January 2019 - 24 Tevet - 25 Shevat 5779 Jackson's Message "People often avoid making decisions out of fear of making a mistake. Actually the failure to make decisions is one of life's biggest mistakes." – Rabbi Noah Weinberg. Welcome to 2019! If your mailbox is anything like ours, last month it was filled with requests for donations. Probably from organizations to which you have donated in the past, perhaps some new ones which share mailing lists and maybe even some which buy mailing lists. And you had to look at their envelopes and decide yes or no—if yes, how much. I hope you also asked yourself if your checkbook matched your value system. Now that we are faced with a new secular year, we can look at our Agudas envelopes. I am asking you to see if your values match your activities. I’m not talking financially—but Jewishly. Here at Agudas, we have so much to offer each other in structured and unstructured ways. Perhaps one of your values is learning. Are you then involved with our Lunch n Learn class on Wednesday, or “The Forward” magazine discussion on Thursdays, or Torah study on Saturdays? Do you sit on a committee, will you? How about a leadership position in our (continued page 2) Agudas Chai Lites page 2 January 2019 (Rabbi continued from page 1) President's Message congregation—either with one of the auxiliaries or the Our Congregational Chanukah Dinner on December board of trustees itself? 7th was a big hit thanks to Teri Nadler-Thorz and her Maybe your Jewish values lead you to tikkun olam. large team of volunteers, who worked hard to make this And you can ask yourself if you are engaging with the happen and to Sisterhood and Brotherhood for their congregation on MLK day or Mitzvah day or Mountain contributions to underwrite this event. After the delicious Jewish Festival. You can also check out our meal was concluded, we were able to fulfill one of our involvement with the Boys and Girls Club or any other goals for Community Involvement by Feeding the myriad of organizations we support. Hungry and donating all of the leftover food to the We are a Jewish community and we need to make Hendersonville Rescue Mission, (who were filled to sure that our individual actions and communal actions capacity in lieu of the big snowstorm and cold weather). align with our values. Congregationally, we believe we This act of Tzedakah was very much appreciated to warm are doing that in conjunction with the strategic plan and the bellies of those less fortunate then ourselves. the efforts of all our committees. My question then goes The C.I.T.’s (Community Involvement Team) are to you—how do you know that you are living your beginning to work together to achieve the Long Range values? Plan. Consider joining this group of volunteers who want As we face the secular New Year, I want to leave to improve the lives of others. you with this poem about what it can feel like to face With the cold weather upon us, Agudas Israel will the future. continue to have the Warm Clothing Drive to for IAM. Warmly and with many blessings, They are looking for new or gently used coats, sweaters, Rabbi Rachael Jackson scarves, hats, and gloves. There is a huge need for boys

wear ages 8-14 (or small men’s sizes). So far we have A New Year delivered 23 bags of coats and winter clothing…Please By Rabbi Annie Lewis continue to bring more to the synagogue and we will

