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CBS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 2017 | KISLEV—TEVET 5778

Cantor’s Corner Sunday, Nov. 5 (see page 19)

anukkah is coming! Breakfast for EVERYONE! Chanukah is coming! Presented by the CBS Brotherhood That’s right! Even though we will celebrate PLUS special guest speaker: Thanksgiving this month, we also begin the Hebrew Michael Benjamin Salonius to month of Kislev in November that contains share his life story…. Hanukkah! Now I know that is exciting as we all prepare to buy presents Kristallnacht and give and receive gifts Commemoration Cantor Bruce Shapiro from our families and friends.

In Tol’dot, Isaac meets Rebekah! Eventually they Robert Geminder have 2 children…twin boys no less! What a gift Holocaust Survivor to have children! One child was red and hairy all over (Esau) and the other was holding his brothers heel so he was named Jacob (Ya’akov- November 8—see page 13 ekev being a heel!). Each brother possessed qualities that the other did not have. Is that the way it is/was with your siblings? Has there been a struggle in your household with a sibling? Sometimes we find struggles in our children for dominance for a parent’s attention or love. This is the gift of growing up with a sibling. We generally don’t recognize this as positive during those years. The mere fact that we struggle with relationships in our family teaches us that we can’t always get what we want or have our way. Various situations in a family CBS BOOK CLUB provide leadership opportunities and sometimes see page 12 not. We as children all vie for attention. These are the facts of life. One thing is for sure. We sometimes cannot overcome an argument with a BBB sibling….but in a larger percentage of the time we can either negotiate or talk through an issue if Bazaar both parties are willing. Are you willing? Read Brunch the story…you’ll see the struggle…one parent Book Faire favors one child over another, one brother struggles with the other…exciting stuff! please see In Cantorial school at the Academy for Jewish Page 7 Religion CA (AJRCA.org), I took a class on “How

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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANTOR from page 1 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS to read the Bible”. My professor suggested to the class, President “Identify yourself as each character in the Bible”. What lessons did you teach? What lessons did you learn? What Bruce Rouman (951) 735-6814 would you have done differently or would you have done the Secretary same thing? I encourage you to join in the discussion and Stacy Pineiros (951) 833-2454 become a “player” in the story!

Treasurer Adon Olam, Master of the Universe, we as parents Shirli Driz (951) 201-9779 encourage our children to be the best that they can become. Personal agendas are put aside in order to understand our children and recognize what we can do as VICE PRESIDENT OFFICERS parents to help our children reach their highest level of VP of Finance competence and to achieve their greater purpose in this Renee Miller (909) 228-5945 world.

VP of Membership May we all be elevated by our own actions as well as the Bob Stone (562) 818-9137 interactions with our children and may we all have Nachas VP of Ritual and be thankful for them and from the fruits of our labors. Happy Thanksgiving! Jackie Williams (951) 734-8045 VP of Education *********** Marci Rouman (951) 735-6814 VP of Ways & Means Save the Dates:

Dennis Itzkowitz (951) 675-0300 1) November 5: 8:30 AM Men’s Club sponsored VP of Operations Breakfast. Guest Speaker Chaplain Michael Mark Koren (951) 204-0635 Salonius from 9 AM-10:15 AM. How he came to identify with Judaism growing up in an Anti-Semitic VP of Social Action environment, attending Yeshiva, and serving in the IDF David Severson (714) 365-2131 (Israeli Defense Force). I encourage all congregants, VP of Sisterhood parents of students and students over the age of 10 to attend this event. Noemi Schulman (909) 262-6938 VP of Brotherhood 2) November 18: Torah Study at 9 AM. Come and argue

Joel Friedberg (951) 817-0713 Followed by Rabbi Bruce Skolnick delivering the Youth Chair D’Rash at 10AM Shabbat Services.

Andrea Vasquez (951) 741-5903 Jessica Rouman (Kadima) (951) 733-2231 3) 2 (maybe 3) Sundays left in November. NJOP Read Hebrew Across America. IMPORTANT CONTACTS Spiritual Leader 4) TRIP to ISRAEL Summer 2019. We are about 18 months Cantor Bruce Shapiro (949) 697-7641 out now from our proposed trip. Please send an email to [email protected] to let me know of your Birthday/Anniversary/Yahrzeit interest. Noemi Schulman (909) 262-6938 Gift Shoppe & Israel Outreach Stephanie Sachs (951) 736-3058 Newsletter Bobby Spiegel (951) 733-1836 Onegs Gail Koren (951) 688-1709 Garden of Shalom Contact Saul Shulman (951) 277-4027 Legacy Luncheon Renee Miller (909) 228-5945 Scrip Program Shirli Driz (951) 201-9779

