February 2014 Adar I 5774
The newsletter of Beth El Synagogue
Durham’s first synagogue
FROM OUR RABBI: A World Without Blessing?
is only present ברכה /Rabbi Yitzchak said, “Blessing in that which is hidden from the eye” (M. Ta’anit 8b). See pages 6-7 for full February 8 schedule! Rabbi Yitzchak’s statement leads to the following Synaplex Shabbat is a conclusion: If all that matters is that which can be seen, morning of diverse Jewish then we will live in a world without blessing. Life is experiences designed to filled with difficult moments: illness, sudden death, speak to the heart. Mishnah Study family strife. The pain of those moments is real; our A Variety of Engaging challenge is: can we see what blessing might be hidden By offering many different Shabbat Morning Services from view? Jacob wrestles with the angel. Morning prayer & study opportunities, Synaplex Shabbat gives Children's Programming comes and the angel asks to be released. Jacob says, “I everyone more ways will not let you go until you bless me” (Genesis 32:26) Meditation to connect with Jewish life. about which one rabbi teaches, “Jacob warns the angel,
‘I will not let go of my struggles, my pain, my suffering Yoga until I discern the blessings that lie within them.’” Too In-depth Torah discussion many of us live in a world without blessing because we with a local scholar insist that what we see is all there is. That type of vision AND MUCH MORE! is its own blindness. Blessing surrounds us because it is not in a particular place, but is rather a way of seeing Our community will come together for a that which is hidden, of believing in a world beyond D’var Torah by Rabbi Greyber ourselves. followed by a communal lunch — Rabbi Daniel Greyber where all are welcome.
If you're interested in helping with this exciting program Inside this issue: contact Rabbi Greyber at [email protected]. Committee Contacts…………………………...….....2 Gabbaim Schedule…………….……………………...2 Shabbat 25/Endowment Celebration……….....…...3 Lifelong Learning……………………….……………..5 Synaplex Shabbat………………………….………..6-7
Social Action………………………………….…...…..8
Sisterhood……………………………………………...9 Meal Hosts/Sponsors…………….…...……………..10 “Like” Beth El Synagogue at Meet our B’not Mitzvah...…….…………………….11 www.facebook.com/BethEl.Durham Purim…………………………………………….……12 Pesach Candy Sale…………………………………...12 Join our discussion group at Youth & Talmud Torah News…….………..…...13-14 www.facebook.com/groups/BethElDurham Contributions…...……...…....……...... 15-17 Yahrzeit Reminders…………..……...... ……..…18 and, check out Rabbi Greyber’s page: Letter from Valhalla………...………...... ……...... 20 www.facebook.com/pages/ February & March Calendars…..…….…...... 27-28 Rabbi-Daniel-Greyber/105866049455568 Community Connections………………………..….29
1 The Beth El Bulletin is the newsletter of Beth El Congregation. We appreciate Bulletin Deadline any feedback and input. Non-members may March Bulletin: request to join our mailing list for a $25 yearly contribution to help cover printing & mailing Monday, February 3 costs. Bulletins are also archived online three Please submit items to months at a time. The online version has [email protected] some contact information omitted for the privacy of our members.
Rabbi Rabbi Daniel Greyber President Barak Richman Do you have news to share with your First Vice President Rachel Galanter Beth El community? Second Vice President Noah Pickus Graduation? Award received? Executive Director (as of 2/3/14) Casey Baker Birth of a child or grandchild? Education & Youth Director Elisabeth Albert Cong. Services Coordinator (as of 2/3/14) TBD Send notices to [email protected] Publicity Assistant Krisha Miller Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Steve Sager and we’ll let everyone know Bulletin Advertising Manager Gladys Siegel by posting it in the bulletin.
YAHRZEITS: To arrange a yahrzeit minyan, please call the synagogue office (919-682-1238) at least one Gabbai Rotation month in advance. To receive notification of a yahrzeit or to list a yahrzeit in the bulletin, call the synagogue Please contact if you'd like to office (682-1238). request an aliyah or help lead services. Please do not call on Shabbat or other holidays.
DO YOU HAVE AN ITEM FOR THE BETH EL BULLETIN? All items for the bulletin MUST be submitted 2/01 Terumah/Rosh Chodesh Alan Mandel by e-mail to Krisha Miller at [email protected]. The FINAL DEADLINE for items for the upcoming 2/08 Tetzavveh James Tulsky bulletin is the 1st workday of the preceding month. THANK YOU. 2/15 Ki Tissa Jon Wahl COMMITTEE CONTACTS: Finance Maxine Stern 2/22 Vayakhel Steve Schauder
Lifelong Learning Sheva Zucker 3/01 Pekude Shekalim Sally Laliberte
Membership Andrea Ginsberg 3/08 Vayikra Shula Bernard
Orthodox Kehillah Sheldon Hayer 3/15 Tzav Zachor Diane Markoff Ritual Laura Lieber Social Action Debbie Goldstein 3/22 Shemini Parah TBD Va’ad haChinuch Eric Lipp Community of Caring Rhoda Silver 3/29 Tazria HaChodesh Anne Derby
CHEVRA KADISHA (BURIAL SOCIETY) Contact David Klapper The Gabbaim schedule through June 2014 is available online: www.betheldurham.org/rituallife/gabbirotation.html
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Shabbat 25 Celebrating Our Endowment's Bat Mitzvah January 24-25, March 7-8, & April 4-5 With Renewed Effort To Grow Our Congregation
To A Long Adulthood Our Shabbat 25 programming gives the community a chance to connect with Beth It has been thirteen years since Gladys and Earl Siegel El throughout Shabbat. We begin with Shabbat Shirah - a initiated our Endowment fund. It contributes almost $30,000 joyous Friday night service led by Rabbi Greyber using the a year to our expenses without suffering any decline in value melodies of the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach plus a separate representing remarkable foresight. service for our youngest members & their families. Both We are concluding our January Shabbat 25 celebration services begin at 6:00pm and are usually followed by a with Havdalah & a dessert gala at the JCC at 7pm on the community Shabbat dinner*. Our celebration continues evening of January 25, 2014. on Saturday with Shabbat morning services, including Jr. This fun evening includes delicious desserts & Congregation (designed for grades 2-6), followed by a performances by our own Jew Man Group and Boychicks kiddush lunch & often an evening study, meal & havdalah. as well as the unveiling of a new art installation featuring the *No Friday dinner 1/24/14. The January Saturday names of Endowment donors & Legacy pledgers! night concluding event is a dessert gala at the JCC cele- Please join us in the aspiration to celebrate Beth El’s brating our Endowment! 200th year, an event that is only two generations from now. Shabbat 25 represents two important values: Welcoming Tickets are $36; additional donations are welcome & and Tradition. By creating many moments throughout Shabbat to be with the community, we hope to welcome appreciated. RSVP to [email protected]; please everyone giving as many people as possible a chance to send payments & donations to Beth El with "Endowment participate. Bat Mitzvah" noted in the memo line.
Reservations for the Community Shabbat Dinner are due by the proceeding Monday. Cost is $18 per person 13 and older / $9 per child 7-12 / no charge for children under 7. Family maximum charge for dinner is $45. Please mail payment to Beth El Synagogue with ‘CSD” & the dinner date noted in the memo line. Any cancellations made after Beth El Events: reservations are do will still need to be paid for in full. Thank www.betheldurham.org/calendar/index.html you for your understanding.
Beth El is committed to ensuring that everyone in our Community Events: community can participate in all programming, regardless www.betheldurham.org/calendar/announcements.html of financial circumstances. If you would like to help those in financial need attend dinner, please consider a donation Beth El is seeking a new of $18 or more. Congregational Services Coordinator www.betheldurham.org/rituallife/index.html#s25 This is a full time position. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent education and experience) Eric Pas Jewish Camp Scholarship and experience working in a fast-paced office setting. Please be reminded that applications are now available Working knowledge of Judaism and its holidays, customs for partial scholarship funding for a Beth El family who and traditions is mandatory. needs financial assistance in sending a child to a Jewish Responsibilities include: maintaining the synagogue's camp. Funding will be made available on a need basis front office which includes coordinating member events and information will be kept confidential. In the past 15 (life cycle, community dinners, holidays), and serving as years the scholarship fund has distributed almost $31,400 a central resource for current and potential members; and been able to sponsor 49 Beth El children. Our children assisting congregants with a wide variety of needs, such have participated in our local Federation camp as well as as answering day-to-day questions, coordinating facility Ramah Darom in Georgia, Young Judea, and two overseas usage and reservations, disseminating information about programs. If you would like further information or an religious services and events; administrative support to application please call Michele Pas at 919-493-3175, or the rabbi and other staff. email to [email protected]. Applicants should have good people skills, ability Also, please consider making a contribution into this to multi-task while in a fast-paced environment and have fund, Beth El members continued financial support of excellent problem-solving skills. this fund will allow more of our Beth El children to have Please submit resume and references to: a Jewish camp experience. Thanks, Michele Pas [email protected] 3 Beth El Synagogue invites you to Healing Yoga “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm” Gentle Movement, Meditation, Relaxation with Bob Lefkowitz 10:00–11:00am in the Freedman Center Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 11:00am Feb. 8 * / April 12* / May 10 / June 7 Bob will describe his journey from a middle *Synaplex, start time may differ. -class Jewish upbringing in the East Bronx to receiving the Nobel Prize from King Carl Who Should Come? Gustaf of Sweden in December of 2012. • Anyone who is looking for healthy ways to relieve the physical and mental stresses of illness – yours or that of a Bob Lefkowitz has been a member of the family member Duke Faculty and Beth El for 40 years. Currently a James B. Duke Professor of • Those who are grieving Medicine, Professor of Biochemistry and • Those with and without yoga experience (mats/props are Chemistry, and Investigator of the Howard available for your use) Hughes Medical Institute, he received the
Benefits of Healing Yoga: National Medal of Science from President • Helps the recovery process; addresses fatigue, soreness, George Bush in 2008, and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2012 for his work on stiffness, anxiety, and depression; deals with balance, bone cellular drug receptors. loss, immunity, and flexibility; brings peace of mind. Participants should wear comfortable clothing. Join us for services & brunch prior to Bob’s talk.
