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Rabbi's Message The Messenger Nissan/Iyar 5775 April 2015 RABBI’S MESSAGE One of my As a member of the staff, I had Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis. fondest memo- a day off every week, so usually two Tina became so inspired by her ries of my youth or three of us would take the 2½ Rabbinic mentor that she attended is the experience hour drive to spend time in Toron- Hebrew Union College and was I had as a counselor and Hazzanut to. Toronto is a town of great ordained as a rabbi in 2001. She specialist at Camp Ramah in culture, history, and education. The has been the rabbi at the syna- Utterson, Ontario, Canada. This Jewish population is about 170,000. gogue in Toronto for ten years. beautiful, rustic landscape located There are numerous synagogues, She shared many stories of grow- 140 miles north of Toronto was a kosher markets and restaurants, ing up as a Jew who could not beautiful location to appreciate all Jewish Community Centers, reli- learn about her religion until she of the Jewish activities that a gious goods stores, and many left the Ukraine, and I saw a great summer at Ramah brings along Jewish cultural activities each deal of similarity with what many with the magnificence of nature month. I really enjoyed those days Hispanic crypto-Jews were forced and cool, clear weather of northern in Toronto. to endure. Canada. One of my responsibilities I was invited to return to Over 100 people attended my that summer was to teach the Toronto this past March where I talk and a number of attendees correct tropes for Torah reading, was the guest speaker at the revealed their stories of hidden Haftorah, Megillah and High Holy Darchei Noam synagogue. I had the Jewish identity during the question Day cantillation to the older camp- opportunity to speak on the subject con’t on p. 2 ers, under the supervision of my of the “Return of the Anusim,” mentor Cantor Saul Wachs, who which as you know has been a was a marvelous Hazzan and one passion of mine since moving to El Inside this issue... of the leading educators of the Paso. Prior to my talk, Sharon and I Candle lighting and Services 2 Conservative movement. I learned had the opportunity to meet the a great deal from Dr. Wachs that wonderful spiritual leader of the President’s Message 3 summer. In addition, the Director congregation, Rabbi Tina Grimberg. Upcoming Events 3-5 of the Camp was Donald Adelman, Rabbi Grimberg grew up in the a former student of my Dad’s from Ukraine where she, as one of the Passover 6 Bridgeport, CT who had devoted a Soviet “Refuseniks,” never had the Sisterhood 7 good deal of his life to the Camp opportunity to learn about her Ramah movement. religion. When she, and so many Simchas 8 By the way, I recommend to all other Jews were allowed to leave of the parents of our congregation the Soviet Union, she came to BZUSY 8 to send their children to any of the Indianapolis as a teenager, and Yahrzeits 9 several Camp Ramahs that are immediately was involved in the available. They are all wonderful cause of freeing Soviet Jews. Tina Donations 10 and valuable places for our chil- became a family therapist, and at Blast from the Past 11 dren to have an incredible sum- the same time became a student of mer. Generous scholarships are Rabbi Sandy Sasso, who, together Calendar 12 available through the generosity of with her husband, Rabbi Dennis C. and much more... Sidney and Meralee Schlusselberg. Sasso, were rabbis of Congregation and answer time. Even in a location far away from the Southwest of the United States, there are crypto-Jews who CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES are exploring their Jewish roots. According to a recent census, the largest Latin American Canadian population is in Toronto, with that number about 100,000. Montreal Friday has approximately 75,000, Vancouver 23,000, Calgary April 3 ~ 7:08 pm 13,000 and Ottowa 11,000. If only 10% of that population has Jewish roots, that is still a significant potential in- April 10 ~ 7:14 pm crease of the world Jewish population. I met Canadians whose roots were from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Colombia, El April 17 ~ 7:19 pm Salvador, and Mexico. Articles about my visit appeared in both Spanish and English periodicals. While in Toronto we April 24 ~ 7:23 pm visited the largest synagogue in North America, Beth Tzedec Synagogue, had lunch at a Kosher restaurant and Candle lighting for Passover bought items for our grandchildren at a Jewish book may be found on page 6 store. We also travelled to Niagara Falls which was actually frozen. We had not been there in over 30 years. It was so beautiful with just a few places beginning to thaw out. With the mist forming where the Falls were melting, in the deep blue water, it was clear