March 2011 Adar I-Adar II 5771 Vol. 81, No. 6
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Our “4th A “Magical” Purim Celebration Friday” Shabbat Join us at Wornall on Saturday, March 19, 8 pm for a community Purim Dinners will celebration and service with Ohev Sholom. Pull your best joke out of a hat continue and bring it with you to share. There will be unbelievable hamantashen on Friday, March 25 at 6 pm for all! Then, bring your family of all ages dressed in costume to Lamar with a Tefillah 2000 Service in the on Sunday morning, March 20, 8:30 am, to listen to the Megillah and Rosenblum Library and a Chapel partake in the mitzvah of a Purim Seudah (feast) and even more unbelievable Service in the Katz Chapel at the hamantashen. To complete the mitzvot of Purim, bring a box of kosher Wornall Campus. A delicious Italian macaroni and cheese to shake like a gragger and then donate to Yachad-The Dinner (by reservation) catered by Kosher Food Pantry. Reservations for the Purim Seudah are due March 14. Kosher Connection will follow the See the February Purim Magic! Schedule service. Please see insert. Scroll for a This dinner will be subsidized through the reservation form or Saturday, March 19 - Wornall generosity of an anonymous donor. If you would click here. 6 pm Minchah like to donate so dinners can continue to be 8 pm Ma’ariv subsidized, please contact [email protected]. 8:15 pm Havdalah & Megillah In This Issue: Reading with Ohev Sholom Pesach Is Coming! From the Hazzan.... 2 Sunday, March 20 - Lamar Pesach is right around the corner. Transition Update... 3 Check out our many preparation 8:30 am Shacharit Services Lechem...... 4 offerings as well as events to participate 9:30 am Megillah reading in during the week of Passover: Confirmation Class. 5 * Purim costume parade for Magicians of all ages Kindergarten * Purim Shpiel presented by the Lead a Passover Seder, p. 2 Roundup...... 5 Monday Journeys magicians Sarah Peltzman Classes, p. 2 Purim Fun...... 8 * LaMishpachah programming for young families Attend the Community Seder, p. 10 Sisterhood...... 10 10:30 am Purim Seudah, Feast (reservations required) SH’s Torah Fund Luncheon, p. 10 SH Calendar...... 12 in Goldsmith Hall Passover Service Schedule p. 11 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 March 2011 From the Hazzan’s Study Purim Is A Time for Laughter! Click on the When did we learn that Judaism is serious so much of our tradition, the kernel Hazzan & Listen To Stop: business? When did we become convinced of truth has been surrounded by Right Click, then that in order to draw closer to God we had fences protecting us. Reverence Disable Content to grimace and cry and cower? When did for God has been extended to be concentration on God come to mean a reverence for everything religious, furrowed brow rather than a smile? At Sinai, making play impossible, making we beheld God and we were afraid. lightness of heart an aberration. At some point, someone interpreted The Torah does not provide a model of the wait for Mashiach as a weight for Mashiach, and levity for us. Rather, we are told that God is Judaism became painfully heavy. awesome and dangerous. Where is the laughter? Where is the joy? Count the number of times we dance for joy in Throw off that weight! Purim is coming and it's time to the Tanakh. Not many. remember that the world may not be what we think it is. It's time to laugh. Megillat Esther is different. It is humorous, ridiculous, impossible. It institutes a holiday which is joyful and playful. It is a reminder that the way to God is not a path Hazzan Robert Menes of broken glass, but can be light and fun. Why not? Like [email protected] | 913-647-7296
Join us for a Magical Purim Celebration on March 19 & 20. See page 1.
