April 2015 5775

USY’s Scooby Jew Convention In This Issue: By Mayer Adelberg

On February 20, 2015, over one hundred teens converged on the Flamingo From the Resort and Spa in Santa Rosa, California. It was a weekend of Jewish Page 3 learning, ruah (spirit) and fun, and the theme for this fantastic convention was, none other than, Scooby Doo.

The three-day convention, called ISS (Intensive Study Seminar), was the first convention of the year where eighth graders were invited. Although President’s they were part of their own semi-separate convention (8th Grade Shabba- Perspective ton), they still intermingled with the USYers for some programs and for Page 5 meals.

ISS was a weekend of and Jewish learning. As Calendar a youth group Pages 14 & 15 which is part of the Conservative movement, New Frontier USY incorporates prayer April experiences into Birthdays our conventions; Page 21 for ISS these were held in transformed hotel rooms. April The approach was Anniversaries interactive and Page 22 non-traditional, while the fundamental elements of the services were kept intact.

Programming is a major part of ISS. With programs that cover Judaism as well as programs that completely relate to USYers’ lives, it is an important 100% club element that takes planning and serious consideration. At ISS, we had programs such as Israeli Capture the Flag, Pe’ah it Forward (discussing Pages 23 & 24 Sh’mittah), Parsha Palooza, and Jewpardy (Jewish Jeopardy.)

“ISS was an incredible experience where I got to meet people who other- contributions wise I wouldn’t have even known existed,” says Danielle Horovitz, an 8th Pages 25 & 26 grader in Saratoga USY attending her first convention. “It changed the way that I view Judaism, and it changed the way that I feel about USY. I will most definitely be at May Convention (only 70 days to go!)” Continued on page 6 1

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Lynn Crocker Mkt & Comm Associate Mazel Tov 408-366-9102 [email protected] Please share our joy as our son, Justin, is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on: Iris Bendahan Dir. of Jewish Edu. Program 408-366-9116 [email protected] Saturday, May 2, 2015

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2 From the Rabbi By Rabbi Philip Ohriner

The Spiritual Side of Passover Cleaning

Dear friends,

For many of us Passover is a cherished time of year. It provides an opportunity to focus on the central narrative of the Jewish people—our role in the quest for freedom. Passover affords us the rare opportunity to think deeply with family and friends about freedom and the remaining work necessary in ensuring freedom for all humanity. Yet, there is one specific element of Passover that drives many to the brink of insanity. As we prepare for the holiday, we meticulously empty our pantries, scour our counters, and investigate every nook and cranny for vestiges of swollen wheat, barley, oats, spelt, and rye products and their admixtures. We go through this routine in the hopes of fulfilling one of the foundational commandments of Passover—the removal of leavening, hametz, from our homes. The Torah tells us in Exodus (12:15) that the removal of hametz is an integral part of our holiday: “seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the very first day you shall remove leaven from your houses, for whoever eats leavened bread from the first day to the seventh day, that person shall be cut off from Israel.” In many Jewish homes there is a special fervor and thoroughness devoted to the removal of hametz. On this level, the removal of leavening is a physical and exhausting endeavor.

I often wonder whether our pre-Passover cleaning sprees actually prepare us for Passover. Sure, our homes are ready, but are we ready? Does our physical cleaning bolster us and energize our minds and souls for the journey out of Egypt each year or does it leave us completely exhausted and prepared to just sit the exodus out for a year? In short, how do we contextualize the physical preparations in our minds so that they might add to our spiritual prepar- edness for Passover?

For millennia Judaism has coupled our concern for physical hametz with a much more insidious and tenacious kind of “leavening”. There is a spiritual dimension to our removal of leavening, as well. The tells us of the personal meditation recited by Rabbi Alexandri after his private prayers. Rabbi Alexandri would turn his heart and mind towards heaven and say the following: “Master of the Universe, You know full well that it is our desire to act according to Your will; but what prevents us from doing so? The leavening in the dough (Babylonian Talmud Berachot 17a).” explains that this leavening is the evil inclination that inflates our heart. This is the spiritual hametz that requires purging from our souls prior to Passover. In his beautiful work, Preparing Your Heart for Pass- over, Rabbi Kerry Olitzky explains our task as follows:

Just as one removes the leaven by the light of the candle, one should eliminate the evil that dwells within, searching the heart by the light of the soul, which is the “candle of God.” Only with Divine light are we even able to see the hametz that is buried in our soul. And only through that same light are we able to incinerate it. Furthermore, who knows what else might be revealed in the light? We might even see the ones we love just a little differently in the special radiance of this phenomenal light!

The pre-Passover spring-cleaning we undertake must be more than just an attempt to purge our homes of leftovers and crumbs. The physical act is meant to trigger an internal process, as well—the purifying of our souls. So this year as you scrub and soak and vacuum and wash, grab hold of the opportunity to look more deeply into our own life. What internal “scrubbing” do we require to allow us to be more free? Where have our souls become “inflated” with self-importance since last Passover in ways that make us unable to witness the slavery of others? How have we personally become “enslaved” by our urges and temptation over the past year? What must we do prior to Passover to truly free our own souls so that we can continue to fight for the freedom of others? These are the kinds of questions we might find answers to in the monotonous motions of cleaning if we begin to view our physical preparations as an entry point into the deeper work we all face with regard to freedom for ourselves, our people, and our world.

L’shalom,

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By David Hoffman, CBD Board President Dear Friends, Working out of the portables; entering the Sanctuary I draft this April column while still kvelling from the from the Scully side entrance; learning to navigate our amazing Purim festivities that ran in our building; a new – but temporary campus – as the Next 50 Project sold out communal dinner; a professional Purimspiel; enters the construction phase.

children, parents and grandparents; friends and You haven’t seen much yet – the crew has been in- family all joining under our roof to celebrate the joy volved in the demolition phase of the project. of being together in community. Removing walls, flooring – almost everything! – from I draft this column after the first month of Netivot the Admin/School wing of our building. Once that Haneshamah – the alternate Shabbat programs -- phase is complete (and it should be by the time this were rolled out. By all accounts, the roll out was a column goes to press), you should be seeing more visi- success, as our service leaders reported active ble activity on the construction side, as the framing for participation by those who dared to try something the Mercaz and Pressman Family Sanctuary wing new on Shabbat. begins.

And I draft this column after our “move out” from Bear with us as we continue to adapt to our new nor- the building into our portables. That we were able to mal. Better yet, join us as we experience our growth – effectuate this move with minimal disruption of our resurgence! – together in community. services is a testament to the planning and hard work of our Administration and Religious School staff. L’shalom,

So we are now engaged in our “new normal”.

