Purim Schedule 2017 Erev Purim - Saturday, March 11 Watch This Space in the March Scroll for the Great Announcing of the Late Night Saturday Purim Extravaganza

February 2017 Shevat - Adar I 5777 Vol. 87, No. 6

The KCUSY Purim Carnival will be held on This carnival is KCUSY’s largest fundraiser. Sunday, March 5, from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm. Part of our programming budget is raised at KCUSY is bringing The 50s back, and the carnival. Over 100 students and adults will they’re better than ever! Ladies, put on your participate in making this carnival happen. The poodle skirts and men, grease that hair back be- money raised will also be used to help the Inter- cause the theme will be “Welcome to the 50s.” national USY Tikun Olam Project and to help This year the carnival will be chaired by Syl- others have the amazing experience of going to via Shapiro, Social Action/Tikkun Olam Vice USY regional events. President, co-chairs, Sara Saidel and Jacob Bell, For more information or to help out at this as well as all of KCUSY and Kadima. This event year’s carnival, please contact Stefanie Williams will have many fun activities, such as booths, at [email protected] or games, food, prizes and the Kadima Raffle. 913-647-7292.

Purim Schedule 2017 Erev Purim - Saturday, March 11 Watch this space in the March Scroll for the great announcing of the late night Saturday Purim Extravaganza

Purim Day - Sunday, March 12 8:00 am Shacharit Service 9:00 am Full Megillah Reading 10:15 am Purim Brunch 10:45 am Purim Shpiel for all ages & mini Megillah reading

www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February 2017 From the Rabbi’s Study What Valentine’s Day can Learn from Judaism – and What Judaism can Learn from Valentine’s Day In case you didn’t al- stand this to mean providing physical we rarely see movies where the roman- ready know, St. Valentine’s sustenance for the stranger, not doing tic leads begin needing to worry about Day is NOT a Jewish holi- something hateful to our neighbor child-rearing, work related stress or day despite near ubiquitous and showing devotion to God through small family joys. celebration amongst Jewish our living and our resources. Our children and grandchildren American couples. The Jewish approach toward love don’t have many venues to learn about Valentine’s Day has its roots in the in marriage is about the responsibility healthy romantic relationships. I think legend of a Christian saint from 3rd that a couple has toward one another. that a healthy model is a synthesis Century Rome who performed wed- Also, our faith has a religious view that of Judaism and Valentine’s Day. In dings to soldiers forbidden from get- is unembarrassed about physical plea- the world of our ancestors, people ting married. As a holiday, it becomes sure and sexuality within marriage. had very hard lives: they died young, known in the time of Chaucer and In the Hebrew Bible we see couples often died in childbirth and many of really began taking off in the 1700’s. that raise children, “play” with one their waking hours were spent work- Today in America there are upwards of another, argue with each other, stray ing. They had little time or space for 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards sent if from each other and devote themselves romance. In our world, young couples you count the ones by school children. to each other. And, though our system often become bored or disenchanted The Valentine’s Day conception of of religious divorce is imperfect, it because of the disconnect between love and the Jewish conception of love does permit divorce - and has a very how our culture portrays romance and have a lot to learn from one another. realistic understanding that not all real life. Valentine’s Day involves showering relationships last. It is ok to start over As our general culture celebrates one’s lover with flowers, chocolates, and grow with someone new. What Valentine’s day this month - take some fancy dinners, and intentionally ro- we don’t witness in Jewish traditional time to think about all loving relation- mantic activities. It is largely a private texts is the modern idea of romance ships in your own lives: the romantic, celebration between the couple. - no moonlit dinners, gestures of gift- the familial and the friendship. How In Judaism on the other hand, love giving or spontaneous acts of love that are these loving relationships precious? has very little to do with romance per simply tell the spouse that he or she How are they holy? How can they be se. Expressions of love are about devo- matters to them. appreciated and invested in? tion. We are instructed in the Torah to In commercials and romance love the stranger, love God, and love stories we see precious little of the our neighbor like ourselves. We under- mundane. Except in comedies of error, Rabbi David M. Glickman [email protected]