Kol Echad Page 2 A Message from the President In recent months our synagogue will take Q&A after, so please be there. had the High Holy Days services starting with S’lichot and recently Then on Wednesday, November 8, is our concluded with Simchat Torah. But Kristallnacht program at the Corona Library. Please leading up to and into October we be there early to get a good seat as this is usually have been blessed with many standing room only. Our speaker is Robert donations from generous people Geminder, a Holocaust survivor who will talk from not only our CBS family but about his life as a child and escaped from Auschwitz from friends of CBS. concentration camp. You won’t want to miss this Our donations in recent months are event which gets underway at 6:30PM, so be there Bruce Rouman early. President from our immediate membership, small but mighty. This includes On Saturday, November 18, Rabbi Bruce Skolnick fantastic support for our Yizkor booklet – a very will be delivering the D’Rash at CBS. Please be there well done Thank You to everyone who supported for this special speaker as well. this annual tradition of remembering our loved ones. Also in November our education program has their largest fundraiser, the Holiday Bazar, Brunch and Next is our High Holy Days contributions for tickets Book Faire. This will be Sunday November 19, and annual pledges. Another great response. from 11AM to 3PM, Brunch is served from 11AM till Plus we had several CBS friends and members 1PM. Tickets for brunch are just $10pp. Our vendors purchase Memorial plaques. These are donations will be set up for your shopping pleasure. Amongst that last a lifetime and get recognized each year them our CBS gift shop will have many discounts on automatically in the Yizkor booklet – again thank Chanukah items, menorahs, etc., LuLaRoe will also you. And of course, a thank you to our families be out there , Hair and beauty products will be that donated a new freezer to CBS. It arrived at a available too. Our caterer, Shirli Driz, is coordinating perfect time for our ice cream social at Simchat the Brunch so expect a beautiful array of great food Torah. And we reached out to everyone walking including lox and bagels, homemade baked items, through our doors for our food donations this year. etc. So plan to support this event with a donation for A fantastic response by our members & friends for Brunch tickets. many in our community that depend on Settlement House food bank to get through the month. Then comes our Annual Chanukah Party in December, Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in In November we’ll have 2 speakers. On Sunday, th January, but let’s get through all our November November 5 our CBS Brotherhood will start us events first. off with a breakfast at 8AM followed by our guest speaker, Chaplain Michael Salonius at 9AM. He Kol Tuv, will talk about how he came to identify with Bruce Rouman Judaism growing up at home in an Anti-Semitic environment, his attending Yeshiva as an adult and serving in the IDF (Israeli Defense Force). He

CBS Welcomes Lake Elsinore Family as New Members

The Devor family from Lake Elsinore have Amber has already started to get involved by officially joined our congregation. The family joining Cantor Shapiro in his Hebrew class on includes Jason, a realtor with an office in select Saturday mornings. She has indicated Trabuco Canyon, Amber, a stay at home mom, interests in Torah study, education, and possibly and Madison (Maddie) a 14 month old bundle an adult bat mitzvah. Both Amber and Jason of joy. Jason and Amber wed on December 28, were interested in being involved in activities 2008. The family were attendees of Temple they could share with their daughter. Beth El in Aliso Viejo, where Jason was a member for 27 years and Amber for 7 years. Please be sure to introduce yourself and welcome this young family to our synagogue When asked what they were looking for by family. joining CBS, the response was: "Being part of a community filled with warmth and love feeling a By Bob Stone, Membership VP connection for an education for our daughter."

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The Day the Cantor went to Prison

On Sunday, October 22, Cantor went to prison. It was My takeaway from our day together is that people are a celebration! Reb Moshe Halfon and Joyce Severson the same. We all have our struggles, some more difficult organized a Simchat Torah program for the women at than others. Sometimes we make mistakes and we “pay” the California Institution for Women (CIW) in Corona. for them. As we discussed on Yom Kippur, we must There were about 80 volunteers present from all forgive ourselves first in order to grow and move forward. different synagogues around Los Angeles, Riverside, Programming at the CIW allows for counseling, education Orange, and San Diego Counties. (both Jewish and secular), training, and rehabilitation. The key to personal growth is forgiveness of self and In attendance from CBS of Corona, were Renee Miller, rehabilitation. When one repairs oneself steps can then Noemi Schulman, Joyce Severson, and Ronni be taken toward helping and making the world a better Armstrong. The Band, “Mostly Kosher” was there, place to live. This was the message of the day! led by Le’av Sofer (They have gigs at Disneyland and Disney World now! Check them out on YouTube). We all have an opportunity to join in and volunteer at the The music was fabulous, the dancing and singing were CIW even if just for an hour at a time. The residents uplifting, and the spirit of inmate and volunteer were appreciate any visits and interactions with the “outside intertwined for the short period of time we spent community”. Just go to www.cdcr.ca.gov and check out together. volunteer options. On November 5 in the afternoon in Pomona, there is an education and training program for We all danced side by side with Torah in hand as the those interested in becoming more involved. For more Hakafot were sung and played by the accordion, information, please contact Rabbi Moshe Halfon at violin, bass, and drum accompaniment! Our meal of [email protected] or Joyce Severson at thanksgiving was provided by volunteers (Weitzman [email protected]. family) and according to one resident, “they don’t normally have food like this in the facility”. Seconds Submitted by were definitely recommended. Cantor Bruce Shapiro

