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Kosher Wine-tasting Seminary Shabbat Page 6 Page 13 Purim at BEKI Be Happy It’s Adar Taanit Esther marks the serious side of the holiday. While on Purim we joyously Shushan celebrate the failure of the plot and mock :the racism of its hatchers, on the Fast of Purim Ball משנכנס אדר מרבים בשמחה Esther we fast and pray that we will bring Mishenikhnas Adar marbim besimha Come as You the world to an era that does not know — When Adar begins, joy increases. the threat of genocide. The Fast of Esther are Not Talmud Eruvin 29a begins at dawn (5:32 a.m.) March 20. The You’re invited to an adults-only Thursday shaharit morning service is from Shushan Purim Costume Party, 8:15 to 9, and includes “Avinu Malkenu Fast of Esther Saturday, March 22, 9 p.m. to The holiday of Purim commemorates the — Our Father, Our King,” as on Yom Kip- midnight. Experience BEKI as you’ve failure of a genocidal plot against the Jews pur. No food or drink is consumed. The never seen it before! The evening will in the Persian Kingdom over twenty cen- Fast of Esther is a minor observance, and include live entertainment (you wanted turies ago. The dramatic (and some would therefore those with any significant medi- dead entertainment?), foolishness and say comic) story is told in the Biblical Book cal contraindication should not undertake fun, dancing, plenty of food and drink, of Esther, which is read on the night and the fast. The minha afternoon is at a special and a costume contest. morning of the time, from 7 to 7:20 p.m. The holiday. fast ends at 7:36 p.m., or when In costume or fancy dress: Taanit Esther the person observing the fast $18 per person. (The Fast of eats, whichever comes first. In everyday clothing: $30 per person. Esther) is Megilla Readings observed the Entirely naked: The Megilla (Scroll of day before Sorry, not at BEKI — try the Yale Rep. Esther) is read during the eve- Purim, which ning service, which begins at To reserve you place contact Peggy at is Thursday, 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 389-2108 x14 or at [email protected]. March 20. Continued on Page 3 BEKI Bulletin November 2007

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20, and then again during explosives or blackboards the morning service, which as noisemakers is no longer begins at 7 a.m. on Friday, permitted at BEKI. Please keep March 21. hands and feet within the sanc- Hearing the reading of tuary until the service comes to the Megilla (or reading it a complete stop. oneself) is a Biblical com- Please do not bring firearms, mandment (mitzva). Other explosive devices or weapons, Purim mitzvot (religious or any toy that resembles any imperatives) include send- form of weapon (these will be ing food gifts to a neighbor, confiscated at the door — we alms for the poor and a feast mean it). In accordance with re- on Purim day. Children are vised FAA regulations, box cut- reminded to keep their adults ters, toenail clippers, tweezers, from talking or making too eyeglass repair screwdrivers, much ruckus during the ac- can openers and plastic knives tual Megilla reading at BEKI. are again permitted. Absolutely If the congregation makes too no weapons of mass destruction much noise during the read- are permitted in the sanctuary ing, we will have to start over during the service; this applies to insure that everyone hears on Purim as well as year-round. each word. During the morning reading, Groggers (noisemakers) when some participants may will be available so that no be groggier than usual due to one will have to hear the late drinking or the early hour, name of the Purim story’s groggers are limited to 4 deci- villain reverberate though our bels (equivalent to the sound of sacred halls on our sacred a marshmallow dropped on a cinderblocks. The use of pillow from 18cm). internal combustion engines,

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Sunday Brunch to Explore Controversial Immigration Issues Dr. Stephen Steinlight, senior policy persistence of chattel slavery and global field. Before joining NCCJ, he served for analyst at the Center for Immigration trafficking in human slaves. For eight three years as Director of Education at the Studies (CIS) in Washington, DC, will years he was National Affairs Director United States Holocaust Memorial Coun- be the next brunch speaker at BEKI on and Senior Fellow at the American Jewish cil, the body that oversaw the development March 9, at 9:45 a.m. in the Downstairs Committee (AJC), where he was respon- of the United States Holocaust Memo- Social Hall. His topic sible for the organization’s rial Museum. Dr. Steinlight was also the will be “Immigration ambitious public policy co-creator of the “Remember