February Talmud Jams Parashat Hashavua

Parashat Hashavua is an ongoing, encouraged. The participants enjoy the monthly program taking place every deep level of discussion and Kabbalistic third Shabbat of the insights into the text. month at 9:00 am The next ses- in the Conference sion will take place Talmud Jam South will meet on Room. The goal of this ParashatB’nei on February 18 when Wednesday, February 1 at noon at Black program is to engage MitzvahYitro Parashat Yitro will be and Veatch. Downtown Talmud Jam its participants in a discussed. Everyone is will meet on Wednesday, February 15 at stimulating discussion welcome. noon at Lathrop and Gage. of the weekly Torah For more For more information or to RSVP, portion in a welcom- information, contact contact Trinity at 913-647-7281 or ing atmosphere, where the difference of Svetlana Sorkin at 913-393-1715 or [email protected]. opinions is respected, and questions are [email protected]. 2 February 2017 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Executively Speaking Volunteers are Special What is a volunteer? to volunteer. Our congregational execu- ers. Working on a project, chairing a Dictionary.com defines a tive board needs volunteers. People committee or taking an office in one volunteer: 1. "a person are needed to both chair and work on of our auxiliary organizations gives you who voluntarily offers congregational committees and events. a feeling of ownership in a part of our himself or herself Volunteers are needed at both PRS and congregation. Volunteering is a way to for a service or RFECEC. People are needed to vol- reach out to our community, meet new undertaking” unteer for Boy Scout Troop 61, USY, people and form new friendships. Vol- and 2. "a person Mens Club and Sisterhood. Both our unteering also sets a positive example who performs a congregation, and in many areas our for our children, grandchildren and service willingly auxiliary organizations operate with friends. Next time you are contacted and without volunteers. to take a volunteer position, think very pay”. Why should one volunteer? What What does being a volunteer do carefully. Volunteer before being asked does one gain from being a volunteer? for you? First of all, being a volunteer when you see a need. Not only are you Where does one go to volunteer? means performing a mitzvah. There is helping CBS, but also you are growing, CBS has numerous opportunities a sense of satisfaction in helping oth- learning and making new friends. Bev Newman Scroll Editor

CBS Board Nominations Beth Shalom’s nominating committee will soon meet to select a slate of officers for 2017-2018; eight board members to serve three year terms, 2017-2020, and to fill any board vacancies that may exist. In accordance with the Beth Shalom Bylaws, the Nominat- ing Committee is being chaired by Immediate Past President, Dr. Norman Kahn, Jr. Recommendations for officer and board positions may be sent to him via email at [email protected] or c/o Beth Shalom,14200 Lamar, Overland Park, KS 66223. The deadline for recommendations is February 28. The election will be held at the congregation’s annual meeting and installation.

Torah Readers Wanted Norman Kahn is in charge of Shabbat, as he will soon be scheduling scheduling Torah readers. Are you for the second quarter of 2017 (April, able to read Torah and would like May, June). He wants to make sure to do so, but you haven't let him that everyone who wants to read gets know of your interest? Would you to do so. like your son or daughter to con- It's a great mitzvah and a very re- tinue to read after their Bar or Bat warding experience. We are fortunate Mitzvah? Now is a great time to to have so many Torah readers - we'd make sure Norm is aware of your like to include you! Let Norm know at willingness to read Torah on a [email protected]. www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February 2017 3 Sisterhood Berenice Haberman, President | [email protected] | Torah Fund Campaign The annual Torah schools come the Rabbis, Cantors and We hope you will consider sup- Fund Campaign is an Jewish Educators that are the current porting Torah Fund. We look forward integral part of Beth and future leaders of Conservative to a successful campaign this year with Shalom Sisterhood. We Judaism. Torah Fund strengthens Jew- the help of special individuals like help Women’s League ish education by supporting schol- you. Consider a contribution at the for Conservative Juda- arships and programming at these Benefactor level: Chayei Olam ($180), ism support The Jewish Conservative/Masorti institutes of Guardian ($300), Associate Patron Theological Seminary higher Jewish learning. Our current ($600) or Patron ($1200) levels (New York), The Ziegler School of special project, “She Plants a Seed for include the unique Torah Fund pin/ Rabbinical Studies (Los Angeles), The the Future,” 2015-2017, is a two-year pendant designed by Eytan Brandes Schechter Institute of Jewish Stud- targeted campaign to support the for 5777. Any donation is appreciated ies (Jerusalem), Seminario Rabinico refurbishment of the Women’s League and those $18 or higher and received Latino Americano (Buenos Aires) and Seminary Synagogue at JTS, and the prior to mid March gets a mention in the newest school, Zacharias Frankel Year in Israel Program at The Ziegler our program at our annual luncheon, College (Potsdam). From these five School of Rabbinic Studies. which this year is Friday, April 14.

Book Club Meets on February 8 Sisterhood Book Club will meet The book to be discussed is The on February 8 at 1:30 pm. (In case of Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by inclement weather, February 15 is the Rebecca Skloot. backup date.) The location is the JCC For more information contact in Conference Room B on the top Linda Lessner at 913-897-0122 or floor across from the elevator. [email protected].

Tu B’Shevat Seder at Village Shalom The Mitzvah Garden KC will hold seder include Village Shalom, Mitzvah Arlene Shalinsky is the liaison from its 17th Annual Tu B’Shevat Seder at Garden volunteers, Shireinu, Con- Sisterhood. Everyone is invited to this Village Shalom on Monday, Febru- gregation B’nai Jehudah’s “Kesher” not to be missed event which includes ary 13, at 6:30 pm. Sponsors of the program and Beth Shalom Sisterhood. tastings of spring fruit.