Parashah Class - Rabbi Stein-Wornall Beth Shalom Opportunities Lead a Passover Seder -Lamar Saturdays, Mar. 5, 19, Apr. 2, 9 am Adult Education Thursday, Apr. 7, 7:30 pm Adult Hebrew Classes -Lamar Sarah Peltzman Classes -Lamar Mishnah Study Break Sundays, Mar. 6, 27, Apr. 3 Tuesdays, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, Apr. 5, 10 am -Lathrop & Gage, 2345 Grand, #280, K.C. Clip and Save Wednesdays, Mar. 2, 23, 30, Apr. 6 Eat & Educate -Village Shalom Thursday, Mar. 10, 12 pm (See web or school office for specific times) Thursdays, Mar. 3, 10, 17*, 24, 31, 12 pm Walking With the Jewish Calendar * Ta’anit & Educate - Fast Day Wednesday, Mar. 9, 11:30 am -JCC Adult Education Updates Calling All Learners! A “Taste” of Sarah What would you like Peltzman Classes to study next year? Lead a Passover Seder Sisterhood’s Sarah Peltzman classes What courses or lectures would you Put a new and interesting spark into will continue on Tuesdays in March like to attend at Beth Shalom? The your Passover seder this year. Add a at 10 am, Lamar Campus (see class Adult Education committee is going deeper meaning, understanding and dates above.) Everyone is welcome to convene and welcome new ideas, insight. Join Hazzan Menes when he to join us to study and discuss the people and programs. Watch for leads this workshop at 7:30 pm sources and meanings details on the date and time. For on Thursday, April 14, Lamar of Passover rules and more information, contact Vivien Campus. Come and learn “How traditions. Questions? Schlozman at 913-677-0019 or to Lead a Passover Seder.” For more Contact Berenice, [email protected]. details, please contact Jill Goldstein, 913-894-6697 or [email protected]. [email protected]. Berenice Haberman & Charlotte Ruben, Sisterhood Education Co-Chairs 2 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Keep Informed Transition Progress We want to keep you informed so we Update… have established a page on the CBS website for you to keep up on Ritual Committee Update our progress as 5772/2011Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services will take place at the we transition Jewish Community Campus, allowing two simultaneous services and youth from the Wornall to Lamar Campus. To get to this activities to accommodate the entire Beth Shalom community. While the page: Go to www.bethshalomkc.org. Lamar building will be our ritual home, we recognize that we will need to provide alternate locations for events which exceed Lamar’s capacity. Next, look to the right of the screen in the box Arrangements are being finalized for options for B’nei Mitzvah which are “Quick Links” g. estimated to exceed our capacity. These details will be shared first with B’nei Click on “Transition” Mitzvah families from August 2011 through July 2012. which is the last item on the list. g The subcommittee evaluating the daily minyan location, led by Steve Flekier, This will take you to a page where is exploring options and will have a recommendation for the ritual committee you can read about our progress. and board later this spring. Check the Beth Shalom webiste for updates. Questions or concerns, please email [email protected].
Michael Bodker, KCUSY President Youth & Informal Education Moriah Abrams, Kadima President Stefanie Williams, Director | [email protected] | 913-647-7292 Join KCUSY at Spring Kallah Alice in the Holy Land by Hannah Azorsky and Emi Adler KCUSY’s Purim Carnival Spring Kallah is the final regional convention of the USY year. We get to say goodbye to the graduating class and Sunday share in their memories about their years in USY, take part in regional elections March 6 and receive chapter awards. Some of our 11:30 am - favorite memories were going to Spring Kallah knowing no one and then sharing 2 pm a cabin with 14 girls who became some Lamar Campus • Goldsmith Hall Hannah Azorsky Emi Adler of our closest friends! As it is a smaller convention, it feels as if we have a great opportunity to get to know everyone! Beth Shalom Youth Events: We travel Thursday night, so we can start first thing Friday morning and we have Wednesday Night Programs lots of time for the amazing programming that takes place over the weekend! 