Making Meaningful Connections in Our Community By Stephanie Rothstein

During one of the parent education sessions, Rabbi Ohriner discussed ideas for helping your children to grow up Jewishly. It really struck me. I thought about all we currently do inside our own little home, at school and JYEP and while I am so happy with what we do, I knew that there were meaningful experiences and connections that my girls could make right now that would have an impact on them and the community around them.

When Iris mentioned that there were plants that could be delivered for Tu B'shevat, we grabbed a few and we were on our way. It was the perfect way to spend time together after Sunday school. One of our visits connected us to Marjorie. She is spunky and witty and so sweet. My girls connected with her immediately. She even asked if she could be another grandmother to them, since her grandchildren are college age.

After that visit, the girls spoke of Marjorie. We made her a card for her birthday and she wrote us a beautiful note back and told us she had ice cream for the girls whenever we returned.

We recently went back with a Mishloah Manot bag for Purim and it was a beautiful visit. We just sat, talked, ate ice cream and laughed a lot. My girls have made a true friend and they were so happy to add her to their Grandma list. They just kept talking about how lucky they were to have her on their way home. Marjorie mentioned that at the age of 96, while it is amazing to live this long, many of her friends are no longer here. I am happy to have made a new friend and connected with another family at CBD and widened our circle. Our family wants to do this at least once a month and make it part of our holiday and every day experiences. I feel lucky to be at a congregation that helps us to make these connections as a family and encourages us to do so.

If you’d like to give your kids this kind of amazing mitzvah opportunity, contact [email protected] to be on the list of deliverers! 5 Yiddish Conversation Group CBD Jewish Artists Group Do you know Yiddish? Meets monthly to discuss Jewish Arts and Would you like to chat Crafts, after Kiddush lunch. with others in Yiddish? Everyone is welcome at any meeting, whether you are an artist, crafter, or simply enjoy the Meets Every other Tuesday academic or aesthetic side of Judaica. th th April Meetings: 14 and 28 3:00 - 4:00pm All meetings begin approximately 1 - 1:30 pm, after Kiddush Lunch ends. Everyone is welcome Enjoy Yiddish conversation, jokes, and to CBD’s Kiddush Lunch, which begins approxi- more with Yiddish speakers of all levels. mately 12 noon. Email [email protected] Saturday, April 18th Jack Goodman discusses fine woodcraft, and Rab-

USY’s Convention bi Ohriner discusses the art of making coffins Continued from front cover

“Teaching 8th graders things that we do in USY, such as Want more information? hand motions for Birkat Hamazon, is fun and it shows Contact Jeff Warwick at them that New Frontier is awesome and that we have a [email protected] lot of Ruah!” comments Rebecca Paktor, a junior in Sa- ratoga USY. Paktor has been a member of Saratoga USY since 2011, and has really enjoyed sharing her ex- periences with other teens from all over Northern Cali- fornia and Reno, Nevada. “The fun activities and pro- grams help me connect with other Jewish teens.”

Of course, no convention would be possible without the staff who help USYers throughout the weekends. “It is always a great experience to see so many young Jewish teens connecting with one another from all across our region. I am so happy to see Beth David’s chapter growing, and becoming a real force in the New Frontier region!” says Marina Gafni, the Kadima Advisor at Beth David.

Thank you to Sarah Miller, our USY Regional Director, Iris Bendahan, and Irene Swedroe for all of their unlimited support to help reinvigorate our Kadima and USY chapters

This weekend of fun, learning, and delicious Kosher food, has energized the CBD teens for the upcoming May Convention, which will be held on May 15 - 17, at Walden West in Saratoga, California.

For more information about our Kadima, USY, and all our Teen programs, please email: [email protected] or checkout: Beth-David.org/community/youth-groups. You can find out more about New Frontier by going to www.newfrousy.org.

Mayer Adelberg is the current New Frontier Regional Com- munications Vice President, and a member of Saratoga USY.

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Annual NxNW Region CBD observes Yom HaZicharon Women's League for Conservative (Israel’s Memorial Day) Judaism Conference and celebrates Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day) Being Held in Bay Area (see ad below) Wednesday, April 22nd May 31st – June 2nd starting at 5:30 pm.

Beth David will hold a This year the annual NxNW Region Women's brief ceremony in League for Conservative Judaism's (WLCJ*) observance of Israel’s Spring Conference is being held in Oakland. Memorial Day to The NxNW Region includes the Conservative remember those who sisterhoods in California, Oregon, Washington, have fallen in defense of and British Columbia & Alberta, Canada. our Jewish state .

Registration information will The evening will then move into celebration be available soon. of Israel on its 67th birthday with an informal BBQ and social event with special treats for If you have any questions please feel free to all. contact Emily Gannes (whose contact information you can find in your Beth-David directory). CBD will provide the food, bring your outdoor chairs and picnic blankets and your Israel spirit!!

7 Congregation Beth David Micro Communities - Havurot What is a Havurah? A Havurah is a group of 10-12 couples or families or up to 20 individuals who get together on a regular basis in members' homes to study together, to socialize and to celebrate Jewish life. All members of the Havurah make a commitment to the group to meet regularly.

What is the Advantage of a Havurah? A Havurah is an excellent way to become acquainted with others who have similar interests and are at similar stages of life. For years CBD members have found that by joining a Havurah they have developed an extended family at CBD. Havurah members can be counted on to both celebrate lifecycle events together and when necessary, provide comfort and support at difficult times.

What Kinds of Things does a Havurah Do? It's up to you! Your group can enjoy a Shabbat dinner together, have a Hanukkah party, build a Sukkah, even go camping if you're so inclined. Each Havurah determines the types of activities it wants. Some involve children, some do not. You can ask one of our to attend a meeting to discuss a variety of topics related to Jewish life. The Havurah chair, Ziva Fishman, Rabbi Alexander and mentors from existent havurot are available to help with ideas.

How is a Havurah Formed? After returning a completed Havurah application, you will be "matched up" with others who have similar interests, backgrounds and requests. At the first meeting of your new Havurah, a Rabbi and /or the Havurah chair will be there to help break the ice, to explain about how a Havurah functions and to give programming ideas. At this meeting you will be able to get an initial idea of whether this havurah “match up” feels right to you. If so, GREAT! If not, we will work toward finding you just the right havurah dynamic for you.

What if I Don't Like Everyone in My Group? In any group of that size, there may very well be one or two you can't seem to get to know. The best advice is to stick with it! You'll be surprised what can happen over time. Some of the CBD Havurot have been together for 30 years! If it's just not working out though, you can speak to the Havurah chair or Rabbi Alexander about your options.

Our JYEP (Jewish Youth Education Program) would like to thank all of you who donated towards our Mishloah Manot fundraiser.