Warm Up America! Even if you do not knit or crochet, Street OP, KS 66223. A donation of sewn together. YOU can be a part of Sisterhood's $5.00 covers the cost of two to three "So many people have told me amazing and worthwhile Warm Up rectangles for a 36 rectangle afghan. that they would love to be a part of America Project by becoming a WUA Sisterhood's WUA Project has this wonderful project, but they don't "Underwriter". Our group is so pro- donated 190 handmade, beautiful and knit or crochet" (or don't want to lific that we keep running out of yarn! unique afghans to numerous organiza- learn or relearn)", says project chair- To support this project as an "Under- tions who distribute them to people in man Carol Yarmo.We need you! writer" please donate cash or write need. Sisterhood pays for a portion of Please consider being a part of this a check to Beth Shalom Sisterhood the yarn, and we have about 20 people "do good" and "feel good" project. (putting WUA on the memo line) and who donate their time to knit or cro- Contact Carol at 913-642-1199 or at send it to Carol Yarmo, 6212 W 147 chet the 7" X 9" rectangles which are [email protected]. 4 February 2017 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center Judy Jacks Berman, Director | [email protected] | 913-647-7287

A Special Tribute to a Special Lady Shown at the dedication of There are many ways to honor her plaque are her children: Mark the memory of our loved ones who Weinberg, Matt Weinberg, Lauren have passed away or to honor a special Weinberg and Shana Enns, Christine person on a special day. One of those Lamas Weinberg and husband Steve ways is to place a lasting tribute on Weinberg; grand-children are Aviva, our Rose Family Early Childhood Henry, Milo and Noah. If you would Education Center Building Blocks of like to honor or memorialize a special Learning Wall. person on the RFECEC Building The memory of Judy Weinberg, Blocks of Learning Wall or any other who was for a number of years a part area of CBS, please contact Bernie of our Early Childhood staff, will live Fried at 913-647-7293 or bfried@ forever on this Wall. bethshalomkc.org.

Reading Suggestions from Miss Judy When winter weather is so cold, it is time to snuggle up with your children and enjoy good books and great games. Following is a list of favorite books of our students at the RFECEC. In the 3 ½-4 year old class: Pete the Cat and all books by Eric Carle, Frank Asch and the Llama, Llama Stories. In the 3-3 ½ year old class: A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer, Ten Apples Up on Top, The Best Nest, Robert the Rose Horse and Go Away Big Green Monster. In the Pre K Class: Hop on Pop, Cat in the Hat, Pinkalicious, Little Mermaid, Shimmer and Shine, What Do You Do With a Problem, My Brother Charlie and ONE (this book is fabulous to use to talk to your kids about bullies). Miss Judy’s favorites include: What Makes A Baby (My favorite book when little kids ask where babies come from). This book is wonderful to use to explain where babies come from without getting into the sexuality piece that kids are not developmentally ready to hear or comprehend. It is also a fabulous book for babies who do not come from the “traditional mother father path”. This book is great for same sex parents, surrogate pregnancies, and adoption. Lifetimes, The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children, Where Do People Go When They Die and The Goodbye Book are great books for preschool to first grade kids about death and dying. Playing games is a great activity for kids. They have your undivided attention, learn great skills, learn how to wait their turn, negotiate rules and not always win. Many games also reinforce cognitive skills and help children learn how to strategize and problem solve. Enjoy February with your kids and grandchildren! www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February 2017 5 Polsky Religious School Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda, Director of Congregational Learning | [email protected] Polsky Religious School will showcase its nationally recognized religious school program at its annual kindergarten round-up on Sunday, February 26. Families with prospective kindergarten students should meet in the foyer outside Goldsmith Hall at 10:30 am. Prospective kindergarten students will join our current kindergarten class for fun activities and a snack. Parents will meet with Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda, Director of Congregational Learning, and visit the kindergarten class. We need your help to spread the word about our outstanding school to others! If you know of a family with a kindergarten-age child next fall who has not received an invitation from the school, or if you know of a family that does not belong to CBS who would like to see the program, please contact Jill Goldstein at 913-647-7286 or [email protected]. Mark Your Calendars: Feb 5: 6th grade B’nei Mitzvah workshop on Tallit and Tefillin Feb 8: 3rd – 7th grade Tu B’Shevat celebration at the end of Hebrew School Feb 12: Consecration Parents' Meeting at 12:20 pm (with student pictures at 1:15 pm) Feb 24: Baccalaureate dinner Feb 26: Kindergarten roundup March 12: Purim day Megillah readings, Shpiel Youth & Informal Education Stefanie Williams, Director | [email protected] | 913-647-7292 USY’s Kadima Kinnus is Coming Soon EMTZA Region USY’s Kadima Kinnus, for seventh communities. Our own EMTZA and eighth graders, will be held in Ogden, Iowa at the USYer, Abby Flekier, is in charge Sunstream Retreat, on February 24 - 26. The theme of of the convention. Registra- Kadima Kinnus is: "The Suite Life of Bert and Ernie". tion closes on February 13. The theme is based on the popular television shows: "The Seventh and eighth graders Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and "The Suite Life on have received a Constant Contact Deck". This is an opportunity to make lasting friendships invitation. For more informa- with Jewish teens from all over the Midwest. There will tion, contact Stef Williams at be bonding activities for learning how to build your own [email protected]. 2016 Winter Shabbaton Pictures

