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February, 2012 Shevat-Adar 5772 Vol. 82, No. 6 Neshama Carlebach In Concert The Legacies of Two Families On March 8 at 7:00 pm, the White Theatre will welcome to the stage Unity Tour — Live in Concert: Neshama Carlebach, soul singer and leading superstar in Jewish en- Neshama Carlebach tertainment. Doors open at 6:15 with Reverend Roger Hambrick & Members of the Green Pastures Baptist Church Choir pm and Beth Shalom members are asked to bring their invitation post- The second family legacy represented by cards for priority seating. The 90 the concert is that of the Polsky family. minute concert will be performed Since 1995, the family of Isadore and without intermission. Rachel Polsky has been paying tribute to Carlebach is continuing their memory through a series the legacy established by of innovative educational and her father Rabbi Shlomo artistic events that have been Carlebach. His deep enthusiastically received not spirituality and love just by the members of Beth by Elaine Polsky, Karen Polsky Kent, of all humanity filled Shalom, but by the greater Larry and Ellen Polsky and Steve every song he wrote and Kansas City community. The Polsky. touched every person he Neshama Carlebach concert is Harold Kaseff is the chairman encountered as he changed the 12th installment in the series. of the event’s planning committee the face of Jewish music. Ne- The Polsky Jewish Enrichment which includes Rabbi Cohen, Norm shama deeply moves and entertains Series, a part of the Rabbi Morris B. Mar- Levitan, Elaine Levine, Rod Minkin, as she sings her father’s incompara- golies Center for Adult Jewish Studies of Larry Kalender, Joan March, Berenice ble melodies and her own inspiring Congregation Beth Shalom, is funded by Haberman and Rhea Salasche. For original compositions. the Isadore and Rachel Polsky Endow- additional information, call Norm at ment/Beth Shalom Foundation, provided 913-647-7283. Introducing Rabbinic Candidates Schedules for Shabbat weekends to meet Rabbinic Candidates p. 2 Meet Rabbi David Glickman February 24-26 Invitation to events, click here Rabbi David Glickman is a proven leader dedicating his professional career to creating communities of meaning. He has crafted a rabbinate rooted in Torah and relationships and has cultivated innovative programs utilizing cutting edge human and technological resources with relevant learning experiences, bringing timeless wisdom to the current day. He currently serves as an associate rabbi in Dallas, Texas, where he spearheaded a new, independent-style minyan in the far-north suburbs. He has also served as a congre- gational rabbi in Biloxi, a student chaplain in Seattle and a program director at Camp Ramah. Rabbi Glickman received a BA in Jewish Studies from the University of Michigan, studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and was ordained at the Jewish Theologi- cal Seminary. He participated in the Synagogue Transformation and Renewal (STAR) Rabbi David Glickman program, where he continues to be part of the alumni network. www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 February, 2012 You are Invited Glickman Feb 24-26 To Meet the Rabbi Shabbat Schedule Kabbalah Hadasha - Feb 24, 6 - 7 pm Rabbi David Glickman and Annie Glickman The next Kabbalah Hadasha service will take place on February Friday 24 in Goldsmith Hall from 6:00-7:00 pm. This is a lay led Friday 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat night Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv service modeled after highly Synagogue Library area successful egalitarian services in Israel, and aimed at generating 7:00 pm Congregational Family Invitation the vibrant energy and spirit found at American Jewish summer Shabbat Dinner to events, camps. March 23 will be the date of the next service. Goldsmith Hall click here 8:15 pm Introduction of Rabbi by Scout Shabbat - Feb 25 Dr. Norman Kahn, Jr. Join us for Boy Scout Sabbath services on February 25. Troop Dessert reception 61, CBS’s own Boy Scout Troop, came into existence in 1925 and Saturday has been in continuous operation since then. All Cub Scouts, 9:30 am Services Webelos, and Boy Scouts are encouraged to attend services in uni- 11:30 am D’var Torah Presentation form. We’ll recognize those CBS scouts that have recently earned introduced by Dr. Kurt Kavanaugh their Scouting Religious Awards and the scouts will participate in Noon Kiddush Luncheon with Q & A services. 