6:15-8 pm -Lamar One of the best things about USY is that it is youth led. Because the programs March 2, 23, 30 are created and led by our peers, they are always engaging and awesome!! Services & Special Programs Clip and Save Friday, March 4 – 4 pm KCUSY has been lucky enough to have representation on the regional board Grand Court, 119th & Lamar – for over the past 12 years! It is so important to have representatives on the Kabbalat Shabbat board so our voice is always easily heard. This year, we have two executive Friday, March 18 – 4 pm KCUSY board members and two of our chapter board members Village Shalom – Kabbalat Shabbat running for the upcoming year! It’s so much fun – please come Kadima Kinnus, 7th & 8th grade (April 14-April 17 at Lake Doniphan in Excelsior Springs, MO) support our Friday-Sunday, March 11-13 chapter and have a fun, Jewish weekend!!! Click here for registration forms. 1:30 pm - Leave from Youth Lounge 3 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Rose Family Early Childhood Education Center Judy Jacks Berman, Director | [email protected] | 913-647-7287
Beth Shalom RFEC In The Loop... Create an Experience to Last a Lifetime Shabbat Music, 9 am Hilary Clinton reminded us that “... it takes a village Fridays, Mar. 4, 11, 18*, 25 to raise a child.” However, within that village * Shabbat Music & Purim Parade some people play a more important role than Friday, April 1, 11:30 am others. Parents are the primary care-takers, role Ruach & Roll, 11:15 am models and directors of a child’s life. Grandparents, Tuesdays, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 too, can have a most important role; and luckily it is Peek-a-boo Toddler & You, 9:15 am a win-win situation. Because grandparents are not Wednesdays, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 as rushed and do not have all the responsibilities of Special Events: parenthood, they can provide a respite for parents
Clip and Save Melanie Schwartz & Bounce to the Moon Alexandra Freiden and spend Wednesday, Mar. 2 valuable time with their grandchildren. A Tanya’s Shabbat Party, 11:15 am slow walk in the park, looking for/at bugs, Friday, Mar.11 snakes, birds, different flowers, etc. is a LuLu Bell the Clown, 10 am joy for both children and grandparents. Monday, Mar. 14 Creating scrap books, recording stories in Laughing Matters, 10 am writing or on videos, cooking together or Thursday, Mar. 17 going to a special place can be an afternoon Purim Parade, 9 am Hunter Brown & Avery Ginsburg Friday, March 18 well spent and LaMishpachah Purim & Seudah, long remembered. Psychologists say that material 10:30 am Sunday, Mar. 20 things last in one’s mind for up to nine months, Parenting Workshop-Betsy Low, but experiences can last a lifetime. 9:15 am Wednesday, Mar. 23 PreK Conferences Share your grandchild’s or special “little” person’s No School PreK day with them on Friday, April 1 for toddlers and Friday, Mar. 25 mini-school children and Friday, April 8 for PreK Scholastic Book Fair, 8 am and 3 year olds. Start making memories NOW. Rabbi Adam Stein, Scott Zigler, Tuesday-Friday, Apr. 5-8 Shira Zigler & Orli Zigler Officers and Board Do A Mitzvah! Members to be Nominated The Lechem Committee will be serving lunch at the Hot Beth Shalom’s nominating committee will meet soon to select a slate of Lunch Services, Inc. food officers for 2011-12; eight board kitchen on Thursday, members to serve a three year March 31. If you wish to term, 2011-2014; and to fill any volunteer either to cook in board vacancies that may exist. In advance or to help at the As a staff project, CBS staff prepared and served lunch in accordance with the Beth Shalom kitchen, please contact either January at Hot Lunch Services, Inc. Plans are in place Bylaws, the Nominating Committee Marcia Eveloff at 913-491-1904, for our additional staff members to serve at a later time. Pictured: Hazzan Menes, Rabbi Tobin, Rabbi Stein, is chaired by immediate past president [email protected] or Sandi Andi Wildman, Pam Fite, Jill Goldstein & Patti Kroll Fred Bodker. Recommendations for Lerner at 913-888-7644, officer and board positions may be [email protected] at least one week in advance so that assignments sent to him at [email protected] for each area of the kitchen can be covered. Instrumental or singing or c/o Beth Shalom, 14200 Lamar, entertainment would be fun and welcomed by our guests. Overland Park, KS 66223. 4 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Polsky Religious School (PRS) Patti Kroll, Director of Education | [email protected] | 913-647-7290 10th Graders to be Confirmed Our 2011 Confirmation will take place on Sunday, April 3, 6:30 pm in Goldsmith Hall at the Lamar Campus. It is our custom for students who complete Judaic education through the 10th grade to participate in a Confirmation ceremony. The program will highlight their years of study and their commitment to Conservative Judaism. The students will also lead Minchah.
