HONORING TRADITIONS ENGAGING FAMILIES SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES

Volume 93, No. 3 • September 2020 • Elul/Tishrei 5780/5781

We have all felt so much loss over these Salute to Song and Spirit From Rabbi last six months—and we know yet more Marc Berkson will be lost in the months to come. Yet Presents still we approach Rosh Hashana with Six13 Live Online The year was 5390—or hope and with strength and with a 1630 CE—part of the resilient love. We begin the last month Sunday, September 13 500 year period in of the Jewish year, Elul, whose letters at 7:00 pm Europe when the pan- themselves reflect the first letters of the demic of the plague Hebrew words from Song of Songs—ani Celebrating Cantor Barash’s 18 years at claimed up to 60% of l’dodi v’dodi li (I am my beloved’s and CEEBJ, the 2020 Salute to Song and Spirit its population. In the years of 1629- my beloved is mine)—with a process of presents Six13, an award-winning Jewish 1631, 45,000 people in Venice alone per- coming closer to each other and closer a cappella group, Sunday, September 13, ished. It is true that some towns which to God. And as we reach Rosh Hashana, at 7 pm, live and online. Get your tick- instituted what we would call strong we celebrate the birthday of the world ets today. Tickets will give you a sign-on public health measures were spared and the birth of humanity. As I have link just for you—everyone has a front such deaths. But that was not true of written many times, most recently using row seat this year! Ticket prices are $36 Verona and Padua, smaller cities some 60 the lyrics of Joni Mitchell, we are not for individuals, $54 for a family watching miles to the west of Venice which both captives on a carousel of time, fated to together, and $18 for students. Invite lost over half their populations during go round and round and round. We can your friends anywhere on the planet to those years. And we have the eyewit- change ourselves and change our world join us! ness testimony of one Abraham by coming closer to each other and to Catalano, a Jewish physician in Padua, the One to Whom we belong, to God. We’re especially pleased to present who wrote a treatise under the title of As we repair, we renew. We will be Cantor Barash singing together with Olam Hafuk or, in English, The World reborn into the book of life come Six13 during this concert. This is the cap- Turned Upside Down. These words of Ne’ilah. stone final event in CEEBJ’s Year of the his make for powerfully sad reading: Cantor, chaired by Andrea and Rich …we also saw that those coming to pray So we will celebrate in the midst of the Konz. in the synagogue were few. And as the viruses surrounding us — and the viruses days progressed and the pestilence of COVID-19 and racial and economic Six13 is a groundbreaking, six-man a worsened and the number of stricken injustice. Our celebration may not be in cappella vocal band that brings an grew, they did not reach a minyan, to the the normal order and with the normal unprecedented style and energy to point that we stopped praying in the customs. We will have an erev Rosh Jewish music, with nothing but the synagogue for many days, and the “Small Hashana drive-thru at the synagogue, a power of the human voice. The group Temple” was desolate, without any visi- greeting line before the service, with our has eight award-winning albums and is tors. And at times they would gather, ba’al tikiah, our shofar blower, on the an international phenomenon online, with much exertion, in the synagogue of roof. Some services will be completely where their videos have been viewed the Ashkenazim, and they would pray different, others will feel like old friends. over 15 million times. Juxtaposing the without keeping the normal order and Some will “work;” others will not. But traditional and the contemporary, Six13 tradition (b’li seder uv’li minhag). the real work still begins within each of is anchored by a strong Jewish identity us. What has not changed is the work of fueled by soulful harmonies and intri- It is amazing then, that 390 years later, in heshbon ha-nefesh, of an accounting of cate arrangements, driven by a mission the United States of America, Dr. our souls, of who we are and who God to connect Jews around the world with Catalano’s words ring just as true; we and we wish us to be and what we will their heritage through music. have stopped prayer in the synagogue do and be to make that happen. and, as the Yamim Nora’im approach, Event tickets are on sale now. For more we will pray b’li seder, without keeping Jesse, Abby, Michal and Jonny and Ezra information, see CEEBJ.org/Salute or call the normal order, and b’li minhag, with- and Isaac join me in wishing all of you a CEEBJ at (414) 228-7545. out keeping the normal customs. It is shana tova u’metuka, a good and sweet now, for us, a world turned upside and healthy year. down. From Our From Our High Holy Days 5781 President Cantor As summer ends and the crisp, cool days of fall begin, we prepare for our Shalom, A Note Jewish New Year, and the rituals that sur- congregants and from the Cantor round this sacred occasion. All our sens- friends. es are engaged—the taste of apples and The Shofar Project honey, the sight of the Torah scrolls in their white mantles, the weight of the As we approach the Shalom, High Holy Days togeth- machzor in our hands, the haunting cry of the shofar. er, some of us are wondering, given the We are very excited at CEEBJ to current state of affairs, how will we pre- announce The Shofar Project! serve the special meaning this portion of Even with these connections to past our calendar has afforded us for so Yamim HaNoraim, we know that this many years? Yet certainly this will not be year will be different. Yet even as we the first time Jews have experienced the keep ourselves and our community Days of Awe in dark times. Haven’t we safer by remaining physically separate, persevered through greater upheavals? we will still connect with our tradition, And don’t we possess the same inner our clergy, and each other. Our entire strength, the same faith, that lit the way staff is working tirelessly to adapt the of our ancestors? Yes. We do. High Holy Days to our pandemic envi- As we will be having High Holy Day ronment, aided by many lay leaders and services online this year, we are kicking At CEEBJ, we possess some other, very volunteers, especially our High Holy off The Shofar Project and request your Days task force, chaired by Rich Konz. special resources that will help ‘light our participation in submitting a video of way.’ Our clergy, professional and sup- yourself blowing shofar. Within these pages you will find a port staff, and volunteers are working schedule and information on our servic- diligently and creatively to ensure that Please watch this instructional video to es, adapted and reimagined to meet our our High Holy Day worship and ritual see how you can participate: spiritual needs while we work to pre- experiences hit the mark. And this same https://youtu.be/IOj8MzlRUKc. serve our physical health. You will find group is taking a fresh look at the rest of offerings for congregants of all ages, our calendar and key programming. This For the High Holy Days, we will be com- with a mix of both traditional offerings process of reimagining congregational piling the videos that we receive, and and creative new ways to celebrate life has been exhilarating. I am very making a very special video incorporat- these sacred days. The High Holy Days proud of and impressed by the work ing all the shofar blowing submissions. kit you receive at our Drive-Through that is underway! event before Rosh Hashanah will help Also, during the Hebrew month of Elul, you to make your home a mikdash We will all miss the comfort and familiar- we will be “sounding the shofar” each m’at, a small sanctuary. ity of High Holy Day services in our day incorporating your videos. sanctuary. But as we’ve come to realize, We truly want our High Holy Days offer- our congregational community is about If you would like to participate in this ings to be accessible to all our congre- people rather than bricks and mortar. project, please email me at gants, whatever your level of technolog- Open your minds and your hearts, and [email protected] or call me at (414) ical sophistication. Please see informa- we will experience the Days of Awe 331-9336, and I will send you an email tion on the bottom of page 3 which together once again, in a new and with all the details. explains our available tech support. meaningful way. Looking forward to receiving your Our services are created to be available Special thanks to all the volunteer mem- Shofar videos! to all our congregants, no matter their bers of the committees and task forces location and circumstances, and to our that continue to be so committed to the Also, I hope that many of you will be friends and family, wherever they may enrichment and well being of us all. You able to attend our online Salute to Song be. There will be no tickets this year, and are truly amazing people, and we appre- & Spirit concert featuring Six13 on all are invited to join us. If you wish to ciate you! Sunday, September 13! support the work that goes into creating our services, consider a contribution to Michael Grinker Wishing you a Shana Tova u’Mituka our High Holy Day fund, online, or by u’Bitucha – a happy, sweet and SAFE completing the enclosed pledge card. New Year! Even as we look forward to the day we Cantor David Barash and Debra Gorra can safely resume services in our sanctuary, Barash Continued on page 3 www.ceebj.org 2 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook September Worship and High Holy Day & Fall Festival Schedule 5781/2020 All services are online, streaming on our website, on Facebook Live, and through Zoom

In addition to what is described below, throughout Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur there will be Alternative Options available to the main services, as well as a Schmooze Room, a zoom meeting where people can hang out and chat as they wish.

Friday, September 4 Traditional Torah Reading: Genesis 21:1-21 Yom Kippur Afternoon Service 3:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service/ Traditional Prophetic Reading: Yizkor Service 4:30 pm Early Shabbat Worship 6:15 pm I Samuel 1:1-2:10 Ne’ilah Service 5:30 pm Birthday blessings for those celebrating Torah and Haftarah Discussion 1:30 pm Followed by Havdalah Together birthdays in July, August, and September Bedtime Story and Crafts 7:00 pm Teen Movie Party 8:00 pm Friday, October 2 Saturday, September 5 Kabbalat Shabbat and Sukkot Eve Shabbat Morning Study Minyan 9:00 am Sunday, September 20 Service 6:15pm Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 am Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 10:30 am We formally welcome Susan Cosden Torah Portion: Kee Tavo, Traditional Torah Portion: Genesis 22:1-19 as our Director of Lifelong Learning. Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Traditional Prophetic Reading: Prophetic Reading: Isaiah 60:1-22 Jeremiah 31:2-19 Saturday, October 3 Friday, September 11 Torah and Haftarah Discussion 1:30 pm Shabbat Morning Study Minyan 9:00 am Kabbalat Shabbat Service/ Tashlich 3:30 pm Shabbat and Sukkot Morning Service Early Shabbat Worship 6:15 pm Live Shofar Blowing (various locations) 10:30 am 4:30 pm Torah Portion: Leviticus 23:33-44 Saturday, September 12 Prophetic Reading: Zechariah 14:1-21 Shabbat Morning Study Minyan 9:00 am Monday, September 21 – Friday, Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 am September 25 Please call the synagogue office to reserve the Benjamin Karger Kane will be called to Stand Before the Torah 10:00 am–4:00 pm Sukkah for your private bring-your-own meal during the week of Sukkot (October 5-9). the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah Friday, September 25 Torah Portion: Nitzavim - Vayelekh, Drive-In Kabbalat Shabbat Service/ Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9 Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Early Shabbat Worship at CEEBJ 5:45 pm Our Sukkah is Your Sukkah, by appointment Prophetic Reading: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 Selihot 7:30 pm Saturday, September 26 Friday, October 9 Havdalah Together and Changing of Shabbat Morning Study Minyan 9:00 am Kabbalat Shabbat and Atzeret-Simhat the Torah Mantles Shabbat Shuvah Torah Eve Service 6:15 pm Torah Portion: Ha’azinu, Thursday, September 17 Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Saturday, October 10 New Year Welcome Drive-Thru at Prophetic Reading: Hosea 14:2-10; Shabbat Morning Study Minyan 9:00 am