deliver it to IAM. “I am running into a new year . . .” The Mountain Jewish Festival planning is underway [—Lucille Clifton] for June 23rd. Co-Chairs of the event, Karen Murray I am running now and Randye Unsell, are busy getting all of the teams into a new year. lined up. Fundraising Chairs, Sam Gess and Linda How it hurts Perkel, are also beginning to sell ads and are looking for to run into something, donors for food tables and more. Please answer their call even to walk into it to help make this event another huge success. instead of passing it by, Wishing you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year to pause here and Shalom, at this doorway Bonnie Cooper, President in time, [email protected] age-old and brand new, to stand in this arch and cry out to the dome of the universe, to break through the ceiling with song. Follow the light through the cracks now and find your way back to the Source. Agudas Chai Lites page 3 January 2019 From the Board Room The social events committee is looking for people interested in working on In an effort to keep our congregants informed and be congregational more transparent, we will run this column with pertinent Shabbat dinners like the pot-luck dinners information that occurred at the Board meetings. we've had in the past year. At our monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, December Right now, we need folks who have ideas for dinners on: 18, 2018, the following dates have been set: March 29 MITZVAH DAY – Sunday, April 7 and May 31 BROTHERHOOD YARD SALE, Sunday, April 28….mark your calendar and watch for publicity on both If you have good ideas and would like to help, please contact of these important events for our synagogue. Phyllis Bentley [email protected], or call (828)551-6869. The C.I.T.’S (Community Involvement Team) will be working to secure Mitzvah Day projects that are in line with our Long Range Plan Objective: focusing on the needs of children, hunger and homelessness in the greater Henderson County Community. PASSOVER SEDER, Saturday, April 20…we are looking for a chairperson(s) for the Congregational Seder on the second night of Passover...please contact me if you are interested. Planning for the MOUNTAIN JEWISH FESTIVAL, scheduled for June 23, is underway…Co-Chairs Karen Murray and Randye Unsell are meeting with the captains and each department head to get the wheels in motion. Sam Gess and Linda Perkel, Fundraising Co-Chairs are BIMAH HONORS beginning to sell ads and secure event and table donors. Please volunteer for the area that interests you, place an When you think ad in our guidebook, tell your friends and neighbors… about the sanctuary at we need everyone’s help on this monumental Agudas Israel, what undertaking. features are most The SECURITY TEAM, headed by Vice President prominently in your David Monoson, is doing an outstanding job protecting mind? What draws our congregants and our synagogue. New cameras, front your eyes as you recite office window, shades for social hall windows and the Barchu,or welcome the Shabbat bride? Where is the doors, and policies are in place. We appreciate your Ark, home to our Torah scrolls, covered and curtained cooperation in keeping us safe and ask that you wear until, reverently or joyfully, they are taken down for the your nametag during services and events. ancient text to be read? The answer is the Bimah, the With the cold weather upon us, Agudas Israel will most sacred place in the sanctuary. And it is the custom continue to hold the WARM CLOTHING DRIVE to of our synagogue to extend the honor of representing be donated to IAM during the month of January. Please the congregation on the Bimah to one or more members bring to the synagogue and we will deliver them to IAM. for every Shabbat service. Just as a Board member is A new BRONZE MEMORIAL TABLET has been given the honor every week, a member of our Agudas ordered thanks to a generous donor for the sanctuary. family is also honored. Watch for the opportunity to purchase nameplates in Now. That being said, as the person who has of late memory of a loved one or to reserve a space. been the one to offer this honor, I must acknowledge the Contact me if you have any questions … reasons given for refusing the honor. And given the Thanks, Bonnie Cooper, President number of times the honor is refused, one might wonder why we persist. Permit me to explain. Because it truly is an honor to sit/stand/daven/sing/BE on the Bimah. If you are a new member, representing the congregation on the Bimah introduces you to those

(Continued on page 6) Agudas Chai Lites page 4 January 2019 Karen's Korner wonderful Chanukah celebration dinner on Friday A message from our Sisterhood President December 7th. As I mentioned last month Jerry Salatino , Ron Weintraub The Sisterhood had an amazing December. The Hanukkah and their activities group has planned an outing to the Blue Luncheon was attended by 35 women. I think that’s an all Ridge Log Cabin manufacturing facility in Jan or Feb. time record. The Congregational Appreciation/Hannukkah More information will be available soon as to the exact day Dinner was outstanding. We hosted over 110 members and and time. Anyone interested can contact Jerry or Ron. guests. I want to thank the Brotherhood for setting up the Jan 21 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and every year tables. It’s a monumental effort to cover the chairs, set the Agudas volunteers to participate in doing charitable services tables, and decorate, let alone prepare the side dishes and at a local church in Hendersonville. I encourage our desserts. I want to THANK everyone for lending a helping Brotherhood and others to help in this important event. hand. This effort takes organizing and for that I’d like to Again if you're interested please contact the Agudas office thank Teri Nadler-Thorz, the master of organization!! for details. In lieu of a January program, we are encouraging our Our "Yard Sale" fundraiser is planned for April. The main Sisterhood members to participate in the Martin Luther King, emphasis is on large items especially furniture and tools. If Jr. Day of community service on Monday, January 21st you are redecorating, buying new tools or furniture to (details to follow). replace others, or know of anyone who is, tell Sam or On February 18 at 1:00, Marcie Dowling will present myself and we can make arrangement to evaluate the items "Henderson County Libraries – More than a good read!" This and pick them up for storage. is your chance to learn about all the services the Henderson Slow time of the year, maybe, but still plenty to do and County Library system has to offer. This program is open to plan! anyone who is interested, men and women. I hope everyone enjoyed Chanukah and New Years and March 18 will be Game Day. Watch your Chai Lites for have a wonderful 2019. more details. Thank you to our Programming Vice President, Submitted by: Joan Kershner, for arranging these great activities. We hope Brotherhood President, Alan Cooper you will take advantage of our programs and participate. If you have a program suggestion, please do not hesitate to contact Joan or myself. It is never too late to join Sisterhood. We invite all new HEAR YE, HEAR YE!! members, those who have not previously joined, or those women who want to rejoin, to contact Sue Hassett, New Books in the Library Membership Secretary, at Come check them out (pun intended)! [email protected] for more information. Someday the Rabbi Will Leave Join the fun, share in the camaraderie! Let me know how I (A new Rabbi Small Mystery) can help make your membership more rewarding. By Harry Kemelman Feel free to contact me at any time with your questions or suggestions, The Legacy (Lavette Family Saga through the 1960’s) A Happy and Healthy New Year to you all, By Howard Fast Karen Murray, Sisterhood President [email protected] Maus: A Survivors’s Tale By Art Spiegelman

