A Congregation Congregation B’nai Affiliated with the United Synagogue

of Conservative 6525 Sylvania Avenue Judaism Sylvania OH 43560 150 Years of (419) 517-8400 Consecrated Service to www.cbitoledo.org God, Torah and Israel

Adar –Nisan 5777 PURIM IS HERE! Saturday, March 11, 2017 Sunday, March 12, 2017

Join us for a traditional Join us at 10:15 a.m. for Purim Celebration! 5:30 p.m. Mincha the

Followed by Seudah Shlishit – Third Meal Featuring delicious Mediterranean cuisine from Oasis

7:00 p.m. Maariv and Traditional Megillah Reading

There is NO Charge, but kindly RSVP to the office by Tuesday March 7

419-517-8400

Please join us for

New Member Shabbat

Followed by a gala Kiddush luncheon

Congregation B’nai Israel

See page 5 for details Sunday March 26, 2017 2:00- 4:00p.m.

Join us for a complimentary dessert reception and exciting video presentation in celebration of CBI’s 150th Anniversary

See page 5 for details 1 Notes from the Cantor……………………………………….. A MUSICAL GIANT - PART II This is the second in my series of articles on Jews in music, in honor of Jewish Music Season that began with Shabbat Shira – The Sabbath of Song, Parshat B’shalach when we read in the Torah the Song of the Crossing of the Sea from Exodus chapter 15.

Last month’s bulletin article was dedicated to Leonard Cohen, the great Canadian Jewish composer, performer and poet, who passed away on November 7, 2016 at the age of 82. This column is dedicated to Rabbi Ben Zion Shenker z”l, the great Chasidic composer and performer who passed away on November 20, 2016 at the age of 91.

Just as Cohen greatly influenced the secular musical world, similarly Rabbi Shenker profoundly impacted the world of Jewish music, specifically Chasidic music with his some 800 com- positions. Many people sing his popular melodies without realizing their origin, such as Eishet Chayil – A Woman of Valor sung on Friday nights around the Shabbat table, his unforgettable version of Mizmor L’David – Psalm 23, sung on Shabbat and heard now even at funerals, his hypnotic and catchy Urei Vanim, and Yasis Alayich sung at many weddings.

Shenker was influenced by the great Cantor Yossele Rosenblatt and sang as a child soloist in the famous Cantor Joshua Weisser’s choir. A chance encounter with the then Modzitz Rabbi Shaul Taub in , led to his official appointment at a young age as the official musician of the . Shenker was the first person in the USA to record an LP of Chasidic music when in 1956 he released “Modzitzer Melave Malka.” (Melave Malka, literally “Accompanying the Sabbath,” is a post-Shabbat, festive, musical Saturday evening event). The success of this recording influenced other Chasidic groups to follow suit.

When I immigrated to the USA in 1976 as a young, poor student, I immediately set about learning local melodies by cassette recording as many Jewish records as I could find from friends, as it was too expensive to purchase music and LPs. If you visit my office at CBI you will see hundreds of those old, irreplaceable cassettes I refuse to part with! Being a “greenhorn” from South Africa, many of the melodies I was accustomed to were different, and having been hired as soon as I arrived in the USA as a young 26-year-old cantor in a synagogue on Long Island, NY so I could support myself, I needed to familiarize myself quickly with local melodic usage. Amongst the first melodies I heard, fell in love with and incorporated into my repertoire, were those of Ben Zion Shenker whose cassettes I still have.

As a child soloist for my father in South Africa, I learnt the Modzitz Yism’chu V’mal’chut’cha from the Shabbat service, that I have since taught to hundreds of my students including here at CBI. But it was only after I arrived in the USA, that I learnt that Shenker’s compositions were associated with Modzitz, one of the most musical of all Chasidic groups. Since then I have since learnt to appreciate and use Modzitz music, such as Titkabel from Kaddish Shalem that I sang this past Shabbat Shira and on other occasions.