CEEBJ 4:30-7:30 pm Micah 7:18-20; and Joel 2:15-27 Shabbat and Atzeret-Simhat Torah Friday, September 18 Friday, September 27 Morning Service with Yizkor 10:30 am Rosh Hashanah Eve Seder 6:00 pm Kol Nidre 7:30 pm Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 33:1- Saturday, September 19 36:12 and Genesis 1:1-23 Monday, September 28 Rosh Hashanah Service for Young Prophetic Reading: Joshua 1:1-18 Yom Kippur Service for Young Children Children and their Families 9:15 am and their families 9:15 am * * * Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat Morning Yom Kippur Morning Service 10:30 am We wish to thank Andrea Konz, Sherry Service 10:30 am Traditional Torah Reading: Malmon, and Dr. Herzl Spiro for offering Deuteronomy 29:9-14 and 30:1-20 divrei Torah while Rabbi Berkson was on High Holy Days, continued from page 2 Traditional Prophetic Reading: Isaiah 58:1-14 vacation and to Susan Cosden and Dr. Sherry and David Blumberg who led we can appreciate this opportunity for Yom Kippur Learning/Discussion our Shabbat Morning Study Minyan. Rabbi Berkson, Cantor Barash and Susan Sessions 12:00 – 2:45 Cosden to share their creativity and lead- ership in bringing us closer together as a Tech Support for the High Holy Days community. We look forward to sharing To help as many people as possible join Tech Support Hours through Sept. 28 with you these High Holy Days that none us for the High Holy Days, we’ve hired a Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm of us will ever forget. dedicated tech support group from CEEBJ’s Friday: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm tech provider: Centurion Data Systems. Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon Marc E. Berkson, Rabbi Michael Grinker, President So if you need help learning to Zoom, or and during all High Holy Day Services watch streaming, or even to call in to a serv- David M. Barash, Cantor Our Tech support team at Centurion ice from your landline, here’s what you do: Susan Cosden, RJE, Director of Lifelong Learning Data Systems: Jim Buckley, Andy Call: CEEBJ Tech Hotline (414) 973-1742 Andrew Appel, Executive Director Maddocks and Ben Schnabel Rich Konz, Chair, High Holy Days Task Force Email: [email protected] www.ceebj.org 3 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook sound like something(s) we might be Women's Torah Study Director of experiencing currently? We are all living Lifelong with chronic anxiety and stress. What bet- Tuesdays, Learning ter gifts could we give ourselves and our September 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 children than emotion regulation strate- gies to survive and ideally thrive in these 10:00-11:30 am “Grit depends on a times? In what better lens could we see Join us for an in-depth different kind of Hope. how Judaism applies to our life today? It rests on the expecta- discussion of Torah from Not only does Judaism apply, it gives us women’s perspectives. tion that our own tools and a road map on our journey. efforts can improve Dr. Sherry Blumberg, a our future. ‘I have a feeling tomorrow How will we explore Tikvah (Hope) contributor to The Torah: will be better’ is different from ‘I resolve Koach (Strength) Ruach (Spirit and A Woman’s Commentary, to make tomorrow better.’” Resilency) this year? To begin with, these will lead us through this text and the poetry, femi- Dr. Sherry - Angela Duckworth, Grit are subjects that will be explored in the Blumberg book group I will be leading all month on nist readings and traditional Honestly, how are you doing? Take a Alan Lew’s book, This is Real and You Are commentary it holds. This course is per- moment to pause from reading this and Completely Unprepared: The Days of fect for anyone who identifies as female, check in with yourself. What emotions Awe as a Journey of Transformation. On whether new to Torah study or a more are you feeling? Where in your body are Sunday, September 13, we invite our experienced scholar. Register online at you carrying that emotion? Why are you entire congregation to join our Romemu ceebj.org or call (414) 228-7545. feeling that feeling(s)? Recognizing how (formerly religious school) students and you are feeling, what are you doing to their parents at 9:30 am on Zoom for both allow yourself to feel that feeling or feel- an intergenerational program to prepare CEEBJ Elul Book Group ings? Is there action you need to take for the High Holy Days and a celebration due to this feeling or these feelings? of the first day ever of Romemu. Our with Susan Cosden, RJE Last month I had the pleasure of attend- theme for the morning will be “A Road Tuesday evenings ing an incredible online conference on Map to Health: High Holy Days Episode.” starting August 25 Emotional Intelligence, organized by During the High Holy Days, our lifelong Marc Brackett, founder and director of learning theme will echo throughout the through September 29, the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence various services and experiences. Starting 7:30 pm and author of Permission to Feel. It was at next month and continuing through May, Susan Cosden invites you to join her this conference that I had the pleasure of 2021, our entire congregation will have in her yearly exploration of Alan Lew's hearing Angela Duckworth, founder and the opportunity to explore five middot This is Real and You Are Completely CEO of the Character Lab and author of (Jewish values) that build resiliency, guide Unprepared. This series is designed to Grit, and Marc Brackett in dialogue about personal and communal health, and well- deepen your experience of the entire grit, emotional intelligence, and living at ness, strengthen us, and increase our High Holy Day experience. The book this time of adaptive change. I attended hope. These five middot (Jewish values) will guide us through the two-month the conference for three reasons. One, are: sukkat shalom (a shelter of peace), journey from Tisha b’Av through Sukkot. I had already attended a weekly book ometz lev (inner strength), g’vurah Each participant should obtain the book group on Permission to Feel led by Marc (courage), k’hillah (community), and and read the assigned chapters before Brackett and thought this would be a hesed (loving kindness). each session. The sessions will be discus- great way to continue my learning on this