Brotherhood Briefs The Book of J ( Jewish Interpretation, Thought, Philosophy) Trans. From the Hebrew by David Rosenberg As I write this article I'm looking out the window at the Interpreted by Harold Bloom snow and the winter wonderland that it creates. Not good for NEW DVD: GI (PBS) driving; could be a problem if the electricity fails, but it does provide an opportunity to catch up on writing, reading a good See what you like? Come on in! book, or just doing nothing and enjoying it. I hope everyone Don’t see what you like? Come on in and we will help you find it. found the good part of the snow storm and avoided the dilemmas. THERE IS NO FEELING LIKE HOLDING So what's happening at Agudas Brotherhood? A BOOK IN YOUR HANDS! December was slow as compared to some months but still Submitted by: Marlene Wiener activities are going on. I'd like to thank the Romeos and some additional people for helping put together the set-up for the Agudas Chai Lites page 5 January 2019

Agudas Angels

We appreciate your contribution to the Agudas Angels. These donations will go directly to our General Fund and will help to offset our deficit. Fiscal Year 2018-2019

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Our Menorah’s Story our menorah was then complete and ready for Agudas Israel Congregation to enjoy every year. For those of you who attended Many people came together to make this Chanukah/Shabbat Friday, December 7th’s Chanukah/ service and dinner a most joyous affair. We appreciate our many Shabbat service and dinner, you volunteers who always are so generous with their time to keep were happily engaged in a beautiful our Temple and its events running so smoothly. Making sure all service led by Rabbi Jackson, volunteers are mentioned is important to give them the complete with a video (thanks to Sid acknowledgement they deserve. Williams) of the 2016 Mountain Submitted By: Vicky Lieber Jewish Festival; enjoyed a delicious dinner and desserts made by our faithful sisterhood volunteers; IF YOU SHOULD KNOW OF ANYONE ILL, IN THE HOSPITAL OR enjoyed the joyous camaraderie NEEDING ASSISTANCE PLEASE INFORM THE RABBI OR THE CARING COMMITTEE . THE PROCEDURE WE TRY TO FOLLOW among the 100 or so guests; received a thoughtful Chanukah SHOULD BE THAT IF SUSAN GETS THE FIRST CALL, SHE WILL gift from Becky and Rex Banadyga, and ending the evening INFORM THE RABBI AND THE RABBI WILL DIRECT US FROM THERE. with the Rabbi lighting the Agudas Israel menorah with all IF WE DON’T KNOW WE CAN’T HELP. sharing in the prayers as the 6 candles were kindled. THANK YOU . Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz, Bonnie Cooper, Randye Unsell, Linda MARILYN ROSEN Sauter and Lenore Foster were acknowledged as part of the Caring Committee Chair [email protected] or 828-290-5333 36 volunteers who helped to beautifully plan and execute this delightful evening.