that only God could have formed such an artistic and natural creation. SYNAGOGUE SERVICES Once again it was a wonderful opportunity for me to represent Congregation B’nai Zion in another country and Daily ~ Monday thru Friday 7:00 am to renew experiences from a long time ago. Our syna- Monday thru Thursday 6:30 pm gogue is well known in many places throughout the world, and our Canadian Jewish brothers and sisters have Friday evening 6:15 pm asked me to give you their fond greetings and blessing. (unless listed otherwise) Stephen A. Leon Saturday morning & Holidays 9:30 am Saturday Mincha ~ please check calendar Rabbi (followed by Seudah Shlesheet & Ma’ariv) Sunday (unless Holiday) 8:30 am & 5:00 pm IMPORTANT B’nai Zion Officers and Staff *** As of April 1st, 2015 Rabbi Stephen A. Leon Congregation B'nai Zion will be switching Administrative Director Annalie Rollins over to our new website, ShulCloud. Program Director Denise Tolentino Through the use of ShulCloud you will be President Cesar Carrasco able to view your membership account, 1st Vice President Alan Cohen upcoming events and pay online. All of our 2nd Vice President David Sabal 3rd Vice President Shane Lipson weekly e-blasts will be sent through Treasurer Ernest Eisenberg ShulCloud. The website is mobile friendly. Secretary John Garcia Please call the shul (915-833-2222) to USY President Eddy Madero update your email address for the USY Advisor Rachel Leon ShulCloud Portal. Messenger Layout & Editor Joyce Gronich The Messenger is published monthly, except July and August DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE MESSENGER IS April 15 Articles and pictures should be emailed to the synagogue office at [email protected] Congregation B’nai Zion 805 Cherry Hill El Paso, Texas 79912 915-833-2222 www.congregationbnaizion.org 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I hope you have enjoyed the However, do not despair. Shortly after our many programs we have hosted at second night Pesach Community Seder this month our Congregation during these past we will be hosting the community’s Yom Ha- few months. On December 8th, the Atzmaut celebration on the 26th. This is another Anusim Center and Congregation program being organized together with the Jewish B’nai Zion welcomed Sarah Aroeste, Federation through one of their grants. We will have who captivated us with her beautiful many activities, including the performance of Hagit Sephardic songs and music. Then on January 17th we Yaso, who in 2011 won the Kokhav Nolad (Israeli transformed our social hall, treating you to a Fabulous version of American Idol). This promises to be Casino Night that was full of fun, and presented an another excellent program, and I hope you can join excellent opportunity to socialize. On March 1st, us to celebrate Israel’s independence together with through a grant from the Jewish Federation of El Paso, all of the El Paso community. we hosted the Shalom Broadway Revue which was a May this season of Pesach be an opportunity for resounding success, showcasing the singing and all of us to join together in the strengthening of our acting skills of many very talented members of our Jewish community in El Paso. community. If you missed any of these outstanding Chag Sameach! programs, you really missed out on having a great Cesar Carrasco time. President, Congregation B’nai Zion [email protected] Congregation B'nai Zion hosts Community Yom Ha'Atzmaut 2015 event On April 26 at 11OO am, El Paso will mark the 67th anniversary of Israel's Independence with an Israeli and local program. This program is FREE and will include: Program starts in the sanctuary: Honoring the Israeli fallen soldiers and the victims of terror A short movie that depicts Israel's achievements Presenting awards to students who won the art and poetry contests Hagit Yaso from Israel will perform with our local students Continues in social hall: Israeli food Booths from Jewish organizations Community Choir Jumping Castle To participate in the community choir, come to rehearsals on Sunday, April 19th, at 12:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 23rd, at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Mount Sinai. To become a sponsor, please contact Daniel Chejfec at 842-9552 or [email protected]. 3 El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center’s 2015 Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Days of Remembrance Commemoration Seventy years ago, Allied soldiers came face to face with the depth of man’s inhumanity to man as they liberated Nazi concentration camps and killing centers. The small number of survivors left were faced with a loss of family and home. Many chose to leave, to make a home somewhere new, somehwere not haunted by the shadows of the Holocaust.
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