The students and their families invite the congregation to join L-R, F-B: Ally Grant, Jessica Schneider, Ashley Ruben, Lily Friedman, them in this celebration. A dairy dessert reception hosted by Kayla Kahn, Deborah Klein, Jeffrey Rubel, Ethan Loftspring, Harrison their parents will follow the Confirmation ceremony. Rosenthal, Benjamin Simon, Brandon Parnes, Josh Azorsky, Jake Novicoff, Brian Gerson, Jeremy Katz & Kyle Wordsworth This year’s 16 Confirmands are: Joshua Azorsky, son of Steven and Diane Azorsky Beth Shalom PRS Blast: Lily Friedman, daughter of Frank and Sondra Friedman 7th Grade Class, 9 am -W No Classes, Spring Break Brian Gerson, son of Howard and Cherice Gerson Saturdays, Mar. 5, 26, Apr. 2 Mar. 9-Mar. 20 Resume: Mon., Mar. 21 Alysa Grant, daughter of Robert and Evie Grant Adult Hebrew Classes Sundays, Mar. 6, 27, Apr. 3 School Committee Meeting, Kayla Kahn, daughter of Michael and Staci Kahn Wednesdays, Mar. 2, 23, 30 7:30 pm Jeremy Katz, son of Andi Wildman and Rick Katz Monday Journeys, 4:15 pm Tuesday, Mar. 22 Deborah Klein, daughter of Edward and Alicia Klein Mondays, Mar. 7, 21, 28, Apr. 4 Confirmation Rehearsal, Ethan Loftspring, son of Peter and Sharon Loftspring PRS Hebrew High, 7 pm 9:30 am Jake Novicoff, son of Michael and Jodi Novicoff Tuesdays, Mar. 1, 8, 22, 29 Kindergarten Roundup, Wednesday, Apr. 6 -JCC 10:45 am Brandon Parnes, son of Larry and Judith Parnes Sunday, Mar. 27 Trope Class, 4:30 pm Harrison Rosenthal, son of William and Jodi Rosenthal th Mondays, Mar. 7, 21, 28, Apr. 4 10 Grade Confirmation, Jeffrey Rubel, son of Matthew and Melissa Rubel 6:30 pm Ashley Ruben, daughter of Steven and Lisa Ruben Special Programs: Sunday, Apr. 3 -Lamar Purim Carnival, Dismissal Jessica Schneider, daughter of Alan and Julie Schneider 11:30 am Clip and Save Benjamin Simon, son of Richard and Connie Simon 8th-9th Last Day of Classes Kyle Wordsworth, son of Jeffrey and Jamie Wordsworth Sunday, Mar. 6 Kindergarten Roundup for 2011-12 Our annual Kindergarten Roundup will be held on Sunday, March 27, 10:30 am, Lamar Campus. Kindergarten roundup is for families who have children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2011. Incoming kindergarten parents and students are invited to hear about the program and visit with our current kindergarten Kindergarteners Rayne Stout, students. If you need more information or to RSVP, Leia Karty, Miller Brown, contact Patti Kroll, Director, [email protected]. Each year our 1st grade class makes Alexandra Vasilkovsky, challah with Stef Williams in the Emma Sandler & Additional information and enrollment forms can be Youth Lounge. Pictured rolling their Melanie Hertzfield working in a found at www.bethshalomkc.org. dough, Zakaiyah Gillom , Jordyn group on their project. Finkelstein & Jennifer Polsky. 5 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Celebrating Life Cycle Events Ecclesiastes 3:1
Submit your B’nei Mitzvah announcement to be published. Mazal Tov to our B’not Mitzvah Rose Hayley Azorsky March 26, 2011 • 20 Adar II, 5771 Rose is the daughter of Diane and Steve Azorsky. She is the granddaughter of Gitta Azorsky and the late Marvin Azorsky and Golda Mayer and the late Ernest D. Mayer. A student at Leawood Middle School, Rose enjoys playing basketball, softball, volleyball and the clarinet. Rose has one brother, Josh. For Rose’s community service project, she has been making pillowcases for homeless shelters and cancer patients. Please join Rose and her family in worship and attend the Kiddush Luncheon following services. Elizabeth Rachel Bodker April 2, 2011 • 27 Adar II, 5771 Elizabeth is the daughter of Cindy and Fred Bodker. She is the granddaughter of Harvey Bodker and the late Beverly Bodker and Ray Ann Kremer of Atlanta, GA and the late Robert Kremer. A student at Overland Trail Middle School, Elizabeth enjoys competitive dance, volleyball, baking and hanging out with friends. Elizabeth has two sisters, Mallory and Ilana. For Elizabeth’s community service project, she has been baking birthday cakes for he children at Gillis Center. Please join Elizabeth and her family in worship and attend the Kiddush Luncheon following services.