Since those who attended this evening enjoyed the lighting MISHEBERACHS of our “house” menorah, I wanted to add Ed Lieber’s name to the acknowledgements for those who helped to make this Speedy Recovery and Get Well Wishes to: evening so beautiful. Our Temple’s membership has grown Scott Foster, Edward Lieber, since this menorah was added to our Temple’s treasures in Vicky Lieber, Leslie Maier, Ginger Marx, 2012, so renewing its story for today’s seemed appropriate. Dr. Sanford Marx, Frank Skolnick, Ed, an Agudas Israel member since 2004, was asked by Paul Vanek, Raymond Wiener. one of our past , Dr. Phil Cohen, to create a large menorah to be used for our congregational Chanukah celebrations. In the past, we borrowed the menorah from our (Bimah continued from page 3) attending service who may not have had a chance to meet neighborhood 1st Congregational Church and Rabbi Cohen felt you; putting a name to a face, if you will, so they can it was time to have our own. welcome you. Rabbi Cohen turned to Ed because he had seen his talented Been here a few years? A few decades? No matter. workmanship in the many pieces Ed had constructed for the You are essential to our community, and your presence on Temple, such as the name tag cabinet in the Temple’s foyer the Bimah may introduce you to new members attending and the tzedakah box on the wall opposite the office that was the service. Rabbi, or the Board member who is reading built by Ed and lovingly decorated by his wife, Vicky. the announcements, acknowledges everyone on the Ed and Vicky (we’re cohorts in our creative projects!) put Bimah, highlighting,by way of introduction, an office their thoughts together for the menorah’s design and concept. held, a committee chaired, or one of any number of ways Ed was then ready to create the menorah out of live honorees enrich all of us by being a part of our rhododendron branches found on our property. He carefully congregation. chose the branches that would best work for the menorah’s So, you prefer not to read? No problem. You really design, while those that needed a little coaxing, were carefully don’t want to light the Shabbat candles? Done. The only bent into the proper shape and secured with rope for several expectation for accepting the honor is for you to take your months. place on the Bimah and enjoy the service. When the branches were ready, Ed gradually arranged and On the other hand, if you do wish to participate, by secured them with dowels into the best placement that would lighting the Shabbat candles or reading a prayer, great! complete our design ideas. Your participation is welcomed. Once all nine branches were placed, Ed found the menorah So, the next time you are extended the honor of sitting needed a solid base which would allow it to stand erect. Vicky on the Bimah, just say yes! Let us honor you, and you and Ed used a local welder to create a tripod metal base will be honoring us in return. which worked beautifully. Cya Ashley, Chair Ritual Committee Copper plumbing fittings were used as candle holders and Agudas Chai Lites page 7 January 2019

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

your name, please let us know…if you would like to It is now six months since the Annual add your name to this list--sign up for the C.I.T. Meeting in June and since the Long program) . Range Plan was presented. Our The congregants above and many others help out at Congregation has been busy with various organizations in the greater Hendersonville Community Involvement. area including: We selected the Boys and Girls Club Feed the Kids Coalition, IAM, The Hunger Coalition, of Henderson County to be our selected partner for Nursing Home Auditing Committee, Sheriff VP, Community Involvement for this fiscal year. For them we Rescue Mission, Boys and Girls Club, Pisgah Outdoor have: Center for Wildlife Education, Organizing or Helping Collected School Supplies for Back to School in Hendersonville events, Food Kitchens for the Invited a representative from the Boys and Girls Needy, Habitat for Humanity, Hard Lox, Club to be part of our Speaker Series at a November Hendersonville Library, Lake Pointe Landing, Bounty Shabbat Service of Bethlehem, and our own Agudas Israel Volunteered for Feed the Kids Coalition, (which Congregation and many others. feeds the children at the Boys and Girls Club with a Submitted by The Community Involvement Team hot meal every Friday afternoon). In addition, we have participated in the Hunger Walk for the Henderson County Coalition, and participated in the Community Vigil in Asheville in response to the shootings in Pittsburgh. Rabbi Jackson addressed the community for their support for solidarity. A Winter Warm Coat and Clothing Drive for IAM was held and we will participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day On, Day of Service in January. Plans for Mitzvah Day are also underway. Our Brotherhood did a Veterans Day project where our veterans were honored with pavers. We dedicated the Walk of Honor on Veteran’s Day with a Honor Guard from Henderson County and a special service. The community was invited. We have established the C.I.T. Program (Community Involvement Team) to help us reach our goal to promote service and social outreach. Please sign up to join TODAY! Thank you to all of the Congregants who individually volunteer in the community. We are hoping that working together we can make an even greater impact on improving the lives of our fellow neighbors: Bart Bohnen, Irv & Joan Kershner, Deanna & Marshall Warshauer, Bill & Debbie Lavine, Teddi Segal, Toby & Bernie Linder, Laurel Ela, Nancy & Ron Weintraub, Frieda Hodes, Teri Nadler -Thorz & Michael Thorz, Richard Tanker, Sam Gess, Barbara Gittleman, Bonnie & Alan Cooper, Larry Kosowsky, Peter Crane, Sue Hassett, Linda Perkel, Ken Robinson, Jerry Salatino, Harry Ryttenberg and Rabbi Rachael Jackson. (If we inadvertently left off Agudas Chai Lites page 8 January 2019 AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION VOYAGE Submitted By Joe and Sue Kaplan

