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December 2020 / 5781

Founded in 1866 Publication No. 8180 • Vol. 94 • Issue No. 11

Our mission is to ensure the flourishing of Jewish life through educational, social and Conservative religious experiences in a warm and dynamic community. Tidings 8 Days & Nights of Programs We've got something for everyone... we've got something for YOU! More information can be found inside on page 9. bnaijeshurun.org/hanukkah

Dec. 10 - 7:00 pm Dec. 11 - 6:00 pm Dec. 12 Dec. 12 - 6:30 pm 10:30 & 11:15 am

Dec. 13 - 10:30 am Dec. 13 - 3:00 pm Dec. 14 - 7:00 pm Dec. 15 - 12:30 pm (see back cover) (see pg 5)

Dec. 15 - 7:00 pm Dec. 16 & 17 Dec. 16 - 7:00 pm Dec. 17 - 8:30 pm 4:00 pm Join us on Zoom for a congregational candle lighting each night.

27501 Fairmount Boulevard • Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 • TEL: 216-831-6555 • FAX: 216-831-4599 • EMAIL: [email protected] • WEBSITE: www.bnaijeshurun.org Beineinu - Between Us I want to share with you a change that we will be making in our prayer services. Beginning with Candle Lighting the first of December, we will begin a December 4...... 4:38 pm practice of allowing the shaliach tzibbur – the December 11...... 4:38 pm one who is leading the chanting of the service on December 18...... 4:40 pm behalf of the congregation – to choose whether December 25...... 4:44 pm or not to include the imahot – matriarchs – in the prayers for that service. Portions Our congregation is a big umbrella that includes congregants December 5...... Vayishlach across the spectrum of Conservative . We have a December 12...... significant number of members on each side of this issue, many December 19...... wanting to include imahot and many wanting to maintain the December 26...... Vayigash traditional text which includes only the avot – patriarchs. has long been committed to the concept Daily Service Schedule of halakhic pluralism: there can be more than one way in which Live stream our services at Jewish law can be interpreted. In that spirit, Cantor Shifman, www.bnaijeshurun.org/streaming or Zoom in via Rabbi Rudin-Luria and I decided together to implement this phone at (929) 205-6099 (Meeting IDs: Weekday change in order to address the desires of both groups. At the mornings 413 413 630; Evenings 200 230 834; same time, each person fulfills the obligation to recite the Sunday mornings 298 657 543) or computer at: by their individual silent prayer, in Hebrew or English. Regardless of the choice made by the shaliach tzibbur, you https://cutt.ly/bjcSundayMorningMinyan8am can opt for either formulation – with or without imahot. They appear side by side in our Shabbat and festival and on https://cutt.ly/bjcMorningMinyanM-F715am a and b pages in our weekday prayerbook. A more complete https://cutt.ly/bjcWeekdayAfternoonMinyan6pm explanation of the halakhic basis for this change was emailed to the congregation. Friday evening service: https://cutt.ly/FriNt Today, within Conservative Judaism and within our , Meeting ID # 962 5683 8863 the Judaism we practice is fully egalitarian in every way. Women act as shaliach tzibbur, fulfilling the obligation of Shabbat morning service: prayer as they chant prayers for the congregation. Women https://cutt.ly/bjcShabbatAndFestivals9am take aliyot at the Torah and read from the Torah as well. Many Meeting ID #750 690 071 (continued on page 11) Shabbat afternoon service: https://cutt.ly/Saturday-Festival-Day-6-pm Meeting ID #932 5191 4283 Cemetery Plot Price Increase Service Times: Mondays - Fridays: 7:15 am, 6:00 pm In January 2020 the Cemetery Committee approved cemetery Saturdays: 9:00 am, 6:00 pm plot increases effective July 1, 2020. Due to the pandemic, these Sundays & December 25: 8:00 am, 6:00 pm rate increases were changed to a January 1, 2021 start date. The rate increases for B’nai Jeshurun members at all four synagogue Join us for in person minyan on Mondays, cemeteries will go into effect on January 1, as follows: Bet Olam – Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:15 am. (8:00 am on from $1,000 to $1,500, Chesterland – from $650/$750 to $1,000, December 25). Registration preferred to Robert Glenville – from $600 to $700 and Zion – from $350 to $700. Zelwin (216-409-9928 or [email protected]) or Non-members pay higher plot costs and may not purchase plots https://decembermorningminyan.eventbrite.com at Bet Olam. If you are interested in cemetery plots and want to purchase at the current rates, please contact Paula Botkin before the end of the year. If you have any questions regarding the cemeteries Hanukkah Blessings and these rate increases, you may contact Cemetery Committee Copies of the Hanukkah blessings may be found chair Mel Ginsberg ([email protected] or 216-407-1862), on our website at Executive Director Jay Ross or Paula. Thank you for your https://cutt.ly/hanukkahblessings understanding, as these rate increases are necessary due to the or requested through the synagogue office. increased costs of operating the cemeteries.

