In This Issue: Decade Update, page 4 Sisterhood Game Night, page 7 Community Events, page 8 VOLUME 15 NUMBER 6 FEBRUARY, 2019 SHEVAT-ADAR I 5779 The Newly Created Ruth Scheuer Life Enrichment Series Sponsors Celebrating Beginnings, the Kickoff Event for Our 125th Anniversary Year Susie Katz On March 29th-30th, Beth will host the first annual program in the newly established Ruth Scheuer Life Enrichment Series. Although this year it is being held in conjunction with our synagogue’s 125th anniversary, it is through the kindness of Edna and Jerry Willis, Ruth’s daughter and son-in-law, that this event will now become a permanent part of our annual calendar. How wonderful that we are the fortunate recipients of this sort of generosity. So, maybe I should begin with a disclaimer. I loved Ruth Scheuer. She and her husband, Fred, both now of blessed memory, were members of the Unger family in every way but blood. So, when I was asked if I would participate in an initial meeting with Edna, Elaine Arnovitz (another of Ruth’s daughters), Julie Liss-Katz, a dear friend of the family, and Ginsberg to discuss how Edna and Jerry could best honor Ruth’s memory - it was an automatic “of course!” Edna opened our meeting by helping us understand what she wanted to accomplish. She recalled that at Ruth’s funeral, the rabbi said that the most profound part of passing is not the physical passing, but the passing that occurs when one’s name is no longer remembered or spoken, which results in memories of the person fading. Edna said that she did not want this to happen to her mother’s memory. To accomplish this, Edna and Jerry wanted to create and fund a series of programs named after Ruth to keep her name spoken, to keep her memory alive, and to embody and perpetuate her values. Edna explained that she also wanted to do something for Beth Abraham, the synagogue that had played such a pivotal role in the life of the Scheuer family that would connect people with those values that defined Ruth’s life - family, the beauty of Jewish tradition, Jewish education and the importance of the State of Israel. And here was Edna’s caveat - what was offered in Ruth’s name had to be meaningful. It had to be impactful. It had to have the power to touch people’s hearts, to make them think more deeply, to feel more connection in the same way that those who knew Ruth were affected just by knowing her. And to that end, the first program of the Ruth Scheuer Life Enrichment Series will bring Professor Jonathan Sarna, director of Brandeis University’s Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program and a renowned Jewish scholar to our community. Sarna has been named one of the most prominent Jewish historians of our time and he has achieved many awards and honors for his work. If you have ever heard him speak, I know you haven’t forgotten the experience. We are truly in for a treat. Ruth Scheuer was a tiny woman whose impact for good was far reaching in her lifetime - through her children, her grandchildren, her friends, the recipients of her good works and more. In Edna and Jerry’s words, “Ruth always looked to give - to her family and to others. She always wanted to know how she could make things better.” And now, through the generosity of Edna and Jerry Willis, Ruth’s name will be spoken and those principles and values that guided her life will continue to be communicated through Beth Abraham’s annual Ruth Scheuer Life Enrichment Series. What a gift!

CELEBRATING BEGINNINGS – MARCH 29-30 with Professor Jonathan Sarna (invitation to follow) -Friday, 5:30 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by dinner and presentation. $18/adult, 12 and under no charge; babysitting available; RSVP -Saturday: Presentation during service and following lunch; RSVP The Cantor’s Corner 2 Cantor Andrea Raizen

While it is not uncommon for Jews to along Ashkenazic and Sephardic lines or have two conflicting yet well regional differences, but alas, no. It is documented answers to one question, it also interesting to note that our database is more unusual to at Beth Abraham that generates yahrzeit have four well- date reminders, notifies those members in supported arguments this situation that the yahrzeit will be in response to one observed in Adar I. However, just question. As we are in because you receive your notice the midst of a leap regarding the date does not mean that year on the Hebrew you cannot personally observe the date calendar, more than in the month of Adar that makes the most one person has sense to you. I do not wish this to cause questioned whether some of you major consternation, so the yahrzeit date for please do not flood the office with calls their loved one that passed away in the questioning the notices you receive. month of Adar, is observed in the first or Rather, call me and we can discuss what second Adar. For a quick re-cap on works best for you, or simply ignore this Hebrew leap years, seven times in a 19- and trust your annual notification. In year cycle an extra month is added to either case, it’s about the honor and the calendar to keep holidays, respect of your loved one and setting specifically those that are agriculture aside time for remembrance and reflection based, in the proper season. The extra on their life. month of Adar falls at this time of year In researching for this I came across to make sure that Passover is truly the an article published in the Forward in spring festival. 2016 when the Hebrew and Gregorian Now back to the question at hand. If calendars both were in a leap year cycle. a close relative, for whom you will recite The author, Seth Rogovoy, included Mourner’s Kaddish annually on the some leap year trivia that I share with anniversary of the death, passes away you. in the month of Adar in a regular, non- 1. A year with 13 months is leap year, when do you say Kaddish in a referred to in Hebrew as shanah year with two months of Adar? A well- me’uberet, or, literally, a researched, yet concise , pregnant year. written by Rabbi in 2011, 2. According to , the gives us four possible answers. One, arithmetic of the Hebrew recite it in the first Adar since Moses is calendar does not require any said to have died on Adar 7 and it was major mathematical skills. “… the custom to observe his yahrzeit in the method of the fixed calendar the first Adar. Two, recite it in the is one which an average school second Adar, as we observe Purim in child can master in 3 or 4 days,” that month and should then also he wrote (Hilkhot Qiddush observe other rituals accordingly. Three, HaHodesh 11:4). With all due recite it in both months of Adar, just to respect and humility before the be safe. And four, if the first anniversary great Rambam, I disagree. Or, falls in a leap year, recite it in the first perhaps, I am a mathematical Adar that year and in the second Adar imbecile. in subsequent years. The reason here is 3. Some believe that human efforts so as not to prolong the first year of to reconcile the lunar year and mourning. the solar year represent a All, except for reason 4 of the above partnership with God, and that answers, have multiple sources in the Messianic Era, we will supporting their position, giving weight revert to a completely lunar and legitimacy to each. Part of the calendar. reason for such disparity in answers is I have a hard time with point 3, since that the question was never addressed that means we could celebrate Passover in the , as saying Mourner’s in the dead of winter, but who am I to Kaddish was not a custom until argue with the Messiah? probably the 14th century. You might think that responses would be divided Recalling Our Past 3 Rabbi Joshua Ginsberg