Because of your help we came just close enough to our fundraising goals to enable us to keep Myuhad – our Special Needs program going for another year. Having a learning specialist on –site really helps out a lot of kids and parents!

We would also like to apologize to HAZAK and Charles & Davida Adelberg that their names were inadvertently dropped from the greetings list. Thank you both for your donation!

Thank you to everyone who helped pack and pass out Mishloah Manot bags: Carol Cassell, Leslie Drori, Neil Shapiro, Irene Bricker, and our awesome TMTers Moraya Horovitz, Danielle Horovitz, Hannah Hittleman, & Misha Tseitlin. A very special thank you to Chuck Taubman and Stephanie Rothstein for driving out to deliver bags to home bound seniors, and to Irene Swedroe for chairing the program.

8 CBD Members Among 16,000 Attendees at the 2015 AIPAC Policy Conference

AIPAC, a lobbying organization dedicated to strengthening the US- Israel relationship, respectfully involves and engages attendees, presenters, and members of government from all political perspectives and as a part of its mandate is never involved in promoting a particular candidate or party, but rather works with whomever are the elected officials in both the US and Israel.

The purpose of policy conference is to explore the two countries shared values, opportunities and challenges and to focus on how the positive relationship enriches both. In this vein, the presenters do not just offer sessions on military issues or even middle east challenges, though, of course, that is a part of the information. There are also presenta- tions about shared technology, agricul- ture, medical, cultural and even culinary pursuits. The AIPAC policy conference allows exploration of a well rounded and deep US - Israel relationship.

AIPAC welcomes a diverse group of speakers to the conference and teaches CBD members Ken Aitchison, Bob and Ginny Baird , Elliot Fine along with Arielle all participants to welcome each and Hendel of Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley and Terry Abrams of Los Gatos. every visitor with the same regard that would be expected when welcoming guests to our homes. Because of this, attendees in the AIPAC environ- ment treat all speakers with respect even if they do not agree with the presenter on other political issues. This makes AIPAC policy conference arguably the last bastion of political civility, among attendees and also among speakers of different perspectives. On Tuesday at Policy Conference, attendees head for Capitol Hill to lobby hundreds of elected officials from across the country to ensure that Israel continues to receive strong, bipartisan support.

This year, CBD members attending were: Ken and Gloria Levy, Dafna and Yosi Mizrahi, Bob and Ginny Baird, Rabbi Leslie Alexander and Ken Aitchison, Sunday, April 26th Raphael Fils and Elliot Fine. 11:15 a.m. CBD will be purchasing limited block registrations at a reduced rate to offer to congregants and will also be All are invited to seeking to find subsidies for congregants with finan- cial need interested in attending next year, March enjoy and support 20-22, 2016 in Washington D.C. our youth at JCore's annual song and Don’t miss next year’s policy conference. Please call dance performance Rabbi Leslie Alexander or Rabbi Phillip Ohriner in honor of Yom Ha'Atzmaut. 408-257-3333 or email [email protected], [email protected] .

9 Over 400 Congregants Took Part in a Variety of Lively Purim Festivities By Eleanor Weber Dickman

The Purim treats at Con- gregation Beth David on Wednesday, March 4th were gastronomic, theatri- cal, comedic, musical, communal, and just great fun for kids and grown- ups a like.

There were little girls in princes dresses, adults in wacky theatrical wear, bead necklaces on tables, green goodie bags with yummy hamentaschen and other treats, and a spaghetti dinner.

10 The halls of the social hall and the sanctuary echoed the giggles, hearty hellos, and friendly chats among friends old and new.

The highlight of the evening ― a rousing musical “Purim Spiel” put together by talented theatrical organizers Shannon and Scott Guggenheim.

It was estimated that over 400 folks came to the party, and several dozen CBD members of all ages took the stage to share the story of Queen Esther’s triumph over wicked Haman.

The Book of Purim Cast consisted of Norman Abramovitz, Rabbi Leslie Alexander, Marjorie Alpert, Anat Baird, Daniella Baird, David Baird, Rabbi Ilana Baird, Iris Bendahan, Rafael Bendanhan, Karen Deloumi, Rona Graubart, Karen Guggenheim, Lily Guggenheim, Doris Katz, Rabbi Philip Ohriner, Carol Osofsky, Jacob Ouziillou, Rhonda Raider, Sheryl Rattner, Orit Riskin Shmuel Shultz, Samantha Wigon.

A “fun and wacky” reading of the “Gantze Megillah” concluded the festivities.

11 Everyone Enjoyed the Purim Carnival!

This year’s Purim carnival featured a bounce house for kids under six, an obstacle course for older kids and adults and a “bungee run” for the truly adventurous. Games, crafts, and prizes entertained the attendees. There was also a silent auction. And, naturally, the food: A BBQ with veggie and gluten free options, with hamentaschen, cotton candy, and more for dessert.

Best of all, Congregation Beth David delightfully demonstrated the skills of its leaders and con- gregants in creating a warm, memorable, and happy holiday celebra- tion that strengthened both old friendships and new acquaintances.

Chag Sameach! And keep an eye out for the next fun event at Beth David!

See page 27 for a special “Thank You” to our volunteers. 12 Hamen-Scotchen 5775 The speakeasy themed Hamen-Scotchen event was – as expected – good fun all around! At this event, fun seems to win out over strict adherence to rules and regulations. We had Scotch, Whiskey, Whisky, some blends and even one station with a bartender making custom cocktails. Combine this with gourmet speak- easy style dinner and home baked Hamentaschen it was a night of gastronomic satisfaction and fun.

With 99% costumed attendees, 1920’s jazz, mood lighting and more, you felt as though you could easily have been transported back in time.

The peoples’ choice and winner of the Scotch tasting contest were Josh and Daniel Rosenberg with Glen- kinchie 12 year. The Hamentaschen winner was Don- na Frankel with a variety of tasty treats both prune/peach and pumpkin Hamen- taschen! WOW! Josh and Daniel will share a gift card to Beverages and More do- nated by the Pennypackers (hmmm…could be an investment in next year) while Donna will enjoy finding the next perfect baking accessory with a gift card from Wil- liams-Sonoma.

Be sure to keep a lookout next year for this event as we shift from the past to a future themed Hamen-Scotchen.