After the class, all are welcome to join the Beth El worship Our morning will begin at 9:30am with minyan in the Main service and /or Kiddush lunch. Sanctuary followed by a brunch hosted by the The MoB With generous support, Beth El has raised the funds to (Men of Beth El). All are invited. A suggested donation purchase yoga mats, straps, foam blocks, blankets, bolsters, of $10 per person ($25 family maximum) is appreciated. and eye bags. These props help participants feel comfortable Please make reservations by contacting the office at as they sit, move, and meditate. Please join us, or if you know [email protected] or 919-682-1238 by Tuesday, February 4. someone who might benefit from healing yoga, consider coming as a buddy. Special presentation for teenagers:
For additional information, contact Margie Satinsky, RYT, Bob will be speaking with our teens between minyan & his 919-383-5998 or [email protected] main presentation (during brunch). All teens are welcome. 9:30am: Minyan in the Main Sanctuary 10:00am: Brunch hosted by the MoB 10:00am: Dr. Lefkowitz teen presentation Beth El Art Gallery
11:00am: Main Presentation, Reproductions of Nature “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm” by Sheila Levine On display through March 10
Interfaith Dialogue Saturday, February 22
Reverend Joe Harvard, former pastor at First Presbyterian Church will join Rabbi Greyber for a dialogue about the Torah portion (Parashat Vayakhel / Sheila has been painting for the last 10 years in both Exodus 35:1 - 38:20) as part of services Saturday morning watercolor and acrylic. She focuses on the beauty of nature, in the main sanctuary on February 22. often using images taken by her photographer husband, Sol. She enjoys traveling with him and painting the scenes, flora and fauna that they encounter.
If you are interested in exhibiting your artwork at Beth El, please contact Susan Rosefielde ([email protected]). Professionals, students and hobby artists are welcome.
4 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Lifelong Learning Mazel Tov to Karen Factor www.betheldurham.org/ on receiving The 2013 Duke University Hospital adulted/courses.html Winter Celebration Diversity Cookbook Recipe Contest Introduction to Prayer for her Spanokopita and Applesauce Kugel. with Rabbi Frank Fischer Here are her prize winning recipes: 10:00am Sundays, January 26– March 30
GOOD FOR YOU APPLESAUCE KUGEL Rabbi Fischer offers us this spring semester class focusing From the 101 best Jewish recipes in America on the Shabbat morning service, its structure, its themes, the theology of the siddur (the Jewish prayer book), prayer garb 8 ounces ¼ -inch noodles, cooked and drained (tallit, kippah, a tour of the different books we use, the syna- 4 egg whites, or ½ cup Egg Beaters gogue layout itself, the Torah scrolls, the ark), and some of 2 eggs ½ cup oil the how-tos for being in synagogue and participating in the 2 cups applesauce service. Suggested donation: $36 ¼ cup raisins ¾ cup sugar 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/23, & 3/30 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (no class on Purim, 3/16) ½ teaspoon salt Cinnamon for sprinkling Sugar for sprinkling
Monthly Torah Study Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan Combine noodles, egg whites, eggs, oil, applesauce, raisins, sugar, Do you sometimes wish there was more time to discuss cinnamon, and salt. Mix together very well. the Parasha/Torah Portion of the Week? Well, there is! Pour into baking pan. Approximately once a month we are offering Torah Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 45 minutes. Yield: 12 servings discussions led by various congregants. These are usually held held prior to the Main Sanctuary Torah reading ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(location & timing will differ). SPANAKOPITA (Greek Spinach/Cheese Dish) 2014 DATES February 8 (Synaplex) led by Eric Meyers This is an excellent dish for vegetarians and it is great for all diets March 29 led by Roger Perlstein such as Diabetic, Renal, and Low fat. April 12 (Synaplex) led by Steven Schauder May 3 led by Susan Breitzer 1/2 cup of chopped onions 12 oz. of frozen spinach (thawed and well drained) ¾ lb. of feta cheese ¾ lb of cottage cheese Shabbat Mishnah Study 5 eggs 1 tsp. of dill Saturday mornings at 8:45am in the Freedman Center Cooking spray
Feel free to attend at any time! Join Rabbis Sager and ¼ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. garlic powder Greyber for coffee and discussions on text from the 1 lb. phyllo dough Mishnah. People new to Mishnah study are especially welcome. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Saute onions in cooking spray until soft, add dill and spinach and cook 5 minutes. Make sure all water is evaporated. Cool. Wednesday Morning Minyan & Text Study In another bowl mix crumbled feta cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, pepper and garlic powder. In a 9 x 13 casserole, layer 10 sheets Services start at 8:00am on most Wednesdays & usually last of filo (spraying cooking spray between each layer). Cover with about 45 minutes. Afterward, those who can stay gather in spinach mixture. Top with 15 more layers of filo. Spray top layer too. the social hall for coffee, treats, & a weekly study led by Bake for 45 minutes. Yield: 8-10 servings as a main dish. Rabbi Greyber or other members. All are welcome. Nutrition Information: for each serving: 296 calories, 28 g Carbohydrate, 14 g protein, 12.5 g fat, 670 mg Sodium, 215 mg potassium, 217 mg phosphorous Renal and Renal Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starches, 2 meats, 1 low potassium vegetable, and 1 high sodium exchange.
This recipe is also a favorite in my home and they prefer this to frozen Spanokopita. I also modified it for my Renal patients. Karen Factor, MBA RD LDN 5 Our of findseach goal is that speaksyour you to something that heart.
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6 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin February 8, 2014 — Synaplex Shabbat Morning Offerings See full schedule grid on page 6.
8:45-9:30am Mishnah Study (Freedman Center Seminar Room): This study meets most Saturday Mornings (same place & time). People new to Mishnah study are especially welcome. Join Rabbis Sager & Greyber for coffee and discussions on text from the Mishnah.
9:30am-11:45am Regularly scheduled Shabbat morning services (with slight time change for Orthodox minyan) in the Main & Orthodox Kehillah Sanctuaries.
9:30-11:45am (Main Building, classroom 4): Egalitarian Chavurah Service The service is traditional and egalitarian, using the modern Orthodox Koren siddur, and all participants are able to take active part in it. Families sit together and women fully participate in leading the service. The Chavurah welcomes all. Pre-bat/bar-mitzvah youth read the maftir and chant. Post-bat/bar-mitzvah youth are especially invited to lead the service. Contact Susan Breitzer ([email protected]) for honors &/or to lead.
9:45-10:30am (Main Building, classroom 7): Feminist Davening with Gender Inclusive Hebrew We will be using the siddur Shaar Zahav to daven using Hebrew that has been changed to address places where our values make using masculine words to refer to G-d or the Jewish people uncomfortable. Led by Rachel Galanter, a teacher and service leader with a passion for singing, Hebrew, justice, feminism, the power of words, and doing her part to shape the traditions we pass onto the next generation to reflect our values. Rachel also leads our Jr. Jr. Congregation (services for children ages 4-7).
9:45-10:40am (Freedman Center, lounge): Healing Yoga This special yoga class combines movement, chanting from the Morning Service, and meditation. All levels of experience are welcome. Led by Margie Satinsky who teaches yoga flow, deep stretch, and partner yoga classes at the Levin JCC and Millenium Gym. David Rubin, a member of Beth El since 1973, and one of Beth El’s corps of lay sh’lichei tzibbur, will be chanting prayers from the Shabbat morning service to accompany the yoga class. More information on this monthly offering online: http://www.betheldurham.org/calendar/index.html#csyoga
10:30-12:30am: Children’s Programming Jr. Congregation, (grades 3-6, 10:30-12:30pm -Freedman Center, main room) Jr. Jr. Congregation (grades K-2, 10:30-11:30am - Main Building, classroom 7) Tot Shabbat, (ages 4 & under, 10:30-11:15am- Main Building, classroom 6) Childcare (ages 1-7 11:15-12:30 - Main Building, classroom 3)
10:45-11:40am (Main Building, Library): Parasha / Torah Portion Study This week's parsha, Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-28:43) begins with mention of the "eternal light" and moves on to focus on the sacred furnishings of the tabernacle and the lavish vestments of the priesthood. The difficulties of these texts for a modern audience sharply contrast with their ancient significance and this challenge will be addressed by Eric Meyers, biblical scholar and archaeologist, and long-time director of the Center for Jewish Studies at Duke University.
10:45-11:40am (Freedman Center, classroom 1): Jewish Meditation We will use age old Jewish techniques in breathing and chanting in order to quiet the "chit-chat" of the mind, and gain a deeper understanding of prayer. Led by Roger Perilstein, a long time student of meditation, who has previously taught classes in meditation at Beth El.
11:45am-12:30pm (Main Sanctuary) Musaf, D’var Torah, and Song - all are asked to come together for a D’var Torah by Rabbi Greyber & concluding services.