4:30 pm Tot Shabbat Program Ner Tamid Award recipients are: Zack Abdullahi, Noah Abdul- 6:00 pm Minchah, Se’udah Shlishit and lahi, Dean Scicchitano, Joel Silverman, Micah Karty and Noah lesson, Ma’ariv-Havdalah Kahn. Aleph Award recipient is Joey Rieber. Maccabee Award You are Invited recipients are: Max Blinn, Miller Brown, Joey Rieber, Ari Shafton Haber and Ethan Sosland. To Meet the Rabbi March 9-11 Meet Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey Haber March 9-11 Shabbat Schedule Rabbi Geoffrey Haber & Gilah Haber Rabbi Geoffrey Haber is a dynamic, Friday personable and highly educated profes- sional with over 20 years experience 6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat in the congregational rabbinate and a Synagogue Library area strong record of accomplishment. A pas- 7:00 pm Congregational Family sionate teacher of Judaism, he motivates Shabbat Dinner and directs students while maintaining Goldsmith Hall high interest and achievement. He is 8:15 pm Introduction of Rabbi a compassionate and responsive rabbi by Dr. Norman Kahn, Jr. Dessert reception successfully serving the diverse needs of Saturday multiple populations with a caring pres- 9:30 am Services ence and meaningful spiritual guidance. 11:30 am D’var Torah Presentation Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey Haber He conveys the beauty and nobility of introduced by Dr. Kurt Kavanaugh Judaism to those seeking deeper engagement with Jewish learning. Noon Kiddush Luncheon with Q & A Rabbi Haber is currently a chaplain at the Hospice of the North 4:30 pm Tot Shabbat Program Shore and Greater Boston. He has served as a pulpit rabbi in the 6:00 pm Minchah, Se’udah Shlishit and Boston area, New Jersey, Calgary and Chicago. lesson, Ma’ariv-Havdalah He received a BA from Columbia University and was then Feedback Requested ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He also More weekend details to follow. After you have met the received a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care from the Hebrew Rabbinic candidates, we would appreciate your feed- Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. He also back. Email: Alan Edelman at: [email protected] or has numerous hobbies and engages in many recreational activities. Dr. Norman Kahn Jr. at: [email protected]. 2 February, 2012 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 From the Hazzan’s Study We stand at the shore of They sang in joy. the sea and we sing, we cry out, At Sinai there is song as well, but not as an expression we pour out our emotion - in of joy. Moses hears the sound of the people as he is de- Rabbi David Glickman and Annie Glickman praise, in awe, in fear. scending from Mt. Sinai and says, “It is not the sound of There are perhaps two the tune of triumph, or the sound of the tune of defeat; peak communal experiences it is the sound of song that I hear” (Ex. 32:18). But the which characterize the saga of word used for song is not shir, it is annot, a cry of distress. the Israelites in the Torah: the The people were worshiping the golden calf! At Sinai, it exodus from Egypt and the was not joy that propelled their music, but fear and frus- experience of God at Sinai. Our tration. Moses had left them alone in the desert after their tradition commemorates and sanctifies both experiences encounter with God. Sinai was not only the peak spiritual in festivals. Both experiences - one of a very physical experience; it might have been the most terrifying as well. nature, one spiritual - are accompanied by singing, and To let out their emotions, the Israelites had to sing. by the expression of deep emotion. At the Sea of Reeds, We may praise God, we may question and rant at God, the Israelites sang for joy, while at Sinai, they sang out of thank God, or plead with God, but when our heart is fear, looking for another god. Music springs from both connected to our spirit, we will do it in song. It is not the wonderful and the terrible, and on Shabbat Shirah always joyful, it is not always loud and rhythmic, and it is we remember the connection between our emotions and not always in unison. But, it our song. always reveals another level of God triumphed at the Sea of Reeds and delivered our commitment to Israel. And with the power of God comes the outpour- Judaism. Hazzan Robert Menes ing of emotion in song: “Az Yashir Moshe...” (Ex. 15:1) [email protected] | 913-647-7296 On the shore of the sea, led by Moses, the people sang in praise of God, delivered from generations of slavery. Beth Shalom Adult Education Opportunities Mishnah Study Break Adult Hebrew Classes - CBS Eat & Educate -Village Shalom -Lathrop & Gage, 2345 Grand, #280, K.C. Sundays, Feb 5, 12 Thursdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1 Thursday, Feb. 9, 12 pm Clip and Save 12 pm Services, Breakfast & Bus Tour Sarah Peltzman Classes - CBS Adult Trope Class - CBS Sunday, Feb. 5, 8:30 am - CBS Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 10 am Thursdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 7:30 pm Breakfast 9:00 am Bus leaves at 9:30 am, returns at 1 pm New Look from Web & Scroll - Meet Martha If you have been to the CBS web- eventually gravitating to technology where art and site lately, you probably noticed a in video teleconferencing sales, copy technology fresh new look: video, more pictures, writing and computer video editing.