Shanah tovah (A good and healthy year) sion-based. You are welcome to attend topic. Two, one of the areas that I think is to you and yours. May this year be one in any of the days in September, even if you most important for us at CEEBJ to which we resolve to be our authentic did not begin with us on August 25. increase in our lifelong learning content selves and support each other in being is Social Emotional Spiritual Learning our authentic selves. May this year be a September 1: chapters 3 and 4 (SESL). Three, this conference fit into our year in which we apply Judaism to our September 8: chapters 5 and 6 lifelong learning theme for this upcoming daily lives. May this year be a year in September 15: chapters 7 and 8 year of 5781: Tikvah (Hope), Koach which we strengthen our Jewish learning September 22: chapters 9 and 10 (Strength), Ruach (Spirit and Resilency). and in so doing, strengthen our health September 29: epilogue Tikvah (Hope) Koach (Strength) Ruach and the health of the world. May 5781 be There are no fees involved, but partici- (Spirit and Resilency) was chosen by our a year of Tikvah (Hope), Koach (Strength), pants are encouraged to make a dona- lifelong learning committee and myself and Ruach (Spirit and Resiliency). tion to Congregation Emanu-El B'ne because we believe Judaism provides us Check in again with yourself. How are Jeshurun if they are able. Feel free to with these gifts to get through these you feeling now? I would love to hear. reach out to Susan Cosden at scos- uncertain times. After all, chronic [email protected]. [email protected] with any questions or to anxiety/stress is caused by things being get the link to order the book from unpredictable, uncontrollable, and sus- L’shalom, Amazon. Please register so you can tained for a period of time. Does that Susan Cosden, RJE receive the Zoom link. www.ceebj.org 4 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook Selihot New Year Welcome Rosh Hashanah Saturday, September 12 Drive-Thru at CEEBJ and Yom Kippur Services 7:30 pm Thursday, September 17 for Young Children Selihot will begin with Havdalah 4:30 -7:30 pm and their Families Together to be followed by an appropri- Join the receiving line this year before the Rosh Hashanah morning, ate short film entitled “The Teacher.” As service. Rabbi Berkson, Cantor Barash, Susan is our custom, we will then cloak our Cosden, Andrew Appel, and our president, First Day: Saturday, sifrei Torah in their dress whites. Six of Mike Grinker will be there to greet you from September 19, 9:15 am our intergenerational families will share an appropriate social distance. Pick up your Yom Kippur morning: in the changing of the mantels. Our High Holy Days kits with a variety of different Selihot service will then continue until goodies (including Mishkan HaNefesh, our Monday, September 28, the sounding of the shofar by 9:00 pm. High Holy Day prayerbook) to help you 9:15 am prepare, celebrate, and pray with us. Hear the shofar being blown. At other Please join Rabbi Berkson, Cantor Barash, First Day of Romemu stations, you will find your special Rosh and Susan Cosden as we use all of our Intergenerational Program Hashanah Seder dinner and special ritual senses and all of our bodies to celebrate to Prepare for foods delivered to you. Parents of Romemu the High Holy Days. We may also use (formerly religious school) learners ages 4 – something found in your CEEBJ High the High Holy Days 17 will pick up a special bag made for their Holy Day kits. This will be an experiential Sunday, September 13, children and/or teens and those families service and is open to young children, who participate in PJLibrary will also be able their families, and everyone else who 9:30 – 11:00 am to pick up an additional bag as well. To end would like to join us. Just remember, be Please join us for a Celebration of the your year with a mitzvah and to lighten your prepared to dance as we turn, turn, turn. First Day Ever of Romemu (formerly reli- load, you may drop off your High Holy day gious school) and an Intergenerational Food Drive bags filled with non-perishable Program to Prepare for the High Holy food stuffs to go to the Jewish Food Pantry Second Night of Days Sunday, September 13, 9:30 – 11:00 and the Hunger Task Force through our Rosh Hashanah am on Zoom. Salinsky Fund to Feed the Hungry and our Social Action Committee. Leaders from our Bedtime Story and Craft Our theme for the morning will be Brotherhood and Women of Emanu-El Saturday Night, “A Road Map to Health: will also be there with special gifts for you. High Holy Days Episode – September 19, at 7:00 Mending Relationships.” Rosh Hashanah Eve Families with children of all ages and All Romemu (K4 – Seventh Grade Seder, Friday, adults with grown children or no children Learners) and their parents are expected September 18, 6:00 pm are encouraged to join Susan Cosden as to join us. All other families and adults of we welcome in the second night of Rosh all ages are encouraged to join us. A seder for Rosh Hashanah? Yes! As Rabbi Hashanah and prepare for bed with a Berkson notes in his message on page story and a craft. Feel free to wear pajamas, one, “Our celebration may not be in the slippers, and a smock or perhaps wear all Questions About Romemu normal order and with the normal cus- white like the sifrei Torah and the clergy Wednesday, September 16, toms.” So, we are adapting a custom from for the High Holy Days and a smock. at 7:30 pm Sephardic and Mizrahi communities (Jews originally from Spain, Portugal, North Africa, I Have Some Questions About Romemu and the Middle East), to share a seder meal Taste of Yachad (formerly religious school). Parents of our on the first night of Rosh Hashanah. Also Sunday, September 28 K-4 through seventh graders are invited called seder yehi ratzon (may it be God’s to join Susan Cosden, RJE, on Zoom to will), we ask God to provide us with abun- Taste of Yachad (together) – A Special learn about this upcoming year and have dance, strength, health, and peace in the Romemu (formerly religious school) your questions about Romemu year ahead. We will all sit around our mini-session on Sunday, September 28 answered. Wondering why Romemu tables with our seder meal, our symbolic online (Zoom links to be sent closer to and not religious school? Wondering foods, a few items from our CEEBJ High the event). We invite all of our K4-sev- about our chugim program and if you Holy Day kits, our computers, Ipads, enth graders to attend this one special can take part in it as well? Wondering if Phones, and join together as a CEEBJ family. session from 9:30 -10:00 to get a taste of there are any expectations of parents on The evening will also include some familiar what Yachad is all about and to learn Zoom or at home? Wondering how we songs and prayers, along with stories, dis- some of the technology before we start will be communicating with parents this cussions, and tableside conversations one our regular schedule on Sunday, October year? All these questions and more will of which will be led by Michael Grinker. 