the Children Policy: what it means for agenda, focusing on such Exhibition” at the Museum. America and America’s areas as First Amendment After completing his Ph.D. in English Jews.” issues, civil rights, immigra- literature, Dr. Steinlight was for 16 years Dr. Steinlight has tion, and social policy, and a professor of English with a specializa- spoken widely on immi- he directed its intergroup tion in Victorian Studies. He has also been gration and immigration relations, particularly with a Fellow of the National Endowment for policy and has testified communities of color. At the Humanities. He was a Fellow of the before the Judiciary AJC he founded and served Institute on Polish-Jewish Relations at Committee of the House as co-editor of common- the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, of Representatives. He Quest: The Magazine of Poland. He is also an Associate Fellow of has written on the impact Black-Jewish Relations, Timothy Dwight College, Yale Univer- of mass immigration on co-sponsored by Howard sity. He was selected by the United States the status and politi- Stephen Steinlight University. He was chief Institute of Peace and the Soros Open cal power of American investigator for a major grant Society Institute to be a member of a team Jewry, and his articles have appeared in exploring charitable choice that resulted in of conflict-resolution and civil society such publications as the Forward, the New the publication In Good Faith: A Dialogue experts, religious scholars, and scholars on York Jewish Week and Boston’s Jewish on Government Funding of Faith-Based Islam sent to Macedonia to maintain the Advocate. The organization for which Social Services. ceasefire in that nation’s civil war. he works supports immigration at lower Before his years at AJC, Dr. Steinlight Dr. Steinlight is co-author of two than current levels, advocates the patriotic was Vice President for Programs at the books: Fractious Nation? Unity and assimilation of immigrants, and believes National Conference of Christians and Division in Contemporary American Life in protecting American sovereignty and Jews (NCCJ) where he coordinated the (UC-Berkeley Press, 2003), and Children upholding the rule of law. first global interreligious dialogues involv- of Abraham (K’TAV 2002), an introduc- Prior to joining CIS, Steve was execu- ing Muslim scholars and directed Taking tion to Islam and Islamism (with the noted tive director of the American Anti-Slavery America’s Pulse: A Survey of Intergroup dissident scholar Khalid Durán). Steve is Group, a Boston-based abolitionist group Attitudes in the United States, a study also Gila Reinstein’s brother. that seeks to inform the public about the that has become a seminal work in the

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Purim Baskets This year we will again help you and your name, on a separate piece of you would like to reciprocate for each celebrate the Purim mitzva of mishloah paper and attach it to the form. basket you receive, please indicate on manot – the sending of gifts — and Pick-up and Delivery: Baskets the form. The cost for each recipro- matanot la-evyonim — presents to the will be available for pick-up at BEKI cal purchase is $5, unless you choose poor — with beautiful BEKI Purim Thursday night, March 20 and Friday, ONLY reciprocity in which case the Baskets. March 21. Volunteers are needed to cost is $6 per basket. You will be billed No worry! No fuss! No shopping! deliver baskets. Recipients who do not for reciprocity. We offer a special rate Just send in the order forms you will pick up their baskets may receive them of $275 to those very generous fami- receive in the mail. (Forms are avail- after Purim, or a card in lieu of a basket lies wishing to send to the entire BEKI able at www.beki.org/forms.html and will be sent at the committee’s discre- community. If you choose “The Entire will be on their way via schleppost.) tion and depending on the availability BEKI Community” option, indicate Start making your list. There is enough of volunteers. Contact Ina (387-6019 that on the form and simply attach your time to check it twice! Carefully circle or [email protected]) to volunteer to check in the amount of $275. the name of the party you wish to send deliver. Thanks! Please contact Ina Silverman at 387- a basket to. Non-members are marked Cost/Reciprocity / BEKI Option: 6019 or Peggy Hackett in the office at with an asterisk. If you wish to send The cost for each basket is $5 for each 389- 2108x14 or [email protected] with baskets to people not on the list, write member, $7 for each non-member. If any questions. their names, addresses, phone numbers,