In 1880, the Jewish community of these first generation immigrants. Seminary in New York, together with a America was still small and far-flung – Worshippers entered at different times number of seminary graduates, formally barely a quarter-million ; and only and proceeded to daven at their own founded the umbrella organization of 1 out of 6 pace, creating a cacophony of mumbling Conservative synagogues—the United American Jews voices, only to come together for an Synagogue of America—in 1913 with 22 was of East “Amen” or other required congregational members (half from and European responses. Philadelphia). By 1927 there were more extraction. 40 Typical also is the reminiscence of than 225 Conservative synagogues, such years later, the Hyman Goldman, a member of Adas as the Dayton View Synagogue Center. community had Israel of Washington, D.C., (now a Though decorum was valued, they also reached nearly Conservative synagogue) as he recalled wanted to taste the world of their parents’ four million, and the worship around 1900: religious past and Reform Temples of the 5 out of 6 time did not fit the bill. In Reform Temples, American Jews “People did not come to pray. most men did not (or were not allowed) to came from Some brought along their cover their heads or wear a tallit. in Eastern Europe. newspapers, or the racing sheet. ministerial robes conducted abbreviated Indeed, at that time over a third of East The women, although they were services mainly in English from the Union European Jewry had left to escape not as yet sitting with the men- Prayer Book, which more resembled a oppressive legislation, poverty, folks, came there to display their Protestant hymnal than a traditional siddur, overcrowding, and a wave of savage new dresses and spent most of and was accompanied by organ music and pogroms in Russia, and 90% of them the time on the street outside the a choir. In some Temples the Sefer Torah emigrated to the . Such an synagogue” (The Synagogue in was not even read, but only displayed in enormous wave of immigration had a America: A Short History). the ark. tremendous effect on the American Just as many East European Jews Jewish community. East European Jewish immigrants found Reform unappealing, In 1890, four years before the also frequently held private Reform Jews also saw the new immigrants incorporation of Beth Abraham (K.K. conversations before, during, and after as uncouth and an embarrassing House of Abraham), there were the service; they regularly walked throwback to a world they left behind. It approximately 530 synagogues in around the sanctuary, and were even to was only beginning in the 1930s when America and over 80% were Reform. 15 be seen passing around snuff (which there was a partial movement to reclaim years later, there were nearly 1,800 usually led to fits of sneezing) during the aspects of tradition that synagogues – many of these new ones allegedly sacred prayer service. started to become a real choice for were Orthodox. There was the time-honored fund- assimilating East European Jews. In every community where these raising tradition of schnoddering – By the end of this period of East Jews settled in the last decades of the auctioning off of synagogue honors or European mass migration in the mid-1920s, 19th-century, they established the solicitation of funds from honorees the environment of American Jewish synagogues. Even the smallest of during the service. It was difficult to religious life had dramatically changed. A communities had multiple ‘Orthodox’ maintain decorous solemnity when there new traditional branch, Conservative shuls, often just shtiebels, little houses were frequent interruptions in the Judaism, had emerged and was growing or rooms. For example, in 1900 the small prayers and the Torah reading for public rapidly, Orthodoxy was gearing up to immigrant Jewish community of Des announcements of gifts and honors, challenge Conservatism and Reform Moines had three orthodox which sometimes led to fights between Judaism was steadily moving away from its synagogues – one for landsmen from competing parties. radical phase to prepare to receive those Russia, another for Lithuanians, and While the 1st generation seemed to be same immigrant descendants who found another for Poles (Galicia) – though fine combining ‘piety and pleasure’ still too traditional. none of them had a rabbi. Many of during services, it was the children of the In other words the emergence of the these synagogues had no religious immigrants who began to explore (or American Jewish religious landscape, as schools (cheders); instead, private advocate for) more ‘Americanized’ we knew it for most of the 20th century was tutors (melamdim) came to the synagogues, where worshippers sat, established. members’ homes to prepare the boys rose, and sang in unison led by a cantor Having just celebrated our first for bar mitzvah. who ideally faced the congregation ‘Decade Shabbat’ on January 26 recalling The language spoken in many of instead of the ark. There was the our origins, we will continue to rejoice these synagogues for announcements, inclusion of some responsive English together throughout this year. May the for gossip, as well as the language of readings alongside the largely knowledge we gain, the joy we feel, and the minutes of the boards of trustees, unabridged traditional Hebrew prayers, the camaraderie we experience during our was usually Yiddish. Immigrant rabbis and English-language sermons by 125th anniversary inspire us to renew our preached in Yiddish, not only in all the American-educated rabbis. vision and commitment to Beth Abraham big eastern cities, but also in Atlanta, Many of these ‘Americanizing’ so it thrives for 125 more years! Durham, and Memphis, and as far West congregations would soon become as Los Angeles and Portland. Conservative synagogues. Dr. Rabbi Synagogue decorum was not a Solomon Schechter, the second particularly high priority for many of chancellor of the Jewish Theological LIFE & LEGACY 4 Help Assure Beth Abraham’s Future “We included Beth Abraham in our Life and Legacy letter of intent because the Beth Abraham community is home. Beth Abraham is a place where we celebrate our Jewish traditions in an egalitarian setting and where there is a real sense of collective effort in everything we do, from social action to ritual practice. We want to make sure that Beth Abraham flourishes another 125 years.”