4. Parents are asked to be there with their be answered at this parent session. See back cover to sign up. students for the first five - ten minutes. www.ceebj.org 5 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook Today our role at CEEBJ, the Women of Women of Emanu-El, an affiliate of the Woman of Brotherhood Emanu-El Reform Judaism (WRJ), continues to be to advocate for those without a voice. We From Our From Our reach into the lives of many. We are able to President President do so with your participation in the activi- Well, I had a pleasant ties that we sponsor throughout the year. surprise this morning Often we find that peace Stronger together, we ensure that these when I called the syna- of mind and increased women make a difference in the world. gogue. Ardyth productivity come from Ruth Treisman answered the phone. an organized workspace. Clutter has multi- [email protected] “They’re back!” was my first thought. It was ple dimensions. Clutter can be physical, dig- a great feeling to know that the synagogue ital, mental, emotional or spiritual, and each WE WRJ Book Club was reinhabited for a multitude of reasons type can be overwhelming. If you are in the on my part. It meant some consistency need to lighten your “clutter,” there are a Wednesday, September 9, in this new Covid-19 “new normal.” few good resources from Joshua Becker, 7:00 pm who started as a blogger. One is called “The From a personal perspective, I just got More of Less.” Others books of his which This is a zoom book club. back from a short vacation where my will help to get you motivated and started This month’s book is White Fragility. I know son and daughter and their families got include “Simplify” and “Clutter Free with my book club read it in the spring and together in almost a year. It gave my Kids,” Our own Women of Emanu-El everyone liked it. Who knew it would be at granddaughter (through my son) a were inspired by him and have gotten the top of the NY times nonfiction list. chance to meet her cousin, my grandson an early start thanks to Cheryl Otto who (through my daughter). They hit it off is reorganizing the basement since the You will need to register, which was immediately and had a great time get- flood that occurred this past summer. simple, and then they give you the link. ting to know each other. While I watched them together, I hoped there As we approach the New Year, White Fragility, The New York Times best- would come a time when everyone felt the Woman of Emanu-El: selling book by antiracist educator Robin safe enough to enjoy their families like n Appreciate the many sponsors for the DiAngelo, is a “vital, necessary, and beautiful we were doing. Shana Tova Card fundraiser and the art- book” (Michael Eric Dyson), that deftly illumi- work of Tobi Kahn. Please sign-up by nates the phenomenon of white fragility and As for the Brotherhood, our second vir- September 11 to be on the card that is “allows us to understand racism as a practice tual meeting dinner went okay, but sent to all congregants. not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia didn’t last 30 minutes. There was a bit of n Wish you a sweet New Year and Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves boredom the last 10 minutes. As for our appreciate the many sponsors for the that white people make when challenged meeting, it went well and quick. We Honey fundraiser and encourage you to racially, white fragility is characterized by emo- reviewed our $6000 donation to the sign-up for this event by September 10. tions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by Salute to Song & Spirit Book. We con- n WE meet monthly on the first behaviors including argumentation and firmed that there will be no Religious Thursday of the month on Zoom. silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to School Opening Luncheon this year. reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent And, on a sad note, we have decided to I would like to announce that Ann Klein any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. is taking on the Knitting Circle. The cancel the Deli Dinner and Lox Box pro- DiAngelo examines how white fragility devel- grams for this fall. On a happy note we Women of Emanu-El appreciate her ops, how it protects racial inequality, and what enthusiasm and leadership. are still planning to have a virtual Sports we can do to engage more constructively. Night with a guest speaker, a virtual Veteran’s Shabbat, and the CEEBJ Shana Tova u’ Metuka Directory. We also donated $300 for Box A Good & Sweet Fans to the Men’s Guest House. Be safe. You are invited to join our Order Your New Year Brotherhood and attend our virtual meet- Lulav & Etrog Set from the Officers, ings on the first Thursday of each month. Standard set ($50) Trustees and Staff Robert Jacobs Quality set ($55) [email protected] Deluxe set ($80) Please order online at ceebj.org Invest in Israel or call the synagogue office Participate in CEEBJ's High Holy Days Appeal at (414) 228-7545. Development Corporation Orders must be received by for Israel/Israel Bonds Wednesday, September 23. (800) 253-2779 www.ceebj.org 6 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook From Our All in the Family Knitting Circle Editor Congratulations to... Taskforce on Engaging Benjamin “Benji” the Interfaith Family Karger Kane, who will Burials & Funerals be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on This Taskforce was Wednesday, September 9, Saturday, September 12 reconvened by Rabbi 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at 10:30 am. He is the Berkson on July 28, 