2 December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 [email protected] President’s Message From the Rabbi We are nearly eight into this Be the Helper (Candle) pandemic, and we still don’t know when The Menorah is the main symbol of life will be back to “normal” or what Hanukkah. When we light the candles, the that new normal will look like. While Hanukiyah symbolizes: religious freedom; we all miss seeing family, going out to the miraculous victory over oppression; the restaurants and movies, and hosting miracle of survival of our people in difficult indoor dinners with friends, I also miss times; the miracles we appreciate each and being at synagogue. every day; the resolve to bring light in times of darkness; Through my 2½ years as president, Shabbat has become the ’ courageous choice to use precious, sacred an even more important part of my week, a time for resources when scarce; and the joy of bringing family reflection, spirituality and friendship, all grounded together to celebrate the “lights” in our lives. at B’nai Jeshurun. At services, I looked forward to The (Hanukiyah) need only be seeing many of you every week. I enjoyed kibbitzing designed with spots for eight candles (or oil containers) with the clergy, greeting fellow daveners during the to commemorate the eight days of the . Why do Torah procession and schmoozing over the wonderful all the Hanukiyot that we use have nine? The extra candle, kiddush, with an occasional whisky shot. called the Shamash or the “Helper Candle,” sometimes I miss the energy of the children, whether watching stands apart, distanced from the eight required candles. In them lead services with Zamir or running in at the some Hanukiyot, the Shamash is elevated, towering high end of the service from religious school. I miss above the line of eight candles. On my favorite Menorah, being part of the crowd at our numerous in person the Shamash is sandwiched right in the middle in a place programs. While we were pleased with the High Holy of prominence. What is so special about this candle which Day services online, I especially missed walking to the isn’t even required, shouldn’t even be there? back of Rosenthal Auditorium with the to greet The Shamash is the candle that we light first. We use it to congregants. I even missed giving my speech, so I light the other candles of the Menorah. Shamash means could see everyone at the Schechter service as well. I to serve. This service/helper candle helps light the way missed breaking bread in the synagogue sukkah and for all the candles. It enables the other candles to shine. dancing around with the Torahs on Simhat Torah. The helper candle brings joy and warmth to others. And As a result of this pandemic, I now appreciate the “little in its service, its own light is never diminished. Perhaps, things” more than ever. I look back on 2020, the the Shamash glows even brighter by helping others and last time we saw each other in person en masse, and I sharing light. look forward to doing it again. I will let the kids take As we approach the dark, cold days of winter, many in as many hamentashen as they want this time!! I will our congregational family remain isolated and in need of laugh even harder at both Purim Spiels. I will greet our help. Throughout the pandemic, we are grateful to each family as they come to the Purim and our small and committed group of synagogue volunteers appreciate the privilege of spending time together as who have been regularly calling and “virtually visiting” a community. our most vulnerable congregants. We are looking to No one knows when we will all be together again. Let’s expand the volunteer base and are asking for your help remember the community we still have and appreciate to join our caring callers team (under the auspices of the each other even more. In that way, when we are able Chesed Committee) so we can reach, engage, virtually to safely congregate again, we won’t take the “little visit and support more of our isolated members and each things” for granted. other. We may also expand to offering deliveries. If you would like to be the Shamash and help light the way for Gena Cohen those vulnerable in our congregation, join our volunteer network, or if you know of a congregant needing additional support, please let me know. Be the Helper (Candle)! Hag Orim Sameah, Wishing you and your family a happy Hanukkah! Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria

www.bnaijeshurun.org December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 3 Education & Youth What Is the Light of Hanukkah? We know the story of the miracle – the oil Bar that should have burned but one night ZACHARY SMITH and miraculously lasted for eight. Yet, the Shabbat morning, December 19 (Avodah Zarah 8a) also relates Zachary attends Gross Schechter the following tale: When Adam, the first Day School and lives in Solon. He human, saw the daylight hours were enjoys soccer, basketball and video becoming shorter and shorter, he said, “Woe is me! Perhaps games. For his Mitzvah Project, he because I have sinned, the world is becoming dark around is making a donation to an animal me and is returning to tohu va-vohu, utter chaos. This is the shelter. He is the son of Rebecca & Jason Smith, death sentence declared upon me by Heaven!” He sat for brother of Ethan Smith and grandson of Helen eight days in fasting and prayer. After the winter , Moskovitz. Zachary is also the grandson of the late when he saw the days becoming longer and longer, he Jack Moskovitz. said, “This must simply be the way of the world!” He went and made an eight-day festival…for the sake of Heaven. Perhaps the origins of Hanukkah have less to do with the Kinder Shabbat Maccabees or the miracle of the oil, but rather came about Fridays • 10:30 am as a celebration of light during the darkest point in our year. At its essence, Hanukkah is a holiday about experiencing Have fun with us on Facebook fear, vulnerability and darkness, yet not being consumed. (Mishpachot - B’nai Jeshurun Young Literally, on our darkest days, the Hanukkah lights remind Families) as we sing your favorite songs us that light and security will return again. with Mr. Chuck and pray with the clergy, too! Zoom in at https://zoom.us/j/233169518. Living in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, this message is all the more striking. Unable to celebrate in the ways we are accustomed, needing to retreat indoors as the weather continues to colder and daylight hours dwindle, we could all benefit from a little more light. Adam, in this tale, reminds us that the darkness will not last Kadima Kinnus forever. Our Hanukkah lights are a testament to the faith December 3 - 6 we have of brighter days ahead: days will again begin to get longer, the cold and snow winter brings will dissipate, Join us for a Disney Cars themed and at some point (God-willing soon), the pandemic that convention for 5th-7th graders. has upended so much about how we live our lives will Kadima Kinnus is a weekend long recede as well, giving way to brighter days ahead. online convention. Students will make lifelong Jewish friends from Hag Sameach, all around the Midwest and will learn about Judaism Rabbi Josh Foster and USY in general. There is no additional cost for the convention, but you must be a registered member of #MyUSYfiFall to attend. Register at VISIT THE MALTZ MUSEUM regpacks.com/usyfi2020 for #MyUSYfiFall and at tinyurl.com/kadimakinnus2020 for Kadima Kinnus. Scholarships are available.

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4 December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 [email protected] Sisterhood Sisterhood Shabbat 2021 Mah Jongg Cards December 5 Standard Card - $9; Large Print Card - $10 If you would like a part in the service, contact Sue Nash Send your order and a check made payable to B’nai (440-759-3042 or [email protected]). Jeshurun Sisterhood to the synagogue office. Orders must be received by January 10. For more information, call Paula Botkin or Nicki Adler (216-360-9549).