~ Andy and Pam Schwartz

If you are interested in learning more about the Life & Legacy program and how you can make a legacy gift, please contact Elaine Arnovitz at 937-293-9520 or [email protected]

FIRST DECADE SHABBAT A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

Wow! The first Decade Shabbat Service on January 26, beginning our year-long anniversary celebration, was a resounding success. Hats off to Ralph Williams and Adam Feiner, Co-Chairs of the Decade Shabbatot Committee and their committee members. During Shabbat Services and then at the Kiddush Luncheon, we learned about our beginnings. In his excellent sermon remarks, Rabbi Ginsburg provided a broad-brush historical overview, enabling us to better understand our 1894 beginnings and the early years of K.K. House of Abraham. We donned anniversary yarmulkes, provided by our wonderful Men’s Club, that will be a reminder at all subsequent Services that 2019 is the year that we recall our 125 years as a congregation (1894- 2019), rejoice in our successes and renew ourselves to ensure our future. We learned about some of our founders and early congregants as their current relatives were called for Aliyah honors. During the Kiddush Luncheon, everyone tested their knowledge as we figured out answers to a short historical quiz, and enjoyed Larry Burick’s “Sharing Memories” presentation as he regaled us with family stories. We indeed felt as if “we are there” as we enjoyed a creative and humorous, information-packed skit, reviewed an extensive Timeline of the period 1894-1943 and read articles in the “anniversary issue” of The BAS Chronicle, all brilliantly prepared by Bonnie Rice as playwright, historian, editor, publisher and writer. Ralph Williams did a fantastic job organizing a History Table for the congregation to view. There are old photos with descriptions and other memorabilia sure to provoke memories and provide background to our Synagogue. The Timeline and History Table will remain available for viewing, and copies of The BAS Chronicle are still available. We also can recognize our immigrant roots by supporting the current Anniversary Social Action Project. Beth Abraham is supporting the Rwandan immigrant community in Dayton by continuing to donate clothes, food items, small and large appliances, furniture and more. Under the caring leadership of Social Action Co-Chairs, Diane Williams and Claudia Birch and Committee Member, Meryl Hattenbach, many have already contributed items. You can still do so for the next two months. The next Decade Shabbat Service will be held on April 13, 2019. Please plan to attend so that we can all once again say, “we are there.” A Message From Mike 5 Mike Freed, Beth Abraham President