13 April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 12 Nisan 4:00pm Kadima Bd Mtg 7:00pm Minyan

5 16 Nisan 6 17 Nisan 7 18 Nisan 8 19 Nisan Pesach II Pesach III (CH''M) Pesach IV (CH''M) Pesach V (CH''M) 1st day of the Omer 2nd day of the Omer 3rd day of the Omer 4th day of the Omer 9:30am Services 10:00am Intermediate 7:00pm Minyan Holocaust Museum Hebrew 7:30pm Conversations in 6:00pm JET Dinner & Learn 11:45am Beginning Hebrew Jewish Learning 7:00pm Minyan 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew 7:30pm Teen Leadership for FSU Émigrés (offsite) Program 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm Neshikot BBG Business Meeting 7:30pm Morris Adler AZA Business Meetings

12 23 Nisan 13 24 Nisan 14 25 Nisan 15 26 Nisan 8th day of the Omer 9th day of the Omer 10th day of the Omer 11th day of the Omer Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum 9:30am Minyan 10:00am Intermediate 3:00pm Yiddish Conversation 7:00pm Minyan 10:15am Adult Bnai Mitzvah Hebrew Group Class 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 7:00pm Minyan 10:30am Sunday Seminar 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 7:00pm Minyan 7:30pm Lean In Circle 19 30 Nisan 20 1 Iyyar 21 2 Iyyar 22 3 Iyyar Rosh Chodesh Iyyar Rosh Chodesh Iyyar 17th day of the Omer Yom HaZikaron 15th day of the Omer 16th day of the Omer Holocaust Museum 18th day of the Omer Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum 7:00pm Minyan Holocaust Museum 9:00am Haftarah Trope Class 10:00am Intermediate 4:00pm JEWEL - Special 9:30am Minyan includes Hebrew Programming Torah service 11:45am Beginning Hebrew 5:30pm Yom HaZikaron & 9:30am JCore Sunday 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew Yom HaAtzmaut School for FSU Émigrés (offsite) Observance 10:45am T'Fillah 7:00pm Minyan 6:00pm JET Dinner & Learn 11:15am Family Education 7:00pm Minyan Hour - Israel 7:30pm Teen Leadership 12:45pm Teacher Meeting Program 2:00pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah 7:30pm Neshikot BBG Class 7:30pm General Board Mtg. 7:30pm Morris Adler AZA 26 7 Iyyar 27 8 Iyyar 28 9 Iyyar 29 10 Iyyar 22nd day of the Omer 23rd day of the Omer 24th day of the Omer 25th day of the Omer Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum 3:00pm Yiddish Conversation 4:00 PM JEWEL 9:00am Haftarah Trope Class 10:00am Intermediate Group 7:00pm Minyan 9:30am Minyan (sanctuary) Hebrew 7:00pm Minyan 9:30am JCore Sunday School 11:45amBeginning Hebrew 10:45am T'Fillah 2:15pm Beginning Hebrew 11:15am ZmiRkudiyah for FSU Émigrés (offsite) 1:00pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah 7:00pm Minyan Class 7:00pm Two Among the Righteous Few

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Thurday Friday Saturday Highlights 2 13 Nisan 3 14 Nisan 4 15 Nisan 7:00pm Minyan Erev Pesach Pesach I 7:30pm Membership Ta'anit Bechorot 9:30am Services Passover Services Committee Meeting 6:30pm No Evening Service 12:00pm Ruah Rally at a glance: 7:14pm Candle lighting 12:30pm Kiddush 9 20 Nisan 10 21 Nisan 11 22 Nisan 4th - Day 1 Pesach VI (CH''M) Pesach VII Pesach VIII 5th day of the Omer 6th day of the Omer 7th day of the Omer 9:30am Services Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum th 7:00pm Mnyain 9:30am Pesah Day 7 9:30am Services/Yizkor 5 - Day 2 7:19pm Candle lighting Services 10:30am Pathways of the 9:30am Services 7:20pm Candle lighting Soul - Netivot Haneshamah: Learning Minyan with Rabbi th Alexander 10 - Day 7 11:15am Tot Shabbat 9:30am Services 12:00pm Ruah Rally 12:30pm Kiddush 11th - Day 8 1:30pm Book Discussion 9:30am Services/Yizkor 16 27 Nisan 17 28 Nisan 18 29 Nisan Yom HaShoah 13th day of the Omer 14th day of the Omer 12th day of the Omer Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum 10:00am Talmud Study: 9:30am Services 7th 6:00pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah Tractate Megillah 10:30am Pathways of the 7:30 - 9:00pm Study Group 11:15am Spiritual Ethics Soul - Netivot Haneshamah: 7:00pm Minyan Discussion Group Torah study with Rabbi Conversations in 7:30pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah 6:00pm PJ Shabbat Berkowitz Jewish Learning - Class 6:30pm Services 12:00pm Ruah Rally Faith: What Do You 7:26pm Candle lighting 12:30pm Kiddush Believe? 1:30pm CBD Jewish Artists Group 8th - 27th 23 4 Iyyar 24 5 Iyyar 25 6 Iyyar Yom HaAtzma'ut 20th day of the Omer 21st day of the Omer Holocaust Museum 19th day of the Omer Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum 10:00am Talmud Study: 9:30am Services 11th 6:00pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah Tractate Megillah 9:30am Vav Haftara Trope 1:30 - 3:00pm Study Group 11:15am Spiritual Ethics Induction at Main Service Book Discussion 7:00pm Minyan Discussion Group 10:30am Pathways of the 7:30pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah 6:30pm Services Soul - Netivot Haneshamah: Group Class 7:33pm Candle lighting TORAH! LIVE! With Doug Brook 12th 10:30am Youth Congregation 10:30am - 12:30pm 11:00am Haverim Sunday Seminar: 11:15am Tot Shabbat 12:30pm Kiddush Toledo After Rome 1:30pm Shabbat Schmooze - and Between Asher Lev: Where Tradition Christianity and Islam and Ambition Collide 30 11 Iyyar 26th 26th day of the Omer 6:00pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah 7:00 - 9:00pm Study Group Hazak Presents: Two 7:00pm Minyan Among the 7:30pm Adult Bnai Mitzvah Righteous Few Class

15 We are looking for you to help us create an evening of time travel.

Initial Meeting: May 20th 7:30-9:00 pm. Come join the fun and excitement in preparing for our event on November 14, 2015 in co- operation with the outdoor museum History San Jose, which is a town created from historic buildings of various kinds.

Jewish Time Travel: An 1800’s Saturday night

The initial meeting is to do a current overview of the event and to assign all volunteer possibilities for the evening. We will have museum docents along with CBD volunteers in locations such as a firehouse, school house, post office, doctor’s office, a home, fruit barn, trol- ley building, hotel, bank, blacksmith, a print shop and a dance hall. We need musicians and crafters, historical fig- ure impersonators, magicians and dancers and anyone who would love to organize a small piece of the event or help out in any of these locations.

In each place we will have Jewish and general things to experience from the Gold Rush to the turn of the century Bay Area.

These will be activities, entertainment and learning experiences for all ages- from children through adults.

Come help make this the community event of the year. It will be fun, energizing and meaningful.