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 OBBY AGINS  MELISSA LINDENBAUM  MYRA BILGREI  HUNTER RAMSDELL  BREEA DANSEREAU  TOMAS SCHULMAN  HUNTER FRIEDBERG  ERIKA SCHWARTZ  LIONEL GILLERMAN  DAVID SEVERSON  SHEILA-MARIE SINGELMAN  FELIX SMITH  HERB SPIEGEL  RABBI GARY SPERO  MAURICE TAKS  RENÉE TIESZEN  JACKIE WILLIAMS

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Rabbi Michael Salonius visting CBS on November 5 On Sunday, November 5 Rabbi Michael Salonius Israel), organizing and openly combating neo- will provide a heartfelt message about his life Nazi skinheads, white-supremacist groups, story. A fellow graduate with Cantor Bruce and militant Islamic organizations. He has Shapiro this past May, many congregants were survived multiple assassination attempts. touched by Rabbi Michael’s brief comments that each graduate shared. Presently Rabbi Salonius is the co-founder of The SPARTA Project – a spiritual care The Brotherhood is sponsoring a breakfast program treating Post Traumatic Stress beginning at 8am. Religious school begins at Disorder (PTSD) with contemplative 8:30am and Rabbi Michael will begin at 9am. We meditative techniques and alternative encourage all members and extended families to therapies for the military. His trademark come hear this amazing story and meet a meditation technique is currently used by over gentleman who went through many traumatic three agencies treating PTSD and is used by situations and overcame them. It will be inspiring, thousands of law enforcement personnel, engaging and very motivating as we hear this veterans and active duty military personnel in veteran. the United States of America, Australian Defense Forces, British Armed Forces, Here is a little background about Rabbi Michael Canadian Defense Forces, and the Israeli Salonius. Rabbi received his Master’s Of Jewish Defense Forces – as well as practiced in Studies in Clinical Chaplaincy from The Academy many substance abuse programs throughout Of Jewish Religion. He completed a dual the country. Bachelor’s degree in Jewish Mysticism and Levantine Archaeology from the University of Rabbi Salonius has been a featured speaker Judaism. Additionally, he completed his regarding his work on spiritual care to many coursework for a Master’s of Social Work at prestigious organizations and symposia; Fordham University and underwent including Red Bull’s High Performance psychoanalytic training. Additionally, he has Extreme Athletic Program, congressional and attended many years of studies at various military think-tanks, and multiple hospitals. prestigious yeshivot. Rabbi Salonius has received merit awards from the California Association Of Hostage Rabbi Salonius’ personal story is compelling and Negotiators (CAHN) and the Federal Bureau sensational. Having spent many years homeless Of Investigation (FBI). and gang affiliated, Michael made a name for himself in the underground (in America and

Michele Schulman for accepting the position as the Program Manager, Jewish Life for the 14th street Y.

Sol Shapiro for receiving the Family Values Award from the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints

Bobby Spiegel for receiving the Ira D Calvert Distinguished Service Award from the Corona-Norco Family YMCA

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EducationREPORTS We have a big exciting event Ritual coming to a Temple near you. We have come to the end of the High Holy Day Season. Your Education committee is Everything went very well. Thank you to all the congregants who bringing you this great event. The had honors, read Torah and Haftorah portions, and participated in event is our annual Chanukah the services. Special thanks to Dave Severson for helping to ask Brunch and Bazaar. The brunch for Torah and Haftorah readers, to Noemi Schulman who will be put on by caterer Shirli Driz coordinated all the special readers and ark openers and made and her team. It will be amazing. sure everyone was where they were supposed to be, to Bob We will have many outside Stone who collected the money for Break-the-Fast, to Bruce vendors including LuLaRoe and Rouman who developed the Memorial Book, to Shirli Driz the Book Faire. It will take place who catered the Break-the-Fast, to Gail Koren for making the on Sunday, November 19. The reservations at Sizzler for us to enjoy our Rosh Hashanah lunch timing of this event will be from 11 and pre Kol Nidre dinner, and of course to Cantor Bruce for the -3. The students will be selling inspiring services. We also want to thank Rabbi Mel Young for his tickets. They will be contacting all views and perspectives on our theme of “Forgiveness” throughout of our congregants. All proceeds the Yom Kippur day. We especially enjoyed his references, from this event help defray costs views, and input during the Torah Readings, the discussions, and of running our religious school. before Ne’eilah with his “memory game”. Thank you to Marci and Join the fun! Bruce Rouman for hosting our Sukkot dinner and service. Simchat Torah was joyous with Yizkor occurring first led by Felix Marci Rouman Smith. Education Director Jackie Williams VP Ritual A Special Thank you to IE United Jewish Fund As many of you heard, on the High Holy Days, Bob United Jewish Fund for their financial support towards Stone promoted partnering and donating to the allowing our family to enjoy and participate in the Inland Empire United Jewish Fund (IEUJF). Bobby High Holy Days, our meals and not being singled out Spiegel is a Board member of that organization and or becoming a ‘poster child’. You did a very honorable donations to the IEUJF are tax-deductible and they and noble gesture allowing us to participate without are providing various grants to our synagogue. Most making us feel like less worthy. recently, they offered funds for us to help a few families particularly around the Rosh Hashanah and Ironically, as a child, I remember vividly bringing Yom Kippur services, with monetary assistance. Tzedakah to Religious and Hebrew School. My parents shared the importance of giving, and equally more We received this very nice note from one of the important, not to do it for recognition. Little did I recipients and as I read this, my eyes teared up, and I realize that years later, Tzedakah would be returned knew once again, our ‘little shul that could’ (with the to our family as we are temporarily hurting, and assistance from others, IEUJF) was able to make a Jackie you had ‘the right touch’ and provided me with huge impact on families we serve…. dignity and honor.