It’s the Martin Luther King Day certainly a fitting tribute to Larry and his not nearly as good at attending each and holiday as I write this month’s column commitment to the morning minyan. every day like Larry. Nonetheless, like and winter has finally arrived in the For those not in attendance, I want to Larry, it has become a much more Miami Valley. The weather patterns over share with you Larry’s thoughts as he rewarding experience for me, an these past two spoke at the Kiddush lunch about his opportunity for me to engage with the weekends experience with the daily morning minyan other regular evening attendees and to have not been and what an important role it has played connect with other members of the cooperative to for him at Beth Abraham over the years. congregation in need of a minyan. say the least. Larry explained how he first started Our attempts during my presidency As a result, attending the morning minyan over ten to increase participation in our daily our planned years ago to say Kaddish after his father minyans, such as the recent decision to activities for passed away, and how he never stopped adjust morning minyan times, have been the Martin attending. At first it was to help make a less successful than I would have Luther King minyan, to support mourners in the hoped. After listening to Larry speak, it holiday congregation like others had supported is now clear to me that the key to weekend have him. But as time progressed, Larry successfully strengthening our daily been impacted. Although we experienced explained, it was something more - it was minyans lies in establishing the lower attendance for our Friday evening the friendships he developed with the connection in more of our members that service with Corinthian Baptist Church, other regular attendees that made his Larry has established over the years. I those present enjoyed our yearly attendance such a valuable experience for know there are any number of things gathering together to celebrate Dr. King him. And it is obvious that our other that require attention on a daily basis with singing and words of inspiration regular Morning Minyanaires, Marc Katz, that impact the ability to routinely from our clergy. We also had to cancel Irwin Dumtschin, Norm Lewis, Jeff attend, but I challenge each and every our special Men’s Club brunch where Dr. Roberts, Eddie Katz, Ralph Williams, Ted one of us to consider joining our Derek Foward, the President of the Cooper, Bruce Feldman, Mark Gordon and regulars, by attending a morning or an Dayton chapter of the NAACP, had been Cantor Raizen feel the same way about evening minyan as the opportunity scheduled to speak. Larry. This was demonstrated by their allows. By doing so, you will help Beth Certainly it was disappointing that the tributes to their experiences with Larry. Abraham to maintain and strengthen our weather affected us two weekends in a As I listened to Larry speak that day, I tradition of being the only congregation row. It was during Shabbat morning reflected on my experience attending the in Dayton offering daily minyans. And services the prior weekend when the evening minyan after my own father hopefully, like Larry, you will find it Morning Minyanaires sponsored the passed away a few years ago. I too creates a deep and rewarding experience Kiddush lunch honoring Larry decided to continue to attend after my for you personally as well. Wagenfeld’s 85th birthday and his many, mourning period ended, to be able to help many years of dedication to supporting others in need of a minyan for Kaddish or the daily morning minyan. It was for a yahrzeit, though I must admit I am

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR PURIM CELEBRATION MARCH 20

My Fair Esther

Don’t worry, we didn’t forget about Purim. Because it is a Jewish leap year, Purim does not arrive until late March! This year we are changing up our celebration. We will combine our Megillah reading and Purim shpiel into one, beginning at 7:00PM. Mark your calendar - more details to follow! 6 Library News - Off the Shelf Allan Spetter