To see what History San Jose is all about check out www.HistorySanJose.org

For further information contact Rabbi Alexander 408-257-3333 or email [email protected] 16

Conversations in Jewish Learning Faith: What do you Believe? Tuesday, April 7th at 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Victoria Zackheim will discuss her new anthology Faith: Essays from Believers, Agnostics, and Atheists, which contains essays by twenty-four authors from bestsellers to journalists, political activists to rabbis, and the irreverent to the devout. All explore their thoughts about faith, what they believe, and how they came to those beliefs. Victoria will be joined by Anne Perry, one of the contributors to her book.

About the presenters: Victoria Zackheim is a Bay Area author who has edited five anthologies, the most recent of which is Faith. Victoria teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program.

Book Discussion Group The Inextinguishable Symphony by Martin Goldsmith Saturday, April 11th at 1:30 p.m.

A fascinating insight into a virtually unknown chapter of the Nazi era, made all the more engaging through a son’s discovery of his own remarkable parents. Discussion will be led by Paul Freudenthal.

Sunday Seminar Toledo: After Rome and Between Christianity and Islam Sunday, April 12th at 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

After the fall of Rome, Germanic Visigoths established a principality at the far western Mediterranean ruled by monarchy and church. For the next century Jews experienced fluctuating periods of and persecution. By the late seventh century Jews were denounced as traitors and faced expulsion. Then the Muslim conquest of Spain in 711 changed everything.

Shabbat Schmooze Asher Lev: Where Tradition and Ambition Collide Saturday, April 25th at 1:30 p.m.

Doug Brook, Artistic Director of Theatre Chevruta, will address questions about how tradition speaks to, saves us from, or holds us back from change. Chaim Potok's bestseller My Name is Asher Lev portrays a young painter torn between his Hassidic upbringing and a desperate need to fulfill his ar- tistic promise. What does this story tell us? Join the conversation, in anticipation of Theatre Chevruta's new adaptation of My Name is Asher Lev on May 2 and 3 at the JCC. 17 Have Guitar, Will Travel Bringing the skills she learned to PJL’s programs, she plans to use music “to take us to another level of spiritu- By Eleanor Weber Dickman al engagement with Tefillah and PJ Library themes.” Rabbis, Jewish educators, family engagement specialists, Her goal was “to learn how professionals involved with veteran and new song-leaders, teen leaders, and Jewish early childhood education and song-leading interact with camping staff shared one love in common in one weekend children and added music to their programming.” Re- in St. Louis in February, giving participants, according to nowned Jewish song-leaders as well as three well-known their publicity, “specific skills and strategies to inspire Rabbis ― Bradley Artson, Micah Greenstein, and Susan transformative change in their Jewish communities.” Talve ― were on hand to offer welcome perspectives.

Barbara Biran, Ritual Director for Congregation Beth Da- Barbara said that the best class included ways to use vid, recently joined peers at a “Song-Leader Boot Camp” song parodies, using new words from PJL books that can workshop in St. Louis to hone her skills as a Jewish song- be tailored for songs children already know. She also leader. Barbara received a grant from the national PJ Li- learned other ways to “bring in music as a partner” in brary® organization to represent Silicon Valley’s PJ Li- crafts activities such as making shaker bracelets and brary® program, along with 35 other PJL peers from around homemade drums. the country. She was chosen from a competitive list. Her goal was to refine her skills so she could share them with Barbara will be working with PJL director Arielle Hen- PJL’s monthly programs for its member families. del to “develop a vision for my participation as a song- leader at PJL events and programs.” “It’s a whole new Led by well-known children’s song-leader Rich Recht (who demographic for me,” she admits, ”and I’m looking for- appeared at PJ Library’s recent Hanukkah at Santana Row ward to working with this new age group, families with event), the event began with a lively songfest and offered, young children.” One of the things Barbara will focus Barbara says, “many invigorating activities,” including on, she says, will be ways to “interact effectively with songs integrated with tefillot sessions. “It was spiritually young children, and help the program add more music to uplifting, enhancing everything we did. The music was de- the program.” Barbara will also be guided by Lisa Lit- signed to take you to another level of spiritual engagement.” man from PJL National, who works with schools to inte- grate PJ Library books and activities.

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Commemorate Yom HaShoah with a visit to Congregation Beth David’s

Holocaust Museum April 9-28 Portable 2A Free, open to all during synagogue hours.

The museum is a timeline of Holocaust history which includes an array of books, posters, videos, and art. Includes a reading corner of children’s books.

A place to remember and never forget.

Congregation Beth David 19700 Prospect Road ● Saratoga ● CA ● 95070 ● 408.257.3333 ● www.Beth–David.org

20 Happy Birthday We wish the following members a very happy birthday. Be sure to attend the Saturday, April 11th Ruah Rally (following services)

th nd 26 1st 12th 22 Leonid Veksler Barbara Silverstein Wendy Harris Herman Stern Sivan Spieler Michael Riskin th Samuel Kogan 13 Ari Friedman Ben Kovar Riva Rubnitz Susannah Pfalzer Paul Freudenthal Nancy Skilken Eli Harari 14th Rhonda Raider 27th 3rd Michael Slain Elliana Pogrebinsky Gaelle Glickfield Jacob Timmins th rd Rebecca Holtzman Marilyn Goodman 15 23 Arielle Bendahan Judy Applesmith 28th 5th Alison Ruebusch Howard May Linda Brummer Shy Adelman Alexander Drukarev Miriam Tardos Donald Fernandez Zoe Handelsman th Joe Vela th Pavel Smolyanitsky 16 29 Judith Varadi Ann Greenspan 24th Howard Sussman

th Myrna Gluck Donna Frankel Benjamin Clement 6 th Eli Goodman 25 th Jacob Singer 30 Heath Winer Michael Rock Eli Gild Richard Dorsay th David Bress, 17 26th Sydnie Davis Joanne Cornbleet Ravital Prokter Sherman Golub N. Howard Blumstein Rhonda Farber Abigail Prokter Anna Drabovskaya Sarah Gild Aviv Lavian Stephen Rock

th Natalie Spielvogel 7 SAVE THE DATE th Dan Weltsch 18 th Harley Sauvage Marcia Kaplan Sunday, June 7 6:00-9:00 pm Cheryl Graubart Michael Schaffer Noa Harel CBD at Home: 8th Daniel Skilken An Evening for People to Share Ria Friedman Donald Field Jussi Rajna What They Love. Nimrod Tzori th 9 19th Mark Levine What’s your passion? Are you a foodie? A travel Sharon Abada buff? Love Disney? Music? The outdoors? Daniel Gavens David Abada Nathan Gilford Michael Gold Spend the evening in the company of like minded Debbie Cohen David Pennypacker fellow congregants’ homes to explore what you th share in common. Food will be served and there 10 20th Neal Kuhn Arthur Singer will be presenters on the topics highlighted at each Frank Yashar location. Christel Sanders 11th Stanley Katz, Want to volunteer your home for the event Tal Lavian Anna Tseitlin and/or have an idea for a topic?