I wish to clarify, though the letter was addressed to I remember the president of CBS, a few years back, me, it truly is the Inland Empire United Jewish Fund mentioned in the annual appeal, “The purpose in life that deserves all the credit! is not just to be happy, the purpose in life is to have Jackie Williams mattered.” Today, as I write this anonymously, just know CBS and IE United Jewish Fund HAVE To Jackie Williams: I want to express my sincere MATTERED! Again, thank you and I look forward to thanks for the generosity of helping my family during the day (hopefully in the near future) that I can return these High Holy Days. After receiving your very friendly this honor, ten-fold. and uplifting phone call, and then reading in last month’s newsletter, I want to thank the Inland Empire Once again, if you have additional funds to donate, please consider IEUJF.

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Children at our CBS Religious School have the benefit of hands on learning through the love and care of Marta Driz (Arrianna Wolfe’s grandmother) who shares her talent and skills including baking.

Like baking, the children are taught that ingredients in a recipe are important, if you leave one out, the baked product doesn't taste the same. As in life, certain “ingredients” are important to ensure you are a productive and contributing citizen— always striving to help others.

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Legacy Sponsorship Packages As you consider making donations to charitable causes, please remember Congregation Beth Shalom. In March 2018, we will host our largest annual 12th Annual fundraiser, the Legacy Luncheon Awards event. Listed below are areas that you might consider, and keep in mind, your donations made are tax deductible. Contact Renee Miller to let her know which level of involvement you wish to participate in. 909-228-5945 Legacy Life (Chai) - $18,000 Living Life Tribute is part of this package, includes naming of LUNCHEON grove of 1,000 trees, planted in Israel, three premium tables of eight (8) seats, special two minute acknowledgement at the event, on-stage recognition, recognition on the CBS website, March 11, 2018 Business Card Size Ad in CBS monthly newsletter (12 issues), event signage and 2 full page ads in the event program (first page will list company/family highlight/profile introducing you as our event Life sponsor & second page to be used at donors discretion)

2018 Honorees: Community (Kehila) - $10,000 Includes three premium tables of eight (8) seats, special two minute acknowledgement at the event, on-stage recognition, recognition on the CBS website, Business Card Size Ad in CBS LEGACY Awards monthly newsletter (12 issues), event signage and 2 full page ads in the event program (first page will list company/family  highlight/profile introducing you as our event Community Cantor Bruce & Marcy sponsor & second page to be used at donors discretion)

Hope (Tikva) - $5,000 Shapiro Includes two premium tables of eight (8) seats, special one minute acknowledgement at the event, recognition on the CBS website, Business Card Size Ad in monthly newsletter (12  Harry* & Hilda Eisen issues), event signage and 1-1/2 pages in the event program (first page will list company/family highlight/profile introducing you as our sponsor & ½ page ad to be used at donor discretion) and the Eisen Family Family (Mishpakha) - $2,500 Includes one premium table of eight (8) seats, acknowledgement * = Of Blessed Memory at event, recognition on the CBS website, Business Card Size Ad in monthly newsletter (6 issues), event signage and one (1) full page ad in the event program.

Love (Ahava) - $1,800 SHOMER TZEDEK Award Includes one premium table of eight (8) seats, acknowledgement at event, recognition on the CBS website, Business Card Size Ad (Guardian of Righteousness) in monthly newsletter (4 issues), event signage and half (1/2) page ad in event program.