One of the hallmarks of Shenker’s dedication to Chasidic music, was his constant pursuit of authenticity, which is often lacking in the rather loose world of Jewish music. In his recordings and musical notations of the compositions of others, particularly the Grand Rabbis of his Modzitz dynasty, four of whom he worked with over seven decades, he made sure every note was accurate.

In an article in the Forward of December 9, 2016, Binyamin Ehrenkranz reports that Rabbi Shenker attended a performance last year by one of his proteges of the first Modzitz Rabbi Yisrael Taub’s famous and intricate Ezkera melo- dy. It is a 36-part masterpiece that takes 20 minutes to perform. With the music score in hand, Shenker followed every note to ensure the accuracy of the rendition, and proudly exclaimed “A-plus!” at its conclusion.

Shenker’s melodies have influenced and been recorded by great and other musicians like Andy Stat- man, violinist , and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. The late great singer and composer Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach attributed some of his musical influences to Shenker.

Florida Atlantic University has one of the largest and most impressive digital libraries of Jewish music record- ings. If you are interested in hearing Ben Zion Shenker sing his fantastic music, simply google their recorded sound ar- chives by entering rsa.fau.edu.judaic. Where it says ’search’ simply enter his name and 16 recordings will pop up. Click on any and enjoy. I would love to hear from my Wednesday SOAP class or any of my students, that you accessed and enjoyed some of these amazing recordings.

Rabbi Shenker’s survivors include almost 100 great-grandchildren, and certainly his legacy will live on through his over 800 melodies many of which are integral to Jewish musical life.

I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming tribute Shabbat and Kiddush on March 11, 2017 as we bid l’hitra’ot to our beloved Inge Horowitz who is moving east to be with her children. Don’t miss our joyous Purim celebra- tions on Saturday evening March 11, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. with traditional full Megillah reading, and Sunday morning’s fab- ulous Purim Spiel at 10:15 a.m., Sisterhood Shabbat, New Member Shabbat, more 150th events… Chag Purim sameach!

Hazzan Ivor Lichterman 2 President’s Message…………………………….……….

Help is at Your Fingertips.

We live in the information age. Instead of a trip to the library, we turn to the computer or smart phone. But the huge amount of information can be overwhelming. I would like to offer some suggestions related to Judaism. Though some of us have a rich background in Jew- ish study and practice, others, myself included, do not. We have books, such as “The Jewish Book of Why” and “To Be a Jew”, which are still useful, and often consulted. But it is tempt- ing to visit the universe of information readily available at our fingertips. So I have visited a few internet sites and thought I might share a bit of what I found. I came across “Judaism 101” [www.jewfaq.org] some time ago. Since then, I have gone back many times, and have learned a little with each visit. It has a lot of information, presented in an easy-to -read style. The website is the work of Tracey Rich, who describes himself as “just a traditional, observant Jew who has put in a lot of research.” Much of it is written from an Orthodox perspective, but has information about Conservative, Reform, and sometimes other viewpoints. In fact, there is much information comparing the flavors of our faith. Spending more time exploring the website is on my list of things to do. For someone who is just learning about Judaism, or maybe needs a refresher on some topics, I think it is a good use of your time. You can look for specific information, such as all about Pesach. Among the things I have learned is the right way to wear the tallit, though there are many who I greatly respect who wear it the “wrong way”. There is a nice table to review printed and written Hebrew letters and you can see different fonts. There is a table of numerical equiva- lents for the letters, so you can have a little fun with Cantor Lichterman who, as we all know, enjoys finding connections between a number, such as your birthday, and an appropriate word. You can learn the history of the Ashkenazim and Sephardim, and even a little about other populations, such as Ethiopian Jews. You can check the proper way to greet someone on a particular holiday. There is the list of all 613 commandments. We found the prayer for putting up a mezuzah in our new house. There are recipes for traditional foods. Anyone interested in Kasha Varnishkes? There is a lot to find here. Learning to read and speak Hebrew better is an area that may be of interest. I imagine that some of us never learned, learned only a little, or don’t remember much of it. Of course, there are some highly-recommended methods. One is to come to worship service. Hearing the prayers many times certainly must have some impact, especially if you can follow the written Hebrew, even if only a few words. The other sure-fire benefit is to take a Hebrew class, such as the one our synagogue is sponsoring with teacher Sharon Lapitsky. Of course, you don’t have to pick only one method. If you still need to learn, or re-learn the aleph-bet, you can find lots of help. There is an old series of videos recorded by Rabbi Mark Golub years ago. Just go to Youtube.com and search for “From the Aleph-Bet”. It will get the job done, and you will learn more than just the letters. The site “HebrewPod101.com” starts with letters and some vocabulary, but you can move on as much as you wish. Anoth- er source is “Mango Languages”. You will want to learn the letters before you use it for Hebrew. This is availa- ble without charge if you have a Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Card. You will need to go to the library web site, and follow this path: main page> research> research topics> Language and Learning> Mango languages. Or take your tablet computer to the library and ask for help. There are 72 languages to choose from! Besides con- versational Hebrew, you can study . Under the Specialty Courses listing you can find biblical Hebrew – learn to read B’reishit so you can be ready for next Simchat Torah! If you do try these sites, let me know your thoughts, and any suggestions you might have for other resources you wish to share. Howard Rosenberg