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Shabbatot Darshanim in March Rabbi Peter Stein will serve as darshan on Shabbat morning March 1, parashat VaYaqhel Donna Levine, Past Presi- dent and current Treasurer, will serve as darshanit on the morning of March 8, Shabbat Sheqalim, parashat Pequdei, Rosh Hodesh Adar Sheni. Peter Stein Donna Levine Micah Liben Micah Liben, a Rabbinical Student at the Jewish Theo- Adults who may take part in the Mondays logical Seminary of America, will serve as Kulanu Friendship Circle and the Saul’s Rashi Study Group darshan on national “Seminary Shabbat,” Circle outreach programs are invited to Each Monday morning from 7:45 to March 15, parashat VaYiqra. participate in a Shabbat morning discus- 8:30 adults meet in the Library Chapel to sion group which will meet March 15 and read Rashi’s commentary on Shabbat Shalom 29 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. with the Torah. It is possible to Learners’ Minyan Dr. Lauren Kempton. join the study group for a The “Shabbat Shalom Learners’ Min- For information, single meeting or to begin yan,” which meets every other Saturday contact Lauren at at any time. Knowledge morning at 10:45 in BEKI’s Library 389-2108 x33 or of Hebrew is not neces- Chapel, is an ideal setting for veteran and [email protected] sary. Rashi purported to novice shul-goers alike to become more explain the peshat of the comfortable and proficient in the Shaharit text, i.e., the mean- (morning) and Torah services in a sup- Sundays ing in its historical, portive setting. Expertly led by Steven Talmud with literary and linguistic Fraade, Rabbi Alan Lovins, Rabbi Moshe Meiri context. Visitors and Murray Levine and others, the Shabbat Serious high school new participants Shalom Learners’ Minyan is a nurturing students are studying Tal- are welcome. exploration of practice and theory present- mud on Sunday with Moshe The Rashi Study ed in a participatory, non-threatening and Meiri. The class meets Sunday Group meets multi-generational setting. Many members mornings from 9:45 to 11:45. immediately who take advantage of this unique offer- Students wishing to enroll for following the 7 a.m. shaharit ing feel a deeper sense of awe born of the Spring Semester should speak service. New participants are welcome. increased understanding and appreciation with Moshe and should register for the services. Everyone is welcome to with the office [email protected]( g). The Wednesdays participate regardless of religious status or classes are open only to students in grades Rabbis’ Study Group background. 8-12. This class is taught in an academic Wednesdays with Murray is a weekly Jewish Studies style. Disciplined atten- study group exclusively for rabbis, NEW: Kulanu dance is expected. Registration and mate- facilitated by Rabbi Murray Levine. The Discussion Group rials fee is $120 for the spring semester. Wednesday study group affords local rab- Shabbat morning, March 15 and 29 Moshe may be reached at moshe@snet. bis an opportunity to pursue their own tal- from 10:45 to 11:45. net. mud torah (Torah study) in a “safe” setting

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and with opportunities to learn from each Each class will include learning in both direct experience with Talmud text. The other’s experience and insight. For more hevruta (partners) and shiur (seminar). No Group focuses on the issues raised in the information, call Rabbi Murray Levine at prior knowledge of Hebrew or rabbinic Talmud, with less attention to the technical 397-2513. texts is necessary. Free with advance reg- aspects of the text. Knowledge of Hebrew istration to [email protected] 389-2108 x14. or Aramaic is helpful but not required. NEW: Mishna Makot with For location or information, contact Isaiah Rabbi Peter Stein Thursdays Cooper at 233-4547 or icooper@cooper- Wednesdays, March 5 to April 9, Sanhedrin Talmud Study law.net. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., George G. Posener Group Daily Chapel Beit Midrash at BEKI The Sanhedrin Talmud Study Group Every Day This class will cover the laws concerning meets weekly on Thursdays during the Divrei Torah on the Web scheming witnesses, cities of refuge and lunch hour (12:30p to 1:30p) at the down- A collection of Divrei Torah (Torah corporal punishment as recorded by the town New Haven professional office of commentaries) and essays by members rabbis of the 2nd century in Mishna Ma- attorney Isaiah Cooper for Talmud study. and Rabbi Tilsen is posted on BEKI’s kot. Discussion will focus on the religious The Group has met weekly since 1999. website under “Adult Studies” and “Meet and social ideas presented as well as the For some participants, this is their first Rabbi Tilsen.” structure and literary features of the text. Seminary Shabbat Jewish Theological Seminary