12:30-1:30pm (Social Hall) Community Kiddush Lunch
7 Social Action www.betheldurham.org/socialaction/programs.html
Thank you to everyone Knitting Chevra who attended the Shabbaton February 9, March 9, & April 13 and participated in the 10:00am-11:30am in the Freedman Center Lounge discussion of Beth El's Meets on the second Sunday of each month from October social action activities. The through April. conversation generated some We welcome new members of all knitting levels. Our great new ideas for projects project for 2013-2014 is knitting hats and scarves for people and a wonderful discussion of currently homeless. These will be distributed through the what our obligations are to the local Jewish community and Chapel Hill Police Department. Susan Leeb suggested this the larger Triangle and NC community. project after discovering this need through her participation The Social Action committee's next Social Action Sunday in D-CH Jewish Federation’s Mitzvah Day last year. will be March 2 from 10:30-12. Light snacks will be pro- We are also continuing our year-round clothing drive for vided. This meeting will focus on planning our next steps A Second Bloom, a second hand clothing store owned and for action. All are welcome! operated by the Family Violence and Rape Crisis Center It's also not too early to sign up for the March Crop (which serves people throughout the Triangle.) We accept Walks. In 2013, Beth El made the Crop Walk Honor Roll, gently used clothing of all sizes for men, raising over $6,000 to combat hunger locally and throughout women, babies and teens. the world! The Chapel Hill/Carrboro Crop Walk will be For further information, to get a hat pattern or March 23rd, and Durham's will be April 6th. More info and to donate clothing contact Hunter Levinsohn at contact information is available on the Beth El website at: [email protected], 919.929.6728. www.betheldurham.org/socialaction/programs.html#cw — Debbie & Jacki
Social Action Sundays March 2 & April 13, 10:30am-noon
Come together to discuss future projects & activities. Bagels & coffee provided by Social Action committee.
Questions? Please contact Debbie Goldstein ([email protected]) or Jacki Resnick ([email protected]) .
Food & Toiletry Drives
Remember: our food & toiletry drives are year-round!
Almost everyday, people come to Beth El in need of food. Save the Date!
Your donations are much appreciated! Pasta Peanut butter (plastic jars) 8th annual Beth El Blood Drive Canned soups (low sodium) Canned tuna, chicken or salmon March 30, 2014 Canned vegetables (low sodium) Beans, peas & lentils (cans or dry) 100% fruit juice (pouches or boxes) Canned fruits ( in 100% juice) Raisins or other dried fruit Rice Crop Hunger Walks Granola Bars Oatmeal or other hot & cold cereals Pudding Cups Macaroni and cheese Chapel Hill/Carrboro: March 23, 2014 Animal/Graham Crackers Popcorn Trail Mix Durham: April 6, 2014
Save these dates to join Team Beth El in the annual Crop Food needs to be non-perishable and in non-glass containers. Hunger Walks. These events raise money to combat hunger both locally and throughout the world. "A double-mitzvah": Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to our school (5883) and earn money for the Talmud Torah while helping others. VIC cards need to be re-linked each school year & can be linked to more than one school. See online for instructions: http://bit.ly/BETTVIC
8 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Sisterhood www.betheldurham.org/synagogue/sisterhood.html
Rosh Chodesh Adar with Movie Night (Movie: TBD) Elyza Richmon Halev & Rachel Bearman Thursday, April 3 Sunday, March 2 Location: Beth El Lobby & Library / Time: 6-9:30PM Location: Social Hall / Time: 7:00-9:00PM After the success of our first movie night we knew we Join Elyza and Rachel for a mask making project while wanted to repeat this program.
we discuss and learn about Rosh Chodesh and what it means to us. We’ll be able to use these beautiful Erev Shabbat Services & Oneg creations during Purim! Friday, May 9
Location: Sanctuary, Social Hall / Time: 7:30PM Hamentaschen Pick-up at the Purim Carnival Join us for Shabbat. Everyone is welcome. Sunday, March 16 Location: Freedman Center / Time: 11-1:00PM This spring fundraiser benefits the Talmud Torah Sisterhood Gift Shop Religious School. Our delicious kosher parve
Hamentaschen cookies are made in the Beth El kitchen.
We sell out every year, so plan to preorder.
Open during office hours, select special events, & by appointment.
If you are interested in shopping outside of office hours, helping staff the Gift Shop or with shop related projects, please contact [email protected].
Beth El Sisterhood Kitchen Initiative Pledge Form
Stocking and maintaining the kitchen is critical for weekly Kiddushim as well as other religious and social functions held at Beth El. Please help improve the kitchen by making a financial contribution to Sisterhood. The funds we collect will purchase professional quality knives, bowls, utensils, service ware, shelving, signage, minor servicing of equipment, and more.
Please make checks payable to Beth El with “Sisterhood Kitchen Initiative” in the memo section. Thank you.
Yes, I want to support kitchen improvements and can pledge… $54 ______$72 ______$90 ______$180 ______Other amount $______Your Name E-mail
Telephone
Address (if not in Beth El Directory)
I am interested in volunteering in the kitchen to implement improvements.
9 Shabbat & Holiday Hosts and Sponsors February 1 Kiddush hosted by Jeff & Anne Derby in honor March 15 Kiddush hosted by of their special birthdays Sheldon Becker & Rita Lichtman Gary & Beth Berman February 8 Synaplex Shabbat kiddush hosted & sponsored by Steve Cassell Moss & Robin Cohen Ron Grunwald & Lorisa Seibel Sam & Hudi Gross Sandy Kessler & Sheva Zucker Musia Lakin Bernard & Ada Most Mort & Cheryl Malkin Jennifer Parkhurst Martin & Barbara Poleski Michael & Elizabeth Schoenfeld March 15 Erev Purim Oneg hosted by Mardi & Errol Zeiger in honor of the aufruf of their Mark Dakkak & Mya Sendowski daughter Anita & her fiancé Arthur Jacobs Jill Kaplan Nick Wagner & Ariel Tichnor February 15 Kiddush hosted by Ian & Naomi Ornstein Davis in honor of their daughter, Eliana, becoming a Bat Mitzvah March 22 Kiddush hosted by Beth El Ritual Committee in honor of our Gabbaim February 22 Kiddush hosted by Doug Carlton & Lorri Gudeman Richard Cramer & Jane Gabin Richard Hart & Sally Hicks Michael Frank Michael & Jennifer Kornbluth Lewis & Alice Gold Sydney & Krisha Miller in honor of their 10th Lawrence & Stephanie Greenberg wedding anniversary Lynne Grossman Hal Sandick & Barbra Roberman Connie Margolin Scott Schwartz & Tobin Freid in honor of their 10th Betsey Strauss wedding anniversary
March 1 Kiddush hosted by Scott & Sarah Bryce in honor March 29 Kiddush hosted by of their daughter, Ani, becoming a Bat Mitzvah Galia Goodman & Meredith Emmett David Weaver & Laura Brody Weaver March 8 Shabbat 25 Kiddush hosted & sponsored by Anthony Weston & Amy Halberstadt Riki Friedman & Leslie Tobin Ralph & Renee Snyderman in honor of the birthdays Ronald & Pilar Goldberg of Ralph's brother Theodore (z'l) and of Judith Snyderman Matthew Rascoff & Emily Levine Laurie Wolf Leah Rosenberg Barry Yeoman Jacob Schonberg Alan & Maxine Stern
March 8 Shabbat 25 Seudah Shli’shit hosted by The Community of Caring We are here for YOU! Bernard & Shari Fischer Douglas Merrill & Lori Bernstein Alexis & Kenneth Poss For anyone in need of a meal due to illness, surgery, grief or other special circumstances. Isaac & Lois Price For anyone who needs a ride to/from a doctor's appointment, to the hospital or nursing home Interested in reading the Haftarah or Torah so you can visit a friend or loved one. during an upcoming Shabbat service? For anyone who would like a friendly visitor Congregants who do this regularly/semi-regularly/ to see you at home or in the facility where you live. every-once-in-awhile are greatly appreciated! Even if you've never chanted a Haftarah, if it's been a long time, And for anyone who would like to be a part or you have thought it would be a meaningful way to of this wonderful organization by participating commemorate an occasion, you like the sound of the in any of the above.
trope, or you would just like to learn this as a new skill, Please call or email Rhoda Silver at: please contact Randi Smith - [email protected]. 919-688-0077 / [email protected] If you would like to read a Torah portion, please contact Jeff Derby - [email protected]
10 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Meet our B’not Mitzvah
Eliana Maya Davis Friday, February 14, 2014 Saturday, February 15, 2014
My name is Eliana Davis. I was born in Boston on February 20, 2001. I moved to Chapel Hill when I was five. When I first moved here I went to Duke School for kindergarten and 1st grade. Then I went to the Lerner School. I now go to McDougle Middle School. I like to play soccer, field hockey and basketball. I play soccer for Triangle United, and we won a tournament this fall. Also, I play basketball and field hockey for my school. I like watching Carolina basketball as well as going to the games. I have a little sister named Daniella who is 9 and a little brother named Ezra who is 5. My mom is named Naomi and my dad is Ian. We welcome everyone to come celebrate with me on this special day.
Tatiana (Ani) Lia Bryce Friday, February 28, 2013 6:00pm Please join us as our beloved Saturday, March 1, 2013 9:45pm
Ani My name is Tatiana Lia Bryce. Everyone calls me Ani though, because my older sisters started calling me that is called to the Torah and it kinda caught on. I was born on January 24, 2001 as a Bat Mitzvah at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC (in the same room both my sisters were born in). I am 13 years old. I spend my Shabbat Shekalim days acting, singing, playing the piano, dancing, reading, February 28 & March 1, 2014 writing, drawing, laughing, hanging out with my friends and family, watching reruns of Disney Channel, and just 29 Adar, 5774 being me. I participate in school musicals and plays, and go to piano lessons every Tuesday. I’ve been taking piano We hope that you will join us after for eight years now. I go to Duke School Middle School, the Saturday service at and I am in seventh grade. I have gone to Duke School a kiddush luncheon since kindergarten. I don’t really have a favorite sports in Ani's honor. team, because I don’t really enjoy or even do sports myself. I have two sisters, Nina and Elena Bryce. Nina is 22 and works in Washington, DC, and Elena is 26, and is spending We look forward to the year in Uganda doing medical work. My mother’s name celebrating with you. is Sarah Bryce, and my father’s name is Scott Bryce. I have lived in Durham my whole life. And finally, I would like to Sarah, Scott, Elena, Nina thank Beth El, for making this possible, and for teaching me so much. and Ani Bryce
11 Purim 5774
Saturday, March 15 8:00pm: Gather in the Beth El lobby for havdalah.