 Kevin Button Friendship (Khevroot) - $1,000 Includes six (6) seats reserved, recognition on the CBS website, Business Card Size Ad in monthly newsletter (3 issues), event signage and quarter (1/4) page ad in the event program. SHATUF TZEDEK Award Additional Sponsorship Opportunities (Business Partner) $500 Choose either Auction Team Sponsor (5 available); Printing Sponsor  Lucas Oil Products $400 Choose either Pastry Sponsor, or Postage Sponsor

$300 Audio Visual Sponsor

For more information $200 Lox & Bagels Sponsor is Dennis Itzkowitz; Cheryl & Joel Friedberg are sponsoring the Kippot Contact Renee Miller at $150 Choose from Marketing—Social Media Sponsor or Challah Sponsor 909.228.5945 Connect with Renee Miller—909.228.5945

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2018 SHOMER TZEDEK Kevin Button . Annually our little synagogue hosts a very large event that highlights the good deeds of our As a City of Corona Parks members as well as community members. This and Recreations March 11 will mark the 12th consecutive year Commissioner he has where CBS and the community come together to been able to ensure acknowledge and honor some great individuals. Corona has safe parks For the next few months, we will feature our four and an adequate field honorees. This will give you a better perspective on apportionment for youth who is receiving which award, and why. sports. He has spent much time working to Last month we featured Marcy and Bruce Shapiro raise money through the who will receive the Legacy Award. Corona Parks Foundation to ensure our children Below is a short bio about our 2018 Shomer with disabilities have Tzedek awardee, Kevin Button. This award access to all the playgrounds in Corona. translates into the Guardian of Righteousness. Reviewing the background and knowing Kevin They have four children; Sarah Mansell-Taylor, Noah Button, he truly depicts the meaning of our award. Button, Rebecca Button, and Tim Button.

Kevin Button has 18 years of experience as an Kevin will be honored along with our Legacy Award educator and volunteer in the Corona community. recipients: Marcy & Bruce Shapiro and Harry (of He has received his Bachelor’s Degree in History at blessed memory) & Hilda Eisen (Holocaust survivors Oregon State University and his Master’s Degree in and involved in CBS’s early years). Another award Curriculum and Instruction at California Baptist will be presented to Lucas Oil Products as the University. Business Partner (Shatuf Tzedek). Future CBS Throughout his time in Corona Kevin has spent newsletters will have their stories. countless hours volunteering in organizations such as Rotary, Elks, Boy Scouts, and the YMCA to aid The Legacy Luncheon will be Sunday, March 11 at in the development of our local youth. Eagle Glen Golf Club. Sponsorships and numerous ways to be involved are available, please contact Legacy Chair Renee Miller at 909.228.5945 Tidbits from community members about Kevin Button Here are just a sampling of the many great Kevin and his family are very Kevin continually things our community has to say about encourages students Kevin Button: dedicated to serving others. Often the less fortunate, however, funding to become involved Professionally, Kevin impacts the lives of doesn't interrupt their love for and attend various hundreds of students daily. As a teacher, human beings. activities throughout he goes above and beyond the “call of the community. CBS duty” as he had a bigger picture, more than attributes many large a paycheck, Kevin cares deeply for the Kevin volunteers in numerous attendees at the students—those assigned to his classroom committees and organizations. annual Kristallnacht as well others. Rotary Club of Corona is perhaps Commemoration the largest organization with equal event (November financial impact to the community. each year) to Kevin’s Another organization Kevin has chaired as During his presidency, the club unique style, offering President, is the Corona Norco Navy donated over $100,000 back to the students extra credit League. This is for non-commissioned, community through different non- to attend and do a civilians (like you and me) to raise funds profit organizations and purchases. report. Kevin and support the Sea Cadets. It is through consistently has over the Sea Cadets that many young lives are His club just voted to sponsor (to 75 students changed, enabling them guidelines, the tune of $50,000) the 2018 attending, and discipline, structure and leadership Independence Day Main Street engages with the development for young children ages 11 to Parade. speakers and 18. The adult group meets monthly, students on however Kevin’s dedication sees him numerous times throughout the year. volunteering many times a month. Kol Echad Page 11

Come join us when Cheryl Friedberg hosts at her home, 1165 Waterleaf Way, Corona on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 6:30 sharp!

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The Tradition Continues CBS to commemorate Kristallnacht (the Night of the Broken Glass)

Since the movie of Schnindler’s List was first released, Congregation Beth Shalom has continued its outreach and educational component to commemorate Kristallnacht (the Night of the Broken Glass).

As in prior years, David Severson, CBS’ Social Action Vice President, once again has planned an evening at the Corona Public Library where the public can come hear first hand from a survivor of the Holocaust.

Traditionally students from Intermediate and High School ages are among the 150+ attendees. This program is FREE and will begin at 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

For more information, and Wednesday, November 8, 2017 to offer your 6:30pm assistance please Corona Public Library contact 650 S Main St. Corona, CA David Severson at 714.365.2131