Lee Stone 21st Allen Rosenzweig Call Rabbi Alexander 408-257-3333 x 105 or email Susan Feinberg [email protected].

21 Anniversaries

We wish the following member a happy anniversary. Be sure to attend the Saturday, April 25th Ruah Rally (following servies) for a special anniversary blessing.

st 1 20h 14th Robert & Janice Torczyner Mikhail & Zhanna Movshovich Herzel & Bonnie Ashkenazi Michael & Sylvia Meltzer ST th 21 th 15 4 Karate & Deborah Vick Ron & Susan Maltiel Joe & Elizabeth Lichy Richard & Joan Silberstein th 6th 18 Andrew & Susan Raider 28th Joel & Myrtle Schwartz

h Bryan & Jan Ferguson 10th 20 Michael & Jeanette Parmett Jacob & Karen Deloumi

Henry E. & Joan H. Stone Family College Scholarship Applications Due April 17th

Long time Congregation Beth David members, Joan and Henry Stone, started the Stone Family College Scholarship Fund as a way to give thanks for the help they were given as immigrants to America.

The purpose of this fund is to provide one or more annual college scholarships for selected students. The selection favors children of re- cent immigrants, whose parent(s) are members of Congregation Beth David. Children from the general membership may also be considered for scholarships.

Congregants are encouraged to consider this fund when making a donation in memory or honor of some- one. The committee is now accepting applications.

Recipients must attend a fully accredited college or university within the United States or Israel, that of- fers at least a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree for four years of coursework.

The criteria considered for awards are based on your financial need, your scholastic record, your extracur- ricular activities and your personal involvement with Judaism.

If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please obtain an application from Jillian in the CBD office. Completed applications are due back to the CBD office by April 17, 2015. You will be notified of our decision by April 30, 2015.

22 THANK YOU! To the following who have donated to the Next 50 building campaign

It is our hope to have 100% of CBD members step forward and make a personally meaningful donation to the campaign. Your participation is important, not the amount. See your name here! (List updated as of March 23rd)

Cookie Addison & Family Sandra & Morris Dolmatch Susan & Clifford Gutterman Davida & Charles Adelberg Lou Dombro Joyce & Bill Halper Marilyn & Allan Ader Dorothy & Richard Dorsay Nathan Handelsman Yael & Elie Alcheck Galina & Mike Drabkin Harel Family Monique & Philip Alexander Herb Dreifuss CBD Hazak Dr. Kenneth Aitchison & Rabbi Danielle & Hank Drew Vivian Herman Leslie Alexander Lory & Alexander Drukarev Monica Hernandez Rochelle & Barry Alhadeff Susan Greenberg-Englander & Laurie Himelstein Appleman Family Jeffrey Englander Judy & Michael Applesmith Deborah Estreicher Helen & Max Baer Rhonda Farber Ginny & Bob Baird Hillary & Stanley Farkas David & Rabbi Ilana and Baird Jan & Bryan Ferguson Mishy & Jason Balaban Harriet & Don Fernandez Amy & Gary Ball Donald Field Ruth & Noah Bareket Karen & Melvin Fihn Elizabeth & Jim Batson Renee & Howard Fine Betty Becker Ziva & David Fishman Mindy & Rabbi Allan Berkowitz Kama Fletcher Mary Jo & Alan Bernard Julia & Adam Fuks Marlene & Phil Bernstein Ricki Lee & Neal Gafter Cathy & William Beyda Emily & Howard Gannes Barbara Biran Susan & Lee Gavens Roberta & Jeremy Bloom Ann Graubart Gershanov Ellyn & Kenneth Bloomfield Lee & Al Ghan The Blumenthal Family Ruth & Edward Gipstein Judy & Brett Borah Wendy J. & Lance Glasser Rhoda & Martin Bress Glenda & Harry Glatstein Ruth & Victor Brill Jane & Michael Gold Bayla & Abe Bromberg Sondra & Alex Goldberger Linda & Barry Brummer Sheila & Howard Goldstein Marlene & Marshall Burak Isaac Goldstein Nestor Cabrales Barbara & Stephen Goldstein & Felissa & Myron Cagan Family The Checkman Family Vivian & Sherman Golub Seema Cicerone Alana & Grant Goodman Lori Kramer Cinnamon Janie & Greg Gotlib Diane & Bert Clement Rhonda Raider & Donald Gould Judith & Lawrence Cohn Joseph Grapa Joanne & Harry Cornbleet Cheryl & Dave Graubart Jillian Cosgrave Barbara & Arye Green Lynn Crocker Helaine & Stephen Green Jerry Daniel Ann Greenspan Karen & Jacob Deloumi Karen & Allen Guggenheim Eleanor & Lloyd Dickman