MazalSubmit your Mazal Tov Tov to be publishedto... Welcome New Members Fern and Jim Badzin on the birth of their Alejandro and Deborah Blachar & Family granddaughter, Emery Rose Lee on January 12. Emery’s Jacob Mooney & Family parents are Tracee and Josh Lee of Lincolnwood, IL. Anna Sorkin & Family Paternal Grandparents are Lois and Andy Lee of Morton a Ki Grove, IL. Fern Badzin is the great-grandmother. sor ddu Kiddush Korner on s Emery’s siblings are Max and Ben. p h! Sponsor a kiddush for a special S Lisa and Eric Ginsburg on the birth of their daughter, occasion or in memory of a loved Mia Skyler Ginsburg, born on February 5. Grandparents one. For more information or to are Elaine and Carl Solomon, Dallas, TX and Ronda and schedule a date, contact Norman Levitan at 913-647-7283 Scott Ginsburg, Northbrook, IL. Mia’s sister is Avery. or [email protected]. The following Kiddush is being sponsored on March 19 by: Rachel Krantz on her new position as Development Joan March and her family in memory of their husband Director of Jewish Family Services. and father, Walter March, z”l. 6 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Celebrating Life Cycle Events Ecclesiastes 3:1
March Anniversaries March Anniversaries will be honored during services on Shabbat morning, March 12. To sponsor Kiddush contact Norman, 913-647-7283. Day Years Day Years 6 Alan & Allison Myers 28 Leo & Arlene Shalinsky 52 Allen & Linda Schick 45 23 Alan & Eleanor Hoffmann 42 9 Michael & Shaunna Bobrow 14 Neal & Dana Schwartz 15 11 Norman & Alison Heisler 27 24 Jerry & Sandra Fogel 10 Harold & Linda House 38 Maurice B & Ellen Soltz 43 13 Sol & Naomi Dubin 35 25 Paul Grollman & Elaine Gordon 10 14 Joshua & Laura Galler 7 Bruce & Devra Lerner 33 15 Geoff & Ann Holmes 9 26 Thomas & Pamela Glickman 11 17 Brad & Amanda Koffman 10 John Goldberg & Marla Brockman 22 18 Michael & Gabrielle Handler 22 27 Bradley & Jennifer Jerwick 7 19 Brian & Jeanette Brockman 16 28 Jeffrey & Jamie Wordsworth 18 Steven & Jennifer Paul 17 29 Craig & Amy Both 19 21 Donald & Betty Kopin 60 31 Louis & Joyce Pack 26 22 Lionel & Joan Greenberg 19
Dayan HaEmet Praised is the True Judge Ethel Silberman 6 Adar II-Mar 12 Sam Goldberg 19 Adar II-Mar 25 Of Blessed Memory Jacob Singer David Ginsberg Alice Goldsmith Morris Gordon Anne Singer Hershel Goodman Avrohom Kuzecki Tillie Schnider We express condolences to our Fannie Sloan Anna Pelzerman Rachel Lieberman Beth Shalom Members, their Families and Friends. William Sosnow 20 Adar II-Mar 26 Rose Weiss 7 Adar II-Mar 13 13 Adar II-Mar 19 Emanuel Copeland Edith Meyers, z”l, January 25 / 20 Shevat Robert Hoffman Fannie Epstein Sol Junsberg Edwin Marvin Cohn, z”l, February 1 / 27 Shevat 30 Adar I-Mar 6 Sheldon Sandler Mollie Shapiro Rose Broudy Samuel Tranin 14 Adar II-Mar 20 Harry Shefrin Yetta Baum Levitch, z”l, February 5 / 1 Adar I Maynard Gordon Leo Blonsky Morley Steinberg Marvin Dunn, z”l, February 16 / 12 Adar I Minnie Simons 8 Adar II-Mar 14 Anna Kars Sophie Levin David Litwack 21 Adar II-Mar 27 Join us for morning or evening minyan to say 1 Adar II-Mar 7 Hannah Markowitz Myer Shapiro Issie Bernbaum Kaddish for your loved one. See service schedule, p. 11. Minnie Skoler Mollie Samuelson Mary Brenner Harry Small Morris Shlensky 15 Adar II-Mar 21 Sol Fox 22 Adar II-Mar 28 Yahrtzeits 2 Adar II-Mar 8 9 Adar II-Mar 15 Yetta Ginsberg 25 Adar I-Mar 1 Charles Rosenthal Ruth Davis Louis Peltzman Esther Litman 16 Adar II-Mar 22 Martha Fleider Saul Siegel Dave Gardesky Samuel Baron 23 Adar II-Mar 29 Abe Gordon Nathan Siegel Lillian Leibson 3 Adar II-Mar 9 10 Adar II-Mar 16 Sidney Berman Ben Bloustine Pearl Jacobs Joseph Silverman Reva Lindman