6 February 2017 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Celebrating Life Cycle Events Bar Mitzvah Ecclesiastes 3:1 Uri Re'em Rosh Chodesh February 26 / 30 Shevat

Please note that shacharit at Beth Shalom on February Anniversaries will be celebrated on February 18. Sunday, February 26 will begin at 7:45 am to accom- To sponsor a Kiddush contact Jill, 913-647-7286. modate the slightly longer Rosh Chodesh service and Day Years also to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of our friend and new congregant visiting from Israel, Uri Re’em and his 4 Larry & Ronna Nussbaum 44 family. Please join Uri and his family to celebrate his 5 Lawrence & Sandra Jabenis 51 becoming a Bar Mitzvah. 7 Lloyd & Lucinda Lazarus 47 7 Jerry & Barbara Cosner 57 9 Joel & Hildy Goldman 37 13 Jeffry & Karen Gerson 18 Samuel Morris Wasserman 13 Warren & Beth Bayzman 23 March 4 / 6 Adar 14 Joshua & Amelia Goldberg 8 14 Jay & Sandra Rozen 52 Samuel's mother is Elizabeth Ellis. 15 Alan & Tracy Shafton 14 Grandparents are Cynthia Ellis and 16 Scott & Shira Zigler 14 Carl Puritz and the late Dr. David Ellis. 26 William & Lynn Intrater 33 Samuel's siblings are Rose and David 27 Marcia Karbank & Joseph Smuckler 18 Wasserman. Samuel attends the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. His hobbies include art, soduko, theatre and soccer. Samuel's mitzvah Sisterhood Offers “Book of Remembrance” Cards project is working with Happy Bottoms. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and attend the Kiddush Luncheon following services.

Mazal Tov to... Issac and Elizabeth Chopp upon the birth of their son, Leo Joseph. Leo's sister is Stella. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Roberta Rosen. Sisterhood offers “Book of Remembrance” tribute Jeffrey and Farrah Udellupon the birth of their son, cards to recognize important life events or someone’s Caleb Shai Udell. Caleb's brother is Isaac Udell. memory, and help support Sisterhood at the same time. The cards are available for sale in the Gift Shop or from Victor Wishna upon the production of his play, Maxine Grossman at 913-338-2912 or maxmema@aol. Shearwater, at the Living Room Theatre. com for $5 each or six for $25. www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February 2017 7 Baruch Dayan HaEmet Praised is the True Judge Of Blessed Memory We express condolences to our Beth Shalom Members, their Families and Friends. Dan Karty, z"l, December 19 - 19 Kislev Dorothy Fromm, z"l, January 10 - 12 Tevet Elaine Choikhit, z"l, December 21 - 21 Kislev Miriam Wajcman, z"l, January 12 - 14 Tevet Harold Esrig, z"l, December 29 - 29 Kislev Morris Rogozenski, z"l, January 16 - 18 Tevet Andrew Eveloff, z"l, December 31 - 2 Tevet Joyce Kalender, z"l, January 28 - 1 Shevat