of at Gesher Jewish Day the Rabbi Joel Prize for an America rabbinical student Micah Liben School in Virginia, where essay in the field of rab- will visit BEKI on Shabbat, March 14-15 he taught Judaics to fifth, binics. After graduating he and will serve as darshan (Bible commen- sixth and seventh graders. hopes to serve as a rabbi tator) on Shabbat morning. Now in his second year in a warm and welcoming Micah Liben grew up in Natick, Mass. at JTS, Micah continues congregation. As an undergraduate at the University of to fulfill his passion for For information on sup- Pennsylvania, where he majored in his- teaching, both as the porting the Jewish Theo- tory, Micah ran the Conservative minyan bar-mitzvah class teacher Micah Liben logical Seminary, see the at Hillel and performed with Yofi, Penn’s at the Pelham Jewish Sisterhood section in this Israeli dance troupe. After college he spent Center and as a volunteer issue. For information on the a year in Israel on the Lilmod Ulelamed reading-partner for the Everybody Wins Seminary and its programs, see www.jtsa. Fellowship, studying at the Conservative program. In addition to his rabbinic stud- edu. Several BEKI members are graduates Yeshiva and staffing Ramah’s high school ies, Micah is in the process of applying for or former faculty members of JTSA. Shai program (TRY). Prior to starting rabbini- an advanced degree in Talmud in the JTS Silverman is currently a student in the cal school, Micah worked for two years Graduate School, and last year received Seminary’s List College.

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[NOTE: This item is also submitted as a pdf file to facilitate Hebrew representation]

Notes on Hebrew Morphology, Syntax and Grammar to Aid Ba`alei Qeri’a (Torah & Haftara Readers), Shelihei Tsibbur (Service Leaders) and Gabbaim at BEKI.

Point of Grammar Stress, Meteg, Maqaf and Taamei HaMiqra (Trope)

In most Hebrew words, the[NOTE: stress This is itemplaced is also on thesubmitted final syllable. as a pdf file When to faci thelitate stress Hebrew is torepresentation] be placed on a syllable other than the last, many books, such as our siddur and humash, meteg indicate the syllable to beNotes stressed on Hebrew with Morphology,a , which Syntax appears and Grammar as a to vertical Aid Ba`alei ( | Qeri’a) line (Torah & under the letter. Some booksHaftara also Readers), include Shelihei a meteg Tsibbur7:!¡+) on (Service a stressed Leaders)+3 final(+/+ and syllable Gabbaim«! !in at cases BEKI.’#š!ˆš' In of the closing line of “Aleinu,” this passage from tiqun humash ambiguity or common error. 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Some taamei hamiqra are always written at the Zekharyaend of the 14:9word. begins When with those “ve-ha• taamimya, ”are which should be accented on the final syllable “- ya,” not on the syllable before it. taamei hamiqra (trope), sometimesDepending¡':9%/ š a small vertical onL˜:7 'the line melody,will:< be included thisIn this mayto indicateline require from a Psalmthat an 95, additional which is “beat” included be added,in the Qabbalat musically, to be pronounced on a syllablesecondary other stress. than the lasya,”t, they not are,on the in somesyllable books, before written it. a second time, on the syllable to be stressed. Examples:Shabbatto the pashta syllable service,, telisha-qetana “-qerei.” the word “a.•rets” The should be accented on the “a,” not on the final syllable. pashta can be distinguishedWhen from two orthe more qadma words, areas Dependingthejoined pashta by a maqaf ison always the– a hyphen melody, written ( -) –thisabove they may are and treated,require for that an additional “beat” be added, musically, Point of Grammarpurposes of stress, as if they were a single word. Thus in the word pair kol-Yisrael, the after the last letter of the word, whereas the qadmato theis indicated syllable “-qerei.”at a point before the end main stress is on the final syllable “el,”’/YT and«! the wordš+T–' «!kol is not˜+Tš/ stressed. ˜/ «! In this familiar line from the Torah service, the word Notes on Hebrew Morphology,¡':9%/ š Syntax L˜:7 'of Somethe:< word. taamimIn this are alwaysline from written Psalm at the 95, whichthe first is syllable, included but inthe the word Qabbalat “ma•lakh ” taamei hamiqra “¡':9%/me š •lekh” is accentedL˜:7 ' :< on theIn thisfirst linesyllable, taamimfrom Psalmbut the 95, word which “ma• islakh included” should in thebe accentedQabbalat on and Grammar to Aid Ba`aleiShabbat Qeri’a service, (To- thebeginning word “ofa•rets” a word. should When thosebeSome accented taamim onshould the are “a,”be always accented not onwritten onthe the at final thefinal end syllable. syllable. of the word. WhenIn this those familiar areline from the