SECURITY UPDATE CBI to Employ Guards on Shabbat

Our security committee, with advice from representatives of the police department, has recommended that we hire an off-duty Sylvania Township Police officer for Shabbat mornings. This plan has been approved by the Board of Trustees, and was implemented on Feb. 18, 2017. When you come to synagogue, there will be a uniformed officer at the door, and a marked patrol car parked nearby. The officer will be there from 9:30 until noon, after which the outside doors will be locked. We have not had any specific threats against our congregation, or any other indication of increased risk. However, it was felt that this is a prudent and cost-effective measure. We trust that you will continue to feel welcome and safe in your synagogue.

3 Congregational News………………………………………….

March Special Birthdays Mazel Tov 6 Devorah Shulamit to 13 Fran Weinblatt Grandparents Hindea and Allen Markowicz, Great Grandparents Phillip And JoJo Markowicz and 13 Jonathan Frankel the late Ruth Markowicz z”l on the birth of Idina Ruth 26 Andrew Sattler Markowicz, daughter of Daniel and Yael Markowicz 30 Jerry Russell Grandparents Fred and JoAnne Okun, and Harriet Goldberg, and Parents Shelly and Gary Fruchtman March Special Anniversaries and Stuart and JoJo Goldberg, on the marriage of Adam Goldberg to Andrea Baer, Daughter of 3 Zhanna and Yakov Ravin 55 Years Mark and Cathy Baer

Dr. Blair Grubb, director of UT’s Medical Center Cardiac Electrophysiology Program, who has been named the 2015-2016 winner of the Dion D. Raftopolous/Sigma Xi Award for Outstanding Research Condolences Our synagogue family mourns the loss of

our dear member Shirley Bader Todah Rabah Aunt of David (Michelle) Alexa, and Kyle Bader To Lannie Katzman for all his skillful efforts documenting CBI events in pictures and video Ted Helberg Brother of our member Tom (Shelley) Helberg Ellie Williams for all her hard work keeping the CBI website current

May their families be comforted amongst all who mourn in Zion. Inge Horowitz for her recent contribution of books to the CBI Library

The Okun and Goldberg Families for sponsoring the B’NAI ISRAEL Kiddush luncheon on February 11, 2017 in honor of the IS ON SOCIAL upcoming wedding of their son Adam Goldberg to MEDIA! Andrea Baer

The Lichterman Family for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on February 18, 2017 in honor of the upcoming wedding of their daughter Jackie Lichterman to Alex Strauss

Howard Rosenbaum would like to thank everyone for the well wishes and contri- Follow us at butions in honor of his special birthday! Congregation B’nai Israel PLEASE HELP CBI KEEP OUR Use RECORDS CURRENT!