Yahrtzeits Join us for morning or evening minyan to say Kaddish for your loved one. See service schedule, page 11. 5 Shevat - Feb. 1 Betty Nusbaum Ida Fox Anna Magilow 22 Shevat - Feb. 18 26 Shevat - Feb. 22 Rose Quito Granum Chernoff William Schlosberg Samuel J Gershon Meyer Rosenberg Sarah Asotsky Frances Kupper Oscar Rosenbloom Ceril Dallen Molly Shalet Robert Gluck Anna Soroka Charles Bernstein Moses Mann Joseph Shure Daniel Davis David Sporn Mary Gordon Louis Zimmerman Mortimer Coleman Lena Rosenberg Ida Silberg Helen Eisen Celia Stocker Emanuel Greenberg 18 Shevat - Feb. 14 Samuel Epstein Pinchus Shanberg Sarah Toub Raschi Kamen Herman Wayne Louis Goldman 10 Shevat - Feb. 6 Sydney Cerier Jack Fox Abe Tuzman Rose Kanter Samuel Webber Sarah Jacobson Claire Bell Sol Glass Stanley Goldberg Nettie Weneck Eva Kaplan Edith Weinberg Rose Lefkowitz Daniel Bortnick Anna Halperin Julia Hoffman Sadie Witschner Benjamin Lieberman Jack Meyers Jacob Cohen Max Katz Hyman Krasne Samuel Zimmerman 1 Adar - Feb. 27 Nathan Nelkin Israel Finkelstein 14 Shevat - Feb. 10 Walter Rosenthal Esther Lichtor 27 Shevat - Feb. 23 Jacob Berlin Blanche Pelofsky Rachel Polsky Sylvia Gershon Goldie Deiboch Deborah Sanell Ruth Fradin Max Billig Norman Weiner Janet Ryweck Solomon Goldberg Charles Gidinsky Pauline Shapiro Sarah Kopel Jack Fein Emma Tranin 6 Shevat - Feb. 2 Marvin Greenberg Charles Kauffman Renee Swartz Maxine Margolin Chaya Finkelstein Louis Baranov Sheldon Hollub Harry Milens Lily Winer 23 Shevat - Feb. 19 Rose Marks Sarah Gellens Eva Cooper Harry Isenberg Jean Peltzie Mary Zenitsky Daniel Aks Max Ohren Samuel Glass Mary Farber Gittel Levin Rheva Spitcaufsky 19 Shevat - Feb. 15 Doris Aks Sarah Rosenberg Sarah Gordon Sara Levitt Luba Vinick Elias Jacobs Ester Goodman Rubin Baellow Sam Alster Becky Tonopolsky Jack Louis Rose Ladinsky Meyer Grollman 15 Shevat - Feb. 11 Rebecca Blender Goldie Arluck Joseph Weinstock Abraham Nisenkier Rose Laner Barney Karbank Josephine Bernstein Louis Burnstein Joseph Gershon 28 Shevat - Feb. 24 Rose Katz Fannie Ruback Jay Glazer Lena Levin Bessie Bratt Sally Goodman Julius Behrman Rose Katzeff Bee Sherman Baruch Hakan Helen Matson Steve Duberstein Nochum Herzmark Nettie Beiser Edith Link Sam Silverman Nathan Jabenis Rachel Minda Lewis Hoffman Morris Kanter Fannie Bernstein William Litwin Fanny Walker Joel Laner Joseph Pelofsky George Krumholz Lena Max Molly Cinnamon Milton Searles Sarah Mays Benjamin Rosenberg 11 Shevat - Feb. 7 Solomon Michelson Ralph I Passman Edwin Cohn Lena Segal Harry Newman Minnie Skoler Dorothy Chapman Paula Pener Mabel Rapschutz Jack Hoffman Samuel Winer Minnie Pachter Harry Small Myrtle Cohen Marti Rabin William Soslowitz Nadine Jacobson William Viner Louis Sosland 7 Shevat - Feb. 3 David Gottlieb Josephine Rosenblum Joseph Taskar Morris Levine Fanny Yarmo Jake Cohn Herman Klutz Eli Rostov Sarah Wechsler Rebecca Markos 2 Adar - Feb. 28 Evelyn Coleman Sam Laner Samuel Rostov 20 Shevat - Feb. 16 24 Shevat - Feb. 20 William Silverman Abraham Alexander Bertha Meyer Frank Rotman Freada Aranson Molly Epstein Ike Baker Philip Asher Abraham Traxler Henry Present Phillip Schlaifer Abe Bertman Elliot Gale Max Blasbalg Leona Berlin 29 Shevat - Feb. 25 Barnett Gottleib Irving Quito Ernest Seiden Nathan Eisen Abraham Coleman Maurice Blond Alexander Baier Bertha Gutovitz Raymond Rittmaster Bessie Shultz Beverly Hoffman Max Finkelstein Edward Devins Baruch Byarsky Leon Joseph Harry Sandler Isaac Werby Ben Jabenis Jake Garfinkle Irene Eisemann Stanley Davis Louis Kalinsky Emanuel Schupan Sam Winette Tillie Millstein Dorothy Goldklang Samuel Furman Rose Gerson Louis Krashin Eudice Shlensky Gertrude Mitz Golda Gordon 16 Shevat - Feb. 12 Libby Harris Jack Gitterman Melvin Krigel Salman Silberman Bertha Parnes Sarilee Hoffman Yetta Barsky Jennie Hoffman Abe Glass Tillie Kusnetzky Ida Sorkin Etta Rombom Lottie Levine Max Bertman Lena Katz Rosalind Greenbaum David Lieber Rose Tibbet Louis Sanell Olga Lindy George Dubinsky Leo Kopec Harry Kaufman Minnie Miller Fruma Spector Carl Matters 12 Shevat - Feb. 8 Beatrice Feder Solomon Moskowitz Helen Kupper Bertha Pittell Gershon White Louis Peltzman William Clayman Ann Gale Joseph Plattner Etta Oshry Rebecca Schlaifer Amalie Windmuller Edward Schlien Harry Cohen Elka Gordon Joseph Schlozman Rose Rosenberg Abe Sosland Ira Witschner Rose Diamond Rina Gordon Al Yarmo 25 Shevat - Feb. 21 Blanche Rosenblum Sophia Taxman Elly Zalusky Isadore Glass Sarah Hammer 21 Shevat - Feb. 17 Robert Brown Gertrude Rosenthal 8 Shevat - Feb. 4 Joe Greene Harry Karosen Israel Adelman Sarah Chambers Julius Rosner Dan Indin Idelle Kopitnik Simon Cohen Fannie Balot Rachel Dann Janet Rostov David Klein Sol Mendy Harry C. Feingold Mollie Eckstein Esther Fisher Daniel Shanberg Isadore Levitch Anna Oppenheimer Leo Kaufman Harold Grace Joseph Fisher Harry Siegelbaum Solomon Lipsky Sarah Resnick Dora Kessler Esther Hershman Gussie Grace Alberta Summers Phyllis Rips Dora Sandler Louis Lipszyc Jessie Joseph Eliezer Karol Naomi Yagan Irving Schick William Smith William Rose Jake Klutz Shirley Katz 30 Shevat - Feb. 26 Mollie Spitcaufsky Ella Silberman Minnie Klugman 17 Shevat - Feb. 13 Harry Podoll Harry Bondell Lester Tonopolsky Harry Sokoloff Max Levin Neiman Abrams Jacob Rotman Anna Cohn Harris Wolfberg Barbara Pessen 9 Shevat - Feb. 5 Alex Becker Jennie Rubenstein Hyman Davidson Sylvia Rosenblum Sidney Cohen 13 Shevat - Feb. 9 Norman Blender Abe Tabolsky Lena Fish Bassie Wallman Dorothy Cumonow Sarah Abrams Ralph Jacobsen Nathan Tempofsky Pauline Ginden Edith Yaskolka Frank Joseph Morris Cohen Michael Kupperstein Abram Wallman Pauline Handleman Lillian Yukon Celia Levin Daniel Fein Rebecca Levine Morris Yukon Rose Nelson 8 February 2017 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Contributions through January 19, 2016 are Todah Rabbah! listed below. 