Member Appreciation /Summer Camp Experience Paid-up Lunch Sisterhood is awarding scholarships for Israel/Summer Sunday, December 6 • noon Camp Experiences to students whose mothers are No Charge for 2020-2021 Sisterhood Members Sisterhood members. If you are interested in having Join us for a gourmet boxed lunch from a scholarship awarded to your child, you must join Kantina. Contactless pick-up between Sisterhood by December 31. For more information, 10 – 11 am at the synagogue. Savor your contact Carolyn Marcs ([email protected] or lunch while enjoying the all-new virtual 440-725-5753) or Robin Rood ([email protected] or performance of Rick Smith, Jr., magician 440-666-7658). extraordinaire, who is back by popular demand! In addition to your lunch, please bring nine playing cards to this Zoom event. Register Torah Fund Cards at https://cutt.ly/shdpaidup. Questions? Contact Laurel Sheldon ([email protected]). Buy Torah Fund cards for any occasion from Sisterhood! Contact Lynne Friedman (440-605-1999).

Sisterhood Hanukkah Shop Lunch & Learn The Gift Shop is open by appointment only. To purchase Tuesday, December 15 • 12:30 pm personalized kippot for simchas or any of our lovely , contact Bonnie Huston (440-336-5289). Did you know Do you have a special menorah you would like to share? our wide selection of invitations for all occasions and Bring it to our Sisterhood Show and Tell, Hanukkah personalized note cards are sold at discounted prices? Edition! RSVP to Robin Rood ([email protected] or Save money while supporting Sisterhood! Browse our 440-666-7658). Free. https://zoom.us/j/92789128438. sample books in the comfort of your own home.

PLYMOUTH MEMORIALS CO., INC. Barbara Brock President Book Discussion FULL SERVICE CATERING Wednesday, December 23 • 7:30 pm (216) 321-1800 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 1924 So. Taylor Rd. We will discuss The Color of Love: A Cleveland Hts., Ohio [email protected] Memoir of a Mixed-Race Jewish Girl Fax: (216) 371-0615 by Marra B. Gad. All are invited to Shabbat Dinners | B’nai Mitzvah | participate at https://zoom.us/j/91870271592. Platters | Weddings | Kiddush & Oneg If you have questions, contact Fay Blumenthal ([email protected]). January’s book is And in the Vienna Woods by the Trees Remain: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Family Torn 440.442.0777 Apart by War by Elisabeth Asbrink. [email protected] | 216.231.1079 www.miklusflorist.com 11303 Euclid Avenue @Case Western Reserve Hillel www.bnaijeshurun.org December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 5 Upcoming Events Red Cross Blood Drive Sunday, December 6 • 9 am – 1:30 pm Save a life – donate blood! To schedule your appointment online, visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and enter sponsor code: BnaiJeshurun. Walk-ins accepted as space allows. This will be held in Gottlieb Auditorium; please enter and exit the building through the doors near the Pit.

Virtual Inclusion Shabbat Friday, December 18 • 6:30 pm Rabbi Foster and Heidi Solomon* will lead this 30 minute service where we will use a special, colorful siddur with shortened prayers. Everyone is encouraged to participate, at their own level; there are parts in Hebrew and in English. This service allows everyone to enjoy the warmth of Shabbat. Open to the entire community, the service is geared toward those who are mentally and physically other- abled (and their families). Zoom in at https://zoom.us/j/6954312474. Download the siddur at https://cutt.ly/inclusionsiddur. Contact Gerry Erenberg ([email protected]) for further information.

*Heidi Solomon is the coordinator of the Horvitz YouthAbility program of the JFSA of Cleveland. YouthAbility empowers exceptional youth through volunteerism and social engagement. She has played an important role in ensuring the success of our Inclusion Shabbat program.

Men’s Club Happy Hour Men’s Club Tuesdays • 5 pm Tune in via Zoom for an entertaining Virtual Bus Trip and enlightening time. Be prepared to NYC to enjoy an hour of interesting Well, you wanted to go to New York programming, humor, as well as City! Here we go -- VIRTUALLY! This outstanding guest presentations. year, we plan on ZOOMING to NYC https://zoom.us/j/98877472739. in January or February. We have ZOOM YOU THEN! some options, so please complete the survey then wait for us to collate If you’re interested in leading a discussion or have ideas results and send you dates and other information: for a future topic, please contact Mitch Lauer https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/298ZZFP. ([email protected]).