#b’naiisraeltoledo If you have a change of mailing address, email or phone number, please let us know!

Call the office at 419-517-8400 Please let the office know about your simcha so or email [email protected] we can include it in the bulletin!

4 Congregational Events……………………………………….

Please join us for

New Member Shabbat

Saturday March 25, 2017

Alice Applebaum 9:30 a.m. Bonnie, Becca and Seth Berland Rachel, David, Hannah and We will honor and extend a warm welcome Sophia Chernow to new and prospective members, including Adrienne Goldberg those who are studying toward conversion Helen Grubb to Judaism with Cantor Lichterman. Daniel, Holley, Eva and Joseph LaPlante A gala Kiddush luncheon will follow. Sheila and Stan Odesky Bonnie Ross Jim Wilson Please RSVP to the office by Friday, March 17 419-517-8400 Artem Zaurov

Congregation B’nai Israel “A Look Back”

Sunday March 26, 2017

2:00- 4:00 p.m.

Join us for a Complimentary Dessert Reception and a video presentation created by Lannie Katzman, and dedication and presentation of the newly published book of oral histories of Congregation B'nai Israel members. The program will be moderated by Dr. David Weinberg.

Please RSVP to the office by Friday March 17

419-517-8400

5 Congregational Events……………………………………..

Please join us on Saturday March 11, 2017 9:30 a.m. As we honor Inge Horowitz

The Shabbat morning extended CBI family invites the congregation to a special Shabbat and festive Kiddush luncheon. We will shower Inge with love, and good wishes as she moves to Maryland. Inge has been a valued and cherished member of our shul for over five decades. She will surely be missed.

Please RSVP to the office by March 3, 2017.

419-517-8400

Adult Education……...……………………………………….. Jewish Lives, Jewish Learning: B’nai Israel Adult Education Series Film Festival Sunday March 5 , 2017 Sunday Mar 12, 2017 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Film To Be Announced “Jews in Uniform” 2:30 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m.)

Presenter: Rabbi Alan Sokobin

Sunday March 19 , 2017

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Please watch for updates in CBI “The Passover Haggadah and Weekly emails! Jewish-Christian Tensions”

We will explore how numerous seemingly innocuous parts of the S.O.A.P. Haggadah (such as Dayyenu and the afikoman) are

actually engaged in subtle anti-Christian polemics. Synagogue Organized Afternoon Presenter: Dr. Yonatan Miller Program

Dr. Yonatan Miller is the Philip Markowicz Visiting Assistant Join us for a lively discussion of Jewish Professor of Judaism and Jewish Biblical Studies and the Director current events led by Lichterman. of the Center for Religious Understanding at the University of Toledo. He holds an MA and PhD in Jewish Studies from Harvard University’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Wednesdays, Civilizations. His research examines the interpretive reception 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

of the Hebrew Bible among ancient Jewish writers, with particular focus on the continuities, adaptations, and appropriations of biblical ALL ARE WELCOME No charge motifs in Jewish literature, from the Dead Sea Scrolls through Refreshments served! the Babylonian Talmud.

6 Sisterhood News……………………………………………….

Sisterhood and Sisterhood 2.0 SHABBAT SERVICE and FESTIVE KIDDUSH LUNCHEON Saturday March 18, 2017 9:30 a.m. We'd love to have YOU

participate! Share Shabbat with All Our Special Ladies! Call The D’var Torah will feature the enormous contribution of Judy Scheinbach Sisterhood leadership to Congregation B’nai Israel 419-345-0285 Please RSVP to the office by March 10, 2017 419-517-8400

Sisterhood BOOK CLUB

Tuesday March 28th, 2017 10:30 a.m. in the CBI Library

My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me A Black Woman Discovers Her Family's Nazi Past Author, Jennifer Teege

Jennifer Teege will be speaking at Lourdes University on April 5th at a program sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, The Blade, and

Lourdes University.