2020. Chairperson We welcome new knitters and have son of Betsy Cohn and Ann Klein memorialized the contribu- patterns available. For further information, Troy Kane, brother to Hailey Kane and tions of our long-term member Brenda contact Ann Klein at [email protected] grandson to Dr. Perry and Bobbie Cohn. Safer, who passed away recently. In atten- Benji is named after his Great dance on Zoom were Rabbi Marc Grandfather (maternal) Ben Cohn and We Need Our College Berkson, Ann Klein, Liz Escobar, Robert his middle name is after his Great grand- Jacobs, Chair-Funeral Committee, Audrie Kids’ Current Addresses mother’s (maternal) Florence Karger Berman, Gary Kavalar, Cary Silverstein, Wolpert. He also has two dogs, Max and For Them to Editor-Ha-Kol, Jenn Winterfield, Dana Truffles. Benji is in the 8th Grade at Lake Receive Their High Holy Michael, Joyce Gutzke, Estelle Farber, and Shore Middle School in Mequon. He Michael Levin. Day Packages… enjoys playing baseball for B.O.S.S., bas- Rosh Hashanah The topics addressed by the Taskforce ketball, flag football, riding his bike, play- were: ing Fortnite. His B’nai Mitzvah Project has is Friday, September 18. n Mourning customs not been determined due to COVID 19. As some your children may go off to college, n The role of clergy in the service (syna- they will receive High Holy Day packages gogue and graveside) Deb Carneol (Ben) Fendrich on being ONLY if we have their college addresses! n Cemetery rules that differ by location named the new Executive Director of as to who is Jewish Hillel Milwaukee effective September 8. As soon as you have this information, n How do we best serve our current Deb is the daughter of Susan and Allan please email Toni in the Clergy office at and future congregants? Carneol. [email protected] or call her at (414) 228-7545 with your child(ren)’s name, name The Taskforce welcomes input from our Susie and Cary and address of college, cell phone number, congregants during this process of exam- Silverstein, and email address so we can stay in touch ining these four major issues. If you wish whose grand- and send them a little bit of home from to join us in this endeavor to be more daughter the Beth Wynn College Outreach Fund. inclusive as a congregation, please con- Samantha Even if your child received a package tact Ann Klein at [email protected] Rose was last year, we need to update their infor- awarded two blue ribbons with Badger mation so they will receive a package. Our next meeting is tentatively sched- in equitation at the Missouri State Fair. uled for October 15, 2020, at 7:00 pm She qualified for the Morgan Nationals in Have your kids visit and like us on Facebook! CST on Zoom. If you wish to be includ- Oklahoma City in October. Samantha is ed in this meeting, please contact Toni at the daughter of Cindy and Bradley the synagogue office. Silverstein of Debry, Kansas. KOACH Events, 1:00 pm Wednesday, Feel free to contact me at Linda and Eli Frank on the birth of their [email protected]. granddaughter, Rivah Joelle Ansfield, the September 2 daughter of Amy Ansfield (Li Xuebai) and Cantor David Cary Silverstein Jonathan Ansfield of Beijing, China. Perper and his Mazel Tov also to grandparents James wife Cantor Faith and Joni Ansfield of Mequon and Li Steinsnyder Zhong and the late Li Yuping of Help Us End Hunger Langfang, China. Wednesday, The High Holy Days give us an September 16 opportunity to change lives for the better. We welcome to our congregational family: Steven, Rebecca, Max, Charlie and Anna For more information, contact Cary and Stephanie, Eli, Jack, and Ty Bush and Rassmussen Susie Silverstein at [email protected] Maggie Dobbs; and Beth, Kevin and Alex Clement. To receive the zoom link, contact Rachel Pressman (414) 967-8258. www.ceebj.org 7 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook IN MEMORY OF RABBI JOSEPH L. BARON MUSEUM FUND DONOR Tributes Annette Hirsh………………………………………Michael and Betsy Green

IN HONOR OF BIMAH FLOWER & BASKET FUNDS IN JULY DONOR IN MEMORY OF ENDOWMENT FUND DONOR Betsy Kimmel’s birthday.…………………………Richard and Ronna Kimmel Ferd Feiss………………………………………Caren and Daniel Goldberg IN MEMORY OF DONOR Our mother and grandmother, Alice Betty Greenfield…Lisa and Jeff Gorelick, IN MEMORY OF FOOD BANK FUND DONOR Ariel and Jeff Stein, and Lindsay and Matt Taylor Ferdinand Feiss…………………………………………………Jack Chernin My brother, Richard Karon………………………………………James Karon Robert Goldstein………………………………………………Rosalie Rellin Our nephew and cousin, Sherburne Chernin………………The Koshakow Jeanne Meyer Hindin…………………………………………William Hindin and Schara families Brenda Safer………………………………………………………Phyllis Dorf Shelley Bern Weinstein………………Allan Luck, Werner & Carol Richheimer IN HONOR OF RABBI MARC BERKSON DISCRETIONARY FUND DONOR Rabbi Marc E. Berkson………………………………………Penny Freedman IN HONOR OF FUND FOR A SECURE FUTURE DONOR Andrea and Rich Konz……………………………………Penny Freedman Rabbi Berkson……………………………………………………David Feiss IN MEMORY OF DONOR Estelle Felber………………………………………………Carol Richheimer Ferdinand Feiss………………………………………Cese and Stan Holland Michael Grinker……………………………………………Ardyth Majewski Arlene S. Fischman……………………………………………Irwn Fischman Leila Silverberg……………………………………………Carol Richheimer Sylvia Kaufman……………………………………Ellen and Ben Mandelman IN MEMORY OF DONOR Ada Kraft…………………………………………………Stephanie Ackerman Ferdinand Feiss………Carol Fishman, Betty Lieberman, Barbara Peltin, Bianca, Thomas Miller…………………………………………………Phil Pott Meeks Hannah, and Marissa Saad, Margie Stein, Myra Taxman RABBI BAROLSKY DISCRETIONARY FUND David Kushner…………………………………………………Myra Taxman IN MEMORY OF DONOR Michael Luber…………………………………………………Helga Levings Brenda Safer…………………………David and Leslee Magidson and Family Tom Miller………………………………………………………Myra Taxman Gordon Millner…………………………Robert Meldman and Leila Silverberg IN MEMORY OF CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND DONOR Brenda Safer………………………………………………………Jane Lippow Gene Mayer……………………………………………………Miriam Mayer Charlotte Slater…………Allan & Susan Carneol, Edie Pump, The New Chicago Consulting Team IN MEMORY OF ADULT EDUCATION FUND DONOR Brenda Safer……………………………………………Rich & Andrea Konz Continued on page 9

