and wish to participate, call Heidi Piel, 206-524-0075, ext 2508. CBS DAILY MINYANS Please support the minyan by attending on a regular or even irregular basis one or more days a week. The minyan does not meet on Festival days. The minyan (Monday – Friday) starts at 7:00am on all American holidays except Thanksgiving, December 25th, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day when it will meet at 9:00am.

The Minyanim meet virtually: Monday through Friday mornings: 7:00-7:45am Sunday mornings: 9:30-10:15am Monday Evening Minyan: 7:30-8:00pm

YESHAR KOACH TO OUR SERVICE LEADERS TODDAH RABAH TO THOSE WHO MAKE OUR SHUL EXPERIENCE RICHER November 16 – December 15

Covid Supervisor: Deb Glazer, Dominique Guidry, and Margot Kravette

Gabbai Rishon & Sheni (gabbai rishon calls the aliyot to the Torah and the sheni monitors and corrects the Torah reading): Michael Madwed, Linda-Jo Greenberg, Naomi Rubin, and Sharon Greenberg

Leyners (the Torah readers): Naomi Rubin, Alexa Kapor-Mater, Rabbi Rose, Vanessa Edrich, and Amy Lanctot

Hagbah: Wendy Friedman Gollel: Becky Blixt

Haftarah: Amy Lanctot, Carol Benedick, Betsy Maurer, and Naomi Rubin

Shacharit, Torah Service & Musaf Leader: Michael Madwed, Naomi Rubin, Linda-Jo Greenberg, Harvey Niebulski, Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater

Greeters (open the doors and invite everyone into services) Gabbayim & Ushers: Kayla Higgins, Amy Stephson, Rich Zwetchkenbaum, and Wendy Friedman

Daily Minyan Shatzim & Leyners: Kennis Koldewyn, Ellen Goldblatt, Lori Safer, Linda-Jo Greenberg, Sam Perlin, Robert Hovden, and Mike Rosen

Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv Shatzim (service and prayer leaders) and D’var Torah: Shira Orzech and Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater

Special Shabbat Helpers (offered to help in the service wherever they could): Mark Berman, Tim Klass, Linda-Jo Greenberg, Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon, Nancy Simon, Michelle & Hadassah Conrad, Sam & Sharon Perlin, Howard Shalinsky, Ariana Shalinsky, Ilya Goldberg, Sophie Goldberg, Alex Igra, Wendy Friedman & Becky Blixt, Amy Lanctot, Karin Madwed, David Streeter, Joseph Mackenzie, and Amit Perlin

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20 SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2021 / TEVET-SHEVAT 5781

Members of the Beth Shalom community lead worship services at CBS. If you have synagogue skills and wish to participate, call Heidi Piel, 206-524-0075. CBS DAILY MINYANS Please support the minyan by attending on a regular or even irregular basis one or more days a week. The minyan does not meet on Festival days. The minyan (Monday – Friday) starts at 7:00am on all American holidays except Thanksgiving, December 25th, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day when it will meet at 9:00am.

Monday through Friday mornings: 7:00-7:45am (Beit Hamidrash). Sunday mornings: 9:30-10:15am (Beit Hamidrash) Monday Evening Minyan: 7:30-8:00pm (Beit Hamidrash)

CANDLE-LIGHTING AND THE WEEKLY KABBALAT SHABBAT MINYAN (Friday Evening Services)

The regular Kabbalat Shabbat services last approximately one hour. The service is spirited with the beautiful melodies of Kabbalat Shabbat including L’cha Dodi and Yedid Nefesh. Children are welcomed and treasured. If you wish to help lead services or simply to participate on a regular basis, please contact Kim Schulze at kabbalatshab- [email protected].

Date Kabbalat Shabbat Candelighting Havdallah Special Events

January 1 on hiatus until further notice 4:09 pm 5:10 pm January 8 on hiatus until further notice 4:16 pm 5:17 pm January 15 on hiatus until further notice 4:25 pm 5:26 pm

January 22 on hiatus until further notice 4:34 pm 5:36 pm

January 29 4:45 pm 5:47 pm on hiatus until further notice SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES:

Dates & Portion Events

January 2

Vayechi Genesis 49:1-26 Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12

January 9 Shemot

Exodus 3:1-4:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23

January 16 Vaera Exodus 7:8-8:15 Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 January 23 Bo Exodus 11:4-12:28 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28

January 30 Beshalach Exodus 14:15-16:10 Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31

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Laughter is the Best Medicine Thursday, 1/14 from 5:00-6:00pm

Join CBS member and physician, Carrie Horwitch, over Zoom for a laughter practice. Both laughter and mindfulness/meditative practice have research that shows multiple health benefits. These health benefits include decreasing stress hormones, improved arterial compliance, improved oxidation, improved immune function markers, and improved well-being. This is a fun, interactive way to teach resiliency and get exercise at the same time.

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