23 100% Club Continued Miriam & Charles Marr Yulia Shvarts Bonnie & Lee Hirsch Dan Maydan Lil Silberstein Debby & David Hoffman Sandy & David Mayer Ken Silver Dr. Melinda Reynard & Steve Tamar & George Mednick Barbara & David Silverstein Hoffman Sylvia & Michael Meltzer Michal Strutin & Michael Sinensky Sharon & Amir Horovitz Holly & David Mendel Nancy & Dan Skilken Madelyn & Dov Isaacs Elizabeth & William Menkin Morris and Fannie Skilken Family Beverly & Fred Jacobson Sylvia & Leonard Metz Foundation Jane & Len Jacobson Bonnie Slavitt Moore & Jack Moore Irene & Walter Spector Lori & Daniel Kahn Janine & Austin Moore Stephanie & Peter Spielvogel Renee & Jeffrey Kanel Vanina J. Sandel Mutchnik & Kitty Steinborn Marcia Kaplan Sharon Mutchnik Cheryl Zatkin-Steres & George Ellen & Steven Karel Susan & Gary Nankin Steres Evan Kass Ronee & Ike Nassi Penina & Herman Stern Stephanie & Ian Kass & Family Nancy & Marty Newman Joan & Henry Stone Marlene Kass Phyllis & Neil Newman Bonnie & Lee Stone Rudi & Jeff Katz Jenifer & Evan Ohriner Rama & Arieh Strod Shoshana Wolf & Jonathan Katz Rabbis Shoshana & Philip Ohriner Meryle & Howard Sussman Doris & Stanley Katz Crystal & Mendy Ouzillou Irene & Bob Swedroe & Family Bonnie Kehl Alice Wald & Paul Overmyer Susan Gould & Rami Tabibian Carol & Roland King Judy & David Paktor Rochelle & Sander Taboh Lynne & Stephen Kinsey Andrew Passett Barbara & Chuck Taubman Morrie Kirschen Lori Passett & Family Ann & Rick Tavan Eleanor & Ed Kiss Robin D. Penn Evelyn Tavan Jacqueline & Charles Klein Evette & David Pennypacker Irina & Gene Tenberg Susan & Thomas Klein Susannah & Karl Pfalzer Support provided by Tides Ruth A. Kohan Joelle Pluemer Foundation Caryn & Ben Kovar Margie & Howard Pomerantz Helen Tieger Anna Kraus Rabbi Daniel Pressman Nazgol & Shelley Timmins Judith & Israel Krongold Julie Tardos & William Province Aline Usim Lauren Flato & Steven Labovitz Susan Murai Raider & Andrew Cara & Ronen Vainish Rachel Schwab & Chet Lanctot Raider Reenie Wagner Suzanne & Dave Larky Lena & Jussi Rajna Marjorie Alpert & Jeff Warwick Judith & Allan Lavetter Judie & Benjamin Ram Barbie & Martin Weinstein Lorna Borenstein & David Lawee Thelma Ramm Sheila & Marty Weisberg Benjamin Leitner Susan & Ron Remba Carol & Jeffrey Weiss Susan & Michael Leitner Robinson Family Harriet & Frank Weiss Jeanette & Stuart Lerner Bettina & Daniel Rosenberg Linda & Joseph Weiss & Family Loretta & Edward Levin Jill & Josh Rosenberg Gayle & Arthur Weissbrodt Judy & Gordon Levin Susan & Allen Rosenzweig Pat & Alan Werba Bernard Levine Riva Rubnitz Drs. Carol & Terry Winograd Fay Levinson Alison & Ron Ruebusch Marsha & John Witkin Paula Barbarito-Levitt & Marc E. Robin Sabes Elise & Dennis Wolf Levitt Marina & Michael Salzman Roni & Andy Wolfe Gloria & Ken Levy Christel Sanders Wendy Wu Mimi & Reuben Levy Felicia & Michael Schaffer Patty Yalowich Sheryl & Eric Lewis Cyndi Sherman & Steve Schleimer Yanovsky Family Andrea & Steven Linder Natalie M. Schriger Rhoda & Larry Yelowitz Tanya Lorien Myra & Pete Schwartz Zimberoff Family Trust Shelley & Ken Luskey Roberta & Martin Schwartz Beryl Zimberoff Sue & Ron Maltiel Marilyn Sefchovich Phyllis & Jerry Zis

24 Contributions Contributions are vital to the life of our community. We acknowledge the gifts received between Donations for February 1 – 28, 2015, from the following individuals and families

Adult Education Programs from Myrna Gluck & Rodney Charles Taubman, thank you for making my mother's & In memory of my mother, Sofi Rafael, from Lydia Polidi father's yahrzeit so special and memorable, from Seema In memory of my mother, Frances Williamson, from Cicerone Mary Jo Bernard Steven Levin, in honor of your fine work chairing the In loving memory of our parents Mikhail & Faina Adult Education Committee, from Charles & Miriam Belogolovsky and Isak & Lyubov Plotkin, from Marr Arkady & Maya Belogolovsky

Congregation Beth David Capital Campaign In memory of my Jane's father, Robert Seymon, from Thank you to Stephanie Rothstein and the Congregation Leonard & Jane Jacobson In memory of Hannah Levine, from Barbara Meyers students for delivering the beautiful plant, from Marjorie Bischoff Kiddush Lunch Fund Congregation Beth David, in honor of my 96th birthday, Co-sponsor Hadassah kiddush lunch on February 28, from Marjorie Bischoff 2015, from Arye & Barbara Green Marilyn Sefchovich & Family, in memory of your dear Co-sponsor Hadassah kiddush lunch on February 28, sister, Penny Levin, from Alex & Sondra Goldberger 2015, from Sharone Hadassah Emily Isaacs, congratulations on passing the board, from Co-sponsor Hadassah kiddush lunch on February 28, Arieh & Rama Strod 2015, from Herman & Penina Stern Rami Tabibian & Susan Gould, congratulations on your Co-sponsor Hadassah kiddush lunch on February 28, anniversary, from Arieh & Rama Strod 2015, from Charles & Miriam Marr In memory of my mother, Sylvia Saslaff, from Seema Co-sponsor Hadassah kiddush lunch on February 28, Cicerone 2015, from Stephen & Barbara Goldstein In memory of my father, Oscar Saslaff, from Seema Co-sponsor Hadassah kiddush lunch on February 28, Cicerone 2015, from Mark & Bette Emanuel In memory of my mother, Chaja Kulisz, from Anna Kraus Co-sponsor Hadassah kiddush lunch on February 28, In memory of my father, Jacob Kulisz, from Anna Kraus 2015, from Jeffrey & Carol Weiss In honor of Arye Green, from Jack Moore & Bonnie Slavitt Co-sponsor kiddush lunch on March 7, 2015, in Moore memory of my mother, Hanna Taylor, from Paul In memory of my husband, Monroe Postman, from Taylor Frederica Postman Co-sponsor kiddush lunch on March 7, 2015, in

Congregation Beth David Endowment Fund memory of my mother, Bernice Helen Kussoy, from Mary Jo Bernard, in memory of your father, William Lee Melissa Taylor Williamson, from David & Deborah Hoffman David Hoffman, in honor of your re-installation as President, from Lee & Susan Gavens Congregation Beth David Fund Dan Skilken, in honor of your re-installation as Congregation Beth David, from Viktor Gitis & Rakhil Executive Vice President, from Lee & Susan Gavens Karasik Zoya Lazer, in memory of your brother, Viktor Congregation Beth David, from Elias & Lorraine Isaac Nisenzon, from Marilyn Sefchovich Congregation Beth David, from Miriam Eylon In memory of my husband, William Usim, from Aline Miri Rubin & Family, in memory of your husband, Yoram Usim Rubin, from Lee & Susan Gavens In memory of my grandfather-in-law, Abraham Miri Rubin, in memory of your husband, Yoram Rubin, Schriger, from Natalie Schriger from Harry & Joanne Cornbleet In memory of my brother-in-law, Gary Taylor, from Michael & Dena Acevedo, in honor of the birth of Caleb Myrtle Schwartz Lawrence Acevedo, from Harry & Joanne Cornbleet Herman & Phyllis Burdman, in memory of your son, Kiddush Lunch Fund Robert Burdman, from Harry & Joanne Cornbleet In memory of my aunt, Saydie Abraham, from Joel In memory of Harvey Flieder, from Sheryl Rattner Schwartz Sidi Gluck, in memory of our beloved uncle, Peter Gluck, In memory of my father, Henry Schwartz, from Joel Schwartz