September 11 Florence Minkoff September 12 Birthdays Jodi Lurie Laurie Plotkin Anniversaries Stan & Melissa Abramovich Kurt Raffensperger September 1 September 21 September 1 September 14 Anne Dayer September 12 Judy Segall Guten Moshe & Debra Katz Aaron & Debbie Bernstein John Viel Joyce Solochek September 2 September 2 September 16 Adam Burns September 13 September 22 Marty & Rachael Badt Joseph Bresnahan Sandy Ruesink Sanford Cohen Rebecca Bush Michael & Barb Levin & Zoe Seder September 3 Jon Dorf Eve Eiseman Cindy Rasansky September 3 September 19 Susan Conen September 23 Stan & Dianne Sehler Gary & Reenie Kavalar Mardee Gruen September 14 Alyson Kaiser September 4 September 4 Joel Berkowitz Marcia Laskey September 20 Deb Fendrich Ned & Katerina Brickman Naomi Arbit September 24 Sandy & Katharine Mallin Jimi Jo Friedman Ryan & Mandi Lakric Stephen Schaller Allan Carneol Sheri Levin Andy & Kris Zukrow September 21 September 5 Nina Edelman Allan & Sue Carneol September 15 September 5 Ron Levin September 25 Ruben & Silvia Lewin Shannon Bernstein Jim Berman & Jayne Betsy Green Mitch & Cathy Marks September 6 Karen Port Miller-Berman Jen Bergman Kathleen Schwade September 26 Nat & Peggy Bernstein September 24 Glenn Cummins Patty Fedderly Jeff & Lisa Gorelick Brett & Amy Stone September 16 Dottie Rotter Zach Semler Ben & Ellen Mandelman Herb Zien Dan Kohl David & Rebecca Silber September 28 Ruth Treisman September 27 Dan Sinykin & Jodi Habash Steve & Ruth Denker September 7 Ellen Lavine September 17 Jim & Marie Seder Debbie Callif Becca O'Connor September 6 Jim Berman Nathan & Muriel Taffel Matthew Fleming Gerry Schmidman Mike & Barbara Appel Berri Forman Todd Goodman Russ & Merzy Eisenberg September 28 Special Anniversaries Dan Sinykin September 19 Robert LeBell Gabi Buchnik & Robin Dorman Bob Brazner 68 Years September 8 Greg Marcus Ben & Sarah Suesskind Barb Levin Steven Bush Irv & Byrda Raffe Dana Emold September 29 September 7 62 Years September 9 Ann Klein Diane Borkon Irv & Byrda Raffe Nathan & Muriel Taffel Donna Cole John Lamberton Beth Kushner Kim Lever David Scribner Sherry Miller September 8 61 Years Ben Mandelman Rebecca Silber Mark & Cheryl Brickman Mike & Barbara Appel September 20 Nancy Sandler Eli & Linda Frank Russ & Merzy Eisenberg Kat Grinker September 30 September 10 Mike Grinker Fred Croen September 9 25 Years Hal Karas Gary Kerns Rachel Macagon Gene & Sheryl Kelber Stan & Dianne Sehler www.ceebj.org 8 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook Tributes, continued from page 8 Rabbi Dudley Weinberg Library FUND FOR A SECURE FUTURE Bea Strick's brother……………………………………………Carol Fishman When I was a little girl, every fall the grownups made the same Shelley Bern Weinstein……………………………Carol & Werner Richheimer puzzling observation: “The holidays are early this year” or the opposite, “the holidays are happening late.” Earlier than what? WEINBERG SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE FUND IN MEMORY OF DONOR Later than what? I never understood. And yet as an adult, I Charlotte Slater…………………………………………………Gloria Krasno invariably uttered the same weighty comment. YAHRZEIT FUND IN MEMORY OF REMEMBERED BY But not this year. I’m not even thinking about “early” or “late.” Betija Balter-Beiderman………………………………………Faina Balterova I’m just grateful to anticipate the High Holy Days, a constant in Jules Bernstein………………………………………Nat and Peggy Bernstein Mildred Biller………………………………………Joel and Geraldine Biller my life and in the lives of all Jews for all times. A constant – Saul Biller……………………………………………Joel and Geraldine Biller when now there are so few constants. Shelly Dorf………………………………………………………Phyllis Dorf Moses Fishman……………………………………………Florence Fishman I am looking forward to our services. I want to dig deep and Mendel Herszenson………………………………………………Edie Pump find strength and comfort through prayer and music and ritual. Margaret Levandosky……………………………………Rozanne Koshakow This year we won’t be worshiping together physically, but I Abraham I Maller…………………………………Marina J Maller and family Alexander Jay Minash……………………………Albert and Joyce Solochek know from experience we will find meaning and community Rose Oberman………………………………Barbara Peltin and Beth Csaszar when we at our computers, worshiping together in a new way. Gertrude Palakow…………………………………Nat and Peggy Bernstein Ethel Peltin…………………………………Barbara Peltin and Beth Csaszar From my family to yours, I send wishes for a New Year filled Martin Slater……………………………………………………Debra Slater with peace and good health. Rachel Suesskind………………………………Irving Alexander Suesskind Shelley Weinstein……………………………Rosalie and Raymond Harkavy Paula Fine, Librarian Memorial Plaque Yahrzeits September 4 Josephine Braunfeld Fannie Hiken Minnie Freudenfeld Helen Jane Bohm September 25 Michael M. Albert Morris Buxbaum Rabecca J. Hirsch Robert Friebert Harry Ellis Herman Abeles Irwin Paul Albert Samuel Dicker Edith Albert Jacobson Minnie Goodman Anna F. Erensky Beverly Berson Raymond John Anton Bernard H. Gale Kurt David Keller Goldstein Selmer M. Feld Harry Bragarnick Edith Berkoff Milton M. Goodman Jack Kestelman Augusta Goodsitt Isadore Freedman Carrie Cohen Berthold L. Berkwich Charles M. Gordon Harry Kovenock Henry T. Grossman David M. Glassner Max Cohen Adolph E. Arthur A. Grodsky Samuel H. Laikin Charlotte R. Hammel Berthold Goetz David H. Eppstein Bodenheimer Theresa Goetz Hefter Leo Leschin Herbert Heilbronner William Grinker Marion Eskow Richard Adolph Anne Levin Horwitz Dorothy Banick Laura S. Gronik In Memoriam Levine Mathew Horwitz Grossman Kathryn Hart Morton Luck Louis Isaacson Gary Neal Guten Ben Zion Hersch We acknowledge with sorrow the passing of: Arlene S. Mann Max Karger Rosa Laev Shirley Hoffman Gordon H. Millner Gertrude H. Mayer James Jay Katz Fannie Le Vine Julia Baum Housman Brother of Bea (George) Strick Uncle of Greg (Armona) Strick, Mark (the late Charles S. Nachmann Milton E. Kaufer Edna B. Levy Daniel W. Howard Marcey) Strick and Marlene Strick Samuel David Ruby Muriel B. Kerns Bertha Lewin Selma Kann Husband of Karen Millner Isaac J. Sarfatty Addie M. Kohn Paulina Neuwald Bella Kesselman Father of Jason (Susan) Millner and Justin (fiancé Olga Schenker Gustav Leser Samuel Pasch Ben David Kohne Jessica DiMeo) Millner Grandfather of four Charles Schuster Meyer Luck Rebecca Pubinsky Alvin LaPidus Great-uncle of five Theresa Paul Bruce Miller Fredericke Rindskopf Martha May Schwartzenberg Pearl Muskat Theodore L. Rose Maurice Mordecai Charlotte Slater Annette Shlim Allen Phil Pearson Simon