The Megillat Esther will be read in both the Main (8:15ish) & Orthodox Kehillah (8:30pm) Sanctuaries following the havdalah service. All are encouraged to attend in festive costume. Jew Man Group will perform during the megillah reading in the Main Sanctuary.
Watts Nu? Hayman's Gotta Go Dance Party Post megillah reading Saturday night in the Social Hall Our own Watts Street Band will once again rock our socks off with 50's & 60's rock & roll, jazz & of course, klezmer!
Sunday, March 16 Services including Megillat Esther reading will start in the Orthodox Kehillah at 9:00am and in the Main Sanctuary at 9:30am
Followed by our annual Purim Carnival *Exciting games and activities! *Food, hamentaschen, balloons, and fun ! Order forms also available in the lobby & online at: *Fun prizes for everyone! www.betheldurham.org/youthed/religioused.html#candy
Mitzvah Projects
Playworks Green River Preserve
Eliana Davis (who will become a Bat Craving a Treat? Need a dessert for Shabbat dinner or Mitzvah in February) is collecting donations some other special event? Zosia Carson DeWitt, 13 years for Playworks as part of her Bat Mitzvah old, will make you delectable cookies, cupcakes, brownies, project. Playworks is an innovative program or other treats. Buying these baked treats will help a child that aims to create a safe and healthy playing environment in need go to summer camp at Green River Preserve for children. It provides recreation equipment and trained (Zosia’s mitzvah project). Please contact her or “coaches” to help children play and resolve conflicts during her mother, Roslyn Carson-DeWitt. recess. Playworks is a national organization that serves 14 schools in Durham. See www.playworks.org for more Thank you! information! Eliana is collecting lightly used and new playground equipment. Playworks would appreciate donations of balls for different sports (soccer, basketball, kickball) as well as Need congregational support cones, hula hoops, jump ropes, tennis rackets, and more! for your mitzvah project?
Send project details to Krisha at [email protected] for inclusion in the monthly Bulletin.
12 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Talmud Torah FROM OUR EDUCATION & YOUTH DIRECTOR
This month we read Parshat Ki Tissa, which is when we receive the first copy of luchot habrit, the Ten Commandments. As we all know, these tablets don’t last very long. Moshe sees the golden calf the people have built and becomes so angry that he smashes the 10 commandments and must go back up Mount Sinai and get a whole new set of the laws. I think we are all familiar with the Ten Commandments, and the reason they are singled out as “the most important.” These are laws that dictate how we should live our lives and are laws that are universal and essential for a community’s survival. I can’t help but connect a specific mitzvah which is always discussed this time of year. We are told to “be happy,” Misheh nichnas Adar, Marbim b’simcha. I find this to be an interesting decree. The 10 commandments discuss things like “do not murder, remember Shabbat and keep it holy, honor your parents, etc. etc.” But why are we specifically instructed to be happy? Is it not a given? Is it not human nature to be happy at any cost? Why is it that we need specific instruction from God to be happy? Historically, laws, as well as these commandments, are direct responses to real issues. For example, in medieval times, Jews were forbidden to dine with non-Jews because the authorities feared this would lead to assimilation which was a very pressing issue at the time. Perhaps after years of slavery, wandering the desert and persecution, the Jewish people were not in fact happy. In various occasions throughout the Torah and other rabbinic literature, we focus on instruction that reminds us to celebrate the fact that we are Jewish and have overcome many adverse situations throughout our history as a people. This instruction is particularly relevant in today’s world. As adults, and children, we tend to get wrapped up in the trials and tribulations of our everyday lives: school, work, cleaning the house, doing chores, running around trying to get everything done, just trying to make it through the day. Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan, the founder of Reconstructionist Judaism, discusses various ways of deriving pleasure from our daily lives. His main focus is not on a supernatural God, but in finding miracles and wonder in the everyday things. God is in a flower, God is in the wind, God is in a new child being born or even getting a good grade on a test. The directive to be happy seems to be one much more intense and complicated than some of the grandest commandments in the Torah!
What does it take to truly be happy? Or rather to find happiness in the world around you? When reciting the Amidah or the Shemoneh Esreh, after reciting the 18 brachot, take a moment to think of 18 separate things that you are grateful for, 18 things that make you happy—the answers can be inspiring and remind us that joy can be found in every nook and cranny.
Purim—and the month of Adar—will be here before we know it. It is during this time when we most often hear the phrase, “be happy, it’s Adar!” Each week at school I am happy watching the children in our community take responsibility for their own Judaism. I watch their eyes open a little wider to all of the possibilities and happiness practicing Judaism can bring. I see our older students prepare to become adult members of the community and act as role models for our younger students. I take pride in watching them grapple with tough issues and debate their February IN TALMUD TORAH part in Jewish society. I beam at the fact that I know that my bulletin articles pale in comparison to the words of torah discussed FEBRUARY ‘14 on the bimah by our B’nai Mitzvah students. I worked with a Rabbi S M T W Th F S who stated that as the youth in our community come forward to 1 take their place as Jewish adults, they literally grasp hold of the 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Torah and take on the responsibilities of Judaism for themselves. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 All of these reasons make it seem so easy to be happy. So, why 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 does being happy need to be specifically mandated to the Jewish people? The answer is, because it isn’t easy. God is challenging 1 B’nai Mitzvah Peer Tutoring us to take on this task. Amongst all of the everyday craziness in 2 TT (PreK-7)/Kitah Zayin parent class/Kitah Gan parent class 5 TT (2-6) our lives, remaining not only positive, but HAPPY, can prove to be 8 TS/JrJr/JC/B’nai Mitzvah Peer Tutoring extremely difficulty, but I think you will all agree that this ruling 9 TT (PreK-7) deserves as much attention and devotion as any of the major ten 12 TT (2-6) commandments we receive today. I hope each day leaves you 14 Kitah Zayin meets 15 B’nai Mitzvah Peer Tutoring with a feeling of peace and happiness, and I in turn challenge 16 TT (PreK-7)/Simchat Tot/Chadar Ochel you to “be happy” or search for happiness in every part of 19 TT (2-6) your lives. 22 JC/B’nai Mitzvah Peer Tutoring 23 TT (PreK-7)
26 TT (2-6) Elisabeth Albert, Education and Youth Director 28 Kitah Zayin meets 13 February IN YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMMING
FEBRUARY ‘14 3 2 AlephBet/Pre Pre-Kadima-Kadima S M T W Th F S 8 8 Shabbat TS/JrJr/JC 25 Family service 9 JC th th 1 14 Teen (9 -12 grade) Shabbat Dinner @Rabbi Greyber’s USY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 Simchat Tot 17 Simchat Tot 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Kadima 22 Kadima JC 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 TS/JrJr/JC 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pre-Kadima Teen Shabbat Dinner (3rd-5th grade) @ Rabbi Greyber's home
Friday February 14th
Special interactive guest performance from the folks at Mad Science! You won’t want to miss this event!
(formally listed as "Older Teen Shabbat Sunday, February 2nd Dinner," this is now open to all 9th-12th graders in our community). 12:30 PM-3:00 PM
RSVPs will be required. More info coming soon. @Beth El Kadima (6th-8th grade)
Soy Vey!
Come learn to make your own (vegetarian) sushi!
Sunday, February 16th 12:30-2:30 PM @Beth El
Email our awesome youth advisor, Julie Halpert with any questions about upcoming events, program ideas or if you are interested in volunteering in the future. [email protected]
14 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin December Contributions Beth El Congregation gratefully acknowledges all contributions. Please send donations & dedications to Sandy Berman, our corresponding secretary, at the Beth El address. Donations may be made via check, cash, stock transfer, or Paypal. A full list of funds, donation forms & the direct Paypal link are available on our website’s development page & through the office. When making a donation to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, please write a separate check payable directly to that fund.