Slava Kantor Rudy Baruch Annie Bobrecker Harry Krantz Rose Levy Goldie Mallin Joseph Kopin Marga Joseph Morris Dobrowski Adolph Loeffler David Rogovein 27 Adar I-Mar 3 Jacob Myron Ben Mays Annie Levin Anna Glazer Esther Shapiro Isadore Becker Reda Noah Ann Radetsky Toltz Frieda Potashner Alexander Mallon 24 Adar II-Mar 30 Sol Stolov Doris Bush Susie Parelman Nancy Singer Mary Goller Ned Weiss Fannie Gordon Joshua Waxenberg 4 Adar II-Mar 10 11 Adar II-Mar 17 Stanley Yukon Melvin Hoffman Sam Greenberg Joseph Wolf Edna Fisher Rose Agron Max Morris 26 Adar I-Mar 2 Phillip Levine Sophie Gordon David Hochberg 17 Adar II-Mar 23 Harry Rittmaster Louis Brown Julius Levitch 29 Adar I-Mar 5 Jacob Levine Louis Horowitz Will Swerdloff David Epstein Adolf Pucker Jack Brams 5 Adar II-Mar 11 Henrietta Navran Jacob Epstein Zlotta Schnider Harry Chaikin Solomon Chambers 18 Adar II-Mar 24 25 Adar II-Mar 31 Minnie Friedson Ben Sosland Sophie Fein Rose Frohlichman 12 Adar II-Mar 18 Bess Kopin Albert Lipsey Frances Haith Fannie Stevens Dora Fox Minnie Harris Sol Blum Isadore Shafton Rosa Pfeffer Joseph Katzeff Rea Fried Charles Lewin Benjamin Chiel White Harry Markowitz 28 Adar I-Mar 4 Esther Galitzky Isadore Nathanson Deitchman Harriett Rosenthal Jette Bergmann Sidney Ryweck 7 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 A F rim Fu Pu n Who’s Who? Match the baby pictures to Norman Levitan Jennifer Levy-Mackay the staff/lay person. See b G Answers on the bottom of this page.
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9 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 sisterhood Marcy Rydell, President | [email protected]
Beth Shalom Torah Fund Luncheon Sisterhood Upcoming Events: th Sisterhood will hold its 69 annual Sarah Peltzman Classes - Lamar Torah Fund luncheon on Friday, Tuesdays, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, Apr. 5, 10 am April 22, 11:30 am at Wornall. Warm Up America Kehillah Kedoshah, “Celebrating - Lamar Wednesdays, Mar. 2, Apr. 6, 10 am Community – Woman to Woman” is the theme of the event. PrayerWorks - Lamar Wednesday, Mar. 23, 10 am Luncheon co-chairs are Sharon Programs & Meetings Rosenthal and Judy Weinstein. Carol
SH Open Board Meeting, Clip and Save Goldstein and Joan March are the Sharon Rosenthal & Judy Weinstein, Torah Fund Co-Chairs & Marcy Rydell, SH President “From Oy to Om” Chayei Olam co-chairs. Chayei Olam Wednesday, March 9, 9:45 am participants donate at least $180 and receive the special Torah Fund pin which Torah Fund Luncheon - Wornall this year is a Hamsa, designed especially for Torah Fund by Eytan Brandes. Friday, Apr. 22, 11:30 am The annual fund-raising phone-a-thon was held on January 16. Those Sisterhood members who were not home at the time will receive a letter asking SH Receives Coveted Award for their pledge. Invitations will be mailed this month and more information In December, will be available in future issues of The Scroll. Linda Lessner, President- Rabbi Morris Margolies to Elect, attended the Women’s Speak at PrayerWorks League International PrayerWorks will be held on Wednesday, March 23, Louise Raber, Winnipeg; Convention Karen Lukin, Intra- 10 am at Village Shalom with special speaker, in Baltimore. Continental Region President; Rabbi Morris Margolies. The session is open to the Our SH Linda Lessner, CBS community. A PrayerWorks at Home cassette or CD received the highest “Jewels in Rabbi Morris Margolies or a Power of Prayer booklet are available the Crown” Emerald Award, for at no charge. For information or to leave a name for physical, spiritual or achievements in Education/Programs, emotional healing, call Facilitator, Rickie Haith, 