We have ordered 2 copies of the book and have them at the synagogue. There are copies of the book at the library in different formats, and many copies are also available through the Search Ohio feature of the library. It is also availa- ble at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble (bn.com).

Sisterhood 2.0 Book Club & Maj Night

Sunday March 19, 2017 in the CBI Library

Join us for a fabulous evening of food and fun!

6:00 p.m.– Enjoy dinner and book discussion 7:00 p.m.– Stick around for Maj! Beginners and experienced players welcome!

. We will be reading the same book as the Sisterhood Book Club (see above): My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me Please RSVP to Cindy Robertson at A Black Woman Discovers Her Family's Nazi Past 419-297-4815 Author, Jennifer Teege by Wednesday March 15.

7 Youth & Education News…………………………………….

David S. Stone Religious School Purim is coming soon with a lot of exciting programs approaching. Mrs. Sherline’s class will bake hamentashen on Wednesday, March 1st with students at . They will make and take shaloch manot baskets to Jewish residents of Kingston on Sunday, March 5th . The residents loved their visit last year and we are very much looking forward to this wonderful joint project once again. The cast of this year’s Purim spiel includes many of our Religious School students who are very excited to perform on Sunday March 12th. Please mark your calendars for this tremendous show! We will have hamentashen for all after the spiel. We are working on twinning Purim activities with our chaverim in the Western Galilee. Three classes are currently twin- ning with schools in Israel and we are dedicated learning more about our friends in Israel throughout the process. Our parent/child class with Megan Van Dyke is sure to be a great time this month with fun filled Purim activities.

Kim Brody, Principal

Don’t Miss the

Religious School Fun!

Sunday March 12 , 2017 at 10:15 a.m.

David S. Stone Religious School Calendar March, 2017

Wednesday 1 RS 4:30– 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 5 RS 9:30-12:00 p.m. Mrs. Sherline’s class deliver shaloch manot bags to Kingston residents Parent/ child 3 and under class 10:30-12:00 p.m.

Wednesday 8 RS 4:30– 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 12 RS 9:30-12:00 p.m. PURIM Spiel at 10:15 followed by hamentaschen snack

Wednesday 15 RS 4:30– 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 19 RS 9:30-12:00 p.m. Parent/ child 3 and under class 10:30-12:00 p.m.

Wednesday 22 RS 4:30– 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 26 RS 9:30-12:00 p.m.

Wednesday 29 RS 4:30– 6:00 p.m.

8 Youth & Education News……………………………………… BITUSY/Kadima

Lounge Night Sky Zone

Wednesday March 8, 2017 Jump Party 6:00– 7:30 p.m. Sunday March 19, 2017 It’s Game Night!! 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Please meet right after Religious School for a quick snack and we will carpool to sky zone. Pick up will be at 2:30 p.m. at CBI.

RSVP is required by March 1, 2017! Megan 419-376-7169

BITUSY's Second Annual Pancake Breakfast BITUSY members Eleanora was once again a huge success! Richards, Emmie Brody, Thank you to everyone who either stopped in for breakfast to and Dahlia Zack are having join us and to those who could not but sent in a contribution. fun in Cincinnati at the USY The kids expanded their pancake menu to include, chocolate chip, Specialty Kinnus banana, and blueberry with a variety of toppings to choose from. If you didn't make it, no worries. There will always be next year!

BITUSY members Emmie Brody, Ian and Daniel Mahoney, Quinn Murphy, and Dahlia Zack are cooking delicious pancakes for the BITUSY Fundraiser.