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Benjamin Dan Karty Richard & Barbara Eugene & Hazzan Maury Soltz 80th In Memory of Ryweck Torah Toby Robbins Biederman Shirley Novorr Ben‑Yehuda's Birthday Debby Cortés Arthur & Diane David & Lisa Jerry & Barbara Arnold & Diane Fund Federman Biederman Tots for Torah Discretionary Cosner Balanoff In Memory of Jere Kaufman Solomon & Jenny Fund Fund In Memory of Thomasin Bentley Elaine Choikhit Sherrie Hynninghake Blum In Honor of In Appreciation of Sammy Burnstein Lewis & Carol Berey Harold Esrig Dorothy Levy Nata Scharf Maurice Soltz 80th Hazzan Tahl David & Rosalyn Lynn Hoover Joan March Mark Levy Beverly Bodker Birthday Ben‑Yehuda Burnstein CBIZ MHM Beth Shalom Harold Shorr Fred & Cindy Bodker Larry & Jackie Kamin Steve & Milisa Flekier Alvin Capito Barry Kaseff & Jessica Kate Meltzer Elaine Choikhit In Memory of Rose Capito Rudnick-Kaseff General Fund Norman & Charlene Ellen Cohen Gale & Maxine Jeanette Wayne Shirley Katz Charles & Maria Price In Honor of Meltzer Estelle Covitz Grossman Al & Sharon Cohen Marlene Capito Ben & Debra Rubin Jeff, Missy, Elana, Joseph Oshiver Religious Randy & Joan Covitz Jacob & Dorothy Chapman Connie Salon Kayla & Mirra Jacqueline Perlman Walter Eichenwald School Fannie Mendell Harold & Linda Goldenberg Rose Szneler Steve Pack Howard Eichenwald In Memory of Isaac Mendell Schlozman Rabbi Steven Jay Pack The Feingold Family Scholarship Alan & Tina Chapman William Silverman & Robin Rubenstein Harriet Mann Helene Present Joe & Pam Brooks Morton Mann fund Ben Cosner & Ann Karty Andy & Zelda Reiz Manny Present Mike & Tammy Jerry & Barbara Marvin Szneler 70th Wedding Ann. 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Wedlan Speedy Recovery In Appreciation of Rose S Levine Helen Epstein Miriam Simon Hanan Wedlan Fund Ben & Debra Rubin Rabbi David & Doris L Gertrude Epstein Kay Grossman Mitch & Lisa In Memory of In Memory of Glickman Flam Arts & Harold Esrig Ben Simons Hamburg Beverly Bodker Joseph Oshiver Steve & Milisa Flekier Phyllis Green Stephen & Donna D.D. Wedlan Education Fund Al & Barbara Ben & Debra Rubin Jeff & Farrah Udell Joe & Fran Wolf Simons Elizabeth Wedlan In Memory of Ben Forman Beitchman In Memory of Rose Shapiro Levine Harold Esrig Victor Lerner Steven Wedlan Karbank Fund Jack Forman Dr. Charles Feinstein Tibor & Carla Fred & Cindy Bodker Mike & Sharon Milens Susan Wedlan In Memory of Anna Ilona Gondos Jeanette Wayne Steve Feinstein Klausner Dave & Judy Jacobs Harry & Jeanette Wayne Jere Kunellis Building Fund Hanorah Goldenberg Joseph Smuckler Nedda S. Grollman Norman Weiner Anita Daniels Inez Kaufman Sidney In Memory of & Marcia Karbank Ruth Litvien Paul Grollman Kip Weiner Ginsburg Jeanette Wayne Camp Ramah Larry & Phyllis Joseph Gutovitz Jack & Cynthia Kiddush Fund Endowment Kurt & Stepahnie Scholarship Kalender Allen & Gail Gutovitz Garfinkle Kavanaugh In Memory of David Luke Fund Rose Hershon Evelyn Yodler Fund Rose Silverberg Andy & Zelda Reiz In Memory of Irving Malashock Cemetery Brian Yodler In Memory of Harold Kaseff Shirley Malashock Bette Caviar Louis Goldfinger Maintenance Abe Yodler & Rhea Salasche Romotsky, Steve S. Pack Daniel Hollub Fund Clarence & Alice Howard & Lynda Dave & Jean Winer Marcia Eveloff Price, Cortés Florence Pack Hirsekorn In Appreciation of Brockman Lechem Fund Genetic Testing Sylvan Siegler Thelma House David Sosland Harry Puritz Fund Jeffrey Sosnow Scholarship In Honor of Scholarship Rita Tilzer Scholarship In Honor of In Honor of Fund Gary & Patti Fund for Jewish Stanley & Emily Fund Friedman Janet Price’s Birthday House The Congregation In Memory of Camping David Brockman In Memory of Edward Goldstein Gary Cortés Deborah Jacobson Al & Barbara Bessie Puritz Kars In Memory of Beitchman Dick & Charlotte & Rachel Krantz Walter Reed Carl Puritz Harold Esrig Harry Kanter In Memory of Brockman Ben & Debra Rubin Frieda & Warren Soble Hayman Barewin Lee Barewin www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February 2017 9 Scout Shabbat Boy Scout Troop 61 will host its annual Sisterhood Scout Shabbat on Saturday morning, Febru- ary 18, 9:30 am, in Goldsmith Hall. Members Calendar of the troop will participate in services. Mem- bers of Troop 61 will be recognized Campaign for having earned their Ner Tamid awards. Cub Scouts who are sons of congre- Mark your Sisterhood Calendar! gants will be recognized for earning the Aleph Our calendar campaign for the 2017-18/5778 and Maccabee Awards. A Kiddush luncheon in Sisterhood Calendar/Directory will begin soon. honor of all Scouts and Scouters will follow services. All past and current Scouts and congregants Look for more information in the March Scroll. are invited to join us.