913-341-8707. Community Service/World Affairs and Women’s League Activities. nd 2 Night - Community Seder Magic and Comedy A traditional, family-friendly Community Seder will be comes to STEPPIN’ OUT held on the second night of Passover, Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 pm at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, The next Steppin’ Out program(for Beth 124th and Nall. Sponsored by the Rabbinical Association Shalom members 60 and older) will begin of Greater Kansas City, the Seder will be led by Rabbi with dinner at 6 pm, Sunday, March 27 Arthur Nemitoff, Rabbi Robert Tobin, Rabbi Alexandria at Lamar Campus in Goldsmith Shuval-Weiner, Rabbi Scott White, Cantor Sharon Kohn Tom Burgoon Hall. Following dinner, comedian and and Hazzan Rob Menes. The meal will be prepared magician Tom Burgoon will wow and under the supervision of the Rabbi Tobin and will be impress everyone with his one-of-a-kind show. served under the supervision of Rabbi Nemitoff. Your check for $12 made payable to Steppin’ Out is your Space is limited for the Seder, and reservations will be reservation. Please remit to CBS along with your contact accepted on a first-come basis. Advanced reservations are information by March 17 to CBS, Attn: Steppin’ Out, required, and must be received by April 11. For more 14200 Lamar, Overland Park, KS 66223. For more information, or for a reservation form, contact Annette Fish at the Rabbinical Association, 913-327-4622 or details contact Linda Lessner, 913-897-0122 or [email protected], or visit www.kcrabbis.org. [email protected]. 10 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 March Adar I | Adar II 5771 • Congregational-Wide Events - See each department for their activities Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 25 Adar I 2 26 Adar I 3 27 Adar I 4 28 Adar I 5 29 Adar I 10 am Sarah Peltzman 9:30 am Mah Jongg 12 pm Eat & Educate 9 am Parashah Class 10 am Warm Up B’nei Mitzvah April Scroll America Lindsey Paul Deadline Michael Paul 5:56 7:15 Purim 6:57 Havdalah Shabbat Carnival Shavuah Shalom Setup Tov! 30 Adar I 1 Adar II 2 Adar II 3 Adar II 4 Adar II 5 Adar II 6 Adar II 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11:30 am PRS 7:30 pm Board of 10 am Sarah Peltzman 11:30 am Walking 12 pm Eat & Educate Kadima Kinnus Dismissal Directors’ Meeting With the Jewish 3/11-13 11:30 am-2 pm Calendar -JCC KCUSY Purim Carnival PRS - Spring Break 6:03 7:04 Havdalah thru Mar. 21 Shabbat Birthday Shavuah Shalom Shabbat Tov! 13 7 Adar II 14 8 Adar II 15 9 Adar II 16 10 Adar II 17 11 Adar II 18 12 Adar II 19 13 Adar II Daylight Savings 10 am Sarah Peltzman 9:30 am Mah Jongg Fast of Esther Erev Purim Time Begins 12 pm Ta’anit 9 am Parashah Class & Educate GesherKC Event 7:30 pm Chesed 8:15 pm Megillah Committee Meeting 7:10 Reading 8:11 Havdalah Shabbat Anniversary Shavuah Shalom Shabbat Tov! 20 14 Adar II 21 15 Adar II 22 16 Adar II 23 7 Adar II 24 18 Adar II 25 19 Adar II 26 20 Adar II Purim 10 am Sarah Peltzman 10 am Prayerworks 12 pm Eat & Educate 6 pm Tefillah 2000 & Bat Mitzvah 9:30 am Megillah @ Village Shalom 6:45 pm Mens’ Club Chapel Service Rose Azorsky Reading 7 pm Congregational 10:30 am Congregational Shabbat Dinner & LaMishpachah 7:17 8:18 Havdalah Purim Seudah Shabbat Shavuah Shalom Tov! 27 21 Adar II 28 22 Adar II 29 23 Adar II 30 24 Adar II 31 25 Adar II 1 26 Adar II 2 27 Adar II 10:45 PRS 9:30 am Mah Jongg Lechem Committee April 9 am Parashah Class Kindergarten Roundup Serving Lunch May Scroll Bat Mitzvah 6 pm Steppin’ Out Elizabeth Bodker 12 pm Eat & Educate Deadline 7:24 8:24 Havdalah Shabbat Shavuah Shalom Tov! 