Capital Maintenance Fund Michele Pas in honor of May Siegel's 100th birthday Sheila & Sol Levine in memory of Alfred Korkin, Rae Michele Pas & Barry Poss in honor of Rabbi Greyber Korkin & Dora Levine being offered a new six year contract Sheila & Sol Levine in memory of Mary Joan Mandel's brother, Paul Bossard Michele Pas, Barry Poss & Family in honor of Eric Sheila & Sol Levine in memory Ralph Deitz Meyers receiving the Mutt and Sara Evans Award for dedication to community service, leadership and innovative ideas in service to the Durham-Chapel Hill Chevra Kadisha Jewish community Bernard & Sylvia Leibel in memory of Rose Leibel & Michele Pas in memory of Robin Cohen's mother Irving Zauder Michele Pas in memory of Sally Brown's mother Anne & Robert Kligerman in memory of Morley Fenson David Bronstein & Carla Fenson in memory of Morley Fenson General Fund Stephen & Shula Bernard in memory of Shula's In honor of Thanksgivukkah: mother, Hanah Landau Rita Lichtman & Sheldon Becker Donald & Sheila Goldstein Jimmie & Carol Haynes Earl and Gladys Siegel Endowment Fund Lorraine Morley Gladys Siegel in memory of Carol Meyers’ mother David & JoAnn Rubin Gladys Siegel in memory of Beth Berman’s mother Gladys Siegel Michaela Davidai in honor of Perri Liberty receiving Roy Schonberg & Cheryl Marcus the Federation’s Young Leadership Award Sharon Joffe Susie Lieff & Arthur Axelbank in honor of Gary Sheldon Hayer Berman & performers in the "What's not to like?" Yiddish Arthur & Judith Marks songfest Harvey & Sandra Cohen Sharon & Ed Halperin in memory of Sharon's father, Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in memory of Sally Aaron Rosenblatt Brown's Father Terry Kramer in memory of Howard Kramer Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in memory of Sally Vitesse Shalev in honor of Arthur Axelbank Brown's Mother performing the brit milah for her son, Nathan Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in memory of Eric Mlyn's Father Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in memory of Carla Eric Pas Jewish Camp Scholarship Fund Fenson's Father Michele Pas, Barry Poss & Family in honor of Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in memory of Sally Debbie & Jonny Wahl's baby graddaughter, Nora Laliberte's sister Michele Pas in memory of Carla Fenson's father Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in honor of Rachel Pitt Michele Pas & Barry Poss in honor of Rebecca becoming a Bat Mitzvah Koweek becoming a Bat Mitzvah Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in honor of Noa Bearman Michele Pas & Barry Poss in memory of Sue becoming a Bat Mitzvah Klapper's sister Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in honor of Zosia Michele Pas in memory of Eda Bloch Carson-DeWitt becoming a Bat Mitzvah Michele Pas in memory of Sharon Lunk's brother Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in honor of Yuval Michele Pas & Barry Poss in honor of Frank Dworsky's Lebowitz becoming a Bar Mitzvah daughter's wedding (Continued on page 16)
15 December Contributions Continued... (from page 15)
General Fund (continued) Orthodox Kehillah Ilana Saraf & James Tulsky in honor of Ariella Sharon & Ed Halperin in honor of Ariella Richman's Richman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Nathan & Rachel Bearman in memory of Morley Sharon & Ed Halperin in honor of Perri Liberty's Fenson Siegel Leadership Award from the Federation Rachel Werner in honor of her Auf Ruf with Neil Sharon & Ed Halperin in honor of Eric Meyers Berman Evans Leadership Award from the Federation Jennifer & Michael Kornbluth in memory of Moshe Phyllis Dworsky in honor of Joel Fleishman being Shweky conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by UNC Dr. Joel & Barbara Rascoff in honor of their aliyah Beth & Tom Broadway in honor of Bob & Laura Esther Lederman in memory of Sally Brown's Gutman mother Nathan & Rachel Bearman in memory of Harriet Bailin Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Herbert Carson & Family in memory of David Carson Rabbi Jeremy Yoskowitz & Lisa Cohen in honor of Nathalie Goodrich with get well wishes for Alice Gold Rabbi Greyber performing pidyon haben for their son Nathalie Goodrich in memory of Sally Brown's Charlotte & Hillel Koren in memory of Charlotte's mother, Harriet Bailin father, Emil Agid Robert & Ruth Leopold in memory of Morley Fenson Hunter & Jay Levinsohn in memory of Hunter's Bernard & Sylvia Leibel memory of Sally Brown & brother, Benjamin Chip Bailin's mother Margie Satinsky in memory of Mary Joan Mandel's brother, Paul Bossard David Bronstein & Carla Fenson in memory of Ernest Landscape Fund Bronstein. Kevin & Ann Leibel in memory of Sally Brown & Chip Margaret Sachs in memory of Mary Joan M&el's Bailin's mother, Harriet Bailin. brother, Paul Bossard Margaret Sachs in honor of Ariella Richman becoming a Bat Mitzvah Lifelong Learning Fund Gladys Siegel in support of flood relief for Rabbi Frank & Pat Fischer in memory of Sally Brown's Congregation Bonai Shalom. father Bob & Lynn Lefkowitz Rabbi Frank & Pat Fischer in memory of Mary Joan Mandel's brother Don & Sheila Goldstein in memory of Sally Brown's mother Don & Sheila Goldstein in honor of Ariella Richman's Bat Mitzvah You can celebrate a simcha, honor a loved one, or send “get well” wishes by contributing to Beth El.
Mitzvah Fund You may donate via our secure PayPal link Stephen Jaffe & Mindy Oshrain in memory of Carla or by check using the printable form online or page 15. Fenson's father, Morley Fenson www.betheldurham.org/development Stephen Jaffe & Mindy Oshrain in memory of Sue Your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Klapper's sister, Carol Bowen Stephen Jaffe & Mindy Oshrain in memory of Sally Todah Rabah! Thank You! Brown's mother, Harriet Bailin Stephen Jaffe & Mindy Oshrain in honor of Ariella Richman's becoming a Bat Mitzvah
16 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Beth El Funds
During this programming year, we are running a series of articles highlighting various Beth El funds, many written by those who helped start them or who remember the honorees. As you read these articles please consider directing donations to these worthy causes to honor those who you’ve loved, but not forgotten. Let’s make sure that through the programs supported by our special funds, Beth El remains a “heart of many rooms.”
Sam & Jeannette Fink Programming Fund
The Sam & Jeannette Fink Programming Fund is intended to pay for special programming which we enjoy at Beth El. Over the years we’ve turned to this Fund several times, most recently to purchase equipment for the Healing Yoga class taught by Margie Satinsky. It is important to keep funds like this growing so that we can continue to offer special programming to our congregation. The Fink fund was originally created in memory of Sam R. R. Fink who was born in 1912 in Poland. He and his wife Jeannette joined Beth El in 1940 and remained active members throughout their lives. They served the congregation in numerous positions, including Sam serving on the Ritual Committee, as Treasurer, & on the Building Committee for the present synagogue at Watts and Markham Streets. Jeannette was active in Sisterhood and helped produce the memorial booklet. In honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, Sam and Jeannette donated funds to Beth El for a new torah cover. After Sam’s death in 1994, at age 82, Jeannette contributed funds for a new parochet/ark curtain in memory of Sam and their daughter, Debra (who died in 1982 at the age of 27). The remainder of those funds became the basis of the current Fink Fund to which Jeannette’s name was added after her death in 2006 at the age of 90. More on both of these past members can be found on our online cemetery site: www.durhamhebrewcemetery.org/details.php?id=507
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17 Yahrzeit Reminders
Adar I February Adar I March 1 Emmanuel Joshua Evans 1 29 Garvey Haynes 1 1 Rebecca Levtow 1 29 Joseph Klein 1 1 Harry Shatzman 1 29 Martin Bishku 1 1 Michael Shrott 1 29 Sandra Pasternak 1 1 Sonja Van Der Horst 1 Adar II March 3 Ethel Liebe Zander Perault 3 1 Robert Sager 3 3 Lillian Rubin 3 2 Murray Fink 4 5 Simon Korkin 5 4 Leon Schoenfeld 6 5 Alex Marks 5 7 James H. Rosenblum 9 6 Barney Weber 6 8 David Bergman 10 7 Albert Krolik 7 11 Philip Cramer 13 8 Paul Herman 8 12 Martha Veis 14 8 Hyman Penner 8 12 Sara Nachamson Evans 14 10 Sam Abramowitz 10 14 Eleanor Barclay 16 10 Marguerite Rebecca 15 Samuel Lapook 17 Newberg Bretzfeld Eger 10 15 Israel Freedman 17 10 Ruth Zeighauser Fleishman 10 18 Minnie Kaplan 20 10 Samuel Levine 10 19 Abraham Stollwerk 21 10 Barbara Mildred Kraft 10 20 Rueben Leeb 22 10 Ann Marks 10 20 Morris Saltz 22 11 Dora Most 11 20 Jace Kendrick 22 12 Paulia Belenko 12 21 Harry Goldstein 23 12 Margaret Hurwitz 12 25 Nathan Greene 27 12 Samuel Marck 12 25 Louis Guyes 27 14 Bertha Badt-Strauss 14 28 Florence Margolis 30 14 Lucille Concors 14 14 Yehudit Frider 14 15 Shmuel Ackerman 15 15 Sara Wagner 15 17 Jacob Abel 17 17 Harold Bobroff 17 17 Bertha Derby 17 17 Jean Present 17 17 Bertha Simons 17 18 Sigmund Meyer 18 19 Jack Mlyn 19 19 Dora Rosenblatt 19 19 Alex Satinsky 19 20 Sadie Lipton 20 20 Rachelle Malley 20 21 Stephen Fisher Alexander 21 Traditionally, we light a memorial candle 21 Shirley Becker 21 on the evening before the anniversary of a loved one's death. 21 William Hayer 21 21 Julius Kramer 21 22 Gussie Becker 22 22 Harry Brown 22 22 Florence Rosenstein Moel 22 22 Samuel Sody 22 Barukh Dayan Ha-emet 23 Saura Bartner 23 “Blessed is the Judge of Truth” 23 Rita Sager 23 23 Ben Segal 23 23 Irving Sosensky 23 Beth El congregation extends condolences to 24 Blume Pas 24 25 William Borman 25 25 David Moskovitz 25 Beth Berman on the death of her mother, Ann Jackson 26 Jacob Most 26 27 Harold Goodrich 27 Carol Meyers on the death of her mother, Irene Lyons 27 Ezjel Lederman 27 27 Louis Pave 27 Murray Brandt on the death of his wife, Yetta Brandt 27 Katherin Perlman 27 28 William Goldberg 28 28 Harry Hirsch 28 May the Ever Present One comfort them among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
18 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Women's Voices Chorus, Community Midrasha celebrating their 20th anniversary, presents Teen-Parent Night: "Songs of My Sisters." Suicide Prevention
Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. January 26 University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill & At Beth El Synagogue — Dinner, 5-5:30pm (FREE to Midrasha Sunday, January 26 at 3:00 p.m. students, $15 for adults, $10 for non-registered students) Program, 5:30-7:30pm First Presbyterian Church in Durham Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students This night will be facilitated by Dr. Elizabeth Ladin-Gross, who has an Ed.D in Educational leadership and a masters degree in social work. After her brother committed suicide in July of 2010, she has dedicated her life to teaching the warning signs, Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation symptoms, and how to cope with the aftermath of suicide. Super Sunday and Annual Meeting Sunday, January 26th This program is sponsored by Midrasha and is FREE and open to all 6th-12th graders and their parents!