It is not easy for a son to write a turn 41 years old. The “young professor” and inexperienced. Ginzberg then biography of his father. Yet Eli Ginzberg, was about to turn 30 years old. Szold began writing for the Jewish a prominent economist, took on that agreed to translate from German into Encyclopedia at a salary of $25 a week. challenge and produced an informative English any volume he would finish. Then a group of Jewish philanthropists study about his The rest is history. Szold apparently decided to reorganize the Jewish father, Louis came to believe that Ginzberg loved her Theological Seminary and turn it into a Ginzberg, one of the and would marry her. Eli Ginzberg insists legitimate institution of higher Jewish great scholars of that his father considered marrying Szold. learning. They brought the legendary Judaism of the first Others who have studied the relationship Solomon Schechter from Great Britain half of the 20th suggest Ginzberg may have used Szold, to head the JTS. The first faculty century. The result and whether intentionally or not, may have member he hired: Louis Ginzberg, to be is more of a memoir led her on. Ginzberg would travel to Professor of Talmud. He remained on titled Keeper of the Europe every summer. At the end of the the faculty until his death in 1953. Law: Louis summer of 1908, when Ginzberg returned to Before his death in 1915, Schechter Ginzberg and the United States, he revealed that he had had created the United Synagogue of subtitled A Personal Memoir by Eli become engaged to a lovely woman only America to link Conservative Ginzberg which is in the synagogue 22 years old named Adele Katzenstein. In congregations across the country to library collection. Louis Ginzberg is fact, he went to Szold’s residence to tell the Seminary. In 1917-1918 Louis fascinating for many reasons and her in person. One can only imagine her Ginzberg served as president of the particularly for his relationship with reaction. United Synagogue. He visited Palestine , the most important She immediately terminated their for the first time in 1928-1929 to teach Jewish woman of the first half of the 20th relationship and thus translated only the for a year at the Hebrew University of century. Eli Ginzberg devotes an entire first two volumes of Ginzberg’s work. Jerusalem. Then in 1941 Ginzberg chapter to that relationship which he Those who knew Szold at the time said she produced what his son calls his calls “an exceptional friendship.” seemed to be experiencing a nervous father’s “magnum opus,” A In a nine-page introductory chapter, breakdown. Eli Ginzberg talks about Commentary on the Palestine Talmud; Eli Ginzberg first refers to Szold as a “unrequited love” and calls Szold his Louis Ginzberg finished only three “close friend” of a young professor father’s “most devoted pupil.” This volumes. Troubled by health problems between 1903 and 1909. Eli Ginzberg remarkable woman would recover to work for most of his life, Ginzberg never found more than 50 letters written by tirelessly, while in her 70s, in the 1930s in finished another volume before his Szold to his father, as well as letters Germany to convince as many parents as death in 1953. written to Szold by his father. Even the possible to send their children to Palestine. More important than all of his brilliant Szold, the only woman allowed Louis Ginzberg, born in Lithuania in books, articles, papers, speeches and to attend classes at the Jewish 1873, had a young life very different from honors, Louis Ginzberg gained Theological Seminary, often worked in the masses of Jews living under Russian recognition as the leading expert on the anonymity, typical for women of that era. control. Both of his parents had Talmud and on Jewish law in the She finally found a paid position as connections to prosperous businessmen nation. Other scholars of Judaism secretary of the Jewish Publication and prominent rabbis. His parents would would regularly consult him for rulings Society. In that capacity she made her move to Holland, but leave him behind to on the law. Eli Ginzberg calls his father first contact with Louis Ginzberg, writing continue his studies at a yeshiva. He had a “one man Supreme Court.” In that a letter on November 6, 1901 which said already been recognized as a prodigy in regard, he became the person to go to the JPS would publish a book by the study of the Talmud. As a teenager he in the family’s neighborhood in Ginzberg titled Jewish Legends Relating joined his parents in Holland, then moved Manhattan to decide whether meat or to Biblical Matters. on to Germany where he could continue poultry was kosher or not kosher. On a For this book, to be written in his religious studies and be exposed to the lighter note, Eli Ginzberg tells of women German, to be about 400 pages, and to more modern version of Judaism in coming to their door regularly carrying be finished in 1903, he would be paid the Western Europe. He would be ordained as a chicken or a duck to seek the great grand sum of $1,000. As it turned out, as a rabbi and receive a Ph.D. degree from scholar’s ruling. In a final irony that Eli Ginzberg describes it, his father Heidelberg University. might make a good novel or movie, Eli would produce a magisterial seven Ginzberg came to the United States in Ginzberg married Ruth Szold, a distant volume work titled The Legends of the August,1899, not yet 26 years old, but with relative of Henrietta Szold. Jews (all the volumes are in the an offer to teach at Hebrew Union College synagogue library) with the first volume for $1,000 for one year. For reasons not not coming out until 1909. Meanwhile clearly understood, HUC rescinded the Szold and Ginzberg met for the first time offer, perhaps believing he was too young in 1903 in New York. Szold was about to 7 Sisterhood Ruth Ellenbogen

Sisterhood has scheduled the programs. Come to one or all. The cost is SISTERHOOD SHABBAT on Saturday following events for this spring, with $ 10.00 for each. May 4th. Marlene Pinsky and Beth new program ideas coming from our · Appetizers on Thursday March Adelman will make this a truly special members: 14th from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm. service. Be thinking about how you can GAME NIGHT on Saturday March 2nd · Soup on Thursday April 11th, help and get involved. at 7:15 pm. Havdalah services followed from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm by a fun evening of cards and games followed by lunch. As always the board wants to hear from (see more information on this page). · Desserts on Thursday May 16th you. Please call Sisterhood president Emily at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Fogel with any questions or suggestions. COOKING CLASSES will be Please stay to sample and enjoy the fruits Stay warm and be safe! presented in a three part series. We of your labor. will have evening and daytime

SISTERHOOD GAME NIGHT – MARCH 2ND

Come one, come all to our Sisterhood game night on Saturday, March 2 at 7:15 pm. We will begin with Havdalah services and then play games, including Mah Jongg, cards, and many board games. If there is a special game that you would like to play, please call Irene Fishbein (902-8893) to let her know. We will have some light snacks for you to enjoy. There is no cost for the evening, so come and relax and have some fun! Those needing a ride should contact the office. Pease RSVP by February 26. We look forward to seeing you there!