Sisterhood 2.0 Comfy, Cozy Winter Soiree and Game Night

9 March Yahrzeits………………………………………………….

STAFF CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL Ivor Lichterman ...... Hazzan [email protected] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Howard Rosenbaum ...... Minyan Leader President…………………………………….Howard Rosenberg Vice President of Administration………...Bennett Romanoff Kim Brody ...... Religious School Principal [email protected] Vice President of Ritual Affairs…………………….Greg Davis Chuck Traugott ...... Synagogue Administrator Vice President of Youth Activities………….Michael Portnoy [email protected] Secretary………………………………………….Fran Weinblatt Rhoda Miller Community Outreach Coordinator Treasurer……………………………………..Stephen Goldberg [email protected] Past President………………………………………….Jeff Bauer Leslie Podolsky... Communications Coordinator [email protected] BOARD OF TRUSTEES Megan Miller ...... Youth Director Ellen Federman, Marc Glasser, Stuart Goldberg, [email protected] Chad Kripke, Jill Kripke, Michael Leizerman, Gabrielle Cindy Robertson ...... Sisterhood 2.0 Rep Mallin, Helen Michaels, Bruce Post, Jerry Russell, [email protected] Mindy Slutsky Dahlia Zack ...... USY President Honorary Trustees: Phyllis Diamond, Howard Rosenbaum

www.cbitoledo.org

10 Contributions …………………………………………………..

Minimum Contributions are $10.00 Please note: More generous contributions will be indicated in the following ways:

* denotes B’nai Mitzvah $13.00 Shabbat Prayer Book $65.00 ** denotes Chai $18.00 Etz Hayim Bible $100.00 *** denotes Silver $25.00 Tree of Life Leaf $100.00 **** denotes double Chai $36.00 Tree of Life Stone $1000.00 A box denotes Gold $50.00 Memorial Plaque $500.00 A bold box denotes Diamond $100.00+ All contributions listed are before February 15, 2017

150th ANNIVERSARY FUND Abraham Altman, Beloved Grandfather Hazzan Ivor and Jan Lichterman, in honor of Yahrzeit Frieda Russell, Beloved Grandmother their Daughter Jackie’s upcoming Marriage Goody and Jean Liber Leland Rubinstein, Beloved Brother in Law Howard and Ann Rosenberg*** Sherry Zaft** Jerry and Arlene Russell Michelle and Cary Kart Barry Liber Eli and Fagie Benstein** Oscar Soldinger Marcia Greenspoon Liber Sanford and Sharon Stein* Roanne and Lannie Katzman Corey and Scott Liber and In Memory of Families**** Marvin Hochberg Julius Barry Lois Steinberg Howard and Ann Rosenberg*** Alan and Karen Barry The Dan Steinberg Family Stephen and Cheryl Rothschild** Shirley Gerber Fagie and Eli Benstein** Rose Scheer Sanford and Sharon Stein* CAMP RAMAH FUND Marianne Scheer and Family Jack Stone Howard and Ann Rosenberg** Yahrzeit Yahrzeit Arthur Berkowitz HARRIS WILLIAMS FUND Beatrice Kaplan, beloved Mother and Kathryn Linver** Grandmother Sharon and Chuck Schwartz and Yahrzeit CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Family** Anne Kalmanson Albert Burg In Honor of Rita and Martin Katcher* Shira Burg** Hazzan Ivor and Jan Lichterman, in honor of Wilfred Williams Esther Schulak their Daughter Jackie’s upcoming Marriage David and Debbie Williams Charles Liber Dave and Lil Perlman Perlmutter**** Elsie Liber Greg and Irina Zaurov** Ralph Harris Louis Lipszyc The Podolsky Family** Harold and Adrienne Harris*** Jacob Lipszyc*** Sandy and Chuck Traugott** Esther Garber Beryl Harris, Clara Bustow Shuer Ralph Harris Bill and Luann Garber*** In Memory of Sheldon Harris Marvin Hochberg Irene Steinberg David and Laura Steinberg*** Jim and Kathy Sack** Ilise Shafransky Hedva and Buz Romanoff HIDDUR FUND Shirley Bader CAL & ART KATZ SANCTUARY FUND Shirley Tochtermann In Honor of Jeff Bauer, Special Birthday Yahrzeit Yahrzeit Rabbi Jason and Elissa Miller, in honor of Deena Kaufman, Beloved Mother Frieda Russell Joshua’s Bar Mitzvah Susan and Steve Kaufman*** Ida Rubin Howard and Ann Rosenberg*** Merv and Marlene Russell* Shirley and Zale Kohler, Special Anniversary