Torah service, the word Some taamim are alwaysto written be pronounced on the on st resseda syllableShabbat syllable. otherthe’/YT final than«! service, Examples:thesyllable. š+T–' last, the«! they word are,etnahta,˜+Tš/ ˜/in “ «!somea•rets”tevir books, should. written be a accented on the “a,” not on the final syllable. rah & Haftara Readers),Depending Shelihei Tsibbur on the aremelody, to be pronounced this may requireon a syllablesecond that other an time, additional on the syllable “beat” to be be stressed. added, Examples: musically, pashta , telisha-qetana. The pashta Depending“me•lekh”qadma ison accented the melody,pashta on thethis firs mayt syllable, require butthat the an wordadditional “ma• lakh“beat”” should be added, be accented musically, on (Service Leaders) and Gabbaimto the syllable at BEKI. “-qerei.”than thetaamim first, they are, in some books, can be distinguished from the , as the istaamim always written above and Some are alwaysafter written the last at letterthe begiof thenning word,tothe ofwhereasthe afinal syllableword. syllable.the qadmaWhen “-qerei.” is those indicated at aberakha point are before to the endamida written a second time, on the syllable to be =' –/—/ ˜/˜+T In the second of the , the word “me•mit” should be accented Stress, Meteg, Maqaf and be pronounced on a syllableof the other word. than the first, they are, in some books, written a second stressed.time, on Onethe Inexamplesyllable this familiar is to telisha-gedola be st lineressed. from. theOne Torah Inexample the secondservice, onis berakhatelisha-gedola the the final word of syllable.the amida. The , the yetiv can be Taamei HaMiqra (Trope)’/YT «! š+T–' «! ˜+Tš/ ˜/ «! taamim In the second berakhaetnahta, of thetevir amida, the word “me•mit” should be accented Thedistinguished yetiv can be fromdistinguished the mapahSome from, theas the are yetivword always is “me• always writtenmit='” ’/YT on should–/—/written the«! st beressed before š+T–' ˜/˜+T accented«! syllable. the on ˜+Tš/ first the ˜/Examples: «! letterIn ofthis the familiar . line from the Torah service, the word In most Hebrew words,“me the•lekh” stress is is accented on the first syllable, but the word “ma•lakh” should be accented on mapahword, ,whereas as the yetiv mapah is always is writtenwrittentaamim after it.final syllable.“meon •lekh”the final is accentedsyllable. on the first syllable,taamim but the word “ma•lakh” should be accented on placed on the final syllable.the final When syllable. the Some are always written at the begi& nning of a When word. Whenthe word those “ata” comes are to in pause, such as at the end of a sentence before the first letter of the word,be pronounced whereas on a syllablethe other final than™šk! syllable. the first, šk they š! are, in some books, written a second stress is to be placed on a syllable other Common errors includetime, the onfollowing. the syllable to be stressed. One example is telisha-gedola. The yetiv can be mapah is written after it. mapah in theyetiv qedusha, the accent is shifted to the first syllable, as in . than the last, many books, such as our berakha distinguishedamida from the , as the™šk! & is alwaysšk š! 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Congregations BEKI and Israeli dances incorporate BJ invite you to Café Israel: elements of those great A Night of Israeli Food, dances. Not a dancer? Dancing, and Celebration Come and enjoy great mu- in Honor of Israel’s sic, eat and drink delicious 60th Anniversary with Israeli wines, snacks, and Internationally-Known Dance desserts. Shop on the side Leader Shmulik Gov-Ari for Israeli and other goods On Saturday, April 5, from from the B’nai Jacob and 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at BEKI gift shops. Congregation B’nai Jacob, But, most of all, join us we hope you will join us for a for a wonderful adult-only fun, high-energy community- community event, and wide evening of Israeli bring your friends! culture in celebration of the Tickets can be obtained 60th anniversary of Israel’s at www.bnaijacob.org founding. Internationally- (under News/Events), known dance choreographer or call the B’nai Jacob Shmulik Gov-Ari will lead us office at 389-2111. at the event. (Shmulik leads $15 in advance and dance groups from Paris to $20 at the door. Event Australia. Look him up on sponsorships also YouTube.com) available. Reservations Come learn how to do circle recommended. and line dances with a Middle- If you are interested Eastern beat — not just the in volunteering to help, basic ‘horas’ you do at Bar please contact BEKI Mitzvahs and weddings. Do you chairpersons Rena enjoy salsa or swing? You’ll be Cheskis-Gold at 397-1497, surprised at how many modern Shmulik Gov-Ari or Marsha Beller at 387-4657.