Men’s Club News Irwin Dumtschin

Sunday Brunch Series: The Beth morning minyanim, joining thousands of religious life of the shul. Men’s Club Abraham Sunday Brunch programs, others in the annual “World Wide Wrap” Shabbat is an opportunity for Men’s Club sponsored by the Men’s Club, continue sponsored by the Federation of Jewish members (as well as future club members) to into February. The brunches begin at Men’s Clubs. If you’ve never done it, lead and/or participate in the Shabbat 10:00 AM and the cost is $7. Please putting on tefillin looks hard. Yes, it’s service. Committee members will be starting RSVP to the office so we can plan harder than putting on your talit. But it’s to make phone calls to members to give you accordingly. not as hard as learning to ride a bike. The the opportunity to be part of this service, be mitzvah of wrapping Tefillin is one of the it leading some of the service, having an February 3: Guest Speaker: Jim most basic Jewish rituals. The Men’s aliyah, reading Torah or leading a Hebrew or Nathanson Club and Rabbi Ginsberg are working English reading. You can call Irwin Topic: “Athletes and Mobsters – Jews closely to encourage each of you to be Dumtschin, David Rothschild, or Rick Between the 2 World Wars” “on hand” and participate in this mitzvah. Pinsky and let them know that you would **Brunch is free for those who We realize that for some of you this may like to participate. participate in the World Wide Wrap be a new or unfamiliar experience. We minyan 8:30 AM service ** hope that you will all plan to join us on Men’s Club Monthly Meeting: Men’s February 3rd. And like riding a bike, once Club’s next monthly meeting is scheduled February 10: Guest Speaker: Judy Woll you get the basics down, and practice a for February 7 at 6:00 pm, in the conference Topic: “The Spectrum of Secular Jews” little, you’ll never forget. All those who room. Please note this will be the first join us that morning to lay Telfillin will Thursday, instead of our usual 2nd, February 17: Guest Speakers: Franklin then be able to join us for the brunch Thursday of the month. Our meetings are Lewis and Richard Prigozen program following services for free!! open to all, and we especially welcome all Topic: “Jewish Comedians” newcomers to come join us at one of our Men’s Club Shabbat Service: On March meetings, as we plan our events, discuss World Wide Wrap XIX – Sunday, 2nd, The Men’s Club will lead the Sabbath supporting worthwhile causes, and just February 3rd, 2019: Once again, services, giving our Cantor a well- have some fun! Conservative Jews around the world will deserved day off and highlighting the celebrate the mitzvah of Tefillin at their participation of Men’s Club in the Rabbi Joshua Ginsberg Cantor Andrea S. Raizen Bulletin Staff President Michael Freed Vice President Matthew Arnovitz Layout Vice President Marc Katz Brenda Rives Stampfli Vice-President Marcia Kress Articles Coordinator Vice-President Andrew Schwartz Elaine Arnovitz Treasurer Scott Liberman Hazzan Jenna Greenberg Marc Katz Secretary Tara Feiner Annie Potter Men’s Club President Irwin Dumtschin Ann Rismiller Sisterhood President Emily Fogel Photography Chevra Kadisha President Ted Cooper Rabbi Emeritus Samuel B. Press D.D. Staff Writers Cantor Emeritus Jerome B. Kopmar D.Mus. Irwin Dumtschin Ruth Ellenbogen Mike Freed Rabbi Joshua Ginsberg COMMUNITY Susit Katz Cantor Andrea Raizen Allan Spetter

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND Friday, Feb. 22 - Sunday, Feb. 24 The printing of this publication is funded by private donations. If you need transportation to any Beth Friday 7:00 pm: Renowned Jewish Abraham Shabbat service or program, performer Noah Aronson kicks off the please call the office (293-9520) at weekend in Dayton with a community least a few days before the service or Shabbat service at Temple Beth Or event and the synagogue will help you featuring the Dayton Jewish Chorale and find a ride. If you would like to the Temple Beth Or Choir. There will be no The JCC Children’s Theater presents volunteer to be a driver either on a evening service at Beth Abraham that night The Addams Family on Feb. 9 at 8:00 regular basis or for a particular event, so that we can all celebrate Shabbat pm and Feb. 10 at 3:00 pm at Stivers please contact the office at 293-9520. together. School for the Arts. Our own Ranon and Elior Ginsberg, Ruth and Lior Sunday 9:00 am: All youth (through 12th Glaser, and Shoshana Krummel- grade) can attend to interact with Noah, Adkins are participating. Get your learn together and work on a mitzvah tickets now at jewishdayton.org. or project, culminating in a mini concert at by phone 610-1555. 11:00 am for them and their families.