Fifty years ago, Dec 22, 1968 to veal, and lamb dishes make up major towns of the region and be exact, Sue and I were married the menus. There are also pizza once you manage to get down to in North Hollywood, Calif, a and sandwich shops of all kinds. the beach it is a typical beach town suburb of Los Angeles. After the On Shabbat we went to services of shops selling everything you wedding we flew off to Hawaii for in the only never needed plus a promenade of our honeymoon, which was the synagogue in restaurants along the beautiful first of many travels together. One Lisbon. We beach. of the things we discovered early had to register One of the highlights was travelling on was that we shared a love of with them to “The End of the World”. This the travel and discovery of the world months before southwest corner of Portugal and in which we lived. our trip. We Europe where, in the fifteenth When planning what to do to had to show century, the famous Portuguese celebrate our “fiftieth” the natural our passports explorers departed to discover the decision was to take a trip. Over when we world. It is a the years we have visited much of arrived and desolate the U.S, Europe, Israel and Japan they checked piece of so we were looking for someplace off our names at the gate before ground, we hadn’t seen. Thus, on October we could get in. It was, of course, high above 23rd, along a typical Sephardic/orthodox the sea with Susan service and the women were where Europe comes to an abrupt and Jerry upstairs in the gallery. It appeared end. You can walk to the edge and Garfinkle we that most of the congregation look down at the crashing waves found were visitors such as ourselves. and imagine these brave sailors ourselves in We were warmly welcomed by the setting off into the unknown, the ancient city couple of members that we met. looking out to nothing but the of Lisbon, One of the main features of the Atlantic Ocean in every direction. Portugal. We spent three very city is the Tagus River which is Our week ended much too soon short days in Lisbon and then one of the largest rivers in with a drive back to the Lisbon drove south to the Atlantic coast, Europe. There is a beautiful airport where we took a flight from to what is known as the Algarve suspension bridge (I love long Lisbon to Barcelona. In Barcelona region of Portugal for a week of suspension bridges) that is one we boarded the cruise liner, NCL sun, rain, beaches and and a half miles long. The river Epic, for a thirteen-day re- exploration. front is well developed and is an positioning cruise back home to Lisbon is a beautiful city of attractive spot for tourists and a Port Canaveral, Florida. We met about 500,000 people. A city of great place to visit and walk. people and enjoyed the company extremely wide, tree lined We spent a week in the Algarve of many Europeans and others boulevards. Shops of all kinds, exploring the various towns and from all over the world. The cruise restaurants, coffee bars, pastry villages but the weather didn’t was a great relaxing time. We had shops AND PASTRY SHOPS (the really co-operate so we only had stops along the way at the Islands Portuguese have a sweet tooth a couple of real beach days. The of Madeira, Antigua and St like no others) AND TRAFFIC. beaches are small and hidden Thomas. It was the longest cruise Tiny little cars, motorcycles, motor away at the end of small winding we’ve ever taken and very scooters, bicycles by the streets in the smaller towns. The enjoyable. All in all, a wonderful thousands rushing around but the whole coast is very rough and way to celebrate our fifty years wide avenues make it a pleasure hilly and nothing like the barrier together with our friends. to walk leisurely and take in the islands of the east coast of sights. America with huge, long beaches Lisbon is a city of seven hills like that go on for miles. These Rome and like San Francisco it is beaches may only be a small a city of steep narrow streets and cove between high cliffs, a couple like both, delicious food, only of hundred yards of fine, soft sand much more reasonably priced. that you find after a steep climb Fresh fish and seafood, down. vegetables, fruits along with The nearest large town to where meats of various kinds including we stayed, Albufiera, is one of the Agudas Chai Lites page 9 January 2019

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The following names will be read at Shabbat services on Friday and Saturday