Men's Club Rimon High School Senior Baccalaureate Dinner This year there will be a Rimon Baccalaureate Shabbat for our congregation’s high school seniors on Friday, Febru- ary 24. Kabbalat Shabbat Services begin at 6:00 pm fol- lowed by a dinner by reservation. Our seniors will be lead- ing parts of the service. Each year, Harvey Bodker and his family sponsor a lovely Baccalaureate Dinner for our High School Seniors in memory of Harvey's wife, Beverly. As part of their sponsorship, Harvey is funding each senior's meal. Our high school seniors, their parents and extended families will be invited by evite.

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Men's Club and Rabbi David Glickman went to Llywelyn's Pub for an evening of dinner, great conversation and Irish spirits. Ingredients: • 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef • 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 small cabbage, chopped • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) low sodium diced tomatoes • 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce • ½ cup water • 1 tsp. ground black pepper • 1 tsp. sea salt Mens Club Wants You Directions: For more information and to join the group, please In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the contact Chuck Gasser, 913-851-7773 ground beef and onion and cook, stirring, until the ground beef or [email protected]. is no longer pink and the onion is tender. Add the garlic and continue cooking for one minute. Add the chopped cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper and sauce. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Yield: Serves six to eight.

10 February 2017 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February 2017 Tevet & Shevat 5777 yca q ,cy Congregational-Wide Events - See each department for their activities Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Warm Up America! Peltzman Class Talmud Jam South 6:26 5:25 Havdalah Candle Shavuah 5 Shevat 6 Shevat 7 Shevat Lighting 8 Shevat Tov! Tu B'Shevat 5 6 7 8 9 10 Birthday Shabbat 11 Men's Club SH Book Club SH to Safe Home World Wide Wrap Sisterhood Shabbat