Leland Rubinstein Fagie and Eli Benstein You have supported Abraham Altman Joe and Marcia Goldberg, In Honor of Son’s B’nai Israel during Merv and Marlene Russell Wedding your lifetime. Julius Boxenbaum Anne and Jeff Bauer Please consider Helen Boxenbaum*** Stuart and JoJo Goldberg, Adam’s Wedding B’nai Israel in your Howard and Ann Rosenberg*** will and other Anne Bauer, Speedy recovery estate planning. Bill and Luann Garber**

11 Contributions …………………………………………………..

KEZUR LIBRARY FUND MARILYN DEVENOW BUILDING RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND BEAUTIFICATION FUND In Honor of Yahrzeit Hazzan Ivor and Jan Lichterman, in honor of In Memory of Eva Goldman their Daughter Jackie’s upcoming Marriage Shirley Bader Frieda Morgan*** Esther Kezur and Harvey Malone Charles Petler*** James M. Levison Lois Levison** Yahrzeit Yahrzeit Manuel Goldman Marcia Greenspoon Liber Susana Bernstein Frieda Morgan*** Cathy and Steve Sperling** Jonathan, Jeannette, Natalie and Silka Engel Barry Liber, Beloved Brother Kayla Bernstein** Tova and Jim Eisenberg and Cathy and Steve Sperling*** Morris Baker Family**** Irene Baker*** Irwin Fruchtman Jean Liber , Beloved Mother BOBBI AND AMY ROSENBLOOM FUND Sue and Joel Zanville*** Goody Liber, Beloved Father Lillian Petler Cathy and Steve Sperling In Honor of Chuck and Brett Petler*** Ellen and Gary Petler Shirley and Zale Kohler, Special Anniversary Irky Rosenbloom and Rochelle Russell**** SHERWIN AND NAOMI KRIPKE FUND MARIAN ANDOBERLIN STANLEY FUND OBERLIN FUND

In Honor of SAM SCHWARTZ MINYAN FUND In Memory of Jerry Levison, Happy Birthday Chad Kripke, Happy Birthday Chief Petty Officer Ryan Owens In Honor of Joanie and Larry Kripke Seal Team 6 Gail Kwait, Speedy Recovery Rona Rothschild, Speedy Recovery Howard and Karen Rosenbaum Jeff and Alison Sherman and Jeff and Lorrie Daube, In Memory of Family** Dani, Sergio, Ryan and Andi Marvin Hochberg Inge Horowitz, Good Luck on your move Howard and Karen Rosenbaum Eleanor Golding* Yahrzeit STEINBERG SKIP FUND Hazzan Ivor and Jan Lichterman, in honor of James Oberlin In Honor of their Daughter Jackie’s upcoming Marriage Jeff and Lorrie Daube, Rhoda Miller and Family** Dani, Sergio, Ryan and Andi Hazzan Ivor and Jan Lichterman, in honor of their Daughter Jackie’s upcoming Marriage In Memory of Nancy and Nate Danziger** George Bernstein MICHAEL AND RENEE QUIROGA FUND In Memory of Jeff and Alison Sherman and Rabbi Morris Adler Family*** Eli Benstein*** Beloved Sister of Claire Darenholtz In Honor of Lori Kremer Immergluck Eleanor Golding Greg Zaurov, Special Birthday Lyn Kremer and Jeff Kremer Ruth and Jerry Gold Family*** Yahrzeit Belle Swartz In Memory of TRIBUTE FUND Bonnie and Jim Swartz** Betty Quiroga Samuel Gallis Richard Schroeder In Honor of Sondra Gallis and Family**** Susan Hirsch Shirley and Zale Kohler, Special Anniversary Lois Young Eisner Marlene and Arnie Remer** Barbara and Bud McGrew** Michael and Leslie Podolsky and Marvin Abraham Shirley Tochtermann Family** Yvette Levin Gary Beren, Speedy Recovery Charles Rabinowitz Ruth and Jerry Gold Phyllis Diamond Ada and Beryl Rabinowitz** Dorothy and William Goldberg, Special Yahrzeit Anniversary Jack Gallon Shirley Tochtermann Kathryn Gallon*** Inge Horowitz, Dear and Loving Friend The Benstein and Morse