01/04/2019&01/05/2019 OBSERVER 01/18/2019&01/19/2019 OBSERVER OBSERVER Judge Sidney M. Aronowitz*...Elinore Aronowitz Daniel Brown*…………….Lillian Swift Gaeser Ralph Linder*……………….Bernd Linder (Husband) (Brother) (Brother) Eugene Berman*………….Ann E. Adam Dr. H. Paul Carstens……Charlene B. Carstens Jack Nathan* (Husband) (Husband) Harry Patterson* Nathan Fred* Bella Cohen*…………….Richard L. Harrison Larry Patterson*…………....Alan M. Patterson Rachel Fred* William Gilmore………….Cynthia Ashley (Brother) Evelyn Gaines* (Friend) Max Michel Provda*…….….Nancy Provda Louis Heller*……………....Tobie Heller Grace Goldberg………….Dr. Stephen Goldberg (Father)………………….…..Mark Provda (Husband) (Mother) Samuel Robinson……….….Kenneth J. Robinson Frances Hepner…………...C. Susan Kaplan Max Karp* (Father) (Aunt) Leonard Kellerman* Bernard “Bernie” Schwartz*...Iris Schwartz Max Herman*……………...Myrna Herman John Kronenfeld*………..Barbara & Alan Ehrlich (Father) Jack Kaplan* (Uncle of Barbara) Sophie Seldin……………….Maury Seldin Sophie Tursky Lessing* Irving I. Levitt* (Mother) Philip A. Mann* Rose Levy* Jacob Joseph Simonhoff* Florence Schiff…………….Marilyn S. Rosen Mary Michels…………….Karen Bashkin Melvin H. Younger………….Shirley Younger (Mother) (Aunt) (Husband) Gertrude Schimek* Max Schlesinger* Mary Zitnick……………...….Natalie Zitnick Lillian Schwerer…………...Iris Schwartz Evelyn Brodes Schulman* (Mother-in-Law) (Aunt) Rosena G. Sherman* Harry George Stone* Edwin Simkin…………….Larry Simkin Babette Thorpe…………....Iris Vanek (Father) (Mother) Belle Steinberg* Mildred B. Weintraub……..Ronald Weintraub Jack Wise………………...Laurel Ela (Mother) 01/25/2019&01/26/2019 01/11/2019&01/12/2019 Theodore Becker* Harry Bernstein* Leah Bernstein* PLEASE NOTE: Edwin Buchman…………...Vicky Lieber Bennie Brodsky………….Bernard Brodsky * DENOTES HAVING (Grandfather) (Father) A MEMORIAL PLAQUE. Harry Cohen* Stuart Cohn……………...Nancy Cohn The Yahrzeit policy of our Hyman Goldstein* (Father) Temple is as follows: You have the choice of when Joe Israel* Henry Morgan Farrar* to observe this anniversary. Murray Naparstek………….Jay Naparstek Morris Fosman* The date can be celebrated Bessie Fred Patterson* Sarah Fosman* by the English calendar Pamela Pinks* George Garth*…………...Carol Kurschner or the Hebrew. Please inform the office of Sidney Rosen……………...Allen Rosen (Father) which way you would prefer. (Father) Ruth Gittleman*………….Linda Liebman A letter to remind you about your Manuel Rudes……………..Barry Rudes (Mother)…………………..Claudia Rudes upcoming Yahrzeit is sent to (Father) (Mother) you two weeks before the actual date. The name of your loved is read Carl H. Schlosberg* (Mother-in-Law)………….Barbara Gittleman at the Friday evening service Bernie Schwartz*………….Beth Glassberg Sarah Abraham Hornstein*..Adele I. Groban Kosowsky Immediately prior to the date (Father) (Mother) of the Yahrzeit. Max Weintraub…………….Ronald Weintraub Please keep the Temple Office Rose Israel* informed of any (Father) Joseph Kaplan* incorrect dates. or new dates Morris Weisberg* Molly Kaplan……………..Joseph Kaplan you wish to include. Harry Zoller* (Mother)

Our Deepest Condolences Veterans Day Dedication

of the Walk of Honor The Agudas Israel family extends its heartfelt In December's article about the Veterans Day sympathies to Sheila McKinna and family on the Dedication of the Walk of passing of their uncle, Lloyd Williams. Z’chronon Honor, Dudley Berson's name L’Vracha. was spelled incorrectly. We apologize for the error. Agudas Chai Lites page 10 January 2019 LIFE-LONG LEARING

SPEAKER SERIES

January 18, 2019 Friday at 7:30pm Shabbat services In lieu of a dvar:

Rabbi Jackson will host an “Ask Me Anything”

This means that in the moment you can ask her anything— about , prayers, science, chocolate,

MISSION: Agudas Israel is a warm, welcoming diverse congregation, located in Henderson County, N.C. That inspires our members to a love of God, Torah and Israel. It is a center for all Jewish people who seek to develop and embrace their lives through worship, learning, community involvement, culture and social interaction. We are committed to keeping our Jewish heritage intact for present and future generations. VISION: Agudas Israel is a center for Jewish living in Henderson County and beyond, inclusive of all aspects of worship, learning, community, and culture.