Heinen’s Gift Card Program Support B’nai Jeshurun Easy to Buy - Easy to Use while Shopping on Amazon When you purchase a Heinen’s Gift Card through the When you shop on AmazonSmile synagogue office, B’nai Jeshurun earns up to 7% of the gift and designate BJC as your charity card’s value. When you use your Heinen’s gift card, there is of choice, 0.5% of your purchase no additional cost to you. You even get Heinen’s Preferred will be donated to the synagogue. This perk is a great and Customer Card discounts and other Heinen’s benefits easy way to give back to the shul effortlessly. To learn more when you use the gift card for your purchases. It’s a great and to sign up, visit bnaijeshurun.org/amazon, or simply way to provide additional support to the synagogue. For switch your designation to B’nai Jeshurun if you already further information or to make a purchase, contact Jay participate. Ross.

6 December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 [email protected] Tree of Life In Memoriam Maz al Tov to We note with sorrow the passing of • Lauren & Michael Feig on the MARK BRICKMAN birth of a son, Elliot Fillip Feig. Son of Marilyn Brickman Grandfather is Joe Feig. Feig Willen *MARVIN CHERNIN • Carol & David Willen on the birth HERBERT FELDMAN of a grandson, Samson Reid Willen. Father of Wendi Shapiro Uncle of Julie Berman • Lisa & Ken Ingber on the birth of a grandson, Grey Dawson Blum. *ROSALYN GOLDWEBER • Sherry & Ira Feuer on the birth of a Mother of Alan Goldweber Blum Davis grandson, Holden Edge Feuer. *MARVIN HOLLANDER • Suellen & Larry Kadis on the birth *BOAZ KAHANA of a granddaughter, Amelia Max Husband of Eva Kahana Szabo. Father of Jeffrey Kahana • Laurie & Ira Davis on the birth of a *RONNA DELSON LEUBITZ granddaughter, Amora Rose Davis. Viny Rozman AUDREY ANN RICHTER Mother of Peggy Lipp • Barb & Lee Friedman and Rose & Steve Viny on the birth of a granddaughter, Ada Jane Viny. *SAM ROSE • Terri Morris on her marriage to Anthony Rozman. * B’nai Jeshurun member We extend our deepest condolences to all the members of their families. Yasher Koach Happy Milestone Anniversary to: • Charles Daroff and Susan Hurwitz have been named to the CJN’s 2020 Donna & Howard Sperber 55 Years Class of 18 Difference Makers. Beth & David Orlove 45 Years Robyn & William Weiss 45 Years • Jason Wuliger won the Lake Daroff Hurwitz Howard Epstein & Gregg Levine 35 Years County Commissioner race. Michelle & Efi Golan 15 Years Gretchen & Gregg Levy 10 Years