Volunteer for a 2 hour shift to make phone calls and raise money For questions or to RSVP, email Rachel at for the Federation. [email protected]
Childcare will be available with lots of activities for the kids. Chef Don will be making pizza. Hava Nagila (The Movie) Door prizes every shift To Benefit the Be Loud! Sophie Fund January 30 For details contact Penny Rich, [email protected] or 919-354-4944 “Be Loud. And move with grace. Explode with light. Have no fear.” This is a quote from Sophie Steiner, a Chapel Hill teenager whose life was cut short by cancer. Even as Sophie was under- going the challenge of her own treatment at UNC Hospital, she recognized how much support her family had and how their close proximity to the hospital made this difficult time a little easier. Ellen Singer She worried about families who didn’t have these resources, and it was her wish to raise money to support adolescent and young “In Tune With Your Real Estate Needs” adult cancer patients and their families at UNC hospital. Prior to her passing, Sophie came up with the idea to show the film, of Over 32 years “Hava Nagila (The Movie)”- created by a close family friend- as as a full-time a fundraiser for this cause. The film will be shown at the Varsity real estate broker Theater in Chapel Hill on Thursday, January 30, 2014. The serving the Triangle Area, film is a joyful celebration of family and community, and is a including Chapel Hill, wonderful tribute to Sophie’s beautiful life. Carrboro, Durham, Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/537533 Orange and Chatham County
▪ Resident of Chapel Hill/Durham since 1973 The Duke Center for Jewish Studies & ▪ Graduate Realtors Institute Duke Human Rights Center presents: ▪ Member of Beth El Congregation The Jewish Tradition & Human Rights, a lecture series ▪ Member of the Chapel Hill Kehillah ▪ Life Member of Hadassah These lectures occur on the dates listed at 5:30pm in Westbrook ▪ NC Hillel Board of Directors Building Room 0016 (Duke West Campus) ▪ Board of Directors Durham/Chapel Hill Federation Monday, February 3, 2014: Kalman Bland of Duke University, “Medieval Jewish Perspectives on Human Rights”
Monday, April 7, 2014: Zachary J. Braiterman of Syracuse University, “What’s Human? Who’s Right: Moses Mendelssohn and the Jewish Enlightenment”
Contact Duke Center for Jewish Studies for more information: 919-660-3504
19 Letter from Valhalla blocks away from Nelson Mandela's Johannesburg residence- easy On the Road Again to spot because of the reporters hovering around insofar as he had Israel and Africa - VI been admitted to the hospital the night before for one of his multiple hospital admissions prior to his death several months later. I promised you, last month, that I would tell you a little bit The hotel was surrounded by a massive stone wall as were almost about our trip to Africa. My family has wanted, for many years, all of the private residences in the neighborhood. Many of the stone to see lions, elephants, giraffes, water buffalo, leopards, cheetahs, walls bore signs assuring any trespassers that they would be met hippopotami, baboons, impala, and crocodiles up close and personal by an armed response courtesy of this, that, or the other private in Africa. This had not occurred to me since I have historically been security agency. It gave one the impression that many citizens of quite content either comfortably seated in my living room and Johannesburg are living in a a state of siege. watching them on Animal Planet or at the Bronx Zoo. We took, The history of the Jews in South Africa mainly begins with therefore, a democratic vote and six members of the Halperin the European settlement in the 19th century. Most South African extended family found themselves winging their way from New Jews emigrated from Lithuania. Jews played a prominent role in the York and Atlanta on South African and Delta Airlines to development of the diamond and gold fields, with Alfred Beti, Johannesburg, South Africa. We spent most of our time in Barney Barnato and others becoming notable tycoons - what are Botswana - an independent country known, when it was still a referred to in South African history as Randlords in reference to the British colony, as Southern Rhodesia. Many Americans are area of the country called The Rand. Many Jews were involved in familiar with Botswana as the site of the adventures of the fictional the anti-apartheid movement, with Joe Slovo, Albie Sachs, Dennis detective Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of "The Number One Goldberg, Harry Schwarz and Helen Suzman being among the Ladies' Detective Agency" made famous by the author Alexander most notable. A few years ago I saw an interesting exhibit in New McCall Smith. We spent a brief amount of time in Victoria Falls, York about Suzman who represented a "Jewish neighborhood" Zimbabwe (the former Rhodesia) to see one of the wonders of the of Johannesburg in the South African parliament and was, for world, Victoria Falls. many years, the only avowed anti-apartheid member of parliament. Going on safari in Africa is the modern-day equivalent of Nelson Mandela's first law partners were Jews. Jews, however, taking the train out to Wyoming a hundred years ago and going to were on both sides of the apartheid struggle with some deeply a dude ranch. "Roughing it" in Africa consists of sleeping in a five entwined with the government and some being opponents. star "tent" on a wooden platform with heating and air conditioning, Meanwhile, Israel maintained deepening military and diplomatic a private bathroom, and maids who do your laundry every day and ties with South Africa between 1967-1990. At its height the Jewish bring it back ironed and folded. Meals are taken in a communal population of South Africa was 120,000. It is now down to about dining tent. If you want kosher food it is brought to Botswana from 70,000 with most Jews living in and around Johannesburg. About South Africa. If you want to deal with kashruth by eating fish and 1800 Jews leave the country every year. (Beth El, of course, has vegetables then the chef is completely accommodating. several South Africans as members.) The basic routine is to be woken up very, very early and Our tour guide showed us the old Great Synagogue of have some breakfast. Then they load you up in a large truck with Johannesburg - topped by a Star of David but now housing an stadium seating and a guide and drive you out into the game reserve evangelical African church. We saw "The Lion Synagogue" from or national park. You look at the animals, take lots of pictures, take the outside but it is now boarded up and for sale. The new Great a coffee/tea break, look at more animals, and then head back to Synagogue was in the suburbs but, when I got out of the car to take camp. Then you have lunch, take a snooze or a swim, and then go a picture, I was chased away by a guard. Driving around you can out in the late afternoon and look at more animals and enjoy the see kosher butchers and markets and a Jewish old age home. African sunset. Then you look at animals that prefer the dark. Then And so, after six consecutive columns, we bid our travelers it's back to camp to get cleaned up and have supper. After telling to Israel and South Africa a fond farewell. some stories around the camp fire and looking at the stars it's off Next month I'll tell you about my recent visits to yeshivot in to bed: no TV, very sparse cell phone service, and no radio. Queens and Rockland County, New York. (Indeed, since Zimbabwe is still under the rule of a jack-boot Until then, dictator, Robert Mugabe, even when you can get television it is Regards from Valhalla, overwhelmingly cricket matches from the UK. No news.) Edward Halperin At this point my faithful readers are probably wondering, "Okay, I am glad they all had a good time. But this is the Beth El Bulletin and there is supposed to be a Jewish angle to this story, Was your family's property taken during the Holocaust? right?" I can offer you two Jewish angles, dear reader. First, the rather trivial one that you get yourself a first rate kosher meal on If you or your family owned movable, immovable or tangible South African Airways. Second, Sharon and I signed up for a property that was confiscated, looted, or forcibly sold in countries "Jewish Sites of Johannesburg" tour during the 24 hours we spent in governed or occupied by the Nazi forces or Axis powers during Johannesburg on the return leg of our trip. the Holocaust era and you or your relatives received no restitution When we landed in Johannesburg we were met at the airport for that property, you may be eligible to participate in the by the bellman of our hotel who proceeded to load us up in a Rolls Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce project (Project Heart).
Royce for the trip to the hotel. This, for sure, was my first time in Call 800-584-1559 for more information Rolls and, let me tell you, it felt just fine. Our hotel was a few or visit www.heartwebsite.org.
20 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin What’s Jewish about Jewish Environmentalism Wednesday, February 5, 2014
The Israel Center is hosting Professor Alon Tal, who will be speaking on the topic: “What’s Jewish about Jewish Environmentalism” on Wednesday, February 5th at 7pm, Levin JCC. Beth El is a co-sponsor of this event.