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March service schedule Pesach Service Schedule Shabbat Services will be held at the: Wornall Campus, 9400 Wornall Road Monday, Apr. 18 Ta’anit Bekhorim, 6:45 am Sunday morning Shacharit will be held at the: Lamar Campus, 14200 Lamar Burning of Chametz, 9 am Daily & Sunday Shabbat Minchah, 6 pm Tuesday, Apr. 19 Shacharit, 9:30 am/Minchah, 6 pm Shacharit: Sanctuary or Chapel Minyan, 9:30 am Monday-Friday, 7 am -Wornall Library Minyan, 9:30 am Wed., Apr. 20 Shacharit, 9:30 am/Minchah, 6 pm Sunday, 8:30 am -Lamar Tots For Torah, 9:30 am Thurs., Apr. 21 Shacharit, 7 am/Minchah, 6 pm B’Yachad, 10 am Friday, Apr. 22 Shacharit, 7 am/Minchah, 6 pm Minchah: Sat., Apr. 23 Shacharit, 9:30 am/Minchah, 6 pm Sunday-Friday, 6 pm Minchah Sunday, Apr. 24 Shacharit, 8:30 am/Minchah, 6 pm Sign up and attend daily minyan: 5:30 pm March 5, 12 Monday, Apr. 25 Shacharit, 9:30 am/Minchah, 6 pm 6 pm March 19, 26, April 2 Tuesday, Apr. 26 Shacharit with Yizkor, 7 am G o to: http://www.minyanmaker.com/bethshalomkc/login.php Tefillah 2000 - Yizkor, 9:30 am Minchah/Ma’ariv, 6 pm 11 March 2011 www.bethshalomkc.org | 913-647-7279 Congregation Beth Shalom 14200 Lamar • Overland Park, KS 66223 www.bethshalomkc.org Office: 913-647-7279 • Fax: 913-647-7277
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Congregation Beth Shalom, an egalitarian Conservative synagogue, Monday - Thursday is a welcoming community of individuals from diverse backgrounds, 8:30 am-5 pm Friday 8:30 am-4 pm strengthening connections with God, Torah and the Jewish people Office through communal commitment to prayer, study and acts of loving kindness. Hours: Closed on Federal Holidays Looking Ahead: Monday & Wednesday 8 am-4:30 pm Chesed Committee Meeting Tuesday,Thursday Closed Thursday, March 17, 7:30 pm, Lamar Saturday Closed Friday & Sunday 8 am-4 pm National Holidays 9 am-4 pm Gesher Kansas City Community Program for Young Adults Exceptions: Thanksgiving, Mt. Carmel Saturday, March 19, 9 pm-1 am at Nara (See web for more details) New Year’s Day & Christmas Day Cemetery Hours: Jewish Holidays Closed 4th Friday Congregational Shabbat Dinner and Tefillah 2000 Monday: 10 am-12:30 pm Tuesday: 10 am-2:30 pm Friday, March 25 Wednesday: 10 am-2:30 pm When PRS in session: 4:30-6 pm Thursday: 10 am-2:30 pm LaMishpachah (Young Family) Shabbat Dinner at Village Shalom Friday: 10 am-12 pm Sunday: When PRS in session: Friday, April 8 Sisterhood 9:30 am-12 pm
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Need help with your Men’s Club to Sisterhood Calendar Ads ad? Your ad can The Sisterhood is currently taking ads for the 5772-2011/2012 commemorate a Watch Basketball special occasion or Join the Men’s Cub on congregational Calendar. Proceeds from the Calendar benefit the advertise a business. PRS, the RFECEC and many other synagogue activities. Our creative staff can Thursday, March 24, design any ad for you! 6:30 pm to watch the first For many years the Calendar has proven to be indispensable in Contact Harryette at round of the Sweet Sixteen 913-851-3814. keeping track of holidays, observances, and important dates; and games. We will watch on the it is distributed without charge to all our members and advertisers, all of whom are big screen in Goldsmith Hall. endorsed by the synagogue or our congregants. Campaign dates are March 14-April 8. We’ll have dinner, drinks Please return your completed ad form to CBS by April 8 to reserve your preferred spot. and snacks. Interested? All congregants should receive an ad form in the mail. It will also be available on our Contact Chuck Gasser at website at www.bethshalomkc.org. Click here to view and print and ad form. [email protected].