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any thanks to Coby Ben- Many thanks to all who contributed In memory of: Chitrit for painting the so generously to our Fall appeal for The • Sylvia Dworski to Tillie Horwitz from Sisterhood Gift Shop. We Torah Fund to support the Jewish Theo- the Hesed Committee have new merchandise; logical Seminary. • Peggy Hackett’s grandmother from the MChallah covers, Passover items, candle- Hesed Committee, Susan & Victor Stein sticks and Kiddush cups and jewelry. Gift • Irving Katsoff to Mrs. Ada Katsoff from certificates also available. Helen Miller This year, as in the past, Sisterhood is • Her sister Ethel to Charlotte Saportin supplying the Groggers and refreshments Founded in 1886, its mission was to from Mikki Ratner for Purim night. preserve the knowledge and practice of • Phyliss Kliman to Mr. Albert Kliman & Our annual Seder for people with historical Judaism. In 1887, the first class Family from Susan & Victor Stein special needs will be on Monday, April of ten rabbinical students began. Today it • Evelyn Levine to her family from the 14. If you would like to help that evening is the pinnacle of rabbinic training for the Hesed Committee or do some shopping please call Ruthie or Conservative Movement offering a five- Adele. Extra hands are always needed. year course of study. Community Second Seder Please get applications in early for BEKI Sisterhood Torah Fund is very at BEKI teenagers who are planning summer activ- proud to support this leading Judaic insti- Congregations Beth El-Keser Israel, ities now. The Marcel Gutman Scholarship tution. With your donations and purchase Temple Beth Sholom, Bnai Jacob, and Or assists children of Sisterhood members of cards for all occasions we will continue Shalom invite you to join the community and men associates to attend United Syna- to do so. Please call me, 407-0314, for in celebrating the second night of Passover gogue programs, camps and trips to Israel. cards — only $4 per card with stamp. And at our Community Seder, Sunday, April 20 Applications are available in the office. no need to shop! at Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel. For further information call Mimi Glenn. Thank you to the following who pur- A traditional kosher Passover dinner Mimi Glenn volunteers at an after- chased cards: will be served: school program at Casa Otonal. They bake Barbara Cushen Gefilte Fish with with the children and need baking equip- BEKI Sisterhood Torah Fund Horseradish, Chicken Soup ment (hand mixers, cookie sheets, bowls, with Matzo Balls etc. that you no longer use; need not be Cards for own use: kosher). Please call her at 397-3851. Choice of Entrée: Glazed • Rabbi Murray Levine Happy Purim! ¼ Roasted Chicken or Adele Tyson Eggplant Marinara Ruth Greenblatt Mazel Tov to: Glazed Carrots, Cole Slaw Co-Presidents • Inge & Lenny Fish on their 60th and Potato Kugel anniversary from Violet & Charlie Assorted Cookies and Ludwig Torah Fund Macaroons • Steve Wizner on his milestone birthday from Violet & Charlie Ludwig Evening service: 6:30 p.m. • Dr. Ellen Leonard on her marriage to Seder and dinner: 7 p.m. Greg Matthaey from Violet & Charlie Ludwig Cost: $36 per adult; $18 per child (12 or under); Reservations and payment due • Sharon Rubin on her birthday from Hyla Greenberg Thursday, April 10. Kashrut information: www.kinahara.org under “Pesah.” Get Well to: Reservations: Peggy at 389-2108 x14 • Mort Silver from Susan & Victor Stein or [email protected]. • Inge Fish from the Hesed Committee