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Upcoming Onegs Hosting an Oneg is a way for members to share their happiness, to honor/ remember a loved one, or merely do a Mitzvah. If you wish to host an Oneg, simply contact Gail Koren at (951) 688-1709 or (951) 204-4757. When shopping, look for dairy items with a Kosher symbol, as our synagogue November kitchen must remain Kosher. 8 Bryn Barkan 11 Renee Miller Should the synagogue not have a host, then we will 12 Adam Shapiro serve Challah and wine – with the traditional blessings. 22 Zophia Lindenbaum By making a donation of $125 to Congregation Beth 25 Rhona Halpern Shalom, we will shop for you. 27 Isaac Spiegel 30 Shirli Driz We appreciate your help for set-up and clean-up, if you are physically able. December Thank You for your kind participation. 3 George Ramsdell 5 Renée Tieszen Date Oneg Sponsor 8 Samanta Troisi Nov 3 Cheryl & Joel Friedberg—as a Mitzvah 12 Damion Dansereau Nov 10 Dennis Itzkowitz—as a Mitzvah 15 Dennis Brooks Nov 17 OPEN—Call Gail Koren at 951-688-1709 15 Dr. Elliott Barkan 20 Joyce Severson Nov 24 OPEN—Call Gail Koren at 951-688-1709 26 Molly Shapiro Dec 1 Melissa & Mitch Lindenbaum—as a Mitzvah 27 Ethan Whittemore Dec 8 OPEN—Call Gail Koren at 951-688-1709 28 Aiden Ramsdell Dec 15 Shirli Driz—In memory of Shirli’s father Dec 22 Joan Zack & Dennis Brooks—as a Mitzvah Dec 29 Joan & Ken Jacobs—as a Mitzah

Challah’s can be furnished by the sponsor or as a convenience, you can purchase from Mark Koren who bakes fresh Challahs for onegs or other event. Challahs come in 2 sizes:  2 lbs (Plain, poppy or sesame is $7, OR raisin-cinnamon, choc chip, other flavors for $8) November  1 lb. (Plain, poppy or sesame is $5, OR raisin-cinnamon, choc chip, other flavors for $6) We use 2 challahs for Friday Shabbat Evening. 7 Maurice & Eileen Taks

For orders contact Mark Koren 951-204-0635. 18 Michael & Stephanie Sachs

WHY Sponsor an Oneg Shabbat December

In Ma*gein A*vot (You Shield Our Ancestors), the line with "oneg" translates to 24 Dennis Brooks & "sated with pleasure". What better way to get to know other Congregants than Joan Zak by "breaking challah" together? After an uplifting musical service, we adjourn to "Happy Hour"! Every Member of our congregation is a welcoming tool of 26 Ken & Joan Jacobs Membership where everyone benefits.

WHEN to Do an Oneg Shabbat 28 Jason & Amber Devor QUICK! Pick up your 1. In Honor of a Birthday 29 Ethan & Ada 2. In Honor of an Anniversary Phone and call Gail Koren Whittemore

3. In Memory of a Loved One 951.688.1709 4. A Mitzvah (Good Deed)

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Congregation Beth Shalom Funds To make a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one or friend, select the Fund that you prefer and fill in the Donor card below. Send the bottom portion of this form to the CBS office with your donation. We appreciate your support very much.  Youth Development Fund (to provide scholarships for various programs including our religious school students to attend residence camps with significant Jewish programming and other programs)

 General Fund (to support the synagogue’s daily operations)

 Facility Fund (to enhance, maintain and make improvement to our facility)

 Cantor Discretionary Fund (for charitable, hardship and educational purposes at Cantor’s discretion)

 Prayer Book Fund (for purchasing, repairing, updating prayer books)

 Adult Education Fund (to support Adult Education programs)

 Chesed Fund (for the work of the Chesed Committee which responds in times of need for a birth, illness, emergency, or death in the family)

 Torah Fund (for the repair and/or purchase of the Torah Scrolls, Torah Commentaries, and other Bimah needs)

 CBS Education Fund (for materials, field trips, and other educational needs) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Send this portion back * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I would like to make a donation of $ ______to the ______Fund.

In Honor/Memory of: ______Please send a card to (recipient): Name: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip:______Donor’s Info: Name: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip:______

Form of Payment: □ Credit Card □ Check □ Cash Credit Card Number: ______CRV: ______Name on card: ______Billing Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______Signature: ______

Donor acknowledgement required? □ Y □ N Thank you for mailing this form and your check to: Congregation Beth Shalom, PO Box 2737, Corona 92878 ATTN: Donations

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USY—United Synagogue Youth Far West Regional 2017—2018 Calendar Seniors: 9th—12 grade | Juniors: 7th & 8th grade | Kadima: 4th—6th grade Listed below is the USY calendar. For information about these great programs and to become involved, contact Jessie Rouman at 951.733.2231