NAME TAGS ALL CONGREGANTS are encouraged to wear their name tag during services. This is to enhance friendliness, security and approachability for everyone so we know who’s who. The security people on duty will ask arrivals to put on their name tag as they enter the synagogue. Thank you for your cooperation. David Monoson Agudas Chai Lites page 11 January 2019

Tzedakah– Acts of Loving Kindness

ADULT EDUCATION GENERAL FUND MUSIC FUND IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF IN HONOR OF Robert Bentley Just Because Adele I. Groban-Kosowsky – Advisory Committee 7 years By Phyllis & Rabbi Philip Bentley By Bernard Apple Larry Kosowsky *See below Thank you Forward Group & By Adele I. Groban-Kosowsky BUILDING FUND Happy New Year IN HONOR OF By David O’Conner IN MEMORY OF New Hi-Line Commodes Annual Donation Dr. Joseph Kosowsky By O. Paul Decker Memorial Foundation By Perry N. Rudnick Endowment By Larry Kosowsky Pat Cohen IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF By Nancy & Ronald Weintraub Joseph Kessler – Father of Deanna Betty & Louis Bashkin; Ira Marienhoff By Deanna Warshauer By Karen & David Bashkin *In honor of Larry Kosowsky’s retirement, having served Jocelyn & Irving Scheer; Martin as Chairman of the Henderson County Nursing/Adult Care DESIGNATED DONATION Cooper Home Community Advisory Committee for 7 years. IN HONOR OF By Bonnie & Alan Cooper Audio Visual Equipment x 2 Arabella M. Decker RABBI DISCRETIONARY FUND By O. Paul Decker Memorial Foundation By O. Paul Decker Memorial IN MEMORY OF New Memorial Tablet Foundation Sidney Grossman By O. Paul Decker Memorial Foundation Ida Wise By Susan Hassett By Laurel Ela Peter Perkel IN MEMORY OF Abraham Fritz By Carol & Salem Leaman Arabella M. Decker By David Fritz By O. Paul Decker Memorial Foundation HIGH HOLY DAY DONATION/KOL NIDRE ONEG FUND Laurel Ela GARDEN/LANDSCAPE FUND IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF Max Minsey Sylvia & Charles Bell By Eileen & Dr. Michael Stang According to the Talmud, giving By Iris & Joe Stewart is as important as all of the other IN MEMORY OF Benjamin Sweet commandments combined. By Gladys Sweet

BIRTHDAYS JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2019 ANNIVERSARIES JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2019 Perry Reihs………………..Tues. Jan. 1st David Monoson…………..Wed. Feb. 6th Marilyn & Dr. Burton Black………………..Tues. Jan. 1st…….55th anniv. Dr. Steven Gurland……….Thur. Jan. 3rd Iris Vanek………………….Wed. Feb. 6th Dr. Judi Berson-Levinson & Steven Levinson..Fri. Jan. 4th………….32nd anniv. Marshall A. Warshauer…..Thur. Jan. 3rd Audrey Snyder…………...Sat. Feb. 9th Ralph Brown Schack & Yuchen Wang...Mon. Jan. 21st……………….3rd anniv. Steven Maier ……………...Tues. Jan. 8th Noah Jennings…………...Sun. Feb. 10th Lisa & Tom Wolford………………………..Wed. Jan. 30th…….20th anniv. David Kaplan ……………...Wed. Jan. 9th Margaret Miller-Novit…….Sun. Feb. 10th Marci & Andy Fried………………………...Mon. Feb. 11th …...30th anniv. Ronald Weintraub………...Sat. Jan. 12th Rebecca Banadyga……...Tues. Feb. 12th Kathy & Larry Simkin…………………..….Tues. Feb. 12th …...19th anniv. Deborah Karlin…………….Wed. Jan. 16th Lenore Foster…………….Wed. Feb. 13th Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz & Michael Thorz……….Wed. Feb. 13th………..8th anniv. Danyul Jackson…………...Sun. Jan. 20th Susan (Ginger) Marx…….Thur. Feb. 21st Susan & Clifford LaRue…………………...Thur. Feb. 14th…...33rd anniv. Sophie Tanker…………….Sun. Jan. 20th Natalie Zitnick…………….Fri. Feb. 22nd Lenore & Scott Foster……………………..Mon. Feb. 18th…...33rd anniv. Elissa Kaplan……………..Tues. Jan. 22nd Stephen Murray…………..Mon. Feb. 25th Margaret Miller-Novit & Bill Novit……………...Thur. Feb. 21st………..3rd anniv. Lori Rosenthal…………….Fri. Jan. 25th Barbara Kay Beckerman..Tues. Feb. 26th Ezra Grossman…………...Sun. Jan. 27th Maury Seldin……………..Wed. Feb. 27th Dr. Judi Berson-Levinson..Sun. Jan. 27th Caroline Gurland………...Thur. Feb. 28th Richard Tanker…………...Sun. Jan. 27th Nancy Weintraub………….Wed. Jan. 30th Agudas Chai Lites page 12 January 2019