SH Chronic Pain Peltzman Class Tot Shabbat 6th Grade Seminar & Shabbat Program at 1:00 pm 5:33 6:34 on Talit & Tefillin Kids' Club Havdalah Candle Shavuah 9 Shevat 10 Shevat 11 Shevat 12 Shevat 13 Shevat 14 Shevat Lighting 15 Shevat Tov! Anniversary 12 13 14 15 16 17 Shabbat 18 Kindergarten AIPAC Consecration Group Picture Tu B'Shevat Seder Downtown at Village Shalom Talmud Jam Peltzman Class Scout Shabbat Kindergarten SH Chronic Pain Consecration Parents 5:41 Parashat 6:42 Program at 1:00 pm Havdalah Meeting Candle Hashavua Shavuah 16 Shevat 17 Shevat 18 Shevat 19 Shevat 20 Shevat 21 Shevat Lighting 22 Shevat Tov! President's Day President's Day Weekend 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 No RFECEC PrayerWorks Baccalaureate Rimon Shabbat No PRS Classes Peltzman Class Kadima Kinnus KCUSY SH Chronic Pain Kadima Kinnus Hamantashen Baking Program at 1:00 pm 6:49 5:49 Havdalah Candle Shavuah 23 Shevat 24 Shevat 25 Shevat 26 Shevat 27 Shevat 28 Shevat Lighting 29 Shevat Tov! Rosh Chodesh 26 27 28 Shacharit Service at 7:45 am Kindergarten Round Up Kadima Kinnus 30 Shevat 1 Adar 2 Adar Candle Lighting Blessing /,¨C©J k¤J r¯b eh¦k§s©v§k Ub²U¦m±u uh¨,I§m¦n§C Ub¨J§S¦e r¤J£t o¨kIg¨v Q¤k¤n Ubh¥eO¡t wv v¨T©t QUr¨C Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha'olam, asher kiddeshanu b'mitzvotav vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel Shabbat. February Service Schedule Shabbat CBS

Kabbalat Shabbat: Friday 6:00 pm Weekdays Main Service: Saturday 9:30 am Minchah: Library Minyan: Saturday 9:30 am Sunday-Thursday Minchah: February 4 5:25 pm 6 pm Minchah: February 11 5:33 pm Shacharit: Minchah: February 18 5:41 pm Monday-Friday Minchah: February 25 5:49 pm 7 am Shacharit: Sunday 8:00 am Shabbat Services and Sunday morning Shacharit will be held at CBS, 14200 Lamar. Weekday Minyan will be held at Appleman Synagogue, Village Shalom, 5500 W. 123rd St. *Please Note: On Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays, Ohev Sholom will join us for the Morning Minyan. www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February 2017 11 Congregation Beth Shalom 14200 Lamar • Overland Park, KS 66223 www.bethshalomkc.org Office: 913-647-7279 • Fax: 913-647-7277

David M. Glickman, Senior Rabbi Hazzan Tahl Ben-Yehuda, Director of Congregational Learning Bernie Fried, Interim Executive Director Alan L. Cohen, Rabbi Emeritus Judy Jacks Berman, Director, RFEC Richard Simon, President Bev Newman, Scroll Editor Dahlia Berger, Scroll Design The Congregation Beth Shalom Scroll (USPS531-420) is published monthly by Congregation Beth Shalom, 14200 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS 66223. Annual Subscription $24.00. Periodical Postage Paid in Kansas City, MO. DATED MATERIAL POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM SCROLL, 14200 Lamar, Overland Park, KS 66223. Scroll Deadline: The 1st of the previous month. Submit articles to the Administrative office before the deadline.

Congregation Beth Shalom, an egalitarian Conservative synagogue, Monday - Thursday is a welcoming community of individuals from diverse backgrounds, 8:30 am-5 pm Friday 8:30 am-3 pm strengthening connections with God, Torah and the Jewish people Office through communal commitment to prayer, study and acts of loving kindness. Hours: Closed on Federal Holidays

Coming Attractions: Monday, Wednesday 8 am - 4 pm Scroll Deadline: Gesher Rimon Tuesday,Thursday Closed February 1 for March March 12 Saturday Closed Friday & Sunday 8 am - 4 pm National Holidays 9 am - 4 pm KCUSY Purim Carnival Mens' Club Sweet 16 Watch Party Exceptions: Thanksgiving,

March 5 March 23 Hours: Winter Chirstmas Day, New Year’s Day & Easter Jewish Holidays Closed

SH to Children's Place 10th Grade Confirmation Mt. Carmel Cemetery Phone: 816-398-9290 March 6 March 25 Monday-Wed. 10 am-2:30 pm Thursday 10 am - 1 pm Adult Purim Party Kindergarten Consecration Friday 10 am - 12 pm March 11 March 25 Sunday 9:30-12 pm PRS Days Only Other Hours by Appointment Only No PRS Classes Friday Night Lights Sisterhood

March 12, 15 & 19 March 31 Gift Shop Hours: 913-647-7298

Tot Shabbat & Shabbat Kids' Club Tot Shabbat and Shabbat Kids' Club will meet February 11 at 11:00 am. Join us for a fun-filled Shabbat with songs, prayers and a story. Prior to services there will be a snack for both groups near the Youth Lounge. Tot Shabbat meets in Room 111- 112 and Kids' Club meets in Room 114. A kid-friendly Kiddush Lunch will be served after services. Would you like to sponsor an upcoming Kids' Kiddush? Tot Shabbat and Shabbat Kids' Club still have months available this year for sponsorship! Contact Miriam Farber at [email protected] or Shira Wajcman at [email protected] for more information. This program is underwritten by the Eugene and Shirley Novorr Tots for Torah Fund. www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February 2017 12