November 10 –12 January 27 April 27—29 Fall Encampment, Camp Winter Formal 12th Grade Kinnus— Ramah, Ojai: Sr. USY only Shomrei Torah Congregation Beth Shalom, Synagogue Santa Clarita, CA December 24—28 West Hills CA International Convention May 25—28 Chicago, Illinois February 16—18 Regional Convention (8th December 25—29 Sr. USY Kinnus at Grade—12th Grade) Post—IC Convention Congregation Beth El Anshe Emet La Jolla, CA Chicago, Illinois USY SUMMER March 23—25 January 19—21 Specialty Kinnus EXPERIENCES Jr. USY Kinnus & Kadima Adar Ari El see page 18 Kinnus at Camp Ramah Valley Village, CA 2017 CBS High Holy Days Drive Supports Did you Know? local Settlement House Food Bank CBS collected food items for Settlement House We take Credit Cards for: Membership Dues, Religious/ again. There are many needy families within Hebrew School Tuition; Donations; and Synagogue events. our region. With all the secular holidays just around the corner, please support these Contact Bob Stone to handle all of your credit card transactions effortsby dropping off items at the synagogue. at (562) 818-9137 Going Shopping? Celebrating Birthdays or Anniversaries? When thinking of shopping, think of SCRIP! The money raised supports our Youth Campership Fund. Scrip sales are available Sundays from 9am- 12pm on school days. As coordinator, call me at (951) 201-9779 or email [email protected]. For your convenience, we have Noemi Schulman (909) 262-6938, who will deliver to scrip to the synagogue or meet you. This is a great opportunity for you to support the synagogue’s Youth Campership Fund while preparing to do your normal shopping (food, gas, gifts, etc.) Submitted by Shirli Driz , Coordinator

Kol Echad Page 16 Yahrzeit Observances Garden of Shalom Nov 2 Ida Wissner* 13 Heshvan Nov 6 Betty Agins Hoffman* 17 Heshvan The Jewish Cemetery of Inland Nov 6 Sue Kaufmann 17 Heshvan

Nov 6 Eugene Miller* 17 Heshvan Southern California Nov 8 Frieda Tarshis 19 Heshvan Nov 9 Gilbert Rouman* 20 Heshvan ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ ◊ ~ Nov 10 Theresa B. Jacobs 21 Heshvan A service of Nov 11 Celia Schwartz* 22 Heshvan Congregation Beth Shalom Nov 13 Bertha Smith 24 Heshvan

of Corona, CA Nov 14 Dr. Hermann Hirsch* 25 Heshvan Nov 15 Henrietta Bendix Peis 26 Heshvan Contact: Nov 15 Harry Schulman 26 Heshvan

Nov 17 Roselene Hirsch* 28 Heshvan Saul Shulman | (951) 277 - 4027 Nov 17 Werner Hirsch* 28 Heshvan Nov 17 Mathilda Hirsch* 28 Heshvan

Nov 18 George Smith 29 Heshvan NOTICE TO ALL CBS MEMBERS Nov 19 Dorothy Itzkowitz* 1 Kislev Nov 21 Jack Sachs 3 Kislev

Nov 21 Sol Karl* 3 Kislev All CBS members should be receiving Nov 22 Bennett Oberstein* 4 Kislev Yahrzeit reminder letters of the anniversary Nov 22 Rachel Friedman* 4 Kislev

of your loved ones. If you are not receiving Nov 27 Roberto Maya* 9 Kislev Nov 27 Charles Lich 9 Kislev them, please contact Jackie Williams at 951- Nov 29 Merton Jacobs 11 Kislev

734-8045, so we can make the corrections. Dec 2 Fred S. Sack* 14 Kislev Dec 3 Ethel Scharfman* 15 Kislev Dec 3 David Berggrun 15 Kislev

MEMORIALIZE YOUR DEAR ONES! Dec 5 Rudolfo Hirschfeld 17 Kislev MEMORIALIZE YOUR DEAR ONES! Dec 6 Sandy Rubin 18 Kislev Dec 6 Herman Stone* 18 Kislev

Dec 8 Margot Weil* 20 Kislev Dec 9 Hermann Schwartz* 21 Kislev Dec 10 Herbert Guber* 22 Kislev

Dec 11 Joseph Driz 23 Kislev Dec 12 Bela Koren* 24 Kislev Dec 14 Kay Goldstein* 26 Kislev

Dec 19 George Williams 1 Tevet Dec 20 Mindel Eisen* 2 Tevet Dec 21 Nick Schwartz* 3 Tevet

Dec 21 Pauline Fiardo* 3 Tevet Dec 24 Bryan Jay Newmna* 6 Tevet Dec 25 Getrude Cooper 7 Tevet

Dec 30 Daniel Zvi Rones* 12 Tevet

May their memories be a blessing

Plaques are available at $360 each *Memorial Board Plaque For more information call For questions or corrections, please contact Bruce Rouman at (951) 735-6814 Noemi Schulman at [email protected] or (909) 262-6938. Plaque forms are available at the Synagogue

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Save the Date DONATIONS Sunday CHESED Fund

November 5 From Cindy & Joel Williams in memory of Cindy’s mother, June Goldman

From Herb Spiegel in memory of Alfred Spiegel Cantor Shapiro’s special guest, in memory of Manfred Loeb Michael Benjamin Salonius will share immediately following TREE OF LIFE donation Brotherhood Breakfast From Sandra Kaye (open for members, family and in honor of Philip Ramsdell’s bar mitzvah friends—invite others!) EDUCATION Fund 8am: Breakfast—French From Cheryl & Joel Friedberg Toast, Eggs, Bagels etc. in memory of Karen Kurtz