Happy Milestone Birthday to: Michael Adler Mady Kaiser Ziona Austrian Aaron Kamat Wuliger Malcolm Brahms Orit Krivis Development Corporation for Israel WE ARE OPEN AND STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE Wendy Dobres Phyllis Loeb Israel Bonds 23240 Chagrin Blvd. Henny Fierman Alma Perla Suite 810 Betty Fishman Monique Polar Beachwood, OH 216-454-0180 Ellen Gelles Maurice Sanders 800-752-5667 Norman Gordon Raphael Simon Member FINRA Robert Greenberger Arlene Willen www.israelbonds.com Anne Heiss David Yahr Stephen Hoffman Solon Granite Memorial Works, Inc. If you have an achievement or mazal tov to share, MONUMENTS • MARKERS please contact Diane Dronzek. We are happy to share BRONZE MEMORIALS FOR ALL JEWISH CEMETERIES your good news! Milestone listings recognize birthdays We Make House Calls - Phone 440-248-6606 at five-year intervals beginning with age 25, and every Serving the Jewish Community for over 81 years year after 90. Anniversaries are recognized at five-year 1-800-630-3432 • Fax: 440-248-2218 intervals. 36050 Aurora Rd. • Solon, OH 44139 DYNOWSKI FAMILY www.bnaijeshurun.org December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 7 Weingold Online Learning Free Jewish Virtual Learning for Adults is just a click or a phone call away! Stay connected with BJC! Zoom in via computer or phone in at (929) 205-6099, the Meeting ID is the number at the end of each link. Please check our website frequently for updates. We look forward to seeing you in class! These classes are brought to you through the generosity of the Weingold Family. What’s NU? with Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria Kosher-Fitness with Rabbi Michael Ungar Mondays • 10 am (no class December 21 & 28) ! Wednesdays • 1 pm Topical text study and discussion on the most relevant NEWIt’s back and better than ever! Get moving and get fit as Jewish topics of the day. we approach the secular new year. Join Certified Personal https://zoom.us/j/97066069527. Trainer (and Rabbi!) Michael Ungar for a weekly 45-50 minute workout - appropriate for all levels; no need for special equipment since we will use objects you already Parshat HaShavua with Prof. Doron Kalir, CSU have at home! Mondays • noon https://zoom.us/j/98278241024. Discuss the weekly Torah portion from a liberal viewpoint. In particular, we will examine implications of the text for The Most Interesting in the World today’s community and the meaning of emunah (faith) in with Rabbi Josh Foster the 21st century. Thursdays • 10 am (class ends December 17) https://zoom.us/j/213131426. While we wait for an end to the pandemic and travel to resume, join Rabbi Foster for a virtual exploration of some The Mystical Secrets of God, the Soul and the of the most interesting synagogues in the world and the Universe - Part 2 of Neffesh Ha-Chayyim communities they serve. with Rabbi Stephen Weiss https://zoom.us/j/98528322406. Mondays • 8 pm (no class December 14, 21 & 28) Ethical & Ritual Issues Through the Lens of No prior knowledge of or of Neffesh Ha-Chayyim Conservative Jewish Law is necessary. Learn how we can achieve spiritual union with with Rabbi Stephen Weiss God and draw Divine light and energy into our souls and Thursdays • noon (no class December 24 & 31) our world. https://zoom.us/j/95702368445. Through the study of responsa (Jewish law papers) from the Law Committee of the , we will explore what Jewish tradition has to say about the most pressing Study with Susan Wyner and significant issues of our day. Class is always lively, filled Tuesdays • 10:30 am with text study and discussion. Join in for a close reading of the Torah as we make our way https://zoom.us/j/388326341. through our most central text. We are currently studying the book of Deuteronomy. The How & Why of Jewish Rituals https://zoom.us/j/864643841. with Cantor Aaron Shifman Thursdays • 8 pm (no class December 17, 24 & 31) : The New Scripture We will discuss baby namings, marriage, divorce, hospitality, with Rabbi Alan Lettofsky visiting the sick, death and mourning. Wednesdays • 10:30 am https://zoom.us/j/524068297. Most Jewish institutions and values, while based on the Starbucks, Bread & Torah Bible, were created by the ancient rabbis. The Mishnah and with rotating teachers its expansion into the full Talmud are the core texts for our Saturdays • 9 am Jewish foundations. https://zoom.us/j/408458674. Gain fresh insights into the Torah, and study with great teachers! https://zoom.us/j/979212512.