Rothenberg Mazur Wife of the late Martin Slater Leo Straus Ella L. Pereles Thomas S. Safer Simon R. Peltin Mother of Debra Slater, Julie Slater, and Steven (Rochelle) Slater Leopold Weil Mildred Perlson Sarah Sandekoff William Polland Grandmother of Ethan (Kaitlin) Chernin; Alyssa Isidore Weiss Samson Polacheck Samuel B. Schuckit Ethel G. Primakow Cass and Jonathan Cass; Leah and Joseph Slater Eliese M. Weyenberg Herbert Ribner Karen Schumacher Emmy Sanders Sister of Marvin Edelstein (Judy, the late Irene), the Marajen N. Wynn Bernard I. Sherman Bessie Segall William Schapiro late Mary (Raymond) Waisman, the late Rachel (Robert) Levin, the late Jerome (Esther) Edwards, Samuel Spero Sayde Kohlburg Margery R. Schulman and the late Bernard Edelstein September 11 Adela Stern Sherman Cyril H. Schulman Sister-in-law of the late Al (Kerrie) Slater Marjorie F. Anton Harry N. Yampol Sidney M. Siesel Abraham Beryl Sigman Gordon Lewis Charlotte Zucker Phyllis Stahl-Berkowitz Burnette Silbar Annette Zolin Hirsh Mother of Jay (Wendy) Hirsh and Robin Bazelon Elsie Yolles Charles S. Stern (Deborah) Hirsh William P. Berdie September 18 Arnold Benjamin Mathilda Strnad Grandmother of Sarah, Nora, and Isaac Samuel S. Blankstein Charles Abelson Zellin Gertrude Van Great-grandmother of Abigail, Maya, and Byron Boruszak Todd C. Abraham Sylvia E. Goldberg Vlasselaer Madison Predeceased by her husband, Jules Hirsh Oscar Brachman Edythe Ackerman Zellin Isadore Wald May God, the Source of Peace, grant peace to all who Robert Chortek Sara Miller Albert Morris Zimmermann Sam Wallston mourn and comfort the bereaved among us. Amen. Max Jacob Fox Eva Ruth Bass Samuel Zarne www.ceebj.org 9 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook to absentee ballots if that was their Sandy Nankin, Naomi Arbit, Rosalie Social Action choice. Many congregants thanked us Rellin, and Leslie Grinker. And a special The summer is over and from a social for reaching out in this way. Thank you thank you to Elan Levin for organizing action perspective it has been different. to the following for making calls: Sharon the call lists and recording the responses. The covid pandemic has curtailed all of Grinker, Rabbi Toba Schaller, Judy and our meal programs including our As a result of the election with a sig- sandwich making. We have been nificant increase in the number of able to gain a bumper crop from our absentee ballots we have learned that Salinsky Garden with beans, carrots, a number of ballots were rejected tomatoes and cucumbers being due to lack of voter signature, lack of donated to the Jewish Community witness signature, lack of name and Pantry each week since mid-July. address and envelopes not sealed. As we look toward the November elec- Our primary focus has been on Get tions please keep this in mind. If you Out The Vote for the August primary. choose to vote remotely, request As a member of Wisconsin Faith your absentee ballot as soon as they Voices for Justice, we have joined are available. Follow the instructions with other faith organizations to on the ballot and on the envelope. encourage participation in the demo- Ballots must be received by Election cratic process. Through training, Day. If you have questions or difficul- One week’s (mid-August) produce many of us have learned how to help ty, please contact Reenie Kavalar (414) those wishing to vote to register, from the Salinsky Garden 659-9662 or [email protected]. request absentee ballots and return Chuck Lerner, Nadine Zuckerman, those ballots in a timely fashion. With Tamara Miller, Carol Fishman, Phyllis Social Action Committee Meetings will the help of over 20 congregant volun- Dorf, Debra Barash, Rabbi Jessica continue be held via Zoom. Our next teers we reached out to 100% of our Barolsky, Barbara Levin, Nikki Levin, Dan meeting is September 8, at 7:00 pm. congregational members to encourage Wilkinson, Gary Kavalar, Belle Anne Please join us. them to vote and help them with access Freund, Roberta Bloch, Fredlyn VIel, Reenie Kavalar

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Study and Prayer Rosh Hashanah Eve Seder, in Preparation for the Friday, September 18, 6:00 pm High Holy Days Meal Curbside Pickup and Delivery: Saturday, September 12, Thursday, September 17, 4:30 – 7:30 pm 7:30 pm Part of CEEBJ’s New Year Welcome Drive-Thru Recited on the Saturday evening in the week preceding Rosh Place your order by September 13 Hashanah, this is our introduction A seder for Rosh HaShanah? Yes! to the Days of Awe. As Rabbi Berkson notes, “Our celebration may not be in the normal order and with Join us for our annual Selihot the normal customs.” So, we are adapting a custom from Sephardic and Mizrahi learning and late night prayer service. communities (Jews originally from Spain, Portugal, North Africa, and the Middle As a community we come together East), we will share a seder meal on the first night of Rosh Hashanah. Also called to prepare ourselves for the High seder yehi ratzon (may it be God’s will), we ask God to provide us with abundance, Holy Day season by engaging strength, health, and peace in the year ahead. We will all sit around our tables with with the themes of the season. our seder meal, our symbolic foods, a few items from our CEEBJ High Holy Day kits, Selihot will begin with Havdalah our computers/Ipads/Phones and join together as a CEEBJ family. Together to be followed by Meal ready for pick up (preserving social distance) at CEEBJ. an appropriate short film Your boxed order will be placed directly in your car's trunk. If you are not able entitled “The Teacher.” to leave your home, a CEEBJ Cares volunteer will deliver it to your doorstep As is our custom, we will then cloak Every order will include the special Seder plate food items for Rosh Hashanah. our sifrei Torah in their dress whites. The Menu From Ferrante's Mequon Six of our intergenerational families Matzah Ball soup n Apricot Chicken with jeweled rice savory and sweet with will share in the changing scallion and dried fruit n Honey tahini green beans n Honey apple strudel cake of the mantels. A vegetarian option is available Our Selihot service will then Standard and Vegetarian Meals: $27.95/pp continue until the sounding To place your order, call the office at (414) 228-7545 of the shofar by 9:00 pm. or order online at ceebj.org by September 13.