$5 pp / $10 family FACILITY Fund pricing! From Bruce & Marci Rouman in memory of Gilbert Rouman 8:30am: Religious School YOUTH CAMPERSHIP 9am: Up Close and Personal Fund with Michael Benjamin From Eileen & Maurice Taks in memory of Sam Fox Salonius

Michael will share with us his amazing life PRAYER BOOK Fund story which encompasses many areas of From Leonard & Sharon Elkins in memory of Bella Baer Elkins overcoming the impossible. From Bruce & Marci Rouman From Bob & Kathy Stone “This is exciting and anyone who saw Michael speak at graduation was engaged and moved by his story,” states Cantor HIGH HOLY DAY APPEALS Shapiro. Cantor and Michael graduated From Bobby & Karen Spiegel From Maurice & Eileen Taks seminary school this past year. Those who From Deborah Wutzke attended Cantor’s graduation heard Michael briefly speak, all were touched by that short presentation. Attending November 5 will give HIGH HOLY DAY ASSISTANCE From Inland Empire United Jewish Fund you an in-depth view of Michael’s life and how he is making a difference for so many veterans among other people. LEGACY LUNCHEON From Cheryl & Joel Friedberg are sponsoring the Kippot and are Friendship (Khevroot) sponsors Read more on Michael on page 6 From Dennis Itzkowitz is sponsoring the Lox & Bagels and is a Friendship (Khevroot) sponsor

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Congregation Beth Shalom PO Box 2737 Corona, CA 92878 (951) 734-4033 www.CBSofCorona.org Address Correction Requested Dated Material

Dates to Remember

ALL ACTIVITIES & SERVICES AT 500 HARRINGTON ST. STE. A1 CORONA, CA • * NOTES OTHER LOCATION

NOVEMBER 2017 DECEMBER 2017 2 SISTERHOOD MEETING 6:30PM 1 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 6:30PM SHAPIRO; ONEG PRIOR at 5:45PM 2 BROTHERHOOD POKER 7:00PM 2 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 10:00AM 3 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 6:30PM SHAPIRO SHAPIRO; ONEG PRIOR at 5:45PM 3 8:30AM 4 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 10:00AM ALL CLASSES SHAPIRO 4 CONFIRMATION CLASS 5:30PM 5 BROTHERHOOD SPONSORED BREAKFAST 8AM 4 RITUAL MEETING 6:30PM FOR ALL TO ENJOY; SPECIAL SPEAKER 7 6:30PM (SEE PAGE 19) SISTERHOOD 5 ALL RELIGIOUS & HEBREW CLASSES 8:30AM 7 BROTHERHOOD POKER 7:00PM 8 7:30PM 5 LEARN HEBREW W/CANTOR 10:00AM SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY 10 8:30PM 5 WALK FOR HOPE—CBS SISTERHOOD HEBREW & RELIGIOUS CLASS 10 9:00AM 6 RITUAL MEETING 7:00PM BOARD MEETING 10 11:00AM 8 KRISTALLNACHT @ CORONA PUBLIC 6:30PM LEGACY MEETING LIBRARY 12 EREV CHANUKAH SUNDOWN 10 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY PHILIP 7:30PM 15 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 7:30PM RAMSDELL SHAPIRO HEBREW & RELIGIOUS CLASSES 12 8:30AM 16 TORAH STUDY w/ JOAN ZAK 9:00AM 12 BOARD MEETING 9:00AM 16 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 10:00AM 12 LEGACY MEETING 11:00AM SHAPIRO CONFIRMATION 16 CHANUKAH PARTY @ BOB & KATHY 6:30PM 13 5:30PM STONE'S MEN’S CLUB POKER 15 7:00PM 17 ALL CLASSES 8:30AM 17 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 7:30PM 18 5:30PM SHAPIRO CONFIRMATION CLASS 18 6:30PM 18 TORAH STUDY WITH JOAN ZAK 9:00AM CBS BOOK CLUB SEE PAGE 12 18 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 10:00AM 20 BROTHERHOOD POKER 7:00PM SHAPIRO & RABBI DR. BRUCE SKOLNICK 22 SHABBAT SERVICE 7:30PM 19 ALL RELIGIOUS & HEBREW CLASSES 8:30AM 24 NO SCHOOL **** 19 LEARN HEBREW W/CANTOR 10:00AM 29 SHABBAT SERVICE LED BY CANTOR 7:30PM 19 CHANUKAH BAZAAR & BRUNCH 11:00AM SHAPIRO 20 CBS BOOK CLUB SEE PAGE 12 6:30PM 31 NO SCHOOL **** 23 THANKSGIVING **** 24 SHABBAT SERVICE 7:30PM INTERESTED IN PLAYING MAHJONGG? 26 NO SCHOOL Every Wednesday; Note Tuesday Nov 7 Contact Noemi Schulman at (909) 262-6938

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