Professor Alon Tal – Leading Israeli Environmental Sicha, Hebrew for "conversation," is an organization that promotes Activist Ben Gurion University Professor, Alon Tal is in the the vital ongoing dialogue between classical Jewish texts and US on sabbatical at Stanford University this year conducting a modern life. Essays engaging modern and classical texts in speaking tour throughout the U.S . Professor Tal founded the Israel conversations can be found on our website: Union for Environmental Defense, Israel's leading green advocacy www.sichaconversation.org. organization and the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, a regional center for Arabs and Israelis. Between 2010 and 2013 * Second annual Hevra Kaddisha Afternoon of he served as chair of Israel's Green Party. Haaretz newspaper Learning: According to the Bible, Moses died alone on an selected him as the country's most effective environmental leader isolated mountain and was buried in an unknown place by God, and Israel's Ministry of Environment gave him a life achievement alone. Ancient storytellers rescued the Bible's story of Moses' award at age 48. In 2005 he was the winner of the prestigious death from its isolation and made it into a story that celebrates the Bronfman prize, a humanitarian award for young Jewish leaders. honor due to the living and to the dead. To this day, the Hevra Kaddisha lovingly bears these godly traditions. At the season of What's Jewish About Jewish Environmentalism? Moses' death, we come together to celebrate their work. Join us on An increasing number of Jews and Jewish institutions are actively Sunday, February 16 at the Levin JCC from 3:00-5:00. Details engaged in environmentalism. While Jewish tradition has many here: http://bit.ly/ChevraK2014 different perspectives, most are consistent with modern environ- mental ethics. After reviewing several Jewish approaches to the * Please join Sicha for a Bet Midrash/Evening of Learning at natural world, it is argued that modern Jewish environmentalism Beth El on Wednesday evening, February 26, 7:30-9pm. Our has unique characteristics that distinguish it from other green Bet Midrash theme will be “Hearing the Divine Voice in a World religious perspectives. These will be explored through texts and Without Prophecy.” The evening will give us a chance to hear stories, to help participants understand the meeting ground between from Rabbi Julie Kozlow, our Bat Sicha from Greenville, SC. their Jewish and ecological identities. More information can be found at www.sichaconversation.org. Questions? Contact Shoshana Israel Israel Center and Communications Associate, D-CH Jewish Fed. * B’almah: Our next B’almah gathering, a reprise of our January 919.886.7076 / [email protected] program, will take place on February 27 at 7:30pm at Beth Meyer Synagogue in Raleigh. The topic will be "From Break- down to Breakthrough." During seven days of re-creation, we sit with loss and from its broken threads begin to weave a world. Join the conversation about the lessons of shiva. The next program on March 18 will feature “Loss and Gain: The Torah of Yielding and the Yield of Torah.” More information on both programs can be found at http://bit.ly/blamah1-14
* Enjoy some February parasha conversations between ancient teachers and modern poets. Parashat Terumah- http://sichaconversation.org/2011/02/03/outside-in/ and parashat Ki Tisa- http://sichaconversation.org/2012/03/05/divine-gaze/.
* Save the date for the Sicha Shabbaton in the Mountains, August 7-10, 2014!
Be sure to check the Beth El website for details about community programs & events throughout the year!
www.betheldurham.org/calendar/announcements.html
21 Chaverim Jewish Educators Inclusion Workshop February 16, 2014 "Chaverim" means "friends" in Hebrew. The Jewish Family Services Chaverim program is an opportunity for older adults to learn, meet new people, and schmooze over a meal . You can BRIDGES is offering a workshop in response to requests from make new friends and connect with old ones. Programs scheduled Jewish community educators who want to hone their skills and monthly. Contact the Durham-Chapel Hill Federation for broaden their capacity to be successfully inclusive. This will be information. held on February 16, 2014 at the Levin JCC 2-4:30pm. In Need a Ride to Chaverim? Transportation is provided. Call Ric conjunction with Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month (JDAM) (919-354-4925) or Lisa (919-354-4923) by the RSVP date to this workshop is for educators in Jewish community settings schedule your ride. (Day Schools, Hebrew Schools, Youth Groups, Midrasha, JCCs, Programs are subject to change. If, on the day of the program you etc): teachers, principals school administrators, aides, trainers, are feeling cold or flu like symptoms, please take care of yourself buddies, coaches, etc. Our goal is to include all kinds of learners and your community members by staying home. Thank you. and participants.
Songs in Hebrew: What they mean and how we sing them www.shalomdch.org/BRIDGES with Marv Axelrod Wednesday, February 5th, 2014 BRIDGES (Belong, Reach, Imagine, Develop, Grow, Enjoy, Program: 11 a.m.-12 p.m; Lunch: 12 pm – 1 pm Succeed) is a JCC initiative that provides social, recreational, Location: Levin JCC Community Hall educational and cultural programs and activities for individuals RSVP required by: Monday, February 3rd; Cost: $5 with special needs and their families in a welcoming Jewish setting. Activities are designed to suit a range of interests and Elon University: Creating A Jewish Presence on a College Campus abilities. Buddies will be on hand to ENSURE that EACH with Nancy Luberoff participant succeeds and has an enjoyable recreational experience. Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 Program: 11 a.m. – 12 pm; Lunch 12 pm-1 pm Location: Levin JCC Community Hall RSVP required by: Monday, March 3rd; Cost: $5
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22 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Lerner School Events Open to all! Jewish Sparks is a public access television program which is broadcast in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham, NC. This program Shabbat Together ~ Celebrate Shabbat with songs, movement presents videos of major Jewish educational and artistic events and homemade challah at the Lerner School! For parents and their together with interviews and recordings of Jewish scholars and children, ages 18 months – 4 years old. 9am in the library. Most important Jewish leaders. Our goal is to promote a better under- Fridays when school is in session. Free! RSVP at standing of key Jewish concepts and issues within both the Jewish [email protected]. January 24, 31 / February 7, 14, 28 and non-Jewish communities. The Jewish Sparks 30 minute weekly broadcast schedule Shmooze n'Play ~ A Jewish Play Group for families of pre- is listed in the table below: schoolers and kindergarteners! Schmooze with other parents while your children play on Lerner School’s beautiful playground! Chapel Peoples Time Warner Cable Tues. 9:00PM Hill (CH) Channel Channel 8 10:30am – 11:30am at the Lerner School in Durham. RSVP at [email protected]. Feb. 9 / March 9 / May 11 Durham Durham Time Warner Cable Tues. 7:30PM (DR) Comm. Media Channel 18 Jewish Story Time ~ Celebrate Jewish holidays with hands-on fun! Join us for stories, crafts and a light snack on the dates listed Wed. 7:00PM Raleigh & Thurs. RTN Cable Channel 10 below at 10:30am (note various locations.) Sponsored by the (RTN) 8:00 PM Lerner School. Free! RSVP at [email protected]. March 16 – Purim Costume Parade, Barnes & Noble, Southpoint The latest program schedule is on the Jewish Sparks Website: April 6 – Passover, Barnes & Noble, Southpoint www.jewishsparks.net. Check the Lerner website for information on these & more! Week of January 20: Irving Roth “Holocaust Survivor – Part 1” (CH, DR) Asher Zeiger “My Life in Israel” (RTN)
Week of January 27: Irving Roth “Holocaust Survivor – Part 2” (CH, DR) Irving Roth “Holocaust Survivor – Part 1” (RTN)
Week of February 4: Freylach Time Klezmer Dance Band (CH, DR) Irving Roth – “Holocaust Survivor – Part 1” (RTN)
Week of February 11 Jewish Life in Raleigh – First 100+ Years (CH, DR) Irving Roth – “Holocaust Survivor – Part 2” (RTN)
Week of February 18 Rabbi Daniel Greyber “faith unravels” (CH, DR) Irving Roth – “Holocaust Survivor – Part 2” (RTN)
Week of February 25 Marcie Cohen Ferris “Matzoh Ball Gumbo” (CH, DR) Jewish Life in Raleigh – First 100+ Years (RTN)
Jewish Sparks maintains a large archive of program material. If you miss a live broadcast, or do not have Cable, you can watch the programs on the internet site (www.jewishsparks.net.) Addi- tional information is available from the website, or email the Jewish Sparks producer, Sheldon Becker, at [email protected].
Included in the Jewish Sparks archives:
Triangle Jewish Chorale, Down Home: The Cantata
In April & May of 2013, the Triangle Jewish Chorale presented three performances of a newly composed piece, “Down Home: The Cantata”, exploring the Jewish immigrant experience in North Carolina. There is a link to "Down Home - The Cantata" on the main Jewish Sparks webpage - www.jewishsparks.net - at the top center of the page.
23 Raleigh Cary JCC Events Baby Boomers 101
12804 Norwood Road, Raleigh 27613 Jewish Family Services is offering this free & informative lecture
series to provide information for older adults and families. 2/3: Book Club, The Postmistress by Sarah Blake 2/9: Jewish Film Series, Fill the Void February 20: Financial Planning As Your Parents Age 2/19: Brown Bag Speaker Lunch, China's Foreign Policy with Julie Kelly, Financial Advisor 3/3: Book Club, The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout March 20: Downsizing, Decluttering and Relocating 3/12: Brown Bag Speaker Lunch, Israel and the US with Jodi Bakst and Susan Morris, Senior Real Estate Specialists 3/16: Jewish Film Series, Hava Nagila April 17: Financing Long Term Care 4/6: Jewish Film Series, The Flat with Janett Greenberg, Retired LTC Executive, NY Life 4/7: Book Club, The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa Levin JCC, 1937 W. Cornwallis, Durham 4/30: Brown Bag Speaker Lunch, Topic TBD 7-8 pm. Free admission, Light Refreshments will be served 5/5: Book Club, And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 5/18: Jewish Film Series, Avalon Please RSVP to Donna Rabiner, 919-354-4922, or email 5/21: Brown Bag Speaker Lunch, Topic TBD [email protected] by the Monday prior to each event.