25 Contributions (Continued)

In memory of my aunt, Rose Leibman, from Joel In memory of my grandmother, Lili Epstein, from Bettina Schwartz Rosenberg In memory of my father, Joseph Meyer Isaac, from In memory of my father, Peter Baron, from Ruth Miller Myrtle Schwartz In memory of my mother, Katie Doppelt, from Phillip In memory of my mother, Bernice Betensky, from Doppelt Miriam Marr In memory of my father, Alfred F. Marr, from Charles In memory Larisa's mother, Polina Shkurko, from Marr Edward & Larisa Raitburg In memory of my wife, Roza Pavlivker and mother-in-law Kiddush Lunch Fund (continued) and father-in-law, Esfir & David Pavlivker, from In memory of my mother, Anne Daniel, from Gerald Yakov Agroskin Daniel In memory of my beloved father, Harry Lazarus, from In memory of my mother-in-law, Jane Herman, from Shelley Taboh Vivian Herman Rabbi Ohriner Discretionary Fund (continued) In memory of my grandmother, Freda Hoffman, from In memory of my father, Aron Guberman, from Dina David Hoffman Fayngold In memory of my brother, Dean Hoffman, from David In memory of my grandmother, Sarah Martin, from Susan Hoffman Rosenzweig

March of the Living Fund Threads of Tradition, in memory of my father, George In memory of my uncle, Sam Estreicher, from Deborah Sanders, from Christel Sanders Estreicher In memory of my grandmother, Rose Cadiff, from Susan Rosenzweig In memory of my aunt, Fay Edel, from Lynne Snyder In memory of my mother, Jeanette Schlosser, from Steven Rabbi Pressman Discretionary Fund Schlosser In memory of my husband, Yoram Rubin, from Miri Rubin Miriam Gannes Memorial Reading Program In honor of Howard Gannes, many thanks, from Sandra Rama Strod Education Fund Silver Madelyn Isaacs, in honor of your continued kindness,

Milton Itzkowitz Fund for Émigrés from Elie & Yael Alcheck In memory of my sister, Mary Perlmutter, from Minnie In memory of my father, Yoel Zelig Strod, from Arieh Itzkowitz Strod In memory of my father, Max Perlmutter, from Minnie In memory of my father, David I. Bernstein, from Roberta Schwartz Itzkowitz In memory of my brother, Jack Perlmutter, from Minnie Religious School Itzkowitz In honor of Lewis Osofsky, from Michael & Dena Acevedo Rabbi Alexander Discretionary Fund Marilyn Sefchovich, in memory of your sister, Penny Ann Religious School & Hebrew High Scholarship Levin, from Ann Greenspan In memory of my mother, Ilona Klein, from Thomas In memory of my husband, Stephen Greenspan, from Ann Klein

Greenspan Religious School Myuchad Fund In memory of my father, Issachar Shottan, from Shmuel Congregation Beth David, from Andrew & Carol Dombro Shottan Miri Rubin & Family, in memory of your husband, Rabbi Ohriner Discretionary Fund Yoram Rubin, from Stephen & Barbara Goldstein Rabbi Philip Ohriner, from Michael & Dena Acevedo In memory of my wife, Nina Schlosser, from Steven Rabbi Philip Ohriner, in honor of the wonderfulness of my Schlosser

family, from Barbara Davis Robert E. Levinson Memorial Library Fund Frances Greenberg, in honor of your 94th birthday, from Marilyn Siegel, for refuah sheleimah, from Edward & Ruth Miller Eleanor Kiss Melissa Taylor, in memory of your mother, Bernice Helen Joe Vela & Fay Levinson, in memory of your father, Kussoy, from Arthur & Gayle Weissbrodt Victor Vela, from Edward & Eleanor Kiss Herman & Phyllis Burdman, in memory of your son, Ellen Gold, in memory of your brother-in-law, from Robert Burdman, from Herman & Penina Stern Edward & Eleanor Kiss Herman & Phyllis Burdman, in memory of your son 26 Support CBD

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Donation Amount: $______or check one of the following: _____$18 _____$36 _____$72 _____$108 _____ Congregation Beth David Area of Greatest Need _____ Myuchad Fund (Special Needs Program) _____ Beth David Endowment _____ March of the Living Scholarship Fund _____ Kiddush Oneg _____ Balk Family Camp Scholarship Fund _____ Annual Campaign _____ Robert E. Levinson Memorial Library Fund _____ Capital Campaign Discretionary Funds (please specify): _____ Jewish Education Program/JET Scholarship Fund _____ Rabbi Leslie Alexander _____ Rabbi Philip Ohriner _____ Bible and Siddur Fund _____ Jewish Education Principal _____ JET Principal Billing: (Choose One) _____ Check/Payment attached, please process directly. _____ Bill my account for the above amount and process immediately. Account #______Note: This form has been shortened for space needs, for a complete list of designated funds, please phone the office.

We appreciate your donations!

Thank you to Purim Carnival Volunteers We couldn’t do it without you! Norm Abramowitz Carol Cassell Morayah Horovitz Rotem Shaked Rachel Abramowitz Seema Cicerone Danielle Horovitz Marty Sherman Mayer Adelberg Joanne Cornbleet Dori Jaroslow Corrine Sherman Charles Adelberg Eleanor Dickman Lori Kahn Shmuel Shultz Ken Aitchison Lloyd Dickman Dan Kahn Art Singer Micah Ammerman Mike Drabkin Talia Klein Carly Sussman Samuel Ammerman Galina Drabkin Madeline Klein Eliot Tenberg David Ammerman Alisa Drabkin Miriam Marr Ilana Tenberg Wendy Askenas Lee Gavens Sandy Mayer Irina Tenberg Brenna Askenas Wendy Glasser Nancy Newman Gene Tenberg Ginny Baird Barb Green Marty Newman Oded Tzori Bob Baird Zach Grob-Lipkis Zahava Preil Jeff Warwick Joseph Bendahan Noa Har-el Miriam Rivkin Esther Wolfson Renee Ben-David Hanna Hittleman Diane Rock Franklin Wolfson Alan Bricker Ryan Hittleman Mike Rock Samantha Yanovsky Marshall Burak Daniele Horovitz Myrtle Schwartz Frank Yashar Marleen Burak Minda Schwartz

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Holocaust Remembrance Day Wednesday, April 15th 7:00pm Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave, San Jose

Performance of Yours, Anne, a musical version of Anne Frank’s diary, followed by the Yom Hashoah Commemoration.

Questions? Call Temple Emanu-El 408-292-0930.

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