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SYNAGOGUE SUPPORT TAKE YOUR PICK .1. MEMORIAL PLAQUES: To honor someone of blessed memory. Please call Susan LaRue at the Temple office, 693-9838. 2. YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL PLAQUES: In memory Your submissions for Chai-Lites MUST be sent of loved ones. Yahrzeit Memorial Plaques are available. directly to Marilyn Rosen. This is the only way to en- Please contact the Temple office – Susan LaRue, 693-9838. sure that they will be published. 3. GOLDEN BOOK: In honor of, or in memory of, an individual or in recognition of a Mitzvah, Golden Book cards can be purchased in the The Chai Lites Newsletter Judaica Shop. The minimum donation is $10.00. The cards are to be filled out by the donor and Becky Banadyga (828-692-7074) is to be notified if entry into the Golden Book is desired. All proceeds are to be used to purchase items such as carpeting, office equipment, furniture, and other items needed for our synagogue. ALL COMMITTEE REPORTS, NEWS STORIES, AND ARTICLES MUST BE 4. JNF TREES IN ISRAEL: Anyone interested in honoring or SUBMTTED DIRECTLY TO THE EDITOR BY THE 15th, memorializing someone with a JNF Tree in Israel, contact Linda E-MAILED, FAXED, MAILED, DELIVERED (TYPED IF POSSIBLE) BY THAT DATE. Reihs at 954-240-0287. Trees are $18 each. Make checks payable Please do give us your stories, thoughts, ideas and especially your to Agudas Israel Sisterhood. Please include the following information: Mitzvahs and Mazel Tovs, as well as Misheberachs. 1) 1)Name of deceased or honoree; 2) To whom the tree certificate should This is YOUR newsletter—let’s share our lives. be mailed; include name and address; 3) Message (In Loving Memory of…); 4) Sender’s name, address, phone number. You will be notified EDITORIAL STAFF: Marilyn Rosen, who is the Editor/Coordinator, when tree order Is placed. 828-290-5333 or [email protected]; Vicky Lieber, Allen Rosen, 5. BOOK PLATES: Dedicated to a loved one with a special event, or Iris Stewart, Joe Stewart. honoring someone of blessed memory. This donation will help sustain our Synagogue Book Fund. The cost is $36 per book plate. FINAL PREP & MAILING: Susan Bohnen, Dr. Steve & Lois Goldberg, Iris Stewart, Joe Stewart and the Editorial Staff. Agudas Chai Lites page 13 January 2019

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Rabbi Rachael Jackson BOARD OF TRUSTEES SISTERHOOD 2018-2020

2018-2020 President: Karen Murray President: Bonnie Cooper 901-233-9465 Executive VP: Barbara Monoson VP Fundraising: Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz Vice President: David Monoson 891-2531 VP Programs: Joan Kershner Secretary: Lenore Foster 595-9885 Recording/Corresponding Treasurer: Phyllis Bentley 697-1954 Secretary: Susan Williams Past President: Dr. Linda Perkel 685-1683 Treasurer: C. Susan Kaplan/Toby Linder Trustees: Cya Ashley 712-3079 Past President & Sam Gess 676-6720 Liaison to the Board: Bonnie Cooper Debbie Lavine 630-202-8731 Trustees: Rebecca Burns Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz 891-8528 Lenore Foster Susan Garfinkle Richard Tanker 808-0715 Marlene Weiner Sidney Williams 699-1283 Parliamentarian:

JNF Trustee: Linda Reihs Brotherhood President: Alan Cooper 901-233-2619 Sisterhood President: Karen Murray 404-906-2464 COMMITTEES: Membership Committee: Debbie Lavine 630-202-8731 Membership: Susan Hassett Caring Committee & Judaica: Dr. Teri Nadler-Thorz & Susan Garfinkle Chai Lites: Marilyn Rosen 290-5333 Golden Book: Becky Banadyga

Librarian: Marlene Wiener 243-4146 BROTHERHOOD 2018-2020 Webmaster: Sheila McKinna 691-1212 President: Alan Cooper URJ Representatives: Iris Vanek 697-0787 Vice President: Samuel Gess Dr. Paul Vanek 697-0787 Secretary: Neil Sutker Marshall Warshauer 273-4241 Treasurer: Joe Kaplan Office Manager: Susan LaRue 693-9838

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