8 December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 [email protected] Learn more at https://www.bnaijeshurun.org/hanukkah HanukkahHanukkah Gift Bags Hanukkah Night Live Sunday, December 6 • 11 am - noon Monday, December 14 • 7 pm Thanks to Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Join our clergy, musicians and a few surprise guests for an ATID and our Bessie Hershey Religious evening of song, story and revelry. School, we have gift bags available https://zoom.us/s/92610296553. for our members while supplies last! Bags will contain Hanukkah candles along with other special gifts. Pick- up at the synagogue. (Sisterhood members who are already picking up a Kantina lunch earlier that morning Mixologist Pam Wiznitzer can get their bags at the same time.) You must register at Tuesday, December 15 • 7 pm https://cutt.ly/hanukkah-bag to receive a bag and please Pam will show us how to make two holiday inspired only one bag per family. drinks; one alcoholic and one family-friendly. https://zoom.us/j/94053244156. Cooking with Murray & Tova Thursday, December 10 • 7 pm Join Murray and Tova as we make and other Israel Virtual Tour with Rotem Hanukkah favorites. Our Zoom master is Chad Cohen. Wednesday & Thursday, December 16-17 • 4 pm Read the recipes in advance so you can have all the ingredients set up and ready. See our weekly e-blasts and Climb aboard your computers as we join Rotem for website for the recipes. another fun trip. We will explore the story of Hanukkah as https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86468670994. we visit some of the sites associated with the Maccabees View past recipes at and their battles from over 1,000 years ago. We will also https://www.bnaijeshurun.org/cooking-with-murray. see how Israel celebrates Hanukkah today. Each day will last about an hour with Q&A available at the end. $18 per member square; $25 guest square. Register at Havdallakah https://cutt.ly/rotem. Saturday, December 12 • 6:30 pm What happens when you have havdallah and Hanukkah This program is made possible through the generosity of the candle lighting together? You get... Havdallakah, an Dobres-Berkowitz Israel Programming Fund. evening where we will sing, join together for havdallah and then light the Hanukkah candles. https://zoom.us/j/93848538709. Congregational Team Trivia The Bible Players presents hosted by ATID Milton the Menorah – December 16 • 7 pm A Hanukkah Adventure! We are excited to bring back a fun-filled evening of Saturday, December 12 trivia with prizes for Hanukkah! The trivia will be general 10:30 am Families with 2nd graders & under questions, but plan on a few Hanukkah facts to be thrown 11:15 am Families with 3rd-6th graders in to stump you! Erin Garrison will be back to serve as our emcee! https://zoom.us/j/91276390751. Learn more at This retelling of the Festival of Light features the story https://cutt.ly/hantrivia. of Milton the Menorah, an insecure menorah who finds the spirit () to shine. From the Priest Matityahu to the buffoonish King Antiochus, this is sure to make your Hanukkah hilarious! https://zoom.us/j/486237183. IllumiNation: A National Virtual Hanukkah Celebration Family Cookie Baking/Decorating December 18 • 7:30 pm Sunday, December 13 • 10:30 am B’nai Jeshurun will join Conservative synagogues across Join in for this hands on live Zoom class taught by Sweet the nation as we light our menorahs and share holiday Samantha, a two-time Food Network competitor. Learn music featuring singer/songwriter Neshama Carlebach more and register at https://cutt.ly/hanbaking. and NYT best selling author and journalist AJ Jacobs. www.bnaijeshurun.org December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 9 Giving Opportunities Smart End of Year Giving Pay your synagogue dues, Mahar pledge and/or other synagogue obligations by December 31 and reap potential tax benefits while providing meaningful support to B’nai Jeshurun. Please consult with your tax advisor for further information related to the following points. • If you itemize deductions, your cash gift may be tax deductible. Just make certain that your online donation is made or envelope is postmarked by December 31. • If you will not be itemizing deductions, for 2020 only, eligible individuals may still be able to deduct up to $300 in charitable donations on their return. Again, just make certain that your online donation is made or envelope is postmarked by December 31. • If you own stocks or securities that have appreciated in value and have been held for at least one year, you can donate and receive credit for the current market value without having to pay federal income tax on the gains. If you are going to donate stocks or securities, please notify Paula Botkin to get detailed instructions on how to donate your stock, and include the name and number of shares. • If you are at least 70-1/2 years old, you may distribute up to $100,000 per year tax-free from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to the synagogue or other qualifiedB’nai institutions. Jeshurun These distributions may count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and may exceed your RMD as long as they total less than $100,000. Although the RMD100 requirement has been suspended for 2020, the qualified charitable distribution option is still available to you. If you are sending a distribution from yourB’nai IRA, pleaseEight letJeshurun Paula Days know the amount of and Giving where it is coming from. Most brokers will90 not include the name of the donor for privacy reasons. 80 100 If these potential tax benefits are not enough reason to give before the end of the year, an anonymous congregant70 will match the first 100Eight Mahar pledges/donations Days ofdollar Givingfor dollar made during our Eight Days of90 Giving campaign between December 10 - 18! 60 80 50 70 60 40 B’nai Jeshurun 30 B’nai Jeshurun 100 50 B’nai Jeshurun 20 Eight Days of Giving 90 40 80 100 Eight Days of Giving 30 10 Eight Days of Giving 70 90 The 2020 8 Day Mahar Challenge 60 20 80 50 (December 10 – 18) 10 70 100% Match for First 100 Donors! 40 30 60 20 50 The first 100 Mahar donations made during the Eight days of Hanukkah (December 10-18),10 will be matched dollar for dollar by an anonymous donor! Yes...a member has made this 40 challenge and the thermometer will track as we count to 100 pledges. 30 Let’s finish strong and build our B’nai Jeshurun community together! 20 10 Contact Lorna Siegal at [email protected] with your pledge.