Families

12

TRIBUTE FUND Marvin Hochberg Phil Hening E.J. and Betty Leizerman and Ervine Frankel and Karen Kearns** Family Samuel and Florence Bransdorf In Memory of Helene Sherman and Family** The Honorable Judge David A. Katz Yahrzeit Annette Greenspoon Steve Erd*** Mary Pintis Diane and Jim Perlman Sylvia Zyndorf Zale and Shirley Kohler*** Betty Fogel Dave and Bobbye Shall** Jeremy Connor Helen Boxenbam** Betty Quiroga Leah Connor** Samuel Alloy Yvette Levin Harry Chabler Abraham Leibovitz David and Debbie Perlmutter Ellen Chabler** Camille and Irv Alloy and Marvin Hochberg Frances Swolsky Family*** David and Debbie Perlmutter Jeff and Sherry Phillips, Shirley Bader and Elaine Aubin Sylvia Zyndorf Marilyn Reinstein** Julius Barry Mark Zyndorf Dave and Lil Perlman Cathy and Michael Barry** Bonnie Ross Doris Goldberg Jim Sinnott Roggie Siegel David and Diane Treuhaft Stuart and Jo Jo Goldberg YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND Jerry Paul Sadie Aiduss Bonnie Ross Peggy and Marvin Damrauer** Yahrzeit Abraham Smith Lois Young Eisner Sondra Gallis and Family**** Brad, Sarah and Evan Ziker

Special Donation Opportunity Torah Mantle

The dressing of the Holy Torah scroll represents the honor and reverence to God and His Commandments. The Torah cover, or Torah mantle, is an ornate covering that both protects and beautifies the Sefer Torah, typically made of velvet and embroidered with metallic thread, silk, and ornamental beads.

Some of our Torah mantles have become worn and are in need of replacement. Please consider a donation of a new mantle for CBI. It can be inscribed in honor or memory of your loved one.

For more information, please call the office at 419-517-8400.

HONORS FOR SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES Being called to the bimah is a great way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other occasion. If you will be observing a yahrzeit and would like an aliyah, please let the office know by Thursday of that week by calling (419) 517-8400. This insures your name is included in the weekly Torah Guide. If that is not possible, please find our gabbai, Jerry Russell, at services on Saturday morning.

PLEASE LET US KNOW…...

If you or someone you know is in the hospital or would appreciate a visit at home from the Hazzan, please call the office at 419-517-8400.

March 11, 2017

13 14

Lounge Night Lounge

– 6:00 BITUSY 6:00

Skyzone

– 12:00 BITUSY 12:00

15

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL Non-Profit Org. Buy Local BULLETIN U.S. Postage at the 6525 Sylvania Ave PAID PHYLLIS DIAMOND Sylvania OH 43560 Sylvania, OH Permit No. 42 SISTERHOOD Address Service Requested GIFT SHOP

Phyllis’ Favorites featured in the March display

Hours: Sundays 9:30 a.m. - Noon

Daily Services Schedule

Mon.-Friday: 7:00 a.m., 5:45 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. (When Religious School is in session) AND THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONTINUES...

16