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If I Had a Million Dollars ometimes I am inspired our profligate energy consumption, by the New York Lot- financing Ahmadinejad’s nuclear tery’s theme song (by the ambition and armaments for Hiz- Canadian group Barena- ballah and Hamas, not to mention Sked Ladies) to think about what I sponsoring the milk and cookies for would do if I won a million dollars. Ahmadinejad’s Holocaust deniers’ I don’t actually play the lottery, as convention. So if I had a millions I believe people who want a lot of dollars — or maybe just $100,000 money should get a job or otherwise — I would replace the drafty and in- do something productive to earn it. efficient single-pane windows in our Maybe I will even do that myself synagogue building, add another so- However, I do not have the confi- some day. The lottery is just a tax lar array, and replace the remaining dence in American and European on the mathematically challenged. incandescent lighting. leadership, let alone Iran’s leader- The chances of winning the lottery ship, to avoid catastrophe one way are almost the same whether or not Our synagogue priorities are set or the other. Some of the Iranian you buy a ticket, so I don’t ever buy by a somewhat democratic commu- leadership, apparently, believes Iran one. But that doesn’t stop me from nal process, with a lot of guidance to be impervious to economic or thinking about what I’d do with the from people who are expert in finan- military pressure due to their great jackpot. cial matters and fiscal responsibility. power over petroleum production If the synagogue comes into money, At the Rabbinical Assembly’s an- and transportation. If there is even it is applied to the current priorities, nual convention in Washington, DC, the threat of an American military such as retiring debt (i.e. paying for I heard several members of con- action against Iran, we might see things we’ve already bought) and gress, activists and commentators $300 per barrel oil and $10 per gal- daily operations. That is as it should speak about what they see as the is- lon at the pump faster than you can be; the rabbi does not make these sues of the day. A dominant theme say “fill ‘er up.” decisions. was concern about Iran as a sup- Not that higher gasoline prices porter of violent radical Islam and But if I had a million dollars – or would be so bad, but price volatility as a potential nuclear state. I like maybe just $100,000 – I would put wreaks havoc. Tripling the price of to believe that I’m not susceptible tuches afn tisch (Yiddish for “put oil for home heating or of electric to war-mongering — I was against your money where your mouth is”), rates would be a great hardship for both American wars in Iraq, as well and make us less dependent on oil, or our population, and would devastate as the invasion of Granada — but at least prepare us for the day when much of the developing world. Iran does have me worried. we will not be able to afford heating oil. A guy can dream, at least. It kills me, possibly literally, that I am certain that there are numer- our synagogue is sending thousands ous non-military possibilities for Jon-Jay of dollars a year to Iran through resolving the Iran nuclear threat. 18 $BEKI Bulletin March 2008 $Visit us at www.beki.org March 2008 24 Adar I 5768 - 24 Adar II 5768 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Darshan: Rabbi Peter Schedule Changes Stein Beginning March 14, until the autumn, Shabbat 10:45am Children's Beginning Sunday, March 2, we will recite Programs minha service will begin at 5:45 p.m., but will not 10:45am Learner's minha at 5:45 p.m., followed immediately by Minyan be followed by Maariv and havdala, due to the late Qiddush: Sokolow- Maariv, at daily services until the autumn. Silverman hour. Worshippers are encouraged to recite Maariv 5:20pm Minha-Maariv Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday morn- 7:30pm Wine Tasting ing, March 9 (earlier than in recent years). and havdala at home. 24 Adar I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9:00am Religious School 7:45am Rashi Study 8:30am Rabbi's Study 12:30pm Talmud Study Rosh Hodesh I Rosh Hodesh II 9:30am Talmud with Group Group Group (off-site) 5:32pm EST Candle Darshanit: Donna Levine Moshe 4:00pm Religious School Lighting 10:45am Children's 5:00pm Benei Mitzva Programs Program Qiddush: BEKI 7:30pm Mishna Makot Development Committee with Rabbi Peter Stein 5:30pm Minha-Maariv

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