Times for Shabbat Candle Lighting & Services

Friday, February 1 Friday, February 15 DAILY MINYAN Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Monday & Thursday Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 5:30 p.m. 7:00 am & 5:30 pm Candle Lighting 5:38 p.m. Candle Lighting 5:55 p.m. DAILY MINYAN Saturday, February 2 Saturday, February 16 Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Morning Service 9:00 a.m. 7:15 am & 5:30 pm Havdalah 6:42 p.m. Havdalah 6:59 p.m. Sundays 8:30 am Friday, February 8 Friday, February 22 Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Tuesday & Wednesday, February 5 & 6 NO Kabbalat Shabbat due to GWCTS Community Service at Temple Beth Or - Rosh Chodesh Adar I Candle Lighting 5:46 p.m. NO Kabbalat Shabbat - Morning Service – 7:00 a.m. Candle Lighting 6:03 p.m. - Evening Service – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, February 9 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23 Havdalah 6:51 p.m. Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Havdalah 7:07 p.m. We Gratefully Acknowledge...these thoughtful contributions Bert Appel Fund In honor of In honor of Gerald Wilks Fund Larry Wagenfeld’s 85th birthday, by The birth of Melinda & Bill Doner’s In memory of Bari & Steve Blumhof granddaughter, by DeNeal & Esther Gerald Wilks, by Theodora Finn Feldman Miriem Ducker, by Howard & Sue Ducker Rinzler College Fund The birth of Renate Frydman’s great In memory of granddaughter, by DeNeal & Esther Ida Pinsky Fund Fred Scheuer, by Brenda Rinzler Feldman In memory of Martin & Bernice Gable, by Marlene & Ritual Fund Cemetery Fund Terry Pinsky In memory of In memory of Irwin Roberts, by Marlene & Terry Pinsky Emil Barsky, by Rabbi Bernard Barsky Marcus Ritter, by Nathaniel & Susan In honor of Yetta Barsky, by Rabbi Bernard Barsky Ritter Marlene Pinsky’s birthday, by Barbara & Arthur Carne, by Steve Carne Shep Rosen, by Barbara Kessler Jack Gerbs Johanna Fish, by Susan & David Joffe Speedy recovery Harry Gordon, by Jeff & Nancy General Fund Matt Arnovitz, by Marlene & Terry Pinsky Gordon, Mark & Kathy Gordon In memory of Dorothy Gordon, by Jeff & Nancy Harold Raizen, by Cantor Andrea Joel Horenstein Fund Gordon Raizen In memory of Jule Hulman, by Jaime Miller William Suson, by Cantor Andrea Mildred Oppenheimer, by Mary Ann Marcia Isaacs, by Jim & Carol Raizen Oppenheimer Nathanson Sidney Litvak, by Marc & Jan Litvak David Hochstein, by Linda & Steve Elsie Remick, by Russell Remick & Pauline Resler, by Bert & Wanda Horenstein Susan Remick Topek Pilder Fred Scheuer, by Linda & Steve Horenstein, Barney Gales, by Lawrence & Sheila Max Schoemann, by Carol Friedman Doug & Bonnie Deutsch Wagenfeld David Hochstein, by Marvin & Peggy Irwin Roberts, by Linda & Steve Jeanette Wagenfeld, by Lawrence & Damrauer, Gary & Ilene Damrauer, Horenstein, Bari & Steve Blumhof, Doug & Sheila Wagenfeld Bella Freeman & family, David & Bonnie Deutsch Morris Wagenfeld, by Lawrence & Susan Joffe, Gayle & Irvin Moscowitz, Anna M. Tuck, by Audrey Tuck Sheila Wagenfeld Robert Weinman, Lynn Mantell, Alvin Thelma Kronish, by Lawrence & & Ellen Stein, Norma & Sherman Kiddush Kitty Sheila Wagenfeld Hillelson, Larry & Natalie Katz, Ron & In memory of Dorothy Spaier, by Nadine & John Shirlee Gilbert, Sandy & Steve Hilda Kneller, by Felice & Mike Shane Merker Schoemann, Todd & Jody Sobol, Bea Abraham Furst, by Felice & Mike Shane Edward Kahn, by Robert Kahn Harris Phyllis Shane, by Felice & Mike Shane Beth Wynn, by Lynn & David David Chesen, by Bella Freeman Morris Frankowitz, by Adele Krug Goldenberg Marvin Temple, by Felice & Mike In honor of Goldie Goldstein, by Michael & Shane Larry Wagenfeld’s 85th birthday, by Jim & Rochelle Goldstein Irwin Roberts, by Mark & Kathy Carol Nathanson David Hochstein, by Maureen Barasch Gordon, Alvin & Ellen Stein, Phyllis & Roger & Mindy Chudde, Cissy Rosen, Susie & Eddie Katz, Betty Prayer Book Fund Ellison, Ernestine Levine Crouse, Liz & Steve Musin, Scott & In memory of Irwin Roberts, by Jim & Carol Ann Liberman, Mindy & Heather Metz David Hochstein, by Dr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Nathanson Richard Furrow, by Jim & Carol Ritter Etta M. Ghan, by Shirley Gotlieb Nathanson Frankowitz Carol Felman, by Bea Harris Rabbi Ginsberg’s Discretionary Fund Martin Gotlieb, by Shirley Gotlieb Fred Scheuer, by Liz & Steve Musin In memory of Frankowitz In honor of Rubin, by Diane Rubin Williams Morrie Frankowitz, by Shirley Gotlieb Judah Schwartz’s Bar Mitzvah, by David Hochstein, by Stan & Connie Blum, Frankowitz David & Susan Joffe Henry Guggenheimer, Oscar & Claire Soifer, Irv Merdinger, by Abe & Marla The birth of Melinda & Bill Doner’s Beth Adelman, Dottie Engelhardt, Robert & Merdinger granddaughter, by Andi Scher Gertrude Kahn, Marc & Pam Lamb Shelly Sherman, by Susie & Eddie Rabiner & Marilyn Scher Irwin Roberts, by Shirlee & Ron Gilbert, Katz, Lois Unger The birth of Renate Frydman’s great Mark & Annette Gilbert, Beth Adelman, Salman Tinianow, by Rose Frank granddaughter, by Andi Scher Charlotte Handler, Oscar & Claire Soifer, Edward Weiner, by Ellen Leffak Rabiner & Marilyn Scher Stanley & Connie Blum In honor of Dr. David Joffe’s retirement, by Fred Scheuer, by Stanley & Connie Blum, Judah Schwartz’s Bar Mitzvah, by DeNeal & Esther Feldman Jim & Carol Nathanson, Frank & Renee Jim & Carol Nathanson Bella Freeman’s birthday, by Handel & family, Oscar & Claire Soifer Marshall & Donna Weiss Donations (cont’d) Ruth Scheuer Life Enrichment Series Kress, Marc & Maureen Sternberg, Phyllis Sam & Sadie Berman Candy Fund Fund Rosen, Myrnie & Alan Moscowitz, Bella In memory of In memory of Freeman, Rachel, Jeff & Noah Katz, Lois Leo Berman, by Clara Hochstein Fred Scheuer, by Andi Scher Rabiner, Unger, Betty Crouse, Hy & Sylvia Blum, Reva Hillelson, by Clara Hochstein Mark & Kathy Gordon, Cherie Mark & Anita Nagurka, Scott & Ann Rosenstein, Ann Potter, Ann Rismiller, Liberman, Jerome & Goldye Kopmar, Mindy Marlene & Terry Pinsky, Don & Carole & Heather Metz, Wendy & Ken Miller, Brian Marger, Joe & Elaine Bettman, Beth & Jill Due and the Nicolet Math Department, Adelman, Pat & Richard Saphire, Dr. & Leslie Brown Mrs. Alvin Stein, Marcia & Eddie