*Mahar funds go directly to the synagogue’s operating budget so we can continue to operate at full capacity.

10 December 2020 Kislev/Tevet 5781 [email protected] Spotlight on our Members: Paloma & Dustin Goldberg, Goldie’s Are you new to Cleveland? a week fresh bakeries here on the east side, we decided How did you meet? to try our hand at it. Dustin was born and raised Tell us what’s so great about Goldie’s! here and attended University Our beloved staff has more than 150 years combined Schools; Paloma moved from experience in the donut and baking business, and we Puerto Rico when she was 12. are forever grateful for their expertise, commitment and They met at a when he accidentally spilled wine on service. To say our customers are family would be an her clothes. He got them dry cleaned for her and then understatement. We do not settle or take short cuts, ever. held them ransom for a date. We proudly serve kosher only donuts and pastries. Our What is your favorite thing to do at the synagogue? goods are made daily with love by our bakers and we are By far, Kinder Shabbat is our favorite activity. We love the proud to say that we sell out almost daily. Local favorites huge turn out, cheerfulness of the day and the amazing include our sour cream old energy from all the staff members. Penelope has a great fashion donut and our gigantic time every week. apple fritters. Russian tea biscuits are Dustin’s number one, and How did you get into the bakery business? Mama Goldie’s chocolate chip We have been avid foodies since birth. Upon becoming cookies would most definitely be increasingly frustrated with the lack of quality, seven day Paloma’s favorite.

Beineinu (continued from page 2) Winter Reading for All Ages women in our congregation have taken on the Did you know we have an extensive obligation of wearing a and a few even wear collection of books for adults and . We have women Cantors and Rabbis. Women children? Browse our online catalog serve as synagogue president and in the highest levels at https://cutt.ly/librarycatalog or contact of community leadership. The Judaism we live and our librarian, Dr. Rafi Simon (216.337.6490) breathe sees women as fully equal partners with men for assistance. If you are requested to in all aspects of our religious lives, just as they should enter a library name when logging onto be in every other aspect of our personal, family and the catalog, enter Bnai Jeshurun Libraries; communal lives. no password is required. Books can be dropped off with contactless delivery at your door or you can And yet, despite all these changes that have embraced pick them up at the synagogue. full equality in religious life, a woman opening up a traditional siddur is unable to see herself in its pages. Learn more at Adding the imahot to the Amidah is in line with the https://www.bnaijeshurun.org/learn-with-us-libraries. many variations of our prayers that have evolved in different communities over the centuries. It preserves the tradition’s essential meaning of the prayer while enabling us to draw inspiration and spiritual strength from God’s unique and powerful relationship with each of the founding mothers of our faith. I hope that Kosher Cuisine & Creative for those who desire to include the imahot, this change will create opportunities to find deeper connection to Decor at its Finest! our prayers and tradition. Naomi joins me in wishing you a Happy Hanukkah! 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