Details at www.betheldurham.org/calendar/announcements.html#rcjcc
Free lectures open to the public at local universities:
UNC-CH Carolina Center for Jewish Studies Please patronize our sponsors & and let them know Duke Center for Jewish Studies
you saw their ads here. Event information & and updates can be found at: http://jewishstudies.duke.edu & www.jewishstudies.unc.edu
24 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin Jewish Meditation at the Levin JCC I ♥ Purim: Kings + Queens Saturday, March 22, 2014 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. 10:45am-12:00pm No charge & no experience needed to attend. Always open to new 7–10 pm (After-Party 9:30 pm–12 am) participants. Sometimes a participant leads a guided meditation; North Carolina Museum of Art, West Building other times it is a silent practice. Levin JCC, 1937 W. Cornwallis $65 Per person Road, Durham. Phone: 919-354-4936, [email protected] Tickets on sale February 1 Join the Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery for a festive evening of food, music, dancing, and entertainment to celebrate Purim. Kings and Queens will enjoy tapas-style hors d’oeuvres, Duke Rudnick Lecture beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail. Crowns, masks, and other March 3, 2014 (note new date), location & time TBD festive attire are encouraged, but costumes are not required. We’ll The Rudnick lecture series is proud to present Jeremy cap off the evening with a high-energy Purim After-Party geared Ben-Ami, founder and president of J Street. Ben-Ami brings deep toward young adults: Come and dance the night away with drinks experience in American politics and government and a passionate and desserts (tickets are $25 per person)! Proceeds benefit the commitment to the state of Israel. Ben-Ami's family connection Judaic Art Fund. to Israel goes back 130 years to the first aliyah when his great- Advance reservations are required. To register, call grandparents were among the first settlers in Petah Tikva. His (919) 715-5923 or visit www.ncartmuseum.org/purim. grandparents were one of the founding families of Tel Aviv, For more information about the event and sponsorship and his father was an activist and leader in the Irgun, working for opportunities, call Mary Blake at (919) 664-6807. Israel's independence and on the rescue of European Jews before and during World War II. Ben-Ami's political resume includes serving in the mid-1990s as the Deputy Domestic Policy Advisor in the White House to President Bill Clinton and working on seven Presidential and numerous state and local campaigns. He was one of 50 "People of the Decade" selected by Ha'aretz, the influential Israeli daily newspaper, and the Jerusalem Post included him in its list of the 50 Most Influential Jews in the world. Ben-Ami holds a law degree from New York University.
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Visit www.ramahdarom.org/programs Save the Date for registration & more information on these & other programs year-round. 32nd annual state of North Carolina's Holocaust Commemoration Sunday May 4, 3:00-5:00 pm Passover Vacation April 13-23, 2014 Jones Auditorium, campus of Meridith College, 3800 Hills-
During this all-inclusive Passover Vacation guests enjoy the borough St. Raleigh. Music, a play and speakers. Watch for rare opportunity to spend time learning and exploring Jewish updates: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/holocaust_council/ life, culture, texts and history with a diverse mix of distinguished scholars, leaders and thinkers. And you won’t believe it’s Passover Libi Eir Mikveh Art Gallery when you taste our food! Our Communal Seders are led by engaging, scholarly rabbinical leaders. Throughout the week One of Libi Eir's seven founding principles is Hiddur Mitzvah / your family can choose from hundreds of programs, trips, Beautifying the Mitzvah. Exhibiting the work of local artists is activities and lectures. one of the ways they take this mandate seriously - and joyfully. Exhibits change every three to four months.
Artists: If you'd like to feature your work at Libi Eir, please Study Volunteers Needed contact Rabbi Jenny Solomon at [email protected].
The ENLIGHTEN Study seeks volunteers to participate in Beth El is a partnering synagogue of our community mikveh, an Exercise and Diet clinical trial sponsored by the National Libi Eir, which opened in September of 2011. Institutes of Health, examining the effects of diet and exercise on heart and brain health. If you have a history of heart disease or risk factors for heart disease and have noticed changes in your memory or concentration, you may qualify. Participants must be 55 years old or older, have either a history of heart disease (e.g., heart attack, bypass surgery, angioplasty) OR at least two risk factors for heart disease (e.g., high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight, family history of heart disease, cigarette smoking), and be sedentary (not currently exercising). Those who qualify will be randomly assigned to a 6-month supervised exercise program conducted at Duke, UNC or Duke Raleigh, to a special DASH diet nutrition program, or to a health education program. All assessments and interventions are provided at no cost to participants. If you are interested in learning more about the study, please call to speak directly with study personnel at 919-681-4747 or visit us on the web at http://sites.duke.edu/enlighten/.
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28 February 2014 / Beth El Bulletin C o m m u n i t y C o n n e c t i o n s
JFS volunteers needed: We need Beth El volunteers at the Chapel Hill
Shabbat Outreach volunteers are needed to lead a short Community Kitchen to cook lunch on the first Wednesday Shabbat service on Fridays for Jewish residents of an assisted of each month from 9:30-12:30. Anyone able to help please living facility in Chapel Hill. contact Gladys Siegel ([email protected])
Friendly Visitors are needed for isolated older adults living in the community. Not appropriate for volunteers who want Servers & Tuna Casseroles Needed for Durham to visit someone with their child. Friendly visitors will Community Café Dinner the fourth Sunday of each spend time with the person as friends do- talking, exploring month! Several casseroles are needed for the Community common interests, or going for a walk. Minimum time Café dinner that is served on the fourth Sunday of each commitment: 2-4 hours per month. month. For your convenience, the recipe is printed below. For more information on these volunteer opportunities, Please deliver the casseroles to Judea Reform before the please contact JFS Social Worker Jenny Schwartz at fourth Sunday of each month during their regular office 919-354-4923 or [email protected] hours. If you are unable to deliver the casserole, please contact Erica Gringle to make alternate arrangements. JFS Gift Card Program: JFS seeks gift cards to shops, This mitzvah is an easy one in which to involve children. movies, restaurants, shows, hair salons. Your gift will be Besides making casseroles, Beth El's commitment is to apreciated by those in need. To make a donation or for more provide servers for the community meal on the fourth information, contact Jenny Schwartz at 919-354-4923 or Sunday of each month (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM). If you are [email protected] interested in participating in this community service project, please contact Erica Rapport Gringle. Pre-teens through adult can serve so this too is great mitzvah to do with your older kids. Tzedakah in Bloom
Tzedakah in Bloom is a project started by the TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE Jewish Family Service to raise money for local (use a very large rectangular or oval disposable tin) community members in need and food banks. Please note changes for pasta & vegetables —2 lbs. of rotini (other pastas get mushy after being frozen, JFS offers 13 different silk flower arrangements thawed and baked) for use at your simcha. —about 42 ounces of water packed tuna, drained (on the bimah, at a reception or as a centerpiece). —7 cans of cream of mushroom soup (about 70 ounces and New arrangements are added periodically. low sodium, if possible) Each arrangement rents for $150.00. —8 carrots and 8 stalks of celery, diced —Boil the noodles in a large pot of water until al dente or Please call the Federation office at almost done. Drain and place in casserole. 919-489-5335 if you have questions about the project. —Add all other ingredients and mix well.
Photos of the arrangements —No need to cook. Just cover tightly with lots of foil and as well as a reservation form is online at: transport it to the Judea Reform freezer. www.shalomdch.org/blooms.htm. Help our Jewish Elderly: Jewish Family Services To reserve an arrangement, provides a program and lunch for seniors in our community contact Sandy Fangmeier, Project Coordinator: (Chaverim). This is a wonderful opportunity for our elderly 919-489-0433 or [email protected] seniors to get together on a regular basis, spending time together chatting over a good lunch. We are looking for small groups of friends, such as a family or two, a Hebrew school class or a B’nei Mitzvah student to consider preparing Jewish Family Services at the Levin JCC or sponsoring ($100 donation) a lunch in honor or memory 1937 Cornwallis Road, Durham of someone or just for the fun of it, for between 15 - 20 919-354-4936 [email protected] www.levinjcc.org seniors. This is an easy and wonderfully rewarding mitzvah
Contact Jenny Schwartz opportunity. For more information please contact Michele at 919-354-4923 or [email protected] Pas at [email protected] or 919-493-3175. for information on these & other JFS programs. Volunteer as a Guardian ad Litem: Help change the
lives of Durham's abused and neglected children. For more Visti the JCC website for dates & details information or to volunteer, contact Stephanie Kelly at on these ongoing events & more: 564-7289 or [email protected]. Sandy Kessler can also give you information on what it is like to be a JFS Mitzvah Corps Bubbes and Zaydes Guardian ad Litem. Job & Networking Group Caregiver Support Group Duke Hospice Volunteers Needed: If you or anyone Chronic Connections Memory Café you know is interested in becoming a hospice volunteer for Chaverim JFS Clinical Connections Duke Hospice, please contact Carolyn Colsher at 919-620- Women’s & Men’s Groups BRIDGES Sensational Sundays 3859, ext. 235 or [email protected]. For more information on programs visit www.dhch.duhs.duke.edu. 29 BETH EL SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Friday evening services: Services are held on Friday evenings only in conjunction with other programming or special occasions. See monthly calendars for noted dates and times. Saturday morning services: Services in the Orthodox Kehillah begin at 9:00 a.m. Services in the Main Sanctuary begin at 9:30 a.m. Weekday minyanim in the Main Sanctuary*: Sunday mornings at 9:30am Wednesday mornings at 8:00am
*Please let the office know in advance if you need to say Kaddish, even if a minyan has already been scheduled.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. / Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Office (voice) 919-682-1238 (fax) 919-682-7898 Rabbi Daniel Greyber, Rabbi 919-682-2491 [email protected] Casey Baker, Executive Director (as of 2/3/14) 919-682-1238 ext. 110 [email protected] Elisabeth Albert, Education & Youth Director 919-682-1238 ext. 170 [email protected] Congregational Services Coordinator 919-682-1238 ext. 100 [email protected] Krisha Miller, Publicity Assistant 919-416-1397 [email protected] Rabbi Steve Sager, Rabbi Emeritus 919-682-1238 ext. 195 [email protected] Bulletin Advertising Sales Manager 919-942-5369 [email protected]
If the office phone is in use or no one is in the office, please leave a message on the voice mail. Your call will be returned in a timely manner.
BETH EL WEBSITE: www.betheldurham.org Barak Richman President Rachel Galanter 1st Vice-President Noah Pickus 2nd Vice-President Roy Schonberg Financial Secretary
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The deadline for the March issue is February 3, for the April issue, March 3.
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