In the Beth Abraham Family

Thanks for the following Congratulations to those celebrating Kiddush contributions birthdays and anniversaries in February 1 Kay Lewis February anniversaries: January 5 - The Schwartz family, 2 Ruth Barnett in honor of Judah Schwartz’s Bar 2 Celia Diamond 2 Alan and Myrnie Moscowitz Mitzvah 2 Micah Naziri 12 Walter and Bonnie Rice January 12 - Morning minyanaires, 5 Alan Chesen 15 Irvin and Gayle Moscowitz in honor of Larry Wagenfeld’s 85th 5 Laurence Lasky 17 Alan and Lynda Cohen birthday 10 Rica Hodesh 23 Amy Munich & Edward Sperber January 19 - Bruce and Sandy 10 Eleanor Zwelling 25 Gary and Annette Goodman Sloane Brenner, in honor of their 11 Marilyn Serelson 12 DeNeal Feldman anniversary; and Beth Abraham ** If you have a birthday or anniversary 12 Lorraine Kotler Sisterhood and it is not listed above, please call the th 13 Angela Frydman January 26 - 125 Anniversary office so we can put it in the database. Decade Shabbat, in memory of Rabbi 13 Ann Liberman Samuel Burick, by his grandchildren 14 Ted Cooper 16 Steven Schoemann 18 Eleanor Bernstein 19 Bari Blumhof We Record With Deep 19 Farley Frydman 19 Donna Weiss Sorrow the Passing of 22 David Joffe 24 Steven Ducker Carol Felman, mother of Scot 24 Oscar Soifer Denmark 25 Beverly Louis Irwin Roberts, husband of Francine 26 Robert Burick Roberts and father of Jeff Roberts 28 David Fuschman Fred Scheuer, father of Elaine 28 Juliet Glaser Arnovitz 29 Garry Greene

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 : Ralph Williams Kiddush: No Sponsor

Adult Ed. following Kiddush

5:38p Candle 6:42p Havdalah Lighting

3 4 5 Rosh Hodesh Adar I 6 Rosh Hodesh Adar I 7 8 9 8:30a World Wide Wrap Haftarah: Alan Chesen Kiddush: No Sponsor 9:00a Religious School 9:15a Decade Adult Ed. following Shabbatot Comm. Mtg. Guess Who’s Kiddush Coming to Shabbas? 10:00a Sunday Brunch 5:46p Candle 4:00p Cantor Kopmar 6:00p Men’s Club Mtg. Lighting 6:51p Havdalah Student recital

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:00a Religious School Haftarah: Ted Cooper Kiddush: Beth Abraham 10:00a Sunday Brunch 12:00p Executive Sisterhood Comm. Mtg. Sisterhood Study Group after Kiddush 6:00p 125:Anniversary Committee 5:55p Candle Lighting 6:59p Havdalah

17 18 19 Purim Katan 20 21 22 23 9:00a Religious School Haftarah: Norm Lewis 10:00a Sisterhood NO Evening Service Kiddush: No Sponsor 10:00a Sunday Brunch 4:15p Exec. Comm. Mtg. Community Shabbat 125:Kaleidoscope of Us at Temple Beth Or Adult Ed. following Comm. Mtg. Kiddush 6:03p Candle 6:00p Board Mtg. Lighting 7:07p Havdalah

24 25 26 27 28 9:00a Collaborative Religious School

11:00a Mini Concert with Noah Aronson